Megangal
From Karumegangal Kalaigindrana · 2023
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Saindhavi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Karumegangal Kalaigindrana2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Megangal kalinthathenna | Why have the clouds dispersed? |
| Vaanam tholainthathenna | Why has the sky gone missing? |
| Uyirai thurathikondae | Chasing after life itself, |
| Udalgal alaivathenna | Why are bodies wandering? |
| Female | |
| Megangal kalinthathenna | Why have the clouds dispersed? |
| Vaanam tholainthathenna | Why has the sky gone missing? |
| Uyirai thurathikondae | Chasing after life itself, |
| Udalgal alaivathenna | Why are bodies wandering? |
| Uyirgal alaivathenna | Why are souls wandering? |
| Female | |
| Uravu pirivathaal | Just because a relationship separates, |
| Unarchi piriyumaa | Do emotions ever separate? |
| Unmaikku thookam varumaa | Does truth ever fall asleep? |
| Kulaththil veezhvathaal | By falling into a pond, |
| Nizhalum nanaiyumaa | Does a reflection ever get wet? |
| Nenjukkul vali nirkkumaa | Will the pain inside the heart ever stop? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvu thediyae | In search of life, |
| Vaazhvu theerumaa | Does life come to an end? |
| Paadhai theeralaam | The path may end, |
| Payanam theerumaa | But does the journey ever end? |
| Female | |
| Alaiyum pizhaippilae | In a wandering existence, |
| Amaidhi kidaikumaa | Can peace ever be found? |
| Un anbu | Will your love... |
| Unnai thodumaa | ...ever reach you? |
| Female | |
| Megangal kalinthathenna | Why have the clouds dispersed? |
| Vaanam tholainthathenna | Why has the sky gone missing? |
| Uyirai thurathikondae | Chasing after life itself, |
| Udalgal alaivathenna | Why are bodies wandering? |
| Uyirgal alaivathenna | Why are souls wandering? |
| Female | |
| Dhisaiyai tholaiththavan | The one who has lost his direction |
| Thedi pogiraan | Goes on searching, |
| Selvadhu endha dhisaiyo | Whichever direction he moves in... |
| Udaindha tholgalil | On broken shoulders, |
| Malaiyai sumappadhu | To carry a heavy mountain, |
| Unaku vandha vidhiyo | Is this the fate that has come to you? |
| Female | |
| Muthumai enbadhae | Old age itself |
| Udalin thandanai | Is a punishment for the body; |
| Ilamai thavarugal | The mistakes of youth |
| Muthumai thandanai | Become punishments in old age. |
| Female | |
| Manidhan orupakkam | Man is on one side, |
| Vazhkkai orupakkam | Life is on the other side, |
| Irandum muran paduthae | Both are in complete contradiction! |
| Female | |
| Megangal kalinthathenna | Why have the clouds dispersed? |
| Vaanam tholainthathenna | Why has the sky gone missing? |
| Uyirai thurathikondae | Chasing after life itself, |
| Udalgal alaivathenna | Why are bodies wandering? |
| Uyirgal alaivathenna | Why are souls wandering? |
மேகங்கள் கலைந்ததென்ன
வானம் தொலைந்ததென்ன
உயிரைத் துரத்திக் கொண்டே
உடல்கள் அலைவதென்ன
Why have the clouds dispersed?
Why has the sky gone missing?
Chasing after life itself,
Why are bodies wandering?
மேகங்கள் கலைந்ததென்ன
வானம் தொலைந்ததென்ன
உயிரைத் துரத்திக் கொண்டே
உடல்கள் அலைவதென்ன
உயிர்கள் அலைவதென்ன
Why have the clouds dispersed?
Why has the sky gone missing?
Chasing after life itself,
Why are bodies wandering?
Why are souls wandering?
உறவு பிரிவதால் உணர் பிரியுமா
உண்மைக்குத் தூக்கம் வருமா
குளத்தில் வீழ்வதால்
நிழலும் நனையுமா
நெஞ்சுக்குள் வலி நிற்குமா
Just because a relationship separates,
Do emotions ever separate?
Does truth ever fall asleep?
By falling into a pond,
Does a reflection ever get wet?
Will the pain inside the heart ever stop?
வாழ்வு தேடியே
வாழ்வு தீருமா
பாதை தீராலாம்
பயணம் தீருமா
In search of life,
Does life come to an end?
The path may end,
But does the journey ever end?
அலையும் பிழைப்பிலே
அமைதி கிடைக்குமா
உன் அன்பு உன்னை தொடுமா
In a wandering existence,
Can peace ever be found?
Will your love...
...ever reach you?
மேகங்கள் கலைந்ததென்ன
வானம் தொலைந்ததென்ன
உயிரைத் துரத்திக் கொண்டே
உடல்கள் அலைவதென்ன
உயிர்கள் அலைவதென்ன
Why have the clouds dispersed?
Why has the sky gone missing?
Chasing after life itself,
Why are bodies wandering?
Why are souls wandering?
திசையை தொலைத்தவன்
தேடிப் போகிறான்
செல்வது எந்த திசையோ
உடைந்த தோள்களில்
மலையைச் சுமப்பது
உனக்கு வந்த விதியோ
The one who has lost his direction
Goes on searching,
Whichever direction he moves in...
On broken shoulders,
To carry a heavy mountain,
Is this the fate that has come to you?
முதுமை என்பதே
உடலின் தண்டனை
இளமை தவறுகள்
முதுமை தண்டனை
Old age itself
Is a punishment for the body;
The mistakes of youth
Become punishments in old age.
மனிதன் ஒருபக்கம்
வாழ்க்கை ஒருபக்கம்
இரண்டும் முரண் படுதே
Man is on one side,
Life is on the other side,
Both are in complete contradiction!
மேகங்கள் கலைந்ததென்ன
வானம் தொலைந்ததென்ன
உயிரைத் துரத்திக் கொண்டே
உடல்கள் அலைவதென்ன
உயிர்கள் அலைவதென்ன
Why have the clouds dispersed?
Why has the sky gone missing?
Chasing after life itself,
Why are bodies wandering?
Why are souls wandering?
Megangal kalinthathenna
Why have the clouds dispersed?
Vaanam tholainthathenna
Why has the sky gone missing?
Uyirai thurathikondae
Chasing after life itself,
Udalgal alaivathenna
Why are bodies wandering?
Megangal kalinthathenna
Why have the clouds dispersed?
Vaanam tholainthathenna
Why has the sky gone missing?
Uyirai thurathikondae
Chasing after life itself,
Udalgal alaivathenna
Why are bodies wandering?
Uyirgal alaivathenna
Why are souls wandering?
Uravu pirivathaal
Just because a relationship separates,
Unarchi piriyumaa
Do emotions ever separate?
Unmaikku thookam varumaa
Does truth ever fall asleep?
Kulaththil veezhvathaal
By falling into a pond,
Nizhalum nanaiyumaa
Does a reflection ever get wet?
Nenjukkul vali nirkkumaa
Will the pain inside the heart ever stop?
Vaazhvu thediyae
In search of life,
Vaazhvu theerumaa
Does life come to an end?
Paadhai theeralaam
The path may end,
Payanam theerumaa
But does the journey ever end?
Alaiyum pizhaippilae
In a wandering existence,
Amaidhi kidaikumaa
Can peace ever be found?
Un anbu
Will your love...
Unnai thodumaa
...ever reach you?
Megangal kalinthathenna
Why have the clouds dispersed?
Vaanam tholainthathenna
Why has the sky gone missing?
Uyirai thurathikondae
Chasing after life itself,
Udalgal alaivathenna
Why are bodies wandering?
Uyirgal alaivathenna
Why are souls wandering?
Dhisaiyai tholaiththavan
The one who has lost his direction
Thedi pogiraan
Goes on searching,
Selvadhu endha dhisaiyo
Whichever direction he moves in...
Udaindha tholgalil
On broken shoulders,
Malaiyai sumappadhu
To carry a heavy mountain,
Unaku vandha vidhiyo
Is this the fate that has come to you?
Muthumai enbadhae
Old age itself
Udalin thandanai
Is a punishment for the body;
Ilamai thavarugal
The mistakes of youth
Muthumai thandanai
Become punishments in old age.
Manidhan orupakkam
Man is on one side,
Vazhkkai orupakkam
Life is on the other side,
Irandum muran paduthae
Both are in complete contradiction!
Megangal kalinthathenna
Why have the clouds dispersed?
Vaanam tholainthathenna
Why has the sky gone missing?
Uyirai thurathikondae
Chasing after life itself,
Udalgal alaivathenna
Why are bodies wandering?
Uyirgal alaivathenna
Why are souls wandering?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Megangal Kalinthathenna is a deeply philosophical and introspective song from the film Karumegangal Kalaigindrana. Lyricist Vairamuthu explores existential questions regarding human relationships, guilt, aging, and the relentless journey of life. The lyrics ponder whether physical distance can truly break emotional ties and highlight how youth's missteps manifest as heavy emotional burdens in old age. Rendered tenderly by Saindhavi to G. V. Prakash Kumar's soulful score, the song contrasts internal sorrow with external realities through evocative imagery, capturing the poignant mismatch between human effort and fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Alangaaram)
“Kulaththil veezhvathaal / Nizhalum nanaiyumaa”
Questions like whether a shadow gets wet in a pond are used to emphasize that deep internal pain cannot be washed away or physically touched.
Metaphor
“Udaindha tholgalil / Malaiyai sumappadhu”
Carrying a mountain on broken shoulders metaphorically depicts bearing immense guilt, sorrow, and responsibility during old age.
Moonaai (First Letter Assonance/Alliteration)
“Uravu pirivathaal / Unarchi piriyumaa / Unmaikku thookam varumaa”
Repetition of the initial letter sounds ('U' / 'Va' / 'Pa') across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic, solemn flow.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ilamai thavarugal / Muthumai thandanai”
Contrasting youth and old age, as well as man and life, to depict the inherent contradictions in human existence.
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Trivia
The film Karumegangal Kalaigindrana (2023) was directed by Thangar Bachan and featured veteran director-actor Bharathiraja in a pivotal lead role. This song marks another successful musical collaboration between composer G. V. Prakash Kumar and singer Saindhavi, highlighting Vairamuthu's signature literary style in contemporary Tamil cinema.
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