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Lyrics & meaning

Megathirai Pilandhu

From Sarangathara · 1958

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Sarangathara
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
14 Jan 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Megathirai pilandhu
Minnalpol nuzhaindhu
Haa aaa..haa…aaa
Megathirai pilandhu
Minnalpol nuzhaindhu
Megathirai pilandhu
Minnalpol nuzhaindhu
Villinilae ezhundha ambupole viraindhu
Villinilae ezhundha ambupole viraindhu
Pogudhu paar en puraa
Vaanil pogudhu paar en puraa
Sooriya mandalathai naerile paarthuvara
Sooriya mandalathai naerile paarthuvara
Veeriyamudane thankaariyamaai kannaai
Veeriyamudane thankaariyamaai kannaai
Thaavudhu paar un en neelapuraa
Thaavudhu paar un en neelapuraa
Vaanamennum poigaiyile theppam polae
Vaanamennum poigaiyile theppam polae
Suttri vattamidum kaatchiyai paar kannaalae
Vaanamennum poigaiyile theppam polae
Suttri vattamidum kaatchiyai paar kannaalae
Maanilathil thanadhu kolgai melae
Maanilathil thanadhu kolgai melae
Kuriyum vaithu oru pokkil sellum
Thondar polae unmai thondar polae
Melae pogudhu paar
Vaanil pogudhu paar en puraa
Egiri egiri thaavudhu elumbhi melae pogudhu
Dialogue :…………………
Male :Egiri egiri thaavudhu elumbhi melae pogudhu
Angum ingum suthi suthi aattamellaam podudhu
Thangapuraa en puraa thazhukkukaara penn puraa
Jaala vithai kattudhu
Angum ingum suthi suthi aattamellaam podudhu
Thangapuraa en puraa thazhukkukaara penn puraa
Jaala vithai kattudhu
Egiri egiri thaavudhu elumbhi melae pogudhu
Valasaachi valaiya veesi azhaichikkittu odudhu
Dialogue :…………………
Male :Valasaachi valaiya veesi azhaichikkittu odudhu
Mayangipona onga puraa adhukkupinnae odudhu
Angae paarunga
Mayangipona onga puraa adhukkupinnae odudhu
Angae paarunga
Egiri egiri thaavudhu elumbhi melae pogudhu
Angum ingum suthi suthi aattamellaam podudhu
Thangapuraa en puraa thazhukkukaara penn puraa
Jaala vithai kattudhu
Egiri egiri thaavudhu elumbhi melae pogudhu
Tearing through the curtain of clouds,
Darting through like a flash of lightning,
Ha aa... ha... aa
Tearing through the curtain of clouds,
Darting through like a flash of lightning,
Tearing through the curtain of clouds,
Darting through like a flash of lightning,
Speeding like an arrow shot from a bow,
Speeding like an arrow shot from a bow,
Look, there goes my pigeon!
Look, my pigeon flies up into the sky!
As if to meet the sun face to face,
As if to meet the sun face to face,
With fierce strength, eyes fixed only on its goal,
With fierce strength, eyes fixed only on its goal,
Look, my blue pigeon leaps and soars!
Look, my blue pigeon leaps and soars!
Like a raft floating upon the lake of the sky,
Like a raft floating upon the lake of the sky,
Look with your own eyes as it circles and glides!
Like a raft floating upon the lake of the sky,
Look with your own eyes as it circles and glides!
Just like one in this world devoted to a noble cause,
Just like one in this world devoted to a noble cause,
Fixed on its target, unwavering along its path,
Like a loyal follower, like a true devotee,
Look, it climbs higher and higher!
Look, my pigeon flies up into the sky!
Leaping and bounding, it rises and soars high!
[Dialogue]
Male: Leaping and bounding, it rises and soars high!
Whirling all around, it puts on quite a show!
A golden bird is my dove, a charming female dove,
Showing off her magical tricks!
Whirling all around, it puts on quite a show!
A golden bird is my dove, a charming female dove,
Showing off her magical tricks!
Leaping and bounding, it rises and soars high!
Casting her net of charm, she lures yours and flies away!
[Dialogue]
Male: Casting her net of charm, she lures yours and flies away!
Bewitched and dazzled, your pigeon chases right behind her!
Look right over there!
Bewitched and dazzled, your pigeon chases right behind her!
Look right over there!
Leaping and bounding, it rises and soars high!
Whirling all around, it puts on quite a show!
A golden bird is my dove, a charming female dove,
Showing off her magical tricks!
Leaping and bounding, it rises and soars high!
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Sarangathara' (1958) depicts a competitive pigeon race accompanied by lively banter and metaphorical lyricism. The singers describe the flight of their trained pigeons as they slice through the clouds like lightning and speed across the sky like arrows from a bow, comparing the sky itself to a serene pond upon which the birds float gracefully.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Minnalpol nuzhaindhu

Compares the movement of the pigeon to lightning entering clouds ('Minnalpol nuzhaindhu') and an arrow released from a bow ('Villinilae ezhundha ambupole').

Urvakam (Metaphor)

Vaanamennum poigaiyile theppam polae

Metaphorically describes the sky as a pond ('Vaanamennum poigaiyile') and clouds as a curtain ('Megathirai').

Emona / Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Egiri egiri thaavudhu elumbhi melae pogudhu

Repetition of action words like 'Egiri egiri' and 'suthi suthi' to mimic the rhythmic, fluttering movement of pigeons.

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Trivia

Sarangathara (1958) features legendary music composed by G. Ramanathan. The song uses a playful banter format featuring dynamic vocals from T. M. Soundarajan and S. C. Krishnan, accompanied by interludes of spoken dialogue that mimic traditional folk pigeon-racing sports of Tamil Nadu.

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