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Lyrics & meaning

Megangale Varungalen

From Malligai Mogini · 1979

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
G. K. Venkatesh
Details
Malligai Mogini1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Megangalae vaarungalen vaarungalenOh clouds, please come, please come!
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungalSearch for the place where my lady resides.
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungalSearch for the place where my lady resides.
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungalTell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Megangalae ingu vaarungalenOh clouds, come here please.
Male
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungalSearch for the place where my lady resides.
Male
Ezhu jenmamum thodarndhu varum sondhmooIs this a relationship that follows across seven births?
Naangu naalilae marandhu vidum bandhmooOr is it a bond that gets forgotten in just four days?
Ezhu jenmamum thodarndhu varum sondhmooIs this a relationship that follows across seven births?
Naangu naalilae marandhu vidum bandhmooOr is it a bond that gets forgotten in just four days?
Yen indha maatrangal kettingu vaarungalAsk why these changes occurred and come back here.
Megangalae ingu vaarungalenOh clouds, come here please.
Male
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungalSearch for the place where my lady resides.
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungalTell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Megangalae ingu vaarungalenOh clouds, come here please.
Male
Paasa nenjinil ninaivizhandhu ponadhooHas memory been lost in her loving heart?
Paarkkum kangalil thirai vizhundhu ponadhooHas a curtain fallen over the eyes that used to gaze?
Paasa nenjinil ninaivizhandhu ponadhooHas memory been lost in her loving heart?
Paarkkum kangalil thirai vizhundhu ponadhooHas a curtain fallen over the eyes that used to gaze?
Thoongaadha kann ingae naan thedum pen engaeMy eyes are sleepless here; where is the woman I am searching for?
Megangalae ingu vaarungalenOh clouds, come here please.
Male
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungalSearch for the place where my lady resides.
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungalTell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Megangalae ingu vaarungalenOh clouds, come here please.
Male
Kaadhal enbdhoo kavi ezhudhi paadinenI wrote and sang poetry about what love is.
Kaalam vandhadhu kadhai mudithu pogirenMy time has come, and I am departing after finishing this story.
Kaadhal enbdhoo kavi ezhudhi paadinenI wrote and sang poetry about what love is.
Kaalam vandhadhu kadhai mudithu pogirenMy time has come, and I am departing after finishing this story.
Naalaikku sinthippom aagaaya sorgathilWe shall meet tomorrow in heavenly paradise.
Megangalae ingu vaarungalenOh clouds, come here please.
Male
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungalSearch for the place where my lady resides.
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungalTell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Megangalae … vaarungalenOh clouds... please come!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In 'Malligai Mogini', 'Megangalae vaarungalen' is a heart-rending melancholic song where the protagonist addresses the clouds as messengers (Megadooth) to search for his lost love. He questions the transience of human bonds—wondering whether a love meant to last seven lifetimes has been forgotten in mere days, and whether his beloved's heart has lost its memory of him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe / Megadooth (Cloud Messenger)

Megangalae vaarungalen vaarungalen

Addressing inanimate clouds as sentient beings to carry a message to a distant lover.

Contrast / Anthesis

Ezhu jenmamum thodarndhu varum sondhmoo... Naangu naalilae marandhu vidum bandhmoo

Contrasting 'ezhu jenmamum' (seven lifetimes) with 'naangu naalilae' (four days) to highlight emotional betrayal.

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Paasa nenjinil ninaivizhandhu ponadhoo / Paarkkum kangalil thirai vizhundhu ponadhoo

The second consonant 's' / 'r' pattern creates rhythmic harmony across lines.

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Trivia

Composed by G. K. Venkatesh, this song draws inspiration from classical 'Meghaduta' poetry traditions where clouds act as envoys of a heartbroken lover. SPB's soulful rendition is widely acclaimed for capturing deep sorrow and existential longing.

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