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Lyrics & meaning

Mugam Enna

From Subash · 1996

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singers
Not listed
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Subash1996

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mugham enna mogham ennaWhat is this face, what is this infatuation?
Vizhi sonna bashai enna verennaWhat is the language spoken by the eyes, what else?
Female
Sugham enna yogam ennaWhat is this pleasure, what is this fortune?
Manam sonna vedham enna verennaWhat is the scripture spoken by the heart, what else?
Male
Vidai enna vilakam ennaWhat is the answer, what is the explanation?
Viral pinna nanam ennaWhy shyness when fingers intertwine?
Female
Ini enna kelvi ennaWhat question is there anymore?
Enai thanthen veru enna….I gave myself away, what else is left?
Female
Mugham enna mogham ennaWhat is this face, what is this infatuation?
Male :Vizhi sonna bashai enna verennaMale: What is the language spoken by the eyes, what else?
Female
Viralgal theenda melughai aanen..As fingers touched, I became like wax..
Vizhagi irunthal enna..What if we stay apart?
Male
Uravai thedum uyirai naanum..I am a soul searching for intimacy..
Urughi kidanthal enna..What if I lay here melting?
Female
Ithu aasai pecha ennaIs this talk of desire?
Naan vangum mocha ennaIs this the breath I take?
Male
Illa venil katraa ennaIs it a breeze in the summer?
Ival thenin ootra ennaIs she a fountain of honey?
Female
Ini enna kelvi ennaWhat question is there anymore?
Enai thanthen veru ennaI gave myself away, what else is left?
Male
Mugham enna mogham ennaWhat is this face, what is this infatuation?
Vizhi sonna bashai enna verennaWhat is the language spoken by the eyes, what else?
Female
Sugham enna yogam ennaWhat is this pleasure, what is this fortune?
Manam sonna vedham enna verennaWhat is the scripture spoken by the heart, what else?
Male
Marbil neendum nilavae unnaiOh moon lingering on my chest, you...
Vaanam maranthal ennaWhat if the sky forgets you?
Female
Idhaya kathavai thiranthen mellaI gently opened the door of my heart,
Nanum karainthaal ennaWhat if I dissolve into it?
Male
Varum kala varalatrilaeIn the history of coming time,
Ini namum kalanthal ennaWhat if we mingle together now?
Female
Idhai merum kaadhal illaiThere is no love that surpasses this,
Ena padam uraithal enna..What if we teach a lesson saying so?
Male
Ini enna kelvi ennaWhat question is there anymore?
Enai thanthen veru ennaI gave myself away, what else is left?
Female
Mugham enna mogham ennaWhat is this face, what is this infatuation?
Vizhi sonna bashai enna verennaWhat is the language spoken by the eyes, what else?
Male
Sugham enna yogam ennaWhat is this pleasure, what is this fortune?
Manam sonna vedham enna verennaWhat is the scripture spoken by the heart, what else?
Female
Vidai.. vilakamAnswer... explanation
Viral pinna nanam ennaWhy shyness when fingers intertwine?
Male
Ini enna kelvi ennaWhat question is there anymore?
Enai thanthen veru enna….I gave myself away, what else is left?
Male
Mugham enna mogham ennaWhat is this face, what is this infatuation?
Vizhi sonna bashai enna verennaWhat is the language spoken by the eyes, what else?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Mugham Enna Mogham Enna is a passionate romantic song from the movie Subash (1996). The song depicts two lovers lost in the depth of their emotions, exploring the unspoken connection between their eyes, touch, and souls. Through a series of poetic rhetorical questions, they express how love transcends questions and explanations, leading to complete surrender to one another. The lyrics describe moments of intimacy where touch melts the soul like wax and love becomes sweet like a fountain of honey, declaring that their love story will stand unmatched in history.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Viralgal theenda melughai aanen..

Comparing the feeling of being touched to wax melting ('melughai aanen').

Metaphor

Ival thenin ootra enna

Comparing the female beloved to a fountain/spring of honey ('thenin ootra').

Emoni / Internal Rhyme

Mugham enna mogham enna

Use of phonetically matching words 'Mugham' (face) and 'Mogham' (infatuation/desire) at the start.

Rhetorical Questioning

Vidai enna vilakam enna

Repeated ending with 'enna' (what/why) creating a rhythmic, inquiring cadence throughout the verse.

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Trivia

Although credited as unknown in some song listings, the music for the film Subash (1996) starring Arjun Sarja was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by the film's director R. V. Udhayakumar.

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