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Lyrics & meaning

Megamai Vanthu Pogiren

From Thullatha Manamum Thullum · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Rajesh
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Thullatha Manamum Thullum1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ooo hoo ooo ooo hoo oooOoo hoo ooo ooo hoo ooo
Mmm mmhmm lala lala laaMmm mmhmm lala lala laa
Male
Ooo … hoohoo … oooOoo … hoohoo … ooo
Ooo … hoohoo … oooOoo … hoohoo … ooo
Oho … ooo … oho … hoo … ooo ohOho … ooo … oho … hoo … ooo oh
Male
{ Megamaai vandhu pogirenI come and go like a cloud
Vennila unnai thedinen } (2)O silver moon, I searched for you
Yaridam thoodhu solvadhuTo whom shall I send a message?
Endru naan unnai servadhuWhen will I unite with you?
En anbae …aeae en anbae …aeaeMy love… oh my love…
Male
Megamaai vandhu pogirenI come and go like a cloud
Vennila unnai thedinenO silver moon, I searched for you
Male
Urangaamalae ularal varum idhudhaano aarambamSleeplessness brings rambling words, is this the beginning?
Adada manam pariponadhae adhil dhaano inbamAha, my heart is lost, is true joy found in that?
Male
Kaadhal azhaganadhaa illai arivanadhaaIs love beautiful or is it wise?
Kaadhal sugamanadhaa illai sumaiyanadhaaIs love a comfort or is it a burden?
En anbae … aeae en anbae … aeaeMy love… oh my love…
Male
{ Megamaai vandhu pogirenI come and go like a cloud
Vennila unnai thedinen } (2)O silver moon, I searched for you
Male
Nee vandhadhum mazhai vandhadhuWhen you arrived, the rain arrived too
Nenjengum aanandhamJoy filled my entire heart
Nee pesinaal en solaiyil engengum poovaasamWhen you speak, the fragrance of flowers fills my garden everywhere
Male
En kaadhal nila endru vaasal varumWhen will my love moonlight come to my doorstep?
Andha naal vandhu dhaan ennil swaasam varumOnly when that day arrives will breath truly return to me
En anbae … aeae en anbae … aeaeMy love… oh my love…
Male
{ Megamaai vandhu pogirenI come and go like a cloud
Vennila unnai thedinen } (2)O silver moon, I searched for you
Yaridam thoodhu solvadhuTo whom shall I send a message?
Endru naan unnai servadhuWhen will I unite with you?
{ En anbae …aeae en anbae …aeae } (2)My love… oh my love…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Megamaai Vandhu Pogiren from Thullatha Manamum Thullum (1999) is a poignant reflection on the sweet torment and longing of unspoken love. The protagonist compares their restless wandering to a passing cloud searching for the silver moon, filled with questions about the nature of love—whether it is a delight or a burden. The lyrics capture the beauty of anticipating a beloved's presence and the emotional transformation that true affection brings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamaani)

Megamaai vandhu pogiren

Compares the speaker's restless wandering to a passing cloud searching for the moon.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Vennila unnai thedinen

Addresses the beloved metaphorically as 'Vennila' (silver moon).

Anaphora & Parallelism

Kaadhal azhaganadhaa illai arivanadhaa / Kaadhal sugamanadhaa illai sumaiyanadhaa

Repetition of question structures starting with 'Kaadhal' to contemplate love's dual nature.

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Trivia

Thullatha Manamum Thullum was a major turning point in actor Vijay's career and won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. The soundtrack was composed by SA Rajkumar, and the song features lyrics by Vairamuthu exploring the movie's central theme of sacrifice and unexpressed love.

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