Merkae Merkae Merkae Thaan
From Kanda Naal Mudhal · 2005
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kanda Naal Mudhal2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee | Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee |
| Merkae merkae merkae thaan sooriyangal udhithidumae | The suns shall rise in the west, west, west! |
| Female | |
| Sudum veyil kodaikaalam | The burning heat of summer, |
| Kadum pani vaadai kaalam | The bitter cold of winter, |
| Irandukkum naduvae yedhum kaalam ulladha | Is there any season in between the two? |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyudhir kaalam theernthu | As the autumn season ends, |
| Ezhunthidum mannin vaasam | The sweet aroma of the earth rises, |
| Mudhal mazhaikkaalam endre nenjam solluthae | My heart declares that it is the season of the first rain! |
| Male | |
| Oh minnalum minnalum netru varai pirinthathu yeno | Oh, why were lightnings separated until yesterday? |
| Pinnalaai pinnalaai indrudan pinainthida thaano | Was it only to intertwine like a braid today? |
| Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee | Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee |
| Merkae merkae merkae thaan sooriyangal udhithidumae | The suns shall rise in the west, west, west! |
| Male | |
| Oh..kobam kollum neram | Oh, when anger takes over, |
| Vaanam ellaam megam | The sky gets filled with clouds, |
| Kaanaamalae pogum ore nila | And the solitary moon fades out of sight. |
| Oh..kobam theerum neram | Oh, when anger subsides, |
| Megam illaa vaanam | The sky becomes cloudless, |
| Pournamiyaai thondrum adhae nilaa | And that same moon shines as a full moon! |
| Female | |
| Ini edhirigal endre evarum illai | From now on, there are no enemies at all, |
| Pookkalai virumbaa vergal illai | There are no roots that do not love flowers, |
| Nadhiyai veezhthum naanal illaiyaae | Nor reeds that can bring down a river. |
| Idhu neerin thozhil kaippodum | This becomes the story of a tiny flame |
| Oru chinnath theeyin kadhai aagum | Resting peacefully on the shoulders of water; |
| Thiraigal inimel thevai illaiyae | Curtains of pretense are no longer needed! |
| Male | |
| Merkae merkae merkae thaan sooriyangal udhithidumae | The suns shall rise in the west, west, west! |
| Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee | Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee |
| Male | |
| Vaasal kadhavai yaaro thattum osai kettaal | Whenever I hear the sound of someone knocking on the door, |
| Neethaan endru paarthen adi sagi | I look up hoping it is you, my friend! |
| Pengal koottam vandhaal engae neeyum endrae | Whenever a group of women walks by, |
| Ippothellaam thedum endhan vizhi | My eyes search continuously asking where you are. |
| Female | |
| Ini kavidhaiyil kaigal nanainthidumo | Will hands now get drenched in poetry? |
| Kaatrae siragaai virinthidumo | Will the wind unfurl itself like wings? |
| Nilavin mudhugai theendum vegamo | Is this the speed that touches the back of the moon? |
| Ada thevaigal ilai endraalum | Ah, even if there are no real needs, |
| Vaai udhavigal kettu mandraadum | My lips plead, begging for tiny favors; |
| Maatten ena nee sonnaal thaangumo | If you say 'no', could my heart ever bear it? |
| Male | |
| Merkae merkae merkae thaan sooriyangal udhithidumae | The suns shall rise in the west, west, west! |
| Lailai lailai lailailee sooriyangal udhithidumae | Lailai lailai lailailee... the suns shall rise! |
| Minnalum minnalum netru varai pirinthathu yeno | Oh, why were lightnings separated until yesterday? |
| Pinnalaai pinnalaai indrudan pinainthida thaano | Was it only to intertwine like a braid today? |
லைலை லைலை
லைலைலே லாஹி லாஹி
லைலைலே மேற்கே மேற்கே
மேற்கே தான் சூரியன்கள் உதித்திடுமே
Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee
The suns shall rise in the west, west, west!
சுடும் வெயில்
கோடைக்காலம் கடும் பனி
வாடைக்காலம் இரண்டுக்கும்
நடுவே ஏதும் காலம் உள்ளதா
The burning heat of summer,
The bitter cold of winter,
Is there any season in between the two?
இலையுதிர் காலம்
தீர்ந்து எழுந்திடும் மண்ணின்
வாசம் முதல் மழைக்காலம்
என்றே நெஞ்சம் சொல்லுதே
As the autumn season ends,
The sweet aroma of the earth rises,
My heart declares that it is the season of the first rain!
ஓ மின்னலும்
மின்னலும் நேற்று வரை
பிரிந்தது ஏனோ பின்னலாய்
பின்னலாய் இன்றுடன்
பிணைந்திடத் தானோ
லைலை லைலை
லைலைலே லாஹி லாஹி
லைலைலே மேற்கே மேற்கே
மேற்கே தான் சூரியன்கள் உதித்திடுமே
Oh, why were lightnings separated until yesterday?
Was it only to intertwine like a braid today?
Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee
The suns shall rise in the west, west, west!
ஓ கோபம் கொள்ளும்
நேரம் வானம் எல்லாம் மேகம்
காணாமலே போகும் ஒரே நிலா
ஓ கோபம் தீரும் நேரம் மேகம்
இல்லா வானம் பெளர்ணமியாய்
தோன்றும் அதே நிலா
Oh, when anger takes over,
The sky gets filled with clouds,
And the solitary moon fades out of sight.
Oh, when anger subsides,
The sky becomes cloudless,
And that same moon shines as a full moon!
இனி எதிரிகள்
என்றே எவருமில்லை
பூக்களை விரும்பா
வேர்களில்லை நதியை
வீழ்த்தும் நாணல் இல்லையே
இது நீரின் தோளில் கைபோடும்
ஒரு சின்னத் தீயின் கதையாகும்
திரைகள் இனிமேல் தேவையில்லையே
From now on, there are no enemies at all,
There are no roots that do not love flowers,
Nor reeds that can bring down a river.
This becomes the story of a tiny flame
Resting peacefully on the shoulders of water;
Curtains of pretense are no longer needed!
மேற்கே மேற்கே
மேற்கே தான் சூரியன்கள்
உதித்திடுமே லைலை லைலை
லைலைலே லாஹி லாஹி
லைலைலே
The suns shall rise in the west, west, west!
Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee
வாசல் கதவை
யாரோ தட்டும் ஓசை
கேட்டால் நீதான் என்று
பார்த்தேன் அடி சகி பெண்கள்
கூட்டம் வந்தால் எங்கே நீயும்
என்றே இப்போதெல்லாம் தேடும்
எந்தன் விழி
Whenever I hear the sound of someone knocking on the door,
I look up hoping it is you, my friend!
Whenever a group of women walks by,
My eyes search continuously asking where you are.
இனி கவிதையில்
கைகள் நனைந்திடுமோ
காற்றே சிறகாய் விரிந்திடுமோ
நிலவின் முதுகைத் தீண்டும்
வேகமோ அட தேவைகள் இல்லை
என்றாலும் வாய் உதவிகள் கேட்டு
மன்றாடும் மாட்டேன் என நீ
சொன்னால் தாங்குமோ
Will hands now get drenched in poetry?
Will the wind unfurl itself like wings?
Is this the speed that touches the back of the moon?
Ah, even if there are no real needs,
My lips plead, begging for tiny favors;
If you say 'no', could my heart ever bear it?
மேற்கே மேற்கே
மேற்கே தான் சூரியன்கள்
உதித்திடுமே லைலை லைலை
லைலைலே சூரியன்கள்
உதித்திடுமே மின்னலும்
மின்னலும் நேற்று வரை
பிரிந்தது ஏனோ பின்னலாய்
பின்னலாய் இன்றுடன்
பிணைந்திடத் தானோ
The suns shall rise in the west, west, west!
Lailai lailai lailailee... the suns shall rise!
Oh, why were lightnings separated until yesterday?
Was it only to intertwine like a braid today?
Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee
Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee
Merkae merkae merkae thaan sooriyangal udhithidumae
The suns shall rise in the west, west, west!
Sudum veyil kodaikaalam
The burning heat of summer,
Kadum pani vaadai kaalam
The bitter cold of winter,
Irandukkum naduvae yedhum kaalam ulladha
Is there any season in between the two?
Ilaiyudhir kaalam theernthu
As the autumn season ends,
Ezhunthidum mannin vaasam
The sweet aroma of the earth rises,
Mudhal mazhaikkaalam endre nenjam solluthae
My heart declares that it is the season of the first rain!
Oh minnalum minnalum netru varai pirinthathu yeno
Oh, why were lightnings separated until yesterday?
Pinnalaai pinnalaai indrudan pinainthida thaano
Was it only to intertwine like a braid today?
Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee
Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee
Merkae merkae merkae thaan sooriyangal udhithidumae
The suns shall rise in the west, west, west!
Oh..kobam kollum neram
Oh, when anger takes over,
Vaanam ellaam megam
The sky gets filled with clouds,
Kaanaamalae pogum ore nila
And the solitary moon fades out of sight.
Oh..kobam theerum neram
Oh, when anger subsides,
Megam illaa vaanam
The sky becomes cloudless,
Pournamiyaai thondrum adhae nilaa
And that same moon shines as a full moon!
Ini edhirigal endre evarum illai
From now on, there are no enemies at all,
Pookkalai virumbaa vergal illai
There are no roots that do not love flowers,
Nadhiyai veezhthum naanal illaiyaae
Nor reeds that can bring down a river.
Idhu neerin thozhil kaippodum
This becomes the story of a tiny flame
Oru chinnath theeyin kadhai aagum
Resting peacefully on the shoulders of water;
Thiraigal inimel thevai illaiyae
Curtains of pretense are no longer needed!
Merkae merkae merkae thaan sooriyangal udhithidumae
The suns shall rise in the west, west, west!
Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee
Lailai lailai lailailee laahilaahi lailaileee
Vaasal kadhavai yaaro thattum osai kettaal
Whenever I hear the sound of someone knocking on the door,
Neethaan endru paarthen adi sagi
I look up hoping it is you, my friend!
Pengal koottam vandhaal engae neeyum endrae
Whenever a group of women walks by,
Ippothellaam thedum endhan vizhi
My eyes search continuously asking where you are.
Ini kavidhaiyil kaigal nanainthidumo
Will hands now get drenched in poetry?
Kaatrae siragaai virinthidumo
Will the wind unfurl itself like wings?
Nilavin mudhugai theendum vegamo
Is this the speed that touches the back of the moon?
Ada thevaigal ilai endraalum
Ah, even if there are no real needs,
Vaai udhavigal kettu mandraadum
My lips plead, begging for tiny favors;
Maatten ena nee sonnaal thaangumo
If you say 'no', could my heart ever bear it?
Merkae merkae merkae thaan sooriyangal udhithidumae
The suns shall rise in the west, west, west!
Lailai lailai lailailee sooriyangal udhithidumae
Lailai lailai lailailee... the suns shall rise!
Minnalum minnalum netru varai pirinthathu yeno
Oh, why were lightnings separated until yesterday?
Pinnalaai pinnalaai indrudan pinainthida thaano
Was it only to intertwine like a braid today?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Merkae Merkae' from Kanda Naal Mudhal captures the miraculous transformation of mutual hatred and rivalry turning into profound love between two individuals. The lyricist metaphorically expresses this impossible change by stating that the sun will now rise in the west—a cosmic impossibility symbolizing an unimaginable change of heart. The song compares the fading of hostility to clouds clearing away to reveal a radiant full moon. Through imagery of first rain, intertwining lightning bolts, and fire resting gently on water, the song describes how two once-conflicting souls find unity and intimacy. It details the subtle shifts in behavior—searching for each other in crowds, lingering hopes at the sound of a door knock, and the vulnerability of asking for simple favors—illustrating the tender beginnings of romance out of past enmity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Merkae merkae merkae thaan sooriyangal udhithidumae / Nilavin mudhugai theendum vegamo Medical/Cosmic exaggeration to denote impossible change and extreme speed of feelings.”
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Minnalum minnalum netru varai pirinthathu yeno / Pinnalaai pinnalaai indrudan pinainthida thaano”
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Idhu neerin thozhil kaippodum / Oru chinnath theeyin kadhai aagum”
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sudum veyil kodaikaalam / Kadum pani vaadai kaalam”
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ilaiyudhir kaalam theernthu / Ezhunthidum mannin vaasam”
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Trivia
'Merkae Merkae' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005), directed by V. Priya. Sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Sadhana Sargam with lyrics by Thamarai, the song became a major chartbuster, celebrated for its innovative orchestration blending breezy acoustic guitar riffs with classic Indian melody.
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