Megam Rendu Serumpothu
From Poi Mugangal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Poi Mugangal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mm mm ahaa ahaa ahaa | Mm mm ahaa ahaa ahaa |
| Mm mm ahaa ahaa ahaa | Mm mm ahaa ahaa ahaa |
| Lalalalala ahae hae hae hae | Lalalalala ahae hae hae hae |
| Male | |
| Megam rendum serum bothu | When two clouds join together, |
| Minnal poo pookum | A lightning flower blossoms. |
| Unnai enni vasal vandhaal | When coming to the doorway thinking of you, |
| Jannal poo pookum | The window blossoms like a flower. |
| Megam rendum serum bothu | When two clouds join together, |
| Minnal poo pookum | A lightning flower blossoms. |
| Unnai enni vasal vandhaal | When coming to the doorway thinking of you, |
| Jannal poo pookum mm mm mm | The window blossoms like a flower, mm mm mm. |
| Male | |
| Naan undhan kaidhi | I am your prisoner, |
| Nee endhan kaidhi | You are my prisoner, |
| Vazhiyaedhum kedaiyadhu | There is no way out. |
| Idhu konjam thunbam | This is a little bit of suffering, |
| Endraalum inbam | Yet it is pure bliss, |
| Veliyaera hahaa mudiyathu | It is impossible to escape, hahaa. |
| Male | |
| Naan undhan kaidhi | I am your prisoner, |
| Nee endhan kaidhi | You are my prisoner, |
| Vazhiyaedhum kedaiyadhu | There is no way out. |
| Idhu konjam thunbam | This is a little bit of suffering, |
| Endraalum inbam | Yet it is pure bliss, |
| Veliyaera mudiyathu | It is impossible to escape. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal madhaanadhu | Love belongs to the god of love, |
| Yaarukkum podhuvanadhu | It is universal for everyone, |
| Aaha idhamaanadhu | Aha, it feels so pleasant, |
| Aanaal nijam aanadhu | And yet it has become reality. |
| Male | |
| Megam rendum serum bothu | When two clouds join together, |
| Minnal poo pookum | A lightning flower blossoms. |
| Unnai enni vasal vandhaal | When coming to the doorway thinking of you, |
| Jannal poo pookum | The window blossoms like a flower. |
| Male | |
| Nilavodu vaazha | To live with the moon, |
| Kanavondru kanden | I saw a dream, |
| Adhu indru niraiverum | And today it comes true. |
| Nizhalaaga ingae | Like a shadow here, |
| Nee vandha neram | The moment you arrived, |
| En vaazhkkai niram maarum | My life changed its colors. |
| Male | |
| Aa aa | Aa aa |
| Nilavodu vaazha | To live with the moon, |
| Kanavondru kanden | I saw a dream, |
| Adhu indru niraiverum | And today it comes true. |
| Nizhalaaga ingae | Like a shadow here, |
| Nee vandha neram | The moment you arrived, |
| En vaazhkkai niram maarum | My life changed its colors. |
| Male | |
| Undhan idhazhooramae | At the corners of your lips, |
| Eeram ilai paarumae | Look at the moisture resting there, |
| Anbin avadhaaramae | O embodiment of love, |
| Neeyae ivan thaaramae | You alone are his wife. |
| Male | |
| Megam rendum serum bothu | When two clouds join together, |
| Minnal poo pookum | A lightning flower blossoms. |
| Unnai enni vasal vandhaal | When coming to the doorway thinking of you, |
| Jannal poo pookum | The window blossoms like a flower. |
| Male | |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm mm |
| Male | |
| Ahaa haa haa haa haa | Ahaa haa haa haa haa |
ம்ம்ம்ம்..ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹஹா
ம்ம்ம்ம்..ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹஹா
லாலாலா ஆஹா ஹே ஹே ஹே...
Mm mm ahaa ahaa ahaa
Mm mm ahaa ahaa ahaa
Lalalalala ahae hae hae hae
மேகம் ரெண்டு சேரும்போது
மின்னல் பூப்பூக்கும்
உன்னை எண்ணி வாசல் வந்தால்
ஜன்னல் பூப்பூக்கும்
மேகம் ரெண்டு சேரும்போது
மின்னல் பூப்பூக்கும்
உன்னை எண்ணி வாசல் வந்தால்
ஜன்னல் பூப்பூக்கும்ம்ம்...
When two clouds join together,
A lightning flower blossoms.
When coming to the doorway thinking of you,
The window blossoms like a flower.
When two clouds join together,
A lightning flower blossoms.
When coming to the doorway thinking of you,
The window blossoms like a flower, mm mm mm.
நான் உந்தன் கைதி நீயெந்தன் கைதி
வழியேதும் கிடையாது
இது கொஞ்சம் துன்பம் என்றாலும்
இன்பம் வெளியேற ஹஹா முடியாது
I am your prisoner,
You are my prisoner,
There is no way out.
This is a little bit of suffering,
Yet it is pure bliss,
It is impossible to escape, hahaa.
நான் உந்தன் கைதி நீயெந்தன் கைதி
வழியேதும் கிடையாது
இது கொஞ்சம் துன்பம் என்றாலும்
இன்பம் வெளியேற ஹஹா முடியாது
I am your prisoner,
You are my prisoner,
There is no way out.
This is a little bit of suffering,
Yet it is pure bliss,
It is impossible to escape.
காதல் மதமானது யார்க்கும் பொதுவானது
ஆஹா இதமானது ஆனால் நிஜமானது...
Love belongs to the god of love,
It is universal for everyone,
Aha, it feels so pleasant,
And yet it has become reality.
மேகம் ரெண்டு சேரும்போது
மின்னல் பூப்பூக்கும்
உன்னை எண்ணி வாசல் வந்தால்
ஜன்னல் பூப்பூக்கும்
When two clouds join together,
A lightning flower blossoms.
When coming to the doorway thinking of you,
The window blossoms like a flower.
நிலவோடு வாழ கனவொன்று கண்டேன்
அது இன்று நிறைவேறும்
நிலழலாக இங்கே நீ வந்த நேரம்
என் வாழ்க்கை நிறம் மாறும்
To live with the moon,
I saw a dream,
And today it comes true.
Like a shadow here,
The moment you arrived,
My life changed its colors.
ஆ ஆஆஆ...
நிலவோடு வாழ கனவொன்று கண்டேன்
அது இன்று நிறைவேறும்
நிலழலாக இங்கே நீ வந்த நேரம்
என் வாழ்க்கை நிறம் மாறும்
Aa aa
To live with the moon,
I saw a dream,
And today it comes true.
Like a shadow here,
The moment you arrived,
My life changed its colors.
உந்தன் இதழோரமே ஈரம் இளைப்பாறுமே
அன்பின் அவதாரமே நீயே இவன் தாரமே
At the corners of your lips,
Look at the moisture resting there,
O embodiment of love,
You alone are his wife.
மேகம் ரெண்டு சேரும்போது
மின்னல் பூப்பூக்கும்
உன்னை எண்ணி வாசல் வந்தால்
ஜன்னல் பூப்பூக்கும்
When two clouds join together,
A lightning flower blossoms.
When coming to the doorway thinking of you,
The window blossoms like a flower.
ம்ம் ...ம்ம்.ம்ம் ...ம்ம்.
Hmm mm mm mm mm
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா...
Ahaa haa haa haa haa
Mm mm ahaa ahaa ahaa
Mm mm ahaa ahaa ahaa
Mm mm ahaa ahaa ahaa
Mm mm ahaa ahaa ahaa
Lalalalala ahae hae hae hae
Lalalalala ahae hae hae hae
Megam rendum serum bothu
When two clouds join together,
Minnal poo pookum
A lightning flower blossoms.
Unnai enni vasal vandhaal
When coming to the doorway thinking of you,
Jannal poo pookum
The window blossoms like a flower.
Megam rendum serum bothu
When two clouds join together,
Minnal poo pookum
A lightning flower blossoms.
Unnai enni vasal vandhaal
When coming to the doorway thinking of you,
Jannal poo pookum mm mm mm
The window blossoms like a flower, mm mm mm.
Naan undhan kaidhi
I am your prisoner,
Nee endhan kaidhi
You are my prisoner,
Vazhiyaedhum kedaiyadhu
There is no way out.
Idhu konjam thunbam
This is a little bit of suffering,
Endraalum inbam
Yet it is pure bliss,
Veliyaera hahaa mudiyathu
It is impossible to escape, hahaa.
Naan undhan kaidhi
I am your prisoner,
Nee endhan kaidhi
You are my prisoner,
Vazhiyaedhum kedaiyadhu
There is no way out.
Idhu konjam thunbam
This is a little bit of suffering,
Endraalum inbam
Yet it is pure bliss,
Veliyaera mudiyathu
It is impossible to escape.
Kaadhal madhaanadhu
Love belongs to the god of love,
Yaarukkum podhuvanadhu
It is universal for everyone,
Aaha idhamaanadhu
Aha, it feels so pleasant,
Aanaal nijam aanadhu
And yet it has become reality.
Megam rendum serum bothu
When two clouds join together,
Minnal poo pookum
A lightning flower blossoms.
Unnai enni vasal vandhaal
When coming to the doorway thinking of you,
Jannal poo pookum
The window blossoms like a flower.
Nilavodu vaazha
To live with the moon,
Kanavondru kanden
I saw a dream,
Adhu indru niraiverum
And today it comes true.
Nizhalaaga ingae
Like a shadow here,
Nee vandha neram
The moment you arrived,
En vaazhkkai niram maarum
My life changed its colors.
Aa aa
Aa aa
Nilavodu vaazha
To live with the moon,
Kanavondru kanden
I saw a dream,
Adhu indru niraiverum
And today it comes true.
Nizhalaaga ingae
Like a shadow here,
Nee vandha neram
The moment you arrived,
En vaazhkkai niram maarum
My life changed its colors.
Undhan idhazhooramae
At the corners of your lips,
Eeram ilai paarumae
Look at the moisture resting there,
Anbin avadhaaramae
O embodiment of love,
Neeyae ivan thaaramae
You alone are his wife.
Megam rendum serum bothu
When two clouds join together,
Minnal poo pookum
A lightning flower blossoms.
Unnai enni vasal vandhaal
When coming to the doorway thinking of you,
Jannal poo pookum
The window blossoms like a flower.
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Ahaa haa haa haa haa
Ahaa haa haa haa haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic romantic duet celebrates the sweet captivity and emotional euphoria of being in love. The lyrics express how two lovers voluntarily become prisoners of each other's affection, finding joy even in the sweet torment of longing and surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Minnal poo pookum”
Describing lightning as a flower blossoming ('Minnal poo pookum') and the window framed by love as a flower opening ('Jannal poo pookum').
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Idhu konjam thunbam / Endraalum inbam”
Juxtaposing pain and pleasure ('konjam thunbam / Endraalum inbam') to describe the sweet torment of romantic longing.
Iyaibu (Rhyme scheme)
“Kaadhal madhaanadhu / Yaarukkum podhuvanadhu”
End-rhyme created by repeated musical word-endings like 'thunbam' and 'inbam', and 'madhaanadhu', 'podhuvanadhu', 'idhamaanadhu'.
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Trivia
The 1986 Tamil film Poi Mugangal was directed by legendary filmmaker C. V. Sridhar. The film's soundtrack was composed by the iconic Bollywood composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal in one of their rare Tamil film assignments.
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