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Medhu Medhuvai

From Jai (2004) · 2004

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Mani Sharma
Movie name
Jai (2004)
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
16 Oct 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Medhu medhuvaai
Ennai izhanthaenae
Izhanthathil pudhu sugam unarnthaenae
Velichchaththilum
Naan tholainthaenae
Vaanaththin tholgalil vizhunthaenae
Mudhan muthalaai
Vetkam ennai vizhungiyathae
Male :Nadukkaththilae
Kangal rendum kadhakali aadida
Medhu medhuvaai
Ennai izhanthaenae
Izhanthathil pudhu sugam unarnthaenae
Velichchaththilum
Naan tholainthaenae
Vaanaththin tholgalil vizhunthaenae
Nee vaazhum veettin
Dhisaithaanae
Enthan kizhakkaagi
Ennai dhinam ezhuppiyathae
Ennai thaandi neeyum
Siru thooram pogum
Dhisai merkkaai maaruthae
Nee veesi sendra
Oru paarvaithaanae
Uyir vaazha vendum
Ena thoondiyathae
Ennaalum unthan
Nizhal mattum pothum
En ullam venduthae
Thanimaigalaa
Ennai kollum thavanaigalaa
Female :Thalaivanaiyae
Enni enni uruguthu manamithu
Velichchaththilum
Naan tholainthaenae
Vaanaththin tholgalil vizhunthaenae
Medhu medhuvaai
Ennai izhanthaenae
Izhanthathil pudhu sugam unarnthaenae
Iravodu konjam
Nilavodu konjam
Unthan moochchin kaattrai
Mella kalanthu vittaai
Paduththaalum paayai
Madiththaalum ponaai
En thookkam ponathae
Kanavennum aattril
Naan moozhgumpothu
Karai saerkka neelum
Karam unathallavaa
Ninaivennum theeyil
Naan vegumpothu
Mazhai thanthaai mannavaa
Thalaiyanaiyaa
Kannam ennum thamaraiyaa
Female :Thavamirunthaal innum
Enna kidaiththidum kidaiththidum
Velichchaththilum
Naan tholainthaenae
Vaanaththin tholgalil vizhunthaenae
Medhu medhuvaai
Ennai izhanthaenae
Izhanthathil pudhu sugam unarnthaenae
Velichchaththilum
Naan tholainthaenae
Vaanaththin tholgalil vizhunthaenae
Medhu medhuvaai
Ennai izhanthaenae
Izhanthathil pudhu sugam unarnthaenae
Slowly, so slowly,
I lost myself.
In losing myself, I found a new joy.
Even in broad daylight,
I lost my way.
I fell onto the shoulders of the sky.
For the very first time,
shyness swallowed me whole.
Male: In a nervous tremor,
both my eyes danced like Kathakali.
Slowly, so slowly,
I lost myself.
In losing myself, I found a new joy.
Even in broad daylight,
I lost my way.
I fell onto the shoulders of the sky.
The direction of the house
where you live
became my sunrise in the east,
waking me up every day.
When you walk past me
and move a little distance away,
that direction turns into the west.
Just that one glance
you cast my way
gave me the urge
to stay alive.
For all my days,
just your shadow is enough;
that is all my heart desires.
Are these spells of loneliness
instalments slowly killing me?
Female: Thinking endlessly
of my beloved, this heart melts away.
Even in broad daylight,
I lost my way.
I fell onto the shoulders of the sky.
Slowly, so slowly,
I lost myself.
In losing myself, I found a new joy.
A little with the night,
a little with the moon,
you softly blended
the gentle air of your breath.
Whether I lie down
or roll up my mat,
my sleep is gone.
When I sink
into the river of dreams,
reaching out to bring me ashore,
isn't that your hand?
When I burn
in the fire of memories,
you brought cooling rain, my king!
Is it a pillow,
or a lotus-soft cheek?
Female: If I do penance,
what more wonderful things will I receive?
Even in broad daylight,
I lost my way.
I fell onto the shoulders of the sky.
Slowly, so slowly,
I lost myself.
In losing myself, I found a new joy.
Even in broad daylight,
I lost my way.
I fell onto the shoulders of the sky.
Slowly, so slowly,
I lost myself.
In losing myself, I found a new joy.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Medhu Medhuvaai from Jai (2004) is a romantic duet capturing the gentle, intoxicating onset of deep love. The song expresses how true love alters a person's perception of time and space, where losing oneself in another brings an unexplainable, blissful fulfillment. The protagonists describe how the presence of their lover redefines simple concepts like east and west, making every moment revolve around the beloved. Penned by lyricist Thamarai with music composed by Mani Sharma, the song combines rich Tamil poetic imagery with tender emotions. The lovers describe how simple glances, breaths, and memories turn into overpowering experiences of joy and longing, beautifully rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

“Medhu medhuvaai”

The repetitive use of 'Medhu medhuvaai' emphasizes the slow, gradual process of falling deeply in love.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Vaanaththin tholgalil vizhunthaenae”

Falling on the 'shoulders of the sky' serves as a metaphor for feeling weightless, blissful, and elevated by love.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

“Kangal rendum kadhakali aadida”

Describing eyes dancing 'Kathakali' vividly exaggerates the rapid movement and nervous excitement caused by seeing the lover.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Kanavennum aattril / Ninaivennum theeyil”

Comparing dreams to a river ('Kanavennum aattril') and memories to a fire ('Ninaivennum theeyil') poetically captures intense emotional states.

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Trivia

This romantic song features lyrics by acclaimed female lyricist Thamarai, known for her signature pure Tamil vocabulary and subtle expression of romance without vulgarity. The song brought together legendary vocalists S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra under Mani Sharma's musical score for the movie Jai starring Prashanth.

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