Hello Miss Chellama
From Karnaa · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Chetan, Arjun Sarja, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Karnaa1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Telephone adikkuthu | The telephone is ringing |
| Telephone adikkuthu | The telephone is ringing |
| Telephone adikkuthu | The telephone is ringing |
| Tring tring tring | Tring tring tring |
| Male | |
| Paithiyam pudikkudhu | It is driving me crazy |
| Paithiyam pudikkudhu | It is driving me crazy |
| Paithiyam pudikkudhu | It is driving me crazy |
| Tring tring tring | Tring tring tring |
| Chorus | |
| Telephone adikkuthu | The telephone is ringing |
| Telephone adikkuthu | The telephone is ringing |
| Telephone adikkuthu | The telephone is ringing |
| Tring tring tring | Tring tring tring |
| Chorus | |
| Telephone adikkuthu | The telephone is ringing |
| Telephone adikkuthu | The telephone is ringing |
| Male | |
| Heloo chellamaa | Hello darling |
| Un lover naan amma | I am your lover, my girl |
| Oru latcham number suththi | After dialing a hundred thousand numbers |
| Kandu konden maa | I have found you, my girl |
| Female | |
| Heloo chellaiyaa | Hello dear |
| Un aalu veraiyaa | Is your girl someone else? |
| Wrong number poda poda | If you keep dialing wrong numbers |
| Billu yerum yaa | The bill will keep rising, man |
| Male | |
| Un aalu naan thandi | Hey girl, I am your lover |
| Female :Ennada perandi | Female: What is it, grandson? |
| Male :Kiliyathaan thedi paarthen | Male: I searched for a parrot (pretty girl) |
| Kilaviya kanden di | But I found an old lady, girl! |
| Male | |
| Heloo chellamaa | Hello darling |
| Un lover naan amma | I am your lover, my girl |
| Oru latcham number suththi | After dialing a hundred thousand numbers |
| Kandu konden maa | I have found you, my girl |
| Female | |
| Heloo chellaiyaa | Hello dear |
| Un aalu veraiyaa | Is your girl someone else? |
| Wrong number poda poda | If you keep dialing wrong numbers |
| Billu yerum yaa | The bill will keep rising, man |
| Male | |
| En kannai varudiyadhum | Caressing my eyes |
| En jeevan parugiyadhum | Drinking in my soul |
| Idhayaththai thirudiyadhum neeyaa | Was it you who stole my heart? |
| Female | |
| Tholai pesi pettiyilae | Inside the telephone booth |
| Thulai pottu pesiyadhum | Speaking through the receiver holes |
| Valai pottu thediyadhum neeyaa | Was it you who searched by casting a net? |
| Male | |
| Un pechil uyir undachu | Your words brought life back into me |
| Female :Haa yen innum peru moochu | Female: Haa, why are you still sighing heavily? |
| Male :Sorgathin saavi engu kidaikkum | Male: Where can I find the key to heaven? |
| Female :Un kaiyin endha viralum thirakkum | Female: Any finger on your hand will open it |
| Male :Ok | Male: Okay |
| Male | |
| Heloo chellamaa | Hello darling |
| Un lover naan amma | I am your lover, my girl |
| Oru latcham number suththi | After dialing a hundred thousand numbers |
| Kandu konden maa | I have found you, my girl |
| Female | |
| Heloo chellaiyaa | Hello dear |
| Un lover naanaiyaa | Am I really your lover? |
| Sandhichu neramachu | It has been a long time since we met |
| Mela sellaiyaa | Move forward, dear |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Pala latcham telephone-il | Among hundreds of thousands of telephones |
| Un number ethuvendru | Which one is your number? |
| Sollaamal ponathenna thozhi | Why didn't you tell me, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Suttaal thaan thangam varum | Only when melted does gold shine |
| Pattaal thaan kaadhal varum | Only after experiencing pain does love blossom |
| Ippothu nee arivaai thozha | Now you understand, my friend |
| Male | |
| Telephone-il kooum kuyil neeyae | You are the cuckoo singing through the telephone |
| Female :Aanalum arindhaayae | Female: But still, you recognized me |
| Male :Sorgathin saavi engu kidaikkum | Male: Where can I find the key to heaven? |
| Female :Un kaiyin endha viralum thirakkum | Female: Any finger on your hand will open it |
| Male :Ok | Male: Okay |
| Male | |
| Heloo chellamaa | Hello darling |
| Un lover naan amma | I am your lover, my girl |
| Oru latcham number suththi | After dialing a hundred thousand numbers |
| Kandu konden maa | I have found you, my girl |
| Female | |
| Heloo chellaiyaa | Hello dear |
| Un lover naanaiyaa | Am I really your lover? |
| Sandhichu neramachu | It has been a long time since we met |
| Mela sellaiyaa | Move forward, dear |
| Male | |
| Muthangal thinboma | Shall we feast on kisses? |
| Female :Motchangal povoma | Female: Shall we reach ultimate bliss? |
| Male :Telephoen-il mutham ittu | Male: By blowing a kiss through the telephone |
| Vazhthu sollamaa | Shall I send you my blessings? |
| Chorus | |
| {Telephone adikkuthu | {The telephone is ringing |
| Telephone adikkuthu | The telephone is ringing |
| Telephone adikkuthu | The telephone is ringing |
| Tring tring tring} (2) | Tring tring tring} (x2) |
டெலிபோன் அடிக்குது
டெலிபோன் அடிக்குது
டெலிபோன் அடிக்குது
ட்ரிங் ட்ரிங் ட்ரிங்
The telephone is ringing
The telephone is ringing
The telephone is ringing
Tring tring tring
பைத்தியம் புடிக்குது
பைத்தியம் புடிக்குது பைத்தியம்
புடிக்குது ட்ரிங் ட்ரிங் ட்ரிங்
It is driving me crazy
It is driving me crazy
It is driving me crazy
Tring tring tring
டெலிபோன் அடிக்குது
டெலிபோன் அடிக்குது
டெலிபோன் அடிக்குது
ட்ரிங் ட்ரிங் ட்ரிங்
The telephone is ringing
The telephone is ringing
The telephone is ringing
Tring tring tring
டெலிபோன் அடிக்குது
டெலிபோன் அடிக்குது
The telephone is ringing
The telephone is ringing
ஹலோ செல்லம்மா
உன் லவ்வர் நான் அம்மா
ஒரு லட்சம் நம்பர் சுத்தி
கண்டு கொண்டேன் மா
Hello darling
I am your lover, my girl
After dialing a hundred thousand numbers
I have found you, my girl
ஹலோ செல்லையா
உன் ஆளு வேறையா ராங்
நம்பர் போட போட பில்லு
ஏறும் யா
Hello dear
Is your girl someone else?
If you keep dialing wrong numbers
The bill will keep rising, man
உன் ஆளு
நான் தான்டி
என்னடா பேராண்டி
கிளிய தான் தேடி
பார்த்தேன் கிழவிய
கண்டேன்டி
Hey girl, I am your lover
Female: What is it, grandson?
Male: I searched for a parrot (pretty girl)
But I found an old lady, girl!
ஹலோ செல்லம்மா
உன் லவ்வர் நான் அம்மா
ஒரு லட்சம் நம்பர் சுத்தி
கண்டு கொண்டேன் மா
Hello darling
I am your lover, my girl
After dialing a hundred thousand numbers
I have found you, my girl
ஹலோ செல்லையா
உன் ஆளு வேறையா ராங்
நம்பர் போட போட பில்லு
ஏறும் யா
Hello dear
Is your girl someone else?
If you keep dialing wrong numbers
The bill will keep rising, man
விஷ்லிங் :
............................
Caressing my eyes
Drinking in my soul
Was it you who stole my heart?
என் கண்ணை
வருடியதும் என் ஜீவன்
பருகியதும் இதயத்தை
திருடியதும் நீயா
Inside the telephone booth
Speaking through the receiver holes
Was it you who searched by casting a net?
தொலை பேசி
பெட்டியிலே துளை
போட்டு பேசியதும்
வலை போட்டு
தேடியதும் நீயா
Your words brought life back into me
Female: Haa, why are you still sighing heavily?
Male: Where can I find the key to heaven?
Female: Any finger on your hand will open it
Male: Okay
உன் பேச்சில்
உயிர் உண்டாச்சு
ஹா ஏன்
இன்னும் பெரு மூச்சு
சொர்கத்தின்
சாவி எங்கு கிடைக்கும்
உன் கையின்
எந்த விரலும் திறக்கும்
ஓகே
Hello darling
I am your lover, my girl
After dialing a hundred thousand numbers
I have found you, my girl
ஹலோ செல்லம்மா
உன் லவ்வர் நான் அம்மா
ஒரு லட்சம் நம்பர் சுத்தி
கண்டு கொண்டேன் மா
Hello dear
Am I really your lover?
It has been a long time since we met
Move forward, dear
ஹலோ செல்லையா
உன் லவ்வர் நான் ஐயா
சந்திச்சு நேரமாச்சு மெல்ல
செல்லையா
.................................
Among hundreds of thousands of telephones
Which one is your number?
Why didn't you tell me, my friend?
பல லட்சம்
டெலிபோன் இல் உன்
நம்பர் எதுவென்று
சொல்லாமல் போனதென்ன
தோழி
Only when melted does gold shine
Only after experiencing pain does love blossom
Now you understand, my friend
சுட்டால் தான்
தங்கம் வரும் பட்டால்
தான் காதல் வரும்
இப்போது நீ அறிவாய்
தோழா
You are the cuckoo singing through the telephone
Female: But still, you recognized me
Male: Where can I find the key to heaven?
Female: Any finger on your hand will open it
Male: Okay
டெலிபோன் இல்
கூவும் குயில் நீயே
ஆனாலும் அறிந்தாயே
சொர்கத்தின் சாவி
எங்கு கிடைக்கும்
உன் கையின் எந்த
விரலும் திறக்கும்
ஓகே
Hello darling
I am your lover, my girl
After dialing a hundred thousand numbers
I have found you, my girl
ஹலோ செல்லம்மா
உன் லவ்வர் நான் அம்மா
ஒரு லட்சம் நம்பர் சுத்தி
கண்டு கொண்டேன் மா
Hello dear
Am I really your lover?
It has been a long time since we met
Move forward, dear
ஹலோ செல்லையா
உன் லவ்வர் நான் ஐயா சந்திச்சு
நேரமாச்சு மெல்ல செல்லையா
Shall we feast on kisses?
Female: Shall we reach ultimate bliss?
Male: By blowing a kiss through the telephone
Shall I send you my blessings?
முத்தங்கள் தின்போமா
மோட்சங்கள் போவோமா
டெலிபோன் இல் முத்தம்
இட்டு வாழ்த்து சொல்லமா
{The telephone is ringing
The telephone is ringing
The telephone is ringing
Tring tring tring} (x2)
{ டெலிபோன் அடிக்குது
டெலிபோன் அடிக்குது டெலிபோன்
அடிக்குது ட்ரிங் ட்ரிங் ட்ரிங் } (2)
Telephone adikkuthu
The telephone is ringing
Telephone adikkuthu
The telephone is ringing
Telephone adikkuthu
The telephone is ringing
Tring tring tring
Tring tring tring
Paithiyam pudikkudhu
It is driving me crazy
Paithiyam pudikkudhu
It is driving me crazy
Paithiyam pudikkudhu
It is driving me crazy
Tring tring tring
Tring tring tring
Telephone adikkuthu
The telephone is ringing
Telephone adikkuthu
The telephone is ringing
Telephone adikkuthu
The telephone is ringing
Tring tring tring
Tring tring tring
Telephone adikkuthu
The telephone is ringing
Telephone adikkuthu
The telephone is ringing
Heloo chellamaa
Hello darling
Un lover naan amma
I am your lover, my girl
Oru latcham number suththi
After dialing a hundred thousand numbers
Kandu konden maa
I have found you, my girl
Heloo chellaiyaa
Hello dear
Un aalu veraiyaa
Is your girl someone else?
Wrong number poda poda
If you keep dialing wrong numbers
Billu yerum yaa
The bill will keep rising, man
Un aalu naan thandi
Hey girl, I am your lover
Female :Ennada perandi
Female: What is it, grandson?
Male :Kiliyathaan thedi paarthen
Male: I searched for a parrot (pretty girl)
Kilaviya kanden di
But I found an old lady, girl!
Heloo chellamaa
Hello darling
Un lover naan amma
I am your lover, my girl
Oru latcham number suththi
After dialing a hundred thousand numbers
Kandu konden maa
I have found you, my girl
Heloo chellaiyaa
Hello dear
Un aalu veraiyaa
Is your girl someone else?
Wrong number poda poda
If you keep dialing wrong numbers
Billu yerum yaa
The bill will keep rising, man
En kannai varudiyadhum
Caressing my eyes
En jeevan parugiyadhum
Drinking in my soul
Idhayaththai thirudiyadhum neeyaa
Was it you who stole my heart?
Tholai pesi pettiyilae
Inside the telephone booth
Thulai pottu pesiyadhum
Speaking through the receiver holes
Valai pottu thediyadhum neeyaa
Was it you who searched by casting a net?
Un pechil uyir undachu
Your words brought life back into me
Female :Haa yen innum peru moochu
Female: Haa, why are you still sighing heavily?
Male :Sorgathin saavi engu kidaikkum
Male: Where can I find the key to heaven?
Female :Un kaiyin endha viralum thirakkum
Female: Any finger on your hand will open it
Male :Ok
Male: Okay
Heloo chellamaa
Hello darling
Un lover naan amma
I am your lover, my girl
Oru latcham number suththi
After dialing a hundred thousand numbers
Kandu konden maa
I have found you, my girl
Heloo chellaiyaa
Hello dear
Un lover naanaiyaa
Am I really your lover?
Sandhichu neramachu
It has been a long time since we met
Mela sellaiyaa
Move forward, dear
…………………………….
Pala latcham telephone-il
Among hundreds of thousands of telephones
Un number ethuvendru
Which one is your number?
Sollaamal ponathenna thozhi
Why didn't you tell me, my friend?
Suttaal thaan thangam varum
Only when melted does gold shine
Pattaal thaan kaadhal varum
Only after experiencing pain does love blossom
Ippothu nee arivaai thozha
Now you understand, my friend
Telephone-il kooum kuyil neeyae
You are the cuckoo singing through the telephone
Female :Aanalum arindhaayae
Female: But still, you recognized me
Male :Sorgathin saavi engu kidaikkum
Male: Where can I find the key to heaven?
Female :Un kaiyin endha viralum thirakkum
Female: Any finger on your hand will open it
Male :Ok
Male: Okay
Heloo chellamaa
Hello darling
Un lover naan amma
I am your lover, my girl
Oru latcham number suththi
After dialing a hundred thousand numbers
Kandu konden maa
I have found you, my girl
Heloo chellaiyaa
Hello dear
Un lover naanaiyaa
Am I really your lover?
Sandhichu neramachu
It has been a long time since we met
Mela sellaiyaa
Move forward, dear
Muthangal thinboma
Shall we feast on kisses?
Female :Motchangal povoma
Female: Shall we reach ultimate bliss?
Male :Telephoen-il mutham ittu
Male: By blowing a kiss through the telephone
Vazhthu sollamaa
Shall I send you my blessings?
{Telephone adikkuthu
{The telephone is ringing
Telephone adikkuthu
The telephone is ringing
Telephone adikkuthu
The telephone is ringing
Tring tring tring} (2)
Tring tring tring} (x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and upbeat romantic track from the movie 'Karnaa' explores the excitement and comical struggles of love over the phone during the 1990s. The hero tries desperately to get through to his beloved by dialing endless phone numbers, ending up with hilarious wrong numbers and steep phone bills before finally hearing her voice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Tring tring tring”
Imitates the literal sound of a vintage landline telephone ringing.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Suttaal thaan thangam varum / Pattaal thaan kaadhal varum”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes between 'Suttaal' and 'Pattaal' across consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyming)
“En kannai varudiyadhum / En jeevan parugiyadhum / Idhayaththai thirudiyadhum neeyaa”
The lines end with the rhyming suffix '-adhum', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor
“Telephone-il kooum kuyil neeyae”
The heroine's voice over the telephone speaker is metaphorically compared to the sweet song of a cuckoo bird.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Vairamuthu, 'Karnaa' (1995) starring Arjun Sarja was a major musical hit. This song captured the emerging 1990s telephone culture in South India, referencing trunk calls, phone booths, accumulating call rates, and rotary dialing.
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