- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Manapanthal
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Orae Raagam Orae Thaalam' from the 1961 film Manapanthal is a classic Tamil melody celebrating the unison of two hearts, minds, and traditions. The lyrics express how various elements of nature, culture, and personal devotion seamlessly align around a single beloved identity, set to one harmonious rhythm and song. Kannadasan weaves rich agricultural and cultural imagery to describe love's evolution. A loving gaze is likened to a field, longing to nourishing rain, and love itself to an everlasting crop. The song highlights how individual character and familial lineage come together in perfect unity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kangal silai pola”
Compares the still, unblinking eyes of the woman to a sculpted statue ('silai pola') to highlight deep contemplation and beauty.
Extended Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paarvai vayalaanadhae / Aasai mazhaiyaanadhae / Kaadhal payiraanadhae”
Directly equates the gaze to a field, desires to rain, and love to a crop, creating a vivid agricultural metaphor for romantic growth.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Paarvai vayalaanadhae... Aasai mazhaiyaanadhae...”
The deliberate use of matching suffix sounds ('-aanadhae') across consecutive lines provides a melodic rhythmic cadence.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Orae raagam orae thaalam / Orae paadal paadudhammaa”
Repetition of the word 'Orae' (One/Single) emphasizes absolute unity, alignment, and singular focus.
Did you know?
Trivia
The music for 'Manapanthal' (1961) was composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with memorable lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The film was adapted from the Sabrina/play Sabrina Fair concept and was a major commercial success, noted particularly for its evergreen musical soundtrack.
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