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Lyrics & meaning

Ullasamagave Ellorum Kanave

From Raja Malaiya Simman · 1959

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
K. Jamunarani
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Raja Malaiya Simman1959

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Ullasamagavae ellorum kaanavaeJoyfully, for everyone to see
Female
Ullasamagavae ellorum kaanavaeJoyfully, for everyone to see
Kalyanamaaga vendumaeWe must get married
Female
Un sallaaba poomaalai naanI am your playful garland of flowers
En sandhosam un kaiyil thaaanMy happiness rests entirely in your hands
Un anbae en inbamYour love alone is my bliss
En vaazhvin amudhamThe nectar of my life
Ulagam namadhu uravai unaravaeSo that the world comes to realize our bond
Female
Hooh ooo ho hooo hoo oooooHooh ooo ho hooo hoo ooooo
Ullasamagavae ellorum kaanavaeJoyfully, for everyone to see
Kalyanamaaga vendumaeWe must get married
Female
Un anbullam maaramalaeWithout your loving heart ever changing
En aanandham kuraiyaamalaeWithout my joy ever diminishing
Un kaadhal en meedhilMay your love for me
Nam vaazh naalil valaraGrow through all the days of our lives
Ulagam namadhu uravai unaravaeSo that the world comes to realize our bond
Female
Hooh ooo ho hooo hoo oooooHooh ooo ho hooo hoo ooooo
Ullasamagavae ellorum kaanavaeJoyfully, for everyone to see
Kalyanamaaga vendumaeWe must get married

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song expresses a heroine's eager desire to marry her beloved openly and joyfully so that the entire world recognizes their union. She describes herself as a playful floral garland for him and acknowledges that her happiness and life's nectar reside in his loving hands. She prays that his love for her remains steadfast and continues to flourish throughout their lives without any diminishment of joy, leading to a grand and happy marriage seen by all.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Un sallaaba poomaalai naan”

The heroine describes herself as a floral garland ('poomaalai') crafted for her lover's pleasure, symbolizing devotion and beauty.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Un anbae en inbam / En vaazhvin amudham”

The hero's love is equated directly to 'amudham' (nectar of life), highlighting its sweetness and life-giving quality.

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

“Un anbullam maaramalae / En aanandham kuraiyaamalae”

The lines end with matching suffixes '-maalae', creating a harmonious rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

'Raja Malaiya Simman' (1959) is a classic Tamil action-adventure film starring Rajan (Sivaji Ganesan) and B. Saroja Devi. The soundtrack composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy featured iconic playback singing by K. Jamunarani, with lyricist A. Maruthakasi penning evocative and celebratory romantic verses.

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