Maragadha Megam Sindhum
From Megathukkum Thagamundu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Megathukkum Thagamundu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maragatha megam sinthum | As the emerald clouds scatter |
| Mazhai varum neram idhey | This is the time when rain arrives |
| Maragatha megam sinthum | As the emerald clouds scatter |
| Mazhai varum neram idhey | This is the time when rain arrives |
| Thirumagal vedham ingae thirumaal padiththaarae | Here, Lord Vishnu has recited Goddess Lakshmi's sacred scripture |
| Aasai nenjam koodumpothu | When longing hearts come together |
| Kaalam illaathathu aa….aa….kadhal pollaathathu | Time ceases to exist, ah... love is wickedly spellbinding |
| Male | |
| Ilamai radhangal oda | As the chariots of youth ride on |
| Irandum medhuvaai paada haan | And both hum softly together, haan |
| Ilamai radhangal oda | As the chariots of youth ride on |
| Irandum medhuvaai paada | And both hum softly together |
| Iravum pagalum uravum | Day and night, intimacy, |
| Kanavum sugamallavo | And dreams, aren't they all pure bliss? |
| Female | |
| Oru naal pozhuthum unnai | If I am separated from you |
| Pirinthaal maranthaen ennai | For even a single day, I forget who I am |
| Iruvar manathil inimai kalanthaal idhamallavo | Is it not soothing when sweetness blends in both our hearts? |
| Aaa….aaa….aa…aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….. | Aaa....aaa....aa...aaaa.....aaa.....aaa..... |
| Male | |
| Maragatha megam sinthum | As the emerald clouds scatter |
| Mazhai varum neram idhey | This is the time when rain arrives |
| Thirumagal vedham ingae thirumaal padiththaarae | Here, Lord Vishnu has recited Goddess Lakshmi's sacred scripture |
| Aasai nenjam koodumpothu | When longing hearts come together |
| Kaalam illaathathu aa….aa….kadhal pollaathathu | Time ceases to exist, ah... love is wickedly spellbinding |
| Female | |
| Valaiyum idaiyin oram | At the edge of the curving waist |
| Kaniyum kaniyin saaram aa….aa…. | Is the rich essence of a ripening fruit, ah... |
| Valaiyum idaiyin oram | At the edge of the curving waist |
| Kaniyum kaniyin saaram | Is the rich essence of a ripening fruit |
| Inikkum suvaikkum eduththaal | If taken, it tastes sweet and delicious |
| Manakkum nee kaanalaam | You can feel its sweet fragrance |
| Male | |
| Nanaiyum malargal paadum | The drenched flowers sing |
| Nalinam kavithai kolam aa….aa…. | A graceful pattern of poetry, ah... |
| Nanaiyum malargal paadum | The drenched flowers sing |
| Nalinam kavithai kolam | A graceful pattern of poetry |
| Azhagil valarnthu nadhiyil vizhunthu naam aadalaam | Growing in beauty and falling into the river, let us dance together |
| Aaa….aaa….aa…aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….. | Aaa....aaa....aa...aaaa.....aaa.....aaa..... |
மரகத மேகம் சிந்தும்
மழை வரும் நேரம் இதே
மரகத மேகம் சிந்தும்
மழை வரும் நேரம் இதே
திருமகள் வேதம் இங்கே திருமால் படித்தாரே
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் கூடும் போது
காலம் இல்லாதது ஆ....ஆ...... காதல் பொல்லாதது
As the emerald clouds scatter
This is the time when rain arrives
As the emerald clouds scatter
This is the time when rain arrives
Here, Lord Vishnu has recited Goddess Lakshmi's sacred scripture
When longing hearts come together
Time ceases to exist, ah... love is wickedly spellbinding
இளமை ரதங்கள் ஓட
இரண்டும் மெதுவாய் பாட ஹான்
இளமை ரதங்கள் ஓட
இரண்டும் மெதுவாய் பாட
இரவும் பகலும் உறவும்
கனவும் சுகமல்லவோ
As the chariots of youth ride on
And both hum softly together, haan
As the chariots of youth ride on
And both hum softly together
Day and night, intimacy,
And dreams, aren't they all pure bliss?
ஒரு நாள் பொழுதும் உன்னை
பிரிந்தால் மறந்தேன் என்னை
இருவர் மனதில் இனிமை கலந்தால் இதமல்லவோ
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ...ஆ.....ஆஆஅ...ஆஆ.......ஆஆ,......
If I am separated from you
For even a single day, I forget who I am
Is it not soothing when sweetness blends in both our hearts?
Aaa....aaa....aa...aaaa.....aaa.....aaa.....
மரகத மேகம் சிந்தும்
மழை வரும் நேரம் இதே
திருமகள் வேதம் இங்கே திருமால் படித்தாரே
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் கூடும் போது
காலம் இல்லாதது ஆ......ஆ.......காதல் பொல்லாதது
As the emerald clouds scatter
This is the time when rain arrives
Here, Lord Vishnu has recited Goddess Lakshmi's sacred scripture
When longing hearts come together
Time ceases to exist, ah... love is wickedly spellbinding
வளையும் இடையின் ஓரம்
கனியும் கனியின் சாரம் ஆ....ஆ....
வளையும் இடையின் ஓரம்
கனியும் கனியின் சாரம்
இனிக்கும் சுவைக்கும் எடுத்தால்
மணக்கும் நீ காணலாம்
At the edge of the curving waist
Is the rich essence of a ripening fruit, ah...
At the edge of the curving waist
Is the rich essence of a ripening fruit
If taken, it tastes sweet and delicious
You can feel its sweet fragrance
நனையும் மலர்கள் பாடும்
நளினம் கவிதைக் கோலம் ஆ....ஆ.....
நனையும் மலர்கள் பாடும்
நளினம் கவிதைக் கோலம்
அழகில் வளர்ந்து நதியில் விழுந்து நாம் ஆடலாம்
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ...ஆ.....ஆஆஅ...ஆஆ.......ஆஆ,......
The drenched flowers sing
A graceful pattern of poetry, ah...
The drenched flowers sing
A graceful pattern of poetry
Growing in beauty and falling into the river, let us dance together
Aaa....aaa....aa...aaaa.....aaa.....aaa.....
மரகத மேகம் சிந்தும்
மழை வரும் நேரம் இதே
திருமகள் வேதம் இங்கே திருமால் படித்தாரே
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் கூடும் போது....
காலம் இல்லாதது ஆ....ஆ...... காதல் பொல்லாதது
Maragatha megam sinthum
As the emerald clouds scatter
Mazhai varum neram idhey
This is the time when rain arrives
Maragatha megam sinthum
As the emerald clouds scatter
Mazhai varum neram idhey
This is the time when rain arrives
Thirumagal vedham ingae thirumaal padiththaarae
Here, Lord Vishnu has recited Goddess Lakshmi's sacred scripture
Aasai nenjam koodumpothu
When longing hearts come together
Kaalam illaathathu aa….aa….kadhal pollaathathu
Time ceases to exist, ah... love is wickedly spellbinding
Ilamai radhangal oda
As the chariots of youth ride on
Irandum medhuvaai paada haan
And both hum softly together, haan
Ilamai radhangal oda
As the chariots of youth ride on
Irandum medhuvaai paada
And both hum softly together
Iravum pagalum uravum
Day and night, intimacy,
Kanavum sugamallavo
And dreams, aren't they all pure bliss?
Oru naal pozhuthum unnai
If I am separated from you
Pirinthaal maranthaen ennai
For even a single day, I forget who I am
Iruvar manathil inimai kalanthaal idhamallavo
Is it not soothing when sweetness blends in both our hearts?
Aaa….aaa….aa…aaaa…..aaa…..aaa…..
Aaa....aaa....aa...aaaa.....aaa.....aaa.....
Maragatha megam sinthum
As the emerald clouds scatter
Mazhai varum neram idhey
This is the time when rain arrives
Thirumagal vedham ingae thirumaal padiththaarae
Here, Lord Vishnu has recited Goddess Lakshmi's sacred scripture
Aasai nenjam koodumpothu
When longing hearts come together
Kaalam illaathathu aa….aa….kadhal pollaathathu
Time ceases to exist, ah... love is wickedly spellbinding
Valaiyum idaiyin oram
At the edge of the curving waist
Kaniyum kaniyin saaram aa….aa….
Is the rich essence of a ripening fruit, ah...
Valaiyum idaiyin oram
At the edge of the curving waist
Kaniyum kaniyin saaram
Is the rich essence of a ripening fruit
Inikkum suvaikkum eduththaal
If taken, it tastes sweet and delicious
Manakkum nee kaanalaam
You can feel its sweet fragrance
Nanaiyum malargal paadum
The drenched flowers sing
Nalinam kavithai kolam aa….aa….
A graceful pattern of poetry, ah...
Nanaiyum malargal paadum
The drenched flowers sing
Nalinam kavithai kolam
A graceful pattern of poetry
Azhagil valarnthu nadhiyil vizhunthu naam aadalaam
Growing in beauty and falling into the river, let us dance together
Aaa….aaa….aa…aaaa…..aaa…..aaa…..
Aaa....aaa....aa...aaaa.....aaa.....aaa.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maragatha Megam Sinthum is a classical romantic duet from the film Megathukkum Thagamundu (1980). Set against the backdrop of rain and lush nature, the song vividly conveys intimate romantic expression, comparing the lovers' passion to the union of divine deities Thirumaal (Vishnu) and Thirumagal (Lakshmi). Through lyrical metaphors of rain, fruits, rivers, and flowers, Kannadasan captures the timeless and captivating trance of true love, elevated by M. S. Viswanathan's soulful musical arrangement and masterfully rendered by P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maragatha megam sinthum”
Dark rain-bearing clouds are metaphorically described as 'maragatha megam' (emerald clouds).
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Maragatha megam sinthum / Mazhai varum neram idhey”
The starting 'Ma' sound creates musical alliteration in 'Maragatha' and 'Mazhai'.
Mythological Allusion
“Thirumagal vedham ingae thirumaal padiththaarae”
Refers to Thirumagal (Lakshmi) and Thirumaal (Vishnu) to sanctify and elevate human intimacy to a divine plane.
Personification
“Nanaiyum malargal paadum / Nalinam kavithai kolam”
Drenched flowers are personified as singing and creating a artistic kolam pattern.
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Trivia
Megathukkum Thagamundu (1980) features a rich score by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyricist Kannadasan's evocative use of classical imagery mixed with romantic themes highlights the late golden era of MSV-Kannadasan collaborations, elevated by SPB and P. Susheela's harmonious chemistry.
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