Mugilo Megamo Male
From Megha · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Megha2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…haa…. | Haa…aaa…aaa…haa…. |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…haa…. | Haa…aaa…aaa…haa…. |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…haa…. | Haa…aaa…aaa…haa…. |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…haa…. | Haa…aaa…aaa…haa…. |
| Male | |
| Mugilo megamo sol veru veru | 'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different, |
| Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae | Are the two really distinct, or is their meaning one and the same? |
| Udalal thegathaal irandaana pothilum | Though separated as two physical bodies, |
| Uyiraal unarvinaal athu ondruthaanae | Through soul and feeling, we are truly one. |
| Neeyo naano iru jeevan ondrae | Is it you or is it me? Two souls united as one. |
| Male | |
| Mugilo megamo sol veru veru | 'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different, |
| Irandum irando.. | Are the two really distinct... |
| 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 affection of a blossoming flower. |
| Ninaivenum alaigalil valaiyai veesum | Casting a net upon the waves of memories, |
| Viralgalai idhayamae | The heart lovingly joins |
| Virumbiyae serum | The fingers it adores. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin settaigal | The playful pranks of love, |
| Kaaranam neeyadi | You are the cause, my dear girl. |
| Paarvaiyin vettaigal | The hunting glances of your eyes, |
| Thaithathae villadi | Pierced me like arrows from a bow, my dear. |
| Inimaigal ethu ethu | Whatever sweet delights exist, |
| Athu namakku naduvilae | They lie right between the two of us. |
| Female | |
| Lalaaa..laa…thararaa rararaa…. | Lalaaa..laa…thararaa rararaa…. |
| Male | |
| Mugilo megamo sol veru veru | 'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different, |
| Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae | Are the two really distinct, or is their meaning one and the same? |
| Male | |
| Kadarkarai manalilae nadanthu ponen | I walked upon the sand on the seashore, |
| Suvadugal anaithilum | In every single footprint, |
| Unnai naan paarthen | I saw only you. |
| Kalangarai vilakamum vizhiyil paarthen | I saw the light of a lighthouse in your eyes, |
| Alai yethu karai yethu | Which is the wave and which is the shore? |
| Kulambiyae ponen | I got completely confused. |
| Male | |
| Siragugal virikiren | I spread my wings, |
| Paravaiyae paravaiyae | Oh bird, oh bird! |
| Thavalgiren kuthikiren | I crawl and I leap, |
| Mazhalaiyae mazhalaiyae | Like a little child, like a little child! |
| Arugilum tholaivilum | Whether near or far away, |
| Nerukam neeyae thaan | You alone are my closeness. |
| Male | |
| Mugilo megamo sol veru veru | 'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different, |
| Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae | Are the two really distinct, or is their meaning one and the same? |
| Udalal thegathaal irandaana pothilum | Though separated as two physical bodies, |
| Uyiraal unarvinaal athu ondruthaanae | Through soul and feeling, we are truly one. |
| Neeyo naano iru jeevan ondrae | Is it you or is it me? Two souls united as one. |
| Male | |
| Mugilo megamo sol veru veru | 'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different, |
| Irandum irando.. | Are the two really distinct... |
ஹா..ஆஆ...ஆஆ...ஹா....(4)
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
முகிலோ மேகமோ சொல் வேறு வேறு
இரண்டும் இரண்டோ பொருள் ஒன்று தானே
உடலால் தேகத்தால் இரண்டான போதிலும்
உயிரால் உணர்வினால் அது ஒன்றுதானே
நீயோ நானோ இரு ஜீவன் ஒன்றே
'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different,
Are the two really distinct, or is their meaning one and the same?
Though separated as two physical bodies,
Through soul and feeling, we are truly one.
Is it you or is it me? Two souls united as one.
முகிலோ மேகமோ சொல் வேறு வேறு
இரண்டும் இரண்டோ....
'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different,
Are the two really distinct...
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 affection of a blossoming flower.
Casting a net upon the waves of memories,
The heart lovingly joins
The fingers it adores.
காதலின் சேட்டைகள்
காரணம் நீயடி
பார்வையின் வேட்டைகள்
தைத்ததே வில்லடி
இனிமைகள் எது எது
அது நமக்கு நடுவிலே
The playful pranks of love,
You are the cause, my dear girl.
The hunting glances of your eyes,
Pierced me like arrows from a bow, my dear.
Whatever sweet delights exist,
They lie right between the two of us.
முகிலோ மேகமோ சொல் வேறு வேறு
இரண்டும் இரண்டோ பொருள் ஒன்று தானே
Lalaaa..laa…thararaa rararaa….
லாலா லா தா ராரார ராரார
'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different,
Are the two really distinct, or is their meaning one and the same?
கடற்கரை மணலிலே நடந்து போனேன்
சுவடுகள் அனைத்திலும்
உன்னை நான் பார்த்தேன்
கலங்கரை விளக்கமும் விழியில் பார்த்தேன்
அலை எது கரை எது
குளம்பியே போனேன்
I walked upon the sand on the seashore,
In every single footprint,
I saw only you.
I saw the light of a lighthouse in your eyes,
Which is the wave and which is the shore?
I got 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 little child, like a little child!
Whether near or far away,
You alone are my closeness.
முகிலோ மேகமோ சொல் வேறு வேறு
இரண்டும் இரண்டோ பொருள் ஒன்று தானே
உடலால் தேகத்தால் இரண்டான போதிலும்
உயிரால் உணர்வினால் அது ஒன்றுதானே
நீயோ நானோ இரு ஜீவன் ஒன்றே
'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different,
Are the two really distinct, or is their meaning one and the same?
Though separated as two physical bodies,
Through soul and feeling, we are truly one.
Is it you or is it me? Two souls united as one.
முகிலோ மேகமோ சொல் வேறு வேறு
இரண்டும் இரண்டோ....
'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different,
Are the two really distinct...
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Haa…aaa…aaa…haa….
Mugilo megamo sol veru veru
'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different,
Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae
Are the two really distinct, or is their meaning one and the same?
Udalal thegathaal irandaana pothilum
Though separated as two physical bodies,
Uyiraal unarvinaal athu ondruthaanae
Through soul and feeling, we are truly one.
Neeyo naano iru jeevan ondrae
Is it you or is it me? Two souls united as one.
Mugilo megamo sol veru veru
'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different,
Irandum irando..
Are the two really distinct...
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 affection of a blossoming flower.
Ninaivenum alaigalil valaiyai veesum
Casting a net upon the waves of memories,
Viralgalai idhayamae
The heart lovingly joins
Virumbiyae serum
The fingers it adores.
Kaadhalin settaigal
The playful pranks of love,
Kaaranam neeyadi
You are the cause, my dear girl.
Paarvaiyin vettaigal
The hunting glances of your eyes,
Thaithathae villadi
Pierced me like arrows from a bow, my dear.
Inimaigal ethu ethu
Whatever sweet delights exist,
Athu namakku naduvilae
They lie right between the two of us.
Lalaaa..laa…thararaa rararaa….
Lalaaa..laa…thararaa rararaa….
Mugilo megamo sol veru veru
'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different,
Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae
Are the two really distinct, or is their meaning one and the same?
Kadarkarai manalilae nadanthu ponen
I walked upon the sand on the seashore,
Suvadugal anaithilum
In every single footprint,
Unnai naan paarthen
I saw only you.
Kalangarai vilakamum vizhiyil paarthen
I saw the light of a lighthouse in your eyes,
Alai yethu karai yethu
Which is the wave and which is the shore?
Kulambiyae ponen
I got 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 little child, like a little child!
Arugilum tholaivilum
Whether near or far away,
Nerukam neeyae thaan
You alone are my closeness.
Mugilo megamo sol veru veru
'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different,
Irandum irando porul ondru thaanae
Are the two really distinct, or is their meaning one and the same?
Udalal thegathaal irandaana pothilum
Though separated as two physical bodies,
Uyiraal unarvinaal athu ondruthaanae
Through soul and feeling, we are truly one.
Neeyo naano iru jeevan ondrae
Is it you or is it me? Two souls united as one.
Mugilo megamo sol veru veru
'Mugil' or 'Mega' — the words are different,
Irandum irando..
Are the two really distinct...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mugilo Megamo' explores the profound spiritual and emotional unity between two lovers. Using the elegant linguistic parallel of the Tamil words 'Mugil' and 'Megam'—both of which mean 'cloud'—the lyrics articulate that while the lovers appear as separate physical entities, their souls, feelings, and thoughts are indistinguishable and indivisible.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvagam / Metaphor)
“Manam enum vanangalil”
The mind is metaphorically compared to a forest ('Manam enum vanangalil') and memories to ocean waves ('Ninaivenum alaigalil').
Linguistic Parallelism / Synonymy
“Mugilo megamo sol veru veru”
The lyricist compares 'Mugil' and 'Megam' (synonyms for cloud) to illustrate how two different words carry one identity, reflecting the lovers' unity.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paravaiyae paravaiyae”
Use of repeating end syllables like 'paravaiyae' and 'mazhalaiyae' to create a rhythmic, euphoric musicality.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the query, 'Mugilo Megamo' from the film Megha (2014) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by Yuvan Shankar Raja and Ramya NSK. The song features poignant lyrics written by the late acclaimed lyricist Na. Muthukumar.
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