Uchi Malai Megangal
From Vellaiya Thevan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vellaiya Thevan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Uchchi malai megangal thooralgal poda | As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle |
| Suttri varum poongaattru themmaanga paada | As the circling gentle breeze sings a sweet folk song |
| Kaavinil poovinil thaeneekkal | In the groves and upon the flowers, the honeybees |
| Kavithaigal paadidum neram | It is the time when they sing poems |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyam aayiram naal thorum | A thousand epic tales every single day |
| Senthamizh saalaiyin oram | On the side of the pure Tamil highway |
| Ammammaa sugam ammammaa | Oh my, what bliss, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Uchchi malai megangal thooralgal poda | As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle |
| Uchchi malai megam | Clouds on the mountain peak |
| Female | |
| Thaththi thathth paainthodum thanga nathi aada | As the golden river leaps and bounds gracefully to dance |
| Chinna chinna naanalgal mella jadhi poda | As tiny reeds gently tap to a rhythmic beat |
| Vella pani moottangal vanthu vanthu ooda | As white mist clouds repeatedly drift around |
| Pettreduththa penn pola kaiyai thottukkooda | Joining hands just like a daughter brought into this world |
| Intha magalai alli anaikkum | Is it a loving father embracing this daughter tightly? |
| Anbu thanthaiyo enna vinnthaiyo | What a wonder this marvel is! |
| Female | |
| Eththanai eththanai kolangal | How many, oh how many vibrant patterns and forms |
| Iththarai meedhinil naalum | Every day upon this earth! |
| Thaththana thiththana thaanaa thana thiththana thaththana thaanaa | Thaththana thiththana thaanaa thana thiththana thaththana thaanaa |
| Ammammaa sugam ammammaa | Oh my, what bliss, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Uchchi malai megangal thooralgal poda | As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle |
| Uchchi malai megam | Clouds on the mountain peak |
| Female | |
| Vanna mugil illaatha vaanam adhai paarththaen | I looked at the sky free of colorful clouds |
| Vennilavin aadaigal engae endru kaettaen | I asked where the garments of the silver moon were |
| Chiththiraiyil thuvaitheduththu kaaya vaiththa aadai | Garments washed and hung to dry in the month of Chithirai |
| Maargazhiyil anivaalo vaanam enum thogai | Will the peacock-like sky wear them in the cold month of Maargazhi? |
| Intha vanappu kandu rasikkum | Admiring this beauty and splendour |
| Vanji manamthaan thulli kudhiikkum | The young woman's heart leaps and bounds in delight |
| Female | |
| Eththanai eththanai kolangal | How many, oh how many vibrant patterns and forms |
| Iththarai meedhinil naalum | Every day upon this earth! |
| Thaththana thiththana thaanaa thana thiththana thaththana thaanaa | Thaththana thiththana thaanaa thana thiththana thaththana thaanaa |
| Ammammaa sugam ammammaa | Oh my, what bliss, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Uchchi malai megangal thooralgal poda | As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle |
| Suttri varum poongaattru themmaanga paada | As the circling gentle breeze sings a sweet folk song |
| Kaavinil poovinil thaeneekkal | In the groves and upon the flowers, the honeybees |
| Kavithaigal paadidum neram | It is the time when they sing poems |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyam aayiram naal thorum | A thousand epic tales every single day |
| Senthamizh saalaiyin oram | On the side of the pure Tamil highway |
| Ammammaa sugam ammammaa | Oh my, what bliss, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Uchchi malai megangal thooralgal poda | As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle |
| Uchchi malai megam | Clouds on the mountain peak |
உச்சி மலை மேகங்கள் தூறல்கள் போட
சுற்றி வரும் பூங்காற்று தெம்மாங்கு பாட
காவினில் பூவினில் தேனீக்கள்
கவிதைகள் பாடிடும் நேரம்
As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle
As the circling gentle breeze sings a sweet folk song
In the groves and upon the flowers, the honeybees
It is the time when they sing poems
காவியம் ஆயிரம் நாள் தோறும்
செந்தமிழ்ச் சாலையின் ஓரம்
அம்மம்மா சுகம் அம்மம்மா
A thousand epic tales every single day
On the side of the pure Tamil highway
Oh my, what bliss, oh my!
உச்சி மலை மேகங்கள் தூறல்கள் போட
உச்சி மலை மேகம்....
As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle
Clouds on the mountain peak
தத்தித் தத்திப் பாய்ந்தோடும் தங்க நதி ஆட
சின்னச் சின்ன நாணல்கள் மெல்ல ஜதி போட
வெள்ளிப் பனி மூட்டங்கள் வந்து வந்து ஓட
பெற்றெடுத்த பெண் போல கையை தொட்டுக் கூட
இந்த மகளை அள்ளி அணைக்கும்
அன்புத் தந்தையோ என்ன விந்தையோ
As the golden river leaps and bounds gracefully to dance
As tiny reeds gently tap to a rhythmic beat
As white mist clouds repeatedly drift around
Joining hands just like a daughter brought into this world
Is it a loving father embracing this daughter tightly?
What a wonder this marvel is!
எத்தனை எத்தனை கோலங்கள்
இத்தரை மீதினில் நாளும்
தத்தன தித்தன தானா தன தித்தன தத்தன தானா
அம்மம்மா சுகம் அம்மம்மா........
How many, oh how many vibrant patterns and forms
Every day upon this earth!
Thaththana thiththana thaanaa thana thiththana thaththana thaanaa
Oh my, what bliss, oh my!
உச்சி மலை மேகங்கள் தூறல்கள் போட
உச்சி மலை மேகம்....
As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle
Clouds on the mountain peak
வண்ண முகில் இல்லாத வானம் அதை பார்த்தேன்
வெண்ணிலவின் ஆடைகள் எங்கே என்று கேட்டேன்
சித்திரையில் துவைத்தெடுத்து காய வைத்த ஆடை
மார்கழியில் அணிவாளோ வானம் எனும் தோகை
இந்த வனப்பு கண்டு ரசிக்கும்
வஞ்சி மனம் தான் துள்ளி குதிக்கும்
I looked at the sky free of colorful clouds
I asked where the garments of the silver moon were
Garments washed and hung to dry in the month of Chithirai
Will the peacock-like sky wear them in the cold month of Maargazhi?
Admiring this beauty and splendour
The young woman's heart leaps and bounds in delight
எத்தனை எத்தனை கோலங்கள்
இத்தரை மீதினில் நாளும்
தத்தன தித்தன தானா தன தித்தன தத்தன தானா
அம்மம்மா சுகம் அம்மம்மா....
How many, oh how many vibrant patterns and forms
Every day upon this earth!
Thaththana thiththana thaanaa thana thiththana thaththana thaanaa
Oh my, what bliss, oh my!
உச்சி மலை மேகங்கள் தூறல்கள் போட
சுற்றி வரும் பூங்காற்று தெம்மாங்கு பாட
காவினில் பூவினில் தேனீக்கள்
கவிதைகள் பாடிடும் நேரம்
As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle
As the circling gentle breeze sings a sweet folk song
In the groves and upon the flowers, the honeybees
It is the time when they sing poems
காவியம் ஆயிரம் நாள் தோறும்
செந்தமிழ்ச் சாலையின் ஓரம்
அம்மம்மா சுகம் அம்மம்மா
A thousand epic tales every single day
On the side of the pure Tamil highway
Oh my, what bliss, oh my!
உச்சி மலை மேகங்கள் தூறல்கள் போட
உச்சி மலை மேகம்....
As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle
Clouds on the mountain peak
Uchchi malai megangal thooralgal poda
As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle
Suttri varum poongaattru themmaanga paada
As the circling gentle breeze sings a sweet folk song
Kaavinil poovinil thaeneekkal
In the groves and upon the flowers, the honeybees
Kavithaigal paadidum neram
It is the time when they sing poems
Kaaviyam aayiram naal thorum
A thousand epic tales every single day
Senthamizh saalaiyin oram
On the side of the pure Tamil highway
Ammammaa sugam ammammaa
Oh my, what bliss, oh my!
Uchchi malai megangal thooralgal poda
As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle
Uchchi malai megam
Clouds on the mountain peak
Thaththi thathth paainthodum thanga nathi aada
As the golden river leaps and bounds gracefully to dance
Chinna chinna naanalgal mella jadhi poda
As tiny reeds gently tap to a rhythmic beat
Vella pani moottangal vanthu vanthu ooda
As white mist clouds repeatedly drift around
Pettreduththa penn pola kaiyai thottukkooda
Joining hands just like a daughter brought into this world
Intha magalai alli anaikkum
Is it a loving father embracing this daughter tightly?
Anbu thanthaiyo enna vinnthaiyo
What a wonder this marvel is!
Eththanai eththanai kolangal
How many, oh how many vibrant patterns and forms
Iththarai meedhinil naalum
Every day upon this earth!
Thaththana thiththana thaanaa thana thiththana thaththana thaanaa
Thaththana thiththana thaanaa thana thiththana thaththana thaanaa
Ammammaa sugam ammammaa
Oh my, what bliss, oh my!
Uchchi malai megangal thooralgal poda
As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle
Uchchi malai megam
Clouds on the mountain peak
Vanna mugil illaatha vaanam adhai paarththaen
I looked at the sky free of colorful clouds
Vennilavin aadaigal engae endru kaettaen
I asked where the garments of the silver moon were
Chiththiraiyil thuvaitheduththu kaaya vaiththa aadai
Garments washed and hung to dry in the month of Chithirai
Maargazhiyil anivaalo vaanam enum thogai
Will the peacock-like sky wear them in the cold month of Maargazhi?
Intha vanappu kandu rasikkum
Admiring this beauty and splendour
Vanji manamthaan thulli kudhiikkum
The young woman's heart leaps and bounds in delight
Eththanai eththanai kolangal
How many, oh how many vibrant patterns and forms
Iththarai meedhinil naalum
Every day upon this earth!
Thaththana thiththana thaanaa thana thiththana thaththana thaanaa
Thaththana thiththana thaanaa thana thiththana thaththana thaanaa
Ammammaa sugam ammammaa
Oh my, what bliss, oh my!
Uchchi malai megangal thooralgal poda
As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle
Suttri varum poongaattru themmaanga paada
As the circling gentle breeze sings a sweet folk song
Kaavinil poovinil thaeneekkal
In the groves and upon the flowers, the honeybees
Kavithaigal paadidum neram
It is the time when they sing poems
Kaaviyam aayiram naal thorum
A thousand epic tales every single day
Senthamizh saalaiyin oram
On the side of the pure Tamil highway
Ammammaa sugam ammammaa
Oh my, what bliss, oh my!
Uchchi malai megangal thooralgal poda
As the clouds on the high mountain peaks begin to drizzle
Uchchi malai megam
Clouds on the mountain peak
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Uchchi Malai Megangal' is a joyful celebration of nature's pristine beauty and divine creation. The protagonist wanders through lush mountain landscapes, observing rain clouds drizzling over high peaks, winds humming soft folk tunes, and bees gathering nectar as if reciting poetry. She perceives nature not merely as scenery, but as a living canvas filled with motherly affection, fatherly protection, and artistic wonders.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Suttri varum poongaattru themmaanga paada”
The breeze is described as singing folk songs ('themmaanga paada') and bees are depicted as writing/singing poetry ('kavithaigal paadidum'), attributing human creative capabilities to nature.
Metaphor
“Intha magalai alli anaikkum Anbu thanthaiyo enna vinnthaiyo”
Nature's mist wrapping around the river and mountains is metaphorically compared to an affectionate father embracing his beloved daughter.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaavinil poovinil thaeneekkal Kavithaigal paadidum neram”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates a pleasing euphonic flow.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vanna mugil illaatha vaanam adhai paarththaen / Vennilavin aadaigal engae endru kaettaen”
The second consonant 'nn' is rhymed between 'Vanna' and 'Vennilavin' across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1990 action-drama film 'Vellaiya Thevan', this track is widely revered for K. S. Chithra's blissful vocal rendition and Vaali's evocative nature-centric poetry. The song relies heavily on classical flute, acoustic guitar strumming, and organic percussion to mirror the rural, mountainous setting of the visual sequence featuring Manoj Kumar and Seetha.
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