Melum Keezhum Moochu
From Priyamudan Prabhu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Puviyarasu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Priyamudan Prabhu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Melum keezhum moochu vaangalaachchu…aa…aa… | Breathing heavily up and down... ah... ah... |
| Female :Naanum neeyum saerum neramaachu….oo….oo…. | Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo... |
| Male :Adi eeramaana poovae | Male: Oh, delicate wet flower! |
| Antha poovil ulla thaena thara vaa….vaa… | Come to offer the sweet nectar inside that flower... come... come... |
| Nana nana nana naa….. | Nana nana nana naa..... |
| Male | |
| Melum keezhum moochu vaangalaachchu…mm…mm… | Breathing heavily up and down... mm... mm... |
| Female :Naanum neeyum saerum neramaachu….oo….oo…. | Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Kaattiloru senbhagappoovu | When a wild Champak flower in the forest |
| Vaasamadikkaiyilae | Wafts its sweet fragrance around, |
| Kanni ponna nenaichchu nenachchu | Thinking constantly of the young maiden, |
| Ullam thudikkaiyilae | While my heart beats in passion, |
| Female | |
| Odi vanthu moochchiraikka | Running toward you till short of breath, |
| Jodi kili pechchilakka | As the pair of lovebirds lose their words, |
| Odi vanthu moochchiraikka | Running toward you till short of breath, |
| Jodi kili pechchilakka | As the pair of lovebirds lose their words, |
| Male | |
| Aaththanaraiyil anthi mazhaiyil | By the riverbank, under the dusk rainfall, |
| Unthan ninaivil vantha kanavil | In the dream born from thoughts of you, |
| Male | |
| Melum keezhum moochu vaangalaachchu…oo….oo…. | Breathing heavily up and down... oo... oo... |
| Female :Naanum neeyum saerum neramaachu….oo….oo…. | Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Muththamazhai thirumba thirumba | Should I shower a rain of kisses over and over, |
| Niththam koduthidavaa | And bestow them every single day? |
| Pudham pudhu poovin thenai | The sweet nectar of a brand new flower, |
| Alli kudiththida vaa | Come to gather and drink it up! |
| Male | |
| Niththiraiya naan marakka | As I lose myself and forget sleep, |
| Nenjam kanalaai irukka | While my heart burns like glowing ember, |
| Niththiraiya naan marakka | As I lose myself and forget sleep, |
| Nenjam kanalaai irukka | While my heart burns like glowing ember, |
| Female | |
| Unna nenaichchae kanna muzhichchean | Thinking of you, I stayed wide awake, |
| Solla nenachchaen ullam thavichchaen | Yearning to speak, my heart suffered in longing. |
| Male | |
| Melum keezhum moochu vaangalaachchu…lala….lalal laa | Breathing heavily up and down... lala... lalal laa |
| Female :Naanum neeyum saerum neramaachu….oo….oo…. | Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Adi eeramaana poovae | Oh, delicate wet flower! |
| Antha poovil ulla thaena thara vaa…vaa…. | Come to offer the sweet nectar inside that flower... come... come... |
| Nana nana nana naa….. | Nana nana nana naa..... |
| Male | |
| Melum keezhum moochu vaangalaachchu…oo…oo… | Breathing heavily up and down... oo... oo... |
| Female :Naanum neeyum saerum neramaachu….oo….oo…. | Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo... |
மேலும் கீழும் மூச்சு வாங்கலாச்சு....ஆ......ஆ..
நானும் நீயும் சேரும் நேரமாச்சு......ஓ.....ஓ...
அடி ஈரமான பூவே
அந்த பூவில் உள்ள தேன தர வா......வா....
நன நன நன னா.......
Breathing heavily up and down... ah... ah...
Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo...
Male: Oh, delicate wet flower!
Come to offer the sweet nectar inside that flower... come... come...
Nana nana nana naa.....
மேலும் கீழும் மூச்சு வாங்கலாச்சு.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
நானும் நீயும் சேரும் நேரமாச்சு.....ஓ.....ஓ...
Breathing heavily up and down... mm... mm...
Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo...
காட்டிலொரு செண்பகப்பூவு
வாசமடிக்கையிலே
கன்னி பொண்ண நெனச்சு நெனச்சு
உள்ளம் துடிக்கையிலே
When a wild Champak flower in the forest
Wafts its sweet fragrance around,
Thinking constantly of the young maiden,
While my heart beats in passion,
ஓடி வந்து மூச்சிரைக்க
ஜோடி கிளி பேச்சிழக்க
ஓடி வந்து மூச்சிரைக்க
ஜோடி கிளி பேச்சிழக்க
Running toward you till short of breath,
As the pair of lovebirds lose their words,
Running toward you till short of breath,
As the pair of lovebirds lose their words,
ஆத்தங்கரையில் அந்தி மழையில்
உந்தன் நினைவில் வந்த கனவில்
By the riverbank, under the dusk rainfall,
In the dream born from thoughts of you,
மேலும் கீழும் மூச்சு வாங்கலாச்சு.....ஓ.....ஓ...
நானும் நீயும் சேரும் நேரமாச்சு.....ஓ.....ஓ...
Breathing heavily up and down... oo... oo...
Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo...
முத்தமழை திரும்ப திரும்ப
நித்தம் கொடுத்திட வா
புத்தம் புது பூவின் தேனை
அள்ளிக் குடித்திட வா
Should I shower a rain of kisses over and over,
And bestow them every single day?
The sweet nectar of a brand new flower,
Come to gather and drink it up!
நித்திரைய நான் மறக்க
நெஞ்சம் கனலாய் இருக்க
நித்திரைய நான் மறக்க
நெஞ்சம் கனலாய் இருக்க
As I lose myself and forget sleep,
While my heart burns like glowing ember,
As I lose myself and forget sleep,
While my heart burns like glowing ember,
உன்ன நெனச்சே கண்ண முழிச்சேன்
சொல்ல நெனச்சேன் உள்ளம் தவிச்சேன்
Thinking of you, I stayed wide awake,
Yearning to speak, my heart suffered in longing.
மேலும் கீழும் மூச்சு வாங்கலாச்சு.....லல.....லலல் லா
நானும் நீயும் சேரும் நேரமாச்சு.....ஓ.....ஓ...
Breathing heavily up and down... lala... lalal laa
Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo...
அடி ஈரமான பூவே
அந்த பூவில் உள்ள தேன தர வா......வா....
நன நன நன னா.......
Oh, delicate wet flower!
Come to offer the sweet nectar inside that flower... come... come...
Nana nana nana naa.....
மேலும் கீழும் மூச்சு வாங்கலாச்சு.....ஓ.....ஓ...
நானும் நீயும் சேரும் நேரமாச்சு.....ஓ.....ஓ...
Breathing heavily up and down... oo... oo...
Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo...
Melum keezhum moochu vaangalaachchu…aa…aa…
Breathing heavily up and down... ah... ah...
Female :Naanum neeyum saerum neramaachu….oo….oo….
Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo...
Male :Adi eeramaana poovae
Male: Oh, delicate wet flower!
Antha poovil ulla thaena thara vaa….vaa…
Come to offer the sweet nectar inside that flower... come... come...
Nana nana nana naa…..
Nana nana nana naa.....
Melum keezhum moochu vaangalaachchu…mm…mm…
Breathing heavily up and down... mm... mm...
Female :Naanum neeyum saerum neramaachu….oo….oo….
Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo...
Kaattiloru senbhagappoovu
When a wild Champak flower in the forest
Vaasamadikkaiyilae
Wafts its sweet fragrance around,
Kanni ponna nenaichchu nenachchu
Thinking constantly of the young maiden,
Ullam thudikkaiyilae
While my heart beats in passion,
Odi vanthu moochchiraikka
Running toward you till short of breath,
Jodi kili pechchilakka
As the pair of lovebirds lose their words,
Odi vanthu moochchiraikka
Running toward you till short of breath,
Jodi kili pechchilakka
As the pair of lovebirds lose their words,
Aaththanaraiyil anthi mazhaiyil
By the riverbank, under the dusk rainfall,
Unthan ninaivil vantha kanavil
In the dream born from thoughts of you,
Melum keezhum moochu vaangalaachchu…oo….oo….
Breathing heavily up and down... oo... oo...
Female :Naanum neeyum saerum neramaachu….oo….oo….
Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo...
Muththamazhai thirumba thirumba
Should I shower a rain of kisses over and over,
Niththam koduthidavaa
And bestow them every single day?
Pudham pudhu poovin thenai
The sweet nectar of a brand new flower,
Alli kudiththida vaa
Come to gather and drink it up!
Niththiraiya naan marakka
As I lose myself and forget sleep,
Nenjam kanalaai irukka
While my heart burns like glowing ember,
Niththiraiya naan marakka
As I lose myself and forget sleep,
Nenjam kanalaai irukka
While my heart burns like glowing ember,
Unna nenaichchae kanna muzhichchean
Thinking of you, I stayed wide awake,
Solla nenachchaen ullam thavichchaen
Yearning to speak, my heart suffered in longing.
Melum keezhum moochu vaangalaachchu…lala….lalal laa
Breathing heavily up and down... lala... lalal laa
Female :Naanum neeyum saerum neramaachu….oo….oo….
Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo...
Adi eeramaana poovae
Oh, delicate wet flower!
Antha poovil ulla thaena thara vaa…vaa….
Come to offer the sweet nectar inside that flower... come... come...
Nana nana nana naa…..
Nana nana nana naa.....
Melum keezhum moochu vaangalaachchu…oo…oo…
Breathing heavily up and down... oo... oo...
Female :Naanum neeyum saerum neramaachu….oo….oo….
Female: The time has come for you and me to unite... oo... oo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures a passionate conversation between two lovers who are eagerly anticipating their union. The song uses vivid sensory imagery such as fragrant wild flowers, evening rain on riverbanks, burning embers of longing, and heavy sighs to express the intensity of their physical and emotional attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Adi eeramaana poovae / Antha poovil ulla thaena thara vaa”
The woman is metaphorically referred to as a wet flower (eeramaana poovae) whose love and affection are represented as sweet nectar.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Muththamazhai thirumba thirumba / Niththam koduthidavaa”
The second letter in both words matches ('th' in Muththa and Niththa), creating a pleasing rhythmic flow.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Kanni ponna nenaichchu nenachchu”
Words like 'nenachchu nenachchu' and 'thirumba thirumba' are repeated consecutively to emphasize the intensity of thought and repetition of actions.
Imagery
“Aaththanaraiyil anthi mazhaiyil / Unthan ninaivil vantha kanavil”
Creates sensory imagery combining nature, rain, twilight, and riverbanks to heighten the romantic mood.
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Trivia
Written by poet Puviyarasu, this track comes from the 1984 Tamil film Priyamudan Prabhu. The song vividly captures the classic 1980s Tamil cinema romantic duet style characterized by heavy breathing cues, poetic metaphors from nature, and expressive folk-influenced melody structures.
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