Chellame Chellame
From Sathyam · 2008
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Balram, Bombay Jayashree, Sunitha Sarathy
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Sathyam2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae | Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly |
| Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae | Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you |
| Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae | Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you |
| Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae | In true love, true love, I found sweet delight |
| Orr aayiram mel sugangalil karainthiduvenae | I will dissolve in a thousand superior pleasures |
| Noor aayiram nal iraivinil nanainthiduvenae | I will get drenched in a hundred thousand good nights |
| Female | |
| Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae | Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly |
| Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae | Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you |
| Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae | Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you |
| Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae… | In true love, true love, I found sweet delight... |
| Female | |
| Kuralil un kuralil mel isai sugam arivadhu pole | In your voice, your voice, it feels like experiencing the bliss of fine music |
| Viralil un viralil mun pani sugam unarvadu pole | In your fingers, your fingers, it feels like feeling the delight of morning dew |
| Vizhiyil un vizhiyil vel alai sugam thoduvadu pole | In your eyes, your eyes, it feels like touching the joy of a spear-like wave |
| Idalil un idalil muk kani sugam purivadhu pole | In your lips, your lips, it feels like understanding the delight of the three sacred fruits |
| Female | |
| Kundalil emai meedhu thinanthorum pari maru | Upon locks of hair and eyelashes, exchange affection every day |
| Nee neechal kulampole nedu neram illaiparu | Like a swimming pool, rest and relax for a long time |
| Female | |
| Orr aayiram mel sugangalil karainthiduvenae | I will dissolve in a thousand superior pleasures |
| Noor aayiram nal iraivinil nanainthiduvenae | I will get drenched in a hundred thousand good nights |
| Male | |
| Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae | Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly |
| Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae | Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you |
| Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae | Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you |
| Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae | In true love, true love, I found sweet delight |
| Chorus | |
| ….. | ..... |
| Chorus | |
| Waaaahaaahhhh….neeyo | Waaaahaaahhhh.... Is it you? |
| Waaaahaaahhhh….naano | Waaaahaaahhhh.... Is it me? |
| Vetkam vetkam | Shyness, shyness |
| Male | |
| Nilavil vennilavil un thalai mudi kalaivadu podhum | In the white moonlight, it is enough that your hair gets disheveled |
| Pagalil nanagalil un sevi madal malarvadum podhum | In the daylight among reeds, it is enough that your earlobe blossoms |
| Female | |
| Oliyil minn oliyil yen vaazhaiyalum nelivadhu podhum | In the bright light, it is enough that my waist sways |
| Manadhil en manadhil un paravasam niraivadu podhum | In my heart, my heart, it is enough that your ecstasy fills completely |
| Male | |
| Podhum aanalum podhadhu santhosham | It is enough, yet this happiness is never enough |
| Female | |
| Kan thungha ponalum thungadhu aanvasam | Even if eyes go to sleep, the thrill never sleeps |
| Male | |
| Sagayamae un arhighinil nilaiperuvenae | Oh my companion, I shall stay steadfast near you |
| Thadagamae pon muruvalil nanainthiduvenae | Oh pond of joy, I will get drenched in your golden smile |
| Female | |
| Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae | Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly |
| Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae | Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you |
| Male | |
| Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae | Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you |
| Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae | In true love, true love, I found sweet delight |
| Female | |
| Orr aayiram mel sugangalil karainthiduvenae | I will dissolve in a thousand superior pleasures |
| Noor aayiram….mmmmmm…mmmmmmm…. | A hundred thousand.... mmmmmm... mmmmmmm.... |
செல்லமே
செல்லமே கொஞ்ச
சொல்வேனே என்
வெல்லமே வெல்லமே
கெஞ்சு என்பேனே மின்னலே
மின்னலே உன்னைக் கண்டேனே
மெய் அன்பிலே அன்பிலே இன்பம்
கொண்டேனே ஓர் ஆயிரம் மேல்
சுகங்களில் கரைந்திடுவேனே நூா்
ஆயிரம் நள் இரவினில் நனைந்திடுவேனே
Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly
Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you
Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you
In true love, true love, I found sweet delight
I will dissolve in a thousand superior pleasures
I will get drenched in a hundred thousand good nights
செல்லமே
செல்லமே கொஞ்ச
சொல்வேனே என்
வெல்லமே வெல்லமே
கெஞ்சு என்பேனே மின்னலே
மின்னலே உன்னைக் கண்டேனே
மெய் அன்பிலே அன்பிலே இன்பம்
கொண்டேனே
Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly
Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you
Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you
In true love, true love, I found sweet delight...
குரலில் உன் குரலில்
மெல்லிசை சுகம் அறிவது
போலே விரலில் உன் விரலில்
முன்பனி சுகம் உணர்வது போலே
விழியில் உன் விழியில் வேல்
அலை சுகம் தொடுவது போலே
இதழில் உன் இதழில் முக்கனி
சுகம் புரிவது போலே
In your voice, your voice, it feels like experiencing the bliss of fine music
In your fingers, your fingers, it feels like feeling the delight of morning dew
In your eyes, your eyes, it feels like touching the joy of a spear-like wave
In your lips, your lips, it feels like understanding the delight of the three sacred fruits
கூந்தலில் இமை
மீது தினந்தோறும் பரிமாறு
நீ நீச்சல் குளம்போலே நெடு
நேரம் இளைப்பாறு
Upon locks of hair and eyelashes, exchange affection every day
Like a swimming pool, rest and relax for a long time
ஓர் ஆயிரம் மேல்
சுகங்களில் கரைந்திடுவேனே
நூா் ஆயிரம் நள் இரவினில்
நனைந்திடுவேனே
I will dissolve in a thousand superior pleasures
I will get drenched in a hundred thousand good nights
செல்லமே செல்லமே
கொஞ்ச சொல்வேனே என்
வெல்லமே வெல்லமே கெஞ்சு
என்பேனே மின்னலே மின்னலே
உன்னைக் கண்டேனே மெய்
அன்பிலே அன்பிலே இன்பம்
கொண்டேனே
Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly
Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you
Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you
In true love, true love, I found sweet delight
..................
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............நீயோ
.................... நானோ
வெட்கம் வெட்கம்
............நீயோ
.................... நானோ
நித்தம் நித்தம்
Waaaahaaahhhh.... Is it you?
Waaaahaaahhhh.... Is it me?
Shyness, shyness
நிலவில் வெண்ணிலவில்
உன் தலை முடி கலைவது போதும்
பகலில் நண்பகலில் உன் செவி மடல்
மலர்வதும் போதும்
In the white moonlight, it is enough that your hair gets disheveled
In the daylight among reeds, it is enough that your earlobe blossoms
ஒளியில் மின்
ஒளியில் என் வளையலும்
நெளிவது போதும் மனதில்
என் மனதில் உன் பரவசம்
நிறைவது போதும்
In the bright light, it is enough that my waist sways
In my heart, my heart, it is enough that your ecstasy fills completely
போதும் ஆனாலும்
போதாது சந்தோஷம்
It is enough, yet this happiness is never enough
கண் தூங்கப்
போனாலும் தூங்காது
ஆண்வாசம்
Even if eyes go to sleep, the thrill never sleeps
சகாயமே உன்
அருகினில் நிலைபெறுவேனே
தடாகமே பொன்முறுவலில்
நனைந்திடுவேனே
Oh my companion, I shall stay steadfast near you
Oh pond of joy, I will get drenched in your golden smile
செல்லமே செல்லமே
கொஞ்ச சொல்வேனே என்
வெல்லமே வெல்லமே கெஞ்சு
என்பேனே
Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly
Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you
மின்னலே மின்னலே
உன்னைக் கண்டேனே மெய்
அன்பிலே அன்பிலே இன்பம்
கொண்டேனே
Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you
In true love, true love, I found sweet delight
ஓர் ஆயிரம் மேல்
சுகங்களில் கரைந்திடுவேனே
நூா் ஆயிரம் ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
I will dissolve in a thousand superior pleasures
A hundred thousand.... mmmmmm... mmmmmmm....
Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae
Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly
Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae
Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you
Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae
Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you
Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae
In true love, true love, I found sweet delight
Orr aayiram mel sugangalil karainthiduvenae
I will dissolve in a thousand superior pleasures
Noor aayiram nal iraivinil nanainthiduvenae
I will get drenched in a hundred thousand good nights
Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae
Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly
Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae
Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you
Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae
Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you
Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae…
In true love, true love, I found sweet delight...
Kuralil un kuralil mel isai sugam arivadhu pole
In your voice, your voice, it feels like experiencing the bliss of fine music
Viralil un viralil mun pani sugam unarvadu pole
In your fingers, your fingers, it feels like feeling the delight of morning dew
Vizhiyil un vizhiyil vel alai sugam thoduvadu pole
In your eyes, your eyes, it feels like touching the joy of a spear-like wave
Idalil un idalil muk kani sugam purivadhu pole
In your lips, your lips, it feels like understanding the delight of the three sacred fruits
Kundalil emai meedhu thinanthorum pari maru
Upon locks of hair and eyelashes, exchange affection every day
Nee neechal kulampole nedu neram illaiparu
Like a swimming pool, rest and relax for a long time
Orr aayiram mel sugangalil karainthiduvenae
I will dissolve in a thousand superior pleasures
Noor aayiram nal iraivinil nanainthiduvenae
I will get drenched in a hundred thousand good nights
Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae
Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly
Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae
Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you
Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae
Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you
Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae
In true love, true love, I found sweet delight
…..
.....
Waaaahaaahhhh….neeyo
Waaaahaaahhhh.... Is it you?
Waaaahaaahhhh….naano
Waaaahaaahhhh.... Is it me?
Vetkam vetkam
Shyness, shyness
Nilavil vennilavil un thalai mudi kalaivadu podhum
In the white moonlight, it is enough that your hair gets disheveled
Pagalil nanagalil un sevi madal malarvadum podhum
In the daylight among reeds, it is enough that your earlobe blossoms
Oliyil minn oliyil yen vaazhaiyalum nelivadhu podhum
In the bright light, it is enough that my waist sways
Manadhil en manadhil un paravasam niraivadu podhum
In my heart, my heart, it is enough that your ecstasy fills completely
Podhum aanalum podhadhu santhosham
It is enough, yet this happiness is never enough
Kan thungha ponalum thungadhu aanvasam
Even if eyes go to sleep, the thrill never sleeps
Sagayamae un arhighinil nilaiperuvenae
Oh my companion, I shall stay steadfast near you
Thadagamae pon muruvalil nanainthiduvenae
Oh pond of joy, I will get drenched in your golden smile
Chellamae chellamae konja solvenae
Oh darling, my darling, I shall speak lovingly
Envelamae velamae kenju enbenae
Oh my harvest of wealth, I shall plead with you
Minnalae minnalae unnai kandenae
Oh lightning, oh lightning, I have seen you
Mei anbilae anbilae inbam kondenae
In true love, true love, I found sweet delight
Orr aayiram mel sugangalil karainthiduvenae
I will dissolve in a thousand superior pleasures
Noor aayiram….mmmmmm…mmmmmmm….
A hundred thousand.... mmmmmm... mmmmmmm....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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