Dei Namma Melam
From Pattiyal · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Pattiyal2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Dai dai dai dai | Hey, hey, hey, hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Dai | Hey! |
| Male :Namma melam edudaa.. | Male: Pick up our drum, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Sema thaalam adidaa.. | Male: Play an awesome beat, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Sengaatha pudidaa.. | Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Enna kavalai vidudaa.. | Male: Leave all worries behind, friend.. |
| Male | |
| Vatta vatta vatta | Round, round, round, |
| Ulagam vadaa | the world is like a vadai, friend! |
| Thatta thatta thatta | When you knock, knock, knock, |
| Thirakum dhaan daa | it will open up, friend! |
| Patta patta patta | Stir up a spark, spark, spark, |
| Kilappi podaa | and create a storm, friend! |
| Yetta yetta yetta | Reach out, reach out, reach out, |
| Vaanamdhaandaa | even the sky is within reach! |
| Chorus | |
| Dai | Hey! |
| Male :Namma melam edudaa.. | Male: Pick up our drum, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Sema thaalam adidaa.. | Male: Play an awesome beat, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Sengaatha pudidaa.. | Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Enna kavalai vidudaa.. | Male: Leave all worries behind, friend.. |
| Male | |
| Enakkae enna pathi | I don't even worry about myself, my friend, |
| Kavalai illa nanba | To understand me, you came along, my friend.. |
| Enna purinjikathaan | Three square meals a day |
| Neeyum vandha nanba.. | are for filling the stomach, |
| Male | |
| Moonu vela soru | A lifelong friendship |
| Vayathukkaaga | is for comforting the soul. |
| Ayul varai natpu | A kinship that came from nowhere, |
| Manasukkaaga | From somewhere unknown, |
| Male | |
| Engirundho engirundho | Apart from you, apart from you, |
| Vandha oru sondham | I have no other family or bond. |
| Unna vitta unna vitta | No matter how much we dance and live, only six feet of land remains, |
| Illa vera bandham | Whatever happens, let it happen, my friend, why should we fear? |
| Chorus | |
| Aadi aadi paarthum enna | Hey! |
| Aaradidhaan mitcham | Male: Pick up our drum, friend.. |
| Aanadhellaam aagattumdaa | Chorus: Hey! |
| Ennathukku accham | Male: Play an awesome beat, friend.. |
| Chorus | |
| Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Namma melam edudaa.. | Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Sema thaalam adidaa.. | Male: Leave all worries behind, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Nannan na na |
| Male :Sengaatha pudidaa.. | Nana nan nana |
| Chorus :Dai | Nannan na na |
| Male :Enna kavalai vidudaa.. | Nana nan nana |
| Male | |
| Nannan na na | Na na naa na |
| Nana nan nana | Thananan thananan thananan nana |
| Nannan na na | Na na naa na |
| Nana nan nana | Thananan thananan thananan nana |
| Male | |
| Na na naa na | To call you affectionately 'come here', |
| Thananan thananan thananan nana | There is a relationship, friend. |
| Na na naa na | To push you away playfully 'get lost', |
| Thananan thananan thananan nana | There is a right, friend. |
| Male | |
| Vaadaa endru solla | Relatives gather around for wealth, |
| Uravum undu vadaa | There are many such kinships, |
| Poda endru thalla | But this bond stays with you |
| Urimai undu podaa | All the way until your ashes. |
| Male | |
| Aasthikaaga serum | Deep inside the heart, |
| Sondham undu | There is a town, |
| Asthi varai serum | And in that town, in that town, |
| Bandham idhu | The town's name is 'Friend'. |
| Male | |
| Nenjukulla nenjukulla | Inside the mind, inside the mind, |
| Ulladhu oru ooru | A grand temple chariot runs, |
| Oorukuthaan oorukuthaan | And for that chariot, for that chariot, |
| Nanban endru peru | The name is 'Friendship'. |
| Chorus | |
| Manuasukulla manasukulla | Hey! |
| Oodudhu oru thaeru | Male: Pick up our drum, friend.. |
| Andha thaerukkuthaan thaerukkuthaan | Chorus: Hey! |
| Natpu endru peru | Male: Play an awesome beat, friend.. |
| Chorus | |
| Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Namma melam edudaa.. | Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Sema thaalam adidaa.. | Male: Leave all worries behind, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Hey! |
| Male :Sengaatha pudidaa.. | Male: Pick up our drum, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Enna kavalai vidudaa.. | Male: Play an awesome beat, friend.. |
| Chorus | |
| Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Namma melam edudaa.. | Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Sema thaalam adidaa.. | Male: Leave all worries behind, friend.. |
| Chorus :Dai | |
| Male :Sengaatha pudidaa.. | |
| Chorus :Dai | |
| Male :Enna kavalai vidudaa.. | |
டேய்.....டேய்......டேய்.......
டேய்.....டேய்......டேய்.....
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
டேய்
நம்ம மேளம் எடுடா
குழு :
டேய்
நம்ம தாளம் அடிடா
குழு :
டேய்
செங்காத்தப் புடிடா
குழு :
டேய்
என்ன கவலை விடுடா
Hey!
Male: Pick up our drum, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Play an awesome beat, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Leave all worries behind, friend..
வட்ட வட்ட வட்ட உலகம் வாடா
தட்ட தட்ட தட்ட தெறக்குந்தான்டா
பட்ட பட்ட பட்ட கெளப்பிப் போடா
எட்ட எட்ட எட்ட வானந்தாடா
Round, round, round,
the world is like a vadai, friend!
When you knock, knock, knock,
it will open up, friend!
Stir up a spark, spark, spark,
and create a storm, friend!
Reach out, reach out, reach out,
even the sky is within reach!
டேய்
நம்ம மேளம் எடுடா
குழு :
டேய்
நம்ம தாளம் அடிடா
குழு :
டேய்
செங்காத்தப் புடிடா
குழு :
டேய்
என்ன கவலை விடுடா
Hey!
Male: Pick up our drum, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Play an awesome beat, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Leave all worries behind, friend..
எனக்கே என்னப்பத்தி
கவல இல்ல நண்பா
என்ன புருஞ்சுக்கத்தான்
நீயும் வந்த அன்பா
I don't even worry about myself, my friend,
To understand me, you came along, my friend..
Three square meals a day
are for filling the stomach,
மூணு வேளை சோறு வயத்துக்காக
ஆயுள் வரை நட்பு மனசுக்காக
எங்கிருந்தோ எங்கிருந்தோ
வந்த ஒரு சொந்தம்
உன்ன விட்டா உன்ன விட்டா
இல்ல வேற பந்தம்
A lifelong friendship
is for comforting the soul.
A kinship that came from nowhere,
From somewhere unknown,
ஆடி ஆடி பார்த்தும் என்ன
ஆறடிதான் மிச்சம்
ஆனதெல்லாம் ஆகட்டும்டா
என்னத்துக்கு அச்சம்
Apart from you, apart from you,
I have no other family or bond.
No matter how much we dance and live, only six feet of land remains,
Whatever happens, let it happen, my friend, why should we fear?
டேய்
நம்ம மேளம் எடுடா
குழு :
டேய்
நம்ம தாளம் அடிடா
குழு :
டேய்
செங்காத்தப் புடிடா
குழு :
டேய்
என்ன கவலை விடுடா
Hey!
Male: Pick up our drum, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Play an awesome beat, friend..
....................
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Leave all worries behind, friend..
Nannan na na
Nana nan nana
Nannan na na
Nana nan nana
வாடா என்று சொல்ல
உறவும் உண்டு வாடா
போடா என்று தள்ள
உரிமை உண்டு போடா
ஆஸ்திக்காக சேரும் சொந்தம் உண்டு
அஸ்தி வரை சேரும் பந்தம் இது
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
உள்ளதொரு ஊரு
ஊருக்குத்தான் ஊருக்குத்தான்
நண்பன் என்று பேரு
Na na naa na
Thananan thananan thananan nana
Na na naa na
Thananan thananan thananan nana
குழு
: மனசுக்குள்ள மனசுக்குள்ள
ஓடுதொரு தேரு
அந்த தேருக்குத்தான் தேருக்குத்தான்
நட்பு என்று பேரு
To call you affectionately 'come here',
There is a relationship, friend.
To push you away playfully 'get lost',
There is a right, friend.
டேய்
நம்ம மேளம் எடுடா
குழு :
டேய்
நம்ம தாளம் அடிடா
குழு :
டேய்
செங்காத்தப் புடிடா
குழு :
டேய்
என்ன கவலை விடுடா
Relatives gather around for wealth,
There are many such kinships,
But this bond stays with you
All the way until your ashes.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வட்ட வட்ட வட்ட உலகம் வாடா
தட்ட தட்ட தட்ட தெறக்குந்தான்டா
பட்ட பட்ட பட்ட கெளப்பிப் போடா
எட்ட எட்ட எட்ட வானந்தாடா
Deep inside the heart,
There is a town,
And in that town, in that town,
The town's name is 'Friend'.
டேய்
நம்ம மேளம் எடுடா
குழு :
டேய்
நம்ம தாளம் அடிடா
குழு :
டேய்
செங்காத்தப் புடிடா
குழு :
டேய்
என்ன கவலை விடுடா
Inside the mind, inside the mind,
A grand temple chariot runs,
And for that chariot, for that chariot,
The name is 'Friendship'.
Hey!
Male: Pick up our drum, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Play an awesome beat, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Leave all worries behind, friend..
Hey!
Male: Pick up our drum, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Play an awesome beat, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend..
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Leave all worries behind, friend..
Dai dai dai dai
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Dai
Hey!
Male :Namma melam edudaa..
Male: Pick up our drum, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Sema thaalam adidaa..
Male: Play an awesome beat, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Sengaatha pudidaa..
Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Enna kavalai vidudaa..
Male: Leave all worries behind, friend..
Vatta vatta vatta
Round, round, round,
Ulagam vadaa
the world is like a vadai, friend!
Thatta thatta thatta
When you knock, knock, knock,
Thirakum dhaan daa
it will open up, friend!
Patta patta patta
Stir up a spark, spark, spark,
Kilappi podaa
and create a storm, friend!
Yetta yetta yetta
Reach out, reach out, reach out,
Vaanamdhaandaa
even the sky is within reach!
Dai
Hey!
Male :Namma melam edudaa..
Male: Pick up our drum, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Sema thaalam adidaa..
Male: Play an awesome beat, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Sengaatha pudidaa..
Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Enna kavalai vidudaa..
Male: Leave all worries behind, friend..
Enakkae enna pathi
I don't even worry about myself, my friend,
Kavalai illa nanba
To understand me, you came along, my friend..
Enna purinjikathaan
Three square meals a day
Neeyum vandha nanba..
are for filling the stomach,
Moonu vela soru
A lifelong friendship
Vayathukkaaga
is for comforting the soul.
Ayul varai natpu
A kinship that came from nowhere,
Manasukkaaga
From somewhere unknown,
Engirundho engirundho
Apart from you, apart from you,
Vandha oru sondham
I have no other family or bond.
Unna vitta unna vitta
No matter how much we dance and live, only six feet of land remains,
Illa vera bandham
Whatever happens, let it happen, my friend, why should we fear?
Aadi aadi paarthum enna
Hey!
Aaradidhaan mitcham
Male: Pick up our drum, friend..
Aanadhellaam aagattumdaa
Chorus: Hey!
Ennathukku accham
Male: Play an awesome beat, friend..
Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Namma melam edudaa..
Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Sema thaalam adidaa..
Male: Leave all worries behind, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Nannan na na
Male :Sengaatha pudidaa..
Nana nan nana
Chorus :Dai
Nannan na na
Male :Enna kavalai vidudaa..
Nana nan nana
Nannan na na
Na na naa na
Nana nan nana
Thananan thananan thananan nana
Nannan na na
Na na naa na
Nana nan nana
Thananan thananan thananan nana
Na na naa na
To call you affectionately 'come here',
Thananan thananan thananan nana
There is a relationship, friend.
Na na naa na
To push you away playfully 'get lost',
Thananan thananan thananan nana
There is a right, friend.
Vaadaa endru solla
Relatives gather around for wealth,
Uravum undu vadaa
There are many such kinships,
Poda endru thalla
But this bond stays with you
Urimai undu podaa
All the way until your ashes.
Aasthikaaga serum
Deep inside the heart,
Sondham undu
There is a town,
Asthi varai serum
And in that town, in that town,
Bandham idhu
The town's name is 'Friend'.
Nenjukulla nenjukulla
Inside the mind, inside the mind,
Ulladhu oru ooru
A grand temple chariot runs,
Oorukuthaan oorukuthaan
And for that chariot, for that chariot,
Nanban endru peru
The name is 'Friendship'.
Manuasukulla manasukulla
Hey!
Oodudhu oru thaeru
Male: Pick up our drum, friend..
Andha thaerukkuthaan thaerukkuthaan
Chorus: Hey!
Natpu endru peru
Male: Play an awesome beat, friend..
Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Namma melam edudaa..
Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Sema thaalam adidaa..
Male: Leave all worries behind, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Hey!
Male :Sengaatha pudidaa..
Male: Pick up our drum, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Enna kavalai vidudaa..
Male: Play an awesome beat, friend..
Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Namma melam edudaa..
Male: Catch the fast red wind, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Sema thaalam adidaa..
Male: Leave all worries behind, friend..
Chorus :Dai
Male :Sengaatha pudidaa..
Chorus :Dai
Male :Enna kavalai vidudaa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Namma Melam Edudaa' from the movie Pattiyal (2006) is a high-energy celebration of male friendship, loyalty, and living life without worries. The song emphasizes the philosophical view that material wealth and status are fleeting, but a genuine friendship stands by a person through all hardship until death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vatta vatta vatta / Ulagam vadaa”
Words like 'vatta vatta', 'thatta thatta', and 'patta patta' are repeated back-to-back to create rhythm and energetic emphasis.
Wordplay / Pun (Etuha/Emonai)
“Aasthikaaga serum sondham undu / Asthi varai serum bandham idhu”
Contrast and rhyming between 'Aasthi' (Property/Wealth) and 'Asthi' (Ashes) to highlight true friendship versus superficial relationships.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Manuasukulla manasukulla oodudhu oru thaeru”
Comparing the world to a round 'vadai' and comparing true friendship to a grand temple chariot running inside the heart.
Did you know?
Trivia
Pattiyal (2006), directed by Vishnuvardhan, stars Arya and Bharath as orphaned hitmen whose bond forms the emotional core of the film. Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Pa. Vijay, this track became an iconic anthem for youth and friendship in Tamil cinema.
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