Orae Ragam Orae Thaalam
From Amutha Ganam · 1985
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amutha Ganam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… |
| Haa… haa… haa… | Ha… ha… ha… |
| Male | |
| Orae raagam orae thaalam | In the same melody, in the same rhythm |
| Orae paadal paadavaa | Shall I sing the same song? |
| Male :Orae raagam | Male: The same melody |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Male :Orae thaalam | Male: The same rhythm |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Male :Orae paadal paadavaa | Male: Shall I sing the same song? |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Female | |
| Varam nee | You are a boon |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Female :Tharum naal | Female: On the day it is granted |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Female :Madiyilae thoongavaa | Female: Shall I sleep in your lap? |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Male | |
| {Orae raagam | {The same melody |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Male :Orae thaalam | Male: The same rhythm |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Male :Orae paadal paadavaa | Male: Shall I sing the same song? |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… } (2) | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… } (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa | La la la la, la la la la |
| Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laalaa | La la la la, la la la la, la la |
| Laalaalaalaa laalaa laa | La la la la, la la, la |
| Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa… | La la la la, la la la la… |
| Female | |
| Saayangaala megangal | The evening clouds |
| Maeni mooda mogangal | Desires that drape over the body |
| Saayangaala megangal | The evening clouds |
| Maeni mooda mogangal | Desires that drape over the body |
| Madi saayum podhu sondhangal | Relationships realized as one rests on a lap |
| Tholil thaanae sorgangal | Heaven itself is found upon the shoulders |
| Male | |
| Idai kaavalin thadai meeravaa | Shall I breach the guard at your waist? |
| Idai kaavalin thadai meeravaa | Shall I breach the guard at your waist? |
| Innum enna kanni porvai thevaiyaa | Is the veil of maidenly modesty still required? |
| Female | |
| Orae raagam orae thaalam | In the same melody, in the same rhythm |
| Orae paadal paadavaa | Shall I sing the same song? |
| Female :Orae raagam | Female: The same melody |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Female :Orae thaalam | Female: The same rhythm |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Female :Orae paadal paadavaa | Female: Shall I sing the same song? |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Male | |
| Varam nee | You are a boon |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Male :Tharum naal | Male: On the day it is granted |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Male :Madiyilae thoongavaa | Male: Shall I sleep in your lap? |
| Male | |
| Kannil kodi minnalgal | A million lightning flashes in the eyes |
| Kannam yengum sinnangal | Love marks all over the cheeks |
| Kannil kodi minnalgal | A million lightning flashes in the eyes |
| Kannam yengum sinnangal | Love marks all over the cheeks |
| Kannan kaiyil vannangal | Colors in the hands of Lord Krishna |
| Kaanum nenja kinnangal | Golden cups of the heart that behold them |
| Female | |
| Idhazh vaasalil idhazh poosaigal | Worship of lips at the threshold of lips |
| Idhazh vaasalil idhazh poosaigal | Worship of lips at the threshold of lips |
| Kaalai maalai velai indru kaanavaa | Shall we witness it regardless of morning or evening? |
| Male | |
| Orae raagam | The same melody |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Male :Orae thaalam | Male: The same rhythm |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Male :Orae paadal paadavaa | Male: Shall I sing the same song? |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Female | |
| Varam nee | You are a boon |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… aa… ah… |
| Female :Tharum naal | Female: On the day it is granted |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… | Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Female :Madiyilae thoongavaa | Female: Shall I sleep in your lap? |
ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆஅ....
ஹா.....ஹா....ஹா....
Ah… ah… ah…
Ah… ah… ah…
Ah… ah… ah…
Ha… ha… ha…
ஒரே ராகம் ஒரே தாளம்
ஒரே பாடல் பாடவா
ஒரே ராகம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஒரே தாளம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஒரே பாடல் பாடவா
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
In the same melody, in the same rhythm
Shall I sing the same song?
Male: The same melody
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male: The same rhythm
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male: Shall I sing the same song?
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
வரம் நீ
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
தரும் நாள்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
மடியிலே தூங்கவா
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
You are a boon
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Female: On the day it is granted
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Female: Shall I sleep in your lap?
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
{ஒரே ராகம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஒரே தாளம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஒரே பாடல் பாடவா
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....} (2)
{The same melody
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male: The same rhythm
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male: Shall I sing the same song?
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… } (2)
...........................
La la la la, la la la la
La la la la, la la la la, la la
La la la la, la la, la
La la la la, la la la la…
சாயங்கால மேகங்கள்
மேனி மூட மோகங்கள்
சாயங்கால மேகங்கள்
மேனி மூட மோகங்கள்
மடி சாயும்போது சொந்தங்கள்
தோளில்தானே சொர்க்கங்கள்
The evening clouds
Desires that drape over the body
The evening clouds
Desires that drape over the body
Relationships realized as one rests on a lap
Heaven itself is found upon the shoulders
இடை காவலின் தடை மீறவா
இடை காவலின் தடை மீறவா
இன்னும் என்ன கன்னிப் போர்வை தேவையா
Shall I breach the guard at your waist?
Shall I breach the guard at your waist?
Is the veil of maidenly modesty still required?
ஒரே ராகம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஒரே தாளம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஒரே பாடல் பாடவா
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
In the same melody, in the same rhythm
Shall I sing the same song?
Female: The same melody
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Female: The same rhythm
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Female: Shall I sing the same song?
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
வரம் நீ
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
தரும் நாள்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
மடியிலே தூங்கவா
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
You are a boon
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male: On the day it is granted
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male: Shall I sleep in your lap?
கண்ணில் கோடி மின்னல்கள்
கன்னம் ஏங்கும் சின்னங்கள்
கண்ணில் கோடி மின்னல்கள்
கன்னம் ஏங்கும் சின்னங்கள்
கண்ணன் கையின் வண்ணங்கள்
காணும் நெஞ்சக் கிண்ணங்கள்
A million lightning flashes in the eyes
Love marks all over the cheeks
A million lightning flashes in the eyes
Love marks all over the cheeks
Colors in the hands of Lord Krishna
Golden cups of the heart that behold them
இதழ் வாசலில் இவள் பூசைகள்
இதழ் வாசலில் இவள் பூசைகள்
காலை மாலை வேளை என்று காணவா
Worship of lips at the threshold of lips
Worship of lips at the threshold of lips
Shall we witness it regardless of morning or evening?
ஒரே ராகம் ஒரே தாளம்
ஒரே பாடல் பாடவா
ஒரே ராகம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஒரே தாளம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஒரே பாடல் பாடவா
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
The same melody
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male: The same rhythm
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male: Shall I sing the same song?
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
வரம் நீ
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
தரும் நாள்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
மடியிலே தூங்கவா
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
You are a boon
Chorus: Ah… aa… ah…
Female: On the day it is granted
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Female: Shall I sleep in your lap?
லாலாலாலா
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
இருவர் :
லாலாலாலா
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
இருவர் :
லாலாலாலா லாலலா
Aa…aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah…
Aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah…
Aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah…
Haa… haa… haa…
Ha… ha… ha…
Orae raagam orae thaalam
In the same melody, in the same rhythm
Orae paadal paadavaa
Shall I sing the same song?
Male :Orae raagam
Male: The same melody
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male :Orae thaalam
Male: The same rhythm
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male :Orae paadal paadavaa
Male: Shall I sing the same song?
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Varam nee
You are a boon
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Female :Tharum naal
Female: On the day it is granted
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Female :Madiyilae thoongavaa
Female: Shall I sleep in your lap?
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
{Orae raagam
{The same melody
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male :Orae thaalam
Male: The same rhythm
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male :Orae paadal paadavaa
Male: Shall I sing the same song?
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… } (2)
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah… } (2)
Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa
La la la la, la la la la
Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laalaa
La la la la, la la la la, la la
Laalaalaalaa laalaa laa
La la la la, la la, la
Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa…
La la la la, la la la la…
Saayangaala megangal
The evening clouds
Maeni mooda mogangal
Desires that drape over the body
Saayangaala megangal
The evening clouds
Maeni mooda mogangal
Desires that drape over the body
Madi saayum podhu sondhangal
Relationships realized as one rests on a lap
Tholil thaanae sorgangal
Heaven itself is found upon the shoulders
Idai kaavalin thadai meeravaa
Shall I breach the guard at your waist?
Idai kaavalin thadai meeravaa
Shall I breach the guard at your waist?
Innum enna kanni porvai thevaiyaa
Is the veil of maidenly modesty still required?
Orae raagam orae thaalam
In the same melody, in the same rhythm
Orae paadal paadavaa
Shall I sing the same song?
Female :Orae raagam
Female: The same melody
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Female :Orae thaalam
Female: The same rhythm
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Female :Orae paadal paadavaa
Female: Shall I sing the same song?
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Varam nee
You are a boon
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male :Tharum naal
Male: On the day it is granted
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male :Madiyilae thoongavaa
Male: Shall I sleep in your lap?
Kannil kodi minnalgal
A million lightning flashes in the eyes
Kannam yengum sinnangal
Love marks all over the cheeks
Kannil kodi minnalgal
A million lightning flashes in the eyes
Kannam yengum sinnangal
Love marks all over the cheeks
Kannan kaiyil vannangal
Colors in the hands of Lord Krishna
Kaanum nenja kinnangal
Golden cups of the heart that behold them
Idhazh vaasalil idhazh poosaigal
Worship of lips at the threshold of lips
Idhazh vaasalil idhazh poosaigal
Worship of lips at the threshold of lips
Kaalai maalai velai indru kaanavaa
Shall we witness it regardless of morning or evening?
Orae raagam
The same melody
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male :Orae thaalam
Male: The same rhythm
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Male :Orae paadal paadavaa
Male: Shall I sing the same song?
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Varam nee
You are a boon
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… aa… ah…
Female :Tharum naal
Female: On the day it is granted
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Ah… ah… ah…
Female :Madiyilae thoongavaa
Female: Shall I sleep in your lap?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Orae Raagam Orae Thaalam' is a classic romantic duet that uses musical metaphors to illustrate the complete harmony and oneness between two lovers. By likening their bond to a shared melody (Raagam) and rhythm (Thaalam) merging into a single song, the couple expresses their deep emotional and spiritual alignment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Idhazh vaasalil idhazh poosaigal”
Compares kissing to a sacred ritual/worship ('poosai') performed at the doorway of lips ('idhazh vaasal').
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kannil kodi minnalgal / Kannam yengum sinnangal”
The second consonant 'n' (ன்) matches in both 'Kannil' and 'Kannam', creating rhythmic flow.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Kannil kodi minnalgal”
Exaggerates the sparkle in the beloved's eyes as 'a million flashes of lightning'.
Monai (Initial Sound Alliteration)
“Saayangaala megangal / Maeni mooda mogangal”
Alliteration of the initial consonant patterns across the lines creating musical harmony.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist MG. Vallabhan for the 1985 movie 'Amutha Ganam', this song is widely recognized in Tamil film music history as an iconic composition by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, sung by legendary playback singers K.J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
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