Megangale Parungalen
From Santhosa Kanavugal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Santhosa Kanavugal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Megangalae …paarungalen | Oh clouds, please look at us |
| Andhiyilae sooriyanaam | A sun appearing at dusk |
| Asthamanam vaigaraiyaam | Sunset becoming the dawn |
| Engal vaazhvilae… engal vaazhvilae | In our lives... in our lives |
| Male | |
| Megangalae ..paarungalen | Oh clouds, please look at us |
| Andhiyilae sooriyanaam | A sun appearing at dusk |
| Asthamanam vaigaraiyaam | Sunset becoming the dawn |
| Engal vaazhvilae… engal vaazhvilae | In our lives... in our lives |
| Male | |
| Nenjam ondrae ulladhu | There is only one heart |
| Ninaivugal angae aayiram | But there are a thousand memories in it |
| Kangal rendae ulladhu | There are only two eyes |
| Kanavugal anagae aayiram | But there are a thousand dreams in them |
| Male | |
| Nenjil ulla aasaigal | The desires present in the heart |
| Ponnil seidha oosigal | Are like needles made of gold |
| Ponnin oosi kannil kaayam seidhadhu | The golden needle wounded the eyes |
| Yaarai novadhu …yaarai novadhu | Whom to blame... whom to blame |
| Female | |
| Megangalae ..paarungalen | Oh clouds, please look at us |
| Andhiyilae sooriyanaam | A sun appearing at dusk |
| Asthamanam vaigaraiyaam | Sunset becoming the dawn |
| Engal vaazhvilae… engal vaazhvilae | In our lives... in our lives |
| Female | |
| Oomaikellam raagama | Can there be melody for the mute? |
| Adharkkoru pakka melama | Can there be musical accompaniment for that? |
| Kaanal neeril odama | Can a boat sail in a mirage? |
| Karaiyil sendru seruma | Will it ever reach the shore? |
| Female | |
| Kangal rendum ponadhu | Both eyes are lost |
| Kadhai ennavanadhu | What has happened to our story? |
| Kaalam ennum devan thandha thandanai | This is a punishment given by the god called Time |
| Iniyaen sindhanai… iniyaen sindhanai | Why contemplate anymore... why contemplate anymore? |
| Male | |
| Megangalae ..paarungalen | Oh clouds, please look at us |
| Both :Andhiyilae sooriyanaam | A sun appearing at dusk |
| Asthamanam vaigaraiyaam | Sunset becoming the dawn |
| Engal vaazhvilae… engal vaazhvilae | In our lives... in our lives |
மேகங்களே... பாருங்களேன்
அந்தியிலே சூரியனாம்
அஸ்தமனம் வைகரையாம்
எங்கள் வாழ்விலே.. எங்கள் வாழ்விலே
Oh clouds, please look at us
A sun appearing at dusk
Sunset becoming the dawn
In our lives... in our lives
மேகங்களே... பாருங்களேன்
அந்தியிலே சூரியனாம்
அஸ்தமனம் வைகரையாம்
எங்கள் வாழ்விலே.. எங்கள் வாழ்விலே
Oh clouds, please look at us
A sun appearing at dusk
Sunset becoming the dawn
In our lives... in our lives
நெஞ்சம் ஒன்றே உள்ளது
நினைவுகள் அங்கே ஆயிரம்
கண்கள் ரெண்டே உள்ளது
கனவுகள் அங்கே ஆயிரம்
There is only one heart
But there are a thousand memories in it
There are only two eyes
But there are a thousand dreams in them
நெஞ்சில் உள்ள ஆசைகள்
பொன்னில் செய்த ஊசிகள்
பொன்னின் ஊசி கண்ணில் காயம் செய்தது
யாரை நோவது யாரை நோவது..
The desires present in the heart
Are like needles made of gold
The golden needle wounded the eyes
Whom to blame... whom to blame
மேகங்களே... பாருங்களேன்
அந்தியிலே சூரியனாம்
அஸ்தமனம் வைகரையாம்
எங்கள் வாழ்விலே.. எங்கள் வாழ்விலே
Oh clouds, please look at us
A sun appearing at dusk
Sunset becoming the dawn
In our lives... in our lives
ஊமைக்கெல்லாம் ராகமா
அதற்கொரு பக்க மேளமா
கானல் நீரில் ஒடமா
கரையில் சென்று சேருமா
Can there be melody for the mute?
Can there be musical accompaniment for that?
Can a boat sail in a mirage?
Will it ever reach the shore?
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் போனது
கதை என்னவானது
காலம் என்னும் தேவன் தந்த தண்டனை
இனியேன் சிந்தனை இனியேன் சிந்தனை
Both eyes are lost
What has happened to our story?
This is a punishment given by the god called Time
Why contemplate anymore... why contemplate anymore?
மேகங்களே... பாருங்களேன்
இருவர் :
அந்தியிலே சூரியனாம்
அஸ்தமனம் வைகரையாம்
எங்கள் வாழ்விலே.. எங்கள் வாழ்விலே
Oh clouds, please look at us
A sun appearing at dusk
Sunset becoming the dawn
In our lives... in our lives
Megangalae …paarungalen
Oh clouds, please look at us
Andhiyilae sooriyanaam
A sun appearing at dusk
Asthamanam vaigaraiyaam
Sunset becoming the dawn
Engal vaazhvilae… engal vaazhvilae
In our lives... in our lives
Megangalae ..paarungalen
Oh clouds, please look at us
Andhiyilae sooriyanaam
A sun appearing at dusk
Asthamanam vaigaraiyaam
Sunset becoming the dawn
Engal vaazhvilae… engal vaazhvilae
In our lives... in our lives
Nenjam ondrae ulladhu
There is only one heart
Ninaivugal angae aayiram
But there are a thousand memories in it
Kangal rendae ulladhu
There are only two eyes
Kanavugal anagae aayiram
But there are a thousand dreams in them
Nenjil ulla aasaigal
The desires present in the heart
Ponnil seidha oosigal
Are like needles made of gold
Ponnin oosi kannil kaayam seidhadhu
The golden needle wounded the eyes
Yaarai novadhu …yaarai novadhu
Whom to blame... whom to blame
Megangalae ..paarungalen
Oh clouds, please look at us
Andhiyilae sooriyanaam
A sun appearing at dusk
Asthamanam vaigaraiyaam
Sunset becoming the dawn
Engal vaazhvilae… engal vaazhvilae
In our lives... in our lives
Oomaikellam raagama
Can there be melody for the mute?
Adharkkoru pakka melama
Can there be musical accompaniment for that?
Kaanal neeril odama
Can a boat sail in a mirage?
Karaiyil sendru seruma
Will it ever reach the shore?
Kangal rendum ponadhu
Both eyes are lost
Kadhai ennavanadhu
What has happened to our story?
Kaalam ennum devan thandha thandanai
This is a punishment given by the god called Time
Iniyaen sindhanai… iniyaen sindhanai
Why contemplate anymore... why contemplate anymore?
Megangalae ..paarungalen
Oh clouds, please look at us
Both :Andhiyilae sooriyanaam
A sun appearing at dusk
Asthamanam vaigaraiyaam
Sunset becoming the dawn
Engal vaazhvilae… engal vaazhvilae
In our lives... in our lives
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Megangalae Paarungalen' from Santhosa Kanavugal (1985) is a deeply emotional lament about grief, disillusionment, and tragic fate. The protagonists call upon the clouds to witness the inverted reality of their lives, where dusk feels like dawn and twilight brings no resolution. Despite having only one heart and two eyes, they are overwhelmed by thousands of haunting memories and broken dreams that inflict pain rather than joy. Using vivid imagery such as a golden needle piercing the eye or a boat trying to cross a mirage, lyricist Pulamaipithan captures the impossibility of their happiness and their ultimate resignation to the harsh punishments of time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Irony
“Asthamanam vaigaraiyaam”
Equating sunset (astamanam) with dawn (vaigarai) to emphasize the inverted, unnatural state of despair in their lives.
Metaphor
“Ponnil seidha oosigal”
Describing desires as golden needles ('Ponnil seidha oosigal') which sound precious but end up causing deep injury to the eyes/vision.
Rhetorical Question
“Kaanal neeril odama Karaiyil sendru seruma”
Asking if a boat can sail in a mirage to express the absolute impossibility and futility of their hopes.
Personification
“Kaalam ennum devan thandha thandanai”
Addressing time as a divine entity/god ('Kaalam ennum devan') who actively doles out cruel punishment.
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Trivia
Santhosa Kanavugal (1985) features music by Shyam, a highly respected composer who worked extensively in both Malayalam and Tamil cinema during the late 70s and 80s. Lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his classical mastery and philosophical depth, penned these poignant lines capturing emotional turmoil through vivid, contrasting imagery.
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