Cycle Vandi Mele
From Chithi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Chithi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Cycle vandi melae | Atop a bicycle, |
| Pasum thanga nira bommai polae | Like a doll made of pure golden hue, |
| Nee thaniyaai sellalaamaa | Should you go all alone? |
| Ivarai thunaiyaai kollalaamaa | Won't you take him as your companion? |
| Ammammammammamma | Oh my my my my, |
| Male | |
| Cycle vandi melae | Atop a bicycle, |
| Pasum thanga nira bommai polae | Like a doll made of pure golden hue, |
| Nee thaniyaai sellalaamaa | Should you go all alone? |
| Ivarai thunaiyaai kollalaamaa ho hoi… | Won't you take him as your companion, ho hoi... |
| Male | |
| Kattazhagi unnudaiya paetti | Your striking beauty is a whole treasury, |
| Rendu kangalukku nalladhoru paarty | It is a feast for both my eyes! |
| Kattazhaghi unnudaiya paetti | Your striking beauty is a whole treasury, |
| Rendu kangalukku nalladhoru paarty | It is a feast for both my eyes! |
| Nee kaalaalae idugira duty | Whatever duty you assign with your feet, |
| En kaiyaalae eppodhum seiven seemaatti | I will always execute with my hands, my lady! |
| Aiya… ammammammammamma | Oh sir... Oh my my my my, |
| Male | |
| Cycle vandi melae | Atop a bicycle, |
| Pasum thanga nira bommai polae | Like a doll made of pure golden hue, |
| Nee thaniyaai sellalaamaa | Should you go all alone? |
| Ivarai thunaiyaai kollalaamaa hoi… | Won't you take him as your companion, hoi... |
| Male | |
| Pennazhagu pottiyinnu onnu | A female beauty pageant, |
| Thandhi papperilae paarthaenadi kannu | I saw in the Daily Mail newspaper, my darling! |
| Pennazhagu pottiyinnu onnu | A female beauty pageant, |
| Thandhi papparilae paarthaenadi kannu | I saw in the Daily Mail newspaper, my darling! |
| Adhil unnai vittu adippen winnu | Entering you in it, I will make you win, |
| Namma udhaviyum thevaiyundu yosanai pannu | You need my help too, so think about it! |
| Ho hoiya… ammammammammamma | Ho hoiya... Oh my my my my, |
| Male | |
| Cycle vandi melae | Atop a bicycle, |
| Pasum thanga nira bommai polae | Like a doll made of pure golden hue, |
| Nee thaniyaai sellalaamaa | Should you go all alone? |
| Ivarai thunaiyaai kollalaamaa ho hoi… | Won't you take him as your companion, ho hoi... |
| Male | |
| Dhaegathil kaanum shokku | The stylish charm seen in your body, |
| Adhu decembaru christhumasu cake | That is like a December Christmas cake! |
| Dhaegathil kaanum shokku | The stylish charm seen in your body, |
| Adhu decembaru christhumasu cake | That is like a December Christmas cake! |
| Nee vegamai pogum pokku | The fast pace at which you ride away, |
| Unai viratti virattiyae aayitten veekku | Chasing and chasing you, I have gotten all swollen and sore! |
| Unai viratti virattiyae aayitten veekku | Chasing and chasing you, I have gotten all swollen and sore! |
| Male | |
| Cycle vandi melae | Atop a bicycle, |
| Pasum thanga nira bommai polae | Like a doll made of pure golden hue, |
| Nee thaniyaai sellalaamaa | Should you go all alone? |
| Ivarai thunaiyaai kollalaamaa ho hoi… | Won't you take him as your companion, ho hoi... |
| Male | |
| Lallalla lallalla lallalla Laa | La lalla lallalla lallalla Laa, |
| Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa | Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa, |
| Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa | Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa, |
| Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa | Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa |
சைக்கிள் வண்டி மேலே
பசுந்தங்க நிற பொம்மை போலே
நீ தனியாய் செல்லலாமா
இவரை துணையாய் கொள்ளலாமா
அம்மம்மம்மம்மா
Atop a bicycle,
Like a doll made of pure golden hue,
Should you go all alone?
Won't you take him as your companion?
Oh my my my my,
சைக்கிள் வண்டி மேலே
பசுந்தங்க நிற பொம்மை போலே
நீ தனியாய் செல்லலாமா
இவரை துணையாய் கொள்ளலாமா
ஓ ஹோ ஹோய்...
Atop a bicycle,
Like a doll made of pure golden hue,
Should you go all alone?
Won't you take him as your companion, ho hoi...
கட்டழகி உன்னுடைய பேட்டி
ரெண்டு கண்களுக்கு நல்லதொரு பார்ட்டி
கட்டழகி உன்னுடைய பேட்டி
ரெண்டு கண்களுக்கு நல்லதொரு பார்ட்டி
நீ காலாலே இடுகிற டூட்டி
என் கையாலே எப்போதும் செய்வேன் சீமாட்டி
அய்ய......அம்மம்மம்மம்மா
Your striking beauty is a whole treasury,
It is a feast for both my eyes!
Your striking beauty is a whole treasury,
It is a feast for both my eyes!
Whatever duty you assign with your feet,
I will always execute with my hands, my lady!
Oh sir... Oh my my my my,
சைக்கிள் வண்டி மேலே
பசுந்தங்க நிற பொம்மை போலே
நீ தனியாய் செல்லலாமா
இவரை துணையாய் கொள்ளலாமா ஹோய்...
Atop a bicycle,
Like a doll made of pure golden hue,
Should you go all alone?
Won't you take him as your companion, hoi...
பெண்ணழகு போட்டியின்னு ஒண்ணு
தந்தி பேப்பரிலே பார்த்தேண்டி கண்ணு
பெண்ணழகு போட்டியின்னு ஒண்ணு
தந்தி பேப்பரிலே பார்த்தேண்டி கண்ணு
அதில் உன்னை விட்டு அடிப்பேன் வின்னு
நம்ம உதவியும் தேவையுண்டு யோசனை பண்ணு
ஹோ ஹோய்யா......அம்மம்மம்மம்மா
A female beauty pageant,
I saw in the Daily Mail newspaper, my darling!
A female beauty pageant,
I saw in the Daily Mail newspaper, my darling!
Entering you in it, I will make you win,
You need my help too, so think about it!
Ho hoiya... Oh my my my my,
சைக்கிள் வண்டி மேலே
பசுந்தங்க நிற பொம்மை போலே
நீ தனியாய் செல்லலாமா
இவரை துணையாய் கொள்ளலாமா
ஓ ஹோ ஹோய்...
Atop a bicycle,
Like a doll made of pure golden hue,
Should you go all alone?
Won't you take him as your companion, ho hoi...
தேகத்தில் காணும் ஷோக்கு
அது டிசம்பரு கிருஸ்துமசு கேக்கு
தேகத்தில் காணும் ஷோக்கு
அது டிசம்பரு கிருஸ்துமசு கேக்கு
நீ வேகமாய் போகும் போக்கு
உனை விரட்டி விரட்டியே ஆயிட்டேன் வீக்கு
உனை விரட்டி விரட்டியே ஆயிட்டேன் வீக்கு
The stylish charm seen in your body,
That is like a December Christmas cake!
The stylish charm seen in your body,
That is like a December Christmas cake!
The fast pace at which you ride away,
Chasing and chasing you, I have gotten all swollen and sore!
Chasing and chasing you, I have gotten all swollen and sore!
சைக்கிள் வண்டி மேலே
பசுந்தங்க நிற பொம்மை போலே
நீ தனியாய் செல்லலாமா
இவரை துணையாய் கொள்ளலாமா
ஓ ஹோ ஹோய்...
Atop a bicycle,
Like a doll made of pure golden hue,
Should you go all alone?
Won't you take him as your companion, ho hoi...
லல்லல்ல லல்லல லல்லல லா
லலல்லல்லல லல்லல லல்லல லா
லலல்லல்லல லல்லல லல்லல லா
லலல்லல்லல லல்லல லல்லல லா
La lalla lallalla lallalla Laa,
Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa,
Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa,
Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa
விசில் :
...................................
Cycle vandi melae
Atop a bicycle,
Pasum thanga nira bommai polae
Like a doll made of pure golden hue,
Nee thaniyaai sellalaamaa
Should you go all alone?
Ivarai thunaiyaai kollalaamaa
Won't you take him as your companion?
Ammammammammamma
Oh my my my my,
Cycle vandi melae
Atop a bicycle,
Pasum thanga nira bommai polae
Like a doll made of pure golden hue,
Nee thaniyaai sellalaamaa
Should you go all alone?
Ivarai thunaiyaai kollalaamaa ho hoi…
Won't you take him as your companion, ho hoi...
Kattazhagi unnudaiya paetti
Your striking beauty is a whole treasury,
Rendu kangalukku nalladhoru paarty
It is a feast for both my eyes!
Kattazhaghi unnudaiya paetti
Your striking beauty is a whole treasury,
Rendu kangalukku nalladhoru paarty
It is a feast for both my eyes!
Nee kaalaalae idugira duty
Whatever duty you assign with your feet,
En kaiyaalae eppodhum seiven seemaatti
I will always execute with my hands, my lady!
Aiya… ammammammammamma
Oh sir... Oh my my my my,
Cycle vandi melae
Atop a bicycle,
Pasum thanga nira bommai polae
Like a doll made of pure golden hue,
Nee thaniyaai sellalaamaa
Should you go all alone?
Ivarai thunaiyaai kollalaamaa hoi…
Won't you take him as your companion, hoi...
Pennazhagu pottiyinnu onnu
A female beauty pageant,
Thandhi papperilae paarthaenadi kannu
I saw in the Daily Mail newspaper, my darling!
Pennazhagu pottiyinnu onnu
A female beauty pageant,
Thandhi papparilae paarthaenadi kannu
I saw in the Daily Mail newspaper, my darling!
Adhil unnai vittu adippen winnu
Entering you in it, I will make you win,
Namma udhaviyum thevaiyundu yosanai pannu
You need my help too, so think about it!
Ho hoiya… ammammammammamma
Ho hoiya... Oh my my my my,
Cycle vandi melae
Atop a bicycle,
Pasum thanga nira bommai polae
Like a doll made of pure golden hue,
Nee thaniyaai sellalaamaa
Should you go all alone?
Ivarai thunaiyaai kollalaamaa ho hoi…
Won't you take him as your companion, ho hoi...
Dhaegathil kaanum shokku
The stylish charm seen in your body,
Adhu decembaru christhumasu cake
That is like a December Christmas cake!
Dhaegathil kaanum shokku
The stylish charm seen in your body,
Adhu decembaru christhumasu cake
That is like a December Christmas cake!
Nee vegamai pogum pokku
The fast pace at which you ride away,
Unai viratti virattiyae aayitten veekku
Chasing and chasing you, I have gotten all swollen and sore!
Unai viratti virattiyae aayitten veekku
Chasing and chasing you, I have gotten all swollen and sore!
Cycle vandi melae
Atop a bicycle,
Pasum thanga nira bommai polae
Like a doll made of pure golden hue,
Nee thaniyaai sellalaamaa
Should you go all alone?
Ivarai thunaiyaai kollalaamaa ho hoi…
Won't you take him as your companion, ho hoi...
Lallalla lallalla lallalla Laa
La lalla lallalla lallalla Laa,
Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa
Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa,
Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa
Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa,
Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa
Lalalallala lallalla lallalla Laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Cycle Vandi Melae is a lighthearted and playful romantic song from the 1966 Tamil film Chithi. In this song, the male protagonist teasingly follows a young woman riding a bicycle, expressing his admiration for her radiant charm and comparing her golden complexion to a finely crafted golden doll. He offers to act as her companion and helper, humorously promising to carry out any duty she assigns.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Pasum thanga nira bommai polae”
Compares the woman riding the bicycle to a pure gold doll using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Rendu kangalukku nalladhoru paarty”
Uses English loanwords to create playful end-rhymes (paetti / party, duty / seemaatti).
Metaphor
“Adhu decembaru christhumasu cake”
Metaphorically compares her appealing physical appearance to a December Christmas cake.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although lyricist Udumalai Narayanakavi was known primarily for his sharp socio-political reformist lyrics in Tamil cinema, this track stands out as a rare, fun, fast-paced street-style courtship song featuring early modern English loanwords like 'party', 'duty', 'winner', and 'Christmas cake'.
Keep listening
More from Chithi
Chithi
Chithi
Chithi
Chithi
Chithi
Chithi