Oorvasi Menagai
From Vallavan Varukiran · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- R. Rajesh
- Details
- Vallavan Varukiran1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagu vadivil kiligalae | Parrots in the form of beauty, |
| Ullaasa nadanam sallaapa nalinam | A joyful dance and seductive elegance, |
| Edhu sugam ingae | Where is the true pleasure here? |
| Female | |
| Naan pudhu nilaa kannaa nee kaanaathathu | I am a new moon, my lover, unseen by you before, |
| Orr thiruvizha en vaazhvil theeraathathu | An endless festival in my life. |
| Female | |
| Oorvasi menagai naanthaanae | Am I not Urvashi and Menaka? |
| Intha ulagilae odi vaa manmathaa | Come running into this world, oh Cupid! |
| Ulagaththai konjam kaanalaam | Let us explore the world a little. |
| Female | |
| Raagini mohini naanthaanae | Am I not Raagini and Mohini? |
| Intha sabaiyilae kaanavaa rasiganae | Won't you behold me in this court, oh admirer? |
| Paruvaththai konjam kaanalaam | Let us behold youthfulness a little. |
| Female | |
| Oorvasi menagai naanthaanae | Am I not Urvashi and Menaka? |
| Intha ulagilae odi vaa manmathaa | Come running into this world, oh Cupid! |
| Ulagaththai konjam kaanalaam | Let us explore the world a little. |
| Female | |
| Kannaa en azhagai kannaa un maelae | Oh lover, my beauty is bestowed upon you, |
| Kalyaana mani kiligal | Auspicious gem-like parrots, |
| Ennaasai nadanam ennaasai naanam | My desirable dance, my desirable bashfulness, |
| Sangeetham sugam engae | Where is the bliss of music? |
| Female | |
| Naan pudhu nila kannaa nee kaanaathathu | I am a new moon, my lover, unseen by you before, |
| Orr thiruvizha en vaazhvil theeraathathu | An endless festival in my life. |
| Female | |
| Oorvasi menagai naanthaanae | Am I not Urvashi and Menaka? |
| Intha ulagilae odi vaa manmathaa | Come running into this world, oh Cupid! |
| Ulagaththai konjam kaanalaam | Let us explore the world a little. |
| Female | |
| Sadhaaun ninaivu sadha un kanavu | Always your thoughts, always your dreams, |
| Sadha un mugamae manathilae | Always your face in my heart. |
| Idho en azhaippu idho un arugil | Here is my invitation, right here near you, |
| Idhaivida sugam engae | Where is a pleasure greater than this? |
| Female | |
| Yaen kavalaigal eppothum uravugal | Why worry when relationships are eternal? |
| Vaa thanimaiyil idhupol illaathathu | Come, in solitude, there is nothing quite like this. |
| Female | |
| Oorvasi menagai naanthaanae | Am I not Urvashi and Menaka? |
| Intha ulagilae odi vaa manmathaa | Come running into this world, oh Cupid! |
| Ulagaththai konjam kaanalaam | Let us explore the world a little. |
| Female | |
| Raagini mohini naanthaanae | Am I not Raagini and Mohini? |
| Intha sabaiyilae kaanavaa rasiganae | Won't you behold me in this court, oh admirer? |
| Paruvaththai konjam kaanalaam | Let us behold youthfulness a little. |
அழகு வடிவில் கிளிகளே
உல்லாச நடனம் சல்லாப நளினம்
எது சுகம் இங்கே
Parrots in the form of beauty,
A joyful dance and seductive elegance,
Where is the true pleasure here?
நான் புது நிலா கண்ணா நீ காணாதது
ஓர் திருவிழா என் வாழ்வில் தீராதது........
I am a new moon, my lover, unseen by you before,
An endless festival in my life.
ஊர்வசி மேனகை நான்தானே
இந்த உலகிலே ஓடி வா மன்மதா
உலகத்தைக் கொஞ்சம் காணலாம்
Am I not Urvashi and Menaka?
Come running into this world, oh Cupid!
Let us explore the world a little.
ராகினி மோகினி நான்தானே
இந்த சபையிலே காணவா ரசிகனே
பருவத்தைக் கொஞ்சம் காணலாம்
Am I not Raagini and Mohini?
Won't you behold me in this court, oh admirer?
Let us behold youthfulness a little.
ஊர்வசி மேனகை நான்தானே
இந்த உலகிலே ஓடி வா மன்மதா
உலகத்தைக் கொஞ்சம் காணலாம்
Am I not Urvashi and Menaka?
Come running into this world, oh Cupid!
Let us explore the world a little.
கண்ணா என் அழகை கண்ணா உன் மேலே
கல்யாண மணிக் கிளிகள்
என்னாசை நடனம் என்னாசை நாணம்
சங்கீத சுகம் எங்கே
Oh lover, my beauty is bestowed upon you,
Auspicious gem-like parrots,
My desirable dance, my desirable bashfulness,
Where is the bliss of music?
நான் புது நிலா கண்ணா நீ காணாதது
ஓர் திருவிழா என் வாழ்வில் தீராதது........
I am a new moon, my lover, unseen by you before,
An endless festival in my life.
ஊர்வசி மேனகை நான்தானே
இந்த உலகிலே ஓடி வா மன்மதா
உலகத்தைக் கொஞ்சம் காணலாம்
Am I not Urvashi and Menaka?
Come running into this world, oh Cupid!
Let us explore the world a little.
சதா உன் நினைவு சதா உன் கனவு
சதா உன் முகமே மனதிலே
இதோ என் அழைப்பு இதோ உன் அருகில்
இதைவிட சுகம் எங்கே
Always your thoughts, always your dreams,
Always your face in my heart.
Here is my invitation, right here near you,
Where is a pleasure greater than this?
ஏன் கவலைகள் எப்போதும் உறவுகள்
வா தனிமையில் இதுபோல் இல்லாதது
Why worry when relationships are eternal?
Come, in solitude, there is nothing quite like this.
ஊர்வசி மேனகை நான்தானே
இந்த உலகிலே ஓடி வா மன்மதா
உலகத்தைக் கொஞ்சம் காணலாம்
Am I not Urvashi and Menaka?
Come running into this world, oh Cupid!
Let us explore the world a little.
ராகினி மோகினி நான்தானே
இந்த சபையிலே காணவா ரசிகனே
பருவத்தைக் கொஞ்சம் காணலாம்
Am I not Raagini and Mohini?
Won't you behold me in this court, oh admirer?
Let us behold youthfulness a little.
Azhagu vadivil kiligalae
Parrots in the form of beauty,
Ullaasa nadanam sallaapa nalinam
A joyful dance and seductive elegance,
Edhu sugam ingae
Where is the true pleasure here?
Naan pudhu nilaa kannaa nee kaanaathathu
I am a new moon, my lover, unseen by you before,
Orr thiruvizha en vaazhvil theeraathathu
An endless festival in my life.
Oorvasi menagai naanthaanae
Am I not Urvashi and Menaka?
Intha ulagilae odi vaa manmathaa
Come running into this world, oh Cupid!
Ulagaththai konjam kaanalaam
Let us explore the world a little.
Raagini mohini naanthaanae
Am I not Raagini and Mohini?
Intha sabaiyilae kaanavaa rasiganae
Won't you behold me in this court, oh admirer?
Paruvaththai konjam kaanalaam
Let us behold youthfulness a little.
Oorvasi menagai naanthaanae
Am I not Urvashi and Menaka?
Intha ulagilae odi vaa manmathaa
Come running into this world, oh Cupid!
Ulagaththai konjam kaanalaam
Let us explore the world a little.
Kannaa en azhagai kannaa un maelae
Oh lover, my beauty is bestowed upon you,
Kalyaana mani kiligal
Auspicious gem-like parrots,
Ennaasai nadanam ennaasai naanam
My desirable dance, my desirable bashfulness,
Sangeetham sugam engae
Where is the bliss of music?
Naan pudhu nila kannaa nee kaanaathathu
I am a new moon, my lover, unseen by you before,
Orr thiruvizha en vaazhvil theeraathathu
An endless festival in my life.
Oorvasi menagai naanthaanae
Am I not Urvashi and Menaka?
Intha ulagilae odi vaa manmathaa
Come running into this world, oh Cupid!
Ulagaththai konjam kaanalaam
Let us explore the world a little.
Sadhaaun ninaivu sadha un kanavu
Always your thoughts, always your dreams,
Sadha un mugamae manathilae
Always your face in my heart.
Idho en azhaippu idho un arugil
Here is my invitation, right here near you,
Idhaivida sugam engae
Where is a pleasure greater than this?
Yaen kavalaigal eppothum uravugal
Why worry when relationships are eternal?
Vaa thanimaiyil idhupol illaathathu
Come, in solitude, there is nothing quite like this.
Oorvasi menagai naanthaanae
Am I not Urvashi and Menaka?
Intha ulagilae odi vaa manmathaa
Come running into this world, oh Cupid!
Ulagaththai konjam kaanalaam
Let us explore the world a little.
Raagini mohini naanthaanae
Am I not Raagini and Mohini?
Intha sabaiyilae kaanavaa rasiganae
Won't you behold me in this court, oh admirer?
Paruvaththai konjam kaanalaam
Let us behold youthfulness a little.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual track from 'Vallavan Varukiran' is a passionate expression of female beauty, dance, and youthful allure. The lead compares her charm to celestial dancers like Urvashi and Menaka, inviting her beloved (addressed poetically as Manmatha, the god of love) to immerse himself in her affection and the joy of her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Mythological Metaphor)
“Oorvasi menagai naanthaanae”
The singer compares herself to Urvashi and Menaka, the legendary celestial maidens of Hindu mythology famous for their peerless beauty and dance.
Metaphor
“Naan pudhu nilaa kannaa nee kaanaathathu”
The protagonist describes herself as a 'new moon', symbolizing rarity, beauty, and untamed wonder.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sadhaaun ninaivu sadha un kanavu”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sadhaa' and 'sadha' creates a rhythmic emphasis on constant remembrance.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Raagini mohini naanthaanae / Intha sabaiyilae kaanavaa rasiganae”
Rhyming endings ('naanthaanae' and 'rasiganae') enhance the musical flow of the song.
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Trivia
'Vallavan Varukiran' (1979) features music by R. Rajesh with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The track was sung by B. S. Sasireka, a versatile playback singer who rendered numerous popular tracks in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada cinema throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
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