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Lyrics & meaning

Megam Karukayilae

From Vaidehi Kathirunthal · 1984

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
Ilayaraja, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
26 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaa ohoo yehee hoi….4
Thanananna thanananna thaanana naa..4
Megam karukayilae
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Aaththa kadanthidalaam
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Akkara senthapinnae
Un aasaiya sollu machan
Neivilakkethi vachi
Un nesathai sollu machan
Megam karukayilae
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Aaththa kadanthidalaam
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Vaala komarikku vela vandhu
Maala kazhuthula yeriduchi
Chorus :Amaam
Male :Manjalum kunkumam sernthiduchi
Mangala sathamum kettiduchi..
Chorus :Amaam
Ethanai naaliva kaathirundhaa
Ennenna kanavugal kanndirundhaa
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Annaikku nenachathu nenachabadi
Innaikku mudinjathu nallabadi
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Mandhaara solaiyilae kutti
Mullaippoo pooththirukku
Chorus :Ahaa..
Male :Mullaippoo vaasathilae kutti
Mogamum sernthiduchi
Chorus :Ahaa
Ooru madhikannum
Perum valaranum
Nooru vayasukku
Vaazhanum vaazhanum
Megam karukayilae
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Adi aaththa kadanthidalaam
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Akkara senthapinnae
Un aasaiya sollu machan
Neivilakkethi vachi
Un nesathai sollu machan
Adi megam karukayilae
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Aaththa kadanthidalaam
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
…………………………….
Yaarukku yaarunnu
Pottu vachan
Neram varaiyila serthu vachan
Chorus :Amaam
Female :Poovukkul thaen vacha
Aanndavanae
Vanndukkum yenatha sollivachan
Chorus :Amaam
Aanunnum ponnunnum
Yen padaichaan
Aalukoru aasaiyai yen valardhaan
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Illanna ulagamae illa pulla
Idhu kooda theriyalai enna pulla
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Alli koduthiduven
Machaan thulli vizhunthiduven
Chorus :Ahaan
Female :Solli purivadhillai
Machaan sokkuthu en manasu
Chorus :Ahaan
Mullai vilakkanum
Poovai edukkanum
Thottu magizhanum
Vaazhva rasikkanum
Megam karukayilae
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Adi aaththa kadanthidalaam
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Akkara senthapinnae
Un aasaiya sollu machan
Neivilakkethi vachi
Un nesathai sollu machan
Adi megam karukayilae
Pulla dhegam kulirudhadi
Aaththa kadanthidalaam
Pulla aasaiyai enna seiven
Ahaa ohoo yehee hoi….4
Thanananna thanananna thaanana naa..4
As the clouds darken
Girl, my body feels chilly
We can cross the river
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
After reaching the other shore
Express your desire, my dear
Lighting a ghee lamp
Declare your love, my dear
As the clouds darken
Girl, my body feels chilly
We can cross the river
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
Time has come for the young maiden
The garland has adorned her neck
Chorus: Yes
Male: Turmeric and vermilion have come together
The auspicious sounds are heard..
Chorus: Yes
How many days she waited
What all dreams she had dreamt
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Female: What was wished for that day, just as desired
Has concluded well today
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Little girl, in the Mandhaara grove
The jasmine flowers have bloomed
Chorus: Ahaa..
Male: Little girl, in the fragrance of jasmine flowers
Passion too has joined in
Chorus: Ahaa
The village should respect
Fame should grow
For a hundred years
May you live and thrive
As the clouds darken
Girl, my body feels chilly
Hey, we can cross the river
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
After reaching the other shore
Express your desire, my dear
Lighting a ghee lamp
Declare your love, my dear
Hey, as the clouds darken
Girl, my body feels chilly
We can cross the river
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
…………………………....
Who is meant for whom
He predestined and marked
When the time came, He brought them together
Chorus: Yes
Female: He who put honey inside flowers
The Lord Himself
Advised the bee to seek it out
Chorus: Yes
As man and woman
Why did He create them?
Why did He nurture desire in each soul?
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Male: Otherwise there is no world at all, girl
Don't you even know this, girl?
Chorus: Hoi hoi
I will give in abundance
Dear, I will leap and tumble into your arms
Chorus: Ahaan
Female: Words cannot make it understood
Dear, my heart is entranced
Chorus: Ahaan
The thorns must be cleared away
The flower must be plucked
Touch and rejoice
Relish life to the fullest
As the clouds darken
Girl, my body feels chilly
Hey, we can cross the river
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
After reaching the other shore
Express your desire, my dear
Lighting a ghee lamp
Declare your love, my dear
Hey, as the clouds darken
Girl, my body feels chilly
We can cross the river
Girl, what shall I do with my desire?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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