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Lyrics & meaning

Megam Mundhanai

From Thudikkum Karangal · 1983

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Movie name
Thudikkum Karangal
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
9 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Megam mundhanai
Aaduthu munnalae
Female :Aasai machaanai
Theduthu kannalae
Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu
Poosudhu sendhooram
Female :Kaana vandha manadhukkullae
Ethanai sandhosam
Megam mundhanai
Aaduthu munnalae
Female :Aasai machaanai
Theduthu kannalae
Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu
Poosudhu sendhooram
Female :Kaana vandha manadhukkullae
Ethanai sandhosam
Muthu muthaa sirikkira ennai kandu
Male :Kothu kothaa kulunguthu mullai sendu
Female :Kalyaana parisaaga
Kaiyodu eduthu vandhen kattiya poomalai
Male :Kothu kothaa kulunguthu mullai sendu
Female :Kalyaana parisaaga
Kaiyodu eduthu vandhen kattiya poomalai
Male :Naanundu etti eduppen
Katti mudippen kotti koduppen
Kanni ponnu sirichiputta kaariyamaagaadha
Female :Kai irandai valaichu puttaa sandhanam poosaadha
Manjal veiyil kulirukku vaadum ingae
Female :Nenjam ellaam oru thunai thedum ingae
Male :Theekooda kulir kaayum hoi
Tholodu urasikondaal vaaliba sooderum
Female :Nenjam ellaam oru thunai thedum ingae
Male :Theekooda kulir kaayum hoi
Tholodu urasikondaal vaaliba sooderum
Female :Sevandhi poovizhi manjam
Theduthu nenjam vaadudhu konjam
Indru vandha vasantha vizha ethanai santhosam
Male :Kaalai maalai vidiyum varai kaamanin sangeetham
Megam mundhanai
Aaduthu munnalae
Female :Aasai machaanai
Theduthu kannalae
Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu
Poosudhu sendhooram
Female :Kaana vandha manadhukkullae
Ethanai sandhosam
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The cloud, like the edge of a sari,
sways gently right in front.
Female: For my beloved sweetheart,
my eyes search all around.
The young girl called the sky
adorns herself with red sindoor powder.
Female: In the heart that came to see him,
how much joy there is!
The cloud, like the edge of a sari,
sways gently right in front.
Female: For my beloved sweetheart,
my eyes search all around.
The young girl called the sky
adorns herself with red sindoor powder.
Female: In the heart that came to see him,
how much joy there is!
Seeing me laugh bright as pearls,
Male: bunches of jasmine flowers sway and bloom!
Female: As a wedding present,
I brought along a hand-woven flower garland.
Male: Bunches of jasmine flowers sway and bloom!
Female: As a wedding present,
I brought along a hand-woven flower garland.
Male: I am right here to reach out and take it,
I will tie it and shower you with all my love!
If a young girl smiles, won't everything fall into place?
Female: If you wrap your arms around me, won't it soothe like sandalwood?
The golden sunlight shivers in the cold here,
Female: and the entire heart searches for a companion here!
Male: Even fire warms itself in this cold, hoy!
If our shoulders brush together, youthful warmth will rise!
Female: And the entire heart searches for a companion here!
Male: Even fire warms itself in this cold, hoy!
If our shoulders brush together, youthful warmth will rise!
Female: Seeking a bed with eyes soft as blossoms,
my heart yearns and pines a little.
How joyous is this spring celebration that arrived today!
Male: From morning to evening until dawn, it is the music of love!
The cloud, like the edge of a sari,
sways gently right in front.
Female: For my beloved sweetheart,
my eyes search all around.
The young girl called the sky
adorns herself with red sindoor powder.
Female: In the heart that came to see him,
how much joy there is!
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Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Megam Mundhanai is a romantic duet expressing the deep affection and playful banter between two lovers set against the backdrop of nature's beauty. The sky applying vermilion is personified as a bride, mirroring the longing of the female lover for her beloved groom. Through poetic exchanges involving flowers, cold weather, and romantic warmth, both express their desire for companionship and togetherness that lasts through day and night under the rhythm of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu Poosudhu sendhooram”

'Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu poosudhu sendhooram' metaphors the sky as a young maiden applying vermilion/sindhoor during twilight.

Simile / Personification

“Megam mundhanai Aaduthu munnalae”

'Megam mundhanai aaduthu munnalae' compares drifting clouds to the fluttering end of a saree (mundhanai).

Rhyme / Anaaphora (Edukku/Moni)

“Muthu muthaa sirikkira ennai kandu / Kothu kothaa kulunguthu mullai sendu”

'Muthu muthaa' and 'Kothu kothaa' use repetition of words (Adukku Thodar) for rhythmic effect and emphasis.

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Trivia

'Megam Mundhanai' is a popular duet from the 1983 film 'Thudikkum Karangal' starring Rajinikanth and Radha. Uniquely, the film's music was composed by veteran playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who also rendered the male vocals for this track alongside S. Janaki.

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