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Lyrics & meaning

Orae Ragam Orae Thaalam

From Amutha Ganam · 1985

Lyricist
M. G. Vallaban
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Amutha Ganam
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
26 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa…
Haa… haa… haa…
Orae raagam orae thaalam
Orae paadal paadavaa
Male :Orae raagam
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Male :Orae thaalam
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Male :Orae paadal paadavaa
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Varam nee
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Female :Tharum naal
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Female :Madiyilae thoongavaa
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
{Orae raagam
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Male :Orae thaalam
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Male :Orae paadal paadavaa
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… } (2)
Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa
Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laalaa
Laalaalaalaa laalaa laa
Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa…
Saayangaala megangal
Maeni mooda mogangal
Saayangaala megangal
Maeni mooda mogangal
Madi saayum podhu sondhangal
Tholil thaanae sorgangal
Idai kaavalin thadai meeravaa
Idai kaavalin thadai meeravaa
Innum enna kanni porvai thevaiyaa
Orae raagam orae thaalam
Orae paadal paadavaa
Female :Orae raagam
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Female :Orae thaalam
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Female :Orae paadal paadavaa
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Varam nee
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Male :Tharum naal
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Male :Madiyilae thoongavaa
Kannil kodi minnalgal
Kannam yengum sinnangal
Kannil kodi minnalgal
Kannam yengum sinnangal
Kannan kaiyil vannangal
Kaanum nenja kinnangal
Idhazh vaasalil idhazh poosaigal
Idhazh vaasalil idhazh poosaigal
Kaalai maalai velai indru kaanavaa
Orae raagam
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Male :Orae thaalam
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Male :Orae paadal paadavaa
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Varam nee
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Female :Tharum naal
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa…
Female :Madiyilae thoongavaa
Ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah...
Ha... ha... ha...
In one melody, with one rhythm,
Shall I sing that one song?
Male: In one melody...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: With one rhythm...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: Shall I sing that one song?
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
You are the blessing...
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...
In one melody...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: With one rhythm...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: Shall I sing that one song?
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
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...
Like the evening clouds,
Desires wrap around the body...
Like the evening clouds,
Desires wrap around the body...
When leaning into your lap, our bond deepens,
Heaven is found right upon your shoulders.
Shall I cross the boundary guarding your waist?
Shall I cross the boundary guarding your waist?
Why do you still need this blanket of modesty?
In one melody, with one rhythm,
Shall I sing that one song?
Female: In one melody...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Female: With one rhythm...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Female: Shall I sing that one song?
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
You are the blessing...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: On the day it is granted...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: Shall I sleep in your lap?
A million lightning flashes spark in our eyes,
Love marks blossom all over our cheeks.
A million lightning flashes spark in our eyes,
Love marks blossom all over our cheeks.
Vibrant colors in the hands of my lover,
Welcomed by the cups of our hearts.
Lips worshiping at the doorway of lips...
Lips worshiping at the doorway of lips...
Shall we even care whether it is morning or evening today?
In one melody...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: With one rhythm...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: Shall I sing that one song?
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
You are the blessing...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Female: On the day it is granted...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Female: Shall I sleep in your lap?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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