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Ullam Thedathe

From Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam · 1962

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, K. R. Ramasamy
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
1 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Humming …..
Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae
Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae
Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale
Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae
Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae
Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae
Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale
Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae
Paranthu pona manasu vandhu seralae
Naethu puguntha yekkam innum maaralae
Haaa..aaa..aaa
Paranthu pona manasu vandhu seralae
Naethu puguntha yekkam innum maaralae
Male :Ilam kanni manasilae paruva kaalai vayasilae
Ilam kanni manasilae paruva kaalai vayasilae
Varum kaadhalnnu unakku puriyala
Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae
Male :Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae
Female :Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale
Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae
Perum modhalilae namma
Kadhai aarambam aachu
Anbu paadhaiyilae manasu
Rendum payanam pattachu
Perum modhalilae namma
Kadhai aarambam aachu
Anbu paadhaiyilae manasu
Rendum payanam pattachue
Unakku kaadhal porandhachu
Enakkum kavalai theerndhaachu
Unakku kaadhal porandhachu
Enakkum kavalai theerndhaachu
Summa kadaiyai saathi
Nadaiyai kattum kaalamvandhaachu
Ullam thedaathae endru solludhae
Male :Enna sonnaalum kann theduthae
Both :Ennai ariyaamalae onnum puriyamale
Nenjam aaduthae paaduthae
(Humming...)
The heart tells me not to search,
but whatever it says, the eyes keep searching.
Without my knowing, without understanding a thing,
my heart dances and sings.
The heart tells me not to search,
but whatever it says, the eyes keep searching.
Without my knowing, without understanding a thing,
my heart dances and sings.
The heart that flew away hasn't returned,
the longing that entered yesterday hasn't faded.
Haa... aah... aah...
The heart that flew away hasn't returned,
the longing that entered yesterday hasn't faded.
Male: In a young girl's heart, at the dawn of youth,
in a young girl's heart, at the dawn of youth,
don't you realize that this is love arriving?
The heart tells me not to search,
Male: But whatever it says, the eyes keep searching!
Female: Without my knowing, without understanding a thing,
my heart dances and sings.
Out of a big clash,
our story began.
On the path of love,
both our hearts have set out on their journey.
Out of a big clash,
our story began.
On the path of love,
both our hearts have set out on their journey.
Love has been born in you,
and my worries are all gone.
Love has been born in you,
and my worries are all gone.
The time has come to just shut shop
and pack up to get going.
The heart tells me not to search,
Male: But whatever it says, the eyes keep searching!
Both: Without our knowing, without understanding a thing,
the heart dances and sings.
Female
Female
Male
Female
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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