Ullam Endrum
From Puthumai Pithan · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- C. S. Jayaraman, Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Puthumai Pithan1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ullam rendum ondru | Our two hearts are one |
| Nam uruvam thanae rendu | Only our physical forms are two |
| Ullam rendum ondru | Our two hearts are one |
| Nam uruvam thanae rendu | Only our physical forms are two |
| Male | |
| Uyiroviyamae ..kannae | O living painting... my beloved |
| Neeyum naanum ondru | You and I are one |
| Uyiroviyamae ..kannae | O living painting... my beloved |
| Neeyum naanum ondru | You and I are one |
| Female | |
| Ullam rendum ondru | Our two hearts are one |
| Nam uruvam thanae rendu | Only our physical forms are two |
| Female | |
| Kadhal jodhi vaanile | In the sky of love's radiant light |
| Kalaiyaai thigazhvomae..aa.aa..aa | We shall shine as an exquisite art form... ah ah ah |
| Kadhal jodhi vaanile | In the sky of love's radiant light |
| Kalaiyaai thigazhvomae.. | We shall shine as an exquisite art form... |
| Female | |
| Kanna anuragathilae | O my dear, in divine affection |
| Kaninthae magizhvome | Let us ripen with love and rejoice |
| Kanna anuragathilae | O my dear, in divine affection |
| Kaninthae magizhvome | Let us ripen with love and rejoice |
| Male | |
| Anbae anuraagam | Love itself is deep affection |
| Adhu thanae vaazhvin yogam..aaa..aa..aa | That alone is the true blessing of life.. ah ah ah |
| Anbae anuraagam | Love itself is deep affection |
| Adhu thanae vaazhvin yogam | That alone is the true blessing of life |
| Male | |
| Asainthaadum poonkodiyae | O swaying flowering vine |
| Aasai thendral naane | I am the gentle breeze of desire |
| Asainthaadum poonkodiyae | O swaying flowering vine |
| Aasai thendral naane | I am the gentle breeze of desire |
| Female | |
| Vaanil maevum nilavo | Are you the serene moon abiding in the sky? |
| Killai kaathu yengum ilavo | Or a young parrot yearningly waiting for the breeze? |
| Vaanil maevum nilavo | Are you the serene moon abiding in the sky? |
| Killai kaathu yengum ilavo | Or a young parrot yearningly waiting for the breeze? |
| Male | |
| Vaanil maevum valar mathiyae | O waxing crescent moon abiding in the sky |
| Vaazhvil inbam neeyae | You are the ultimate joy of my life |
| Vaanil maevum valar mathiyae | O waxing crescent moon abiding in the sky |
| Vaazhvil inbam neeyae | You are the ultimate joy of my life |
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் ஒன்று
நம் உருவம் தானே ரெண்டு
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் ஒன்று
நம் உருவம் தானே ரெண்டு
Our two hearts are one
Only our physical forms are two
Our two hearts are one
Only our physical forms are two
உயிரோவியமே... கண்ணே
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்று
உயிரோவியமே... கண்ணே
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்று
O living painting... my beloved
You and I are one
O living painting... my beloved
You and I are one
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் ஒன்று
நம் உருவம் தானே ரெண்டு
Our two hearts are one
Only our physical forms are two
காதல் ஜோதி வானிலே
கலையாய் திகழ்வோமே...ஆஆஆ
காதல் ஜோதி வானிலே
கலையாய் திகழ்வோமே...
In the sky of love's radiant light
We shall shine as an exquisite art form... ah ah ah
In the sky of love's radiant light
We shall shine as an exquisite art form...
கண்ணா அனுராகத்திலே
கனிந்தே மகிழ்வோமே...
கண்ணா அனுராகத்திலே
கனிந்தே மகிழ்வோமே...
O my dear, in divine affection
Let us ripen with love and rejoice
O my dear, in divine affection
Let us ripen with love and rejoice
அன்பே அனுராகம்...
அது தானே வாழ்வின் யோகம்...ஆஆஆ,,
அன்பே அனுராகம்...
அது தானே வாழ்வின் யோகம்
Love itself is deep affection
That alone is the true blessing of life.. ah ah ah
Love itself is deep affection
That alone is the true blessing of life
அசைந்தாடும் பூங்கொடியே
ஆசை தென்றல் நானே
அசைந்தாடும் பூங்கொடியே
ஆசை தென்றல் நானே
O swaying flowering vine
I am the gentle breeze of desire
O swaying flowering vine
I am the gentle breeze of desire
வானில் மேவும் நிலவோ
கிள்ளை காத்து ஏங்கும் இலவோ
வானில் மேவும் நிலவோ
கிள்ளை காத்து ஏங்கும் இலவோ
Are you the serene moon abiding in the sky?
Or a young parrot yearningly waiting for the breeze?
Are you the serene moon abiding in the sky?
Or a young parrot yearningly waiting for the breeze?
வானில் மேவும் வளர்மதியே
வாழ்வில் இன்பம் நீயே
வானில் மேவும் வளர்மதியே
வாழ்வில் இன்பம் நீயே
O waxing crescent moon abiding in the sky
You are the ultimate joy of my life
O waxing crescent moon abiding in the sky
You are the ultimate joy of my life
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் ஒன்று
நம் உருவம் தானே ரெண்டு
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் ஒன்று
நம் உருவம் தானே ரெண்டு.....
Ullam rendum ondru
Our two hearts are one
Nam uruvam thanae rendu
Only our physical forms are two
Ullam rendum ondru
Our two hearts are one
Nam uruvam thanae rendu
Only our physical forms are two
Uyiroviyamae ..kannae
O living painting... my beloved
Neeyum naanum ondru
You and I are one
Uyiroviyamae ..kannae
O living painting... my beloved
Neeyum naanum ondru
You and I are one
Ullam rendum ondru
Our two hearts are one
Nam uruvam thanae rendu
Only our physical forms are two
Kadhal jodhi vaanile
In the sky of love's radiant light
Kalaiyaai thigazhvomae..aa.aa..aa
We shall shine as an exquisite art form... ah ah ah
Kadhal jodhi vaanile
In the sky of love's radiant light
Kalaiyaai thigazhvomae..
We shall shine as an exquisite art form...
Kanna anuragathilae
O my dear, in divine affection
Kaninthae magizhvome
Let us ripen with love and rejoice
Kanna anuragathilae
O my dear, in divine affection
Kaninthae magizhvome
Let us ripen with love and rejoice
Anbae anuraagam
Love itself is deep affection
Adhu thanae vaazhvin yogam..aaa..aa..aa
That alone is the true blessing of life.. ah ah ah
Anbae anuraagam
Love itself is deep affection
Adhu thanae vaazhvin yogam
That alone is the true blessing of life
Asainthaadum poonkodiyae
O swaying flowering vine
Aasai thendral naane
I am the gentle breeze of desire
Asainthaadum poonkodiyae
O swaying flowering vine
Aasai thendral naane
I am the gentle breeze of desire
Vaanil maevum nilavo
Are you the serene moon abiding in the sky?
Killai kaathu yengum ilavo
Or a young parrot yearningly waiting for the breeze?
Vaanil maevum nilavo
Are you the serene moon abiding in the sky?
Killai kaathu yengum ilavo
Or a young parrot yearningly waiting for the breeze?
Vaanil maevum valar mathiyae
O waxing crescent moon abiding in the sky
Vaazhvil inbam neeyae
You are the ultimate joy of my life
Vaanil maevum valar mathiyae
O waxing crescent moon abiding in the sky
Vaazhvil inbam neeyae
You are the ultimate joy of my life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ullam Rendum Ondru' is a classic romantic duet expressing the spiritual and emotional oneness of two lovers. Though they possess two separate physical bodies, their minds and souls are completely merged into one. Through evocative romantic allegories—comparing the beloved to a flowering vine, a living painting, and the waxing moon, and the lover to a gentle breeze—the song portrays love as life's highest cosmic blessing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Uyiroviyamae ..kannae”
The beloved is metaphorically addressed as a living painting ('Uyiroviyamae') and a swaying flowering vine ('poonkodiye').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Asainthaadum poonkodiyae / Aasai thendral naane”
The lover equates himself to the gentle desire-filled breeze ('aasai thendral') caressing the flowering vine.
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Ullam rendum ondru / Nam uruvam thanae rendu”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter matches across adjacent lines ('ll' in Ullam and 'ru'/'ll' structural rhythm).
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Trivia
Puthumai Pithan (1957) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and T. R. Rajakumari. The soundtrack by veteran composer G. Ramanathan features the distinct high-pitched vocal style of C. S. Jayaraman paired with the legendary playback singer Jikki.
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