Ullasam Thedum
From Tenali Raman · 1956
- Lyricist
- Tamil Mannan
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Tenali Raman1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal | For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day |
| Sollaamal povaar allaavidam | They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell. |
| Male | |
| Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal | For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day |
| Sollaamal povaar allaavidam | They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell. |
| Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal | For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day |
| Sollaamal povaar allaavidam | They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell. |
| Avar andraadum thedum selvangalaale | With the wealth they toil to accumulate daily, |
| Pinnorgal sandhosam kondaaduvaar | Those who come after them will rejoice and celebrate. |
| Avar andraadum thedum selvangalaale | With the wealth they toil to accumulate daily, |
| Pinnorgal sandhosam kondaaduvaar | Those who come after them will rejoice and celebrate. |
| Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal | For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day |
| Sollaamal povaar allaavidam | They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell. |
| Male | |
| Thaayaarin kaiyil irundhu | From being nurtured in the arms of a mother, |
| Samsaaram kaikku vandhu noiyaagum | Life moves into the grip of domestic life, turning troublesome, |
| Mudhumai kondu kann mooduvaar | Until old age takes over and they close their eyes forever. |
| Haa….aaa….haaa.. | Haa....aaa....haaa.. |
| Thaayarin kaiyil irundhu | From being nurtured in the arms of a mother, |
| Samsaaram kaikku vandhu noiyaagum | Life moves into the grip of domestic life, turning troublesome, |
| Mudhumai kondu kann mooduvaar | Until old age takes over and they close their eyes forever. |
| Adhai or naalum ennaamal aaduvaar | Without reflecting on this reality for even a day, they make merry, |
| Ondrodu mattrondru naaduvaar | Chasing one material desire after another. |
| Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal | For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day |
| Sollaamal povaar allaavidam | They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell. |
| Male | |
| Kuzhai endra vaazhai | Just as a banana tree bearing fruit |
| Maandru pogum viraivilae | Withers away in a short time, |
| Adhai ilaiya kandru valarndhu | While its young sapling grows up |
| Pongum ulagilae | To bloom and flourish in the world, |
| Kuzhai endra vaazhai | Just as a banana tree bearing fruit |
| Maandru pogum viraivilae | Withers away in a short time, |
| Adhai ilaiya kandru valarndhu | While its young sapling grows up |
| Pongum ulagilae | To bloom and flourish in the world, |
| Male | |
| Dhinam dhorum vaazhvil | Every day in this transient life, |
| Manidharellaam oru murai | All human beings at least once |
| Indha thunaiyai enni | Should ponder upon this fundamental truth |
| Paarkka venum manadhilae | Deep within their hearts. |
| Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal | For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day |
| Sollaamal povaar allaavidam | They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell. |
| Avar andraadum thedum selvangalaale | With the wealth they toil to accumulate daily, |
| Pinnorgal sandhosam kondaaduvaar | Those who come after them will rejoice and celebrate. |
| Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal | For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day |
| Sollaamal povaar allaavidam | They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell. |
உல்லாசம் தேடும் எல்லோரும் ஓர் நாள்
சொல்லாமல் போவார் அல்லாவிடம்
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
உல்லாசம் தேடும் எல்லோரும் ஓர் நாள்
சொல்லாமல் போவார் அல்லாவிடம்
உல்லாசம் தேடும் எல்லோரும் ஓர் நாள்
சொல்லாமல் போவார் அல்லாவிடம்
அவர் அன்றாடம் தேடும் செல்வங்களாலே
பின்னோர்கள் சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடுவார்
அவர் அன்றாடம் தேடும் செல்வங்களாலே
பின்னோர்கள் சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடுவார்
உல்லாசம் தேடும் எல்லோரும் ஓர் நாள்
சொல்லாமல் போவார் அல்லாவிடம்
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
With the wealth they toil to accumulate daily,
Those who come after them will rejoice and celebrate.
With the wealth they toil to accumulate daily,
Those who come after them will rejoice and celebrate.
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
தாயாரின் கையிலிருந்து
சம்சாரம் கைக்கு வந்து நோயாகும்
முதுமை கொண்டு கண் மூடுவார் ..
ஹா ..ஆஅ ..ஹா
தாயாரின் கையிலிருந்து
சம்சாரம் கைக்கு வந்து நோயாகும்
முதுமை கொண்டு கண் மூடுவார்
அதை ஓர் நாளும் எண்ணாமல் ஆடுவார்...
ஒன்றோடு மற்றொன்றை நாடுவார்.....
அதை ஓர் நாளும் எண்ணாமல் ஆடுவார்...
ஒன்றோடு மற்றொன்றை நாடுவார்.....
உல்லாசம் தேடும் எல்லோரும் ஓர் நாள்
சொல்லாமல் போவார் அல்லாவிடம்
From being nurtured in the arms of a mother,
Life moves into the grip of domestic life, turning troublesome,
Until old age takes over and they close their eyes forever.
Haa....aaa....haaa..
From being nurtured in the arms of a mother,
Life moves into the grip of domestic life, turning troublesome,
Until old age takes over and they close their eyes forever.
Without reflecting on this reality for even a day, they make merry,
Chasing one material desire after another.
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
குழை ஈன்ற வாழை
மாண்டு போகும் விரைவிலே
அதன் இளைய கன்று வளர்ந்து
பொங்கும் உலகிலே
குழை லை ஈன்ற வாழை
மாண்டு போகும் விரைவிலே
அதன் இளைய கன்று வளர்ந்து
பொங்கும் உலகிலே
Just as a banana tree bearing fruit
Withers away in a short time,
While its young sapling grows up
To bloom and flourish in the world,
Just as a banana tree bearing fruit
Withers away in a short time,
While its young sapling grows up
To bloom and flourish in the world,
தினம் தோன்றும் வாழ்வில்
மனிதரெல்லாம் ஒரு முறை
இந்தத் துணையை எண்ணிப்
பார்க்க வேணும் மனதிலே....
உல்லாசம் தேடும் எல்லோரும் ஓர் நாள்
சொல்லாமல் போவார் அல்லாவிடம்
அவர் அன்றாடம் தேடும் செல்வங்களாலே
பின்னோர்கள் சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடுவார்
உல்லாசம் தேடும் எல்லோரும் ஓர் நாள்
சொல்லாமல் போவார் அல்லாவிடம்
Every day in this transient life,
All human beings at least once
Should ponder upon this fundamental truth
Deep within their hearts.
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
With the wealth they toil to accumulate daily,
Those who come after them will rejoice and celebrate.
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
Sollaamal povaar allaavidam
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
Sollaamal povaar allaavidam
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
Sollaamal povaar allaavidam
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
Avar andraadum thedum selvangalaale
With the wealth they toil to accumulate daily,
Pinnorgal sandhosam kondaaduvaar
Those who come after them will rejoice and celebrate.
Avar andraadum thedum selvangalaale
With the wealth they toil to accumulate daily,
Pinnorgal sandhosam kondaaduvaar
Those who come after them will rejoice and celebrate.
Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
Sollaamal povaar allaavidam
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
Thaayaarin kaiyil irundhu
From being nurtured in the arms of a mother,
Samsaaram kaikku vandhu noiyaagum
Life moves into the grip of domestic life, turning troublesome,
Mudhumai kondu kann mooduvaar
Until old age takes over and they close their eyes forever.
Haa….aaa….haaa..
Haa....aaa....haaa..
Thaayarin kaiyil irundhu
From being nurtured in the arms of a mother,
Samsaaram kaikku vandhu noiyaagum
Life moves into the grip of domestic life, turning troublesome,
Mudhumai kondu kann mooduvaar
Until old age takes over and they close their eyes forever.
Adhai or naalum ennaamal aaduvaar
Without reflecting on this reality for even a day, they make merry,
Ondrodu mattrondru naaduvaar
Chasing one material desire after another.
Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
Sollaamal povaar allaavidam
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
Kuzhai endra vaazhai
Just as a banana tree bearing fruit
Maandru pogum viraivilae
Withers away in a short time,
Adhai ilaiya kandru valarndhu
While its young sapling grows up
Pongum ulagilae
To bloom and flourish in the world,
Kuzhai endra vaazhai
Just as a banana tree bearing fruit
Maandru pogum viraivilae
Withers away in a short time,
Adhai ilaiya kandru valarndhu
While its young sapling grows up
Pongum ulagilae
To bloom and flourish in the world,
Dhinam dhorum vaazhvil
Every day in this transient life,
Manidharellaam oru murai
All human beings at least once
Indha thunaiyai enni
Should ponder upon this fundamental truth
Paarkka venum manadhilae
Deep within their hearts.
Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
Sollaamal povaar allaavidam
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
Avar andraadum thedum selvangalaale
With the wealth they toil to accumulate daily,
Pinnorgal sandhosam kondaaduvaar
Those who come after them will rejoice and celebrate.
Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal
For everyone who seeks worldly pleasure, one day
Sollaamal povaar allaavidam
They will depart for the Almighty without bidding farewell.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song reflects on the impermanence of human life and the futility of greed and worldly attachments. It emphasizes that no matter how much wealth or material pleasure a person accumulates throughout their lifetime, death remains an inevitable reality. The earnings and property gathered through daily toil ultimately benefit subsequent generations, while the individual departs the world without taking anything along.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (First-letter rhyming / Alliteration)
“Ullaasam thedum ellorkkum orr naal / Sollaamal povaar allaavidam”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in line pairs like 'Ullaasam' and 'Sollaamal' or 'Kuzhai' and 'Maandru'.
Uvamaani (Analogy / Metaphor)
“Kuzhai endra vaazhai maandru pogum viraivilae / Adhai ilaiya kandru valarndhu”
Comparing the cycle of human generations to a banana plant that perishes after yielding fruit while its offshoot grows to replace it.
Iyaibu (Rhyme scheme)
“Maandru pogum viraivilae / Pongum ulagilae”
Repetition of ending sounds across consecutive lines such as 'viraivilae' and 'ulagilae'.
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Trivia
This song was composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy for the 1956 historical comedy film Tenali Raman. Rendered by the renowned singer Ghantasala, the lyrics penned by Tamil Mannan carry a deep spiritual message reminiscent of classical Siddhar poetry about the transience of life.
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