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Megam Andha Megam

From Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum · 1986

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
V. S. Narasimhan
Movie name
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
27 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aahaa aahaa aahaa…
Aahaa haa aahaa haa ha haa
Aahaa aahaa aha ahaa….aa….aa…
Megam antha megam
Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae
Mounam unthan mounam
Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam
Megam antha megam
Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae
Mounam unthan mounam
Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam
Megam antha megam…..
…………….
Thendral un sonthamthaan
Mugam nilaa mugam
Sippikkul muththu pol mounam
Intha solaikaatril vaarththai illai
Pookkal yaavum oomai vaasam pesumae
Lalalaa
Chorus :Lalla laa
Male :Lalalaa
Chorus :Lalla laa
Male :Lalala laa
Chorus :Lala laa lala laa lalla laa
Male :Laa…..laa….
Thendral un sonthamthaan
Mugam nilaa mugam
Sippikkul muththu pol mounam
Intha solaikaatril vaarththai illai
Pookkal yaavum oomai vaasam pesumae
Kaadhoram geethaanjali saainthaadum paavaikili
Manamae…..unaiyae….vanaguthae….
Megam antha megam
Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae
Mounam unthan mounam
Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam
Megam antha megam…..
Sollellam unnaiththaan
Dhinam dhinam thozhum
Sorkkangal pakkaththil mayangum
Oru thaayin maarbil saayum pillai
Paasam pesum neram paasai thevaiyaa
Mm…mmm…
Chorus :Lal laa
Male :Aaha haa
Chorus :Lal laa
Male :Lala laa
Chorus :Lala laa lala laa lalla laa
Male :Laa…..laa….
Sollellam unnaiththaan
Dhinam dhinam thozhum
Sorkkangal pakkaththil mayangum
Oru thaayin maarbil saayum pillai
Paasam pesum neram paasai thevaiyaa
Padaamal oomaikkuyil thaalaattum velai idhu
Malaiyum……..paniyum…..uranguthae…
Megam antha megam
Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae
Mounam unthan mounam
Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam
Megam antha megam…..
Aaha aaha aaha...
Aaha ha aaha ha ha ha
Aaha aaha aha aaha... aa... aa...
That cloud, oh that cloud,
is just a speechless wanderer searching for its way.
Silence, this silence of yours,
is a sacred Sri Ragam (auspicious melody) in God's temple.
That cloud, oh that cloud,
is just a speechless wanderer searching for its way.
Silence, this silence of yours,
is a sacred Sri Ragam (auspicious melody) in God's temple.
That cloud, oh that cloud...
...
The gentle breeze belongs only to you,
your face is like the moon.
Your silence is like a pearl inside a shell.
There are no spoken words in this garden breeze,
yet all the flowers speak through silent fragrance.
La la la
Chorus: Lalla la
Male: La la la
Chorus: Lalla la
Male: Lala la
Chorus: Lala la lala la lalla la
Male: La... la...
The gentle breeze belongs only to you,
your face is like the moon.
Your silence is like a pearl inside a shell.
There are no spoken words in this garden breeze,
yet all the flowers speak through silent fragrance.
A sweet song offering whispers near the ear as this darling sways,
my heart... bows down... only to you...
That cloud, oh that cloud,
is just a speechless wanderer searching for its way.
Silence, this silence of yours,
is a sacred Sri Ragam (auspicious melody) in God's temple.
That cloud, oh that cloud...
Every word praises only you,
worshipping you day after day.
Even heaven is enchanted beside you.
When a child rests upon its mother's chest,
does love need words when it speaks?
Mmm... mmm...
Chorus: Lal la
Male: Aaha ha
Chorus: Lal la
Male: Lala la
Chorus: Lala la lala la lalla la
Male: La... la...
Every word praises only you,
worshipping you day after day.
Even heaven is enchanted beside you.
When a child rests upon its mother's chest,
does love need words when it speaks?
This is the hour when the silent cuckoo lulls without singing,
the mountain... and the mist... are falling asleep...
That cloud, oh that cloud,
is just a speechless wanderer searching for its way.
Silence, this silence of yours,
is a sacred Sri Ragam (auspicious melody) in God's temple.
That cloud, oh that cloud...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Megam Antha Megam from the 1986 Tamil film Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum is a deeply soulful song that celebrates the beauty of silence and unspoken affection. Lyricist Na. Kamarasan compares silence to a pearl hidden inside an oyster shell and a divine musical raga resonating within a sacred temple. The song emphasizes how nature communicates wordlessly—breezes flow, flowers speak through scent, and clouds wander quietly across the sky.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Sippikkul muththu pol mounam

Compares silence to a pearl encased inside an oyster shell.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mounam unthan mounam / Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam

Equates the silent beloved's demeanor or cloud to a divine Sriragam raga echoing in a temple.

Rhetorical Question

Paasam pesum neram paasai thevaiyaa

Asks whether spoken language is really required when pure love communicates, comparing it to a child resting on a mother's chest.

Paradox / Imagery

Pookkal yaavum oomai vaasam pesumae

Presents the imagery of flowers speaking wordlessly through their fragrance.

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Trivia

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum (1986) featured music composed by V. S. Narasimhan. This classic track 'Megam Antha Megam' was rendered by the legendary singer K. J. Yesudas and features lyrics written by poet Na. Kamarasan.

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