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Oru Mugamo Iru Mugamo

From Bheema · 2008

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Krish, Naresh Iyer
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Bheema
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
17 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Oru mugamo iru mugamo
Mulumugamum kalavaramo
Bayam ariyaadhu
Ivan dhesamo..
Ivan vizhigal kuri thaano
Kan asaivil kavarvaano
Vali ariyaadhu
Ivan dhegamo} (2)
Ohoooo…oooooo….oooo…oo
Ohoooo…oooooo….ooo…
Nodiyil nodyil
Mudiveduppaan
Idiyin madiyil dhinam
Paduppaan
Adiyil vediyil
Uyir eduppaan
Nizhal pol iruppaan
Edhirum pudhirum
Pol iruppaan
Adhirum seyalil
Poopparippaan
Udhirum uyiril
Kanakeduppaan
Neruppaai nadappaan
Ulagam adhigaalai
Sombal murikkum
Aanaal ivan kaiyil
Thottaa therikkum
Oru samayam
Ivan seyal nyayam
Maru samayam
Ivan seyal maayam
Jaga jagajoam jajoamcha
Jagajoam jajoamcha
Jagita jagita jagita
Raga thaga
Oru mugamo iru mugamo
Mulumugamum kalavaramo
Bayam ariyaadhu
Ivan dhesamo..
Ivan vizhigal kuri thaano
Kan asaivil kavarvaano
Vali ariyaadhu
Ivan dhegamo
………………………..
Therikkum therikkum
Isai pudikkum
Sirikkum sirikkum
Manam pudikkum
Vedikkum vedikkum
Oli pudikkum
Iravin thalaivan
Edhayum seivaan
Udanukkudan
Thaeneer virundhu
Aabathudan
Selvaan velvaan
Vegathudan
Iyangum ilaignan
Rojakkal thorkkum
Ivanin mugamae
Ulsendru paarthaal
Urumum gunamae
Ada ponaal pogatum
Enbaan
Dhinam pagaiyai
Unavena unbaan
Jaga jagajoam jajoamcha
Jagajoam jajoamcha
Jagita jagita jagita
Jaga jaga
Oru mugamo iru mugamo
Mulumugamum kalavaramo
Bayam ariyaadhu
Ivan dhesamo..
Ivan vizhigal kuri thaano
Kan asaivil kavarvaano
Vali ariyaadhu
Ivan dhegamo
{Rappappaapa papapaapa
Vaapappapaa paappapapaa..
Vapapapapaappa raapaapapaa..} (3)
{Sallalalalleya..
Sallallalaleylaley..
Sallalalalleyaa..
Sallallalaleylaley..} (3)
Does he have one face or two?
Is his whole face a storm?
Knowing no fear,
is this realm of his?
Are his eyes locked on a target?
Will he conquer with a glance?
Knowing no pain,
is this body of his?
Ohooo... oooooo.... oooo... oo
Ohooo... oooooo.... ooo...
In every single second,
he makes his decision.
In the lap of thunder, every day,
he lies down to sleep.
With strikes and blasts,
he takes away lives.
He moves like a shadow.
Like an opponent and a puzzle,
he remains.
In earth-shaking acts,
he plucks flowers with ease.
Among falling lives,
he keeps the count.
He walks like fire.
While the world in the early dawn
stretches away its laziness,
in his hands,
whatever he touches bursts into sparks.
At one moment,
his actions are righteous,
at another moment,
his actions are pure mystery.
Jaga jagajom jajomsa
Jagajom jajomsa
Jagitha jagitha jagitha
Raga thaga
Does he have one face or two?
Is his whole face a storm?
Knowing no fear,
is this realm of his?
Are his eyes locked on a target?
Will he conquer with a glance?
Knowing no pain,
is this body of his?
...
Explosive, high-energy
music is what he likes.
A smiling, joyful
heart is what he likes.
Loud, booming
sounds are what he likes.
The ruler of the night,
he will do anything
in an instant.
Sharing a cup of tea
with danger itself,
he charges ahead and wins
with sheer speed,
a young man always on the move.
Roses would lose to
the charm of his face,
but if you look deep inside,
his true nature roars.
"Let whatever happens, happen,"
he says casually.
Every day, rivalry
he eats like food.
Jaga jagajom jajomsa
Jagajom jajomsa
Jagitha jagitha jagitha
Jaga jaga
Does he have one face or two?
Is his whole face a storm?
Knowing no fear,
is this realm of his?
Are his eyes locked on a target?
Will he conquer with a glance?
Knowing no pain,
is this body of his?
Rappappapa paapapa
Vappappapa paappapa..
Vapapapapaappa raapaappapa..
Sallalallayya..
Sallallalelale..
Sallalallayya..
Sallallalelale..
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This title theme from the movie 'Bheema' serves as a high-octane character introduction describing the dual nature of the protagonist (played by Vikram). The lyrics depict a man who is both captivating and lethal—possessing a handsome, rose-like exterior alongside a fierce, roaring inner nature. He operates fearlessly in the high-stakes underworld, making split-second decisions and walking through danger like fire. Through intense imagery, lyricist Pa. Vijay paints him as an enigma who sleeps in the lap of thunder, devours hostility like daily bread, yet maintains a sense of personal justice and charm. The song establishes the hero's invincibility, speed, and complex morality as a ruler of the night.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Nodiyil nodyil / Mudiveduppaan / Idiyin madiyil dhinam / Paduppaan

The second consonant 'di' (டி) repeats across lines 11-14 creating a strong rhythmic structure.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Isai pudikkum / Manam pudikkum / Oli pudikkum

The phrase 'pudikkum' repeats at the end of lines 47, 49, and 51 to form a catchy end rhyme.

Simile / Metaphor

Neruppaai nadappaan

Compares the protagonist's fierce walk and presence directly to fire ('walks like fire').

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

Ivan seyal nyayam / Maru samayam / Ivan seyal maayam

Contrasts 'nyayam' (justice/righteousness) with 'maayam' (illusion/mystery) to portray the dual character of the protagonist.

Hyperbole

Dhinam pagaiyai / Unavena unbaan

Exaggerates the protagonist's combativeness by describing him devouring enmity like daily food.

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Trivia

Although the music director is noted as Unknown in the context, the soundtrack for 'Bheema' (2008) was composed by Harris Jayaraj, marking one of his celebrated action-score collaborations with director N. Lingusamy and actor Vikram. The energetic title theme uses heavy vocal scatting and rock-infused beats to establish Vikram's tough gangster persona.

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