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Lyrics & meaning

Ullaththil

From Thudikkum Karangal · 1983

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Movie name
Thudikkum Karangal
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
12 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey
Ullaththil ennenna ennangal vandhenna
Penn bhudhdhi un bhudhdhi
Ennaalum pin bhudhdhidhaan
Haaa..salanamulla ennaththil
Sarindhuvidum manangal
Theliyavillai nenjaththil
Devi thandha ranangal
Hey
Ullaththil ennenna ennangal vandhenna
Penn bhudhdhi un bhudhdhi
Ennaalum pin bhudhdhidhaan
Salanamulla ennaththil
Sarindhuvidum manangal
Theliyavillai nenjaththil
Devi thandha ranangal
Ilam paavai koduththa manadhu
Enakkendru adiththa kanavu
Ilangaatril inaindhu kalandhudhaan
Ponadho
Isai paadi thirindha kuyilum
Vilaiyaadi kaliththa mayilum
Pirivendra idaththai ninaiththudhaan
Saerndhadho
Veesum kaattril thunbam
Vaegum nenjil thunbam
Engo engengo
Inbamae
Penn ullam oru neruppu
Perugudhadi veruppu
Ilamai enum kalippu
Idhazhil vandha sirippu
Thandhanathandhanana…..
Lalalalaaa…..
Nerukkaththil iniththa inippum
Viruppaththil anaiththa anaippum
Veruppinil anaiththum marandhudhaan
Pogumo
Viral thottu pidiththa pidippum
Manam thottu thudiththa thudippum
Viraivinil nadiththa nadipena….
Aagumo
Vellai poovil kallam
Solli paarkum ullam
Unmai ennenbaen
Pennmaiyae
Therindhadhadi un nenjam
Thaevai illai pon manjam
Manadhugalil yen vanjam
Madhuvin vasam en nenjam
Hey
Ullaththil ennenna ennangal vandhenna
Penn bhudhdhi un bhudhdhi
Ennaalum pin bhudhdhidhaan
Haaa..salanamulla ennaththil
Sarindhuvidum manangal
Theliyavillai nenjaththil
Devi thandha ranangal
Salanamulla ennaththil
Sarindhuvidum manangal
Theliyavillai nenjaththil
Devi thandha ranangal
Hey!
What does it matter what thoughts rise in the heart?
A woman's mind—your mind—
is always wise only in hindsight!
Ah, with wavering thoughts,
hearts crumble and fall.
The wounds have not healed in my heart,
the wounds my goddess gave me.
Hey!
What does it matter what thoughts rise in the heart?
A woman's mind—your mind—
is always wise only in hindsight!
With wavering thoughts,
hearts crumble and fall.
The wounds have not healed in my heart,
the wounds my goddess gave me.
The heart that the young girl gave me,
the dream that beat only for me,
did it simply merge into the gentle breeze
and vanish away?
The cuckoo that roamed around singing songs,
the peacock that played with joy,
did they come together only anticipating
a painful separation?
There is sorrow in the blowing breeze,
there is sorrow in this burning heart.
Somewhere, far away somewhere,
lies happiness!
A woman's heart is a fire,
and bitterness only keeps growing!
The delight known as youth,
the smile that bloomed on the lips...
Thanthana thanthananaa...
Lalalalaa...
The sweetness tasted in our closeness,
the embrace held in loving desire,
will everything be forgotten in resentment
and disappear?
The grasp of fingers holding hands,
the heartbeat that touched the soul,
will it all quickly turn out to be
mere acting?
Deceit hidden in a white flower,
my heart tries to comprehend.
What can I say is the truth,
oh womanhood?
I have understood your heart now,
I have no need for a golden bed of love.
Why is there malice in human hearts?
My heart is now ruled by wine.
Hey!
What does it matter what thoughts rise in the heart?
A woman's mind—your mind—
is always wise only in hindsight!
Ah, with wavering thoughts,
hearts crumble and fall.
The wounds have not healed in my heart,
the wounds my goddess gave me.
With wavering thoughts,
hearts crumble and fall.
The wounds have not healed in my heart,
the wounds my goddess gave me.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses deep anguish, betrayal, and heartbreak experienced by a man whose romantic hopes have been shattered. He questions the fickleness of love and womanhood, citing traditional proverbs about hindsight wisdom ('penn bhudhdhi pin bhudhdhi') and lamenting the emotional wounds left behind by the woman he treated like a deity ('Devi thandha ranangal'). As he reminisces about the tender moments, sweet embraces, and lost dreams, he concludes that her innocence was merely deceit disguised as a white flower. Overwhelmed by pain, sorrow, and cynicism, he ultimately turns to alcohol to numb his broken heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Salanamulla ennaththil / Sarindhuvidum manangal”

Repetition of the initial 'Sa' sound in consecutive lines.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Nerukkaththil iniththa inippum / Viruppaththil anaiththa anaippum”

Rhyming of the second letter 'ru' in both lines ('Nerukkaththil' and 'Viruppaththil').

Metaphor

“Vellai poovil kallam”

Comparing deceit hidden within innocence to deceit inside a pure white flower.

Metaphor

“Penn ullam oru neruppu”

Comparing a woman's intense or destructive emotional nature to fire.

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Trivia

Thudikkum Karangal (1983) stars Rajinikanth and Radha. Notably, playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam composed the music for this film, showcasing his multi-faceted talent as a music director alongside his legendary singing career.

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