Megam Karukayilae
From Vaidehi Kathirunthal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaidehi Kathirunthal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa ohoo yehee hoi….4 | Ahaa ohoo yehee hoi... (vocalizing) |
| Thanananna thanananna thaanana naa..4 | Rhythm vocalizations... |
| Male | |
| Megam karukayilae | As the clouds darken, |
| Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi | Girl, my body feels cold! |
| Aaththa kadanthidalaam | We can cross the river, |
| Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven | Girl, what shall I do with my desire? |
| Female | |
| Akkara senthapinnae | After reaching the other shore, |
| Un aasaiya sollu machan | Express your desire, my dear lover. |
| Neivilakkethi vachi | Light a ghee lamp, |
| Un nesathai sollu machan | And express your love, my dear lover. |
| Male | |
| Megam karukayilae | As the clouds darken, |
| Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi | Girl, my body feels cold! |
| Aaththa kadanthidalaam | We can cross the river, |
| Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven | Girl, what shall I do with my desire? |
| Male | |
| Vaala komarikku vela vandhu | The right time has arrived for the young maiden, |
| Maala kazhuthula yeriduchi | And the wedding garland is now around her neck. |
| Chorus :Amaam | Chorus: Yes! |
| Male :Manjalum kunkumam sernthiduchi | Male: Turmeric and vermilion have joined together, |
| Mangala sathamum kettiduchi.. | Auspicious sounds of music are heard... |
| Chorus :Amaam | Chorus: Yes! |
| Female | |
| Ethanai naaliva kaathirundhaa | How many days she waited, |
| Ennenna kanavugal kanndirundhaa | And what dreams she had envisioned! |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi! |
| Female :Annaikku nenachathu nenachabadi | Female: Whatever was envisioned back then, |
| Innaikku mudinjathu nallabadi | Has concluded wonderfully today! |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Mandhaara solaiyilae kutti | In the grove of Mandhaara trees, my little girl, |
| Mullaippoo pooththirukku | Jasmine flowers have bloomed. |
| Chorus :Ahaa.. | Chorus: Ahaa.. |
| Male :Mullaippoo vaasathilae kutti | Male: In the fragrance of the jasmine, my little girl, |
| Mogamum sernthiduchi | Desire has also mixed in. |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Ahaa! |
| Female | |
| Ooru madhikannum | The town should respect us, |
| Perum valaranum | Our fame should grow, |
| Nooru vayasukku | And up to a hundred years, |
| Vaazhanum vaazhanum | We must live happily together! |
| Male | |
| Megam karukayilae | As the clouds darken, |
| Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi | Girl, my body feels cold! |
| Adi aaththa kadanthidalaam | Hey, we can cross the river, |
| Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven | Girl, what shall I do with my desire? |
| Female | |
| Akkara senthapinnae | After reaching the other shore, |
| Un aasaiya sollu machan | Express your desire, my dear lover. |
| Neivilakkethi vachi | Light a ghee lamp, |
| Un nesathai sollu machan | And express your love, my dear lover. |
| Male | |
| Adi megam karukayilae | Hey, as the clouds darken, |
| Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi | Girl, my body feels cold! |
| Aaththa kadanthidalaam | We can cross the river, |
| Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven | Girl, what shall I do with my desire? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ... Musical interlude ... |
| Female | |
| Yaarukku yaarunnu | Who is destined for whom, |
| Pottu vachan | God has predestined and marked, |
| Neram varaiyila serthu vachan | And brought us together when the right time came. |
| Chorus :Amaam | Chorus: Yes! |
| Female :Poovukkul thaen vacha | Female: The Almighty who placed honey inside flowers, |
| Aanndavanae | God, |
| Vanndukkum yenatha sollivachan | Also informed the beetle about it! |
| Chorus :Amaam | Chorus: Yes! |
| Male | |
| Aanunnum ponnunnum | Male and female, |
| Yen padaichaan | Why did He create them? |
| Aalukoru aasaiyai yen valardhaan | Why did He nurture desires in each of them? |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi! |
| Male :Illanna ulagamae illa pulla | Male: Otherwise, there would be no world at all, girl! |
| Idhu kooda theriyalai enna pulla | Don't you even know this, girl? |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi! |
| Female | |
| Alli koduthiduven | I will shower all my affection, |
| Machaan thulli vizhunthiduven | My lover, I will leap into your arms! |
| Chorus :Ahaan | Chorus: Aha! |
| Female :Solli purivadhillai | Female: Words cannot express it, |
| Machaan sokkuthu en manasu | My lover, my heart is mesmerized! |
| Chorus :Ahaan | Chorus: Aha! |
| Male | |
| Mullai vilakkanum | We must part the thorny vines, |
| Poovai edukkanum | Gather the blossom, |
| Thottu magizhanum | Touch and enjoy it, |
| Vaazhva rasikkanum | And relish this life! |
| Male | |
| Megam karukayilae | As the clouds darken, |
| Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi | Girl, my body feels cold! |
| Adi aaththa kadanthidalaam | Hey, we can cross the river, |
| Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven | Girl, what shall I do with my desire? |
| Female | |
| Akkara senthapinnae | After reaching the other shore, |
| Un aasaiya sollu machan | Express your desire, my dear lover. |
| Neivilakkethi vachi | Light a ghee lamp, |
| Un nesathai sollu machan | And express your love, my dear lover. |
| Male | |
| Adi megam karukayilae | Hey, as the clouds darken, |
| Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi | Girl, my body feels cold! |
| Aaththa kadanthidalaam | We can cross the river, |
| Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven | Girl, what shall I do with my desire? |
.....................................
Ahaa ohoo yehee hoi... (vocalizing)
Rhythm vocalizations...
மேகம் கருக்கயிலே
புள்ள தேகம் குளிருதடி ஆத்த
கடந்திடலாம் புள்ள ஆசையை
என்ன செய்வேன்
As the clouds darken,
Girl, my body feels cold!
We can cross the river,
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
அக்கர சேந்த பின்னே
உன் ஆசைய சொல்லு மச்சான்
நெய் விளக்கேத்தி வச்சி உன்
நேசத்தை சொல்லு மச்சான்
After reaching the other shore,
Express your desire, my dear lover.
Light a ghee lamp,
And express your love, my dear lover.
மேகம் கருக்கயிலே
புள்ள தேகம் குளிருதடி ஆத்த
கடந்திடலாம் புள்ள ஆசையை
என்ன செய்வேன்
As the clouds darken,
Girl, my body feels cold!
We can cross the river,
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
வாழ கொமரிக்கு
வேல வந்து மாலை
கழுத்துல ஏறிடுச்சு
குழு :
ஆமாம்
மஞ்சளும் குங்குமம்
சேர்ந்திடுச்சு மங்கள சத்தமும்
கேட்டிடுச்சு
குழு :
ஆமாம்
The right time has arrived for the young maiden,
And the wedding garland is now around her neck.
Chorus: Yes!
Male: Turmeric and vermilion have joined together,
Auspicious sounds of music are heard...
Chorus: Yes!
எத்தனை நாளிவ
காத்திருந்தா என்னென்ன
கனவுகள் கண்டிருந்தா
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
அன்னைக்கு
நெனச்சது நெனச்சபடி
இன்னைக்கு முடிஞ்சது
நல்லபடி
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
How many days she waited,
And what dreams she had envisioned!
Chorus: Hoi hoi!
Female: Whatever was envisioned back then,
Has concluded wonderfully today!
Chorus: Hoi hoi!
மந்தார சோலையிலே
குட்டி முல்லை பூ பூத்திருக்கு
குழு :
ஆஹா
முல்லைப்பூ வாசத்திலே
குட்டி மோகமும் சேர்ந்திடுச்சு
குழு :
ஆஹா
In the grove of Mandhaara trees, my little girl,
Jasmine flowers have bloomed.
Chorus: Ahaa..
Male: In the fragrance of the jasmine, my little girl,
Desire has also mixed in.
Chorus: Ahaa!
ஊரு மதிக்கணும்
பேரும் வளரணும் நூறு
வயசுக்கு வாழனும்
வாழனும்
The town should respect us,
Our fame should grow,
And up to a hundred years,
We must live happily together!
மேகம் கருக்கயிலே
புள்ள தேகம் குளிருதடி ஆத்த
கடந்திடலாம் புள்ள ஆசையை
என்ன செய்வேன்
As the clouds darken,
Girl, my body feels cold!
Hey, we can cross the river,
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
அக்கர சேந்த பின்னே
உன் ஆசைய சொல்லு மச்சான்
நெய் விளக்கேத்தி வச்சி உன்
நேசத்தை சொல்லு மச்சான்
After reaching the other shore,
Express your desire, my dear lover.
Light a ghee lamp,
And express your love, my dear lover.
அடி மேகம் கருக்கயிலே
புள்ள தேகம் குளிருதடி ஆத்த
கடந்திடலாம் புள்ள ஆசையை
என்ன செய்வேன்
Hey, as the clouds darken,
Girl, my body feels cold!
We can cross the river,
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
.....................................
... Musical interlude ...
யாருக்கு யாருன்னு
போட்டு வச்சான் நேரம்
வரையில சேர்த்து வச்சான்
குழு :
ஆமாம்
பூவுக்குள் தேன் வச்ச
ஆண்டவனே வண்டுக்கும்
என்னத்த சொல்லி வச்சான்
குழு :
ஆமாம்
Who is destined for whom,
God has predestined and marked,
And brought us together when the right time came.
Chorus: Yes!
Female: The Almighty who placed honey inside flowers,
God,
Also informed the beetle about it!
Chorus: Yes!
ஆணுன்னும்
பொண்ணுன்னும் ஏன்
படைச்சான் ஆளுக்கொரு
ஆசையை ஏன் வளர்த்தான்
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
இல்லனா உலகமே
இல்ல புள்ள இது கூட
தெரியலை என்ன புள்ள
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Male and female,
Why did He create them?
Why did He nurture desires in each of them?
Chorus: Hoi hoi!
Male: Otherwise, there would be no world at all, girl!
Don't you even know this, girl?
Chorus: Hoi hoi!
அள்ளி கொடுத்திடுவேன்
மச்சான் துள்ளி விழுந்திடுவேன்
குழு :
ஆஹான்
சொல்லி புரிவதில்லை
மச்சான் சொக்குது என் மனசு
குழு :
ஆஹான்
I will shower all my affection,
My lover, I will leap into your arms!
Chorus: Aha!
Female: Words cannot express it,
My lover, my heart is mesmerized!
Chorus: Aha!
முள்ளை விளக்கனும்
பூவை எடுக்கணும் தொட்டு
மகிழணும் வாழ்வ ரசிக்கணும்
We must part the thorny vines,
Gather the blossom,
Touch and enjoy it,
And relish this life!
மேகம் கருக்கயிலே
புள்ள தேகம் குளிருதடி ஆத்த
கடந்திடலாம் புள்ள ஆசையை
என்ன செய்வேன்
As the clouds darken,
Girl, my body feels cold!
Hey, we can cross the river,
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
அக்கர சேந்த பின்னே
உன் ஆசைய சொல்லு மச்சான்
நெய் விளக்கேத்தி வச்சி உன்
நேசத்தை சொல்லு மச்சான்
After reaching the other shore,
Express your desire, my dear lover.
Light a ghee lamp,
And express your love, my dear lover.
அடி மேகம் கருக்கயிலே
புள்ள தேகம் குளிருதடி ஆத்த
கடந்திடலாம் புள்ள ஆசையை
என்ன செய்வேன்
Hey, as the clouds darken,
Girl, my body feels cold!
We can cross the river,
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
Ahaa ohoo yehee hoi….4
Ahaa ohoo yehee hoi... (vocalizing)
Thanananna thanananna thaanana naa..4
Rhythm vocalizations...
Megam karukayilae
As the clouds darken,
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Girl, my body feels cold!
Aaththa kadanthidalaam
We can cross the river,
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
Akkara senthapinnae
After reaching the other shore,
Un aasaiya sollu machan
Express your desire, my dear lover.
Neivilakkethi vachi
Light a ghee lamp,
Un nesathai sollu machan
And express your love, my dear lover.
Megam karukayilae
As the clouds darken,
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Girl, my body feels cold!
Aaththa kadanthidalaam
We can cross the river,
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
Vaala komarikku vela vandhu
The right time has arrived for the young maiden,
Maala kazhuthula yeriduchi
And the wedding garland is now around her neck.
Chorus :Amaam
Chorus: Yes!
Male :Manjalum kunkumam sernthiduchi
Male: Turmeric and vermilion have joined together,
Mangala sathamum kettiduchi..
Auspicious sounds of music are heard...
Chorus :Amaam
Chorus: Yes!
Ethanai naaliva kaathirundhaa
How many days she waited,
Ennenna kanavugal kanndirundhaa
And what dreams she had envisioned!
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi!
Female :Annaikku nenachathu nenachabadi
Female: Whatever was envisioned back then,
Innaikku mudinjathu nallabadi
Has concluded wonderfully today!
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi!
Mandhaara solaiyilae kutti
In the grove of Mandhaara trees, my little girl,
Mullaippoo pooththirukku
Jasmine flowers have bloomed.
Chorus :Ahaa..
Chorus: Ahaa..
Male :Mullaippoo vaasathilae kutti
Male: In the fragrance of the jasmine, my little girl,
Mogamum sernthiduchi
Desire has also mixed in.
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Ahaa!
Ooru madhikannum
The town should respect us,
Perum valaranum
Our fame should grow,
Nooru vayasukku
And up to a hundred years,
Vaazhanum vaazhanum
We must live happily together!
Megam karukayilae
As the clouds darken,
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Girl, my body feels cold!
Adi aaththa kadanthidalaam
Hey, we can cross the river,
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
Akkara senthapinnae
After reaching the other shore,
Un aasaiya sollu machan
Express your desire, my dear lover.
Neivilakkethi vachi
Light a ghee lamp,
Un nesathai sollu machan
And express your love, my dear lover.
Adi megam karukayilae
Hey, as the clouds darken,
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Girl, my body feels cold!
Aaththa kadanthidalaam
We can cross the river,
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
…………………………….
... Musical interlude ...
Yaarukku yaarunnu
Who is destined for whom,
Pottu vachan
God has predestined and marked,
Neram varaiyila serthu vachan
And brought us together when the right time came.
Chorus :Amaam
Chorus: Yes!
Female :Poovukkul thaen vacha
Female: The Almighty who placed honey inside flowers,
Aanndavanae
God,
Vanndukkum yenatha sollivachan
Also informed the beetle about it!
Chorus :Amaam
Chorus: Yes!
Aanunnum ponnunnum
Male and female,
Yen padaichaan
Why did He create them?
Aalukoru aasaiyai yen valardhaan
Why did He nurture desires in each of them?
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi!
Male :Illanna ulagamae illa pulla
Male: Otherwise, there would be no world at all, girl!
Idhu kooda theriyalai enna pulla
Don't you even know this, girl?
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi!
Alli koduthiduven
I will shower all my affection,
Machaan thulli vizhunthiduven
My lover, I will leap into your arms!
Chorus :Ahaan
Chorus: Aha!
Female :Solli purivadhillai
Female: Words cannot express it,
Machaan sokkuthu en manasu
My lover, my heart is mesmerized!
Chorus :Ahaan
Chorus: Aha!
Mullai vilakkanum
We must part the thorny vines,
Poovai edukkanum
Gather the blossom,
Thottu magizhanum
Touch and enjoy it,
Vaazhva rasikkanum
And relish this life!
Megam karukayilae
As the clouds darken,
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Girl, my body feels cold!
Adi aaththa kadanthidalaam
Hey, we can cross the river,
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
Akkara senthapinnae
After reaching the other shore,
Un aasaiya sollu machan
Express your desire, my dear lover.
Neivilakkethi vachi
Light a ghee lamp,
Un nesathai sollu machan
And express your love, my dear lover.
Adi megam karukayilae
Hey, as the clouds darken,
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Girl, my body feels cold!
Aaththa kadanthidalaam
We can cross the river,
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Megam Karukayilae is a vibrant Tamil folk duet from the film Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984). Set against a rural landscape, the song features a playful dialogue between two lovers reflecting on their romantic attraction, marriage, and life together. As overcast clouds bring a cool breeze, the male protagonist expresses his yearning while his beloved coyly reminds him of auspicious traditions and timing. The lyrics mix playful flirting with romantic philosophy, drawing natural analogies like bees being drawn to flower nectar to explain divine love and human connection. It celebrates a prosperous, harmonious married life filled with love, respect, and simple joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Annaikku nenachathu nenachabadi / Innaikku mudinjathu nallabadi”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('nn'), creating a harmonious rhythm in traditional Tamil prosody.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ooru madhikannum / Perum valaranum / Nooru vayasukku / Vaazhanum vaazhanum”
Lines end with matching suffixes (-num) to build musicality and momentum during the chorus section.
Metaphor / Analogy (Uvamaani)
“Poovukkul thaen vacha Aanndavanae / Vanndukkum yenatha sollivachan”
Compares divine intent in human romance to God placing nectar inside a flower for bees to discover.
Did you know?
Trivia
Though listed with unknown credits in the query, this iconic track was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the blockbuster hit 'Vaidehi Kathirunthal' (1984), directed by R. Sundarrajan and starring Vijayakanth and Revathi. Sung by Ilaiyaraaja along with S. Janaki and P. Jayachandran, it remains one of Tamil cinema's most beloved rural folk compositions.
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