Ungalil Naan Oruvan
From Samaiyalkaran · 1974
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Samaiyalkaran1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ungalil naanoruvan | I am one among you |
| Udhavum manamulla nanban | A helpful friend at heart |
| Ungalil naanoruvan | I am one among you |
| Udhavum manamulla nanban | A helpful friend at heart |
| Male | |
| Kalangam illaamal | Without any blemish |
| Kavalai kollaamal | Without any worry |
| Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan | A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone |
| Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan | A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa….Kalangam illaamal | Ah... ah... ah... Without any blemish |
| Kavalai kollaamal | Without any worry |
| Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan | A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone |
| Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan | A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho ingu vanthen | I came here from somewhere unknown |
| Edhuvum illai ennai thanthaen | Having nothing else, I offered myself |
| Ellorukkum nallavanaaga | To be a good person to all |
| Ungal ullam kavar kalvan endraaga | To become a thief who steals your heart |
| Male | |
| Aahaa ungalil naanoruvan | Aha, I am one among you |
| Udhavum manamulla nanban | A helpful friend at heart |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Solli kondu varuvathillai | They do not announce before coming |
| Poongaattrum vaan mazhaiyum | The gentle breeze and the sky's rain |
| Nalla nenjam adhu polae | Just like that, a noble heart |
| Sollaamal nalam puriyum | Does good without announcing |
| Female | |
| Ullamulla manaitharukku | For humans who possess a soul |
| Ullamthaan parisaagum | The heart itself becomes the reward |
| Nandri solli kodupatharkku | To offer thanks in return |
| Vereathu eedaagum | What else can ever compare? |
| Male | |
| Ungalil naanoruvan | I am one among you |
| Udhavum manamulla nanban | A helpful friend at heart |
| Male | |
| Kalangam illaamal | Without any blemish |
| Kavalai kollaamal | Without any worry |
| Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan | A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone |
| Male and Female : | Male and Female : |
| Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan | A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa…. | Aa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa….aa… | Female : Aa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Aaha ungalil naanoruvan | Aha, I am one among you |
| Udhavum manamulla nanban | A helpful friend at heart |
| Male | |
| Kodigalum sedigalum aadavum paadavum | When creepers and plants dance and sing |
| Maraththukkum aasai varum | Even the sturdy tree desires to join in |
| Sirusugal ilasugal aadavum paadavum | When young children and youths dance and sing |
| Kizhaththukkum aasai varum | Even an old elder desires to join in |
| Male | |
| Kodigalum sedigalum aadavum paadavum | When creepers and plants dance and sing |
| Maraththukkum aasai varum | Even the sturdy tree desires to join in |
| Sirusugal ilasugal aadavum paadavum | When young children and youths dance and sing |
| Kizhaththukkum aasai varum | Even an old elder desires to join in |
| Male | |
| Naanoru kaalaththil aadiya aattangal | The moves and dances I performed once upon a time |
| Ninaivukku varugirathu | Come rushing back to my memory |
| Mudhumaiyil iruppavan ninaivugal marupadi | For someone in old age, memories again |
| Ilamaikku varugirathu | Return back to their youthful days |
| Male | |
| Periyaarkku irukkum pozhivum valivum | The charm and wisdom held by elders |
| Siriyaarkku illaiyada | The young ones do not possess, my boy |
| Mudhumai enbathu udalukkuththaanae | Old age is strictly for the physical body |
| Arivukku illaiyadaa hahahahahahaah | It is never for one's intellect and mind, hahahahaha! |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pozhuthu vidinthathu angae bhoomi siriththathu ingae | Day broke over there, and the earth smiled over here |
| Pozhuthu vidinthathu angae bhoomi siriththathu ingae | Day broke over there, and the earth smiled over here |
| Sooriyan varavaalae udhaya sooriyan varavaalae | Because of the sun's arrival, the rising sun's arrival |
| Intha mannulakengum ponniramaanathu | This entire earthly realm turned golden |
| Sennira kathiraalae | By the crimson rays of light |
| Male | |
| En paattil iruppathu sollaatchi | What exists in my song is command over language |
| Indru naattil nadappathu nallaatchi | What prevails in the nation today is good governance |
| Intha naadum veedum nalamura vaazha | For this nation and home to thrive in prosperity |
| Vendum namakku suya aatchi | We need true self-governance |
மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி
I am one among you
A helpful friend at heart
I am one among you
A helpful friend at heart
உங்களில் நானொருவன்
உதவும் மனமுள்ள நண்பன்
உங்களில் நானொருவன்
உதவும் மனமுள்ள நண்பன்
Without any blemish
Without any worry
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
களங்கம் இல்லாமல்
கவலை கொள்ளாமல்
கலந்து உறவாடும் இளைஞன்
கலந்து உறவாடும் இளைஞன்
Ah... ah... ah... Without any blemish
Without any worry
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ களங்கம் இல்லாமல்
கவலை கொள்ளாமல்
கலந்து உறவாடும் இளைஞன்
கலந்து உறவாடும் இளைஞன்
I came here from somewhere unknown
Having nothing else, I offered myself
To be a good person to all
To become a thief who steals your heart
எங்கிருந்தோ இங்கு வந்தேன்
எதுவும் இல்லை என்னை தந்தேன்
எல்லோருக்கும் நல்லவனாக
உங்கள் உள்ளம்கவர் கள்வன் என்றாக
Aha, I am one among you
A helpful friend at heart
ஆஹா உங்களில் நானொருவன்
உதவும் மனமுள்ள நண்பன்
...
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...
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They do not announce before coming
The gentle breeze and the sky's rain
Just like that, a noble heart
Does good without announcing
சொல்லிக் கொண்டு வருவதில்லை
பூங்காற்றும் வான் மழையும்
நல்ல நெஞ்சம் அது போலே
சொல்லாமல் நலம் புரியும்
For humans who possess a soul
The heart itself becomes the reward
To offer thanks in return
What else can ever compare?
உள்ளமுள்ள மனிதருக்கு
உள்ளம்தான் பரிசாகும்
நன்றி சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பதற்கு
வேறேது ஈடாகும்
I am one among you
A helpful friend at heart
பெண்கள் :
உந்தன் சேவைகளெல்லாம்
எங்கள் சிந்தையை அள்ளும்..
உந்தன் சேவைகளெல்லாம்
எங்கள் சிந்தையை அள்ளும்......
Without any blemish
Without any worry
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
Male and Female :
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
உங்களில் நானொருவன்
உதவும் மனமுள்ள நண்பன்
...
களங்கம் இல்லாமல்
கவலை கொள்ளாமல்
கலந்து உறவாடும் இளைஞன்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
கலந்து உறவாடும் இளைஞன்
...
................................
Aa...aa...aa...aa...
Female : Aa...aa...aa...aa...
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Aha, I am one among you
A helpful friend at heart
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......
When creepers and plants dance and sing
Even the sturdy tree desires to join in
When young children and youths dance and sing
Even an old elder desires to join in
ஆஹா உங்களில் நானொருவன்
உதவும் மனமுள்ள நண்பன்
When creepers and plants dance and sing
Even the sturdy tree desires to join in
When young children and youths dance and sing
Even an old elder desires to join in
கொடிகளும் செடிகளும் ஆடவும் பாடவும்
மரத்துக்கும் ஆசை வரும்
சிறுசுகள் இளசுகள் ஆடவும் பாடவும்
கிழத்துக்கும் ஆசை வரும்
The moves and dances I performed once upon a time
Come rushing back to my memory
For someone in old age, memories again
Return back to their youthful days
கொடிகளும் செடிகளும் ஆடவும் பாடவும்
மரத்துக்கும் ஆசை வரும்
சிறுசுகள் இளசுகள் ஆடவும் பாடவும்
கிழத்துக்கும் ஆசை வரும்
The charm and wisdom held by elders
The young ones do not possess, my boy
Old age is strictly for the physical body
It is never for one's intellect and mind, hahahahaha!
நானொரு காலத்தில் ஆடிய ஆட்டங்கள்
நினைவுக்கு வருகிறது
முதுமையில் இருப்பவன் நினைவுகள் மறுபடி
இளமைக்கு வருகிறது
...
பெரியார்க்கு இருக்கும் பொலிவும் வலிவும்
சிறியார்க்கு இல்லையடா
முதுமை என்பது உடலுக்குத்தானே
அறிவுக்கு இல்லையடா ஹஹஹஹாஹ்
Day broke over there, and the earth smiled over here
Day broke over there, and the earth smiled over here
Because of the sun's arrival, the rising sun's arrival
This entire earthly realm turned golden
By the crimson rays of light
..............................
What exists in my song is command over language
What prevails in the nation today is good governance
For this nation and home to thrive in prosperity
We need true self-governance
பொழுது விடிந்தது அங்கே பூமி சிரித்தது இங்கே
பொழுது விடிந்தது அங்கே பூமி சிரித்தது இங்கே
சூரியன் வரவாலே உதய சூரியன் வரவாலே
இந்த மண்ணுலகெங்கும் பொன்னிறமானது
செந்நிறக் கதிராலே..
என் பாட்டில் இருப்பது சொல்லாட்சி
இன்று நாட்டில் நடப்பது நல்லாட்சி
இந்த நாடும் வீடும் நலமுற வாழ
வேண்டும் நமக்கு சுய ஆட்சி
Ungalil naanoruvan
I am one among you
Udhavum manamulla nanban
A helpful friend at heart
Ungalil naanoruvan
I am one among you
Udhavum manamulla nanban
A helpful friend at heart
Kalangam illaamal
Without any blemish
Kavalai kollaamal
Without any worry
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
Aa….aa…aa….Kalangam illaamal
Ah... ah... ah... Without any blemish
Kavalai kollaamal
Without any worry
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
Engiruntho ingu vanthen
I came here from somewhere unknown
Edhuvum illai ennai thanthaen
Having nothing else, I offered myself
Ellorukkum nallavanaaga
To be a good person to all
Ungal ullam kavar kalvan endraaga
To become a thief who steals your heart
Aahaa ungalil naanoruvan
Aha, I am one among you
Udhavum manamulla nanban
A helpful friend at heart
…………………..
...
…………………..
...
Solli kondu varuvathillai
They do not announce before coming
Poongaattrum vaan mazhaiyum
The gentle breeze and the sky's rain
Nalla nenjam adhu polae
Just like that, a noble heart
Sollaamal nalam puriyum
Does good without announcing
Ullamulla manaitharukku
For humans who possess a soul
Ullamthaan parisaagum
The heart itself becomes the reward
Nandri solli kodupatharkku
To offer thanks in return
Vereathu eedaagum
What else can ever compare?
Ungalil naanoruvan
I am one among you
Udhavum manamulla nanban
A helpful friend at heart
Kalangam illaamal
Without any blemish
Kavalai kollaamal
Without any worry
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
Male and Female :
Male and Female :
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
A youth who mingles and bonds with everyone
…………………..
...
…………………..
...
Aa…aa….aa….aa….
Aa...aa...aa...aa...
Female :Aa….aa….aa….aa…
Female : Aa...aa...aa...aa...
Aaha ungalil naanoruvan
Aha, I am one among you
Udhavum manamulla nanban
A helpful friend at heart
Kodigalum sedigalum aadavum paadavum
When creepers and plants dance and sing
Maraththukkum aasai varum
Even the sturdy tree desires to join in
Sirusugal ilasugal aadavum paadavum
When young children and youths dance and sing
Kizhaththukkum aasai varum
Even an old elder desires to join in
Kodigalum sedigalum aadavum paadavum
When creepers and plants dance and sing
Maraththukkum aasai varum
Even the sturdy tree desires to join in
Sirusugal ilasugal aadavum paadavum
When young children and youths dance and sing
Kizhaththukkum aasai varum
Even an old elder desires to join in
Naanoru kaalaththil aadiya aattangal
The moves and dances I performed once upon a time
Ninaivukku varugirathu
Come rushing back to my memory
Mudhumaiyil iruppavan ninaivugal marupadi
For someone in old age, memories again
Ilamaikku varugirathu
Return back to their youthful days
Periyaarkku irukkum pozhivum valivum
The charm and wisdom held by elders
Siriyaarkku illaiyada
The young ones do not possess, my boy
Mudhumai enbathu udalukkuththaanae
Old age is strictly for the physical body
Arivukku illaiyadaa hahahahahahaah
It is never for one's intellect and mind, hahahahaha!
……………..
...
Pozhuthu vidinthathu angae bhoomi siriththathu ingae
Day broke over there, and the earth smiled over here
Pozhuthu vidinthathu angae bhoomi siriththathu ingae
Day broke over there, and the earth smiled over here
Sooriyan varavaalae udhaya sooriyan varavaalae
Because of the sun's arrival, the rising sun's arrival
Intha mannulakengum ponniramaanathu
This entire earthly realm turned golden
Sennira kathiraalae
By the crimson rays of light
En paattil iruppathu sollaatchi
What exists in my song is command over language
Indru naattil nadappathu nallaatchi
What prevails in the nation today is good governance
Intha naadum veedum nalamura vaazha
For this nation and home to thrive in prosperity
Vendum namakku suya aatchi
We need true self-governance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ungalil Naanoruvan' from the 1974 film 'Samaiyalkaran' is a joyful, philosophical, and social-themed track celebrating friendship, selflessness, wisdom across ages, and righteous living. The protagonist introduces himself as a humble, well-meaning friend to everyone, emphasizing that true generosity is quiet and unannounced—much like the cool breeze or rain that brings life without expecting praise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ungalil naanoruvan / Udhavum manamulla nanban (nga / dha rhyming context) and Solli kondu varuvathillai / Nalla nenjam adhu polae (lli / lla correlation). Also Sirusugal / Kizhaththukkum (ru / zha sound matrix). Benefits rhythmic flow in Tamil lyricism.”
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ungal ullam kavar kalvan endraaga”
Personification
“Pozhuthu vidinthathu angae bhoomi siriththathu ingae”
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nalla nenjam adhu polae / Sollaamal nalam puriyum”
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Trivia
The film 'Samaiyalkaran' features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Poovai Senguttavan. The track blends vocal renditions across multiple voices (T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki, and L. R. Eswari), reflecting both lighthearted social commentary and classical Tamil lyric structure.
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