Vaan Megame Poonthendrale
From Kumaripennin Ullathile · 1980
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, B. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kumaripennin Ullathile1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… | Ah… ah… |
| Aahaa aa… aa… | Aahaa ah… ah… |
| Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa | Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa |
| Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa | Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Vaan megamae poonthendralae | Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze, |
| Ododi thaan vaarungalaen | Please come running towards me, |
| En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukka | So that my goddess stays with me forever, |
| Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen | Please shower your best wishes! |
| En dhaevi ennodu ennaalum irukka | So that my goddess stays with me forever, |
| Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen | Please shower your best wishes! |
| Male | |
| Vaan megamae poonthendralae | Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze, |
| Ododi thaan vaarungalaen | Please come running towards me, |
| En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukka | So that my goddess stays with me forever, |
| Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen | Please shower your best wishes! |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Male | |
| {Thennai thaalaattum ila neero | {Is it the tender coconut water lulled by the coconut tree, |
| Unnai pol aadudhu | That sways just like you? |
| Unnai thaalaatta edhir paarkkum | Anticipating to cradle you, |
| Ullam pollaadhadhu} (2) | This mischievous heart yearns!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Naanam acham naalum yaedhu | Where is shyness or fear or decency, |
| Aasai undaagum podhu | When desire arises? |
| Naanam acham naalum yaedhu | Where is shyness or fear or decency, |
| Aasai undaagum podhu | When desire arises? |
| Male | |
| Vaan megamae poonthendralae | Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze, |
| Ododi thaan vaarungalaen | Please come running towards me, |
| En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukka | So that my goddess stays with me forever, |
| Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen | Please shower your best wishes! |
| Female | |
| Aahaahaa aahaahaa aahaahaa aa… | Aahaahaa aahaahaa aahaahaa ah… |
| Aahaahaa aahaahaa aahaahaa ahahaa… | Aahaahaa aahaahaa aahaahaa ahahaa… |
| Male | |
| {Muthu maanikkam mani vairam | {Pearls, rubies, and precious diamonds, |
| Moondrum ondraanadho | Have all three merged into one? |
| Munnam kaanaadha azhagaana | An unseen beautiful, |
| Mangai endraanadho} (2) | Damsel, has she become?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Manjal konjum maeni thulla | As your turmeric-adorned body leaps with joy, |
| Mannan vandhaenae alla | I, your king, have come to embrace you, |
| Manjal konjum maeni thulla | As your turmeric-adorned body leaps with joy, |
| Mannan vandhaenae alla | I, your king, have come to embrace you, |
| Male | |
| Vaan megamae poonthendralae | Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze, |
| Ododi thaan vaarungalaen | Please come running towards me, |
| En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukka | So that my goddess stays with me forever, |
| Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen | Please shower your best wishes! |
| En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukka | So that my goddess stays with me forever, |
| Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen | Please shower your best wishes! |
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Ah… ah…
Aahaa ah… ah…
Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa
வான் மேகமே பூந்தென்றலே
ஓடோடி தான் வாருங்களேன்
என் தேவி என்னோடு எந்நாளும் இருக்க
நல் வாழ்த்துக் கூறுங்களேன் ...
என் தேவி என்னோடு எந்நாளும் இருக்க
நல் வாழ்த்துக் கூறுங்களேன் ...
Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Please come running towards me,
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Please shower your best wishes!
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Please shower your best wishes!
வான் மேகமே பூந்தென்றலே
ஓடோடி தான் வாருங்களேன்
என் தேவி என்னோடு எந்நாளும் இருக்க
நல் வாழ்த்துக் கூறுங்களேன் ...
Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Please come running towards me,
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Please shower your best wishes!
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Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
{தென்னை தாலாட்டும் இளநீரோ
உன்னைப் போல் ஆடுது
உன்னைத் தாலாட்ட எதிர் பார்க்கும்
உள்ளம் பொல்லாதது} (2)
{Is it the tender coconut water lulled by the coconut tree,
That sways just like you?
Anticipating to cradle you,
This mischievous heart yearns!} (2)
நாணம் அச்சம் நாலும் ஏது
ஆசை உண்டாகும் போது.......
நாணம் அச்சம் நாலும் ஏது
ஆசை உண்டாகும் போது.....
Where is shyness or fear or decency,
When desire arises?
Where is shyness or fear or decency,
When desire arises?
வான் மேகமே பூந்தென்றலே
ஓடோடி தான் வாருங்களேன்
என் தேவி என்னோடு எந்நாளும் இருக்க
நல் வாழ்த்துக் கூறுங்களேன் ...
Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Please come running towards me,
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Please shower your best wishes!
ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா
ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா
Aahaahaa aahaahaa aahaahaa ah…
Aahaahaa aahaahaa aahaahaa ahahaa…
{முத்து மாணிக்கம் மணிவைரம்
மூன்றும் ஒன்றானதோ
முன்னம் காணாத அழகான
மங்கை என்றானதோ} (2)
{Pearls, rubies, and precious diamonds,
Have all three merged into one?
An unseen beautiful,
Damsel, has she become?} (2)
மஞ்சள் கொஞ்சும் மேனி துள்ள
மன்னன் வந்தேனே அள்ள.....
மஞ்சள் கொஞ்சும் மேனி துள்ள
மன்னன் வந்தேனே அள்ள.....
As your turmeric-adorned body leaps with joy,
I, your king, have come to embrace you,
As your turmeric-adorned body leaps with joy,
I, your king, have come to embrace you,
வான் மேகமே பூந்தென்றலே
ஓடோடி தான் வாருங்களேன்
என் தேவி என்னோடு எந்நாளும் இருக்க
நல் வாழ்த்துக் கூறுங்களேன் ...
என் தேவி என்னோடு எந்நாளும் இருக்க
நல் வாழ்த்துக் கூறுங்களேன் ...
Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Please come running towards me,
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Please shower your best wishes!
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Please shower your best wishes!
Aa… aa…
Ah… ah…
Aahaa aa… aa…
Aahaa ah… ah…
Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa
Vaan megamae poonthendralae
Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Ododi thaan vaarungalaen
Please come running towards me,
En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukka
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen
Please shower your best wishes!
En dhaevi ennodu ennaalum irukka
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen
Please shower your best wishes!
Vaan megamae poonthendralae
Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Ododi thaan vaarungalaen
Please come running towards me,
En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukka
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen
Please shower your best wishes!
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
{Thennai thaalaattum ila neero
{Is it the tender coconut water lulled by the coconut tree,
Unnai pol aadudhu
That sways just like you?
Unnai thaalaatta edhir paarkkum
Anticipating to cradle you,
Ullam pollaadhadhu} (2)
This mischievous heart yearns!} (2)
Naanam acham naalum yaedhu
Where is shyness or fear or decency,
Aasai undaagum podhu
When desire arises?
Naanam acham naalum yaedhu
Where is shyness or fear or decency,
Aasai undaagum podhu
When desire arises?
Vaan megamae poonthendralae
Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Ododi thaan vaarungalaen
Please come running towards me,
En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukka
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen
Please shower your best wishes!
Aahaahaa aahaahaa aahaahaa aa…
Aahaahaa aahaahaa aahaahaa ah…
Aahaahaa aahaahaa aahaahaa ahahaa…
Aahaahaa aahaahaa aahaahaa ahahaa…
{Muthu maanikkam mani vairam
{Pearls, rubies, and precious diamonds,
Moondrum ondraanadho
Have all three merged into one?
Munnam kaanaadha azhagaana
An unseen beautiful,
Mangai endraanadho} (2)
Damsel, has she become?} (2)
Manjal konjum maeni thulla
As your turmeric-adorned body leaps with joy,
Mannan vandhaenae alla
I, your king, have come to embrace you,
Manjal konjum maeni thulla
As your turmeric-adorned body leaps with joy,
Mannan vandhaenae alla
I, your king, have come to embrace you,
Vaan megamae poonthendralae
Oh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Ododi thaan vaarungalaen
Please come running towards me,
En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukka
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen
Please shower your best wishes!
En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukka
So that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaen
Please shower your best wishes!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaan megamae poonthendralae' is a joyful romantic expression where the protagonist calls upon nature—the clouds in the sky and the gentle breeze—to come running and bless his love story so that his beloved ('goddess') stays with him forever. He admires her delicate grace, comparing her beauty to tender coconut water swaying on palm trees and an exquisite blend of three precious gems: pearls, rubies, and diamonds. The lyrics capture the overpowering nature of romantic desire, noting how shyness and fear vanish when love takes over. Calling himself her king ('mannan'), the protagonist rejoices in her presence, celebrating her charm and expressing deep devotion and joy in this timeless romantic melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification (இயற்கையை விளித்தல்)
“Vaan megamae poonthendralae / Ododi thaan vaarungalaen”
Addressing inanimate elements of nature like clouds (vaan megam) and breeze (poonthendral) as if they are living beings capable of running and giving blessings.
Monai / Initial Alliteration (மோனை தொடை)
“Muthu maanikkam mani vairam / Moondrum ondraanadho”
Repetition of the 'M' consonant sound at the start of adjacent words ('Muthu', 'maanikkam', 'mani', 'Moondrum', 'Munnam', 'Mangai') creates a pleasing rhythmic beat.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Muthu maanikkam mani vairam / Moondrum ondraanadho”
Equating the heroine's priceless beauty to the combination of three rare gems—pearls, rubies, and diamonds.
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Trivia
'Vaan megamae poonthendralae' features lyrics written by the renowned poet Muthulingam for the 1980 movie 'Kumaripennin Ullathile'. The track is celebrated for its lush nature imagery and lyrical elegance typical of 1980s Tamil cinema romantic solos.
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