Adai Mazhai Mele
From Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahah aahaah aahaah aahaah | Aahah aahaah aahaah aahaah |
| Male :Aahah aahaah aahaah aahaah | Male: Aahah aahaah aahaah aahaah |
| Female :Aah aaah aah | Female: Aah aaah aah |
| Male :Oooh ohha…. | Male: Oooh ohha... |
| Male | |
| Adai mazhai melae adichchathanaalae | Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us |
| Nadukkam undaachchuthu | It caused a shiver in me |
| Female :Adhukkenna rasaa anaichchukka lesaa | Female: What of it, my prince? Embrace me gently |
| Manasum onnaachchuthu | Our hearts have become one |
| Male | |
| Odugira megam ooththukira neram | As the passing clouds pour down rain |
| Female :Uchchi mudhal paadham aththanaiyum eeram | Female: Wet from head to toe |
| Male :Undaachchu soodu vanthaachchu moodu | Male: Warmth was created, and the mood set in |
| Female | |
| Adai mazhai melae adichchathanaalae | Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us |
| Nadukkam undaachchuthu | It caused a shiver in me |
| Male :Irukkiraen rasaa anaichchukka lesaa | Male: I am here, my dear, embrace me gently |
| Manasum onnaachchuthu | Our hearts have become one |
| Male | |
| Muzhusaa nanainja sela un azhaga kaattum vela | The completely soaked saree reveals your beauty |
| Uththu paaththaa pochchu ingu vaangum perumoochchu | If I look closely, it's over; I sigh deeply here |
| Female :Summaa irunthaa kooda nee sootta kelappi paada | Female: Even when I stay quiet, you raise the heat and sing |
| Engo nenaippu pocchu ippa yaedho aayaachchu | My thoughts wandered somewhere, now something came over me |
| Male | |
| Ennaachchu nee kooru vayasula undaagum kolaaru | Tell me what happened, it is just a glitch of youth |
| Female :Unakkathu theriyaathaa sollaama vivaram puriyaathaa | Female: Don't you know it? Can't you understand without being told? |
| Unakkathu theriyaathaa sollaama vivaram puriyaathaa | Don't you know it? Can't you understand without being told? |
| Male | |
| Adai mazhai melae adichchathanaalae | Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us |
| Nadukkam undaachchuthu | It caused a shiver in me |
| Female :Adhukkenna rasaa anaichchukka lesaa | Female: What of it, my prince? Embrace me gently |
| Manasum onnaachchuthu | Our hearts have become one |
| Male | |
| Odugira megam ooththukira neram | As the passing clouds pour down rain |
| Female :Uchchi mudhal paadham aththanaiyum eeram | Female: Wet from head to toe |
| Male :Undaachchu soodu vanthaachchu moodu | Male: Warmth was created, and the mood set in |
| Female | |
| Adai mazhai melae adichchathanaalae | Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us |
| Nadukkam undaachchuthu | It caused a shiver in me |
| Male :Irukkiraen rasaa anaichchukka lesaa | Male: I am here, my dear, embrace me gently |
| Manasum onnaachchuthu | Our hearts have become one |
| Female | |
| Haei maman kaithaan pattaa | Hey, if my lover's hand touches me |
| Intha manasi parakkum chittaa | This mind flies like a butterfly |
| Angae ingae thottaa | If touched here and there |
| Udal pookkum thaen mottaa | The body blooms like a honey bud |
| Male | |
| Udhadum udhadum urasum antha urasalthaanae sarasam | Lip touching lip, that contact itself is romance |
| Unmel vachcha nesam pudhu thaazham poo vaasam | The love I have for you has the scent of a fresh screwpine flower |
| Female :Un maeni naanthaanae | Female: Am I not your body? |
| Eduththukka senthenai neethaanae | Take it, you are pure honey yourself |
| Male | |
| Adikkadi thodamaattaen | I won't touch frequently |
| Thottaakka vilagida vidamaattaen | If I do touch, I won't let you pull away |
| Adikkadi thodamaattaen | I won't touch frequently |
| Thottaakka vilagida vidamaattaen | If I do touch, I won't let you pull away |
| Female | |
| Adai mazhai melae adichchathanaalae | Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us |
| Nadukkam undaachchuthu | It caused a shiver in me |
| Male :Irukkiraen rasaa anaichchukka lesaa | Male: I am here, my dear, embrace me gently |
| Manasum onnaachchuthu | Our hearts have become one |
| Female | |
| Odugira megam ooththukira neram | As the passing clouds pour down rain |
| Male :Uchchi mudhal paadham aththanaiyum eeram | Male: Wet from head to toe |
| Female :Undaachchu soodu vanthaachchu moodu | Female: Warmth was created, and the mood set in |
| Male | |
| Jingusakku jingujaan jingusakku jingujaan | Jingusakku jingujaan jingusakku jingujaan |
| Jingujaan jikkaan jikkaan | Jingujaan jikkaan jikkaan |
| Female :Jingusakku jingujaan jingusakku jingujaan | Female: Jingusakku jingujaan jingusakku jingujaan |
| Jingujaan jikkaan jikkaan | Jingujaan jikkaan jikkaan |
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
ஆஆஹ் ஆஆஹ் ஆஹ்....
ஓஓஒஹ் ஓஹ்ஹ.....
Aahah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Male: Aahah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Female: Aah aaah aah
Male: Oooh ohha...
அடை மழை மேலே அடிச்சதனாலே
நடுக்கம் உண்டாச்சுது
அதுக்கென்ன ராசா அணைச்சுக்க லேசா
மனசும் ஒண்ணாச்சுது
Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us
It caused a shiver in me
Female: What of it, my prince? Embrace me gently
Our hearts have become one
ஓடுகிற மேகம் ஊத்துகிற நேரம்
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் அத்தனையும் ஈரம்
உண்டாச்சு சூடு வந்தாச்சு மூடு
As the passing clouds pour down rain
Female: Wet from head to toe
Male: Warmth was created, and the mood set in
அடை மழை மேலே அடிச்சதனாலே
நடுக்கம் உண்டாச்சுது
இருக்கிறேன் ராசா அணைச்சுக்க லேசா
மனசும் ஒண்ணாச்சுது..
Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us
It caused a shiver in me
Male: I am here, my dear, embrace me gently
Our hearts have become one
முழுசா நனைஞ்ச சேல உன் அழகக் காட்டும் வேள
உத்துப் பாத்தா போச்சு இங்கு வாங்கும் பெருமூச்சு
சும்மா இருந்தாக் கூட நீ சூட்டக் கெளப்பி பாட
எங்கோ நெனப்பு போச்சு இப்ப ஏதோ ஆயாச்சு
The completely soaked saree reveals your beauty
If I look closely, it's over; I sigh deeply here
Female: Even when I stay quiet, you raise the heat and sing
My thoughts wandered somewhere, now something came over me
என்னாச்சு நீ கூறு வயசுல உண்டாகும் கோளாறு
உனக்கது தெரியாதா சொல்லாம விவரமும் புரியாதா
உனக்கது தெரியாதா சொல்லாம விவரமும் புரியாதா
Tell me what happened, it is just a glitch of youth
Female: Don't you know it? Can't you understand without being told?
Don't you know it? Can't you understand without being told?
அடை மழை மேலே அடிச்சதனாலே
நடுக்கம் உண்டாச்சுது
அதுக்கென்ன ராசா அணைச்சுக்க லேசா
மனசும் ஒண்ணாச்சுது
Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us
It caused a shiver in me
Female: What of it, my prince? Embrace me gently
Our hearts have become one
ஓடுகிற மேகம் ஊத்துகிற நேரம்
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் அத்தனையும் ஈரம்
உண்டாச்சு சூடு வந்தாச்சு மூடு
As the passing clouds pour down rain
Female: Wet from head to toe
Male: Warmth was created, and the mood set in
அடை மழை மேலே அடிச்சதனாலே
நடுக்கம் உண்டாச்சுது
இருக்கிறேன் ராசா அணைச்சுக்க லேசா
மனசும் ஒண்ணாச்சுது..
Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us
It caused a shiver in me
Male: I am here, my dear, embrace me gently
Our hearts have become one
ஹேய் மாமன் கைதான் பட்டா
இந்த மனசு பறக்கும் சிட்டா
அங்கே இங்கே தொட்டா
உடல் பூக்கும் தேன் மொட்டா
Hey, if my lover's hand touches me
This mind flies like a butterfly
If touched here and there
The body blooms like a honey bud
உதடும் உதடும் உரசும் அந்த உரசல்தானே சரசம்
உன் மேல் வச்ச நேசம் புது தாழம் பூ வாசம்
உன் மேனி நான்தானே
எடுத்துக்க செந்தேனை நீதானே
Lip touching lip, that contact itself is romance
The love I have for you has the scent of a fresh screwpine flower
Female: Am I not your body?
Take it, you are pure honey yourself
அடிக்கடி தொட மாட்டேன்
தொட்டாக்க விலகிட விடமாட்டேன்
அடிக்கடி தொட மாட்டேன்
தொட்டாக்க விலகிட விடமாட்டேன்
I won't touch frequently
If I do touch, I won't let you pull away
I won't touch frequently
If I do touch, I won't let you pull away
அடை மழை மேலே அடிச்சதனாலே
நடுக்கம் உண்டாச்சுது
இருக்கிறேன் ராசா அணைச்சுக்க லேசா
மனசும் ஒண்ணாச்சுது..
Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us
It caused a shiver in me
Male: I am here, my dear, embrace me gently
Our hearts have become one
ஓடுகிற மேகம் ஊத்துகிற நேரம்
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் அத்தனையும் ஈரம்
உண்டாச்சு சூடு வந்தாச்சு மூடு
As the passing clouds pour down rain
Male: Wet from head to toe
Female: Warmth was created, and the mood set in
ஜிங்குசக்கு ஜிங்குஜான் ஜிங்குசக்கு ஜிங்குஜான்
ஜிங்குஜான் ஜிக்கான் ஜிக்கான்
ஜிங்குசக்கு ஜிங்குஜான் ஜிங்குசக்கு ஜிங்குஜான்
ஜிங்குஜான் ஜிக்கான் ஜிக்கான்
Jingusakku jingujaan jingusakku jingujaan
Jingujaan jikkaan jikkaan
Female: Jingusakku jingujaan jingusakku jingujaan
Jingujaan jikkaan jikkaan
Aahah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Aahah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Male :Aahah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Male: Aahah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Female :Aah aaah aah
Female: Aah aaah aah
Male :Oooh ohha….
Male: Oooh ohha...
Adai mazhai melae adichchathanaalae
Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us
Nadukkam undaachchuthu
It caused a shiver in me
Female :Adhukkenna rasaa anaichchukka lesaa
Female: What of it, my prince? Embrace me gently
Manasum onnaachchuthu
Our hearts have become one
Odugira megam ooththukira neram
As the passing clouds pour down rain
Female :Uchchi mudhal paadham aththanaiyum eeram
Female: Wet from head to toe
Male :Undaachchu soodu vanthaachchu moodu
Male: Warmth was created, and the mood set in
Adai mazhai melae adichchathanaalae
Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us
Nadukkam undaachchuthu
It caused a shiver in me
Male :Irukkiraen rasaa anaichchukka lesaa
Male: I am here, my dear, embrace me gently
Manasum onnaachchuthu
Our hearts have become one
Muzhusaa nanainja sela un azhaga kaattum vela
The completely soaked saree reveals your beauty
Uththu paaththaa pochchu ingu vaangum perumoochchu
If I look closely, it's over; I sigh deeply here
Female :Summaa irunthaa kooda nee sootta kelappi paada
Female: Even when I stay quiet, you raise the heat and sing
Engo nenaippu pocchu ippa yaedho aayaachchu
My thoughts wandered somewhere, now something came over me
Ennaachchu nee kooru vayasula undaagum kolaaru
Tell me what happened, it is just a glitch of youth
Female :Unakkathu theriyaathaa sollaama vivaram puriyaathaa
Female: Don't you know it? Can't you understand without being told?
Unakkathu theriyaathaa sollaama vivaram puriyaathaa
Don't you know it? Can't you understand without being told?
Adai mazhai melae adichchathanaalae
Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us
Nadukkam undaachchuthu
It caused a shiver in me
Female :Adhukkenna rasaa anaichchukka lesaa
Female: What of it, my prince? Embrace me gently
Manasum onnaachchuthu
Our hearts have become one
Odugira megam ooththukira neram
As the passing clouds pour down rain
Female :Uchchi mudhal paadham aththanaiyum eeram
Female: Wet from head to toe
Male :Undaachchu soodu vanthaachchu moodu
Male: Warmth was created, and the mood set in
Adai mazhai melae adichchathanaalae
Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us
Nadukkam undaachchuthu
It caused a shiver in me
Male :Irukkiraen rasaa anaichchukka lesaa
Male: I am here, my dear, embrace me gently
Manasum onnaachchuthu
Our hearts have become one
Haei maman kaithaan pattaa
Hey, if my lover's hand touches me
Intha manasi parakkum chittaa
This mind flies like a butterfly
Angae ingae thottaa
If touched here and there
Udal pookkum thaen mottaa
The body blooms like a honey bud
Udhadum udhadum urasum antha urasalthaanae sarasam
Lip touching lip, that contact itself is romance
Unmel vachcha nesam pudhu thaazham poo vaasam
The love I have for you has the scent of a fresh screwpine flower
Female :Un maeni naanthaanae
Female: Am I not your body?
Eduththukka senthenai neethaanae
Take it, you are pure honey yourself
Adikkadi thodamaattaen
I won't touch frequently
Thottaakka vilagida vidamaattaen
If I do touch, I won't let you pull away
Adikkadi thodamaattaen
I won't touch frequently
Thottaakka vilagida vidamaattaen
If I do touch, I won't let you pull away
Adai mazhai melae adichchathanaalae
Because the heavy downpour pelted down on us
Nadukkam undaachchuthu
It caused a shiver in me
Male :Irukkiraen rasaa anaichchukka lesaa
Male: I am here, my dear, embrace me gently
Manasum onnaachchuthu
Our hearts have become one
Odugira megam ooththukira neram
As the passing clouds pour down rain
Male :Uchchi mudhal paadham aththanaiyum eeram
Male: Wet from head to toe
Female :Undaachchu soodu vanthaachchu moodu
Female: Warmth was created, and the mood set in
Jingusakku jingujaan jingusakku jingujaan
Jingusakku jingujaan jingusakku jingujaan
Jingujaan jikkaan jikkaan
Jingujaan jikkaan jikkaan
Female :Jingusakku jingujaan jingusakku jingujaan
Female: Jingusakku jingujaan jingusakku jingujaan
Jingujaan jikkaan jikkaan
Jingujaan jikkaan jikkaan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a passionate romantic rain duet set during a heavy downpour. The lovers express how the sudden rain and cold winds bring them closer, kindling warmth, desire, and intimacy. The soaking rain highlights their physical attraction and emotional oneness as they embrace and tease each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Intha manasi parakkum chittaa”
Compares the restless, ecstatic mind of the lover to a flying butterfly ('chittaa').
Iyaibu / Rhyme
“Undaachchu soodu vanthaachchu moodu”
End rhyme with matching rhythmic suffixes ('undaachchuthu' / 'onnaachchuthu', 'soodu' / 'moodu').
Monaai / Alliteration
“Udhadum udhadum urasum antha urasalthaanae sarasam”
Repetition of the 'u' vowel sound across words ('Udhadum', 'urasum', 'urasalthaanae').
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Trivia
'Adai Mazhai Melae' is a classic 1990s Tamil rain duet composed by the veteran music director duo Shankar-Ganesh for the film 'Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom', penned by legendary lyricist Vaali and rendered by Mano and K. S. Chithra.
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