En Thegam Amudham
From Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En dhegam amudham | My body is nectar, |
| En dhegam amudham | My body is nectar. |
| Margazhi raaththiri pirivathu paavam | It is a sin to stay apart on a chilly Margazhi night, |
| Margazhi raaththiri pirivathu paavam | It is a sin to stay apart on a chilly Margazhi night. |
| En dhegam amudham…mm…..mm….. | My body is nectar... mm... mm... |
| Female | |
| Mullai malar vaasam veesavillaiyaa | Is not the scent of jasmine blossoms wafting in the air? |
| Penn manathin aasai pesavillaiyaa | Does not the desire of a woman's heart speak out? |
| Pooththiruppaval thaaramallavaa | Isn't she who has blossomed your wedded wife? |
| Kaaththiruppathae….paaramallavaa | Isn't waiting around... a heavy burden? |
| Female | |
| Thullum ezhum pillai pinju | A tender, youthful heart bounding with energy, |
| Saththam indri niththam konju | Caress it daily without making a sound. |
| Vilakkai anaiththu vidu | Extinguish the lamp. |
| Female | |
| En dhegam amudham | My body is nectar, |
| Margazhi margazhi margazhi | Margazhi, Margazhi, Margazhi... |
| Raaththiri pirivathu paavam | It is a sin to stay apart during the night. |
| En dhegam amutham….aa…..aa…..aah | My body is nectar... aa... aa... aah. |
| Female | |
| Vaavaavaa….vaavaa…. | Come, come, come... come, come... |
| Aa…..aa…..aa…..aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Aah…..aah…..aa…. | Aah... aah... aa... |
| Female | |
| Veenaigalin mounam ooda vendumae | The silence of the veenas must shatter, |
| Aalukkoru raagam paada vendumae | Each of us must sing a distinct melody. |
| Koondhal irukku porvai edhukku | When long soft hair is there, why is a blanket needed? |
| Kaalai varaikkum kaaman vazhakku | Until morning comes, love's court holds its trial. |
| Female | |
| Nenjam engum minnal alai | Waves of lightning flash across the heart, |
| Panjam illai panneer mazhai | There is no scarcity for a shower of rosewater. |
| Enakku porukkavillai | I can no longer endure the wait. |
| Female | |
| En dhegam amudham | My body is nectar, |
| Margazhi margazhi margazhi | Margazhi, Margazhi, Margazhi... |
| Raaththiri pirivathu paavam | It is a sin to stay apart during the night. |
| En dhegam amutham… | My body is nectar... |
என் தேகம் அமுதம்
என் தேகம் அமுதம்
மார்கழி ராத்திரி பிரிவது பாவம்
மார்கழி ராத்திரி பிரிவது பாவம்
என் தேகம் அமுதம்.......ம்ம்...ம்ம்.....
My body is nectar,
My body is nectar.
It is a sin to stay apart on a chilly Margazhi night,
It is a sin to stay apart on a chilly Margazhi night.
My body is nectar... mm... mm...
முல்லை மலர் வாசம் வீசவில்லையா
பெண் மனதின் ஆசை பேசவில்லையா
பூத்திருப்பவள் தாரமல்லவா.....
காத்திருப்பதே..... பாரமல்லவா....
Is not the scent of jasmine blossoms wafting in the air?
Does not the desire of a woman's heart speak out?
Isn't she who has blossomed your wedded wife?
Isn't waiting around... a heavy burden?
துள்ளும் எழும் பிள்ளை பிஞ்சு
சத்தம் இன்றி நித்தம் கொஞ்சு
விளக்கை அணைத்து விடு............
A tender, youthful heart bounding with energy,
Caress it daily without making a sound.
Extinguish the lamp.
என் தேகம் அமுதம்........
மார்கழி மார்கழி மார்கழி
ராத்திரி பிரிவது பாவம்
என் தேகம் அமுதம்.......ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்
My body is nectar,
Margazhi, Margazhi, Margazhi...
It is a sin to stay apart during the night.
My body is nectar... aa... aa... aah.
வாவாவா......வாவா........
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ......
ஆஹ்ஆஹ்...ஆ......
Come, come, come... come, come...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aah... aah... aa...
வீணைகளின் மௌனம் ஓட வேண்டுமே
ஆளுக்கொரு ராகம் பாட வேண்டுமே
கூந்தல் இருக்கு போர்வை எதுக்கு
காலை வரைக்கும் காமன் வழக்கு
The silence of the veenas must shatter,
Each of us must sing a distinct melody.
When long soft hair is there, why is a blanket needed?
Until morning comes, love's court holds its trial.
நெஞ்சம் எங்கும் மின்னல் அலை
பஞ்சம் இல்லை பன்னீர் மழை
எனக்கு பொறுக்கவில்லை.......
Waves of lightning flash across the heart,
There is no scarcity for a shower of rosewater.
I can no longer endure the wait.
என் தேகம் அமுதம்........
மார்கழி மார்கழி மார்கழி
ராத்திரி பிரிவது பாவம்
என் தேகம் அமுதம்.......
My body is nectar,
Margazhi, Margazhi, Margazhi...
It is a sin to stay apart during the night.
My body is nectar...
En dhegam amudham
My body is nectar,
En dhegam amudham
My body is nectar.
Margazhi raaththiri pirivathu paavam
It is a sin to stay apart on a chilly Margazhi night,
Margazhi raaththiri pirivathu paavam
It is a sin to stay apart on a chilly Margazhi night.
En dhegam amudham…mm…..mm…..
My body is nectar... mm... mm...
Mullai malar vaasam veesavillaiyaa
Is not the scent of jasmine blossoms wafting in the air?
Penn manathin aasai pesavillaiyaa
Does not the desire of a woman's heart speak out?
Pooththiruppaval thaaramallavaa
Isn't she who has blossomed your wedded wife?
Kaaththiruppathae….paaramallavaa
Isn't waiting around... a heavy burden?
Thullum ezhum pillai pinju
A tender, youthful heart bounding with energy,
Saththam indri niththam konju
Caress it daily without making a sound.
Vilakkai anaiththu vidu
Extinguish the lamp.
En dhegam amudham
My body is nectar,
Margazhi margazhi margazhi
Margazhi, Margazhi, Margazhi...
Raaththiri pirivathu paavam
It is a sin to stay apart during the night.
En dhegam amutham….aa…..aa…..aah
My body is nectar... aa... aa... aah.
Vaavaavaa….vaavaa….
Come, come, come... come, come...
Aa…..aa…..aa…..aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aah…..aah…..aa….
Aah... aah... aa...
Veenaigalin mounam ooda vendumae
The silence of the veenas must shatter,
Aalukkoru raagam paada vendumae
Each of us must sing a distinct melody.
Koondhal irukku porvai edhukku
When long soft hair is there, why is a blanket needed?
Kaalai varaikkum kaaman vazhakku
Until morning comes, love's court holds its trial.
Nenjam engum minnal alai
Waves of lightning flash across the heart,
Panjam illai panneer mazhai
There is no scarcity for a shower of rosewater.
Enakku porukkavillai
I can no longer endure the wait.
En dhegam amudham
My body is nectar,
Margazhi margazhi margazhi
Margazhi, Margazhi, Margazhi...
Raaththiri pirivathu paavam
It is a sin to stay apart during the night.
En dhegam amutham…
My body is nectar...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and romantic song expresses intense passion and emotional longing on a chilly winter (Margazhi) night. The protagonist describes her body as divine nectar, entreating her partner not to stay distant on such a cold evening. She uses vivid imagery to convey that remaining separated during a cold night is akin to a sin when love and warmth are waiting to be shared.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“En dhegam amudham”
Comparing the human body directly to divine nectar ('amudham') to highlight beauty, sweetness, and allure.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mullai malar vaasam veesavillaiyaa / Penn manathin aasai pesavillaiyaa”
Rhyming of the second syllable in 'veesavillaiyaa' and 'pesavillaiyaa', creating melodic rhythm.
Rhetorical Question & Visual Imagery
“Koondhal irukku porvai edhukku”
Asking why a blanket is needed when thick hair can provide warmth, using poetic imagery.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the query, this classic track from 'Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu' (1983) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, sung by S. Janaki, and features lyrics by Vairamuthu. The film was written and directed by C. V. Sridhar.
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