Uyarnthavargal Ullathinalum
From Uyarnthavargal · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Uyarnthavargal1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uyarnthavargal ullaththinaalum | They are noble people by heart |
| Kallamillaatha pillaigal | Innocent children without guile |
| Kannaal pesum pillaigal | Children who speak through their eyes |
| Ooo paavangal illaa deivangal | Oh, gods who are free from sin |
| Male | |
| Uyarnthavargal ullaththinaalum | They are noble people by heart |
| Kallamillaatha pillaigal | Innocent children without guile |
| Kannaal pesum pillaigal | Children who speak through their eyes |
| Ooo paavangal illaa deivangal | Oh, gods who are free from sin |
| Male | |
| Angondru solvaar ingondru solvaar | People say one thing there and another thing here |
| Avan thantha vaayaal soodhaadi velvaan | With the mouth given by God, man gambles and deceives |
| Angondru solvaar ingondru solvaar | People say one thing there and another thing here |
| Avan thantha vaayaal soodhaadi velvaan | With the mouth given by God, man gambles and deceives |
| Male | |
| Uraikkindra vaarththai poiyaavathundru | Spoken words can often turn out to be lies |
| Oomaigal paashai deivaththil undu | The silent language of the mute exists in God Himself |
| Oomaigal paashai deivaththil undu | The silent language of the mute exists in God Himself |
| Male | |
| Uyarnthavargal ullaththinaalum | They are noble people by heart |
| Kallamillaatha pillaigal | Innocent children without guile |
| Kannaal pesum pillaigal | Children who speak through their eyes |
| Ooo paavangal illaa deivangal | Oh, gods who are free from sin |
| Male | |
| Aasaigal undu anantham undu | They have desires, they have endless joy |
| Azhagaana pillai avai kaanbathundu | They too witness and experience beautiful things |
| Paravaigal elaam uravaadum pothu | When birds mingle and socialise together |
| Pashaigal illai thuyarangal illai | There are no spoken languages, nor any sorrows |
| Male | |
| Mounaththinaalae thanthanbai kaattum | Expressing their affection purely through silence |
| Manam ondruthaanae manithanain aasthi | A pure mind alone is human's true asset |
| Manam ondruthaanae manithanain aasthi | A pure mind alone is human's true asset |
| Male | |
| Uyarnthavargal ullaththinaalum | They are noble people by heart |
| Kallamillaatha pillaigal | Innocent children without guile |
| Kannaal pesum pillaigal | Children who speak through their eyes |
| Ooo paavangal illaa deivangal | Oh, gods who are free from sin |
| Paavangal illaa deivangal | Gods who are free from sin |
| Paavangal illaa deivangal | Gods who are free from sin |
உயர்ந்தவர்கள் உள்ளத்தினாலும்
கள்ளமில்லாத பிள்ளைகள்
கண்ணால் பேசும் பிள்ளைகள்
ஓஓ பாவங்கள் இல்லா தெய்வங்கள்
They are noble people by heart
Innocent children without guile
Children who speak through their eyes
Oh, gods who are free from sin
உயர்ந்தவர்கள் உள்ளத்தினாலும்
கள்ளமில்லாத பிள்ளைகள்
கண்ணால் பேசும் பிள்ளைகள்
ஓஓ பாவங்கள் இல்லா தெய்வங்கள்
They are noble people by heart
Innocent children without guile
Children who speak through their eyes
Oh, gods who are free from sin
அங்கொன்று சொல்வார் இங்கொன்று சொல்வார்
அவன் தந்த வாயால் சூதாடி வெல்வான்
அங்கொன்று சொல்வார் இங்கொன்று சொல்வார்
அவன் தந்த வாயால் சூதாடி வெல்வான்
People say one thing there and another thing here
With the mouth given by God, man gambles and deceives
People say one thing there and another thing here
With the mouth given by God, man gambles and deceives
உரைக்கின்ற வார்த்தை பொய்யாவதுண்டு
ஊமைகள் பாஷை தெய்வத்தில் உண்டு
ஊமைகள் பாஷை தெய்வத்தில் உண்டு
Spoken words can often turn out to be lies
The silent language of the mute exists in God Himself
The silent language of the mute exists in God Himself
உயர்ந்தவர்கள் உள்ளத்தினாலும்
கள்ளமில்லாத பிள்ளைகள்
கண்ணால் பேசும் பிள்ளைகள்
ஓஓ பாவங்கள் இல்லா தெய்வங்கள்
They are noble people by heart
Innocent children without guile
Children who speak through their eyes
Oh, gods who are free from sin
ஆசைகள் உண்டு ஆனந்தம் உண்டு
அழகான பிள்ளை அவை காண்பதுண்டு
பறவைகள் எல்லாம் உறவாடும் போது
பாஷைகள் இல்லை துயரங்கள் இல்லை
They have desires, they have endless joy
They too witness and experience beautiful things
When birds mingle and socialise together
There are no spoken languages, nor any sorrows
மௌனத்தினாலே தனதன்பை காட்டும்
மனம் ஒன்றுதானே மனிதனின் ஆஸ்தி
மனம் ஒன்றுதானே மனிதனின் ஆஸ்தி
Expressing their affection purely through silence
A pure mind alone is human's true asset
A pure mind alone is human's true asset
உயர்ந்தவர்கள் உள்ளத்தினாலும்
கள்ளமில்லாத பிள்ளைகள்
கண்ணால் பேசும் பிள்ளைகள்
ஓஓ பாவங்கள் இல்லா தெய்வங்கள்
பாவங்கள் இல்லா தெய்வங்கள்
பாவங்கள் இல்லா தெய்வங்கள்
They are noble people by heart
Innocent children without guile
Children who speak through their eyes
Oh, gods who are free from sin
Gods who are free from sin
Gods who are free from sin
Uyarnthavargal ullaththinaalum
They are noble people by heart
Kallamillaatha pillaigal
Innocent children without guile
Kannaal pesum pillaigal
Children who speak through their eyes
Ooo paavangal illaa deivangal
Oh, gods who are free from sin
Uyarnthavargal ullaththinaalum
They are noble people by heart
Kallamillaatha pillaigal
Innocent children without guile
Kannaal pesum pillaigal
Children who speak through their eyes
Ooo paavangal illaa deivangal
Oh, gods who are free from sin
Angondru solvaar ingondru solvaar
People say one thing there and another thing here
Avan thantha vaayaal soodhaadi velvaan
With the mouth given by God, man gambles and deceives
Angondru solvaar ingondru solvaar
People say one thing there and another thing here
Avan thantha vaayaal soodhaadi velvaan
With the mouth given by God, man gambles and deceives
Uraikkindra vaarththai poiyaavathundru
Spoken words can often turn out to be lies
Oomaigal paashai deivaththil undu
The silent language of the mute exists in God Himself
Oomaigal paashai deivaththil undu
The silent language of the mute exists in God Himself
Uyarnthavargal ullaththinaalum
They are noble people by heart
Kallamillaatha pillaigal
Innocent children without guile
Kannaal pesum pillaigal
Children who speak through their eyes
Ooo paavangal illaa deivangal
Oh, gods who are free from sin
Aasaigal undu anantham undu
They have desires, they have endless joy
Azhagaana pillai avai kaanbathundu
They too witness and experience beautiful things
Paravaigal elaam uravaadum pothu
When birds mingle and socialise together
Pashaigal illai thuyarangal illai
There are no spoken languages, nor any sorrows
Mounaththinaalae thanthanbai kaattum
Expressing their affection purely through silence
Manam ondruthaanae manithanain aasthi
A pure mind alone is human's true asset
Manam ondruthaanae manithanain aasthi
A pure mind alone is human's true asset
Uyarnthavargal ullaththinaalum
They are noble people by heart
Kallamillaatha pillaigal
Innocent children without guile
Kannaal pesum pillaigal
Children who speak through their eyes
Ooo paavangal illaa deivangal
Oh, gods who are free from sin
Paavangal illaa deivangal
Gods who are free from sin
Paavangal illaa deivangal
Gods who are free from sin
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track from the movie Uyarnthavargal celebrates the purity and innocence of speech- and hearing-impaired individuals. Lyricist Kannadasan compares them to sinless deities who express emotions genuinely through their eyes and silence, untainted by the deceitful nature of spoken language used by ordinary people to lie and manipulate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ooo paavangal illaa deivangal”
Compares speech-impaired children directly to sinless gods (deivangal).
Antithesis
“Uraikkindra vaarththai poiyaavathundru / Oomaigal paashai deivaththil undu”
Contrasts the spoken lies of ordinary people with the divine, honest silent language of the mute.
Analogy
“Paravaigal elaam uravaadum pothu / Pashaigal illai thuyarangal illai”
Draws a parallel between human silent affection and birds interacting without formal language.
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Trivia
In the movie 'Uyarnthavargal' (1977), Kamal Haasan played a deaf and mute character. This song forms a key emotional centerpiece of the film, showcasing Kannadasan's philosophical depth in reframing physical disability as spiritual purity.
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