Medhuvaagathaan
From Kochadaiiyaan · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kochadaiiyaan2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Slowly, gently |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Slowly, gently |
| Ennai eerkirai pazhi vaangava | Are you attracting me to take revenge? |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Slowly, gently |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Slowly, gently |
| Ennai eerkirai pazhi vaangava | Are you attracting me to take revenge? |
| Female | |
| Mayilaasanam aruginil naanae | Near the peacock throne |
| Mazhai megamaai irangi vandhenae | I descended like a rain cloud |
| Unn vizhiyorathil | At the corner of your eyes |
| Vizhunthu vittenae naan | I fell |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Slowly, gently |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Slowly, gently |
| Ennai eerkirai enai vaangava | Are you attracting me to claim me? |
| Male | |
| Annam ada vannam | A swan-like grace and color |
| Azhagai sinthum aravindham | A lotus that spills beauty |
| Manjam ezhutha manmadham | A Cupid that writes unwritten romance |
| Ival azhagu | Her beauty is such |
| Ettum dhisai ettum | Reaching all eight directions |
| Dhinam kattum parivattam | Every day tied as a royal turban |
| Innum solla mozhi illaiyae | There are no words left to describe further |
| Female | |
| Kodi venduma | Do you need flags? |
| Kudai venduma | Do you need royal umbrellas? |
| Unn madi pola yaavum | Can anything offer bliss |
| Sugam nalguma | Like your lap? |
| Male | |
| Padai venduma | Do you need armies? |
| Pagai venduma | Do you need enemies? |
| Unnai pol veezhtha aal yethu | Who else can defeat someone like you? |
| Ennai vella yaarum illai | There is no one to conquer me |
| Unaiyendri dhisaigal vellum isaiyae | Except you, music that conquers all directions |
| Ae….ae…ae…. | Ae... ae... ae... |
| Chorus | |
| Aadhi andham aadi vantha | Beginning and end, having danced through time |
| Jothi indha azhagan | This handsome man is a radiant light |
| Vanam thaandi vaiyam konda | Having conquered the world beyond the skies |
| Aegan thotta malar thaan ival allava | Isn't she the flower touched by the supreme one? |
| Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaa…. | Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaa... |
| Chorus | |
| Aadhi andham aadi vantha | Beginning and end, having danced through time |
| Jothi indha azhagan | This handsome man is a radiant light |
| Vanam thaandi vaiyam konda | Having conquered the world beyond the skies |
| Aegan thotta malar thaan ival allava | Isn't she the flower touched by the supreme one? |
| Female | |
| Raana…. raa..na | Rana... Rana... |
| Ennai konja raana | Rana, come to caress me |
| Unai minja aana | Don't become someone who surpasses you |
| Azhagu pogum veena | Beauty will go in vain |
| Neram pokka vena | Do not waste time |
| Male | |
| Thottu vantha mullai | Jasmine that touched and came |
| Vittu vaitha thillai | Tillana left behind |
| Konjam anbu thollai | A little trouble out of love |
| Kaatum inba ellai | Shows the boundary of bliss |
| Chorus | |
| Jaare jaare jaare | Go, go, go |
| Jaare jaare jaare | Go, go, go |
| Jaa jaare jaa jaare | Go, go, go, go |
| Jaa jaare jaa jaare | Go, go, go, go |
| Jaare jaare jaa… | Go, go, go... |
| Chorus | |
| Aadhi andham aadi vantha | Beginning and end, having danced through time |
| Jothi indha azhagan | This handsome man is a radiant light |
| Vanam thaandi vaiyam konda | Having conquered the world beyond the skies |
| Aegan thotta malar thaan ival allava | Isn't she the flower touched by the supreme one? |
| Ruru ruuuuu…ruru ruuuuu…ruru ruuuuu… | Ruru ruuuuu... ruru ruuuuu... ruru ruuuuu... |
| Male | |
| Annam ada vannam | A swan-like grace and color |
| Azhagai sinthum aravindham | A lotus that spills beauty |
| Manjam ezhutha manmadham | A Cupid that writes unwritten romance |
| Ival azhagu | Her beauty is such |
| Ettum dhisai ettum | Reaching all eight directions |
| Dhinam kattum parivattam | Every day tied as a royal turban |
| Innum solla mozhi illaiyae | There are no words left to describe further |
| Female | |
| Kodi venduma | Do you need flags? |
| Kudai venduma | Do you need royal umbrellas? |
| Unn maar pola yaavum | Can anything offer bliss |
| Sugam nagumaa | Like your chest? |
| Male | |
| Padai venduma | Do you need armies? |
| Pagai venduma | Do you need enemies? |
| Unnai pol veezhtha aal yethu | Who else can defeat someone like you? |
| Female | |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Slowly, gently |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Slowly, gently |
| Enai eerkirai pazhi vaangava | Are you attracting me to take revenge? |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Slowly, gently |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Slowly, gently |
| Enai eerkirai enai vaangava | Are you attracting me to claim me? |
மெதுவாக
தான் மெதுவாக தான்
என்னை ஈர்க்கிறாய்
பழி வாங்கவா மெதுவாக
தான் மெதுவாக தான்
என்னை ஈர்க்கிறாய்
பழி வாங்கவா
Slowly, gently
Slowly, gently
Are you attracting me to take revenge?
Slowly, gently
Slowly, gently
Are you attracting me to take revenge?
மயிலாசனம்
அருகினில் நானே மழை
மேகமாய் இறங்கி வந்தேனே
உன் விழியோரத்தில் விழுந்து
விட்டேனே நான்
Near the peacock throne
I descended like a rain cloud
At the corner of your eyes
I fell
மெதுவாக
தான் மெதுவாக தான்
என்னை ஈர்க்கிறாய்
என்னை வாங்கவா
Slowly, gently
Slowly, gently
Are you attracting me to claim me?
அன்னம் அட
வண்ணம் அழகை
சிந்தும் அரவிந்தம்
மஞ்சம் எழுத மன்மதம்
இவள் அழகு எட்டும் திசை
எட்டும் தினம் காட்டும்
பரிவட்டம் இன்னும்
சொல்ல மொழி இல்லையே
A swan-like grace and color
A lotus that spills beauty
A Cupid that writes unwritten romance
Her beauty is such
Reaching all eight directions
Every day tied as a royal turban
There are no words left to describe further
கொடி வேண்டுமா
குடை வேண்டுமா உன்
மடி போல யாவும் சுகம்
நல்குமா
Do you need flags?
Do you need royal umbrellas?
Can anything offer bliss
Like your lap?
படை வேண்டுமா
பகை வேண்டுமா உன்னை
போல் வீழ்த்த ஆள் ஏது
என்னை வெல்ல யாரும்
இல்லை உனையென்றி
திசைகள் வெல்லும்
இசையே
Do you need armies?
Do you need enemies?
Who else can defeat someone like you?
There is no one to conquer me
Except you, music that conquers all directions
Ae... ae... ae...
ஆதி அந்தம்
ஆடி வந்த ஜோதி இந்த
அழகன் வானம் தாண்டி
வையம் கொண்ட ஏகன்
தோட்ட மலர் தான் இவள்
அல்லவா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Beginning and end, having danced through time
This handsome man is a radiant light
Having conquered the world beyond the skies
Isn't she the flower touched by the supreme one?
Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaa...
ஆதி அந்தம்
ஆடி வந்த ஜோதி இந்த
அழகன் வானம் தாண்டி
வையம் கொண்ட ஏகன்
தோட்ட மலர் தான் இவள்
அல்லவா
Beginning and end, having danced through time
This handsome man is a radiant light
Having conquered the world beyond the skies
Isn't she the flower touched by the supreme one?
ராணா ரா ணா
என்னை கொஞ்ச ராணா
உன்னை மிஞ்ச ஆனா
அழகு போகும் வீணா
நேரம் போக்க வேணா
Rana... Rana...
Rana, come to caress me
Don't become someone who surpasses you
Beauty will go in vain
Do not waste time
தொட்டு வந்த
முல்லை விட்டு வைத்த
தில்லை கொஞ்சம் அன்பு
தொல்லை காட்டும்
இன்ப எல்லை
Jasmine that touched and came
Tillana left behind
A little trouble out of love
Shows the boundary of bliss
ஜாரே ஜாரே
ஜாரே ஜாரே ஜாரே
ஜாரே ஜா ஜாரே ஜா
ஜாரே ஜா ஜாரே ஜா
ஜாரே ஜாரே ஜாரே
ஜா
Go, go, go
Go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go...
ஆதி அந்தம்
ஆடி வந்த ஜோதி இந்த
அழகன் வானம் தாண்டி
வையம் கொண்ட ஏகன்
தோட்ட மலர் தான் இவள்
அல்லவா ருரு ரூ ருரு ரூ
ருரு ரூ .....
Beginning and end, having danced through time
This handsome man is a radiant light
Having conquered the world beyond the skies
Isn't she the flower touched by the supreme one?
Ruru ruuuuu... ruru ruuuuu... ruru ruuuuu...
அன்னம் அட
வண்ணம் அழகை
சிந்தும் அரவிந்தம்
மஞ்சம் எழுத மன்மதம்
இவள் அழகு எட்டும் திசை
எட்டும் தினம் காட்டும்
பரிவட்டம் இன்னும்
சொல்ல மொழி இல்லையே
A swan-like grace and color
A lotus that spills beauty
A Cupid that writes unwritten romance
Her beauty is such
Reaching all eight directions
Every day tied as a royal turban
There are no words left to describe further
கொடி வேண்டுமா
குடை வேண்டுமா உன்
மாா் போல யாவும் சுகம்
நகுமா
Do you need flags?
Do you need royal umbrellas?
Can anything offer bliss
Like your chest?
படை வேண்டுமா
பகை வேண்டுமா உன்னை
போல் வீழ்த்த ஆள் ஏது
Do you need armies?
Do you need enemies?
Who else can defeat someone like you?
மெதுவாக
தான் மெதுவாக தான்
என்னை ஈர்க்கிறாய்
பழி வாங்கவா
Slowly, gently
Slowly, gently
Are you attracting me to take revenge?
மெதுவாக
தான் மெதுவாக தான்
என்னை ஈர்க்கிறாய்
என்னை வாங்கவா
Slowly, gently
Slowly, gently
Are you attracting me to claim me?
Medhuvaaga thaan
Slowly, gently
Medhuvaaga thaan
Slowly, gently
Ennai eerkirai pazhi vaangava
Are you attracting me to take revenge?
Medhuvaaga thaan
Slowly, gently
Medhuvaaga thaan
Slowly, gently
Ennai eerkirai pazhi vaangava
Are you attracting me to take revenge?
Mayilaasanam aruginil naanae
Near the peacock throne
Mazhai megamaai irangi vandhenae
I descended like a rain cloud
Unn vizhiyorathil
At the corner of your eyes
Vizhunthu vittenae naan
I fell
Medhuvaaga thaan
Slowly, gently
Medhuvaaga thaan
Slowly, gently
Ennai eerkirai enai vaangava
Are you attracting me to claim me?
Annam ada vannam
A swan-like grace and color
Azhagai sinthum aravindham
A lotus that spills beauty
Manjam ezhutha manmadham
A Cupid that writes unwritten romance
Ival azhagu
Her beauty is such
Ettum dhisai ettum
Reaching all eight directions
Dhinam kattum parivattam
Every day tied as a royal turban
Innum solla mozhi illaiyae
There are no words left to describe further
Kodi venduma
Do you need flags?
Kudai venduma
Do you need royal umbrellas?
Unn madi pola yaavum
Can anything offer bliss
Sugam nalguma
Like your lap?
Padai venduma
Do you need armies?
Pagai venduma
Do you need enemies?
Unnai pol veezhtha aal yethu
Who else can defeat someone like you?
Ennai vella yaarum illai
There is no one to conquer me
Unaiyendri dhisaigal vellum isaiyae
Except you, music that conquers all directions
Ae….ae…ae….
Ae... ae... ae...
Aadhi andham aadi vantha
Beginning and end, having danced through time
Jothi indha azhagan
This handsome man is a radiant light
Vanam thaandi vaiyam konda
Having conquered the world beyond the skies
Aegan thotta malar thaan ival allava
Isn't she the flower touched by the supreme one?
Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaa….
Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaa...
Aadhi andham aadi vantha
Beginning and end, having danced through time
Jothi indha azhagan
This handsome man is a radiant light
Vanam thaandi vaiyam konda
Having conquered the world beyond the skies
Aegan thotta malar thaan ival allava
Isn't she the flower touched by the supreme one?
Raana…. raa..na
Rana... Rana...
Ennai konja raana
Rana, come to caress me
Unai minja aana
Don't become someone who surpasses you
Azhagu pogum veena
Beauty will go in vain
Neram pokka vena
Do not waste time
Thottu vantha mullai
Jasmine that touched and came
Vittu vaitha thillai
Tillana left behind
Konjam anbu thollai
A little trouble out of love
Kaatum inba ellai
Shows the boundary of bliss
Jaare jaare jaare
Go, go, go
Jaare jaare jaare
Go, go, go
Jaa jaare jaa jaare
Go, go, go, go
Jaa jaare jaa jaare
Go, go, go, go
Jaare jaare jaa…
Go, go, go...
Aadhi andham aadi vantha
Beginning and end, having danced through time
Jothi indha azhagan
This handsome man is a radiant light
Vanam thaandi vaiyam konda
Having conquered the world beyond the skies
Aegan thotta malar thaan ival allava
Isn't she the flower touched by the supreme one?
Ruru ruuuuu…ruru ruuuuu…ruru ruuuuu…
Ruru ruuuuu... ruru ruuuuu... ruru ruuuuu...
Annam ada vannam
A swan-like grace and color
Azhagai sinthum aravindham
A lotus that spills beauty
Manjam ezhutha manmadham
A Cupid that writes unwritten romance
Ival azhagu
Her beauty is such
Ettum dhisai ettum
Reaching all eight directions
Dhinam kattum parivattam
Every day tied as a royal turban
Innum solla mozhi illaiyae
There are no words left to describe further
Kodi venduma
Do you need flags?
Kudai venduma
Do you need royal umbrellas?
Unn maar pola yaavum
Can anything offer bliss
Sugam nagumaa
Like your chest?
Padai venduma
Do you need armies?
Pagai venduma
Do you need enemies?
Unnai pol veezhtha aal yethu
Who else can defeat someone like you?
Medhuvaaga thaan
Slowly, gently
Medhuvaaga thaan
Slowly, gently
Enai eerkirai pazhi vaangava
Are you attracting me to take revenge?
Medhuvaaga thaan
Slowly, gently
Medhuvaaga thaan
Slowly, gently
Enai eerkirai enai vaangava
Are you attracting me to claim me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Medhuvaaga Thaan is a grand romantic duet from the film Kochadaiiyaan (2014), portraying the majestic love between a warrior king and his beloved princess. The lovers exchange poetic praise, expressing affection through royal imagery, cosmic metaphors, and sensual romantic playfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Annam ada vannam / Azhagai sinthum aravindham”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound in 'Annam', 'Azhagai', and 'Aravindham'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mazhai megamaai irangi vandhenae”
Comparing the heroine's arrival to a descending rain cloud near the peacock throne.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kodi venduma / Kudai venduma”
Rhyming of the second syllable in 'Kodi' and 'Kudai'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Aadhi andham aadi vantha / Jothi indha azhagan”
Exaggerating the male protagonist's presence as an eternal, cosmic light dancing across time.
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Trivia
Kochadaiiyaan (2014) features music composed by A.R. Rahman and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Sadhana Sargam. The lyrics were penned by veteran poet Vaali, marking one of his final works released prior to his demise in July 2013.
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