Ullam Thedathe
From Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. R. Ramasamy
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Humming ….. | Humming ... |
| Female | |
| Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae | The heart says not to search, |
| Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae | Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching. |
| Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale | Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing, |
| Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae | The heart dances and sings. |
| Male | |
| Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae | The heart says not to search, |
| Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae | Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching. |
| Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale | Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing, |
| Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae | The heart dances and sings. |
| Female | |
| Paranthu pona manasu vandhu seralae | The heart that flew away hasn't returned, |
| Naethu puguntha yekkam innum maaralae | The longing that entered yesterday hasn't changed yet. |
| Haaa..aaa..aaa | Haaa..aaa..aaa |
| Paranthu pona manasu vandhu seralae | The heart that flew away hasn't returned, |
| Naethu puguntha yekkam innum maaralae | The longing that entered yesterday hasn't changed yet. |
| Male :Ilam kanni manasilae paruva kaalai vayasilae | Male: In a young maiden's heart, during youthful days, |
| Ilam kanni manasilae paruva kaalai vayasilae | In a young maiden's heart, during youthful days, |
| Varum kaadhalnnu unakku puriyala | You don't realize that it is love arriving. |
| Female | |
| Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae | The heart says not to search, |
| Male :Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae | Male: Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching. |
| Female :Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale | Female: Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing, |
| Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae | The heart dances and sings. |
| Male | |
| Perum modhalilae namma | In a big confrontation, our |
| Kadhai aarambam aachu | story began. |
| Anbu paadhaiyilae manasu | On the path of affection, both our |
| Rendum payanam pattachu | hearts embarked on a journey. |
| Female | |
| Perum modhalilae namma | In a big confrontation, our |
| Kadhai aarambam aachu | story began. |
| Anbu paadhaiyilae manasu | On the path of affection, both our |
| Rendum payanam pattachue | hearts embarked on a journey. |
| Male | |
| Unakku kaadhal porandhachu | Love has been born in you, |
| Enakkum kavalai theerndhaachu | And my worries have ended. |
| Unakku kaadhal porandhachu | Love has been born in you, |
| Enakkum kavalai theerndhaachu | And my worries have ended. |
| Summa kadaiyai saathi | Just closing down the shop, |
| Nadaiyai kattum kaalamvandhaachu | The time has come to pack up and walk away. |
| Female | |
| Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae | The heart says not to search, |
| Male :Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae | Male: Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching. |
| Both :Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale | Both: Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing, |
| Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae | The heart dances and sings. |
முனங்கல் ..........
Humming ...
உள்ளம் தேடாதே என்று சொல்லுதே
என்ன சொன்னாலும் கண் தேடுதே
என்னை அறியாமலே ஒண்ணும் புரியாமலே
நெஞ்சம் ஆடுதே.........பாடுதே........
The heart says not to search,
Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching.
Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing,
The heart dances and sings.
உள்ளம் தேடாதே என்று சொல்லுதே
என்ன சொன்னாலும் கண் தேடுதே
என்னை அறியாமலே ஒண்ணும் புரியாமலே
நெஞ்சம் ஆடுதே.........பாடுதே........
The heart says not to search,
Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching.
Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing,
The heart dances and sings.
பறந்து போன மனசு வந்து சேரல
நேத்து புகுந்த ஏக்கம் இன்னும் மாறல
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ
பறந்து போன மனசு வந்து சேரல
நேத்து புகுந்த ஏக்கம் இன்னும் மாறல
The heart that flew away hasn't returned,
The longing that entered yesterday hasn't changed yet.
Haaa..aaa..aaa
The heart that flew away hasn't returned,
The longing that entered yesterday hasn't changed yet.
Male: In a young maiden's heart, during youthful days,
In a young maiden's heart, during youthful days,
You don't realize that it is love arriving.
இளம் கன்னி மனசிலே பருவக் காளை வயசிலே
இளம் கன்னி மனசிலே பருவக் காளை வயசிலே
வரும் காதலுன்னு உனக்கு புரியல......
The heart says not to search,
Male: Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching.
Female: Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing,
The heart dances and sings.
உள்ளம் தேடாதே என்று சொல்லுதே
என்ன சொன்னாலும் கண் தேடுதே
என்னை அறியாமலே ஒண்ணும் புரியாமலே
நெஞ்சம் ஆடுதே.........பாடுதே........
In a big confrontation, our
story began.
On the path of affection, both our
hearts embarked on a journey.
பெரும் மோதலிலே நம்ம
கதை ஆரம்பமாச்சு
அன்பு பாதையிலே மனசு
ரெண்டும் பயணப்பட்டாச்சு
In a big confrontation, our
story began.
On the path of affection, both our
hearts embarked on a journey.
பெரும் மோதலிலே நம்ம
கதை ஆரம்பமாச்சு
அன்பு பாதையிலே மனசு
ரெண்டும் பயணப்பட்டாச்சு
Love has been born in you,
And my worries have ended.
Love has been born in you,
And my worries have ended.
Just closing down the shop,
The time has come to pack up and walk away.
உனக்கும் காதல் பொறந்தாச்சு
எனக்கும் கவலை தீர்ந்தாச்சு
உனக்கும் காதல் பொறந்தாச்சு
எனக்கும் கவலை தீர்ந்தாச்சு
சும்மா கடையை சாத்தி
நடையைக் கட்டும் காலம் வந்தாச்சு
The heart says not to search,
Male: Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching.
Both: Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing,
The heart dances and sings.
உள்ளம் தேடாதே என்று சொல்லுதே
என்ன சொன்னாலும் கண் தேடுதே
இருவர் :
என்னை அறியாமலே ஒண்ணும் புரியாமலே
நெஞ்சம் ஆடுதே.........பாடுதே........
Humming …..
Humming ...
Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae
The heart says not to search,
Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae
Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching.
Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale
Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing,
Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae
The heart dances and sings.
Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae
The heart says not to search,
Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae
Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching.
Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale
Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing,
Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae
The heart dances and sings.
Paranthu pona manasu vandhu seralae
The heart that flew away hasn't returned,
Naethu puguntha yekkam innum maaralae
The longing that entered yesterday hasn't changed yet.
Haaa..aaa..aaa
Haaa..aaa..aaa
Paranthu pona manasu vandhu seralae
The heart that flew away hasn't returned,
Naethu puguntha yekkam innum maaralae
The longing that entered yesterday hasn't changed yet.
Male :Ilam kanni manasilae paruva kaalai vayasilae
Male: In a young maiden's heart, during youthful days,
Ilam kanni manasilae paruva kaalai vayasilae
In a young maiden's heart, during youthful days,
Varum kaadhalnnu unakku puriyala
You don't realize that it is love arriving.
Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae
The heart says not to search,
Male :Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae
Male: Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching.
Female :Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale
Female: Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing,
Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae
The heart dances and sings.
Perum modhalilae namma
In a big confrontation, our
Kadhai aarambam aachu
story began.
Anbu paadhaiyilae manasu
On the path of affection, both our
Rendum payanam pattachu
hearts embarked on a journey.
Perum modhalilae namma
In a big confrontation, our
Kadhai aarambam aachu
story began.
Anbu paadhaiyilae manasu
On the path of affection, both our
Rendum payanam pattachue
hearts embarked on a journey.
Unakku kaadhal porandhachu
Love has been born in you,
Enakkum kavalai theerndhaachu
And my worries have ended.
Unakku kaadhal porandhachu
Love has been born in you,
Enakkum kavalai theerndhaachu
And my worries have ended.
Summa kadaiyai saathi
Just closing down the shop,
Nadaiyai kattum kaalamvandhaachu
The time has come to pack up and walk away.
Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae
The heart says not to search,
Male :Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae
Male: Yet no matter what is said, the eyes keep searching.
Both :Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale
Both: Without my knowledge, without understanding a thing,
Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae
The heart dances and sings.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This duets captures the sweet, blossoming romance between two lovers who initially started off with conflict. The female protagonist expresses her inner dilemma where her rational mind instructs her heart not to seek out her lover, yet her eyes involuntarily search for him. The male protagonist lovingly teases her, reassuring her that this bewildering emotional unrest is simply the onset of romantic love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae”
Giving human capabilities of speech to the heart ('Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae' - The heart tells not to search).
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae”
End rhymes in consecutive lines featuring repeated verbs ending with '-ae' ('solludhae', 'theduthae', 'aaduthae', 'paaduthae').
Metaphor
“Summa kadaiyai saathi”
Using commercial idiom 'kadaiyai saathi' (closing shop) metaphorically to indicate wrapping up hesitation and moving forward in love.
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Trivia
The film 'Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam' (1962) was scripted by Arignar Anna (C. N. Annadurai), the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, based on his stage play of the same name. Legendary lyricist Vaali penned the songs during the formative years of his celebrated career.
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