Ulagam Oli Mayame Lyrics Translation | Poovum Pottum | P. Susheela
P. Susheela delivers a philosophical message in “Ulagam Oli Mayame” from the film ‘Poovum Pottum’, starring S. V. Ranga Rao. The Tamil song, written by Kannadasan with music by R. Govarthanam, presents a world full of light that holds a heart full of darkness. It offers a sense of calm acceptance.
Ulagam Oli Mayame
P. Susheela • From “Poovum Pottum”
Lyricist
Kannadasan
Composer
R. Govarthanam
Poovum Pottum’s Ulagam Oli Mayame Lyrics Translation
Lyricist Kannadasan first establishes life’s core paradox: a bright world coexists with a dark heart. He later reinforces a belief in fate, stating the one who wrote the past has already written the future. This suggests personal struggle is part of a larger, unchangeable design.
Ulagam OlimayameThe world is full of light.
Ullanthan Irul MayameBut the heart is full of darkness.
Oliyum IrulumBoth the light and the darkness,
Andha Iraivan Arul MayameAre a blessing from the Lord.
Ulagam OlimayameThe world is full of light.
Ullanthan Irul MayameBut the heart is full of darkness.
Oliyum IrulumBoth the light and the darkness,
Andha Iraivan Arul MayameAre a blessing from the Lord.
Nalai Poludhu VarumTomorrow’s day will come.
Nalla Nalla Sedhi VarumAnd good, good news will come.
Nalai Poludhu VarumTomorrow’s day will come.
Nalla Nalla Sedhi VarumAnd good, good news will come.
Palai VanathinilumEven in a desert,
Pasunjolai Thondri VidumA green oasis can appear.
Palai VanathinilumEven in a desert,
Pasunjolai Thondri VidumA green oasis can appear.
Kalathil Kodai UnduIn time, there is summer.
Kattru Varum Vasantham UnduAnd a breeze-filled spring will come.
Kalathil Kodai UnduIn time, there is summer.
Kattru Varum Vasantham UnduAnd a breeze-filled spring will come.
Vazhvil Irandum UnduLife has both of these.
Varum Nalil Amaidhi UnduAnd in the coming days, there will be peace.
Vazhvil Irandum UnduLife has both of these.
Varum Nalil Amaidhi UnduAnd in the coming days, there will be peace.
Ulagam OlimayameThe world is full of light.
Ullanthan Irul MayameBut the heart is full of darkness.
Oliyum IrulumBoth the light and the darkness,
Andha Iraivan Arul MayameAre a blessing from the Lord.
Andre EzhudhiyavanThe one who wrote your fate back then,
Aduthathaiyum EzhudhivittanHas already written what comes next.
Andre EzhudhiyavanThe one who wrote your fate back then,
Aduthathaiyum EzhudhivittanHas already written what comes next.
Āayiram SonnalumEven if you say a thousand things,
Azhithezhudha PovadhillaiHe isn’t going to erase and rewrite it.
Ayiram SonnalumEven if you say a thousand things,
Azhithezhudha PovadhillaiHe isn’t going to erase and rewrite it.
Ezhai Azhudha KuralThe cry of the poor,
Iraivanukke Kettu VidumWill be heard by the Lord himself.
Ezhai Azhudha KuralThe cry of the poor,
Iraivanukke Kettu VidumWill be heard by the Lord himself.
Iravu Vidinthu VidumThe night will turn to dawn.
Uravellam Serndhu VidumAnd all your loved ones will unite.
Iravu Vidinthu VidumThe night will turn to dawn.
Uravellam Serndhu VidumAnd all your loved ones will unite.
Ulagam OlimayameThe world is full of light.
Ullanthan Irul MayameBut the heart is full of darkness.
Oliyum IrulumBoth the light and the darkness,
Andha Iraivan Arul MayameAre a blessing from the Lord.
The song’s core idea is that both light and shadow are blessings from a higher power. This ‘Ulagam Oli Mayame’ lyrics in English reveals that finding peace is possible through the total acceptance of destiny. The song proposes that endurance comes from understanding this divine balance.
