Mogam Vanthu
From Uyirullavarai Usha · 1983
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Uyirullavarai Usha1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dheemthanakku dheem | Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables) |
| Dheemthanakku dheem | Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables) |
| Dheemthanakku dheem | Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables) |
| Dheemthanakku dheem | Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables) |
| Male | |
| Shabharibha shabharibha | Shabharibha shabharibha (Vocalized rhythm) |
| Thararaththath tharaaththaa | Thararaththath tharaaththaa (Vocalized rhythm) |
| Thara raath thaaththaa | Thara raath thaaththaa (Vocalized rhythm) |
| Female | |
| Aah ah ahh aah | Aah ah ahh aah (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Yae yae yae yae | Yae yae yae yae (Exclamation) |
| Female | |
| Mogam vandhu dhaagam vandhu | As passion arrives and thirst awakens |
| Ennai azhaikka | To call out to me |
| Achcham vandhu vetkkam vandhu | As fear arrives and shyness creeps in |
| Ennai thadukka | To restrain me |
| Mogam vandhu dhaagam vandhu | As passion arrives and thirst awakens |
| Ennai azhaikka | To call out to me |
| Achcham vandhu vetkkam vandhu | As fear arrives and shyness creeps in |
| Ennai thadukka | To restrain me |
| Thavippadhaa thudippadhaa | Should I yearn or should I throb with excitement? |
| Kodhippadhaa silirppadhaa | Should I boil with urge or should I get goosebumps? |
| Male | |
| Thavippadhaa thudippadhaa | Should I yearn or should I throb with excitement? |
| Azhaippadhaa anaippadhaa | Should I call out or should I embrace? |
| Thavippadhaa thudippadhaa | Should I yearn or should I throb with excitement? |
| Azhaippadhaa anaippadhaa | Should I call out or should I embrace? |
| Male | |
| Dhaegam palingukkal saamraajjiyam | The body is an empire built of crystal marbles |
| Female | |
| Haan haan | Haan haan (Expressive sigh) |
| Male | |
| Pal suvai sindhum ezhil oviyam | A beautiful painting exuding multifaceted flavors |
| Female | |
| Ho ho | Ho ho (Exclamation) |
| Male | |
| Dhaevaloga amudhathai | Taking the divine nectar of the heavenly realm |
| Kuzhambhaaga eduthu | Converting it into a paste |
| Thanga nira vannathil kuzhaikkindra podhu | And blending it with a golden hue |
| Brahmanukku naanam vandhu unnai padaikka | The creator Brahma felt bashful while crafting you |
| Ada brammippudan naanum vandhu unnai rasikka | And in awe, I came to admire your beauty |
| Brahmanukku naanam vandhu unnai padaikka | The creator Brahma felt bashful while crafting you |
| Ada bramippudan naanum vandhu unnai rasikka | And in awe, I came to admire your beauty |
| Female | |
| Thavippadhaa | Should I yearn? |
| Male | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Female | |
| Thudippadhaa | Should I throb? |
| Male | |
| Oh | Oh |
| Female | |
| Kodhippadhaa | Should I boil? |
| Male | |
| Haan haan | Haan haan |
| Female | |
| Silirppadhaa | Should I shudder with bliss? |
| Male | |
| Thavippadhaa | Should I yearn? |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Male | |
| Thudippadhaa | Should I throb? |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Male | |
| Azhaippadhaa | Should I call out? |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Male | |
| Anaippadhaa | Should I embrace? |
| Female | |
| Aah aah aah | Aah aah aah |
| Male | |
| Dheemthanakku dheem | Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat) |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Male | |
| Dheemthanakku dheem | Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat) |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Male | |
| Dheemthanakku dheem | Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat) |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Male | |
| Dheemthanakku dheem | Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat) |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Female | |
| Aah aah aah aah aah | Aah aah aah aah aah |
| Female | |
| Vetkkam maelonga paai podumaa | Will spreading a mat overcome shyness? |
| Male | |
| Yae yae yae | Yae yae yae |
| Female | |
| Idhu nee padikkum nool aagumaa | Is this a book for you to read? |
| Male | |
| Haan haan haan | Haan haan haan |
| Female | |
| Anju thalai naagam enna | Like a five-headed serpent |
| Neligindra kaiyaanadhu | The writhing hand |
| Pinju malar maeniyinai thottuvida | Touches the tender flower-like body |
| Sudugindradhu | And feels a burning sensation |
| Oru kanam thaduththida ninaikkidhu | One moment it wishes to stop |
| Pinbhu maru kanam thazhuvida thudikkidhu | And the next moment it longs to embrace |
| Female | |
| Oru kanam thaduththida ninaikkidhu | One moment it wishes to stop |
| Pinbhu maru kanam thazhuvida thudikkidhu | And the next moment it longs to embrace |
| Chorus | |
| Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah} Overlap | Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah (Vocal overlap) |
| Male | |
| Mogam vandhu dhaagham vandhu | As passion arrives and thirst awakens |
| Ennai azhaikka | To call out to me |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Male | |
| Achcham vandhu vetkkam vandhu | As fear arrives and shyness creeps in |
| Unnai thadukka ah ah ah | To restrain you ah ah ah |
| Female | |
| Thavippadhaa | Should I yearn? |
| Male | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Female | |
| Thudippadhaa | Should I throb? |
| Male | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Female | |
| Kodhippadhaa | Should I boil? |
| Male | |
| Oh | Oh |
| Female | |
| Silirppadhaa | Should I shudder with bliss? |
| Male | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Lalala laa | Lalala laa |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Male | |
| Laalala laa | Laalala laa |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
தீம்தனக்கு தீம்
தீம்தனக்கு தீம்
தீம்தனக்கு தீம்
தீம்தனக்கு தீம்
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables)
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables)
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables)
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables)
...............................
Shabharibha shabharibha (Vocalized rhythm)
Thararaththath tharaaththaa (Vocalized rhythm)
Thara raath thaaththaa (Vocalized rhythm)
ஆஹ் ஆஹ் அஹ்ஹ ஆஹ்
Aah ah ahh aah (Vocalizing)
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
Yae yae yae yae (Exclamation)
மோகம் வந்து தாகம் வந்து
என்னை அழைக்க
அச்சம் வந்து வெட்கம் வந்து
என்னை தடுக்க
மோகம் வந்து தாகம் வந்து
என்னை அழைக்க
அச்சம் வந்து வெட்கம் வந்து
என்னை தடுக்க
தவிப்பதா துடிப்பதா கொதிப்பதா சிலிர்ப்பதா
As passion arrives and thirst awakens
To call out to me
As fear arrives and shyness creeps in
To restrain me
As passion arrives and thirst awakens
To call out to me
As fear arrives and shyness creeps in
To restrain me
Should I yearn or should I throb with excitement?
Should I boil with urge or should I get goosebumps?
தவிப்பதா துடிப்பதா
அழைப்பதா அணைப்பதா
தவிப்பதா துடிப்பதா
அழைப்பதா அணைப்பதா
Should I yearn or should I throb with excitement?
Should I call out or should I embrace?
Should I yearn or should I throb with excitement?
Should I call out or should I embrace?
தேகம் பளிங்கு கல் சாம்ராஜ்யம்
The body is an empire built of crystal marbles
ஹான்.......ஹான்....
Haan haan (Expressive sigh)
பல்சுவை சிந்தும் எழிலோவியம்
A beautiful painting exuding multifaceted flavors
ஹோ ஹோ
Ho ho (Exclamation)
தேவலோக அமுதத்தை
குழம்பாக எடுத்து
தங்க நிற வர்ண்ணத்தில் குழைக்கின்ற போது
பிரம்மனுக்கு ஞானம் வந்து உன்னை படைக்க
அட பிரம்மிப்புடன் நானும் வந்து உன்னை ரசிக்க
பிரம்மனுக்கு ஞானம் வந்து உன்னை படைக்க
அட பிரம்மிப்புடன் நானும் வந்து உன்னை ரசிக்க
Taking the divine nectar of the heavenly realm
Converting it into a paste
And blending it with a golden hue
The creator Brahma felt bashful while crafting you
And in awe, I came to admire your beauty
The creator Brahma felt bashful while crafting you
And in awe, I came to admire your beauty
தவிப்பதா
Should I yearn?
ஆஹ்
Aah
துடிப்பதா
Should I throb?
ஓ
Oh
கொதிப்பதா
Should I boil?
ஹான் ஹான்
Haan haan
சிலிர்ப்பதா
Should I shudder with bliss?
தவிப்பதா
Should I yearn?
ஆஹ்
Aah
துடிப்பதா
Should I throb?
ஆஹ்
Aah
அழைப்பதா
Should I call out?
ஆஹ்
Aah
அணைப்பதா
Should I embrace?
ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
Aah aah aah
தீம்தனக்கு தீம்
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat)
ஆஹ்
Aah
தீம்தனக்கு தீம்
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat)
ஆஹ்
Aah
தீம்தனக்கு தீம்
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat)
ஆஹ்
Aah
தீம்தனக்கு தீம்
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat)
ஆஹ்
Aah
ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
Aah aah aah aah aah
வெப்பம் மேலோங்க பாய் போடுமா
Will spreading a mat overcome shyness?
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏஹ் ஏஹ்
Yae yae yae
இது நீ படிக்கும் நூலாகுமாம்
Is this a book for you to read?
ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
Haan haan haan
அஞ்சுதலை நாகமென
நெளிகின்ற கையானது
பிஞ்சு மலர் மேனியினை தொட்டு விட
சுடுகின்றது
Like a five-headed serpent
The writhing hand
Touches the tender flower-like body
And feels a burning sensation
One moment it wishes to stop
And the next moment it longs to embrace
ஒரு கணம் தடுத்திட நினைக்குது
பின்பு மறுகணம் தழுவிட துடிக்குது
ஒரு கணம் தடுத்திட நினைக்குது
பின்பு மறுகணம் தழுவிட துடிக்குது
One moment it wishes to stop
And the next moment it longs to embrace
...................................
Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah (Vocal overlap)
மோகம் வந்து தாகம் வந்து
என்னை அழைக்க
As passion arrives and thirst awakens
To call out to me
ஆஹ்
Aah
அச்சம் வந்து வெட்கம் வந்து
உன்னைத் தடுக்க ஆ ஆ ஆ
As fear arrives and shyness creeps in
To restrain you ah ah ah
தவிப்பதா
Should I yearn?
ஆஹ்
Aah
துடிப்பதா
Should I throb?
ஆஹ்
Aah
கொதிப்பதா
Should I boil?
ஓ
Oh
சிலிர்ப்பதா
Should I shudder with bliss?
ஆஹ் லலல லா
Aah
Lalala laa
ஆஹ்
Aah
லாலல லா
Laalala laa
ஆஹ்
Aah
லலல லா லாலல லா
Dheemthanakku dheem
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables)
Dheemthanakku dheem
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables)
Dheemthanakku dheem
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables)
Dheemthanakku dheem
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic musical syllables)
Shabharibha shabharibha
Shabharibha shabharibha (Vocalized rhythm)
Thararaththath tharaaththaa
Thararaththath tharaaththaa (Vocalized rhythm)
Thara raath thaaththaa
Thara raath thaaththaa (Vocalized rhythm)
Aah ah ahh aah
Aah ah ahh aah (Vocalizing)
Yae yae yae yae
Yae yae yae yae (Exclamation)
Mogam vandhu dhaagam vandhu
As passion arrives and thirst awakens
Ennai azhaikka
To call out to me
Achcham vandhu vetkkam vandhu
As fear arrives and shyness creeps in
Ennai thadukka
To restrain me
Mogam vandhu dhaagam vandhu
As passion arrives and thirst awakens
Ennai azhaikka
To call out to me
Achcham vandhu vetkkam vandhu
As fear arrives and shyness creeps in
Ennai thadukka
To restrain me
Thavippadhaa thudippadhaa
Should I yearn or should I throb with excitement?
Kodhippadhaa silirppadhaa
Should I boil with urge or should I get goosebumps?
Thavippadhaa thudippadhaa
Should I yearn or should I throb with excitement?
Azhaippadhaa anaippadhaa
Should I call out or should I embrace?
Thavippadhaa thudippadhaa
Should I yearn or should I throb with excitement?
Azhaippadhaa anaippadhaa
Should I call out or should I embrace?
Dhaegam palingukkal saamraajjiyam
The body is an empire built of crystal marbles
Haan haan
Haan haan (Expressive sigh)
Pal suvai sindhum ezhil oviyam
A beautiful painting exuding multifaceted flavors
Ho ho
Ho ho (Exclamation)
Dhaevaloga amudhathai
Taking the divine nectar of the heavenly realm
Kuzhambhaaga eduthu
Converting it into a paste
Thanga nira vannathil kuzhaikkindra podhu
And blending it with a golden hue
Brahmanukku naanam vandhu unnai padaikka
The creator Brahma felt bashful while crafting you
Ada brammippudan naanum vandhu unnai rasikka
And in awe, I came to admire your beauty
Brahmanukku naanam vandhu unnai padaikka
The creator Brahma felt bashful while crafting you
Ada bramippudan naanum vandhu unnai rasikka
And in awe, I came to admire your beauty
Thavippadhaa
Should I yearn?
Aah
Aah
Thudippadhaa
Should I throb?
Oh
Oh
Kodhippadhaa
Should I boil?
Haan haan
Haan haan
Silirppadhaa
Should I shudder with bliss?
Thavippadhaa
Should I yearn?
Aah
Aah
Thudippadhaa
Should I throb?
Aah
Aah
Azhaippadhaa
Should I call out?
Aah
Aah
Anaippadhaa
Should I embrace?
Aah aah aah
Aah aah aah
Dheemthanakku dheem
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat)
Aah
Aah
Dheemthanakku dheem
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat)
Aah
Aah
Dheemthanakku dheem
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat)
Aah
Aah
Dheemthanakku dheem
Dheemthanakku dheem (Rhythmic beat)
Aah
Aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Vetkkam maelonga paai podumaa
Will spreading a mat overcome shyness?
Yae yae yae
Yae yae yae
Idhu nee padikkum nool aagumaa
Is this a book for you to read?
Haan haan haan
Haan haan haan
Anju thalai naagam enna
Like a five-headed serpent
Neligindra kaiyaanadhu
The writhing hand
Pinju malar maeniyinai thottuvida
Touches the tender flower-like body
Sudugindradhu
And feels a burning sensation
Oru kanam thaduththida ninaikkidhu
One moment it wishes to stop
Pinbhu maru kanam thazhuvida thudikkidhu
And the next moment it longs to embrace
Oru kanam thaduththida ninaikkidhu
One moment it wishes to stop
Pinbhu maru kanam thazhuvida thudikkidhu
And the next moment it longs to embrace
Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah} Overlap
Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah (Vocal overlap)
Mogam vandhu dhaagham vandhu
As passion arrives and thirst awakens
Ennai azhaikka
To call out to me
Aah
Aah
Achcham vandhu vetkkam vandhu
As fear arrives and shyness creeps in
Unnai thadukka ah ah ah
To restrain you ah ah ah
Thavippadhaa
Should I yearn?
Aah
Aah
Thudippadhaa
Should I throb?
Aah
Aah
Kodhippadhaa
Should I boil?
Oh
Oh
Silirppadhaa
Should I shudder with bliss?
Aah
Aah
Lalala laa
Lalala laa
Aah
Aah
Laalala laa
Laalala laa
Aah
Aah
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet from Uyirullavarai Usha captures the internal conflict and passionate desire between two lovers. The lyrics depict the classic inner struggle between overwhelming romantic yearning ('mogam' and 'dhaagam') and the natural hesitations of modesty and fear ('achcham' and 'vetkkam'). The male protagonist praises his lover's divine beauty, comparing her body to an exquisite crystal empire and a masterpiece painted with celestial nectar, suggesting that even Lord Brahma felt bashful while creating such perfection. Meanwhile, the female protagonist describes the electrifying touch of love that makes her hesitate one second and crave an embrace the next, weaving a vivid picture of romantic tension and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Achcham vandhu vetkkam vandhu”
The second consonant 'cha' matches across 'Achcham' and 'Vetkkam' (Achcham / Vetkkam), maintaining classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Dhaegam palingukkal saamraajjiyam”
Comparing the human body to an empire made of marble/crystal ('Dhaegam palingukkal saamraajjiyam') and a masterpiece painting ('ezhil oviyam').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Anju thalai naagam enna neligindra kaiyaanadhu”
Comparing the moving hand to a five-headed serpent ('Anju thalai naagam enna neligindra kaiyaanadhu') and the body to a tender flower ('Pinju malar maeniyinai').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Brahmanukku naanam vandhu unnai padaikka”
Exaggerating beauty by stating Lord Brahma himself felt shy and humbled while creating the heroine from divine heavenly nectar.
Anaphora & Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thavippadhaa thudippadhaa / Kodhippadhaa silirppadhaa”
Repeated structural endings using action verbs in rhythmic questions ('Thavippadhaa', 'Thudippadhaa', 'Kodhippadhaa', 'Silirppadhaa').
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Trivia
'Uyirullavarai Usha' (1983) was a major blockbuster written, directed, composed, and starring T. Rajendar. Known for his signature style of writing heavily rhyming, rhythmic Alliteration and Emonai-laden lyrics, T. Rajendar created all the songs for this film, which became massive chartbusters across Tamil Nadu.
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