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 vaarungalen | Oh clouds, please come, please come! |
| En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal | Search for the place where my lady resides. |
| En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal | Search for the place where my lady resides. |
| Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal | Tell her who is the thirst of my soul. |
| Megangalae ingu vaarungalen | Oh clouds, come here please. |
| Male | |
| En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal | Search for the place where my lady resides. |
| Male | |
| Ezhu jenmamum thodarndhu varum sondhmoo | Is this a relationship that follows across seven births? |
| Naangu naalilae marandhu vidum bandhmoo | Or is it a bond that gets forgotten in just four days? |
| Ezhu jenmamum thodarndhu varum sondhmoo | Is this a relationship that follows across seven births? |
| Naangu naalilae marandhu vidum bandhmoo | Or is it a bond that gets forgotten in just four days? |
| Yen indha maatrangal kettingu vaarungal | Ask why these changes occurred and come back here. |
| Megangalae ingu vaarungalen | Oh clouds, come here please. |
| Male | |
| En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal | Search for the place where my lady resides. |
| Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal | Tell her who is the thirst of my soul. |
| Megangalae ingu vaarungalen | Oh clouds, come here please. |
| Male | |
| Paasa nenjinil ninaivizhandhu ponadhoo | Has memory been lost in her loving heart? |
| Paarkkum kangalil thirai vizhundhu ponadhoo | Has a curtain fallen over the eyes that used to gaze? |
| Paasa nenjinil ninaivizhandhu ponadhoo | Has memory been lost in her loving heart? |
| Paarkkum kangalil thirai vizhundhu ponadhoo | Has a curtain fallen over the eyes that used to gaze? |
| Thoongaadha kann ingae naan thedum pen engae | My eyes are sleepless here; where is the woman I am searching for? |
| Megangalae ingu vaarungalen | Oh clouds, come here please. |
| Male | |
| En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal | Search for the place where my lady resides. |
| Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal | Tell her who is the thirst of my soul. |
| Megangalae ingu vaarungalen | Oh clouds, come here please. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal enbdhoo kavi ezhudhi paadinen | I wrote and sang poetry about what love is. |
| Kaalam vandhadhu kadhai mudithu pogiren | My time has come, and I am departing after finishing this story. |
| Kaadhal enbdhoo kavi ezhudhi paadinen | I wrote and sang poetry about what love is. |
| Kaalam vandhadhu kadhai mudithu pogiren | My time has come, and I am departing after finishing this story. |
| Naalaikku sinthippom aagaaya sorgathil | We shall meet tomorrow in heavenly paradise. |
| Megangalae ingu vaarungalen | Oh clouds, come here please. |
| Male | |
| En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal | Search for the place where my lady resides. |
| Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal | Tell her who is the thirst of my soul. |
| Megangalae … vaarungalen | Oh clouds... please come! |
மேகங்களே...........வாருங்களேன்......வாருங்களேன்
என் தலைவி இருக்கும் இடம் தேடுங்கள்
என் தலைவி இருக்கும் இடம் தேடுங்கள்
ஆத்மாவின் தாகங்கள் யார் என்று சொல்லுங்கள்
மேகங்களே ..........இங்கு வாருங்களேன்
Oh clouds, please come, please come!
Search for the place where my lady resides.
Search for the place where my lady resides.
Tell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Oh clouds, come here please.
என் தலைவி இருக்கும் இடம் தேடுங்கள்
Search for the place where my lady resides.
ஏழேழு ஜென்மமும் தொடர்ந்து வரும் சொந்தமோ
நான்கு நாளிலே மறந்து விடும் பந்தமோ
ஏழேழு ஜென்மமும் தொடர்ந்து வரும் சொந்தமோ
நான்கு நாளிலே மறந்து விடும் பந்தமோ
ஏனிந்த மாற்றங்கள் கேட்டிங்கு வாருங்கள்
மேகங்களே ..........இங்கு வாருங்களேன்
Is this a relationship that follows across seven births?
Or is it a bond that gets forgotten in just four days?
Is this a relationship that follows across seven births?
Or is it a bond that gets forgotten in just four days?
Ask why these changes occurred and come back here.
Oh clouds, come here please.
என் தலைவி இருக்கும் இடம் தேடுங்கள்
ஆத்மாவின் தாகங்கள் யார் என்று சொல்லுங்கள்
மேகங்களே ..........இங்கு வாருங்களேன்
Search for the place where my lady resides.
Tell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Oh clouds, come here please.
பாச நெஞ்சினில் நினைவிழந்து போனதோ
பார்க்கும் கண்களில் திரை விழுந்து போனதோ
பாச நெஞ்சினில் நினைவிழந்து போனதோ
பார்க்கும் கண்களில் திரை விழுந்து போனதோ
தூங்காத கண் இங்கே நான் தேடும் பெண் எங்கே
மேகங்களே ..........இங்கு வாருங்களேன்
Has memory been lost in her loving heart?
Has a curtain fallen over the eyes that used to gaze?
Has memory been lost in her loving heart?
Has a curtain fallen over the eyes that used to gaze?
My eyes are sleepless here; where is the woman I am searching for?
Oh clouds, come here please.
என் தலைவி இருக்கும் இடம் தேடுங்கள்
ஆத்மாவின் தாகங்கள் யார் என்று சொல்லுங்கள்
மேகங்களே ..........இங்கு வாருங்களேன்
Search for the place where my lady resides.
Tell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Oh clouds, come here please.
காதல் என்பதோ கவி எழுதி பாடினேன்
காலம் வந்தது கதை முடித்து போகிறேன்
காதல் என்பதோ கவி எழுதி பாடினேன்
காலம் வந்தது கதை முடித்து போகிறேன்
நாளைக்கு சிந்திப்போம் ஆகாய சொர்க்கத்தில்
மேகங்களே ..........இங்கு வாருங்களேன்
I wrote and sang poetry about what love is.
My time has come, and I am departing after finishing this story.
I wrote and sang poetry about what love is.
My time has come, and I am departing after finishing this story.
We shall meet tomorrow in heavenly paradise.
Oh clouds, come here please.
என் தலைவி இருக்கும் இடம் தேடுங்கள்
ஆத்மாவின் தாகங்கள் யார் என்று சொல்லுங்கள்
மேகங்களே ..........இங்கு வாருங்களேன்
Search for the place where my lady resides.
Tell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Oh clouds... please come!
Megangalae vaarungalen vaarungalen
Oh clouds, please come, please come!
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Search for the place where my lady resides.
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Search for the place where my lady resides.
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal
Tell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
Oh clouds, come here please.
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Search for the place where my lady resides.
Ezhu jenmamum thodarndhu varum sondhmoo
Is this a relationship that follows across seven births?
Naangu naalilae marandhu vidum bandhmoo
Or is it a bond that gets forgotten in just four days?
Ezhu jenmamum thodarndhu varum sondhmoo
Is this a relationship that follows across seven births?
Naangu naalilae marandhu vidum bandhmoo
Or is it a bond that gets forgotten in just four days?
Yen indha maatrangal kettingu vaarungal
Ask why these changes occurred and come back here.
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
Oh clouds, come here please.
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Search for the place where my lady resides.
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal
Tell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
Oh clouds, come here please.
Paasa nenjinil ninaivizhandhu ponadhoo
Has memory been lost in her loving heart?
Paarkkum kangalil thirai vizhundhu ponadhoo
Has a curtain fallen over the eyes that used to gaze?
Paasa nenjinil ninaivizhandhu ponadhoo
Has memory been lost in her loving heart?
Paarkkum kangalil thirai vizhundhu ponadhoo
Has a curtain fallen over the eyes that used to gaze?
Thoongaadha kann ingae naan thedum pen engae
My eyes are sleepless here; where is the woman I am searching for?
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
Oh clouds, come here please.
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Search for the place where my lady resides.
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal
Tell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
Oh clouds, come here please.
Kaadhal enbdhoo kavi ezhudhi paadinen
I wrote and sang poetry about what love is.
Kaalam vandhadhu kadhai mudithu pogiren
My time has come, and I am departing after finishing this story.
Kaadhal enbdhoo kavi ezhudhi paadinen
I wrote and sang poetry about what love is.
Kaalam vandhadhu kadhai mudithu pogiren
My time has come, and I am departing after finishing this story.
Naalaikku sinthippom aagaaya sorgathil
We shall meet tomorrow in heavenly paradise.
Megangalae ingu vaarungalen
Oh clouds, come here please.
En thalaivi irukkum idam thedungal
Search for the place where my lady resides.
Aathmaavin thaagangal yaar endru sollungal
Tell her who is the thirst of my soul.
Megangalae … vaarungalen
Oh 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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