Mazhaikala Megam
From Kasthuri Vijayam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Kasthuri Vijayam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga | Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud! |
| Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga | Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud! |
| Vattradha deepam sindhum oli pola vaazhga | May you live on like the light emitted by an eternal, unceasing lamp! |
| Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga | Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud! |
| Female | |
| Sariyana neram sollum bagavanin geethai | The Bhagavad Gita of the Lord speaks of the right opportune time, |
| Than koondhal soodi kondal panchali kodhai | When Panchali, the garlanded woman, tied up her hair in flower, |
| Sariyana neram sollum bagavanin geethai | The Bhagavad Gita of the Lord speaks of the right opportune time, |
| Than koondhal soodi kondal panchali kodhai | When Panchali, the garlanded woman, tied up her hair in flower, |
| Kannana dharmam ingae pagaivorum engae | When precious righteousness is right here, where can enemies stand? |
| Pangali unnai kandal pagaiyaali engae | When a true kinsman sees you, where can a foe remain? |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga | Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud! |
| Female | |
| Aadum pagadai kaayai uruttum sakuni mamanae | O Uncle Shakuni, who rolls the deceitful playing dice, |
| Allum pagalum unnai edhirkkum naanae paarthanae | I am Arjuna (Partha) who opposes you day and night! |
| Aadum pagadai kaayai uruttum sakuni mamanae | O Uncle Shakuni, who rolls the deceitful playing dice, |
| Allum pagalum unnai edhirkkum naanae paarthanae | I am Arjuna (Partha) who opposes you day and night! |
| Kaandeepam ingae undu kalam onru ingae undu | The bow Gaandeevam is here, and a battlefield is here, |
| Kanna un villai engae vaithay indru | O Krishna, where have you placed your bow today? |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga | Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud! |
| Female | |
| Ippodhu ezhupathaindhu innum noorandu | Now at seventy-five years, may you live a hundred more, |
| Ilami nee kana vendum en veetai aandu | May you experience youth while presiding over my home, |
| Ippodhu ezhupathaindhu innum noorandu | Now at seventy-five years, may you live a hundred more, |
| Ilami nee kana vendum en veetai aandu | May you experience youth while presiding over my home, |
| Female | |
| Raja un ullamthanae poyyai solladhu | O King, your truthful heart will never speak a lie, |
| Raja un ullamthanae poyyai solladhu | O King, your truthful heart will never speak a lie, |
| Thalaimai nee yaetru kondaal panjam varadhu | If you assume leadership, famine will never approach, |
| Thalaimai nee yaetru kondaal panjam varadhu | If you assume leadership, famine will never approach, |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga | Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud! |
| Vattradha deepam sindhum oli pola vaazhga | May you live on like the light emitted by an eternal, unceasing lamp! |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga | Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud! |
மழைக்கால மேகம் மகராஜன் வாழ்க
மழைக்கால மேகம் மகராஜன் வாழ்க
வற்றாத தீபம் சிந்தும் ஒளிப்போல வாழ்க
மழைக்கால மேகம் மகராஜன் வாழ்க
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
May you live on like the light emitted by an eternal, unceasing lamp!
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
சரியான நேரம் சொல்லும் பகவானின் கீதை
தன் கூந்தல் சூடிக் கொண்டாள் பாஞ்சாலி கோதை
சரியான நேரம் சொல்லும் பகவானின் கீதை
தன் கூந்தல் சூடிக் கொண்டாள் பாஞ்சாலி கோதை
கண்ணான தர்மன் இங்கே பகைவோரும் எங்கே
பங்காளி உன்னைக் கண்டால் பகையாளி எங்கே
The Bhagavad Gita of the Lord speaks of the right opportune time,
When Panchali, the garlanded woman, tied up her hair in flower,
The Bhagavad Gita of the Lord speaks of the right opportune time,
When Panchali, the garlanded woman, tied up her hair in flower,
When precious righteousness is right here, where can enemies stand?
When a true kinsman sees you, where can a foe remain?
மழைக்கால மேகம் மகராஜன் வாழ்க
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
ஆடும் பகடை காயை உருட்டும் சகுனி மாமனே
அல்லும் பகலும் உன்னை எதிர்க்கும் நானே பார்த்தனே
ஆடும் பகடை காயை உருட்டும் சகுனி மாமனே
அல்லும் பகலும் உன்னை எதிர்க்கும் நானே பார்த்தனே
காண்டீபம் இங்கே உண்டு களம் ஒன்று இங்கே உண்டு
கண்ணா உன் வில்லை எங்கே வைத்தாயோ இன்று
O Uncle Shakuni, who rolls the deceitful playing dice,
I am Arjuna (Partha) who opposes you day and night!
O Uncle Shakuni, who rolls the deceitful playing dice,
I am Arjuna (Partha) who opposes you day and night!
The bow Gaandeevam is here, and a battlefield is here,
O Krishna, where have you placed your bow today?
மழைக்கால மேகம் மகராஜன் வாழ்க
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
இப்போது எழுபத்தைந்து இன்னும் நூறாண்டு
இளமை நீ காண வேண்டும் என் வீட்டை ஆண்டு
இப்போது எழுபத்தைந்து இன்னும் நூறாண்டு
இளமை நீ காண வேண்டும் என் வீட்டை ஆண்டு
Now at seventy-five years, may you live a hundred more,
May you experience youth while presiding over my home,
Now at seventy-five years, may you live a hundred more,
May you experience youth while presiding over my home,
ராஜா உன் உள்ளம்தானே பொய்யை சொல்லாது
ராஜா உன் உள்ளம்தானே பொய்யை சொல்லாது
தலைமை நீ ஏற்றுக் கொண்டால் பஞ்சம் வராது
தலைமை நீ ஏற்றுக் கொண்டால் பஞ்சம் வராது
O King, your truthful heart will never speak a lie,
O King, your truthful heart will never speak a lie,
If you assume leadership, famine will never approach,
If you assume leadership, famine will never approach,
மழைக்கால மேகம் மகராஜன் வாழ்க
வற்றாத தீபம் சிந்தும் ஒளிப்போல வாழ்க
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
May you live on like the light emitted by an eternal, unceasing lamp!
மழைக்கால மேகம் மகராஜன் வாழ்க
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
Vattradha deepam sindhum oli pola vaazhga
May you live on like the light emitted by an eternal, unceasing lamp!
Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
Sariyana neram sollum bagavanin geethai
The Bhagavad Gita of the Lord speaks of the right opportune time,
Than koondhal soodi kondal panchali kodhai
When Panchali, the garlanded woman, tied up her hair in flower,
Sariyana neram sollum bagavanin geethai
The Bhagavad Gita of the Lord speaks of the right opportune time,
Than koondhal soodi kondal panchali kodhai
When Panchali, the garlanded woman, tied up her hair in flower,
Kannana dharmam ingae pagaivorum engae
When precious righteousness is right here, where can enemies stand?
Pangali unnai kandal pagaiyaali engae
When a true kinsman sees you, where can a foe remain?
Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
Aadum pagadai kaayai uruttum sakuni mamanae
O Uncle Shakuni, who rolls the deceitful playing dice,
Allum pagalum unnai edhirkkum naanae paarthanae
I am Arjuna (Partha) who opposes you day and night!
Aadum pagadai kaayai uruttum sakuni mamanae
O Uncle Shakuni, who rolls the deceitful playing dice,
Allum pagalum unnai edhirkkum naanae paarthanae
I am Arjuna (Partha) who opposes you day and night!
Kaandeepam ingae undu kalam onru ingae undu
The bow Gaandeevam is here, and a battlefield is here,
Kanna un villai engae vaithay indru
O Krishna, where have you placed your bow today?
Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
Ippodhu ezhupathaindhu innum noorandu
Now at seventy-five years, may you live a hundred more,
Ilami nee kana vendum en veetai aandu
May you experience youth while presiding over my home,
Ippodhu ezhupathaindhu innum noorandu
Now at seventy-five years, may you live a hundred more,
Ilami nee kana vendum en veetai aandu
May you experience youth while presiding over my home,
Raja un ullamthanae poyyai solladhu
O King, your truthful heart will never speak a lie,
Raja un ullamthanae poyyai solladhu
O King, your truthful heart will never speak a lie,
Thalaimai nee yaetru kondaal panjam varadhu
If you assume leadership, famine will never approach,
Thalaimai nee yaetru kondaal panjam varadhu
If you assume leadership, famine will never approach,
Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
Vattradha deepam sindhum oli pola vaazhga
May you live on like the light emitted by an eternal, unceasing lamp!
Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga
Long live the great king, who is like a monsoon-bearing cloud!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory panegyric honoring an elder leader or patriarch on his 75th birthday (Pavalavizha). The lyrics compare the noble protagonist to a monsoon cloud that selflessly brings prosperity and life to the land, and to a lamp that continuously spreads light and warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Vattradha deepam sindhum oli pola vaazhga”
Compares the continuous, benevolent life of the king to the endless light shed by an unceasing lamp using the explicit comparative word 'pola'.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga”
Directly compares the king to a monsoon cloud ('Mazhaikkaala megam') that brings life-giving rain without expecting anything in return.
Mahabharata Allusions (Puranic Imagery)
“Aadum pagadai kaayai uruttum sakuni mamanae”
Kannadasan masterfully weaves characters and concepts from the epic Mahabharata (Panchali, Shakuni, Partha/Arjuna, Gaandeevam bow, Gita) to symbolize justice triumphing over deceit.
Edhurai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ippodhu ezhupathaindhu innum noorandu”
The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines ('Ippodhu' and 'Ilami'), creating rhythm.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, this song draws heavily on Mahabharata allegories to honor a righteous patriarch celebrating his 75th milestone year. Kannadasan frequently used epic analogies in film songs to signify moral fortitude and leadership.
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