Mogam Enakkoru Ragam
From Adhisayappiravigal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Adhisayappiravigal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmheem mmm mmheem mmm | Mmheem mmm mmheem mmm (Humming) |
| Mmheem mmm mmheem mmm | Mmheem mmm mmheem mmm (Humming) |
| Mogam enakkoru raagam | Desire is a melody to me |
| Muththam adhiloru thaalam | A kiss is a rhythm within it |
| Paal mazhai thoovum pournami neram | During the full moon hour when milky rain showers |
| Idhazhil medhuvaai suram ezhuthu | Gently write musical notes upon the lips |
| Female | |
| Mogam enakkoru raagam | Desire is a melody to me |
| Muththam adhiloru thaalam | A kiss is a rhythm within it |
| Paal mazhai thoovum pournami neram | During the full moon hour when milky rain showers |
| Idhazhil medhuvaai suram ezhuthu | Gently write musical notes upon the lips |
| Male | |
| Mogam enakkoru raagam | Desire is a melody to me |
| Female :Muththam adhiloru thaalam | Female: A kiss is a rhythm within it |
| Male | |
| Intha paruvaththin paattu | This song of youth and passion |
| Idhu puriyala neththu aah | I did not understand this yesterday, ah |
| Intha paruvaththin paattu | This song of youth and passion |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Aahaah |
| Male :Idhu puriyala neththu aah | Male: I did not understand this yesterday, ah |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Aahaah |
| Male :Indru puriirathu sugam therigirathu | Male: Today I understand, I feel the bliss |
| Nenam thavikkirathu konjam thudikkirathu | The heart yearns and beats a little faster |
| Female | |
| Madiyinil vizhunthu uravinil kalanthu | Falling onto the lap and blending in intimacy |
| Ulaginai maranthu suggangalin nanainthu | Forgetting the world and getting drenched in joy |
| Sorkkam kaana naan vanthaen | I have come here to experience heaven |
| Male :Aah….aa….aa….aa….. | Male: Vocalization (Aah...) |
| Male | |
| Mogam enakkoru raagam | Desire is a melody to me |
| Muththam adhiloru thaalam | A kiss is a rhythm within it |
| Female :Paal mazhai thoovum pournami neram | Female: During the full moon hour when milky rain showers |
| Idhazhil medhuvaai suram ezhuthu | Gently write musical notes upon the lips |
| Male | |
| Mogam enakkoru raagam | Desire is a melody to me |
| Female :Muththam adhiloru thaalam | Female: A kiss is a rhythm within it |
| Female | |
| Intha ilamaiyin vegam | This surge and speed of youth |
| Innum edhu varai pogum | How much further will it go? |
| Intha ilamaiyin vegam | This surge and speed of youth |
| Male :Aahaah | Male: Aahaah |
| Female :Innum edhu varai pogum | Female: How much further will it go? |
| Male :Aahaah | Male: Aahaah |
| Female :Solli therivathalla sollil varuvathalla | Female: It cannot be explained, nor expressed in mere words |
| Endrum mudivathalla nammai viduvathalla | It never ends, nor does it ever leave us |
| Male | |
| Karuvizhi sivanthu vazhangidum virunthu | A feast served as the dark eyes redden with passion |
| Ninaiththidum pozhuthu dhinam dhinam pudhithu | Whenever I think of it, it feels brand new every day |
| Kadhal allavo kannae | Is this not love, my dear? |
| Female :Aah….aa….aa….aa….. | Female: Vocalization (Aah...) |
| Female | |
| Mogam enakkoru raagam | Desire is a melody to me |
| Muththam adhiloru thaalam | A kiss is a rhythm within it |
| Male :Paal mazhai thoovum pournami neram | Male: During the full moon hour when milky rain showers |
| Idhazhil medhuvaai suram ezhuthu | Gently write musical notes upon the lips |
| Female | |
| Laalaa lala lala laalaa | Laalaa lala lala laalaa (Vocalizing) |
| Laalaa lala lala laalaa | Laalaa lala lala laalaa (Vocalizing) |
| Laallala laalaa laallala laalaa | Laallala laalaa laallala laalaa (Vocalizing) |
| Lala laa lala laa lala lala laa | Lala laa lala laa lala lala laa (Vocalizing) |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. சைலஜா
Mmheem mmm mmheem mmm (Humming)
Mmheem mmm mmheem mmm (Humming)
Desire is a melody to me
A kiss is a rhythm within it
During the full moon hour when milky rain showers
Gently write musical notes upon the lips
ம்ம்ஹீம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ஹீம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ஹீம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ஹீம் ம்ம்ம்
மோகம் எனக்கொரு ராகம்
முத்தம் அதிலொரு தாளம்
பால் மழை தூவும் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
இதழில் மெதுவாய் சுரம் எழுது......
Desire is a melody to me
A kiss is a rhythm within it
During the full moon hour when milky rain showers
Gently write musical notes upon the lips
மோகம் எனக்கொரு ராகம்
முத்தம் அதிலொரு தாளம்
பால் மழை தூவும் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
இதழில் மெதுவாய் சுரம் எழுது......
Desire is a melody to me
Female: A kiss is a rhythm within it
மோகம் எனக்கொரு ராகம்
முத்தம் அதிலொரு தாளம்
This song of youth and passion
I did not understand this yesterday, ah
This song of youth and passion
Female: Aahaah
Male: I did not understand this yesterday, ah
Female: Aahaah
Male: Today I understand, I feel the bliss
The heart yearns and beats a little faster
இந்த பருவத்தின் பாட்டு
இது புரியல நேத்து ஆஹ்
இந்த பருவத்தின் பாட்டு
ஆஹாஹ்.....
இது புரியல நேத்து
ஆஹாஹ்.....
இன்று புரிகிறது சுகம் தெரிகிறது
நெஞ்சம் தவிக்கிறது கொஞ்சம் துடிக்கிறது
Falling onto the lap and blending in intimacy
Forgetting the world and getting drenched in joy
I have come here to experience heaven
Male: Vocalization (Aah...)
மடியினில் விழுந்து உறவினில் கலந்து
உலகினை மறந்து சுகங்களில் நனைந்து
சொர்க்கம் காண நான் வந்தேன்.....
ஆஹ்......ஆ.....ஆ..ஆ.......
Desire is a melody to me
A kiss is a rhythm within it
Female: During the full moon hour when milky rain showers
Gently write musical notes upon the lips
மோகம் எனக்கொரு ராகம்
முத்தம் அதிலொரு தாளம்
பால் மழை தூவும் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
இதழில் மெதுவாய் சுரம் எழுது......
Desire is a melody to me
Female: A kiss is a rhythm within it
மோகம் எனக்கொரு ராகம்
முத்தம் அதிலொரு தாளம்
This surge and speed of youth
How much further will it go?
This surge and speed of youth
Male: Aahaah
Female: How much further will it go?
Male: Aahaah
Female: It cannot be explained, nor expressed in mere words
It never ends, nor does it ever leave us
இந்த இளமையின் வேகம்
இன்னும் எது வரை போகும்
இந்த இளமையின் வேகம்
ஆஹாஹ்
இன்னும் எது வரை போகும்
ஆஹாஹ்
சொல்லி தெரிவதல்ல சொல்லில் வருவதல்ல
என்றும் முடிவதல்ல நம்மை விடுவதல்ல
A feast served as the dark eyes redden with passion
Whenever I think of it, it feels brand new every day
Is this not love, my dear?
Female: Vocalization (Aah...)
கருவிழி சிவந்து வழங்கிடும் விருந்து
நினைத்திடும் பொழுது தினம் தினம் புதிது
காதல் அல்லவோ கண்ணே......
ஆஹ்......ஆ.....ஆ..ஆ.......
Desire is a melody to me
A kiss is a rhythm within it
Male: During the full moon hour when milky rain showers
Gently write musical notes upon the lips
மோகம் எனக்கொரு ராகம்
முத்தம் அதிலொரு தாளம்
பால் மழை தூவும் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
இதழில் மெதுவாய் சுரம் எழுது......
Laalaa lala lala laalaa (Vocalizing)
Laalaa lala lala laalaa (Vocalizing)
Laallala laalaa laallala laalaa (Vocalizing)
Lala laa lala laa lala lala laa (Vocalizing)
லாலா லல லல லாலா
லாலா லல லல லாலா
லால்லல லாலா லால்லல லாலா
லல லா லல லா லல லல லா
Mmheem mmm mmheem mmm
Mmheem mmm mmheem mmm (Humming)
Mmheem mmm mmheem mmm
Mmheem mmm mmheem mmm (Humming)
Mogam enakkoru raagam
Desire is a melody to me
Muththam adhiloru thaalam
A kiss is a rhythm within it
Paal mazhai thoovum pournami neram
During the full moon hour when milky rain showers
Idhazhil medhuvaai suram ezhuthu
Gently write musical notes upon the lips
Mogam enakkoru raagam
Desire is a melody to me
Muththam adhiloru thaalam
A kiss is a rhythm within it
Paal mazhai thoovum pournami neram
During the full moon hour when milky rain showers
Idhazhil medhuvaai suram ezhuthu
Gently write musical notes upon the lips
Mogam enakkoru raagam
Desire is a melody to me
Female :Muththam adhiloru thaalam
Female: A kiss is a rhythm within it
Intha paruvaththin paattu
This song of youth and passion
Idhu puriyala neththu aah
I did not understand this yesterday, ah
Intha paruvaththin paattu
This song of youth and passion
Female :Aahaah
Female: Aahaah
Male :Idhu puriyala neththu aah
Male: I did not understand this yesterday, ah
Female :Aahaah
Female: Aahaah
Male :Indru puriirathu sugam therigirathu
Male: Today I understand, I feel the bliss
Nenam thavikkirathu konjam thudikkirathu
The heart yearns and beats a little faster
Madiyinil vizhunthu uravinil kalanthu
Falling onto the lap and blending in intimacy
Ulaginai maranthu suggangalin nanainthu
Forgetting the world and getting drenched in joy
Sorkkam kaana naan vanthaen
I have come here to experience heaven
Male :Aah….aa….aa….aa…..
Male: Vocalization (Aah...)
Mogam enakkoru raagam
Desire is a melody to me
Muththam adhiloru thaalam
A kiss is a rhythm within it
Female :Paal mazhai thoovum pournami neram
Female: During the full moon hour when milky rain showers
Idhazhil medhuvaai suram ezhuthu
Gently write musical notes upon the lips
Mogam enakkoru raagam
Desire is a melody to me
Female :Muththam adhiloru thaalam
Female: A kiss is a rhythm within it
Intha ilamaiyin vegam
This surge and speed of youth
Innum edhu varai pogum
How much further will it go?
Intha ilamaiyin vegam
This surge and speed of youth
Male :Aahaah
Male: Aahaah
Female :Innum edhu varai pogum
Female: How much further will it go?
Male :Aahaah
Male: Aahaah
Female :Solli therivathalla sollil varuvathalla
Female: It cannot be explained, nor expressed in mere words
Endrum mudivathalla nammai viduvathalla
It never ends, nor does it ever leave us
Karuvizhi sivanthu vazhangidum virunthu
A feast served as the dark eyes redden with passion
Ninaiththidum pozhuthu dhinam dhinam pudhithu
Whenever I think of it, it feels brand new every day
Kadhal allavo kannae
Is this not love, my dear?
Female :Aah….aa….aa….aa…..
Female: Vocalization (Aah...)
Mogam enakkoru raagam
Desire is a melody to me
Muththam adhiloru thaalam
A kiss is a rhythm within it
Male :Paal mazhai thoovum pournami neram
Male: During the full moon hour when milky rain showers
Idhazhil medhuvaai suram ezhuthu
Gently write musical notes upon the lips
Laalaa lala lala laalaa
Laalaa lala lala laalaa (Vocalizing)
Laalaa lala lala laalaa
Laalaa lala lala laalaa (Vocalizing)
Laallala laalaa laallala laalaa
Laallala laalaa laallala laalaa (Vocalizing)
Lala laa lala laa lala lala laa
Lala laa lala laa lala lala laa (Vocalizing)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mogam Enakkoru Raagam is a romantic duct from the 1982 Tamil film Adhisayappiravigal. The song captures the intense romantic passion between two lovers using musical metaphors. The lovers express how desire feels like a raga (melody) and intimacy through kisses feels like the rhythmic beat (thaalam) that completes the tune. Under a moonlit night, they reflect on how youth, love, and intimacy are mysteries that defy simple explanation and feel fresh every single day. Written by Vaali, the lyrics creatively weave musical notation imagery—such as writing notes ('suram') on lips—to depict romantic longing, intimacy, and the immortal nature of true love that transcends words.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaththani)
“Mogam enakkoru raagam / Muththam adhiloru thaalam”
Desire is directly equated to a ragam (melody) and a kiss to a thaalam (rhythm), creating a music-based extended metaphor.
Imagery (Visual & Tactile)
“Paal mazhai thoovum pournami neram”
Milky rain during a full moon night provides evocative visual and atmospheric imagery.
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Solli therivathalla sollil varuvathalla / Endrum mudivathalla nammai viduvathalla”
Use of internal rhyming and assonance in Tamil words like 'Solli', 'Sollil', and 'Endrum', 'Nammai'.
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Trivia
The film 'Adhisayappiravigal' (1982) features music scored by Sankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali was renowned for seamlessly integrating classical fine arts terminology (like raagam, thaalam, suram) into sensual commercial cinema lyrics.
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