Ilaigal Meethum Malargal
From Kulirkala Megangal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kulirkala Megangal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum | On leaves and on flowers |
| Pani vizhum kaalam | It is the dewfall season |
| Female :Chinna idaiyai thedum | Female: Searching for the slender waist |
| Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam} (2) | Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes |
| Male | |
| Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu | Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight |
| Female :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu | Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes |
| Male :Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu | Male: Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight |
| Female :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu | Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru ilamai naadagam | This is a drama of youth |
| Female :Inaindhathu iruvar jaadhagam | Female: The horoscopes of two have united |
| Male :Naal ellam sangeetham nenjamellam santhosam | Male: Music all day long, happiness all over the heart |
| Male | |
| Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum | On leaves and on flowers |
| Pani vizhum kaalam | It is the dewfall season |
| Female :Chinna idaiyai thedum | Female: Searching for the slender waist |
| Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam | Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa…aa… | Aaa...aaa...aaa...aa... |
| Female :Haa..aaa…aa…aa… | Female: Haa..aaa...aa...aa... |
| Male :Haa..aa..aa.aaFemale :Aaa…aa..aa.. | Male: Haa..aa..aa.aa Female: Aaa...aa..aa.. |
| Female | |
| Moongil marangalil ezhu swarangalil | In bamboo trees, in seven musical notes |
| Paadal ezzhuthidum kaattru | The wind that writes a song |
| Maeni theendumoo | Will it touch the body? |
| Manadhil oru mogam thondrumaa | Will a passion arise in the heart? |
| Male | |
| Thozhai thazhuviya aadai nazhuvida | As the dress hugging the shoulders slips |
| Thogai azhaginai paarkka | To behold the peacock-like beauty |
| Yekkam aanadho | Did it turn into yearning? |
| Iravinil thookam ponadho | Was sleep lost in the night? |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam vattum bothu | When youth is craving |
| Male :Ver oru naragam yaedhu | Male: What other hell could there be? |
| Female :Poovudal vaadum bothu | Female: When the flower-like body fades |
| Male :Thendralai nee vidu thoothu | Male: Send the gentle breeze as a messenger |
| Female | |
| Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum | On leaves and on flowers |
| Pani vizhum kaalam | It is the dewfall season |
| Male :Chinna idaiyai thedum | Male: Searching for the slender waist |
| Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam | Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes |
| Female | |
| Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu | Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight |
| Male :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu | Male: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes |
| Female :Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu | Female: Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight |
| Male :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu | Male: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes |
| Female | |
| Idhu oru ilamai naadagam | This is a drama of youth |
| Male :Inaindhathu iruvar jaadhagam | Male: The horoscopes of two have united |
| Female :Naal ellam sangeetham nenjamellam santhosam | Female: Music all day long, happiness all over the heart |
| Male | |
| Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum | On leaves and on flowers |
| Pani vizhum kaalam | It is the dewfall season |
| Female :Chinna idaiyai thedum | Female: Searching for the slender waist |
| Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam | Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes |
| Female | |
| Naetru iravinil neenda kanavinil | In last night's long dream |
| Neeyum nerungida kanden | I saw you drawing near |
| Mogam vilaindhathu | Passion bloomed |
| Viyarvai vara dhegam nanainthathu | Sweat poured, drenching the body |
| Male | |
| Kaalai vidiyalil kaanum kanavugal | Dreams seen at morning's dawn |
| Naalai palithidum kannae | Will come true tomorrow, my dear |
| Maalai soodalaam | We can exchange garlands |
| Mudhal iravil leelai kaanalaam | We can witness the romantic play on the first night |
| Female | |
| Naayagan neeyum thaanga | As you, the hero, embrace me |
| Male :Vaai idhazh thaenai vaanga | Male: To taste the honey from the lips |
| Female :Aanandha gangai pongum | Female: The Ganges of bliss overflows |
| Male :Azhagiya dhegam engum | Male: All over the beautiful body |
| Male | |
| Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum | On leaves and on flowers |
| Pani vizhum kaalam | It is the dewfall season |
| Female :Chinna idaiyai thedum | Female: Searching for the slender waist |
| Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam | Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes |
| Male | |
| Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu | Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight |
| Female :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu | Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes |
| Male :Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu | Male: Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight |
| Female :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu | Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru ilamai naadagam | This is a drama of youth |
| Female :Inaindhathu iruvar jaadhagam | Female: The horoscopes of two have united |
| Male :Naal ellam sangeetham nenjamellam santhosam | Male: Music all day long, happiness all over the heart |
| Female | |
| Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum | On leaves and on flowers |
| Pani vizhum kaalam | It is the dewfall season |
| Male :Chinna idaiyai thedum | Male: Searching for the slender waist |
| Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam | Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes |
{இலைகள் மீதும் மலர்கள் மீதும்
பனி விழும் காலம்
சின்ன இடையை தேடும்
இதழை தேடும் மணி விழி நீலம்} (2)
On leaves and on flowers
It is the dewfall season
Female: Searching for the slender waist
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
மஞ்சள் வெய்யில் கொஞ்சும் மலை மீது
இந்த மங்கை வண்ணம் துஞ்சும் மடி மீது
மஞ்சள் வெய்யில் கொஞ்சும் மலை மீது
இந்த மங்கை வண்ணம் துஞ்சும் மடி மீது
Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
Male: Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
இது ஒரு இளமை நாடகம்
இணைந்தது இருவர் ஜாதகம்
நாளெல்லாம் சங்கீதம் நெஞ்செல்லாம் சந்தோஷம்......
This is a drama of youth
Female: The horoscopes of two have united
Male: Music all day long, happiness all over the heart
இலைகள் மீதும் மலர்கள் மீதும்
பனி விழும் காலம்
சின்ன இடையை தேடும்
இதழை தேடும் மணி விழி நீலம்
On leaves and on flowers
It is the dewfall season
Female: Searching for the slender waist
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Female: Haa..aaa...aa...aa...
Male: Haa..aa..aa.aa Female: Aaa...aa..aa..
மூங்கில் மரங்களில் ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில்
பாடல் எழுதிடும் காற்று
மேனி தீண்டுமோ
மனதில் ஒரு மோகம் தோன்றுமோ
In bamboo trees, in seven musical notes
The wind that writes a song
Will it touch the body?
Will a passion arise in the heart?
தோளைத் தழுவிய ஆட நழுவிட
தோகை அழகினை பார்க்க
ஏக்கம் ஆனதோ
இரவினில் தூக்கம் போனதோ
As the dress hugging the shoulders slips
To behold the peacock-like beauty
Did it turn into yearning?
Was sleep lost in the night?
வாலிபம் வாட்டும்போது...
வேறொரு நரகம் ஏது
பூவுடல் வாடும்போது....
தென்றலை நீ விடு தூது
When youth is craving
Male: What other hell could there be?
Female: When the flower-like body fades
Male: Send the gentle breeze as a messenger
இலைகள் மீதும் மலர்கள் மீதும்
பனி விழும் காலம்
சின்ன இடையை தேடும்
இதழை தேடும் மணி விழி நீலம்
On leaves and on flowers
It is the dewfall season
Male: Searching for the slender waist
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
மஞ்சள் வெய்யில் கொஞ்சும் மலை மீது
இந்த மங்கை வண்ணம் துஞ்சும் மடி மீது
மஞ்சள் வெய்யில் கொஞ்சும் மலை மீது
இந்த மங்கை வண்ணம் துஞ்சும் மடி மீது
Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Male: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
Female: Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Male: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
இது ஒரு இளமை நாடகம்
இணைந்தது இருவர் ஜாதகம்
நாளெல்லாம் சங்கீதம்
நெஞ்செல்லாம் சந்தோஷம்......
This is a drama of youth
Male: The horoscopes of two have united
Female: Music all day long, happiness all over the heart
இலைகள் மீதும் மலர்கள் மீதும்
பனி விழும் காலம்
சின்ன இடையை தேடும்
இதழை தேடும் மணி விழி நீலம்
On leaves and on flowers
It is the dewfall season
Female: Searching for the slender waist
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
நேற்று இரவினில் நீண்ட கனவினில்
நீயும் நெருங்கிட கண்டேன்
மோகம் விளைந்தது
வியர்வை வர தேகம் நனைந்தது
In last night's long dream
I saw you drawing near
Passion bloomed
Sweat poured, drenching the body
காலை விடியலில் காணும் கனவுகள்
நாளை பலித்திடும் கண்ணே
மாலை சூடலாம்
முதலிரவில் லீலை காணலாம்
Dreams seen at morning's dawn
Will come true tomorrow, my dear
We can exchange garlands
We can witness the romantic play on the first night
நாயகன் நீயும் தாங்க......
வாய் இதழ் தேனை வாங்க
ஆனந்த கங்கை பொங்கும்
அழகிய தேகம் எங்கும்
As you, the hero, embrace me
Male: To taste the honey from the lips
Female: The Ganges of bliss overflows
Male: All over the beautiful body
இலைகள் மீதும் மலர்கள் மீதும்
பனி விழும் காலம்
சின்ன இடையை தேடும்
இதழை தேடும் மணி விழி நீலம்
On leaves and on flowers
It is the dewfall season
Female: Searching for the slender waist
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
ஆஅ.....மஞ்சள் வெய்யில் கொஞ்சும் மலை மீது
இந்த மங்கை வண்ணம் துஞ்சும் மடி மீது
Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
Male: Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
இது ஒரு இளமை நாடகம்
இணைந்தது இருவர் ஜாதகம்
நாளெல்லாம் சங்கீதம்
நெஞ்செல்லாம் சந்தோஷம்......
This is a drama of youth
Female: The horoscopes of two have united
Male: Music all day long, happiness all over the heart
இலைகள் மீதும் மலர்கள் மீதும்
பனி விழும் காலம்
சின்ன இடையை தேடும்
இதழை தேடும் மணி விழி நீலம்
On leaves and on flowers
It is the dewfall season
Male: Searching for the slender waist
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
{Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum
On leaves and on flowers
Pani vizhum kaalam
It is the dewfall season
Female :Chinna idaiyai thedum
Female: Searching for the slender waist
Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam} (2)
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu
Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Female :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu
Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
Male :Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu
Male: Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Female :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu
Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
Idhu oru ilamai naadagam
This is a drama of youth
Female :Inaindhathu iruvar jaadhagam
Female: The horoscopes of two have united
Male :Naal ellam sangeetham nenjamellam santhosam
Male: Music all day long, happiness all over the heart
Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum
On leaves and on flowers
Pani vizhum kaalam
It is the dewfall season
Female :Chinna idaiyai thedum
Female: Searching for the slender waist
Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
Aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Female :Haa..aaa…aa…aa…
Female: Haa..aaa...aa...aa...
Male :Haa..aa..aa.aaFemale :Aaa…aa..aa..
Male: Haa..aa..aa.aa Female: Aaa...aa..aa..
Moongil marangalil ezhu swarangalil
In bamboo trees, in seven musical notes
Paadal ezzhuthidum kaattru
The wind that writes a song
Maeni theendumoo
Will it touch the body?
Manadhil oru mogam thondrumaa
Will a passion arise in the heart?
Thozhai thazhuviya aadai nazhuvida
As the dress hugging the shoulders slips
Thogai azhaginai paarkka
To behold the peacock-like beauty
Yekkam aanadho
Did it turn into yearning?
Iravinil thookam ponadho
Was sleep lost in the night?
Vaalibam vattum bothu
When youth is craving
Male :Ver oru naragam yaedhu
Male: What other hell could there be?
Female :Poovudal vaadum bothu
Female: When the flower-like body fades
Male :Thendralai nee vidu thoothu
Male: Send the gentle breeze as a messenger
Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum
On leaves and on flowers
Pani vizhum kaalam
It is the dewfall season
Male :Chinna idaiyai thedum
Male: Searching for the slender waist
Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu
Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Male :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu
Male: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
Female :Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu
Female: Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Male :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu
Male: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
Idhu oru ilamai naadagam
This is a drama of youth
Male :Inaindhathu iruvar jaadhagam
Male: The horoscopes of two have united
Female :Naal ellam sangeetham nenjamellam santhosam
Female: Music all day long, happiness all over the heart
Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum
On leaves and on flowers
Pani vizhum kaalam
It is the dewfall season
Female :Chinna idaiyai thedum
Female: Searching for the slender waist
Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
Naetru iravinil neenda kanavinil
In last night's long dream
Neeyum nerungida kanden
I saw you drawing near
Mogam vilaindhathu
Passion bloomed
Viyarvai vara dhegam nanainthathu
Sweat poured, drenching the body
Kaalai vidiyalil kaanum kanavugal
Dreams seen at morning's dawn
Naalai palithidum kannae
Will come true tomorrow, my dear
Maalai soodalaam
We can exchange garlands
Mudhal iravil leelai kaanalaam
We can witness the romantic play on the first night
Naayagan neeyum thaanga
As you, the hero, embrace me
Male :Vaai idhazh thaenai vaanga
Male: To taste the honey from the lips
Female :Aanandha gangai pongum
Female: The Ganges of bliss overflows
Male :Azhagiya dhegam engum
Male: All over the beautiful body
Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum
On leaves and on flowers
Pani vizhum kaalam
It is the dewfall season
Female :Chinna idaiyai thedum
Female: Searching for the slender waist
Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu
Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Female :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu
Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
Male :Manjal veiyil konjum malai meedhu
Male: Upon the mountain kissed by yellow sunlight
Female :Indha mangai vannam thunjum madi meedhu
Female: Upon the lap where this maiden's color reposes
Idhu oru ilamai naadagam
This is a drama of youth
Female :Inaindhathu iruvar jaadhagam
Female: The horoscopes of two have united
Male :Naal ellam sangeetham nenjamellam santhosam
Male: Music all day long, happiness all over the heart
Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum
On leaves and on flowers
Pani vizhum kaalam
It is the dewfall season
Male :Chinna idaiyai thedum
Male: Searching for the slender waist
Idhazhai thedum mani vizhi neelam
Searching for lips, blue gemstone-like eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ilaigal Meedhum Malrgal Meedhum from the 1986 film Kulirkala Megangal is a romantic duet expressing the tender passion and playful yearning between two lovers. Set against a lush natural backdrop of mist, mountain sunlight, and gentle breezes, the song compares youth and romance to a harmonious play orchestrated by fate. The lovers express their deep emotional and physical connection, dreaming of their upcoming union and lifelong companionship. Lyricist Vaali weaves vivid imagery of nature seamlessly with intimate feelings, portraying romance as a sweet melody created by the wind blowing through bamboo groves. The song evokes a sense of idyllic joy, warmth, and eager anticipation for marital bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Paadal ezzhuthidum kaattru”
The wind is personified as an artist/poet writing songs through the bamboo trees.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Female :Poovudal vaadum bothu”
The female body is poetically compared to a delicate flower that fades without love.
Metaphor
“Female :Aanandha gangai pongum”
Overflowing ecstasy and joy are poetically metaphorized as the surging river Ganges.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Ilaigal meedhum malrgal meedhum”
End-rhyme and internal rhythmic harmony created through matching suffixes like 'meedhum'.
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Trivia
Kulirkala Megangal (1986) features lyrics by the legendary Vaali, who was renowned for effortlessly blending nature imagery with sensual romance in 1980s Tamil cinema sound tracks.
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