Megam Thanni Megam
From Puthiya Adimaigal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- A. L. Ragavan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puthiya Adimaigal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kodaali mudichchu pottu | Tying her hair into a traditional axe-style bun |
| Koondhalaththaan madichchu pottu | Neatly folding and styling her long tresses |
| Vaadaatha malliyappoo sirikkiraa…aaa…aa…. | The unfading jasmine flower smiles on her head... |
| Kannilae vanaaththi poochiyaattam | Like a butterfly fluttering inside her eyes |
| Parakkuraa…aaa….aa…aa…. | She flies around gracefully... |
| Male | |
| Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi | Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl |
| Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi | Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl |
| Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi | Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl |
| Manmathanum paakkuraan ena thaakkuraan | Even Cupid looks at us and attacks me with love |
| Thunai kekkuraan | Asking for a soul companion |
| Achchadiththa chiththirame anthiri sunthari sownthariyae | Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden! |
| Male | |
| Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi | Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl |
| Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi | Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl |
| Male | |
| Unnai kandaa kannu vaippaen | If I see you, I will keep my gaze locked on you |
| Kannukkullae ennai vaippaen | I will keep myself inside your eyes |
| En nenaippil unna vaippaen | I will hold you safe inside my thoughts |
| Un udhattil unna vaippen | I will keep your name upon my lips |
| Male | |
| Vellarikka keeththu pola | Like a fresh slice of cucumber |
| Vaigai nadhi ooththu pola | Like the pure spring water of the Vaigai river |
| Kollidaththu kaaththupola | Like the cool breeze across the Kollidam river |
| Pullarikka seitha pullae | Oh girl who gave me goosebumps |
| Male | |
| Anaikattumaa | Shall I embrace you now? |
| Chorus :Pudi pudi pudi pudi pudi pudi | Chorus: Catch, catch, catch, catch, catch, catch! |
| Male :Kodukkattumaa | Male: Shall I give it to you? |
| Chorus :Kodu kodu kodu kodu kodu | Chorus: Give, give, give, give, give! |
| Male | |
| Paththu peru saatchiyaa | With ten people standing as witnesses |
| Kansaatchiyaa varamaattiyaa | Won't you come as my inner conscience? |
| Achchadiththa chiththiramae anthari sunthari sownthariyae… | Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden... |
| Chorus | |
| Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi | Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl |
| Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi | Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl |
| Male | |
| Muththuvalai mookkuththiyum | Pearl nose-ring and pearl bangles |
| Neththi sutti thongattaanum | Forehead ornament and hanging ear pendant |
| Ettu kallu vatta thodum | An eight-gem circular ear stud |
| Ennai kelu vaangi thaaraen | Just ask me, and I will buy and give them all to you |
| Male | |
| Un sirippu thennampaalai | Your smile is like sweet coconut flower sap |
| Un vanappu vannasolai | Your beauty is a vibrant colorful garden |
| Kandavudan pullum aada | Upon seeing you, even grass blades begin to dance |
| Kattikkadi maman thola | Embrace your uncle's shoulders tightly |
| Male | |
| Irukkattumaa | Shall I hold you tight? |
| Chorus :Iru iru iru iru iru iru | Chorus: Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold, hold! |
| Male :Edukkattumaa | Male: Shall I take it? |
| Chorus :Edu edu edu edu edu edu | Chorus: Take, take, take, take, take, take! |
| Male | |
| Vettiveru vasamae palamaasamae un nesame | Your love is like the long-lasting fragrance of vetiver roots over many months |
| Achchadiththa chiththiramae anthari sundhari soundhariyae…. | Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden.... |
| Chorus | |
| Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi | Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl |
| Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi | Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl |
| Male | |
| Aakki vachcha aappaththukku ooththa | To pour over cooked appam dishes |
| Venum thaengaappaalu | Sweet coconut milk is needed |
| Paakki vachchaa aavaathunga | If you leave things pending, it won't work out |
| Paaththaa pasi pogaathunga | Merely looking at food won't satisfy your hunger |
| Male | |
| Sirikkattumaa | Shall I smile now? |
| Chorus :Siri siri siri siri siri siri | Chorus: Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile! |
| Male :Mayakkattumaa | Male: Shall I entrance you? |
| Chorus :Sari sari sari sari sari sari | Chorus: Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay! |
| Male | |
| Ennai konjam paaru poonthaeru padu joru | Look at me a little, oh flower chariot, so splendid! |
| Achchadiththa chiththirmae anthari sunthari sowntharithaan… | Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden... |
| Male | |
| Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi | Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl |
| Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi | Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl |
| Chorus | |
| Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi | Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl |
| Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi | Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl |
கோடாலி முடிச்சு போட்டு
கூந்தலத்தான் மடிச்சு போட்டு
வாடாத மல்லியப்பூ சிரிக்கிறா....ஆஅ...ஆ....
கண்ணிலே வண்ணாத்தி பூச்சியாட்டம்
பறக்குறா.....ஆஅ...ஆ....ஆ.....
Tying her hair into a traditional axe-style bun
Neatly folding and styling her long tresses
The unfading jasmine flower smiles on her head...
Like a butterfly fluttering inside her eyes
She flies around gracefully...
மேகம் தண்ணி மேகம் வானம் கருத்ததடி
மேகம் தண்ணி மேகம் வானம் கருத்ததடி
மோகம் கன்னி மோகம் தேகம் சிலிர்த்ததடி
மன்முதனும் பாக்குறான் எனத் தாக்குறான்
துணை கேக்குறான்......
அச்சடித்த சித்திரமே அந்தரி சுந்தரி சௌந்தரியே...
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
Even Cupid looks at us and attacks me with love
Asking for a soul companion
Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden!
மேகம் தண்ணி மேகம் வானம் கருத்ததடி
மோகம் கன்னி மோகம் தேகம் சிலிர்த்ததடி
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
உன்னைக் கண்டா கண்ணு வைப்பேன்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே என்னை வைப்பேன்
என் நெனப்பில் உன்ன வைப்பேன்
உன் உதட்டில் உன்ன வைப்பேன்
If I see you, I will keep my gaze locked on you
I will keep myself inside your eyes
I will hold you safe inside my thoughts
I will keep your name upon my lips
வெள்ளரிக்கா கீத்துப் போல
வைகை நதி ஊத்துப்போல
கொள்ளிடத்து காத்துப்போல
புல்லரிக்க செய்த புள்ளே
Like a fresh slice of cucumber
Like the pure spring water of the Vaigai river
Like the cool breeze across the Kollidam river
Oh girl who gave me goosebumps
அணைக்கட்டுமா........
குழு :
புடி..புடி....புடி....புடி..புடி...புடி.....
கொடுக்கட்டுமா........
குழு :
கொடு...கொடு...கொடு...கொடு...கொடு..
Shall I embrace you now?
Chorus: Catch, catch, catch, catch, catch, catch!
Male: Shall I give it to you?
Chorus: Give, give, give, give, give!
பத்துப் பேரு சாட்சியா
கண்சாட்சியா வரமாட்டியா
அச்சடித்த சித்திரமே அந்தரி சுந்தரி சௌந்தரியே...
With ten people standing as witnesses
Won't you come as my inner conscience?
Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden...
மேகம் தண்ணி மேகம் வானம் கருத்ததடி
மோகம் கன்னி மோகம் தேகம் சிலிர்த்ததடி
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
முத்துவளை மூக்குத்தியும்
நெத்தி சுட்டி தொங்கட்டானும்
எட்டுக் கல்லு வட்டத் தோடும்
என்னைக் கேளு வாங்கித் தாரேன்...
Pearl nose-ring and pearl bangles
Forehead ornament and hanging ear pendant
An eight-gem circular ear stud
Just ask me, and I will buy and give them all to you
உன் சிரிப்பு தென்னம்பாளை
உன் வனப்பு வண்ணச்சோலை
கண்டவுடன் புல்லும் ஆட
கட்டிக்கடி மாமன் தோள
Your smile is like sweet coconut flower sap
Your beauty is a vibrant colorful garden
Upon seeing you, even grass blades begin to dance
Embrace your uncle's shoulders tightly
இருக்கட்டுமா.....
குழு :
இரு....இரு....இரு....இரு....இரு....இரு....
எடுக்கட்டுமா......
குழு :
எடு....எடு.....எடு....எடு.....எடு.....எடு.....
Shall I hold you tight?
Chorus: Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold, hold!
Male: Shall I take it?
Chorus: Take, take, take, take, take, take!
வெட்டிவேரு வாசமே பலமாசமே உன் நேசமே
அச்சடித்த சித்திரமே அந்தரி சுந்தரி சௌந்தரியே......
Your love is like the long-lasting fragrance of vetiver roots over many months
Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden....
மேகம் தண்ணி மேகம் வானம் கருத்ததடி
மோகம் கன்னி மோகம் தேகம் சிலிர்த்ததடி
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
ஆக்கி வச்ச ஆப்பத்துக்கு ஊத்த
வேணும் தேங்காப்பாலு
பாக்கி வச்சா ஆவாதுங்க
பாத்தா பசி போகாதுங்க
To pour over cooked appam dishes
Sweet coconut milk is needed
If you leave things pending, it won't work out
Merely looking at food won't satisfy your hunger
சிரிக்கட்டுமா......
குழு :
சிரி.....சிரி.....சிரி.....சிரி.....சிரி.....சிரி.....சிரி....
மயக்கட்டுமா.......
குழு :
சரி.....சரி.....சரி.....சரி.....சரி....சரி.....
Shall I smile now?
Chorus: Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile!
Male: Shall I entrance you?
Chorus: Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay!
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு பூந்தேரு படு ஜோரு......
அச்சடித்த சித்திரமே அந்தரி சுந்தரி சௌந்தரிதான்...
Look at me a little, oh flower chariot, so splendid!
Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden...
மேகம் தண்ணி மேகம் வானம் கருத்ததடி
மோகம் கன்னி மோகம் தேகம் சிலிர்த்ததடி
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
மேகம் தண்ணி மேகம் வானம் கருத்ததடி
மோகம் கன்னி மோகம் தேகம் சிலிர்த்ததடி
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
Kodaali mudichchu pottu
Tying her hair into a traditional axe-style bun
Koondhalaththaan madichchu pottu
Neatly folding and styling her long tresses
Vaadaatha malliyappoo sirikkiraa…aaa…aa….
The unfading jasmine flower smiles on her head...
Kannilae vanaaththi poochiyaattam
Like a butterfly fluttering inside her eyes
Parakkuraa…aaa….aa…aa….
She flies around gracefully...
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
Manmathanum paakkuraan ena thaakkuraan
Even Cupid looks at us and attacks me with love
Thunai kekkuraan
Asking for a soul companion
Achchadiththa chiththirame anthiri sunthari sownthariyae
Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden!
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
Unnai kandaa kannu vaippaen
If I see you, I will keep my gaze locked on you
Kannukkullae ennai vaippaen
I will keep myself inside your eyes
En nenaippil unna vaippaen
I will hold you safe inside my thoughts
Un udhattil unna vaippen
I will keep your name upon my lips
Vellarikka keeththu pola
Like a fresh slice of cucumber
Vaigai nadhi ooththu pola
Like the pure spring water of the Vaigai river
Kollidaththu kaaththupola
Like the cool breeze across the Kollidam river
Pullarikka seitha pullae
Oh girl who gave me goosebumps
Anaikattumaa
Shall I embrace you now?
Chorus :Pudi pudi pudi pudi pudi pudi
Chorus: Catch, catch, catch, catch, catch, catch!
Male :Kodukkattumaa
Male: Shall I give it to you?
Chorus :Kodu kodu kodu kodu kodu
Chorus: Give, give, give, give, give!
Paththu peru saatchiyaa
With ten people standing as witnesses
Kansaatchiyaa varamaattiyaa
Won't you come as my inner conscience?
Achchadiththa chiththiramae anthari sunthari sownthariyae…
Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden...
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
Muththuvalai mookkuththiyum
Pearl nose-ring and pearl bangles
Neththi sutti thongattaanum
Forehead ornament and hanging ear pendant
Ettu kallu vatta thodum
An eight-gem circular ear stud
Ennai kelu vaangi thaaraen
Just ask me, and I will buy and give them all to you
Un sirippu thennampaalai
Your smile is like sweet coconut flower sap
Un vanappu vannasolai
Your beauty is a vibrant colorful garden
Kandavudan pullum aada
Upon seeing you, even grass blades begin to dance
Kattikkadi maman thola
Embrace your uncle's shoulders tightly
Irukkattumaa
Shall I hold you tight?
Chorus :Iru iru iru iru iru iru
Chorus: Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold, hold!
Male :Edukkattumaa
Male: Shall I take it?
Chorus :Edu edu edu edu edu edu
Chorus: Take, take, take, take, take, take!
Vettiveru vasamae palamaasamae un nesame
Your love is like the long-lasting fragrance of vetiver roots over many months
Achchadiththa chiththiramae anthari sundhari soundhariyae….
Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden....
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
Aakki vachcha aappaththukku ooththa
To pour over cooked appam dishes
Venum thaengaappaalu
Sweet coconut milk is needed
Paakki vachchaa aavaathunga
If you leave things pending, it won't work out
Paaththaa pasi pogaathunga
Merely looking at food won't satisfy your hunger
Sirikkattumaa
Shall I smile now?
Chorus :Siri siri siri siri siri siri
Chorus: Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile!
Male :Mayakkattumaa
Male: Shall I entrance you?
Chorus :Sari sari sari sari sari sari
Chorus: Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay!
Ennai konjam paaru poonthaeru padu joru
Look at me a little, oh flower chariot, so splendid!
Achchadiththa chiththirmae anthari sunthari sowntharithaan…
Oh picture-perfect beauty, divine gorgeous maiden...
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Cloud, water-filled cloud, the sky has turned dark, my girl
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Desire, maiden desire, my body shivers with goosebumps, my girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Megam Thanni Megam' from 'Puthiya Adimaigal' (1981) is a playful and romantic folk-style Tamil duet composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran. The protagonist serenades his beloved, comparing her beauty to nature—cucumber slices, river breezes, and blooming jasmine flowers. The chorus acts as a lively backing group responding to the protagonist's romantic inquiries, creating a festive, folk-theater atmosphere. The lyrics mix flirtatious banter with rural metaphors, such as comparing love to sweet coconut milk for appam or the enduring scent of vetiver roots. It captures the anticipation of rain and love simultaneously, as dark clouds roll in and spark feelings of desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi / Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi”
Matching second consonants across lines: 'Megam' and 'Mogam'.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Vellarikka keeththu pola / Vaigai nadhi ooththu pola”
Comparing the heroine's fresh beauty to a slice of cucumber and river breezes.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Un sirippu thennampaalai / Un vanappu vannasolai”
Describing her smile as sweet coconut flower sap and her physical form as a colorful garden.
Anaphora & Call-and-Response
“Male :Kodukkattumaa / Chorus :Kodu kodu kodu kodu kodu”
Repetitive rhythmic responses from the chorus to create dynamic musical pacing.
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Trivia
This track features playback singer A. L. Ragavan, who was prominent in the 1950s-1970s, bringing a theatrical folk style to Ilaiyaraaja's arrangement. Lyricist Gangai Amaran frequently incorporated authentic rural metaphors (like appam with coconut milk and vetiver scent) into Ilaiyaraaja's energetic folk compositions.
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