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Lyrics & meaning

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 lalalaaLaalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaaLaalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa
Male
Vaan megamae poonthendralaeOh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Ododi thaan vaarungalaenPlease come running towards me,
En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukkaSo that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaenPlease shower your best wishes!
En dhaevi ennodu ennaalum irukkaSo that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaenPlease shower your best wishes!
Male
Vaan megamae poonthendralaeOh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Ododi thaan vaarungalaenPlease come running towards me,
En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukkaSo that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaenPlease 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 aadudhuThat sways just like you?
Unnai thaalaatta edhir paarkkumAnticipating to cradle you,
Ullam pollaadhadhu} (2)This mischievous heart yearns!} (2)
Male
Naanam acham naalum yaedhuWhere is shyness or fear or decency,
Aasai undaagum podhuWhen desire arises?
Naanam acham naalum yaedhuWhere is shyness or fear or decency,
Aasai undaagum podhuWhen desire arises?
Male
Vaan megamae poonthendralaeOh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Ododi thaan vaarungalaenPlease come running towards me,
En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukkaSo that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaenPlease 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 ondraanadhoHave all three merged into one?
Munnam kaanaadha azhagaanaAn unseen beautiful,
Mangai endraanadho} (2)Damsel, has she become?} (2)
Male
Manjal konjum maeni thullaAs your turmeric-adorned body leaps with joy,
Mannan vandhaenae allaI, your king, have come to embrace you,
Manjal konjum maeni thullaAs your turmeric-adorned body leaps with joy,
Mannan vandhaenae allaI, your king, have come to embrace you,
Male
Vaan megamae poonthendralaeOh clouds of the sky, oh gentle flower breeze,
Ododi thaan vaarungalaenPlease come running towards me,
En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukkaSo that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaenPlease shower your best wishes!
En dhevi ennodu ennaalum irukkaSo that my goddess stays with me forever,
Nal vaazhthu koorungalaenPlease 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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