Oomai Megame
From Kairasikkaran · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kairasikkaran1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…..oomai megamae haan…. | Aa... silent cloud... haan... |
| Ival sogam paadumae | It will sing her sorrow. |
| Kannooram rendu gangai nadhi | Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes, |
| Pen poovae ithu enna vithi | Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this? |
| Kannooram rendu gangai nadhi | Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes, |
| Pen poovae ithu enna vithi | Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this? |
| Male | |
| Oomai megamae haan…. | Silent cloud... haan... |
| Male | |
| Vaa…..aa….. | Come... aa... |
| Mannil veezhnthatho | Has it fallen onto the bare ground, |
| Paavam thanneer thaamarai | The poor water lotus flower? |
| Kanneer theevilae vaazhum | Living on an island of continuous tears, |
| Kadhal devathai | The goddess of love. |
| Male | |
| Mannil veezhnthatho | Has it fallen onto the bare ground, |
| Paavam thanneer thaamarai | The poor water lotus flower? |
| Kanneer theevilae vaazhum | Living on an island of continuous tears, |
| Kadhal devathai | The goddess of love. |
| Male | |
| Kaashmeeril kaarkaalam vanthum …mm… | Even though the rainy season has arrived in Kashmir... mm... |
| Mazhai kooda soodaaga sinthum….mm…. | Even the falling rain pours down hot... mm... |
| Male | |
| Oomai megamae haan…. | Silent cloud... haan... |
| Male | |
| Kaaval kondathaal vaadum | Withered due to strict captivity, |
| Kadhal mullaiyae ho | Oh tender jasmine of love, ho! |
| Enni paarkkavum nenjil | Even to contemplate it, inside the heart |
| Eeram illaiyae | There is no moisture of compassion left. |
| Male | |
| Kaaval kondathaal vaadum | Withered due to strict captivity, |
| Kadhal mullaiyae ho | Oh tender jasmine of love, ho! |
| Enni paarkkavum nenjil | Even to contemplate it, inside the heart |
| Eeram illaiyae | There is no moisture of compassion left. |
| Male | |
| Thaanodu thaan pesi kondu | Muttering and talking to herself, |
| Hae poraadum poo mullai sendu hoi | Oh, the struggling bouquet of jasmine blossoms, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Oomai megamae haan…. | Silent cloud... haan... |
| Ival sogam paadumae | It will sing her sorrow. |
| Kannooram rendu gangai nadhi | Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes, |
| Pen poovae ithu enna vithi | Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this? |
| Kannooram rendu gangai nadhi | Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes, |
| Pen poovae ithu enna vithi | Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this? |
| Male | |
| Oomai megamae haan…. | Silent cloud... haan... |
ஆ.......ஊமை மேகமே ஹான்......
இவள் சோகம் பாடுமே
கண்ணோரம் ரெண்டு கங்கை நதி
பெண் பூவே இது என்ன விதி
கண்ணோரம் ரெண்டு கங்கை நதி
பெண் பூவே இது என்ன விதி
Aa... silent cloud... haan...
It will sing her sorrow.
Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes,
Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this?
Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes,
Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this?
ஊமை மேகமே ஹான்.....
Silent cloud... haan...
வா....ஆ.......
மண்ணில் வீழ்ந்தததோ
பாவம் தண்ணீர் தாமரை
கண்ணீர் தீவிலே வாழும்
காதல் தேவதை......
Come... aa...
Has it fallen onto the bare ground,
The poor water lotus flower?
Living on an island of continuous tears,
The goddess of love.
மண்ணில் வீழ்ந்தததோ
பாவம் தண்ணீர் தாமரை
கண்ணீர் தீவிலே வாழும்
காதல் தேவதை.......
Has it fallen onto the bare ground,
The poor water lotus flower?
Living on an island of continuous tears,
The goddess of love.
காஷ்மீரில் கார்காலம் வந்தும்....ம்ம்...
மழை கூட சூடாக சிந்தும்.....ம்ம்....
Even though the rainy season has arrived in Kashmir... mm...
Even the falling rain pours down hot... mm...
ஊமை மேகமே ஹான்......
Silent cloud... haan...
காவல் கொண்டதால் வாடும்
காதல் முல்லையே ஹோ
எண்ணி பார்க்கவும் நெஞ்சில்
ஈரம் இல்லையே....
Withered due to strict captivity,
Oh tender jasmine of love, ho!
Even to contemplate it, inside the heart
There is no moisture of compassion left.
காவல் கொண்டதால் வாடும்
காதல் முல்லையே
எண்ணி பார்க்கவும் நெஞ்சில்
ஈரம் இல்லையே.....
Withered due to strict captivity,
Oh tender jasmine of love, ho!
Even to contemplate it, inside the heart
There is no moisture of compassion left.
தானோடு தான் பேசிக்கொண்டு
ஹே போராடும் பூ முல்லை செண்டு ஹோய்
Muttering and talking to herself,
Oh, the struggling bouquet of jasmine blossoms, hoi!
ஊமை மேகமே ஹான்
இவள் சோகம் பாடுமே ஹான்
கண்ணோரம் ரெண்டு கங்கை நதி
பெண் பூவே இது என்ன விதி
கண்ணோரம் ரெண்டு கங்கை நதி
பெண் பூவே இது என்ன விதி
Silent cloud... haan...
It will sing her sorrow.
Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes,
Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this?
Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes,
Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this?
ஊமை மேகமே ஹான்
Silent cloud... haan...
Aa…..oomai megamae haan….
Aa... silent cloud... haan...
Ival sogam paadumae
It will sing her sorrow.
Kannooram rendu gangai nadhi
Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes,
Pen poovae ithu enna vithi
Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this?
Kannooram rendu gangai nadhi
Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes,
Pen poovae ithu enna vithi
Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this?
Oomai megamae haan….
Silent cloud... haan...
Vaa…..aa…..
Come... aa...
Mannil veezhnthatho
Has it fallen onto the bare ground,
Paavam thanneer thaamarai
The poor water lotus flower?
Kanneer theevilae vaazhum
Living on an island of continuous tears,
Kadhal devathai
The goddess of love.
Mannil veezhnthatho
Has it fallen onto the bare ground,
Paavam thanneer thaamarai
The poor water lotus flower?
Kanneer theevilae vaazhum
Living on an island of continuous tears,
Kadhal devathai
The goddess of love.
Kaashmeeril kaarkaalam vanthum …mm…
Even though the rainy season has arrived in Kashmir... mm...
Mazhai kooda soodaaga sinthum….mm….
Even the falling rain pours down hot... mm...
Oomai megamae haan….
Silent cloud... haan...
Kaaval kondathaal vaadum
Withered due to strict captivity,
Kadhal mullaiyae ho
Oh tender jasmine of love, ho!
Enni paarkkavum nenjil
Even to contemplate it, inside the heart
Eeram illaiyae
There is no moisture of compassion left.
Kaaval kondathaal vaadum
Withered due to strict captivity,
Kadhal mullaiyae ho
Oh tender jasmine of love, ho!
Enni paarkkavum nenjil
Even to contemplate it, inside the heart
Eeram illaiyae
There is no moisture of compassion left.
Thaanodu thaan pesi kondu
Muttering and talking to herself,
Hae poraadum poo mullai sendu hoi
Oh, the struggling bouquet of jasmine blossoms, hoi!
Oomai megamae haan….
Silent cloud... haan...
Ival sogam paadumae
It will sing her sorrow.
Kannooram rendu gangai nadhi
Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes,
Pen poovae ithu enna vithi
Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this?
Kannooram rendu gangai nadhi
Two Ganges rivers at the corner of her eyes,
Pen poovae ithu enna vithi
Oh flower-like woman, what cruel fate is this?
Oomai megamae haan….
Silent cloud... haan...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oomai Megame' from Kairasikkaran (1984) is a deeply poignant track expressing sorrow for a woman suffering in captivity and emotional heartbreak. The lyrics metaphorically paint her endless stream of tears as two Ganges rivers flowing from her eyes, and depict her as a delicate lotus flower stranded on an island of tears. The lyricist highlights her suffering through vivid contrasts, such as even monsoon rain feeling scorching hot in Kashmir due to her immense inner anguish. Confined and isolated, she talks to herself like a fragile bouquet of blossoms struggling to survive without love or compassion around her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kannooram rendu gangai nadhi”
Compares the woman's endless stream of tears flowing from both eyes to two sacred Ganges rivers.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kanneer theevilae vaazhum Kadhal devathai”
Compares the suffering woman to a goddess of love living trapped on an island surrounded by tears.
Personification
“Oomai megamae haan… Ival sogam paadumae”
Attributes human traits to a silent cloud, suggesting it can feel empathy and sing a song about her sorrow.
Hyperbole & Oxymoron
“Kaashmeeril kaarkaalam vanthum …mm… Mazhai kooda soodaaga sinthum”
Emphasizes extreme emotional suffering by claiming that rain in chilly Kashmir falls down burning hot.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Kairasikkaran' (1984), starring Prabhu and Radha, was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. 'Oomai Megame' is recognized for its haunting melody and classic 1980s Tamil cinema melancholic poetic imagery.
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