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Lyrics & meaning

Kaar Megam Oorkolam Pogum

From Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
5 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
Mai vizhi aanandha kaaviyam paada
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
Sarimaa sanidhaa garinee ririsaa…
Dhevadhai undhan vazhiyinilae
Sennira rojaa malar virippen
Aa… aa…
Vaanagam endhan aruginilae
Vandhadhu polae magizhndhiruppen
Man meedhu maevaamal
Paadham padum
Man meedhu maevaamal paadham padum
Mangala kalyaana naadham varum
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
Mai vizhi aanandha kaaviyam paada
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
Haa… aa…
Aayiram jenmam thodarndhu varum
Anaithilum undhan uravu varum
Aa… aa…
En uyir undhan vadivil varum
Iravinil swargam madiyil vizhum
En kaadhal raajaanga veedhiyilae
En kaadhal raajaanga veedhiyilae
Oorvalam naam poga vaa mayilae
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
Mai vizhi aanandha kaaviyam paada
Aa… Aa… Aa… Aa… Aa…
The dark rainclouds move in a procession,
Searching for you as messengers of love.
The dark rainclouds move in a procession,
Searching for you as messengers of love.
In the evening, as you come to garland me,
In the evening, as you come to garland me,
Kohl-lined eyes sing a poem of joy.
The dark rainclouds move in a procession,
Searching for you as messengers of love.
Sa Ri Ma Sa Ni Dha Ga Ri Ni Ri Ri Sa…
Along your pathway, my angel,
I will spread red rose petals.
Aa… Aa…
As if heaven itself has drawn near me,
I will rejoice with pure happiness.
Without even touching the earth,
Your feet will gently step,
Your feet will gently step without touching the earth,
And auspicious wedding music will ring out.
The dark rainclouds move in a procession,
Searching for you as messengers of love.
In the evening, as you come to garland me,
In the evening, as you come to garland me,
Kohl-lined eyes sing a poem of joy.
The dark rainclouds move in a procession,
Searching for you as messengers of love.
Haa… Aa…
Across a thousand lifetimes to come,
My bond with you will endure through every one.
Aa… Aa…
My soul will take on your form,
And in the night, heaven will rest in my lap.
Through the streets of my kingdom of love,
Through the streets of my kingdom of love,
Come, my peacock, let us walk in procession.
The dark rainclouds move in a procession,
Searching for you as messengers of love.
The dark rainclouds move in a procession,
Searching for you as messengers of love.
In the evening, as you come to garland me,
In the evening, as you come to garland me,
Kohl-lined eyes sing a poem of joy.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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