Eiffel Mele
From Thozha · 2016
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Gopi Sundar
- Details
- Thozha2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eiffel mela yeri ninnu | Standing atop the Eiffel Tower |
| Siluthu-kinnu en manasu sirikuthae… | Shivering with thrill, my heart laughs... |
| Kaadhal enna kooti-kinnu | Taking love along with me |
| Silent-uga vanathula parakuthae… | It flies silently in the sky... |
| Chorus | |
| Paarimunai theruvula | On the streets of Parry's Corner |
| Nadandha paya | The guy who walked |
| Parisula kaadhal vandhu | In Paris, love came to him |
| Medhakuranae | And now he floats |
| Chennai thamiz kavignanaa | As a Chennai Tamil poet |
| Kedandha paya | The guy who lay around |
| Frenchu ippa pirichutha | Now deciphering French |
| Meiuranae… | He thrills in excitement... |
| Female | |
| Chocolate-in thithipula paadhi | Half in the sweetness of chocolate |
| Liquor-coffee kasapula paadhi | Half in the bitterness of liquor-coffee |
| Kannu-kulla kanavuga paadhi | Half of the dreams in the eyes |
| Thirudida vandhaan kaadhal vaadhi… | The love thief came to steal them... |
| Male | |
| Ae… venna poovae | Hey... butter flower |
| Venna poovae | Butter flower |
| Indha rottiyila ottikina neeyae | You stuck yourself onto this bread |
| Olli theevae olli theevae | Small island, small island |
| Enna thanniyinnu pannikina neeyae… | You turned me into water... |
| Female | |
| Ae… un kaadhal alainga | Hey... your waves of love |
| Enmela adikka nenjellaam. theeyae… | Hit me and my whole heart turns to fire... |
| Male | |
| Otha otha muthathukkae | Just for a single kiss |
| Pitham thalaikkeruthadi… | Madness rushes to my head... |
| Pathu thala venumunnu | That I need ten heads |
| Sathiyama thonudhadi… | Swear to God, it feels that way... |
| Male | |
| Solati vitta bambaramaa | Like a forcefully spun top |
| En manasu suthuthadi… | My heart spins around... |
| Kalatti vitta kudhiraiya | Like an unleashed horse |
| Thikku kettu alayuthadi… | It wanders lost in direction... |
| Female | |
| Kannu-kulla kanavuga paadhi | Half of the dreams in the eyes |
| Thirudida vandhaan kaadhal vaadhi… | The love thief came to steal them... |
| Male | |
| Eiffel mela yeri ninnu | Standing atop the Eiffel Tower |
| Siluthu-kinnu en manasu sirikuthae… | Shivering with thrill, my heart laughs... |
| Chorus | |
| Ye ye ye ye yeahhh | Ye ye ye ye yeahhh |
| Yeh yeahhhh…. | Yeh yeahhhh…. |
| Female | |
| Pooti vecha manasa | The heart that was locked up |
| Eppadi nee thorandha… | How did you open it... |
| Male :Maadi yeri | Male: Climbing up the balcony |
| Mandai kulla kudichen… | I jumped straight into your head... |
| Female | |
| Mutha mutha chediyil | In the plant full of kisses |
| Eppadi poo paricha.. | How did you pluck the flower... |
| Male :Udhirnthatha thaanae | Male: The ones that fell down on their own |
| Naanu pudichen… | Is what I caught... |
| Female | |
| En maamam kitta | With my uncle / lover |
| Ekka-chakka vithai irukku | There are endless tricks |
| Neram vara onnu onnaa | As time comes, one by one |
| Neeyum erakku… | You pull them out... |
| Male | |
| Ae… ponnukkulla | Hey... inside this girl |
| Eka-chakka bodhai irukku | There is immense intoxication |
| Naalum ini nee thaanae sarakku… | From now on, every day you are the drink... |
| Female | |
| Ennoda midukku | My charm |
| En-maeni minukku | My body's glow |
| Ellaamaee… unakku… | Everything... is for you... |
| Male | |
| Otha otha muthathukkae | Just for a single kiss |
| Pitham thalaikkeruthadi… | Madness rushes to my head... |
| Pathu thala venumunnu | That I need ten heads |
| Sathiyama thonudhadi… | Swear to God, it feels that way... |
| Male | |
| Solati vitta bambaramaa | Like a forcefully spun top |
| En manasu suthuthadi… | My heart spins around... |
| Kalatti vitta kudhiraiya | Like an unleashed horse |
| Thikku kettu alayuthadi… | It wanders lost in direction... |
| Female | |
| Eiffel mela yeri ninnu | Standing atop the Eiffel Tower |
| Siluthu-kittu en manasu sirikuthae… | Shivering with thrill, my heart laughs... |
| Kaadhal rekka maati kittu | Wearing the wings of love |
| Paanju antha vaanathula parakuthae… | Dashing, it flies in that sky... |
| Chorus | |
| {Oviyathil monalisa siripirukku | Mona Lisa's smile is in the painting |
| Lover kannil ivaloda siripirukku… | Her smile is in her lover's eyes... |
| Paris idhu kaadhaloda thalainagar-u | Paris is the capital of love |
| Paathu sollu jodi namakaaru nigaru…} (2) | Look and tell, who can match a couple like us... |
ஐபிள் மேல ஏறி நின்னு
சிலுத்துக்கின்னு என் மனசு சிரிக்குதே
காதல் என்ன கூட்டிக்கின்னு
சைலண்ட்டுகா வானத்துல பறக்குதே
Standing atop the Eiffel Tower
Shivering with thrill, my heart laughs...
Taking love along with me
It flies silently in the sky...
பாரிமுனை தெருவுல
நடந்த பைய
பாரிசுல காதல் வந்து
மிதக்குறானே
சென்னைத் தமிழ்கவிஞனா
கிடந்த பைய
பிரெஞ்சு இப்ப பிரிச்சுத்தான்
மேயுறானே
On the streets of Parry's Corner
The guy who walked
In Paris, love came to him
And now he floats
As a Chennai Tamil poet
The guy who lay around
Now deciphering French
He thrills in excitement...
சாக்குலேட்டின் தித்திப்புல பாதி
லிக்கர் காபி கசப்புல பாதி…….
கண்ணுக்குள்ள கனவுக பாதி
திருடிட வந்தான் காதல்வாதி
Half in the sweetness of chocolate
Half in the bitterness of liquor-coffee
Half of the dreams in the eyes
The love thief came to steal them...
ஏய் வெண்ணப் பூவே
வெண்ணப் பூவே
இந்த ரொட்டியில ஒட்டிக்கின நீயே
ஒல்லித்தீவே ஒல்லித்தீவே
என்னத் தண்ணியின்னு
பண்ணிக்கின்ன நீயே
Hey... butter flower
Butter flower
You stuck yourself onto this bread
Small island, small island
You turned me into water...
ஏய் உன் காதல் அலைங்க
என் மேல அடிக்க நெஞ்செல்லாம் தீயே
Hey... your waves of love
Hit me and my whole heart turns to fire...
ஒத்த ஒத்த முத்தத்துக்கே
பித்தம் தலைக்கேறுதடி
பத்து தலை வேணுமுன்னு
சத்தியமா தோணுதடி
Just for a single kiss
Madness rushes to my head...
That I need ten heads
Swear to God, it feels that way...
சுழட்டிவிட்ட பம்பரமா
என் மனசு சுத்துதடி
கழட்டிவிட்ட குதிரையா
திக்குகெட்டு அலையுதடி
Like a forcefully spun top
My heart spins around...
Like an unleashed horse
It wanders lost in direction...
கண்ணுக்குள்ள கனவுக பாதி
திருடிட வந்தான் காதல்வாதி
Half of the dreams in the eyes
The love thief came to steal them...
ஐபிள் மேல ஏறி நின்னு
சிலுத்துக்கின்னு என் மனசு சிரிக்குதே
Standing atop the Eiffel Tower
Shivering with thrill, my heart laughs...
...........................................
Ye ye ye ye yeahhh
Yeh yeahhhh….
பூட்டிவச்ச மனச
எப்படி நீ துறந்த
மாடி ஏறி மண்டைக்குள்ள
குதிச்சேன்
The heart that was locked up
How did you open it...
Male: Climbing up the balcony
I jumped straight into your head...
முத்த முத்தச் செடியில்
எப்படி பூ பறிச்ச
உதிர்ந்தததானே
நானும் புடிச்சேன்
In the plant full of kisses
How did you pluck the flower...
Male: The ones that fell down on their own
Is what I caught...
என் மாமன்கிட்ட
எக்கச்சக்க வித்தை இருக்கு
நேரம் வர
ஒன்னு ஒன்னா நீ இறக்கு
With my uncle / lover
There are endless tricks
As time comes, one by one
You pull them out...
ஏ பொண்ணுக்குள்ள
எக்கச்சக்க போதை இருக்கு
நாளும் இனி நீ தானே சரக்கு
Hey... inside this girl
There is immense intoxication
From now on, every day you are the drink...
என்னோட மிடுக்கு
எம்மேனி மினுக்கு
எல்லாமே உனக்கு
My charm
My body's glow
Everything... is for you...
ஒத்த ஒத்த முத்தத்துக்கே
பித்தம் தலைக்கேறுதடி
பத்து தலை வேணுமுன்னு
சத்தியமா தோணுதடி
Just for a single kiss
Madness rushes to my head...
That I need ten heads
Swear to God, it feels that way...
சுழட்டிவிட்ட பம்பரமா
என் மனசு சுத்துதடி
கழட்டிவிட்ட குதிரையா
திக்குகெட்டு அலையுதடி
Like a forcefully spun top
My heart spins around...
Like an unleashed horse
It wanders lost in direction...
ஐபிள் மேல ஏறி நின்னு
சிலுத்துக்கிட்டு என் மனசு சிரிக்குதே
காதல் ரெக்கை மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
பாய்ஞ்சு அந்த வானத்துல பறக்குதே
Standing atop the Eiffel Tower
Shivering with thrill, my heart laughs...
Wearing the wings of love
Dashing, it flies in that sky...
{ஓவியத்தில் மோனாலிசா
சிரிப்பிருக்கு
லவ்வர் கண்ணில் இவளோட
சிரிப்பிருக்கு
பாரிஸ் இது காதலுக்கு தலைநகரு
பாத்து சொல்லு ஜோடி நமக்காரு நிகரு} (2)
Mona Lisa's smile is in the painting
Her smile is in her lover's eyes...
Paris is the capital of love
Look and tell, who can match a couple like us...
Eiffel mela yeri ninnu
Standing atop the Eiffel Tower
Siluthu-kinnu en manasu sirikuthae…
Shivering with thrill, my heart laughs...
Kaadhal enna kooti-kinnu
Taking love along with me
Silent-uga vanathula parakuthae…
It flies silently in the sky...
Paarimunai theruvula
On the streets of Parry's Corner
Nadandha paya
The guy who walked
Parisula kaadhal vandhu
In Paris, love came to him
Medhakuranae
And now he floats
Chennai thamiz kavignanaa
As a Chennai Tamil poet
Kedandha paya
The guy who lay around
Frenchu ippa pirichutha
Now deciphering French
Meiuranae…
He thrills in excitement...
Chocolate-in thithipula paadhi
Half in the sweetness of chocolate
Liquor-coffee kasapula paadhi
Half in the bitterness of liquor-coffee
Kannu-kulla kanavuga paadhi
Half of the dreams in the eyes
Thirudida vandhaan kaadhal vaadhi…
The love thief came to steal them...
Ae… venna poovae
Hey... butter flower
Venna poovae
Butter flower
Indha rottiyila ottikina neeyae
You stuck yourself onto this bread
Olli theevae olli theevae
Small island, small island
Enna thanniyinnu pannikina neeyae…
You turned me into water...
Ae… un kaadhal alainga
Hey... your waves of love
Enmela adikka nenjellaam. theeyae…
Hit me and my whole heart turns to fire...
Otha otha muthathukkae
Just for a single kiss
Pitham thalaikkeruthadi…
Madness rushes to my head...
Pathu thala venumunnu
That I need ten heads
Sathiyama thonudhadi…
Swear to God, it feels that way...
Solati vitta bambaramaa
Like a forcefully spun top
En manasu suthuthadi…
My heart spins around...
Kalatti vitta kudhiraiya
Like an unleashed horse
Thikku kettu alayuthadi…
It wanders lost in direction...
Kannu-kulla kanavuga paadhi
Half of the dreams in the eyes
Thirudida vandhaan kaadhal vaadhi…
The love thief came to steal them...
Eiffel mela yeri ninnu
Standing atop the Eiffel Tower
Siluthu-kinnu en manasu sirikuthae…
Shivering with thrill, my heart laughs...
Ye ye ye ye yeahhh
Ye ye ye ye yeahhh
Yeh yeahhhh….
Yeh yeahhhh….
Pooti vecha manasa
The heart that was locked up
Eppadi nee thorandha…
How did you open it...
Male :Maadi yeri
Male: Climbing up the balcony
Mandai kulla kudichen…
I jumped straight into your head...
Mutha mutha chediyil
In the plant full of kisses
Eppadi poo paricha..
How did you pluck the flower...
Male :Udhirnthatha thaanae
Male: The ones that fell down on their own
Naanu pudichen…
Is what I caught...
En maamam kitta
With my uncle / lover
Ekka-chakka vithai irukku
There are endless tricks
Neram vara onnu onnaa
As time comes, one by one
Neeyum erakku…
You pull them out...
Ae… ponnukkulla
Hey... inside this girl
Eka-chakka bodhai irukku
There is immense intoxication
Naalum ini nee thaanae sarakku…
From now on, every day you are the drink...
Ennoda midukku
My charm
En-maeni minukku
My body's glow
Ellaamaee… unakku…
Everything... is for you...
Otha otha muthathukkae
Just for a single kiss
Pitham thalaikkeruthadi…
Madness rushes to my head...
Pathu thala venumunnu
That I need ten heads
Sathiyama thonudhadi…
Swear to God, it feels that way...
Solati vitta bambaramaa
Like a forcefully spun top
En manasu suthuthadi…
My heart spins around...
Kalatti vitta kudhiraiya
Like an unleashed horse
Thikku kettu alayuthadi…
It wanders lost in direction...
Eiffel mela yeri ninnu
Standing atop the Eiffel Tower
Siluthu-kittu en manasu sirikuthae…
Shivering with thrill, my heart laughs...
Kaadhal rekka maati kittu
Wearing the wings of love
Paanju antha vaanathula parakuthae…
Dashing, it flies in that sky...
{Oviyathil monalisa siripirukku
Mona Lisa's smile is in the painting
Lover kannil ivaloda siripirukku…
Her smile is in her lover's eyes...
Paris idhu kaadhaloda thalainagar-u
Paris is the capital of love
Paathu sollu jodi namakaaru nigaru…} (2)
Look and tell, who can match a couple like us...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Eiffel Mela Yeri Ninnu is an exuberant romantic track from the 2016 movie Thozha, composed by Gopi Sundar and written by Madhan Karky. The song humorously captures the emotional high of a working-class Chennai youth who finds himself in Paris, head over heels in love. The lyrics draw a playful contrast between his local origins (walking around Parry's Corner) and his current surreal reality standing atop the Eiffel Tower, capturing the dizzying, top-spinning feeling of falling in love. Through lighthearted back-and-forth banter, the lovers celebrate their unique chemistry and intoxicating mutual affection. Set against iconic Parisian imagery and referencing classical art like the Mona Lisa, the track blends local Chennai slang (Madras Bashai) with global romantic tropes to create a uniquely charming love anthem.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile
“Solati vitta bambaramaa En manasu suthuthadi…”
Compares the spinning state of the lover's confused and ecstatic mind to a top that has been forcefully spun.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Chocolate-in thithipula paadhi Liquor-coffee kasapula paadhi”
Contrasts the sweetness of chocolate with the bitterness of liquor-coffee to represent the complex duality of romance.
Rhyme / Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Otha otha muthathukkae / Pathu thala venumunnu”
Uses matching second-consonant sounds (th) across lines ('Otha' and 'Pathu') to create rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Thirudida vandhaan kaadhal vaadhi…”
Metaphorically describes love as a thief ('kaadhal vaadhi') sneaking in to steal dreams from her eyes.
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Trivia
The song mixes local Chennai street dialect (Madras Bashai terms like 'kinnu', 'paya', 'sarakku') with French cultural elements like the Eiffel Tower and Mona Lisa. Lyricist Madhan Karky specially designed the vocabulary to reflect Karthi's character in the film, who comes from a modest Chennai background and experiences Paris for the first time.
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