Ullangal Ondragi
From Punar Jenmam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- P. Susheela, A. M. Raja
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Punar Jenmam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ullangal ondraagi thullum podhilae | When hearts unite and leap with joy, |
| Kollum inbamae sorgam vaazhvilae | The overwhelming delight becomes heaven in life. |
| Ullangal ondraagi thullum podhilae | When hearts unite and leap with joy, |
| Kollum inbamae sorgam vaazhvilae | The overwhelming delight becomes heaven in life. |
| Ullangal ondraagi thullum podhilae | When hearts unite and leap with joy, |
| Male | |
| Ellai meerum anbae selvam aagumae | Love that transcends boundaries becomes true wealth, |
| Ilamai nesamae mann mel sugamae | Youthful affection is the ultimate pleasure on Earth. |
| Ellai meerum anbae selvam aagumae | Love that transcends boundaries becomes true wealth, |
| Ilamai nesamae mann mel sugamae | Youthful affection is the ultimate pleasure on Earth. |
| Female | |
| Aa..aa..aaa | Aa..aa..aaa |
| Sindhum sendhaenum sollil oorumae | Sweet red honey overflows from spoken words, |
| Sindhum sendhaenum sollil oorumae | Sweet red honey overflows from spoken words, |
| Thendral veesiyae nandri koorumae | The blowing gentle breeze expresses its gratitude. |
| Female | |
| Konjum solai kuruvi sondham pesumae | The chirping bird in the grove speaks of kinship, |
| Kuraivillamalae ellaam tharumae | Granting everything without any lack. |
| Konjum solai kuruvi sondham pesumae | The chirping bird in the grove speaks of kinship, |
| Kuraivillamalae ellaam tharumae | Granting everything without any lack. |
| Male | |
| Aa..aa..aaa | Aa..aa..aaa |
| Pongum neerodai sandham paadavae | As the overflowing stream sings in rhythm, |
| Haa pongum neerodai sandham paadavae | Ah, as the overflowing stream sings in rhythm, |
| Kangal aadumae kaadhal naadagam | The eyes perform a drama of love. |
உள்ளங்கள் ஒன்றாகித் துள்ளும் போதிலே
கொள்ளும் இன்பமே சொர்க்கம் வாழ்விலே
உள்ளங்கள் ஒன்றாகித் துள்ளும் போதிலே
கொள்ளும் இன்பமே சொர்க்கம் வாழ்விலே
உள்ளங்கள் ஒன்றாகித் துள்ளும் போதிலே
When hearts unite and leap with joy,
The overwhelming delight becomes heaven in life.
When hearts unite and leap with joy,
The overwhelming delight becomes heaven in life.
When hearts unite and leap with joy,
எல்லை மீறும் அன்பே செல்வம் ஆகுமே
இளமை நேசமே மண் மேல் சுகமே
எல்லை மீறும் அன்பே செல்வம் ஆகுமே
இளமை நேசமே மண் மேல் சுகமே
Love that transcends boundaries becomes true wealth,
Youthful affection is the ultimate pleasure on Earth.
Love that transcends boundaries becomes true wealth,
Youthful affection is the ultimate pleasure on Earth.
ஆஆஆ....
சிந்தும் செந்தேனும் சொல்லில் ஊறுமே
சிந்தும் செந்தேனும் சொல்லில் ஊறுமே
தென்றல் வீசியே நன்றி கூறுமே
Aa..aa..aaa
Sweet red honey overflows from spoken words,
Sweet red honey overflows from spoken words,
The blowing gentle breeze expresses its gratitude.
இருவரும் :
உள்ளங்கள் ஒன்றாகித் துள்ளும் போதிலே
கொள்ளும் இன்பமே சொர்க்கம் வாழ்விலே
உள்ளங்கள் ஒன்றாகித் துள்ளும் போதிலே
The chirping bird in the grove speaks of kinship,
Granting everything without any lack.
The chirping bird in the grove speaks of kinship,
Granting everything without any lack.
கொஞ்சும் சோலைக் குருவி சொந்தம் பேசுமே
குறைவில்லாமலே எல்லாம் தருமே
கொஞ்சும் சோலைக் குருவி சொந்தம் பேசுமே
குறைவில்லாமலே எல்லாம் தருமே
Aa..aa..aaa
As the overflowing stream sings in rhythm,
Ah, as the overflowing stream sings in rhythm,
The eyes perform a drama of love.
ஆஆஆ..
பொங்கும் நீரோடை சந்தம் பாடவே.....
ஹா பொங்கும் நீரோடை சந்தம் பாடவே
கண்கள் ஆடுமே காதல் நாடகம்!
இருவரும் :
உள்ளங்கள் ஒன்றாகித் துள்ளும் போதிலே
கொள்ளும் இன்பமே சொர்க்கம் வாழ்விலே
உள்ளங்கள் ஒன்றாகித் துள்ளும் போதிலே
ஆஆஆஆ........ஆஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆஆ....
Ullangal ondraagi thullum podhilae
When hearts unite and leap with joy,
Kollum inbamae sorgam vaazhvilae
The overwhelming delight becomes heaven in life.
Ullangal ondraagi thullum podhilae
When hearts unite and leap with joy,
Kollum inbamae sorgam vaazhvilae
The overwhelming delight becomes heaven in life.
Ullangal ondraagi thullum podhilae
When hearts unite and leap with joy,
Ellai meerum anbae selvam aagumae
Love that transcends boundaries becomes true wealth,
Ilamai nesamae mann mel sugamae
Youthful affection is the ultimate pleasure on Earth.
Ellai meerum anbae selvam aagumae
Love that transcends boundaries becomes true wealth,
Ilamai nesamae mann mel sugamae
Youthful affection is the ultimate pleasure on Earth.
Aa..aa..aaa
Aa..aa..aaa
Sindhum sendhaenum sollil oorumae
Sweet red honey overflows from spoken words,
Sindhum sendhaenum sollil oorumae
Sweet red honey overflows from spoken words,
Thendral veesiyae nandri koorumae
The blowing gentle breeze expresses its gratitude.
Konjum solai kuruvi sondham pesumae
The chirping bird in the grove speaks of kinship,
Kuraivillamalae ellaam tharumae
Granting everything without any lack.
Konjum solai kuruvi sondham pesumae
The chirping bird in the grove speaks of kinship,
Kuraivillamalae ellaam tharumae
Granting everything without any lack.
Aa..aa..aaa
Aa..aa..aaa
Pongum neerodai sandham paadavae
As the overflowing stream sings in rhythm,
Haa pongum neerodai sandham paadavae
Ah, as the overflowing stream sings in rhythm,
Kangal aadumae kaadhal naadagam
The eyes perform a drama of love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet expresses the ecstatic joy of two lovers whose hearts have become one. It portrays unbounded love and youthful affection as the greatest treasures and true heaven on Earth. Nature is depicted as an active participant in their romance—the breeze whispers gratitude, garden birds sing of kinship, overflowing streams provide rhythmic music, and their eyes silently perform a beautiful drama of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ullangal ondraagi thullum podhilae”
The second consonant sound 'lla' (ள்ள/ல்ல) rhymes between 'Ullangal' and 'Kollum'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Sindhum sendhaenum sollil oorumae”
Repetition of the 'S' sound across 'Sindhum', 'sendhaenum', and 'sollil'.
Personification
“Thendral veesiyae nandri koorumae”
Giving human qualities to nature, such as the breeze expressing gratitude (nandri koorumae) and birds speaking of relationships (sondham pesumae).
Metaphor
“Kangal aadumae kaadhal naadagam”
The loving glances between the couple are metaphorically described as an unfolding 'drama of love' (kaadhal naadagam).
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Trivia
Punar Jenmam (1961), directed by R. S. Mani and starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini, features music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The lyrics were written by legendary poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, showcasing his signature simplicity and deep romantic imagery, rendered melodiously by P. Susheela and A. M. Raja.
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