- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Saradha
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from Saradha (1962) captures a playful, tender romantic reverie between two lovers. The protagonist imagines approaching his beloved step-by-step, gently touching her hands, and playfully capturing her as she coyly shies away. He paints vivid pictures of lifting her like a tender child, affectionately binding her with her own silky hair, and sharing quiet, intimate moments together away from the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodaru (Repetition for emphasis)
“Mella mella arugil vandhu”
Words like 'Mella mella' (slowly, slowly) and 'Alli alli' (gathering repeatedly) are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythm and heighten emotional softness.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pillai pola thookki kolluven”
The speaker compares lifting the heroine gently to lifting a child ('Pillai pola'), and compares her beauty and value to coral ('Pavalam pondra').
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Ilamaiyaana kili irandu”
The couple is poetically metaphorized as 'two youthful parrots' ('Ilamaiyaana kili irandu') enjoying their deep relationship.
Moona / Initial Rhyme (Alliteration)
“Pattu methai manjathin mel / Pavalam pondra unnai vaithu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Pattu', 'Pavalam', and 'Paaindhu', contributing to the musical flow.
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Trivia
The song 'Mella Mella Arugil Vandhu' from Saradha (1962) was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran and C. R. Vijayakumari in key roles.
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