Vaan Meedhu Megam
From Suyamariyadhai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, M. Karthik
- Music director
- Sivaji Raja
- Details
- Suyamariyadhai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaan meedhu megam vanthu manjal poosum maalai neram | In the evening time when clouds come across the sky and apply yellow turmeric hues |
| Naan paadum sangeetham unnai thedum kaadhal geetham | The music I sing is a love song searching for you |
| Ilanthendral kaatril oru thennang keettru | In the gentle breeze, a coconut frond |
| Aadaamal aaduthu ennai paarththu | Swayingly sways without moving, looking at me |
| Male | |
| Vaan meedhu megam vanthu manjal poosum maalai neram | In the evening time when clouds come across the sky and apply yellow turmeric hues |
| Naan paadum sangeetham unnai thedum kaadhal geetham | The music I sing is a love song searching for you |
| Male | |
| Neeyilaiyae ingu naanumillaiyae | If you are not here, I do not exist either |
| Nenjodu nee konja vendum | You must cuddle close to my heart |
| Sri deviyae intha kobam yaenammaa | Oh divine goddess, why this anger dear? |
| Kaiyodu kai sera vendum | Our hands must join together |
| Male | |
| Neeyilaiyae ingu naanumillaiyae | If you are not here, I do not exist either |
| Nenjodu nee konja vendum | You must cuddle close to my heart |
| Sri deviyae intha kobam yaenammaa | Oh divine goddess, why this anger dear? |
| Kaiyodu kai sera vendum | Our hands must join together |
| Male | |
| Ennenna ennangal ellamae inbangal | All kinds of thoughts, everything is pure joy |
| Male :Ennenna ennangal ellamae inbangal | Male: All kinds of thoughts, everything is pure joy |
| Male :Aanantham aaram aagum | Male: Joy becomes a garland |
| Male | |
| Vaan meedhu megam vanthu manjal poosum maalai neram | In the evening time when clouds come across the sky and apply yellow turmeric hues |
| Naan paadum sangeetham unnai thedum kaadhal geetham | The music I sing is a love song searching for you |
| Male | |
| Raasaaththiyae un raasan naanamma | Oh princess, I am your king, my dear |
| Raajaangam naam kaanalaamaa | Shall we witness our kingdom? |
| En paarvaayil ne kadhal dhevathai | In my eyes, you are the goddess of love |
| En thaagam nee theerkka vaammaa | Come to quench my thirst, my dear |
| Male | |
| Raasaaththiyae un raasan naanamma | Oh princess, I am your king, my dear |
| Raajaangam naam kaanalaamaa | Shall we witness our kingdom? |
| En paarvaayil ne kadhal dhevathai | In my eyes, you are the goddess of love |
| En thaagam nee theerkka vaammaa | Come to quench my thirst, my dear |
| Male | |
| Nenjangal manjangal neegaathaa sonthangal | Hearts and bridal beds, everlasting bonds |
| Male :Nenjangal manjangal neegaathaa sonthangal | Male: Hearts and bridal beds, everlasting bonds |
| Male :Aanantham aananthamae | Male: Absolute bliss, supreme joy |
| Female :Laalallaalal laalalaa….aaa…. | Female: Laalallaalal laalalaa....aaa.... |
| Laal laallaa…. | Laal laallaa.... |
| Laalallaalal laalalaa….aaa…. | Female: Laalallaalal laalalaa....aaa.... |
| Laal laallaa…. | Laal laallaa.... |
வான் மீது மேகம் வந்து மஞ்சள் பூசும் மாலை நேரம்
நான் பாடும் சங்கீதம் உன்னை தேடும் காதல் கீதம்
இளந்தென்றல் காற்றில் ஒரு தென்னங்கீற்று
ஆடாமல் ஆடுது என்னைப் பார்த்து
In the evening time when clouds come across the sky and apply yellow turmeric hues
The music I sing is a love song searching for you
In the gentle breeze, a coconut frond
Swayingly sways without moving, looking at me
வான் மீது மேகம் வந்து மஞ்சள் பூசும் மாலை நேரம்
நான் பாடும் சங்கீதம் உன்னை தேடும் காதல் கீதம்
In the evening time when clouds come across the sky and apply yellow turmeric hues
The music I sing is a love song searching for you
நீயில்லையே இங்கு நானுமில்லையே
நெஞ்சோடு நீ கொஞ்ச வேண்டும்
ஸ்ரீதேவியே இந்த கோபம் ஏனம்மா
கையோடு கை சேர வேண்டும்
If you are not here, I do not exist either
You must cuddle close to my heart
Oh divine goddess, why this anger dear?
Our hands must join together
நீயில்லையே இங்கு நானுமில்லையே
நெஞ்சோடு நீ கொஞ்ச வேண்டும்
ஸ்ரீதேவியே இந்த கோபம் ஏனம்மா
கையோடு கை சேர வேண்டும்
If you are not here, I do not exist either
You must cuddle close to my heart
Oh divine goddess, why this anger dear?
Our hands must join together
என்னென்ன எண்ணங்கள் எல்லாமே இன்பங்கள்
என்னென்ன எண்ணங்கள் எல்லாமே இன்பங்கள்
ஆனந்தம் ஆரம்பம் ஆகும்
All kinds of thoughts, everything is pure joy
Male: All kinds of thoughts, everything is pure joy
Male: Joy becomes a garland
வான் மீது மேகம் வந்து மஞ்சள் பூசும் மாலை நேரம்
நான் பாடும் சங்கீதம் உன்னை தேடும் காதல் கீதம்
In the evening time when clouds come across the sky and apply yellow turmeric hues
The music I sing is a love song searching for you
ராசாத்தியே உன் ராசன் நானம்மா
ராஜாங்கம் நாம் காணலாமா
என் பார்வையில் நீ காதல் தேவதை
என் தாகம் நீ தீர்க்க வாம்மா
Oh princess, I am your king, my dear
Shall we witness our kingdom?
In my eyes, you are the goddess of love
Come to quench my thirst, my dear
ராசாத்தியே உன் ராசன் நானம்மா
ராஜாங்கம் நாம் காணலாமா
என் பார்வையில் நீ காதல் தேவதை
என் தாகம் நீ தீர்க்க வாம்மா
Oh princess, I am your king, my dear
Shall we witness our kingdom?
In my eyes, you are the goddess of love
Come to quench my thirst, my dear
நெஞ்சங்கள் மஞ்சங்கள் நீங்காத சொந்தங்கள்
நெஞ்சங்கள் மஞ்சங்கள் நீங்காத சொந்தங்கள்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தமே
லாலல்லாலல் லாலலா...ஆஅ....
லால லால்லா.......
லாலல்லாலல் லாலலா...ஆஅ....
லால லால்லா.....
Hearts and bridal beds, everlasting bonds
Male: Hearts and bridal beds, everlasting bonds
Male: Absolute bliss, supreme joy
Female: Laalallaalal laalalaa....aaa....
Laal laallaa....
Female: Laalallaalal laalalaa....aaa....
Laal laallaa....
Vaan meedhu megam vanthu manjal poosum maalai neram
In the evening time when clouds come across the sky and apply yellow turmeric hues
Naan paadum sangeetham unnai thedum kaadhal geetham
The music I sing is a love song searching for you
Ilanthendral kaatril oru thennang keettru
In the gentle breeze, a coconut frond
Aadaamal aaduthu ennai paarththu
Swayingly sways without moving, looking at me
Vaan meedhu megam vanthu manjal poosum maalai neram
In the evening time when clouds come across the sky and apply yellow turmeric hues
Naan paadum sangeetham unnai thedum kaadhal geetham
The music I sing is a love song searching for you
Neeyilaiyae ingu naanumillaiyae
If you are not here, I do not exist either
Nenjodu nee konja vendum
You must cuddle close to my heart
Sri deviyae intha kobam yaenammaa
Oh divine goddess, why this anger dear?
Kaiyodu kai sera vendum
Our hands must join together
Neeyilaiyae ingu naanumillaiyae
If you are not here, I do not exist either
Nenjodu nee konja vendum
You must cuddle close to my heart
Sri deviyae intha kobam yaenammaa
Oh divine goddess, why this anger dear?
Kaiyodu kai sera vendum
Our hands must join together
Ennenna ennangal ellamae inbangal
All kinds of thoughts, everything is pure joy
Male :Ennenna ennangal ellamae inbangal
Male: All kinds of thoughts, everything is pure joy
Male :Aanantham aaram aagum
Male: Joy becomes a garland
Vaan meedhu megam vanthu manjal poosum maalai neram
In the evening time when clouds come across the sky and apply yellow turmeric hues
Naan paadum sangeetham unnai thedum kaadhal geetham
The music I sing is a love song searching for you
Raasaaththiyae un raasan naanamma
Oh princess, I am your king, my dear
Raajaangam naam kaanalaamaa
Shall we witness our kingdom?
En paarvaayil ne kadhal dhevathai
In my eyes, you are the goddess of love
En thaagam nee theerkka vaammaa
Come to quench my thirst, my dear
Raasaaththiyae un raasan naanamma
Oh princess, I am your king, my dear
Raajaangam naam kaanalaamaa
Shall we witness our kingdom?
En paarvaayil ne kadhal dhevathai
In my eyes, you are the goddess of love
En thaagam nee theerkka vaammaa
Come to quench my thirst, my dear
Nenjangal manjangal neegaathaa sonthangal
Hearts and bridal beds, everlasting bonds
Male :Nenjangal manjangal neegaathaa sonthangal
Male: Hearts and bridal beds, everlasting bonds
Male :Aanantham aananthamae
Male: Absolute bliss, supreme joy
Female :Laalallaalal laalalaa….aaa….
Female: Laalallaalal laalalaa....aaa....
Laal laallaa….
Laal laallaa....
Laalallaalal laalalaa….aaa….
Female: Laalallaalal laalalaa....aaa....
Laal laallaa….
Laal laallaa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the longing and deep affection of a lover during a golden evening sunset. The lyricist paints a vivid picture of nature where golden evening clouds seem to apply turmeric to the sky, and gentle breezes sway coconut fronds in harmony with the lover's emotions. The protagonist expresses that his life holds no meaning without his beloved, pleading with her to let go of any anger and embrace their eternal union. Through imagery of royalty, divine love, and endless happiness, the song portrays love as a sacred, joyful journey where two hearts unite into a single rhythm of everlasting bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vaan meedhu megam vanthu manjal poosum maalai neram”
The clouds are described as smearing golden turmeric ('manjal poosum') across the evening sky, attributing human actions to natural elements.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Nenjangal manjangal neegaathaa sonthangal”
The second consonant 'nj' (ங்) rhymes across the words 'Nenjangal' and 'Manjangal', creating melodic Tamil poetic symmetry.
Metaphor
“En paarvaayil ne kadhal dhevathai”
Comparing the beloved to a divine love goddess ('kadhal dhevathai') to heighten her grace and significance.
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Trivia
The lyricist Poovai Senguttavan was known for writing serene, nature-centric romantic melodies in Tamil cinema during the late 20th century. This song from the 1992 film 'Suyamariyadhai' stands out for its evocative use of traditional Tamil imagery like 'manjal' (turmeric) to depict the golden hour of twilight.
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