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Lyrics & meaning

Megam Karukkuthu

From Aanandha Raagam · 1982

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
K. J. Yesudass, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Aanandha Raagam
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
4 Mar 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maamara cholaiyum
Poo mazhai thaedudhu
Mazhai megam vara vendum
Sillunnu kaathadichaa sandhosham serudhu
Sillunnu kaathadichaa sandhosham serudhu
Megam karukkudhu
Mazha vara paakkudhu
Veesi adikkudhu kaathu kaathu
{Yen niruthitteenga
Male :Summa paadunen
Female :Paattu romba nallaa irukku
Paadungalaen paadungalaen
Male :Enakku onnum pramaadhama
Paada theriyaadhu
Chinna vayasula irunthu
Naatu paadal paaduven
Naan enna ungala
Katcheriya panna solren
Enakkum intha maadhiri
Naatu paadal na
Romba pudikkum hmm paadungalaen} (Dialogue)
Megam karukkudhu
Mazha vara paakkudhu
Veesi adikkudhu kaathu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Megam karukkudhu
Mazha vara paakkudhu
Veesi adikkudhu kaathu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Megam karukkudhu
Mazha vara paakkudhu
Veesi adikkudhu kaathu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Oyilaaga mayilaadum
Alai pola manam paadum
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Megam karukkudhu
Mazha vara paakkudhu
Veesi adikkudhu kaathu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Thottu thottu pesum chittu
Thulli thulli oduvadhenna
Thottu thottu pesum chittu
Thulli thulli oduvadhenna
Thendral pattu aadum mottu
Alli vandha vaasam enna
Yedho nenjil aasai vandhu…
Yedho nenjil aasai vandhu…
Yedho nenjil aasai vandhu
Ennennamo aagi pochu
Seraamal theeraadhu
Vaada kuliril vaadudhu manasu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Megam karukkudhu
Mazha vara paakkudhu
Veesi adikkudhu kaathu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Poovukkulla
Male :Vaasam vachaan
Female :Paalukkulla
Male :Neiya vachaan
Poovukkulla
Male :Vaasam vachaan
Female :Paalukkulla
Male :Neiya vachaan
Kannukkulla enna vachaan
Pongudhadi en manasu
Kannukkulla enna vachaan
Pongudhadi en manasu
Paartha kannu sokki sokki
Paithiyam thaan aagi pochu
Nee…eee…
Neeraadi nee vaadi
Aasai mayakkam podura vayasu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Megam karukkudhu
Mazha vara paakkudhu
Veesi adikkudhu kaathu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Oyilaaga mayilaadum
Alai pola manam paadum
Megam karukkudhu
Mazha vara paakkudhu
Veesi adikkudhu kaathu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Kaathu mazha kaathu
Even the mango grove
is longing for a shower of rain
Rain clouds must arrive
When a cool breeze blows, joy fills the heart
When a cool breeze blows, joy fills the heart
The clouds are darkening
Rain is about to fall
The wind is blowing hard, blowing strong
{Why did you stop?
Male: I was just singing casually
Female: The song is really nice!
Please sing, please sing!
Male: I don't really know
how to sing that well
Ever since I was young,
I've only sung folk songs
Female: Am I asking you
to give a classical concert?
Even I love
folk songs like these
very much... mmm, please sing!} (Dialogue)
The clouds are darkening
Rain is about to fall
The wind is blowing hard
The wind, the rain wind
The clouds are darkening
Rain is about to fall
The wind is blowing hard
The wind, the rain wind
The wind, the rain wind
The clouds are darkening
Rain is about to fall
The wind is blowing hard
The wind, the rain wind
Gracefully, the peacock dances
Like the ocean waves, my heart sings
The wind, the rain wind
The clouds are darkening
Rain is about to fall
The wind is blowing hard
The wind, the rain wind
The little bird that touches and whispers,
why does it skip and dart away?
The little bird that touches and whispers,
why does it skip and dart away?
The flower bud swaying in the gentle breeze,
what is this fragrance it brings in handfuls?
A longing rises in my heart...
A longing rises in my heart...
A longing rises in my heart,
and all kinds of feelings have stirred
It won't settle until we come together
In the biting cold, my heart yearns
The wind, the rain wind
The clouds are darkening
Rain is about to fall
The wind is blowing hard
The wind, the rain wind
Inside the flower,
Male: He put fragrance
Female: Inside the milk,
Male: He put ghee
Inside the flower,
Male: He put fragrance
Female: Inside the milk,
Male: He put ghee
What magic did He put inside your eyes?
My heart is brimming over, girl
What magic did He put inside your eyes?
My heart is brimming over, girl
The eyes that gazed at you were spellbound
and have gone completely crazy with love
You... oh...
Come to me after a fresh bath
This is an age when desire casts its spell
The wind, the rain wind
The clouds are darkening
Rain is about to fall
The wind is blowing hard
The wind, the rain wind
Gracefully, the peacock dances
Like the ocean waves, my heart sings
The clouds are darkening
Rain is about to fall
The wind is blowing hard
The wind, the rain wind
The wind, the rain wind
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Megam Karukkudhu from the film Aanandha Raagam (1982) is a celebrated rural duet capturing the joy of nature, approaching rain, and romantic yearning. The song begins with a playful spoken banter between the lead pair, where the female protagonist encourages the male protagonist to continue singing his rustic folk tune. As the monsoon clouds darken and cool winds sweep across the countryside, their emotions intensify into deep affection and playful romance. Through vivid metaphors comparing divine design in nature—like scent within a flower or ghee within milk—the lovers express the mysterious spell of attraction that binds them together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Megam karukkudhu / Mazha vara paakkudhu

The second consonant 'ga' matches in 'Megam' and 'Mazha' (Megam karukkudhu / Mazha vara paakkudhu), providing rhythmic cadence.

Monaai (Initial alliteration)

Thottu thottu pesum chittu / Thulli thulli oduvadhenna

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' in 'Thottu' and 'Thulli'.

Upamai (Simile)

Alai pola manam paadum

Comparing the joyful movement of the human heart to rolling sea waves (Alai pola manam paadum).

Anaphora / Repetition

Thottu thottu pesum chittu

Repetition of 'Thottu thottu' and 'Thulli thulli' to emphasize rhythmic movement and playful touch.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, this timeless folk-pop hit was rendered by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. The natural mid-song spoken dialogue adds an authentic, intimate village charm that became immensely popular on Tamil radio.

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