- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Sambavam
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mella mella malaranthathu kadhal en maan vara
Female :Narambugal thudiththathu medhuvaa nee kai thoda
Male :Raaththiriyo theeyena kaayumae nilaa
En kattilthaan kannae un maarbilaa
Chorus :We love you
Female :Veagangalthaan enna en kadhalaa
Chorus :We love you
Mella mella malaranthathu kadhal en maan vara
Chorus :We love you we love you
Hae you love him love him love him
Vanji enna solai thendralo
Chorus :We love you
Male :Vanthu aadum thanga oonjalo
Chorus :We love you
Female :Bodhai yaerum kaalai ullamo
Chorus :We love you
Male :Ennai vaattum vaarththai pesumo
Chorus :We love you
Penmai nenjilae orr paattu vanthathaa
Chorus :We love you we love you
Paruva thaagamthaan orr paadalaanathaa
Chorus :We love you we love you
Kannmani vennmani maiyal kooduthaa
Mella mella malaranthathu kadhal en maan vara
Chorus :We love you we love you
Female :Narambugal thudiththathu medhuvaa nee kai thoda
Chorus :We love you we love you
Raaththiriyo theeyena kaayumae nilaa
En kattilthaan kannae un maarbilaa
Chorus :We love you
Female :Veagangalthaan enna en kadhalaa
Chorus :We love you
Hae you love him love him love him
Mogamenna manjal vennilaa
Chorus :We love you
Female :Paarvai munbu neenthum pothilae
Chorus :We love you
Innumenna naanam ippadi
Chorus :We love you
Male :Enathu kaigal meettum pothilae
Chorus :We love you
Thozhi naanaena un tholum saernthathae
Chorus :We love you we love you
Male :Yavvanangalae orr kaavyam aanathae
Chorus :We love you we love you
Female :Ennavo aanathae naalum orr kanaa
Chorus :We love you we love you
Mella mella malaranthathu kadhal en maan vara
Chorus :We love you we love you
Female :Narambugal thudiththathu medhuvaa nee kai thoda
Chorus :We love you we love you
Raaththiriyo theeyena kaayumae nilaa
En kattilthaan kannae un maarbilaa
Chorus :We love you
Female: Veagangalthaan enna en kadhalaa
Chorus :We love you
Slowly, love blossomed as my darling came along.
Female: My pulse raced as you gently touched my hand.
Male: It is night, yet the moon burns like fire!
Is my bed to be upon your chest, my dear?
Chorus: We love you
Female: Why such hurry, my love?
Chorus: We love you
Slowly, love blossomed as my darling came along.
Chorus: We love you, we love you
Hey, you love him, love him, love him
Is this graceful girl a gentle garden breeze?
Chorus: We love you
Male: Or a golden swing swaying back and forth?
Chorus: We love you
Female: Is this morning heart intoxicating?
Chorus: We love you
Male: Will you speak words that tease and torment me?
Chorus: We love you
Did a song bloom in this woman's heart?
Chorus: We love you, we love you
Has the thirst of youth turned into a melody?
Chorus: We love you, we love you
My precious jewel, is our passion growing deeper?
Slowly, love blossomed as my darling came along.
Chorus: We love you, we love you
Female: My pulse raced as you gently touched my hand.
Chorus: We love you, we love you
It is night, yet the moon burns like fire!
Is my bed to be upon your chest, my dear?
Chorus: We love you
Female: Why such hurry, my love?
Chorus: We love you
Hey, you love him, love him, love him
What is this desire, glowing like a golden moon?
Chorus: We love you
Female: As you float right before my eyes,
Chorus: We love you
Why is there still this shyness?
Chorus: We love you
Male: Even when my hands play you like a melody?
Chorus: We love you
Saying I am your friend, your shoulder leaned on mine,
Chorus: We love you, we love you
Male: Our youth has become a beautiful poem.
Chorus: We love you, we love you
Female: Something has happened to me, every day is now a dream!
Chorus: We love you, we love you
Slowly, love blossomed as my darling came along.
Chorus: We love you, we love you
Female: My pulse raced as you gently touched my hand.
Chorus: We love you, we love you
It is night, yet the moon burns like fire!
Is my bed to be upon your chest, my dear?
Chorus: We love you
Female: Why such hurry, my love?
Chorus: We love you
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic track describes the awakening and gradual blossoming of intense love and intimacy between two partners. Through sensual imagery of gentle touches, throbbing pulses, and nighttime warmth, the lyricist captures the emotional and physical connection between the lovers accompanied by an energetic western chorus overlay.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Mella mella malaranthathu kadhal en maan vara”
The repetition of 'Mella mella' (slowly, slowly) emphasizes the gradual nature of love unfolding.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mella mella malaranthathu kadhal en maan vara”
Repetition of the 'm' sound at the start of words ('Mella', 'malaranthathu', 'maan').
Uvamaani (Oxymoronic Metaphor)
“Raaththiriyo theeyena kaayumae nilaa”
Comparing the cool moon ('nilaa') to burning fire ('theeyena') to highlight the heat of passion.
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Trivia
'Sambavam' (1991) features lyricist Vairamuthu experimenting with contemporary pop-chorus structures ('We love you') blended into classical Tamil romantic poetry.
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