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Lyrics & meaning

Moham Ennum

From Sindhu Bhairavi · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Sindhu Bhairavi1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaaahaaa…aaa….aaa…..Aaaahaaa…aaa….aaa…..
Ahaaa….aaa….aaa….Ahaaa….aaa….aaa….
Male
Dhomdha dhom dhom dhaDhomdha dhom dhom dha
Namdha dhom dhomNamdha dhom dhom
Dhomdha namdha nam dhomDhomdha namdha nam dhom
Dhomdha dhom dhom dhaDhomdha dhom dhom dha
Namdha dhom dhomNamdha dhom dhom
Dhomdha namdha nam dhomDhomdha namdha nam dhom
Male
Mogam ennum theeyilIn the fire named passion,
En manam vendhu vendhu urugumMy heart burns and melts away.
Vaanam engum andha bimbamAcross the sky, that image
Vandhu vandhu vilagumAppears and fades away.
Male
Mogam ennum maaya peyaiThis illusory demon named passion,
Naanum kondru poda vendumI must destroy and kill it;
Illai endra podhu endhan moochuIf not, my breath itself
Nindru poga vendumMust come to a complete halt.
Male
Dhaegam engum mogam vandhuAll over my body, desire arrives
Yaagam seiyum neram neramAnd performs a sacrificial fire ritual at this hour.
Thaayae ingu neeyae vandhuOh Goddess Mother, you must come here yourself
Thanneer ootra vendum vendumAnd pour water to extinguish it.
Male
Manadhil unadhu aadhikkamYour dominance over my mind,
Ilamaiyin azhagu uyirai baadhikkumThe beauty of youth afflicts my very soul.
Viragam iravai sodhikkumThe pangs of separation test the night,
Kanavugal vidiyum varaiyil needikkumAnd dreams linger until dawn breaks.
Aasai ennum puyal veesi vittadhadiA tempest named desire has blown across,
Aani ver varaiyil aadi vittadhadiShaking me down to the very root.
Kaappaai dhevi kaappaai dheviiiii…….Protect me, O Goddess, protect me!
Eeeee…..eee…..eee…..Eeeee…..eee…..eee…..
Male
Thaanamdha thaanathThaanamdha thaanath
ThamdhamdhamThamdhamdham
Thaanamdha thaanathThaanamdha thaanath
Thamdhamdham aanandhamThamdhamdham bliss
Male
Thaanamdha thaanathThaanamdha thaanath
ThamdhamdhamThamdhamdham
Thaanamdha thaanathThaanamdha thaanath
Thamdhamdham aanandhamThamdhamdham bliss
Male
Dhomdha dhomdha dhanaDhomdha dhomdha dhana
Dhomdha dhomdha dhanaDhomdha dhomdha dhana
Dhomdha dhomdha dhana dhomdhaDhomdha dhomdha dhana dhomdha
Dhomdhanam thananaDhomdhanam thanana
Dhomdha dhomdha dhana dhomtha dhomDhomdha dhomdha dhana dhomtha dhom
Male
Dhomdha dhomdha dhanaDhomdha dhomdha dhana
Dhomdha dhomdha dhanaDhomdha dhomdha dhana
Dhomdha dhomdha dhana dhomdhaDhomdha dhomdha dhana dhomdha
Dhomdhanam thananaDhomdhanam thanana
Dhomdha dhomdha dhana dhomtha dhomDhomdha dhomdha dhana dhomtha dhom
Dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom thananaDhom dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom thanana
Dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom thananaDhom dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom thanana
Dhom dhom thananaaDhom dhom thananaa
Dhom dhom thananaa dhomdha nananaDhom dhom thananaa dhomdha nanana
Dhom dhom thananaaDhom dhom thananaa
Dhom dhom thananaa dhomDhom dhom thananaa dhom
Dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom thananaDhom dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom thanana
Dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom thananaDhom dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom thanana
Dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom thananaDhom dhom dhom dhom dhom dhom thanana
Aaaa…aaaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa……aaa…..Aaaa…aaaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa……aaa…..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This intense composition expresses the agony of uncontrollable sensual passion and emotional turmoil. The protagonist likens lust and desire to an burning fire and an illusory demon consuming his heart and mind. Unable to withstand the torment of separation and bodily yearning, he surrenders to the Divine Mother, begging for her intervention to extinguish the flames of desire before it takes his life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Mogam ennum theeyil

Desire/lust is metaphorically portrayed as a burning fire (Mogam ennum theeyil) and a tempest (Aasai ennum puyal).

Repetition/Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

En manam vendhu vendhu urugum

The word 'vendhu' (burning) is repeated sequentially to emphasize intense suffering.

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Manadhil unadhu aadhikkam

Second-letter rhyming between lines 'Manadhil' and 'Ilamaiyin' ('na' and 'la' soft sound association / standard monnai-edhukai patterns).

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Trivia

Featured in the iconic 1985 musical film 'Sindhu Bhairavi' directed by K. Balachander, this song's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with vocals by K. J. Yesudas. The movie won multiple National Film Awards, including Best Music Direction for Ilaiyaraaja.

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