Mella Valanjadhu
From Komban · 2015
- Lyricist
- Ra. Thanikodi
- Singer
- Madhu Balakrishnan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Komban2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ooohooo…ooohooo…ooohoo | Ooohooo…ooohooo…ooohoo |
| Ooohooo…ooohooo…ooohoo | Ooohooo…ooohooo…ooohoo |
| Ooooh..oooh.. | Ooooh..oooh.. |
| Ooooh..oooh.. | Ooooh..oooh.. |
| Male | |
| Mella valanjadhu aagaayam | Gently, the sky bent down |
| Ullam silirkirathae | The heart shivers with joy |
| Nooru thalaimurai aanalum | Even if a hundred generations pass |
| Sondham idhu pol vaarathae | A relationship like this will never come |
| Male | |
| Vambil jeyithidum or veeram | A heroism that conquers in conflicts |
| Anbil jeikiradhae | Is now won over by pure love |
| Thoppul kodiyin poovaasam | The floral fragrance of the umbilical bond |
| Thaali kodiyil thandhaanae | He bestowed upon the sacred nuptial thread |
| Male | |
| Keeri partha mul thaanae | He who was once perceived as a sharp thorn |
| Needhi mullaa ninnaanae | Stood tall as the balance needle of justice |
| Kaayamellam maayamaagi | All wounds vanish like magic |
| Pookkal aguthae | Transforming into gentle flowers |
| Male | |
| Mella valanjadhu aagaayam | Gently, the sky bent down |
| Ullam silirkirathae | The heart shivers with joy |
| Nooru thalaimurai aanalum | Even if a hundred generations pass |
| Sondham idhu pol vaarathae | A relationship like this will never come |
| Male | |
| Sondham koodi vazhvadhundu | Relatives often gather and live together |
| Aalum perum servadhundu | Power and fame often accumulate |
| Ennai pola yogam undaa | Is there anyone blessed with fortune like me? |
| Oora kekkuren | I ask the entire village |
| Male | |
| Enna perusa senjuvachen | What great deed did I perform? |
| Ponna thaanae kattivachen | I merely gave my daughter in marriage |
| Ippo ketta usurakooda | Now if he asks, even my life |
| Thaaravaarkuren | I will gladly surrender to him |
| Male | |
| Maga perumaigal pinnaachu | Pride in my daughter has taken a backseat |
| Marumaganidam en moochu | My breath now belongs to my son-in-law |
| Ivan pecha meeri inga marupechilla | There is no word spoken against his word here |
| Yedhaachum ivanukkinna en moochilla | If anything happens to him, my breath will cease |
| Male | |
| Aasa vartha pesavilla | He did not speak flattering words of affection |
| Naanum rosham parkkavilla | Nor did I hold onto my pride and ego |
| Ennai kaakka thanmaanatha | To protect me, his own self-respect |
| Thandhu pogiraan | He sacrifices and steps forward |
| Male | |
| Serndhu sellum nanban illa | He is not just a friend walking alongside |
| Nanum inga kannan illa | And I am no Lord Krishna here |
| Thaazhndha podhum veezhndhidaatha | Yet, teaching how not to fall even when brought low |
| Geethai solgiraan | He preaches the wisdom of the Gita |
| Male | |
| Kattupaduthuren kanneera | I try to hold back my tears |
| Mutti kasiyudhu thannaala | They well up and stream down on their own |
| Thekkathee kaattuthee | The wild southern forest fire |
| Velakkethudhae | Now lights up as an auspicious lamp |
| Dheivangal mooku mela | Making even the gods place their finger |
| Viral vaikuthae | Upon their noses in utter astonishment |
| Male | |
| Mella valanjadhu aagaayam | Gently, the sky bent down |
| Ullam silirkirathae | The heart shivers with joy |
| Nooru thalaimurai aanalum | Even if a hundred generations pass |
| Sondham idhu pol vaarathae | A relationship like this will never come |
| Male | |
| Keeri partha mul thanae | He who was once perceived as a sharp thorn |
| Needhi mullaa ninnaanae | Stood tall as the balance needle of justice |
| Kaayamellam maayamaagi | All wounds vanish like magic |
| Pookkal aaguthae | Transforming into gentle flowers |
| Male | |
| Mella valanjadhu aagaayam | Gently, the sky bent down |
| Ullam silirkirathae | The heart shivers with joy |
| Nooru thalaimurai aanalum | Even if a hundred generations pass |
| Sondham idhu pol vaarathae | A relationship like this will never come |
ஓஓஹோ ஓஓஹோ
ஓஓஹோ ஓஓஹோ
ஓஓஹோ ஓஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ
Ooohooo…ooohooo…ooohoo
Ooohooo…ooohooo…ooohoo
Ooooh..oooh..
Ooooh..oooh..
மெல்ல வளஞ்சது
ஆகாயம் உள்ளம் சிலிர்க்கிறதே
நூறு தலை முறை ஆனாலும்
சொந்தம் இது போல் வாராதே
Gently, the sky bent down
The heart shivers with joy
Even if a hundred generations pass
A relationship like this will never come
வம்பில் ஜெயித்திடும்
ஓர் வீரம் அன்பில் ஜெயிக்கிறதே
தொப்புள் கொடியின் பூ வாசம்
தாலி கொடியில் தந்தானே
A heroism that conquers in conflicts
Is now won over by pure love
The floral fragrance of the umbilical bond
He bestowed upon the sacred nuptial thread
கீறி பார்த்த முள்
தானே நீதி முள்ளா
நின்னானே காயமெல்லாம்
மாயமாகி பூக்கள் ஆகுதே
He who was once perceived as a sharp thorn
Stood tall as the balance needle of justice
All wounds vanish like magic
Transforming into gentle flowers
மெல்ல வளஞ்சது
ஆகாயம் உள்ளம் சிலிர்க்கிறதே
நூறு தலை முறை ஆனாலும்
சொந்தம் இது போல் வாராதே
Gently, the sky bent down
The heart shivers with joy
Even if a hundred generations pass
A relationship like this will never come
சொந்தம் கூடி
வாழ்வதுண்டு ஆளும்
பேரும் சேர்வதுண்டு
என்னை போல யோகம்
உண்டா ஊர கேக்குறேன்
Relatives often gather and live together
Power and fame often accumulate
Is there anyone blessed with fortune like me?
I ask the entire village
என்ன பெருசா
செஞ்சு வெச்சேன் பொண்ண
தானே கட்டி வெச்சேன் இப்ப
கேட்டா உசுரக் கூட தார
வார்க்குறேன்
What great deed did I perform?
I merely gave my daughter in marriage
Now if he asks, even my life
I will gladly surrender to him
மக பெருமைகள்
பின்னாச்சு மருமகனிடம்
என் மூச்சு இவன் பேச்ச
மீறி இங்க மறு பேச்சில்ல
எதாச்சும் இவனுகின்னா
என் மூச்சில
Pride in my daughter has taken a backseat
My breath now belongs to my son-in-law
There is no word spoken against his word here
If anything happens to him, my breath will cease
ஆச வார்த்த
பேசவில்ல நானும்
ரோசம் பார்க்கவில்ல
என்ன காக்க தன்மானத்த
தந்து போகிறான்
He did not speak flattering words of affection
Nor did I hold onto my pride and ego
To protect me, his own self-respect
He sacrifices and steps forward
சோ்ந்து செல்லும்
நண்பன் இல்ல நானும்
இங்க கண்ணன் இல்ல
தாழ்ந்த போதும் வீழ்ந்திடாத
கீதை சொல்கிறான்
He is not just a friend walking alongside
And I am no Lord Krishna here
Yet, teaching how not to fall even when brought low
He preaches the wisdom of the Gita
கட்டுப்படுத்துறேன்
கண்ணீர முட்டி கசியுது
தன்னால தெக்கதீ காட்டு
தீ வெளகேத்துதே
தெய்வங்கள் மூக்கு மேல
விரல் வைக்குதே
I try to hold back my tears
They well up and stream down on their own
The wild southern forest fire
Now lights up as an auspicious lamp
Making even the gods place their finger
Upon their noses in utter astonishment
மெல்ல வளஞ்சது
ஆகாயம் உள்ளம் சிலிர்க்கிறதே
நூறு தலை முறை ஆனாலும்
சொந்தம் இது போல் வாராதே
Gently, the sky bent down
The heart shivers with joy
Even if a hundred generations pass
A relationship like this will never come
கீறி பார்த்த முள்
தானே நீதி முள்ளா
நின்னானே காயமெல்லாம்
மாயமாகி பூக்கள் ஆகுதே
He who was once perceived as a sharp thorn
Stood tall as the balance needle of justice
All wounds vanish like magic
Transforming into gentle flowers
மெல்ல வளஞ்சது
ஆகாயம் உள்ளம் சிலிர்க்கிறதே
நூறு தலை முறை ஆனாலும்
சொந்தம் இது போல் வாராதே
Gently, the sky bent down
The heart shivers with joy
Even if a hundred generations pass
A relationship like this will never come
Ooohooo…ooohooo…ooohoo
Ooohooo…ooohooo…ooohoo
Ooohooo…ooohooo…ooohoo
Ooohooo…ooohooo…ooohoo
Ooooh..oooh..
Ooooh..oooh..
Ooooh..oooh..
Ooooh..oooh..
Mella valanjadhu aagaayam
Gently, the sky bent down
Ullam silirkirathae
The heart shivers with joy
Nooru thalaimurai aanalum
Even if a hundred generations pass
Sondham idhu pol vaarathae
A relationship like this will never come
Vambil jeyithidum or veeram
A heroism that conquers in conflicts
Anbil jeikiradhae
Is now won over by pure love
Thoppul kodiyin poovaasam
The floral fragrance of the umbilical bond
Thaali kodiyil thandhaanae
He bestowed upon the sacred nuptial thread
Keeri partha mul thaanae
He who was once perceived as a sharp thorn
Needhi mullaa ninnaanae
Stood tall as the balance needle of justice
Kaayamellam maayamaagi
All wounds vanish like magic
Pookkal aguthae
Transforming into gentle flowers
Mella valanjadhu aagaayam
Gently, the sky bent down
Ullam silirkirathae
The heart shivers with joy
Nooru thalaimurai aanalum
Even if a hundred generations pass
Sondham idhu pol vaarathae
A relationship like this will never come
Sondham koodi vazhvadhundu
Relatives often gather and live together
Aalum perum servadhundu
Power and fame often accumulate
Ennai pola yogam undaa
Is there anyone blessed with fortune like me?
Oora kekkuren
I ask the entire village
Enna perusa senjuvachen
What great deed did I perform?
Ponna thaanae kattivachen
I merely gave my daughter in marriage
Ippo ketta usurakooda
Now if he asks, even my life
Thaaravaarkuren
I will gladly surrender to him
Maga perumaigal pinnaachu
Pride in my daughter has taken a backseat
Marumaganidam en moochu
My breath now belongs to my son-in-law
Ivan pecha meeri inga marupechilla
There is no word spoken against his word here
Yedhaachum ivanukkinna en moochilla
If anything happens to him, my breath will cease
Aasa vartha pesavilla
He did not speak flattering words of affection
Naanum rosham parkkavilla
Nor did I hold onto my pride and ego
Ennai kaakka thanmaanatha
To protect me, his own self-respect
Thandhu pogiraan
He sacrifices and steps forward
Serndhu sellum nanban illa
He is not just a friend walking alongside
Nanum inga kannan illa
And I am no Lord Krishna here
Thaazhndha podhum veezhndhidaatha
Yet, teaching how not to fall even when brought low
Geethai solgiraan
He preaches the wisdom of the Gita
Kattupaduthuren kanneera
I try to hold back my tears
Mutti kasiyudhu thannaala
They well up and stream down on their own
Thekkathee kaattuthee
The wild southern forest fire
Velakkethudhae
Now lights up as an auspicious lamp
Dheivangal mooku mela
Making even the gods place their finger
Viral vaikuthae
Upon their noses in utter astonishment
Mella valanjadhu aagaayam
Gently, the sky bent down
Ullam silirkirathae
The heart shivers with joy
Nooru thalaimurai aanalum
Even if a hundred generations pass
Sondham idhu pol vaarathae
A relationship like this will never come
Keeri partha mul thanae
He who was once perceived as a sharp thorn
Needhi mullaa ninnaanae
Stood tall as the balance needle of justice
Kaayamellam maayamaagi
All wounds vanish like magic
Pookkal aaguthae
Transforming into gentle flowers
Mella valanjadhu aagaayam
Gently, the sky bent down
Ullam silirkirathae
The heart shivers with joy
Nooru thalaimurai aanalum
Even if a hundred generations pass
Sondham idhu pol vaarathae
A relationship like this will never come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mella Valanjadhu Aagaayam' from Komban expresses the deep emotional bond and mutual respect between a father-in-law (played by Rajkiran) and his son-in-law (played by Karthi). It highlights how initial misunderstandings and friction transform into profound love, where the son-in-law stands up as a protector and pillar of justice for the family. Through poignant rural metaphors, the lyrics depict a father's immense gratitude and pride. He considers himself extraordinarily blessed, declaring that he would give up his own life for his son-in-law, whose actions evoke awe even among the gods.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Needhi mullaa ninnaanae”
Comparing the son-in-law to 'Needhi mul' (the indicator pin on a scale of justice) and comparing deep emotional wounds turning into flowers ('Kaayamellam pookkal aaguthae').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mella valanjadhu aagaayam / Ullam silirkirathae”
The second letters 'll' in 'Mella' and 'll' in 'Ullam' rhyme, establishing traditional Tamil poetic meter.
Alliteration & Contrast (Muran)
“Vambil jeyithidum or veeram / Anbil jeikiradhae”
Juxtaposing 'Vambil' (conflict) and 'Anbil' (love) to emphasize the transformation of character through affection.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Dheivangal mooku mela / Viral vaikuthae”
Exaggerating the reverence by stating that even the gods put a finger on their nose in astonishment at the bond.
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Trivia
This emotional song portrays a rare and celebrated dynamic in Tamil cinema—the affectionate relationship between a father-in-law and son-in-law. Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for 'Komban' (2015), the track captured the rural warmth of Southern Tamil Nadu and was praised for Ra. Thanikodi's heartfelt lyrics.
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