Malaikalil Megangal
From Kanavan Manaivi · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Kanavan Manaivi1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malaigalil megangal raagangal paadum | On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas. |
| Male :Mazhaithuli mann meethu vanthaaga vendum | Male: Raindrops must fall onto the earth. |
| Female :Vaanmugil pondraval naan | Female: I am like the raincloud in the sky. |
| Male :Unnai vaangidum bhoomiyum naanthaan kannae | Male: And I am the earth that receives you, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Malaigalil megangal raagangal paadum | On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas. |
| Male :Mazhaithuli mann meethu vanthaaga vendum | Male: Raindrops must fall onto the earth. |
| Male | |
| Ilang kadhal kili jodi edhirkaala isai paadi | The young parrot-like loving couple, singing the music of the future, |
| Inbathai santhikattum | Let them experience bliss. |
| Female :Aaaaa…..eeraezhu ulagangal illaathaa bogangal | Female: Ah... pleasures not found even across the fourteen worlds, |
| Ennendru sinthikattum | Let us ponder what they are. |
| Male | |
| Odam idhu odum intha odaithanilae | This boat floats along this stream, |
| Female :Naanam vidai koorum antha velaithanilae | Female: At the time when shyness takes its leave. |
| Male :Odam idhu odum intha odaithanilae | Male: This boat floats along this stream, |
| Female :Naanam vidai koorum antha velaithanilae | Female: At the time when shyness takes its leave. |
| Male :Valaikkaram valaikkayilae | Male: As my bangled arms embrace you, |
| Valaikkaram valaikkayilae | As my bangled arms embrace you, |
| Female :Vaaliba naadagam kaanbom kannaa | Female: We shall watch the drama of youth, my darling. |
| Male | |
| Malaigalil megangal raagangal paadum | On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas. |
| Female :Mazhaithuli mann meethu vanthaaga vendum | Female: Raindrops must fall onto the earth. |
| Male | |
| Vaikaasi nilavae nee kai veesi nadai podu | Oh moon of the Vaikasi month, walk with swinging arms, |
| Sorkaththin pakkathilae | By the side of heaven. |
| Female :Aaaaa……maan vaiththa kannodu | Female: Ah... with deer-like eyes, |
| Mai vaiththa pen ennai | Me, the kohl-eyed woman, |
| Konjattum vetkaththilae | Let him caress me in my shyness. |
| Male | |
| Naalai manamaalai iru tholai thazhuvum | Tomorrow, the wedding garland will embrace both shoulders. |
| Female :Mogam enum raagam iru thegam pazhagum | Female: The melody called passion will become familiar to both bodies. |
| Male :Naalai manamaalai iru tholai thazhuvum | Male: Tomorrow, the wedding garland will embrace both shoulders. |
| Female :Aaaa….mogam enum raagam iru thegam pazhagum | Female: Ah... the melody called passion will become familiar to both bodies. |
| Male :Mani vizhi mayangidumo | Male: Will the gemstone-like eyes swoon with desire? |
| Mani vizhi mayangidumo | Will the gemstone-like eyes swoon with desire? |
| Female :Manthira poojaigal adhuthaan kannaa | Female: That is the sacred ritual of love, my darling. |
| Female | |
| Malaigalil megangal raagangal paadum | On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas. |
| Male :Mazhaithuli mann meethu vanthaaga vendum | Male: Raindrops must fall onto the earth. |
| Female :Vaanmugil pondraval naan | Female: I am like the raincloud in the sky. |
| Male :Unnai vaangidum bhoomiyum naanthaan kannae | Male: And I am the earth that receives you, my dear. |
| Both :Hehmmmhmm hmm mm | Both: (Humming soft melody) |
மலைகளில் மேகங்கள் ராகங்கள் பாடும்
மழைத்துளி மண் மீது வந்தாக வேண்டும்
வான்முகில் போன்றவள் நான்
உன்னை வாங்கிடும் பூமியும் நான்தான் கண்ணே
On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas.
Male: Raindrops must fall onto the earth.
Female: I am like the raincloud in the sky.
Male: And I am the earth that receives you, my dear.
மலைகளில் மேகங்கள் ராகங்கள் பாடும்
மழைத்துளி மண் மீது வந்தாக வேண்டும்
On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas.
Male: Raindrops must fall onto the earth.
இளங்காதல் கிளி ஜோடி எதிர்கால இசை பாடி
இன்பத்தை சந்திக்கட்டும்...
ஆஆஆ......ஈரேழு உலகங்கள் இல்லாத போகங்கள்
என்னென்று சிந்திக்கட்டும்
The young parrot-like loving couple, singing the music of the future,
Let them experience bliss.
Female: Ah... pleasures not found even across the fourteen worlds,
Let us ponder what they are.
ஓடம் இது ஓடும் இந்த ஓடைதனிலே
நாணம் விடை கூறும் அந்த வேளைதனிலே
ஓடம் இது ஓடும் இந்த ஓடைதனிலே
நாணம் விடை கூறும் அந்த வேளைதனிலே
வளைக்கரம் வளைக்கையிலே.........
வளைக்கரம் வளைக்கையிலே.........
வாலிப நாடகம் காண்போம் கண்ணா
This boat floats along this stream,
Female: At the time when shyness takes its leave.
Male: This boat floats along this stream,
Female: At the time when shyness takes its leave.
Male: As my bangled arms embrace you,
As my bangled arms embrace you,
Female: We shall watch the drama of youth, my darling.
மலைகளில் மேகங்கள் ராகங்கள் பாடும்
மழைத்துளி மண் மீது வந்தாக வேண்டும்
On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas.
Female: Raindrops must fall onto the earth.
வைகாசி நிலவே நீ கை வீசி நடை போடு
சொர்க்கத்தின் பக்கத்திலே.....
ஆஆஆ.......மான் வைத்த கண்ணோடு
மை வைத்த பெண் என்னை
கொஞ்சட்டும் வெட்கத்திலே
Oh moon of the Vaikasi month, walk with swinging arms,
By the side of heaven.
Female: Ah... with deer-like eyes,
Me, the kohl-eyed woman,
Let him caress me in my shyness.
நாளை மணமாலை இரு தோளை தழுவும்
மோகம் எனும் ராகம் இரு தேகம் பழகும்
நாளை மணமாலை இரு தோளை தழுவும்
ஆஆ.....மோகம் எனும் ராகம் இரு தேகம் பழகும்
மணி விழி மயங்கிடுமோ........
மணி விழி மயங்கிடுமோ........
மந்திர பூஜைகள் அதுதான் கண்ணா.....
Tomorrow, the wedding garland will embrace both shoulders.
Female: The melody called passion will become familiar to both bodies.
Male: Tomorrow, the wedding garland will embrace both shoulders.
Female: Ah... the melody called passion will become familiar to both bodies.
Male: Will the gemstone-like eyes swoon with desire?
Will the gemstone-like eyes swoon with desire?
Female: That is the sacred ritual of love, my darling.
மலைகளில் மேகங்கள் ராகங்கள் பாடும்
மழைத்துளி மண் மீது வந்தாக வேண்டும்
வான்முகில் போன்றவள் நான்
உன்னை வாங்கிடும் பூமியும் நான்தான் கண்ணே
இருவர் :
ஹீஹ்ம்ம்ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas.
Male: Raindrops must fall onto the earth.
Female: I am like the raincloud in the sky.
Male: And I am the earth that receives you, my dear.
Both: (Humming soft melody)
Malaigalil megangal raagangal paadum
On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas.
Male :Mazhaithuli mann meethu vanthaaga vendum
Male: Raindrops must fall onto the earth.
Female :Vaanmugil pondraval naan
Female: I am like the raincloud in the sky.
Male :Unnai vaangidum bhoomiyum naanthaan kannae
Male: And I am the earth that receives you, my dear.
Malaigalil megangal raagangal paadum
On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas.
Male :Mazhaithuli mann meethu vanthaaga vendum
Male: Raindrops must fall onto the earth.
Ilang kadhal kili jodi edhirkaala isai paadi
The young parrot-like loving couple, singing the music of the future,
Inbathai santhikattum
Let them experience bliss.
Female :Aaaaa…..eeraezhu ulagangal illaathaa bogangal
Female: Ah... pleasures not found even across the fourteen worlds,
Ennendru sinthikattum
Let us ponder what they are.
Odam idhu odum intha odaithanilae
This boat floats along this stream,
Female :Naanam vidai koorum antha velaithanilae
Female: At the time when shyness takes its leave.
Male :Odam idhu odum intha odaithanilae
Male: This boat floats along this stream,
Female :Naanam vidai koorum antha velaithanilae
Female: At the time when shyness takes its leave.
Male :Valaikkaram valaikkayilae
Male: As my bangled arms embrace you,
Valaikkaram valaikkayilae
As my bangled arms embrace you,
Female :Vaaliba naadagam kaanbom kannaa
Female: We shall watch the drama of youth, my darling.
Malaigalil megangal raagangal paadum
On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas.
Female :Mazhaithuli mann meethu vanthaaga vendum
Female: Raindrops must fall onto the earth.
Vaikaasi nilavae nee kai veesi nadai podu
Oh moon of the Vaikasi month, walk with swinging arms,
Sorkaththin pakkathilae
By the side of heaven.
Female :Aaaaa……maan vaiththa kannodu
Female: Ah... with deer-like eyes,
Mai vaiththa pen ennai
Me, the kohl-eyed woman,
Konjattum vetkaththilae
Let him caress me in my shyness.
Naalai manamaalai iru tholai thazhuvum
Tomorrow, the wedding garland will embrace both shoulders.
Female :Mogam enum raagam iru thegam pazhagum
Female: The melody called passion will become familiar to both bodies.
Male :Naalai manamaalai iru tholai thazhuvum
Male: Tomorrow, the wedding garland will embrace both shoulders.
Female :Aaaa….mogam enum raagam iru thegam pazhagum
Female: Ah... the melody called passion will become familiar to both bodies.
Male :Mani vizhi mayangidumo
Male: Will the gemstone-like eyes swoon with desire?
Mani vizhi mayangidumo
Will the gemstone-like eyes swoon with desire?
Female :Manthira poojaigal adhuthaan kannaa
Female: That is the sacred ritual of love, my darling.
Malaigalil megangal raagangal paadum
On the mountains, the clouds sing ragas.
Male :Mazhaithuli mann meethu vanthaaga vendum
Male: Raindrops must fall onto the earth.
Female :Vaanmugil pondraval naan
Female: I am like the raincloud in the sky.
Male :Unnai vaangidum bhoomiyum naanthaan kannae
Male: And I am the earth that receives you, my dear.
Both :Hehmmmhmm hmm mm
Both: (Humming soft melody)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Malaigalil Megangal is a classic romantic duet from the 1976 Tamil film Kanavan Manaivi, penned by Kannadasan and set to music by V. Kumar. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song captures the joyful anticipation and intimacy of a couple approaching marriage. Using vivid nature metaphors—such as rain falling on thirsty soil, a boat drifting down a stream, and clouds singing atop mountains—the lyricist compares physical and spiritual love to a harmonious natural process. The lovers look forward to their wedding day, viewing their union as a sacred and heavenly event.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Female :Vaanmugil pondraval naan”
Compares the heroine explicitly to a raincloud using 'pondraval' (like/resembling).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mogam enum raagam iru thegam pazhagum”
Directly equates passion/desire (mogam) to a musical melody (raagam).
Moonaal (Initial Alliteration / Monai)
“Malaigalil megangal raagangal paadum”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words in the same line ('Malaigalil', 'megangal').
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Trivia
The song features in Kanavan Manaivi (1976), starring R. Muthuraman and Jayalalithaa. Composer V. Kumar was known as 'Mellisai Maamani' and frequently collaborated with lyricist Kannadasan to produce timeless romantic melodies throughout the late 1960s and 1970s.
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