Mogana Raagam
From Kadivalam · 1985
- Lyricist
- B. A. Chidambaranathan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kadivalam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mogana raagam aaramba neram | It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody, |
| Thaedi varum oru deva ratham | A divine chariot comes searching. |
| Naan thirunaal parisaai tharuvaen ennai | I will give myself as a festive gift. |
| Female | |
| Mogana raagam aaramba neram | It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody, |
| Thaedi varum oru deva ratham | A divine chariot comes searching. |
| Naan thirunaal parisaai tharuvaen ennai | I will give myself as a festive gift. |
| Female | |
| Vaalibame ennai vaazha vidu | O youthfulness, let me live! |
| Dhinam mogaththil moozhguthu penmai | Womanhood drowns daily in passion. |
| Kaigalilae oru paalam idu | Build a bridge with your hands, |
| Ilam poonguyil ketkuthu nenjai | The young flower-cuckoo asks for your heart. |
| Female | |
| Thaagam thaniyaatha thegam laalaalaa | A body with an unquenchable thirst, la la la... |
| Adhu theerum vazhi thaedum kaalam | This is the time searching for a way to satisfy it. |
| Idhu ilamaiyin kanavugal | These are the dreams of youth, |
| Inikkira idamena irukaram neetti vaa | Extend both arms and come to where it tastes sweet. |
| Female | |
| Mogana raagam aaramba neram | It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody, |
| Thaedi varum oru deva ratham | A divine chariot comes searching. |
| Naan thirunaal parisaai tharuvaen ennai | I will give myself as a festive gift. |
| Female | |
| Konji varum enai konji edu | Lift me up affectionately as I come caressing you, |
| Iru tholgalil aadidum mullai | Like a jasmine flower dancing on both shoulders. |
| Aasaigalai mana thevaigalai | Fulfilling desires and needs of the heart, |
| Tharum aadavan nee thodu ennai | You are the man, touch me. |
| Female | |
| Bodhai mazhai megam thaedum laalaalaa | Searching for a cloud of intoxicating rain, la la la... |
| Iru tholgal unai thaedi vaadum | Both shoulders yearn and wither searching for you. |
| Idhu nadhikkarai ilang kodi | This is a tender creeper on the riverbank, |
| Thazhuvida idang kodu thadaigalai meeri vaa | Give space to embrace, break through obstacles and come! |
| Female | |
| Mogana raagam aaramba neram | It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody, |
| Thaedi varum oru deva ratham | A divine chariot comes searching. |
| Naan thirunaal parisaai tharuvaen ennai | I will give myself as a festive gift. |
மோகன ராகம் ஆரம்ப நேரம்
தேடி வரும் ஒரு தேவ ரதம்
நான் திருநாள் பரிசாய் தருவேன் என்னை
It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody,
A divine chariot comes searching.
I will give myself as a festive gift.
மோகன ராகம் ஆரம்ப நேரம்
தேடி வரும் ஒரு தேவ ரதம்
நான் திருநாள் பரிசாய் தருவேன் என்னை
It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody,
A divine chariot comes searching.
I will give myself as a festive gift.
வாலிபமே என்னை வாழ விடு
தினம் மோகத்தில் மூழ்குது பெண்மை
கைகளிலே ஒரு பாலம் இடு
இளம் பூங்குயில் கேட்குது நெஞ்சை
O youthfulness, let me live!
Womanhood drowns daily in passion.
Build a bridge with your hands,
The young flower-cuckoo asks for your heart.
தாகம் தணியாத தேகம் லாலாலா
அது தீரும் வழி தேடும் காலம்
இது இளமையின் கனவுகள்
இனிக்கிற இடமென இருகரம் நீட்டி வா
A body with an unquenchable thirst, la la la...
This is the time searching for a way to satisfy it.
These are the dreams of youth,
Extend both arms and come to where it tastes sweet.
மோகன ராகம் ஆரம்ப நேரம்
தேடி வரும் ஒரு தேவ ரதம்
நான் திருநாள் பரிசாய் தருவேன் என்னை
It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody,
A divine chariot comes searching.
I will give myself as a festive gift.
கெஞ்சி வரும் எனை கொஞ்சி எடு
இரு தோள்களில் ஆடிடும் முல்லை
ஆசைகளை மனத் தேவைகளை
தரும் ஆடவன் நீ தொடு என்னை
Lift me up affectionately as I come caressing you,
Like a jasmine flower dancing on both shoulders.
Fulfilling desires and needs of the heart,
You are the man, touch me.
போதை மழை மேகம் தேடும் லாலாலா
இரு தோள்கள் உனைத் தேடி வாடும்
இது நதிக்கரை இளங்கொடி
தழுவிட இடங்கொடு தடைகளை மீறி வா
Searching for a cloud of intoxicating rain, la la la...
Both shoulders yearn and wither searching for you.
This is a tender creeper on the riverbank,
Give space to embrace, break through obstacles and come!
மோகன ராகம் ஆரம்ப நேரம்
தேடி வரும் ஒரு தேவ ரதம்
நான் திருநாள் பரிசாய் தருவேன் என்னை
It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody,
A divine chariot comes searching.
I will give myself as a festive gift.
Mogana raagam aaramba neram
It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody,
Thaedi varum oru deva ratham
A divine chariot comes searching.
Naan thirunaal parisaai tharuvaen ennai
I will give myself as a festive gift.
Mogana raagam aaramba neram
It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody,
Thaedi varum oru deva ratham
A divine chariot comes searching.
Naan thirunaal parisaai tharuvaen ennai
I will give myself as a festive gift.
Vaalibame ennai vaazha vidu
O youthfulness, let me live!
Dhinam mogaththil moozhguthu penmai
Womanhood drowns daily in passion.
Kaigalilae oru paalam idu
Build a bridge with your hands,
Ilam poonguyil ketkuthu nenjai
The young flower-cuckoo asks for your heart.
Thaagam thaniyaatha thegam laalaalaa
A body with an unquenchable thirst, la la la...
Adhu theerum vazhi thaedum kaalam
This is the time searching for a way to satisfy it.
Idhu ilamaiyin kanavugal
These are the dreams of youth,
Inikkira idamena irukaram neetti vaa
Extend both arms and come to where it tastes sweet.
Mogana raagam aaramba neram
It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody,
Thaedi varum oru deva ratham
A divine chariot comes searching.
Naan thirunaal parisaai tharuvaen ennai
I will give myself as a festive gift.
Konji varum enai konji edu
Lift me up affectionately as I come caressing you,
Iru tholgalil aadidum mullai
Like a jasmine flower dancing on both shoulders.
Aasaigalai mana thevaigalai
Fulfilling desires and needs of the heart,
Tharum aadavan nee thodu ennai
You are the man, touch me.
Bodhai mazhai megam thaedum laalaalaa
Searching for a cloud of intoxicating rain, la la la...
Iru tholgal unai thaedi vaadum
Both shoulders yearn and wither searching for you.
Idhu nadhikkarai ilang kodi
This is a tender creeper on the riverbank,
Thazhuvida idang kodu thadaigalai meeri vaa
Give space to embrace, break through obstacles and come!
Mogana raagam aaramba neram
It is the beginning of the alluring Mohanam melody,
Thaedi varum oru deva ratham
A divine chariot comes searching.
Naan thirunaal parisaai tharuvaen ennai
I will give myself as a festive gift.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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