- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kairasikkaran
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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