Ullamellam Thalladuthe
From Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Salil Chowdhury
- Details
- Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm mmm heemm hmm | Humming sounds |
| Heemmm mm mmm heemm hmm | Humming sounds |
| Female | |
| Ullamellaam thallaaduthae | My whole heart is faltering |
| Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae | Various thoughts are battling deep within me |
| Thullum alai thottu en kaalai muththamittu | The leaping wave touches and kisses my feet |
| Velli nilaa oonjalilae thaalaatuthae | The silver moon rocks me to sleep on a swing |
| Male | |
| Ullamellaam thallaaduthae | My whole heart is faltering |
| Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae | Various thoughts are battling deep within me |
| Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi | Speaking loving words and casting my 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 with spoken words? |
| Vandu vanthu theendaamal poovaagumaa | Can a flower bloom without a bee touching it? |
| Konda aasaigal kaikoodumaa | Will the desires held close come true? |
| Female | |
| Vaai mozhi sonnaal vaazhvum aarambamaa | Does life truly begin with spoken words? |
| Vandu vanthu theendaamal poovaagumaa | Can a flower bloom without a bee touching it? |
| Konda aasaigal kaikoodumaa | Will the desires held close come true? |
| Ellaiyillaa inbangal kondaadumaa | Will boundless joys be celebrated? |
| Ennum yogangal undaagumaa | Will the destined fortunes come to pass? |
| Male | |
| Ullamellaam thallaaduthae | My whole heart is faltering |
| Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae | Various thoughts are battling deep within me |
| Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi | Speaking loving words and casting my net of desire |
| Kanni meenai alli kolla kai thaavuthae | Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish |
| Female | |
| Ullamellaam thallaaduthae | My whole heart is faltering |
| Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae | Various thoughts are battling deep within me |
| Thullum alai thottu en kaalai muththamittu | The leaping wave touches and kisses my feet |
| Velli nilaa oonjalilae thaalaatuthae | The silver moon rocks me to sleep on a swing |
| Male | |
| Aann manam vaiththaal anji pin vaangumaa | If a man sets his heart, will he shrink back in fear? |
| Nambi ulla nenangal yaemaarumaa | Will trusting hearts be deceived? |
| Enthan sonthangal veenaagumaa | Will my bonds and relationships go in vain? |
| Male | |
| Aann manam vaiththaal anji pin vaangumaa | If a man sets his heart, will he shrink back in fear? |
| Nambi ulla nenangal yaemaarumaa | Will trusting hearts be deceived? |
| Enthan sonthangal veenaagumaa | Will my bonds and relationships go in vain? |
| Thaali endra veli katti kaappattruven | I will safeguard you by building a fence with the sacred thali |
| Male | |
| Ullamellaam thallaaduthae | My whole heart is faltering |
| Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae | Various thoughts are battling deep within me |
| Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi | Speaking loving words and casting my net of desire |
| Kanni meenai alli kolla kai thaavuthae | Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹீம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹீம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹீம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Humming sounds
Humming sounds
உள்ளமெல்லாம் தள்ளாடுதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள் போராடுதே
துள்ளும் அலை தொட்டு என் காலை முத்தமிட்டு
வெள்ளி நிலா ஊஞ்சலிலே தாலாட்டுதே
My whole heart is faltering
Various thoughts are battling deep within me
The leaping wave touches and kisses my feet
The silver moon rocks me to sleep on a swing
உள்ளமெல்லாம் தள்ளாடுதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள் போராடுதே
அன்பு மொழி பேசி என் ஆசை வலை வீசி
கன்னி மீனை அள்ளிக் கொள்ள கை தாவுதே
My whole heart is faltering
Various thoughts are battling deep within me
Speaking loving words and casting my net of desire
Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish
வாய் மொழி சொன்னால் வாழ்வும் ஆரம்பமா
வண்டு வந்து தீண்டாமல் பூவாகுமா
கொண்ட ஆசைகள் கைகூடுமா
Does life truly begin with spoken words?
Can a flower bloom without a bee touching it?
Will the desires held close come true?
வாய் மொழி சொன்னால் வாழ்வும் ஆரம்பமா
வண்டு வந்து தீண்டாமல் பூவாகுமா
கொண்ட ஆசைகள் கைகூடுமா
எல்லையில்லா இன்பங்கள் கொண்டாடுமா
எண்ணும் யோகங்கள் உண்டாகுமா
Does life truly begin with spoken words?
Can a flower bloom without a bee touching it?
Will the desires held close come true?
Will boundless joys be celebrated?
Will the destined fortunes come to pass?
உள்ளமெல்லாம் தள்ளாடுதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள் போராடுதே
அன்பு மொழி பேசி என் ஆசை வலை வீசி
கன்னி மீனை அள்ளிக் கொள்ள கை தாவுதே
My whole heart is faltering
Various thoughts are battling deep within me
Speaking loving words and casting my net of desire
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 faltering
Various thoughts are battling deep within me
The leaping wave touches and kisses my feet
The silver moon rocks me to sleep on a swing
ஆண் மனம் வைத்தால் அஞ்சி பின் வாங்குமா
நம்பி உள்ள நெஞ்சங்கள் ஏமாறுமா
எந்தன் சொந்தங்கள் வீணாகுமா
If a man sets his heart, will he shrink back in fear?
Will trusting hearts be deceived?
Will my bonds and relationships go in vain?
ஆண் மனம் வைத்தால் அஞ்சி பின் வாங்குமா
நம்பி உள்ள நெஞ்சங்கள் ஏமாறுமா
எந்தன் சொந்தங்கள் வீணாகுமா
தாலி என்ற வேலி கட்டி காப்பாற்றுவேன்
தங்கம் போல் உன்னை பாராட்டுவேன்
If a man sets his heart, will he shrink back in fear?
Will trusting hearts be deceived?
Will my bonds and relationships go in vain?
I will safeguard you by building a fence with the sacred thali
உள்ளமெல்லாம் தள்ளாடுதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள் போராடுதே
துள்ளும் அலை தொட்டு என் காலை முத்தமிட்டு
வெள்ளி நிலா ஊஞ்சலிலே தாலாட்டுதே
My whole heart is faltering
Various thoughts are battling deep within me
Speaking loving words and casting my net of desire
Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish
உள்ளமெல்லாம் தள்ளாடுதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள் போராடுதே
அன்பு மொழி பேசி என் ஆசை வலை வீசி
கன்னி மீனை அள்ளிக் கொள்ள கை தாவுதே
லால லா லால்லா லா
லால லா லால்லா லா
லால லால லால்லா
லால லால லால்லா
லால லால லால்லா லல லால்லா லா.....
Hmm mmm heemm hmm
Humming sounds
Heemmm mm mmm heemm hmm
Humming sounds
Ullamellaam thallaaduthae
My whole heart is faltering
Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae
Various thoughts are battling deep within me
Thullum alai thottu en kaalai muththamittu
The leaping wave touches and kisses my feet
Velli nilaa oonjalilae thaalaatuthae
The silver moon rocks me to sleep on a swing
Ullamellaam thallaaduthae
My whole heart is faltering
Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae
Various thoughts are battling deep within me
Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi
Speaking loving words and casting my 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 with spoken words?
Vandu vanthu theendaamal poovaagumaa
Can a flower bloom without a bee touching it?
Konda aasaigal kaikoodumaa
Will the desires held close come true?
Vaai mozhi sonnaal vaazhvum aarambamaa
Does life truly begin with spoken words?
Vandu vanthu theendaamal poovaagumaa
Can a flower bloom without a bee touching it?
Konda aasaigal kaikoodumaa
Will the desires held close come true?
Ellaiyillaa inbangal kondaadumaa
Will boundless joys be celebrated?
Ennum yogangal undaagumaa
Will the destined fortunes come to pass?
Ullamellaam thallaaduthae
My whole heart is faltering
Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae
Various thoughts are battling deep within me
Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi
Speaking loving words and casting my net of desire
Kanni meenai alli kolla kai thaavuthae
Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish
Ullamellaam thallaaduthae
My whole heart is faltering
Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae
Various thoughts are battling deep within me
Thullum alai thottu en kaalai muththamittu
The leaping wave touches and kisses my feet
Velli nilaa oonjalilae thaalaatuthae
The silver moon rocks me to sleep on a swing
Aann manam vaiththaal anji pin vaangumaa
If a man sets his heart, will he shrink back in fear?
Nambi ulla nenangal yaemaarumaa
Will trusting hearts be deceived?
Enthan sonthangal veenaagumaa
Will my bonds and relationships go in vain?
Aann manam vaiththaal anji pin vaangumaa
If a man sets his heart, will he shrink back in fear?
Nambi ulla nenangal yaemaarumaa
Will trusting hearts be deceived?
Enthan sonthangal veenaagumaa
Will my bonds and relationships go in vain?
Thaali endra veli katti kaappattruven
I will safeguard you by building a fence with the sacred thali
Ullamellaam thallaaduthae
My whole heart is faltering
Ullukkullae yaedhetho ennangal poraaduthae
Various thoughts are battling deep within me
Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi
Speaking loving words and casting my net of desire
Kanni meenai alli kolla kai thaavuthae
Hands reach out to gather the maiden fish
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the emotional unrest and tender desires of a lover grappling with conflicting feelings and deep affection. Set against poetic elements of nature like waves kissing the feet and the moon acting as a cradle, the lyrics convey both the anxiety of unfulfilled longing and the tender hope of a everlasting union. The male voice reassures his beloved, promising protection and commitment through marriage, resolving her inner turmoil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Anbu mozhi pesi en aasai valai veesi”
'Aasai valai' (net of desire) and 'Thaali endra veli' (fence of the sacred thread) metaphorically represent emotion as a net and marriage as a protective barrier.
Personification (Tharchirappu Thaniyani)
“Thullum alai thottu en kaalai muththamittu”
Ocean waves kissing the feet ('kaalai muththamittu') and the moon singing a lullaby ('thaalaatuthae') attribute human behaviors to nature.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ullamellaam thallaaduthae”
The second letter 'l' matches across 'Ullamellaam' and 'Ullukkullae', creating internal rhythm.
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Trivia
'Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam' (1980) features music composed by the legendary Salil Chowdhury, who brought his distinct orchestration and melodies to Tamil cinema.
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