Mogam Ennum Ragam
From Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mogam ennum raagam paadum | A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire, |
| Muthu pallaakku | A palanquin made of pearls, |
| Muppaalukku appaal pogum | To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life, |
| Endhan kannukku | To my eyes, |
| Male | |
| Thiththikkindra thaenil seidha | Made out of sweet, dripping honey, |
| Chinna pennukku | For this young girl, |
| Dheivam thantha selvam ondru | A treasure granted by God, |
| Endhan nenjukku | For my heart. |
| Female | |
| Mogam ennum raagam paadum | A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire, |
| Muthu pallaakku | A palanquin made of pearls, |
| Muppaalukku appaal pogum | To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life, |
| Endhan kannukku | To my eyes, |
| Female | |
| Thiththikkindra thaenil seidha | Made out of sweet, dripping honey, |
| Chinna pennukku | For this young girl, |
| Dheivam thantha selvam ondru | A treasure granted by God, |
| Endhan nenjukku | For my heart. |
| Male | |
| Mogam ennum raagam paadum | A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire, |
| Muthu pallaakku | A palanquin made of pearls, |
| Muppaalukku appaal pogum | To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life, |
| Endhan kannukku | To my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Nenjil ooriyadhu neiyil yetriyadhu deepam | The lamp kindled with ghee that welled up in the heart, |
| Male :Aa haa haa aaa | Male : Aa haa haa aaa |
| Female :Kaiyil kooduvadhu kannil aaduvadhum laabam | Female : What gathers in the hands and sways in the eyes is the profit, |
| Male :Aa haa haa aaa | Male : Aa haa haa aaa |
| Male | |
| Thaiyal konjuvadhum maiyal minjuvadhum mogam | The woman's cooing and the overflowing passion are true desire, |
| Female :Aa haa haa aaa | Female : Aa haa haa aaa |
| Male :Haiya enna idhu nenjil vandha pudhu raagam | Male : Oh my, what is this new melody that entered the heart? |
| Male | |
| Hmm mm | Hmm mm |
| Female :Ahaaa | Female : Ahaaa |
| Male :Hmm mm | Male : Hmm mm |
| Female :Ahaaa…lalalalala laa | Female : Ahaaa... lalalalala laa |
| Female | |
| Ammadi puthiyathu puthiyathu unnaasai | Oh dear, your desire is fresh and new, |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum iniyathu iniyathu pennnaasai | Forever sweet is the longing for a woman, |
| Female | |
| Mogam ennum raagam paadum | A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire, |
| Muthu pallaakku | A palanquin made of pearls, |
| Muppaalukku appaal pogum | To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life, |
| Endhan kannukku | To my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Kottu melamudam kattum maalai mani yeno | Why the beating drums and the stringing of marriage garlands? |
| Female :Aa haa haa aaa | Female : Aa haa haa aaa |
| Male :Kodukindravargal naadugindra sugam thaanae | Male : Isn't it the joy sought by those who offer their love? |
| Female :Aa haa haa aaa | Female : Aa haa haa aaa |
| Female | |
| Kattil aattuvadhum thottil aaduvadhum yeno | Why sway the bed and why swing the cradle? |
| Kaamadhevan avan itta kattalaigal thaano | Are these the sacred orders ordained by Kamadeva? |
| Male :Pennodu ragasiya sugamidhai vaiththaanae | Male : He placed this secret pleasure within womanhood, |
| Female | |
| Aanodu inaivadhu sugamena sonnaanae | He declared that uniting with a man brings ultimate joy. |
| Male | |
| Mogam ennum raagam paadum | A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire, |
| Muthu pallaakku | A palanquin made of pearls, |
| Muppaalukku appaal pogum | To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life, |
| Endhan kannukku | To my eyes, |
| Female | |
| Thiththikkindra thaenil seidha | Made out of sweet, dripping honey, |
| Chinna pennukku | For this young girl, |
| Dheivam thantha selvam ondru | A treasure granted by God, |
| Endhan nenjukku | For my heart. |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa.. | Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa.. |
| Male :Mogam ennum raagam paadum | Male : A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire, |
| Muthu pallaakku | Pearl palanquin, |
| Muppaalukku appaal pogum | To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life, |
| Endhan kannukku | To my eyes. |
மோகம் என்னும் ராகம் பாடும்
முத்துப் பல்லக்கு
முப்பாலுக்கும் அப்பால் போகும்
எந்தன் கண்ணுக்கு
A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
A palanquin made of pearls,
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
To my eyes,
தித்திக்கின்ற தேனில் செய்த
சின்னப் பெண்ணுக்கு
தெய்வம் தந்த செல்வம் ஒன்று
எந்தன் நெஞ்சுக்கு
Made out of sweet, dripping honey,
For this young girl,
A treasure granted by God,
For my heart.
மோகம் என்னும் ராகம் பாடும்
முத்துப் பல்லக்கு
முப்பாலுக்கும் அப்பால் போகும்
எந்தன் கண்ணுக்கு
A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
A palanquin made of pearls,
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
To my eyes,
தித்திக்கின்ற தேனில் செய்த
சின்னப் பெண்ணுக்கு
தெய்வம் தந்த செல்வம் ஒன்று
எந்தன் நெஞ்சுக்கு
Made out of sweet, dripping honey,
For this young girl,
A treasure granted by God,
For my heart.
மோகம் என்னும் ராகம் பாடும்
முத்துப் பல்லக்கு
முப்பாலுக்கும் அப்பால் போகும்
எந்தன் கண்ணுக்கு
A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
A palanquin made of pearls,
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
To my eyes.
நெஞ்சில் ஊறியது நெய்யில் ஏற்றியது தீபம்
ஆ ஹா ஹா ஆ
கையில் கூடுவது கண்ணில் ஆடுவதும் லாபம்
ஆ ஹா ஹா ஆ
The lamp kindled with ghee that welled up in the heart,
Male : Aa haa haa aaa
Female : What gathers in the hands and sways in the eyes is the profit,
Male : Aa haa haa aaa
தையல் கொஞ்சுவதும் மையல் மிஞ்சுவதும் மோகம்
ஆ ஹா ஹா ஆ
ஹய்யா என்ன இது நெஞ்சில் வந்த புது ராகம்
The woman's cooing and the overflowing passion are true desire,
Female : Aa haa haa aaa
Male : Oh my, what is this new melody that entered the heart?
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஆஹா
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
அஹா....லலலல லா
Hmm mm
Female : Ahaaa
Male : Hmm mm
Female : Ahaaa... lalalalala laa
அம்மாடி புதியது புதியது உன்னாசை
Oh dear, your desire is fresh and new,
எந்நாளும் இனியது இனியது பெண்ணாசை
Forever sweet is the longing for a woman,
கொட்டு மேளமுடன் கட்டும் மாலை மணி ஏனோ
ஆ ஹா ஹா ஆ
கொடுகின்றவர்கள் நாடுகின்ற சுகம் தானே
ஆ ஹா ஹா ஆ
A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
A palanquin made of pearls,
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
To my eyes.
கட்டில் ஆட்டுவதும் தொட்டில் ஆடுவதும் ஏனோ
காமதேவன் அவன் இட்ட கட்டளைகள் தானோ
Why the beating drums and the stringing of marriage garlands?
Female : Aa haa haa aaa
Male : Isn't it the joy sought by those who offer their love?
Female : Aa haa haa aaa
பெண்ணோடு ரகசிய சுகமிதை வைத்தானே
Why sway the bed and why swing the cradle?
Are these the sacred orders ordained by Kamadeva?
Male : He placed this secret pleasure within womanhood,
ஆணோடு இணைவது சுகமென சொன்னானே
He declared that uniting with a man brings ultimate joy.
மோகம் என்னும் ராகம் பாடும்
முத்துப் பல்லக்கு
முப்பாலுக்கும் அப்பால் போகும்
எந்தன் கண்ணுக்கு
A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
A palanquin made of pearls,
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
To my eyes,
தித்திக்கின்ற தேனில் செய்த
சின்னப் பெண்ணுக்கு
தெய்வம் தந்த செல்வம் ஒன்று
எந்தன் நெஞ்சுக்கு
Made out of sweet, dripping honey,
For this young girl,
A treasure granted by God,
For my heart.
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
மோகம் என்னும் ராகம் பாடும்
முத்துப் பல்லக்கு
முப்பாலுக்கும் அப்பால் போகும்
எந்தன் கண்ணுக்கு
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa..
Male : A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
Pearl palanquin,
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
To my eyes.
Mogam ennum raagam paadum
A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
Muthu pallaakku
A palanquin made of pearls,
Muppaalukku appaal pogum
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
Endhan kannukku
To my eyes,
Thiththikkindra thaenil seidha
Made out of sweet, dripping honey,
Chinna pennukku
For this young girl,
Dheivam thantha selvam ondru
A treasure granted by God,
Endhan nenjukku
For my heart.
Mogam ennum raagam paadum
A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
Muthu pallaakku
A palanquin made of pearls,
Muppaalukku appaal pogum
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
Endhan kannukku
To my eyes,
Thiththikkindra thaenil seidha
Made out of sweet, dripping honey,
Chinna pennukku
For this young girl,
Dheivam thantha selvam ondru
A treasure granted by God,
Endhan nenjukku
For my heart.
Mogam ennum raagam paadum
A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
Muthu pallaakku
A palanquin made of pearls,
Muppaalukku appaal pogum
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
Endhan kannukku
To my eyes.
Nenjil ooriyadhu neiyil yetriyadhu deepam
The lamp kindled with ghee that welled up in the heart,
Male :Aa haa haa aaa
Male : Aa haa haa aaa
Female :Kaiyil kooduvadhu kannil aaduvadhum laabam
Female : What gathers in the hands and sways in the eyes is the profit,
Male :Aa haa haa aaa
Male : Aa haa haa aaa
Thaiyal konjuvadhum maiyal minjuvadhum mogam
The woman's cooing and the overflowing passion are true desire,
Female :Aa haa haa aaa
Female : Aa haa haa aaa
Male :Haiya enna idhu nenjil vandha pudhu raagam
Male : Oh my, what is this new melody that entered the heart?
Hmm mm
Hmm mm
Female :Ahaaa
Female : Ahaaa
Male :Hmm mm
Male : Hmm mm
Female :Ahaaa…lalalalala laa
Female : Ahaaa... lalalalala laa
Ammadi puthiyathu puthiyathu unnaasai
Oh dear, your desire is fresh and new,
Ennaalum iniyathu iniyathu pennnaasai
Forever sweet is the longing for a woman,
Mogam ennum raagam paadum
A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
Muthu pallaakku
A palanquin made of pearls,
Muppaalukku appaal pogum
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
Endhan kannukku
To my eyes.
Kottu melamudam kattum maalai mani yeno
Why the beating drums and the stringing of marriage garlands?
Female :Aa haa haa aaa
Female : Aa haa haa aaa
Male :Kodukindravargal naadugindra sugam thaanae
Male : Isn't it the joy sought by those who offer their love?
Female :Aa haa haa aaa
Female : Aa haa haa aaa
Kattil aattuvadhum thottil aaduvadhum yeno
Why sway the bed and why swing the cradle?
Kaamadhevan avan itta kattalaigal thaano
Are these the sacred orders ordained by Kamadeva?
Male :Pennodu ragasiya sugamidhai vaiththaanae
Male : He placed this secret pleasure within womanhood,
Aanodu inaivadhu sugamena sonnaanae
He declared that uniting with a man brings ultimate joy.
Mogam ennum raagam paadum
A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
Muthu pallaakku
A palanquin made of pearls,
Muppaalukku appaal pogum
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
Endhan kannukku
To my eyes,
Thiththikkindra thaenil seidha
Made out of sweet, dripping honey,
Chinna pennukku
For this young girl,
Dheivam thantha selvam ondru
A treasure granted by God,
Endhan nenjukku
For my heart.
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa..
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa..
Male :Mogam ennum raagam paadum
Male : A pearl palanquin that sings the melody of desire,
Muthu pallaakku
Pearl palanquin,
Muppaalukku appaal pogum
To my eyes that look beyond the three virtues of life,
Endhan kannukku
To my eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mogam Ennum Raagam Paadum' is a romantic duet from the film 'Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum' (1975) with lyrics crafted by Vaali. The song portrays two lovers celebrating their deep passion and emotional connection. The lyrics weave romantic metaphors, describing love as a divine treasure crafted from honey and a glowing lamp fueled by heartfelt devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mogam ennum raagam paadum / Muthu pallaakku / Muppaalukku appaal pogum”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across lines ('Mogam', 'Muthu', 'Muppaalukku'), creating rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muthu pallaakku / Thiththikkindra thaenil seidha”
The beloved and passion are metaphorically described as a 'Muthu pallaakku' (pearl palanquin) and 'Thiththikkindra thaen' (sweet honey).
Literary Allusion
“Muppaalukku appaal pogum”
Refers to 'Muppaal' (the three canonical divisions of Tirukkural: Virtue, Wealth, and Love) and suggests their passion transcends ordinary limits.
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Trivia
The line 'Muppaalukku appaal pogum' playfully references Tiruvalluvar's classic Tamil treatise 'Tirukkural' (traditionally called Muppaal for its three sections on ethics, wealth, and love), indicating that romantic affection reaches dimensions beyond classical philosophical codification.
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