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Lyrics & meaning

Ullam Rendum

From Sivagamiyin Selvan · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Sivagamiyin Selvan1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ae… aehaehae… o… ohoho…Ae… aehaehae… o… ohoho…
Raraaraa raraaraa raraaraaRaraaraa raraaraa raraaraa
Raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raaRaaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raa
Male
Ullam rendum ondrai ondruTwo hearts outpacing one another
Minjum vannam odum vegamRunning at a speed that surpasses all else
Jighujighu jighujighuJighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haeiJighujighu jighujighu hey!
Male
Penmai ennum thendral ondruA cool breeze called womanhood
Ennai thottu konjum inbam oo…The sweet joy of touching and caressing me, oh…
Jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu haeiJilujilu jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu hey!
Raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raaRaaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raa
Male
Ullam rendum ondrai ondruTwo hearts outpacing one another
Minjum vannam odum vegamRunning at a speed that surpasses all else
Jighujighu jighujighuJighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haeiJighujighu jighujighu hey!
Male
Penmai ennum thendral ondruA cool breeze called womanhood
Ennai thottu konjum inbam oo…The sweet joy of touching and caressing me, oh…
Jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu haeiJilujilu jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu hey!
Male
Kaathirundhaal oru raajaathiA princess was waiting with anticipation
Iru kangalil mai ezhudhiHer two eyes lined with kohl
Kandu kondaal ennai nenjil niruthiUpon seeing me, she enshrined me in her heart
Aval kodiyil or azhagiShe is a rare beauty among millions
Male
Kaathirundhaal oru raajaathiA princess was waiting with anticipation
Iru kangalil mai ezhudhiHer two eyes lined with kohl
Kandu kondaal ennai nenjil niruthiUpon seeing me, she enshrined me in her heart
Aval kodiyil or azhagiShe is a rare beauty among millions
Male
Thottu thottu kattu kadhaiWeaving stories with gentle touch after touch
Ittu chollum pattu kangal oo…Her silky eyes speak volumes, oh…
Kulukulu kulukulu kulukulu kulukulu haeiKulukulu kulukulu kulukulu kulukulu hey!
Raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raaRaaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raa
Male
Ullam rendum ondrai ondruTwo hearts outpacing one another
Minjum vannam odum vegamRunning at a speed that surpasses all else
Jighujighu jighujighuJighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haeiJighujighu jighujighu hey!
Male
Naettriravu nalla paal nilavuLast night under the pure milky moonlight
Endhan nenjinil or kanavuA beautiful dream bloomed in my heart
Vandhaval yaar indha dhevadhaiyoWho was this angelic goddess that visited me?
Ival vaarthaigal thaen mazhaiyoAre her sweet words a shower of honey?
Male
Naettriravu nalla paal nilavuLast night under the pure milky moonlight
Endhan nenjinil or kanavuA beautiful dream bloomed in my heart
Vandhaval yaar indha dhevadhaiyoWho was this angelic goddess that visited me?
Ival vaarthaigal thaen mazhaiyoAre her sweet words a shower of honey?
Male
Sella kannam vellam endruTreating her precious cheek like sweet jaggery
Mella mella killa killa oo…Pinching it so very gently, oh…
Kilukilu kilukilu kilukilu kilukilu haeiKilukilu kilukilu kilukilu kilukilu hey!
Raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raaRaaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raa
Male
Ullam rendum ondrai ondruTwo hearts outpacing one another
Minjum vannam odum vegamRunning at a speed that surpasses all else
Jighujighu jighujighuJighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haeiJighujighu jighujighu hey!
Jighujighu jighujighuJighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haeiJighujighu jighujighu hey!
Jighujighu jighujighuJighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haeiJighujighu jighujighu hey!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lively, romantic song captures the joyful excitement of two lovers lost in the thrill of romance. The lyrics use train-like onomatopoeic rhythms ('jighujighu') alongside playful sound patterns ('jilujilu', 'kulukulu', 'kilukilu') to evoke the rapid beating of hearts and the rush of affection. The protagonist fondly praises his beloved, describing her kohled eyes, gentle caresses, and voice as sweet as a rain of honey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Penmai ennum thendral ondru

Compares womanhood to a soothing breeze ('Penmai ennum thendral').

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)

Jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu haei

Uses rhythmic sounds like 'jighujighu' and 'jilujilu' to mimic dynamic movement and delightful bodily sensations.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Ival vaarthaigal thaen mazhaiyo

Compares sweet words to a shower of honey ('thaen mazhaiyo').

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Trivia

Sivagamiyin Selvan (1974) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Kannadasan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri.

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