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Megham Pol Aagi

From Nirangal Moondru · 2024

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Kapil Kapilan
Music director
Jakes Bejoy
Details
Nirangal Moondru2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Megam polaagi polaagiBecoming like a cloud, becoming like a cloud,
Vaanengum naanodinaenI ran across the entire sky.
Thaagam theeraamal theeraamal kai yaenthiWith my thirst remaining unquenched, holding out my hands,
Neer thaedinaenI searched for water.
Male
Yaedho maayam seithaalaeShe worked some kind of magic,
Theeraa eeram en melaeLeaving an endless moisture upon me.
Nee ponaalae pinnaalaeWhen you walked ahead, behind you,
En paarvai poga kandaenI saw my gaze following along.
Male
Ini nee vaazhum veettirkkulFrom now on, inside the house where you live,
Naan vaazha aasai kondaenI desired to live as well.
Male
Netru en paathaiyilYesterday on my path,
Neraatha poonguyilThe sweet cuckoo bird that did not appear,
Indru thottam engumToday across the entire garden,
Ursaaga raagangal thoovuthaeScatters melodies of pure joy.
Male
Kaattrum veesuthaeThe breeze blows gently too,
Kaathoram pesuthaeAnd whispers right beside my ears.
Mazhai saaral vanthuA drizzle of rain arrives,
Mannodu mannaaga ooruthaeAnd seeps into the soil, becoming one with it.
Male
Ohh…oo…oh….oo….oo…oh….yae…yae…[Vocalizations]
Male
Ohh….vaanavillai thedinaenOh... I searched for a rainbow,
Vaaram yaezhum naalumAnd all seven days of the week,
Yaezhu vannam kondathaeTook on seven vibrant colors.
Male
Oh…padal ondru naadinaenOh... I sought out a single song,
Nooru nooru vanthu mothuthaeAnd hundreds upon hundreds came rushing to hit me.
Male
Pesaatha mounangal thoothu pogumaaWill unexpressed silences act as a messenger?
Veesaatha poongaattrum veedu serumaaWill a soft breeze that does not blow ever reach home?
Enna solli ennai solvenoWhat words shall I use to describe myself?
Male
Naan ezhuthaa kavithai ellaam unnoduAll my unwritten poems remain with you;
Nee nadanthaal nizhalaai naanum pinnoduWhen you walk, I follow behind you like a shadow.
Male
Netru en paathaiyilYesterday on my path,
Neraatha poonguyilThe sweet cuckoo bird that did not appear,
Indru thottam engumToday across the entire garden,
Ursaaga raagangal thoovuthae….ae….Scatters melodies of pure joy...
Male
Kaattrum veesuthaeThe breeze blows gently too,
Kaathoram pesuthaeAnd whispers right beside my ears.
Mazhai saaral vanthuA drizzle of rain arrives,
Mannodu mannaaga ooruthaeAnd seeps into the soil, becoming one with it.
Male
Ooh…oo….oh…yae….yae….oo….o…ooh….[Vocalizations]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poetic track captures the protagonist's profound emotional transformation upon falling in love. Initially feeling like a dry, wandering cloud searching aimlessly for rain, his world changes completely once his beloved enters his life. The imagery shifts to lush, vibrant nature where rain seeps deeply into the earth, week days turn into rainbow colors, and unspoken silences carry deep meaning.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Megam polaagi polaagi

Compares the protagonist's soul to a floating cloud seeking water ('Megam polaagi... Neer thaedinaen').

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Pesaatha mounangal thoothu pogumaa / Veesaatha poongaattrum veedu serumaa

The second character 's' rhymes between 'Pesaatha' and 'Veesaatha'.

Personification

Kaattrum veesuthae / Kaathoram pesuthae

Attributing human actions to nature, where the wind whispers in the ears and the cuckoo scatters joyful tunes.

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Trivia

Written by ace lyricist Thamarai, known for her deep poetic phrasing, this song from Karthick Naren's neo-noir thriller 'Nirangal Moondru' (2024) features music composed by Jakes Bejoy and soulful vocals by Kapil Kapilan.

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