Then Oorum Ragam
From Uyire Unakkaga · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Details
- Uyire Unakkaga1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaareeraaro…aaariraariro.. | Lullaby vocables (Aaareeraaro… aaariraariro..) |
| Female | |
| Thaenoorum raagam | A melody dripping with honey |
| Naan paadum neram | At the time when I sing |
| Vinmeengal vaanin melae thoongudhae | The stars above in the sky are sleeping |
| Ullaasa megam oorgolam pogum | Joyful clouds go on a grand procession |
| Vinmeengal vaanin melae thoongudhae | The stars above in the sky are sleeping |
| {Kannin maniyae… | {Precious one like the apple of my eye… |
| Neeyum urangu}(2) | You too sleep}(2) |
| Female | |
| Aadaadha deepandhaan | An unswerving, steady lamp indeed |
| En illam..mmm | Is my home.. mmm |
| Poongaatrukkum thaangaadhu | Unable to bear even a gentle breeze |
| En ullam…mmm | Is my tender heart.. mmm |
| Female | |
| Un anbaalae pongaadho | Will it not overflow with your love, |
| Aanandha vellam | A flood of pure joy? |
| Kanavugalae…kanavugalae.. | Oh dreams… oh dreams.. |
| Iravennum deepam | The lamp called the night |
| Erigindra neram | At the time when it burns |
| Female | |
| Uravai thedi vaarungal | Come seeking cherished bonds |
| Kangalil thendral veesum… | A gentle breeze will blow upon the eyes… |
| Kannurangu | Sleep my child |
| Unnai neeyae marandhurangu… | Forget yourself and drift off to sleep… |
| Female | |
| Thaenoorum raagam | A melody dripping with honey |
| Naan paadum neram | At the time when I sing |
| Vinmeengal vaanin melae thoongudhae | The stars above in the sky are sleeping |
| Raareeraaro…aaariraariro.. | Lullaby vocables (Raareeraaro… aaariraariro..) |
| Kannin maniyae…neeyum urangu | Precious one like the apple of my eye… you too sleep |
| Female | |
| Aahaayam manmeedhu | The vast sky upon the earth |
| Veezhaadhu | Will never fall |
| Nam sondhangal ennaalum | Our loving bonds forever |
| Maaraadhu | Will never change |
| Female | |
| Ini en pondra annaikku | Henceforth, for a mother like me |
| Yegaandham yedhu.. | Where is solitude or solitude's sorrow? |
| Uravugalaal oru ulagam.. | A whole world made of loving relationships.. |
| Idhu oru thottam | This is a vibrant garden |
| Kiligalin koottam | A joyful flock of parrots |
| Female | |
| Aattam paattam | Dances and songs |
| Aarbaattam ketkkalaam | Celebratory cheer can be heard |
| Annai nenjil saaindhidungal | Lean upon your mother's chest |
| Innum konjam oivedungal | Rest a little while longer |
| Female | |
| Thaenoorum raagam | A melody dripping with honey |
| Naan paadum neram | At the time when I sing |
| Vinmeengal vaanin melae thoongudhae | The stars above in the sky are sleeping |
| {Kannin maniyae… | {Precious one like the apple of my eye… |
| Neeyum urangu}(2) | You too sleep}(2) |
| Female | |
| Aaareeraaro…mmm hmmmm | Lullaby vocables (Aaareeraaro… mmm hmmmm) |
| Mmmhmmmm…laala lalalaa… | Humming vocables (Mmmhmmmm… laala lalalaa…) |
ஆரீராரோ....ஆரிராரிரோ....
ஆரீராரோ....ஆரிராரிரோ..
Lullaby vocables (Aaareeraaro… aaariraariro..)
தேனூறும் ராகம்
நான் பாடும் நேரம்
விண்மீன்கள் வானின்
மேலே தூங்குதே
உல்லாச மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
விண்மீன்கள் வானின்
மேலே தூங்குதே
கண்ணின் மணியே...நீயும் உறங்கு
கண்ணின் மணியே...நீயும் உறங்கு
A melody dripping with honey
At the time when I sing
The stars above in the sky are sleeping
Joyful clouds go on a grand procession
The stars above in the sky are sleeping
{Precious one like the apple of my eye…
You too sleep}(2)
ஆடாத தீபந்தான்
என் இல்லம் ம்...
பூங்காற்றுக்கும் தாங்காது
என் உள்ளம் ம்...
An unswerving, steady lamp indeed
Is my home.. mmm
Unable to bear even a gentle breeze
Is my tender heart.. mmm
உன் அன்பாலே பொங்காதோ
ஆனந்த வெள்ளம்
கனவுகளே...கனவுகளே..
இரவென்னும் தீபம்
எரிகின்ற நேரம்
Will it not overflow with your love,
A flood of pure joy?
Oh dreams… oh dreams..
The lamp called the night
At the time when it burns
உறவைத் தேடி வாருங்கள்
கண்களில் தென்றல் வீசும்...
கண்ணுறங்கு
உன்னை நீயே மறந்துறங்கு....
Come seeking cherished bonds
A gentle breeze will blow upon the eyes…
Sleep my child
Forget yourself and drift off to sleep…
தேனூறும் ராகம்
நான் பாடும் நேரம்
விண்மீன்கள் வானின்
மேலே தூங்குதே
உல்லாச மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
விண்மீன்கள் வானின்
மேலே தூங்குதே
கண்ணின் மணியே...நீயும் உறங்கு
A melody dripping with honey
At the time when I sing
The stars above in the sky are sleeping
Lullaby vocables (Raareeraaro… aaariraariro..)
Precious one like the apple of my eye… you too sleep
ஆகாயம் மண் மீது
வீழாது
நம் சொந்தங்கள் எந்நாளும்
மாறாது
The vast sky upon the earth
Will never fall
Our loving bonds forever
Will never change
இனி என் போன்ற அன்னைக்கு
ஏகாந்தம் ஏது ..
உறவுகளால் ஒரு உலகம் ..
இது ஒரு தோட்டம்
கிளிகளின் கூட்டம்
Henceforth, for a mother like me
Where is solitude or solitude's sorrow?
A whole world made of loving relationships..
This is a vibrant garden
A joyful flock of parrots
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம்
ஆர்பாட்டம் கேட்கலாம்
அன்னை நெஞ்சில் சாய்ந்திடுங்கள்
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஓய்வெடுங்கள்.
Dances and songs
Celebratory cheer can be heard
Lean upon your mother's chest
Rest a little while longer
தேனூறும் ராகம்
நான் பாடும் நேரம்
விண்மீன்கள் வானின்
மேலே தூங்குதே
உல்லாச மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
விண்மீன்கள் வானின்
மேலே தூங்குதே
கண்ணின் மணியே...நீயும் உறங்கு
கண்ணின் மணியே...நீயும் உறங்கு
A melody dripping with honey
At the time when I sing
The stars above in the sky are sleeping
{Precious one like the apple of my eye…
You too sleep}(2)
ஆரீராரோ....ம்...ம்ம்....
ம்.....ம்ம்.....லால லலலா
Lullaby vocables (Aaareeraaro… mmm hmmmm)
Humming vocables (Mmmhmmmm… laala lalalaa…)
Aaareeraaro…aaariraariro..
Lullaby vocables (Aaareeraaro… aaariraariro..)
Thaenoorum raagam
A melody dripping with honey
Naan paadum neram
At the time when I sing
Vinmeengal vaanin melae thoongudhae
The stars above in the sky are sleeping
Ullaasa megam oorgolam pogum
Joyful clouds go on a grand procession
Vinmeengal vaanin melae thoongudhae
The stars above in the sky are sleeping
{Kannin maniyae…
{Precious one like the apple of my eye…
Neeyum urangu}(2)
You too sleep}(2)
Aadaadha deepandhaan
An unswerving, steady lamp indeed
En illam..mmm
Is my home.. mmm
Poongaatrukkum thaangaadhu
Unable to bear even a gentle breeze
En ullam…mmm
Is my tender heart.. mmm
Un anbaalae pongaadho
Will it not overflow with your love,
Aanandha vellam
A flood of pure joy?
Kanavugalae…kanavugalae..
Oh dreams… oh dreams..
Iravennum deepam
The lamp called the night
Erigindra neram
At the time when it burns
Uravai thedi vaarungal
Come seeking cherished bonds
Kangalil thendral veesum…
A gentle breeze will blow upon the eyes…
Kannurangu
Sleep my child
Unnai neeyae marandhurangu…
Forget yourself and drift off to sleep…
Thaenoorum raagam
A melody dripping with honey
Naan paadum neram
At the time when I sing
Vinmeengal vaanin melae thoongudhae
The stars above in the sky are sleeping
Raareeraaro…aaariraariro..
Lullaby vocables (Raareeraaro… aaariraariro..)
Kannin maniyae…neeyum urangu
Precious one like the apple of my eye… you too sleep
Aahaayam manmeedhu
The vast sky upon the earth
Veezhaadhu
Will never fall
Nam sondhangal ennaalum
Our loving bonds forever
Maaraadhu
Will never change
Ini en pondra annaikku
Henceforth, for a mother like me
Yegaandham yedhu..
Where is solitude or solitude's sorrow?
Uravugalaal oru ulagam..
A whole world made of loving relationships..
Idhu oru thottam
This is a vibrant garden
Kiligalin koottam
A joyful flock of parrots
Aattam paattam
Dances and songs
Aarbaattam ketkkalaam
Celebratory cheer can be heard
Annai nenjil saaindhidungal
Lean upon your mother's chest
Innum konjam oivedungal
Rest a little while longer
Thaenoorum raagam
A melody dripping with honey
Naan paadum neram
At the time when I sing
Vinmeengal vaanin melae thoongudhae
The stars above in the sky are sleeping
{Kannin maniyae…
{Precious one like the apple of my eye…
Neeyum urangu}(2)
You too sleep}(2)
Aaareeraaro…mmm hmmmm
Lullaby vocables (Aaareeraaro… mmm hmmmm)
Mmmhmmmm…laala lalalaa…
Humming vocables (Mmmhmmmm… laala lalalaa…)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaenoorum Raagam from the 1986 Tamil film Uyire Unakkaga is a tender lullaby sung by a mother to put her child to sleep. The song weaves serene nocturnal imagery—sleeping stars, processing clouds, and gentle night breezes—with profound maternal warmth and affection. It expresses how a mother's heart overflows with joy at the sight of her child, turning her home into a secure and peaceful haven.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vinmeengal vaanin melae thoongudhae”
Attributes the human trait of sleeping to celestial stars ('Vinmeengal vaanin melae thoongudhae').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Iravennum deepam”
Compares night to a burning lamp ('Iravennum deepam') illuminating emotional bonds.
Hyperbole (Uvamai / Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Poongaatrukkum thaangaadhu”
Exaggerates emotional sensitivity by stating the heart cannot even sustain a soft breeze ('Poongaatrukkum thaangaadhu en ullam').
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Aadaadha deepandhaan”
Repetition of initial rhythm and sounds across adjacent poetic lines ('Aadaadha' / 'En illam' / 'Poongaatrukkum').
Did you know?
Trivia
Uyire Unakkaga (1986) features lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The melody is crafted as a classic 1980s Tamil cinema lullaby, emphasizing maternal bliss and peaceful nocturnal imagery.
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