Mella Pesungal
From Kasethan Kadavulada · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Kovai Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kasethan Kadavulada1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hahah hahah hahah | Hahah hahah hahah |
| Haha haha haaa | Haha haha haaa |
| Hahah hahah hahah | Hahah hahah hahah |
| Haha haha ha ha ha | Haha haha ha ha ha |
| Haa..haaa…aaa…. | Haa...haaa...aaa.... |
| Laa laa laalalaaa…. | Laa laa laalalaaa.... |
| Female | |
| Mella pesungal | Speak softly |
| Pirar ketkka koodadhu | Others should not hear |
| Solli thaarungal | Teach me |
| Yaarum paarkka koodadhu | No one should see |
| Female | |
| Mella pesungal | Speak softly |
| Pirar ketkka koodadhu | Others should not hear |
| Solli thaarungal | Teach me |
| Yaarum paarkka koodadhu | No one should see |
| Male | |
| Appadi enna adhisayamo | What sort of wonder is that? |
| Yaarum ariyaa ragasiyamo | Is it a secret unknown to anyone? |
| Female :hoho hoho hohooo | Female: Hoho hoho hohooo |
| Male :Appadi enna adhisayamo | Male: What sort of wonder is that? |
| Yaarum ariyaa ragasiyamo | Is it a secret unknown to anyone? |
| Thaniyae pesum mandhiramo | Is it a secret incantation spoken in solitude? |
| Thogai mayilin thandhiramo | Is it a trick of a majestic peacock? |
| Thaniyae pesum mandhiramo | Is it a secret incantation spoken in solitude? |
| Thogai mayilin thandhiramo | Is it a trick of a majestic peacock? |
| Female | |
| Mella pesungal | Speak softly |
| Pirar ketkka koodadhu | Others should not hear |
| Solli thaarungal | Teach me |
| Yaarum paarkka koodadhu | No one should see |
| Male | |
| {Chinna kuyilgal sollum mozhigal | The words spoken by little cuckoos, |
| Thithithaal enna | what if they taste sweet? |
| Solai nizhalil sandhithaal enna} (2) | What if we meet under the shade of the grove? |
| Female | |
| Maalai nerathil | In the evening time, |
| Muthaadum mogathil | in the passionate love that kisses, |
| Maalai nerathil | In the evening time, |
| Muthaadum mogathil | in the passionate love that kisses, |
| Kondaadum kolam enna sugamo | what pleasure is there in this celebrated state? |
| Enna suvaiyoo | What a sweet taste! |
| Male | |
| Mella pesidavo | Shall I speak softly, |
| Pirar ketkka koodaamal | without others listening? |
| Solli thandhidavo | Shall I teach you, |
| Yaarum paarkka koodaamal | without anyone watching? |
| Female | |
| Mella pesungal | Speak softly |
| Pirar ketkka koodadhu | Others should not hear |
| Solli thaarungal | Teach me |
| Yaarum paarkka koodadhu | No one should see |
| Female | |
| {Gangai karayil kannan madiyil | On the banks of the Ganges, on Krishna's lap, |
| Raadhai vandhaalaam | Radha arrived, they say, |
| Kaadhal mayakam bodhai endraalaam} (2) | saying the trance of love is an intoxication. |
| Male | |
| Geetham sonnano | Did he sing a song, |
| Kannana kannano | that beloved Krishna? |
| Geetham sonnano | Did he sing a song, |
| Kannana kannano | that beloved Krishna? |
| Inneram naanandha kannan allavo | At this moment, am I not that Krishna? |
| Kattikollavo | Shall I embrace you? |
| Male | |
| Mella pesidavo | Shall I speak softly, |
| Pirar ketkka koodaamal | without others listening? |
| Solli thandhidavo | Shall I teach you, |
| Yaarum paarkka koodaamal | without anyone watching? |
| Female | |
| Mella pesungal | Speak softly |
| Pirar ketkka koodadhu | Others should not hear |
| Solli thaarungal | Teach me |
| Yaarum paarkka koodadhu | No one should see |
| Lallal lal lal laaa lal lala lala lala laaa | Lallal lal lal laaa lal lala lala lala laaa |
| Lal lal laa laa laaa lal la lala lala laaa | Lal lal laa laa laaa lal la lala lala laaa |
ஹஹா ஹாஹ் ஹாஹா
ஹஹா ஹாஹ் ஹாஹா
ஹஹா ஹாஹ் ஹாஹா
ஹஹா ஹாஹ் ஹாஹா
ஹஹா ஹாஹ் ஹாஹா
ஹா...ஹா....ஆஅ....
லா லா லாலாலா.....
Hahah hahah hahah
Haha haha haaa
Hahah hahah hahah
Haha haha ha ha ha
Haa...haaa...aaa....
Laa laa laalalaaa....
மெல்ல பேசுங்கள்
பிறர் கேட்க கூடாது
சொல்லித் தாருங்கள்
யாரும் பார்க்க கூடாது
Speak softly
Others should not hear
Teach me
No one should see
மெல்ல பேசுங்கள்
பிறர் கேட்ககூடாது
சொல்லித் தாருங்கள்
யாரும் பார்க்க கூடாது
Speak softly
Others should not hear
Teach me
No one should see
அப்படி என்ன அதிசயமோ
யாரும் அறியா ரகசியமோ
ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ
அப்படி என்ன அதிசயமோ
யாரும் அறியா ரகசியமோ
தனியே பேசும் மந்திரமோ
தோகை மயிலின் தந்திரமோ
தனியே பேசும் மந்திரமோ
தோகை மயிலின் தந்திரமோ
What sort of wonder is that?
Is it a secret unknown to anyone?
Female: Hoho hoho hohooo
Male: What sort of wonder is that?
Is it a secret unknown to anyone?
Is it a secret incantation spoken in solitude?
Is it a trick of a majestic peacock?
Is it a secret incantation spoken in solitude?
Is it a trick of a majestic peacock?
மெல்ல பேசுங்கள்
பிறர் கேட்ககூடாது
சொல்லித் தாருங்கள்
யாரும் பார்க்க கூடாது
Speak softly
Others should not hear
Teach me
No one should see
{சின்னக் குயில்கள்
சொல்லும் மொழிகள்
தித்தித்தால் என்ன
சோலை நிழலில்
சந்தித்தால் என்ன} (2)
The words spoken by little cuckoos,
what if they taste sweet?
What if we meet under the shade of the grove?
மாலை நேரத்தில்
முத்தாடும் மோகத்தில்
மாலை நேரத்தில்
முத்தாடும் மோகத்தில்
கொண்டாடும் கோலங்கள்
என்ன சுகமோ என்ன சுவையோ
In the evening time,
in the passionate love that kisses,
In the evening time,
in the passionate love that kisses,
what pleasure is there in this celebrated state?
What a sweet taste!
மெல்ல பேசிடவோ
பிறர் கேட்கக் கூடாமல்
சொல்லி தந்திடவோ
யாரும் பார்க்க கூடாமல்
Shall I speak softly,
without others listening?
Shall I teach you,
without anyone watching?
மெல்ல பேசுங்கள்
பிறர் கேட்ககூடாது
சொல்லித் தாருங்கள்
யாரும் பார்க்க கூடாது
Speak softly
Others should not hear
Teach me
No one should see
{கங்கை கரையில்
கண்ணன் மடியில்
ராதை வந்தாளாம்
காதல் மயக்கம்
போதை என்றாளாம்} (2)
On the banks of the Ganges, on Krishna's lap,
Radha arrived, they say,
saying the trance of love is an intoxication.
கீதம் சொன்னானோ
கண்ணான கண்ணனோ
கீதம் சொன்னானோ
கண்ணான கண்ணனோ
இந்நேரம் நானந்த
கண்ணன் அல்லவோ
கட்டிக்கொள்ளவோ
Did he sing a song,
that beloved Krishna?
Did he sing a song,
that beloved Krishna?
At this moment, am I not that Krishna?
Shall I embrace you?
மெல்ல பேசிடவோ
பிறர் கேட்கக்கூடாமல்
சொல்லி தந்திடவோ
யாரும் பார்க்க கூடாமல்
Shall I speak softly,
without others listening?
Shall I teach you,
without anyone watching?
மெல்ல பேசுங்கள்
பிறர் கேட்ககூடாது
சொல்லித் தாருங்கள்
யாரும் பார்க்க கூடாது
லல்லல் லல் லா ல் லல லல லல லா
லல் லல் லா லா லல லல லல லா
Speak softly
Others should not hear
Teach me
No one should see
Lallal lal lal laaa lal lala lala lala laaa
Lal lal laa laa laaa lal la lala lala laaa
Hahah hahah hahah
Hahah hahah hahah
Haha haha haaa
Haha haha haaa
Hahah hahah hahah
Hahah hahah hahah
Haha haha ha ha ha
Haha haha ha ha ha
Haa..haaa…aaa….
Haa...haaa...aaa....
Laa laa laalalaaa….
Laa laa laalalaaa....
Mella pesungal
Speak softly
Pirar ketkka koodadhu
Others should not hear
Solli thaarungal
Teach me
Yaarum paarkka koodadhu
No one should see
Mella pesungal
Speak softly
Pirar ketkka koodadhu
Others should not hear
Solli thaarungal
Teach me
Yaarum paarkka koodadhu
No one should see
Appadi enna adhisayamo
What sort of wonder is that?
Yaarum ariyaa ragasiyamo
Is it a secret unknown to anyone?
Female :hoho hoho hohooo
Female: Hoho hoho hohooo
Male :Appadi enna adhisayamo
Male: What sort of wonder is that?
Yaarum ariyaa ragasiyamo
Is it a secret unknown to anyone?
Thaniyae pesum mandhiramo
Is it a secret incantation spoken in solitude?
Thogai mayilin thandhiramo
Is it a trick of a majestic peacock?
Thaniyae pesum mandhiramo
Is it a secret incantation spoken in solitude?
Thogai mayilin thandhiramo
Is it a trick of a majestic peacock?
Mella pesungal
Speak softly
Pirar ketkka koodadhu
Others should not hear
Solli thaarungal
Teach me
Yaarum paarkka koodadhu
No one should see
{Chinna kuyilgal sollum mozhigal
The words spoken by little cuckoos,
Thithithaal enna
what if they taste sweet?
Solai nizhalil sandhithaal enna} (2)
What if we meet under the shade of the grove?
Maalai nerathil
In the evening time,
Muthaadum mogathil
in the passionate love that kisses,
Maalai nerathil
In the evening time,
Muthaadum mogathil
in the passionate love that kisses,
Kondaadum kolam enna sugamo
what pleasure is there in this celebrated state?
Enna suvaiyoo
What a sweet taste!
Mella pesidavo
Shall I speak softly,
Pirar ketkka koodaamal
without others listening?
Solli thandhidavo
Shall I teach you,
Yaarum paarkka koodaamal
without anyone watching?
Mella pesungal
Speak softly
Pirar ketkka koodadhu
Others should not hear
Solli thaarungal
Teach me
Yaarum paarkka koodadhu
No one should see
{Gangai karayil kannan madiyil
On the banks of the Ganges, on Krishna's lap,
Raadhai vandhaalaam
Radha arrived, they say,
Kaadhal mayakam bodhai endraalaam} (2)
saying the trance of love is an intoxication.
Geetham sonnano
Did he sing a song,
Kannana kannano
that beloved Krishna?
Geetham sonnano
Did he sing a song,
Kannana kannano
that beloved Krishna?
Inneram naanandha kannan allavo
At this moment, am I not that Krishna?
Kattikollavo
Shall I embrace you?
Mella pesidavo
Shall I speak softly,
Pirar ketkka koodaamal
without others listening?
Solli thandhidavo
Shall I teach you,
Yaarum paarkka koodaamal
without anyone watching?
Mella pesungal
Speak softly
Pirar ketkka koodadhu
Others should not hear
Solli thaarungal
Teach me
Yaarum paarkka koodadhu
No one should see
Lallal lal lal laaa lal lala lala lala laaa
Lallal lal lal laaa lal lala lala lala laaa
Lal lal laa laa laaa lal la lala lala laaa
Lal lal laa laa laaa lal la lala lala laaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mella Pesungal is a charming romantic duet expressing the playful secrecy and affection between lovers. The couple whispers tender words to one another, asking to keep their romantic exchanges away from the prying eyes and ears of the outside world. Through rich imagery of shaded groves, singing cuckoos, and references to the legendary love story of Radha and Krishna on the banks of the Ganges, the song captures the blissful intoxication of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Appadi enna adhisayamo / Yaarum ariyaa ragasiyamo / Thaniyae pesum mandhiramo / Thogai mayilin thandhiramo”
The repetition of matching ending suffixes '-mo' creates a melodious rhythm across consecutive lines.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mella pesungal / Solli thaarungal”
The second consonant 'll' is repeated across lines to establish Tamil poetic harmony.
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Chinna kuyilgal sollum mozhigal / Thithithaal enna / Solai nizhalil sandhithaal enna”
Comparing romantic chatter to the sweet calls of little cuckoos in a shaded grove.
Mythological Allusion
“Gangai karayil kannan madiyil / Raadhai vandhaalaam”
Alluding to Radha and Lord Krishna's divine romance along the river Ganges to elevate the hero and heroine's romantic mood.
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Trivia
From the 1972 classic Tamil comedy film 'Kasethan Kadavulada', directed by Chitralaya Gopu. The iconic score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali, performed as a duet by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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