Mella Mella
From Inji Idupazhagi · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Shweta Pandit
- Music director
- M. M. Keeravani
- Details
- Inji Idupazhagi2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mella mella mella mellavae | Softly, softly, softly, so very softly, |
| Kanavu vizhigalodu pirakka | As dreams are born within the eyes, |
| Ulla ulla vellai veliyil | Deep inside, in the vast white space, |
| Vanna poo virindhu thirakka | A colorful flower blooms and opens. |
| Female | |
| Poovin perai kaatru | As the wind playfully asks |
| Kettu chella | For the name of the flower, |
| Punnagai thaan endru naanum cholla | I reply that it is a smile. |
| Ottrai poovin vaasam inbam alla | The fragrance of a single flower alone is not true joy, |
| Female | |
| Andha poovai cholaiyaai | The magical art of transforming |
| Maatrum maayaiyai | That single flower into an entire garden, |
| Katru kol en manamae | Learn it well, oh my heart! |
| Female | |
| Punnagai chinna punnagai | A smile, a little smile, |
| Indha boomi maatrividumae…. | Can change this entire earth... |
| Punnagai chinna punnagai | A smile, a little smile, |
| Andha vaanai kaiyil tharumae… | Can place the very sky into your hands... |
| Female | |
| Nodigal kudikkira nimidam | The minute that drinks up seconds |
| Magizhchi kuvikkum koodam | Is a gathering hall of happiness, |
| Adhai nee ariyum kanathin vilimbil | At the very edge of the moment you realize this, |
| Kaalam kaalil vizhundhuvidum | Time itself will fall at your feet. |
| Female | |
| Kannil karpanaigal moozhattum | Let imagination submerge in your eyes, |
| Yaavum mannil vandhu vaazha vendum | May all of those dreams come to live on this earth. |
| Konjum konjum kaatrilae | In the caressing breeze, |
| Konjam konjamaai | Little by little, |
| Oonjalaadu manamae… | Swing delightfully, oh my heart! |
| Female | |
| Chindhanai undhan chindhanai | Thought, your very thought, |
| Adhu vaanavillai chamaikkum | It will create a rainbow. |
| Chindhanai undhan chindhanai | Thought, your very thought, |
| Sila vaazhkkai maatri amaikkum | It will transform and reshape lives. |
மெல்ல மெல்ல மெல்ல மெல்லவே
கனவு விழிகளோடு பிறக்க...
உள்ள உள்ள வெள்ளை வெளியில்
வண்ணப் பூ விரிந்து திறக்க
Softly, softly, softly, so very softly,
As dreams are born within the eyes,
Deep inside, in the vast white space,
A colorful flower blooms and opens.
பூவின் பேரைக் காற்று
கேட்டுச் செல்ல
புன்னகை தான் என்று நானும் சொல்ல
ஒற்றைப் பூவின் வாசம் இன்பம் அல்ல....
As the wind playfully asks
For the name of the flower,
I reply that it is a smile.
The fragrance of a single flower alone is not true joy,
அந்த பூவை சோலையாய்
மாற்றும் மாயையை
கற்றுக்கொள் என் மனமே
The magical art of transforming
That single flower into an entire garden,
Learn it well, oh my heart!
புன்னகை சின்ன புன்னகை
இந்த பூமி மாற்றிவிடுமே.....
புன்னகை சின்ன புன்னகை
அந்த வானை கையில் தருமே.....
A smile, a little smile,
Can change this entire earth...
A smile, a little smile,
Can place the very sky into your hands...
நொடிகள் குடிக்கிற நிமிடம்
மகிழ்ச்சி குவிக்கும் கூடம்
அதை நீ அறியும் கணத்தின் விளிம்பில்
காலம் காலில் விழுந்துவிடும்
The minute that drinks up seconds
Is a gathering hall of happiness,
At the very edge of the moment you realize this,
Time itself will fall at your feet.
கண்ணில் கற்பனைகள் மூழட்டும்
யாவும் மண்ணில் வந்து வாழ வேண்டும்
கொஞ்சும் கொஞ்சும் காற்றிலே
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமாய்
ஊஞ்சலாடு மனமே
Let imagination submerge in your eyes,
May all of those dreams come to live on this earth.
In the caressing breeze,
Little by little,
Swing delightfully, oh my heart!
சிந்தனை உந்தன் சிந்தனை
அது வானவில்லை சமைக்கும்
சிந்தனை உந்தன் சிந்தனை
சில வாழ்க்கை மாற்றி அமைக்கும்
Thought, your very thought,
It will create a rainbow.
Thought, your very thought,
It will transform and reshape lives.
Mella mella mella mellavae
Softly, softly, softly, so very softly,
Kanavu vizhigalodu pirakka
As dreams are born within the eyes,
Ulla ulla vellai veliyil
Deep inside, in the vast white space,
Vanna poo virindhu thirakka
A colorful flower blooms and opens.
Poovin perai kaatru
As the wind playfully asks
Kettu chella
For the name of the flower,
Punnagai thaan endru naanum cholla
I reply that it is a smile.
Ottrai poovin vaasam inbam alla
The fragrance of a single flower alone is not true joy,
Andha poovai cholaiyaai
The magical art of transforming
Maatrum maayaiyai
That single flower into an entire garden,
Katru kol en manamae
Learn it well, oh my heart!
Punnagai chinna punnagai
A smile, a little smile,
Indha boomi maatrividumae….
Can change this entire earth...
Punnagai chinna punnagai
A smile, a little smile,
Andha vaanai kaiyil tharumae…
Can place the very sky into your hands...
Nodigal kudikkira nimidam
The minute that drinks up seconds
Magizhchi kuvikkum koodam
Is a gathering hall of happiness,
Adhai nee ariyum kanathin vilimbil
At the very edge of the moment you realize this,
Kaalam kaalil vizhundhuvidum
Time itself will fall at your feet.
Kannil karpanaigal moozhattum
Let imagination submerge in your eyes,
Yaavum mannil vandhu vaazha vendum
May all of those dreams come to live on this earth.
Konjum konjum kaatrilae
In the caressing breeze,
Konjam konjamaai
Little by little,
Oonjalaadu manamae…
Swing delightfully, oh my heart!
Chindhanai undhan chindhanai
Thought, your very thought,
Adhu vaanavillai chamaikkum
It will create a rainbow.
Chindhanai undhan chindhanai
Thought, your very thought,
Sila vaazhkkai maatri amaikkum
It will transform and reshape lives.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song from the movie 'Inji Idupazhagi' celebrates optimism, self-worth, and the transformative power of a simple smile. It describes how a single positive moment or smile can expand into a garden of joy, alter one's perspective, and even make the earth and sky feel accessible.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Mella mella mella mellavae”
Repetition of words like 'Mella mella mella' at the beginning to emphasize softness and gentle progression.
Personification
“Poovin perai kaatru kettu chella”
Attributing human behavior (asking for a name) to the wind.
Metaphor
“Magizhchi kuvikkum koodam”
Comparing a minute to a hall or chamber that gathers happiness.
Hyperbole
“Andha vaanai kaiyil tharumae…”
Exaggerating the power of a small smile to place the sky in one's hands and bring time to its feet.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the prompt, the music for 'Inji Idupazhagi' (released in Telugu as 'Size Zero') was composed by M. M. Keeravani (Maragathamani). The film stars Anushka Shetty and Arya, and deals with themes of body positivity and inner beauty.
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