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Lyrics & meaning

Ungalil Naan Oruvan

From Samaiyalkaran · 1974

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singers
S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Samaiyalkaran
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
19 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ungalil naanoruvan
Udhavum manamulla nanban
Ungalil naanoruvan
Udhavum manamulla nanban
Kalangam illaamal
Kavalai kollaamal
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
Aa….aa…aa….Kalangam illaamal
Kavalai kollaamal
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
Engiruntho ingu vanthen
Edhuvum illai ennai thanthaen
Ellorukkum nallavanaaga
Ungal ullam kavar kalvan endraaga
Aahaa ungalil naanoruvan
Udhavum manamulla nanban
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Solli kondu varuvathillai
Poongaattrum vaan mazhaiyum
Nalla nenjam adhu polae
Sollaamal nalam puriyum
Ullamulla manaitharukku
Ullamthaan parisaagum
Nandri solli kodupatharkku
Vereathu eedaagum
Ungalil naanoruvan
Udhavum manamulla nanban
Kalangam illaamal
Kavalai kollaamal
Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
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Kalanthu uravaadum ilaingan
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Aaha ungalil naanoruvan
Udhavum manamulla nanban
Kodigalum sedigalum aadavum paadavum
Maraththukkum aasai varum
Sirusugal ilasugal aadavum paadavum
Kizhaththukkum aasai varum
Kodigalum sedigalum aadavum paadavum
Maraththukkum aasai varum
Sirusugal ilasugal aadavum paadavum
Kizhaththukkum aasai varum
Naanoru kaalaththil aadiya aattangal
Ninaivukku varugirathu
Mudhumaiyil iruppavan ninaivugal marupadi
Ilamaikku varugirathu
Periyaarkku irukkum pozhivum valivum
Siriyaarkku illaiyada
Mudhumai enbathu udalukkuththaanae
Arivukku illaiyadaa hahahahahahaah
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Pozhuthu vidinthathu angae bhoomi siriththathu ingae
Pozhuthu vidinthathu angae bhoomi siriththathu ingae
Sooriyan varavaalae udhaya sooriyan varavaalae
Intha mannulakengum ponniramaanathu
Sennira kathiraalae
En paattil iruppathu sollaatchi
Indru naattil nadappathu nallaatchi
Intha naadum veedum nalamura vaazha
Vendum namakku suya aatchi
I am one among you
A friend with a helping heart
I am one among you
A friend with a helping heart
Free from malice
Free from worries
A youth who mingles and bonds with all
A youth who mingles and bonds with all
Ah... ah... ah... Free from malice
Free from worries
A youth who mingles and bonds with all
A youth who mingles and bonds with all
I came here from somewhere
Having nothing, I gave myself
To be a good man to everyone
And to become the thief who steals your hearts
Aha, I am one among you
A friend with a helping heart
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They never announce before they arrive
The gentle breeze and the sky's rain
Just like them, a good heart
Does good deeds without speaking of it
For people who have a good heart
Only another heart is a fitting gift
To give back in gratitude
What else could ever compare?
I am one among you
A friend with a helping heart
Free from malice
Free from worries
A youth who mingles and bonds with all
Male and Female:
A youth who mingles and bonds with all
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Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Female: Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aha, I am one among you
A friend with a helping heart
When vines and plants dance and sing
Even a tree feels the desire
When children and youngsters dance and sing
Even old folks feel the desire
When vines and plants dance and sing
Even a tree feels the desire
When children and youngsters dance and sing
Even old folks feel the desire
The dances I danced in my time
Come back to my memory
An old man's memories once again
Return to the days of youth
The charm and strength that elders have
The young simply do not have, my friend!
Old age is only for the body
Not for wisdom, ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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Dawn broke over there, and the earth smiled over here
Dawn broke over there, and the earth smiled over here
With the arrival of the sun, with the rising sun's arrival
This entire world turned golden
With its radiant red rays
In my song lies the mastery of words
In our land today reigns good governance
For this country and every home to flourish
What we need is self-rule
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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