Vaaname Mazhai Megame
From Madhu Malar · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Madhu Malar1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanamae mazhai megamae | Oh sky, oh rain cloud, |
| Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa | Come here and sing sweet music! |
| Vaanamae mazhai megamae | Oh sky, oh rain cloud, |
| Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa | Come here and sing sweet music! |
| Female | |
| Yaengidum manam saernthathu | Longing hearts have come together, |
| Inbamae ivvidam thedi vaa | Oh joy, come searching for this place! |
| Male | |
| Vaanamae mazhai megamae | Oh sky, oh rain cloud, |
| Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa | Come here and sing sweet music! |
| Male | |
| Poonthendralum | The gentle breeze, |
| Female :Naanaanaa | Female: Naanaanaa |
| Male :Pon megamum | Male: And the golden cloud, |
| Female :Naanaanaa | Female: Naanaanaa |
| Male :En nenjilum ennavo solluthae | Male: Whispers something in my heart as well! |
| Male | |
| Poovaasamum | The fragrance of flowers, |
| Female :Naanaanaa | Female: Naanaanaa |
| Male :Un nesamum | Male: And your love, |
| Female :Naanaanaa | Female: Naanaanaa |
| Male :Sollaamalae ennaiyum killuthae | Male: Pinches me gently without even speaking! |
| Female | |
| Pala nooru aasaigal | Hundreds of desires, |
| Male :Lalalaa | Male: Lalalaa |
| Female :Vizhi meedhu thondruthae | Female: Appear before my eyes! |
| Male :Lalalaa | Male: Lalalaa |
| Female :Aaraatha thaagam vanthu | Female: An unquenchable thirst has arrived, |
| Paadugindra velaithaanae | Is this not the exact moment to sing? |
| Male | |
| Vaanamae mazhai megamae | Oh sky, oh rain cloud, |
| Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa | Come here and sing sweet music! |
| Female :Laa laa laal laa | Female: Laa laa laal laa |
| Yaengidum manam saernthathu | Longing hearts have come together, |
| Inbamae ivvidam thedi vaa | Oh joy, come searching for this place! |
| Male | |
| Vaanamae mazhai megamae | Oh sky, oh rain cloud, |
| Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa | Come here and sing sweet music! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa aahaa…aa…. | Aahaa aahaa...aa.... |
| Female :Aah haah haa | Female: Aah haah haa |
| Male :Aahaa aahaa…aa…. | Male: Aahaa aahaa...aa.... |
| Female :Aah haah haa | Female: Aah haah haa |
| Both :Laalla laa laalla laa | Both: Laalla laa laalla laa |
| Laalla laa laalla laalla laal laa | Laalla laa laalla laalla laal laa |
| Female | |
| Ullangalin | Within the deep inner hearts, |
| Male :Naanaanaa | Male: Naanaanaa |
| Female :Ullaadidum | Female: Of swirling thoughts, |
| Male :Naanaanaa | Male: Naanaanaa |
| Female :Ennangalil endrumae inbamae | Female: There is everlasting bliss! |
| Female | |
| Ondraagidum | Becoming unified, |
| Male :Naanaanaa | Male: Naanaanaa |
| Female :Nerangalil | Female: In these moments, |
| Male :Naanaanaa | Male: Naanaanaa |
| Female :Unnoduthaan en manam theerumae | Female: My heart finds complete fulfillment only with you! |
| Male | |
| Sillendra kaattrilae | In the chilly breeze, |
| Female :Lalalaa | Female: Lalalaa |
| Male :Senthoora poovilae | Male: On the vermillion flower, |
| Female :Lalalaa | Female: Lalalaa |
| Male :Sollaatha aasai vanthu | Male: An unspoken desire arrives, |
| Nenjai allum neram thaanae | Is this not the time that captivates the heart? |
| Female | |
| Vaanamae mazhai megamae | Oh sky, oh rain cloud, |
| Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa | Come here and sing sweet music! |
| Vaanamae mazhai megamae | Oh sky, oh rain cloud, |
| Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa | Come here and sing sweet music! |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aaa....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Yaengidum manam saernthathu | Longing hearts have come together, |
| Inbamae ivvidam thedi vaa | Oh joy, come searching for this place! |
| Male | |
| …………… | ... |
| Both :…………… | Both: ... |
வானமே மழை மேகமே
இங்கு நீ இன்னிசை பாடி வா....
வானமே மழை மேகமே
இங்கு நீ இன்னிசை பாடி வா....
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Come here and sing sweet music!
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Come here and sing sweet music!
ஏங்கிடும் மனம் சேர்ந்தது
இன்பமே இவ்விடம் தேடி வா
Longing hearts have come together,
Oh joy, come searching for this place!
வானமே மழை மேகமே
இங்கு நீ இன்னிசை பாடி வா....
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Come here and sing sweet music!
பூந்தென்றலும்.....
நானானா
பொன் மேகமும்.....
நானானா
என் நெஞ்சிலும் என்னவோ சொல்லுதே
The gentle breeze,
Female: Naanaanaa
Male: And the golden cloud,
Female: Naanaanaa
Male: Whispers something in my heart as well!
பூவாசமும்.......
நானானா
உன் நேசமும்......
நானானா
சொல்லாமலே என்னையும் கிள்ளுதே...
The fragrance of flowers,
Female: Naanaanaa
Male: And your love,
Female: Naanaanaa
Male: Pinches me gently without even speaking!
பல நூறு ஆசைகள்.......
லலலா
விழி மீது தோன்றுதே......
லலலா
ஆறாத தாகம் வந்து
பாடுகின்ற வேளை தானே....
Hundreds of desires,
Male: Lalalaa
Female: Appear before my eyes!
Male: Lalalaa
Female: An unquenchable thirst has arrived,
Is this not the exact moment to sing?
வானமே மழை மேகமே
இங்கு நீ இன்னிசை பாடி வா....
லா லா லால் லா....
ஏங்கிடும் மனம் சேர்ந்தது
இன்பமே இவ்விடம் தேடி வா
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Come here and sing sweet music!
Female: Laa laa laal laa
Longing hearts have come together,
Oh joy, come searching for this place!
வானமே மழை மேகமே
இங்கு நீ இன்னிசை பாடி வா....
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Come here and sing sweet music!
ஆஹா ஆஹா....ஆ......
ஆஹ் ஹாஹ் ஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா....ஆ......
ஆஹ் ஹாஹ் ஹா
இருவர் :
லால்ல லா லால்ல லா
லால்ல லா லால்ல லால்ல லால் லா
Aahaa aahaa...aa....
Female: Aah haah haa
Male: Aahaa aahaa...aa....
Female: Aah haah haa
Both: Laalla laa laalla laa
Laalla laa laalla laalla laal laa
உள்ளங்களின்.......
நானானா
உள்ளாடிடும்......
நானானா
எண்ணங்களில் என்றுமே இன்பமே...
Within the deep inner hearts,
Male: Naanaanaa
Female: Of swirling thoughts,
Male: Naanaanaa
Female: There is everlasting bliss!
ஒன்றாகிடும்.......
நானானா
நேரங்களில்......
நானானா
உன்னோடுதான் என் மனம் தீருமே....
Becoming unified,
Male: Naanaanaa
Female: In these moments,
Male: Naanaanaa
Female: My heart finds complete fulfillment only with you!
சில்லென்ற காற்றிலே.....
லலலா
செந்தூர பூவிலே.....
லலலா
சொல்லாத ஆசை வந்து
நெஞ்சை அள்ளும் நேரம் தானே....
In the chilly breeze,
Female: Lalalaa
Male: On the vermillion flower,
Female: Lalalaa
Male: An unspoken desire arrives,
Is this not the time that captivates the heart?
வானமே மழை மேகமே
இங்கு நீ இன்னிசை பாடி வா....
வானமே மழை மேகமே
இங்கு நீ இன்னிசை பாடி வா....
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Come here and sing sweet music!
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Come here and sing sweet music!
ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......
ஏங்கிடும் மனம் சேர்ந்தது
இன்பமே இவ்விடம் தேடி வா
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....
Longing hearts have come together,
Oh joy, come searching for this place!
...................
இருவர் :
.........................
...
Both: ...
Vaanamae mazhai megamae
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa
Come here and sing sweet music!
Vaanamae mazhai megamae
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa
Come here and sing sweet music!
Yaengidum manam saernthathu
Longing hearts have come together,
Inbamae ivvidam thedi vaa
Oh joy, come searching for this place!
Vaanamae mazhai megamae
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa
Come here and sing sweet music!
Poonthendralum
The gentle breeze,
Female :Naanaanaa
Female: Naanaanaa
Male :Pon megamum
Male: And the golden cloud,
Female :Naanaanaa
Female: Naanaanaa
Male :En nenjilum ennavo solluthae
Male: Whispers something in my heart as well!
Poovaasamum
The fragrance of flowers,
Female :Naanaanaa
Female: Naanaanaa
Male :Un nesamum
Male: And your love,
Female :Naanaanaa
Female: Naanaanaa
Male :Sollaamalae ennaiyum killuthae
Male: Pinches me gently without even speaking!
Pala nooru aasaigal
Hundreds of desires,
Male :Lalalaa
Male: Lalalaa
Female :Vizhi meedhu thondruthae
Female: Appear before my eyes!
Male :Lalalaa
Male: Lalalaa
Female :Aaraatha thaagam vanthu
Female: An unquenchable thirst has arrived,
Paadugindra velaithaanae
Is this not the exact moment to sing?
Vaanamae mazhai megamae
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa
Come here and sing sweet music!
Female :Laa laa laal laa
Female: Laa laa laal laa
Yaengidum manam saernthathu
Longing hearts have come together,
Inbamae ivvidam thedi vaa
Oh joy, come searching for this place!
Vaanamae mazhai megamae
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa
Come here and sing sweet music!
Aahaa aahaa…aa….
Aahaa aahaa...aa....
Female :Aah haah haa
Female: Aah haah haa
Male :Aahaa aahaa…aa….
Male: Aahaa aahaa...aa....
Female :Aah haah haa
Female: Aah haah haa
Both :Laalla laa laalla laa
Both: Laalla laa laalla laa
Laalla laa laalla laalla laal laa
Laalla laa laalla laalla laal laa
Ullangalin
Within the deep inner hearts,
Male :Naanaanaa
Male: Naanaanaa
Female :Ullaadidum
Female: Of swirling thoughts,
Male :Naanaanaa
Male: Naanaanaa
Female :Ennangalil endrumae inbamae
Female: There is everlasting bliss!
Ondraagidum
Becoming unified,
Male :Naanaanaa
Male: Naanaanaa
Female :Nerangalil
Female: In these moments,
Male :Naanaanaa
Male: Naanaanaa
Female :Unnoduthaan en manam theerumae
Female: My heart finds complete fulfillment only with you!
Sillendra kaattrilae
In the chilly breeze,
Female :Lalalaa
Female: Lalalaa
Male :Senthoora poovilae
Male: On the vermillion flower,
Female :Lalalaa
Female: Lalalaa
Male :Sollaatha aasai vanthu
Male: An unspoken desire arrives,
Nenjai allum neram thaanae
Is this not the time that captivates the heart?
Vaanamae mazhai megamae
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa
Come here and sing sweet music!
Vaanamae mazhai megamae
Oh sky, oh rain cloud,
Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa
Come here and sing sweet music!
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....
Yaengidum manam saernthathu
Longing hearts have come together,
Inbamae ivvidam thedi vaa
Oh joy, come searching for this place!
……………
...
Both :……………
Both: ...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaanamae Mazhai Megamae' from the 1981 Tamil film Madhu Malar is a blissful romantic duet composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics written by Vaali. Sung delightfully by K. J. Yesudas and Uma Ramanan, the song depicts two lovers calling upon elements of nature—the sky, rain clouds, and soft breeze—to participate in their celebration of togetherness. The lyrics weave gentle imagery of golden clouds, fragrant blossoms, and unspoken desires that bloom when two longing hearts unite. The track features playful vocal improvisations (lalala / naanaanaa) that convey a youthful, airy intimacy between the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vaanamae mazhai megamae”
The lyricist addresses the sky and rain clouds as sentient entities, inviting them to come and sing sweet music ('Vaanamae mazhai megamae / Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa').
Metaphor
“Pon megamum”
'Pon megam' (Golden cloud) and 'Senthoora poovilae' (Vermillion flower) serve as rich poetic metaphors for the warmth and beauty of romantic passion.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sillendra kaattrilae / Senthoora poovilae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines creating melodic flow, such as 'Sillendra' and 'Senthoora'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaanamae mazhai megamae / Ingu nee innisai paadi vaa”
Matching end sounds in phrases like 'megamae' and 'paadi vaa' creating a balanced rhythmic structure.
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Trivia
'Madhu Malar' (1981) showcased Gangai Amaran's distinct knack for soothing acoustic orchestration and memorable duet arrangements. Uma Ramanan's sweet vocal timbre complemented K. J. Yesudas's classical resonance in this track, making it a beloved radio favorite during the early 1980s.
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