Kaarkala Megam Un Kangal
From Irandu Manam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Irandu Manam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaarkaala megam un kangal meedhu | Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes, |
| Oorkolam povathenna en aasai nenjae | Why are they going in a procession, oh my beloved heart? |
| Male | |
| Kaarkaala megam un kangal meedhu | Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes, |
| Oorkolam povathenna | Why are they going in a procession? |
| Male | |
| Thaagangal ingae megangal angae | The longings are here, but the clouds are over there; |
| Yaen peithatho kann mazhai intha neram | Why did a rain of tears pour down at this moment? |
| Male | |
| Kaarkaala megam un kangal meedhu | Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes, |
| Oorkolam povathenna | Why are they going in a procession? |
| Male | |
| Maaraatha sontham kalyaana pantham | An unchanging relationship, a sacred marital bond, |
| Un vaazhvilae poonguyil koovum neram | A time when the nightingale sings sweet melodies in your life. |
| Kaalangal maarum kaayangal aarum | Times will change, and wounds will heal; |
| Naam paadakaam vaazhvilae anbin raagam | Let us sing the melody of love in our lives. |
| Male | |
| Ennaththil ennam inaikindra naatgal | These are the days when thoughts align with thoughts; |
| Kannaththil enna kanneerin pookkal | Why then are there flowers of tears upon your cheeks? |
| Naan un thunai allavo en aasai nenjae | Am I not your companion, oh my beloved heart? |
| Male | |
| Kaarkaala megam un kangal meedhu | Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes, |
| Oorkolam povathenna | Why are they going in a procession? |
| Male | |
| Orr vaasal moodum orr vaasal naadum | When one door closes, another door opens; |
| Mul meedhilum poong kodi paadi aadum | Even on thorns, the flowering vine dances and sings. |
| Netrenndru ondru indrillai endru | That yesterday is gone and today is a new day; |
| Orr paadamae koorume kaalai vaanam | The morning sky teaches us this very lesson. |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaiyaaga naan maara vendum | I wish to transform into a garland of flowers for you; |
| Pooppola naalum nee vaazha vedum | You must live every day like a delicate flower. |
| Neeraaduvaai thendralae en aasai nenjae | Bathe in peace, oh sweet breeze, oh my beloved heart. |
| Male | |
| Kaarkaala megam un kangal endrum | Monsoon clouds will never darken your eyes, |
| Kaanathu en kanmani kaalangal thorum | My dear one, never again throughout all time. |
| Kaarkaala megam un kangal meedhu | Monsoon clouds over your eyes, |
| Kaanathu en kanmani | Will never be seen, my dear one. |
| Male | |
| Sogangal ingae neeraavi aagum | Sorrows here will vaporize into steam; |
| Sonthangalae vaazhmae entha naalum | True relationships will thrive forever, every single day. |
| Male | |
| Kaarkaala megam un kangal endrum | Monsoon clouds will never darken your eyes, |
| Kaanathu en kanmani …. | My dear one, never again... |
கார்கால மேகம் உன் கண்கள் மீது
ஊர்கோலம் போவதென்ன என் ஆசை நெஞ்சே
Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes,
Why are they going in a procession, oh my beloved heart?
கார்கால மேகம் உன் கண்கள் மீது
ஊர்கோலம் போவதென்ன
Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes,
Why are they going in a procession?
தாகங்கள் இங்கே மேகங்கள் அங்கே
ஏன் பெய்ததோ கண் மழை இந்த நேரம்
The longings are here, but the clouds are over there;
Why did a rain of tears pour down at this moment?
கார்கால மேகம் உன் கண்கள் மீது
ஊர்கோலம் போவதென்ன
Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes,
Why are they going in a procession?
மாறாத சொந்தம் கல்யாண பந்தம்
உன் வாழ்விலே பூங்குயில் கூவும் நேரம்
காலங்கள் மாறும் காயங்கள் ஆறும்
நாம் பாடலாம் வாழ்விலே அன்பின் ராகம்
An unchanging relationship, a sacred marital bond,
A time when the nightingale sings sweet melodies in your life.
Times will change, and wounds will heal;
Let us sing the melody of love in our lives.
எண்ணத்தில் எண்ணம் இணைகின்ற நாட்கள்
கன்னத்தில் என்ன கண்ணீரின் பூக்கள்
நான் உன் துணை அல்லவோ என் ஆசை நெஞ்சே
These are the days when thoughts align with thoughts;
Why then are there flowers of tears upon your cheeks?
Am I not your companion, oh my beloved heart?
கார்கால மேகம் உன் கண்கள் மீது
ஊர்கோலம் போவதென்ன
Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes,
Why are they going in a procession?
ஓர் வாசல் மூடும் ஓர் வாசல் நாடும்
முள் மீதிலும் பூங்கொடி பாடி ஆடும்
நேற்றென்று ஒன்று இன்றில்லை என்று
ஓர் பாடமே கூறுமே காலை வானம்
When one door closes, another door opens;
Even on thorns, the flowering vine dances and sings.
That yesterday is gone and today is a new day;
The morning sky teaches us this very lesson.
பூமாலையாக நான் மாற வேண்டும்
பூப்போல நாளும் நீ வாழ வேண்டும்
நீராடுவாய் தென்றலே என் ஆசை நெஞ்சே
I wish to transform into a garland of flowers for you;
You must live every day like a delicate flower.
Bathe in peace, oh sweet breeze, oh my beloved heart.
கார்காலம் மேகம் உன் கண்கள் என்றும்
காணாது என் கண்மணி காலங்கள் தோறும்
கார்காலம் மேகம் உன் கண்கள் என்றும்
காணாது என் கண்மணி
Monsoon clouds will never darken your eyes,
My dear one, never again throughout all time.
Monsoon clouds over your eyes,
Will never be seen, my dear one.
சோகங்கள் இங்கே நீராவி ஆகும்
சொந்தங்களே வாழுமே எந்த நாளும்
Sorrows here will vaporize into steam;
True relationships will thrive forever, every single day.
கார்காலம் மேகம் உன் கண்கள் என்றும்
காணாது என் கண்மணி.....
Monsoon clouds will never darken your eyes,
My dear one, never again...
Kaarkaala megam un kangal meedhu
Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes,
Oorkolam povathenna en aasai nenjae
Why are they going in a procession, oh my beloved heart?
Kaarkaala megam un kangal meedhu
Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes,
Oorkolam povathenna
Why are they going in a procession?
Thaagangal ingae megangal angae
The longings are here, but the clouds are over there;
Yaen peithatho kann mazhai intha neram
Why did a rain of tears pour down at this moment?
Kaarkaala megam un kangal meedhu
Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes,
Oorkolam povathenna
Why are they going in a procession?
Maaraatha sontham kalyaana pantham
An unchanging relationship, a sacred marital bond,
Un vaazhvilae poonguyil koovum neram
A time when the nightingale sings sweet melodies in your life.
Kaalangal maarum kaayangal aarum
Times will change, and wounds will heal;
Naam paadakaam vaazhvilae anbin raagam
Let us sing the melody of love in our lives.
Ennaththil ennam inaikindra naatgal
These are the days when thoughts align with thoughts;
Kannaththil enna kanneerin pookkal
Why then are there flowers of tears upon your cheeks?
Naan un thunai allavo en aasai nenjae
Am I not your companion, oh my beloved heart?
Kaarkaala megam un kangal meedhu
Monsoon clouds are passing over your eyes,
Oorkolam povathenna
Why are they going in a procession?
Orr vaasal moodum orr vaasal naadum
When one door closes, another door opens;
Mul meedhilum poong kodi paadi aadum
Even on thorns, the flowering vine dances and sings.
Netrenndru ondru indrillai endru
That yesterday is gone and today is a new day;
Orr paadamae koorume kaalai vaanam
The morning sky teaches us this very lesson.
Poomaalaiyaaga naan maara vendum
I wish to transform into a garland of flowers for you;
Pooppola naalum nee vaazha vedum
You must live every day like a delicate flower.
Neeraaduvaai thendralae en aasai nenjae
Bathe in peace, oh sweet breeze, oh my beloved heart.
Kaarkaala megam un kangal endrum
Monsoon clouds will never darken your eyes,
Kaanathu en kanmani kaalangal thorum
My dear one, never again throughout all time.
Kaarkaala megam un kangal meedhu
Monsoon clouds over your eyes,
Kaanathu en kanmani
Will never be seen, my dear one.
Sogangal ingae neeraavi aagum
Sorrows here will vaporize into steam;
Sonthangalae vaazhmae entha naalum
True relationships will thrive forever, every single day.
Kaarkaala megam un kangal endrum
Monsoon clouds will never darken your eyes,
Kaanathu en kanmani ….
My dear one, never again...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses solace, reassurance, and profound affection towards a suffering loved one. The singer addresses his beloved, whose tear-filled eyes resemble heavy monsoon clouds. He comforts her by reminding her that painful times are temporary, wounds heal, and life constantly offers new hope, just as the morning sky brings a fresh beginning after the dark night. He offers himself as a constant companion and protector, assuring her that sorrow will evaporate and their bond will endure happily forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Kannaththil enna kanneerin pookkal”
Describing tears resting on cheeks as 'flowers of tears' (kanneerin pookkal) softens the painful imagery into a delicate poetic metaphor.
Emonai / Rhyme & Contrast
“Thaagangal ingae megangal angae”
Internal rhyming and rhythmic balance created through 'Thaagangal ingae' and 'Megangal angae'.
Ethirukaai / Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaalangal maarum kaayangal aarum”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Kaa' in 'Kaalangal' and 'Kaayangal', giving lyrical rhythm.
Personification
“Mul meedhilum poong kodi paadi aadum”
Attributing human actions of singing and dancing to a flowering vine ('poong kodi paadi aadum') growing amidst thorns.
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Trivia
The song 'Kaarkaala Megam' from Irandu Manam (1985) is composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan and penned by celebrated poet Mu. Metha. Sung gracefully by P. Jayachandran, the track is renowned for its uplifting philosophy and tender vocal expression.
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