Oru Raagam
From Aanandha Raagam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudass, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aanandha Raagam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa…. | (Vocalizing melodies) |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa…. | (Vocalizing melodies) |
| Aa….aa…aa…aa…haa…aa… | (Vocalizing melodies) |
| Male | |
| Hmm…mmm…mm | (Humming) |
| Female :Hmm mm mmm | Female: (Humming) |
| Male | |
| Oru raagam paadalodu | A melody paired with a song, |
| Kaadhil kettadho | Was it heard softly in the ears? |
| Mandhodu oonjalaadudho | Is it gently swinging along with the mind? |
| Female | |
| Dhinam urangaamal vaadudhae | Wilting every day without any sleep, |
| Sugam uravaada thedudhae | It seeks intimate connection and warmth. |
| O nenjamae oraayiram sugam idhu | Oh my heart, this is a thousand blissful feelings! |
| Male | |
| Oru raagam paadalodu | A melody paired with a song, |
| Kaadhil kettadho | Was it heard softly in the ears? |
| Mandhodu oonjalaadudho | Is it gently swinging along with the mind? |
| Female | |
| Maalai nera kaatrae | Oh cool evening breeze, |
| Magizhndhaadum thennangeetrae | Oh tender coconut leaf dancing in delight, |
| Maalai soodi naalum | Adorned with a garland every day, |
| Enai aalum dheivam neeyae | You are the deity who rules over me. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal dhevi engae | Where is the goddess of love? |
| Thedum nenjam angae | The searching heart is right there. |
| Thaeril pogum dhevadhai | The angel riding in a chariot, |
| Neril vandha neramae | The very moment she appeared in person, |
| En ullam indru vaanil pogudhae | My heart is soaring into the sky today! |
| Male | |
| Oru raagam paadalodu | A melody paired with a song, |
| Kaadhil kettadho | Was it heard softly in the ears? |
| Mandhodu oonjalaadudho | Is it gently swinging along with the mind? |
| Chorus | |
| Ooo… ooo… oo… | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Yedho nooru jenmam | As if a bond across a hundred lifetimes, |
| Ondru serndhu vandha sondham | Has come together as one relationship, |
| Vaazhum kaalam yaavum | For all the time we live ahead, |
| Thunaiyaaga vendum endrum | I wish for you to be my companion forever. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam thandha bandham | A bond blessed by time itself, |
| Kaadhal ennum geetham | The musical song named love, |
| Jeevanaaga ketkkudhae | Resonates as the very breath of life, |
| Serndhu inbam koottudhae | Bringing us together and multiplying bliss. |
| Varaadha kaalam vandhu serndhadhae | An unprecedented time of joy has finally arrived! |
| Male | |
| Oru raagam paadalodu | A melody paired with a song, |
| Kaadhil kettadho | Was it heard softly in the ears? |
| Mandhodu oonjalaadudho | Is it gently swinging along with the mind? |
| Male | |
| Dhinam urangaamal vaadudhae | Wilting every day without any sleep, |
| Sugam uravaada thedudhae | It seeks intimate connection and warmth. |
| O nenjamae oraayiram sugam idhu | Oh my heart, this is a thousand blissful feelings! |
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஹா...ஆஅ....
(Vocalizing melodies)
(Vocalizing melodies)
(Vocalizing melodies)
ஹ்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
(Humming)
Female: (Humming)
ஒரு ராகம் பாடலோடு
காதில் கேட்டதோ
மனதோடு ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுதோ
A melody paired with a song,
Was it heard softly in the ears?
Is it gently swinging along with the mind?
தினம் உறங்காமல் வாடுதே
சுகம் உறவாடத் தேடுதே
ஓ நெஞ்சமே ஓராயிரம் சுகம் இது
Wilting every day without any sleep,
It seeks intimate connection and warmth.
Oh my heart, this is a thousand blissful feelings!
ஒரு ராகம் பாடலோடு
காதில் கேட்டதோ
மனதோடு ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுதோ
A melody paired with a song,
Was it heard softly in the ears?
Is it gently swinging along with the mind?
மாலை நேரக் காற்றே
மகிழ்ந்தாடும் தென்னங்கீற்றே
மாலை சூடினாலும்
என்னை ஆளும் தெய்வம் நீயே
Oh cool evening breeze,
Oh tender coconut leaf dancing in delight,
Adorned with a garland every day,
You are the deity who rules over me.
காதல் தேவி எங்கே
தேடும் நெஞ்சம் அங்கே
தேரில் போகும் தேவதை
நேரில் வந்த நேரமே
என் உள்ளம் இன்று வானில் போகுதே
Where is the goddess of love?
The searching heart is right there.
The angel riding in a chariot,
The very moment she appeared in person,
My heart is soaring into the sky today!
ஒரு ராகம் பாடலோடு
காதில் கேட்டதோ
மனதோடு ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுதோ
A melody paired with a song,
Was it heard softly in the ears?
Is it gently swinging along with the mind?
ஓஒ....ஓஒ...ஓ...
(Vocalizing)
ஏதோ நூறு ஜென்மம்
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து வந்த சொந்தம்
வாழும் காலம் யாவும்
துணையாக வேண்டும் என்றும்
As if a bond across a hundred lifetimes,
Has come together as one relationship,
For all the time we live ahead,
I wish for you to be my companion forever.
காலம் தந்த பந்தம்
காதல் எனும் கீதம்
ஜீவநாகம் கேட்குதே
சேர்ந்து இன்பம் கூட்டுதே
வராத காலம் வந்து சேர்ந்ததே
A bond blessed by time itself,
The musical song named love,
Resonates as the very breath of life,
Bringing us together and multiplying bliss.
An unprecedented time of joy has finally arrived!
ஒரு ராகம் பாடலோடு
காதில் கேட்டதோ
மனதோடு ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுதோ
A melody paired with a song,
Was it heard softly in the ears?
Is it gently swinging along with the mind?
தினம் உறங்காமல் வாடுதே
சுகம் உறவாடத் தேடுதே
ஓ நெஞ்சமே ஓராயிரம் சுகம் இது
Wilting every day without any sleep,
It seeks intimate connection and warmth.
Oh my heart, this is a thousand blissful feelings!
ஒரு ராகம் பாடலோடு
காதில் கேட்டதோ
மனதோடு ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுதோ
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa….
(Vocalizing melodies)
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa….
(Vocalizing melodies)
Aa….aa…aa…aa…haa…aa…
(Vocalizing melodies)
Hmm…mmm…mm
(Humming)
Female :Hmm mm mmm
Female: (Humming)
Oru raagam paadalodu
A melody paired with a song,
Kaadhil kettadho
Was it heard softly in the ears?
Mandhodu oonjalaadudho
Is it gently swinging along with the mind?
Dhinam urangaamal vaadudhae
Wilting every day without any sleep,
Sugam uravaada thedudhae
It seeks intimate connection and warmth.
O nenjamae oraayiram sugam idhu
Oh my heart, this is a thousand blissful feelings!
Oru raagam paadalodu
A melody paired with a song,
Kaadhil kettadho
Was it heard softly in the ears?
Mandhodu oonjalaadudho
Is it gently swinging along with the mind?
Maalai nera kaatrae
Oh cool evening breeze,
Magizhndhaadum thennangeetrae
Oh tender coconut leaf dancing in delight,
Maalai soodi naalum
Adorned with a garland every day,
Enai aalum dheivam neeyae
You are the deity who rules over me.
Kaadhal dhevi engae
Where is the goddess of love?
Thedum nenjam angae
The searching heart is right there.
Thaeril pogum dhevadhai
The angel riding in a chariot,
Neril vandha neramae
The very moment she appeared in person,
En ullam indru vaanil pogudhae
My heart is soaring into the sky today!
Oru raagam paadalodu
A melody paired with a song,
Kaadhil kettadho
Was it heard softly in the ears?
Mandhodu oonjalaadudho
Is it gently swinging along with the mind?
Ooo… ooo… oo…
(Vocalizing)
Yedho nooru jenmam
As if a bond across a hundred lifetimes,
Ondru serndhu vandha sondham
Has come together as one relationship,
Vaazhum kaalam yaavum
For all the time we live ahead,
Thunaiyaaga vendum endrum
I wish for you to be my companion forever.
Kaalam thandha bandham
A bond blessed by time itself,
Kaadhal ennum geetham
The musical song named love,
Jeevanaaga ketkkudhae
Resonates as the very breath of life,
Serndhu inbam koottudhae
Bringing us together and multiplying bliss.
Varaadha kaalam vandhu serndhadhae
An unprecedented time of joy has finally arrived!
Oru raagam paadalodu
A melody paired with a song,
Kaadhil kettadho
Was it heard softly in the ears?
Mandhodu oonjalaadudho
Is it gently swinging along with the mind?
Dhinam urangaamal vaadudhae
Wilting every day without any sleep,
Sugam uravaada thedudhae
It seeks intimate connection and warmth.
O nenjamae oraayiram sugam idhu
Oh my heart, this is a thousand blissful feelings!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Raagam Paadalodu' is a poignant, soulful expression of deep romantic longing and pure joy. The narrator describes love as a captivating melody echoing through the ears and gently swaying within the mind. The lyrics convey how sleepless nights of yearning transform into immense happiness when the beloved arrives, bringing comfort and emotional fulfillment like a divine presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kaadhil kettadho / Mandhodu oonjalaadudho”
Both consecutive lines end with the matching rhyming suffix '-adho'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maalai nera kaatrae / Magizhndhaadum thennangeetrae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in 'Maalai' and 'Magizhndhaadum' creates a pleasant rhythmic flow.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“En ullam indru vaanil pogudhae”
Exaggeration of happiness where the protagonist's heart is described as literally soaring into the sky upon seeing their beloved.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal ennum geetham”
Love is directly equated to a divine song or melody ('geetham') that acts as the soul of life.
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Trivia
'Oru Raagam Paadalodu' is a timeless classic from the 1982 movie 'Aanandha Raagam'. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran, the song features legendary vocal performances by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. The track remains famous for its intricate humming intros and soulful melodic arrangement.
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