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Lyrics & meaning

Ullam Rendum

From Sivagamiyin Selvan · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Sivagamiyin Selvan
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
15 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ae… aehaehae… o… ohoho…
Raraaraa raraaraa raraaraa
Raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raa
Ullam rendum ondrai ondru
Minjum vannam odum vegam
Jighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haei
Penmai ennum thendral ondru
Ennai thottu konjum inbam oo…
Jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu haei
Raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raa
Ullam rendum ondrai ondru
Minjum vannam odum vegam
Jighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haei
Penmai ennum thendral ondru
Ennai thottu konjum inbam oo…
Jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu haei
Kaathirundhaal oru raajaathi
Iru kangalil mai ezhudhi
Kandu kondaal ennai nenjil niruthi
Aval kodiyil or azhagi
Kaathirundhaal oru raajaathi
Iru kangalil mai ezhudhi
Kandu kondaal ennai nenjil niruthi
Aval kodiyil or azhagi
Thottu thottu kattu kadhai
Ittu chollum pattu kangal oo…
Kulukulu kulukulu kulukulu kulukulu haei
Raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raa
Ullam rendum ondrai ondru
Minjum vannam odum vegam
Jighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haei
Naettriravu nalla paal nilavu
Endhan nenjinil or kanavu
Vandhaval yaar indha dhevadhaiyo
Ival vaarthaigal thaen mazhaiyo
Naettriravu nalla paal nilavu
Endhan nenjinil or kanavu
Vandhaval yaar indha dhevadhaiyo
Ival vaarthaigal thaen mazhaiyo
Sella kannam vellam endru
Mella mella killa killa oo…
Kilukilu kilukilu kilukilu kilukilu haei
Raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraa raa
Ullam rendum ondrai ondru
Minjum vannam odum vegam
Jighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haei
Jighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haei
Jighujighu jighujighu
Jighujighu jighujighu haei
Hey... ehehe... Oh... ohoho...
Rarara rarara rarara
Rara rara rara rara ra
As both our hearts race
to outrun each other, the speed goes...
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku, hey!
A gentle breeze of womanhood
touches and caresses me with joy, oh...
Jilu-jilu, jilu-jilu, jilu-jilu, jilu-jilu, hey!
Rara rara rara rara ra
As both our hearts race
to outrun each other, the speed goes...
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku, hey!
A gentle breeze of womanhood
touches and caresses me with joy, oh...
Jilu-jilu, jilu-jilu, jilu-jilu, jilu-jilu, hey!
A princess stood waiting,
with kohl lining her eyes,
she discovered me and kept me in her heart,
a slender beauty graceful as a vine.
A princess stood waiting,
with kohl lining her eyes,
she discovered me and kept me in her heart,
a slender beauty graceful as a vine.
Touching softly, weaving playful tales,
her singing eyes speak to me, oh...
Gulu-gulu, gulu-gulu, gulu-gulu, gulu-gulu, hey!
Rara rara rara rara ra
As both our hearts race
to outrun each other, the speed goes...
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku, hey!
Last night, under the milky moonlight,
a sweet dream entered my heart.
Who was the angel who came to me?
Are her words a shower of honey?
Last night, under the milky moonlight,
a sweet dream entered my heart.
Who was the angel who came to me?
Are her words a shower of honey?
Thinking her cute cheek is sweet as jaggery,
as I gently, softly pinch it, oh...
Kilu-kilu, kilu-kilu, kilu-kilu, kilu-kilu, hey!
Rara rara rara rara ra
As both our hearts race
to outrun each other, the speed goes...
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku, hey!
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku, hey!
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku
Jiku-jiku, jiku-jiku, hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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