Oru Manam
From Dhruva Natchathiram · 2020
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Karthik, Shashaa Tirupati
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Dhruva Natchathiram2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmmm nana nana naana | Hmmm nana nana naana |
| Nana nana naana | Nana nana naana |
| Male | |
| Oru manam nirkka solluthae | One part of my heart tells me to stop, |
| Oru manam etti thalluthae | Another part of my heart pushes me away. |
| Yedhai naanum ketpadhu | Which one should I listen to? |
| Thadumaatram thaakudhu | Stumbling hesitation strikes me. |
| Male | |
| Dhinarasri unnai paarkavae | Just to see you every day, |
| Thirudiya nenjai meetkavae | And to reclaim my stolen heart, |
| Un veettai thedavaa | Should I come searching for your house? |
| Urangaamal theiyavaa | Should I wear myself out without sleep? |
| Male | |
| Ohooo hoo hooo dhinam | Ohooo hoo hooo every day, |
| Ohooo hoo hooo ganam | Ohooo hoo hooo every moment, |
| Nee vandha soppanam | The dream where you appeared, |
| Ninaivil narthanam | Dances in my memory. |
| Male | |
| Ohooo hoo hooo varum | Ohooo hoo hooo coming, |
| Ohooo hoo hooo kanam | Ohooo hoo hooo moment, |
| En anbae aayiram dhinam varum | My love, a thousand days may come, |
| Idhu dhaan mudhal kanam | But this is truly the first moment. |
| Male | |
| Oru manam nirkka solluthae | One part of my heart tells me to stop, |
| Oru manam etti thalluthae | Another part of my heart pushes me away. |
| Yedhai naanum ketpadhu | Which one should I listen to? |
| Thadumaatram thaakudhu | Stumbling hesitation strikes me. |
| Male | |
| Innum enna idaiveli | Why is there still a distance between us? |
| Dhooram maruthali | Refuse this distance! |
| Pakkam vandhaal anumadhi | If you come close, permission is granted; |
| Podhum arai nodi | Just half a second is enough. |
| Male | |
| Ohoo ennai unnai pirithidum | Ohoo, in the wind that separates you and me, |
| Kaatril kadhakali | There is a Kathakali performance. |
| Melae nindru sirithidum | Standing above and smiling, |
| Manjal nilavozhi | Is the golden moonlight. |
| Female | |
| Haaa thee moottum vaanathai | Haaa, at the sky that kindles a fire, |
| Thitta pogiren | I am going to scold it. |
| Mazhai vandhum kaaivathaal | Because I burn even when rain falls, |
| Mutham thedinen | I searched for a kiss. |
| Female | |
| Oru puram naanam killuthae | On one side, shyness pinches me, |
| Marupuram aasai thalluthae | On the other side, desire pushes me. |
| Enai naanum ketpadhu | I ask myself, |
| Thadumaatram thaakuthu | Stumbling hesitation strikes me. |
| Female | |
| Dhinarasri unnai paarkavae | Just to see you every day, |
| Thirudiya nenjai meetkavae | And to reclaim my stolen heart, |
| En veettai thedi vaa | Come searching for my house, |
| Urangaamal theiyavaa | Should I wear myself out without sleep? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Vaanam peiyakadavadhu | Let the sky pour down rain, |
| Eeram iniyadhu | The moisture is sweet. |
| Female :Muththam kondu thulaippadhu | Female: Piercing through with a kiss |
| Innum eliyadhu | Is even easier. |
| Male | |
| Ullae thoongum anal idhu | This is an ember sleeping within, |
| Urakkam kalaiyudhu | Its sleep is breaking. |
| Female :Eththanai naatkal poruppadhu | Female: How many days can I be patient? |
| Yengi thavikkudhu | My heart yearns and suffers. |
| Male | |
| Hoo naan indru naan illai | Hoo, today I am not myself, |
| Naanal aagiren… | I am becoming a swaying reed... |
| Female :Laa la lala | Female: Laa la lala |
| Male :Nadhi polae nee sendraal | Male: If you flow like a river, |
| Naanum valaigiren | I bend along with you. |
| Male | |
| Oru manam nirkka solluthae | One part of my heart tells me to stop, |
| Oru manam etti thalluthae | Another part of my heart pushes me away. |
| Yedhai naanum ketpadhu | Which one should I listen to? |
| Thadumaatram thaakudhu | Stumbling hesitation strikes me. |
| Male | |
| Dhinarasri unnai paarkavae | Just to see you every day, |
| Thirudiya nenjai meetkavae | And to reclaim my stolen heart, |
| Female :En veettai thedi vaa | Female: Come searching for my house, |
| Urangaamal theiyavaa | Should I wear myself out without sleep? |
| Male | |
| Ohooo hoo hooo dhinam | Ohooo hoo hooo every day, |
| Ohooo hoo hooo ganam | Ohooo hoo hooo every moment, |
| Nee vandha soppanam | The dream where you appeared, |
| Ninaivil narthanam | Dances in my memory. |
| Male | |
| Ohooo hoo hooo varum | Ohooo hoo hooo coming, |
| Ohooo hoo hooo kanam | Ohooo hoo hooo moment, |
| En anbae aayiram dhinam varum | My love, a thousand days may come, |
| Idhu dhaan mudhal kanam | But this is truly the first moment. |
ஹ்ம்ம் நன நன நான
நன நன நான
Hmmm nana nana naana
Nana nana naana
ஒரு மனம் நிற்க சொல்லுதே
ஒரு மனம் எட்டி தள்ளுதே
எதை நானும் கேட்ப்பது
தடுமாற்றம் தாக்குது
One part of my heart tells me to stop,
Another part of my heart pushes me away.
Which one should I listen to?
Stumbling hesitation strikes me.
தினசரி உன்னை பார்க்கவே
திருடிய நெஞ்சை மீட்கவே
உன் வீட்டை தேடவா
உறங்காமல் தேயவா
Just to see you every day,
And to reclaim my stolen heart,
Should I come searching for your house?
Should I wear myself out without sleep?
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ தினம்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ கணம்
நீ வந்த சொப்பனம்
நினைவில் நர்த்தனம்
Ohooo hoo hooo every day,
Ohooo hoo hooo every moment,
The dream where you appeared,
Dances in my memory.
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ வரும்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ கணம்
என் அன்பே ஆயிரம் தினம் வரும்
இதுதான் முதல் கணம்
Ohooo hoo hooo coming,
Ohooo hoo hooo moment,
My love, a thousand days may come,
But this is truly the first moment.
ஒரு மனம் நிற்க சொல்லுதே
ஒரு மனம் எட்டி தள்ளுதே
எதை நானும் கேட்ப்பது
தடுமாற்றம் தாக்குது
One part of my heart tells me to stop,
Another part of my heart pushes me away.
Which one should I listen to?
Stumbling hesitation strikes me.
இன்னும் என்ன இடைவெளி
தூரம் மறுதளி
பக்கம் வந்தால் அனுமதி
போதும் அரை நொடி
Why is there still a distance between us?
Refuse this distance!
If you come close, permission is granted;
Just half a second is enough.
ஓஹோ என்னை உன்னை பிரித்திடும்
காற்றில் கதகளி
மேலே நின்று சிரித்திடும்
மஞ்சள் நிலவொளி
Ohoo, in the wind that separates you and me,
There is a Kathakali performance.
Standing above and smiling,
Is the golden moonlight.
ஹா தீ மூட்டும் வானத்தை
திட்ட போகிறேன்
மழை வந்தும் காய்வதால்
முத்தம் தேடினேன்.....
Haaa, at the sky that kindles a fire,
I am going to scold it.
Because I burn even when rain falls,
I searched for a kiss.
ஒரு புறம் நாணம் கிள்ளுதே
மறுபுறம் ஆசை தள்ளுதே
என்னை நானும் கேட்ப்பது
தடுமாற்றம் தாக்குது
On one side, shyness pinches me,
On the other side, desire pushes me.
I ask myself,
Stumbling hesitation strikes me.
தினசரி என்னை பார்க்கவே
திருடிய நெஞ்சை மீட்கவே
என் வீட்டை தேடி வா
உறங்காமல் தேயவா
Just to see you every day,
And to reclaim my stolen heart,
Come searching for my house,
Should I wear myself out without sleep?
..............................
வானம் பெய்ய கடவது
ஈரம் இனியது
முத்தம் கொண்டு துடைப்பது
இன்னும் எளியது....
Let the sky pour down rain,
The moisture is sweet.
Female: Piercing through with a kiss
Is even easier.
உள்ளே தூங்கும் அனல் இது
உறக்கம் கலையுது
எத்தனை நாட்கள் பொறுப்பது
ஏங்கி தவிக்குது
This is an ember sleeping within,
Its sleep is breaking.
Female: How many days can I be patient?
My heart yearns and suffers.
ஹோ நான் இன்று நான் இல்லை
நாணல் ஆகிறேன்
லா லா லாலா
நதி போலே நீ சென்றால்
நானும் வளைகிறேன்
Hoo, today I am not myself,
I am becoming a swaying reed...
Female: Laa la lala
Male: If you flow like a river,
I bend along with you.
ஒரு மனம் நிற்க சொல்லுதே
ஒரு மனம் எட்டி தள்ளுதே
எதை நானும் கேட்ப்பது
தடுமாற்றம் தாக்குது
One part of my heart tells me to stop,
Another part of my heart pushes me away.
Which one should I listen to?
Stumbling hesitation strikes me.
தினசரி உன்னை பார்க்கவே
திருடிய நெஞ்சை மீட்கவே
என் வீட்டை தேடி வா
உறங்காமல் தேயவா
Just to see you every day,
And to reclaim my stolen heart,
Female: Come searching for my house,
Should I wear myself out without sleep?
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ தினம்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ கணம்
நீ வந்த சொப்பனம்
நினைவில் நர்த்தனம்
Ohooo hoo hooo every day,
Ohooo hoo hooo every moment,
The dream where you appeared,
Dances in my memory.
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ வரும்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ கணம்
என் அன்பே ஆயிரம் தினம் வரும்
இதுதான் முதல் கணம்
Ohooo hoo hooo coming,
Ohooo hoo hooo moment,
My love, a thousand days may come,
But this is truly the first moment.
Hmmm nana nana naana
Hmmm nana nana naana
Nana nana naana
Nana nana naana
Oru manam nirkka solluthae
One part of my heart tells me to stop,
Oru manam etti thalluthae
Another part of my heart pushes me away.
Yedhai naanum ketpadhu
Which one should I listen to?
Thadumaatram thaakudhu
Stumbling hesitation strikes me.
Dhinarasri unnai paarkavae
Just to see you every day,
Thirudiya nenjai meetkavae
And to reclaim my stolen heart,
Un veettai thedavaa
Should I come searching for your house?
Urangaamal theiyavaa
Should I wear myself out without sleep?
Ohooo hoo hooo dhinam
Ohooo hoo hooo every day,
Ohooo hoo hooo ganam
Ohooo hoo hooo every moment,
Nee vandha soppanam
The dream where you appeared,
Ninaivil narthanam
Dances in my memory.
Ohooo hoo hooo varum
Ohooo hoo hooo coming,
Ohooo hoo hooo kanam
Ohooo hoo hooo moment,
En anbae aayiram dhinam varum
My love, a thousand days may come,
Idhu dhaan mudhal kanam
But this is truly the first moment.
Oru manam nirkka solluthae
One part of my heart tells me to stop,
Oru manam etti thalluthae
Another part of my heart pushes me away.
Yedhai naanum ketpadhu
Which one should I listen to?
Thadumaatram thaakudhu
Stumbling hesitation strikes me.
Innum enna idaiveli
Why is there still a distance between us?
Dhooram maruthali
Refuse this distance!
Pakkam vandhaal anumadhi
If you come close, permission is granted;
Podhum arai nodi
Just half a second is enough.
Ohoo ennai unnai pirithidum
Ohoo, in the wind that separates you and me,
Kaatril kadhakali
There is a Kathakali performance.
Melae nindru sirithidum
Standing above and smiling,
Manjal nilavozhi
Is the golden moonlight.
Haaa thee moottum vaanathai
Haaa, at the sky that kindles a fire,
Thitta pogiren
I am going to scold it.
Mazhai vandhum kaaivathaal
Because I burn even when rain falls,
Mutham thedinen
I searched for a kiss.
Oru puram naanam killuthae
On one side, shyness pinches me,
Marupuram aasai thalluthae
On the other side, desire pushes me.
Enai naanum ketpadhu
I ask myself,
Thadumaatram thaakuthu
Stumbling hesitation strikes me.
Dhinarasri unnai paarkavae
Just to see you every day,
Thirudiya nenjai meetkavae
And to reclaim my stolen heart,
En veettai thedi vaa
Come searching for my house,
Urangaamal theiyavaa
Should I wear myself out without sleep?
…………………….
Vaanam peiyakadavadhu
Let the sky pour down rain,
Eeram iniyadhu
The moisture is sweet.
Female :Muththam kondu thulaippadhu
Female: Piercing through with a kiss
Innum eliyadhu
Is even easier.
Ullae thoongum anal idhu
This is an ember sleeping within,
Urakkam kalaiyudhu
Its sleep is breaking.
Female :Eththanai naatkal poruppadhu
Female: How many days can I be patient?
Yengi thavikkudhu
My heart yearns and suffers.
Hoo naan indru naan illai
Hoo, today I am not myself,
Naanal aagiren…
I am becoming a swaying reed...
Female :Laa la lala
Female: Laa la lala
Male :Nadhi polae nee sendraal
Male: If you flow like a river,
Naanum valaigiren
I bend along with you.
Oru manam nirkka solluthae
One part of my heart tells me to stop,
Oru manam etti thalluthae
Another part of my heart pushes me away.
Yedhai naanum ketpadhu
Which one should I listen to?
Thadumaatram thaakudhu
Stumbling hesitation strikes me.
Dhinarasri unnai paarkavae
Just to see you every day,
Thirudiya nenjai meetkavae
And to reclaim my stolen heart,
Female :En veettai thedi vaa
Female: Come searching for my house,
Urangaamal theiyavaa
Should I wear myself out without sleep?
Ohooo hoo hooo dhinam
Ohooo hoo hooo every day,
Ohooo hoo hooo ganam
Ohooo hoo hooo every moment,
Nee vandha soppanam
The dream where you appeared,
Ninaivil narthanam
Dances in my memory.
Ohooo hoo hooo varum
Ohooo hoo hooo coming,
Ohooo hoo hooo kanam
Ohooo hoo hooo moment,
En anbae aayiram dhinam varum
My love, a thousand days may come,
Idhu dhaan mudhal kanam
But this is truly the first moment.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Manam' encapsulates the beautiful emotional tug-of-war and inner dilemma experienced when falling deeply in love. The protagonist expresses the conflict between reason and desire—where one half of the heart hesitates and pulls back out of bashfulness, while the other half propels them forward to embrace love. Through evocative natural imagery like moonlight, rain, fires, and flowing rivers, the song paints a vivid picture of romantic yearning, anticipation, and passionate surrender. As the song progresses, both lovers express their helplessness against the overwhelming tide of affection. The distance between them vanishes as they give in to their feelings, realizing that despite a thousand ordinary days passing, the moment they truly connect feels like the first real moment of their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Contrast)
“Oru manam nirkka solluthae / Oru manam etti thalluthae”
Contrasts two opposing feelings within the heart—one wanting to stop and stay still, while the other wants to push away/move forward.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Nee vandha soppanam / Ninaivil narthanam”
Repetition of the initial 'N' sound ('Nee', 'Ninaivil', 'Narthanam') creating melodic flow.
Metaphor
“Naanal aagiren…”
The singer metaphorically compares themselves to a flexible reed ('Naanal') swaying helpless in the wind of love.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Nadhi polae nee sendraal / Naanum valaigiren”
Uses 'polae' (like) to explicitly compare the lover to a flowing river, with the speaker bending along her curves like the riverbanks.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Dhinarasri unnai paarkavae / Thirudiya nenjai meetkavae”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'r' ('Dhi-ra-rasri' and 'Thi-ru-diya') across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Oru Manam' marks another successful musical collaboration between director Gautham Vasudev Menon, composer Harris Jayaraj, lyricist Thamarai, and singer Karthik—a celebrated combo behind legendary Tamil romantic tracks such as 'Vaseegara', 'Anjalay', and 'Ava Enna'. Released as a single for the highly anticipated spy thriller 'Dhruva Natchathiram' starring Vikram, the song was widely praised for its soothing acoustic arrangement and poetic depth.
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