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Oru Vatta Mugathil

From Thaaikulame Thaaikulame · 1995

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Music director: Deva
Movie name: Thaaikulame Thaaikulame
Movie release year: 1995
Lyrics added on: 20 Nov 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Oru vatta mugathil

Naan itta nilavu

Oru vatta mugathil

Naan itta nilavu

Enai vaa vaa endrathu

Poo maalaigalil

Oru malligai poo

Enai vaa vaa endrathu

Indha poovanam

Undhan seedhanam

Idhil inba sandai

Seiya vendum vaa

Vandathu thattattum

Mottukkal muthukkal

Thirakattum

Oru vatta mugathil

Naan itta nilavu

Enai vaa vaa endrathu

Poo maalaigalil

Oru malligai poo

Enai vaa vaa endrathu

Iru kani vanappae

Inikkindra neruppae

Thaavi thaavi anaithaen

Konjam thamizhum solli

Koduthen

Thudikkindra arumbaai

Thuni indri kidanthen

Paniyil paniyil nanaindhen

Undhan madiyil madiyil malarndhen

Kannae indha inbam

Inbm engu aarambamoo

Female :Kannam udum moochu kooda

Indru aanandhamoo

Naan solli thandhen

Nee alli thandhaai

Female :Ini muthathin sathathil

Rathangal thullattum thudikattum

Oru vatta mugathil

Naan itta nilavu

Enai vaa vaa endrathu

Poo maalaigalil

Oru malligai poo

Enai vaa vaa endrathu

Ullam mella thavikka

Ulluyirum thudikka

Unadhu kanavanaanen

Indru udharal edukal aanen

Kann azhagu paarthen

Kaadhalithu mudithen

Manadhu niraindhu ponen

Ini madiyil niraindhu poven

Unnai kandu indha raaman

Indru maarivittaan

Female :Ennai kandu kaaman

Indru ellai meerivittaan

Nee vittu thandhaal

Naan kattru thaaaren

Female :Idhu aarambha kalloori

Aanandha kacheri thodangattum

Oru vatta mugathil

Naan itta nilavu

Oru vatta mugathil

Naan itta nilavu

Enai vaa vaa endrathu

Poo maalaigalil

Oru malligai poo

Enai vaa vaa endrathu

Indha poovanam…haa

Undhan seedhanam..haa

Idhil inba sandai

Seiya vendum vaa

Vandathu thattattum

Mottukkal muthukkal

Thirakattum

Oru vatta mugathil

Naan itta nilavu

Enai vaa vaa endrathu

Poo maalaigalil

Oru malligai poo

Enai vaa vaa endrathu

On a round face,

the moon I placed

On a round face,

the moon I placed

called out to me, "Come, come!"

Among the flower garlands,

a single jasmine flower

called out to me, "Come, come!"

This flower garden

is your wedding gift.

A playful battle of pleasure,

we must fight in it, come!

Let the honeybee knock,

let the flower buds and pearls

open up!

On a round face,

the moon I placed

called out to me, "Come, come!"

Among the flower garlands,

a single jasmine flower

called out to me, "Come, come!"

O beauty of twin ripe fruits,

O sweet, burning flame,

I leaped and embraced you,

and taught you a little Tamil

along the way.

Like a quivering flower bud,

I lay without any clothes,

drenched again and again in dew,

and blossomed upon your lap.

My darling, where does this pleasure,

this pleasure even begin?

Female: Even the breath touching my cheek,

is it pure joy today?

I taught you the way,

and you gave back in abundance.

Female: Now, to the sound of kisses,

let our chariots leap and throb!

On a round face,

the moon I placed

called out to me, "Come, come!"

Among the flower garlands,

a single jasmine flower

called out to me, "Come, come!"

As my heart softly yearns,

and my soul trembles within,

I became your husband,

and today I have begun to shiver with desire.

I looked at the beauty of your eyes,

and fell completely in love,

my heart was filled with joy,

and from now on, I will fill your lap.

Seeing you, this Rama

has changed his ways today.

Female: Seeing me, Kaman (the god of desire)

has crossed all limits today.

If you give in to me,

I will teach you.

Female: This is our beginner's college,

let the joyful concert begin!

On a round face,

the moon I placed

On a round face,

the moon I placed

called out to me, "Come, come!"

Among the flower garlands,

a single jasmine flower

called out to me, "Come, come!"

This flower garden... ah,

is your wedding gift... ah,

A playful battle of pleasure,

we must fight in it, come!

Let the honeybee knock,

let the flower buds and pearls

open up!

On a round face,

the moon I placed

called out to me, "Come, come!"

Among the flower garlands,

a single jasmine flower

called out to me, "Come, come!"

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Oru Vatta Mugathil" is a sensual romantic duet from the 1995 Tamil movie *Thaaikulame Thaaikulame*. The song captures the playful, passionate intimacy between a newly married couple. The husband poetically describes placing a 'nilavu' (moon/bindi) on his wife's round face, framing her beauty as a flower garden inviting him into a battle of sweet bliss. Through playful banter, both lovers describe their excitement, surrender, and deep romantic bond using vivid natural imagery such as dew drops, blooming buds, and sweet fire. As the song progresses, the couple trades loving compliments. The husband admits that his usual restraint (personified by the righteous Raman) has melted away in her presence, while the wife humorously notes that even Kamadevan (the god of love) has crossed boundaries. Lyricist Vairamuthu weaves sensory metaphors with subtle humor, while Deva's vibrant rhythm and the playback singing of S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha evoke a lively yet deeply warm romantic experience.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Naan itta nilavu”

The red pottu/bindi placed on the heroine's round face is metaphorically compared to a moon ('nilavu').

Simile (Upamai)

“Thudikkindra arumbaai”

The woman compares her shivering, expectant state to a delicate, quivering flower bud ('arumbu').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Iru kani vanappae / Inikkindra neruppae”

Both lines start with the matching vowel sound 'I' ('Iru' and 'Inikkindra').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Vandathu thattattum / Mottukkal muthukkal Thirakattum”

The rhyming end suffixes '-attum' ('thattattum', 'thirakattum') create a pleasant rhythmic cadence.

Allusion / Contrast (Muran)

“Unnai kandu indha raaman... / Ennai kandu kaaman...”

Contrasts 'Raman' (symbol of virtue and restraint) with 'Kaaman' (god of desire), highlighting the irresistible power of love.

Did you know?

Trivia

1. *Thaaikulame Thaaikulame* (1995) is a comedy-drama directed by N. Murugesh, starring Pandiarajan, Urvashi, and Vinodhini. 2. The music was composed by Deva ('Thenisai Thendral'), who was extremely popular in the mid-1990s for his melody duets and energetic gaana tracks. 3. SP Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha were one of the most prolific playback singer pairs of the 1990s, recording dozens of chart-topping duets together. 4. Lyricist Vairamuthu used classic Tamil mythological tropes (Raman vs. Kaaman) within a modern, lighthearted duet structure.

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