Megam Andha Megam
From Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum · 1986
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahaa aahaa aahaa… | Aahaa aahaa aahaa… |
| Aahaa haa aahaa haa ha haa | Aahaa haa aahaa haa ha haa |
| Aahaa aahaa aha ahaa….aa….aa… | Aahaa aahaa aha ahaa….aa….aa… |
| Male | |
| Megam antha megam | The cloud, that cloud, |
| Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae | Is it not a mute seeking its way? |
| Mounam unthan mounam | Silence, your silence, |
| Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam | Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God. |
| Male | |
| Megam antha megam | The cloud, that cloud, |
| Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae | Is it not a mute seeking its way? |
| Mounam unthan mounam | Silence, your silence, |
| Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam | Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God. |
| Male | |
| Megam antha megam….. | The cloud, that cloud… |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | … |
| Male | |
| Thendral un sonthamthaan | The breeze is indeed your own kin, |
| Mugam nilaa mugam | Your face is a moon-like face, |
| Sippikkul muththu pol mounam | Silence like a pearl inside an oyster shell. |
| Intha solaikaatril vaarththai illai | In this garden breeze, there are no words, |
| Pookkal yaavum oomai vaasam pesumae | All the flowers speak through silent fragrance. |
| Male | |
| Lalalaa | Lalalaa |
| Chorus :Lalla laa | Chorus: Lalla laa |
| Male :Lalalaa | Male: Lalalaa |
| Chorus :Lalla laa | Chorus: Lalla laa |
| Male :Lalala laa | Male: Lalala laa |
| Chorus :Lala laa lala laa lalla laa | Chorus: Lala laa lala laa lalla laa |
| Male :Laa…..laa…. | Male: Laa…..laa…. |
| Male | |
| Thendral un sonthamthaan | The breeze is indeed your own kin, |
| Mugam nilaa mugam | Your face is a moon-like face, |
| Sippikkul muththu pol mounam | Silence like a pearl inside an oyster shell. |
| Intha solaikaatril vaarththai illai | In this garden breeze, there are no words, |
| Pookkal yaavum oomai vaasam pesumae | All the flowers speak through silent fragrance. |
| Kaadhoram geethaanjali saainthaadum paavaikili | Offering a song at your ears, the parrot-like maiden sways, |
| Manamae…..unaiyae….vanaguthae…. | The heart bows down to you alone… |
| Male | |
| Megam antha megam | The cloud, that cloud, |
| Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae | Is it not a mute seeking its way? |
| Mounam unthan mounam | Silence, your silence, |
| Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam | Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God. |
| Male | |
| Megam antha megam….. | The cloud, that cloud… |
| Male | |
| Sollellam unnaiththaan | All words worship you, |
| Dhinam dhinam thozhum | Bowing down day after day, |
| Sorkkangal pakkaththil mayangum | Even heavens swoon nearby. |
| Oru thaayin maarbil saayum pillai | A child leaning on a mother's chest, |
| Paasam pesum neram paasai thevaiyaa | When love speaks, is language necessary? |
| Male | |
| Mm…mmm… | Mm…mmm… |
| Chorus :Lal laa | Chorus: Lal laa |
| Male :Aaha haa | Male: Aaha haa |
| Chorus :Lal laa | Chorus: Lal laa |
| Male :Lala laa | Male: Lala laa |
| Chorus :Lala laa lala laa lalla laa | Chorus: Lala laa lala laa lalla laa |
| Male :Laa…..laa…. | Male: Laa…..laa…. |
| Male | |
| Sollellam unnaiththaan | All words worship you, |
| Dhinam dhinam thozhum | Bowing down day after day, |
| Sorkkangal pakkaththil mayangum | Even heavens swoon nearby. |
| Oru thaayin maarbil saayum pillai | A child leaning on a mother's chest, |
| Paasam pesum neram paasai thevaiyaa | When love speaks, is language necessary? |
| Padaamal oomaikkuyil thaalaattum velai idhu | This is a time when the mute cuckoo lulls without singing, |
| Malaiyum……..paniyum…..uranguthae… | The mountains and the mist are falling asleep… |
| Male | |
| Megam antha megam | The cloud, that cloud, |
| Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae | Is it not a mute seeking its way? |
| Mounam unthan mounam | Silence, your silence, |
| Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam | Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God. |
| Male | |
| Megam antha megam….. | The cloud, that cloud… |
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா......
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா ஹ ஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா அஹ அஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ...
Aahaa aahaa aahaa…
Aahaa haa aahaa haa ha haa
Aahaa aahaa aha ahaa….aa….aa…
மேகம் அந்த மேகம்
அது வழி தேடும் ஊமைதானே
மௌனம் உந்தன் மௌனம்
இது தேவன் கோயில் தெய்வீக ஶ்ரீராகம்
The cloud, that cloud,
Is it not a mute seeking its way?
Silence, your silence,
Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God.
மேகம் அந்த மேகம்
அது வழி தேடும் ஊமைதானே
மௌனம் உந்தன் மௌனம்
இது தேவன் கோயில் தெய்வீக ஶ்ரீராகம்
The cloud, that cloud,
Is it not a mute seeking its way?
Silence, your silence,
Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God.
மேகம் அந்த மேகம் .....
The cloud, that cloud…
..............................
…
தென்றல் உன் சொந்தம்தான்
முகம் நிலா முகம்
சிப்பிக்குள் முத்துப் போல் மௌனம்
இந்த சோலைக்காற்றில் வார்த்தை இல்லை
பூக்கள் யாவும் ஊமை வாசம் பேசுமே...
The breeze is indeed your own kin,
Your face is a moon-like face,
Silence like a pearl inside an oyster shell.
In this garden breeze, there are no words,
All the flowers speak through silent fragrance.
லலலா
குழு :
லல்ல லா
லலலா
குழு :
லல்ல லா
லலல லா
குழு :
லல லா லல லா லல்ல லா
லா.....லா.....
Lalalaa
Chorus: Lalla laa
Male: Lalalaa
Chorus: Lalla laa
Male: Lalala laa
Chorus: Lala laa lala laa lalla laa
Male: Laa…..laa….
தென்றல் உன் சொந்தம்தான்
முகம் நிலா முகம்
சிப்பிக்குள் முத்துப் போல் மௌனம்
இந்த சோலைக்காற்றில் வார்த்தை இல்லை
பூக்கள் யாவும் ஊமை வாசம் பேசுமே...
காதோரம் கீதாஞ்சலி சாய்ந்தாடும் பாவைக்கிளி
மனமே.......உனையே......வணங்குதே......
The breeze is indeed your own kin,
Your face is a moon-like face,
Silence like a pearl inside an oyster shell.
In this garden breeze, there are no words,
All the flowers speak through silent fragrance.
Offering a song at your ears, the parrot-like maiden sways,
The heart bows down to you alone…
மேகம் அந்த மேகம்
அது வழி தேடும் ஊமைதானே
மௌனம் உந்தன் மௌனம்
இது தேவன் கோயில் தெய்வீக ஶ்ரீராகம்
The cloud, that cloud,
Is it not a mute seeking its way?
Silence, your silence,
Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God.
மேகம் அந்த மேகம் .....
The cloud, that cloud…
சொல்லெல்லாம் உன்னைத்தான்
தினம் தினம் தொழும்
சொர்க்கங்கள் பக்கத்தில் மயங்கும்
ஒரு தாயின் மார்பில் சாயும் பிள்ளை
பாசம் பேசும் நேரம் பாஷை தேவையா
All words worship you,
Bowing down day after day,
Even heavens swoon nearby.
A child leaning on a mother's chest,
When love speaks, is language necessary?
ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....
குழு :
லல் லா
ஆஹ ஹா
குழு :
லல் லா
லல லா
குழு :
லல லா லல லா லல்ல லா
லா.....லா.....
Mm…mmm…
Chorus: Lal laa
Male: Aaha haa
Chorus: Lal laa
Male: Lala laa
Chorus: Lala laa lala laa lalla laa
Male: Laa…..laa….
சொல்லெல்லாம் உன்னைத்தான்
தினம் தினம் தொழும்
சொர்க்கங்கள் பக்கத்தில் மயங்கும்
ஒரு தாயின் மார்பில் சாயும் பிள்ளை
பாசம் பேசும் நேரம் பாஷை தேவையா
பாடாமல் ஊமைக்குயில் தாலாட்டும் வேளை இது
மலையும்......பனியும்......உறங்குதே....
All words worship you,
Bowing down day after day,
Even heavens swoon nearby.
A child leaning on a mother's chest,
When love speaks, is language necessary?
This is a time when the mute cuckoo lulls without singing,
The mountains and the mist are falling asleep…
மேகம் அந்த மேகம்
அது வழி தேடும் ஊமைதானே
மௌனம் உந்தன் மௌனம்
இது தேவன் கோயில் தெய்வீக ஶ்ரீராகம்
The cloud, that cloud,
Is it not a mute seeking its way?
Silence, your silence,
Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God.
மேகம் அந்த மேகம்.....
The cloud, that cloud…
Aahaa aahaa aahaa…
Aahaa aahaa aahaa…
Aahaa haa aahaa haa ha haa
Aahaa haa aahaa haa ha haa
Aahaa aahaa aha ahaa….aa….aa…
Aahaa aahaa aha ahaa….aa….aa…
Megam antha megam
The cloud, that cloud,
Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae
Is it not a mute seeking its way?
Mounam unthan mounam
Silence, your silence,
Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam
Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God.
Megam antha megam
The cloud, that cloud,
Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae
Is it not a mute seeking its way?
Mounam unthan mounam
Silence, your silence,
Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam
Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God.
Megam antha megam…..
The cloud, that cloud…
…………….
…
Thendral un sonthamthaan
The breeze is indeed your own kin,
Mugam nilaa mugam
Your face is a moon-like face,
Sippikkul muththu pol mounam
Silence like a pearl inside an oyster shell.
Intha solaikaatril vaarththai illai
In this garden breeze, there are no words,
Pookkal yaavum oomai vaasam pesumae
All the flowers speak through silent fragrance.
Lalalaa
Lalalaa
Chorus :Lalla laa
Chorus: Lalla laa
Male :Lalalaa
Male: Lalalaa
Chorus :Lalla laa
Chorus: Lalla laa
Male :Lalala laa
Male: Lalala laa
Chorus :Lala laa lala laa lalla laa
Chorus: Lala laa lala laa lalla laa
Male :Laa…..laa….
Male: Laa…..laa….
Thendral un sonthamthaan
The breeze is indeed your own kin,
Mugam nilaa mugam
Your face is a moon-like face,
Sippikkul muththu pol mounam
Silence like a pearl inside an oyster shell.
Intha solaikaatril vaarththai illai
In this garden breeze, there are no words,
Pookkal yaavum oomai vaasam pesumae
All the flowers speak through silent fragrance.
Kaadhoram geethaanjali saainthaadum paavaikili
Offering a song at your ears, the parrot-like maiden sways,
Manamae…..unaiyae….vanaguthae….
The heart bows down to you alone…
Megam antha megam
The cloud, that cloud,
Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae
Is it not a mute seeking its way?
Mounam unthan mounam
Silence, your silence,
Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam
Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God.
Megam antha megam…..
The cloud, that cloud…
Sollellam unnaiththaan
All words worship you,
Dhinam dhinam thozhum
Bowing down day after day,
Sorkkangal pakkaththil mayangum
Even heavens swoon nearby.
Oru thaayin maarbil saayum pillai
A child leaning on a mother's chest,
Paasam pesum neram paasai thevaiyaa
When love speaks, is language necessary?
Mm…mmm…
Mm…mmm…
Chorus :Lal laa
Chorus: Lal laa
Male :Aaha haa
Male: Aaha haa
Chorus :Lal laa
Chorus: Lal laa
Male :Lala laa
Male: Lala laa
Chorus :Lala laa lala laa lalla laa
Chorus: Lala laa lala laa lalla laa
Male :Laa…..laa….
Male: Laa…..laa….
Sollellam unnaiththaan
All words worship you,
Dhinam dhinam thozhum
Bowing down day after day,
Sorkkangal pakkaththil mayangum
Even heavens swoon nearby.
Oru thaayin maarbil saayum pillai
A child leaning on a mother's chest,
Paasam pesum neram paasai thevaiyaa
When love speaks, is language necessary?
Padaamal oomaikkuyil thaalaattum velai idhu
This is a time when the mute cuckoo lulls without singing,
Malaiyum……..paniyum…..uranguthae…
The mountains and the mist are falling asleep…
Megam antha megam
The cloud, that cloud,
Adhu vazhi thedum oomaithaanae
Is it not a mute seeking its way?
Mounam unthan mounam
Silence, your silence,
Idhu devan koyil dheiveega sriraagam
Is a divine Sriragam melody in the temple of God.
Megam antha megam…..
The cloud, that cloud…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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