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Lyrics & meaning

Mugamoru Nila

From Manasukketha Maharasa · 1989

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Manasukketha Maharasa
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
4 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mugam oru nila….
Vizhi iru nila….
Adada moondru nila
Ivavinil varum… ilamaiyin ula..
Idhu oru kaadhal vizha
Adi poovai soodum poovae… ithazh thodu
Mugam oru nila…
Vizhi iru nila…
Adada moondru nila
Ivavinil varum… ilamaiyin ula..
Idhu oru kaadhal vizha
Oru poovai soodum poovin… ithazh thodu
Mugam oru nila…
Vizhi iru nila…
Adada moondru nila
Kaaman kovilil yetrum…
Olideepam manivizhigal
Female :Kaadhal noyinil vaattum…
En mannan kanimozhigal
Meniyil… ponveenaiyin…
Suga naatham ketkumo
Female :Koodalil… vilaiyaadalil…
Unai aadai ketkavo
Irubadhu viralum inaigira samayam
Sugamenum mazhai varum ilamaigal nanaiyum
Mugam oru nila…
Vizhi iru nila…
Adada moondru nila
Kaalam ethanai thooram….
Dhinam naamum poi varalaam
Male :Vaazhvil ethanai inbam…
Adhai naalum naam peralaam
Maarbilum… iru tholilum…
Naan maalai aagiren
Male :Maalaiyum …. ilankalaiyum…
Suga raagam ketkiren
Arubadhu kalaigal pazhagidum nilaiyil
Edhuvarai sugam varum adhu varai payanam
Mugam oru nila…
Vizhi iru nila…
Adada moondru nila
Female :Mugam oru nila…
Vizhi iru nila…
Adada moondru nila
Male :Iravinil varum… ilamaiyin ula…
Idhu oru kaadhal vizha
Female :Oru poovai soodum poovin… idhazh thodu
Mugam oru nila….
Female :Vizhi iru nila…
Both :Adada moondru nila…
Your face is one moon...
Your two eyes are two more moons...
Ah, that makes three moons!
A stroll of youth arriving in the night...
This is a festival of love.
Oh flower wearing flowers, touch my lips...
Your face is one moon...
Your two eyes are two more moons...
Ah, that makes three moons!
A stroll of youth arriving in the night...
This is a festival of love.
Touch the lips of this flower wearing flowers...
Your face is one moon...
Your two eyes are two more moons...
Ah, that makes three moons!
Lit in the temple of the god of love...
...are the bright lamps of your sparkling eyes.
Tormenting me with the pangs of love...
...are the sweet words of my king.
From your body, like a golden veena (traditional stringed instrument)...
...will sweet music be heard?
In our union, in our playful passion...
...should clothes come between us?
When all twenty of our fingers entwine,
A rain of pleasure will fall, drenching our youth.
Your face is one moon...
Your two eyes are two more moons...
Ah, that makes three moons!
However far time stretches ahead...
...we can travel through it together every day.
However much happiness life holds...
...we can enjoy it every single day.
Across your chest and your shoulders...
...I wrap myself like a garland.
In this garland and your youthful charm...
...I hear a sweet melody.
As we explore the arts of love,
Our journey goes as far as pleasure takes us.
Your face is one moon...
Your two eyes are two more moons...
Ah, that makes three moons!
Your face is one moon...
Your two eyes are two more moons...
Ah, that makes three moons!
A stroll of youth arriving in the night...
This is a festival of love.
Touch the lips of this flower wearing flowers...
Your face is one moon...
Your two eyes are two more moons...
Ah, that makes three moons!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a deeply romantic duet from the film Manasukketha Maharasa (1989), depicting the passionate intimacy and profound joy shared between two lovers. The lyrics metaphorically equate the female protagonist's face and bright eyes to three shining moons coming together in the night. The lovers celebrate their union as a festival of love where touch, music, and emotional connection intertwine into a rain of bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Mugam oru nila… Vizhi iru nila… Adada moondru nila

The face and two eyes are creatively metaphorized as three moons shining together.

Imagery

Kaaman kovilil yetrum… Olideepam manivizhigal

Compares eyes to glowing lamps lit inside the temple of the God of Love (Kamadeva).

Edbai (End Rhyme)

Ivavinil varum… ilamaiyin ula.. / Idhu oru kaadhal vizha

Rhyming line-ending words creating a rhythmic cadence in the chorus.

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Trivia

Manasukketha Maharasa (1989) stars Ramarajan and Seetha. The soundtrack featured music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Kalidasan, known for blending folk rhythms with poetic imagery.

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