Hold Me Now
From Pyaar Prema Kaadhal · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Sanjith Hedge, Thurga
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Pyaar Prema Kaadhal2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pothum di un minnal thatti | Enough, girl, being struck by your lightning, |
| Tharaisaiyuthae | The ground underneath is tilting. |
| Pesi antha vazhthu pothum | Those spoken words of blessing are enough, |
| Naan vazhuren | I am living my life now. |
| Kitta vaa un kannam pattu | Come closer, as your cheek touches mine, |
| Konjam theyuren | I wear away just a little bit. |
| Maayama vanthu veesum kaathil | In the wind that blows magically, |
| Aalai paaiyuren | My mind wanders and leaps towards you. |
| Male | |
| Kobama naan kenjuren | With feigned anger, I beg you, |
| Sirikka solla unna konjuren | I coax you gently to make you smile. |
| Mirattu di oru kozhndhaiyaai | Threaten me like a playful child, |
| Naan anjuren | And I will pretend to be scared. |
| Male | |
| Kaachala kai koorkuren | With feverish passion, I intertwine our hands, |
| Kannu mulichu unnai paakuren | Staying wide awake, I keep gazing at you. |
| Uyir koduthu thaan unnakaga naan | Giving my very soul for your sake, |
| Kai thookuren | I raise my hands in complete surrender. |
| Male | |
| {Mela mela mela paarakuren | {Higher, higher, higher I fly, |
| Un kaadhal pattathaal | Because your love touched me, |
| Nenjam kuthikuthae | My heart leaps with joy! |
| Kizha kizha kizha tholaiyuren | Down, down, down I am lost, |
| Un kannil vizhanthathaal} (2) | Because I fell into your eyes.} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hold me now | Hold me now, |
| Hold me little closer | Hold me a little closer. |
| Hold me now | Hold me now, |
| Hold me little closer | Hold me a little closer. |
| Female | |
| Enna da nee | Hey boy, who are you? |
| Enna panni naan maaruren | What have you done to make me change like this? |
| Solla da naan ennai thaandi | Tell me, beyond my own control, |
| Enga poguren | Where am I wandering off to? |
| Female | |
| Chellamaai vanthu | Coming so affectionately, |
| Thollaiyodu vilaiyadura | You play around with sweet troubles. |
| Thookittu en ellaiyodu | Taking over all my boundaries, |
| Thaan vaazhura | You reside right inside me. |
| Female | |
| Madiyil naan otti thoonguren | I nestle on your lap and sleep, |
| Mazhai kotti kodai thaangura | While rain pours, you hold an umbrella over me. |
| Nerungi nee vanthu nadakkavae | Just to walk close beside you, |
| Naan yenguren | My heart yearns terribly. |
| Female | |
| Rasikka thaan konjom neenguren | Just to admire you, I step back a bit, |
| Chinna mutham koda vanguren | I even get a tender little kiss in return. |
| Aathisiyam onnu kadaika thaan | Just to hold a miracle in my life, |
| Unnai thaanguren | I cherish and hold you tight. |
| Female | |
| {Mela mela mela paarakuren | {Higher, higher, higher I fly, |
| Un kaadhal pattathaal | Because your love touched me, |
| Nenjam kuthikuthae | My heart leaps with joy! |
| Kaala kaala kaala maarukuren | Changing, changing, changing across time, |
| Nee kaathil vittathaal} (2) | Because you released me into the wind.} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hold me now | Hold me now, |
| Hold me little closer | Hold me a little closer. |
| Female :Hold me now | Female: Hold me now, |
| Hold me little closer.. | Hold me a little closer.. |
| Ooo..oohoooo | Ooo..oohoooo |
| Male | |
| Mela mela mela paarakuren | Higher, higher, higher I fly, |
| Un kaadhal pattathaal | Because your love touched me, |
| Nenjam kuthikuthae | My heart leaps with joy! |
| Female :Kaala kaala kaala maarukuren | Female: Changing, changing, changing across time, |
| Nee kaathil vittathaal | Because you released me into the wind. |
| Female | |
| Mela mela mela paarakuren | Higher, higher, higher I fly, |
| Un kaadhal pattathaal | Because your love touched me, |
| Nenjam kuthikuthae | My heart leaps with joy! |
| Male :Kizha kizha kizha tholaiyuren | Male: Down, down, down I am lost, |
| Un kannil vizhanthathaal | Because I fell into your eyes. |
போதும்டி உன் மின்னல்
தட்டி தரைசாயுதே
பேசி அந்த வாழ்த்து போதும்
நான் வாழுறேன்
கிட்ட வா உன் கண்ணும் பட்டு
கொஞ்சம் தேயுறேன்
மாயமா வந்து வீசும் காத்தில்
அலை பாயுறேன்
Enough, girl, being struck by your lightning,
The ground underneath is tilting.
Those spoken words of blessing are enough,
I am living my life now.
Come closer, as your cheek touches mine,
I wear away just a little bit.
In the wind that blows magically,
My mind wanders and leaps towards you.
கோபமா நான் கெஞ்சுறேன்
சிரிக்க சொல்ல உன்ன கொஞ்சுறேன்
மிரட்டுடி ஒரு கொழந்தையா
நான் அஞ்சுறேன்
With feigned anger, I beg you,
I coax you gently to make you smile.
Threaten me like a playful child,
And I will pretend to be scared.
காய்ச்சலா கை கோர்க்குறேன்
கண்ணு முழிச்சு உன்னை பாக்குறேன்
உயிர் கொடுத்து தான் உனக்காக
நான் கை தூக்குறேன்
With feverish passion, I intertwine our hands,
Staying wide awake, I keep gazing at you.
Giving my very soul for your sake,
I raise my hands in complete surrender.
{மேல மேல மேல பறக்குறேன்
உன் காதல் பட்டதால்
நெஞ்சம் குதிக்குதே
கீழ கீழ கீழ தொலையுறேன்
உன் கண்ணில் விழுந்ததால்} (2)
{Higher, higher, higher I fly,
Because your love touched me,
My heart leaps with joy!
Down, down, down I am lost,
Because I fell into your eyes.} (2)
ஹோல்டு மீ நவ்
ஹோல்டு மீ லிட்டில் குளோசர்
ஹோல்டு மீ நவ்
ஹோல்டு மீ லிட்டில் குளோசர்
Hold me now,
Hold me a little closer.
Hold me now,
Hold me a little closer.
என்னடா நீ என்ன பண்ணி
நான் மாறுறேன்
சொல்லடா நான் என்னை தாண்டி
எங்க போகுறேன்
Hey boy, who are you?
What have you done to make me change like this?
Tell me, beyond my own control,
Where am I wandering off to?
செல்லமாய் வந்து
தொல்லையோடு விளையாடுற
தூக்கிட்டு என் எல்லையோடு
தான் வாழுற
Coming so affectionately,
You play around with sweet troubles.
Taking over all my boundaries,
You reside right inside me.
மடியில் நான் ஒட்டி தூங்குறேன்
மழைய கொட்டி கொடை தாங்குற
நெருங்கி நீ வந்து நடக்கவே
நான் ஏங்குறேன்
I nestle on your lap and sleep,
While rain pours, you hold an umbrella over me.
Just to walk close beside you,
My heart yearns terribly.
ரசிக்க தான் கொஞ்சம் நீங்குறேன்
சின்ன முத்தம் கூட வாங்குறேன்
அதிசயம் ஒன்னு கிடைக்க தான்
உன்னை தாங்குறேன்
Just to admire you, I step back a bit,
I even get a tender little kiss in return.
Just to hold a miracle in my life,
I cherish and hold you tight.
{மேல மேல மேல பறக்குறேன்
உன் காதல் பட்டதால்
நெஞ்சம் குதிக்குதே
கால கால கால மறக்குறேன்
நீ காத்தில் விட்டதால்} (2)
{Higher, higher, higher I fly,
Because your love touched me,
My heart leaps with joy!
Changing, changing, changing across time,
Because you released me into the wind.} (2)
ஹோல்டு மீ நவ்
ஹோல்டு மீ லிட்டில் குளோசர்
ஹோல்டு மீ நவ்
ஹோல்டு மீ லிட்டில் குளோசர்
ஓஹுஓ... ஓஓஓஓ..
Hold me now,
Hold me a little closer.
Female: Hold me now,
Hold me a little closer..
Ooo..oohoooo
மேல மேல மேல பறக்குறேன்
உன் காதல் பட்டதால்
நெஞ்சம் குதிக்குதே
கால கால கால மறக்குறேன்
நீ காத்தில் விட்டதால்
Higher, higher, higher I fly,
Because your love touched me,
My heart leaps with joy!
Female: Changing, changing, changing across time,
Because you released me into the wind.
மேல மேல மேல பறக்குறேன்
உன் காதல் பட்டதால்
நெஞ்சம் குதிக்குதே
கீழ கீழ கீழ தொலையுறேன்
உன் கண்ணில் விழுந்ததால்
Higher, higher, higher I fly,
Because your love touched me,
My heart leaps with joy!
Male: Down, down, down I am lost,
Because I fell into your eyes.
Pothum di un minnal thatti
Enough, girl, being struck by your lightning,
Tharaisaiyuthae
The ground underneath is tilting.
Pesi antha vazhthu pothum
Those spoken words of blessing are enough,
Naan vazhuren
I am living my life now.
Kitta vaa un kannam pattu
Come closer, as your cheek touches mine,
Konjam theyuren
I wear away just a little bit.
Maayama vanthu veesum kaathil
In the wind that blows magically,
Aalai paaiyuren
My mind wanders and leaps towards you.
Kobama naan kenjuren
With feigned anger, I beg you,
Sirikka solla unna konjuren
I coax you gently to make you smile.
Mirattu di oru kozhndhaiyaai
Threaten me like a playful child,
Naan anjuren
And I will pretend to be scared.
Kaachala kai koorkuren
With feverish passion, I intertwine our hands,
Kannu mulichu unnai paakuren
Staying wide awake, I keep gazing at you.
Uyir koduthu thaan unnakaga naan
Giving my very soul for your sake,
Kai thookuren
I raise my hands in complete surrender.
{Mela mela mela paarakuren
{Higher, higher, higher I fly,
Un kaadhal pattathaal
Because your love touched me,
Nenjam kuthikuthae
My heart leaps with joy!
Kizha kizha kizha tholaiyuren
Down, down, down I am lost,
Un kannil vizhanthathaal} (2)
Because I fell into your eyes.} (2)
Hold me now
Hold me now,
Hold me little closer
Hold me a little closer.
Hold me now
Hold me now,
Hold me little closer
Hold me a little closer.
Enna da nee
Hey boy, who are you?
Enna panni naan maaruren
What have you done to make me change like this?
Solla da naan ennai thaandi
Tell me, beyond my own control,
Enga poguren
Where am I wandering off to?
Chellamaai vanthu
Coming so affectionately,
Thollaiyodu vilaiyadura
You play around with sweet troubles.
Thookittu en ellaiyodu
Taking over all my boundaries,
Thaan vaazhura
You reside right inside me.
Madiyil naan otti thoonguren
I nestle on your lap and sleep,
Mazhai kotti kodai thaangura
While rain pours, you hold an umbrella over me.
Nerungi nee vanthu nadakkavae
Just to walk close beside you,
Naan yenguren
My heart yearns terribly.
Rasikka thaan konjom neenguren
Just to admire you, I step back a bit,
Chinna mutham koda vanguren
I even get a tender little kiss in return.
Aathisiyam onnu kadaika thaan
Just to hold a miracle in my life,
Unnai thaanguren
I cherish and hold you tight.
{Mela mela mela paarakuren
{Higher, higher, higher I fly,
Un kaadhal pattathaal
Because your love touched me,
Nenjam kuthikuthae
My heart leaps with joy!
Kaala kaala kaala maarukuren
Changing, changing, changing across time,
Nee kaathil vittathaal} (2)
Because you released me into the wind.} (2)
Hold me now
Hold me now,
Hold me little closer
Hold me a little closer.
Female :Hold me now
Female: Hold me now,
Hold me little closer..
Hold me a little closer..
Ooo..oohoooo
Ooo..oohoooo
Mela mela mela paarakuren
Higher, higher, higher I fly,
Un kaadhal pattathaal
Because your love touched me,
Nenjam kuthikuthae
My heart leaps with joy!
Female :Kaala kaala kaala maarukuren
Female: Changing, changing, changing across time,
Nee kaathil vittathaal
Because you released me into the wind.
Mela mela mela paarakuren
Higher, higher, higher I fly,
Un kaadhal pattathaal
Because your love touched me,
Nenjam kuthikuthae
My heart leaps with joy!
Male :Kizha kizha kizha tholaiyuren
Male: Down, down, down I am lost,
Un kannil vizhanthathaal
Because I fell into your eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"High On Love" (often known by its hook line "Hold Me Now / Mela Mela") from the film 'Pyaar Prema Kaadhal' (2018) is an intoxicating, modern romantic duet that vividly expresses the euphoria and dizzying high of falling in love. The lyrics describe how love alters a person's reality—making them feel weightless enough to fly into the sky while simultaneously sinking deep into their partner's eyes. Through endearing imagery of playful spats, warm lap naps, rain umbrellas, and shared glances, the song depicts a relationship brimming with intimacy and emotional surrender. The narrative arc moves from initial overwhelming attraction to complete surrender, celebrating how love dismantles personal boundaries and transports two people into a magical, shared realm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Mela mela mela paarakuren ... Kizha kizha kizha tholaiyuren”
Contrasts flying high up in the sky ('Mela') due to love with falling down deep below ('Kizha') into the partner's eyes.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kobama naan kenjuren / Sirikka solla unna konjuren / Naan anjuren”
The deliberate end-rhyming of the words 'kenjuren', 'konjuren', and 'anjuren' creates a rhythmic, musical flow in the stanza.
Metaphor
“Pothum di un minnal thatti”
Compares the sudden impact of the lover's glance/presence to being struck by lightning ('minnal thatti').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Mela mela mela ... Kizha kizha kizha ... Kaala kaala kaala”
Repetition of words at the start of the lines emphasizes the ecstatic rhythm and intensity of the singer's emotions.
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Trivia
'High On Love' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and sung by Sid Sriram (along with Sanjith Hegde in alternative versions/portions). Upon its release as a single, the track became an instant chartbuster across South India, amassing over 100 million views on YouTube and setting a benchmark for modern Tamil indie-pop film tracks. Lyricist Vivek penned the song with a mix of contemporary urban Tamil slang and English, perfectly matching the modern urban romance theme of the movie 'Pyaar Prema Kaadhal', which was also produced by Yuvan Shankar Raja under YSR Films.
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