Vaan Megangal Odum
From Kodugal Illatha Kolangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- H. R. Vijayan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Janaki
- Music director
- A. Devaraja
- Details
- Kodugal Illatha Kolangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | (Intro music) |
| Male | |
| Vaan megangal odum azhagil aadum | Dancing in the beauty where sky clouds run, |
| Poonkodiyae konjam arugil vaa vaa vaa | O flowering creeper, come a bit closer, come come come. |
| Female :Lala laa lala laa lala laa lala laa | Female: Lala laa lala laa lala laa lala laa |
| Thaen raagangal paadum amutham aagum | Singing sweet honeyed melodies that turn into nectar, |
| Vaan mazhaiyae konjam arugil mm…. | O heavenly rain, come a bit closer, mm... |
| Male | |
| Poonguyilin geedham thanthidum raagam | The melody gifted by the song of the cuckoo, |
| Thendralil aadum thaen malar polae | Like a sweet honeyed flower dancing in the breeze, |
| Vanthu vathu konjam arugil | Coming closer and closer, |
| Thanthu thanthu nindru enthan madiyil | Giving and surrendering upon my lap, |
| Male | |
| Paadum pallavi aadum jadhiyil | In the singing refrain and dancing rhythm, |
| Aayiram raagangal pirakkattumae | Let a thousand ragas be born. |
| Female :Aa…aa…aa….aa…. | Female: Aa...aa...aa....aa.... |
| Innum enna paada thondrum | What else feels like singing now? |
| Enthan arugil vaa | Come close to me. |
| Female | |
| Thaen raagangal paadum amutham aagum | Singing sweet honeyed melodies that turn into nectar, |
| Vaan mazhaiyae konjam arugil mm…. | O heavenly rain, come a bit closer, mm... |
| Female | |
| Mogana kannan thanthidum vedham | The sacred wisdom gifted by the enchanting Krishna, |
| Thelliya neeraai thaenkani saaraai | Like clear water, like the juice of a sweet fruit, |
| Male :………….. | Male: (Interlude music) |
| Female | |
| Mogana kannan thanthidum vedham | The sacred wisdom gifted by the enchanting Krishna, |
| Thelliya neeraai thaenkani saaraai | Like clear water, like the juice of a sweet fruit, |
| Nerung nerungi arugil vanthu nidru | Coming closer and closer to stand near, |
| Ullam magizha kadhal aasai kondu | With romantic desire making the heart rejoice, |
| Female | |
| Angam malarnthu azhagiya malarena | With the body blossoming like a beautiful flower, |
| Aadidum vanna poochendu | A colourful bouquet that dances. |
| Male :Oo…oo…ooo…. | Male: Oo...oo...ooo.... |
| Both :Inba ulagin vaazhvu malara | Both: For life in this world of bliss to blossom, |
| Payanam thodara vaa | Come, let our journey continue. |
| Male | |
| Vaan megangal odum azhagil aadum | Dancing in the beauty where sky clouds run, |
| Poonkodiyae konjam arugil vaa vaa vaa | O flowering creeper, come a bit closer, come come come. |
| Female :Thaen raagangal paadum amutham aagum | Female: Singing sweet honeyed melodies that turn into nectar, |
| Vaan mazhaiyae konjam arugil mm…. | O heavenly rain, come a bit closer, mm... |
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(Intro music)
வான் மேகங்கள் ஓடும் அழகில் ஆடும்
பூங்கொடியே கொஞ்சம் அருகில் வா வா வா
லல லா லல லா லல லா லல லா
தேன் ராகங்கள் பாடும் அமுதம் ஆகும்
வான் மழையே கொஞ்சம் அருகில் ம்ம்...
Dancing in the beauty where sky clouds run,
O flowering creeper, come a bit closer, come come come.
Female: Lala laa lala laa lala laa lala laa
Singing sweet honeyed melodies that turn into nectar,
O heavenly rain, come a bit closer, mm...
பூங்குயிலின் கீதம் தந்திடும் ராகம்
தென்றலில் ஆடும் தேன் மலர் போலே
வந்து வந்து வந்து கொஞ்சம் அருகில்
தந்து தந்து நின்று எந்தன் மடியில்
The melody gifted by the song of the cuckoo,
Like a sweet honeyed flower dancing in the breeze,
Coming closer and closer,
Giving and surrendering upon my lap,
பாடும் பல்லவி ஆடும் ஜதியில்
ஆயிரம் ராகங்கள் பிறக்கட்டுமே
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
இன்னும் என்ன பாடத் தோன்றும்
எந்தன் அருகில் வா...
In the singing refrain and dancing rhythm,
Let a thousand ragas be born.
Female: Aa...aa...aa....aa....
What else feels like singing now?
Come close to me.
தேன் ராகங்கள் பாடும் அமுதம் ஆகும்
வான் மழையே கொஞ்சம் அருகில் ம்ம்...
Singing sweet honeyed melodies that turn into nectar,
O heavenly rain, come a bit closer, mm...
மோகன கண்ணன் தந்திடும் வேதம்
தெள்ளிய நீராய் தேன்கனி சாறாய்
ஆண்
: .......................
The sacred wisdom gifted by the enchanting Krishna,
Like clear water, like the juice of a sweet fruit,
Male: (Interlude music)
மோகன கண்ணன் தந்திடும் வேதம்
தெள்ளிய நீராய் தேன்கனி சாறாய்
The sacred wisdom gifted by the enchanting Krishna,
Like clear water, like the juice of a sweet fruit,
Coming closer and closer to stand near,
With romantic desire making the heart rejoice,
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி அருகில் வந்து நின்று
உள்ளம் மகிழ காதல் ஆசை கொண்டு
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி அருகில் வந்து நின்று
உள்ளம் மகிழ காதல் ஆசை கொண்டு
With the body blossoming like a beautiful flower,
A colourful bouquet that dances.
Male: Oo...oo...ooo....
Both: For life in this world of bliss to blossom,
Come, let our journey continue.
அங்கம் மலர்ந்து அழகிய மலரென
ஆடிடும் வண்ணப் பூச்செண்டு
ஓ...ஓ...ஓஒ
இருவர் :
இன்ப உலகின் வாழ்வு மலர
பயணம் தொடர வா.....
Dancing in the beauty where sky clouds run,
O flowering creeper, come a bit closer, come come come.
Female: Singing sweet honeyed melodies that turn into nectar,
O heavenly rain, come a bit closer, mm...
வான் மேகங்கள் ஓடும் அழகில் ஆடும்
பூங்கொடியே கொஞ்சம் அருகில் வா வா வா
தேன் ராகங்கள் பாடும் அமுதம் ஆகும்
வான் மழையே கொஞ்சம் அருகில் ம்ம்...
…………….
(Intro music)
Vaan megangal odum azhagil aadum
Dancing in the beauty where sky clouds run,
Poonkodiyae konjam arugil vaa vaa vaa
O flowering creeper, come a bit closer, come come come.
Female :Lala laa lala laa lala laa lala laa
Female: Lala laa lala laa lala laa lala laa
Thaen raagangal paadum amutham aagum
Singing sweet honeyed melodies that turn into nectar,
Vaan mazhaiyae konjam arugil mm….
O heavenly rain, come a bit closer, mm...
Poonguyilin geedham thanthidum raagam
The melody gifted by the song of the cuckoo,
Thendralil aadum thaen malar polae
Like a sweet honeyed flower dancing in the breeze,
Vanthu vathu konjam arugil
Coming closer and closer,
Thanthu thanthu nindru enthan madiyil
Giving and surrendering upon my lap,
Paadum pallavi aadum jadhiyil
In the singing refrain and dancing rhythm,
Aayiram raagangal pirakkattumae
Let a thousand ragas be born.
Female :Aa…aa…aa….aa….
Female: Aa...aa...aa....aa....
Innum enna paada thondrum
What else feels like singing now?
Enthan arugil vaa
Come close to me.
Thaen raagangal paadum amutham aagum
Singing sweet honeyed melodies that turn into nectar,
Vaan mazhaiyae konjam arugil mm….
O heavenly rain, come a bit closer, mm...
Mogana kannan thanthidum vedham
The sacred wisdom gifted by the enchanting Krishna,
Thelliya neeraai thaenkani saaraai
Like clear water, like the juice of a sweet fruit,
Male :…………..
Male: (Interlude music)
Mogana kannan thanthidum vedham
The sacred wisdom gifted by the enchanting Krishna,
Thelliya neeraai thaenkani saaraai
Like clear water, like the juice of a sweet fruit,
Nerung nerungi arugil vanthu nidru
Coming closer and closer to stand near,
Ullam magizha kadhal aasai kondu
With romantic desire making the heart rejoice,
Angam malarnthu azhagiya malarena
With the body blossoming like a beautiful flower,
Aadidum vanna poochendu
A colourful bouquet that dances.
Male :Oo…oo…ooo….
Male: Oo...oo...ooo....
Both :Inba ulagin vaazhvu malara
Both: For life in this world of bliss to blossom,
Payanam thodara vaa
Come, let our journey continue.
Vaan megangal odum azhagil aadum
Dancing in the beauty where sky clouds run,
Poonkodiyae konjam arugil vaa vaa vaa
O flowering creeper, come a bit closer, come come come.
Female :Thaen raagangal paadum amutham aagum
Female: Singing sweet honeyed melodies that turn into nectar,
Vaan mazhaiyae konjam arugil mm….
O heavenly rain, come a bit closer, mm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Kodugal Illatha Kolangal' depicts two lovers expressing their affection using rich imagery of nature, classical music, and sweet emotions. The male lead calls his beloved a flowering creeper and a dancing bouquet, coaxing her to come close. In turn, the female lead compares her lover and their togetherness to heavenly rain, divine ragas, and sweet nectar. Together, they celebrate love as a harmonious melody that spawns a thousand ragas, embarking on a blissful journey of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Thendralil aadum thaen malar polae”
Compares the delicate movement of the lover to a honey-laden flower swaying in the gentle breeze using 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poonkodiyae konjam arugil vaa vaa vaa”
Directly addresses the lover as a 'flowering creeper' (Poonkodi) and 'rain from the sky' (Vaan mazhai).
Repetition / Reiterative (Adukku Thodar)
“Nerung nerungi arugil vanthu nidru”
Words like 'vaa vaa vaa', 'thanthu thanthu', and 'nerung nerungi' are repeated to emphasize eagerness, passion, and intimacy.
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Trivia
The film 'Kodugal Illatha Kolangal' (1983) features music by the legendary Malayalam composer A. Devarajan (Devarajan Master), marking one of his rare forays into Tamil cinema. The song features a duet between legendary vocalists T. M. Soundararajan and S. Janaki.
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