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Lyrics & meaning

Megam Karuthu Mazhai Peiyum

From Jansi Rani · 1985

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Jansi Rani1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Megam karuththu mazhai peiyum neramithuThis is the time when clouds darken and rain falls
Vaadaiyum varalaachchu mogamum tharalaachchuThe cold wind has arrived, and passion has emerged
Megam karuththu mazhai peiyum neramithuThis is the time when clouds darken and rain falls
Vaadaiyum varalaachchu mogamum tharalaachchuThe cold wind has arrived, and passion has emerged
Anaippaar anaichchaa kulir vittu pogumIf the one who embraces holds close, the cold will vanish
Anaippaar anaichchaa kulir vittu pogumIf the one who embraces holds close, the cold will vanish
Female
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….Aaa....aa....aa....aa....
Megam karuththu mazhai peiyum neramithuThis is the time when clouds darken and rain falls
Vaadaiyum varalaachchu mogamum tharalaachchuThe cold wind has arrived, and passion has emerged
Anaippaar anaichchaa kulir vittu pogumIf the one who embraces holds close, the cold will vanish
Anaippaar anaichchaa kulir vittu pogumIf the one who embraces holds close, the cold will vanish
Male
………………….[Instrumental Interlude]
Female
Koottil kiligal adaiyum sugaththaiThe bliss that parrots experience in their nest
Nee konjam tharuvaayaaWill you grant me a little of that?
Naan konja varuvaayaaWill you come for me to caress you?
Male
Kaattil maangal kaanum uravaiThe intimacy that deer share in the forest
Naan solli tharuvenaeI shall teach that to you
Thaen alli kudippaayaeYou will scoop up and drink the nectar
Female
Aasaikku vetkamillaiDesire knows no shame
Intha sarasaththil virasamillaiThere is no vulgarity in this playful romantic banter
Male :Hoi hoiMale: Hoi hoi
Female :Aasaikku vetkamillaiFemale: Desire knows no shame
Intha sarasaththil virasamillaiThere is no vulgarity in this playful romantic banter
Male :Koduppaar koduththaal pudhu sugam kodi…Male: If the giver gives, millions of new pleasures await...
Female
Megam karuththu mazhai peiyum neramithuThis is the time when clouds darken and rain falls
Vaadaiyum varalaachchu mogamum tharalaachchuThe cold wind has arrived, and passion has emerged
Male :Anaippaar anaichchaa kulir vittu pogumMale: If the one who embraces holds close, the cold will vanish
Anaippaar anaichchaa kulir vittu pogumIf the one who embraces holds close, the cold will vanish
Female
……………….[Instrumental Interlude]
Male
Thookkam varala yaekkam vidalaSleep does not arrive, longing does not leave
Nenachatha mudikkaama nimmathi kidaikkaathuWithout fulfilling what was envisioned, peace cannot be found
Female :Thaagam theera nesam kooda pakkathila varuvaayaaFemale: To quench the thirst, will you come near with love?
Paruvaththa tharuvaayaaWill you offer your youthful passion?
Male
Uravukku manasa koduGive your heart to this relationship
Intha udambukku udamba koduGive your body to this body
Uravukku manasa koduGive your heart to this relationship
Intha udambukku udamba koduGive your body to this body
Female :Eduppom koduppom inbaththa naalumFemale: We shall take and give joy every day
Male
Megam karuththu mazhai peiyum neramithuThis is the time when clouds darken and rain falls
Vaadaiyum varalaachchu mogamum tharalaachchuThe cold wind has arrived, and passion has emerged
Female :Anaippaar anaichchaa kulFemale: If the one who embraces holds...
Male
…………………[Music Fade Out]
Female :………………..Female: [Ending vocalization]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Megam Karuththu Mazhai Peiyum Neramithu is a seductive duet from the 1985 Tamil film Jansi Rani, composed by Shankar Ganesh and written by Panchu Arunachalam. Set against a backdrop of dark rain clouds and chilly winds, the song captures two lovers lost in romance and physical warmth. They express their mutual desire, describing how romantic touch serves as the ultimate cure for the cold weather. Using nature-based imagery—such as parrots nestling together and wild deer in the forest—the lovers express their intimacy without hesitation. The lyrics celebrate love, youth, and mutual attraction, emphasizing that passionate affection between lovers contains no shame or vulgarity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Megam karuththu mazhai peiyum neramithu

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'M' across words in the opening line creates a smooth rhythmic flow.

Eytukai (Second-Letter Rhyme)

Vaadaiyum varalaachchu mogamum tharalaachchu

Rhyming of the second letter 'da'/'ga' in 'Vaadaiyum' and 'mogamum' establishes internal lyrical cadence.

Uvamai (Metaphor/Imagery)

Koottil kiligal adaiyum sugaththai

Comparing human intimacy to parrots resting in a nest and wild deer bonding in nature.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Uravukku manasa kodu / Intha udambukku udamba kodu

Rhyming ends in 'kodu' across successive lines reinforces emotional emphasis.

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Trivia

Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh, Jansi Rani (1985) featured tracks written by master lyricist Panchu Arunachalam. The song is sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam, a popular playback pairing known for delivering atmospheric, sensuous Tamil duets during the 1980s.

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