Ullamellam Thalladuthe Sad
From Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Salil Chowdhury
- Details
- Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ullamellaam thallaaduthae | My whole heart is reeling, |
| Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae | Various conflicting thoughts battle inside me. |
| Thullum alai thottu en kaalai muththamittu | The leaping wave touches and kisses my feet, |
| Velli nilaa oonjalilae thaalaatuthae | As the silver moon lulls me to sleep on its swing. |
| Male | |
| Ullamellaam thallaaduthae | My whole heart is reeling, |
| Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae | Various conflicting thoughts battle inside me. |
| Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi | Speaking words of love and casting the net of desire, |
| Kanni meenai alli kolla kai thaavuthae | Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish. |
| Female | |
| Vaai mozhi sonnaal vaazhvum aarambamaa | Does life truly begin just by spoken words? |
| Vandu vanthu theendaamal poovaagumaa | Can a bud turn into a flower without a bee touching it? |
| Konda aasaigal kaikoodumaa | Will the cherished desires come to pass? |
| Ellaiyillaa inbangal kondaadumaa | Will boundless joys be celebrated? |
| Ennum yogangal undaagumaa | Will the expected fortunes materialize? |
| Male | |
| Aann manam vaiththaal anji pin vaangumaa | If a man sets his mind, will he fear and step back? |
| Nambi ulla nenangal yaemaarumaa | Will trusting hearts end up betrayed? |
| Enthan sonthangal veenaagumaa | Will my loving bonds go to waste? |
| Aann manam vaiththaal anji pin vaangumaa | If a man sets his mind, will he fear and step back? |
| Nambi ulla nenangal yaemaarumaa | Will trusting hearts end up betrayed? |
| Enthan sonthangal veenaagumaa | Will my loving bonds go to waste? |
| Male | |
| Thaali endra veli katti kaappaattruven | I will protect you by erecting a fence made of the sacred thread, |
| Thanam pol unnai paaraattuven | I will cherish and honor you like a precious treasure. |
| Male | |
| Ullamellaam thallaaduthae | My whole heart is reeling, |
| Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae | Various conflicting thoughts battle inside me. |
| Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi | Speaking words of love and casting the net of desire, |
| Kanni meenai alli kolla kai thaavuthae | Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish. |
உள்ளமெல்லாம் தள்ளாடுதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள் போராடுதே
துள்ளும் அலை தொட்டு என் காலை முத்தமிட்டு
வெள்ளி நிலா ஊஞ்சலிலே தாலாட்டுதே
My whole heart is reeling,
Various conflicting thoughts battle inside me.
The leaping wave touches and kisses my feet,
As the silver moon lulls me to sleep on its swing.
உள்ளமெல்லாம் தள்ளாடுதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள் போராடுதே
அன்பு மொழி பேசி என் ஆசை வலை வீசி
கன்னி மீனை அள்ளிக் கொள்ள கை தாவுதே
My whole heart is reeling,
Various conflicting thoughts battle inside me.
Speaking words of love and casting the net of desire,
Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish.
வாய் மொழி சொன்னால் வாழ்வும் ஆரம்பமா
வண்டு வந்து தீண்டாமல் பூவாகுமா
கொண்ட ஆசைகள் கைகூடுமா
எல்லையில்லா இன்பங்கள் கொண்டாடுமா
எண்ணும் யோகங்கள் உண்டாகுமா
Does life truly begin just by spoken words?
Can a bud turn into a flower without a bee touching it?
Will the cherished desires come to pass?
Will boundless joys be celebrated?
Will the expected fortunes materialize?
ஆண் மனம் வைத்தால் அஞ்சி பின் வாங்குமா
நம்பி உள்ள நெஞ்சங்கள் ஏமாறுமா
எந்தன் சொந்தங்கள் வீணாகுமா
ஆண் மனம் வைத்தால் அஞ்சி பின் வாங்குமா
நம்பி உள்ள நெஞ்சங்கள் ஏமாறுமா
எந்தன் சொந்தங்கள் வீணாகுமா
If a man sets his mind, will he fear and step back?
Will trusting hearts end up betrayed?
Will my loving bonds go to waste?
If a man sets his mind, will he fear and step back?
Will trusting hearts end up betrayed?
Will my loving bonds go to waste?
தாலி என்ற வேலி கட்டி காப்பாற்றுவேன்
தங்கம் போல் உன்னை பாராட்டுவேன்
I will protect you by erecting a fence made of the sacred thread,
I will cherish and honor you like a precious treasure.
ஆண்
: உள்ளமெல்லாம் தள்ளாடுதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள் போராடுதே
அன்பு மொழி பேசி என் ஆசை வலை வீசி
கன்னி மீனை அள்ளிக் கொள்ள கை தாவுதே
My whole heart is reeling,
Various conflicting thoughts battle inside me.
Speaking words of love and casting the net of desire,
Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish.
Ullamellaam thallaaduthae
My whole heart is reeling,
Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae
Various conflicting thoughts battle inside me.
Thullum alai thottu en kaalai muththamittu
The leaping wave touches and kisses my feet,
Velli nilaa oonjalilae thaalaatuthae
As the silver moon lulls me to sleep on its swing.
Ullamellaam thallaaduthae
My whole heart is reeling,
Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae
Various conflicting thoughts battle inside me.
Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi
Speaking words of love and casting the net of desire,
Kanni meenai alli kolla kai thaavuthae
Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish.
Vaai mozhi sonnaal vaazhvum aarambamaa
Does life truly begin just by spoken words?
Vandu vanthu theendaamal poovaagumaa
Can a bud turn into a flower without a bee touching it?
Konda aasaigal kaikoodumaa
Will the cherished desires come to pass?
Ellaiyillaa inbangal kondaadumaa
Will boundless joys be celebrated?
Ennum yogangal undaagumaa
Will the expected fortunes materialize?
Aann manam vaiththaal anji pin vaangumaa
If a man sets his mind, will he fear and step back?
Nambi ulla nenangal yaemaarumaa
Will trusting hearts end up betrayed?
Enthan sonthangal veenaagumaa
Will my loving bonds go to waste?
Aann manam vaiththaal anji pin vaangumaa
If a man sets his mind, will he fear and step back?
Nambi ulla nenangal yaemaarumaa
Will trusting hearts end up betrayed?
Enthan sonthangal veenaagumaa
Will my loving bonds go to waste?
Thaali endra veli katti kaappaattruven
I will protect you by erecting a fence made of the sacred thread,
Thanam pol unnai paaraattuven
I will cherish and honor you like a precious treasure.
Ullamellaam thallaaduthae
My whole heart is reeling,
Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae
Various conflicting thoughts battle inside me.
Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi
Speaking words of love and casting the net of desire,
Kanni meenai alli kolla kai thaavuthae
Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ullamellaam Thallaaduthae' from Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam (1980) portrays an emotional dialogue of love, vulnerability, and reassurance. The heroine expresses inner restlessness and anxiety about the future, wondering if her hopes, trust, and affection will be fulfilled or ultimately lead to disappointment. She uses natural imagery like waves kissing her feet, the silver moon, and bees touching flowers to express her delicate emotional state. In response, the male protagonist offers solid commitment, promising to shield her through marriage (symbolized by the 'thaali' as a protective fence) and treat her like a valued treasure, resolving her doubts and offering security.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaali endra veli katti kaappaattruven”
Compares the sacred marriage thread ('thaali') to a protective fence ('veli').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kanni meenai alli kolla kai thaavuthae”
Compares the young woman to a delicate fish ('kanni meen').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ullamellaam thallaaduthae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'U' in consecutive lines (Ullamellaam / Ullukkullae).
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thullum alai thottu en kaalai muththamittu”
Assonance of the second letter 'll' between 'Thullum' and 'Velli'.
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Trivia
Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam (1980) was directed by Vijayakrishnan and featured music composed by legendary music director Salil Chowdhury. The film starred a young Vijayakanth in one of his earliest film roles before achieving superstardom.
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