- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Neerum Neruppum
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kattu Mella Kattu is a seductive and vibrant romantic track from the 1971 classic Tamil film Neerum Neruppum. The song expresses the allure of youth, charm, and intimate affection through vivid natural imagery. The heroine playfully calls upon her lover to embrace her softly, comparing her grace and body to delicate flowers, honey-drenched grapes, and intoxicating wine cups.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paavai maeni poovai pola”
Compares the maiden's body directly to a delicate flower using 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannathin kinnathil undu”
Metaphorically describes the curves of her cheeks as cups containing intoxication.
Rhyme / Monai & Edhugai
“Thottu katta thaan kattazhagu chittu”
Internal rhyming and sound matching across 'kattu', 'thottu', and 'chittu'.
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Odi vaa odi vaa odi vaa”
Urgent, rhythmic repetition of words for emphasis and tempo.
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Trivia
Neerum Neruppum (1971) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in dual roles alongside J. Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, featuring playback singing by L. R. Eswari.
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