Ayyaiya Mella Thattu
From En Thambi · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- En Thambi1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lallala lala lala lala lala laa | Lallala lala lala lala lala laa |
| Lallala lala lala lala lala laa | Lallala lala lala lala lala laa |
| Female | |
| Aiyaiyaa mella thattu | Oh my, tap gently |
| Aiyaiyaa mella thattu | Oh my, tap gently |
| Kannam vali edukkum | My cheeks will ache |
| Nenjam thudi thudikkum | My heart will beat fast |
| Aasai perugi vidum | Desire will surge and overflow |
| Angam sivandhu vidum | My body will flush red |
| Aiyaiyaa mella thattu | Oh my, tap gently |
| Male | |
| Vanna kandaangi kondadum | Celebrating in a colorful Kandaangi saree |
| Kannaatti unnodu | With you, my beautiful girl |
| Male | |
| Sandhosha sallaabam | Joyful and playful love talk |
| Ullaasam kaanaamal | Without experiencing bliss |
| Theeraadhu ennaasai | My longing will not end |
| Theeradhu singaari | It will not end, my stylish beauty |
| Male | |
| Singaari chinna chittu | Stylish beauty, my little bird |
| Singaari chinna chittu | Stylish beauty, my little bird |
| Chella kili allavo | Are you not my darling parrot? |
| Sevvandhi poovallavo | Are you not a chrysanthemum flower? |
| Manjal niramallavo | Are you not golden-yellow in color? |
| Vaira nagai allavo | Are you not a precious diamond ornament? |
| Female | |
| Aiyaiyaa mella thattu | Oh my, tap gently |
| Female | |
| Nadakkum paadhai ondraanadhu | The path we walk has become one |
| Mayakkum bodhai undaanadhu | An intoxicating sensation has arisen |
| Sirikkum maeni chendaanadhu | Your smiling body has become like a flower cluster |
| Aahaa mella thattu aahaa mella thattu | Aahaa tap gently, aahaa tap gently |
| Aahaa mella thattu mella thattu | Aahaa tap gently, tap gently |
| Mella thattu ….. | Tap gently… |
| Male | |
| Enakkum yedho undaanadhu | Something has happened to me as well |
| Idharkum melae ennaavadhu | What lies beyond this level? |
| Idharkum melae ennaavadhu | What lies beyond this level? |
| Adi sithaadai paavaadai | Hey girl with traditional dress and skirt |
| Melaadum mundhaanai | And the pallu floating above |
| Kothodu kothaaga | Gathered in abundant clusters |
| Kollaamal allaamal | Without taking my life or gathering me |
| Vittaalum theeradhu | Even if left alone, it will not fade |
| Suttaalum maaradhadi | Even if scorched, it will not change, my girl |
| Female | |
| Aiyaiyaa mella thattu | Oh my, tap gently |
| Male | |
| Singaari chinna chittu | Stylish beauty, my little bird |
| Female | |
| Allippoo neerodai arugirukka | While the water lily stream is near |
| Mullaippoo thaer polae mugamirukka | While your face is like a chariot of jasmine flowers |
| Solla thaan koodaadha sugam kodukka | To give an indescribable sweet bliss |
| Male | |
| Adi kattaani muthae nee | Hey precious solid pearl, you |
| Kannodu kannaaga | Eye to eye |
| Senthaazham poovaaga | Like a fragrant red screw-pine flower |
| Sevvaazhai thandaaga | Like a tender red banana trunk |
| Sendhoora pottodu | Adorned with a red vermilion bindi |
| Vandhaalum vandhaaiyadi | You have arrived indeed, my girl |
| Male | |
| Singaari chinna chittu | Stylish beauty, my little bird |
| Singaari chinna chittu | Stylish beauty, my little bird |
| Chella kili allavo | Are you not my darling parrot? |
| Sevvandhi poovallavo | Are you not a chrysanthemum flower? |
| Manjal niramallavo | Are you not golden-yellow in color? |
| Vaira nagai allavo | Are you not a precious diamond ornament? |
| Female | |
| Aiyaiyaa mella thattu | Oh my, tap gently |
| Kannam vali edukkum | My cheeks will ache |
| Nenjam thudi thudikkum | My heart will beat fast |
| Aasai perugi vidum | Desire will surge and overflow |
| Angam sivandhu vidum | My body will flush red |
| Aiyaiyaa mella thattu | Oh my, tap gently |
லல்லல லல லல லல லல லா
லல்லல லல லல லல லல லா
Lallala lala lala lala lala laa
Lallala lala lala lala lala laa
அய்யய்யா மெல்லத்தட்டு
அய்யய்யா மெல்லத்தட்டு
கன்னம் வலி எடுக்கும்
நெஞ்சம் துடிதுடிக்கும்
ஆசை பெருகி விடும்
அங்கம் சிவந்து விடும்
அய்யய்யா மெல்லத்தட்டு
Oh my, tap gently
Oh my, tap gently
My cheeks will ache
My heart will beat fast
Desire will surge and overflow
My body will flush red
Oh my, tap gently
வண்ண கண்டாங்கி கொண்டாடும்
கண்ணாட்டி உன்னோடு
Celebrating in a colorful Kandaangi saree
With you, my beautiful girl
சந்தோஷம் சல்லாபம்
உல்லாசம் காணாமல்
தீராது என் ஆசை
தீராது சிங்காரியே.......
Joyful and playful love talk
Without experiencing bliss
My longing will not end
It will not end, my stylish beauty
சிங்காரி சின்னச்சிட்டு
சிங்காரி சின்னச்சிட்டு
செல்லக் கிளியல்லவோ
செவ்வந்திப் பூவல்லவோ
மஞ்சள் நிறமல்லவோ
வைர நகை அல்லவோ
Stylish beauty, my little bird
Stylish beauty, my little bird
Are you not my darling parrot?
Are you not a chrysanthemum flower?
Are you not golden-yellow in color?
Are you not a precious diamond ornament?
அய்யய்யா மெல்லத்தட்டு
Oh my, tap gently
நடக்கும் பாதை ஒன்றானது
மயக்கும் போதை உண்டானது
சிலிர்க்கும் மேனி செண்டானது
ஆஹா மெல்லத்தட்டு ஆஹா மெல்லத்தட்டு
ஆஹா மெல்லத்தட்டு மெல்லத்தட்டு
மெல்லத்தட்டு......
The path we walk has become one
An intoxicating sensation has arisen
Your smiling body has become like a flower cluster
Aahaa tap gently, aahaa tap gently
Aahaa tap gently, tap gently
Tap gently…
எனக்கும் ஏதோ உண்டானது
இதற்கும் மேலே என்னாவது
இதற்கும் மேலே என்னாவது
அடி சித்தாடை பாவாடை
மேலாடும் முந்தானை
கொத்தோடு கொத்தாக
கொள்ளாமல் அள்ளாமல்
விட்டாலும் தீராது
சுட்டாலும் மாறாதடி
Something has happened to me as well
What lies beyond this level?
What lies beyond this level?
Hey girl with traditional dress and skirt
And the pallu floating above
Gathered in abundant clusters
Without taking my life or gathering me
Even if left alone, it will not fade
Even if scorched, it will not change, my girl
அய்யய்யா மெல்லத்தட்டு
Oh my, tap gently
சிங்காரி சின்னச்சிட்டு
Stylish beauty, my little bird
அல்லிப்பூ நீரோடை அருகிருக்க
முல்லைப்பூ தேர் போலே முகம் இருக்க
சொல்லத்தான் கூடாத சுகம் கொடுக்க
While the water lily stream is near
While your face is like a chariot of jasmine flowers
To give an indescribable sweet bliss
அடி கட்டாணி முத்தே நீ
கண்ணோடு கண்ணாக
செந்தாழம்பூவாக
செவ்வாழைத் தண்டாக
செந்தூர பொட்டோடு
வந்தாலும் வந்தாயடி
Hey precious solid pearl, you
Eye to eye
Like a fragrant red screw-pine flower
Like a tender red banana trunk
Adorned with a red vermilion bindi
You have arrived indeed, my girl
சிங்காரி சின்னச்சிட்டு
சிங்காரி சின்னச்சிட்டு
செல்லக் கிளியல்லவோ
செவ்வந்திப் பூவல்லவோ
மஞ்சள் நிறமல்லவோ
வைர நகை அல்லவோ
Stylish beauty, my little bird
Stylish beauty, my little bird
Are you not my darling parrot?
Are you not a chrysanthemum flower?
Are you not golden-yellow in color?
Are you not a precious diamond ornament?
அய்யய்யா மெல்லத்தட்டு
அய்யய்யா மெல்லத்தட்டு
கன்னம் வலி எடுக்கும்
நெஞ்சம் துடிதுடிக்கும்
ஆசை பெருகி விடும்
அங்கம் சிவந்து விடும்
அய்யய்யா மெல்லத்தட்டு
Oh my, tap gently
My cheeks will ache
My heart will beat fast
Desire will surge and overflow
My body will flush red
Oh my, tap gently
Lallala lala lala lala lala laa
Lallala lala lala lala lala laa
Lallala lala lala lala lala laa
Lallala lala lala lala lala laa
Aiyaiyaa mella thattu
Oh my, tap gently
Aiyaiyaa mella thattu
Oh my, tap gently
Kannam vali edukkum
My cheeks will ache
Nenjam thudi thudikkum
My heart will beat fast
Aasai perugi vidum
Desire will surge and overflow
Angam sivandhu vidum
My body will flush red
Aiyaiyaa mella thattu
Oh my, tap gently
Vanna kandaangi kondadum
Celebrating in a colorful Kandaangi saree
Kannaatti unnodu
With you, my beautiful girl
Sandhosha sallaabam
Joyful and playful love talk
Ullaasam kaanaamal
Without experiencing bliss
Theeraadhu ennaasai
My longing will not end
Theeradhu singaari
It will not end, my stylish beauty
Singaari chinna chittu
Stylish beauty, my little bird
Singaari chinna chittu
Stylish beauty, my little bird
Chella kili allavo
Are you not my darling parrot?
Sevvandhi poovallavo
Are you not a chrysanthemum flower?
Manjal niramallavo
Are you not golden-yellow in color?
Vaira nagai allavo
Are you not a precious diamond ornament?
Aiyaiyaa mella thattu
Oh my, tap gently
Nadakkum paadhai ondraanadhu
The path we walk has become one
Mayakkum bodhai undaanadhu
An intoxicating sensation has arisen
Sirikkum maeni chendaanadhu
Your smiling body has become like a flower cluster
Aahaa mella thattu aahaa mella thattu
Aahaa tap gently, aahaa tap gently
Aahaa mella thattu mella thattu
Aahaa tap gently, tap gently
Mella thattu …..
Tap gently…
Enakkum yedho undaanadhu
Something has happened to me as well
Idharkum melae ennaavadhu
What lies beyond this level?
Idharkum melae ennaavadhu
What lies beyond this level?
Adi sithaadai paavaadai
Hey girl with traditional dress and skirt
Melaadum mundhaanai
And the pallu floating above
Kothodu kothaaga
Gathered in abundant clusters
Kollaamal allaamal
Without taking my life or gathering me
Vittaalum theeradhu
Even if left alone, it will not fade
Suttaalum maaradhadi
Even if scorched, it will not change, my girl
Aiyaiyaa mella thattu
Oh my, tap gently
Singaari chinna chittu
Stylish beauty, my little bird
Allippoo neerodai arugirukka
While the water lily stream is near
Mullaippoo thaer polae mugamirukka
While your face is like a chariot of jasmine flowers
Solla thaan koodaadha sugam kodukka
To give an indescribable sweet bliss
Adi kattaani muthae nee
Hey precious solid pearl, you
Kannodu kannaaga
Eye to eye
Senthaazham poovaaga
Like a fragrant red screw-pine flower
Sevvaazhai thandaaga
Like a tender red banana trunk
Sendhoora pottodu
Adorned with a red vermilion bindi
Vandhaalum vandhaaiyadi
You have arrived indeed, my girl
Singaari chinna chittu
Stylish beauty, my little bird
Singaari chinna chittu
Stylish beauty, my little bird
Chella kili allavo
Are you not my darling parrot?
Sevvandhi poovallavo
Are you not a chrysanthemum flower?
Manjal niramallavo
Are you not golden-yellow in color?
Vaira nagai allavo
Are you not a precious diamond ornament?
Aiyaiyaa mella thattu
Oh my, tap gently
Kannam vali edukkum
My cheeks will ache
Nenjam thudi thudikkum
My heart will beat fast
Aasai perugi vidum
Desire will surge and overflow
Angam sivandhu vidum
My body will flush red
Aiyaiyaa mella thattu
Oh my, tap gently
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film En Thambi (1968) expresses playful intimacy, affectionate banter, and deep romantic longing between two lovers. The heroine teasingly asks her lover to touch or tap her gently, warning that excessive passion will make her blush and heart race, while the hero shower her with romantic compliments, admiring her grace, traditional attire, and beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Mullaippoo thaer polae mugamirukka”
Compares the heroine's face to a chariot made of jasmine flowers ('Mullaippoo thaer polae mugamirukka').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Chella kili allavo / Sevvandhi poovallavo”
Metaphorically addresses the heroine as a golden parrot, chrysanthemum flower, and diamond ornament.
Edhugai (Rhyme on second letter)
“Kannam vali edukkum / Nenjam thudi thudikkum”
Use of the second consonant 'n' rhyming across adjacent lines (Kannam / Nenjam).
Refrain / Anaphora
“Aiyaiyaa mella thattu”
The repetitive phrase 'Aiyaiyaa mella thattu' creates a rhythmic, musical hook emphasizing playful romance.
Did you know?
Trivia
En Thambi (1968) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by the legend Kannadasan.
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