Mella Mella Nadandhu
From Urimai Geetham · 1988
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vidya
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Urimai Geetham1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham | The soft feet walked in slowly, |
| Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham | As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart. |
| Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham | The soft feet walked in slowly, |
| Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham | As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart. |
| Male | |
| Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal | Deep dark eyes speak brand new languages, |
| Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal kodi | A million brand new languages that deep dark eyes speak. |
| Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham | The soft feet walked in slowly, |
| Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham | As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart. |
| Male | |
| Chinna idaiyinil | In her slender waist, |
| Minnal ena oru kodu odum | A line runs like a flash of lightning. |
| Adhai kandadhum megangal | Seeing that, the clouds |
| Mandhira poo mazhai thoovum thoovum | Shower a rain of magical flowers. |
| Male | |
| Chinna idaiyinil | In her slender waist, |
| Minnal ena oru kodu | Like a flash of lightning a line |
| Female :Odum | Female: Runs |
| Male :Adhai kandadhum megangal | Male: Seeing that, the clouds |
| Mandhira poo mazhai thoovum | Shower a rain of magical flowers, |
| Female :Thoovum | Female: Shower. |
| Female | |
| Naanathilae mundhaanai nanaindhathu | The veil got drenched in shyness, |
| Naayaganai enni enni | Thinking repeatedly of her beloved hero. |
| Kanni ival dhegam sivandhadhu | This young maiden's body blushed red, |
| Kai viralgal pinni pinni | Intertwining her fingers repeatedly. |
| Male | |
| Vanjiyin azhagai solla solla | To describe the beauty of this maiden, |
| Ingu senthamizhum konjam sindhithathu | Even pure Tamil paused to ponder a little. |
| Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham | The soft feet walked in slowly, |
| Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham | As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart. |
| Male | |
| Kanni mugam pudhu | The maiden's face is a garden of |
| Vanna malargalin thottam..thottam.. | Fresh colorful flowers... garden... |
| Angu kattalaikku vandhu | Coming there at her command, |
| Vattamidum vandu koottam..koottam…. | A swarm of bees circles around... swarm... |
| Male | |
| Kanni mugam pudhu | The maiden's face is a garden of |
| vanna malargalin thottam | Fresh colorful flowers |
| Female :Thottam | Female: Garden |
| Male :Angu kattalaikku vanthu | Male: Coming there at her command, |
| Vattamidum vandu koottam.. | A swarm of bees circles around... |
| Female :Kottam | Female: Swarm |
| Female | |
| Mogathilae nenju thudithathu | The heart throbbed with passionate desire, |
| Maalaiyidum naalai enni | Counting down to the wedding day. |
| Poovithazho thandhi adithathu | Her flower-like lips sent a telegram, |
| Ponnagaiyil perezhuthi | Inscribing her name with a golden smile. |
| Male | |
| Pesa mozhiyillai vaarthai vara vilai | There are no words to speak, expressions do not come, |
| Inbathilae manam thithithathu… | The mind tasted sweet in blissful delight... |
| Male | |
| Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham | The soft feet walked in slowly, |
| Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham | As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart. |
| Female | |
| Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal | Deep dark eyes speak brand new languages, |
| Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal kodi | A million brand new languages that deep dark eyes speak. |
| Both :Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham | Both: The soft feet walked in slowly, |
| Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham | As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart. |
மெல்ல மெல்ல நடந்து வந்தது பாதம்
அதைச் சொல்லச் சொல்ல நெஞ்சில் எழுந்தது கீதம்
மெல்ல மெல்ல நடந்து வந்தது பாதம்
அதைச் சொல்லச் சொல்ல நெஞ்சில் எழுந்தது கீதம்
The soft feet walked in slowly,
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
The soft feet walked in slowly,
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
கன்னங்கரு விழிகள் பேசும் புத்தம் புது மொழிகள்
கன்னங்கரு விழிகள் பேசும் புத்தம் புது மொழிகள் கோடி
மெல்ல மெல்ல நடந்து வந்தது பாதம்
அதைச் சொல்லச் சொல்ல நெஞ்சில் எழுந்தது கீதம்
Deep dark eyes speak brand new languages,
A million brand new languages that deep dark eyes speak.
The soft feet walked in slowly,
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
சின்ன இடையினில்
மின்னலென ஒரு கோடு ஓடும்
அதைக் கண்டதும் மேகங்கள்
மந்திரப் பூ மழை தூவும் தூவும்
In her slender waist,
A line runs like a flash of lightning.
Seeing that, the clouds
Shower a rain of magical flowers.
சின்ன இடையினில்
மின்னலென ஒரு கோடு
ஓடும்
அதைக் கண்டதும் மேகங்கள்
மந்திரப் பூ மழை தூவும்
தூவும்
In her slender waist,
Like a flash of lightning a line
Female: Runs
Male: Seeing that, the clouds
Shower a rain of magical flowers,
Female: Shower.
நாணத்திலே முந்தானை நனைந்தது
நாயகனை எண்ணி எண்ணி
கன்னி இவள் தேகம் சிவந்தது
கை விரல்கள் பின்னிப் பின்னி
The veil got drenched in shyness,
Thinking repeatedly of her beloved hero.
This young maiden's body blushed red,
Intertwining her fingers repeatedly.
வஞ்சியின் அழகை சொல்லச் சொல்ல
இங்கு செந்தமிழும் கொஞ்சம் சிந்தித்தது
மெல்ல மெல்ல நடந்து வந்தது பாதம்
அதைச் சொல்லச் சொல்ல நெஞ்சில் எழுந்தது கீதம்
To describe the beauty of this maiden,
Even pure Tamil paused to ponder a little.
The soft feet walked in slowly,
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
கன்னி முகம் புது
வண்ண மலர்களின் தோட்டம் தோட்டம்
அங்கு கட்டளைக்கு வந்து
வட்டமிடும் வண்டுக் கூட்டம் கூட்டம்
The maiden's face is a garden of
Fresh colorful flowers... garden...
Coming there at her command,
A swarm of bees circles around... swarm...
கன்னி முகம் புது
வண்ண மலர்களின் தோட்டம்..
தோட்டம்
அங்கு கட்டளைக்கு வந்து
வட்டமிடும் வண்டுக் கூட்டம்....
கூட்டம்
The maiden's face is a garden of
Fresh colorful flowers
Female: Garden
Male: Coming there at her command,
A swarm of bees circles around...
Female: Swarm
மோகத்திலே நெஞ்சு துடித்தது
மாலை இடும் நாளை எண்ணி
பூவிதழோ தந்தி அடித்தது புன்னகையின் பேரெழுதி
பேச மொழி இல்லை வார்த்தை வரவில்லை
இன்பத்திலே மனம் தித்தித்தது
The heart throbbed with passionate desire,
Counting down to the wedding day.
Her flower-like lips sent a telegram,
Inscribing her name with a golden smile.
மெல்ல மெல்ல நடந்து வந்தது பாதம்
அதைச் சொல்லச் சொல்லச் சொல்ல நெஞ்சில் எழுந்தது கீதம்
கன்னங்கரு விழிகள் பேசும் புத்தம் புது மொழிகள்
கன்னங்கரு விழிகள் பேசும் புத்தம் புது மொழிகள் கோடி
There are no words to speak, expressions do not come,
The mind tasted sweet in blissful delight...
மெல்ல மெல்ல நடந்து வந்தது பாதம்
அதைச் சொல்லச் சொல்ல நெஞ்சில் எழுந்தது கீதம்....
The soft feet walked in slowly,
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
Deep dark eyes speak brand new languages,
A million brand new languages that deep dark eyes speak.
Both: The soft feet walked in slowly,
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
The soft feet walked in slowly,
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
The soft feet walked in slowly,
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal
Deep dark eyes speak brand new languages,
Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal kodi
A million brand new languages that deep dark eyes speak.
Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
The soft feet walked in slowly,
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
Chinna idaiyinil
In her slender waist,
Minnal ena oru kodu odum
A line runs like a flash of lightning.
Adhai kandadhum megangal
Seeing that, the clouds
Mandhira poo mazhai thoovum thoovum
Shower a rain of magical flowers.
Chinna idaiyinil
In her slender waist,
Minnal ena oru kodu
Like a flash of lightning a line
Female :Odum
Female: Runs
Male :Adhai kandadhum megangal
Male: Seeing that, the clouds
Mandhira poo mazhai thoovum
Shower a rain of magical flowers,
Female :Thoovum
Female: Shower.
Naanathilae mundhaanai nanaindhathu
The veil got drenched in shyness,
Naayaganai enni enni
Thinking repeatedly of her beloved hero.
Kanni ival dhegam sivandhadhu
This young maiden's body blushed red,
Kai viralgal pinni pinni
Intertwining her fingers repeatedly.
Vanjiyin azhagai solla solla
To describe the beauty of this maiden,
Ingu senthamizhum konjam sindhithathu
Even pure Tamil paused to ponder a little.
Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
The soft feet walked in slowly,
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
Kanni mugam pudhu
The maiden's face is a garden of
Vanna malargalin thottam..thottam..
Fresh colorful flowers... garden...
Angu kattalaikku vandhu
Coming there at her command,
Vattamidum vandu koottam..koottam….
A swarm of bees circles around... swarm...
Kanni mugam pudhu
The maiden's face is a garden of
vanna malargalin thottam
Fresh colorful flowers
Female :Thottam
Female: Garden
Male :Angu kattalaikku vanthu
Male: Coming there at her command,
Vattamidum vandu koottam..
A swarm of bees circles around...
Female :Kottam
Female: Swarm
Mogathilae nenju thudithathu
The heart throbbed with passionate desire,
Maalaiyidum naalai enni
Counting down to the wedding day.
Poovithazho thandhi adithathu
Her flower-like lips sent a telegram,
Ponnagaiyil perezhuthi
Inscribing her name with a golden smile.
Pesa mozhiyillai vaarthai vara vilai
There are no words to speak, expressions do not come,
Inbathilae manam thithithathu…
The mind tasted sweet in blissful delight...
Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
The soft feet walked in slowly,
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal
Deep dark eyes speak brand new languages,
Kannangaru vizhigal pesum putham pudhu mozhigal kodi
A million brand new languages that deep dark eyes speak.
Both :Mella mella nadanthu vandhadhu padham
Both: The soft feet walked in slowly,
Adhai solla solla nenjil ezhundhadhu geetham
As I describe it, a melody arose in the heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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