Megamae Thoodhaaga Vaa
From Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Megamae thoodhaaga vaa | O cloud, come as a messenger |
| Azhagin aaraadhanai | A worship of beauty |
| Thaendralae thaalaatta vaa | O gentle breeze, come to sing a lullaby |
| Ilamai mundhaanaiyai | To the youthful saree pallu |
| Male | |
| Megamae thoodhaaga vaa | O cloud, come as a messenger |
| Azhagin aaraadhanai | A worship of beauty |
| Female | |
| Manjal neer vannamae | O turmeric-water colored stream |
| Konjam nillungalaen | Please wait for a moment |
| Mannan neeraadum samayam | It is the time the king bathes |
| Pulli maan kottamae konjam thullungalaen | O herd of spotted deer, leap a little |
| Kannan thaerodum samayam | It is the time Lord Krishna's chariot rides |
| Naangal kannam thottu pinnal ittu | Until we touch cheeks and braid hair |
| Vilaiyaadum varaiyil | And play along |
| Male | |
| Megamae thoodhaaga vaa | O cloud, come as a messenger |
| Azhagin aaraadhanai | A worship of beauty |
| Male | |
| Chinna vaazhai thandu | Seeing the legs that resemble |
| Ennum kaalai kandu | A tender banana stem |
| Vanna meen koottam thazhuva | A school of colorful fish caress them |
| Anbu thaenai chindhi | Spilling the honey of love |
| Ennai kaana cholli | Asking you to come see me |
| Andha thaen koodu malara | As that honeycomb blossoms |
| Naangal netri pottai maatri kondu | As we exchange the sacred bindi on our foreheads |
| Idhazhaalae inaiya | And unite with our lips |
| Female | |
| Megamae thoodhaaga vaa | O cloud, come as a messenger |
| Azhagin aaraadhanai | A worship of beauty |
| Thaendralae thaalaatta vaa | O gentle breeze, come to sing a lullaby |
| Ilamai mundhaanaiyai | To the youthful saree pallu |
| Female | |
| Megamae thoodhaaga vaa | O cloud, come as a messenger |
| Azhagin aaraadhanai | A worship of beauty |
| Male | |
| Konjum maanikkangal | Prattling rubies |
| Sindhum mani muthukkal | Scattering precious pearls |
| Undhan sevvaayin azhagu | Such is the beauty of your red lips |
| Female | |
| Andha kaanikkaigal | Those offerings |
| Undhan kannangalin | From your glowing cheeks |
| Tharum pen ennum nilavu | Given by the moon-like maiden |
| Male | |
| Innum acham enna vetkam enna | Why fear any longer? Why be shy? |
| Kannae vaa pazhagu | My darling, come and be intimate |
| Female | |
| Megamae thoodhaaga vaa | O cloud, come as a messenger |
| Azhagin aaraadhanai | A worship of beauty |
| Male | |
| Thaendralae thaalaatta vaa | O gentle breeze, come to sing a lullaby |
| Ilamai mundhaanaiyai | To the youthful saree pallu |
மேகமே தூதாகவா
அழகின் ஆராதனை
தென்றலே தாலாட்டவா
இளமை முந்தானையை
O cloud, come as a messenger
A worship of beauty
O gentle breeze, come to sing a lullaby
To the youthful saree pallu
மேகமே தூதாகவா
அழகின் ஆராதனை
O cloud, come as a messenger
A worship of beauty
மஞ்சள் நீர் வண்ணமே
கொஞ்சம் நில்லுங்களேன்
மன்னன் நீராடும் சமயம்
புள்ளி மான் கூட்டமே கொஞ்சம் துள்ளுங்களே
கண்ணன் தேரோடும் சமயம்
நாங்கள் கன்னம் தொட்டு பின்னலிட்டு
விளையாடும் வரையில்
O turmeric-water colored stream
Please wait for a moment
It is the time the king bathes
O herd of spotted deer, leap a little
It is the time Lord Krishna's chariot rides
Until we touch cheeks and braid hair
And play along
மேகமே தூதாகவா
அழகின் ஆராதனை
O cloud, come as a messenger
A worship of beauty
சின்ன வாழைத்தண்டு
என்னும் காலைக் கண்டு
வண்ண மீன் கூட்டம் தழுவ
அன்புத் தேனை சிந்தி
எனை காணச் சொல்லி
அந்த தேன் கூடு மலர
நாங்கள் நெற்றிப் பொட்டை மாற்றிக் கொண்டு
இதழாலே இணைய
Seeing the legs that resemble
A tender banana stem
A school of colorful fish caress them
Spilling the honey of love
Asking you to come see me
As that honeycomb blossoms
As we exchange the sacred bindi on our foreheads
And unite with our lips
மேகமே தூதாகவா
அழகின் ஆராதனை
தென்றலே தாலாட்டவா
இளமை முந்தானையை
O cloud, come as a messenger
A worship of beauty
O gentle breeze, come to sing a lullaby
To the youthful saree pallu
மேகமே தூதாகவா
அழகின் ஆராதனை
O cloud, come as a messenger
A worship of beauty
கொஞ்சம் மாணிக்கங்கள்
சிந்தும் மணிமுத்துக்கள்
உந்தன் செவ்வாயின் அழகு
Prattling rubies
Scattering precious pearls
Such is the beauty of your red lips
அந்த காணிக்கைகள்
உந்தன் கன்னங்களில்
தரும் பெண் என்னும் நிலவு
Those offerings
From your glowing cheeks
Given by the moon-like maiden
இன்னும் அச்சம் என்ன வெட்கம் என்ன
கண்ணே வா பழகு
Why fear any longer? Why be shy?
My darling, come and be intimate
மேகமே தூதாகவா
அழகின் ஆராதனை
O cloud, come as a messenger
A worship of beauty
தென்றலே தாலாட்டவா
இளமை முந்தானையை
O gentle breeze, come to sing a lullaby
To the youthful saree pallu
மேகமே தூதாகவா
அழகின் ஆராதனை ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Megamae thoodhaaga vaa
O cloud, come as a messenger
Azhagin aaraadhanai
A worship of beauty
Thaendralae thaalaatta vaa
O gentle breeze, come to sing a lullaby
Ilamai mundhaanaiyai
To the youthful saree pallu
Megamae thoodhaaga vaa
O cloud, come as a messenger
Azhagin aaraadhanai
A worship of beauty
Manjal neer vannamae
O turmeric-water colored stream
Konjam nillungalaen
Please wait for a moment
Mannan neeraadum samayam
It is the time the king bathes
Pulli maan kottamae konjam thullungalaen
O herd of spotted deer, leap a little
Kannan thaerodum samayam
It is the time Lord Krishna's chariot rides
Naangal kannam thottu pinnal ittu
Until we touch cheeks and braid hair
Vilaiyaadum varaiyil
And play along
Megamae thoodhaaga vaa
O cloud, come as a messenger
Azhagin aaraadhanai
A worship of beauty
Chinna vaazhai thandu
Seeing the legs that resemble
Ennum kaalai kandu
A tender banana stem
Vanna meen koottam thazhuva
A school of colorful fish caress them
Anbu thaenai chindhi
Spilling the honey of love
Ennai kaana cholli
Asking you to come see me
Andha thaen koodu malara
As that honeycomb blossoms
Naangal netri pottai maatri kondu
As we exchange the sacred bindi on our foreheads
Idhazhaalae inaiya
And unite with our lips
Megamae thoodhaaga vaa
O cloud, come as a messenger
Azhagin aaraadhanai
A worship of beauty
Thaendralae thaalaatta vaa
O gentle breeze, come to sing a lullaby
Ilamai mundhaanaiyai
To the youthful saree pallu
Megamae thoodhaaga vaa
O cloud, come as a messenger
Azhagin aaraadhanai
A worship of beauty
Konjum maanikkangal
Prattling rubies
Sindhum mani muthukkal
Scattering precious pearls
Undhan sevvaayin azhagu
Such is the beauty of your red lips
Andha kaanikkaigal
Those offerings
Undhan kannangalin
From your glowing cheeks
Tharum pen ennum nilavu
Given by the moon-like maiden
Innum acham enna vetkam enna
Why fear any longer? Why be shy?
Kannae vaa pazhagu
My darling, come and be intimate
Megamae thoodhaaga vaa
O cloud, come as a messenger
Azhagin aaraadhanai
A worship of beauty
Thaendralae thaalaatta vaa
O gentle breeze, come to sing a lullaby
Ilamai mundhaanaiyai
To the youthful saree pallu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from 'Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai' (1978) is an enchanting invocation to nature to witness and participate in the romance between two lovers. The lyrics invite the clouds to act as messengers and the gentle breeze to sing a lullaby, framing the blooming love as a divine worship of beauty. Filled with rich imagery, the song compares the heroine's grace to banana stems, glowing pearls, rubies, and the gentle grace of deer and fish. The poet celebrates intimate moments of togetherness—exchanging forelocks/bindis, sweet playful banter, and union—encouraging the beloved to shed all shyness and fear to embrace the joyful warmth of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Thoodhu (Cloud Messenger Motif)
“Megamae thoodhaaga vaa”
A classic Sangam Tamil literary trope where clouds (Megam) and breeze (Thaendral) are addressed as messengers of love.
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Chinna vaazhai thandu”
Comparing smooth legs to a tender banana stem ('Chinna vaazhai thandu'), a traditional poetic metaphor for feminine beauty.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Konjum maanikkangal Sindhum mani muthukkal”
Comparing words and laughter to rubies ('maanikkangal') and pearls ('muthukkal') spilling from red lips.
Ethirukaai / Rhyme & Alliteration
“Chinna vaazhai thandu Ennum kaalai kandu”
Phonetic harmony produced by matching sounds across lines (e.g., 'Chinna', 'Ennum', 'Vanna').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary poet Kannadasan, 'Megamae Thoodhaaga Vaa' reflects traditional Sangam erotic poetry (Aham genre) adapted seamlessly for late 1970s Tamil cinema, drawing heavy inspiration from Kalidasa's 'Meghaduta' (The Cloud Messenger).
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