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Lyrics & meaning

Mella Mella

From Vaazhkai · 1984

Lyricist
M. G. Vallaban
Singers
Seetharaman, Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vaazhkai
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
9 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mella mella ennai thottu
Manmadhan un velaiyai
Kaattu oh un pattu
Aadu oh vanthaadu
Nee tharaathathaal
Naan thodaathathaal
Sollithanthu allikkolla
Sondhamaagavillaiyae
Dhegam oh un dhegam
Mogam oh un dhaagam
Vandu thedum poovai kandu
Anthi maalai thoothugal
Pogum oh thappaathu
Idhu podhum oh ippodhu
Vanthu serum
Vaazhthu chendu
Rendu perum sernthidum
Naalil oh pon naalil
Tholil oh un maalai
Laa lalaalalaa laa
Laa lalaalalaa laa
Female :Naan thanthaalenna
Nee thanthaalenna
Mella mella ennai thottu
Manmadhan un velaiyai
Kaattu oh un pattu
Aadu oh vanthaadu
Thotta bodhum vitta bodhum
Etti ninnu paarththathum
Oorum oh kalloorum
Naanam oh pen naanam
Kaathil nooru kaadhal mettu
Sollum jaathi mullaiyo
Mottu oh penn chittu
Pattu oh ven pattu
Laa lalaalalaa laa
Laa lalaalalaa laa
Male :Vaa vanthaadu nee
Oh kondaadu nee
Sollithanthu allikkolla
Sondhamaagavillaiyae
Dhegam oh un dhegam
Mogam oh un dhaagam
Lalalalalala lala laaa
Male :Lala oh lalaa
Female :Lala oh lalaa
Mella mella ennai thottu
Manmadhan un velaiyai
Kaattu oh un pattu
Aadu oh vanthaadu
Touching me slowly and softly,
O Manmatha (god of love), your craft,
show it, oh sing your song!
Dance, oh come and dance!
Since you haven't given it,
and since I haven't touched it,
to teach you and embrace you,
it hasn't yet become mine.
Body, oh your body!
Passion, oh your desire!
Seeing the flower that the bee seeks,
messages sent in the twilight dusk
will surely find their way.
This is enough, oh right now!
It will arrive and reach us,
a bouquet of sweet blessings,
on the day we both unite,
on that day, oh that golden day!
Around the shoulder, oh your garland!
La lalalala la
La lalalala la
Female: What if I give?
What if you give?
Touching me slowly and softly,
O Manmatha (god of love), your craft,
show it, oh sing your song!
Dance, oh come and dance!
Whether touching or letting go,
looking from a slight distance,
sweet intoxication wells up and flows,
shyness, oh a woman's shyness!
Whispering a hundred love tunes in the ear,
is she a tender jasmine flower?
A blossom bud, oh a little songbird,
silk, oh pure soft silk!
La lalalala la
La lalalala la
Male: Come, come and dance!
Oh, come and celebrate!
To teach you and embrace you,
it hasn't yet become mine.
Body, oh your body!
Passion, oh your desire!
Lalalalala lala laa
Male: Lala oh lalaa
Female: Lala oh lalaa
Touching me slowly and softly,
O Manmatha (god of love), your craft,
show it, oh sing your song!
Dance, oh come and dance!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual and rhythmic duet portrays a romantic interaction between two lovers calling upon Manmadhan (Cupid) to ignite their romance. They share their tender feelings, describing physical closeness, playful coyness, and deep passionate yearning using evocative imagery from nature such as flowers, beetles, and soft silk.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe (Invocation)

“Manmadhan un velaiyai”

Addressing 'Manmadhan' (the Hindu deity of love/Cupid) directly to unleash passion.

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Dhegam oh un dhegam / Mogam oh un dhaagam”

Rhyming of the second letter 'egam' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.

Metaphor

“Mottu oh penn chittu / Pattu oh ven pattu”

Comparing the female protagonist to a blooming flower, a young bird, and white silk.

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 1984 Tamil film 'Vaazhkai', directed by C. V. Rajendran, featuring music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by M. G. Vallabhan.

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