Moga Sangeetham
From Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Moga sangeetham | Music of passion |
| Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo | Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it? |
| Female | |
| Moga sangeetham | Music of passion |
| Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo | Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it? |
| Moga sangeetham | Music of passion |
| Female | |
| Vaanilaa vandhadhingae | The sky's moon has arrived here |
| Engal thaenilaa engae | Where is our honeymoon moon? |
| Female | |
| Naanamae ponadhengae | Where has shyness gone? |
| Enna gaanamo ingae | What kind of song is playing here? |
| Oomaiyin raagam ilam thaalam | A melody of a mute, a tender rhythm |
| Indha vaedhanai podhum | This pain is enough |
| Andhi pagal ival paadum | She sings this day and night |
| Female | |
| Moga sangeetham | Music of passion |
| Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo | Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it? |
| Moga sangeetham | Music of passion |
| Female | |
| Raathiri sayanam illai | There is no rest at night |
| Kannai saathinaen illai | I have not closed my eyes |
| Female | |
| Ragasiyam thoongavillai | The secret has not slept |
| Idhil adhisayam illai | There is no wonder in this |
| Manmadhan angae radhi ingae | Cupid is over there, Rathi is here |
| Kanai ponadhu engae | Where did the love-arrow go? |
| Kaama radhi suga geetham | The blissful song of passion and love |
| Female | |
| Moga sangeetham | Music of passion |
| Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo | Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it? |
| Moga sangeetham | Music of passion |
| Female | |
| Kangalaal solli vaithaen | I conveyed my thoughts through my eyes |
| Adhai kaanavae illai | You did not notice it at all |
| Pengalae yaavum sonnaal | If women express everything openly |
| Adhil perumaiyae illai | There is no grace or pride in it |
| Ithanai sonnaen idhu podhum | I have expressed this much, that is enough |
| Enai paaraai kannaa | Look at me, my beloved |
| Sutru suvargalin moodi | Enclosed within these surrounding walls |
| Female | |
| Moga sangeetham | Music of passion |
| Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo | Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it? |
| Moga sangeetham | Music of passion |
மோக சங்கீதம்
நிலவே நிலவே அதைக் கேட்க வந்தாயோ........
Music of passion
Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it?
மோக சங்கீதம்
நிலவே நிலவே அதைக் கேட்க வந்தாயோ
மோக சங்கீதம்
Music of passion
Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it?
Music of passion
வான்நிலா வந்ததிங்கே
எங்கள் தேனிலா எங்கே
The sky's moon has arrived here
Where is our honeymoon moon?
நாணமே போனதெங்கே
என்ன கானமோ இங்கே
ஊமையின் ராகம் இளம் தாளம்
இந்த வேதனை போதும்
அந்தி பகல் இவள் பாடும்
Where has shyness gone?
What kind of song is playing here?
A melody of a mute, a tender rhythm
This pain is enough
She sings this day and night
மோக சங்கீதம்
நிலவே நிலவே அதைக் கேட்க வந்தாயோ
மோக சங்கீதம்
Music of passion
Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it?
Music of passion
ராத்திரி சயனமில்லை
கண்ணை சாத்தினேன் இல்லை
There is no rest at night
I have not closed my eyes
ரகசியம் தூங்கவில்லை
இதில் அதிசயம் இல்லை
மன்மதன் அங்கே ரதி இங்கே
கணை போனது எங்கே
காமரதி சுக கீதம்
The secret has not slept
There is no wonder in this
Cupid is over there, Rathi is here
Where did the love-arrow go?
The blissful song of passion and love
மோக சங்கீதம்
நிலவே நிலவே அதைக் கேட்க வந்தாயோ
மோக சங்கீதம்
Music of passion
Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it?
Music of passion
கண்களால் சொல்லி வைத்தேன்
அதை காணவேயில்லை
பெண்களே யாவும் சொன்னால்
அதில் பெருமையேயில்லை
இத்தனை சொன்னேன் இது போதும்
என்னை பாராய் கண்ணா
சுற்று சுவர்களின் மூடி
I conveyed my thoughts through my eyes
You did not notice it at all
If women express everything openly
There is no grace or pride in it
I have expressed this much, that is enough
Look at me, my beloved
Enclosed within these surrounding walls
மோக சங்கீதம்
நிலவே நிலவே அதைக் கேட்க வந்தாயோ
மோக சங்கீதம்
Music of passion
Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it?
Music of passion
Moga sangeetham
Music of passion
Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo
Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it?
Moga sangeetham
Music of passion
Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo
Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it?
Moga sangeetham
Music of passion
Vaanilaa vandhadhingae
The sky's moon has arrived here
Engal thaenilaa engae
Where is our honeymoon moon?
Naanamae ponadhengae
Where has shyness gone?
Enna gaanamo ingae
What kind of song is playing here?
Oomaiyin raagam ilam thaalam
A melody of a mute, a tender rhythm
Indha vaedhanai podhum
This pain is enough
Andhi pagal ival paadum
She sings this day and night
Moga sangeetham
Music of passion
Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo
Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it?
Moga sangeetham
Music of passion
Raathiri sayanam illai
There is no rest at night
Kannai saathinaen illai
I have not closed my eyes
Ragasiyam thoongavillai
The secret has not slept
Idhil adhisayam illai
There is no wonder in this
Manmadhan angae radhi ingae
Cupid is over there, Rathi is here
Kanai ponadhu engae
Where did the love-arrow go?
Kaama radhi suga geetham
The blissful song of passion and love
Moga sangeetham
Music of passion
Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo
Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it?
Moga sangeetham
Music of passion
Kangalaal solli vaithaen
I conveyed my thoughts through my eyes
Adhai kaanavae illai
You did not notice it at all
Pengalae yaavum sonnaal
If women express everything openly
Adhil perumaiyae illai
There is no grace or pride in it
Ithanai sonnaen idhu podhum
I have expressed this much, that is enough
Enai paaraai kannaa
Look at me, my beloved
Sutru suvargalin moodi
Enclosed within these surrounding walls
Moga sangeetham
Music of passion
Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo
Oh moon, oh moon, did you come to listen to it?
Moga sangeetham
Music of passion
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Moga Sangeetham' portrays the intense longing, romantic passion, and emotional restlessness experienced by a lover. Addressing the moon in the sky, the singer asks if it has come down to listen to the melody of desire playing within her heart. Through poetically layered lyrics, Kannadasan captures the beauty of unspoken words conveyed through the eyes, sleepless nights filled with sweet secret pain, and the delicate balance between feminine modesty and deep affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification
“Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo”
Addressing the inanimate moon ('Nilavae nilavae') directly as if it can hear and respond.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaanilaa vandhadhingae / Engal thaenilaa engae”
Rhyming line endings between 'Vaanilaa' and 'Thaenilaa'.
Metaphor
“Oomaiyin raagam ilam thaalam”
'Oomaiyin raagam' (The melody of a mute) serves as a metaphor for unspoken emotional agony and wordless love.
Emoni / Anaphora
“Nilavae nilavae adhai ketka vandhaaiyo”
Repetition of the word 'Nilavae' at the start for emphasis and rhythm.
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Trivia
Featuring lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, 'Moga Sangeetham' from Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai (1978) stands as a classic representation of late-1970s Tamil film song poeticism, blending sensory romantic imagery with rhythmic orchestration.
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