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Lyrics & meaning

Mel Isaiye

From Mr. Romeo · 1996

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Unni Menon, Swarnalatha
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Mr. Romeo
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
18 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmmm…mm…mm….
Mmm…mm….mmm…mmm…
{Mellisaiyae en
Idhayathin mellisaiyae
En uravukku innisaiyae
En uyir thodum
Nallisaiyae} (2)
{Kannai konjam thirandhen
Kangalukkul vizhundhaai
Enathu vizhigalai moodi konden
Sinnanjiru kangalil
Unnai chirai yeduthen} (2)
Mellisaiyae en
Idhayathin mellisaiyae
En uravukku innisaiyae
En uyir thodum
Nallisaiyae
Ethanai iravu
Unakkaaga vizhithirundhen
Urangamal thavithirundhen
Vinmeengal erithurindhen
Ethanai nilavai
Unakkaaga veruthirudhen
Uyir sumandhu poruthirundhen
Unai kandu uyir thelindhen
Nee oru padhi
Endrum
Naan oru padhi
Kaadhal jothi
Ennavanae …
Nilam kadal aanaalum
Azhiyadhu intha bandham
Kannai konjam thirandhen
Kangalukkul vizhundhaai
Enathu vizhigalai moodi konden
Sinnanjiru kangalil
Unnai chirai yeduthen
Kannai konjam thirandhen
Kangalukkul vizhundhaai
Enathu vizhigalai moodi konden
Sinnanjiru kangalil
Unnai chirai yeduthen
Manmadha vidhaiyai
Manathodu vidhaithadhu yaar
Mazhai oottri valarthadhu yaar
Malar kaadu parithadhu yaar
Kaadhal theeyai
Nei kondu valarthadhu yaar
Kai kondu maraithadhu yaar
Athai vandhu anaippathu yaar
Aayiram kaalam
Vazhum
Kaadhalum vazhum
Aayul neelum
Pennazhagae …
Mannum vinnum ponaalum
Maaradhu intha sondham
Kannai konjam thirandhen
Kangalukkul vizhundhaai
Enathu vizhigalai moodi konden
Sinnanjiru kangalil
Unnai chirai yeduthen
Kannai konjam thirandhen
Kangalukkul vizhundhaai
Enathu vizhigalai moodi konden
Sinnanjiru kangalil
Unnai chirai yeduthen
Hmmm…mm…mm….
Mmm…mm….mmm…mmm…
Mmm.. mm... mmm...
Mmm... mm... mmm.... mmm...
Soft melody, of my heart,
gentle melody!
Sweet music of our bond,
touching my soul,
beautiful melody!
I opened my eyes just a little,
and you fell into my eyes.
I closed my eyes tight,
and inside these tiny eyes,
I captured and held you prisoner.
Soft melody,
gentle melody of my heart!
Sweet music of our bond,
touching my soul,
beautiful melody!
For how many nights
did I stay awake for you,
tossing and turning without sleep,
restless beneath the burning stars!
How many full moons
did I hate because of your absence,
holding onto life as I waited,
until seeing you brought my soul back to life!
You are one half,
and forever,
I am the other half,
flame of our love,
my beloved man...
Even if the land turns into sea,
this bond will never perish.
I opened my eyes just a little,
and you fell into my eyes.
I closed my eyes,
and inside these tiny eyes,
I captured you.
I opened my eyes just a little,
and you fell into my eyes.
I closed my eyes,
and inside these tiny eyes,
I captured you.
The seed of desire,
who planted it in the heart?
Who poured rain and helped it grow?
Who plucked this forest of flowers?
The fire of love,
who fueled it with ghee?
Who tried to hide it with their hands?
And who will come to put it out?
For a thousand ages,
it will live,
our love will live on,
our lives will stretch long,
my beautiful girl...
Even if the earth and sky are gone,
this bond of ours will never change.
I opened my eyes just a little,
and you fell into my eyes.
I closed my eyes,
and inside these tiny eyes,
I captured you.
I opened my eyes just a little,
and you fell into my eyes.
I closed my eyes,
and inside these tiny eyes,
I captured you.
Mmm.. mm... mm...
Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Mellisaye from Mr. Romeo is a soulful romantic duet where the lovers describe each other as the melody of their lives. The lyrics convey the deep emotional connection, longing during sleepless nights, and the immortal nature of their love that transcends physical changes in the world. The imagery portrays capturing the beloved in one's eyes and holding them forever as a treasured prisoner of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mellisaiyae en / Idhayathin mellisaiyae

Comparing the beloved directly to soft music ('Mellisaiyae') that touches the soul.

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

En uravukku innisaiyae / En uyir thodum / Nallisaiyae

Rhyming line endings using musical terms ending in '-isaiyae' (Mellisaiyae, innisaiyae, Nallisaiyae).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Sinnanjiru kangalil / Unnai chirai yeduthen

Exaggerating the concept of capturing the beloved inside one's tiny eyes by closing them.

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Trivia

Although listed with unknown credits in the query, 'Mellisaye' is composed by Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman for the 1996 film 'Mr. Romeo' starring Prabhu Deva, Shilpa Shetty, and Madhoo. The song was sung by Unni Menon and Sujatha Mohan, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.

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