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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Murai

From Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal · 2011

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Blaaze, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Andhiyin veyyilaiThe evening sunlight,
Panthaduthae pei mazhaiIs being tossed around by a heavy downpour;
Innilai solluthaeThis state describes
En kaadhalin vaanilaiThe weather forecast of my love.
Male
Oru murai oru muraiJust once, just once,
En vizhigalai paaraiyoWon't you look into my eyes?
Kanavugal kasinthidaAs dreams seep out,
Athu kadhaipadhai kelaaiyoWon't you listen to what they tell?
Male
Paathi kangalai mudugirenI close half of my eyes,
Meedhi kangalil thedugirenAnd search through the remaining open eyes.
Ullam puravum un mugamaeMy entire heart sees only your face
Urnthida kandenaeCreeping and spreading everywhere.
Male
En nenjam engumAll over my heart,
Pongukindra kaadhalLove that overflows—
Athu sollivida vendumA desire that it must be expressed,
Endru aavalThat eagerness is there.
Ada ena vanthuOh, if asked what I should come and say,
Solvathendru ketaalWhat will I do?
Enna seiven naanWhat can I do?
Male
Oru mottu avilnthaI saw a single rose
Otrai roja paarthenWhose bud had just unfolded.
En kattu avilndaMy self-restraint unfurls,
Kaadhil sollai iyalumCan it be whispered in the ear?
Athai nambavillaiI didn't believe that,
Nambavillai naanumEven I didn't believe it,
Vaangavillai naanI didn't buy it.
Male
Haaaa…haaaa…haaa…Haaaa…haaaa…haaa…
Male
Pala vanna vannaA handbag with many colorful
Karkal vaitha kaipaiEmbedded stones,
Nam peyargalaiA cup printed with
Achaditha kopaiOur names,
Nee thungavendruA warm blanket
katha katha porvaiFor you to sleep in—
Thedugindren naanI am searching for these.
Male
Nee thottukenaShould I give you a seashell and conch for you to hold?
Chippi sangu tharavaShould I give you a seashell and conch?
Maan kutti padamShould I give you a picture of a deer fawn
Muthucharam tharavaOr a pearl necklace?
Pen kutti polaShould I buy you a feather like a little girl?
Thuval vaangi tharavaShould I buy and give you a feather?
Ennathaan vaanga…haa..ooohh..ooWhat else to buy... haa... ooohh... oo
Chorus
You got me emptyYou got me empty
On my pocket…stop itOn my pocket… stop it
You got me fillingYou got me filling
Like am broke…oh no ..Like I'm broke… oh no..
Pesum kiligal.. roma karadi bommaigalTalking parrots, furry teddy bears,
All of the above…All of the above…
Make you feel incredibleMake you feel incredible
I see the time..I see the time..
See the placeSee the place
I wanna knowI wanna know
Chorus
Are you ready for my …Are you ready for my …
Funkalistic syllable..Funkalistic syllable..
ennadi time… ennadi place..ennadi showWhat time, girl? What place, girl? What show, girl?
Are you ready for my….Are you ready for my….
Funkalistic syllableFunkalistic syllable
Chorus
Gonna get her gonna get herGonna get her, gonna get her
By my sideBy my side
Gonna get her gonna get herGonna get her, gonna get her
In my lifeIn my life
gonna get her gonna get herGonna get her, gonna get her
Wrong or rightWrong or right
Gonna get her gonna get herGonna get her, gonna get her
Girl i’m gonna get herGirl, I'm gonna get her
Right right right…Right, right, right…
Am going to get herI am going to get her
Everyday right right rightEveryday, right, right, right
Am gonna get her everythingI'm gonna get her everything
Male
Siripa iraikum unnakuFor you who scatters laughter,
Veetil seyarkai aruvi tharalaamI can set up an artificial waterfall at home.
Idhayam mulludhum eeramSince your whole heart is full of moisture,
Adhanaal chedigal valarka tharalaamI can give you plants to nurture.
Azhagu seiyum saadhanamCosmetics and beauty items—
Vaanga thondrum kaaranamThe reason I feel like buying them
Unnai serndha pinbudhaanIs only after joining with you,
Aliyum avatrin anavamFor their arrogance fades away then.
Male
Orr pakkam vandhaalIf she comes to one side,
Adhigamaai thudikkumIt beats more rapidly;
Satru thallisendraalIf she moves a bit away,
Setrathupol nadikkumIt pretends to be dead.
Ada idhayathaaiOh, if I give this heart
Aval kayil thandhaalInto her hands,
Enna seivaalo..What will she do?
Male
Unnai yendhi sellaTo carry you along,
Eppozhudhum irupenI will always be there.
Nee sollum vazhiAlong the path you point out,
kaaladigal kodupenI will offer my footsteps.
Orr thevai endraalIf there is a need,
kaalmidhiyaai kidaipenI will lie down as a doormat.
Thaandinaal enna..So what if you step over me?
Male
Ohoo..oru murai oru muraiOhoo.. just once, just once,
En vizhigalai paaraiyoWon't you look into my eyes?
kanavugal kasinthidaAs dreams seep out,
Athu kadhaipadhai kelaaiyo..ho…Won't you listen to what they tell?.. ho…
Chorus
Oooooh..Oooooh..
what it is in your mindWhat is it in your mind
That you want too see my buyThat you want to see me buy?
what can I get for you ..sayWhat can I get for you... say!
I give you parisugalI give you gifts,
What ever parisugalWhatever gifts,
You will be my thulasi girlYou will be my sacred basil girl,
You be so lovableYou will be so lovable.
Chorus
Tell me what you like girlTell me what you like, girl,
Tell me tell me what you like girlTell me, tell me what you like, girl,
Tell me what you like girlTell me what you like, girl,
Tell me tell me what you like girlTell me, tell me what you like, girl!
Bcoz i would bring the moon down for youBecause I would bring the moon down for you,
And i would make the green turn blueAnd I would make the green turn blue,
And I would do whatever I doAnd I would do whatever I do,
And whatever I do is just for you …And whatever I do is just for you…
Chorus
Let me rewind rewindLet me rewind, rewind
To a new time..to a new timeTo a new time.. to a new time
when the bells chimeWhen the bells chime,
When the bells chimeWhen the bells chime,
And you are mine..mine mineAnd you are mine.. mine, mine!
Male
Unnathu periya padathaalWith a large picture of yours,
Arayin suvarai maraithu vidavaa..Shall I cover the wall of the room?
Nilavin oliyil minnum mugathaiYour face gleaming under the moonlight—
viralai neeti thodavaa.hey …Shall I stretch my finger and touch it? Hey…
Male
Tajmahal vaangalaamI could buy the Taj Mahal,
Sahjahanaai maaralaamI could turn into Shah Jahan,
Erkavillai naan adhaiBut I haven't accepted that idea—
Unnaku pinbu vazhvadhaiLiving after your time is unthinkable.
Male
Malar kothukagaloAs for flower bouquets,
Romba romba allupuThey are terribly tedious;
Vaira modhirangalDiamond rings—
Ippodhellaam salippuThese days they are boring.
Ada thangathukuOh, for pure gold itself,
Thanga nagai edhukkuWhy would gold jewelry be needed?
Vaangavillai naanThat's why I didn't buy any.
Male
Hey…oru murai oru muraiHey… just once, just once,
En vizhigalai paaraiyoWon't you look into my eyes?
kanavugal kasinthidaAs dreams seep out,
Athu kadhaipadhai kelaaiyo..oh…Won't you listen to what they tell?.. oh…
Male
Ahaa…aaaa…ohooo…Ahaa…aaaa…ohooo…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Oru Murai is a vibrant and romantic track from Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal that showcases a lover's deep obsession, affection, and eager desire to woo his beloved. Blending poetic Tamil lyrics with modern English hip-hop and rap verses, the protagonist describes how his emotions fluctuate like weather, dictated entirely by her proximity and reactions. He muses endlessly about gifts he could buy for her—ranging from cute teddy bears, personalized cups, and warm blankets to grand declarations like building artificial waterfalls or buying the Taj Mahal. Ultimately, the song shifts from material desires to pure emotional submission. The lover realizes that no ornament or gem can match her natural beauty, calling her pure gold herself. He offers his life, footsteps, and heart completely to her, pleading for just one tender look into his eyes so she can witness the depth of his dreams and devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En kaadhalin vaanilai

Compares the turbulent state of love directly to weather conditions (vaanilai).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ada thangathuku Thanga nagai edhukku

Compares the beloved directly to pure gold ('thangam'), asserting that real gold needs no golden ornaments.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Bcoz i would bring the moon down for you

An extreme exaggeration expressing the lover's willingness to bring down the moon to prove his love.

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Pala vanna vanna Karkal vaitha kaipai / Nam peyargalai Achaditha kopai

The lines end with rhyming phonetic sounds ('kaipai' / 'kopai'), creating a rhythmic melody.

Muran (Antithesis/Contrast)

Orr pakkam vandhaal Adhigamaai thudikkum / Satru thallisendraal Setrathupol nadikkum

Contrasts the rapid beating of the heart when she comes close with its simulated death when she moves away.

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Trivia

This track was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also sang the track along with urban hip-hop artist Blaaze and singer/actress Andrea Jeremiah. The lyrics were penned by celebrated lyricist Thamarai, known for her poetic and elegant Tamil phrasing even within contemporary fusion tracks.

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