Oru Mugathil Yean
From Thulli Odum Pulliman · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thulli Odum Pulliman1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam | Why are these nine emotions present on a single face? |
| Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam | Why are these nine emotions present on a single face? |
| Adhai ovvondraai solluvathae pengal subaavam | Expressing them one by one is the nature of women. |
| Male | |
| Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam | Why are these nine emotions present on a single face? |
| Adhai ovvondraai solluvathae pengal subaavam | Expressing them one by one is the nature of women. |
| Male | |
| Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam | Why are these nine emotions present on a single face? |
| Male | |
| Nilam paarkkum pothil adhil naanam naanam | When looking down at the ground, it displays shyness, shyness. |
| Kangal mugam paarkkumpothu adhu kadhal kadhal | When eyes meet the face, it becomes love, love. |
| Nilam paarkkum pothil adhil naanam naanam | When looking down at the ground, it displays shyness, shyness. |
| Kangal mugam paarkkumpothu adhu kadhal kadhal | When eyes meet the face, it becomes love, love. |
| Male | |
| Ora kannaal paarppathuthaan azhaippu | Glancing from the corner of the eye is an invitation. |
| Ora kannaal paarppathuthaan azhaippu | Glancing from the corner of the eye is an invitation. |
| Aadai odhungumpothu thirunthuvathu ninaippu ninaippu | When the dress slips, one's thoughts straighten up and correct themselves. |
| Male | |
| Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam | Why are these nine emotions present on a single face? |
| Adhai ovvondraai solluvathae pengal subaavam | Expressing them one by one is the nature of women. |
| Male | |
| Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam | Why are these nine emotions present on a single face? |
| Male | |
| Chellamaaga kaattuvathu kobam | Showing anger playfully and lovingly. |
| Kannam killivittaal thondruvathu sogam | If the cheek is pinched, sadness appears. |
| Chellamaaga kaattuvathu kobam | Showing anger playfully and lovingly. |
| Kannam killivittaal thondruvathu sogam | If the cheek is pinched, sadness appears. |
| Male | |
| Mella vanthu anaikkumpothu thigaippu | When embraced gently, there is astonishment and surprise. |
| Mella vanthu anaikkumpothu thigaippu | When embraced gently, there is astonishment and surprise. |
| Neram sella sella nenjukkulae viyappu | As time passes, wonder grows deep within the heart. |
| Male | |
| Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam | Why are these nine emotions present on a single face? |
| Male | |
| Anthiyilae santhippil aaval aaval | In the evening meeting, there is eager longing, longing. |
| Adhil ammammaa endru oru paadal paadal | In that, a song arises saying 'Ammammaa'. |
| Anthiyilae santhippil aaval aaval | In the evening meeting, there is eager longing, longing. |
| Adhil ammammaa endru oru paadal paadal | In that, a song arises saying 'Ammammaa'. |
| Male | |
| Kann mayangi oodal seiyyum uravu | A relationship that engages in a lovers' tiff with swooning eyes. |
| Kann mayangi oodal seiyyum uravu | A relationship that engages in a lovers' tiff with swooning eyes. |
| Adhikaalaiyilae mugam muzhuthum amaithi amaithi | In the early morning, the entire face is filled with peace, peace. |
| Male | |
| Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam | Why are these nine emotions present on a single face? |
| Adhai ovvondraai solluvathae pengal subaavam | Expressing them one by one is the nature of women. |
| Male | |
| Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam… | Why are these nine emotions present on a single face… |
ஒரு முகத்தில் ஏன் இந்த ஒன்பது பாவம்
ஒரு முகத்தில் ஏன் இந்த ஒன்பது பாவம்
அதை ஒவ்வொன்றாய் சொல்லுவதே பெண்கள் சுபாவம்
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Expressing them one by one is the nature of women.
ஒரு முகத்தில் ஏன் இந்த ஒன்பது பாவம்
அதை ஒவ்வொன்றாய் சொல்லுவதே பெண்கள் சுபாவம்
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Expressing them one by one is the nature of women.
ஒரு முகத்தில் ஏன் இந்த ஒன்பது பாவம்
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
நிலம் பார்க்கும் போதில் அதில் நாணம் நாணம்
கண்கள் முகம் பார்க்கும்போது அது காதல் காதல்
நிலம் பார்க்கும் போதில் அதில் நாணம் நாணம்
கண்கள் முகம் பார்க்கும்போது அது காதல் காதல்
When looking down at the ground, it displays shyness, shyness.
When eyes meet the face, it becomes love, love.
When looking down at the ground, it displays shyness, shyness.
When eyes meet the face, it becomes love, love.
ஓரக் கண்ணால் பார்ப்பதுதான் அழைப்பு
ஓரக் கண்ணால் பார்ப்பதுதான் அழைப்பு
ஆடை ஒதுங்கும்போது திருத்துவது நினைப்பு நினைப்பு
Glancing from the corner of the eye is an invitation.
Glancing from the corner of the eye is an invitation.
When the dress slips, one's thoughts straighten up and correct themselves.
ஒரு முகத்தில் ஏன் இந்த ஒன்பது பாவம்
அதை ஒவ்வொன்றாய் சொல்லுவதே பெண்கள் சுபாவம்
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Expressing them one by one is the nature of women.
ஒரு முகத்தில் ஏன் இந்த ஒன்பது பாவம்
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
செல்லமாகக் காட்டுவது கோபம்
கன்னம் கிள்ளிவிட்டால் தோன்றுவது சோகம்
செல்லமாகக் காட்டுவது கோபம்
கன்னம் கிள்ளிவிட்டால் தோன்றுவது சோகம்
Showing anger playfully and lovingly.
If the cheek is pinched, sadness appears.
Showing anger playfully and lovingly.
If the cheek is pinched, sadness appears.
மெல்ல வந்து அணைக்கும்போது திகைப்பு
மெல்ல வந்து அணைக்கும்போது திகைப்பு
நேரம் செல்லச் செல்ல நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே வியப்பு
When embraced gently, there is astonishment and surprise.
When embraced gently, there is astonishment and surprise.
As time passes, wonder grows deep within the heart.
ஒரு முகத்தில் ஏன் இந்த ஒன்பது பாவம்
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
அந்தியிலே சந்திப்பில் ஆவல் ஆவல்
அதில் அம்மம்மா என்று ஒரு பாடல் பாடல்
அந்தியிலே சந்திப்பில் ஆவல் ஆவல்
அதில் அம்மம்மா என்று ஒரு பாடல் பாடல்
In the evening meeting, there is eager longing, longing.
In that, a song arises saying 'Ammammaa'.
In the evening meeting, there is eager longing, longing.
In that, a song arises saying 'Ammammaa'.
கண் மயங்கி ஊடல் செய்யும் உறவு
கண் மயங்கி ஊடல் செய்யும் உறவு
அதிகாலையிலே முகம் முழுதும் அமைதி அமைதி
A relationship that engages in a lovers' tiff with swooning eyes.
A relationship that engages in a lovers' tiff with swooning eyes.
In the early morning, the entire face is filled with peace, peace.
ஒரு முகத்தில் ஏன் இந்த ஒன்பது பாவம்
அதை ஒவ்வொன்றாய் சொல்லுவதே பெண்கள் சுபாவம்
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Expressing them one by one is the nature of women.
ஒரு முகத்தில் ஏன் இந்த ஒன்பது பாவம்....
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face…
Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Adhai ovvondraai solluvathae pengal subaavam
Expressing them one by one is the nature of women.
Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Adhai ovvondraai solluvathae pengal subaavam
Expressing them one by one is the nature of women.
Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Nilam paarkkum pothil adhil naanam naanam
When looking down at the ground, it displays shyness, shyness.
Kangal mugam paarkkumpothu adhu kadhal kadhal
When eyes meet the face, it becomes love, love.
Nilam paarkkum pothil adhil naanam naanam
When looking down at the ground, it displays shyness, shyness.
Kangal mugam paarkkumpothu adhu kadhal kadhal
When eyes meet the face, it becomes love, love.
Ora kannaal paarppathuthaan azhaippu
Glancing from the corner of the eye is an invitation.
Ora kannaal paarppathuthaan azhaippu
Glancing from the corner of the eye is an invitation.
Aadai odhungumpothu thirunthuvathu ninaippu ninaippu
When the dress slips, one's thoughts straighten up and correct themselves.
Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Adhai ovvondraai solluvathae pengal subaavam
Expressing them one by one is the nature of women.
Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Chellamaaga kaattuvathu kobam
Showing anger playfully and lovingly.
Kannam killivittaal thondruvathu sogam
If the cheek is pinched, sadness appears.
Chellamaaga kaattuvathu kobam
Showing anger playfully and lovingly.
Kannam killivittaal thondruvathu sogam
If the cheek is pinched, sadness appears.
Mella vanthu anaikkumpothu thigaippu
When embraced gently, there is astonishment and surprise.
Mella vanthu anaikkumpothu thigaippu
When embraced gently, there is astonishment and surprise.
Neram sella sella nenjukkulae viyappu
As time passes, wonder grows deep within the heart.
Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Anthiyilae santhippil aaval aaval
In the evening meeting, there is eager longing, longing.
Adhil ammammaa endru oru paadal paadal
In that, a song arises saying 'Ammammaa'.
Anthiyilae santhippil aaval aaval
In the evening meeting, there is eager longing, longing.
Adhil ammammaa endru oru paadal paadal
In that, a song arises saying 'Ammammaa'.
Kann mayangi oodal seiyyum uravu
A relationship that engages in a lovers' tiff with swooning eyes.
Kann mayangi oodal seiyyum uravu
A relationship that engages in a lovers' tiff with swooning eyes.
Adhikaalaiyilae mugam muzhuthum amaithi amaithi
In the early morning, the entire face is filled with peace, peace.
Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face?
Adhai ovvondraai solluvathae pengal subaavam
Expressing them one by one is the nature of women.
Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam…
Why are these nine emotions present on a single face…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track celebrates the Indian aesthetic concept of 'Navarasa'—the nine fundamental human emotions (Shringara/Love, Naanam/Shyness, Kobam/Anger, Sogam/Sadness, Viyappu/Wonder, Aaval/Longing, Amaithi/Peace, etc.)—as manifested in a woman's expressions during romantic intimate moments across the day and night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam / Adhai ovvondraai solluvathae pengal subaavam”
The lines end with rhyming sounds 'paavam' and 'subaavam'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nilam paarkkum pothil adhil naanam naanam”
Repetition of words like 'naanam naanam', 'kadhal kadhal', 'aaval aaval', and 'amaithi amaithi' enhances both emotional intensity and musical cadence.
Conceptual Allusion (Navarasa Mapping)
“Oru mugaththil yaen intha onbathu paavam”
Kannadasan masterfully maps the classical aesthetic theory of nine emotions (Navarasa) onto the changing facial expressions and emotional beats of a lover.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and sung by K. J. Yesudas, this song from 'Thulli Odum Pulliman' (1971) is widely celebrated among Tamil music lovers for its clever thematic structure, systematically listing different facial expressions corresponding to the classical Navarasas.
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