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Chellame Chellame

From Sathyam · 2008

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Balram, Bombay Jayashree, Sunitha Sarathy
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Sathyam
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
11 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae
Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae
Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae
Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae
Orr aayiram mel sugangalil karainthiduvenae
Noor aayiram nal iraivinil nanainthiduvenae
Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae
Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae
Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae
Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae…
Kuralil un kuralil mel isai sugam arivadhu pole
Viralil un viralil mun pani sugam unarvadu pole
Vizhiyil un vizhiyil vel alai sugam thoduvadu pole
Idalil un idalil muk kani sugam purivadhu pole
Kundalil emai meedhu thinanthorum pari maru
Nee neechal kulampole nedu neram illaiparu
Orr aayiram mel sugangalil karainthiduvenae
Noor aayiram nal iraivinil nanainthiduvenae
Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae
Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae
Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae
Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae
…..
Waaaahaaahhhh….neeyo
Waaaahaaahhhh….naano
Vetkam vetkam
Nilavil vennilavil un thalai mudi kalaivadu podhum
Pagalil nanagalil un sevi madal malarvadum podhum
Oliyil minn oliyil yen vaazhaiyalum nelivadhu podhum
Manadhil en manadhil un paravasam niraivadu podhum
Podhum aanalum podhadhu santhosham
Kan thungha ponalum thungadhu aanvasam
Sagayamae un arhighinil nilaiperuvenae
Thadagamae pon muruvalil nanainthiduvenae
Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae
Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae
Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae
Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae
Orr aayiram mel sugangalil karainthiduvenae
Noor aayiram….mmmmmm…mmmmmmm….
My darling, my darling, I will ask you to pamper me.
My strong one, my strong one, I will tell you to plead with me.
O lightning, lightning, I have found you!
In true love, in true love, I found joy.
I will dissolve in more than a thousand pleasures.
I will drench myself in a hundred thousand wonderful nights.
My darling, my darling, I will ask you to pamper me.
My strong one, my strong one, I will tell you to plead with me.
O lightning, lightning, I have found you!
In true love, in true love, I found joy...
Like discovering the bliss of sweet melody in your voice,
Like feeling the cool joy of morning dew on your fingers,
Like the touch of white waves' joy in your eyes,
Like tasting the sweet richness of traditional three-fruits (mango, banana, jackfruit) on your lips,
Shower your sweet love on my hair and eyelids every single day.
Rest for a long time, as if floating in a pool.
I will dissolve in more than a thousand pleasures.
I will drench myself in a hundred thousand wonderful nights.
My darling, my darling, I will ask you to pamper me.
My strong one, my strong one, I will tell you to plead with me.
O lightning, lightning, I have found you!
In true love, in true love, I found joy.
...
Aahh... is it you?
Aahh... is it me?
Shyness, oh shyness...
It is enough that your hair drifts loose under the pale moonlight,
It is enough that your ear blooms like a flower among the reeds by day,
It is enough that my bangles sway and gleam in the flashes of light,
It is enough that your thrill fills up my heart.
It is enough, yet this happiness is never quite enough!
Even if my eyes drift off to sleep, your manly scent stays awake.
My constant companion, I will stay forever beside you.
O cool lake, I will be drenched in your golden smile.
My darling, my darling, I will ask you to pamper me.
My strong one, my strong one, I will tell you to plead with me.
O lightning, lightning, I have found you!
In true love, in true love, I found joy.
I will dissolve in more than a thousand pleasures.
A hundred thousand... mmm... mmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Chellamae Chellamae' is a sensuous and romantic track from the 2008 Tamil film Sathyam. The lyrics convey a tender, intimate dialogue between lovers who express their deep adoration for one another. Through vivid poetic metaphors, the song compares the beloved's voice to melodious music, touch to morning dew, and presence to radiant lightning. The underlying message captures the overwhelming ecstasy of falling in love, where every moment spent together feels endlessly fulfilling yet leaves them longing for more.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodaru (Word Repetition / Anaphora)

“Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae”

Repetition of words like 'Chellamae chellamae', 'minnalae minnalae', and 'anbilae anbilae' to emphasize affection and tender emotions.

Uwamai (Simile)

“Kuralil un kuralil mel isai sugam arivadhu pole”

The speaker compares listening to the beloved's voice to feeling the bliss of refined music using the comparison word 'pole' (like/as).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Thadagamae pon muruvalil nanainthiduvenae”

The beloved's smile is metaphorically described as a 'pon muruval' (golden smile) and the lover as 'thadagamae' (a pond/reservoir of joy).

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj for the movie Sathyam (2008) starring Vishal and Nayanthara, this romantic duet features vocals by Balram, Bombay Jayashri, and Sunitha Sarathy with lyrics written by Yugabharathi. The track stands out for its lush vocal harmonies and delicate melody.

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