Ungalil Oruvan Naan
From Nootrukku Nooru · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Nootrukku Nooru1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ungalin oruvan naan | I am one among you |
| Iru kangalil pedham yaen | Why partiality between two eyes? |
| Ungalin oruvan naan | I am one among you |
| Iru kangalil pedham yaen | Why partiality between two eyes? |
| Nanum manavanthaan | I am a student too |
| Male | |
| Naam kattrathu kaiyalavu kallaathathu kadalalavu | What we have learned is like a handful, what is unlearned is as vast as an ocean |
| Vaazhkkai enbathu sodhanaiyai paaru | Look at life, it is a test |
| Vaanga vendum adhil nootrukku nooru | We must score a hundred out of a hundred in it |
| Chorus :Nootrukku nooru nootrukku nooru | Chorus: Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred |
| Male | |
| Ungalin oruvan naan | I am one among you |
| Iru kangalil pedham yaen | Why partiality between two eyes? |
| Nanum manavanthaan | I am a student too |
| Nanum manavanthaan | I am a student too |
| Male | |
| Arivu selvam yaetinil | Does the wealth of knowledge arise |
| Mattum undaavatho | Only from books? |
| Anupavam endroru | Without the education called |
| Kalviyillaamal ennaavatho | Experience, what will become of us? |
| Male | |
| Arivu selvam yaetinil | Does the wealth of knowledge arise |
| Mattum undaavatho | Only from books? |
| Anupavam endroru | Without the education called |
| Kalviyillaamal ennaavatho | Experience, what will become of us? |
| Male | |
| Kodiyinil malargal siripathai paaru | Look at the flowers smiling on the vine |
| Pani idhzh mella virippathai paaru | Look at the dew-laden petals opening gently |
| Iyarkkai magalin ilakkiyam paaru | Look at the literature of Mother Nature |
| Azhagukku vilakkam avalthaan nooru | She is a full hundred percent definition of beauty |
| Chorus | |
| Nootrukku nooru nootrukku nooru | Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred |
| Male | |
| Ungalin oruvan naan | I am one among you |
| Iru kangalil pedham yaen | Why partiality between two eyes? |
| Naanum maanavanthaan | I am a student too |
| Naanum maanavanthaan | I am a student too |
| Male | |
| Naalaiya pozhuthu namakkaga vidiyum | Tomorrow will dawn for us |
| Maanavan ninaiththaal uruvaakka mudiyum | If a student wills it, they can create a new future |
| Naalaiya pozhuthu namakkaga vidiyum | Tomorrow will dawn for us |
| Maanavan ninaiththaal uruvaakka mudiyum | If a student wills it, they can create a new future |
| Male | |
| Thottam poda oru samuthaayam | Creating a society like a beautiful garden |
| Thottruvippathae paniyaagum | Establishing it is our true duty |
| Vaeli pola naam kaaththiruppom | We shall stand guard like a protective fence |
| Payirai thinnavaa paarththiruppom | Will we just stand by and watch crops being eaten? |
| Male | |
| Uzhaippukku sila per kai vilangiduvaar | Some people may put handcuffs on honest labor |
| Unarntha pinnaalae kai vanagiduvaar | Once they realize the truth, they will fold their hands in reverence |
| Ponnaana naatkal vanthidum neram | When the golden days arrive |
| Poimaiyum angae vidai pera nerum | Falsehood will be forced to take its departure |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyum penmaiyum kaappavar yaaro | Whoever protects truth and womanhood |
| Maanida piraviyil avarthaan nooru | They are a hundred out of hundred in human incarnation |
| Male | |
| Ungalin oruvan naan | I am one among you |
| Iru kangalil pedham yaen | Why partiality between two eyes? |
| Nanum manavanthaan | I am a student too |
| Male | |
| Naam kattrathu kaiyalavu kallaathathu kadalalavu | What we have learned is like a handful, what is unlearned is as vast as an ocean |
| Vaazhkkai enbathu sodhanaiyai paaru | Look at life, it is a test |
| Vaanga vendum adhil nootrukku nooru | We must score a hundred out of a hundred in it |
| Chorus | |
| Nootrukku nooru nootrukku nooru | Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred |
| Nootrukku nooru nootrukku nooru | Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred |
| Nootrukku nooru nootrukku nooru | Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred |
.........................
...
உங்களில் ஒருவன் நான்
இரு கண்களில் பேதம் ஏன்
உங்களில் ஒருவன் நான்
இரு கண்களில் பேதம் ஏன்
நானும் மாணவன்தான்
I am one among you
Why partiality between two eyes?
I am one among you
Why partiality between two eyes?
I am a student too
நாம் கற்றது கையளவு கல்லாதது கடலளவு
வாழ்க்கை என்பது சோதனைப் பாரு
வாங்க வேண்டும் அதில் நூற்றுக்கு நூறு
குழு : நூற்றுக்கு நூறு நூற்றுக்கு நூறு.....
What we have learned is like a handful, what is unlearned is as vast as an ocean
Look at life, it is a test
We must score a hundred out of a hundred in it
Chorus: Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred
உங்களில் ஒருவன் நான்
இரு கண்களில் பேதம் ஏன்
நானும் மாணவன்தான்
நானும் மாணவன்தான்
I am one among you
Why partiality between two eyes?
I am a student too
I am a student too
அறிவுச் செல்வம் ஏட்டினில்
மட்டும் உண்டாவதோ
அனுபவம் என்றொரு
கல்வியில்லாமல் என்னாவதோ
Does the wealth of knowledge arise
Only from books?
Without the education called
Experience, what will become of us?
அறிவுச் செல்வம் ஏட்டினில்
மட்டும் உண்டாவதோ
அனுபவம் என்றொரு
கல்வியில்லாமல் என்னாவதோ
Does the wealth of knowledge arise
Only from books?
Without the education called
Experience, what will become of us?
கொடியினில் மலர்கள் சிரிப்பதைப் பாரு
பனி இதழ் மெல்ல விரிப்பதைப் பாரு
இயற்கை மகளின் இலக்கியம் பாரு
அழகுக்கு விளக்கம் அவள்தான் நூறு
Look at the flowers smiling on the vine
Look at the dew-laden petals opening gently
Look at the literature of Mother Nature
She is a full hundred percent definition of beauty
நூற்றுக்கு நூறு நூற்றுக்கு நூறு....
Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred
உங்களில் ஒருவன் நான்
இரு கண்களில் பேதம் ஏன்
நானும் மாணவன்தான்
நானும் மாணவன்தான்
I am one among you
Why partiality between two eyes?
I am a student too
I am a student too
நாளைய பொழுது நமக்காக விடியும்
மாணவன் நினைத்தால் உருவாக்க முடியும்
நாளைய பொழுது நமக்காக விடியும்
மாணவன் நினைத்தால் உருவாக்க முடியும்
Tomorrow will dawn for us
If a student wills it, they can create a new future
Tomorrow will dawn for us
If a student wills it, they can create a new future
தோட்டம் போட ஒரு சமுதாயம்
தோற்றுவிப்பதே பணியாகும்
வேலி போல நாம் காத்திருப்போம்
பயிரை தின்னவா பார்த்திருப்போம்
Creating a society like a beautiful garden
Establishing it is our true duty
We shall stand guard like a protective fence
Will we just stand by and watch crops being eaten?
உழைப்புக்கு சில பேர் கை விலங்கிடுவார்
உணர்ந்த பின்னாலே கை வணங்கிடுவார்
பொன்னான நாட்கள் வந்திடும் நேரம்
பொய்மையும் அங்கே விடை பெற நேரும்
Some people may put handcuffs on honest labor
Once they realize the truth, they will fold their hands in reverence
When the golden days arrive
Falsehood will be forced to take its departure
உண்மையும் பெண்மையும் காப்பவர் யாரோ
மானிட பிறவியில் அவர்தான் நூறு
Whoever protects truth and womanhood
They are a hundred out of hundred in human incarnation
உங்களில் ஒருவன் நான்
இரு கண்களில் பேதம் ஏன்
நானும் மாணவன்தான்
நாம் கற்றது கையளவு கல்லாதது கடலளவு
வாழ்க்கை என்பது சோதனைப் பாரு
வாங்க வேண்டும் அதில் நூற்றுக்கு நூறு
I am one among you
Why partiality between two eyes?
I am a student too
நூற்றுக்கு நூறு நூற்றுக்கு நூறு.....
நூற்றுக்கு நூறு நூற்றுக்கு நூறு.....
நூற்றுக்கு நூறு நூற்றுக்கு நூறு.....
What we have learned is like a handful, what is unlearned is as vast as an ocean
Look at life, it is a test
We must score a hundred out of a hundred in it
Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred
Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred
Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred
……………….
...
Ungalin oruvan naan
I am one among you
Iru kangalil pedham yaen
Why partiality between two eyes?
Ungalin oruvan naan
I am one among you
Iru kangalil pedham yaen
Why partiality between two eyes?
Nanum manavanthaan
I am a student too
Naam kattrathu kaiyalavu kallaathathu kadalalavu
What we have learned is like a handful, what is unlearned is as vast as an ocean
Vaazhkkai enbathu sodhanaiyai paaru
Look at life, it is a test
Vaanga vendum adhil nootrukku nooru
We must score a hundred out of a hundred in it
Chorus :Nootrukku nooru nootrukku nooru
Chorus: Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred
Ungalin oruvan naan
I am one among you
Iru kangalil pedham yaen
Why partiality between two eyes?
Nanum manavanthaan
I am a student too
Nanum manavanthaan
I am a student too
Arivu selvam yaetinil
Does the wealth of knowledge arise
Mattum undaavatho
Only from books?
Anupavam endroru
Without the education called
Kalviyillaamal ennaavatho
Experience, what will become of us?
Arivu selvam yaetinil
Does the wealth of knowledge arise
Mattum undaavatho
Only from books?
Anupavam endroru
Without the education called
Kalviyillaamal ennaavatho
Experience, what will become of us?
Kodiyinil malargal siripathai paaru
Look at the flowers smiling on the vine
Pani idhzh mella virippathai paaru
Look at the dew-laden petals opening gently
Iyarkkai magalin ilakkiyam paaru
Look at the literature of Mother Nature
Azhagukku vilakkam avalthaan nooru
She is a full hundred percent definition of beauty
Nootrukku nooru nootrukku nooru
Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred
Ungalin oruvan naan
I am one among you
Iru kangalil pedham yaen
Why partiality between two eyes?
Naanum maanavanthaan
I am a student too
Naanum maanavanthaan
I am a student too
Naalaiya pozhuthu namakkaga vidiyum
Tomorrow will dawn for us
Maanavan ninaiththaal uruvaakka mudiyum
If a student wills it, they can create a new future
Naalaiya pozhuthu namakkaga vidiyum
Tomorrow will dawn for us
Maanavan ninaiththaal uruvaakka mudiyum
If a student wills it, they can create a new future
Thottam poda oru samuthaayam
Creating a society like a beautiful garden
Thottruvippathae paniyaagum
Establishing it is our true duty
Vaeli pola naam kaaththiruppom
We shall stand guard like a protective fence
Payirai thinnavaa paarththiruppom
Will we just stand by and watch crops being eaten?
Uzhaippukku sila per kai vilangiduvaar
Some people may put handcuffs on honest labor
Unarntha pinnaalae kai vanagiduvaar
Once they realize the truth, they will fold their hands in reverence
Ponnaana naatkal vanthidum neram
When the golden days arrive
Poimaiyum angae vidai pera nerum
Falsehood will be forced to take its departure
Unmaiyum penmaiyum kaappavar yaaro
Whoever protects truth and womanhood
Maanida piraviyil avarthaan nooru
They are a hundred out of hundred in human incarnation
Ungalin oruvan naan
I am one among you
Iru kangalil pedham yaen
Why partiality between two eyes?
Nanum manavanthaan
I am a student too
Naam kattrathu kaiyalavu kallaathathu kadalalavu
What we have learned is like a handful, what is unlearned is as vast as an ocean
Vaazhkkai enbathu sodhanaiyai paaru
Look at life, it is a test
Vaanga vendum adhil nootrukku nooru
We must score a hundred out of a hundred in it
Nootrukku nooru nootrukku nooru
Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred
Nootrukku nooru nootrukku nooru
Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred
Nootrukku nooru nootrukku nooru
Hundred out of hundred, hundred out of hundred
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic track from the movie Nootrukku Nooru features a college student expressing unity, moral integrity, and the power of youth. The song highlights that true education goes beyond textbooks and resides in real-world experience, moral duties, and protecting truth and dignity. It encourages students to perceive life as an examination where one must strive for perfection (scoring 100 out of 100).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naam kattrathu kaiyalavu kallaathathu kadalalavu”
Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Kattrathu' and 'Kallaathathu' or 'Thottam' and 'Thottruvippathae'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Naam kattrathu kaiyalavu kallaathathu kadalalavu”
Comparing the scope of knowledge learned to a handful and unlearned to an ocean using 'alavu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vaazhkkai enbathu sodhanaiyai paaru”
Describing life as a test/exam ('Vaazhkkai enbathu sodhanai').
Personification
“Kodiyinil malargal siripathai paaru”
Attributing human qualities of smiling to flowers on a vine and calling nature 'Iyarkkai magal' (Mother Nature's daughter).
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Trivia
Nootrukku Nooru (1971) was a hit psychological thriller film directed by K. Balachander, starring Jaishankar. The title song became an anthem for college students, popularizing Avvaiyar's classical Tamil proverb 'Kattrathu Kaiyalavu Kallaathathu Kadalalavu' in film music.
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