Mogam Piranthadamma
From Engal Thangam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Engal Thangam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mogam pirandhadhammaa | Desire was born, my dear lady |
| Mundhaa naal paarkkaiyilae… | When I saw you the day before yesterday... |
| Male | |
| Naesam pirandhadhammaa | Affection was born, my dear lady |
| Naetru nee nadakkaiyilae | When you walked yesterday |
| Male | |
| Yaekkam pirandhadhammaa | Longing was born, my dear lady |
| Indru nee sirikkaiyilae… ae… | When you smiled today... |
| Inbam pirakkumammaa | Joy will be born, my dear lady |
| Naalai indha vaelaiyilae | Tomorrow at this very time |
| Male | |
| Oru naal koothukku | For a single day's drama |
| Meesaiyai vachaan medaiyilae | He grew a mustache on stage |
| Maru naal paarkkaiyil | When looking the next day |
| Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae | He had changed in his expressions |
| Male | |
| Oru naal koothukku | For a single day's drama |
| Meesaiyai vachaan medaiyilae | He grew a mustache on stage |
| Maru naal paarkkaiyil | When looking the next day |
| Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae | He had changed in his expressions |
| Aahaa… marunaal paarkkaiyil | Aha... when looking the next day |
| Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae | He had changed in his expressions |
| Male | |
| Kundu vizhi mandu mozhi sindu mudi | Round eyes, silly words, a topknot of hair |
| Nandu nadai pottaan paarammaa | Look, my dear, he walked like a crab |
| Kattu vizhi muthu mozhi | Sharp eyes, sweet words like pearls |
| Sithirathil utharavai kaetten paarammaa | Look, my dear, I asked for permission in a picture |
| Male | |
| Oru naal koothukku | For a single day's drama |
| Meesaiyai vachaan medaiyilae | He grew a mustache on stage |
| Maru naal paarkkaiyil | When looking the next day |
| Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae | He had changed in his expressions |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa… lalalala laa… | Laalaa… lalalala laa… |
| Laalaa… lalalala laa… | Laalaa… lalalala laa… |
| Laalaa… lalalala laa… | Laalaa… lalalala laa… |
| Laalaa… lalalala laa… | Laalaa… lalalala laa… |
| Male | |
| Raaniyammaa aasaippatta | The queen desired |
| Aada solli aanaiyittaa | And commanded him to dance |
| Maru pechenna moochenna | Without another word or breath |
| Vandhenae endraan | He said, 'I have arrived' |
| Avan yaarendu per solli | Stating who he was by name |
| Nenjodu nindraan | He stood close to her heart |
| Avan yaarendu per solli nenjodu nindraan | Stating who he was by name, he stood close to her heart |
| Male | |
| Buthisaali mathiyilae | Among the learned and wise |
| Kathu vecha vithaigalai | The skills he had acquired |
| Padichaan paarammaa | Look, my dear, he showcased them all |
| Pombalaiya sokka vachi | Charming the woman completely |
| Pakkam vandhu nikka vachu | Making her come and stand beside him |
| Sirichaan paarammaa | Look, my dear, he smiled |
| Male | |
| Oru naal koothukku | For a single day's drama |
| Meesaiyai vachaan medaiyilae | He grew a mustache on stage |
| Maru naal paarkkaiyil | When looking the next day |
| Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae | He had changed in his expressions |
| Male | |
| Paattukkellaam thalai asaichaan | He nodded his head to all the songs |
| Paakiravan adhisaiyichaan | The onlookers marveled in awe |
| Avan aattathil mogathai undaakki vechaan | In his dance, he created fascination |
| Indha koottathil nottathai | In this entire crowd, his keen gaze |
| Un mela vachaan | He fixed upon you |
| Indha koottathil nottathai | In this entire crowd, his keen gaze |
| Un mela vachaan | He fixed upon you |
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyum ponnagaiyum | With smiles and golden ornaments |
| Minna varum annamadhai | The swan-like woman coming with a glow |
| Usuraa nenaichaanae | He cherished her as his very life |
| Solliyadhai sonna padi | Exactly as promised |
| Enniyadhai enna padi | Exactly as envisioned |
| Nenaichaa mudippaarae | Whatever he sets his mind to, he accomplishes |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa… lalalala laa… | Laalaa… lalalala laa… |
| Laalaa… lalalala laa… | Laalaa… lalalala laa… |
| Male | |
| Puli vaesham pottavan thaan | The one disguised as a tiger |
| Poonaiyai pol maari vandhaan | Came transformed like a soft cat |
| Eli vaettaikku naal vaithu | Setting a date for the rat hunt |
| Poraada vandhaan | He came to fight |
| Veli vaeshathai mosathai | The false disguises and deception |
| Poiyaakka vandhaan | He came to expose as lies |
| Veli vaeshathai mosathai | The false disguises and deception |
| Poiyaakka vandhaan | He came to expose as lies |
| Male | |
| Kambu sandai vambu sandai | Stick fight, rowdy fight |
| Katti sandai kuthu sandai pottaan | Wrestling fight, boxing fight—he fought them all |
| Thaniyaaga | All by himself |
| Pathu peru mathiyilae | In the midst of ten opponents |
| Oththanaaga suthi vandhu | Surrounding them single-handedly |
| Jeyichaan mudivaaga | He emerged victorious in the end |
| Male | |
| Oru naal koothukku | For a single day's drama |
| Meesaiyai vachaan medaiyilae | He grew a mustache on stage |
| Maru naal paarkkaiyil | When looking the next day |
| Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae | He had changed in his expressions |
| Aahaa… maru naal paarkkaiyil | Aha… when looking the next day |
| Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae | He had changed in his expressions |
மோகம் பிறந்ததம்மா
முந்தா நாள் பார்க்கையிலே.....
Desire was born, my dear lady
When I saw you the day before yesterday...
நேசம் பிறந்ததம்மா
நேத்து நீ நடக்கையிலே
Affection was born, my dear lady
When you walked yesterday
ஏக்கம் பிறந்ததம்மா
இன்று நீ சிரிக்கையிலே......ஏ......
இன்பம் பிறக்குமம்மா
நாளை இந்த வேளையிலே
Longing was born, my dear lady
When you smiled today...
Joy will be born, my dear lady
Tomorrow at this very time
ஒரு நாள் கூத்துக்கு
மீசையை வெச்சான் மேடையிலே
மறுநாள் பார்க்கையில்
மாறி இருந்தான் ஜாடையிலே
For a single day's drama
He grew a mustache on stage
When looking the next day
He had changed in his expressions
ஒரு நாள் கூத்துக்கு
மீசையை வெச்சான் மேடையிலே
மறுநாள் பார்க்கையில்
மாறி இருந்தான் ஜாடையிலே
ஆஹா.......மறுநாள் பார்க்கையில்
மாறி இருந்தான் ஜாடையிலே
For a single day's drama
He grew a mustache on stage
When looking the next day
He had changed in his expressions
Aha... when looking the next day
He had changed in his expressions
குண்டு விழி மண்டு மொழி சிண்டு முடி
நண்டு நடை போட்டான் பாரம்மா
கட்டு விழி முத்து மொழி
சித்திரத்தில் உத்தரவை கேட்டான் பாரம்மா
Round eyes, silly words, a topknot of hair
Look, my dear, he walked like a crab
Sharp eyes, sweet words like pearls
Look, my dear, I asked for permission in a picture
ஒரு நாள் கூத்துக்கு
மீசையை வெச்சான் மேடையிலே
மறுநாள் பார்க்கையில்
மாறி இருந்தான் ஜாடையிலே
For a single day's drama
He grew a mustache on stage
When looking the next day
He had changed in his expressions
லாலா.....லலலல லா.....
லாலா.....லலலல லா.....
லாலா.....லலலல லா.....
லாலா.....லலலல லா.....
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
ராணியம்மா ஆசைப்பட்டா
ஆடச்சொல்லி ஆணையிட்டா
மறுப்பேச்சென்ன மூச்சென்ன
வந்தேனே என்றான்
அவன் யாரென்று பேர் சொல்லி
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றான்
அவன் யாரென்று பேர் சொல்லி
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றான்
The queen desired
And commanded him to dance
Without another word or breath
He said, 'I have arrived'
Stating who he was by name
He stood close to her heart
Stating who he was by name, he stood close to her heart
புத்திசாலி மத்தியிலே
கத்துவெச்ச வித்தைகளை
படிச்சான் பாரம்மா
பொம்பளைய தோற்க வெச்சு
பக்கம் வந்து நிக்கவெச்சு
சிரிச்சான் பாரம்மா
Among the learned and wise
The skills he had acquired
Look, my dear, he showcased them all
Charming the woman completely
Making her come and stand beside him
Look, my dear, he smiled
ஒரு நாள் கூத்துக்கு
மீசையை வெச்சான் மேடையிலே
மறுநாள் பார்க்கையில்
மாறி இருந்தான் ஜாடையிலே
For a single day's drama
He grew a mustache on stage
When looking the next day
He had changed in his expressions
பாட்டுக்கெல்லாம் தலை
அசைச்சான்
பாக்குறவன் அதிசயிச்சான்
அவன் ஆட்டத்தில் மோகத்தை
உண்டாக்கி வெச்சான்
இந்த கூட்டத்தில் நோட்டத்தை
உன் மேல வெச்சான்
இந்த கூட்டத்தில் நோட்டத்தை
உன் மேல வெச்சான்
He nodded his head to all the songs
The onlookers marveled in awe
In his dance, he created fascination
In this entire crowd, his keen gaze
He fixed upon you
In this entire crowd, his keen gaze
He fixed upon you
புன்னகையும் பொன்னகையும்
மின்னலொரு அன்னமதை
உசுரா நெனச்சானே
சொல்லியதை சொன்னபடி
எண்ணியதை எண்ணப்படி
நெனச்சா முடிப்பானே
With smiles and golden ornaments
The swan-like woman coming with a glow
He cherished her as his very life
Exactly as promised
Exactly as envisioned
Whatever he sets his mind to, he accomplishes
லாலா.....லலலல லா.....
லாலா.....லலலல லா.....
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
புலி வேஷம் போட்டவன்தான்
பூனையை போல் மாறி வந்தான்
எலி வேட்டைக்கு நாள் வைத்து
போராட வந்தான்
வெளி வேஷத்தை மோசத்தை
பொய்யாக்க வந்தான்
வெளி வேஷத்தை மோசத்தை
பொய்யாக்க வந்தான்
The one disguised as a tiger
Came transformed like a soft cat
Setting a date for the rat hunt
He came to fight
The false disguises and deception
He came to expose as lies
The false disguises and deception
He came to expose as lies
கம்பு சண்டை வம்பு சண்டை
கத்தி சண்டை குத்து சண்டை போட்டான்
தனியாக
பத்து பேரு மத்தியிலே
ஒருத்தனாக சுத்திவந்து
ஜெயிச்சான் முடிவாக
Stick fight, rowdy fight
Wrestling fight, boxing fight—he fought them all
All by himself
In the midst of ten opponents
Surrounding them single-handedly
He emerged victorious in the end
ஒரு நாள் கூத்துக்கு
மீசையை வெச்சான் மேடையிலே
மறுநாள் பார்க்கையில்
மாறி இருந்தான் ஜாடையிலே
ஆஹா.......மறுநாள் பார்க்கையில்
மாறி இருந்தான் ஜாடையிலே
For a single day's drama
He grew a mustache on stage
When looking the next day
He had changed in his expressions
Aha… when looking the next day
He had changed in his expressions
Mogam pirandhadhammaa
Desire was born, my dear lady
Mundhaa naal paarkkaiyilae…
When I saw you the day before yesterday...
Naesam pirandhadhammaa
Affection was born, my dear lady
Naetru nee nadakkaiyilae
When you walked yesterday
Yaekkam pirandhadhammaa
Longing was born, my dear lady
Indru nee sirikkaiyilae… ae…
When you smiled today...
Inbam pirakkumammaa
Joy will be born, my dear lady
Naalai indha vaelaiyilae
Tomorrow at this very time
Oru naal koothukku
For a single day's drama
Meesaiyai vachaan medaiyilae
He grew a mustache on stage
Maru naal paarkkaiyil
When looking the next day
Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae
He had changed in his expressions
Oru naal koothukku
For a single day's drama
Meesaiyai vachaan medaiyilae
He grew a mustache on stage
Maru naal paarkkaiyil
When looking the next day
Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae
He had changed in his expressions
Aahaa… marunaal paarkkaiyil
Aha... when looking the next day
Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae
He had changed in his expressions
Kundu vizhi mandu mozhi sindu mudi
Round eyes, silly words, a topknot of hair
Nandu nadai pottaan paarammaa
Look, my dear, he walked like a crab
Kattu vizhi muthu mozhi
Sharp eyes, sweet words like pearls
Sithirathil utharavai kaetten paarammaa
Look, my dear, I asked for permission in a picture
Oru naal koothukku
For a single day's drama
Meesaiyai vachaan medaiyilae
He grew a mustache on stage
Maru naal paarkkaiyil
When looking the next day
Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae
He had changed in his expressions
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Raaniyammaa aasaippatta
The queen desired
Aada solli aanaiyittaa
And commanded him to dance
Maru pechenna moochenna
Without another word or breath
Vandhenae endraan
He said, 'I have arrived'
Avan yaarendu per solli
Stating who he was by name
Nenjodu nindraan
He stood close to her heart
Avan yaarendu per solli nenjodu nindraan
Stating who he was by name, he stood close to her heart
Buthisaali mathiyilae
Among the learned and wise
Kathu vecha vithaigalai
The skills he had acquired
Padichaan paarammaa
Look, my dear, he showcased them all
Pombalaiya sokka vachi
Charming the woman completely
Pakkam vandhu nikka vachu
Making her come and stand beside him
Sirichaan paarammaa
Look, my dear, he smiled
Oru naal koothukku
For a single day's drama
Meesaiyai vachaan medaiyilae
He grew a mustache on stage
Maru naal paarkkaiyil
When looking the next day
Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae
He had changed in his expressions
Paattukkellaam thalai asaichaan
He nodded his head to all the songs
Paakiravan adhisaiyichaan
The onlookers marveled in awe
Avan aattathil mogathai undaakki vechaan
In his dance, he created fascination
Indha koottathil nottathai
In this entire crowd, his keen gaze
Un mela vachaan
He fixed upon you
Indha koottathil nottathai
In this entire crowd, his keen gaze
Un mela vachaan
He fixed upon you
Punnagaiyum ponnagaiyum
With smiles and golden ornaments
Minna varum annamadhai
The swan-like woman coming with a glow
Usuraa nenaichaanae
He cherished her as his very life
Solliyadhai sonna padi
Exactly as promised
Enniyadhai enna padi
Exactly as envisioned
Nenaichaa mudippaarae
Whatever he sets his mind to, he accomplishes
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Laalaa… lalalala laa…
Puli vaesham pottavan thaan
The one disguised as a tiger
Poonaiyai pol maari vandhaan
Came transformed like a soft cat
Eli vaettaikku naal vaithu
Setting a date for the rat hunt
Poraada vandhaan
He came to fight
Veli vaeshathai mosathai
The false disguises and deception
Poiyaakka vandhaan
He came to expose as lies
Veli vaeshathai mosathai
The false disguises and deception
Poiyaakka vandhaan
He came to expose as lies
Kambu sandai vambu sandai
Stick fight, rowdy fight
Katti sandai kuthu sandai pottaan
Wrestling fight, boxing fight—he fought them all
Thaniyaaga
All by himself
Pathu peru mathiyilae
In the midst of ten opponents
Oththanaaga suthi vandhu
Surrounding them single-handedly
Jeyichaan mudivaaga
He emerged victorious in the end
Oru naal koothukku
For a single day's drama
Meesaiyai vachaan medaiyilae
He grew a mustache on stage
Maru naal paarkkaiyil
When looking the next day
Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae
He had changed in his expressions
Aahaa… maru naal paarkkaiyil
Aha… when looking the next day
Maari irundhaan jaadaiyilae
He had changed in his expressions
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mogam Pirandhadhammaa' from the 1970 Tamil film Engal Thangam is a lighthearted, playful, and narrative song penned by Vaali. The lyrics trace the progressive stages of romance across consecutive days—from initial attraction (day before yesterday) to affection (yesterday), yearning (today), and ultimate bliss (tomorrow). Through clever theatrical metaphors, the song describes a protagonist who uses disguises, charm, and martial arts skills to navigate dynamic situations, expose hypocrisy, and win the heart of his beloved. Beyond its romantic banter, the song highlights the hero's intelligence, physical prowess, and determination. He fights off multiple foes single-handedly, accomplishes whatever he resolves to do, and captivates everyone around him, reflecting the classic heroic storytelling style associated with MGR's cinema in that era.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mogam pirandhadhammaa”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow (Mogam / Naesam / Yaekkam / Inbam).
Iyaibu (Internal Rhyming)
“Kundu vizhi mandu mozhi sindu mudi”
Internal rhyming ending syllables ('vizhi', 'mozhi', 'mudi') create a swift, playful musical cadence.
Simile and Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Puli vaesham pottavan thaan / Poonaiyai pol maari vandhaan”
Uses animal imagery (tiger, cat, rat) metaphorically to represent disguise, tactical stealth, and defeating enemies.
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Trivia
Engal Thangam (1970) was a major commercial hit starring M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The film's soundtrack was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, with iconic lyrics by Vaali, tailored perfectly to suit MGR's screen persona combining action, charm, and moral themes.
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