Kaar Megam Oorkolam Pogum
From Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Female | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | Dark clouds go on a procession, |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will seek you out as messengers of love. |
| Male | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | Dark clouds go on a procession, |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will seek you out as messengers of love. |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda | When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland, |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda | When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland, |
| Female | |
| Mai vizhi aanandha kaaviyam paada | My kohl-lined eyes will sing an epic of joy. |
| Female | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | Dark clouds go on a procession, |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will seek you out as messengers of love. |
| Sarimaa sanidhaa garinee ririsaa… | Sa-Ri-Ma Sa-Ni-Dha Ga-Ri-Ni Ri-Ri-Sa… |
| Male | |
| Dhevadhai undhan vazhiyinilae | Along the path of my angel, |
| Sennira rojaa malar virippen | I shall spread crimson red roses. |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… | Ah… ah… |
| Vaanagam endhan aruginilae | As if heaven itself has drawn close to me, |
| Vandhadhu polae magizhndhiruppen | I shall remain filled with bliss. |
| Male | |
| Man meedhu maevaamal | Without even touching the earth, |
| Paadham padum | Her feet shall step, |
| Man meedhu maevaamal paadham padum | Without touching the ground, her feet shall step, |
| Female | |
| Mangala kalyaana naadham varum | And auspicious wedding music will echo. |
| Male | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | Dark clouds go on a procession, |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will seek you out as messengers of love. |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda | When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland, |
| Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda | When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland, |
| Male | |
| Mai vizhi aanandha kaaviyam paada | My kohl-lined eyes will sing an epic of joy. |
| Female | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | Dark clouds go on a procession, |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will seek you out as messengers of love. |
| Male | |
| Haa… aa… | Hah… ah… |
| Female | |
| Aayiram jenmam thodarndhu varum | Continuing through a thousand lifetimes, |
| Anaithilum undhan uravu varum | Your bond will endure through every single one. |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… | Ah… ah… |
| En uyir undhan vadivil varum | My soul will take form in your image, |
| Iravinil swargam madiyil vizhum | And in the night, heaven will fall into my lap. |
| Female | |
| En kaadhal raajaanga veedhiyilae | Along the royal streets of my kingdom of love, |
| En kaadhal raajaanga veedhiyilae | Along the royal streets of my kingdom of love, |
| Male | |
| Oorvalam naam poga vaa mayilae | Come, my peacock, let us walk together in procession. |
| Female | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | Dark clouds go on a procession, |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will seek you out as messengers of love. |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | Dark clouds go on a procession, |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will seek you out as messengers of love. |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda | When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland, |
| Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda | When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland, |
| Female | |
| Mai vizhi aanandha kaaviyam paada | My kohl-lined eyes will sing an epic of joy. |
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
Dark clouds go on a procession,
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
Dark clouds go on a procession,
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
மாலையில் நீ வந்து மாலை சூட
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
மாலையில் நீ வந்து மாலை சூட
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
மை விழி ஆனந்த காவியம் பாட
My kohl-lined eyes will sing an epic of joy.
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
ஸரிமா ஸநிதா கரிநீ ரிரிஸா...
Dark clouds go on a procession,
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
Sa-Ri-Ma Sa-Ni-Dha Ga-Ri-Ni Ri-Ri-Sa…
தேவதை உந்தன் வழியினிலே
செந்நிற ரோஜா மலர் விரிப்பேன்
Along the path of my angel,
I shall spread crimson red roses.
ஆ......ஆ...
வானகம் எந்தன் அருகினிலே
வந்தது போலே மகிழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
Ah… ah…
As if heaven itself has drawn close to me,
I shall remain filled with bliss.
மண் மீது மேவாமல்
பாதம் படும்
மண் மீது மேவாமல் பாதம் படும்
Without even touching the earth,
Her feet shall step,
Without touching the ground, her feet shall step,
மங்கள கல்யாண நாதம் வரும்
And auspicious wedding music will echo.
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
Dark clouds go on a procession,
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
மாலையில் நீ வ ந்து மாலை சூட
மாலையில் நீ வந்து மாலை சூட
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
மை விழி ஆனந்த காவியம் பாட
My kohl-lined eyes will sing an epic of joy.
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
ம்.......
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
Dark clouds go on a procession,
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
ஹா......ஆ...
Hah… ah…
ஆயிரம் ஜென்மம் தொடர்ந்து வரும்
அனைத்திலும் உந்தன்உறவு வரும்
Continuing through a thousand lifetimes,
Your bond will endure through every single one.
ஆ... ஆ...
என் உயிர் உந்தன் வடிவில் வரும்
இரவினில் சொர்க்கம் மடியில் விழும்
Ah… ah…
My soul will take form in your image,
And in the night, heaven will fall into my lap.
என் காதல் ராஜாங்க வீதியிலே
என் காதல் ராஜாங்க வீதியிலே
Along the royal streets of my kingdom of love,
Along the royal streets of my kingdom of love,
ஊர்வலம் நாம் போக வா மயிலே
Come, my peacock, let us walk together in procession.
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
Dark clouds go on a procession,
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
Dark clouds go on a procession,
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
மாலையில் நீ வந்து மாலை சூட
மாலையில் நீ வந்து மாலை சூட
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
மை விழி ஆனந்த காவியம் பாட
My kohl-lined eyes will sing an epic of joy.
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Dark clouds go on a procession,
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Dark clouds go on a procession,
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
Mai vizhi aanandha kaaviyam paada
My kohl-lined eyes will sing an epic of joy.
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Dark clouds go on a procession,
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
Sarimaa sanidhaa garinee ririsaa…
Sa-Ri-Ma Sa-Ni-Dha Ga-Ri-Ni Ri-Ri-Sa…
Dhevadhai undhan vazhiyinilae
Along the path of my angel,
Sennira rojaa malar virippen
I shall spread crimson red roses.
Aa… aa…
Ah… ah…
Vaanagam endhan aruginilae
As if heaven itself has drawn close to me,
Vandhadhu polae magizhndhiruppen
I shall remain filled with bliss.
Man meedhu maevaamal
Without even touching the earth,
Paadham padum
Her feet shall step,
Man meedhu maevaamal paadham padum
Without touching the ground, her feet shall step,
Mangala kalyaana naadham varum
And auspicious wedding music will echo.
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Dark clouds go on a procession,
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
Mai vizhi aanandha kaaviyam paada
My kohl-lined eyes will sing an epic of joy.
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Dark clouds go on a procession,
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
Haa… aa…
Hah… ah…
Aayiram jenmam thodarndhu varum
Continuing through a thousand lifetimes,
Anaithilum undhan uravu varum
Your bond will endure through every single one.
Aa… aa…
Ah… ah…
En uyir undhan vadivil varum
My soul will take form in your image,
Iravinil swargam madiyil vizhum
And in the night, heaven will fall into my lap.
En kaadhal raajaanga veedhiyilae
Along the royal streets of my kingdom of love,
En kaadhal raajaanga veedhiyilae
Along the royal streets of my kingdom of love,
Oorvalam naam poga vaa mayilae
Come, my peacock, let us walk together in procession.
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Dark clouds go on a procession,
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Dark clouds go on a procession,
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will seek you out as messengers of love.
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
When you come in the evening to adorn me with a garland,
Mai vizhi aanandha kaaviyam paada
My kohl-lined eyes will sing an epic of joy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the profound anticipation and bliss of lifelong union between two lovers. Using nature as an accomplice, the protagonist envisions rain-bearing dark clouds moving like messengers carrying love declarations. The lyrics weave dreams of wedding bells, sacred rituals, and a royal journey through love's kingdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pun / Wordplay (Sledai / Yamakam)
“Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda”
The word 'maalai' is used in two different senses in close succession: first meaning 'evening' ('Maalaiyil') and second meaning 'flower garland' ('maalai').
Personification
“Kaar megam oorkolam pogum / Kaadhalin thoodhaaga”
Attributes human traits to non-human entities—describing clouds traveling as love messengers and eyes singing poetic epics.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“En kaadhal raajaanga veedhiyilae”
The lover's heart and life are framed as a 'kingdom of love' ('kaadhal raajaangam'), emphasizing the grand and royal scale of their devotion.
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Trivia
Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, the song draws on classical Tamil literary tradition (Megadootam/Thoodhu literature), where clouds are envisioned as divine messengers carrying romantic tidings between separated lovers.
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