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Melala Vedikudhu

From Aarambam · 2013

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Ranjith, Swetha Mohan, Vijay Yesudas
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Aarambam
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
9 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Alaiyuthu kalaiyuthu
Maraiyuthu theriyuthu
Varaiyuthu neliyuthu vannam
Ethiruthu athiruthu
Puriyuthu thiriyuthu
Eriyuthu athu ethu ennam
Melala vedikuthu vaada
Melellam therikuthu poda
Goiyala athiranum Ppaaru..
Alaranum ooru
Manjal veyil pacha maram da..
Melala vedikuthu vaada
Melellam therikuthu poda
Goiyala athiranum Ppaaru..
Alaranum ooru
Manjal veyil pacha maram da..
Evanum thaniya poranthu varala
Thuninju nadada
Thaduki vizhuntha thirumba ezhuntha
Thalaivan avandaa
Asathuvom vaada..athiradi thaanda..
Evan ingu aanda..
Poda..athapathi ennaku ennada..
Po po po podaa..kalakalam thaandaa..
Nenjula veesa poosa nerupula nirameduda..
Alaiyuthu kalaiyuthu
Maraiyuthu theriyuthu
Varaiyuthu neliyuthu vannam
Ethiruthu athiruthu
Puriyuthu thiriyuthu
Eriyuthu athu ethu ennam
Hey hey hey hey
Kaatha neram maathu
Nam natpa serthu serthu
Eththu kodi eththu
Ada vaanavilla korthu
Megam karuththaal
Athil minnal vedikkum
Hey kangal sevanthaal
Athil natpu thudikkum
Natpukkoru koyil ingu
Evanum katta villa
Natpae oru koyil
Ada thaniya theva illa..
Hey hey hey hey
Aadu kondaadu
Ven neela vaanathodu
Koodu uravaadu
Ada vella ullaththodu
Innum ennada
Yaar nammai thaduppaar
Hey mannil puralvom
Vaa sekka chevappa
Vaazhka oru vaanam
Athil natpae vannam aachu
Vaartha illa thozha
Neethaanda enthan moochu
It ripples and fades
It hides and appears
Colors draw lines and twist around
It clashes, it trembles
It makes sense, it spins around
It burns—what kind of thought is that?
It is bursting up high, come on, buddy!
It is splashing all over, let us go!
Damn it, make the ground shake, just watch!
The whole town should be blown away!
Yellow sunlight and green trees, man!
It is bursting up high, come on, buddy!
It is splashing all over, let us go!
Damn it, make the ground shake, just watch!
The whole town should be blown away!
Yellow sunlight and green trees, man!
No one was born all alone into this world
Walk forward with courage, man!
If you stumble and fall, the one who rises back up
He is the true leader, man!
Let us rock this, come on—it is pure action!
Whoever ruled here before...
Get lost—what do I care about that?
Go, go, go, let us go—it is time to celebrate!
Smear it across your chest, draw your color from fire!
It ripples and fades
It hides and appears
Colors draw lines and twist around
It clashes, it trembles
It makes sense, it spins around
It burns—what kind of thought is that?
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Turn the waiting time around
Bringing our friendship closer and closer
Hoist the flag, hoist it high
Weaving a rainbow into it!
If the clouds turn dark
Lightning will flash within them
Hey, if eyes burn red with fury
Friendship will fiercely pulse within them!
A temple for friendship here
No one has ever built
Friendship itself is a temple
There is no need for a separate one!
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Dance and celebrate
Together with the white-and-blue sky
Gather and share love
With a pure and open heart!
What else is there, buddy?
Who can stop us now?
Hey, let us roll in the dust
Come on, glowing bright red!
Life is one vast sky
And friendship has become its color!
I have no words, my friend
You are my very breath!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Melala Vedikuthu' is a high-octane celebration song from the 2013 Tamil action-thriller 'Arrambam'. The lyrics by Pa. Vijay capture the essence of intense camaraderie, fearless living, and unconditional male friendship. It encourages rising above failures, disregarding past authority or societal pressures, and living life colorfully with passion and courage. The song highlights the divine nature of friendship, describing it as a temple in itself that colors the vast sky of life. With energetic colloquialisms and vivid metaphors of lightning, fire, and rainbows, the song serves as an uplifting anthem of resilience and brotherly bond.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Melala vedikuthu vaada / Melellam therikuthu poda”

Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic and energetic tempo ('vedikuthu' / 'therikuthu').

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyming)

“Alaiyuthu kalaiyuthu / Maraiyuthu theriyuthu”

Matching second consonant sounds across lines ('Alaiyuthu' / 'Maraiyuthu' / 'Varaiyuthu').

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

“Vaazhka oru vaanam / Athil natpae vannam aachu”

Directly comparing life to a sky and friendship to its colors without using explicit comparative conjunctions.

Uyarvu Navitchi (Hyperbole)

“Ada vaanavilla korthu”

Exaggerated imagery of stringing together a rainbow to depict boundless enthusiasm and camaraderie.

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Trivia

'Melala Vedikuthu' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for Ajith Kumar's stylish action thriller 'Arrambam' (2013), directed by Vishnuvardhan. The song features vocals by Vijay Yesudas and Ranjith, and visually showcases dynamic festival celebrations with intense choreography involving Ajith Kumar, Rana Daggubati, and Arya in Holi colors.

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