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Oru Moga Ragam

From Unakkaga Oru Roja · 1985

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Unakkaga Oru Roja
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
10 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mhimmm aahaahhaa
Oru moga raagam naan paadum neram
Oru moga raagam naan paadum neram
Anbinai pozhiya ambigai vanthaal
Pookkalai thoovinaen paakkalai paadinaen
Oru moga raagam naan paadum neram
Oru moga raagam naan paadum neram
Anbinai pozhiya ambigai vanthaal
Pookkalai thoovinaen paakkalai paadinaen
……………….
Malar konda poonthoppu
Viyanthathu idhzh paarththu
Female :Aahaan
Kani sinthum maanthoppu
Malaiththathu unai paarththu
Vendinaal marukkiraal
Theendinaal sirikkiraal
Bakthan nee nee pakkam vaa vaa
Bakthan nee nee pakkam vaa vaa
Devi naan thorkiraen
THevaiyai theerkkiraen aaa……
Haah oru moga raagam naan paadum neram
Oru moga raagam naan paadum neram
Anbinai pozhiya ambigai vanthaal
Pookkalai thoovinaen paakkalai paadinaen
Iniththidum karumbennai
Pizhinthida thudikkindraan
Pooththitta arumbennai
Udhirththida ninaikkirndraan
Paavai naan valaikiraen
Paambena neligiraen
Azhagae nee nee alli thaa thaa
Azhagae nee nee alli thaa thaa
Sammatham ketkiraen
En vasam saerkkiraen
Haah oru moga raagam naan paadum neram
Oru moga raagam naan paadum neram
Anbinai pozhiya ambigai vanthaal
Pookkalai thoovinaen paakkalai paadinaen
Mmhmm, aahaahaa
As I sing a melody of desire,
As I sing a melody of desire,
the goddess came to shower her love.
I scattered flowers, I sang verses of song.
As I sing a melody of desire,
As I sing a melody of desire,
the goddess came to shower her love.
I scattered flowers, I sang verses of song.
...
The flowering garden
looked at your lips in wonder.
Ahaan...
The mango grove dropping sweet fruit
was astonished gazing at you.
When I ask, she refuses;
when I touch her, she smiles.
You are my devotee, come close to me!
You are my devotee, come close to me!
I, your goddess, give in to you,
and fulfill your desire, aah...
Ha, as I sing a melody of desire,
As I sing a melody of desire,
the goddess came to shower her love.
I scattered flowers, I sang verses of song.
I am like sweet sugarcane,
and he is eager to squeeze out my nectar.
I am like a freshly bloomed bud,
and he longs to pluck my petals.
Like a graceful woman, I bend,
and sway softly like a serpent.
O handsome one, scoop me up in your arms!
O handsome one, scoop me up in your arms!
I ask for your consent,
and bring you completely into my hold.
Ha, as I sing a melody of desire,
As I sing a melody of desire,
the goddess came to shower her love.
I scattered flowers, I sang verses of song.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Oru Moga Raagam' is a seductive romantic duet from the 1985 film 'Unakkaga Oru Roja', composed and written by T. Rajendar. The song captures an intimate exchange of deep longing and desire between lovers. The male partner addresses his beloved as a divine goddess who bestows affection, while he welcomes her with flowers and verses of praise. The female partner responds playfully, yielding to his devotion while embracing her own allure. Rich in classic Tamil poetic tropes, the lyrics compare the lover's lips to blossoms, her sweetness to sugarcane, and her graceful movements to a serpent. Sung with passion by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the track progresses through a captivating arc of devotion, mutual attraction, and romantic surrender.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Iniththidum karumbennai / Pooththitta arumbennai”

The second letter 'ru' (ரு) matches across both lines ('karumbennai' and 'arumbennai'), creating a pleasing lyrical rhythm.

Monai (First Letter Alliteration)

“Pookkalai thoovinaen paakkalai paadinaen”

The initial 'Pa/Poo' sounds in 'Pookkalai' and 'paakkalai' form a classic Tamil alliterative pattern typical of T. Rajendar's style.

Simile (Upamai)

“Paambena neligiraen”

The heroine compares her graceful, seductive body movements directly to the fluid motion of a serpent ('paambena').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Bakthan nee... Devi naan”

The dynamic between lovers is metaphorically elevated to that of a devout worshipper ('Bakthan') and a deity ('Devi').

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Trivia

'Unakkaga Oru Roja' (1985) featured music and lyrics composed by multi-talented filmmaker T. Rajendar. The song displays his signature style of rhyming couplets featuring strong Ethugai and Monai sound patterns. Sung by legendary vocalists S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, 'Oru Moga Raagam' remains a popular sensual classic from mid-1980s Tamil cinema.

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