Ore Mugam Nila Mugam
From Oppantham · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oppantham1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Orae mugam… nilaa mugam… | One single face... a moon-like face... |
| Orae mugam nilaa mugam ullaasamaai nadakkum | A moon-like face walks joyfully |
| Aasai malar manjam aada vendum konjam | The flower bed of desire needs to sway a little |
| Female | |
| Orae mugam… nilaa mugam… | One single face... a moon-like face... |
| Female | |
| Paavai vanna kovil undu dhevi allavo | Is she not the goddess of this colorful temple of a maiden? |
| Jaadhi mullai kaadhalukku thoodhu vandhadho | Did the royal jasmine flower come as a messenger for love? |
| Thandham poottidum kaigal | Hands adorned like precious ivory |
| Thanga thaergalo kaalgal | Are those legs golden chariots? |
| Kaadhal dhevan | The god of love |
| Dheepam yaendhum kangal allavo | Are those eyes not holding a shining lamp? |
| Female | |
| Orae mugam… nilaa mugam… | One single face... a moon-like face... |
| Female | |
| Kolam paarthu chinna chinna | Looking at the rangoli patterns, if these tiny |
| Kangal vaadinaal | eyes withered in fatigue |
| Kozhi koppam kondu vandhae kappam kattuvaal | She would bring her anger and pay tribute like a queen |
| Maeni veenai meettum naeram vandhadhae endru | Saying that the time to strum the lute of the body has arrived |
| Mella sellum chella thendral thoodhu sollumae | The gentle, cherished breeze carries and whispers the message |
| Female | |
| Orae mugam… nilaa mugam… | One single face... a moon-like face... |
| Female | |
| Lallallal laalaa laa… | Lallallal laalaa laa… |
| Laalaala laalaala lalalal lalalal laa… | Laalaala laalaala lalalal lalalal laa… |
| Lallallal laallaa laalaa… | Lallallal laallaa laalaa… |
| Laalalla lallaala lalalal lalalal laa… | Laalalla lallaala lalalal lalalal laa… |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal dhevan bodhai thandhaan | The god of love bestowed intoxication |
| Kaalgal pinnavae | As the legs falter and entwine |
| Kannam rendil chinnam thandhaal | If she leaves a mark of love on both cheeks |
| Kangal minnumae | The eyes will sparkle brightly |
| Kaigal maalaiyaai maarum | Hands will embrace like a garland |
| Kannam yaengumae naalum | The cheeks will yearn every single day |
| Aadai illaa maedai melae aasai vellamo | Is it a flood of desire upon a stage stripped of clothing? |
| Female | |
| Orae mugam… nilaa mugam… | One single face... a moon-like face... |
| Orae mugam nilaa mugam ullaasamaai nadakkum | A moon-like face walks joyfully |
| Aasai malar manjam aada vaendum konjam | The flower bed of desire needs to sway a little |
| Female | |
| Orae mugam… nilaa mugam… | One single face... a moon-like face... |
ஒரே முகம்... நிலா முகம்...
ஒரே முகம் நிலா முகம் உல்லாசமாய் நடக்கும்
ஆசை மலர் மஞ்சம் ஆட வேண்டும் கொஞ்சம்
One single face... a moon-like face...
A moon-like face walks joyfully
The flower bed of desire needs to sway a little
ஒரே முகம்... நிலா முகம்...
One single face... a moon-like face...
பாவை வண்ணக் கோவில் உண்டு
தேவி அல்லவோ
ஜாதி முல்லை காதலுக்கு தூது வந்ததோ
தந்தம் பூட்டிடும் கைகள்
தங்கத் தேர்களோ கால்கள்
காதல் தேவன்
தீபம் ஏந்தும் கண்கள் அல்லவா
Is she not the goddess of this colorful temple of a maiden?
Did the royal jasmine flower come as a messenger for love?
Hands adorned like precious ivory
Are those legs golden chariots?
The god of love
Are those eyes not holding a shining lamp?
ஒரே முகம்... நிலா முகம்...
One single face... a moon-like face...
கோலம் பார்த்து சின்னச் சின்ன
கண்கள் ஆடினாள்
கோழிக் கொப்பம் கொண்டு வந்தே
கப்பம் கட்டுவாள்
மேனி வீணையை மீட்டும்
நேரம் வந்ததே என்று
மெல்ல செல்லும் செல்லத் தென்றல்
தூது சொல்லுமே
Looking at the rangoli patterns, if these tiny
eyes withered in fatigue
She would bring her anger and pay tribute like a queen
Saying that the time to strum the lute of the body has arrived
The gentle, cherished breeze carries and whispers the message
ஒரே முகம்... நிலா முகம்...
One single face... a moon-like face...
லல்லல்லல் லாலா லா...
லாலால லாலால லலலல் லலலல் லா...
லல்லல்லல் லால்லா லாலா...
லாலல்ல லல்லால லலலல் லலலல் லா...
Lallallal laalaa laa…
Laalaala laalaala lalalal lalalal laa…
Lallallal laallaa laalaa…
Laalalla lallaala lalalal lalalal laa…
காதல் தேவன் போதை தந்தான்
கால்கள் பின்னவே
கன்னம் ரெண்டில் சின்னம் தந்தால்
கண்கள் மின்னுமே
கைகள் மாலையாய் மாறும்
கன்னம் ஏங்குமே நாளும்
ஆடை இல்லா மேடை மேலே
ஆசை வெள்ளமோ
The god of love bestowed intoxication
As the legs falter and entwine
If she leaves a mark of love on both cheeks
The eyes will sparkle brightly
Hands will embrace like a garland
The cheeks will yearn every single day
Is it a flood of desire upon a stage stripped of clothing?
ஒரே முகம்... நிலா முகம்...
ஒரே முகம் நிலா முகம் உல்லாசமாய் நடக்கும்
ஆசை மலர் மஞ்சம் ஆட வேண்டும் கொஞ்சம்
One single face... a moon-like face...
A moon-like face walks joyfully
The flower bed of desire needs to sway a little
ஒரே முகம்... நிலா முகம்...
One single face... a moon-like face...
Orae mugam… nilaa mugam…
One single face... a moon-like face...
Orae mugam nilaa mugam ullaasamaai nadakkum
A moon-like face walks joyfully
Aasai malar manjam aada vendum konjam
The flower bed of desire needs to sway a little
Orae mugam… nilaa mugam…
One single face... a moon-like face...
Paavai vanna kovil undu dhevi allavo
Is she not the goddess of this colorful temple of a maiden?
Jaadhi mullai kaadhalukku thoodhu vandhadho
Did the royal jasmine flower come as a messenger for love?
Thandham poottidum kaigal
Hands adorned like precious ivory
Thanga thaergalo kaalgal
Are those legs golden chariots?
Kaadhal dhevan
The god of love
Dheepam yaendhum kangal allavo
Are those eyes not holding a shining lamp?
Orae mugam… nilaa mugam…
One single face... a moon-like face...
Kolam paarthu chinna chinna
Looking at the rangoli patterns, if these tiny
Kangal vaadinaal
eyes withered in fatigue
Kozhi koppam kondu vandhae kappam kattuvaal
She would bring her anger and pay tribute like a queen
Maeni veenai meettum naeram vandhadhae endru
Saying that the time to strum the lute of the body has arrived
Mella sellum chella thendral thoodhu sollumae
The gentle, cherished breeze carries and whispers the message
Orae mugam… nilaa mugam…
One single face... a moon-like face...
Lallallal laalaa laa…
Lallallal laalaa laa…
Laalaala laalaala lalalal lalalal laa…
Laalaala laalaala lalalal lalalal laa…
Lallallal laallaa laalaa…
Lallallal laallaa laalaa…
Laalalla lallaala lalalal lalalal laa…
Laalalla lallaala lalalal lalalal laa…
Kaadhal dhevan bodhai thandhaan
The god of love bestowed intoxication
Kaalgal pinnavae
As the legs falter and entwine
Kannam rendil chinnam thandhaal
If she leaves a mark of love on both cheeks
Kangal minnumae
The eyes will sparkle brightly
Kaigal maalaiyaai maarum
Hands will embrace like a garland
Kannam yaengumae naalum
The cheeks will yearn every single day
Aadai illaa maedai melae aasai vellamo
Is it a flood of desire upon a stage stripped of clothing?
Orae mugam… nilaa mugam…
One single face... a moon-like face...
Orae mugam nilaa mugam ullaasamaai nadakkum
A moon-like face walks joyfully
Aasai malar manjam aada vaendum konjam
The flower bed of desire needs to sway a little
Orae mugam… nilaa mugam…
One single face... a moon-like face...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply romantic and sensual composition centered around themes of beauty, passion, and intimate desire. The lyrics express admiration for the heroine's enchanting features, comparing her face to the radiant moon, her body to a sacred temple and a music-producing veena, and her delicate legs to golden chariots. As the song unfolds, it describes the emotional and physical intoxication brought by love. The gentle breeze acts as a messenger of passion, setting the mood for two lovers who surrender to their mutual longing and desire, making it an evocative piece written in classic romantic imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Orae mugam nilaa mugam ullaasamaai nadakkum”
Compares the beloved's radiant face directly to the moon ('nilaa mugam').
Metaphor
“Thanga thaergalo kaalgal”
Her legs are poetically conceptualized as majestic 'golden chariots' ('Thanga thaergal').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaadhal dhevan bodhai thandhaan / Kaalgal pinnavae”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of consecutive ideas ('Kaadhal', 'Kaalgal').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kannam rendil chinnam thandhaal / Kangal minnumae”
Matching ending rhyming sounds in close sequence ('thandhaal', 'minnumae').
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Trivia
This track features lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran for the 1983 Tamil film 'Oppantham'. Gangai Amaran, well known as a versatile lyricist, director, and composer, frequently infused traditional Tamil poetic tropes (such as comparing a woman's body to musical instruments or temples) into 1980s film songs.
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