Muthu Tharagai Vaanaveethi
From Oru Kai Osai · 1980
- Lyricist
- Viswam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Kai Osai1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara | As the pearl star comes upon the sky street, |
| Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara | As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower, |
| Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara | As the pearl star comes upon the sky street, |
| Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara | As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower, |
| Oorkola neram idhu | This is the time for a procession; |
| Male | |
| Kanni devathai kaadhalaagi vara | As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love, |
| Chinna thozhiyar raagam paadi vara | As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies, |
| Ponnodu vairangalo | Are these diamonds mixed with gold? |
| Female | |
| Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara | As the pearl star comes upon the sky street, |
| Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara | As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower, |
| Oorkola neram idhu | This is the time for a procession; |
| Female | |
| Kanni devathai kaadhalaagi vara | As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love, |
| Chinna thozhiyar raagam paadi vara | As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies, |
| Ponnodu vairangalo | Are these diamonds mixed with gold? |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Poovidhazh noorum thaenmadhu saarum | A hundred flower petals yielding sweet honey nectar, |
| Ooridam saernthida thanthaalenna | What if she gave them to be united in one place? |
| Female :Maanikka maeni maarbinil aada | Female: To rest against your chest with a ruby-like body, |
| Kaanikkai aanaen kannaa ingae | I have become an offering here, my dear Krishna! |
| Male | |
| Poovidhazh noorum thaenmadhu saarum | A hundred flower petals yielding sweet honey nectar, |
| Ooridam saernthida thanthaalenna | What if she gave them to be united in one place? |
| Female :Maanikka maeni maarbinil aada | Female: To rest against your chest with a ruby-like body, |
| Kaanikkai aanaen kannaa ingae | I have become an offering here, my dear Krishna! |
| Male | |
| Unnaththaan idhu thaenil maangani | This sweet mango fruit dipped in honey is yours alone, |
| Allaththaan idhu aadum poongodi | This swaying flowering creeper is for you to embrace, |
| Mellaththaan idhi serum | Gently, as it comes to join you, |
| Thedhiyai paaraattuven | I will praise that auspicious date! |
| Male | |
| Unnaththaan idhu thaenil maangani | This sweet mango fruit dipped in honey is yours alone, |
| Allaththaan idhu aadum poongodi | This swaying flowering creeper is for you to embrace, |
| Mellaththaan idhi serum | Gently, as it comes to join you, |
| Thedhiyai paaraattuven | I will praise that auspicious date! |
| Female | |
| Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara | As the pearl star comes upon the sky street, |
| Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara | As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower, |
| Male :Oorkola neram idhu | Male: This is the time for a procession; |
| Female | |
| Kanni devathai kaadhalaagi vara | As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love, |
| Chinna thozhiyar raagam paadi vara | As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies, |
| Male :Ponnodu vairangalo | Male: Are these diamonds mixed with gold? |
| Female | |
| Paandiya rajan thoondiya kadhal | Why did the love kindled by the Pandyan king |
| Poorkkalamaaga yaen aanatho | Turn into a battlefield? |
| Male :Neeralai mothum thaamaraiyaaga | Male: Like a lotus struck by water waves, |
| Megalai vaayil kalai aagumae | It becomes fine art on her jeweled waistband! |
| Female | |
| Paandiya rajan thoondiya kadhal | Why did the love kindled by the Pandyan king |
| Poorkkalamaaga yaen aanatho | Turn into a battlefield? |
| Male :Neeralai mothum thaamaraiyaaga | Male: Like a lotus struck by water waves, |
| Megalai vaayil kalai aagumae | It becomes fine art on her jeweled waistband! |
| Female | |
| Konjaththaan ival meni aanathae | Her soft body was made solely to be caressed, |
| Manjam melithu veenaiyaanathu | Resting on the bed, she turned into a musical veena, |
| Inbaththaal ival naanam odi vida | As her bashfulness flees out of sheer bliss, |
| Poraaduvaal | She will playfully contend! |
| Female | |
| Konjaththaan ival meni aanathae | Her soft body was made solely to be caressed, |
| Manjam melithu veenaiyaanathu | Resting on the bed, she turned into a musical veena, |
| Inbaththaal ival naanam odi vida | As her bashfulness flees out of sheer bliss, |
| Poraaduvaal….. | She will playfully contend! |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara | As the pearl star comes upon the sky street, |
| Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara | As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower, |
| Female :Oorkola neram idhu | Female: This is the time for a procession; |
| Male | |
| Kanni devathai kaadhalaagi vara | As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love, |
| Chinna thozhiyar raagam paadi vara | As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies, |
| Female :Ponnodu vairangalo | Female: Are these diamonds mixed with gold? |
முத்து தாரகை வான வீதி வர
தங்க தேரென பூவை தேடி வர
முத்து தாரகை வான வீதி வர
தங்க தேரென பூவை தேடி வர
ஊர்கோல நேரம் இது
As the pearl star comes upon the sky street,
As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower,
As the pearl star comes upon the sky street,
As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower,
This is the time for a procession;
கன்னித் தேவதை காதலாகி வர
சின்ன தோழியர் ராகம் பாடி வர
பொன்னோடு வைரங்களோ......
As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love,
As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies,
Are these diamonds mixed with gold?
முத்து தாரகை வான வீதி வர
தங்க தேரென பூவை தேடி வர
ஊர்கோல நேரம் இது
As the pearl star comes upon the sky street,
As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower,
This is the time for a procession;
கன்னித் தேவதை காதலாகி வர
சின்ன தோழியர் ராகம் பாடி வர
பொன்னோடு வைரங்களோ......
As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love,
As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies,
Are these diamonds mixed with gold?
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
பூவிதழ் நூறும் தேன்மது சாறும்
ஓரிடம் சேர்ந்திட தந்தாலென்ன
மாணிக்க மேனி மார்பினில் ஆட
காணிக்கை ஆனேன் கண்ணா இங்கே
A hundred flower petals yielding sweet honey nectar,
What if she gave them to be united in one place?
Female: To rest against your chest with a ruby-like body,
I have become an offering here, my dear Krishna!
பூவிதழ் நூறும் தேன்மது சாறும்
ஓரிடம் சேர்ந்திட தந்தாலென்ன
மாணிக்க மேனி மார்பினில் ஆட
காணிக்கை ஆனேன் கண்ணா இங்கே
A hundred flower petals yielding sweet honey nectar,
What if she gave them to be united in one place?
Female: To rest against your chest with a ruby-like body,
I have become an offering here, my dear Krishna!
உண்ணத்தான் இது தேனில் மாங்கனி
அள்ளத்தான் இது ஆடும் பூங்கொடி
மெல்லத்தான் இதை சேரும்
தேதியை பாராட்டுவேன்......
This sweet mango fruit dipped in honey is yours alone,
This swaying flowering creeper is for you to embrace,
Gently, as it comes to join you,
I will praise that auspicious date!
உண்ணத்தான் இது தேனில் மாங்கனி
அள்ளத்தான் இது ஆடும் பூங்கொடி
மெல்லத்தான் இதை சேரும்
தேதியை பாராட்டுவேன்......
This sweet mango fruit dipped in honey is yours alone,
This swaying flowering creeper is for you to embrace,
Gently, as it comes to join you,
I will praise that auspicious date!
முத்து தாரகை வான வீதி வர
தங்க தேரென பூவை தேடி வர
ஊர்கோல நேரம் இது
As the pearl star comes upon the sky street,
As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower,
Male: This is the time for a procession;
கன்னித் தேவதை காதலாகி வர
சின்ன தோழியர் ராகம் பாடி வர
பொன்னோடு வைரங்களோ......
As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love,
As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies,
Male: Are these diamonds mixed with gold?
பாண்டிய ராஜன் தூண்டிய காதல்
போர்க்களமாக ஏன் ஆனதோ...
நீரலை மோதும் தாமரையாக
மேகலை வாயில் கலை ஆகுமே...
Why did the love kindled by the Pandyan king
Turn into a battlefield?
Male: Like a lotus struck by water waves,
It becomes fine art on her jeweled waistband!
பாண்டிய ராஜன் தூண்டிய காதல்
போர்க்களமாக ஏன் ஆனதோ...
நீரலை மோதும் தாமரையாக
மேகலை வாயில் கலை ஆகுமே...
Why did the love kindled by the Pandyan king
Turn into a battlefield?
Male: Like a lotus struck by water waves,
It becomes fine art on her jeweled waistband!
கொஞ்சத்தான் இவள் மேனி ஆனதே
மஞ்சம் மேலிது வீணையானது
இன்பத்தால் இவள் நாணம் ஓடி விட
போராடுவாள்.......
Her soft body was made solely to be caressed,
Resting on the bed, she turned into a musical veena,
As her bashfulness flees out of sheer bliss,
She will playfully contend!
கொஞ்சத்தான் இவள் மேனி ஆனதே
மஞ்சம் மேலிது வீணையானது
இன்பத்தால் இவள் நாணம் ஓடி விட
போராடுவாள்.......
Her soft body was made solely to be caressed,
Resting on the bed, she turned into a musical veena,
As her bashfulness flees out of sheer bliss,
She will playfully contend!
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
முத்து தாரகை வான வீதி வர
தங்க தேரென பூவை தேடி வர
ஊர்கோல நேரம் இது
As the pearl star comes upon the sky street,
As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower,
Female: This is the time for a procession;
கன்னித் தேவதை காதலாகி வர
சின்ன தோழியர் ராகம் பாடி வர
பொன்னோடு வைரங்களோ......
As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love,
As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies,
Female: Are these diamonds mixed with gold?
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹா.....ஆ...ஆ....
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ.....ஓ....ஓ.......
Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara
As the pearl star comes upon the sky street,
Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara
As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower,
Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara
As the pearl star comes upon the sky street,
Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara
As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower,
Oorkola neram idhu
This is the time for a procession;
Kanni devathai kaadhalaagi vara
As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love,
Chinna thozhiyar raagam paadi vara
As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies,
Ponnodu vairangalo
Are these diamonds mixed with gold?
Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara
As the pearl star comes upon the sky street,
Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara
As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower,
Oorkola neram idhu
This is the time for a procession;
Kanni devathai kaadhalaagi vara
As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love,
Chinna thozhiyar raagam paadi vara
As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies,
Ponnodu vairangalo
Are these diamonds mixed with gold?
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Poovidhazh noorum thaenmadhu saarum
A hundred flower petals yielding sweet honey nectar,
Ooridam saernthida thanthaalenna
What if she gave them to be united in one place?
Female :Maanikka maeni maarbinil aada
Female: To rest against your chest with a ruby-like body,
Kaanikkai aanaen kannaa ingae
I have become an offering here, my dear Krishna!
Poovidhazh noorum thaenmadhu saarum
A hundred flower petals yielding sweet honey nectar,
Ooridam saernthida thanthaalenna
What if she gave them to be united in one place?
Female :Maanikka maeni maarbinil aada
Female: To rest against your chest with a ruby-like body,
Kaanikkai aanaen kannaa ingae
I have become an offering here, my dear Krishna!
Unnaththaan idhu thaenil maangani
This sweet mango fruit dipped in honey is yours alone,
Allaththaan idhu aadum poongodi
This swaying flowering creeper is for you to embrace,
Mellaththaan idhi serum
Gently, as it comes to join you,
Thedhiyai paaraattuven
I will praise that auspicious date!
Unnaththaan idhu thaenil maangani
This sweet mango fruit dipped in honey is yours alone,
Allaththaan idhu aadum poongodi
This swaying flowering creeper is for you to embrace,
Mellaththaan idhi serum
Gently, as it comes to join you,
Thedhiyai paaraattuven
I will praise that auspicious date!
Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara
As the pearl star comes upon the sky street,
Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara
As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower,
Male :Oorkola neram idhu
Male: This is the time for a procession;
Kanni devathai kaadhalaagi vara
As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love,
Chinna thozhiyar raagam paadi vara
As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies,
Male :Ponnodu vairangalo
Male: Are these diamonds mixed with gold?
Paandiya rajan thoondiya kadhal
Why did the love kindled by the Pandyan king
Poorkkalamaaga yaen aanatho
Turn into a battlefield?
Male :Neeralai mothum thaamaraiyaaga
Male: Like a lotus struck by water waves,
Megalai vaayil kalai aagumae
It becomes fine art on her jeweled waistband!
Paandiya rajan thoondiya kadhal
Why did the love kindled by the Pandyan king
Poorkkalamaaga yaen aanatho
Turn into a battlefield?
Male :Neeralai mothum thaamaraiyaaga
Male: Like a lotus struck by water waves,
Megalai vaayil kalai aagumae
It becomes fine art on her jeweled waistband!
Konjaththaan ival meni aanathae
Her soft body was made solely to be caressed,
Manjam melithu veenaiyaanathu
Resting on the bed, she turned into a musical veena,
Inbaththaal ival naanam odi vida
As her bashfulness flees out of sheer bliss,
Poraaduvaal
She will playfully contend!
Konjaththaan ival meni aanathae
Her soft body was made solely to be caressed,
Manjam melithu veenaiyaanathu
Resting on the bed, she turned into a musical veena,
Inbaththaal ival naanam odi vida
As her bashfulness flees out of sheer bliss,
Poraaduvaal…..
She will playfully contend!
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara
As the pearl star comes upon the sky street,
Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara
As if coming in a golden chariot searching for a flower,
Female :Oorkola neram idhu
Female: This is the time for a procession;
Kanni devathai kaadhalaagi vara
As the virgin goddess arrives, transformed into love,
Chinna thozhiyar raagam paadi vara
As young girlfriends arrive singing melodies,
Female :Ponnodu vairangalo
Female: Are these diamonds mixed with gold?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Muththu Thaaragai' from the 1980 film 'Oru Kai Osai' is a classical, romantic duet composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by lyricist Viswam. The song vividly paints a festive picture comparing the heroine to a divine maiden arriving in a royal procession. Using rich classical Tamil imagery—pearl stars on sky streets, golden chariots, honey-filled blooms, and royal Pandyan heritage—the duet beautifully captures the passion, bashful surrendering, and intimate romance between the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Muththu thaaragai vaana veedhi vara”
Compares celestial stars to shimmering pearls scattered along a street in the sky.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thanga thearaena poovai thedi vara”
Uses 'aena' (like/as) to compare the arrival of the beloved to a golden chariot searching for a flower.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Manjam melithu veenaiyaanathu”
Exaggerates the lovers' intimate harmony by describing her body turning into a playable musical veena on the bed.
Alliteration (Emonai)
“Paandiya rajan thoondiya kadhal”
Repetition of consonant sounds creating a rhythmic poetic cadence.
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Trivia
'Oru Kai Osai' (1980) was written, directed by, and starred K. Bhagyaraj. The music soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan features timeless duets by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, known for seamlessly blending traditional Carnatic melodic touches with light film music orchestration.
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