Idhu Margazhi Madham
From Praptham · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Praptham1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Idhu maargazhi maadham | This is the month of Maargazhi (December-January) |
| Idhu mun pani kaalam | This is the early winter season |
| Kanna mayakkudhu mogam | Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me |
| Yen nadungudhu dhaegam | Why is my body trembling? |
| Female | |
| Idhu maargazhi maadham | This is the month of Maargazhi |
| Idhu mun pani kaalam | This is the early winter season |
| Kanna mayakkudhu mogam | Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me |
| Yen nadungudhu dhaegam | Why is my body trembling? |
| Female | |
| Vanna kili mullai kodi inba kani | Colorful parrot, jasmine creeper, sweet fruit |
| Enna padi chinnamaa idhai sonnaal | What lesson did the young lady speak like this? |
| Sondha killi sonnappuram ullathinil | After the pet parrot spoke, in his heart |
| Inbathudan chinnaiyaa idhai kettaan | The young master listened to it with joy |
| Female | |
| Indha oorengum palliyarai | This entire town feels like a bedchamber |
| Yaedhaedho paadudhaiyaa | Singing all sorts of melodies, my lord |
| Vaaiya vaaiya ullae | Come inside, come inside |
| Naan unnakkaaga kaathiruka | While I am waiting for you |
| Nee muttum yaen ingae | Why are you standing just over here? |
| Yaen yaen aasaiyaa illae | Why, why, do you not have desire? |
| Female | |
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| Female | |
| Idhu maargazhi maadham | This is the month of Maargazhi |
| Idhu mun pani kaalam | This is the early winter season |
| Kanna mayakkudhu mogam | Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me |
| Yen nadungudhu dhaegam | Why is my body trembling? |
| Female | |
| Katti koduthaval mutham koduppadhai | The woman given in marriage offers a kiss |
| Thatti viduvadhum thalli iruppadhum | Pushing it away and staying at a distance |
| Yaen aiyaa yaenaiyaa yaenaiyaa | Why, my lord, why, my lord, why? |
| Sittru vilakkudan methai iruppadhum | Having a bed with a small dim light |
| Konja ninaippadhum nenjam marandhadhu | Wanting to cuddle, but the heart forgot it |
| Yaen aiyaa yaenaiyaa yaenaiyaa | Why, my lord, why, my lord, why? |
| Female | |
| Naan poo choodi pinnalittaen | I adorned my hair with flowers and braided it |
| Maiyittaen pottumittaen | I applied kohl and placed a bindi |
| Vaayaa vaayaa vaayaa ullae | Come inside, come inside, come inside |
| Naam pogaadha sorgathukku | To the heaven we have never been to |
| Povomaa sollaiyaa | Shall we go? Tell me, my lord |
| Yaen yaen aasaiyaa illae | Why, why, do you not have desire? |
| Female | |
| Idhu maargazhi maadham | This is the month of Maargazhi |
| Idhu mun pani kaalam | This is the early winter season |
| Kanna mayakkudhu mogam | Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me |
| Yen nadungudhu dhaegam | Why is my body trembling? |
| Female | |
| Kombil pazhuthadhu kotti koduthadhu | Ripe fruit on the branch offered in abundance |
| Vandu kadithida enna ninaithadhu | What did the beetle think about biting into it? |
| Sollaiyaa sollaiyaa sollaiyaa | Tell me, tell me, tell me |
| Kottu muzhakkudan pattam mudinjadhu | With the sound of drums, the wedding title was sealed |
| Matha kadhaigalai eppa mudippadhu | When will the rest of the story be finished? |
| Sollaiyaa sollaiyaa sollaiyaa | Tell me, tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Nalla sandhanatha poosa vidu | Let me apply good sandalwood paste |
| Javvadha theetta vidu | Let me smear fragrant civet perfume |
| Vaayaa vaayaa ullae | Come inside, come inside |
| Ingae thaalaadha pennirukka | While an uncontrollable woman is right here |
| Moodaadha kannirukka | And eyes that refuse to close are here |
| Yaen yaen aasaiyaa illae | Why, why, do you not have desire? |
| Female | |
| Hmm mm mm | Hmm mm mm |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm mm mm |
| hmm mm mm mm | hmm mm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Idhu maargazhi maadham | This is the month of Maargazhi |
| Idhu mun pani kaalam | This is the early winter season |
| Kanna mayakkudhu mogam | Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me |
| Yen nadungudhu dhaegam | Why is my body trembling? |
| Female | |
| Aa haahha hahaahaa | Aa haahha hahaahaa |
| Oi aa haahha hahaahaa | Oi aa haahha hahaahaa |
| Oi aa haahha hahaahaa | Oi aa haahha hahaahaa |
| Oi aa haahha hahaahaa | Oi aa haahha hahaahaa |
இது மார்கழி மாதம்
இது முன்பனிக் காலம்
கண்ணா மயக்குது மோகம்
ஏன் நடுங்குது தேகம்
This is the month of Maargazhi (December-January)
This is the early winter season
Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me
Why is my body trembling?
இது மார்கழி மாதம்
இது முன்பனிக் காலம்
கண்ணா மயக்குது மோகம்
ஏன் நடுங்குது தேகம்
This is the month of Maargazhi
This is the early winter season
Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me
Why is my body trembling?
வண்ணக்கிளி முல்லைக்கொடி இன்பக்கனி
எண்ணப்படி சின்னம்மா இதை சொன்னாள்
சொந்தக்கிளி சொன்னப்புறம் உள்ளத்தினில்
இன்பத்துடன் சின்னைய்யா இதைக் கேட்டான்
Colorful parrot, jasmine creeper, sweet fruit
What lesson did the young lady speak like this?
After the pet parrot spoke, in his heart
The young master listened to it with joy
இந்த ஊரெங்கும் பள்ளியறை
ஏதேதோ பாடுதைய்யா
வாயா வாயா உள்ளே
நான் உனக்காக காத்திருக்க
நீ மட்டும் ஏன் இங்கே
ஏன் ஏன் ஆசையா இல்லே
This entire town feels like a bedchamber
Singing all sorts of melodies, my lord
Come inside, come inside
While I am waiting for you
Why are you standing just over here?
Why, why, do you not have desire?
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
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Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
hmm mm mm mm
இது மார்கழி மாதம்
இது முன்பனிக் காலம்
கண்ணா மயக்குது மோகம்
ஏன் நடுங்குது தேகம்
This is the month of Maargazhi
This is the early winter season
Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me
Why is my body trembling?
கட்டிக் கொடுத்தவன் முத்தம் கொடுப்பதை
தட்டி விடுவதும் தள்ளி இருப்பதும்
ஏன் அய்யா ஏன் அய்யா ஏன் அய்யா
சிற்று விளக்குடன் மேதை இருப்பதும்
கொஞ்ச நினைப்பதும் நெஞ்சன் மறந்தது
ஏன் அய்யா ஏன் அய்யா ஏன் அய்யா
The woman given in marriage offers a kiss
Pushing it away and staying at a distance
Why, my lord, why, my lord, why?
Having a bed with a small dim light
Wanting to cuddle, but the heart forgot it
Why, my lord, why, my lord, why?
நான் பூச்சூடி பின்னலிட்டேன்
மையிட்டேன் பொட்டும் இட்டேன்
வாயா வாயா உள்ளே
நான் போகாத சொர்க்கத்துக்கு
போவோமா சொல்லைய்யா
ஏன் ஏன் ஆசையா இல்லே
I adorned my hair with flowers and braided it
I applied kohl and placed a bindi
Come inside, come inside, come inside
To the heaven we have never been to
Shall we go? Tell me, my lord
Why, why, do you not have desire?
இது மார்கழி மாதம்
இது முன்பனிக் காலம்
கண்ணா மயக்குது மோகம்
ஏன் நடுங்குது தேகம்
This is the month of Maargazhi
This is the early winter season
Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me
Why is my body trembling?
கொம்பில் பழுத்தது கொட்டி கொடுத்தது
வண்டு கடித்திட என்ன நினைத்தது
சொல்லையா சொல்லையா சொல்லையா
கொட்டு முழக்குடன் பட்டம் முடிஞ்சது
மத்த கதைகளை எப்ப முடிப்பது
சொல்லையா சொல்லையா சொல்லையா
Ripe fruit on the branch offered in abundance
What did the beetle think about biting into it?
Tell me, tell me, tell me
With the sound of drums, the wedding title was sealed
When will the rest of the story be finished?
Tell me, tell me, tell me
நல்ல சந்தனத்த பூச விடு
ஜவ்வாது தீட்ட விடு
வாயா வாயா உள்ளே
இங்கே தாளாத பெண்ணிற்க்கு
மூடாத கண்ணீருக்க
ஏன் ஏன் ஆசையா இல்லே
Let me apply good sandalwood paste
Let me smear fragrant civet perfume
Come inside, come inside
While an uncontrollable woman is right here
And eyes that refuse to close are here
Why, why, do you not have desire?
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
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Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
hmm mm mm mm
இது மார்கழி மாதம்
இது முன்பனிக் காலம்
கண்ணா மயக்குது மோகம்
ஏன் நடுங்குது தேகம்
This is the month of Maargazhi
This is the early winter season
Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me
Why is my body trembling?
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Aa haahha hahaahaa
Oi aa haahha hahaahaa
Oi aa haahha hahaahaa
Oi aa haahha hahaahaa
Idhu maargazhi maadham
This is the month of Maargazhi (December-January)
Idhu mun pani kaalam
This is the early winter season
Kanna mayakkudhu mogam
Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me
Yen nadungudhu dhaegam
Why is my body trembling?
Idhu maargazhi maadham
This is the month of Maargazhi
Idhu mun pani kaalam
This is the early winter season
Kanna mayakkudhu mogam
Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me
Yen nadungudhu dhaegam
Why is my body trembling?
Vanna kili mullai kodi inba kani
Colorful parrot, jasmine creeper, sweet fruit
Enna padi chinnamaa idhai sonnaal
What lesson did the young lady speak like this?
Sondha killi sonnappuram ullathinil
After the pet parrot spoke, in his heart
Inbathudan chinnaiyaa idhai kettaan
The young master listened to it with joy
Indha oorengum palliyarai
This entire town feels like a bedchamber
Yaedhaedho paadudhaiyaa
Singing all sorts of melodies, my lord
Vaaiya vaaiya ullae
Come inside, come inside
Naan unnakkaaga kaathiruka
While I am waiting for you
Nee muttum yaen ingae
Why are you standing just over here?
Yaen yaen aasaiyaa illae
Why, why, do you not have desire?
Hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
hmm mm mm mm
hmm mm mm mm
Idhu maargazhi maadham
This is the month of Maargazhi
Idhu mun pani kaalam
This is the early winter season
Kanna mayakkudhu mogam
Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me
Yen nadungudhu dhaegam
Why is my body trembling?
Katti koduthaval mutham koduppadhai
The woman given in marriage offers a kiss
Thatti viduvadhum thalli iruppadhum
Pushing it away and staying at a distance
Yaen aiyaa yaenaiyaa yaenaiyaa
Why, my lord, why, my lord, why?
Sittru vilakkudan methai iruppadhum
Having a bed with a small dim light
Konja ninaippadhum nenjam marandhadhu
Wanting to cuddle, but the heart forgot it
Yaen aiyaa yaenaiyaa yaenaiyaa
Why, my lord, why, my lord, why?
Naan poo choodi pinnalittaen
I adorned my hair with flowers and braided it
Maiyittaen pottumittaen
I applied kohl and placed a bindi
Vaayaa vaayaa vaayaa ullae
Come inside, come inside, come inside
Naam pogaadha sorgathukku
To the heaven we have never been to
Povomaa sollaiyaa
Shall we go? Tell me, my lord
Yaen yaen aasaiyaa illae
Why, why, do you not have desire?
Idhu maargazhi maadham
This is the month of Maargazhi
Idhu mun pani kaalam
This is the early winter season
Kanna mayakkudhu mogam
Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me
Yen nadungudhu dhaegam
Why is my body trembling?
Kombil pazhuthadhu kotti koduthadhu
Ripe fruit on the branch offered in abundance
Vandu kadithida enna ninaithadhu
What did the beetle think about biting into it?
Sollaiyaa sollaiyaa sollaiyaa
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Kottu muzhakkudan pattam mudinjadhu
With the sound of drums, the wedding title was sealed
Matha kadhaigalai eppa mudippadhu
When will the rest of the story be finished?
Sollaiyaa sollaiyaa sollaiyaa
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Nalla sandhanatha poosa vidu
Let me apply good sandalwood paste
Javvadha theetta vidu
Let me smear fragrant civet perfume
Vaayaa vaayaa ullae
Come inside, come inside
Ingae thaalaadha pennirukka
While an uncontrollable woman is right here
Moodaadha kannirukka
And eyes that refuse to close are here
Yaen yaen aasaiyaa illae
Why, why, do you not have desire?
Hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
hmm mm mm mm
hmm mm mm mm
Idhu maargazhi maadham
This is the month of Maargazhi
Idhu mun pani kaalam
This is the early winter season
Kanna mayakkudhu mogam
Oh my beloved, desire mesmerizes me
Yen nadungudhu dhaegam
Why is my body trembling?
Aa haahha hahaahaa
Aa haahha hahaahaa
Oi aa haahha hahaahaa
Oi aa haahha hahaahaa
Oi aa haahha hahaahaa
Oi aa haahha hahaahaa
Oi aa haahha hahaahaa
Oi aa haahha hahaahaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a romantic duettish coaxing track set during the chilly Tamil month of Maargazhi (early winter). The bride eagerly invites her husband into their nuptial bedchamber, describing the cozy weather, her intense romantic longing, and how she has decorated herself with flowers, kohl, and sandalwood. She playfully questions his reluctance and hesitance, urging him to come inside so they can embrace and experience ultimate bliss together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaai / Urvagadam)
“Vanna kili mullai kodi inba kani”
The lyricist metaphorically compares the heroine to a 'vanna kili' (colorful parrot), 'mullai kodi' (jasmine creeper), and 'inba kani' (sweet fruit).
Rhyme / Monnai (Initial Assonance)
“Indha oorengum palliyarai / Yaedhaedho paadudhaiyaa”
Matching starting syllables across adjacent lines creates poetic harmony ('Indha', 'Yaedhaedho').
Edaiedhu (Second letter rhyming)
“Katti koduthaval mutham koduppadhai / Thatti viduvadhum thalli iruppadhum”
The second consonant 'tt' matches in 'Katti' and 'Thatti'.
Imagery (Visual & Sensual Imagery)
“Sittru vilakkudan methai iruppadhum”
Sensory descriptions of the cold Maargazhi month, small night lamp, sandalwood, and floral decorations evoke intimacy.
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Trivia
'Praptham' (1971) was produced and directed by legendary actress Savitri, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri in lead roles. It was a remake of the Telugu classic 'Mooga Manasulu' (1964). The music for the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan, and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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