Shankar Mahadevan’s vocals elevate ‘Kondal Megam’ from the album ‘Naatpadu Theral 2.’ Lyricist Vairamuthu and composer Simon K. King craft a devotional tone through classical Tamil poetry, comparing feminine grace to natural elements.
Released: May 1, 2022
Kondal Megam
Shankar Mahadevan | Vairamuthu • From “Naatpadu Theral 2”
Naatpadu Theral 2’s Kondal Megam Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Vairamuthu structures each verse as worship, likening hair to storm clouds and eyes to dueling fish. Shankar Mahadevan’s delivery emphasizes the sacredness of phrases describing a jasmine vine’s slender offspring as waist imagery.
Thanam Tharum Kalvi TharumShe gives wealth and she gives education.
Oru Nalum Thalarvu AriyaShe gives a mind that never knows exhaustion,
Manam TharumAnd a heart that’s always strong.
Dheiva Vadivum TharumShe gives a divine form too.
Nenjil Vanjam IllaShe gives a kinship that’s free of malice,
Inam TharumDeep within the heart.
Nallana Ellam TharumShe gives everything that’s good,
Anbavar EnbavarukeTo those who truly love her.
Kanam TharumShe grants every precious moment.
Poonguzhalal AbhiramiGoddess Abhirami with flower-adorned hair,
KadaikangaleIt all comes from the corners of her eyes.
Padhadhi Kesam KadavulukkuA god’s description goes from feet to hair,
Kesadhi Padham KannikaikkuBut a maiden is described from hair to feet.
En Kiliyalai Tamil Kondu PoosikkirenI’m worshipping her with my ‘parrot-like’ sweet Tamil.
Kiliyalai Tamil Kondu PoosikkirenI’m worshipping her with my ‘parrot-like’ sweet Tamil.
Kondal Megamondru Kondai Yeri NindruA dark cloud has climbed and settled on her hair bun,
Kondulavum KuzhalalShe’s the one with flowing, dark tresses.
Pirai Kondu Vartha NudhalalShe has a forehead shaped like the crescent moon.
Velli Kendai Meengal RenduLike two silver carp fish,
Mundi Thavi Vandhu Sandai Podum VizhiyalHer eyes jump forward and fight with each other.
En Rendu Kannil AzhiyalShe’s the beauty that’ll never fade in my two eyes.
Ellin Povil Ondru Thulli NeendathendruLike a ‘sesame flower’ that’s jumping and swimming,
Sollum NasiyudaiyalThat’s how her nose is described.
Namami Vellum RasiyudaiyalShe has a charm that wins over the worlds.
Mella Kollai Kollai KonduShe’s slowly stealing everything away,
Alli ThinnamennumWanting to scoop me up and consume me.
Pillai Pilali IdhazhalShe has lips like a tender child’s,
Adhil Killai Konjam KasivalWhere a bit of parrot-like sweetness leaks out.
Ooo Sangum Pon VilainthaA conch and a golden-ripe,
Nungum Vandhu VandhuTender palm fruit keeps coming,
Pangu Ketkum KaluthalTo ask for a share of her neck’s beauty.
Adhil Pongum Manjal KuzhaithalHer neck is smeared with overflowing turmeric.
Avai Thangal BagamendruClaiming they’re their own parts,
Thanga Palam RenduTwo golden beams,
Thangum Tholgal PadaithalCreated her shoulders that carry it all.
Ennai Thangi Poga AzhaithalShe called me to carry me along with her.
Kondal Megamondru Kondai Yeri NindruA dark cloud has climbed and settled on her hair bun,
Oo Kondal Megamondru Kondai Yeri NindruA dark cloud has climbed and settled on her hair bun,
Kondulavum KuzhalalShe’s the one with flowing, dark tresses.
Pirai Kondu Vartha NudhalalShe has a forehead shaped like the crescent moon.
Velli Kendai Meengal RenduLike two silver carp fish,
Mundi Thavi Vandhu Sandai Podum VizhiyalHer eyes jump forward and fight with each other.
En Rendu Kannil AzhiyalShe’s the beauty that’ll never fade in my two eyes.
Ondru Pol Valarntha Rendu TherkudangalLike two ‘southern pots’ that grew as one,
Nindru Neelum DhanathalAre her firm and beautiful features.
Karvam Kondru Pogum GunathalShe has a nature that destroys all pride.
Mudi Konda Alilai PolLike a ‘pipal leaf’ that has a stem,
Minnum Mel VayitrilOn her shimmering upper stomach,
Vannam Melum ValarthalShe has enhanced her beauty even more.
Thanga Kinnam Moodi MudithalIt’s as if she’s finished with golden covers.
Mullai Poongodikku Pillai Pol PirandheBorn just like a child to a ‘jasmine vine’,
Illai Ennum IdaiyalShe has a waist that’s almost non-existent.
Adhil Thollai Seiyum UdaiyalThe clothes she wears only tease the senses.
Nalla Vellai Thandham RenduLike two pieces of fine white ivory,
Velli PoonpudithuWrapped and studded in silver,
Solli Seidha ThodaiyalHer thighs were crafted exactly as they should be.
Sevvalli Poovin AdiyalHer feet are like ‘red water lily’ flowers.
Kondal Megamondru Kondai Yeri NindruA dark cloud has climbed and settled on her hair bun,
Kondulavum KuzhalalShe’s the one with flowing, dark tresses.
Kondal MegamondruA dark cloud has settled,
Pirai Kondu Vartha NudhalalShe has a forehead shaped like the crescent moon.
NudhalalThat forehead of hers.
Velli Kendai Meengal RenduLike two silver carp fish,
Mundi Thavi Vandhu Sandai Podum VizhiyalHer eyes jump forward and fight with each other.
En Rendu Kannil AzhiyalShe’s the beauty that’ll never fade in my two eyes.
Kondal Megam Music Video
Divine comparisons define the Kondal Megam lyrics translation, blending spiritual reverence with physical description. The track preserves traditional Padhadhi Kesam poetry conventions while expanding their musical range.