Mella Varum Kaatru
From Galatta Kalyanam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Galatta Kalyanam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mella varum kaatru | The gently blowing breeze |
| Solli tharum paattu | The song it teaches us |
| Kannendra mozhi paarthu | Seeing the language called eyes |
| Pennendra sruthi saerthu | Adding the pitch called woman |
| Male | |
| Mella varum kaatru | The gently blowing breeze |
| Solli tharum paattu | The song it teaches us |
| Kannendra mozhi paarthu | Seeing the language called eyes |
| Pennendra sruthi saerthu | Adding the pitch called woman |
| Female | |
| Aanippon maeniyai | Pure gold-like body |
| Aasaiyil anaithida | To embrace with desire |
| Kaanikkai koduththadhum | Giving it as an offering |
| Naetrallavo | Was it not yesterday? |
| Panimalar azhaginil | In the beauty of the dew-drenched flower |
| Mayangida aruginil | To be swooned, near me |
| Vanthaal indrae vaa……… | If you come, come today... |
| Male | |
| Mella varum kaatru | The gently blowing breeze |
| Solli tharum paattu | The song it teaches us |
| Kannendra mozhi paarthu | Seeing the language called eyes |
| Pennendra sruthi saerthu | Adding the pitch called woman |
| Male | |
| Thalaivan thalaivi vizhiyaal | When the hero and heroine with their eyes |
| Mozhinthaal kaadhal | Speak, it is love |
| Thaniyae pirinthae | Separated alone |
| Thazhuvaadhirunthaal oodal | If they do not embrace, it is a lovers sulk |
| Female :Avanum avalum silaiyaai | Female: If he and she like statues |
| Irunthaal koyil | Remain, it is a temple |
| Idhayam muzhudhum | Throughout the entire heart |
| Anbaai irunthaal kaadhal | If there is affection, it is love |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalan pesida | As the lover speaks |
| Maadhulampoovinil | In the pomegranate flower |
| Thaen thuli | A drop of honey |
| Koduthadhum neeyallavo | Was it not you who gave it? |
| Female :Unakkulla mayakkathil | Female: In the intoxication within you |
| Enakkulla baakiyai | The remaining fortune within me |
| Thanthaal indrae thaa….aaa | If you give it, give it today... |
| Female | |
| Mella varum kaatru | The gently blowing breeze |
| Solli tharum paattu | The song it teaches us |
| Kannendra mozhi paarthu | Seeing the language called eyes |
| Pennendra sruthi saerthu | Adding the pitch called woman |
| Male | |
| Malarnthaal kaninthaal | If she blossoms and ripens |
| Madi mael vizhunthaal paavai | And falls onto the lap, the maiden |
| Female | |
| Medhuvaai padarum kodi pol | Like a slowly spreading creeper |
| Valainthaal thogai | The maiden bends like a peacock |
| Male | |
| Yaarumillaadhoru | In a lonely |
| Naerathilae unnai | Moment when no one is around |
| Vaavena azhaithadhum | Calling you to come |
| Naanallavo | Was it not me? |
| Female :Naalenna pozhudhenna | Female: What matters the day or time? |
| Aaramba paadathai | The beginner lesson |
| Sonnaal indrae sol… | If you tell, tell it today... |
| Male | |
| Mella varum kaatru | The gently blowing breeze |
| Female :Solli tharum paattu | Female: The song it teaches us |
| Male :Kannendra mozhi paarthu | Male: Seeing the language called eyes |
| Female :Pennendra sruthi saerthu | Female: Adding the pitch called woman |
மெல்ல வரும் காற்று
சொல்லித் தரும் பாட்டு
கண்ணென்ற மொழி பார்த்து
பெண்ணென்ற சுருதி சேர்த்து
The gently blowing breeze
The song it teaches us
Seeing the language called eyes
Adding the pitch called woman
மெல்ல வரும் காற்று
சொல்லித் தரும் பாட்டு
கண்ணென்ற மொழி பார்த்து
பெண்ணென்ற சுருதி சேர்த்து
The gently blowing breeze
The song it teaches us
Seeing the language called eyes
Adding the pitch called woman
ஆனிப்பொன் மேனியை
ஆசையில் அணைத்திட
காணிக்கை கொடுத்ததும்
நேற்றல்லவோ
பனிமலர் அழகினில்
மயங்கிட அருகினில்
வந்தால் இன்றே வா.....
Pure gold-like body
To embrace with desire
Giving it as an offering
Was it not yesterday?
In the beauty of the dew-drenched flower
To be swooned, near me
If you come, come today...
மெல்ல வரும் காற்று
சொல்லித் தரும் பாட்டு
கண்ணென்ற மொழி பார்த்து
பெண்ணென்ற சுருதி சேர்த்து
The gently blowing breeze
The song it teaches us
Seeing the language called eyes
Adding the pitch called woman
தலைவன் தலைவி விழியால்
மொழிந்தால் பாடல்
தனியே பிரிந்தே
தழுவாதிருந்தால் ஊடல்
அவனும் அவளும் சிலையாய்
இருந்தால் கோவில்
இதயம் முழுதும்
அன்பாய் இருந்தால் காதல்
When the hero and heroine with their eyes
Speak, it is love
Separated alone
If they do not embrace, it is a lovers sulk
Female: If he and she like statues
Remain, it is a temple
Throughout the entire heart
If there is affection, it is love
காதலன் பேசிட
மாதுளம்பூவினில்
தேன் துளி
கொடுத்ததும் நீயல்லவோ
உனக்குள்ள மயக்கத்தில்
எனக்குள்ள பாக்கியை
தந்தால் இன்றே தா.....ஆஆ.....
As the lover speaks
In the pomegranate flower
A drop of honey
Was it not you who gave it?
Female: In the intoxication within you
The remaining fortune within me
If you give it, give it today...
மெல்ல வரும் காற்று
சொல்லித் தரும் பாட்டு
கண்ணென்ற மொழி பார்த்து
பெண்ணென்ற சுருதி சேர்த்து
The gently blowing breeze
The song it teaches us
Seeing the language called eyes
Adding the pitch called woman
மலர்ந்தாள் கனிந்தாள்
மடிமேல் விழுந்தாள் பாவை
If she blossoms and ripens
And falls onto the lap, the maiden
மெதுவாய் படரும் கொடிபோல்
வளைந்தாள் தோகை
Like a slowly spreading creeper
The maiden bends like a peacock
யாருமில்லாதொரு
நேரத்திலே உன்னை
வாவென அழைத்ததும்
நானல்லவோ
நாளென்ன பொழுதென்ன
ஆரம்பப் பாடத்தை
சொன்னால் இன்றே சொல்
In a lonely
Moment when no one is around
Calling you to come
Was it not me?
Female: What matters the day or time?
The beginner lesson
If you tell, tell it today...
மெல்ல வரும் காற்று
சொல்லித் தரும் பாட்டு
கண்ணென்ற மொழி பார்த்து
பெண்ணென்ற சுருதி சேர்த்து
The gently blowing breeze
Female: The song it teaches us
Male: Seeing the language called eyes
Female: Adding the pitch called woman
லலல லலல லல லா லா
லலல லலல லல லா லா
Mella varum kaatru
The gently blowing breeze
Solli tharum paattu
The song it teaches us
Kannendra mozhi paarthu
Seeing the language called eyes
Pennendra sruthi saerthu
Adding the pitch called woman
Mella varum kaatru
The gently blowing breeze
Solli tharum paattu
The song it teaches us
Kannendra mozhi paarthu
Seeing the language called eyes
Pennendra sruthi saerthu
Adding the pitch called woman
Aanippon maeniyai
Pure gold-like body
Aasaiyil anaithida
To embrace with desire
Kaanikkai koduththadhum
Giving it as an offering
Naetrallavo
Was it not yesterday?
Panimalar azhaginil
In the beauty of the dew-drenched flower
Mayangida aruginil
To be swooned, near me
Vanthaal indrae vaa………
If you come, come today...
Mella varum kaatru
The gently blowing breeze
Solli tharum paattu
The song it teaches us
Kannendra mozhi paarthu
Seeing the language called eyes
Pennendra sruthi saerthu
Adding the pitch called woman
Thalaivan thalaivi vizhiyaal
When the hero and heroine with their eyes
Mozhinthaal kaadhal
Speak, it is love
Thaniyae pirinthae
Separated alone
Thazhuvaadhirunthaal oodal
If they do not embrace, it is a lovers sulk
Female :Avanum avalum silaiyaai
Female: If he and she like statues
Irunthaal koyil
Remain, it is a temple
Idhayam muzhudhum
Throughout the entire heart
Anbaai irunthaal kaadhal
If there is affection, it is love
Kaadhalan pesida
As the lover speaks
Maadhulampoovinil
In the pomegranate flower
Thaen thuli
A drop of honey
Koduthadhum neeyallavo
Was it not you who gave it?
Female :Unakkulla mayakkathil
Female: In the intoxication within you
Enakkulla baakiyai
The remaining fortune within me
Thanthaal indrae thaa….aaa
If you give it, give it today...
Mella varum kaatru
The gently blowing breeze
Solli tharum paattu
The song it teaches us
Kannendra mozhi paarthu
Seeing the language called eyes
Pennendra sruthi saerthu
Adding the pitch called woman
Malarnthaal kaninthaal
If she blossoms and ripens
Madi mael vizhunthaal paavai
And falls onto the lap, the maiden
Medhuvaai padarum kodi pol
Like a slowly spreading creeper
Valainthaal thogai
The maiden bends like a peacock
Yaarumillaadhoru
In a lonely
Naerathilae unnai
Moment when no one is around
Vaavena azhaithadhum
Calling you to come
Naanallavo
Was it not me?
Female :Naalenna pozhudhenna
Female: What matters the day or time?
Aaramba paadathai
The beginner lesson
Sonnaal indrae sol…
If you tell, tell it today...
Mella varum kaatru
The gently blowing breeze
Female :Solli tharum paattu
Female: The song it teaches us
Male :Kannendra mozhi paarthu
Male: Seeing the language called eyes
Female :Pennendra sruthi saerthu
Female: Adding the pitch called woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mella Varum Kaatru from Galatta Kalyanam (1968) is a romantic duet expressing the deep affection and romantic harmony between two lovers. The lyrics draw parallels between music and romance, equating unspoken visual communication to a unique language and womanhood to musical pitch. The couple fondly recall tender moments shared together and express eagerness for affection without delay. Rich in natural imagery, the song compares emotional warmth and physical intimacy to blooming flowers, dewdrops, and winding creepers, portraying love as a sacred union of two souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Kannendra mozhi paarthu / Pennendra sruthi saerthu”
Equating the expression of eyes to a language ('Kannendra mozhi') and womanhood to a musical pitch ('Pennendra sruthi').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Mella varum kaatru / Solli tharum paattu”
The second consonant 'll' is repeated across successive lines creating poetic cadence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Medhuvaai padarum kodi pol”
Comparing the female form gently wrapping around her lover to a slowly spreading vine or creeper.
Did you know?
Trivia
Galatta Kalyanam (1968) features music composed by M.S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles, and this famous duet was rendered by T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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