Edho Moham Edho Dhagam
From Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 Film) · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Krishnachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 Film)1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaedho | Some kind of |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa… | [Chorus humming] |
| Female :Mogam | infatuation, |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa… | [Chorus humming] |
| Female :Yaedho | some kind of |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa… | [Chorus humming] |
| Female :Thaagam | thirst. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa… | [Chorus humming] |
| Female | |
| Naetru varai nenaikalaiyae | I didn't think of this until yesterday, |
| Chorus :Aaa….aa….aa…. | [Chorus humming] |
| Female :Aasai vidhai molaikkalaiyae | the seed of desire hadn't sprouted. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…aa…. | [Chorus humming] |
| Female :Saedhi enna vanakiliyae | What is the news, oh wild parrot? |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…aa…. | [Chorus humming] |
| Male | |
| Yaedho mogam yaedho thaagam | Some unknown infatuation, some unknown thirst. |
| Female | |
| Thaalampoovu eeramaachchu | The screwpine flower has become wet, |
| Thalaiyil sooda naeramaachchu | it is time to adorn it in the hair. |
| Thaalampoovu eeramaachchu | The screwpine flower has become wet, |
| Thalaiyil sooda naeramaachchu | it is time to adorn it in the hair. |
| Soodu kanda eera moochchu | The moist breath has caught warmth, |
| Tholai suttu kayamaacchu | it scorched the skin and left a wound. |
| Soodu kanda eera moochchu | The moist breath has caught warmth, |
| Tholai suttu kayamaacchu | it scorched the skin and left a wound. |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyaalae nooru pechchu | A hundred conversations through mere glances, |
| Vaarththai ingu moorchchaiyaachchu | spoken words have fainted here. |
| Paarvaiyaalae nooru pechchu | A hundred conversations through mere glances, |
| Vaarththai ingu moorchchaiyaachchu | spoken words have fainted here. |
| Pothum pothum kaamadevanae | Enough, enough, oh God of Love (Kamadeva)! |
| Moochchu vaanguthae rendu jeevanae | Two souls are gasping for breath! |
| Female | |
| Yaedho | Some kind of |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa… | [Chorus humming] |
| Female :Mogam | infatuation, |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa… | [Chorus humming] |
| Female :Yaedho | some kind of |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa… | [Chorus humming] |
| Female :Thaagam | thirst. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa… | [Chorus humming] |
| Female | |
| Naetru varai nenaikalaiyae | I didn't think of this until yesterday, |
| Chorus :Aaa….aa….aa…. | [Chorus humming] |
| Female :Aasai vidhai molaikkalaiyae | the seed of desire hadn't sprouted. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…aa…. | [Chorus humming] |
| Female :Saedhi enna vanakiliyae | What is the news, oh wild parrot? |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…aa…. | [Chorus humming] |
| Male | |
| Ponnukenna aachchu naeththu | What happened to the girl yesterday? |
| Nenjukulla saarakaaththu | A breezy drizzle swept inside her heart. |
| Ponnukenna aachchu naeththu | What happened to the girl yesterday? |
| Nenjukulla saarakaaththu | A breezy drizzle swept inside her heart. |
| Thotta paagam thottu paarththu | Touching the places that were touched before, |
| Saaivathenna kangal poththu | why do you lean back, closing your eyes? |
| Thotta paagam thottu paarththu | Touching the places that were touched before, |
| Saaivathenna kangal poththu | why do you lean back, closing your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Akkam pakkam suththi paaththu | Looking all around her environment, |
| Thalaikku maela thanni ooththu | pour water over the head to cool off. |
| Akkam pakkam suththi paaththu | Looking all around her environment, |
| Thalaikku maela thanni ooththu | pour water over the head to cool off. |
| Vidiya cholli kozhi koovuthu | The rooster crows announcing the dawn, |
| Intha vaelaiyil nenju thaavuthu | and at this hour, the heart leaps in excitement. |
| Male | |
| Yaedho mogam yaedho thaagam | Some unknown infatuation, some unknown thirst. |
| Naetru varai nenaikalaiyae | I didn't think of this until yesterday, |
| Aasai vidhai molaikkalaiyae | the seed of desire hadn't sprouted. |
| Saedhi enna vanakiliyae | What is the news, oh wild parrot? |
ஏதோ
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....
மோகம்
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....
ஏதோ
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....
தாகம்
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....
Some kind of
[Chorus humming]
infatuation,
[Chorus humming]
some kind of
[Chorus humming]
thirst.
[Chorus humming]
நேற்று வரை நெனக்கலையே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆசை விதை மொளைக்கலையே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
சேதி என்ன வனக்கிளியே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
I didn't think of this until yesterday,
[Chorus humming]
the seed of desire hadn't sprouted.
[Chorus humming]
What is the news, oh wild parrot?
[Chorus humming]
ஏதோ மோகம் ஏதோ தாகம்
Some unknown infatuation, some unknown thirst.
தாழம்பூவு ஈரமாச்சு
தலையில் சூட நேரமாச்சு
தாழம்பூவு ஈரமாச்சு
தலையில் சூட நேரமாச்சு
சூடு கண்ட ஈர மூச்சு
தோளைச் சுட்டு காயமாச்சு
சூடு கண்ட ஈர மூச்சு
தோளைச் சுட்டு காயமாச்சு
The screwpine flower has become wet,
it is time to adorn it in the hair.
The screwpine flower has become wet,
it is time to adorn it in the hair.
The moist breath has caught warmth,
it scorched the skin and left a wound.
The moist breath has caught warmth,
it scorched the skin and left a wound.
பார்வையாலே நூறுப் பேச்சு
வார்த்தை இங்கு மூர்ச்சையாச்சு
பார்வையாலே நூறுப் பேச்சு
வார்த்தை இங்கு மூர்ச்சையாச்சு
போதும் போதும் காமதேவனே
மூச்சு வாங்குதே ரெண்டு ஜீவனே
A hundred conversations through mere glances,
spoken words have fainted here.
A hundred conversations through mere glances,
spoken words have fainted here.
Enough, enough, oh God of Love (Kamadeva)!
Two souls are gasping for breath!
ஏதோ
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....
மோகம்
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....
ஏதோ
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....
தாகம்
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....
Some kind of
[Chorus humming]
infatuation,
[Chorus humming]
some kind of
[Chorus humming]
thirst.
[Chorus humming]
நேற்று வரை நெனக்கலையே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆசை விதை மொளைக்கலையே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
சேதி என்ன வனக்கிளியே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
I didn't think of this until yesterday,
[Chorus humming]
the seed of desire hadn't sprouted.
[Chorus humming]
What is the news, oh wild parrot?
[Chorus humming]
பொண்ணுக்கென்ன ஆச்சு நேத்து
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள சாரக்காத்து
பொண்ணுக்கென்ன ஆச்சு நேத்து
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள சாரக்காத்து
தொட்ட பாகம் தொட்டுப் பார்த்து
சாய்வதென்ன கண்கள் பூத்து
தொட்ட பாகம் தொட்டுப் பார்த்து
சாய்வதென்ன கண்கள் பூத்து
What happened to the girl yesterday?
A breezy drizzle swept inside her heart.
What happened to the girl yesterday?
A breezy drizzle swept inside her heart.
Touching the places that were touched before,
why do you lean back, closing your eyes?
Touching the places that were touched before,
why do you lean back, closing your eyes?
அக்கம் பக்கம் சுத்திப் பாத்து
தலைக்கு மேல தண்ணி ஊத்து
அக்கம் பக்கம் சுத்திப் பாத்து
தலைக்கு மேல தண்ணி ஊத்து
விடியச் சொல்லி கோழி கூவுது
இந்த வேளையில் நெஞ்சு தாவுது
Looking all around her environment,
pour water over the head to cool off.
Looking all around her environment,
pour water over the head to cool off.
The rooster crows announcing the dawn,
and at this hour, the heart leaps in excitement.
ஏதோ மோகம் ஏதோ தாகம்
நேற்று வரை நெனக்கலையே
ஆசை விதை மொளைக்கலையே
சேதி என்ன வனக்கிளியே
Some unknown infatuation, some unknown thirst.
I didn't think of this until yesterday,
the seed of desire hadn't sprouted.
What is the news, oh wild parrot?
Yaedho
Some kind of
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…
[Chorus humming]
Female :Mogam
infatuation,
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…
[Chorus humming]
Female :Yaedho
some kind of
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…
[Chorus humming]
Female :Thaagam
thirst.
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…
[Chorus humming]
Naetru varai nenaikalaiyae
I didn't think of this until yesterday,
Chorus :Aaa….aa….aa….
[Chorus humming]
Female :Aasai vidhai molaikkalaiyae
the seed of desire hadn't sprouted.
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…aa….
[Chorus humming]
Female :Saedhi enna vanakiliyae
What is the news, oh wild parrot?
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…aa….
[Chorus humming]
Yaedho mogam yaedho thaagam
Some unknown infatuation, some unknown thirst.
Thaalampoovu eeramaachchu
The screwpine flower has become wet,
Thalaiyil sooda naeramaachchu
it is time to adorn it in the hair.
Thaalampoovu eeramaachchu
The screwpine flower has become wet,
Thalaiyil sooda naeramaachchu
it is time to adorn it in the hair.
Soodu kanda eera moochchu
The moist breath has caught warmth,
Tholai suttu kayamaacchu
it scorched the skin and left a wound.
Soodu kanda eera moochchu
The moist breath has caught warmth,
Tholai suttu kayamaacchu
it scorched the skin and left a wound.
Paarvaiyaalae nooru pechchu
A hundred conversations through mere glances,
Vaarththai ingu moorchchaiyaachchu
spoken words have fainted here.
Paarvaiyaalae nooru pechchu
A hundred conversations through mere glances,
Vaarththai ingu moorchchaiyaachchu
spoken words have fainted here.
Pothum pothum kaamadevanae
Enough, enough, oh God of Love (Kamadeva)!
Moochchu vaanguthae rendu jeevanae
Two souls are gasping for breath!
Yaedho
Some kind of
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…
[Chorus humming]
Female :Mogam
infatuation,
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…
[Chorus humming]
Female :Yaedho
some kind of
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…
[Chorus humming]
Female :Thaagam
thirst.
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…
[Chorus humming]
Naetru varai nenaikalaiyae
I didn't think of this until yesterday,
Chorus :Aaa….aa….aa….
[Chorus humming]
Female :Aasai vidhai molaikkalaiyae
the seed of desire hadn't sprouted.
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…aa….
[Chorus humming]
Female :Saedhi enna vanakiliyae
What is the news, oh wild parrot?
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…aa….
[Chorus humming]
Ponnukenna aachchu naeththu
What happened to the girl yesterday?
Nenjukulla saarakaaththu
A breezy drizzle swept inside her heart.
Ponnukenna aachchu naeththu
What happened to the girl yesterday?
Nenjukulla saarakaaththu
A breezy drizzle swept inside her heart.
Thotta paagam thottu paarththu
Touching the places that were touched before,
Saaivathenna kangal poththu
why do you lean back, closing your eyes?
Thotta paagam thottu paarththu
Touching the places that were touched before,
Saaivathenna kangal poththu
why do you lean back, closing your eyes?
Akkam pakkam suththi paaththu
Looking all around her environment,
Thalaikku maela thanni ooththu
pour water over the head to cool off.
Akkam pakkam suththi paaththu
Looking all around her environment,
Thalaikku maela thanni ooththu
pour water over the head to cool off.
Vidiya cholli kozhi koovuthu
The rooster crows announcing the dawn,
Intha vaelaiyil nenju thaavuthu
and at this hour, the heart leaps in excitement.
Yaedho mogam yaedho thaagam
Some unknown infatuation, some unknown thirst.
Naetru varai nenaikalaiyae
I didn't think of this until yesterday,
Aasai vidhai molaikkalaiyae
the seed of desire hadn't sprouted.
Saedhi enna vanakiliyae
What is the news, oh wild parrot?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Etheno Mogam' (popularly known as 'Yedho Mogam Yedho Thaagam') is a sensual, romantic song from the 1982 Tamil movie 'Kozhi Koovuthu'. The song expresses the sudden onset of romantic passion and desire in a young woman. She describes how yesterday she felt nothing, but today the seed of love has germinated, awakening an irresistible physical and emotional yearning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Aasai vidhai molaikkalaiyae”
Comparing desire to a seed ('Aasai vidhai') that has sprouted in the heart.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Akkam pakkam suththi paaththu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Akkam' and 'Akkam' or matching letters across lines.
Personification
“Vaarththai ingu moorchchaiyaachchu”
Describing words as fainting ('Vaarththai ingu moorchchaiyaachchu') under the weight of romantic glances.
Emonai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thaalampoovu eeramaachchu”
Ending lines with similar rhyming sounds like 'eeramaachchu', 'naeramaachchu', 'kayamaacchu'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Yedho Mogam' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan. The song features iconic choreography and sensual expression, becoming one of the most famous romantic melodies in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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