Moradaa Un Thali
From Dhonima · 2024
- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Vandana Srinivasan
- Music director
- EJ Johnson
- Details
- Dhonima2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Murada un thaali | Oh rugged man, your sacred thread |
| Adaiyaalum aachu nenjulla | Has become a mark imprinted inside my heart. |
| Anil kattum veedum | Even a small house built by a squirrel |
| Mathipaaga thonum kannula | Looks precious and grand in my eyes. |
| Aridhaaram poosi | Applying makeup and pretense, |
| Pagattaga vaazha thonala | I do not wish to live extravagantly. |
| Oru vaayi sorum | Just a single mouthful of rice |
| Pasiyaathum namma anbula | Satisfies our hunger through our love. |
| Male | |
| Nenachathu nadanthida | As what was dreamt comes true, |
| Pidichathu kidachadume un kooda vantha | And what was wished for is attained, when walking with you, |
| Oru oru nimisamum ulagatha pidichudume | Every single minute feels like conquering the world. |
| Manakkura siripula mallikai poo thothidume | In your fragrant smile, the jasmine flower loses. |
| Nee pottukitaa plastic valaiyum platinum aagidume | Even the plastic bangle you wear turns into platinum. |
| Female | |
| Haaa murada un thaali | Haaa, oh rugged man, your sacred thread |
| Adaiyaalum aachu nenjulla | Has become a mark imprinted inside my heart. |
| Anil kattum veedum | Even a small house built by a squirrel |
| Mathipaaga thonum kannula | Looks precious and grand in my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam aagum munne | Before getting married, |
| Kaattaara painjene | I flowed like a wild river. |
| Unnale aruvi aanen | Because of you, I became a gentle waterfall. |
| Munthanai koondukulla | Inside the cage of your saree's pallu, |
| Pootu ethum podama | Without putting any lock, |
| Adai pattu ponen | I got comfortably trapped. |
| Female | |
| Un kaiya puduchu than | Only by holding your hand, |
| En thaaya maranthene | Did I forget my own mother. |
| Un kanna pathu than | Only by looking into your eyes, |
| Kula saami arinjene | Did I realize my family deity. |
| Male | |
| Unnoda kutti kutti | Your little, tiny |
| Santhosam pothum | Happiness is enough. |
| Pandigai illanaalum summave kondada thonum | Even if there is no festival, I feel like celebrating for no reason. |
| Female | |
| Nenachathu nadanthida | As what was dreamt comes true, |
| Pidichathu kidachadume un kooda vantha | And what was wished for is attained, when walking with you, |
| Oru oru nimisamum ulagatha pidichudume | Every single minute feels like conquering the world. |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo | Hoo ooo |
| Manakkura siripula mallikai poo thothidume | In your fragrant smile, the jasmine flower loses. |
| Nee pottukitaa plastic valaiyum platinum aagidume | Even the plastic bangle you wear turns into platinum. |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa | Haa…aaa |
| Kannadi unmai pesum | The mirror speaks the truth, |
| Naan munne alagu illai | I was not beautiful before. |
| Nee paatha alagi aanen | When you looked at me, I became a beauty. |
| Nenjukul oothupathi | Like the fragrance of an incense stick |
| Vaasatha pola vanthu | Pervading inside the heart, |
| Uyiraagi ponen | You became my very soul. |
| Male | |
| Unnoda mookuthi | Your nose ring |
| Ennoda vinmeenu | Is my bright star. |
| Kanneerum uppilla | Even tears lose their saltiness, |
| Unnaala senthenu | Because of you, they turn into pure honey. |
| Unnoda thristi pokka | To ward off the evil eye on you, |
| Karpooram aaven | I will burn like camphor. |
| En kanna katikitu unnoda kannala papen | Blindfolding my eyes, I will view the world through your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Azhagi en thaali | Oh beautiful woman, my sacred thread |
| Adaiyaalum aachu nenjulla | Has become a mark imprinted inside my heart. |
| Anil kattum veedum | Even a small house built by a squirrel |
| Mathipaaga thonum kannula | Looks precious and grand in my eyes. |
ஹம்மிங் :
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Oh rugged man, your sacred thread
Has become a mark imprinted inside my heart.
Even a small house built by a squirrel
Looks precious and grand in my eyes.
Applying makeup and pretense,
I do not wish to live extravagantly.
Just a single mouthful of rice
Satisfies our hunger through our love.
முரடா உன் தாலி
அடையாளம் ஆச்சு நெஞ்சுல
அணில் கட்டும் வீடும்
மதிப்பாக தோணும் கண்ணுல
அரிதாரம் பூசி
பகட்டாக வாழ தோனல
ஒரு வாயி சோறும்
பசியாத்தும் நம்ம அன்புள்ள
As what was dreamt comes true,
And what was wished for is attained, when walking with you,
Every single minute feels like conquering the world.
In your fragrant smile, the jasmine flower loses.
Even the plastic bangle you wear turns into platinum.
நெனச்சது நடந்திட
பிடிச்சது கிடச்சிடுமே உன் கூட வந்தா
ஒரு ஒரு நிமிசமும் உலகத்த பிடிச்சிடுமே
மனக்குற சிரிப்புல மல்லிகைப்பூ தோத்திடுமே
நீ போட்டுகிட்டா பிளாஸ்டிக் வளையலும்
பிளாட்டினம் ஆகிடுமே
Haaa, oh rugged man, your sacred thread
Has become a mark imprinted inside my heart.
Even a small house built by a squirrel
Looks precious and grand in my eyes.
முரடா உன் தாலி
அடையாளம் ஆச்சு நெஞ்சுல
அணில் கட்டும் வீடும்
மதிப்பாக தோணும் கண்ணுல
Before getting married,
I flowed like a wild river.
Because of you, I became a gentle waterfall.
Inside the cage of your saree's pallu,
Without putting any lock,
I got comfortably trapped.
கல்யாணம் ஆகும் முன்னே
காட்டாறா பாய்ஞ்சேனே
உன்னாலே அருவி ஆனேன்
முந்தானை கூண்டுக்குள்ள
பூட்டேதும் போடாம
அடை பட்டு போனேன்
Only by holding your hand,
Did I forget my own mother.
Only by looking into your eyes,
Did I realize my family deity.
ஓ....உன் கைய புடிச்சுதான்
என் தாய மறந்தேனே
உன் கண்ண பாத்துதான்
குல சாமி அறிஞ்சேனே
Your little, tiny
Happiness is enough.
Even if there is no festival, I feel like celebrating for no reason.
உன்னோட குட்டி குட்டி
சந்தோசம் போதும்
பண்டிகை இல்லனாலும் சும்மாவே
கொண்டாட தோணும்
As what was dreamt comes true,
And what was wished for is attained, when walking with you,
Every single minute feels like conquering the world.
நெனச்சது நடந்திட
பிடிச்சது கிடச்சிடுமே உன் கூட வந்தா
ஒரு ஒரு நிமிசமும் உலகத்த பிடிச்சிடுமே
Hoo ooo
In your fragrant smile, the jasmine flower loses.
Even the plastic bangle you wear turns into platinum.
ஹோ ஓஒ....
மனக்குற சிரிப்புல மல்லிகைப்பூ தோத்திடுமே
நீ போட்டுகிட்டா பிளாஸ்டிக் வளையலும்
பிளாட்டினம் ஆகிடுமே
Haa…aaa
The mirror speaks the truth,
I was not beautiful before.
When you looked at me, I became a beauty.
Like the fragrance of an incense stick
Pervading inside the heart,
You became my very soul.
ஹம்மிங் :
................................
Your nose ring
Is my bright star.
Even tears lose their saltiness,
Because of you, they turn into pure honey.
To ward off the evil eye on you,
I will burn like camphor.
Blindfolding my eyes, I will view the world through your eyes.
ஹா....ஆ...ஹா....ஆ.....
கண்ணாடி உண்மை பேசும்
நான் முன்னே அழகு இல்லை
நீ பாத்தா அழகி ஆனேன்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஊதுப்பத்தி
வாசத்த போல வந்து
உயிராகி போனேன்
Oh beautiful woman, my sacred thread
Has become a mark imprinted inside my heart.
Even a small house built by a squirrel
Looks precious and grand in my eyes.
ஓ.....உன்னோட மூக்குத்தி
என்னோட விண்மீனு
கண்ணீரும் உப்பில்ல
உன்னால செந்தேனு
உன்னோட திரிஷ்டி போக்க
கற்பூரம் ஆவேன்
என் கண்ண கட்டிக்கிட்டு
உன்னோட கண்ணால பார்ப்பேன்
நெனச்சது நடந்திட
பிடிச்சது கிடச்சிடுமே உன் கூட வந்தா
ஒரு ஒரு நிமிசமும் உலகத்த பிடிச்சிடுமே
ஒரு லட்சம் பறவைங்க மனசுல பறந்திடுமே
நம் வீட்டுக்குள்ள
கடவுளின் படங்களும் கண்களை தொறந்திடுமே
ஓ......அழகி என் தாலி
அடையாளம் ஆச்சு நெஞ்சுல
அணில் கட்டும் வீடும்
மதிப்பாக தோணும் கண்ணுல
ஹம்மிங் :
................................
Murada un thaali
Oh rugged man, your sacred thread
Adaiyaalum aachu nenjulla
Has become a mark imprinted inside my heart.
Anil kattum veedum
Even a small house built by a squirrel
Mathipaaga thonum kannula
Looks precious and grand in my eyes.
Aridhaaram poosi
Applying makeup and pretense,
Pagattaga vaazha thonala
I do not wish to live extravagantly.
Oru vaayi sorum
Just a single mouthful of rice
Pasiyaathum namma anbula
Satisfies our hunger through our love.
Nenachathu nadanthida
As what was dreamt comes true,
Pidichathu kidachadume un kooda vantha
And what was wished for is attained, when walking with you,
Oru oru nimisamum ulagatha pidichudume
Every single minute feels like conquering the world.
Manakkura siripula mallikai poo thothidume
In your fragrant smile, the jasmine flower loses.
Nee pottukitaa plastic valaiyum platinum aagidume
Even the plastic bangle you wear turns into platinum.
Haaa murada un thaali
Haaa, oh rugged man, your sacred thread
Adaiyaalum aachu nenjulla
Has become a mark imprinted inside my heart.
Anil kattum veedum
Even a small house built by a squirrel
Mathipaaga thonum kannula
Looks precious and grand in my eyes.
Kalyanam aagum munne
Before getting married,
Kaattaara painjene
I flowed like a wild river.
Unnale aruvi aanen
Because of you, I became a gentle waterfall.
Munthanai koondukulla
Inside the cage of your saree's pallu,
Pootu ethum podama
Without putting any lock,
Adai pattu ponen
I got comfortably trapped.
Un kaiya puduchu than
Only by holding your hand,
En thaaya maranthene
Did I forget my own mother.
Un kanna pathu than
Only by looking into your eyes,
Kula saami arinjene
Did I realize my family deity.
Unnoda kutti kutti
Your little, tiny
Santhosam pothum
Happiness is enough.
Pandigai illanaalum summave kondada thonum
Even if there is no festival, I feel like celebrating for no reason.
Nenachathu nadanthida
As what was dreamt comes true,
Pidichathu kidachadume un kooda vantha
And what was wished for is attained, when walking with you,
Oru oru nimisamum ulagatha pidichudume
Every single minute feels like conquering the world.
Hoo ooo
Hoo ooo
Manakkura siripula mallikai poo thothidume
In your fragrant smile, the jasmine flower loses.
Nee pottukitaa plastic valaiyum platinum aagidume
Even the plastic bangle you wear turns into platinum.
Haa…aaa
Haa…aaa
Kannadi unmai pesum
The mirror speaks the truth,
Naan munne alagu illai
I was not beautiful before.
Nee paatha alagi aanen
When you looked at me, I became a beauty.
Nenjukul oothupathi
Like the fragrance of an incense stick
Vaasatha pola vanthu
Pervading inside the heart,
Uyiraagi ponen
You became my very soul.
Unnoda mookuthi
Your nose ring
Ennoda vinmeenu
Is my bright star.
Kanneerum uppilla
Even tears lose their saltiness,
Unnaala senthenu
Because of you, they turn into pure honey.
Unnoda thristi pokka
To ward off the evil eye on you,
Karpooram aaven
I will burn like camphor.
En kanna katikitu unnoda kannala papen
Blindfolding my eyes, I will view the world through your eyes.
Azhagi en thaali
Oh beautiful woman, my sacred thread
Adaiyaalum aachu nenjulla
Has become a mark imprinted inside my heart.
Anil kattum veedum
Even a small house built by a squirrel
Mathipaaga thonum kannula
Looks precious and grand in my eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie 'Dhonima' (2024) portrays the tender, unpretentious, and profound love shared between a working-class married couple. It captures how genuine affection transforms mundane, humble realities into extraordinary moments of joy—where even a plastic bangle feels like platinum and a humble meal satisfied by love feels like a feast. Both partners express how their lives have found complete purpose and warmth in each other. The lyrics highlight emotional security, selflessness, and mutual reverence, conveying that true wealth lies not in material grandeur but in shared smiles, devotion, and understanding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Manakkura siripula mallikai poo thothidume”
Exaggerating the effect of a smile to convey intense admiration, stating that even a jasmine flower surrenders its fragrance to her smile.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee pottukitaa plastic valaiyum platinum aagidume”
Equating inexpensive plastic bangles to precious platinum to express how love elevates the value of simple gifts.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Nenjukul oothupathi vaasatha pola vanthu”
Comparing the arrival of love in one's life to the soothing, gentle spread of incense fragrance inside the heart.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unnoda mookuthi ennoda vinmeenu”
Comparing the wife's small nose ring to a sparkling star in the sky.
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Trivia
The song is composed by EJ Johnson for the drama film 'Dhonima' (2024), starring Kaali Venkat and Roshini. Lyricist S. Gnanakaravel crafted the verses focusing on authentic, rural, and working-class romantic expressions, brilliantly rendered by veteran singer Shankar Mahadevan along with Vandana Srinivasan.
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