Megam Mundhanai
From Thudikkum Karangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Details
- Thudikkum Karangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Megam mundhanai | The cloud, like the edge of a sari, |
| Aaduthu munnalae | Is dancing in front of me. |
| Female :Aasai machaanai | Female: For my beloved groom, |
| Theduthu kannalae | Searching with her eyes. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu | The maiden called the sky, |
| Poosudhu sendhooram | Applies vermilion red. |
| Female :Kaana vandha manadhukkullae | Female: Inside the heart that came to see, |
| Ethanai sandhosam | How much joy there is! |
| Male | |
| Megam mundhanai | The cloud, like the edge of a sari, |
| Aaduthu munnalae | Is dancing in front of me. |
| Female :Aasai machaanai | Female: For my beloved groom, |
| Theduthu kannalae | Searching with her eyes. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu | The maiden called the sky, |
| Poosudhu sendhooram | Applies vermilion red. |
| Female :Kaana vandha manadhukkullae | Female: Inside the heart that came to see, |
| Ethanai sandhosam | How much joy there is! |
| Female | |
| Muthu muthaa sirikkira ennai kandu | Seeing me laugh like pearls, |
| Male :Kothu kothaa kulunguthu mullai sendu | Male: The bunch of jasmine flowers sways in clusters. |
| Female :Kalyaana parisaaga | Female: As a wedding gift, |
| Kaiyodu eduthu vandhen kattiya poomalai | I brought along a woven flower garland. |
| Male :Kothu kothaa kulunguthu mullai sendu | Male: The bunch of jasmine flowers sways in clusters. |
| Female :Kalyaana parisaaga | Female: As a wedding gift, |
| Kaiyodu eduthu vandhen kattiya poomalai | I brought along a woven flower garland. |
| Male :Naanundu etti eduppen | Male: I am here, I will reach and pick it, |
| Katti mudippen kotti koduppen | I will tie it and show love abundantly. |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponnu sirichiputta kaariyamaagaadha | If a young maiden smiles, won't the task be accomplished? |
| Female :Kai irandai valaichu puttaa sandhanam poosaadha | Female: If you wrap both arms around, won't it feel like applying sandalwood paste? |
| Male | |
| Manjal veiyil kulirukku vaadum ingae | The golden sunlight wilts in the chill here, |
| Female :Nenjam ellaam oru thunai thedum ingae | Female: The whole heart searches for a companion here. |
| Male :Theekooda kulir kaayum hoi | Male: Even fire warms itself in the cold, hoi! |
| Tholodu urasikondaal vaaliba sooderum | If shoulders brush, youthful heat will rise. |
| Female :Nenjam ellaam oru thunai thedum ingae | Female: The whole heart searches for a companion here. |
| Male :Theekooda kulir kaayum hoi | Male: Even fire warms itself in the cold, hoi! |
| Tholodu urasikondaal vaaliba sooderum | If shoulders brush, youthful heat will rise. |
| Female :Sevandhi poovizhi manjam | Female: The bed of chrysanthemum eyes, |
| Theduthu nenjam vaadudhu konjam | Searches and the heart wilts a little. |
| Female | |
| Indru vandha vasantha vizha ethanai santhosam | How much joy in today's spring festival! |
| Male :Kaalai maalai vidiyum varai kaamanin sangeetham | Male: From morning to evening until dawn, it is the music of Cupid. |
| Male | |
| Megam mundhanai | The cloud, like the edge of a sari, |
| Aaduthu munnalae | Is dancing in front of me. |
| Female :Aasai machaanai | Female: For my beloved groom, |
| Theduthu kannalae | Searching with her eyes. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu | The maiden called the sky, |
| Poosudhu sendhooram | Applies vermilion red. |
| Female :Kaana vandha manadhukkullae | Female: Inside the heart that came to see, |
| Ethanai sandhosam | How much joy there is! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
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The cloud, like the edge of a sari,
Is dancing in front of me.
Female: For my beloved groom,
Searching with her eyes.
மேகம் முந்தானை
ஆடுது முன்னாலே
ஆசை மச்சானை
தேடுது கண்ணாலே
The maiden called the sky,
Applies vermilion red.
Female: Inside the heart that came to see,
How much joy there is!
வானம் என்னும் குமரிப் பொண்ணு பூசுது செந்தூரம்
காண வந்த மனதுக்குள்ளே எத்தனை சந்தோஷம்
The cloud, like the edge of a sari,
Is dancing in front of me.
Female: For my beloved groom,
Searching with her eyes.
மேகம் முந்தானை
ஆடுது முன்னாலே
ஆசை மச்சானை
தேடுது கண்ணாலே
The maiden called the sky,
Applies vermilion red.
Female: Inside the heart that came to see,
How much joy there is!
வானம் என்னும் குமரிப் பொண்ணு பூசுது செந்தூரம்
காண வந்த மனதுக்குள்ளே எத்தனை சந்தோஷம்
Seeing me laugh like pearls,
Male: The bunch of jasmine flowers sways in clusters.
Female: As a wedding gift,
I brought along a woven flower garland.
Male: The bunch of jasmine flowers sways in clusters.
Female: As a wedding gift,
I brought along a woven flower garland.
Male: I am here, I will reach and pick it,
I will tie it and show love abundantly.
முத்து முத்தா சிரிக்கிற என்னைக் கண்டு
கொத்து கொத்தா குலுங்குது முல்லைச் செண்டு
கல்யாணப் பரிசாகும்
கொத்து கொத்தா குலுங்குது முல்லைச் செண்டு
கல்யாணப் பரிசாகும்
கையோடு எடுத்து வந்தேன் கட்டிய பூமாலை
நானுண்டு எட்டி எடுப்பேன்
கட்டி முடிப்பேன் கொட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
If a young maiden smiles, won't the task be accomplished?
Female: If you wrap both arms around, won't it feel like applying sandalwood paste?
கன்னிப்பொண்ணு சிரிச்சுப்புட்டா காரியமாகாதா
கையிரண்டை வளைச்சுப்புட்டா சந்தனம் பூசாதா
The golden sunlight wilts in the chill here,
Female: The whole heart searches for a companion here.
Male: Even fire warms itself in the cold, hoi!
If shoulders brush, youthful heat will rise.
Female: The whole heart searches for a companion here.
Male: Even fire warms itself in the cold, hoi!
If shoulders brush, youthful heat will rise.
Female: The bed of chrysanthemum eyes,
Searches and the heart wilts a little.
மஞ்சள் வெயில் குளிருக்கு வாடும் இங்கே
நெஞ்சம் எல்லாம் ஒரு துணை தேடும் இங்கே
தீகூட குளிர்காயும் ஹோய்
தோளோடு உரசிப்புட்டா வாலிபச் சூடேறும்
நெஞ்சம் எல்லாம் ஒரு துணை தேடும் இங்கே
தீகூட குளிர்காயும் ஹோய்
தோளோடு உரசிப்புட்டா வாலிபச் சூடேறும்
செவ்வந்தி பூவிழி மஞ்சம்
தேடுது நெஞ்சம் வாலிபம் கொஞ்சம்
How much joy in today's spring festival!
Male: From morning to evening until dawn, it is the music of Cupid.
இன்றுவந்த வசந்த விழா எத்தனைச் சந்தோஷம்
காலை வந்து விடியும் வரை காமனின் சங்கீதம்
The cloud, like the edge of a sari,
Is dancing in front of me.
Female: For my beloved groom,
Searching with her eyes.
மேகம் முந்தானை
ஆடுது முன்னாலே
ஆசை மச்சானை
தேடுது கண்ணாலே
The maiden called the sky,
Applies vermilion red.
Female: Inside the heart that came to see,
How much joy there is!
வானம் என்னும் குமரிப் பொண்ணு பூசுது செந்தூரம்
பெண் : காண வந்த மனதுக்குள்ளே எத்தனை சந்தோஷம்
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Megam mundhanai
The cloud, like the edge of a sari,
Aaduthu munnalae
Is dancing in front of me.
Female :Aasai machaanai
Female: For my beloved groom,
Theduthu kannalae
Searching with her eyes.
Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu
The maiden called the sky,
Poosudhu sendhooram
Applies vermilion red.
Female :Kaana vandha manadhukkullae
Female: Inside the heart that came to see,
Ethanai sandhosam
How much joy there is!
Megam mundhanai
The cloud, like the edge of a sari,
Aaduthu munnalae
Is dancing in front of me.
Female :Aasai machaanai
Female: For my beloved groom,
Theduthu kannalae
Searching with her eyes.
Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu
The maiden called the sky,
Poosudhu sendhooram
Applies vermilion red.
Female :Kaana vandha manadhukkullae
Female: Inside the heart that came to see,
Ethanai sandhosam
How much joy there is!
Muthu muthaa sirikkira ennai kandu
Seeing me laugh like pearls,
Male :Kothu kothaa kulunguthu mullai sendu
Male: The bunch of jasmine flowers sways in clusters.
Female :Kalyaana parisaaga
Female: As a wedding gift,
Kaiyodu eduthu vandhen kattiya poomalai
I brought along a woven flower garland.
Male :Kothu kothaa kulunguthu mullai sendu
Male: The bunch of jasmine flowers sways in clusters.
Female :Kalyaana parisaaga
Female: As a wedding gift,
Kaiyodu eduthu vandhen kattiya poomalai
I brought along a woven flower garland.
Male :Naanundu etti eduppen
Male: I am here, I will reach and pick it,
Katti mudippen kotti koduppen
I will tie it and show love abundantly.
Kanni ponnu sirichiputta kaariyamaagaadha
If a young maiden smiles, won't the task be accomplished?
Female :Kai irandai valaichu puttaa sandhanam poosaadha
Female: If you wrap both arms around, won't it feel like applying sandalwood paste?
Manjal veiyil kulirukku vaadum ingae
The golden sunlight wilts in the chill here,
Female :Nenjam ellaam oru thunai thedum ingae
Female: The whole heart searches for a companion here.
Male :Theekooda kulir kaayum hoi
Male: Even fire warms itself in the cold, hoi!
Tholodu urasikondaal vaaliba sooderum
If shoulders brush, youthful heat will rise.
Female :Nenjam ellaam oru thunai thedum ingae
Female: The whole heart searches for a companion here.
Male :Theekooda kulir kaayum hoi
Male: Even fire warms itself in the cold, hoi!
Tholodu urasikondaal vaaliba sooderum
If shoulders brush, youthful heat will rise.
Female :Sevandhi poovizhi manjam
Female: The bed of chrysanthemum eyes,
Theduthu nenjam vaadudhu konjam
Searches and the heart wilts a little.
Indru vandha vasantha vizha ethanai santhosam
How much joy in today's spring festival!
Male :Kaalai maalai vidiyum varai kaamanin sangeetham
Male: From morning to evening until dawn, it is the music of Cupid.
Megam mundhanai
The cloud, like the edge of a sari,
Aaduthu munnalae
Is dancing in front of me.
Female :Aasai machaanai
Female: For my beloved groom,
Theduthu kannalae
Searching with her eyes.
Vaanam ennum kumari ponnu
The maiden called the sky,
Poosudhu sendhooram
Applies vermilion red.
Female :Kaana vandha manadhukkullae
Female: Inside the heart that came to see,
Ethanai sandhosam
How much joy there is!
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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