Ullathai Sonna Paithiyaminnu
From Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu | If you speak the truth, that you are crazy |
| Ulagam solludhu | The world says. |
| Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu | If you speak the truth, that you are crazy |
| Ulagam solludhu | The world says. |
| Adhu nalaldhu kettadhu purinjikaama | Without understanding what is good and bad, |
| Nadanthu kolluthu | It conducts itself. |
| Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu | If you speak the truth, that you are crazy |
| Ulagam solludhu | The world says. |
| Adhu nalaldhu kettadhu purinjikaama | Without understanding what is good and bad, |
| Nadanthu kolluthu | It conducts itself. |
| Male | |
| Ellalavum nermaiyillae | There is not even a sesame seed's worth of honesty, |
| Idhayathilae anbu illae | There is no love in the heart. |
| Haa…aaa….aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Ellalavum nermaiyillae | There is not even a sesame seed's worth of honesty, |
| Idhayathilae anbu illae | There is no love in the heart. |
| Yetchi pizhaikkum maargathilae | In the way of living through trickery and flattery, |
| Edhuvum kuraiyala | Nothing is lacking. |
| Male | |
| Yesu mudhal gandhi varai | From Jesus to Gandhi, |
| Ethanai per sonnalum | No matter how many great souls declared it, |
| Yesu mudhal gandhi varai | From Jesus to Gandhi, |
| Ethanai per sonnalum | No matter how many great souls declared it, |
| Yeninnu ketkalae | No one asked why. |
| Irundha nilamai thirunthalaennu | Because the existing condition did not reform, |
| Male | |
| Moochividum urimaiyai pol | Just like the fundamental right to breathe, |
| Mozhiyum manidhan urimai | Human freedom of speech is an essential right. |
| Moochividum urimaiyai pol | Just like the fundamental right to breathe, |
| Mozhiyum manidhan urimai | Human freedom of speech is an essential right. |
| Oor muzhudhum arindha unmai | A truth known to the entire town, |
| Idhai maruppadhuthaan kodumai | Denying this truth is the real cruelty. |
| Oor muzhudhum arindha unmai | A truth known to the entire town, |
| Idhai maruppadhuthaan kodumai | Denying this truth is the real cruelty. |
| Male | |
| Vaaitha pillai irukkaiyilae | When you have your own legitimate child, |
| Valarppu pillai edharkku | Why do you need an adopted child? |
| Vaaitha pillai irukkaiyilae | When you have your own legitimate child, |
| Valarppu pillai edharkku | Why do you need an adopted child? |
| Adhu madamai madhiyinmai adhanaal | That is ignorance and lack of wisdom, because of which |
| Valarum theemaiyinnu | Evil grows, when you speak such truth... |
| Male | |
| Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu | If you speak the truth, that you are crazy |
| Ulagam solludhu | The world says. |
| Adhu nalaldhu kettadhu purinjikaama | Without understanding what is good and bad, |
| Nadanthu kolluthu | It conducts itself. |
| Male | |
| Makkal thondae manidhan seiyum | Service to the public is the greatest service |
| Maaperum thondu | That a human being can render. |
| Haaa…aaa….aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Makkal thondae manidhan seiyum | Service to the public is the greatest service |
| Maaperum thondu | That a human being can render. |
| Nee vanangum andha kadavulukkum | Even to that God whom you worship, |
| Magitchiyum undu | There will be true joy. |
| Nee vanangum andha kadavulukkum | Even to that God whom you worship, |
| Magitchiyum undu | There will be true joy. |
| Karpanaiyum illae idhu katchi kolagai illae | This is not mere imagination, nor is it party political ideology. |
| Karpanaiyum illae idhu katchi kolagai illae | This is not mere imagination, nor is it party political ideology. |
| Kadavul thanmaiyarindhavargal | It is the path shown by those |
| Kaatiya vazhiyendru | Who truly understood the nature of God, when you say... |
| Male | |
| Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu | If you speak the truth, that you are crazy |
| Ulagam solludhu | The world says. |
| Adhu nalaldhu kettadhu purinjikaama | Without understanding what is good and bad, |
| Nadanthu kolluthu | It conducts itself. |
| Male | |
| Bhakthi irukkanum manasilae | Devotion must reside in the heart, |
| Buthiirukkanum thozhililae | Intellect must reside in your profession. |
| Bhakthi irukkanum manasilae | Devotion must reside in the heart, |
| Un buthiirukkanum thozhililae | Your intellect must reside in your profession. |
| Ethukkal pesi kadavulaiyae | By offering empty arguments and deceptive excuses, |
| Ethukkal pesi kadavulaiyae | By offering empty arguments and deceptive excuses, |
| Yematruvadhu sariyillaennu | Deceiving God Himself is not right, when you say... |
| Male | |
| Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu | If you speak the truth, that you are crazy |
| Ulagam solludhu | The world says. |
| Adhu nalaldhu kettadhu purinjikaama | Without understanding what is good and bad, |
| Nadanthu kolluthu | It conducts itself. |
| Male | |
| Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu | If you speak the truth, that you are crazy |
| Ulagam solludhu | The world says. |
உள்ளதைச் சொன்னா பைத்தியமின்னு
உலகம் சொல்லுது
உள்ளதைச் சொன்னா பைத்தியமின்னு
உலகம் சொல்லுது
அது நல்லது கேட்டது புரிஞ்சுக்காம
நடந்து கொள்ளுது
உள்ளதைச் சொன்னா பைத்தியமின்னு
உலகம் சொல்லுது
அது நல்லது கேட்டது புரிஞ்சுக்காம
நடந்து கொள்ளுது
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
The world says.
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
The world says.
Without understanding what is good and bad,
It conducts itself.
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
The world says.
Without understanding what is good and bad,
It conducts itself.
எள்ளளவும் நேர்மையில்லே
இதயத்திலே அன்பில்லே
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
எள்ளளவும் நேர்மையில்லே
இதயத்திலே அன்பில்லே
ஏச்சிப் பிழைக்கும் மார்க்கத்திலே
எதுவும் குறையலே
There is not even a sesame seed's worth of honesty,
There is no love in the heart.
Ah... ah... ah...
There is not even a sesame seed's worth of honesty,
There is no love in the heart.
In the way of living through trickery and flattery,
Nothing is lacking.
இயேசு முதல் காந்தி வரை
எத்தனை பேர் சொன்னாலும்
இயேசு முதல் காந்தி வரை
எத்தனை பேர் சொன்னாலும்
ஏனின்னு கேக்கலே இருந்த
நிலைமை திருந்தலேன்னு......
From Jesus to Gandhi,
No matter how many great souls declared it,
From Jesus to Gandhi,
No matter how many great souls declared it,
No one asked why.
Because the existing condition did not reform,
உள்ளதைச் சொன்னா பைத்தியமின்னு
உலகம் சொல்லுது
அது நல்லது கேட்டது புரிஞ்சுக்காம
நடந்து கொள்ளுது
Just like the fundamental right to breathe,
Human freedom of speech is an essential right.
Just like the fundamental right to breathe,
Human freedom of speech is an essential right.
A truth known to the entire town,
Denying this truth is the real cruelty.
A truth known to the entire town,
Denying this truth is the real cruelty.
மூச்சுவிடும் உரிமையைப் போல்
மொழியும் மனிதன் உரிமை
மூச்சுவிடும் உரிமையைப் போல்
மொழியும் மனிதன் உரிமை
ஊர் முழுதும் அறிந்த உண்மை
இதை மறுப்பதுதான் கொடுமை
ஊர் முழுதும் அறிந்த உண்மை
இதை மறுப்பதுதான் கொடுமை
When you have your own legitimate child,
Why do you need an adopted child?
When you have your own legitimate child,
Why do you need an adopted child?
That is ignorance and lack of wisdom, because of which
Evil grows, when you speak such truth...
வாய்த்த பிள்ளை இருக்கையிலே
வளர்ப்புப் பிள்ளை எதற்கு
வாய்த்த பிள்ளை இருக்கையிலே
வளர்ப்புப் பிள்ளை எதற்கு
அது மடமை மதியின்மை அதனால்
வளரும் தீமையின்னு.....
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
The world says.
Without understanding what is good and bad,
It conducts itself.
உள்ளதைச் சொன்னா பைத்தியமின்னு
உலகம் சொல்லுது
அது நல்லது கேட்டது புரிஞ்சுக்காம
நடந்து கொள்ளுது
Service to the public is the greatest service
That a human being can render.
Ah... ah... ah...
Service to the public is the greatest service
That a human being can render.
Even to that God whom you worship,
There will be true joy.
Even to that God whom you worship,
There will be true joy.
This is not mere imagination, nor is it party political ideology.
This is not mere imagination, nor is it party political ideology.
It is the path shown by those
Who truly understood the nature of God, when you say...
மக்கள் தொண்டே மனிதன் செய்யும்
மாபெரும் தொண்டு
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
மக்கள் தொண்டே மனிதன் செய்யும்
மாபெரும் தொண்டு
நீ வணங்கும் அந்தக் கடவுளுக்கும்
மகிட்சியுமுண்டு
நீ வணங்கும் அந்தக் கடவுளுக்கும்
மகிட்சியுமுண்டு
கற்பனையுமில்லே இது கட்சிக்
கொள்கையுமில்லை
கற்பனையுமில்லே இது கட்சிக்
கொள்கையுமில்லை
கடவுள் தன்மையறிந்தவர்கள்
காட்டிய வழியென்று
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
The world says.
Without understanding what is good and bad,
It conducts itself.
உள்ளதைச் சொன்னா பைத்தியமின்னு
உலகம் சொல்லுது
அது நல்லது கேட்டது புரிஞ்சுக்காம
நடந்து கொள்ளுது
Devotion must reside in the heart,
Intellect must reside in your profession.
Devotion must reside in the heart,
Your intellect must reside in your profession.
By offering empty arguments and deceptive excuses,
By offering empty arguments and deceptive excuses,
Deceiving God Himself is not right, when you say...
பக்தி இருக்கணும் மனசிலே
உன் புத்தி இருக்கணும் தொழிலிலே
பக்தி இருக்கணும் மனசிலே
உன் புத்தி இருக்கணும் தொழிலிலே
எத்துக்கள் பேசி கடவுளையே
எத்துக்கள் பேசி கடவுளையே
ஏமாற்றுவது சரியில்லேன்னு......
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
The world says.
Without understanding what is good and bad,
It conducts itself.
உள்ளதைச் சொன்னா பைத்தியமின்னு
உலகம் சொல்லுது
அது நல்லது கேட்டது புரிஞ்சுக்காம
நடந்து கொள்ளுது
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
The world says.
உள்ளதைச் சொன்னா பைத்தியமின்னு
உலகம் சொல்லுது
Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
Ulagam solludhu
The world says.
Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
Ulagam solludhu
The world says.
Adhu nalaldhu kettadhu purinjikaama
Without understanding what is good and bad,
Nadanthu kolluthu
It conducts itself.
Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
Ulagam solludhu
The world says.
Adhu nalaldhu kettadhu purinjikaama
Without understanding what is good and bad,
Nadanthu kolluthu
It conducts itself.
Ellalavum nermaiyillae
There is not even a sesame seed's worth of honesty,
Idhayathilae anbu illae
There is no love in the heart.
Haa…aaa….aaa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Ellalavum nermaiyillae
There is not even a sesame seed's worth of honesty,
Idhayathilae anbu illae
There is no love in the heart.
Yetchi pizhaikkum maargathilae
In the way of living through trickery and flattery,
Edhuvum kuraiyala
Nothing is lacking.
Yesu mudhal gandhi varai
From Jesus to Gandhi,
Ethanai per sonnalum
No matter how many great souls declared it,
Yesu mudhal gandhi varai
From Jesus to Gandhi,
Ethanai per sonnalum
No matter how many great souls declared it,
Yeninnu ketkalae
No one asked why.
Irundha nilamai thirunthalaennu
Because the existing condition did not reform,
Moochividum urimaiyai pol
Just like the fundamental right to breathe,
Mozhiyum manidhan urimai
Human freedom of speech is an essential right.
Moochividum urimaiyai pol
Just like the fundamental right to breathe,
Mozhiyum manidhan urimai
Human freedom of speech is an essential right.
Oor muzhudhum arindha unmai
A truth known to the entire town,
Idhai maruppadhuthaan kodumai
Denying this truth is the real cruelty.
Oor muzhudhum arindha unmai
A truth known to the entire town,
Idhai maruppadhuthaan kodumai
Denying this truth is the real cruelty.
Vaaitha pillai irukkaiyilae
When you have your own legitimate child,
Valarppu pillai edharkku
Why do you need an adopted child?
Vaaitha pillai irukkaiyilae
When you have your own legitimate child,
Valarppu pillai edharkku
Why do you need an adopted child?
Adhu madamai madhiyinmai adhanaal
That is ignorance and lack of wisdom, because of which
Valarum theemaiyinnu
Evil grows, when you speak such truth...
Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
Ulagam solludhu
The world says.
Adhu nalaldhu kettadhu purinjikaama
Without understanding what is good and bad,
Nadanthu kolluthu
It conducts itself.
Makkal thondae manidhan seiyum
Service to the public is the greatest service
Maaperum thondu
That a human being can render.
Haaa…aaa….aaa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Makkal thondae manidhan seiyum
Service to the public is the greatest service
Maaperum thondu
That a human being can render.
Nee vanangum andha kadavulukkum
Even to that God whom you worship,
Magitchiyum undu
There will be true joy.
Nee vanangum andha kadavulukkum
Even to that God whom you worship,
Magitchiyum undu
There will be true joy.
Karpanaiyum illae idhu katchi kolagai illae
This is not mere imagination, nor is it party political ideology.
Karpanaiyum illae idhu katchi kolagai illae
This is not mere imagination, nor is it party political ideology.
Kadavul thanmaiyarindhavargal
It is the path shown by those
Kaatiya vazhiyendru
Who truly understood the nature of God, when you say...
Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
Ulagam solludhu
The world says.
Adhu nalaldhu kettadhu purinjikaama
Without understanding what is good and bad,
Nadanthu kolluthu
It conducts itself.
Bhakthi irukkanum manasilae
Devotion must reside in the heart,
Buthiirukkanum thozhililae
Intellect must reside in your profession.
Bhakthi irukkanum manasilae
Devotion must reside in the heart,
Un buthiirukkanum thozhililae
Your intellect must reside in your profession.
Ethukkal pesi kadavulaiyae
By offering empty arguments and deceptive excuses,
Ethukkal pesi kadavulaiyae
By offering empty arguments and deceptive excuses,
Yematruvadhu sariyillaennu
Deceiving God Himself is not right, when you say...
Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
Ulagam solludhu
The world says.
Adhu nalaldhu kettadhu purinjikaama
Without understanding what is good and bad,
Nadanthu kolluthu
It conducts itself.
Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu
If you speak the truth, that you are crazy
Ulagam solludhu
The world says.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ullathai Sonna Paithiyaminnu is a satirical philosophical track written by Kannadasan for the 1959 film Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali. The song laments the tragic nature of modern society where truth-tellers, reformers, and honest humanitarians are labelled as madmen by a hypocritical world. It urges people to practice genuine honesty, love, and public service rather than hiding behind religious rituals and sophistry. Throughout the lyric, Kannadasan advocates for human rights, particularly comparing the freedom of speech to the necessity of breathing. He highlights that great teachers from Jesus to Mahatma Gandhi offered wisdom to humanity, yet society remains reluctant to reform, continuing down paths of ignorance and self-deception.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaadhina / Adhi Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Ullathai sonna paithiyaminnu / Ulagam solludhu”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' across words in adjacent lines.
Upamani / Simile
“Moochividum urimaiyai pol / Mozhiyum manidhan urimai”
Compares human freedom of speech directly to the basic biological right to breathe ('Moochividum urimaiyai pol').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Bhakthi irukkanum manasilae / Buthiirukkanum thozhililae”
Matching second consonant sounds 'th' across consecutive lines (Bhakthi / Buthi).
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Trivia
Composed by T. R. Pappa and rendered in the commanding tone of T. M. Soundararajan, this track reflects Kannadasan's trademark style of embedding Dravidian movement reformist themes alongside universal spiritual philosophy.
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