Pachchai Mohini
From Deiveega Raagangal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Deiveega Raagangal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pachai mohini maharaja | Oh king of the green enchantress, |
| Idho bharathamaaduthu un rojaa | Here dances your rose in Bharatanatyam style. |
| Pachai mohini maharaja | Oh king of the green enchantress, |
| Idho bharathamaaduthu un rojaa | Here dances your rose in Bharatanatyam style. |
| Ichai theernthathum maranthaayae | Once your desires were fulfilled, you forgot me. |
| Indha devadhai viduvaloo | Will this divine angel let you off easily? |
| Indha devadhai viduvaloo | Will this divine angel let you off easily? |
| Female | |
| Mega thaerilum naan varuven | I will come even on a chariot of clouds, |
| Minnal vegathil naan varuven | I will come at the speed of lightning, |
| Raagamaagavum naan varuven | I will come as a musical melody, |
| Naangu dhisaiyilum naan varuven | I will come from all four directions. |
| Female | |
| Mega thaerilum naan varuven | I will come even on a chariot of clouds, |
| Minnal vegathil naan varuven | I will come at the speed of lightning, |
| Raagamaagavum naan varuven | I will come as a musical melody, |
| Naangu dhisaiyilum naan varuven | I will come from all four directions. |
| Female | |
| Aadai maattridum sugam polae | Just like the pleasure of changing clothes, |
| Nee aalai maatridum jaadhiandroo | Aren't you of the breed that changes people easily? |
| Aadai maattridum sugam polae | Just like the pleasure of changing clothes, |
| Nee aalai maatridum jaadhiandroo | Aren't you of the breed that changes people easily? |
| Vaadai pidippadhil mannan andro | Aren't you a king at pursuing scents? |
| Nee maayam purindhidum kannan andro | Aren't you Lord Krishna who performs magical tricks? |
| Maayam purindhidum kannan andro | Aren't you Lord Krishna who performs magical tricks? |
| Female | |
| Pachai mohini maharaja | Oh king of the green enchantress, |
| Idho bharathamaaduthu un rojaa | Here dances your rose in Bharatanatyam style. |
| Female | |
| Enadhu manjal neruppagaum | My auspicious turmeric will turn into fire, |
| Enadhu kungumam kanaiyaagum | My vermillion kumkum will become a deadly arrow, |
| Enadhu paarvai bali ketkkum | My intense gaze will demand a sacrifice, |
| Nee engu poyinum kooda varum | Wherever you go, it will follow you. |
| Female | |
| Enadhu manjal neruppagaum | My auspicious turmeric will turn into fire, |
| Enadhu kungumam kanaiyaagum | My vermillion kumkum will become a deadly arrow, |
| Enadhu paarvai bali ketkkum | My intense gaze will demand a sacrifice, |
| Nee engu poyinum kooda varum | Wherever you go, it will follow you. |
| Female | |
| Kaama saasathiram padippavarae | Oh student of the scriptures of lust, |
| Kaaliyin saasthiram padithathundaa | Have you ever studied the terrifying scriptures of Goddess Kali? |
| Kaama saasathiram padippavarae | Oh student of the scriptures of lust, |
| Kaaliyin saasthiram padithathundaa | Have you ever studied the terrifying scriptures of Goddess Kali? |
| Paavam enbathai maranthavarae | Oh one who has forgotten what sin is, |
| Pazhi vaangaamal viduvadhundaa | Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge? |
| Pazhi vaangaamal viduvadhundaa | Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge? |
| Pazhi vaangaamal viduvadhundaa | Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge? |
| Pazhi vaangaamal viduvadhundaa aa aa | Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge? |
பச்சை மோகினி மகராஜா
இதோ பரதமாடுது உன் ரோஜா
பச்சை மோகினி மகராஜா
இதோ பரதமாடுது உன் ரோஜா
இச்சை தீர்ந்ததும் மறந்தாயே
இந்த தேவதை விடுவாளோ
இந்த தேவதை விடுவாளோ
Oh king of the green enchantress,
Here dances your rose in Bharatanatyam style.
Oh king of the green enchantress,
Here dances your rose in Bharatanatyam style.
Once your desires were fulfilled, you forgot me.
Will this divine angel let you off easily?
Will this divine angel let you off easily?
மேகத் தேரிலும் நான் வருவேன்
மின்னல் வேகத்தில் நான் வருவேன்
ராகமாகவும் நான் வருவேன்
நான்கு திசையிலும் நான் வருவேன்
I will come even on a chariot of clouds,
I will come at the speed of lightning,
I will come as a musical melody,
I will come from all four directions.
மேகத் தேரிலும் நான் வருவேன்
மின்னல் வேகத்தில் நான் வருவேன்
ராகமாகவும் நான் வருவேன்
நான்கு திசையிலும் நான் வருவேன்
I will come even on a chariot of clouds,
I will come at the speed of lightning,
I will come as a musical melody,
I will come from all four directions.
ஆடை மாற்றிடும் சுகம் போலே
நீ ஆளை மாற்றிடும் ஜாதியன்றோ
ஆடை மாற்றிடும் சுகம் போலே
நீ ஆளை மாற்றிடும் ஜாதியன்றோ
வாடை பிடிப்பதில் மன்னனன்றோ
நீ மாயம் புரிந்திடும் கண்ணனன்றோ..
மாயம் புரிந்திடும் கண்ணனன்றோ..
Just like the pleasure of changing clothes,
Aren't you of the breed that changes people easily?
Just like the pleasure of changing clothes,
Aren't you of the breed that changes people easily?
Aren't you a king at pursuing scents?
Aren't you Lord Krishna who performs magical tricks?
Aren't you Lord Krishna who performs magical tricks?
பச்சை மோகினி மகராஜா
இதோ பரதமாடுது உன் ரோஜா
Oh king of the green enchantress,
Here dances your rose in Bharatanatyam style.
எனது மஞ்சள் நெருப்பாகும்
எனது குங்குமம் கணையாகும்
எனது பார்வை பலி கேட்கும்
நீ எங்கு போயினும் கூட வரும்
My auspicious turmeric will turn into fire,
My vermillion kumkum will become a deadly arrow,
My intense gaze will demand a sacrifice,
Wherever you go, it will follow you.
எனது மஞ்சள் நெருப்பாகும்
எனது குங்குமம் கணையாகும்
எனது பார்வை பலி கேட்கும்
நீ எங்கு போயினும் கூட வரும்
My auspicious turmeric will turn into fire,
My vermillion kumkum will become a deadly arrow,
My intense gaze will demand a sacrifice,
Wherever you go, it will follow you.
காம சாஸ்திரம் படிப்பவரே
காளியின் சாஸ்திரம் படித்ததுண்டா
காம சாஸ்திரம் படிப்பவரே
காளியின் சாஸ்திரம் படித்ததுண்டா
பாவம் என்பதை மறந்தவரே
பழி வாங்காமல் விடுவதுண்டா ....
பழி வாங்காமல் விடுவதுண்டா ....
பழி வாங்காமல் விடுவதுண்டா ....
பழி வாங்காமல் விடுவதுண்டா ......ஆ...ஆ...
Oh student of the scriptures of lust,
Have you ever studied the terrifying scriptures of Goddess Kali?
Oh student of the scriptures of lust,
Have you ever studied the terrifying scriptures of Goddess Kali?
Oh one who has forgotten what sin is,
Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge?
Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge?
Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge?
Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge?
Pachai mohini maharaja
Oh king of the green enchantress,
Idho bharathamaaduthu un rojaa
Here dances your rose in Bharatanatyam style.
Pachai mohini maharaja
Oh king of the green enchantress,
Idho bharathamaaduthu un rojaa
Here dances your rose in Bharatanatyam style.
Ichai theernthathum maranthaayae
Once your desires were fulfilled, you forgot me.
Indha devadhai viduvaloo
Will this divine angel let you off easily?
Indha devadhai viduvaloo
Will this divine angel let you off easily?
Mega thaerilum naan varuven
I will come even on a chariot of clouds,
Minnal vegathil naan varuven
I will come at the speed of lightning,
Raagamaagavum naan varuven
I will come as a musical melody,
Naangu dhisaiyilum naan varuven
I will come from all four directions.
Mega thaerilum naan varuven
I will come even on a chariot of clouds,
Minnal vegathil naan varuven
I will come at the speed of lightning,
Raagamaagavum naan varuven
I will come as a musical melody,
Naangu dhisaiyilum naan varuven
I will come from all four directions.
Aadai maattridum sugam polae
Just like the pleasure of changing clothes,
Nee aalai maatridum jaadhiandroo
Aren't you of the breed that changes people easily?
Aadai maattridum sugam polae
Just like the pleasure of changing clothes,
Nee aalai maatridum jaadhiandroo
Aren't you of the breed that changes people easily?
Vaadai pidippadhil mannan andro
Aren't you a king at pursuing scents?
Nee maayam purindhidum kannan andro
Aren't you Lord Krishna who performs magical tricks?
Maayam purindhidum kannan andro
Aren't you Lord Krishna who performs magical tricks?
Pachai mohini maharaja
Oh king of the green enchantress,
Idho bharathamaaduthu un rojaa
Here dances your rose in Bharatanatyam style.
Enadhu manjal neruppagaum
My auspicious turmeric will turn into fire,
Enadhu kungumam kanaiyaagum
My vermillion kumkum will become a deadly arrow,
Enadhu paarvai bali ketkkum
My intense gaze will demand a sacrifice,
Nee engu poyinum kooda varum
Wherever you go, it will follow you.
Enadhu manjal neruppagaum
My auspicious turmeric will turn into fire,
Enadhu kungumam kanaiyaagum
My vermillion kumkum will become a deadly arrow,
Enadhu paarvai bali ketkkum
My intense gaze will demand a sacrifice,
Nee engu poyinum kooda varum
Wherever you go, it will follow you.
Kaama saasathiram padippavarae
Oh student of the scriptures of lust,
Kaaliyin saasthiram padithathundaa
Have you ever studied the terrifying scriptures of Goddess Kali?
Kaama saasathiram padippavarae
Oh student of the scriptures of lust,
Kaaliyin saasthiram padithathundaa
Have you ever studied the terrifying scriptures of Goddess Kali?
Paavam enbathai maranthavarae
Oh one who has forgotten what sin is,
Pazhi vaangaamal viduvadhundaa
Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge?
Pazhi vaangaamal viduvadhundaa
Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge?
Pazhi vaangaamal viduvadhundaa
Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge?
Pazhi vaangaamal viduvadhundaa aa aa
Will you ever be spared without taking full revenge?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a dramatic and vengeful narrative delivered through classical dance. The female protagonist confronts a deceitful lover who treated women carelessly, using them for pleasure before abandoning them like disposable clothes. She mockingly addresses him as a king and a illusion-spinning Krishna, but warns him that her love has now turned into fierce wrath.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Aadai maattridum sugam polae / Nee aalai maatridum jaadhiandroo”
Compares changing intimate partners to the ease and frequency of changing clothes.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Enadhu manjal neruppagaum / Enadhu kungumam kanaiyaagum”
Metaphorically transforms traditional symbols of womanhood (turmeric and kumkum) into weapons of destruction (fire and arrows).
Contrast / Antithesis
“Kaama saasathiram padippavarae / Kaaliyin saasthiram padithathundaa”
Juxtaposes 'Kama Saasthiram' (treatises on desire) with 'Kaliyin Saasthiram' (the fierce doctrine of Goddess Kali's vengeance).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Mega thaerilum naan varuven / Minnal vegathil naan varuven”
Use of matching initial consonants ('Mega' / 'Minnal').
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Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song showcases his command over classical Tamil idioms and dramatic narrative poetry, juxtaposing classical dance aesthetics with themes of wrath and retribution.
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