Oru Murai Iru Murai
From Kalavani · 2010
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Harish Raghavendra, Srimathumitha, Srimathi
- Music director
- S. S. Kumaran
- Details
- Kalavani2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru murai irumurai palamurai kettapin | After asking once, twice, and many times, |
| Idhayathin kilaiyinil poothaalae | She blossomed on the branch of my heart. |
| Adi mudhal nunivarai avalathu ninaivugal | Her memories fill me from head to toe, |
| Aahaa azhagaai tholainthenae | Ah, I got lost so beautifully! |
| Chorus | |
| Dama duma dama dama dama | Dama duma dama dama dama |
| Dama duma dama dama dama | Dama duma dama dama dama |
| Dama duma dama dama dama dama dama hoo | Dama duma dama dama dama dama dama hoo |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna thooral vanthu | A gentle light drizzle comes |
| Nenjikullae muthamidum | And kisses inside the heart. |
| Maayam maayam enna enna sollikodudaa | Teach me, what magic is this, what magic? |
| Female | |
| Kathi indri rathamindri | Without a sword, without blood, |
| Kaadhal vanthu yuthamidum | Love comes and wages a war! |
| Kaayam kaayam inbamendru sollikodudaa | Teach me that even these wounds are a joy! |
| Male | |
| Megam polae naan melae paranthen | Like a cloud, I flew up high, |
| Vaanam keelae naan ullae nuzhainthen | Below the sky, I entered inside. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal theendi naan unnai paarthen | Touched by love, I looked at you, |
| Naalum thaandi un kannai paarthen | Beyond days, I looked into your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna thooral vanthu | A gentle light drizzle comes |
| Nenjikullae muthamidum | And kisses inside the heart. |
| Maayam maayam enna enna sollikodudi | Teach me girl, what magic is this, what magic? |
| Male | |
| Kathi indri rathamindri | Without a sword, without blood, |
| Kaadhal vanthu yuthamidum | Love comes and wages a war! |
| Kaayam kaayam inbamendru sollikodudi | Teach me girl, that even these wounds are a joy! |
| Chorus | |
| Dama duma dama dama duma dama duma hoo | Dama duma dama dama duma dama duma hoo |
| Male | |
| Kolusukul vanthuvidavaa | Shall I enter inside your anklet? |
| Nadakaiyil sathamidavaa | Shall I make a sound as you walk? |
| Un paatham theendi kidapenae uyire | I will lie down touching your feet, my life! |
| Male | |
| Kammalinil thongividavaa | Shall I hang from your earring? |
| Angayae thangividavaa | Shall I stay right there? |
| Un kannam theendi kidapenae kiliyae | I will lie down touching your cheek, my dear parrot! |
| Female | |
| Kurumbaalae jeithaanae | He won me over with his mischief! |
| Kalavaadi kavizhthaanae | He stole my heart and turned me upside down! |
| Kanavalae ennai kolgindraan | He kills me with his dreams! |
| Female | |
| Kannalae izhuthaanae | He pulled me in with his eyes! |
| Kurubaatai pidithaanae | He caught me with his playful ways! |
| Aiyayo ennai kolgindraan | Oh my, he is killing me! |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna thooral vanthu | A gentle light drizzle comes |
| Nenjikullae muthamidum | And kisses inside the heart. |
| Maayam maayam enna enna sollikodudi | Teach me girl, what magic is this, what magic? |
| Male | |
| Kathi indri rathamindri | Without a sword, without blood, |
| Kaadhal vanthu yuthamidum | Love comes and wages a war! |
| Kaayam kaayam inbamendru sollikodudi | Teach me girl, that even these wounds are a joy! |
| Female | |
| Megam polae naan melae paranthen | Like a cloud, I flew up high, |
| Vaanam keelae naan ullae nuzhainthen | Below the sky, I entered inside. |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna thooral vanthu | A gentle light drizzle comes |
| Nenjikullae muthamidum | And kisses inside the heart. |
| Maayam maayam enna enna sollikodudi | Teach me girl, what magic is this, what magic? |
| Male | |
| Kathi indri rathamindri | Without a sword, without blood, |
| Kaadhal vanthu yuthamidum | Love comes and wages a war! |
| Kaayam kaayam inbamendru sollikodudi | Teach me girl, that even these wounds are a joy! |
| Chorus | |
| Dama duma dama dama dama | Dama duma dama dama dama |
| Dama duma dama dama dama | Dama duma dama dama dama |
| Dama duma dama dama dama dama dama hoo | Dama duma dama dama dama dama dama hoo |
ஒரு முறை இருமுறை
பல முறை கேட்டபின் இதயத்தின்
கிளையினில் பூத்தாளே அடி முதல்
நுனிவரை அவளது நினைவுகள்
ஆஹா அழகாய் தொலைந்தேனே
After asking once, twice, and many times,
She blossomed on the branch of my heart.
Her memories fill me from head to toe,
Ah, I got lost so beautifully!
டம்மா டம்மா டம்ம
டம்ம டம்மா டம்மா டம்மா
டம்ம டம்ம டம்மா டம்மா
டம்மா டம்ம டம்ம டம்மா
டம்மா டம்மா ஹோ
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama dama dama hoo
சின்னச் சின்னத்
தூரல் வந்து நெஞ்சிக்குள்ளே
முத்தமிடும் மாயம் மாயம்
என்ன என்ன சொல்லிக்கொடுடா
A gentle light drizzle comes
And kisses inside the heart.
Teach me, what magic is this, what magic?
கத்தியின்றி ரத்தமின்றி
காதல் வந்து யுத்தமிடும் காயம்
காயம் இன்பமென்று
சொல்லிக்கொடுடா
Without a sword, without blood,
Love comes and wages a war!
Teach me that even these wounds are a joy!
மேகம் போலே நான்
மேலே பறந்தேன் வானம் கீழே
நான் உள்ளே நுழைந்தேன்
Like a cloud, I flew up high,
Below the sky, I entered inside.
காதல் தீண்டி நான்
உன்னைப்பார்த்தேன்
நாளும் தாண்டி உன்
கண்ணைப்பார்த்தேன்
Touched by love, I looked at you,
Beyond days, I looked into your eyes.
சின்னச் சின்னத்
தூரல் வந்து நெஞ்சிக்குள்ளே
முத்தமிடும் மாயம் மாயம்
என்ன என்ன சொல்லிக்கொடுடி
A gentle light drizzle comes
And kisses inside the heart.
Teach me girl, what magic is this, what magic?
கத்தியின்றி ரத்தமின்றி
காதல் வந்து யுத்தமிடும் காயம்
காயம் இன்பமென்று
சொல்லிக்கொடுடி
Without a sword, without blood,
Love comes and wages a war!
Teach me girl, that even these wounds are a joy!
டம்மா டம்மா டம்ம
டம்ம டம்மா டம்மா டம்மா
ஹோ
Dama duma dama dama duma dama duma hoo
கொலுசுக்குள் வந்து
விடவா நடக்கையில் சத்தமிடவா
உன் பாதம் தீண்டி கிடப்பேனே
உயிரே
Shall I enter inside your anklet?
Shall I make a sound as you walk?
I will lie down touching your feet, my life!
கம்மலினில் தொங்கி
விடவா அங்கேயே தங்கிவிடவா
உன் கன்னம் தீண்டிக்கிடப்பேனே
கிளியே
Shall I hang from your earring?
Shall I stay right there?
I will lie down touching your cheek, my dear parrot!
குறும்பாலே ஜெயித்தானே
களவாடி கவிழ்த்தானே கனவாலே
என்னைக் கொல்கின்றான்
He won me over with his mischief!
He stole my heart and turned me upside down!
He kills me with his dreams!
கண்ணாலே இழுத்தானே
குறுப்பாட்டை பிடித்தானே
அய்யயோ என்னைக்
கொல்கின்றான்
He pulled me in with his eyes!
He caught me with his playful ways!
Oh my, he is killing me!
சின்னச் சின்னத்
தூரல் வந்து நெஞ்சிக்குள்ளே
முத்தமிடும் மாயம் மாயம்
என்ன என்ன சொல்லிக்கொடுடி
A gentle light drizzle comes
And kisses inside the heart.
Teach me girl, what magic is this, what magic?
கத்தியின்றி ரத்தமின்றி
காதல் வந்து யுத்தமிடும் காயம்
காயம் இன்பமென்று
சொல்லிக்கொடுடி
Without a sword, without blood,
Love comes and wages a war!
Teach me girl, that even these wounds are a joy!
மேகம் போலே நான்
மேலே பறந்தேன் வானம் கீழே
நான் உள்ளே நுழைந்தேன்
Like a cloud, I flew up high,
Below the sky, I entered inside.
சின்னச் சின்னத்
தூரல் வந்து நெஞ்சிக்குள்ளே
முத்தமிடும் மாயம் மாயம்
என்ன என்ன சொல்லிக்கொடுடி
A gentle light drizzle comes
And kisses inside the heart.
Teach me girl, what magic is this, what magic?
கத்தியின்றி ரத்தமின்றி
காதல் வந்து யுத்தமிடும் காயம்
காயம் இன்பமென்று
சொல்லிக்கொடுடி
Without a sword, without blood,
Love comes and wages a war!
Teach me girl, that even these wounds are a joy!
டம்மா டம்மா டம்ம
டம்ம டம்மா டம்மா டம்மா
டம்ம டம்ம டம்மா டம்மா
டம்மா டம்ம டம்ம டம்மா
டம்மா டம்மா ஹோ
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama dama dama hoo
Oru murai irumurai palamurai kettapin
After asking once, twice, and many times,
Idhayathin kilaiyinil poothaalae
She blossomed on the branch of my heart.
Adi mudhal nunivarai avalathu ninaivugal
Her memories fill me from head to toe,
Aahaa azhagaai tholainthenae
Ah, I got lost so beautifully!
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama dama dama hoo
Dama duma dama dama dama dama dama hoo
Chinna chinna thooral vanthu
A gentle light drizzle comes
Nenjikullae muthamidum
And kisses inside the heart.
Maayam maayam enna enna sollikodudaa
Teach me, what magic is this, what magic?
Kathi indri rathamindri
Without a sword, without blood,
Kaadhal vanthu yuthamidum
Love comes and wages a war!
Kaayam kaayam inbamendru sollikodudaa
Teach me that even these wounds are a joy!
Megam polae naan melae paranthen
Like a cloud, I flew up high,
Vaanam keelae naan ullae nuzhainthen
Below the sky, I entered inside.
Kaadhal theendi naan unnai paarthen
Touched by love, I looked at you,
Naalum thaandi un kannai paarthen
Beyond days, I looked into your eyes.
Chinna chinna thooral vanthu
A gentle light drizzle comes
Nenjikullae muthamidum
And kisses inside the heart.
Maayam maayam enna enna sollikodudi
Teach me girl, what magic is this, what magic?
Kathi indri rathamindri
Without a sword, without blood,
Kaadhal vanthu yuthamidum
Love comes and wages a war!
Kaayam kaayam inbamendru sollikodudi
Teach me girl, that even these wounds are a joy!
Dama duma dama dama duma dama duma hoo
Dama duma dama dama duma dama duma hoo
Kolusukul vanthuvidavaa
Shall I enter inside your anklet?
Nadakaiyil sathamidavaa
Shall I make a sound as you walk?
Un paatham theendi kidapenae uyire
I will lie down touching your feet, my life!
Kammalinil thongividavaa
Shall I hang from your earring?
Angayae thangividavaa
Shall I stay right there?
Un kannam theendi kidapenae kiliyae
I will lie down touching your cheek, my dear parrot!
Kurumbaalae jeithaanae
He won me over with his mischief!
Kalavaadi kavizhthaanae
He stole my heart and turned me upside down!
Kanavalae ennai kolgindraan
He kills me with his dreams!
Kannalae izhuthaanae
He pulled me in with his eyes!
Kurubaatai pidithaanae
He caught me with his playful ways!
Aiyayo ennai kolgindraan
Oh my, he is killing me!
Chinna chinna thooral vanthu
A gentle light drizzle comes
Nenjikullae muthamidum
And kisses inside the heart.
Maayam maayam enna enna sollikodudi
Teach me girl, what magic is this, what magic?
Kathi indri rathamindri
Without a sword, without blood,
Kaadhal vanthu yuthamidum
Love comes and wages a war!
Kaayam kaayam inbamendru sollikodudi
Teach me girl, that even these wounds are a joy!
Megam polae naan melae paranthen
Like a cloud, I flew up high,
Vaanam keelae naan ullae nuzhainthen
Below the sky, I entered inside.
Chinna chinna thooral vanthu
A gentle light drizzle comes
Nenjikullae muthamidum
And kisses inside the heart.
Maayam maayam enna enna sollikodudi
Teach me girl, what magic is this, what magic?
Kathi indri rathamindri
Without a sword, without blood,
Kaadhal vanthu yuthamidum
Love comes and wages a war!
Kaayam kaayam inbamendru sollikodudi
Teach me girl, that even these wounds are a joy!
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama
Dama duma dama dama dama dama dama hoo
Dama duma dama dama dama dama dama hoo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie 'Kalavani' captures the playful, intoxicating experience of falling in love in a rural setting. It compares the inception of love to a gentle drizzle that enters the heart and kisses it, creating a magical feeling of delight and intoxication. The lovers describe how thoughts of each other consume their mind entirely from root to tip, elevating their spirits as if flying among clouds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhayathin kilaiyinil poothaalae”
Compares the lover's heart to a tree with branches where love blooms like a flower.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Megam polae naan melae paranthen”
Uses 'polae' (like) to compare the protagonist's elation to a cloud floating high in the sky.
Oxymoron / Muran
“Kaayam kaayam inbamendru sollikodudaa”
Contrasts 'kaayam' (wound/pain) with 'inbam' (joy/pleasure), describing the paradoxical sweetness of love's painful longings.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kolusukul vanthuvidavaa / Nadakaiyil sathamidavaa”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix '-idavaa', creating a musical rhythm.
Personification
“Kaadhal vanthu yuthamidum”
Love is personified as a warrior that wages a bloodless war inside the heart.
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Trivia
The romantic comedy 'Kalavani' (2010), directed by A. Sarkunam, marked the breakthrough lead role for actor Vimal and actress Oviya. The song's lyrics were penned by the famed Na. Muthu Kumar, known for translating everyday emotional nuances and rural romantic imagery into beautifully accessible Tamil poetry.
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