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Lyrics & meaning

Megangale Varungalen

From Malligai Mogini · 1979

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
G. K. Venkatesh
Movie name
Malligai Mogini
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
17 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Megangalae vaarungalen vaarungalen
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Ezhu jenmamum thodarndhu varum sondhmoo
Naangu naalilae marandhu vidum bandhmoo
Ezhu jenmamum thodarndhu varum sondhmoo
Naangu naalilae marandhu vidum bandhmoo
Yen indha maatrangal kettingu vaarungal
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
Paasa nenjinil ninaivizhandhu ponadhoo
Paarkkum kangalil thirai vizhundhu ponadhoo
Paasa nenjinil ninaivizhandhu ponadhoo
Paarkkum kangalil thirai vizhundhu ponadhoo
Thoongaadha kann ingae naan thedum pen engae
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
Kaadhal enbdhoo kavi ezhudhi paadinen
Kaalam vandhadhu kadhai mudithu pogiren
Kaadhal enbdhoo kavi ezhudhi paadinen
Kaalam vandhadhu kadhai mudithu pogiren
Naalaikku sinthippom aagaaya sorgathil
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal
Megangalae … vaarungalen
O clouds... please come... please come
Search for the place where my beloved is
Search for the place where my beloved is
Tell her about the deep thirst of my soul
O clouds... please come here
Search for the place where my beloved is
Is this a bond that lasts across seven lifetimes?
Or a tie forgotten in just four days?
Is this a bond that lasts across seven lifetimes?
Or a tie forgotten in just four days?
Ask why this change has happened, and come back here
O clouds... please come here
Search for the place where my beloved is
Tell her about the deep thirst of my soul
O clouds... please come here
Has memory faded from her loving heart?
Has a veil fallen across her seeing eyes?
Has memory faded from her loving heart?
Has a veil fallen across her seeing eyes?
My sleepless eyes are here, but where is the woman I seek?
O clouds... please come here
Search for the place where my beloved is
Tell her about the deep thirst of my soul
O clouds... please come here
I wrote poetry and sang of what love is
My time has come, I end my story and depart
I wrote poetry and sang of what love is
My time has come, I end my story and depart
We shall think about this tomorrow in the heavens above
O clouds... please come here
Search for the place where my beloved is
Tell her about the deep thirst of my soul
O clouds... please come here
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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