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Lyrics & meaning

Meherezylaa

From Maanaadu · 2021

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Rizwan, Raja Bhavatharini
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Maanaadu
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
28 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Onnum onnum rendula
Inbam inga bundle-ah
Konjam kooda vetkamillaa
Ponnu namma friend-laa
Surumam theettum vennila
Kovam vandha dracula
Nikka panni nikkum indha
Paiyan life-eh joke-laa
Masthana pola mappilai
Vanthalae aala thookka
Munnala ninnu kondaada
Onnaaga serndhomla
Meherezylaa meherezylaa
Meherezylaa meherezylaa
Alla alla ellaiyilla
Kollai inbam kaadhala
Oththa bhoomi paarulaa
Oththa usuru thaanada
Oththa manasil oththa kaadhal
Oththukitta podhumlaa
Avala avala paarulaa
Neeyum neeya vaazhulaa
Maara venam maatha venam
Purunjikitta podhumlaa
Modhal illaama uravilla
Sandainnu vandha podu
Mannippu ketta thavarilla
Un vaazhkai unnodu
………………………
O mehabooba
Megathin mele unnodu
Midhanthu vandhen thozha
En bhoomi engum poo kaadu
Unnaalae kannaala
Masha allah masha allah
Masha allah masha allah
Alla alla ellaiyilla
Inbam needhan kaadhala
...
One and one make two, right?
Joy is overflowing here in bundles!
Without even a trace of shyness,
This girl is our friend, after all!
She’s a bright moon lined with kohl,
And a Dracula when she gets angry!
She has him frozen in his tracks,
This guy’s life has become a joke!
The groom is charming and carefree,
And she arrived to sweep him off his feet!
To stand up front and celebrate,
We’ve all gathered together, haven't we?
Meherezylaa, Meherezylaa,
Meherezylaa, Meherezylaa!
Boundless, no matter how much you take,
Is love this immense joy?
Look, there is only one earth,
And we only get this one life, my friend!
With one true love in one heart,
Isn't it enough if you just accept it?
Let her be who she is,
And you live true to yourself too!
No need to change yourself, no need to change her,
Isn't it enough if you just understand each other?
There is no relationship without some friction,
If a fight comes up, just fight it out!
There’s no harm in saying sorry,
Your life is yours to live!
...
Oh, my beloved!
High above the clouds, with you,
I came floating along, my companion!
My whole world is a garden of flowers,
All because of you, my love!
Masha Allah, Masha Allah,
Masha Allah, Masha Allah!
Boundless, no matter how much you take,
You are that endless joy, my love!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Meherezylaa is a vibrant and cheerful song from the movie Maanaadu that celebrates love, friendship, and wedding festivities. The lyrics playfully tease the bride and groom while imparting meaningful relationship wisdom. It highlights that true love accepts a partner as they are without forcing change, acknowledging that minor arguments are natural and seeking forgiveness keeps bonds strong. The second half transitions into a romantic expression of happiness, where love is described as a boundless joy that elevates life and transforms one's world into a blossom-filled paradise.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Onnum onnum rendula / Inbam inga bundle-ah / Ponnu namma friend-laa”

The lyrics frequently use end-rhyming suffixes ending in '-laa' across multiple lines to create a catchy, rhythmic flow.

Metaphor & Contrast

“Surumam theettum vennila / Kovam vandha dracula”

The lyricist contrasts poetic beauty with playful humor, comparing the bride to a beautiful kohl-adorned moon and an angry vampire.

Anaphora / Monai (Initial Repetition)

“Oththa bhoomi paarulaa / Oththa usuru thaanada / Oththa manasil oththa kaadhal”

Repetition of the word 'Oththa' (single/one) at the start of consecutive lines creates strong lyric emphasis and rhythm.

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Trivia

Meherezylaa features a special family collaboration as Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the track and sang it alongside his sibling, the late legendary singer Bhavatharini, in a film directed by their cousin Venkat Prabhu.

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