Mazhaikala Megam Neer
From Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lalala……………hoi | Lalala... hoi |
| Female | |
| {Mazhaikala megam | The monsoon cloud |
| Neer kondu vanthu | Bringing water along |
| Malaiyin mudiyil | Upon the peak of the mountain |
| Pozhiyum vazhiyum | Pours and flows down |
| Nilamum athanaal kuliraatho} (2) | Won't the land cool down because of that? |
| Male | |
| Lalala……………hoi | Lalala... hoi |
| Female | |
| Nee kulikka kaathirukku | Waiting for you to take a bath |
| Kanni ennum ponnaruvi | Is this golden stream of a maiden |
| Naal muzhukka kathaiyalakka | To chat with you the entire day |
| Kaathu kidakkum poonguruvi | The flower-like little bird is waiting |
| Female | |
| {Nee soodathan intha | For you alone to wear, this |
| Muthucharam | String of pearls |
| Nee koyyathaan intha | For you alone to pluck, this |
| Athipazham} (2) | Fig fruit |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikala megam | The monsoon cloud |
| Neer kondu vanthu | Bringing water along |
| Malaiyin mudiyil | Upon the peak of the mountain |
| Pozhiyum vazhiyum | Pours and flows down |
| Nilamum athanaal kuliraatho | Won't the land cool down because of that? |
| Male | |
| Lalala……………hoi | Lalala... hoi |
| Female | |
| Rathiriyil thookkamillai | There is no sleep during the night |
| Ennai vaattum un ninaivu | Your memory torments me |
| Kai thazhuva vaanavillai | To embrace the rainbow with hands |
| Enna seiyum vennilavu | What can the bright moon do? |
| Female | |
| {Unnodu ennullam | With yours, my heart |
| Pinnoduthu | Runs entwined |
| En meani thaan mattum | Only my body |
| Ingullathu} (2) | Is present here |
| Female | |
| {Mazhaikala megam | The monsoon cloud |
| Neer kondu vanthu | Bringing water along |
| Malaiyin mudiyil | Upon the peak of the mountain |
| Pozhiyum vazhiyum | Pours and flows down |
| Nilamum athanaal kuliraatho} (2) | Won't the land cool down because of that? |
| Female | |
| Nilamum athanaal kuliraatho | Won't the land cool down because of that? |
| Nilamum athanaal kuliraatho | Won't the land cool down because of that? |
லாலாலாலா....ஹோய்
Lalala... hoi
{மழைக்கால மேகம் நீர் கொண்டு வந்து
மலையின் முடியில் பொழியும் வழியும்
நிலமும் அதனால் குளிராதோ} (2)
The monsoon cloud
Bringing water along
Upon the peak of the mountain
Pours and flows down
Won't the land cool down because of that?
லாலாலாலா....ஹோய்
Lalala... hoi
நீ குளிக்க காத்திருக்கு
கன்னி என்னும் பொன்னருவி
நாள் முழுக்க கதையளக்க
காத்து கிடக்கும் பூங்குருவி
Waiting for you to take a bath
Is this golden stream of a maiden
To chat with you the entire day
The flower-like little bird is waiting
{நீ சூடத்தான் இந்த முத்துச்சரம்
நீ கொய்யத்தான் இந்த அத்திப்பழம்..} (2)
For you alone to wear, this
String of pearls
For you alone to pluck, this
Fig fruit
மழைக்கால மேகம் நீர் கொண்டு வந்து
மலையின் முடியில் பொழியும் வழியும்
நிலமும் அதனால் குளிராதோ
The monsoon cloud
Bringing water along
Upon the peak of the mountain
Pours and flows down
Won't the land cool down because of that?
லாலாலாலா....ஹோய்
Lalala... hoi
ராத்திரியில் தூக்கமில்லை
என்னை வாட்டும் உன் நினைவு
கை தழுவ வானவில்லை
என்ன செய்யும் வெண்ணிலவு
There is no sleep during the night
Your memory torments me
To embrace the rainbow with hands
What can the bright moon do?
{உன்னோடு என்னுள்ளம் பின்னோடுது
என் மேனி தான் மட்டும் இங்குள்ளது } (2)
With yours, my heart
Runs entwined
Only my body
Is present here
{மழைக்கால மேகம் நீர் கொண்டு வந்து
மலையின் முடியில் பொழியும் வழியும்
நிலமும் அதனால் குளிராதோ} (2)
The monsoon cloud
Bringing water along
Upon the peak of the mountain
Pours and flows down
Won't the land cool down because of that?
நிலமும் அதனால் குளிராதோ
நிலமும் அதனால் குளிராதோ
Won't the land cool down because of that?
Won't the land cool down because of that?
Lalala……………hoi
Lalala... hoi
{Mazhaikala megam
The monsoon cloud
Neer kondu vanthu
Bringing water along
Malaiyin mudiyil
Upon the peak of the mountain
Pozhiyum vazhiyum
Pours and flows down
Nilamum athanaal kuliraatho} (2)
Won't the land cool down because of that?
Lalala……………hoi
Lalala... hoi
Nee kulikka kaathirukku
Waiting for you to take a bath
Kanni ennum ponnaruvi
Is this golden stream of a maiden
Naal muzhukka kathaiyalakka
To chat with you the entire day
Kaathu kidakkum poonguruvi
The flower-like little bird is waiting
{Nee soodathan intha
For you alone to wear, this
Muthucharam
String of pearls
Nee koyyathaan intha
For you alone to pluck, this
Athipazham} (2)
Fig fruit
Mazhaikala megam
The monsoon cloud
Neer kondu vanthu
Bringing water along
Malaiyin mudiyil
Upon the peak of the mountain
Pozhiyum vazhiyum
Pours and flows down
Nilamum athanaal kuliraatho
Won't the land cool down because of that?
Lalala……………hoi
Lalala... hoi
Rathiriyil thookkamillai
There is no sleep during the night
Ennai vaattum un ninaivu
Your memory torments me
Kai thazhuva vaanavillai
To embrace the rainbow with hands
Enna seiyum vennilavu
What can the bright moon do?
{Unnodu ennullam
With yours, my heart
Pinnoduthu
Runs entwined
En meani thaan mattum
Only my body
Ingullathu} (2)
Is present here
{Mazhaikala megam
The monsoon cloud
Neer kondu vanthu
Bringing water along
Malaiyin mudiyil
Upon the peak of the mountain
Pozhiyum vazhiyum
Pours and flows down
Nilamum athanaal kuliraatho} (2)
Won't the land cool down because of that?
Nilamum athanaal kuliraatho
Won't the land cool down because of that?
Nilamum athanaal kuliraatho
Won't the land cool down because of that?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the deep romantic longing and anticipation of a woman awaiting her lover. Using rich natural imagery, she compares her emotions to rain clouds pouring over mountains to cool the earth, asking if her love will similarly bring peace and solace to her soul. She envisions herself as a golden stream and a gentle bird, eager to spend every moment in his presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kanni ennum ponnaruvi”
The heroine metaphorically compares herself to a golden waterfall ('ponnaruvi') waiting for her beloved.
Metaphor
“Nee koyyathaan intha Athipazham”
Youth and love are metaphorically described as a ripe fig fruit waiting to be plucked.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kanni ennum ponnaruvi”
The second letters 'th' in 'Rathiriyil' and 'Kaithazhuva' or 'nn' in 'Kanni' / 'Naal' exhibit traditional Tamil prosodic harmony.
Personification
“Kaathu kidakkum poonguruvi”
The bird ('poonguruvi') is personified as waiting patiently to chat with the lover all day long.
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Trivia
'Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal' (1981) features music composed by Chandrabose, a prominent Tamil composer of the 1980s known for his catchy melodious tunes. Lyricist Vaali penned the song's poetic verse, which was effortlessly rendered by veteran singer Vani Jayaram.
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