Melakkum Lolakkum
From Kasthuri Manjal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kasthuri Manjal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Melakkum lolakkum | Dangling her earrings and ear pendants, |
| Kondaadum chinnakutty | The little girl celebrates with joy. |
| Female :Maeni ellam thaen olugum | Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey, |
| Maama un vellakatti | Uncle, she is your block of jaggery! |
| Male | |
| Poovum nettri pottum | Adorned with flowers and a forehead bindi, |
| Vecha selam maambalam | This ripe mango from Salem is ready. |
| Female :Needhaan idha vaangi thinnu | Female: The day will come when you buy and taste it, |
| Pakkum naal varum | And share it together. |
| Male | |
| Pazhutha pazham enakku enakku thaan | This ripe fruit belongs only to me, only to me! |
| Kadicha thinna edhukku vazhakku thaan | Why argue if I bite and eat it? |
| Female :Kudukka oru samaiyam irukkudhu | Female: There is an appropriate time to give, |
| Edhukku ippo manasu parakkudhu | Why is your mind fluttering so prematurely now? |
| Male | |
| Hoo melakkum lolakkum | Oh, dangling her earrings and ear pendants, |
| Kondaadum chinnakutty | The little girl celebrates with joy. |
| Female :Maeni ellam thaen olugum | Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey, |
| Maama un vellakatti | Uncle, she is your block of jaggery! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhathoppu oram | Beside the banana plantation grove, |
| Veiyil saayum neram | When the evening sun begins to set, |
| VAndhaal enna vannakkili | Why don't you come, colorful parrot, |
| Mundhaani thaan paai virukka | To spread the saree veil like a bed mat? |
| Female | |
| Naalu peru paartha | If four people happen to see us, |
| Maanam kappal yerum | My honor will sail away on a ship! |
| Enmeni tahan tahandidumae | My body will tremble and hesitate. |
| Ammadi nee pooparikka | Oh girl, when you go to pick flowers, |
| Male | |
| Munnalum pinnalum thaan | From the front and from behind, |
| Jolikkudhadi | It sparkles and shines bright! |
| Ponnaana singaaranthaan | This golden, beautiful attire, |
| Female | |
| Thottaalum pattaalum thaan | If I touch it or brush against it, |
| Thavaru seiya thonaadhoo | Won't I be tempted to commit a mistake? |
| Inneram thaan | Right at this moment, |
| Male | |
| Panjanai podumpadi | To lay out a soft mattress, |
| Ennaiyae thoonduthadi | It stirs and incites my desires, |
| Manmadhan podum kanai thaan | It is the arrow shot by Cupid himself! |
| Female :Hmmm mmmm | Female: Hmmm mmmm |
| Male | |
| Melakkum lolakkum | Dangling her earrings and ear pendants, |
| Kondaadum chinnakutty | The little girl celebrates with joy. |
| Female :Maeni ellam thaen olugum | Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey, |
| Maama un vellakatti | Uncle, she is your block of jaggery! |
| Female | |
| Naalum unnai enni | Thinking about you every single day, |
| Pottu vecha kanni | This maiden wearing her bindi, |
| Appaadiyoo kann thoongiyae | Oh goodness, it's been five or six days, |
| Anjaaru naal aayiduchu | Since my eyes last caught any sleep! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal ennum novvu | The ache that is called love, |
| Nenjil konda poovu | The flower blooming inside the heart, |
| Kalloduthaan thallaadudhoo | Is it swaying like a toddy drunkard? |
| Ippodhu naan kaiyanaichu | Now, if I embrace you with my arms, |
| Female | |
| Angaeyum ingaeyum thaan | Here, there, and everywhere, |
| Unarchi ennai andraadum | Emotions torment me daily, |
| Kondaadudhu | And celebrate wildly! |
| Male | |
| Achaaram vechaale thaan | Only if an advance token is given, |
| Manisil oru urchaagam | A surge of enthusiasm and excitement, |
| Undaagudhu | Is born inside the mind! |
| Female | |
| Thottadhu paadhiyena | Saying half was touched, |
| Vittadhu meedhiena | And the remaining half was left behind, |
| Suttadhu maeni enakku | My body is burning up with feverish desire! |
| Male | |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Melakkum lolakkum | Dangling her earrings and ear pendants, |
| Kondaadum chinnakutty | The little girl celebrates with joy. |
| Female :Maeni ellam thaen olugum | Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey, |
| Maama un vellakatti | Uncle, she is your block of jaggery! |
| Male | |
| Poovum nettri pottum | Adorned with flowers and a forehead bindi, |
| Vecha selam maambalam | This ripe mango from Salem is ready. |
| Female :Needhaan idha vaangi thinnu | Female: The day will come when you buy and taste it, |
| Pakkum naal varum | And share it together. |
| Male | |
| Pazhutha pazham enakku enakku thaan | This ripe fruit belongs only to me, only to me! |
| Kadicha thinna edhukku vazhakku thaan | Why argue if I bite and eat it? |
| Female :Kudukka oru samaiyam irukkudhu | Female: There is an appropriate time to give, |
| Edhukku ippo manasu parakkudhu | Why is your mind fluttering so prematurely now? |
| Male | |
| Hoo…aaaaa melakkum lolakkum | Hoo... aaaaa dangling her earrings and ear pendants, |
| Kondaadum chinnakutty | The little girl celebrates with joy. |
| Female :Maeni ellam thaen olugum | Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey, |
| Maama un vellakatti | Uncle, she is your block of jaggery! |
மேலாக்கும் லோலாக்கும்
கொண்டாடும் சின்னக்குட்டி
மேனியெல்லாம் தேனொழுகும்
மாமா உன் வெல்லக்கட்டி
Dangling her earrings and ear pendants,
The little girl celebrates with joy.
Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey,
Uncle, she is your block of jaggery!
பூவும் நெற்றிப்பொட்டும்
வச்ச சேலம் மாம்பழம்
நீதான் இத வாங்கி தின்னு
பாக்கும் நாள் வரும்
Adorned with flowers and a forehead bindi,
This ripe mango from Salem is ready.
Female: The day will come when you buy and taste it,
And share it together.
பழுத்த பழம் எனக்கு எனக்குதான்
கடிச்ச தின்ன எதுக்கு வழக்குதான்
குடுக்க ஒரு சமையம் இருக்குது
எதுக்கு இப்போ மனசு பறக்குது
This ripe fruit belongs only to me, only to me!
Why argue if I bite and eat it?
Female: There is an appropriate time to give,
Why is your mind fluttering so prematurely now?
ஹா மேலாக்கும் லோலாக்கும்
கொண்டாடும் சின்னக்குட்டி
மேனியெல்லாம் தேனொழுகும்
மாமா உன் வெல்லக்கட்டி
Oh, dangling her earrings and ear pendants,
The little girl celebrates with joy.
Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey,
Uncle, she is your block of jaggery!
வாழத்தோப்பு ஓரம்
வெய்யில் சாயும் நேரம்
வந்தாலென்ன வண்ணக்கிளி
முந்தானை தான் பாய் விரிக்க
Beside the banana plantation grove,
When the evening sun begins to set,
Why don't you come, colorful parrot,
To spread the saree veil like a bed mat?
நாலு பேரு பார்த்தா
மானம் கப்பல் ஏறும்
எம்மேனி தான் திண்டாடுமே
அம்மாடி நீ பூப்பறிக்க
If four people happen to see us,
My honor will sail away on a ship!
My body will tremble and hesitate.
Oh girl, when you go to pick flowers,
முன்னாலும் பின்னாலும் தான்
ஜொலிக்குதடி
பொன்னான சிங்காரந்தான்
From the front and from behind,
It sparkles and shines bright!
This golden, beautiful attire,
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் தான்
தவறு செய்ய தோணாதோ
இந்நேரம் தான்
If I touch it or brush against it,
Won't I be tempted to commit a mistake?
Right at this moment,
பஞ்சணை போடும்படி
என்னையே தூண்டுதடி
மன்மதன் போடும் கணை தான்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
To lay out a soft mattress,
It stirs and incites my desires,
It is the arrow shot by Cupid himself!
Female: Hmmm mmmm
மேலாக்கும் லோலாக்கும்
கொண்டாடும் சின்னக்குட்டி
மேனியெல்லாம் தேனொழுகும்
மாமா உன் வெல்லக்கட்டி
Dangling her earrings and ear pendants,
The little girl celebrates with joy.
Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey,
Uncle, she is your block of jaggery!
நாளும் உன்னை எண்ணி
பொட்டு வெச்ச கன்னி
அப்பாடியோ கண் தூங்கியே
அஞ்சாறு நாள் ஆயிடுச்சு
Thinking about you every single day,
This maiden wearing her bindi,
Oh goodness, it's been five or six days,
Since my eyes last caught any sleep!
காதல் என்னும் நோவு
நெஞ்சில் கொண்ட பூவு
கள்ளோடுதான் தள்ளாடுதோ
இப்போது நான் கையணைச்சு
The ache that is called love,
The flower blooming inside the heart,
Is it swaying like a toddy drunkard?
Now, if I embrace you with my arms,
அங்கேயும் இங்கேயும் தான்
உணர்ச்சி என்னை அன்றாடம்
கொண்டாடுது
Here, there, and everywhere,
Emotions torment me daily,
And celebrate wildly!
அச்சாரம் வெச்சாலேதான்
மனசிலொரு உற்சாகம்
உண்டாகுது
Only if an advance token is given,
A surge of enthusiasm and excitement,
Is born inside the mind!
தொட்டது பாதியென
விட்டது மீதியென
சுட்டது மேனி எனக்கு
ஹாஹாஹா
Saying half was touched,
And the remaining half was left behind,
My body is burning up with feverish desire!
மேலாக்கும் லோலாக்கும்
கொண்டாடும் சின்னக்குட்டி
மேனியெல்லாம் தேனொழுகும்
மாமா உன் வெல்லக்கட்டி
Haa haa haa
பூவும் நெற்றிப்பொட்டும்
வச்ச சேலம் மாம்பழம்
நீதான் இத வாங்கி தின்னு
பாக்கும் நாள் வரும்
Dangling her earrings and ear pendants,
The little girl celebrates with joy.
Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey,
Uncle, she is your block of jaggery!
பழுத்த பழம் எனக்கு எனக்குதான்
கடிச்ச தின்ன எதுக்கு வழக்குதான்
குடுக்க ஒரு சமையம் இருக்குது
எதுக்கு இப்போ மனசு பறக்குது
Adorned with flowers and a forehead bindi,
This ripe mango from Salem is ready.
Female: The day will come when you buy and taste it,
And share it together.
ஹா ..ஆஅ மேலாக்கும் லோலாக்கும்
கொண்டாடும் சின்னக்குட்டி
மேனியெல்லாம் தேனொழுகும்
மாமா உன் வெல்லக்கட்டி
This ripe fruit belongs only to me, only to me!
Why argue if I bite and eat it?
Female: There is an appropriate time to give,
Why is your mind fluttering so prematurely now?
Hoo... aaaaa dangling her earrings and ear pendants,
The little girl celebrates with joy.
Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey,
Uncle, she is your block of jaggery!
Melakkum lolakkum
Dangling her earrings and ear pendants,
Kondaadum chinnakutty
The little girl celebrates with joy.
Female :Maeni ellam thaen olugum
Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey,
Maama un vellakatti
Uncle, she is your block of jaggery!
Poovum nettri pottum
Adorned with flowers and a forehead bindi,
Vecha selam maambalam
This ripe mango from Salem is ready.
Female :Needhaan idha vaangi thinnu
Female: The day will come when you buy and taste it,
Pakkum naal varum
And share it together.
Pazhutha pazham enakku enakku thaan
This ripe fruit belongs only to me, only to me!
Kadicha thinna edhukku vazhakku thaan
Why argue if I bite and eat it?
Female :Kudukka oru samaiyam irukkudhu
Female: There is an appropriate time to give,
Edhukku ippo manasu parakkudhu
Why is your mind fluttering so prematurely now?
Hoo melakkum lolakkum
Oh, dangling her earrings and ear pendants,
Kondaadum chinnakutty
The little girl celebrates with joy.
Female :Maeni ellam thaen olugum
Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey,
Maama un vellakatti
Uncle, she is your block of jaggery!
Vaazhathoppu oram
Beside the banana plantation grove,
Veiyil saayum neram
When the evening sun begins to set,
VAndhaal enna vannakkili
Why don't you come, colorful parrot,
Mundhaani thaan paai virukka
To spread the saree veil like a bed mat?
Naalu peru paartha
If four people happen to see us,
Maanam kappal yerum
My honor will sail away on a ship!
Enmeni tahan tahandidumae
My body will tremble and hesitate.
Ammadi nee pooparikka
Oh girl, when you go to pick flowers,
Munnalum pinnalum thaan
From the front and from behind,
Jolikkudhadi
It sparkles and shines bright!
Ponnaana singaaranthaan
This golden, beautiful attire,
Thottaalum pattaalum thaan
If I touch it or brush against it,
Thavaru seiya thonaadhoo
Won't I be tempted to commit a mistake?
Inneram thaan
Right at this moment,
Panjanai podumpadi
To lay out a soft mattress,
Ennaiyae thoonduthadi
It stirs and incites my desires,
Manmadhan podum kanai thaan
It is the arrow shot by Cupid himself!
Female :Hmmm mmmm
Female: Hmmm mmmm
Melakkum lolakkum
Dangling her earrings and ear pendants,
Kondaadum chinnakutty
The little girl celebrates with joy.
Female :Maeni ellam thaen olugum
Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey,
Maama un vellakatti
Uncle, she is your block of jaggery!
Naalum unnai enni
Thinking about you every single day,
Pottu vecha kanni
This maiden wearing her bindi,
Appaadiyoo kann thoongiyae
Oh goodness, it's been five or six days,
Anjaaru naal aayiduchu
Since my eyes last caught any sleep!
Kaadhal ennum novvu
The ache that is called love,
Nenjil konda poovu
The flower blooming inside the heart,
Kalloduthaan thallaadudhoo
Is it swaying like a toddy drunkard?
Ippodhu naan kaiyanaichu
Now, if I embrace you with my arms,
Angaeyum ingaeyum thaan
Here, there, and everywhere,
Unarchi ennai andraadum
Emotions torment me daily,
Kondaadudhu
And celebrate wildly!
Achaaram vechaale thaan
Only if an advance token is given,
Manisil oru urchaagam
A surge of enthusiasm and excitement,
Undaagudhu
Is born inside the mind!
Thottadhu paadhiyena
Saying half was touched,
Vittadhu meedhiena
And the remaining half was left behind,
Suttadhu maeni enakku
My body is burning up with feverish desire!
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Melakkum lolakkum
Dangling her earrings and ear pendants,
Kondaadum chinnakutty
The little girl celebrates with joy.
Female :Maeni ellam thaen olugum
Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey,
Maama un vellakatti
Uncle, she is your block of jaggery!
Poovum nettri pottum
Adorned with flowers and a forehead bindi,
Vecha selam maambalam
This ripe mango from Salem is ready.
Female :Needhaan idha vaangi thinnu
Female: The day will come when you buy and taste it,
Pakkum naal varum
And share it together.
Pazhutha pazham enakku enakku thaan
This ripe fruit belongs only to me, only to me!
Kadicha thinna edhukku vazhakku thaan
Why argue if I bite and eat it?
Female :Kudukka oru samaiyam irukkudhu
Female: There is an appropriate time to give,
Edhukku ippo manasu parakkudhu
Why is your mind fluttering so prematurely now?
Hoo…aaaaa melakkum lolakkum
Hoo... aaaaa dangling her earrings and ear pendants,
Kondaadum chinnakutty
The little girl celebrates with joy.
Female :Maeni ellam thaen olugum
Female: Her whole body oozes sweet honey,
Maama un vellakatti
Uncle, she is your block of jaggery!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Melakkum lolakkum' is a lively romantic folk-style duet from the 1992 Tamil film Kasthuri Manjal, composed by Deva with lyrics written by the veteran poet Vaali. The song features a playful banter between two lovers where the hero playfully teases and expresses his overwhelming physical and emotional longing, while the heroine responds with coy restraint, reminding him that there is a proper time and place for everything. Rich in traditional sensory metaphors such as ripe Salem mangoes, honey, and jaggery, Vaali weaves rural Tamil idioms into an enticing melody sung brilliantly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. The dynamic back-and-forth captures the youthful innocence, romantic tension, and rural charm characteristic of early 1990s Tamil cinema music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Maama un vellakatti”
Comparing the heroine's sweetness and beauty to 'vellakatti' (jaggery block) and 'selam maambalam' (Salem mango).
Mondhai / Rhyme & Alliteration (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Melakkum lolakkum”
Use of matching sound patterns in 'Melakkum' and 'lolakkum', creating rhythmic folk musicality.
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)
“Maanam kappal yerum”
Exaggeration of losing sleep for days and honor sailing on a ship ('Maanam kappal yerum') to express intense romantic feelings.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva during his golden era of rural folk hits in the early 1990s, this duet highlights the iconic vocal chemistry of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra paired with Vaali's signature colloquial lyricism.
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