Idhu Margazhi Velai
From Elan Kandru · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Elan Kandru1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai | This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game. |
| Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai | This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game. |
| Oru paarvai paarththaal vaervai ooruthae hoi | Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth, oh my! |
| Ada mogam endrum niyaayam paarkkaathae haa | Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, ha! |
| Female | |
| Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai | This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game. |
| Oru paarvai paarththaal vaervai ooruthae | Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth. |
| Ada mogam endrum niyaayam paarkkaathae hoi… | Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Hae….hae….hae….ennenna…..jaalangal | Hae... hae... hae... what magical tricks are these! |
| En kangal kaanaatha kolangal | Patterns and visions that my eyes have never seen before. |
| Female | |
| Oo…oo…oo….dharmangal….thaandungal | Oo... oo... oo... cross the boundaries of righteousness! |
| Naerangal ellaamae niyaayangal | All times and moments are fair and justified. |
| Male | |
| Sundu viralthaan pattathu | Just the touch of a pinky finger, |
| Intha manaso kettathu……vaa vaa pothaathu…. | And this heart has turned bad... come, come, this isn't enough... |
| Female | |
| Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai | This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game. |
| Male :Oru paarvai paarththaal vaervai ooruthae | Male: Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth. |
| Female :Ada mogam endrum niyaayam paarkkaathae hoi… | Female: Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Hae….hae….hae….thaagangal….theeraaatho | Hae... hae... hae... will these thirsts not be quenched? |
| Theenaaru paalaaraai maaraatho | Will a river of fire not transform into a river of milk? |
| Male | |
| Oo….oo….oo….poo manjam….thaedaatho | Oo... oo... oo... will it not search for a bed of flowers? |
| Pen koonthal paayondru podaatho | Will a woman's hair not lay out a mat for love? |
| Female | |
| Ennai izhanthaen manmathaa | I have lost myself, oh Lord of Love (Manmatha)! |
| Innum ulagam ullathaa vaazhkkai vaaraatha…aa…. | Does the world still exist? Will life not return to me? |
| Female | |
| Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai | This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game. |
| Male :Oru paarvai paarththaal vaervai ooruthae hoi | Male: Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth, oh my! |
| Female :Ada mogam endrum niyaayam paarkkaathae haa… | Female: Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, ha... |
| Male | |
| {Idhu maargazhi vaelai | {This is the cold season of Margazhi, |
| Female :Idhu maargazhi vaelai | Female: This is the cold season of Margazhi, |
| Male :Ingu manmatha leelai | Male: Here it is Cupid's playful game, |
| Female :Ingu manmatha leelai} (2) | Female: Here it is Cupid's playful game} (2) |
இது மார்கழி வேளை இங்கு மன்மத லீலை
இது மார்கழி வேளை இங்கு மன்மத லீலை
ஒரு பார்வை பார்த்தால் வேர்வை ஊறுதே ஹோய்
அட மோகம் என்றும் நியாயம் பார்க்காதே ஹா
This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game.
This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game.
Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth, oh my!
Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, ha!
இது மார்கழி வேளை இங்கு மன்மத லீலை
ஒரு பார்வை பார்த்தால் வேர்வை ஊறுதே
அட மோகம் என்றும் நியாயம் பார்க்காதே ஹோய்....
This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game.
Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth.
Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, oh my!
ஹே...ஹே...ஹே...என்னென்ன......ஜாலங்கள்
என் கண்கள் காணாத கோலங்கள்
Hae... hae... hae... what magical tricks are these!
Patterns and visions that my eyes have never seen before.
ஓ...ஓ...ஓ......தர்மங்கள்......தாண்டுங்கள்......
நேரங்கள் எல்லாமே நியாயங்கள்
Oo... oo... oo... cross the boundaries of righteousness!
All times and moments are fair and justified.
சுண்டு விரல்தான் பட்டது
இந்த மனசோ கெட்டது.......வா வா போதாது.....
Just the touch of a pinky finger,
And this heart has turned bad... come, come, this isn't enough...
இது மார்கழி வேளை இங்கு மன்மத லீலை
ஒரு பார்வை பார்த்தால் வேர்வை ஊறுதே ஆஹான்
அட மோகம் என்றும் நியாயம் பார்க்காதே ஹோய்....
This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game.
Male: Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth.
Female: Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, oh my!
ஹே...ஹே...ஹே தாகங்கள்......தீராதோ
தேனாறு பாலாறாய் மாறாதோ
Hae... hae... hae... will these thirsts not be quenched?
Will a river of fire not transform into a river of milk?
ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...பூமஞ்சம்......தேடாதோ
பெண் கூந்தல் பாயொன்று போடாதோ
Oo... oo... oo... will it not search for a bed of flowers?
Will a woman's hair not lay out a mat for love?
என்னை இழந்தேன் மன்மதா
இன்னும் உலகம் உள்ளதா வாழ்க்கை வாராதா...ஆ....
I have lost myself, oh Lord of Love (Manmatha)!
Does the world still exist? Will life not return to me?
இது மார்கழி வேளை இங்கு மன்மத லீலை
ஒரு பார்வை பார்த்தால் வேர்வை ஊறுதே ஹோய்
அட மோகம் என்றும் நியாயம் பார்க்காதே ஹா
This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game.
Male: Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth, oh my!
Female: Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, ha...
{இது மார்கழி வேளை
இது மார்கழி வேளை
இங்கு மன்மத லீலை
இங்கு மன்மத லீலை} (2)
{This is the cold season of Margazhi,
Female: This is the cold season of Margazhi,
Male: Here it is Cupid's playful game,
Female: Here it is Cupid's playful game} (2)
Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai
This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game.
Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai
This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game.
Oru paarvai paarththaal vaervai ooruthae hoi
Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth, oh my!
Ada mogam endrum niyaayam paarkkaathae haa
Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, ha!
Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai
This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game.
Oru paarvai paarththaal vaervai ooruthae
Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth.
Ada mogam endrum niyaayam paarkkaathae hoi…
Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, oh my!
Hae….hae….hae….ennenna…..jaalangal
Hae... hae... hae... what magical tricks are these!
En kangal kaanaatha kolangal
Patterns and visions that my eyes have never seen before.
Oo…oo…oo….dharmangal….thaandungal
Oo... oo... oo... cross the boundaries of righteousness!
Naerangal ellaamae niyaayangal
All times and moments are fair and justified.
Sundu viralthaan pattathu
Just the touch of a pinky finger,
Intha manaso kettathu……vaa vaa pothaathu….
And this heart has turned bad... come, come, this isn't enough...
Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai
This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game.
Male :Oru paarvai paarththaal vaervai ooruthae
Male: Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth.
Female :Ada mogam endrum niyaayam paarkkaathae hoi…
Female: Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, oh my!
Hae….hae….hae….thaagangal….theeraaatho
Hae... hae... hae... will these thirsts not be quenched?
Theenaaru paalaaraai maaraatho
Will a river of fire not transform into a river of milk?
Oo….oo….oo….poo manjam….thaedaatho
Oo... oo... oo... will it not search for a bed of flowers?
Pen koonthal paayondru podaatho
Will a woman's hair not lay out a mat for love?
Ennai izhanthaen manmathaa
I have lost myself, oh Lord of Love (Manmatha)!
Innum ulagam ullathaa vaazhkkai vaaraatha…aa….
Does the world still exist? Will life not return to me?
Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai
This is the cold season of Margazhi, but here it is Cupid's playful game.
Male :Oru paarvai paarththaal vaervai ooruthae hoi
Male: Just one look from you makes sweat spring forth, oh my!
Female :Ada mogam endrum niyaayam paarkkaathae haa…
Female: Ah, lust never looks at justice or rightfulness, ha...
{Idhu maargazhi vaelai
{This is the cold season of Margazhi,
Female :Idhu maargazhi vaelai
Female: This is the cold season of Margazhi,
Male :Ingu manmatha leelai
Male: Here it is Cupid's playful game,
Female :Ingu manmatha leelai} (2)
Female: Here it is Cupid's playful game} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Idhu maargazhi vaelai' expresses intense romantic passion set against the backdrop of the chilly winter month of Margazhi (December-January). The lovers describe how their intense desire overrides the cool climate, creating a heated atmosphere filled with the playful influence of Manmatha, the god of love. The lyrics emphasize that passionate attraction disregards formal rules, moral boundaries, or traditional norms. Through poetic imagery of physical touch, longing, and sweet surrender, lyricist Vairamuthu captures the intoxicating rush of love. Metaphors like a river of fire turning into milk and a hair mat serving as a bed illustrate the overwhelming nature of their mutual attraction and complete immersion in romantic intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaibhabam / Alliteration
“Oru paarvai paarththaal vaervai ooruthae hoi”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('paarvai', 'paarththaal') creates a rhythmic, melodic flow in the line.
Iyaibu / Rhyming
“Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai”
Internal rhyming of 'vaelai' and 'leelai' at the end of clauses adds musicality.
Uruvagamm / Metaphor
“Theenaaru paalaaraai maaraatho”
'Theenaaru' (river of fire) transforming into 'paalaaru' (river of milk) symbolically represents intense burning passion being satisfied and turned into soothing joy.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1985 film 'Elan Kandru', this track showcases lyricist Vairamuthu's quintessential poetic style of contrasting weather elements (the chill of Margazhi) with human warmth and passionate love.
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