Kaarmegam Oorkolam Pogum
From Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | The dark rain clouds move in a procession |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will come searching for you as messengers of love |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | The dark rain clouds move in a procession |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will come searching for you as messengers of love |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda | When you come in the evening to place a garland |
| Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda | When you come in the evening to place a garland |
| Mai vizhi kanneeril kaaviyam paada | To sing an epic through kohl-lined tearful eyes |
| Female | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | The dark rain clouds move in a procession |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will come searching for you as messengers of love |
| Female | |
| Paarthavai ellam kanavugala | Are all the things seen merely dreams? |
| Palagiya anbin uravugalaa | Are they bonds of long-shared love? |
| Kaadhalin aasai ninaivugala | Are they yearning memories of love? |
| Vedhanai ennum siluvaigalaa | Or are they heavy crosses of pain? |
| Female | |
| Thaangaamal naan vaangi poi varavaa | Unable to bear it, shall I take my leave and depart? |
| Poi vara nal vaazhthu nee tharavaa | Will you grant me your blessings as I bid farewell? |
| Female | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | The dark rain clouds move in a procession |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will come searching for you as messengers of love |
| Female | |
| Naayagan undhan ninaivinilae | In thoughts centered around you, my lord |
| Naan varum indha vazhiyinilae | Along this path that I walk |
| Aayiram roja malar virithaal | Even if a thousand red roses are spread out |
| Amaidhiyil thoongum varam koduthaai | You granted me the boon of sleeping in silence |
| Female | |
| Nee sonna un vaarthai gyabagangal | The memories of the words you uttered |
| Vaazhkaiyil enn enna naadagangal | What varied dramas life plays out! |
| Female | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | The dark rain clouds move in a procession |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will come searching for you as messengers of love |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda | When you come in the evening to place a garland |
| Mai vizhi kanneeril kaaviyam paada | To sing an epic through kohl-lined tearful eyes |
| Female | |
| Kaar megam oorkolam pogum | The dark rain clouds move in a procession |
| Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum | They will come searching for you as messengers of love |
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
மாலையில் நீ வந்து மாலை சூட
மாலையில் நீ வந்து மாலை சூட
மை விழி ஆனந்த காவியம் பாட
When you come in the evening to place a garland
When you come in the evening to place a garland
To sing an epic through kohl-lined tearful eyes
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
பார்த்தவை எல்லாம் கனவுகளா
பழகிய அன்பின் உறவுகளா
காதலின் ஆசை நினைவுகளா
வேதனை என்னும் சிலுவைகளா
Are all the things seen merely dreams?
Are they bonds of long-shared love?
Are they yearning memories of love?
Or are they heavy crosses of pain?
தாங்காமல் நான் வாங்கி போய் வரவா
போய் வர நல்வாழ்த்து நீ தரவா
Unable to bear it, shall I take my leave and depart?
Will you grant me your blessings as I bid farewell?
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
நாயகன் உந்தன் நினைவினிலே
நான் வரும் இந்த வழியினிலே
ஆயிரம் ரோஜா மலர் விரித்தால்
அமைதியில் தூங்கும் வரம் கொடுத்தாய்
In thoughts centered around you, my lord
Along this path that I walk
Even if a thousand red roses are spread out
You granted me the boon of sleeping in silence
நீ சொன்ன உன் வார்த்தை ஞாபகங்கள்
வாழ்க்கையில் என்ன என்ன நாடகங்கள்
The memories of the words you uttered
What varied dramas life plays out!
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
மாலையில் நீ வந்து மாலை சூட
மை விழி ஆனந்த காவியம் பாட
When you come in the evening to place a garland
To sing an epic through kohl-lined tearful eyes
கார்மேகம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
காதலின் தூதாக உனை வந்து தேடும்
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
When you come in the evening to place a garland
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
When you come in the evening to place a garland
Mai vizhi kanneeril kaaviyam paada
To sing an epic through kohl-lined tearful eyes
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
Paarthavai ellam kanavugala
Are all the things seen merely dreams?
Palagiya anbin uravugalaa
Are they bonds of long-shared love?
Kaadhalin aasai ninaivugala
Are they yearning memories of love?
Vedhanai ennum siluvaigalaa
Or are they heavy crosses of pain?
Thaangaamal naan vaangi poi varavaa
Unable to bear it, shall I take my leave and depart?
Poi vara nal vaazhthu nee tharavaa
Will you grant me your blessings as I bid farewell?
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
Naayagan undhan ninaivinilae
In thoughts centered around you, my lord
Naan varum indha vazhiyinilae
Along this path that I walk
Aayiram roja malar virithaal
Even if a thousand red roses are spread out
Amaidhiyil thoongum varam koduthaai
You granted me the boon of sleeping in silence
Nee sonna un vaarthai gyabagangal
The memories of the words you uttered
Vaazhkaiyil enn enna naadagangal
What varied dramas life plays out!
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda
When you come in the evening to place a garland
Mai vizhi kanneeril kaaviyam paada
To sing an epic through kohl-lined tearful eyes
Kaar megam oorkolam pogum
The dark rain clouds move in a procession
Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum
They will come searching for you as messengers of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses deep love, emotional anguish, and resignation. Using classical Tamil poetic imagery reminiscent of the Megadoota tradition, the protagonist speaks of dark rain clouds traveling as messengers of love. The song delves into feelings of heartache, asking whether past love was merely a dream or a cross of suffering to bear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Yamakam / Polysemy (Soleshanai)
“Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda”
The word 'Maalai' is used twice in the same line with two different meanings: 'Maalaiyil' (in the evening) and 'maalai' (flower garland).
Personification / Cloud Messenger (Megha-duta)
“Kaar megam oorkolam pogum / Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum”
Dark rain clouds are personified as messengers sent on a journey to deliver messages of love.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vedhanai ennum siluvaigalaa”
Pain and suffering are metaphorically portrayed as heavy crosses ('siluvaigal') to be carried.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaar megam oorkolam pogum / Kaadhalin thoodhaaga...”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Kaa' in consecutive words/lines creates lyrical flow.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1986 film 'Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil' featuring lyrics penned by the distinguished Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, known for blending classical literary motifs like cloud messengers with modern cinematic emotions.
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