Oray Muraithan
From Thanippiravi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thanippiravi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Orae murai thaan | Just once, |
| Unnodu pesi paarthaen | I spoke with you and saw; |
| Nee oru thani piravi | You are a unique creation. |
| Orae mayakkam ammammaa | Ah, it is pure intoxication! |
| Podhum podhum | Enough, it is enough; |
| Yen ini maru piravi | Why do I need another birth now? |
| Female | |
| Orae murai thaan | Just once, |
| Unnodu pesi paarthaen | I spoke with you and saw; |
| Nee oru thani piravi | You are a unique creation. |
| Orae mayakkam ammammaa | Ah, it is pure intoxication! |
| Podhum podhum | Enough, it is enough; |
| Yen ini maru piravi | Why do I need another birth now? |
| Female | |
| Orae murai thaan… | Just once... |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paartha boomiyin melae | Upon the parched earth looking at the sky, |
| Mazhaiyena vizhundhaayae | You fell like rain. |
| Male | |
| Neelam pootha vizhighalinaalae | With blue, blooming eyes, |
| Nee enai azhaithaayae | You called out to me. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paartha boomiyin melae | Upon the parched earth looking at the sky, |
| Mazhaiyena vizhundhaayae | You fell like rain. |
| Male | |
| Neelam pootha vizhighalinaalae | With blue, blooming eyes, |
| Nee enai azhaithaayae | You called out to me. |
| Female | |
| Vasantha kaala pookkalin melae | Upon the flowers of the spring season, |
| Vandena amarndhaayae | You sat like a bee. |
| Male | |
| Amarndha vandu parandhu vidaamal | Without letting the seated bee fly away, |
| Aasaiyil anaithaayae… ohohoho | You embraced me with desire... ohohoho |
| Male | |
| Orae murai thaan | Just once, |
| Unnodu pesi paarthaen | I spoke with you and saw; |
| Nee oru thani piravi | You are a unique creation. |
| Orae mayakkam ammammaa | Ah, it is pure intoxication! |
| Podhum podhum | Enough, it is enough; |
| Yen ini maru piravi | Why do I need another birth now? |
| Male :Orae murai thaan… | Male: Just once... |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyar tholai thaedi maghizhndhaal | If one seeks and rejoices in a young man's shoulders, |
| Kaadhal suvaiyaagum | Love becomes sweet. |
| Male | |
| Kanni pennin kannadi vizhundhaal | If a young maiden's look falls upon it, |
| Kallum malaraagum | Even a stone turns into a flower. |
| Female | |
| Aa…aaa….aaa….. | Aa...aaa....aaa..... |
| Kaalaiyar tholai thaedi maghizhndhaal | If one seeks and rejoices in a young man's shoulders, |
| Kaadhal suvaiyaagum | Love becomes sweet. |
| Male | |
| Kanni pennin kannadi vizhundhaal | If a young maiden's look falls upon it, |
| Kallum malaraagum | Even a stone turns into a flower. |
| Female | |
| Pollaa manadhil aasai pugundhaal | If desire enters an unruly mind, |
| Pozhudhum kadhaiyaagum… | Every moment becomes a story... |
| Male | |
| Pullaanguzhalil kaattru nuzhaindhaal | If wind passes through a flute, |
| Pudhuppudhu isaiyaagum… ohohoho | It becomes brand new music... ohohoho |
| Female | |
| Orae murai thaan | Just once, |
| Unnodu pesi paarthaen | I spoke with you and saw; |
| Nee oru thani piravi | You are a unique creation. |
| Male :Orae mayakkam ammammaa | Male: Ah, it is pure intoxication! |
| Podhum podhum | Enough, it is enough; |
| Yen ini maru piravi | Why do I need another birth now? |
ஒரே முறைதான்
உன்னோடு பேசிப் பார்த்தேன்
நீ ஒரு தனிப்பிறவி
ஒரே மயக்கம் அம்மம்மா
போதும் போதும்
ஏன் இனி மறுபிறவி
Just once,
I spoke with you and saw;
You are a unique creation.
Ah, it is pure intoxication!
Enough, it is enough;
Why do I need another birth now?
ஒரே முறைதான்
உன்னோடு பேசிப் பார்த்தேன்
நீ ஒரு தனிப்பிறவி
ஒரே மயக்கம் அம்மம்மா
போதும் போதும்
ஏன் இனி மறுபிறவி
Just once,
I spoke with you and saw;
You are a unique creation.
Ah, it is pure intoxication!
Enough, it is enough;
Why do I need another birth now?
ஒரே முறைதான்
Just once...
வானம் பார்த்த பூமியின் மேலே
மழை என விழுந்தாயே
Upon the parched earth looking at the sky,
You fell like rain.
நீலம் பூத்த விழிகளினாலே
நீ எனை அழைத்தாயே
With blue, blooming eyes,
You called out to me.
வானம் பார்த்த பூமியின் மேலே
மழை என விழுந்தாயே
Upon the parched earth looking at the sky,
You fell like rain.
நீலம் பூத்த விழிகளினாலே
நீ எனை அழைத்தாயே
With blue, blooming eyes,
You called out to me.
வசந்த காலப் பூக்களின் மேலே
வண்டென அமர்ந்தாயே
Upon the flowers of the spring season,
You sat like a bee.
அமர்ந்த வண்டு பறந்து விடாமல்
ஆசையில் அணைத்தாயே.....ஓஹோஹோ
Without letting the seated bee fly away,
You embraced me with desire... ohohoho
ஒரே முறைதான்
உன்னோடு பேசிப் பார்த்தேன்
நீ ஒரு தனிப்பிறவி
ஒரே மயக்கம் அம்மம்மா
போதும் போதும்
ஏன் இனி மறுபிறவி
Just once,
I spoke with you and saw;
You are a unique creation.
Ah, it is pure intoxication!
Enough, it is enough;
Why do I need another birth now?
Male: Just once...
ஒரே முறைதான்
If one seeks and rejoices in a young man's shoulders,
Love becomes sweet.
காளையர் தோளில் தேடி மகிழ்ந்தால்
காதல் சுவையாகும்
If a young maiden's look falls upon it,
Even a stone turns into a flower.
கன்னிப் பெண்ணின் கண்ணடி விழுந்தால்
கல்லும் மலராகும்
Aa...aaa....aaa.....
If one seeks and rejoices in a young man's shoulders,
Love becomes sweet.
ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ....
காளையர் தோளில் தேடி மகிழ்ந்தால்
காதல் சுவையாகும்
If a young maiden's look falls upon it,
Even a stone turns into a flower.
கன்னிப் பெண்ணின் கண்ணடி விழுந்தால்
கல்லும் மலராகும்
If desire enters an unruly mind,
Every moment becomes a story...
பொல்லா மனதில் ஆசை புகுந்தால்
பொழுதும் பகையாகும்
If wind passes through a flute,
It becomes brand new music... ohohoho
புல்லாங்குழலில் காற்று நுழைந்தால்
புதுப்புது இசையாகும்
Just once,
I spoke with you and saw;
You are a unique creation.
Male: Ah, it is pure intoxication!
Enough, it is enough;
Why do I need another birth now?
ஒரே முறைதான்
உன்னோடு பேசிப் பார்த்தேன்
நீ ஒரு தனிப்பிறவி
ஆண் : ஒரே மயக்கம் அம்மம்மா
போதும் போதும்
ஏன் இனி மறுபிறவி
ஒரே முறைதான்
உன்னோடு பேசிப் பார்த்தேன்
நீ ஒரு தனிப்பிறவி
ம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ஹும்.....
ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ஹும்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
Orae murai thaan
Just once,
Unnodu pesi paarthaen
I spoke with you and saw;
Nee oru thani piravi
You are a unique creation.
Orae mayakkam ammammaa
Ah, it is pure intoxication!
Podhum podhum
Enough, it is enough;
Yen ini maru piravi
Why do I need another birth now?
Orae murai thaan
Just once,
Unnodu pesi paarthaen
I spoke with you and saw;
Nee oru thani piravi
You are a unique creation.
Orae mayakkam ammammaa
Ah, it is pure intoxication!
Podhum podhum
Enough, it is enough;
Yen ini maru piravi
Why do I need another birth now?
Orae murai thaan…
Just once...
Vaanam paartha boomiyin melae
Upon the parched earth looking at the sky,
Mazhaiyena vizhundhaayae
You fell like rain.
Neelam pootha vizhighalinaalae
With blue, blooming eyes,
Nee enai azhaithaayae
You called out to me.
Vaanam paartha boomiyin melae
Upon the parched earth looking at the sky,
Mazhaiyena vizhundhaayae
You fell like rain.
Neelam pootha vizhighalinaalae
With blue, blooming eyes,
Nee enai azhaithaayae
You called out to me.
Vasantha kaala pookkalin melae
Upon the flowers of the spring season,
Vandena amarndhaayae
You sat like a bee.
Amarndha vandu parandhu vidaamal
Without letting the seated bee fly away,
Aasaiyil anaithaayae… ohohoho
You embraced me with desire... ohohoho
Orae murai thaan
Just once,
Unnodu pesi paarthaen
I spoke with you and saw;
Nee oru thani piravi
You are a unique creation.
Orae mayakkam ammammaa
Ah, it is pure intoxication!
Podhum podhum
Enough, it is enough;
Yen ini maru piravi
Why do I need another birth now?
Male :Orae murai thaan…
Male: Just once...
Kaalaiyar tholai thaedi maghizhndhaal
If one seeks and rejoices in a young man's shoulders,
Kaadhal suvaiyaagum
Love becomes sweet.
Kanni pennin kannadi vizhundhaal
If a young maiden's look falls upon it,
Kallum malaraagum
Even a stone turns into a flower.
Aa…aaa….aaa…..
Aa...aaa....aaa.....
Kaalaiyar tholai thaedi maghizhndhaal
If one seeks and rejoices in a young man's shoulders,
Kaadhal suvaiyaagum
Love becomes sweet.
Kanni pennin kannadi vizhundhaal
If a young maiden's look falls upon it,
Kallum malaraagum
Even a stone turns into a flower.
Pollaa manadhil aasai pugundhaal
If desire enters an unruly mind,
Pozhudhum kadhaiyaagum…
Every moment becomes a story...
Pullaanguzhalil kaattru nuzhaindhaal
If wind passes through a flute,
Pudhuppudhu isaiyaagum… ohohoho
It becomes brand new music... ohohoho
Orae murai thaan
Just once,
Unnodu pesi paarthaen
I spoke with you and saw;
Nee oru thani piravi
You are a unique creation.
Male :Orae mayakkam ammammaa
Male: Ah, it is pure intoxication!
Podhum podhum
Enough, it is enough;
Yen ini maru piravi
Why do I need another birth now?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Orae Murai Thaan' from the 1966 film Thanippiravi is a romantic duet expressing the profound ecstasy and sense of completeness found in love. The song portrays how a single conversation with a soulmate brings an overwhelming spell of bliss, convincing the lovers that their existence is fully satisfied to the point where they no longer desire another rebirth. Through rich poetic imagery, Kannadasan compares love to refreshing rain falling on dry earth, a bee resting on spring blossoms, and wind turning into sweet melody inside a bamboo flute. The song highlights love's power to soften hard hearts and turn every fleeting moment into an enduring story.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Mazhaiyena vizhundhaayae / Vandena amarndhaayae”
Compares the beloved's arrival to rain quenching dry earth ('Mazhaiyena') and a bee settling on blossoms ('Vandena').
Metaphor / Muran (Contrast)
“Kallum malaraagum”
Literally 'a stone becomes a flower', symbolizing how a hard heart softens under a maiden's loving glance.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaanam paartha... / Neelam pootha...”
The second consonant ('la' / 'la' sound) matches across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Analogy
“Pullaanguzhalil kaattru nuzhaindhaal / Pudhuppudhu isaiyaagum”
Draws an analogy between breath creating melody in a flute and love bringing fresh meaning to life.
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Trivia
'Thanippiravi' (1966) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song's title line incorporates the movie title 'Thanippiravi' directly into the lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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