Mella Mella Male
From Inji Idupazhagi · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Kaala Bhairava
- Music director
- M. M. Keeravani
- Details
- Inji Idupazhagi2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mella mella mella mellavae | Gently, gently, gently, very gently |
| Kanavu vizhigalodu pirakka | As dreams are born along with eyes |
| Ulla ulla vellai veliyil | Deep inside the white expanse |
| Vanna poo virindhu thirakka | As a colorful flower blooms and opens |
| Male | |
| Poovin perai kaatru | When the wind asks |
| Kettu chella | For the name of the flower as it passes by |
| Punnagai thaan endru naanum cholla | And I reply that it is a smile |
| Ottrai poovin vaasam inbam alla | The fragrance of a single flower is not true joy |
| Male | |
| Andha poovai cholaiyaai | That flower into a garden |
| Maatrum maayaiyai | The magic of transforming |
| Katru kol en manamae | Learn it, oh my heart |
| Male | |
| Punnagai chinna punnagai | A smile, a little smile |
| Indha boomi maatrividumae…. | Will change this world... |
| Punnagai chinna punnagai | A smile, a little smile |
| Andha vaanai kaiyil tharumae… | Will place that sky in your hands... |
| Male | |
| Agalai pondradhen idhayam | My heart is like an earthen lamp |
| Kaadhal adhilae theebam | Love is the flame inside it |
| Oliyin vazhiyae avalin vizhigal | Through the path of light, her eyes |
| Vaazhvin porulai kaattiyadhoo | Have shown the true meaning of life |
| Hmmnana hmm nana thaaraaroo | Hmmnana hmm nana thaaraaroo |
| Male | |
| Theeyin uruvam churungum podhu | When the size of the flame shrinks |
| Ennam ennaiyenraagidaadhoo | Will not thought become the oil? |
| Andha kaadhal oliyilae | In that light of love |
| Kodi vennilaa | Ten million full moons |
| Thondra chei en manamae… | Make them appear, oh my heart... |
| Male | |
| Aasaigal chinna aasaigal | Desires, tiny desires |
| Avai naetrai maatrum marundhu | They are the medicine that heals yesterday |
| Aasaigal chinna aasaigal | Desires, tiny desires |
| Avai naalaikkaana virundhu…. | They are the feast for tomorrow... |
மெல்ல மெல்ல மெல்ல மெல்லவே
கனவு விழிகளோடு பிறக்க...
உள்ள உள்ள வெள்ளை வெளியில்
வண்ணப் பூ விரிந்து திறக்க
Gently, gently, gently, very gently
As dreams are born along with eyes
Deep inside the white expanse
As a colorful flower blooms and opens
பூவின் பேரைக் காற்று
கேட்டுச் செல்ல
புன்னகை தான் என்று நானும் சொல்ல
ஒற்றைப் பூவின் வாசம் இன்பம் அல்ல
When the wind asks
For the name of the flower as it passes by
And I reply that it is a smile
The fragrance of a single flower is not true joy
அந்த பூவை சோலையாய்
மாற்றும் மாயையை
கற்றுக்கொள் என் மனமே
That flower into a garden
The magic of transforming
Learn it, oh my heart
புன்னகை சின்ன புன்னகை
இந்த பூமி மாற்றிவிடுமே.....
புன்னகை சின்ன புன்னகை
அந்த வானை கையில் தருமே.....
A smile, a little smile
Will change this world...
A smile, a little smile
Will place that sky in your hands...
அகலைப் போன்றதென் இதயம்
காதல் அதிலே தீபம்
ஒளியின் வழியே அவளின் விழிகள்
வாழ்வின் பொருளை காட்டியதோ
ஹ்ம்ம் நன ஹ்ம்ம் நன தாராரோ
My heart is like an earthen lamp
Love is the flame inside it
Through the path of light, her eyes
Have shown the true meaning of life
Hmmnana hmm nana thaaraaroo
தீயின் உருவம் சுருங்கும் போது
எண்ணம் எண்ணையென்றாகிடாதோ
அந்தக் காதல் ஒளியிலே
கோடி வெண்ணிலா
தோன்றச் செய் என் மனமே.....
When the size of the flame shrinks
Will not thought become the oil?
In that light of love
Ten million full moons
Make them appear, oh my heart...
ஆசைகள் சின்ன ஆசைகள்
அவை நேற்றை மாற்றும் மருந்து
ஆசைகள் சின்ன ஆசைகள்
அவை நாளைக்கான விருந்து.....
Desires, tiny desires
They are the medicine that heals yesterday
Desires, tiny desires
They are the feast for tomorrow...
Mella mella mella mellavae
Gently, gently, gently, very gently
Kanavu vizhigalodu pirakka
As dreams are born along with eyes
Ulla ulla vellai veliyil
Deep inside the white expanse
Vanna poo virindhu thirakka
As a colorful flower blooms and opens
Poovin perai kaatru
When the wind asks
Kettu chella
For the name of the flower as it passes by
Punnagai thaan endru naanum cholla
And I reply that it is a smile
Ottrai poovin vaasam inbam alla
The fragrance of a single flower is not true joy
Andha poovai cholaiyaai
That flower into a garden
Maatrum maayaiyai
The magic of transforming
Katru kol en manamae
Learn it, oh my heart
Punnagai chinna punnagai
A smile, a little smile
Indha boomi maatrividumae….
Will change this world...
Punnagai chinna punnagai
A smile, a little smile
Andha vaanai kaiyil tharumae…
Will place that sky in your hands...
Agalai pondradhen idhayam
My heart is like an earthen lamp
Kaadhal adhilae theebam
Love is the flame inside it
Oliyin vazhiyae avalin vizhigal
Through the path of light, her eyes
Vaazhvin porulai kaattiyadhoo
Have shown the true meaning of life
Hmmnana hmm nana thaaraaroo
Hmmnana hmm nana thaaraaroo
Theeyin uruvam churungum podhu
When the size of the flame shrinks
Ennam ennaiyenraagidaadhoo
Will not thought become the oil?
Andha kaadhal oliyilae
In that light of love
Kodi vennilaa
Ten million full moons
Thondra chei en manamae…
Make them appear, oh my heart...
Aasaigal chinna aasaigal
Desires, tiny desires
Avai naetrai maatrum marundhu
They are the medicine that heals yesterday
Aasaigal chinna aasaigal
Desires, tiny desires
Avai naalaikkaana virundhu….
They are the feast for tomorrow...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song reflects on the gentle beauty of life, hope, and love. It emphasizes how a simple smile can transform one's perception of the world and make even the sky feel reachable. The lyrics compare the heart to an earthen lamp where love burns as a flame, illuminating the true meaning of existence even through challenging times. The poet encourages the heart to cultivate magic out of small moments, noting that humble desires serve as a healing salve for past griefs and an exciting feast of possibilities for tomorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Agalai pondradhen idhayam”
Compares the heart directly to an earthen oil lamp using the comparative word 'pondradhu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal adhilae theebam”
Directly equates love to the flame inside the heart-lamp without using explicit comparison words.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Mella mella mella mellavae”
The word 'Mella' is repeated multiple times consecutively to emphasize gentleness and musical rhythm.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Aasaigal chinna aasaigal”
Repetition of opening phrases across stanzas for poetic rhythm and thematic focus.
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Trivia
Composed by M. M. Keeravani with lyrics by Madhan Karky, this song belongs to the 2015 romantic comedy 'Inji Idupazhagi' (released simultaneously in Telugu as 'Size Zero', starring Anushka Shetty and Arya). The song features soft, melodic vocals that highlight Madhan Karky's poetic imagery connecting nature, smiles, and hope.
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