Enai Thedum Megam
From Kannodu Kan · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kannodu Kan1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmm….mmm….aaa….aaa….aaah…..aaa…. | Mmm... mmm... aaa... aaa... aaah... aaa... |
| Aa….aa….aa….aah….aa….. | Aa... aa... aa... aah... aa... |
| Male | |
| Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum | The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly. |
| Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam | Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears? |
| Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum | The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly. |
| Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam | Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears? |
| Male | |
| Edhir vantha pothum thirai vanthu serum | Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes. |
| Edhir vantha pothum thirai vanthu serum radhiye….ae… | Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes, my divine beauty... |
| Female | |
| Aah….aa….aa….aah…. | Aah... aa... aa... aah... |
| Male | |
| Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum | The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly. |
| Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam | Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears? |
| Pudhu raagam oorum siraithannai meerum | A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison. |
| Pudhu raagam oorum siraithannai meerum azhgae | A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison, oh beauty! |
| Male | |
| Aah….aa….aa….aah…. | Aah... aa... aa... aah... |
| Male | |
| Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum | The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly. |
| Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam | Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears? |
| Male | |
| Aniyaatha maalai azhugindra velai | An unworn garland, a time of weeping... |
| Kanneerai adaikkaakkum yaezhai….aa…aa… | A poor soul who hatches tears like eggs... |
| Aniyaatha maalai azhugindra velai | An unworn garland, a time of weeping... |
| Kanneerai adaikkaakkum yaezhai | A poor soul who hatches tears like eggs... |
| Female | |
| Ingae enna vaazhum kannaa vizhiyil mazhai | What lives here, my beloved Krishna? Rain in the eyes! |
| Ingae enna vaazhum kannaa vizhiyil mazhai | What lives here, my beloved Krishna? Rain in the eyes! |
| Male :Karugaathae kalangaathae | Male: Do not get scorched, do not get distressed... |
| Idhu mullil seitha kadhal paadhai | This is a path of love built upon thorns. |
| Female | |
| Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum | The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly. |
| Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam | Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears? |
| Male :Edhir vantha pothum thirai vanthu serum | Male: Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes. |
| Edhir vantha pothum thirai vanthu serum radhiye…ae… | Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes, my divine beauty... |
| Female | |
| Aah….aa….aa….aah…. | Aah... aa... aa... aah... |
| Male | |
| Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum | The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly. |
| Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam | Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears? |
| Female | |
| Nijamaana nesam idhilenna paavam | True affection, what sin is there in this? |
| Thadaipodum panakkaara saabam | It is the curse of the wealthy that creates obstacles. |
| Nijamaana nesam idhilenna paavam | True affection, what sin is there in this? |
| Thadaipodum panakkaara saabam | It is the curse of the wealthy that creates obstacles. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal jodi kattril enna anainthaavvidum | Will a loving pair be extinguished by the wind? |
| Kadhal jodi kattril enna anainthaavvidum | Will a loving pair be extinguished by the wind? |
| Female : Vizhi oram sudum eeram | Female: Hot moisture at the corner of the eyes... |
| Enai soodhu seiyum kadhal sogam… | The sorrow of love that deceives me... |
| Male | |
| Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum | The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly. |
| Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam | Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears? |
| Female :Pudhu raagam oorum siraithannai meerum | Female: A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison. |
| Pudhu raagam oorum siraithannai meerum azhgae | A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison, oh beauty! |
| Male | |
| Aah….aa….aa….aah…. | Aah... aa... aa... aah... |
| Male | |
| Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum | The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly. |
| Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam… | Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears... |
ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅஹ்....ஆஅ.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஅஹ்.....ஆ.....
Mmm... mmm... aaa... aaa... aaah... aaa...
Aa... aa... aa... aah... aa...
எனைத் தேடும் மேகம் சபை வந்து சேரும்
செவியில் விழுமோ ஊமையின் ராகம்
எனைத் தேடும் மேகம் சபை வந்து சேரும்
செவியில் விழுமோ ஊமையின் ராகம்
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
எதிர் வந்த போதும் திரை வந்து சேரும்
எதிர் வந்த போதும் திரை வந்து சேரும் ரதியே...ஏ....
Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes.
Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes, my divine beauty...
ஆஹ்.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஹ்......
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
எனைத் தேடும் மேகம் சபை வந்து சேரும்
செவியில் விழுமோ ஊமையின் ராகம்
புது ராகம் ஊறும் சிறைதன்னை மீறும்
புது ராகம் ஊறும் சிறைதன்னை மீறும் அழகே....
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison.
A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison, oh beauty!
ஆஹ்.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஹ்......
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
எனைத் தேடும் மேகம் சபை வந்து சேரும்
செவியில் விழுமோ ஊமையின் ராகம்
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
அணியாத மாலை அழுகின்ற வேளை
கண்ணீரை அடைக்காக்கும் ஏழை.......ஆ...ஆ......
அணியாத மாலை அழுகின்ற வேளை
கண்ணீரை அடைக்காக்கும் ஏழை
An unworn garland, a time of weeping...
A poor soul who hatches tears like eggs...
An unworn garland, a time of weeping...
A poor soul who hatches tears like eggs...
இங்கே என்ன வாழும் கண்ணா விழியில் மழை
இங்கே என்ன வாழும் கண்ணா விழியில் மழை
ஆண் : கருகாதே கலங்காதே
இது முள்ளில் செய்த காதல் பாதை......
What lives here, my beloved Krishna? Rain in the eyes!
What lives here, my beloved Krishna? Rain in the eyes!
Male: Do not get scorched, do not get distressed...
This is a path of love built upon thorns.
எனைத் தேடும் மேகம் சபை வந்து சேரும்
செவியில் விழுமோ ஊமையின் ராகம்
எதிர் வந்த போதும் திரை வந்து சேரும்
எதிர் வந்த போதும் திரை வந்து சேரும் ரதியே...ஏ....
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
Male: Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes.
Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes, my divine beauty...
ஆஹ்.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஹ்......
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
எனைத் தேடும் மேகம் சபை வந்து சேரும்
செவியில் விழுமோ ஊமையின் ராகம்
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
நிஜமான நேசம் இதிலென்ன பாவம்
தடைபோடும் பணக்கார சாபம்
நிஜமான நேசம் இதிலென்ன பாவம்
தடைபோடும் பணக்கார சாபம்
True affection, what sin is there in this?
It is the curse of the wealthy that creates obstacles.
True affection, what sin is there in this?
It is the curse of the wealthy that creates obstacles.
காதல் ஜோடி காற்றில் என்ன அணைந்தாவிடும்
காதல் ஜோடி காற்றில் என்ன அணைந்தாவிடும்
விழி ஓரம் சுடும் ஈரம்
எனை சூது செய்யும் காதல் சோகம்.....
Will a loving pair be extinguished by the wind?
Will a loving pair be extinguished by the wind?
Female: Hot moisture at the corner of the eyes...
The sorrow of love that deceives me...
எனைத் தேடும் மேகம் சபை வந்து சேரும்
செவியில் விழுமோ ஊமையின் ராகம்
புது ராகம் ஊறும் சிறைதன்னை மீறும்
புது ராகம் ஊறும் சிறைதன்னை மீறும் அழகே....
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
Female: A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison.
A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison, oh beauty!
ஆஹ்.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஹ்......
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
எனைத் தேடும் மேகம் சபை வந்து சேரும்
செவியில் விழுமோ ஊமையின் ராகம்....
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears...
Mmm….mmm….aaa….aaa….aaah…..aaa….
Mmm... mmm... aaa... aaa... aaah... aaa...
Aa….aa….aa….aah….aa…..
Aa... aa... aa... aah... aa...
Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
Edhir vantha pothum thirai vanthu serum
Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes.
Edhir vantha pothum thirai vanthu serum radhiye….ae…
Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes, my divine beauty...
Aah….aa….aa….aah….
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
Pudhu raagam oorum siraithannai meerum
A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison.
Pudhu raagam oorum siraithannai meerum azhgae
A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison, oh beauty!
Aah….aa….aa….aah….
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
Aniyaatha maalai azhugindra velai
An unworn garland, a time of weeping...
Kanneerai adaikkaakkum yaezhai….aa…aa…
A poor soul who hatches tears like eggs...
Aniyaatha maalai azhugindra velai
An unworn garland, a time of weeping...
Kanneerai adaikkaakkum yaezhai
A poor soul who hatches tears like eggs...
Ingae enna vaazhum kannaa vizhiyil mazhai
What lives here, my beloved Krishna? Rain in the eyes!
Ingae enna vaazhum kannaa vizhiyil mazhai
What lives here, my beloved Krishna? Rain in the eyes!
Male :Karugaathae kalangaathae
Male: Do not get scorched, do not get distressed...
Idhu mullil seitha kadhal paadhai
This is a path of love built upon thorns.
Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
Male :Edhir vantha pothum thirai vanthu serum
Male: Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes.
Edhir vantha pothum thirai vanthu serum radhiye…ae…
Even when we come face to face, a curtain intervenes, my divine beauty...
Aah….aa….aa….aah….
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
Nijamaana nesam idhilenna paavam
True affection, what sin is there in this?
Thadaipodum panakkaara saabam
It is the curse of the wealthy that creates obstacles.
Nijamaana nesam idhilenna paavam
True affection, what sin is there in this?
Thadaipodum panakkaara saabam
It is the curse of the wealthy that creates obstacles.
Kadhal jodi kattril enna anainthaavvidum
Will a loving pair be extinguished by the wind?
Kadhal jodi kattril enna anainthaavvidum
Will a loving pair be extinguished by the wind?
Female : Vizhi oram sudum eeram
Female: Hot moisture at the corner of the eyes...
Enai soodhu seiyum kadhal sogam…
The sorrow of love that deceives me...
Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears?
Female :Pudhu raagam oorum siraithannai meerum
Female: A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison.
Pudhu raagam oorum siraithannai meerum azhgae
A new melody overflows and breaches its own prison, oh beauty!
Aah….aa….aa….aah….
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
Enai thedum megam sabai vanthu serum
The cloud searching for me arrives at the assembly.
Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam…
Will the melody of a mute person fall upon listening ears...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enai Thedum Megam from the 1982 movie Kannodu Kan is a hauntingly emotional duet composed by Shankar Ganesh with lyrics penned by Vaali and performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam. The song portrays the grief and stubborn hope of two lovers divided by wealth and social barriers, expressed through vivid imagery of unseen curtains and unspoken melodies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Seviyil vizhumo oomaiyin raagam”
Compares unexpressed, tragic love to 'oomaiyin raagam' (the song/melody of a mute person).
Metaphor
“Idhu mullil seitha kadhal paadhai”
Describes the painful path of true love as a walkway made of thorns.
Monai / Etukai (Rhyme & Alliteration)
“Karugaathae kalangaathae”
Demonstrates Tamil poetic rhythm with matching initial consonant sounds and second-letter agreement.
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Trivia
Kannodu Kan (1982) features music by the celebrated composer duo Shankar Ganesh. The song is highly remembered for Vaali's poignant literary metaphors and the melodious vocal interplay between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.
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