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Lyrics & meaning

Mogam Sangeetha Mogam

From Idhayam Pesugirathu · 1982

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Madurai Somu
Music director
Shyam
Details
Idhayam Pesugirathu1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mogam sangeetha mogamPassion, musical passion
Thegam ullaasam thedumThe body seeks delight
Santhosa thaagam undaagalaamA thirst for happiness may arise
Both :Pala jaamangal palar koodungalBoth: Gather together for many night hours
Dhinam poovodu poraadungalWrestle with the flower every day
Male
Mogam sangeetha mogamPassion, musical passion
Thegam ullaasam thedumThe body seeks delight
Santhosa thaagam undaagalaamA thirst for happiness may arise
Chorus
Needhaan…You are the one...
Female :Sorkkaththil mazhai vanthapothuFemale: When it rained in paradise
Pakkaththil thunai nindra maadhuThe woman who stood by as a companion
Chorus :Needhaan…Chorus: You are the one...
Male :Bhoomikku pagal vantha velaiMale: When daytime arrived upon the earth
Poovaikku udai thantha kaalaiThe morning that gave garments to the maiden
Chorus :Needhaan…Chorus: You are the one...
Female :Kattukkul adangaathu paadiFemale: Singing uncontrollably without restraint
Mottukkul vasikkindra jodiThe pair living inside the flower bud
Chorus
………….....
Male
Mogam sangeetha mogamPassion, musical passion
Thegam ullaasam thedumThe body seeks delight
Santhosa thaagam undaagalaamA thirst for happiness may arise
Chorus
………….....
Male
Poo vaiththa paavai kannil thee vaiththa paarvaiIn the eyes of the flower-adorned maiden, a fiery glance
Chorus :…………..Chorus: ...
Female :Sangeetha medai adhil sankedha jaadaiFemale: A musical stage, and coded gestures upon it
Chorus :…………..Chorus: ...
Male
Oru PoonkoottamA crowd of flowers
Female :dhinam therottamFemale: A daily chariot festival
Male :Suga velvikku neiyaagalaamMale: May become ghee for the sacred sacrifice of pleasure
Male
Mogam sangeetha mogamPassion, musical passion
Thegam ullaasam thedumThe body seeks delight
Santhosa thaagam undaagalaamA thirst for happiness may arise
Both :Pala jaamangal palar koodungalBoth: Gather together for many night hours
Dhinam poovodu poraadungalWrestle with the flower every day
Chorus
……………....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Mogam Sangeetha Mogam from the film Idhayam Pesugirathu is a sensual track that explores the interplay of passion, music, and romantic longing. The lyrics vividly describe how physical attraction and musical rhythm blend together, creating an unquenchable thirst for joy and togetherness during nocturnal hours.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Mogam sangeetha mogam / Thegam ullaasam thedum

Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic flow (Mogam / Thegam).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kattukkul adangaathu paadi / Mottukkul vasikkindra jodi

Matching end sounds in consecutive lines (paadi / jodi).

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

Suga velvikku neiyaagalaam

Comparing the act of love to a sacred fire sacrifice (Velvi) and passion to ghee (Ney).

Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)

Poo vaiththa paavai kannil thee vaiththa paarvai

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the line.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for Idhayam Pesugirathu (1982) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu, marking one of their popular collaborations during the golden era of 1980s Tamil cinema.

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