Oh Megame
From Chinna Chinna Aasaigal · 1989
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, Lalitha Sagari
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Chinna Chinna Aasaigal1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo…..megamae | Oh... cloud! |
| Female :Oo…neram poguthe | Female: Oh... time is slipping away. |
| Male :Nedu neram aayaachchu | Male: A long time has passed. |
| Female :Pozhuthellaam poyachchu | Female: The whole day has passed by. |
| Male :Ilanjittu innum vanthu serala | Male: The young bird has not arrived yet. |
| Female :Idhamaaga tholil vanthu saayala | Female: Has not leaned comfortably on the shoulder. |
| Male | |
| Oo…..oho megamae | Oh... oho cloud! |
| Female :Oo…neram poguthe | Female: Oh... time is slipping away. |
| Male | |
| Nenappellaam um melae | All my thoughts are upon you. |
| Nesanthaandi ammaalae | Truly beyond measure, my dear. |
| Thaniyaaga unnai enni yaenguraen | Thinking of you alone, I yearn. |
| Female :Theriyaathaa un velai | Female: Don't I know your tricks? |
| Kuriyellaam en melae | All your targets are set on me. |
| Edhukkunnu konjam sonnaa aagaathaa | Can't you tell me why? |
| Male | |
| Parikaasam pannaathae | Don't mock me. |
| Padhilaethum sollaathae | Don't give any excuses or answers. |
| Pasiyaara nee konjam vaa….oohoh…. | Come for a bit to appease your hunger... oohoh... |
| Female | |
| Oo…..megamae | Oh... cloud! |
| Male :Oo…neram poguthe…. | Male: Oh... time is slipping away.... |
| Female | |
| Idupporam kai pottu | Putting a hand around the waist, |
| Idhu enna thaalaattu | What kind of lullaby is this? |
| En kadhal kannan pannum leelaiyaa…aa…. | Is this a playful gesture by my loving Krishna... aa... |
| Male :Adiyaaththi naalaikku | Male: Oh my, for the child |
| Varappogum pillaikku | Who is yet to be born tomorrow, |
| Thaalaattu kattruk kolla vendaamaa…oo…. | Shouldn't one learn how to sing a lullaby... oo... |
| Female | |
| Oru pillai neeyaachchu | You have become one child, |
| Oru pillai naanachchu | I have become another child, |
| Idhu pothum ippothu vaa….oohhoh…. | This is enough for now, come... oohhoh... |
| Male | |
| Oo…..megamae | Oh... cloud! |
| Female :Oo…neram poguthe | Female: Oh... time is slipping away. |
| Male :Nedu neram aayaachchu | Male: A long time has passed. |
| Female :Pozhuthellaam poyachchu | Female: The whole day has passed by. |
| Male :Ilanjittu innum vanthu serala | Male: The young bird has not arrived yet. |
| Female :Idhamaaga tholil vanthu saayala | Female: Has not leaned comfortably on the shoulder. |
| Male :Ooho ho…. | Male: Ooho ho.... |
| Both :Paapapapappappaapaa….papapapaappa…. | Both: Paapapapappappaapaa....papapapaappa.... |
ஓஓ......மேகமே...
ஓஓ.....நேரம் போகுதே
நெடு நேரம் ஆயாச்சு
பொழுதெல்லாம் போயாச்சு
இளஞ்சிட்டு இன்னும் வந்து சேரல
இதமாக தோளில் வந்து சாயல
Oh... cloud!
Female: Oh... time is slipping away.
Male: A long time has passed.
Female: The whole day has passed by.
Male: The young bird has not arrived yet.
Female: Has not leaned comfortably on the shoulder.
ஓஓ.....ஓஹோ மேகமே...
ஓஓ.....நேரம் போகுதே.....
Oh... oho cloud!
Female: Oh... time is slipping away.
நெனப்பெல்லாம் உம் மேலே
நெசந்தான்டி அம்மாளே
தனியாக உன்னை எண்ணி ஏங்குறேன்
தெரியாதா உன் வேலை
குறியெல்லாம் என் மேலே
எதுக்குன்னு கொஞ்சம் சொன்னா ஆகாதா
All my thoughts are upon you.
Truly beyond measure, my dear.
Thinking of you alone, I yearn.
Female: Don't I know your tricks?
All your targets are set on me.
Can't you tell me why?
பரிகாசம் பண்ணாதே
பதிலேதும் சொல்லாதே
பசியாற நீ கொஞ்சம் வா......ஒஹோஹ்......
Don't mock me.
Don't give any excuses or answers.
Come for a bit to appease your hunger... oohoh...
ஓஓ......மேகமே...
ஓஓ.......நேரம் போகுதே.....
Oh... cloud!
Male: Oh... time is slipping away....
இடுப்போரம் கைப்போட்டு
இது என்ன தாலாட்டு
என் காதல் கண்ணன் பண்ணும் லீலையா....ஆ....
அடியாத்தி நாளைக்கு
வரப்போகும் பிள்ளைக்கு
தாலாட்டு கற்றுக் கொள்ள வேண்டாமா....ஓ....
Putting a hand around the waist,
What kind of lullaby is this?
Is this a playful gesture by my loving Krishna... aa...
Male: Oh my, for the child
Who is yet to be born tomorrow,
Shouldn't one learn how to sing a lullaby... oo...
ஒரு பிள்ளை நீயாச்சு
ஒரு பிள்ளை நானாச்சு
இது போதும் இப்போது வா.....ஓஓஹோஹ்...
You have become one child,
I have become another child,
This is enough for now, come... oohhoh...
ஓஓ.....மேகமே...
ஓஓ......நேரம் போகுதே
நெடு நேரம் ஆயாச்சு
பொழுதெல்லாம் போயாச்சு
இளஞ்சிட்டு இன்னும் வந்து சேரல
இதமாக தோளில் வந்து சாயல
ஓஓஹோ ஹோ......
இருவர் :
பாபபபப்ப்பாபா...பபபபாபபபபா....
Oh... cloud!
Female: Oh... time is slipping away.
Male: A long time has passed.
Female: The whole day has passed by.
Male: The young bird has not arrived yet.
Female: Has not leaned comfortably on the shoulder.
Male: Ooho ho....
Both: Paapapapappappaapaa....papapapaappa....
Oo…..megamae
Oh... cloud!
Female :Oo…neram poguthe
Female: Oh... time is slipping away.
Male :Nedu neram aayaachchu
Male: A long time has passed.
Female :Pozhuthellaam poyachchu
Female: The whole day has passed by.
Male :Ilanjittu innum vanthu serala
Male: The young bird has not arrived yet.
Female :Idhamaaga tholil vanthu saayala
Female: Has not leaned comfortably on the shoulder.
Oo…..oho megamae
Oh... oho cloud!
Female :Oo…neram poguthe
Female: Oh... time is slipping away.
Nenappellaam um melae
All my thoughts are upon you.
Nesanthaandi ammaalae
Truly beyond measure, my dear.
Thaniyaaga unnai enni yaenguraen
Thinking of you alone, I yearn.
Female :Theriyaathaa un velai
Female: Don't I know your tricks?
Kuriyellaam en melae
All your targets are set on me.
Edhukkunnu konjam sonnaa aagaathaa
Can't you tell me why?
Parikaasam pannaathae
Don't mock me.
Padhilaethum sollaathae
Don't give any excuses or answers.
Pasiyaara nee konjam vaa….oohoh….
Come for a bit to appease your hunger... oohoh...
Oo…..megamae
Oh... cloud!
Male :Oo…neram poguthe….
Male: Oh... time is slipping away....
Idupporam kai pottu
Putting a hand around the waist,
Idhu enna thaalaattu
What kind of lullaby is this?
En kadhal kannan pannum leelaiyaa…aa….
Is this a playful gesture by my loving Krishna... aa...
Male :Adiyaaththi naalaikku
Male: Oh my, for the child
Varappogum pillaikku
Who is yet to be born tomorrow,
Thaalaattu kattruk kolla vendaamaa…oo….
Shouldn't one learn how to sing a lullaby... oo...
Oru pillai neeyaachchu
You have become one child,
Oru pillai naanachchu
I have become another child,
Idhu pothum ippothu vaa….oohhoh….
This is enough for now, come... oohhoh...
Oo…..megamae
Oh... cloud!
Female :Oo…neram poguthe
Female: Oh... time is slipping away.
Male :Nedu neram aayaachchu
Male: A long time has passed.
Female :Pozhuthellaam poyachchu
Female: The whole day has passed by.
Male :Ilanjittu innum vanthu serala
Male: The young bird has not arrived yet.
Female :Idhamaaga tholil vanthu saayala
Female: Has not leaned comfortably on the shoulder.
Male :Ooho ho….
Male: Ooho ho....
Both :Paapapapappappaapaa….papapapaappa….
Both: Paapapapappappaapaa....papapapaappa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures playful intimacy and teasing banter between two lovers. They address a passing cloud while expressing their yearning, affection, and growing impatience as time slips away throughout the day. Through soft coaxing and lighthearted excuses, the couple shares intimate moments, comparing their affection to playful divine acts (leela) and exchanging sweet anticipations of their future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ilanjittu innum vanthu serala”
'Ilanjittu' (young bird/chick) is used metaphorically to refer affectionately to the romantic partner.
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Parikaasam pannaathae / Padhilaethum sollaathae”
The second consonant 'ri' and 'di' / sound pattern rhymes across consecutive lines.
Monai (Initial sound alliteration)
“Parikaasam pannaathae / Padhilaethum sollaathae / Pasiyaara nee konjam vaa”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Pa' sound across three consecutive lines creates rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
'Chinna Chinna Aasaigal' is a 1989 Tamil film featuring lyrics by the renowned Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, known for his rich classical vocabulary seamlessly blended into accessible film songs.
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