Mogana Punnagai Oorvalame
From Uravu Solla Oruvan · 1975
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Uravu Solla Oruvan1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mohana punnagai oorvalamae | A procession of enchanting smiles, |
| Manmadha leelaiyin naadagamae | A drama of Cupid's play. |
| Mohana punnagai oorvalamae | A procession of enchanting smiles, |
| Manmadha leelaiyin naadagamae | A drama of Cupid's play. |
| Male | |
| Mohana punnagai oorvalamae | A procession of enchanting smiles. |
| Male | |
| Kulir vidumkangal anbai | Eyes that cast coolness, showering love... |
| Pozhigindra megam | ...like a rain-bearing cloud. |
| Malargalin vannam kondu | Taking on the vivid colors of flowers, |
| Sirikindra dhaegam | A body that smiles. |
| Male | |
| Kulir vidumkangal anbai | Eyes that cast coolness, showering love... |
| Pozhigindra megam | ...like a rain-bearing cloud. |
| Malargalin vannam kondu | Taking on the vivid colors of flowers, |
| Sirikindra dhaegam | A body that smiles. |
| Male | |
| Pazhirvidum inbam yaavum | All the radiating pleasures, |
| Thannikindra ennam vendum | Require a mind that calms them. |
| Thazhuvadha angam thottu uravadavaa | Shall I touch your untouched body and bond with you? |
| Male | |
| Mohana punnagai oorvalamae | A procession of enchanting smiles. |
| Male | |
| Inikindra kovvai chevvai | Sweet, red ivy-gourd-like lips, |
| Azhaikindra ragam | A melody that beckons. |
| Thudikindra kannam rendum | Let both quivering cheeks, |
| Sollatum paadam | Teach a lesson. |
| Male | |
| Inikindra kovvai chevvai | Sweet, red ivy-gourd-like lips, |
| Azhaikindra ragam | A melody that beckons. |
| Thudikindra kannam rendum | Let both quivering cheeks, |
| Sollatum paadam | Teach a lesson. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai mugil koondhal kanden | I saw hair like dark rain clouds, |
| Madhimugam thondra kanden | I saw a moon-like face appear, |
| Manadhilae manjam kanden uravadavaa | I saw a bed within my heart, shall we bond? |
| Male | |
| Mohana punnagai oorvalamae | A procession of enchanting smiles. |
| Male | |
| Oru puram unnai kandaal | When viewed from one side, |
| Gopura kalasam | You resemble a sacred temple pinnacle, |
| Maru puram paarkumpodhu | When viewed from the other side, |
| Menagai thotram | You resemble the celestial nymph Menaka. |
| Male | |
| Oru puram unnai kandaal | When viewed from one side, |
| Gopura kalasam | You resemble a sacred temple pinnacle, |
| Maru puram paarkumpodhu | When viewed from the other side, |
| Menagai thotram | You resemble the celestial nymph Menaka. |
| Male | |
| Nadaiyinil annam kanden | In your stride, I saw a swan, |
| Siraiyinil minnal kanden | In your gaze, I saw lightning, |
| Asaivinil thendral kanden uravadavaa | In your movement, I saw a soft breeze, shall we bond? |
| Male | |
| Mohana punnagai oorvalamae | A procession of enchanting smiles, |
| Manmadha leelaiyin naadagamae | A drama of Cupid's play. |
| Mohana punnagai oorvalamae | A procession of enchanting smiles. |
மோகனப் புன்னகை ஊர்வலமே
மன்மத லீலையின் நாடகமே
மோகனப் புன்னகை ஊர்வலமே
மன்மத லீலையின் நாடகமே
A procession of enchanting smiles,
A drama of Cupid's play.
A procession of enchanting smiles,
A drama of Cupid's play.
மோகனப் புன்னகை ஊர்வலமே
A procession of enchanting smiles.
குளிர் விடும் கண்கள் அன்பை
பொழிகின்ற மேகம்
மலர்களின் வண்ணம் கொண்டு
சிரிக்கின்ற தேகம்
Eyes that cast coolness, showering love...
...like a rain-bearing cloud.
Taking on the vivid colors of flowers,
A body that smiles.
குளிர் விடும் கண்கள் அன்பை
பொழிகின்ற மேகம்
மலர்களின் வண்ணம் கொண்டு
சிரிக்கின்ற தேகம்
Eyes that cast coolness, showering love...
...like a rain-bearing cloud.
Taking on the vivid colors of flowers,
A body that smiles.
பளிர்விடும் இன்பம் யாவும்
தனிகின்ற எண்ணம் வேண்டும்
தழுவாத அங்கம் தொட்டு உறவாடவா
All the radiating pleasures,
Require a mind that calms them.
Shall I touch your untouched body and bond with you?
மோகனப் புன்னகை ஊர்வலமே
A procession of enchanting smiles.
இனிக்கின்ற கொவ்வை செவ்வாய்
அழைக்கின்ற இராகம்
துடிக்கின்ற கன்னம் ரெண்டும்
சொல்லட்டும் பாடம்
Sweet, red ivy-gourd-like lips,
A melody that beckons.
Let both quivering cheeks,
Teach a lesson.
இனிக்கின்ற கொவ்வை செவ்வாய்
அழைக்கின்ற இராகம்
துடிக்கின்ற கன்னம் ரெண்டும்
சொல்லட்டும் பாடம்
Sweet, red ivy-gourd-like lips,
A melody that beckons.
Let both quivering cheeks,
Teach a lesson.
மழை முகில் கூந்தல் கண்டேன்
மதி முகம் தோன்ற கண்டேன்
மனதிலே மஞ்சம் கண்டேன் உறவாடவா
I saw hair like dark rain clouds,
I saw a moon-like face appear,
I saw a bed within my heart, shall we bond?
மோகனப் புன்னகை ஊர்வலமே
A procession of enchanting smiles.
ஒரு புறம் உன்னைக் கண்டால்
கோபுர கலசம்
மறுப்புறம் பார்க்கும் போது
மேனகை தோற்றம்
When viewed from one side,
You resemble a sacred temple pinnacle,
When viewed from the other side,
You resemble the celestial nymph Menaka.
ஒரு புறம் உன்னைக் கண்டால்
கோபுர கலசம்
மறுப்புறம் பார்க்கும் போது
மேனகை தோற்றம்
When viewed from one side,
You resemble a sacred temple pinnacle,
When viewed from the other side,
You resemble the celestial nymph Menaka.
நடையினில் அன்னம் கண்டேன்
இடையினில் மின்னல் கண்டேன்
அசைவினில் தென்றல் கண்டேன் உறவாடவா
In your stride, I saw a swan,
In your gaze, I saw lightning,
In your movement, I saw a soft breeze, shall we bond?
மோகனப் புன்னகை ஊர்வலமே
மன்மத லீலையின் நாடகமே
மோகனப் புன்னகை ஊர்வலமே
A procession of enchanting smiles,
A drama of Cupid's play.
A procession of enchanting smiles.
Mohana punnagai oorvalamae
A procession of enchanting smiles,
Manmadha leelaiyin naadagamae
A drama of Cupid's play.
Mohana punnagai oorvalamae
A procession of enchanting smiles,
Manmadha leelaiyin naadagamae
A drama of Cupid's play.
Mohana punnagai oorvalamae
A procession of enchanting smiles.
Kulir vidumkangal anbai
Eyes that cast coolness, showering love...
Pozhigindra megam
...like a rain-bearing cloud.
Malargalin vannam kondu
Taking on the vivid colors of flowers,
Sirikindra dhaegam
A body that smiles.
Kulir vidumkangal anbai
Eyes that cast coolness, showering love...
Pozhigindra megam
...like a rain-bearing cloud.
Malargalin vannam kondu
Taking on the vivid colors of flowers,
Sirikindra dhaegam
A body that smiles.
Pazhirvidum inbam yaavum
All the radiating pleasures,
Thannikindra ennam vendum
Require a mind that calms them.
Thazhuvadha angam thottu uravadavaa
Shall I touch your untouched body and bond with you?
Mohana punnagai oorvalamae
A procession of enchanting smiles.
Inikindra kovvai chevvai
Sweet, red ivy-gourd-like lips,
Azhaikindra ragam
A melody that beckons.
Thudikindra kannam rendum
Let both quivering cheeks,
Sollatum paadam
Teach a lesson.
Inikindra kovvai chevvai
Sweet, red ivy-gourd-like lips,
Azhaikindra ragam
A melody that beckons.
Thudikindra kannam rendum
Let both quivering cheeks,
Sollatum paadam
Teach a lesson.
Mazhai mugil koondhal kanden
I saw hair like dark rain clouds,
Madhimugam thondra kanden
I saw a moon-like face appear,
Manadhilae manjam kanden uravadavaa
I saw a bed within my heart, shall we bond?
Mohana punnagai oorvalamae
A procession of enchanting smiles.
Oru puram unnai kandaal
When viewed from one side,
Gopura kalasam
You resemble a sacred temple pinnacle,
Maru puram paarkumpodhu
When viewed from the other side,
Menagai thotram
You resemble the celestial nymph Menaka.
Oru puram unnai kandaal
When viewed from one side,
Gopura kalasam
You resemble a sacred temple pinnacle,
Maru puram paarkumpodhu
When viewed from the other side,
Menagai thotram
You resemble the celestial nymph Menaka.
Nadaiyinil annam kanden
In your stride, I saw a swan,
Siraiyinil minnal kanden
In your gaze, I saw lightning,
Asaivinil thendral kanden uravadavaa
In your movement, I saw a soft breeze, shall we bond?
Mohana punnagai oorvalamae
A procession of enchanting smiles,
Manmadha leelaiyin naadagamae
A drama of Cupid's play.
Mohana punnagai oorvalamae
A procession of enchanting smiles.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mohana Punnagai Oorvalamae' is a classic romantic song from the 1975 Tamil movie Uravu Solla Oruvan, composed by Vijayabhaskar with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam and sung by K. J. Yesudas. The protagonist expresses his deep fascination and love for his beloved, extolling her ethereal charm through vivid poetic metaphors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Mazhai mugil koondhal kanden”
Compares dark, lustrous hair to rain clouds (Mazhai mugil koondhal) and her face to the full moon (Madhimugam).
Contrast / Imagery
“Oru puram unnai kandaal Gopura kalasam Maru puram paarkumpodhu Menagai thotram”
juxtaposes sacred temple pinnacles (Gopura kalasam) on one side with sensual celestial beauty (Menagai thotram) on the other to showcase multidimensional grace.
Etukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Nadaiyinil annam kanden / Siraiyinil minnal kanden”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'd' in consecutive lines (Nadaiyinil, Siraiyinil).
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Trivia
Music director Vijayabhaskar, primarily celebrated for his legendary compositions in Kannada cinema, delivered a memorable, soft-melodic Tamil soundtrack for Uravu Solla Oruvan. This song remains one of K. J. Yesudas's timeless Tamil romantic classics from the mid-1970s.
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