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Lyrics & meaning

Mella Mella Nadandhu

From Urimai Geetham · 1988

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vidya
Music director
Manoj – Gyan
Movie name
Urimai Geetham
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
8 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal
Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal kodi
Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
Chinna idaiyinil
Minnal ena oru kodu odum
Adhai kandadhum megangal
Mandhira poo mazhai thoovum thoovum
Chinna idaiyinil
Minnal ena oru kodu
Female :Odum
Male :Adhai kandadhum megangal
Mandhira poo mazhai thoovum
Female :Thoovum
Naanathilae mundhaanai nanaindhathu
Naayaganai enni enni
Kanni ival dhegam sivandhadhu
Kai viralgal pinni pinni
Vanjiyin azhagai solla solla
Ingu senthamizhum konjam sindhithathu
Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
Kanni mugam pudhu
Vanna malargalin thottam..thottam..
Angu kattalaikku vandhu
Vattamidum vandu koottam..koottam….
Kanni mugam pudhu
vanna malargalin thottam
Female :Thottam
Male :Angu kattalaikku vanthu
Vattamidum vandu koottam..
Female :Kottam
Mogathilae nenju thudithathu
Maalaiyidum naalai enni
Poovithazho thandhi adithathu
Ponnagaiyil perezhuthi
Pesa mozhiyillai vaarthai vara vilai
Inbathilae manam thithithathu…
Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal
Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal kodi
Both :Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
Slowly, softly, those feet came walking
As I speak of it, a melody rose in my heart
Slowly, softly, those feet came walking
As I speak of it, a melody rose in my heart
Deep black eyes speak brand-new languages
Deep black eyes speak millions of brand-new languages
Slowly, softly, those feet came walking
As I speak of it, a melody rose in my heart
Along her slender waist
a streak flashes like lightning
Seeing it, the clouds
shower a magical rain of flowers, shower
Along her slender waist
a streak like lightning
Female: Flashes by
Male: Seeing it, the clouds
shower a magical rain of flowers
Female: Shower
In shy modesty, the edge of her saree was drenched
thinking constantly of her beloved
this young girl's body flushed red
as her fingers intertwined restlessly
To describe this woman's beauty
even pure Tamil had to pause and think
Slowly, softly, those feet came walking
As I speak of it, a melody rose in my heart
Her youthful face is a fresh
garden of colorful flowers... a garden...
Arriving there at her command
a swarm of bees circles around... a swarm...
Her youthful face is a fresh
garden of colorful flowers
Female: A garden
Male: Arriving there at her command
a swarm of bees circles around...
Female: A swarm
In sweet longing, the heart beat fast
thinking of the day we exchange garlands
Flower-soft lips sent a silent message
writing a name in her golden smile
There were no words to speak, no speech would come
and the heart tasted pure sweetness in joy...
Slowly, softly, those feet came walking
As I speak of it, a melody rose in my heart
Deep black eyes speak brand-new languages
Deep black eyes speak millions of brand-new languages
Both: Slowly, softly, those feet came walking
As I speak of it, a melody rose in my heart
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from Urimai Geetham (1988), composed by Manoj-Gyan and written by R.V. Udhaya Kumar, paints a vivid picture of gentle love and poetic admiration. The lovers express their deep affection through elegant imagery, highlighting the maiden's graceful gait, slender waist, expressive eyes, and bashful demeanor. The lyrics romanticize every nuance of her beauty, suggesting that even pure Tamil literature must pause to find words worthy of describing her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

“Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham”

Words like 'mella mella', 'solla solla', 'enni enni', and 'pinni pinni' are repeated to enhance rhythmic cadence and convey continuous motion or emotion.

Upamai (Simile)

“Minnal ena oru kodu odum”

Compares the slender line of the waist to a flash of lightning using 'ena' (like).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Kanni mugam pudhu vanna malargalin thottam”

Compares the young girl's face directly to a garden of fresh colorful flowers.

Uyarvu Navitchi (Hyperbole)

“Ingu senthamizhum konjam sindhithathu”

Exaggerates the lady's exquisite beauty by claiming that classical pure Tamil itself had to stop and reflect before attempting to describe her.

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Trivia

Urimai Geetham (1988) featured music by the composer duo Manoj-Gyan and starred Prabhu and Karthik. Lyricist R.V. Udhaya Kumar wrote the song prior to becoming a prominent film director himself in Tamil cinema.

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