Oru Murai Endhan
From Aasai · 1995
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Aasai1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oho ooo…………… | Oho ooo… |
| Male | |
| Oru murai | Just once, |
| Endhan nenjil | against my chest, |
| Kaadhai vaithu | place your ear, |
| Keladiyo thilothama | and listen, my Tilothama! |
| Male | |
| Irudhayam | My heart, |
| Undhan perai | your name, |
| Chollum chollum | keeps saying, saying, |
| Paaradiyo thilothama | see for yourself, Tilothama! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram | A thousand |
| Kanavugal ammamma | dreams, oh dear, |
| Thandhaval neeyamma | you are the one who gave them to me. |
| Male | |
| Kanavinil | In these dreams, |
| Ondru kuraindhaalum | even if one is reduced, |
| Kalaibavan naanamma | I am the one who will fade away. |
| Female | |
| Oho oooo ……… | Oho oooo… |
| Male | |
| Oho ooo………… | Oho ooo… |
| Male | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Idhayam | My heart, |
| Ippodhu kannil | is now in my eyes, |
| Thudikudhae enna | throbbing, why is that? |
| Enna enna enna | Why, why, why? |
| Enna enna | Why, why? |
| Male | |
| Kangal moodaamal | Without even closing my eyes, |
| Kanavu thondrudhae | dreams appear, |
| Female | |
| Enna | why? |
| Female | |
| Iravu ippodhu | The night now, |
| Neelam aanadhae enna | has turned so long, why? |
| Enna enna enna enna enna | Why, why, why, why, why? |
| Female | |
| Jannalil | At the window, |
| Nilavu sandai podudhae | the moon is picking a fight, |
| Male | |
| Enna | why? |
| Male | |
| Edhilum undhan | In everything, |
| Bimbam thondrudhae | your reflection appears, |
| Enna enna enna enna | why, why, why, why? |
| Enna enna | Why, why? |
| Male | |
| En per ippodhu | My own name now, |
| Marandhu ponadhae | I have completely forgotten, |
| Female | |
| Enna | why? |
| Female | |
| Vaanam ippodhu | The sky now |
| Pakam vandhadhae enna | has come closer, why? |
| Enna enna enna enna enna | Why, why, why, why, why? |
| Female | |
| Thookam unnaalae | Sleep, because of you, |
| Dhooram aanadhae | has gone far away, |
| Male | |
| Enna | why? |
| Male | |
| Oho oru kadalinilae | Oho, into an ocean, |
| Nadhi kalandha pinnae | once a river merges, |
| Adhu pirivadhillai | it never separates. |
| Female | |
| Oho oru | Oho, into a |
| Kavidhaiyilae vandhu | poem, once words |
| kalandha pinnae | come and blend, |
| Sollum arivadhillai | they do not get separated. |
| Male | |
| Oru murai | Just once, |
| Endhan nenjil | against my chest, |
| Kaadhai vaithu | place your ear, |
| Keladiyo thilothama | and listen, my Tilothama! |
| Male | |
| Irudhayam | My heart, |
| Undhan perai | your name, |
| Chollum chollum | keeps saying, saying, |
| Paaradiyo thilothama | see for yourself, Tilothama! |
| Male | |
| Kaatrae illaamal | Without air, |
| Vaazhkai enbadhae illai | there is no life at all, |
| Illai illai illai illai illai | no, no, no, no, no! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kollaadha | A soul that doesn't love, |
| Jeevan boomiyil | on this earth, |
| Female | |
| Illai | does not exist. |
| Female | |
| Kangal illaamal | Without eyes, |
| Kaatchi enbadhae illai illai | there is no sight at all, no, |
| Illai illai illai illai | no, no, no, no! |
| Female | |
| Kanavae illaamal | Without dreams, |
| Nilavu enbadhae | the moon |
| Male | |
| Illai | does not exist. |
| Male | |
| Thanneer illaamal | Without water, |
| Endha meenum illai illai | there is no fish, no, |
| Illai illai illai illai | no, no, no, no! |
| Male | |
| Thalaivi illaamal | Without a heroine, |
| Kaadhal kaaviyam | an epic story of love |
| Female | |
| Illai | does not exist. |
| Female | |
| Mannai thodadha | A rain that doesn't touch the ground, |
| Mazhaiyum vaanilae illai illai | doesn't exist in the sky, no, |
| Illai illai illai illai | no, no, no, no! |
| Female | |
| Unnai thodaamal | Without touching you, |
| Uravu enbadhum | a true relationship |
| Male | |
| Illai | does not exist. |
| Male | |
| Oho indha | Oho, seeing us two, |
| Iyarkaiyellam nam | all of nature, |
| Iruvaraiyum kandu | looking at both of us, |
| Malaithadhenna | why is it astonished? |
| Female | |
| Oho idhu | Oho, this is |
| Kaadhalukae ulla | love's essential, |
| Jeeva gunam | vital nature, |
| Idhil kalakamenna | why be confused by this? |
| Male | |
| Oru murai | Just once, |
| Endhan nenjil | against my chest, |
| Kaadhai vaithu | place your ear, |
| Keladiyo thilothama | and listen, my Tilothama! |
| Male | |
| Irudhayam | My heart, |
| Undhan perai | your name, |
| Chollum chollum | keeps saying, saying, |
| Paaradiyo thilothama | see for yourself, Tilothama! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram | A thousand |
| Kanavugal ammamma | dreams, oh dear, |
| Thandhaval neeyamma | you are the one who gave them to me. |
| Male | |
| Kanavinil | In these dreams, |
| Ondru kuraindhaalum | even if one is reduced, |
| Kalaibavan naanamma | I am the one who will fade away. |
ஓஹோ ஓஓ.....................
Oho ooo…
ஒரு முறை எந்தன்
நெஞ்சில் காதை வைத்து
கேளடியோ ஆண்குழு :
திலோத்தமா
Just once,
against my chest,
place your ear,
and listen, my Tilothama!
இருதயம் உந்தன்
பேரை சொல்லும்
சொல்லும் பாரடியோ
ஆண்குழு :
திலோத்தமா
My heart,
your name,
keeps saying, saying,
see for yourself, Tilothama!
ஆயிரம் கனவுகள்
அம்மம்மா தந்தவள் நீயம்மா
கனவினில் ஒன்று குறைந்தாலும்
களைபவன் நானம்மா
A thousand
dreams, oh dear,
you are the one who gave them to me.
ஓஹோ ஓஓ.....................
ஓஹோ ஓஓ.....................
..............................................
.............................................
In these dreams,
even if one is reduced,
I am the one who will fade away.
இதயம் இப்போது
கண்ணில் துடிக்குதே என்ன
என்ன என்ன என்ன என்ன என்ன
கண்கள் மூடாமல் கனவு தோன்றுதே
Oho oooo…
பெண்குழு :
என்ன
Oho ooo…
இரவு இப்போது
நீளம் ஆனதே என்ன என்ன
என்ன என்ன என்ன என்ன
ஜன்னலில் நிலவு சண்டை போடுதே
ஆண்குழு :
என்ன
எதிலும் உந்தன்
பிம்பம் தோன்றுதே என்ன
என்ன என்ன என்ன என்ன என்ன
என் போ் இப்போது மறந்து போனதே
My heart,
is now in my eyes,
throbbing, why is that?
Why, why, why?
Why, why?
பெண்குழு :
என்ன
Without even closing my eyes,
dreams appear,
வானம் இப்போது
பக்கம் வந்ததே என்ன என்ன
என்ன என்ன என்ன என்ன
தூக்கம் உன்னாலே தூரம் ஆனதே
why?
ஆண்குழு :
என்ன
The night now,
has turned so long, why?
Why, why, why, why, why?
ஓஹோ... ஒரு
கடலினிலே நதி கலந்த
பின்னே அது பிாிவதில்லை
At the window,
the moon is picking a fight,
ஓஹோ... ஒரு
கவிதையிலே வந்து
கலந்த பின்னே சொல்லும்
அறிவதில்லை
why?
ஒரு முறை
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் காதை
வைத்து கேளடியோ
In everything,
your reflection appears,
why, why, why, why?
Why, why?
ஆண்குழு :
திலோத்தமா
My own name now,
I have completely forgotten,
இருதயம் உந்தன்
பேரை சொல்லும்
சொல்லும் பாரடியோ
why?
ஆண்குழு :
திலோத்தமா
The sky now
has come closer, why?
Why, why, why, why, why?
காற்றே இல்லாமல்
வாழ்க்கை என்பதே இல்லை
இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை
இல்லை இல்லை காதல்
கொள்ளாத ஜீவன் பூமியில்
Sleep, because of you,
has gone far away,
பெண்குழு :
இல்லை
why?
கண்கள் இல்லாமல்
காட்சி என்பதே இல்லை இல்லை
இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை
கனவே இல்லாமல் நிலவு என்பதே
Oho, into an ocean,
once a river merges,
it never separates.
ஆண்குழு :
இல்லை
Oho, into a
poem, once words
come and blend,
they do not get separated.
தண்ணீா் இல்லாமல்
எந்த மீனும் இல்லை இல்லை
இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை
தலைவி இல்லாமல் காதல் காவியம்
Just once,
against my chest,
place your ear,
and listen, my Tilothama!
பெண்குழு :
இல்லை
My heart,
your name,
keeps saying, saying,
see for yourself, Tilothama!
மண்ணை தொடாத
மழையும் வானிலே இல்லை
இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை
இல்லை இல்லை உன்னைத்
தொடாமல் உறவு என்பதும்
Without air,
there is no life at all,
no, no, no, no, no!
ஆண்குழு :
இல்லை
A soul that doesn't love,
on this earth,
ஓஹோ.. இந்த
இயற்கையெல்லாம் நம்
இருவரையும் கண்டு மலைத்ததென்ன
does not exist.
ஓஹோ.. இது
காதலுக்கே உள்ள ஜீவ
குணம் இதில் கலக்கமென்ன
Without eyes,
there is no sight at all, no,
no, no, no, no!
ஒரு முறை
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
காதை வைத்து கேளடியோ
Without dreams,
the moon
ஆண்குழு :
திலோத்தமா
does not exist.
இருதயம் உந்தன்
பேரை சொல்லும்
சொல்லும் பாரடியோ
Without water,
there is no fish, no,
no, no, no, no!
ஆண்குழு :
திலோத்தமா
Without a heroine,
an epic story of love
ஆயிரம் கனவுகள்
அம்மம்மா தந்தவள் நீயம்மா
கனவினில் ஒன்று குறைந்தாலும்
களைபவன் நானம்மா
does not exist.
ஆண் & பெண் :
................................
A rain that doesn't touch the ground,
doesn't exist in the sky, no,
no, no, no, no!
Without touching you,
a true relationship
does not exist.
Oho, seeing us two,
all of nature,
looking at both of us,
why is it astonished?
Oho, this is
love's essential,
vital nature,
why be confused by this?
Just once,
against my chest,
place your ear,
and listen, my Tilothama!
My heart,
your name,
keeps saying, saying,
see for yourself, Tilothama!
A thousand
dreams, oh dear,
you are the one who gave them to me.
In these dreams,
even if one is reduced,
I am the one who will fade away.
Oho ooo……………
Oho ooo…
Oru murai
Just once,
Endhan nenjil
against my chest,
Kaadhai vaithu
place your ear,
Keladiyo thilothama
and listen, my Tilothama!
Irudhayam
My heart,
Undhan perai
your name,
Chollum chollum
keeps saying, saying,
Paaradiyo thilothama
see for yourself, Tilothama!
Aayiram
A thousand
Kanavugal ammamma
dreams, oh dear,
Thandhaval neeyamma
you are the one who gave them to me.
Kanavinil
In these dreams,
Ondru kuraindhaalum
even if one is reduced,
Kalaibavan naanamma
I am the one who will fade away.
Oho oooo ………
Oho oooo…
Oho ooo…………
Oho ooo…
………………………….
……………………….
Idhayam
My heart,
Ippodhu kannil
is now in my eyes,
Thudikudhae enna
throbbing, why is that?
Enna enna enna
Why, why, why?
Enna enna
Why, why?
Kangal moodaamal
Without even closing my eyes,
Kanavu thondrudhae
dreams appear,
Enna
why?
Iravu ippodhu
The night now,
Neelam aanadhae enna
has turned so long, why?
Enna enna enna enna enna
Why, why, why, why, why?
Jannalil
At the window,
Nilavu sandai podudhae
the moon is picking a fight,
Enna
why?
Edhilum undhan
In everything,
Bimbam thondrudhae
your reflection appears,
Enna enna enna enna
why, why, why, why?
Enna enna
Why, why?
En per ippodhu
My own name now,
Marandhu ponadhae
I have completely forgotten,
Enna
why?
Vaanam ippodhu
The sky now
Pakam vandhadhae enna
has come closer, why?
Enna enna enna enna enna
Why, why, why, why, why?
Thookam unnaalae
Sleep, because of you,
Dhooram aanadhae
has gone far away,
Enna
why?
Oho oru kadalinilae
Oho, into an ocean,
Nadhi kalandha pinnae
once a river merges,
Adhu pirivadhillai
it never separates.
Oho oru
Oho, into a
Kavidhaiyilae vandhu
poem, once words
kalandha pinnae
come and blend,
Sollum arivadhillai
they do not get separated.
Oru murai
Just once,
Endhan nenjil
against my chest,
Kaadhai vaithu
place your ear,
Keladiyo thilothama
and listen, my Tilothama!
Irudhayam
My heart,
Undhan perai
your name,
Chollum chollum
keeps saying, saying,
Paaradiyo thilothama
see for yourself, Tilothama!
Kaatrae illaamal
Without air,
Vaazhkai enbadhae illai
there is no life at all,
Illai illai illai illai illai
no, no, no, no, no!
Kaadhal kollaadha
A soul that doesn't love,
Jeevan boomiyil
on this earth,
Illai
does not exist.
Kangal illaamal
Without eyes,
Kaatchi enbadhae illai illai
there is no sight at all, no,
Illai illai illai illai
no, no, no, no!
Kanavae illaamal
Without dreams,
Nilavu enbadhae
the moon
Illai
does not exist.
Thanneer illaamal
Without water,
Endha meenum illai illai
there is no fish, no,
Illai illai illai illai
no, no, no, no!
Thalaivi illaamal
Without a heroine,
Kaadhal kaaviyam
an epic story of love
Illai
does not exist.
Mannai thodadha
A rain that doesn't touch the ground,
Mazhaiyum vaanilae illai illai
doesn't exist in the sky, no,
Illai illai illai illai
no, no, no, no!
Unnai thodaamal
Without touching you,
Uravu enbadhum
a true relationship
Illai
does not exist.
Oho indha
Oho, seeing us two,
Iyarkaiyellam nam
all of nature,
Iruvaraiyum kandu
looking at both of us,
Malaithadhenna
why is it astonished?
Oho idhu
Oho, this is
Kaadhalukae ulla
love's essential,
Jeeva gunam
vital nature,
Idhil kalakamenna
why be confused by this?
Oru murai
Just once,
Endhan nenjil
against my chest,
Kaadhai vaithu
place your ear,
Keladiyo thilothama
and listen, my Tilothama!
Irudhayam
My heart,
Undhan perai
your name,
Chollum chollum
keeps saying, saying,
Paaradiyo thilothama
see for yourself, Tilothama!
Aayiram
A thousand
Kanavugal ammamma
dreams, oh dear,
Thandhaval neeyamma
you are the one who gave them to me.
Kanavinil
In these dreams,
Ondru kuraindhaalum
even if one is reduced,
Kalaibavan naanamma
I am the one who will fade away.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Tilothama' (or 'Oru Murai Endhan Nenjil') from the 1995 film Aasai is an expressive romantic track capturing the overwhelming ecstasy and disorientation of falling deeply in love. The protagonist addresses his beloved as 'Tilothama'—referencing the celestial beauty Tilottama—asking her to place her ear against his chest to hear his heartbeat repeating her name. He narrates how love has transformed his reality: he sees her image everywhere, forgets his own name, loses sleep, and feels the sky has descended closer to him. Through vivid imagery and poetic metaphors—such as rivers merging irreversibly into the ocean, words weaving into a poem, and water sustaining fish—the song celebrates love as an elemental necessity of existence. It highlights that just as life cannot exist without air, human existence is incomplete without love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaatrae illaamal / Kaadhal kollaadha / Kangal illaamal / Kanavae illaamal”
The repetitive use of the 'Ka' and 'Kan' initial consonant sounds across consecutive stanzas establishes a rhythmic pattern (Monai).
Metaphor / Analogy (Uvamai)
“Oru kadalinilae nadhi kalandha pinnae adhu pirivadhillai”
Compares two lovers uniting to a river flowing into the ocean, emphasizing that true love creates an inseparable, permanent bond.
Adukkuthodar / Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Illai illai illai illai illai”
Repeated emphasize on 'Illai' (No/Does not exist) intensifies the absolute nature of the statements regarding love's necessity.
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Trivia
'Aasai' (1995) was a major romantic thriller directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam. The film served as a major breakthrough in Ajith Kumar's career, establishing him as a romantic hero in Tamil cinema. The music composed by Deva was a massive commercial hit, with songs like 'Tilothama' (sung by Unni Menon and Sujatha Rangarajan, with lyrics by Vairamuthu) topping charts upon its release.
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