Ketti Melam Kotta Venum
From Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Premasrikemadasa
- Details
- Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ketti melam kotta venum | The loud wedding drums should beat |
| Manja thaali katta venum | The yellow sacred thread should be tied |
| Ippa nallarukku neram | Now is the auspicious time for good things |
| Rendum onnaagathaan serum | Both of them will join together as one |
| Ini poomalai thaan ponnoonjal thaan | From now on, it is flower garlands and a golden swing |
| Orae kondattam | Only non-stop celebration |
| Female | |
| Ketti melam kotta venum | The loud wedding drums should beat |
| Manja thaali katta venum | The yellow sacred thread should be tied |
| Ippa nallarukku neram | Now is the auspicious time for good things |
| Rendum onnaagathaan serum | Both of them will join together as one |
| Ini poomalai thaan ponnoonjal thaan | From now on, it is flower garlands and a golden swing |
| Orae kondattam | Only non-stop celebration |
| Female | |
| Anaikka anaikka manakkum | As I embrace you again and again, it smells sweet |
| Indha aavaaram poo maeni | This body soft like the Aavaaram flower |
| Vayasu ponna paathu vala virichuthenna naethu | Why did you cast a net yesterday after seeing a young girl? |
| Male :Vayalil aadum naatha adha | Male: Like the young crop dancing in the field |
| Valachu podum kaathu | The wind bends and wraps around it |
| Female | |
| Edhukku ithana thavippu | Why is there so much restlessness? |
| Eduthu konjura nenappu | And the thought of holding and fondling? |
| Male :Thanichu nikkura edanthaan | Male: In this secluded lonely spot |
| Thazhuvi kolladi suganthaan | Embrace me, it feels like pure bliss |
| Female :Ada unakku naanum enakku neeyum | Female: Ah, I am for you and you are for me |
| Thaguntha porutham thaan | A perfect match indeed |
| Male | |
| Ketti melam kotta venum | The loud wedding drums should beat |
| Manjal thaali katta venum | The yellow sacred thread should be tied |
| Male | |
| Valayal kulungum osai | The sound of jingling bangles |
| Pudhu sangeethan pol ketkka | Is heard like a new melody |
| Female :Aa aa aa vizhiyil vazhiyum aasai | Female: Ah, the desire overflowing in the eyes |
| Oru velloottam than paarkka | Is having a trial run |
| Male | |
| Valayal kulungum osai | The sound of jingling bangles |
| Pudhu sangeethan pol ketkka | Is heard like a new melody |
| Female :Vizhiyil vazhiyum aasai | Female: The desire overflowing in the eyes |
| Oru velloottam than paarkka | Is having a trial run |
| Male | |
| Manasuketha aalu un madiyil serum naalu | The day the suitable soulmate joins your lap |
| Female :Nenachathenna kelu | Female: Ask what was in my thoughts |
| Ippa nerungiyaachu thozhu | Now our shoulders have come close together |
| Male :Kaninju vandhadhu pazham thaan | Male: The fruit has ripened naturally |
| Kadikka vandhadhu anil thaan | And the squirrel has come to bite it |
| Female :Virumbhi vandhadhu unnathaan | Female: I came loving only you |
| Vaazha vaikkanum enna thaan | You must make my life fulfilling |
| Male :Adi piravi ezhum thodarndhu vaazhum | Male: Oh, across seven births, this will continue |
| Paasa bandham thaan | It is a bond of true affection |
| Female | |
| Ketti melam kotta venum | The loud wedding drums should beat |
| Manjal thaali katta venum | The yellow sacred thread should be tied |
| Ippa nallarukku neram | Now is the auspicious time for good things |
| Rendum onnaagathaan serum | Both of them will join together as one |
| Ini poomalai thaan ponnoonjal thaan | From now on, it is flower garlands and a golden swing |
| Orae kondattam | Only non-stop celebration |
ஆண்
: கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்ட வேணும்
மஞ்சத் தாலிக் கட்ட வேணும்
இப்ப நல்லாருக்கு நேரம்
ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணாகத்தான் சேரும் இனி
பூமாலைதான் பொன்னூஞ்சல் தான் ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
The loud wedding drums should beat
The yellow sacred thread should be tied
Now is the auspicious time for good things
Both of them will join together as one
From now on, it is flower garlands and a golden swing
Only non-stop celebration
பெண்
: கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்ட வேணும்
மஞ்சத் தாலிக் கட்ட வேணும்
இப்ப நல்லாருக்கு நேரம்
ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணாகத்தான் சேரும் இனி
பூமாலைதான் பொன்னூஞ்சல் தான் ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
The loud wedding drums should beat
The yellow sacred thread should be tied
Now is the auspicious time for good things
Both of them will join together as one
From now on, it is flower garlands and a golden swing
Only non-stop celebration
பெண்
: அணைக்க அணைக்க மணக்கும்
இந்த ஆவாரம்பூ மேனி
வயசுப் பொண்ண பாத்து வல விரிச்சதென்ன நேத்து
ஆண்
: வயலில் ஆடும் நாத்து அத
வளைச்சுப் போடும் காத்து
As I embrace you again and again, it smells sweet
This body soft like the Aavaaram flower
Why did you cast a net yesterday after seeing a young girl?
Male: Like the young crop dancing in the field
The wind bends and wraps around it
பெண்
: எதுக்கு இத்தன தவிப்பு எடுத்து கொஞ்சற நெனப்பு
ஆண்
: தனிச்சு நிக்கிற எடந்தான் தழுவிக் கொள்ளடி சுகந்தான்
பெண்
: உனக்கு நானும் எனக்கு நீயும் தகுந்த பொருத்தம் தான்
Why is there so much restlessness?
And the thought of holding and fondling?
Male: In this secluded lonely spot
Embrace me, it feels like pure bliss
Female: Ah, I am for you and you are for me
A perfect match indeed
ஆண்
: கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்ட வேணும்
மஞ்சத் தாலிக் கட்ட வேணும்
The loud wedding drums should beat
The yellow sacred thread should be tied
ஆண்
: வளையல் குலுங்கும் ஓசை
புது சங்கீதம் போல் கேட்க
பெண்
: ஆஆஆ...விழியில் வழியும் ஆசை
ஒரு வெள்ளோட்டம் தான் பார்க்க
The sound of jingling bangles
Is heard like a new melody
Female: Ah, the desire overflowing in the eyes
Is having a trial run
ஆண்
: மனசுக்கேத்த ஆளு உன் மடியில் சேரும் நாளு
பெண்
: நெனச்சதென்ன கேளு இப்ப நெருங்கியாச்சு தோளு
ஆண்
: கனிஞ்சு வந்தது பழம்தான் கடிக்க வந்தது அணில்தான்
பெண்
: விரும்பி வந்தது உன்னத்தான் வாழ வைக்கணும் என்னத்தான்
ஆண்
: அடி பிறவி ஏழும் தொடர்ந்து வாழும் பாச பந்தம்தான்
The sound of jingling bangles
Is heard like a new melody
Female: The desire overflowing in the eyes
Is having a trial run
பெண்
: கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்ட வேணும்
மஞ்சத் தாலிக் கட்ட வேணும்
இப்ப நல்லாருக்கு நேரம்
ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணாகத்தான் சேரும் இனி
பூமாலைதான் பொன்னூஞ்சல் தான் ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
The day the suitable soulmate joins your lap
Female: Ask what was in my thoughts
Now our shoulders have come close together
Male: The fruit has ripened naturally
And the squirrel has come to bite it
Female: I came loving only you
You must make my life fulfilling
Male: Oh, across seven births, this will continue
It is a bond of true affection
The loud wedding drums should beat
The yellow sacred thread should be tied
Now is the auspicious time for good things
Both of them will join together as one
From now on, it is flower garlands and a golden swing
Only non-stop celebration
Ketti melam kotta venum
The loud wedding drums should beat
Manja thaali katta venum
The yellow sacred thread should be tied
Ippa nallarukku neram
Now is the auspicious time for good things
Rendum onnaagathaan serum
Both of them will join together as one
Ini poomalai thaan ponnoonjal thaan
From now on, it is flower garlands and a golden swing
Orae kondattam
Only non-stop celebration
Ketti melam kotta venum
The loud wedding drums should beat
Manja thaali katta venum
The yellow sacred thread should be tied
Ippa nallarukku neram
Now is the auspicious time for good things
Rendum onnaagathaan serum
Both of them will join together as one
Ini poomalai thaan ponnoonjal thaan
From now on, it is flower garlands and a golden swing
Orae kondattam
Only non-stop celebration
Anaikka anaikka manakkum
As I embrace you again and again, it smells sweet
Indha aavaaram poo maeni
This body soft like the Aavaaram flower
Vayasu ponna paathu vala virichuthenna naethu
Why did you cast a net yesterday after seeing a young girl?
Male :Vayalil aadum naatha adha
Male: Like the young crop dancing in the field
Valachu podum kaathu
The wind bends and wraps around it
Edhukku ithana thavippu
Why is there so much restlessness?
Eduthu konjura nenappu
And the thought of holding and fondling?
Male :Thanichu nikkura edanthaan
Male: In this secluded lonely spot
Thazhuvi kolladi suganthaan
Embrace me, it feels like pure bliss
Female :Ada unakku naanum enakku neeyum
Female: Ah, I am for you and you are for me
Thaguntha porutham thaan
A perfect match indeed
Ketti melam kotta venum
The loud wedding drums should beat
Manjal thaali katta venum
The yellow sacred thread should be tied
Valayal kulungum osai
The sound of jingling bangles
Pudhu sangeethan pol ketkka
Is heard like a new melody
Female :Aa aa aa vizhiyil vazhiyum aasai
Female: Ah, the desire overflowing in the eyes
Oru velloottam than paarkka
Is having a trial run
Valayal kulungum osai
The sound of jingling bangles
Pudhu sangeethan pol ketkka
Is heard like a new melody
Female :Vizhiyil vazhiyum aasai
Female: The desire overflowing in the eyes
Oru velloottam than paarkka
Is having a trial run
Manasuketha aalu un madiyil serum naalu
The day the suitable soulmate joins your lap
Female :Nenachathenna kelu
Female: Ask what was in my thoughts
Ippa nerungiyaachu thozhu
Now our shoulders have come close together
Male :Kaninju vandhadhu pazham thaan
Male: The fruit has ripened naturally
Kadikka vandhadhu anil thaan
And the squirrel has come to bite it
Female :Virumbhi vandhadhu unnathaan
Female: I came loving only you
Vaazha vaikkanum enna thaan
You must make my life fulfilling
Male :Adi piravi ezhum thodarndhu vaazhum
Male: Oh, across seven births, this will continue
Paasa bandham thaan
It is a bond of true affection
Ketti melam kotta venum
The loud wedding drums should beat
Manjal thaali katta venum
The yellow sacred thread should be tied
Ippa nallarukku neram
Now is the auspicious time for good things
Rendum onnaagathaan serum
Both of them will join together as one
Ini poomalai thaan ponnoonjal thaan
From now on, it is flower garlands and a golden swing
Orae kondattam
Only non-stop celebration
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu is a festive and romantic Tamil song celebrating love, romance, and the joyful anticipation of marriage. The lyrics highlight auspicious traditional Tamil wedding symbols, such as the ceremonial drums (ketti melam), sacred yellow thread (manja thaali), flower garlands, and golden swings, marking the holy union of two lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ketti melam kotta venum / Manja thaali katta venum”
The second consonant 't' (ட்) rhymes between 'Ketti' and 'Manja' line structures ('kotta' / 'katta').
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Indha aavaaram poo maeni”
Compares the soft yellow skin/body of the heroine to the delicate Aavaaram flower (Senna auriculata).
Simile (Upamai)
“Valayal kulungum osai / Pudhu sangeethan pol ketkka”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare the pleasant clanking of bangles to a new musical melody.
Allegory / Folk Metaphor
“Kaninju vandhadhu pazham thaan / Kadikka vandhadhu anil thaan”
Compares the heroine coming of age to a ripe fruit and the lover to a squirrel arriving to enjoy it.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by Sri Lankan composer Premasrikemadasa, showcasing a rare cross-border collaboration in 1980s Tamil cinema. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, the song masterfully blends folk rhythms with classical Tamil wedding idioms.
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