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Lyrics & meaning

Vaan Megam Adhu

From Nallavan (1988) · 1988

Lyricist
Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Nallavan (1988)1988

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Vaan megamSky clouds
Female :Adhu pooththoovumIt showers flowers
Male :Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovumSky clouds... it showers flowers
Poongaattru…..unai thaalaattumGentle breeze... lulls you to sleep
Male
Iravinil varum ilaiya mugamThe youthful face that arrives in the night
Mugam adhu tharum pudhiya sugamThat face gives a new pleasure
Sugangalil idhu iniya suramAmong pleasures, this is a sweet musical note
Surangalil varum sarigamapathaniAmong musical notes, comes Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni
Female
Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovumSky clouds... it showers flowers
Poongaattru…..unai thaalaattumGentle breeze... lulls you to sleep
Male
Iravinil varum ilaiya mugamThe youthful face that arrives in the night
Mugam adhu tharum pudhiya sugamThat face gives a new pleasure
Sugangalil idhu iniya suramAmong pleasures, this is a sweet musical note
Surangalil varum sarigamapathaniAmong musical notes, comes Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni
Male
Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovumSky clouds... it showers flowers
Male
Vizhigalum oru vidugathai padikkirathaeThe eyes are reading a riddle
Vidai thara ennai azhaikkirathaeCalling me to provide the answer
Female :Imaigalum indru imaiththida marukkirathaeThe eyelids refuse to blink today
Idam thara solli thudikkirathaeLonging impatiently to make space
Male
Malargalil mugam paarththaenI saw a face in flowers
Manathinai izhanthaenI lost my heart
Female :Unai thinam edhir paarththaenI looked forward to seeing you every day
Uyirinai sumanthaenI carried my soul for you
Male :Kannmaniyae…. kannamathilOh darling... on your cheek
Chinnam pathiththida naan varavaaShall I come to leave a mark?
Female
Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovumSky clouds... it showers flowers
Male :Poongaattru…..unai thaalaattumGentle breeze... lulls you to sleep
Female :Iravinil varum ilaiya mugamThe youthful face that arrives in the night
Male :Mugam adhu tharum pudhiya sugamThat face gives a new pleasure
Female
Sugangalil idhu iniya suamAmong pleasures, this is a sweet note
Male :Surangalil varum sarigamapathaniAmong musical notes, comes Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni
Male
Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovumSky clouds... it showers flowers
Female
Thalaiyanai indru sugam thara marukkirathaeThe pillow refuses to comfort me today
Thalaivanai nenjam ninaikkirathaeThe heart keeps thinking of my beloved
Male :Thalaiviyin manam inainthida thudikkirathaeThe heroine's heart longs to unite
Naanamum adhai thadukkirathaeYet shyness stops it from happening
Female
Unakkena yaengi ingaeYearning for you right here
Uruguthu penmaiMy womanhood melts away
Male :Indrenai thaangi anbaeHold me close today, my love
Kaanbaai unmaiYou will see the ultimate truth
Female :Mannavanae….ennavanaeMy king... my own beloved
Vidiyum varai kadhai padippomLet us read stories until dawn
Male
Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovumSky clouds... it showers flowers
Female :Poongaattru…..unai thaalaattumGentle breeze... lulls you to sleep
Male
Iravinil varum ilaiya mugamThe youthful face that arrives in the night
Female :Mugam adhu tharum pudhiya sugamThat face gives a new pleasure
Male :Sugangalil idhu iniya suramAmong pleasures, this is a sweet musical note
Female :Surangalil varum sarigamapathaniAmong musical notes, comes Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni
Male
Vaan megam….Sky clouds...
Female :Athu pooththoovumIt showers flowers

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaan Megam is a classic romantic duet from the film Nallavan (1988), composed by Chandrabose and written by producer-lyricist Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The song portrays two lovers expressing their affection under the soothing, rain-laden night sky. They compare their feelings to a gentle breeze, soft flower showers, and the sweet progression of musical notes (solfege scales).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovum”

The clouds dropping rain are poetically metaphorized as showering flowers ('pooththoovum').

Anadiplosis / Antistrophe (Iyaibu / Yamakam style linking)

“Mugam adhu tharum pudhiya sugam / Sugangalil idhu iniya suram”

The end word of one line becomes the beginning motif of the next line (Mugam -> Sugam -> Suram -> Surangalil), creating a rhythmic cascade.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Thalaiyanai indru sugam thara marukkirathae / Thalaivanai nenjam ninaikkirathae”

The second consonant sound 'lai' (லை) rhymes in consecutive lines ('Thalaiyanai' and 'Thalaivanai').

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Trivia

This track was written by prominent Tamil film producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu (V Creations), demonstrating his lyrical versatility alongside composer Chandrabose.

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