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Vaan Megam Adhu

From Nallavan (1988) · 1988

Lyricist
Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Nallavan (1988)
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
2 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaan megam
Female :Adhu pooththoovum
Male :Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovum
Poongaattru…..unai thaalaattum
Iravinil varum ilaiya mugam
Mugam adhu tharum pudhiya sugam
Sugangalil idhu iniya suram
Surangalil varum sarigamapathani
Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovum
Poongaattru…..unai thaalaattum
Iravinil varum ilaiya mugam
Mugam adhu tharum pudhiya sugam
Sugangalil idhu iniya suram
Surangalil varum sarigamapathani
Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovum
Vizhigalum oru vidugathai padikkirathae
Vidai thara ennai azhaikkirathae
Female :Imaigalum indru imaiththida marukkirathae
Idam thara solli thudikkirathae
Malargalil mugam paarththaen
Manathinai izhanthaen
Female :Unai thinam edhir paarththaen
Uyirinai sumanthaen
Male :Kannmaniyae…. kannamathil
Chinnam pathiththida naan varavaa
Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovum
Male :Poongaattru…..unai thaalaattum
Female :Iravinil varum ilaiya mugam
Male :Mugam adhu tharum pudhiya sugam
Sugangalil idhu iniya suam
Male :Surangalil varum sarigamapathani
Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovum
Thalaiyanai indru sugam thara marukkirathae
Thalaivanai nenjam ninaikkirathae
Male :Thalaiviyin manam inainthida thudikkirathae
Naanamum adhai thadukkirathae
Unakkena yaengi ingae
Uruguthu penmai
Male :Indrenai thaangi anbae
Kaanbaai unmai
Female :Mannavanae….ennavanae
Vidiyum varai kadhai padippom
Vaan megam…..athu pooththoovum
Female :Poongaattru…..unai thaalaattum
Iravinil varum ilaiya mugam
Female :Mugam adhu tharum pudhiya sugam
Male :Sugangalil idhu iniya suram
Female :Surangalil varum sarigamapathani
Vaan megam….
Female :Athu pooththoovum
The clouds in the sky...
Female: They shower flowers.
Male: The clouds in the sky... they shower flowers.
The gentle breeze... sings you a lullaby.
A youthful face appears in the night.
And that face brings a brand new joy.
Among all joys, this is the sweetest musical note.
Among all musical notes, it is the melody of Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni.
The clouds in the sky... they shower flowers.
The gentle breeze... sings you a lullaby.
A youthful face appears in the night.
And that face brings a brand new joy.
Among all joys, this is the sweetest musical note.
Among all musical notes, it is the melody of Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni.
The clouds in the sky... they shower flowers.
Your eyes are reading a riddle,
And inviting me to answer it.
Female: Today, my eyelids refuse to blink,
Longing and asking to welcome you in.
I saw your face in the flowers,
And I lost my heart.
Female: I longed for you every single day,
Holding onto life just for your sake.
Male: My precious darling... upon your cheek,
Shall I come and leave a loving mark?
The clouds in the sky... they shower flowers.
Male: The gentle breeze... sings you a lullaby.
Female: A youthful face appears in the night.
Male: And that face brings a brand new joy.
Among all joys, this is the sweetest pleasure.
Male: Among all musical notes, it is the melody of Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni.
The clouds in the sky... they shower flowers.
Today, the pillow refuses to bring me comfort,
As my heart keeps dreaming of my beloved.
Male: My lady's heart yearns to unite,
Yet her shyness holds her back.
Longing only for you,
My heart melts with love.
Male: Hold me close today, my darling,
And you will see the truth.
Female: My king... my beloved,
Let us share stories until the break of dawn.
The clouds in the sky... they shower flowers.
Female: The gentle breeze... sings you a lullaby.
A youthful face appears in the night.
Female: And that face brings a brand new joy.
Male: Among all joys, this is the sweetest musical note.
Female: Among all musical notes, it is the melody of Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni.
The clouds in the sky...
Female: They shower flowers.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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