Mugamoru Nila
From Manasukketha Maharasa · 1989
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Manasukketha Maharasa1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mugam oru nila…. | Her face is one moon... |
| Vizhi iru nila…. | Her two eyes are two moons... |
| Adada moondru nila | Aha, together they make three moons! |
| Ivavinil varum… ilamaiyin ula.. | Coming in the night... a procession of youth.. |
| Idhu oru kaadhal vizha | This is a festival of love. |
| Adi poovai soodum poovae… ithazh thodu | Oh flower adorned with flowers... touch my lips! |
| Female | |
| Mugam oru nila… | Her face is one moon... |
| Vizhi iru nila… | Her two eyes are two moons... |
| Adada moondru nila | Aha, together they make three moons! |
| Ivavinil varum… ilamaiyin ula.. | Coming in the night... a procession of youth.. |
| Idhu oru kaadhal vizha | This is a festival of love. |
| Oru poovai soodum poovin… ithazh thodu | Touch the lips of the flower wearing a flower... |
| Male | |
| Mugam oru nila… | Her face is one moon... |
| Vizhi iru nila… | Her two eyes are two moons... |
| Adada moondru nila | Aha, together they make three moons! |
| Male | |
| Kaaman kovilil yetrum… | Lit in the temple of Kamadeva... |
| Olideepam manivizhigal | The bright lamps are her gem-like eyes. |
| Female :Kaadhal noyinil vaattum… | Female: Tormenting me with love's affliction... |
| En mannan kanimozhigal | Are the sweet, gentle words of my king. |
| Male | |
| Meniyil… ponveenaiyin… | Upon the body... like a golden veena... |
| Suga naatham ketkumo | Will sweet melodious sounds be heard? |
| Female :Koodalil… vilaiyaadalil… | Female: In union... and playful lovemaking... |
| Unai aadai ketkavo | Shall your clothes ask for leave? |
| Irubadhu viralum inaigira samayam | When twenty fingers join together, |
| Sugamenum mazhai varum ilamaigal nanaiyum | A rain of bliss falls and drenches our youth. |
| Male | |
| Mugam oru nila… | Her face is one moon... |
| Vizhi iru nila… | Her two eyes are two moons... |
| Adada moondru nila | Aha, together they make three moons! |
| Female | |
| Kaalam ethanai thooram…. | No matter how far time stretches... |
| Dhinam naamum poi varalaam | We can travel together every day. |
| Male :Vaazhvil ethanai inbam… | Male: How much bliss there is in life... |
| Adhai naalum naam peralaam | We can attain it all every single day. |
| Female | |
| Maarbilum… iru tholilum… | On your chest... and on your two shoulders... |
| Naan maalai aagiren | I shall turn into a garland. |
| Male :Maalaiyum …. ilankalaiyum… | Male: In the evening... and in the early dawn... |
| Suga raagam ketkiren | I listen to sweet musical ragas. |
| Arubadhu kalaigal pazhagidum nilaiyil | In the state of practicing the sixty-four arts of love, |
| Edhuvarai sugam varum adhu varai payanam | The journey goes on as far as joy leads. |
| Male | |
| Mugam oru nila… | Her face is one moon... |
| Vizhi iru nila… | Her two eyes are two moons... |
| Adada moondru nila | Aha, together they make three moons! |
| Female :Mugam oru nila… | Female: Her face is one moon... |
| Vizhi iru nila… | Her two eyes are two moons... |
| Adada moondru nila | Aha, together they make three moons! |
| Male :Iravinil varum… ilamaiyin ula… | Male: Coming in the night... a procession of youth... |
| Idhu oru kaadhal vizha | This is a festival of love. |
| Female :Oru poovai soodum poovin… idhazh thodu | Female: Touch the lips of the flower wearing a flower... |
| Male | |
| Mugam oru nila…. | Her face is one moon.... |
| Female :Vizhi iru nila… | Female: Her two eyes are two moons... |
| Both :Adada moondru nila… | Both: Aha, together they make three moons! |
முகம் ஒரு நிலா விழி இரு நிலா
அடடா மூன்று நிலா
முகம் ஒரு நிலா விழி இரு நிலா
அடடா மூன்று நிலா
இரவினில் வரும் இளமையின் உலா
இதுவொரு காதல் விழா
அடி பூவைச்சூடும் பூவே இதழ்கொடு
Her face is one moon...
Her two eyes are two moons...
Aha, together they make three moons!
Coming in the night... a procession of youth..
This is a festival of love.
Oh flower adorned with flowers... touch my lips!
முகம் ஒரு நிலா விழி இரு நிலா
அடடா மூன்று நிலா
இரவினில் வரும் இளமையின் உலா
இதுவொரு காதல் விழா
ஒரு பூவைச்சூடும் பூவின் இதழ்தொடு
Her face is one moon...
Her two eyes are two moons...
Aha, together they make three moons!
Coming in the night... a procession of youth..
This is a festival of love.
Touch the lips of the flower wearing a flower...
முகம் ஒரு நிலா விழி இரு நிலா
அடடா மூன்று நிலா...
Her face is one moon...
Her two eyes are two moons...
Aha, together they make three moons!
காமன் கோவிலில் ஏற்றும்
ஒளி தீபம் மணிவிழிகள்
காதல் நோயினை மாற்றும்
என் மன்னன் கனிமொழிகள்
Lit in the temple of Kamadeva...
The bright lamps are her gem-like eyes.
Female: Tormenting me with love's affliction...
Are the sweet, gentle words of my king.
மேனியில் பொன் வீணையின்
சுகநாதம் கேட்குமோ..
கூடலில் விளையாடலில்
உனை ஆடை கேட்குமோ
இருபது விரலும் இணைகிற சமயம்
சுகமெனும் மழைவரும் இளமைகள் நனையும்
Upon the body... like a golden veena...
Will sweet melodious sounds be heard?
Female: In union... and playful lovemaking...
Shall your clothes ask for leave?
When twenty fingers join together,
A rain of bliss falls and drenches our youth.
முகம் ஒரு நிலா விழி இரு நிலா
அடடா மூன்று நிலா ஆ..அ.ஆ
Her face is one moon...
Her two eyes are two moons...
Aha, together they make three moons!
வானம் எத்தனை தூரம்
தினம் நாமும் போய் வரலாம்
வாழ்வில் எத்தனை இன்பம்
அதை நாளும் நாம் பெறலாம்
No matter how far time stretches...
We can travel together every day.
Male: How much bliss there is in life...
We can attain it all every single day.
மார்பிலும் இரு தோளிலும்
நான் மாலை ஆகினேன்..
மாலையும் இளங்காலையும்
சுகராகம் கேட்க்கிறேன்
அருபது கலைகள் பழகிடும் நிலையில்
எதுவரை சுகம் வரும் அதுவரை பயணம்
On your chest... and on your two shoulders...
I shall turn into a garland.
Male: In the evening... and in the early dawn...
I listen to sweet musical ragas.
In the state of practicing the sixty-four arts of love,
The journey goes on as far as joy leads.
முகம் ஒரு நிலா விழி இரு நிலா
அடடா மூன்று நிலா
முகம் ஒரு நிலா விழி இரு நிலா
அடடா மூன்று நிலா
இரவினில் வரும் இளமையின் உலா
இதுவொரு காதல் விழா
ஒரு பூவைச்சூடும் பூவின் இதழ்தொடு
Her face is one moon...
Her two eyes are two moons...
Aha, together they make three moons!
Female: Her face is one moon...
Her two eyes are two moons...
Aha, together they make three moons!
Male: Coming in the night... a procession of youth...
This is a festival of love.
Female: Touch the lips of the flower wearing a flower...
முகம் ஒரு நிலா
விழி இரு நிலா
இருவர் :
அடடா மூன்று நிலா
Her face is one moon....
Female: Her two eyes are two moons...
Both: Aha, together they make three moons!
Mugam oru nila….
Her face is one moon...
Vizhi iru nila….
Her two eyes are two moons...
Adada moondru nila
Aha, together they make three moons!
Ivavinil varum… ilamaiyin ula..
Coming in the night... a procession of youth..
Idhu oru kaadhal vizha
This is a festival of love.
Adi poovai soodum poovae… ithazh thodu
Oh flower adorned with flowers... touch my lips!
Mugam oru nila…
Her face is one moon...
Vizhi iru nila…
Her two eyes are two moons...
Adada moondru nila
Aha, together they make three moons!
Ivavinil varum… ilamaiyin ula..
Coming in the night... a procession of youth..
Idhu oru kaadhal vizha
This is a festival of love.
Oru poovai soodum poovin… ithazh thodu
Touch the lips of the flower wearing a flower...
Mugam oru nila…
Her face is one moon...
Vizhi iru nila…
Her two eyes are two moons...
Adada moondru nila
Aha, together they make three moons!
Kaaman kovilil yetrum…
Lit in the temple of Kamadeva...
Olideepam manivizhigal
The bright lamps are her gem-like eyes.
Female :Kaadhal noyinil vaattum…
Female: Tormenting me with love's affliction...
En mannan kanimozhigal
Are the sweet, gentle words of my king.
Meniyil… ponveenaiyin…
Upon the body... like a golden veena...
Suga naatham ketkumo
Will sweet melodious sounds be heard?
Female :Koodalil… vilaiyaadalil…
Female: In union... and playful lovemaking...
Unai aadai ketkavo
Shall your clothes ask for leave?
Irubadhu viralum inaigira samayam
When twenty fingers join together,
Sugamenum mazhai varum ilamaigal nanaiyum
A rain of bliss falls and drenches our youth.
Mugam oru nila…
Her face is one moon...
Vizhi iru nila…
Her two eyes are two moons...
Adada moondru nila
Aha, together they make three moons!
Kaalam ethanai thooram….
No matter how far time stretches...
Dhinam naamum poi varalaam
We can travel together every day.
Male :Vaazhvil ethanai inbam…
Male: How much bliss there is in life...
Adhai naalum naam peralaam
We can attain it all every single day.
Maarbilum… iru tholilum…
On your chest... and on your two shoulders...
Naan maalai aagiren
I shall turn into a garland.
Male :Maalaiyum …. ilankalaiyum…
Male: In the evening... and in the early dawn...
Suga raagam ketkiren
I listen to sweet musical ragas.
Arubadhu kalaigal pazhagidum nilaiyil
In the state of practicing the sixty-four arts of love,
Edhuvarai sugam varum adhu varai payanam
The journey goes on as far as joy leads.
Mugam oru nila…
Her face is one moon...
Vizhi iru nila…
Her two eyes are two moons...
Adada moondru nila
Aha, together they make three moons!
Female :Mugam oru nila…
Female: Her face is one moon...
Vizhi iru nila…
Her two eyes are two moons...
Adada moondru nila
Aha, together they make three moons!
Male :Iravinil varum… ilamaiyin ula…
Male: Coming in the night... a procession of youth...
Idhu oru kaadhal vizha
This is a festival of love.
Female :Oru poovai soodum poovin… idhazh thodu
Female: Touch the lips of the flower wearing a flower...
Mugam oru nila….
Her face is one moon....
Female :Vizhi iru nila…
Female: Her two eyes are two moons...
Both :Adada moondru nila…
Both: Aha, together they make three moons!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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