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Megam Thanni Megam

From Puthiya Adimaigal · 1981

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
A. L. Ragavan, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Puthiya Adimaigal
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
26 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kodaali mudichchu pottu
Koondhalaththaan madichchu pottu
Vaadaatha malliyappoo sirikkiraa…aaa…aa….
Kannilae vanaaththi poochiyaattam
Parakkuraa…aaa….aa…aa….
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Manmathanum paakkuraan ena thaakkuraan
Thunai kekkuraan
Achchadiththa chiththirame anthiri sunthari sownthariyae
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Unnai kandaa kannu vaippaen
Kannukkullae ennai vaippaen
En nenaippil unna vaippaen
Un udhattil unna vaippen
Vellarikka keeththu pola
Vaigai nadhi ooththu pola
Kollidaththu kaaththupola
Pullarikka seitha pullae
Anaikattumaa
Chorus :Pudi pudi pudi pudi pudi pudi
Male :Kodukkattumaa
Chorus :Kodu kodu kodu kodu kodu
Paththu peru saatchiyaa
Kansaatchiyaa varamaattiyaa
Achchadiththa chiththiramae anthari sunthari sownthariyae…
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Muththuvalai mookkuththiyum
Neththi sutti thongattaanum
Ettu kallu vatta thodum
Ennai kelu vaangi thaaraen
Un sirippu thennampaalai
Un vanappu vannasolai
Kandavudan pullum aada
Kattikkadi maman thola
Irukkattumaa
Chorus :Iru iru iru iru iru iru
Male :Edukkattumaa
Chorus :Edu edu edu edu edu edu
Vettiveru vasamae palamaasamae un nesame
Achchadiththa chiththiramae anthari sundhari soundhariyae….
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Aakki vachcha aappaththukku ooththa
Venum thaengaappaalu
Paakki vachchaa aavaathunga
Paaththaa pasi pogaathunga
Sirikkattumaa
Chorus :Siri siri siri siri siri siri
Male :Mayakkattumaa
Chorus :Sari sari sari sari sari sari
Ennai konjam paaru poonthaeru padu joru
Achchadiththa chiththirmae anthari sunthari sowntharithaan…
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Megam thanni megam vaanam karuththathadi
Mogam kanni mogam thegam silirththathadi
Tying her hair in a traditional side knot,
Gathering and tucking her long hair,
Fresh as an unfading jasmine, she smiles...
Like a butterfly flitting in her eyes,
She flutters around...
Clouds, rain clouds, the sky has turned dark, girl!
Clouds, rain clouds, the sky has turned dark, girl!
Desire, youthful desire, my body shivers with a thrill, girl!
The god of love watches and strikes me,
He asks for a partner!
O picture-perfect portrait, enchanting, gorgeous beauty!
Clouds, rain clouds, the sky has turned dark, girl!
Desire, youthful desire, my body shivers with a thrill, girl!
When I see you, my eyes stay fixed on you,
I will keep myself inside your eyes,
I will hold you in my thoughts,
I will place a kiss on your lips,
Like a slice of crisp cucumber,
Like a fresh spring from the Vaigai river,
Like a breeze from the Kollidam river,
You sent shivers of joy through me, my girl!
Shall I build a dam to hold you?
Chorus: Catch her, catch her, catch her, catch her, catch her, catch her!
Male: Shall I give my love?
Chorus: Give it, give it, give it, give it, give it!
With ten people to stand as witnesses,
Won't you come before everyone's eyes?
O picture-perfect portrait, enchanting, gorgeous beauty...
Clouds, rain clouds, the sky has turned dark, girl!
Desire, youthful desire, my body shivers with a thrill, girl!
Pearl bangles and a nose stud,
A forehead pendant and dangling earrings,
An eight-stone round ear stud,
Just ask me, and I will buy them for you!
Your smile is like a fresh coconut flower,
Your beauty is like a colourful garden,
Seeing you, even the blades of grass dance,
Come, embrace your lover's shoulders!
Shall I hold on tight?
Chorus: Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on!
Male: Shall I take you in my arms?
Chorus: Take her, take her, take her, take her, take her, take her!
Fragrant like vetiver, your love has lingered for months!
O picture-perfect portrait, enchanting, gorgeous beauty...
Clouds, rain clouds, the sky has turned dark, girl!
Desire, youthful desire, my body shivers with a thrill, girl!
For the freshly made appam (rice pancake),
You must pour sweet coconut milk!
Leaving anything unfinished will not do,
Merely looking at it will not satisfy your hunger!
Shall I smile?
Chorus: Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile!
Male: Shall I charm you?
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
Look at me a little, lovely flower chariot, you are stunning!
O picture-perfect portrait, you are an enchanting, gorgeous beauty...
Clouds, rain clouds, the sky has turned dark, girl!
Desire, youthful desire, my body shivers with a thrill, girl!
Clouds, rain clouds, the sky has turned dark, girl!
Desire, youthful desire, my body shivers with a thrill, girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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