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Lyrics & meaning

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 thaanSlowly, gently
Medhuvaaga thaanSlowly, gently
Ennai eerkirai pazhi vaangavaAre you attracting me to take revenge?
Medhuvaaga thaanSlowly, gently
Medhuvaaga thaanSlowly, gently
Ennai eerkirai pazhi vaangavaAre you attracting me to take revenge?
Female
Mayilaasanam aruginil naanaeNear the peacock throne
Mazhai megamaai irangi vandhenaeI descended like a rain cloud
Unn vizhiyorathilAt the corner of your eyes
Vizhunthu vittenae naanI fell
Male
Medhuvaaga thaanSlowly, gently
Medhuvaaga thaanSlowly, gently
Ennai eerkirai enai vaangavaAre you attracting me to claim me?
Male
Annam ada vannamA swan-like grace and color
Azhagai sinthum aravindhamA lotus that spills beauty
Manjam ezhutha manmadhamA Cupid that writes unwritten romance
Ival azhaguHer beauty is such
Ettum dhisai ettumReaching all eight directions
Dhinam kattum parivattamEvery day tied as a royal turban
Innum solla mozhi illaiyaeThere are no words left to describe further
Female
Kodi vendumaDo you need flags?
Kudai vendumaDo you need royal umbrellas?
Unn madi pola yaavumCan anything offer bliss
Sugam nalgumaLike your lap?
Male
Padai vendumaDo you need armies?
Pagai vendumaDo you need enemies?
Unnai pol veezhtha aal yethuWho else can defeat someone like you?
Ennai vella yaarum illaiThere is no one to conquer me
Unaiyendri dhisaigal vellum isaiyaeExcept you, music that conquers all directions
Ae….ae…ae….Ae... ae... ae...
Chorus
Aadhi andham aadi vanthaBeginning and end, having danced through time
Jothi indha azhaganThis handsome man is a radiant light
Vanam thaandi vaiyam kondaHaving conquered the world beyond the skies
Aegan thotta malar thaan ival allavaIsn't she the flower touched by the supreme one?
Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaa….Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaa...
Chorus
Aadhi andham aadi vanthaBeginning and end, having danced through time
Jothi indha azhaganThis handsome man is a radiant light
Vanam thaandi vaiyam kondaHaving conquered the world beyond the skies
Aegan thotta malar thaan ival allavaIsn't she the flower touched by the supreme one?
Female
Raana…. raa..naRana... Rana...
Ennai konja raanaRana, come to caress me
Unai minja aanaDon't become someone who surpasses you
Azhagu pogum veenaBeauty will go in vain
Neram pokka venaDo not waste time
Male
Thottu vantha mullaiJasmine that touched and came
Vittu vaitha thillaiTillana left behind
Konjam anbu thollaiA little trouble out of love
Kaatum inba ellaiShows the boundary of bliss
Chorus
Jaare jaare jaareGo, go, go
Jaare jaare jaareGo, go, go
Jaa jaare jaa jaareGo, go, go, go
Jaa jaare jaa jaareGo, go, go, go
Jaare jaare jaa…Go, go, go...
Chorus
Aadhi andham aadi vanthaBeginning and end, having danced through time
Jothi indha azhaganThis handsome man is a radiant light
Vanam thaandi vaiyam kondaHaving conquered the world beyond the skies
Aegan thotta malar thaan ival allavaIsn't she the flower touched by the supreme one?
Ruru ruuuuu…ruru ruuuuu…ruru ruuuuu…Ruru ruuuuu... ruru ruuuuu... ruru ruuuuu...
Male
Annam ada vannamA swan-like grace and color
Azhagai sinthum aravindhamA lotus that spills beauty
Manjam ezhutha manmadhamA Cupid that writes unwritten romance
Ival azhaguHer beauty is such
Ettum dhisai ettumReaching all eight directions
Dhinam kattum parivattamEvery day tied as a royal turban
Innum solla mozhi illaiyaeThere are no words left to describe further
Female
Kodi vendumaDo you need flags?
Kudai vendumaDo you need royal umbrellas?
Unn maar pola yaavumCan anything offer bliss
Sugam nagumaaLike your chest?
Male
Padai vendumaDo you need armies?
Pagai vendumaDo you need enemies?
Unnai pol veezhtha aal yethuWho else can defeat someone like you?
Female
Medhuvaaga thaanSlowly, gently
Medhuvaaga thaanSlowly, gently
Enai eerkirai pazhi vaangavaAre you attracting me to take revenge?
Male
Medhuvaaga thaanSlowly, gently
Medhuvaaga thaanSlowly, gently
Enai eerkirai enai vaangavaAre 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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