Mugilo Megamo Duet
From Megha · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Ramya NSK
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Megha2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….(4) | Vocalizing tune |
| Male | |
| Mugilo megamo sol veru veru | Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different |
| Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae | Are the two really two? The meaning is one and the same |
| Udalal thegathaal irandaana pothilum | Though separated as two bodies physically |
| Uyiraal unarvinaal athu ondruthaanae | By soul and emotion, they are one |
| Neeyo naano iru jeevan ondrae | Whether it is you or me, our two lives are one |
| Male | |
| Mugilo megamo sol veru veru | Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different |
| Irandum irando.. | Are the two really two... |
| Male | |
| Idhayathin araigalil pudhiya vaasam | A new fragrance in the chambers of the heart |
| Manam enum vanangalil | In the forests called the mind |
| Malarntha poovin nesam | The love of a flower that has bloomed |
| Female :Ninaivenum alaigalil valaiyai veesum | Female: Casting a net in the waves of memories |
| Viralgalai idhayamae | The heart eagerly joins |
| Virumbiyae serum | The fingers it loves |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin settaigal | The mischievous pranks of love |
| Kaaranam neeyadi | You are the reason, my girl |
| Female :Paarvaiyin vettaigal | Female: The hunts of glances |
| Thaithathae villadi | Pierced like an arrow from a bow |
| Male :Inimaigal ethu ethu | Male: Whatever sweet things exist |
| Athu namakku naduvilae | They exist right between us |
| Female | |
| Mugilo megamo sol veru veru | Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different |
| Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae | Are the two really two? The meaning is one and the same |
| Female | |
| Lalaaa..laa…thararaa rararaa…. | Vocalizing tune |
| Female | |
| Kadarkarai manalilae nadanthu ponen | I walked on the beach sand |
| Suvadugal anaithilum | In all the footprints |
| Unnai naan paarthen | I saw you |
| Male :Kalangarai vilakamum vizhiyil paarthen | Male: I saw a lighthouse in your eyes |
| Alai yethu karai yethu | Which is the wave, which is the shore? |
| Kulambiyae ponen | I became completely confused |
| Female | |
| Siragugal virikiren | I spread my wings |
| Paravaiyae paravaiyae | Oh bird, oh bird |
| Thavalgiren kuthikiren | I crawl and I leap |
| Mazhalaiyae mazhalaiyae | Like a child, like a child |
| Male :Arugilum tholaivilum | Male: Whether near or far away |
| Nerukam neeyae thaan | You alone are closeness |
| Male | |
| Mugilo megamo sol veru veru | Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different |
| Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae | Are the two really two? The meaning is one and the same |
| Udalal thegathaal irandaana pothilum | Though separated as two bodies physically |
| Uyiraal unarvinaal athu ondruthaanae | By soul and emotion, they are one |
| Neeyo naano iru jeevan ondrae | Whether it is you or me, our two lives are one |
| Male | |
| Mugilo megamo sol veru veru | Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different |
| Irandum irando.. | Are the two really two... |
ஹா..ஆஆ...ஆஆ...ஹா....(4)
Vocalizing tune
முகிலோ மேகமோ சொல் வேறு வேறு
இரண்டும் இரண்டோ பொருள் ஒன்று தானே
உடலால் தேகத்தால் இரண்டான போதிலும்
உயிரால் உணர்வினால் அது ஒன்றுதானே
நீயோ நானோ இரு ஜீவன் ஒன்றே
Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different
Are the two really two? The meaning is one and the same
Though separated as two bodies physically
By soul and emotion, they are one
Whether it is you or me, our two lives are one
முகிலோ மேகமோ சொல் வேறு வேறு
இரண்டும் இரண்டோ....
Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different
Are the two really two...
இதயத்தின் அறைகளில் புதிய வாசம்
மனம் எனும் வனங்களில்
மலர்ந்த பூவின் நேசம்
நினைவெனும் அலைகளில் வலையாய் வீசும்
விரல்களை இதயமே
விரும்பியே சேரும்
A new fragrance in the chambers of the heart
In the forests called the mind
The love of a flower that has bloomed
Female: Casting a net in the waves of memories
The heart eagerly joins
The fingers it loves
காதலின் சேட்டைகள்
காரணம் நீயடி
பார்வையின் வேட்டைகள்
தைத்ததே வில்லடி
இனிமைகள் எது எது
அது நமக்கு நடுவிலே
The mischievous pranks of love
You are the reason, my girl
Female: The hunts of glances
Pierced like an arrow from a bow
Male: Whatever sweet things exist
They exist right between us
முகிலோ மேகமோ சொல் வேறு வேறு
இரண்டும் இரண்டோ பொருள் ஒன்று தானே
Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different
Are the two really two? The meaning is one and the same
லாலா லா தா ராரார ராரார
Vocalizing tune
கடற்கரை மணலிலே நடந்து போனேன்
சுவடுகள் அனைத்திலும்
உன்னை நான் பார்த்தேன்
கலங்கரை விளக்கமும் விழியில் பார்த்தேன்
அலை எது கரை எது
குளம்பியே போனேன்
I walked on the beach sand
In all the footprints
I saw you
Male: I saw a lighthouse in your eyes
Which is the wave, which is the shore?
I became completely confused
சிறகுகள் விரிக்கிறேன்
பறவையே பறவையே
தவழ்கிறேன் குதிக்கிறேன்
மழலையே மழலையே
அருகிலும் தொலைவிலும்
நெருக்கம் நீயே தான்
I spread my wings
Oh bird, oh bird
I crawl and I leap
Like a child, like a child
Male: Whether near or far away
You alone are closeness
முகிலோ மேகமோ சொல் வேறு வேறு
இரண்டும் இரண்டோ பொருள் ஒன்று தானே
உடலால் தேகத்தால் இரண்டான போதிலும்
உயிரால் உணர்வினால் அது ஒன்றுதானே
நீயோ நானோ இரு ஜீவன் ஒன்றே
Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different
Are the two really two? The meaning is one and the same
Though separated as two bodies physically
By soul and emotion, they are one
Whether it is you or me, our two lives are one
முகிலோ மேகமோ சொல் வேறு வேறு
இரண்டும் இரண்டோ....
Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different
Are the two really two...
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….(4)
Vocalizing tune
Mugilo megamo sol veru veru
Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different
Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae
Are the two really two? The meaning is one and the same
Udalal thegathaal irandaana pothilum
Though separated as two bodies physically
Uyiraal unarvinaal athu ondruthaanae
By soul and emotion, they are one
Neeyo naano iru jeevan ondrae
Whether it is you or me, our two lives are one
Mugilo megamo sol veru veru
Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different
Irandum irando..
Are the two really two...
Idhayathin araigalil pudhiya vaasam
A new fragrance in the chambers of the heart
Manam enum vanangalil
In the forests called the mind
Malarntha poovin nesam
The love of a flower that has bloomed
Female :Ninaivenum alaigalil valaiyai veesum
Female: Casting a net in the waves of memories
Viralgalai idhayamae
The heart eagerly joins
Virumbiyae serum
The fingers it loves
Kaadhalin settaigal
The mischievous pranks of love
Kaaranam neeyadi
You are the reason, my girl
Female :Paarvaiyin vettaigal
Female: The hunts of glances
Thaithathae villadi
Pierced like an arrow from a bow
Male :Inimaigal ethu ethu
Male: Whatever sweet things exist
Athu namakku naduvilae
They exist right between us
Mugilo megamo sol veru veru
Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different
Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae
Are the two really two? The meaning is one and the same
Lalaaa..laa…thararaa rararaa….
Vocalizing tune
Kadarkarai manalilae nadanthu ponen
I walked on the beach sand
Suvadugal anaithilum
In all the footprints
Unnai naan paarthen
I saw you
Male :Kalangarai vilakamum vizhiyil paarthen
Male: I saw a lighthouse in your eyes
Alai yethu karai yethu
Which is the wave, which is the shore?
Kulambiyae ponen
I became completely confused
Siragugal virikiren
I spread my wings
Paravaiyae paravaiyae
Oh bird, oh bird
Thavalgiren kuthikiren
I crawl and I leap
Mazhalaiyae mazhalaiyae
Like a child, like a child
Male :Arugilum tholaivilum
Male: Whether near or far away
Nerukam neeyae thaan
You alone are closeness
Mugilo megamo sol veru veru
Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different
Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae
Are the two really two? The meaning is one and the same
Udalal thegathaal irandaana pothilum
Though separated as two bodies physically
Uyiraal unarvinaal athu ondruthaanae
By soul and emotion, they are one
Neeyo naano iru jeevan ondrae
Whether it is you or me, our two lives are one
Mugilo megamo sol veru veru
Is it 'Mugil' or 'Megam'? The words are different
Irandum irando..
Are the two really two...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mugilo Megamo is a romantic track from the movie Megha that beautifully illustrates the spiritual and emotional oneness of two lovers. Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar uses the linguistic metaphor of two distinct Tamil words for cloud—'Mugil' and 'Megam'—to explain that although two things may have different names or physical forms, their underlying essence remains identical. The song highlights how the lovers are physically distinct but united in heart, soul, and experience.The couple reflects on the whimsical nature of love, where glances feel like arrows, memories wash over like waves, and love regression brings childish joy and unbridled freedom like a bird in flight. Regardless of physical proximity or distance, their bond remains unbroken and unified, continually coming back to the philosophical refrain that their two lives are essentially one.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mugilo megamo sol veru veru / Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae”
Comparing the two lovers to two synonymous Tamil words ('Mugil' and 'Megam') that both mean cloud, symbolizing distinct forms with identical underlying meaning.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manam enum vanangalil / Malarntha poovin nesam”
Describing the mind as a forest ('Manam enum vanangalil') where love blooms like a flower.
Simile / Imagery
“Paarvaiyin vettaigal / Thaithathae villadi”
Comparing romantic glances to arrows shot from a bow during a hunt.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Udalal thegathaal irandaana pothilum / Uyiraal unarvinaal athu ondruthaanae”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'U' at the beginning of words in adjacent phrases.
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Trivia
The song 'Mugilo Megamo' features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film Megha (2014). Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar ingeniously utilized Tamil synonyms ('Mugil' and 'Megam', both meaning cloud) as a literary metaphor to convey the philosophical concept of two bodies sharing a single soul.
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