Mega Deepam
From Aagaya Gangai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aagaya Gangai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mega deepam soodum maalai | The evening adorned with cloud lamps |
| Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai | Is the affectionate poem of her heart |
| Mega deepam soodum maalai | The evening adorned with cloud lamps |
| Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai | Is the affectionate poem of her heart |
| Aayiram pon oonjal | A thousand golden swings |
| Aadidum en nenjil | Are swaying in my heart |
| Male | |
| Mega deepam soodum maalai | The evening adorned with cloud lamps |
| Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai | Is the affectionate poem of her heart |
| Male | |
| Anjum ila nenjam | The tender young heart feels shy and fears |
| Thanjam malar manjam | Seeking refuge on a bed of flowers |
| Anjum ila nenjam | The tender young heart feels shy and fears |
| Thanjam malar manjam | Seeking refuge on a bed of flowers |
| Male | |
| Kanavu mugam dhinam malarum | The dream face blooms every day |
| Karangalil varam tharum | Bestowing blessings upon these hands |
| Kanavu mugam dhinam malarum | The dream face blooms every day |
| Karangalil varam tharum | Bestowing blessings upon these hands |
| Pudhiya udhaya nadhiyai idhayam alaithathu | The heart called out to the newly rising river |
| Edhilum punidha inimai perugudhae | Sacred sweetness overflows in everything |
| Male | |
| Mega deepam soodum maalai | The evening adorned with cloud lamps |
| Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai | Is the affectionate poem of her heart |
| Male | |
| Gangai sugam tharum mangai | A woman who offers bliss like the sacred Ganges |
| Idhazhin unn kai thodum malar chengai | Her flower-like red hands touch her lips |
| Gangai sugam tharum mangai | A woman who offers bliss like the sacred Ganges |
| Idhazhin unn kai thodum malar chengai | Her flower-like red hands touch her lips |
| Male | |
| Sindhum suga santham | Pouring out joyful rhythms |
| Sondham uyir bandham | A deep bond of soul and life |
| Sindhum suga santham | Pouring out joyful rhythms |
| Sondham uyir bandham | A deep bond of soul and life |
| Male | |
| Thunaiyudane iravu varum | Night arrives in the presence of the companion |
| Dhinam dhinam sugam tharum | Bringing delight day after day |
| Thunaiyudane iravu varum | Night arrives in the presence of the companion |
| Dhinam dhinam sugam tharum | Bringing delight day after day |
| Mayanga mayanga malarndha | As feelings mesmerize and blossom |
| Ninaivu valarnthathu | Memories began to grow |
| Manadhil azhagu vadivam sirithathae | A beautiful form smiled within the heart |
| Male | |
| Mega deepam soodum maalai | The evening adorned with cloud lamps |
| Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai | Is the affectionate poem of her heart |
| Aayiram pon oonjal | A thousand golden swings |
| Aadidum en nenjil | Are swaying in my heart |
| Male | |
| Mega deepam soodum maalai | The evening adorned with cloud lamps |
| Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai | Is the affectionate poem of her heart |
மேக தீபம் சூடும் மாலை
அவள் நெஞ்சின் அனுராக கவிதை
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
A thousand golden swings
Are swaying in my heart
மேக தீபம் சூடும் மாலை
அவள் நெஞ்சின் அனுராக கவிதை
ஆயிரம் பொன்னூஞ்சல்
ஆடிடும் என் நெஞ்சில்
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
மேக தீபம் சூடும் மாலை
அவள் நெஞ்சின் அனுராக கவிதை
The tender young heart feels shy and fears
Seeking refuge on a bed of flowers
The tender young heart feels shy and fears
Seeking refuge on a bed of flowers
முத்துக்கடல் அலை சத்தம்
அவளும் முத்தக் குவியலின் மொத்தம்
முத்துக்கடல் அலை சத்தம்
அவளும் முத்தக் குவியலின் மொத்தம்
The dream face blooms every day
Bestowing blessings upon these hands
The dream face blooms every day
Bestowing blessings upon these hands
The heart called out to the newly rising river
Sacred sweetness overflows in everything
அஞ்சும் இள நெஞ்சம்
தஞ்சம் மலர் மஞ்சம்
அஞ்சும் இள நெஞ்சம்
தஞ்சம் மலர் மஞ்சம்
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
கனவு முகம் தினம்
மலரும் கரங்களில் வரம் தரும்
கனவு முகம் தினம்
மலரும் கரங்களில் வரம் தரும்
புதிய உதய நதியை இதயம் அழைத்தது
எதிலும் புனித இனிமை பெருகுதே
A woman who offers bliss like the sacred Ganges
Her flower-like red hands touch her lips
A woman who offers bliss like the sacred Ganges
Her flower-like red hands touch her lips
மேக தீபம் சூடும் மாலை
அவள் நெஞ்சின் அனுராக கவிதை
Pouring out joyful rhythms
A deep bond of soul and life
Pouring out joyful rhythms
A deep bond of soul and life
கங்கை சுகம் தரும் மங்கை
இதழின் உன்கைத்
தொடும் மலர்ச்செங்கை
கங்கை சுகம் தரும் மங்கை
இதழின் உன்கைத்
தொடும் மலர்ச்செங்கை
Night arrives in the presence of the companion
Bringing delight day after day
Night arrives in the presence of the companion
Bringing delight day after day
As feelings mesmerize and blossom
Memories began to grow
A beautiful form smiled within the heart
சிந்தும் சுக சந்தம்
சொந்தம் உயிர் பந்தம்
சிந்தும் சுக சந்தம்
சொந்தம் உயிர் பந்தம்
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
A thousand golden swings
Are swaying in my heart
துணையுடனே இரவு வரும்
தினம் தினம் சுகம் தரும்
துணையுடனே இரவு வரும்
தினம் தினம் சுகம் தரும்
மயங்க மயங்க மலர்ந்த
நினைவு வளர்ந்தது
மனதில் அழகு வடிவம் சிரித்ததே
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
மேக தீபம் சூடும் மாலை
அவள் நெஞ்சின் அனுராக கவிதை
ஆயிரம் பொன்னூஞ்சல்
ஆடிடும் என் நெஞ்சில்
மேக தீபம் சூடும் மாலை
அவள் நெஞ்சின் அனுராக கவிதை
Mega deepam soodum maalai
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
Mega deepam soodum maalai
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
Aayiram pon oonjal
A thousand golden swings
Aadidum en nenjil
Are swaying in my heart
Mega deepam soodum maalai
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
Anjum ila nenjam
The tender young heart feels shy and fears
Thanjam malar manjam
Seeking refuge on a bed of flowers
Anjum ila nenjam
The tender young heart feels shy and fears
Thanjam malar manjam
Seeking refuge on a bed of flowers
Kanavu mugam dhinam malarum
The dream face blooms every day
Karangalil varam tharum
Bestowing blessings upon these hands
Kanavu mugam dhinam malarum
The dream face blooms every day
Karangalil varam tharum
Bestowing blessings upon these hands
Pudhiya udhaya nadhiyai idhayam alaithathu
The heart called out to the newly rising river
Edhilum punidha inimai perugudhae
Sacred sweetness overflows in everything
Mega deepam soodum maalai
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
Gangai sugam tharum mangai
A woman who offers bliss like the sacred Ganges
Idhazhin unn kai thodum malar chengai
Her flower-like red hands touch her lips
Gangai sugam tharum mangai
A woman who offers bliss like the sacred Ganges
Idhazhin unn kai thodum malar chengai
Her flower-like red hands touch her lips
Sindhum suga santham
Pouring out joyful rhythms
Sondham uyir bandham
A deep bond of soul and life
Sindhum suga santham
Pouring out joyful rhythms
Sondham uyir bandham
A deep bond of soul and life
Thunaiyudane iravu varum
Night arrives in the presence of the companion
Dhinam dhinam sugam tharum
Bringing delight day after day
Thunaiyudane iravu varum
Night arrives in the presence of the companion
Dhinam dhinam sugam tharum
Bringing delight day after day
Mayanga mayanga malarndha
As feelings mesmerize and blossom
Ninaivu valarnthathu
Memories began to grow
Manadhil azhagu vadivam sirithathae
A beautiful form smiled within the heart
Mega deepam soodum maalai
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
Aayiram pon oonjal
A thousand golden swings
Aadidum en nenjil
Are swaying in my heart
Mega deepam soodum maalai
The evening adorned with cloud lamps
Aval nenjin anuraagha kavidhai
Is the affectionate poem of her heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mega Deepam Soodum Maalai is a deeply romantic song from the 1982 film Aagaya Gangai. The lyrics evoke picturesque twilight imagery where the evening sky lit with luminous clouds reflects the deep affection swelling in the protagonist's heart. The song captures the delicate emotions of intimacy, joyous anticipation, and soulmate bonding between two lovers, comparing their affection to the serene purity of the Ganges river.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Mega deepam soodum maalai”
Mega deepam (cloud lamps) metaphorically describes the glowing sunset clouds acting as lamps in the evening sky.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Anjum ila nenjam / Thanjam malar manjam”
Rhyming of second letters ('n' sound) in 'Anjum' and 'Thanjam', creating rhythmic harmony.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kanavu mugam dhinam malarum / Karangalil varam tharum”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'K' in 'Kanavu' and 'Karangalil'.
Personification
“Manadhil azhagu vadivam sirithathae”
Attributing the human act of smiling to a beautiful image or memory formed inside the heart.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Na. Kamarasan, 'Mega Deepam Soodum Maalai' from Aagaya Gangai (1982) features soulful vocals by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, renowned for its rich orchestration and evocative imagery.
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