Moongil Kaadugale
From Samurai · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Samurai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Moongil kaadugalae | O bamboo forests! |
| Vandu munagum paadalgalae | O songs humming like bees! |
| Thoora sigarangalil | On distant mountain peaks, |
| Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae | O waterfalls washing water! |
| Male | |
| Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm | Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm |
| Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm | Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm |
| Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm | Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm |
| Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm | Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm |
| Male | |
| Moongil kaadugalae | O bamboo forests! |
| Vandu munagum paadalgalae | O songs humming like bees! |
| Thoora sigarangalil | On distant mountain peaks, |
| Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae | O waterfalls washing water! |
| Male | |
| Iyarkkai thaayin madiyil pirandhu | Born in the lap of Mother Nature, |
| Ippadi vazha idhayam tholaindhu | Having lost my heart living like this, |
| Salithu ponen manithanaai irundhu | I have grown weary of living as a human. |
| Parakka vendum paravayaai | I want to fly like a bird, |
| Thirindhu thirindhu | Wandering and roaming around, |
| Parandhu parandhu | Flying and soaring high! |
| Male | |
| Moongil kaadugalae | O bamboo forests! |
| Vandu munagum paadalgalae.. | O songs humming like bees! |
| Thoora sigarangalil | On distant mountain peaks, |
| Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae | O waterfalls washing water! |
| Male | |
| Saetru thanneeril | In muddy water, |
| Malarum sivappu thaamaraiyil | In the red lotus that blooms, |
| Saerum manapathillai | There is no stench of mud attached; |
| Poovin jeevan manakkiradhu | The soul of the flower radiates fragrance! |
| Male | |
| Verai aruthaalum | Even if their roots are severed, |
| Marangal veruppai umizhvadhillai | Trees do not spit out hatred. |
| Arutha nadhiyin mel marangal | Upon the river that cuts through them, trees |
| Aanandha poochoriyum | Shower flowers in absolute joy! |
| Male | |
| Thamarai poovaai maareno | Will I transform into a lotus flower? |
| Jenma saabal engae kaaneno | Where will I find the redemption of my life's curse? |
| Maramaai naanum maareno | Will I turn into a tree myself? |
| En manidha piraviyil uiyeno..oh..oh | Will I transcend my human existence? |
| Male | |
| Veyilo muyalao | Whether facing harsh heat or struggle, |
| Parugum vannum | In a way that quenches, |
| Vellai panithuli aaveno | Will I become a pure white dewdrop? |
| Male | |
| Moongil kaadugalae | O bamboo forests! |
| Vandu munagum paadalgalae..ohoo.. | O songs humming like bees! |
| Thoora sigarangalil | On distant mountain peaks, |
| Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae | O waterfalls washing water! |
| Male | |
| Uppu kadalodu | Though created from the salty sea, |
| Megam urpathi aanaalum | When clouds are formed, |
| Uppu thanneerai megam | The salty water, the cloud |
| Oru podhum sindhaadhu | Never sheds even once! |
| Male | |
| Mazhayil vilundhaalum | Even if hidden by rain clouds, |
| Sooriyan marithu povathillai | The sun never really dies. |
| Nilavukku oliyooti thannai | By nurturing the moon with light, |
| Neetithu kolgiradhae | It extends its own existence! |
| Male | |
| Megamaai naanum | Will I too become a cloud? |
| Maareno | Will I transform? |
| Athan menmai gunangal | Its gentle nature and virtues, |
| Kaanbeno | Will I experience? |
| Sooriyan polavae maareno | Will I transform like the sun? |
| En jothiyil ulagai aaleno | Will I rule the world through my light? |
| Male | |
| Janam maranam | Birth and death, |
| Ariyaa vannam | Without knowing their bounds, |
| Naanum mazhai thuli aaveno .. | Will I too become a raindrop? |
| Male | |
| Moongil kaadugalae | O bamboo forests! |
| Vandu munagum paadalgalae.. | O songs humming like bees! |
| Vandu munagum paadalgalae.. | O songs humming like bees! |
| Thoora sigarangalil | On distant mountain peaks, |
| Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae…ae…. | O waterfalls washing water! |
| Male | |
| Iyarkkai thaayin madiyil pirandhu | Born in the lap of Mother Nature, |
| Ippadi vazha idhayam tholaindhu | Having lost my heart living like this, |
| Salithu ponen manithanaai irundhu | I have grown weary of living as a human. |
| Parakka vendum paravayaai | I want to fly like a bird, |
| Thirindhu thirindhu | Wandering and roaming around, |
| Parandhu parandhu | Flying and soaring high! |
| Male | |
| Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm | Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm |
| Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm | Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm |
| Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm | Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm |
| Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm | Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm |
மூங்கில் காடுகளே
வண்டு முனகும் பாடல்களே
தூர சிகரங்களில் தண்ணீர்
துவைக்கும் அருவிகளே
O bamboo forests!
O songs humming like bees!
On distant mountain peaks,
O waterfalls washing water!
ஓஹோ ஓஓ
ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஓஹோ ஓஓ ஹ்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஓஹோ ஓஓ
ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
மூங்கில் காடுகளே
வண்டு முனகும் பாடல்களே
தூர சிகரங்களில் தண்ணீர்
துவைக்கும் அருவிகளே
O bamboo forests!
O songs humming like bees!
On distant mountain peaks,
O waterfalls washing water!
இயற்கை தாயின்
மடியில் பிறந்து இப்படி
வாழ இதயம் தொலைந்து
சலித்து போனேன் மனிதனாய்
இருந்து பறக்க வேண்டும்
பறவையாய் திரிந்து திரிந்து
பறந்து பறந்து
Born in the lap of Mother Nature,
Having lost my heart living like this,
I have grown weary of living as a human.
I want to fly like a bird,
Wandering and roaming around,
Flying and soaring high!
மூங்கில் காடுகளே
வண்டு முனகும் பாடல்களே
தூர சிகரங்களில் தண்ணீர்
துவைக்கும் அருவிகளே
O bamboo forests!
O songs humming like bees!
On distant mountain peaks,
O waterfalls washing water!
சேற்று தண்ணீரில்
மலரும் சிவப்பு தாமரையில்
சேறும் மணப்பதில்லை பூவின்
ஜீவன் மணக்கிறது
In muddy water,
In the red lotus that blooms,
There is no stench of mud attached;
The soul of the flower radiates fragrance!
வேரை அறுத்தாலும்
மரங்கள் வெறுப்பை உமிழ்வதில்லை
அறுத்த நதியின் மேல் மரங்கள்
ஆனந்த பூசொறியும்
Even if their roots are severed,
Trees do not spit out hatred.
Upon the river that cuts through them, trees
Shower flowers in absolute joy!
தாமரை பூவாய்
மாறேனோ ஜென்ம
சாபல் எங்கே காணேனோ
மரமாய் நானும் மாறேனோ
என் மனித பிறவியில்
உய்யேனோ ஓ ஓ
Will I transform into a lotus flower?
Where will I find the redemption of my life's curse?
Will I turn into a tree myself?
Will I transcend my human existence?
வெயிலோ முயலோ
பருகும் வண்ணம் வெள்ளை
பனி துளி ஆவேனோ
Whether facing harsh heat or struggle,
In a way that quenches,
Will I become a pure white dewdrop?
மூங்கில் காடுகளே
வண்டு முனகும் பாடல்களே
ஓஹோ தூர சிகரங்களில் தண்ணீர்
துவைக்கும் அருவிகளே
O bamboo forests!
O songs humming like bees!
On distant mountain peaks,
O waterfalls washing water!
உப்பு கடலோடு
மேகம் உற்பத்தி ஆனாலும்
உப்பு தண்ணீரை மேகம்
ஒரு போதும் சிந்தாது
Though created from the salty sea,
When clouds are formed,
The salty water, the cloud
Never sheds even once!
மலையில்
விழுந்தாலும் சூரியன்
மறித்து போவதில்லை
நிலவுக்கு ஒளியூட்டி
தன்னை நீட்டித்து
கொள்கிறதே
Even if hidden by rain clouds,
The sun never really dies.
By nurturing the moon with light,
It extends its own existence!
மேகமாய் நானும்
மாறேனோ அதன் மேன்மை
குணங்கள் காண்பேனோ
சூரியன் போலவே மாறேனோ
என் ஜோதியில் உலகை
ஆளேனோ
Will I too become a cloud?
Will I transform?
Its gentle nature and virtues,
Will I experience?
Will I transform like the sun?
Will I rule the world through my light?
ஜனனம் மரணம்
அறியா வண்ணம் நானும்
மழை துளி ஆவேனோ
Birth and death,
Without knowing their bounds,
Will I too become a raindrop?
மூங்கில் காடுகளே
வண்டு முனகும் பாடல்களே
வண்டு முனகும் பாடல்களே
தூர சிகரங்களில் தண்ணீர்
துவைக்கும் அருவிகளே
O bamboo forests!
O songs humming like bees!
O songs humming like bees!
On distant mountain peaks,
O waterfalls washing water!
இயற்கை தாயின்
மடியில் பிறந்து இப்படி
வாழ இதயம் தொலைந்து
சலித்து போனேன் மனிதனாய்
இருந்து பறக்க வேண்டும்
பறவையாய் திரிந்து திரிந்து
பறந்து பறந்து
Born in the lap of Mother Nature,
Having lost my heart living like this,
I have grown weary of living as a human.
I want to fly like a bird,
Wandering and roaming around,
Flying and soaring high!
ஓஹோ ஓஓ
ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஓஹோ ஓஓ ஹ்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஓஹோ ஓஓ
ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Moongil kaadugalae
O bamboo forests!
Vandu munagum paadalgalae
O songs humming like bees!
Thoora sigarangalil
On distant mountain peaks,
Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae
O waterfalls washing water!
Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Moongil kaadugalae
O bamboo forests!
Vandu munagum paadalgalae
O songs humming like bees!
Thoora sigarangalil
On distant mountain peaks,
Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae
O waterfalls washing water!
Iyarkkai thaayin madiyil pirandhu
Born in the lap of Mother Nature,
Ippadi vazha idhayam tholaindhu
Having lost my heart living like this,
Salithu ponen manithanaai irundhu
I have grown weary of living as a human.
Parakka vendum paravayaai
I want to fly like a bird,
Thirindhu thirindhu
Wandering and roaming around,
Parandhu parandhu
Flying and soaring high!
Moongil kaadugalae
O bamboo forests!
Vandu munagum paadalgalae..
O songs humming like bees!
Thoora sigarangalil
On distant mountain peaks,
Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae
O waterfalls washing water!
Saetru thanneeril
In muddy water,
Malarum sivappu thaamaraiyil
In the red lotus that blooms,
Saerum manapathillai
There is no stench of mud attached;
Poovin jeevan manakkiradhu
The soul of the flower radiates fragrance!
Verai aruthaalum
Even if their roots are severed,
Marangal veruppai umizhvadhillai
Trees do not spit out hatred.
Arutha nadhiyin mel marangal
Upon the river that cuts through them, trees
Aanandha poochoriyum
Shower flowers in absolute joy!
Thamarai poovaai maareno
Will I transform into a lotus flower?
Jenma saabal engae kaaneno
Where will I find the redemption of my life's curse?
Maramaai naanum maareno
Will I turn into a tree myself?
En manidha piraviyil uiyeno..oh..oh
Will I transcend my human existence?
Veyilo muyalao
Whether facing harsh heat or struggle,
Parugum vannum
In a way that quenches,
Vellai panithuli aaveno
Will I become a pure white dewdrop?
Moongil kaadugalae
O bamboo forests!
Vandu munagum paadalgalae..ohoo..
O songs humming like bees!
Thoora sigarangalil
On distant mountain peaks,
Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae
O waterfalls washing water!
Uppu kadalodu
Though created from the salty sea,
Megam urpathi aanaalum
When clouds are formed,
Uppu thanneerai megam
The salty water, the cloud
Oru podhum sindhaadhu
Never sheds even once!
Mazhayil vilundhaalum
Even if hidden by rain clouds,
Sooriyan marithu povathillai
The sun never really dies.
Nilavukku oliyooti thannai
By nurturing the moon with light,
Neetithu kolgiradhae
It extends its own existence!
Megamaai naanum
Will I too become a cloud?
Maareno
Will I transform?
Athan menmai gunangal
Its gentle nature and virtues,
Kaanbeno
Will I experience?
Sooriyan polavae maareno
Will I transform like the sun?
En jothiyil ulagai aaleno
Will I rule the world through my light?
Janam maranam
Birth and death,
Ariyaa vannam
Without knowing their bounds,
Naanum mazhai thuli aaveno ..
Will I too become a raindrop?
Moongil kaadugalae
O bamboo forests!
Vandu munagum paadalgalae..
O songs humming like bees!
Vandu munagum paadalgalae..
O songs humming like bees!
Thoora sigarangalil
On distant mountain peaks,
Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae…ae….
O waterfalls washing water!
Iyarkkai thaayin madiyil pirandhu
Born in the lap of Mother Nature,
Ippadi vazha idhayam tholaindhu
Having lost my heart living like this,
Salithu ponen manithanaai irundhu
I have grown weary of living as a human.
Parakka vendum paravayaai
I want to fly like a bird,
Thirindhu thirindhu
Wandering and roaming around,
Parandhu parandhu
Flying and soaring high!
Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Ohooo…ooo hmmmm…mmm
Ohooo...ooo hmmmm...mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Moongil Kaadugalae is a philosophical song from the film Samurai, expressing a protagonist's deep weariness with human society and its moral corruptions. Seeking solace and escape, the singer yearningly turns to nature, observing how elements like lotuses, trees, clouds, and the sun exist in pure selfless harmony without hatred, malice, or greed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thanneer thuvaikkum arivigalae”
Attributes human emotions and maternal love to nature ('Iyarkkai thaayin madiyil pirandhu') and describes waterfalls washing water and trees shower joy.
Metaphor
“Sooriyan polavae maareno”
Compares human spiritual transcendence and purity to natural phenomena like lotus flowers, rain drops, and the sun.
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Salithu ponen manithanaai irundhu”
Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive words or lines rhymes (e.g., 'Salithu' / 'Parakka' / 'Thirindhu').
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj for the Vikram-starrer 'Samurai' (2002), this song features vocal renditions by Hariharan and Tipu. Vairamuthu's deeply spiritual lyrics draw heavily from classical Tamil nature imagery and Sangam poetic metaphors.
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