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Lyrics & meaning

Mogam Adhu Muppathu

From Anaiya Vilakku · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mu. Ka. Muthu, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Anaiya Vilakku
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
15 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mogam adhu muppathu naal
Aasai athu arupathu naal
Mogam adhu muppathu naal
Aasai athu arupathu naal
Idhayam kalantha kadhal endraal
Pudhithaai thondrum ovvoru naal
Mogam adhu muppathu naal
Aasai athu arupathu naal
Paruva kaala mazhaiyai polum
Ilamai kaanum uravu
Antha mazhaikku pinnaal thoovaanam pol
Mudhumai kaala ninaivu
Kumariyaaga irukkumpothu
Koodal enbathu inikkum
Antha inippu endrum kasappathillai
Paattiyaagum varaikkum
Mogam adhu muppathu naal
Aasai athu arupathu naal
Oorum thaenai moodi vaiththathu
Udhadu ennum kadhavu
Adhil unakku paathi enakku paathi
Eduththu kolla udhavu
Aasai kadalil aada vanthathu
Azhagu ennum padagu
Adhil mithakkumpothu mayakkam vanthathai
Purinthu kondathu piraku
Mogam adhu muppathu naal
Female :Aasai athu arupathu naal
Chozhan maganai sumantha vannam
Vaazhum enathu ullam
Avan ponni nadhiyai pola
Intha kanni nathiyin vellam
: Yaentha vendum aasai theera
Neentha vendum kannae
Yaentha vendum aasai theera
Neentha vendum kannae
Naan muththirai podum maeni azhagu
Paththarai maattru ponnae
Mogam adhu muppathu naal
Aasai athu arupathu naal
Mogam adhu muppathu naal
Aasai athu arupathu naal
……………….
Passion lasts for thirty days,
Desire lasts for sixty days.
Passion lasts for thirty days,
Desire lasts for sixty days.
If it is love where two hearts unite,
Every single day feels brand new.
Passion lasts for thirty days,
Desire lasts for sixty days.
Like the seasonal rains,
is the romance of youth.
Like the gentle drizzle after the rain,
are the memories in old age.
When a woman is young,
being together is so sweet.
That sweetness never turns bitter,
even until becoming a grandmother.
Passion lasts for thirty days,
Desire lasts for sixty days.
Locking away the flowing honey
is the door of the lips.
Half for you and half for me,
help me take and share it.
Coming to dance on the sea of desire
is the boat called beauty.
The sweet dizziness felt while drifting,
was understood only later.
Passion lasts for thirty days,
Desire lasts for sixty days.
Carrying the Chola prince in its thoughts,
my heart lives on.
He is like the Ponni (Cauvery) river,
for the flood of this maiden river.
I must hold you close till desire is fulfilled,
I must swim in it, my darling.
I must hold you close till desire is fulfilled,
I must swim in it, my darling.
The beauty of the body I seal with love
is like pure, flawless gold!
Passion lasts for thirty days,
Desire lasts for sixty days.
Passion lasts for thirty days,
Desire lasts for sixty days.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song contrasts short-lived physical infatuation and transient desire with everlasting true love. While temporary attraction fades in thirty or sixty days, a deep union of hearts remains perpetually fresh and joyful throughout life—from the passionate storm of youth to the gentle nostalgia of old age. Through poetic metaphors of rain, rivers, boats, and refined gold, Lyricist Vaali expresses both the sensual intimacy and enduring spiritual depth of romantic devotion, highlighting how love sweetens life continuously right into old age.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Contrast / Proverbial Folk Wisdom

“Mogam adhu muppathu naal / Aasai athu arupathu naal”

Contrasts temporary lust with eternal love using popular Tamil adages about '30 days' and '60 days'.

Upamai (Simile)

“Paruva kaala mazhaiyai polum... Antha mazhaikku pinnaal thoovaanam pol”

Compares youthful romance to heavy monsoon rain and old age memories to the gentle lingering drizzle after rain.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Udhadu ennum kadhavu / Azhagu ennum padagu”

Metaphorically describes the lips as a door holding back honey, and beauty as a boat sailing on a sea of desire.

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Naan muththirai podum maeni azhagu / Paththarai maattru ponnae”

The second consonant 't'/'th' repeats across matching lines (Muththirai / Paththarai).

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Trivia

'Anaiya Vilakku' (1975) featured Mu. Ka. Muthu, the eldest son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, in the lead role. Muthu rendered his own vocals for this popular track composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

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