Ullathile Uram
From Vijayapuri Veeran · 1960
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, Chorus
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Vijayapuri Veeran1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ullathilae uram venumada | One must possess mental fortitude in the heart, my friend. |
| Ullathilae uram venumada | One must possess mental fortitude in the heart, my friend. |
| Unmaiyilae thiram kaanumada | True capability is revealed through honesty, my friend. |
| Ottrumaiyal vetri oongumada | Victory flourishes through unity, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Vallavan polae pesakoodathu | One should not talk grandly like an all-powerful person. |
| Vaanaram polae seerakoodathu | One should not snarl and rage like a wild monkey. |
| Male | |
| Vallavan polae pesakoodathu | One should not talk grandly like an all-powerful person. |
| Vaanaram polae seerakoodathu | One should not snarl and rage like a wild monkey. |
| Male | |
| Vaazha theriyamalae kozhaithanamagavae | Without understanding how to live, out of sheer cowardice, |
| Vaalibathai vittuvida koodathu | One must not waste or throw away one's youth. |
| Vaazha theriyamalae kozhaithanamagavae | Without understanding how to live, out of sheer cowardice, |
| Vaalibathai vittuvida koodathu | One must not waste or throw away one's youth. |
| Male | |
| Vandiyum oru naal odathil yerum | A cart too will ride on a boat one day, |
| Odamum oru naal vandiyil yerum | And a boat too will ride on a cart one day. |
| Male | |
| Vandiyum oru naal odathil yerum | A cart too will ride on a boat one day, |
| Odamum oru naal vandiyil yerum | And a boat too will ride on a cart one day. |
| Male | |
| Yettu suraikaai ellam moottai kattiyaganum | Theoretical bookish knowledge must all be packed and set aside, |
| Naatilae veeram pongum naal varanum | A day must arrive when bravery overflows in our nation. |
| Yettu suraikaai ellam moottai kattiyaganum | Theoretical bookish knowledge must all be packed and set aside, |
| Naatilae veeram pongum naal varanum | A day must arrive when bravery overflows in our nation. |
உள்ளத்திலே உரம் வேணுமடா
உள்ளத்திலே உரம் வேணுமடா
உண்மையிலே திறம் காணுமடா
ஒற்றுமையால் வெற்றி ஓங்குமடா
One must possess mental fortitude in the heart, my friend.
One must possess mental fortitude in the heart, my friend.
True capability is revealed through honesty, my friend.
Victory flourishes through unity, my friend.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உள்ளத்திலே உரம் வேணுமடா.....
உள்ளத்திலே உரம் வேணுமடா
உண்மையிலே திறம் காணுமடா
ஒற்றுமையால் வெற்றி ஓங்குமடா
One should not talk grandly like an all-powerful person.
One should not snarl and rage like a wild monkey.
வல்லவன் போலே பேசக்கூடாது
வானரம் போலே சீறக்கூடாது
One should not talk grandly like an all-powerful person.
One should not snarl and rage like a wild monkey.
வல்லவன் போலே பேசக்கூடாது
வானரம் போலே சீறக்கூடாது
Without understanding how to live, out of sheer cowardice,
One must not waste or throw away one's youth.
Without understanding how to live, out of sheer cowardice,
One must not waste or throw away one's youth.
வாழத் தெரியாமலே கோழைத்தனமாகவே
வாலிபத்தை விட்டுவிடக் கூடாது
வாழத் தெரியாமலே கோழைத்தனமாகவே
வாலிபத்தை விட்டுவிடக் கூடாது
A cart too will ride on a boat one day,
And a boat too will ride on a cart one day.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மானம் ஒன்றே பிராதானம் என்றே
மறந்து விடாதே வாழ்வினிலே
மானம் ஒன்றே பிராதானம் என்றே
மறந்து விடாதே வாழ்வினிலே
A cart too will ride on a boat one day,
And a boat too will ride on a cart one day.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உள்ளத்திலே உரம் வேணுமடா.....
உள்ளத்திலே உரம் வேணுமடா
உண்மையிலே திறம் காணுமடா
ஒற்றுமையால் வெற்றி ஓங்குமடா
Theoretical bookish knowledge must all be packed and set aside,
A day must arrive when bravery overflows in our nation.
Theoretical bookish knowledge must all be packed and set aside,
A day must arrive when bravery overflows in our nation.
வண்டியும் ஒருநாள் ஓடத்திலேறும்
ஓடமும் ஒருநாள் வண்டியிலேறும்
வண்டியும் ஒருநாள் ஓடத்திலேறும்
ஓடமும் ஒருநாள் வண்டியிலேறும்
ஏட்டு சுரைக்காய் எல்லாம் மூட்டை கட்டியாகணும்
நாட்டிலே வீரம் பொங்கும் நாள் வரணும்
ஏட்டு சுரைக்காய் எல்லாம் மூட்டை கட்டியாகணும்
நாட்டிலே வீரம் பொங்கும் நாள் வரணும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மானம் ஒன்றே பிராதானம் என்றே
மறந்து விடாதே வாழ்வினிலே
மானம் ஒன்றே பிராதானம் என்றே
மறந்து விடாதே வாழ்வினிலே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உள்ளத்திலே உரம் வேணுமடா.....
உள்ளத்திலே உரம் வேணுமடா
உண்மையிலே திறம் காணுமடா
ஒற்றுமையால் வெற்றி ஓங்குமடா
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உள்ளத்திலே உரம் வேணுமடா.....
உள்ளத்திலே உரம் வேணுமடா
உண்மையிலே திறம் காணுமடா
ஒற்றுமையால் வெற்றி ஓங்குமடா
Ullathilae uram venumada
One must possess mental fortitude in the heart, my friend.
Ullathilae uram venumada
One must possess mental fortitude in the heart, my friend.
Unmaiyilae thiram kaanumada
True capability is revealed through honesty, my friend.
Ottrumaiyal vetri oongumada
Victory flourishes through unity, my friend.
Vallavan polae pesakoodathu
One should not talk grandly like an all-powerful person.
Vaanaram polae seerakoodathu
One should not snarl and rage like a wild monkey.
Vallavan polae pesakoodathu
One should not talk grandly like an all-powerful person.
Vaanaram polae seerakoodathu
One should not snarl and rage like a wild monkey.
Vaazha theriyamalae kozhaithanamagavae
Without understanding how to live, out of sheer cowardice,
Vaalibathai vittuvida koodathu
One must not waste or throw away one's youth.
Vaazha theriyamalae kozhaithanamagavae
Without understanding how to live, out of sheer cowardice,
Vaalibathai vittuvida koodathu
One must not waste or throw away one's youth.
Vandiyum oru naal odathil yerum
A cart too will ride on a boat one day,
Odamum oru naal vandiyil yerum
And a boat too will ride on a cart one day.
Vandiyum oru naal odathil yerum
A cart too will ride on a boat one day,
Odamum oru naal vandiyil yerum
And a boat too will ride on a cart one day.
Yettu suraikaai ellam moottai kattiyaganum
Theoretical bookish knowledge must all be packed and set aside,
Naatilae veeram pongum naal varanum
A day must arrive when bravery overflows in our nation.
Yettu suraikaai ellam moottai kattiyaganum
Theoretical bookish knowledge must all be packed and set aside,
Naatilae veeram pongum naal varanum
A day must arrive when bravery overflows in our nation.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic motivational track serves as a call to action for the youth, urging them to cultivate inner strength, honesty, and unity rather than relying on empty bravado or impulsive anger. The song advises against cowardice and wasting the vitality of youth, reminding listeners that fortune is cyclical and tides constantly turn. Using traditional Tamil proverbs, such as 'a cart riding a boat and a boat riding a cart' (symbolizing life's changing fortunes) and 'Yettu suraikkai' (meaning useless theoretical knowledge that cannot be cooked), lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass emphasizes practical courage and collective harmony as the true foundation for national pride and personal success.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ullathilae uram venumada / Unmaiyilae thiram kaanumada / Ottrumaiyal vetri oongumada”
Lines end with the rhyming suffix '-ada' ('venumada', 'kaanumada', 'oongumada'), creating a rhythmic, direct conversational tone.
Moonaiz / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaazha theriyamalae kozhaithanamagavae / Vaalibathai vittuvida koodathu”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'Va' across consecutive words ('Vaazha', 'Vaalibathai').
Proverbial Metaphor (Pazhamozhi)
“Vandiyum oru naal odathil yerum / Odamum oru naal vandiyil yerum”
The line uses the traditional Tamil idiom 'Vandiyum odathil yerum, odamum vandiyil yerum' to illustrate how human circumstances and power dynamics flip over time.
Cultural Idiom / Metaphor
“Yettu suraikaai ellam moottai kattiyaganum”
'Yettu suraikkai' (a bottle gourd drawn on paper) refers to purely theoretical knowledge that lacks real-world utility.
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Trivia
Vijayapuri Veeran (1960) was a swashbuckling Tamil adventure film starring C. L. Anandan, inspired by Alexandre Dumas's classic novel 'The Three Musketeers'. Written by veteran lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass with music composed by T. R. Pappa, this energetic song sung by A. M. Raja became an enduring motivational anthem known for its seamless integration of folk wisdom and proverbs.
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