Mugilin Meley
From Vanangaan · 2025
- Lyricist
- Selvamira
- Singer
- Saindhavi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Vanangaan2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hooo ooo ooo | Hooo ooo ooo |
| Hoooooooooooooo | Hoooooooooooooo |
| Hoo hoo oo ooo hoo ooo ooo hoo ooo | Hoo hoo oo ooo hoo ooo ooo hoo ooo |
| Female | |
| Mugilin mele pagalil thondrum | Appearing in the daytime above the clouds, |
| Piraiyum nee thaane | You are the crescent moon itself. |
| Irulai pola ulaga vaazhkai | Worldly life is like darkness, |
| Vidiyal nee thaane | You are the dawn itself. |
| Female | |
| Manidha boomi maariye | The mortal earth has transformed, |
| Punidha boomi aanadhe | It has become a sacred holy land. |
| Iraiyin thoothan vaarthai vedham | The words of God's messenger are scriptures, |
| Naamum ketpome | Let us listen to them as well. |
| Maraindha moondru naalile | In three days after vanishing, |
| Jananam aana jeevane | O soul who was reborn! |
| Agilam ezhulil iraivan aanaye | You became the Lord across the seven worlds. |
| Vizhiyin eeram theedi paarthu | Searching for the moisture in the eyes, |
| Thudaithu ponaaye | You wiped away the tears. |
| Female | |
| Ezhai thevai yaavaiyum | All the needs of the poor, |
| Thedi theerkum devane | O Lord who seeks and fulfills them! |
| Vaanum nee thaane | You are the sky as well, |
| Vaazhvum nee thaane | You are life itself. |
| Thuyaram yaavum theerume | All sorrows will end, |
| Udhayam aana thozhane | O companion who has arisen like the dawn! |
| Female | |
| Varumaiyaale vaadum pothu | When wilting away in poverty, |
| Varangal aanaaye | You became the divine blessings. |
| Thavari naanum veezhum pothu | When I slip and fall down, |
| Karangal aanaaye | You became the supporting hands. |
| Maranam eendra thooyane | O pure one who gave birth even to death, |
| Manadhai aalum maayane | O mystic who rules over the mind! |
| Tholuvam thaane devan veedu | The humble manger itself is God's home, |
| Jothi nee thaane | You are the divine light. |
| Female | |
| Ulagai aalum devane | O Lord who rules the world, |
| Unadhu geetham paadave | To sing your holy hymn, |
| Dharani mele karunaiyaale | Through compassion upon this earth, |
| Pazhigal paavam yaavum theerthu | Absolving all blame and sins, |
| Iraivan aanaaye | You became God supreme. |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ .............
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Hooo ooo ooo
Hoooooooooooooo
Hoo hoo oo ooo hoo ooo ooo hoo ooo
முகிலின் மேலே பகலில் தோன்றும்
பிறையும் நீ தானே
இருளை போல உலக வாழ்க்கை
விடியல் நீ தானே
Appearing in the daytime above the clouds,
You are the crescent moon itself.
Worldly life is like darkness,
You are the dawn itself.
மனித பூமி மாறியே
புரிந்த பூமி ஆனதே
இறையின் தூதன் வார்த்தை வேதம்
நானும் கேட்போமே
மறைந்த மூன்று நாளிலே
ஜனனம் ஆனா ஜீவனே
அகிலம் ஏழுளில் இறைவன் ஆனாயே
விழியன் ஈரம் தேடி பார்த்து
துடைத்து போனாயே
The mortal earth has transformed,
It has become a sacred holy land.
The words of God's messenger are scriptures,
Let us listen to them as well.
In three days after vanishing,
O soul who was reborn!
You became the Lord across the seven worlds.
Searching for the moisture in the eyes,
You wiped away the tears.
ஏழை தேவை யாவையும்
தேடி தீர்க்கும் தேவனே
வானும் நீ தானே
வாழ்வும் நீ தானே
துயரம் யாவும் தீருமே
உதயம் ஆனா தோழனே
All the needs of the poor,
O Lord who seeks and fulfills them!
You are the sky as well,
You are life itself.
All sorrows will end,
O companion who has arisen like the dawn!
வறுமையில் வாடும் போது
வரன்கள் ஆனாயே
தவறி நானும் வீழும் போது
கரங்கள் ஆனாயே
மரணம் ஈன்ற தூயனே
மனதை ஆளும் மாயனே
தொழுவம் தானே தேவன் வீடு
ஜோதி நீ தானே
When wilting away in poverty,
You became the divine blessings.
When I slip and fall down,
You became the supporting hands.
O pure one who gave birth even to death,
O mystic who rules over the mind!
The humble manger itself is God's home,
You are the divine light.
உலகை ஆளும் தேவனே
உனது கீதம் பாடவே
தரணி மேலே கருணையாலே
பழிகள் பாவம் யாவும் தீர்த்து
இறைவன் ஆனாயே
O Lord who rules the world,
To sing your holy hymn,
Through compassion upon this earth,
Absolving all blame and sins,
You became God supreme.
Hooo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo ooo
Hoooooooooooooo
Hoooooooooooooo
Hoo hoo oo ooo hoo ooo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo oo ooo hoo ooo ooo hoo ooo
Mugilin mele pagalil thondrum
Appearing in the daytime above the clouds,
Piraiyum nee thaane
You are the crescent moon itself.
Irulai pola ulaga vaazhkai
Worldly life is like darkness,
Vidiyal nee thaane
You are the dawn itself.
Manidha boomi maariye
The mortal earth has transformed,
Punidha boomi aanadhe
It has become a sacred holy land.
Iraiyin thoothan vaarthai vedham
The words of God's messenger are scriptures,
Naamum ketpome
Let us listen to them as well.
Maraindha moondru naalile
In three days after vanishing,
Jananam aana jeevane
O soul who was reborn!
Agilam ezhulil iraivan aanaye
You became the Lord across the seven worlds.
Vizhiyin eeram theedi paarthu
Searching for the moisture in the eyes,
Thudaithu ponaaye
You wiped away the tears.
Ezhai thevai yaavaiyum
All the needs of the poor,
Thedi theerkum devane
O Lord who seeks and fulfills them!
Vaanum nee thaane
You are the sky as well,
Vaazhvum nee thaane
You are life itself.
Thuyaram yaavum theerume
All sorrows will end,
Udhayam aana thozhane
O companion who has arisen like the dawn!
Varumaiyaale vaadum pothu
When wilting away in poverty,
Varangal aanaaye
You became the divine blessings.
Thavari naanum veezhum pothu
When I slip and fall down,
Karangal aanaaye
You became the supporting hands.
Maranam eendra thooyane
O pure one who gave birth even to death,
Manadhai aalum maayane
O mystic who rules over the mind!
Tholuvam thaane devan veedu
The humble manger itself is God's home,
Jothi nee thaane
You are the divine light.
Ulagai aalum devane
O Lord who rules the world,
Unadhu geetham paadave
To sing your holy hymn,
Dharani mele karunaiyaale
Through compassion upon this earth,
Pazhigal paavam yaavum theerthu
Absolving all blame and sins,
Iraivan aanaaye
You became God supreme.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply devotional hymn celebrating a divine savior and messenger of grace. Rich with messianic imagery—such as rising on the third day, residing in a humble manger, wiping away tears, and absolving sins—the lyrics portray a holy presence that transforms a dark, suffering world into a sacred land of hope. The song expresses gratitude to this divine force for acting as a guiding light, a comforter in times of poverty, and a helping hand during life's stumbles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Irulai pola ulaga vaazhkai”
Compares worldly life filled with struggle directly to darkness ('Irulai pola ulaga vaazhkai').
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Vidiyal nee thaane”
Metaphorically equates the savior to the dawn that dispels darkness ('Vidiyal nee thaane').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vaanum nee thaane / Vaazhvum nee thaane”
Repetition of the initial 'Vaa' sound in 'Vaanum' and 'Vaazhvum'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Varangal aanaaye / Karangal aanaaye”
Repetition of the ending phrase 'aanaaye' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic harmony.
Allusion
“Tholuvam thaane devan veedu”
References the nativity (the manger / 'Tholuvam') and resurrection on the third day ('Maraindha moondru naalile jananam') from Christian theology.
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Trivia
Featured in Bala's film 'Vanangaan' (2025), this soulful tracks features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with vocals by Saindhavi. Lyricist Selvamira incorporates rich Christian messianic motifs into classic Tamil literary structures, referencing the manger birth, the three-day resurrection, and divine redemption.
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