Megam Kottatum
From Enakkul Oruvan 1984 Film · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enakkul Oruvan 1984 Film1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Megam kottattum aattam undu | Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on |
| Minnal vettattum paattum undu | Let the lightning flash, the song goes on |
| Raagangal theeraadhu | The ragas will never run out |
| Paadaamal poagaadhu | It will not pass without singing |
| Vaanambaadi oyaadhu………… | The singing skylark will never grow tired... |
| Male | |
| Megam kottattum aattam undu | Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on |
| Male | |
| Endhan paadal kettu | Listening to my song |
| Idi indru kaithattum | Thunder will clap its hands today |
| Thadai ondrum illai | There is no obstacle at all |
| Mazhai vandhu kaetkkattum | Let the rain come and listen |
| Nijamazhaiyai isaimazhaiyaal | With a rain of music, the real rain |
| Nanaithiduvom naangal | We shall drench completely |
| Kulireduthaal vaanathirkae | If the sky catches a chill |
| Kudaikodungal neengal | Please give an umbrella to the sky |
| Male | |
| Paattukkal vaanvarai ketkumae | The songs will be heard all the way to the sky |
| En aattathil minnalum thorkumae | In my dance, even lightning will lose |
| Mazhai sindhum neerum thaenae…ae… | The water shed by rain is sweet honey... |
| Male | |
| Megam kottattum aattam undu | Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on |
| Minnal vettattum paattum undu | Let the lightning flash, the song goes on |
| Raagangal theeraadhu | The ragas will never run out |
| Paadaamal poagaadhu | It will not pass without singing |
| Vaanambaadi oyaadhu………… | The singing skylark will never grow tired... |
| Male | |
| Megam kottattum aattam undu | Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on |
| Yeahhh… | Yeahhh... |
| Male | |
| Mazhai vandhadhaalae | Just because the rain has come |
| Isai nindru pogumaa | Will the music ever stop? |
| Puyal vandhadhaalae | Just because a storm has come |
| Alai enna oyumaa | Will the ocean waves subside? |
| Male | |
| Mazhai vandhadhaalae | Just because the rain has come |
| Isai nindru pogumaa…aa… | Will the music ever stop? |
| Puyal vandhadhaalae | Just because a storm has come |
| Alai enna oyumaa | Will the ocean waves subside? |
| Male | |
| Raagangalaal dheepangalai | With musical ragas, lamps |
| Yetrivaithaan taansaen | Tansen lit up in the past |
| Raagangalaal megangalai | With musical ragas, the clouds |
| Naan niruthivaippaen enbaen | I claim I can make them stop |
| Rasiganin aarvathai paarkkiren | I see the enthusiasm of the fan |
| Ungal paadhathil enthalai saaikkiren | I bow my head at your feet |
| Isai endhan jeevan enbaen | I declare music is my very life |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa lallallaa laalaalaalaa……….. | Laalaa lallallaa laalaalaalaa... |
மேகம் கொட்டட்டும் ஆட்டம் உண்டு
மின்னல் வெட்டட்டும் பாட்டும் உண்டு
கானங்கள் தீராது படாமல் போகாது
வானம்பாடி ஓயாது……….....
Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on
Let the lightning flash, the song goes on
The ragas will never run out
It will not pass without singing
The singing skylark will never grow tired...
மேகம் கொட்டட்டும் ஆட்டம் உண்டு
Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on
யா யா யா ஹாஹ்ஹா...
எந்தன் பாடல் கேட்டு இடி இன்று கை தட்டும்
தடை ஒன்றும் இல்லை மழை வந்து கேட்கட்டும்
நிஜ மழையை இசை மழையால்
நனைத்திடுவோம் நாங்கள்
குளிரெடுத்தால் வானத்துக்கே
குடை கொடுங்கள் நீங்கள்
Listening to my song
Thunder will clap its hands today
There is no obstacle at all
Let the rain come and listen
With a rain of music, the real rain
We shall drench completely
If the sky catches a chill
Please give an umbrella to the sky
பாட்டுக்கள் வான் வரை கேட்குமே
என் ஆட்டத்தில் மின்னலும் தோற்குமே
மழை சிந்தும் நீரும் தேனே... ஏ....
The songs will be heard all the way to the sky
In my dance, even lightning will lose
The water shed by rain is sweet honey...
மேகம் கொட்டட்டும் ஆட்டம் உண்டு
மின்னல் வெட்டட்டும் பாட்டும் உண்டு
கானங்கள் தீராது படாமல் போகாது
வானம்பாடி ஓயாது……….....
Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on
Let the lightning flash, the song goes on
The ragas will never run out
It will not pass without singing
The singing skylark will never grow tired...
மேகம் கொட்டட்டும் ஆட்டம் உண்டு ...ஏ
Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on
Yeahhh...
மழை வந்ததாலே இசை நின்று போகுமா
புயல் வந்ததாலே ம்... அலை என்ன ஓயுமா
மழை வந்ததாலே இசை நின்று போகுமா
புயல் வந்ததாலே ம்... அலை என்ன ஓயுமா
Just because the rain has come
Will the music ever stop?
Just because a storm has come
Will the ocean waves subside?
ராகங்களால் தீபங்களை
ஏற்றி வைத்தான் தான்சே
ராகங்களால் மேகங்களை
நான் நிறுத்தி வைப்பேன் என்பேன்
ரசிகரின் ஆர்வத்தைப் பார்க்கிறேன்
உங்கள் பாதத்தில் என் தலை சாய்க்கிறேன்
இசை எந்தன் ஜீவன் என்பேன்...
Just because the rain has come
Will the music ever stop?
Just because a storm has come
Will the ocean waves subside?
லாலா லலலா லாலா லாலா...
லாலா லலலா லாலா லாலா...
With musical ragas, lamps
Tansen lit up in the past
With musical ragas, the clouds
I claim I can make them stop
I see the enthusiasm of the fan
I bow my head at your feet
I declare music is my very life
Laalaa lallallaa laalaalaalaa...
Megam kottattum aattam undu
Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on
Minnal vettattum paattum undu
Let the lightning flash, the song goes on
Raagangal theeraadhu
The ragas will never run out
Paadaamal poagaadhu
It will not pass without singing
Vaanambaadi oyaadhu…………
The singing skylark will never grow tired...
Megam kottattum aattam undu
Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on
Endhan paadal kettu
Listening to my song
Idi indru kaithattum
Thunder will clap its hands today
Thadai ondrum illai
There is no obstacle at all
Mazhai vandhu kaetkkattum
Let the rain come and listen
Nijamazhaiyai isaimazhaiyaal
With a rain of music, the real rain
Nanaithiduvom naangal
We shall drench completely
Kulireduthaal vaanathirkae
If the sky catches a chill
Kudaikodungal neengal
Please give an umbrella to the sky
Paattukkal vaanvarai ketkumae
The songs will be heard all the way to the sky
En aattathil minnalum thorkumae
In my dance, even lightning will lose
Mazhai sindhum neerum thaenae…ae…
The water shed by rain is sweet honey...
Megam kottattum aattam undu
Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on
Minnal vettattum paattum undu
Let the lightning flash, the song goes on
Raagangal theeraadhu
The ragas will never run out
Paadaamal poagaadhu
It will not pass without singing
Vaanambaadi oyaadhu…………
The singing skylark will never grow tired...
Megam kottattum aattam undu
Let the clouds pour down, the dance goes on
Yeahhh…
Yeahhh...
Mazhai vandhadhaalae
Just because the rain has come
Isai nindru pogumaa
Will the music ever stop?
Puyal vandhadhaalae
Just because a storm has come
Alai enna oyumaa
Will the ocean waves subside?
Mazhai vandhadhaalae
Just because the rain has come
Isai nindru pogumaa…aa…
Will the music ever stop?
Puyal vandhadhaalae
Just because a storm has come
Alai enna oyumaa
Will the ocean waves subside?
Raagangalaal dheepangalai
With musical ragas, lamps
Yetrivaithaan taansaen
Tansen lit up in the past
Raagangalaal megangalai
With musical ragas, the clouds
Naan niruthivaippaen enbaen
I claim I can make them stop
Rasiganin aarvathai paarkkiren
I see the enthusiasm of the fan
Ungal paadhathil enthalai saaikkiren
I bow my head at your feet
Isai endhan jeevan enbaen
I declare music is my very life
Laalaa lallallaa laalaalaalaa………..
Laalaa lallallaa laalaalaalaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Megam Kottattum is a high-energy stage performance song from the movie Enakkul Oruvan (1984). The song showcases a performer's passionate, unstoppable dedication to music and dance. The singer proclaims that rain, thunder, or storms cannot disrupt the joy of performance, asserting that the rain of music is powerful enough to drench even nature itself. Drawing a historical reference to Tansen lighting lamps with ragas, the protagonist confidently states his ability to control the elements with music while maintaining deep humility and reverence toward his audience, dedicating his life to his art.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Nijamazhaiyai isaimazhaiyaal”
Compares music to a downpour ('isaimazhai' / rain of music), emphasizing its overwhelming, immersive quality.
Personification (உருவகப்படுத்துதல்)
“Idi indru kaithattum”
Thunder is personified as an enthusiastic audience member clapping hands in appreciation of the performance.
Monai / Initial Alliteration (மோனை)
“Megam kottattum aattam undu / Minnal vettattum paattum undu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Me' and 'Mi') in adjacent lines creating rhythmic symmetry.
Edhugai / Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Paadaamal poagaadhu / Vaanambaadi oyaadhu”
Rhyming of the second letter ('da') across lines ('Paadaamal' and 'Oyaadhu' patterns).
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja, written by Vairamuthu, and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, this iconic track features Kamal Haasan executing dynamic dance choreography. It remains one of the most famous Tamil songs celebrating the power of stage performance and music.
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