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Lyrics & meaning

Mounam Kalaikiradhu

From Ennaipol Oruvan · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Ennaipol Oruvan1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mounam Kalaigirathu mayakkam varugirathuSilence is broken, a feeling of dizziness arrives
Haei meraa pull pull gaHey my darling (phonetic fun phrase)
Mm aan mai dear JinjinaakkadiMm, yes my dear Jinjinaakkadi
One sip one kiss oh miss dont kissOne sip, one kiss, oh miss don't kiss
One sip one kiss oh miss dont kissOne sip, one kiss, oh miss don't kiss
Male
Vegunaal aasai madhuvin meedhuA long-cherished desire for wine
Adhanaal aasai mangaiyin meethuBecause of that, a desire for a maiden
Vegunaal aasai madhuvin meedhuA long-cherished desire for wine
Adhanaal aasai mangaiyin meethuBecause of that, a desire for a maiden
Male
Mounam Kalaigirathu mayakkam varugirathuSilence is broken, a feeling of dizziness arrives
Mounam Kalaigirathu mayakkam varugirathuSilence is broken, a feeling of dizziness arrives
Male
Aasaigal ingae kadal alaigDesires here are like ocean waves
Anupavam angae udal kalaigalExperience there is the art of the body
Aasaigal ingae kadal alaigDesires here are like ocean waves
Anupavam angae udal kalaigalExperience there is the art of the body
Male
Aanathu aagatum ponathu pogattumWhatever happened let it happen, whatever is gone let it go
Naanum indrae thuninthu vittaenI too have gathered the courage today
Male
Mounam Kalaigirathu mayakkam varugirathuSilence is broken, a feeling of dizziness arrives
One sip one kiss oh miss dont kissOne sip, one kiss, oh miss don't kiss
Male
Ragasiyam paarpom oor iravuLet us explore secrets for one night
Naalaikku yaarukku yaar uravuWho knows who is related to whom tomorrow?
Ragasiyam paarpom oor iravuLet us explore secrets for one night
Naalaikku yaarukku yaar uravuWho knows who is related to whom tomorrow?
Vegam mogam yogam bogamSpeed, passion, fortune, and pleasure
Thaagam theerppom indriravuLet us quench our thirst tonight
Male
Mounam Kalaigirathu mayakkam varugirathuSilence is broken, a feeling of dizziness arrives
One sip one kiss oh miss dont kissOne sip, one kiss, oh miss don't kiss
Male
Vegunaal aasai madhuvin meedhuA long-cherished desire for wine
Adhanaal aasai mangaiyin meethuBecause of that, a desire for a maiden
Male
Mounam Kalaigirathu mayakkam varugirathu….Silence is broken, a feeling of dizziness arrives...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat, lighthearted song portrays a protagonist embracing the euphoric bliss of intoxication and romance. Breaking away from reserve and silence, the lyrics celebrate living in the moment, quenching romantic desires, and letting go of past worries and future anxieties. The narrator draws parallels between the thrill of wine and the allure of love, portraying desires as relentless sea waves. Emphasizing that tomorrow's bonds are uncertain, the track captures a playful, carefree attitude toward life's pleasures night by night.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Aasaigal ingae kadal alaig

Desires are compared directly to restless sea waves ('Aasaigal ingae kadal alaigal').

Rhyme / Rhyming String (Iyaibu)

Vegam mogam yogam bogam

Internal and end-rhyme using four fast consecutive rhyming words ending in 'gam' ('Vegam', 'mogam', 'yogam', 'bogam').

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Vegunaal aasai madhuvin meedhu

Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines ('Vegunaal' and 'Adhanaal').

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Trivia

The song is from the 1978 Tamil film 'Ennaipol Oruvan' starring M. G. Ramachandran in a dual role. The track is renowned for legendary singer T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) adapting a unique, playful vocal modulation to portray intoxication, combined with lyricist Vaali's mix of Tamil, English, and gibberish catchphrases.

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