- Lyricist
- B. A. Chidambaranathan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Kadivalam
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mogana Raagam Aaramba Neram from the 1985 film Kadivalam is a sensuous romantic track sung by Vani Jairam. The song captures the intense longing and youthful passion of the female protagonist. She metaphorically compares the dawn of her desires to the beginning of the enchanting Mohanam melody and visualizes her lover arriving like a divine chariot. Throughout the song, she expresses an unquenchable thirst for love, inviting her beloved to overcome all barriers and embrace her like a tender riverbank creeper.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Idhu nadhikkarai ilang kodi”
Comparing herself to an 'ilang kodi' (tender creeper) that seeks support along a riverbank to grow and embrace.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Thaagam thaniyaatha thegam laalaalaa”
The repetition of the initial 'th' sound across words creates a rhythmic and euphonic effect.
Apostrophe / Personification
“Vaalibame ennai vaazha vidu”
Addressing youth ('Vaalibam') directly as a living entity capable of giving permission or freedom.
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Trivia
The song was composed by the dynamic music director duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1985 Tamil film 'Kadivalam'. Sung delightfully by Vani Jairam, the lyrics were penned by B. A. Chidambaranathan, highlighting classical imagery combined with intimate themes.
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