Oru Raaga
From Innisai Mazhai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Innisai Mazhai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Oru raaga dhaevadhai | A goddess of melody |
| Kadai kan kaattinaal kanavilae | Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream |
| Pala nooru keerthanam | A hundred musical compositions |
| Udhayam aanadhu manadhilae | Dawned inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadigal | The skylarks (singers) |
| Ingu vandhadhu sabaiyilae | Have arrived here in this gathering |
| Nanaindhu paarungal | Drench yourselves and see |
| Indha innisai mazhaiyilae | In this sweet musical rain |
| Male | |
| Oru raaga dhaevadhai | A goddess of melody |
| Kadai kan kaattinaal kanavilae | Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream |
| Pala nooru keerthanam | A hundred musical compositions |
| Udhayam aanadhu manadhilae | Dawned inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil naaloru maedaiyil yaeridum | Rising onto a new stage every evening |
| Iniya paadal | A sweet song |
| Iniya paadalai kaettadhum vaalibam aadidum | Upon hearing the sweet song, youth begins to dance |
| Pudhiya aadal | A new dance |
| Female | |
| Tharara sandhangal vazhangum | Tra-la-la, offering rhythmic meters |
| Sabdhangal inikkum | The sounds taste sweet |
| Tharara sithathil nuzhaindhu | Tra-la-la, entering the mind |
| Rathathil kalakkum | And mixing into the blood |
| Male | |
| Koottangal koodum nammodu | Crowds will gather with us |
| Thaalangal podum pinnodu | And beat the rhythm along with us |
| Male | |
| Oru raaga dhaevadhai | A goddess of melody |
| Kadai kan kaattinaal kanavilae | Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream |
| Pala nooru keerthanam | A hundred musical compositions |
| Udhayam aanadhu manadhilae | Dawned inside my heart |
| Vaanampaadigal ingu vandhadhu sabaiyilae | The skylarks have arrived here in this gathering |
| Nanaindhu paarungal indha innisai mazhaiyilae | Drench yourselves and see in this sweet musical rain |
| Male | |
| Oru raaga dhaevadhai | A goddess of melody |
| Kadai kan kaattinaal kanavilae | Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream |
| Pala nooru keerthanam | A hundred musical compositions |
| Udhayam aanadhu manadhilae | Dawned inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Aadavum paadavum aadaigal koodidum | Gathering outfits to dance and sing |
| Ilaiya pookkal | Young flowers |
| Male | |
| Ilaiya pookkalin paakkalai | The poetic verses of young flowers |
| Vaazhthidum potridum paruva naatkal | The youthful days will bless and praise |
| Female | |
| Tharara senthaenai pizhindhae | Tra-la-la, squeezing pure red honey |
| Sollodu kalandhu | And blending it with words |
| Tharara ellorkkum padaippom | Tra-la-la, we shall serve everyone |
| Paattennum virundhu | A lavish feast called song |
| Male | |
| Hae thaalangal raagam thappaadhu | Hey, rhythms and melodies won't miss their beat |
| Thaen thuli paayum ippodhu | Drops of honey will flow right now |
| Male | |
| Vaiyamum vaanamumFemale :Tharara | Earth and sky [Female: Tra-la-la] |
| Male :Ovvoru naalilumFemale :Tharara | [Male:] On every single day [Female: Tra-la-la] |
| Male :Vaazhtthu kooravaeFemale :Tharara | [Male:] To shower their blessings [Female: Tra-la-la] |
| Male :Valam varum | [Male:] Will circle around in prosperity |
| Female | |
| Oru raaga dhaevadhai | A goddess of melody |
| Kadai kan kaattinaal kanavilae | Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream |
| Pala nooru keerthanam | A hundred musical compositions |
| Udhayam aanadhu manadhilae | Dawned inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadigal ingu vandhadhu sabaiyilae | The skylarks have arrived here in this gathering |
| Nanaindhu paarungal indha innisai mazhaiyilae | Drench yourselves and see in this sweet musical rain |
..............................
............................
A goddess of melody
Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream
A hundred musical compositions
Dawned inside my heart
ஒரு ராக தேவதை
கடைக் கண் காட்டினாள் கனவிலே
பல நூறு கீர்த்தனம்
உதயம் ஆனது மனதிலே
The skylarks (singers)
Have arrived here in this gathering
Drench yourselves and see
In this sweet musical rain
வானம்பாடிகள்......
இங்கு வந்தது சபையிலே
நனைந்து பாருங்கள்......
இந்த இன்னிசை மழையிலே
A goddess of melody
Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream
A hundred musical compositions
Dawned inside my heart
வையமும் வானமும்.....
ஒவ்வொரு நாளிலும்.....
வாழ்த்து கூறவே வலம் வரும்
Rising onto a new stage every evening
A sweet song
Upon hearing the sweet song, youth begins to dance
A new dance
ஒரு ராக தேவதை
கடைக் கண் காட்டினாள் கனவிலே
பல நூறு கீர்த்தனம்
உதயம் ஆனது மனதிலே
Tra-la-la, offering rhythmic meters
The sounds taste sweet
Tra-la-la, entering the mind
And mixing into the blood
மாலையில் நாளொரு மேடையில் ஏறிடும்
இனிய பாடல்
இனிய பாடலைக் கேட்டதும் வாலிபம் ஆடிடும்
புதிய ஆடல்
Crowds will gather with us
And beat the rhythm along with us
தரர சந்தங்கள் வழங்கும்
சப்தங்கள் இனிக்கும்
தரர சித்தத்தில் நுழைந்து
ரத்தத்தில் கலக்கும்
A goddess of melody
Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream
A hundred musical compositions
Dawned inside my heart
The skylarks have arrived here in this gathering
Drench yourselves and see in this sweet musical rain
கூட்டங்கள் கூடும் நம்மோடு
தாளமும் போடும் பின்னோடு
A goddess of melody
Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream
A hundred musical compositions
Dawned inside my heart
வையமும் வானமும்.....
ஒவ்வொரு நாளிலும்.....
வாழ்த்து கூறவே வலம் வரும்
Gathering outfits to dance and sing
Young flowers
ஒரு ராக தேவதை
கடைக் கண் காட்டினாள் கனவிலே
பல நூறு கீர்த்தனம் உதயம் ஆனது மனதிலே
வானம்பாடிகள்......
இங்கு வந்தது சபையிலே
நனைந்து பாருங்கள்......
இந்த இன்னிசை மழையிலே
The poetic verses of young flowers
The youthful days will bless and praise
வையமும் வானமும்.....
ஒவ்வொரு நாளிலும்.....
வாழ்த்து கூறவே வலம் வரும்
Tra-la-la, squeezing pure red honey
And blending it with words
Tra-la-la, we shall serve everyone
A lavish feast called song
ஒரு ராக தேவதை
கடைக் கண் காட்டினாள் கனவிலே
பல நூறு கீர்த்தனம்
உதயம் ஆனது மனதிலே
Hey, rhythms and melodies won't miss their beat
Drops of honey will flow right now
ஆடவும் பாடவும் ஆடைகள் கூடிடும்
இளைய பூக்கள்
Earth and sky [Female: Tra-la-la]
[Male:] On every single day [Female: Tra-la-la]
[Male:] To shower their blessings [Female: Tra-la-la]
[Male:] Will circle around in prosperity
இளைய பூக்களின் பாக்களை
வாழ்த்திடும் போற்றிடும் பருவ நாட்கள்
A goddess of melody
Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream
A hundred musical compositions
Dawned inside my heart
தரர செந்தேனை பிழிந்தே
சொல்லோடு கலந்து
தரர எல்லோர்க்கும் படைப்போம்
பாட்டென்னும் விருந்து
The skylarks have arrived here in this gathering
Drench yourselves and see in this sweet musical rain
ஹே தாளங்கள் ராகம் தப்பாது
தேன் துளி பாயும் இப்போது
வையமும் வானமும்
தர்ர தார தத்த
ஒவ்வொரு நாளிலும்
தார தாரர்ரா தார தத்த
வாழ்த்து கூறவே
தர்ரர ராரா தாரராரா
வலம் வரும்
ஒரு ராக தேவதை
கடைக் கண் காட்டினாள் கனவிலே
பல நூறு கீர்த்தனம்
உதயம் ஆனது மனதிலே
வானம்பாடிகள்......
இங்கு வந்தது சபையிலே
நனைந்து பாருங்கள்......
இந்த இன்னிசை மழையிலே
வையமும் வானமும்.....
ஒவ்வொரு நாளிலும்.....
வாழ்த்து கூறவே வலம் வரும்
……………………….
Oru raaga dhaevadhai
A goddess of melody
Kadai kan kaattinaal kanavilae
Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream
Pala nooru keerthanam
A hundred musical compositions
Udhayam aanadhu manadhilae
Dawned inside my heart
Vaanampaadigal
The skylarks (singers)
Ingu vandhadhu sabaiyilae
Have arrived here in this gathering
Nanaindhu paarungal
Drench yourselves and see
Indha innisai mazhaiyilae
In this sweet musical rain
Oru raaga dhaevadhai
A goddess of melody
Kadai kan kaattinaal kanavilae
Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream
Pala nooru keerthanam
A hundred musical compositions
Udhayam aanadhu manadhilae
Dawned inside my heart
Maalaiyil naaloru maedaiyil yaeridum
Rising onto a new stage every evening
Iniya paadal
A sweet song
Iniya paadalai kaettadhum vaalibam aadidum
Upon hearing the sweet song, youth begins to dance
Pudhiya aadal
A new dance
Tharara sandhangal vazhangum
Tra-la-la, offering rhythmic meters
Sabdhangal inikkum
The sounds taste sweet
Tharara sithathil nuzhaindhu
Tra-la-la, entering the mind
Rathathil kalakkum
And mixing into the blood
Koottangal koodum nammodu
Crowds will gather with us
Thaalangal podum pinnodu
And beat the rhythm along with us
Oru raaga dhaevadhai
A goddess of melody
Kadai kan kaattinaal kanavilae
Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream
Pala nooru keerthanam
A hundred musical compositions
Udhayam aanadhu manadhilae
Dawned inside my heart
Vaanampaadigal ingu vandhadhu sabaiyilae
The skylarks have arrived here in this gathering
Nanaindhu paarungal indha innisai mazhaiyilae
Drench yourselves and see in this sweet musical rain
Oru raaga dhaevadhai
A goddess of melody
Kadai kan kaattinaal kanavilae
Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream
Pala nooru keerthanam
A hundred musical compositions
Udhayam aanadhu manadhilae
Dawned inside my heart
Aadavum paadavum aadaigal koodidum
Gathering outfits to dance and sing
Ilaiya pookkal
Young flowers
Ilaiya pookkalin paakkalai
The poetic verses of young flowers
Vaazhthidum potridum paruva naatkal
The youthful days will bless and praise
Tharara senthaenai pizhindhae
Tra-la-la, squeezing pure red honey
Sollodu kalandhu
And blending it with words
Tharara ellorkkum padaippom
Tra-la-la, we shall serve everyone
Paattennum virundhu
A lavish feast called song
Hae thaalangal raagam thappaadhu
Hey, rhythms and melodies won't miss their beat
Thaen thuli paayum ippodhu
Drops of honey will flow right now
Vaiyamum vaanamumFemale :Tharara
Earth and sky [Female: Tra-la-la]
Male :Ovvoru naalilumFemale :Tharara
[Male:] On every single day [Female: Tra-la-la]
Male :Vaazhtthu kooravaeFemale :Tharara
[Male:] To shower their blessings [Female: Tra-la-la]
Male :Valam varum
[Male:] Will circle around in prosperity
Oru raaga dhaevadhai
A goddess of melody
Kadai kan kaattinaal kanavilae
Glanced with the corner of her eyes in my dream
Pala nooru keerthanam
A hundred musical compositions
Udhayam aanadhu manadhilae
Dawned inside my heart
Vaanampaadigal ingu vandhadhu sabaiyilae
The skylarks have arrived here in this gathering
Nanaindhu paarungal indha innisai mazhaiyilae
Drench yourselves and see in this sweet musical rain
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Oru Raaga Dhaevadhai" from the movie Innisai Mazhai (1992) is a joyous anthem celebrating musical inspiration, youth, and artistic expression. The narrator describes how a single glance from a divine goddess of melody in a dream sparked hundreds of musical compositions in his heart. Likening the performing musicians to skylarks ("Vaanampaadigal"), the lyrics warmly invite the audience to submerge themselves in a refreshing shower of sweet melody. The song explores the transformative power of music—how it enters the mind, flows through the blood, and brings people together in collective dance and celebration. Through rich metaphors of young flowers, honey-dipped words, and musical banquets, lyricist Vaali captures the eternal, blissful synergy between artists and music lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Indha innisai mazhaiyilae”
Music is beautifully metaphorized as a refreshing shower of rain in which the listeners are urged to get drenched.
Metaphor
“Paattennum virundhu”
The song is metaphorically compared to a sumptuous feast ('virundhu') served to the audience.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“kanavilae / manadhilae / sabaiyilae / mazhaiyilae”
Consistent end rhyming using the suffix sound '-ilae' creates a melodious, flowing cadence across lines.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Tharara sithathil nuzhaindhu / Rathathil kalakkum”
The second consonant 'th' sound ('sithathil' and 'rathathil') creates an Ethugai rhyme pattern across the consecutive lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Innisai Mazhai' (1992) was directed by Shoba Chandrasekar, mother of popular Tamil actor Vijay. The soundtrack for the film was composed by the legendary Ilaiyaraaja, with lyricist Vaali penning the songs. The album is well regarded by music enthusiasts for its rich orchestration and vibrant lyrical themes centered on stage performances and musical passion.
Keep listening
More from Innisai Mazhai
Innisai Mazhai
Innisai Mazhai
Innisai Mazhai
Innisai Mazhai
Innisai Mazhai
Innisai Mazhai