Ulagam Pugazhum

Lyrics & Meaning:

Pallavi: ulagam pugazhum nATTiyak-kalaiyai uyirAi madittE vAzhttiDuvOm

Anupallavi: nilaiyAi adanAl azhagum vaLarum shilai mEni kuraiyAda valimai perum

Charanam1: ATTattirk-Etra pATTugaL amaindAl abhinaya bhAvangaL tAnE varum

pArppavar manadil kavalaigaL irundAl parandODum mArAda inbam tarum

Charanam2: singAra naDaiyum sIrAna uDaiyum mangAda punnakaiyum enrum

anbAna guruvin amudAna mozhiyum paNbODu nAm koNDu payan kANuvOm

Charanam3: pEshAmal pEshiDum kAdalaiyum mana piNakkAlE ttbuNDAgum mOdalaiyum

vEdAntigaL sheida sAdhanaiyum tiruviLaiyADal puriginra Ishanaiyum

Charanam4: mAsonrumillAda arijnaraiyum nalla mati koNDu munnErum kalaijnaraiyum

kAsillA tAzhvaiyum ghanavAngaL vAzhvaiyum kaiyAlum kaNNAlum viLakkum kalai

The art of dance that the entire world praises, let us live respecting it equal to our lives.

Through dance, you will gain peace, and build a flawless body structure and strength.

If your dance is well-matched with the song, the expressions and emotions will come by themselves

Whoever watches this dance, any worries they have will fly and vanish, and their hearts will fill with joy

With graceful walk, neat dress. and ever smiling face, 

Let us obey the directions given by the lovable and respectable guru and learn the art of dance.

Telling love even without words, silly fights, rishi's achievements, wonders done by lord shiva,

Flawless scholars, artists who succeed with their knowledge,the poor’s lives and the rich’s luxury, 

Everything can be depicted by the beautiful art of dance.

Factoid: In dance, padams emphasize grace, expression, and emotion, involving the hands, eyes, and face, for story-telling. 

About the composer history: K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai - Wikipedia