Ullathil Idam Kodutha
From Pennukku Yaar Kaval · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ramesh Naidu
- Details
- Pennukku Yaar Kaval1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ullaththil idam koduththa thirumagane | O respected son who gave a place in his heart, |
| Illaththai azhangarikkum thirumagale | O respected daughter who decorates the house, |
| Manamaalai soodiya azhagana jodiyae | O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands, |
| Mangala kolam thaangi vaanzhungal… | May you live carrying auspicious beauty... |
| Pallaandu vaazhungal… | May you live long for many years... |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil idam koduththa thirumagane | O respected son who gave a place in his heart, |
| Illaththai azhangarikkum thirumagale | O respected daughter who decorates the house, |
| Manamaalai soodiya azhagana jodiyae | O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands, |
| Mangala kolam thaangi vaanzhungal… | May you live carrying auspicious beauty... |
| Pallaandu vaazhungal… | May you live long for many years... |
| Female | |
| Ennam polavey manaivi amaivathu | Getting a wife according to one's desires, |
| Iraivan ezhuthiya ezhuththallavo….ooo…. | Is it not a destiny written by God?... |
| Iru manam ondraai kalanthidum podhu | When two hearts blend into one, |
| Ilamai vaazhkkai karumpallavao…..ooo… | Isn't youthful married life like sweet sugarcane?... |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum aanatham alai veesattum | May happiness wave like ocean waves every day, |
| Idhamaana poonthendraal vilaiyaadattum | May a gentle, pleasing flower breeze play around. |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil idam koduththa thirumagane | O respected son who gave a place in his heart, |
| Illaththai azhangarikkum thirumagale | O respected daughter who decorates the house, |
| Manamaalai soodiya azhagana jodiyae | O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands, |
| Mangala kolam thaangi vaanzhungal… | May you live carrying auspicious beauty... |
| Pallaandu vaazhungal… | May you live long for many years... |
| Female | |
| Unatharul vendidum oru sila perukku | To a few people who seek your divine grace, |
| udhava maranthaval neeyallavo…ooo.. | Aren't you the goddess who never forgot to help?... |
| Unmaiyil ivarkalai aasirvathippaai | Truly, please bless these people, |
| Ulakor vanangum thaayallavo…ooo.. | Aren't you the divine mother worshipped by the world?... |
| Female | |
| Umaiyaalin maniyosai isaiyaakattum | Let the temple bell sound of Goddess Uma become music, |
| Urukaatha manam kooda thudhi paadattum | Let even an unmelting, hardened heart sing praise, |
| Urukaatha manam kooda thudhi paadattum | Let even an unmelting, hardened heart sing praise, |
| Chorus | |
| Ailaesaa mmmmmheem | Ailaesaa mmmmmheem |
| Ailaesaa mmmmmheem….aileasaa | Ailaesaa mmmmmheem....aileasaa |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil idam koduththa thirumagane | O respected son who gave a place in his heart, |
| Illaththai azhangarikkum thirumagale | O respected daughter who decorates the house, |
| Manamaalai soodiya azhagana jodiyae | O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands, |
| Mangala kolam thaangi vaanzhungal… | May you live carrying auspicious beauty... |
| Pallaandu vaazhungal… | May you live long for many years... |
உள்ளத்தில் இடம் கொடுத்த திருமகனே
இல்லத்தை அலங்கரிக்கும் திருமகளே
மணமாலை சூடிய அழகான ஜோடியே
மங்கல கோலம் தாங்கி வாழுங்கள்
பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்கள்....
O respected son who gave a place in his heart,
O respected daughter who decorates the house,
O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands,
May you live carrying auspicious beauty...
May you live long for many years...
உள்ளத்தில் இடம் கொடுத்த திருமகனே
இல்லத்தை அலங்கரிக்கும் திருமகளே
மணமாலை சூடிய அழகான ஜோடியே
மங்கல கோலம் தாங்கி வாழுங்கள்
பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்கள்....
O respected son who gave a place in his heart,
O respected daughter who decorates the house,
O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands,
May you live carrying auspicious beauty...
May you live long for many years...
எண்ணம் போலவே மனைவி அமைவது
இறைவன் எழுதிய எழுத்தல்லவோ......ஓஓஒ.......
இரு மனம் ஒன்றாய் கலந்திடும் போது
இளமை வாழ்க்கை கரும்பல்லவோ.....ஓஓஓ.....
.
எந்நாளும் ஆனந்தம் அலை வீசட்டும்....
இதமான பூந்தென்றல் விளையாடட்டும்
Getting a wife according to one's desires,
Is it not a destiny written by God?...
When two hearts blend into one,
Isn't youthful married life like sweet sugarcane?...
உள்ளத்தில் இடம் கொடுத்த திருமகனே
இல்லத்தை அலங்கரிக்கும் திருமகளே
மணமாலை சூடிய அழகான ஜோடியே
மங்கல கோலம் தாங்கி வாழுங்கள்
பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்கள்....
May happiness wave like ocean waves every day,
May a gentle, pleasing flower breeze play around.
உனதருள் வேண்டிடும் ஒரு சில பேருக்கு
உதவ மறந்தவள் நீயல்லவோ......ஓஓஓ.....
உண்மையில் இவர்களை ஆசீர்வதிப்பாய்
உலகோர் வணங்கும் தாயல்லவோ.....ஓஓஓ...
O respected son who gave a place in his heart,
O respected daughter who decorates the house,
O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands,
May you live carrying auspicious beauty...
May you live long for many years...
உமையாளின் மணியோசை இசையாகட்டும்
உருகாத மனம் கூட துதி பாடட்டும்.....
உருகாத மனம் கூட துதி பாடட்டும்.....
To a few people who seek your divine grace,
Aren't you the goddess who never forgot to help?...
Truly, please bless these people,
Aren't you the divine mother worshipped by the world?...
ஐலேசா ம்ம்மம்ஹீம்.....
ஐலேசா ம்ம்மம்ஹீம்.....ஐலேசா......
Let the temple bell sound of Goddess Uma become music,
Let even an unmelting, hardened heart sing praise,
Let even an unmelting, hardened heart sing praise,
உள்ளத்தில் இடம் கொடுத்த திருமகனே
இல்லத்தை அலங்கரிக்கும் திருமகளே
மணமாலை சூடிய அழகான ஜோடியே
மங்கல கோலம் தாங்கி வாழுங்கள்
பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்கள்....
Ailaesaa mmmmmheem
Ailaesaa mmmmmheem....aileasaa
O respected son who gave a place in his heart,
O respected daughter who decorates the house,
O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands,
May you live carrying auspicious beauty...
May you live long for many years...
Ullaththil idam koduththa thirumagane
O respected son who gave a place in his heart,
Illaththai azhangarikkum thirumagale
O respected daughter who decorates the house,
Manamaalai soodiya azhagana jodiyae
O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands,
Mangala kolam thaangi vaanzhungal…
May you live carrying auspicious beauty...
Pallaandu vaazhungal…
May you live long for many years...
Ullaththil idam koduththa thirumagane
O respected son who gave a place in his heart,
Illaththai azhangarikkum thirumagale
O respected daughter who decorates the house,
Manamaalai soodiya azhagana jodiyae
O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands,
Mangala kolam thaangi vaanzhungal…
May you live carrying auspicious beauty...
Pallaandu vaazhungal…
May you live long for many years...
Ennam polavey manaivi amaivathu
Getting a wife according to one's desires,
Iraivan ezhuthiya ezhuththallavo….ooo….
Is it not a destiny written by God?...
Iru manam ondraai kalanthidum podhu
When two hearts blend into one,
Ilamai vaazhkkai karumpallavao…..ooo…
Isn't youthful married life like sweet sugarcane?...
Ennaalum aanatham alai veesattum
May happiness wave like ocean waves every day,
Idhamaana poonthendraal vilaiyaadattum
May a gentle, pleasing flower breeze play around.
Ullaththil idam koduththa thirumagane
O respected son who gave a place in his heart,
Illaththai azhangarikkum thirumagale
O respected daughter who decorates the house,
Manamaalai soodiya azhagana jodiyae
O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands,
Mangala kolam thaangi vaanzhungal…
May you live carrying auspicious beauty...
Pallaandu vaazhungal…
May you live long for many years...
Unatharul vendidum oru sila perukku
To a few people who seek your divine grace,
udhava maranthaval neeyallavo…ooo..
Aren't you the goddess who never forgot to help?...
Unmaiyil ivarkalai aasirvathippaai
Truly, please bless these people,
Ulakor vanangum thaayallavo…ooo..
Aren't you the divine mother worshipped by the world?...
Umaiyaalin maniyosai isaiyaakattum
Let the temple bell sound of Goddess Uma become music,
Urukaatha manam kooda thudhi paadattum
Let even an unmelting, hardened heart sing praise,
Urukaatha manam kooda thudhi paadattum
Let even an unmelting, hardened heart sing praise,
Ailaesaa mmmmmheem
Ailaesaa mmmmmheem
Ailaesaa mmmmmheem….aileasaa
Ailaesaa mmmmmheem....aileasaa
Ullaththil idam koduththa thirumagane
O respected son who gave a place in his heart,
Illaththai azhangarikkum thirumagale
O respected daughter who decorates the house,
Manamaalai soodiya azhagana jodiyae
O beautiful couple adorned with wedding garlands,
Mangala kolam thaangi vaanzhungal…
May you live carrying auspicious beauty...
Pallaandu vaazhungal…
May you live long for many years...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an auspicious Tamil wedding chant and blessing wish for a newlywed couple. It celebrates the divine union of marriage, asserting that finding a compatible life partner is a blessing written by God Himself. When two souls merge into one, life becomes as sweet as sugarcane, filled with eternal waves of joy and peaceful breezes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ullaththil / Illaththai”
The second letters of 'Ullaththil' and 'Illaththai' rhyme ('lla'), establishing rhythmic harmony in the opening couplet.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ilamai vaazhkkai karumpallavao”
Youthful married life ('ilamai vaazhkkai') is compared to sweet sugarcane ('karumbu') when two minds blend into one.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Pallaandu vaazhungal…”
Repetition of the refrain lines ('Ullaththil idam...', 'Pallaandu vaazhungal') reinforces the core theme of traditional long-life blessings.
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Trivia
Lyrics by Kannadasan frequently incorporated classical Tamil poetic structures and traditional wedding benedictions (Pallaandu blessing format) to give Tamil film songs a devotional and culturally rooted quality.
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