Oru Vatta Mugathil
From Thaaikulame Thaaikulame · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thaaikulame Thaaikulame1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru vatta mugathil | On a round face, |
| Naan itta nilavu | The moon that I placed (the bindi)... |
| Oru vatta mugathil | On a round face, |
| Naan itta nilavu | The moon that I placed... |
| Enai vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying "come, come!" |
| Poo maalaigalil | Among the flower garlands, |
| Oru malligai poo | A single jasmine flower... |
| Enai vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying "come, come!" |
| Female | |
| Indha poovanam | This flower garden |
| Undhan seedhanam | Is your dowry and wealth, |
| Idhil inba sandai | A playful battle of sweet bliss |
| Seiya vendum vaa | Must be fought here, come! |
| Vandathu thattattum | Let the honeybee knock on it, |
| Mottukkal muthukkal | Let the flower buds and pearls |
| Thirakattum | Open up! |
| Male | |
| Oru vatta mugathil | On a round face, |
| Naan itta nilavu | The moon that I placed... |
| Enai vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying "come, come!" |
| Poo maalaigalil | Among the flower garlands, |
| Oru malligai poo | A single jasmine flower... |
| Enai vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying "come, come!" |
| Male | |
| Iru kani vanappae | O gorgeous pair of fruit-like forms! |
| Inikkindra neruppae | O sweet, intoxicating fire! |
| Thaavi thaavi anaithaen | I leaped and embraced you tightly, |
| Konjam thamizhum solli | And taught you a little bit of sweet Tamil, |
| Koduthen | I gave it to you! |
| Female | |
| Thudikkindra arumbaai | Like a quivering flower bud, |
| Thuni indri kidanthen | I lay down unclad, |
| Paniyil paniyil nanaindhen | Drenched in the cool dew, |
| Undhan madiyil madiyil malarndhen | I bloomed right in your lap! |
| Male | |
| Kannae indha inbam | My precious one, this sweet bliss... |
| Inbm engu aarambamoo | Where does this pleasure even begin? |
| Female :Kannam udum moochu kooda | Female: Even the breath touching my cheeks, |
| Indru aanandhamoo | Is it pure bliss today? |
| Male | |
| Naan solli thandhen | I taught you the ways, |
| Nee alli thandhaai | And you showered me with endless love in return! |
| Female :Ini muthathin sathathil | Female: Now, in the resounding noise of kisses, |
| Rathangal thullattum thudikattum | Let the chariots leap and throb! |
| Male | |
| Oru vatta mugathil | On a round face, |
| Naan itta nilavu | The moon that I placed... |
| Enai vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying "come, come!" |
| Poo maalaigalil | Among the flower garlands, |
| Oru malligai poo | A single jasmine flower... |
| Enai vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying "come, come!" |
| Male | |
| Ullam mella thavikka | As my heart gently yearned, |
| Ulluyirum thudikka | And my innermost soul throbbed, |
| Unadhu kanavanaanen | I became a part of your dream, |
| Indru udharal edukal aanen | Today, I am trembling with sweet anticipation! |
| Female | |
| Kann azhagu paarthen | I gazed at the beauty of your eyes, |
| Kaadhalithu mudithen | And fell completely in love with you, |
| Manadhu niraindhu ponen | My heart was filled with joy, |
| Ini madiyil niraindhu poven | Now I shall rest comfortably in your lap! |
| Male | |
| Unnai kandu indha raaman | Seeing you, this disciplined Raman... |
| Indru maarivittaan | Has transformed today! |
| Female :Ennai kandu kaaman | Female: Seeing me, Kamadevan (the god of love)... |
| Indru ellai meerivittaan | Has crossed all his boundaries today! |
| Male | |
| Nee vittu thandhaal | If you yield a little to me, |
| Naan kattru thaaaren | I shall teach you the art of love! |
| Female :Idhu aarambha kalloori | Female: This is the beginner's college, |
| Aanandha kacheri thodangattum | Let the grand concert of joy begin! |
| Male | |
| Oru vatta mugathil | On a round face, |
| Naan itta nilavu | The moon that I placed... |
| Oru vatta mugathil | On a round face, |
| Naan itta nilavu | The moon that I placed... |
| Enai vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying "come, come!" |
| Poo maalaigalil | Among the flower garlands, |
| Oru malligai poo | A single jasmine flower... |
| Enai vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying "come, come!" |
| Female | |
| Indha poovanam…haa | This flower garden... ah! |
| Undhan seedhanam..haa | Is your dowry... ah! |
| Idhil inba sandai | A playful battle of sweet bliss |
| Seiya vendum vaa | Must be fought here, come! |
| Vandathu thattattum | Let the honeybee knock on it, |
| Mottukkal muthukkal | Let the flower buds and pearls |
| Thirakattum | Open up! |
| Male | |
| Oru vatta mugathil | On a round face, |
| Naan itta nilavu | The moon that I placed... |
| Enai vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying "come, come!" |
| Poo maalaigalil | Among the flower garlands, |
| Oru malligai poo | A single jasmine flower... |
| Enai vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying "come, come!" |
முனங்கல் :
..............
On a round face,
The moon that I placed (the bindi)...
On a round face,
The moon that I placed...
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Among the flower garlands,
A single jasmine flower...
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
ஒரு வட்ட முகத்தில்
நான் இட்ட நிலவு
ஒரு வட்ட முகத்தில்
நான் இட்ட நிலவு
எனை வா வா என்றது
பூமாலைகளில்
ஒரு மல்லிகை பூ
எனை வா வா என்றது
This flower garden
Is your dowry and wealth,
A playful battle of sweet bliss
Must be fought here, come!
Let the honeybee knock on it,
Let the flower buds and pearls
Open up!
இந்த பூவனம்
உந்தன் சீதனம்
இதில் இன்பச் சண்டை
செய்ய வேண்டும் வா
வண்டது தட்டட்டும்
மொட்டுக்கள் முத்துக்கள்
திறக்கட்டும்
On a round face,
The moon that I placed...
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Among the flower garlands,
A single jasmine flower...
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
வட்ட முகத்தில்
நான் இட்ட நிலவு
எனை வா வா என்றது
பூமாலைகளில்
ஒரு மல்லிகை பூ
எனை வா வா என்றது
O gorgeous pair of fruit-like forms!
O sweet, intoxicating fire!
I leaped and embraced you tightly,
And taught you a little bit of sweet Tamil,
I gave it to you!
இரு கனி வனப்பே
இனிக்கின்ற நெருப்பே
தாவித் தாவி அணைத்தேன்
கொஞ்சம் தமிழும் சொல்லிக்
கொடுத்தேன்
Like a quivering flower bud,
I lay down unclad,
Drenched in the cool dew,
I bloomed right in your lap!
துடிக்கின்ற அரும்பாய்
துணையின்றி கிடந்தேன்
பனியில் பனியில் நனைந்தேன்
உந்தன் மடியில் மடியில் மலர்ந்தேன்
My precious one, this sweet bliss...
Where does this pleasure even begin?
Female: Even the breath touching my cheeks,
Is it pure bliss today?
கண்ணே அந்த இன்பம்
இன்பம் எங்கு ஆரம்பமோ..
கன்னம் சுடும் மூச்சு கூட
இன்று ஆனந்தமோ..
I taught you the ways,
And you showered me with endless love in return!
Female: Now, in the resounding noise of kisses,
Let the chariots leap and throb!
நான் சொல்லித் தந்தேன்
நீ அள்ளித் தந்தாய்
இனி முத்தத்தின் சத்தத்தில்
ரத்தங்கள் துள்ளட்டும் துடிக்கட்டும்
On a round face,
The moon that I placed...
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Among the flower garlands,
A single jasmine flower...
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
வட்ட முகத்தில்
நான் இட்ட நிலவு
எனை வா வா என்றது
பூ மாலைகளில்
ஒரு. மல்லிகை பூ
எனை வா.. வா என்றது..
As my heart gently yearned,
And my innermost soul throbbed,
I became a part of your dream,
Today, I am trembling with sweet anticipation!
முனங்கல் :
...............
I gazed at the beauty of your eyes,
And fell completely in love with you,
My heart was filled with joy,
Now I shall rest comfortably in your lap!
உள்ளம் மெல்ல தவிக்க
உள்ளுயிரும் துடிக்க
உனது கணவனானேன்
இன்று உதறல் எடுக்கலானேன்
Seeing you, this disciplined Raman...
Has transformed today!
Female: Seeing me, Kamadevan (the god of love)...
Has crossed all his boundaries today!
கண்ணழகு பார்த்தேன்
காதலித்து முடித்தேன்
மனது நிறைந்து போனேன்
இனி மடியில் நிறைந்து போவேன்
If you yield a little to me,
I shall teach you the art of love!
Female: This is the beginner's college,
Let the grand concert of joy begin!
உன்னைக் கண்டு இந்த ராமன்
இன்று மாறிவிட்டான்
என்னைக் கண்டு காமன்
இன்று எல்லை மீறிவிட்டான்
On a round face,
The moon that I placed...
On a round face,
The moon that I placed...
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Among the flower garlands,
A single jasmine flower...
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
நீ விட்டுத் தந்தால்
நான் கற்றுத் தாரேன்
இது ஆரம்பக் கல்லூரி
ஆனந்தக் கச்சேரி தொடங்கட்டும்
This flower garden... ah!
Is your dowry... ah!
A playful battle of sweet bliss
Must be fought here, come!
Let the honeybee knock on it,
Let the flower buds and pearls
Open up!
வட்ட முகத்தில்
நான் இட்ட நிலவு
ஒரு வட்ட முகத்தில்
நான் இட்ட நிலவு
எனை வா வா என்றது
பூ மாலைகளில்
ஒரு மல்லிகை பூ
எனை வா வா என்றது..
On a round face,
The moon that I placed...
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Among the flower garlands,
A single jasmine flower...
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
இந்த பூவனம்..ஹா
உந்தன் சீதனம்..ஹா
இதில் இன்பச் சண்டை
செய்ய வேண்டும் வா
வண்டது தட்டட்டும்
மொட்டுக்கள் முத்துக்கள்
திறக்கட்டும்
வட்ட முகத்தில்
நான் இட்ட நிலவு
எனை வா.. வா என்றது
பெண் : பூ மாலைகளில்
ஒரு மல்லிகை பூ
எனை வா.. வா.. என்றது
Oru vatta mugathil
On a round face,
Naan itta nilavu
The moon that I placed (the bindi)...
Oru vatta mugathil
On a round face,
Naan itta nilavu
The moon that I placed...
Enai vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Poo maalaigalil
Among the flower garlands,
Oru malligai poo
A single jasmine flower...
Enai vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Indha poovanam
This flower garden
Undhan seedhanam
Is your dowry and wealth,
Idhil inba sandai
A playful battle of sweet bliss
Seiya vendum vaa
Must be fought here, come!
Vandathu thattattum
Let the honeybee knock on it,
Mottukkal muthukkal
Let the flower buds and pearls
Thirakattum
Open up!
Oru vatta mugathil
On a round face,
Naan itta nilavu
The moon that I placed...
Enai vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Poo maalaigalil
Among the flower garlands,
Oru malligai poo
A single jasmine flower...
Enai vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Iru kani vanappae
O gorgeous pair of fruit-like forms!
Inikkindra neruppae
O sweet, intoxicating fire!
Thaavi thaavi anaithaen
I leaped and embraced you tightly,
Konjam thamizhum solli
And taught you a little bit of sweet Tamil,
Koduthen
I gave it to you!
Thudikkindra arumbaai
Like a quivering flower bud,
Thuni indri kidanthen
I lay down unclad,
Paniyil paniyil nanaindhen
Drenched in the cool dew,
Undhan madiyil madiyil malarndhen
I bloomed right in your lap!
Kannae indha inbam
My precious one, this sweet bliss...
Inbm engu aarambamoo
Where does this pleasure even begin?
Female :Kannam udum moochu kooda
Female: Even the breath touching my cheeks,
Indru aanandhamoo
Is it pure bliss today?
Naan solli thandhen
I taught you the ways,
Nee alli thandhaai
And you showered me with endless love in return!
Female :Ini muthathin sathathil
Female: Now, in the resounding noise of kisses,
Rathangal thullattum thudikattum
Let the chariots leap and throb!
Oru vatta mugathil
On a round face,
Naan itta nilavu
The moon that I placed...
Enai vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Poo maalaigalil
Among the flower garlands,
Oru malligai poo
A single jasmine flower...
Enai vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Ullam mella thavikka
As my heart gently yearned,
Ulluyirum thudikka
And my innermost soul throbbed,
Unadhu kanavanaanen
I became a part of your dream,
Indru udharal edukal aanen
Today, I am trembling with sweet anticipation!
Kann azhagu paarthen
I gazed at the beauty of your eyes,
Kaadhalithu mudithen
And fell completely in love with you,
Manadhu niraindhu ponen
My heart was filled with joy,
Ini madiyil niraindhu poven
Now I shall rest comfortably in your lap!
Unnai kandu indha raaman
Seeing you, this disciplined Raman...
Indru maarivittaan
Has transformed today!
Female :Ennai kandu kaaman
Female: Seeing me, Kamadevan (the god of love)...
Indru ellai meerivittaan
Has crossed all his boundaries today!
Nee vittu thandhaal
If you yield a little to me,
Naan kattru thaaaren
I shall teach you the art of love!
Female :Idhu aarambha kalloori
Female: This is the beginner's college,
Aanandha kacheri thodangattum
Let the grand concert of joy begin!
Oru vatta mugathil
On a round face,
Naan itta nilavu
The moon that I placed...
Oru vatta mugathil
On a round face,
Naan itta nilavu
The moon that I placed...
Enai vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Poo maalaigalil
Among the flower garlands,
Oru malligai poo
A single jasmine flower...
Enai vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Indha poovanam…haa
This flower garden... ah!
Undhan seedhanam..haa
Is your dowry... ah!
Idhil inba sandai
A playful battle of sweet bliss
Seiya vendum vaa
Must be fought here, come!
Vandathu thattattum
Let the honeybee knock on it,
Mottukkal muthukkal
Let the flower buds and pearls
Thirakattum
Open up!
Oru vatta mugathil
On a round face,
Naan itta nilavu
The moon that I placed...
Enai vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Poo maalaigalil
Among the flower garlands,
Oru malligai poo
A single jasmine flower...
Enai vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying "come, come!"
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"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.
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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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