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Moongil Ilai Kaadugale (Male)

From Penmani Aval Kanmani · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Penmani Aval Kanmani
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
22 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Moongil ilai kaadugalae
Muththu mazhai megangalae
Poonguruvi koottangalae
Vaanagaththil sorkkamillai
Vaiyagaththil ullathendru
Jodiyondru theduthingae paarungal paarungal…
Moongil ilai kaadugalae
Muththu mazhai megangalae
Poonguruvi koottangalae
Vaanagaththil sorkkamillai
Vaiyagaththil ullathendru
Jodiyondru theduthingae paarungal paarungal…
Maampookkalae mainaakkalae
Santhosha velaithaan sangeetham paadungal
Naanalgalae naaraigalae
Kalyaana penn ival nalvaazhththu koorungal
Kaala kaalamaai thappaatha thaalamaai
Kadhal vannamae mangaatha kolamaai
Penn endra kaaviyam pallaandu vaazhanum
Moongil ilai kaadugalae
Muththu mazhai megangalae
Poonguruvi koottangalae
Vaanagaththil sorkkamillai
Vaiyagaththil ullathendru
Jodiyondru theduthingae paarungal paarungal…
Moongil ilai kaadugalae
Muththu mazhai megangalae
Poonguruvi koottangalae
Kaar kaalamae neer thoovumae
Senthaazhampoo udal sillendru koosumae
Aann paadhiyum penn paadhiyum
Ondraagum velaiyil samsaara gaanamae
Odam polavae ullangal aadavae
Yaeri polavae vellangal ooravae
Ondraana jaadhagam pallaandu vaazhanum
Moongil ilai kaadugalae
Muththu mazhai megangalae
Poonguruvi koottangalae
Vaanagaththil sorkkamillai
Vaiyagaththil ullathendru
Jodiyondru theduthingae paarungal paarungal…
Moongil ilai kaadugalae
Muththu mazhai megangalae
Poonguruvi koottangalae vaarungal vaarungal…..
O bamboo forests!
O clouds of pearly rain!
O flocks of little birds, come!
Heaven is not in the sky,
it is right here on earth—
look, look, a couple is searching for it here!
O bamboo forests!
O clouds of pearly rain!
O flocks of little birds, come!
Heaven is not in the sky,
it is right here on earth—
look, look, a couple is searching for it here!
O mango blossoms, O mynas!
This is a joyful moment, sing your song!
O river reeds, O storks!
She is a bride, offer her your blessings!
Through the ages, like a rhythm never missed,
with the colours of love like an unfading design,
may this epic poem called woman live for many long years!
O bamboo forests!
O clouds of pearly rain!
O flocks of little birds, come!
Heaven is not in the sky,
it is right here on earth—
look, look, a couple is searching for it here!
O bamboo forests!
O clouds of pearly rain!
O flocks of little birds, come!
When the rainy season sprinkles its water,
a body delicate like a red screw-pine flower shivers in the chill!
When the male half and the female half
become one, it is the sweet song of married life!
As hearts sway gently like a boat,
and love overflows like water in a lake,
may these united destinies live for many long years!
O bamboo forests!
O clouds of pearly rain!
O flocks of little birds, come!
Heaven is not in the sky,
it is right here on earth—
look, look, a couple is searching for it here!
O bamboo forests!
O clouds of pearly rain!
O flocks of little birds, come, do come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Moongil Ilai Kaadugalae is a joyous and celebratory song from the film Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988), written by Vaali. The lyrics invite elements of nature—forests, clouds, birds, and flowers—to join in celebrating love and marriage. The core message of the song is that heaven is not a distant place in the sky, but a state of happiness and togetherness created right here on earth through domestic bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe / Personification

“Moongil ilai kaadugalae / Muththu mazhai megangalae”

Directly addressing natural elements like bamboo forests, clouds, and birds as if they are conscious listeners capable of singing and wishing the couple well.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Penn endra kaaviyam pallaandu vaazhanum”

Describing womanhood as a timeless epic poem ('Penn endra kaaviyam').

Simile (Uwamai)

“Odam polavae ullangal aadavae”

Comparing the movement of hearts to the gentle swaying of a boat ('Odam polavae').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Moongil ilai kaadugalae / Muththu mazhai megangalae”

Repetition of the initial letter sound 'M' across adjacent lines.

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Trivia

The song is composed by the music duo Shankar-Ganesh for Visu's family drama 'Penmani Aval Kanmani' (1988), highlighting Vaali's signature nature-focused romantic imagery.

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