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mega

मेघ
Sanskrit

Cloud, often dark or blue

Lyrics

Meaning

Mega refers to a cloud, often depicted as dark or blue. In lyrics, it describes natural scenery, such as clouds descending on mountains. It is also frequently used as an epithet for deities like Krishna (Kannan), whose complexion is compared to a blue cloud (neela mega).

In the songs

  • Kaagam anugaa malaiyil mega nirai saayum amme

    On the mountain where crows cannot reach, the clouds descend, oh mother.

    Solla Ariya Swami Malai · Thirikooda Rasappa Kavirayar

  • Mega nirai saayum amme

    The clouds descend, oh mother.

    Solla Ariya Swami Malai · Thirikooda Rasappa Kavirayar

  • vanorgal ellam magizha manidar ellam pugazha neela mega kannan aval narthanam aadinaan

    As all the celestials rejoiced and all humans praised him, the blue-cloud complexioned Kannan danced there.

    Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

  • vanorgal ellam magizha manidar ellam pugazha neela mega kannan aval narthanam aadinaan

    As all the celestials rejoiced and all humans praised him, the blue-cloud complexioned Kannan danced there.

    Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Solla Ariya Swami Malai

    Thirikooda Rasappa Kavirayar

    appears in 2 lines

  • Thaye Yashoda

    Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

    appears in 2 lines

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