Ore Murai Un Dharisanam
From En Jeevan Paduthu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Jeevan Paduthu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aahhhh…aaahhh…aaahh.. | Aahhhh…aaahhh…aaahh.. |
| Female | |
| {Orae murai un dharisanam | Just once, a sight of you, |
| Ulaa varum nam oorvalam} (2) | And our procession will go on a parade. |
| Female | |
| En kovil manigal | The bells of my temple |
| Unnai azhaikkum | Will call out to you. |
| Nenjodu en | In my heart and |
| Kannodu nee… vaa | In my eyes... come, join me. |
| Female | |
| Orae murai un dharisanam | Just once, a sight of you, |
| Ulaa varum nam oorvalam | Our procession will go on a parade. |
| Female | |
| Aaa..aaa…aaa…aa | Aaa..aaa…aaa…aa |
| Aaa..aaa…aaa…aa | Aaa..aaa…aaa…aa |
| Female | |
| Ilamai ennum paruvam | The stage of life called youth |
| Siridhu kaalamae | Lasts only a short while. |
| Uravil kaanum sugamo | The pleasure found in relationships |
| Viraivil maarumae | Will quickly change. |
| Female | |
| Thendral vandhu thendralai | Even when a gentle breeze joins another breeze, |
| Serndha pinbum thendralae | It remains a gentle breeze. |
| {Kangal rendum kaanum | The vision seen by both eyes |
| Kaatchi ondruthaan} (2) | Is just one single sight. |
| Female | |
| Aathma raagam paaduvom | Let us sing the melody of the soul, |
| Alavillaadha aanandham… manadhilae | There is boundless bliss... in the heart. |
| Female | |
| Orae murai un dharisanam | Just once, a sight of you, |
| Ulaa varum nam oorvalam | Our procession will go on a parade. |
| Female | |
| En kovil manigal | The bells of my temple |
| Unnai azhaikkum | Will call out to you. |
| Nenjodu en | In my heart and |
| Kannodu nee… vaa | In my eyes... come, join me. |
| Female | |
| Orae murai un dharisanam | Just once, a sight of you, |
| Ulaa varum nam oorvalam | Our procession will go on a parade. |
| Chorus | |
| Mmmm…mmm…mmm | Mmmm…mmm…mmm |
| Mmmm..mmm…mmmm | Mmmm..mmm…mmmm |
| Female | |
| Deivam endrum deivam | God remains God forever, |
| Kovil maaralaam | Though the temple may change. |
| Deebam endrum deebam | A lamp remains a lamp forever, |
| Idangal maaralaam | Though the place may change. |
| Female | |
| Geedham pogum paadhaiyil | On the path where music travels, |
| Thadaigal yedhum illaiyae | There are no obstacles at all. |
| {Uruvam illai endraal | If something has no form, |
| Unmai illaiyaa} (2) | Does it mean it isn't real? |
| Female | |
| Vaanam bhoomi aagalaam | The sky could become the earth, |
| Manadhu dhaanae kaaranam… ulagilae | For the mind is the cause of everything... in this world. |
| Female | |
| {Orae murai un dharisanam | Just once, a sight of you, |
| Ulaa varum nam oorvalam} (2) | And our procession will go on a parade. |
| Female | |
| En kovil manigal | The bells of my temple |
| Unnai azhaikkum | Will call out to you. |
| Nenjodu en | In my heart and |
| Kannodu nee…. vaa | In my eyes... come, join me. |
| Female | |
| Orae murai un dharisanam | Just once, a sight of you, |
| Ulaa varum nam oorvalam | Our procession will go on a parade. |
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aahhhh…aaahhh…aaahh..
{ ஒரே முறை
உன் தரிசனம் உலா
வரும் நம் ஊர்வலம் } (2)
Just once, a sight of you,
And our procession will go on a parade.
என் கோவில்
மணிகள் உன்னை
அழைக்கும் நெஞ்சோடு
என் கண்ணோடு நீ வா
The bells of my temple
Will call out to you.
In my heart and
In my eyes... come, join me.
ஒரே முறை
உன் தரிசனம் உலா
வரும் நம் ஊர்வலம்
Just once, a sight of you,
Our procession will go on a parade.
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaa..aaa…aaa…aa
Aaa..aaa…aaa…aa
இளமை என்னும்
பருவம் சிறிது காலமே
உறவில் காணும் சுகமோ
விரைவில் மாறுமே
The stage of life called youth
Lasts only a short while.
The pleasure found in relationships
Will quickly change.
தென்றல் வந்து
தென்றலை சேர்ந்தப்
பின்பும் தென்றலே
{ கண்கள் ரெண்டும்
காணும் காட்சி
ஒன்று தான் } (2)
Even when a gentle breeze joins another breeze,
It remains a gentle breeze.
The vision seen by both eyes
Is just one single sight.
ஆத்ம ராகம்
பாடுவோம் அளவில்லாத
ஆனந்தம் மனதிலே
Let us sing the melody of the soul,
There is boundless bliss... in the heart.
ஒரே முறை
உன் தரிசனம் உலா
வரும் நம் ஊர்வலம்
Just once, a sight of you,
Our procession will go on a parade.
என் கோவில்
மணிகள் உன்னை
அழைக்கும் நெஞ்சோடு
என் கண்ணோடு நீ வா
The bells of my temple
Will call out to you.
In my heart and
In my eyes... come, join me.
ஒரே முறை
உன் தரிசனம் உலா
வரும் நம் ஊர்வலம்
Just once, a sight of you,
Our procession will go on a parade.
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm…mmm…mmm
Mmmm..mmm…mmmm
தெய்வம் என்றும்
தெய்வம் கோவில் மாறலாம்
தீபம் என்றும் தீபம் இடங்கள்
மாறலாம்
God remains God forever,
Though the temple may change.
A lamp remains a lamp forever,
Though the place may change.
கீதம் போகும்
பாதையில் தடைகள்
ஏதும் இல்லையே
{ உருவம் இல்லை
என்றால் உண்மை
இல்லையா } (2)
On the path where music travels,
There are no obstacles at all.
If something has no form,
Does it mean it isn't real?
வானம் பூமி
ஆகலாம் மனது தானே
காரணம் உலகிலே
The sky could become the earth,
For the mind is the cause of everything... in this world.
{ ஒரே முறை
உன் தரிசனம் உலா
வரும் நம் ஊர்வலம் } (2)
Just once, a sight of you,
And our procession will go on a parade.
என் கோவில்
மணிகள் உன்னை
அழைக்கும் நெஞ்சோடு
என் கண்ணோடு நீ வா
The bells of my temple
Will call out to you.
In my heart and
In my eyes... come, join me.
ஒரே முறை
உன் தரிசனம் உலா
வரும் நம் ஊர்வலம்
Just once, a sight of you,
Our procession will go on a parade.
Aahhhh…aaahhh…aaahh..
Aahhhh…aaahhh…aaahh..
{Orae murai un dharisanam
Just once, a sight of you,
Ulaa varum nam oorvalam} (2)
And our procession will go on a parade.
En kovil manigal
The bells of my temple
Unnai azhaikkum
Will call out to you.
Nenjodu en
In my heart and
Kannodu nee… vaa
In my eyes... come, join me.
Orae murai un dharisanam
Just once, a sight of you,
Ulaa varum nam oorvalam
Our procession will go on a parade.
Aaa..aaa…aaa…aa
Aaa..aaa…aaa…aa
Aaa..aaa…aaa…aa
Aaa..aaa…aaa…aa
Ilamai ennum paruvam
The stage of life called youth
Siridhu kaalamae
Lasts only a short while.
Uravil kaanum sugamo
The pleasure found in relationships
Viraivil maarumae
Will quickly change.
Thendral vandhu thendralai
Even when a gentle breeze joins another breeze,
Serndha pinbum thendralae
It remains a gentle breeze.
{Kangal rendum kaanum
The vision seen by both eyes
Kaatchi ondruthaan} (2)
Is just one single sight.
Aathma raagam paaduvom
Let us sing the melody of the soul,
Alavillaadha aanandham… manadhilae
There is boundless bliss... in the heart.
Orae murai un dharisanam
Just once, a sight of you,
Ulaa varum nam oorvalam
Our procession will go on a parade.
En kovil manigal
The bells of my temple
Unnai azhaikkum
Will call out to you.
Nenjodu en
In my heart and
Kannodu nee… vaa
In my eyes... come, join me.
Orae murai un dharisanam
Just once, a sight of you,
Ulaa varum nam oorvalam
Our procession will go on a parade.
Mmmm…mmm…mmm
Mmmm…mmm…mmm
Mmmm..mmm…mmmm
Mmmm..mmm…mmmm
Deivam endrum deivam
God remains God forever,
Kovil maaralaam
Though the temple may change.
Deebam endrum deebam
A lamp remains a lamp forever,
Idangal maaralaam
Though the place may change.
Geedham pogum paadhaiyil
On the path where music travels,
Thadaigal yedhum illaiyae
There are no obstacles at all.
{Uruvam illai endraal
If something has no form,
Unmai illaiyaa} (2)
Does it mean it isn't real?
Vaanam bhoomi aagalaam
The sky could become the earth,
Manadhu dhaanae kaaranam… ulagilae
For the mind is the cause of everything... in this world.
{Orae murai un dharisanam
Just once, a sight of you,
Ulaa varum nam oorvalam} (2)
And our procession will go on a parade.
En kovil manigal
The bells of my temple
Unnai azhaikkum
Will call out to you.
Nenjodu en
In my heart and
Kannodu nee…. vaa
In my eyes... come, join me.
Orae murai un dharisanam
Just once, a sight of you,
Ulaa varum nam oorvalam
Our procession will go on a parade.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
‘Orae Murai Un Dharisanam’ is a deeply reflective and spiritual Tamil song that merges romantic devotion with profound philosophy. The protagonist longs for a single divine sight ('dharisanam') of their beloved, describing their own heart and body as a sacred temple whose ringing bells invite the loved one to enter. The song portrays love not merely as physical attraction, but as a meeting of souls that transcends space and time. Throughout the verses, the lyricist contrasts impermanent worldly things—such as youth and temporary pleasures—with eternal truths. Just as a breeze merging with another breeze remains air, or two eyes behold a single unified vision, true love remains constant. Spiritual analogies like changing temples or moving lamps emphasize that true formlessness does not negate truth. Ultimately, the song celebrates soul-bound connection, peace, and the power of the mind in perceiving true reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“En kovil manigal Unnai azhaikkum”
Compares the speaker's heart or soul to a temple whose bells call out to the beloved, framing love as a sacred act of worship.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Deivam endrum deivam / Deebam endrum deebam”
Uses matching initial consonants ('De' in 'Deivam' and 'Deebam') to create rhythmic harmony.
Muran (Contrast / Oxymoron)
“Deivam endrum deivam / Kovil maaralaam”
Contrasts the eternal, unchanging nature of divinity ('Deivam') with the temporary, alterable physical temple ('Kovil').
Philosophical Rhetoric (Rhetorical Question)
“Uruvam illai endraal / Unmai illaiyaa”
Asks whether something lacking physical form loses its reality, questioning the superficial emphasis on form over essence.
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Trivia
‘Orae Murai Un Dharisanam’ is from the 1988 Tamil movie 'En Jeevan Paduthu', directed by R. Sundarrajan and starring Karthik and Saranya Ponvannan. The musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned the lyrics for this song. Sung brilliantly by S. Janaki and K.J. Yesudas in separate/duet versions, the track is renowned for its classical Carnatic undertones and deeply Vedantic lyricism.
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