Melum Melum
From Deiva Cheyal · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- D. Diwakar
- Details
- Deiva Cheyal1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Melum melum idhu valarattum | May this grow more and more |
| Male | |
| Melum melum idhu valarattum | May this grow more and more |
| Vendum vendum ena thodarattum | May it continue with the desire for more |
| Melum melum idhu valarattum | May this grow more and more |
| Vendum vendum ena thodarattum | May it continue with the desire for more |
| Female | |
| Vandhu vandhu vandhu sugam kuviayttum | May happiness keep piling up again and again |
| Idhu vaazhga vaazhgavena padattum | May this be sung wishing long life |
| Vandhu vandhu vandhu sugam kuviayttum | May happiness keep piling up again and again |
| Idhu vaazhga vaazhgavena padattum | May this be sung wishing long life |
| Male :Melum melum idhu valarattum | Male: May this grow more and more |
| Male | |
| Madiyilae vandha kodiyilae | On the creeper that rested on the lap |
| Inba malaargal nooru vara vendum | A hundred joyful flowers should bloom |
| Malaargal nooru vara vendum | A hundred flowers should bloom |
| Madiyilae vandha kodiyilae | On the creeper that rested on the lap |
| Inba malaargal nooru vara vendum | A hundred joyful flowers should bloom |
| Malaargal nooru vara vendum | A hundred flowers should bloom |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyilae ulla maniyilae | In the pupil of the eye |
| Endhan mugathai paarthu kolla vendum | I wish to see my reflection |
| Endhan mugathai paarthu kolla vendum | I wish to see my reflection |
| Male | |
| Angu thendral odi vara vendum | The southern breeze should come running there |
| Female :Nammai kandu odi vida vendum | Female: Seeing us, it should run away in shyness |
| Male :Angu thendral odi vara vendum | Male: The southern breeze should come running there |
| Female :Nammai kandu odi vida vendum | Female: Seeing us, it should run away in shyness |
| Male :Melum melum idhu valarattum | Male: May this grow more and more |
| Female :Haa..aa..aa haa..aaa | Female: Haa..aa..aa haa..aaa |
| Male | |
| Iruvaro illai oruvaroo endru | Asking whether we are two people or one |
| Iyarkkai kaeli seiya vendum | Nature should playfully tease us |
| Iyarkkai kaeli seiya vendum | Nature should playfully tease us |
| Female :Oruvarae naangal oruvarae | Female: We are indeed one single soul |
| Endru ondru serndhu vida vendam | Saying so, shouldn't we unite as one? |
| Endru ondru serndhu vida vendam | Saying so, shouldn't we unite as one? |
| Male | |
| Naan mannai paarthirukka vendum | I should be looking down at the earth in modesty |
| Female :Naan unnai paarthirukka vendum | Female: I should be continuously gazing at you |
| Male | |
| Melum melum idhu valarattum | May this grow more and more |
| Male | |
| Melum melum idhu valarattum | May this grow more and more |
| Vendum vendum ena thodarattum | May it continue with the desire for more |
| Female | |
| Vandhu vandhu vandhu sugam kuviayttum | May happiness keep piling up again and again |
| Idhu vaazhga vaazhgavena padattum | May this be sung wishing long life |
| Male :Melum melum idhu valarattum | Male: May this grow more and more |
மேலும் மேலும் இது வளரட்டும்
May this grow more and more
மேலும் மேலும் இது வளரட்டும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் என தொடரட்டும்
மேலும் மேலும் இது வளரட்டும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் என தொடரட்டும்
வந்து வந்து வந்து சுகம் குவியட்டும்
இது வாழ்க வாழ்கவெனப் பாடட்டும்
வந்து வந்து வந்து சுகம் குவியட்டும்
இது வாழ்க வாழ்கவெனப் பாடட்டும்
மேலும் மேலும் இது வளரட்டும்
May this grow more and more
May it continue with the desire for more
May this grow more and more
May it continue with the desire for more
மடியிலே வந்த கொடியிலே
இன்ப மலர்கள் நூறு வர வேண்டும்
மலர்கள் நூறு வர வேண்டும்
மடியிலே வந்த கொடியிலே
இன்ப மலர்கள் நூறு வர வேண்டும்
மலர்கள் நூறு வர வேண்டும்
May happiness keep piling up again and again
May this be sung wishing long life
May happiness keep piling up again and again
May this be sung wishing long life
Male: May this grow more and more
விழியிலே உள்ள மணியிலே
எந்தன் முகத்தைப் பார்த்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டும்
எந்தன் முகத்தைப் பார்த்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டும்
On the creeper that rested on the lap
A hundred joyful flowers should bloom
A hundred flowers should bloom
On the creeper that rested on the lap
A hundred joyful flowers should bloom
A hundred flowers should bloom
அங்கு தென்றல் ஓடி வர வேண்டும்
நம்மைக் கண்டு ஓடி விட வேண்டும்
அங்கு தென்றல் ஓடி வர வேண்டும்
நம்மைக் கண்டு ஓடி விட வேண்டும்
மேலும் மேலும் இது வளரட்டும்
ஹா ஆஅ ஆஅ ஹா ஆஅ
In the pupil of the eye
I wish to see my reflection
I wish to see my reflection
இருவரோ இல்லை ஒருவரோ என்று
இயற்கை கேலி செய்ய வேண்டும்
இயற்கை கேலி செய்ய வேண்டும்
ஒருவரே நாங்கள் ஒருவரே
என்று ஒன்று சேர்ந்து விட வேண்டும்
என்று ஒன்று சேர்ந்து விட வேண்டும்
The southern breeze should come running there
Female: Seeing us, it should run away in shyness
Male: The southern breeze should come running there
Female: Seeing us, it should run away in shyness
Male: May this grow more and more
Female: Haa..aa..aa haa..aaa
நான் மண்ணைப் பார்த்திருக்கம் வேண்டும்
நான் உன்னைப் பார்த்திருக்க வேண்டும்
Asking whether we are two people or one
Nature should playfully tease us
Nature should playfully tease us
Female: We are indeed one single soul
Saying so, shouldn't we unite as one?
Saying so, shouldn't we unite as one?
மேலும் மேலும் இது வளரட்டும்
I should be looking down at the earth in modesty
Female: I should be continuously gazing at you
மேலும் மேலும் இது வளரட்டும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் என தொடரட்டும்
வந்து வந்து வந்து சுகம் குவியட்டும்
இது வாழ்க வாழ்கவெனப் பாடட்டும்
மேலும் மேலும் இது வளரட்டும்
May this grow more and more
May this grow more and more
May it continue with the desire for more
May happiness keep piling up again and again
May this be sung wishing long life
Male: May this grow more and more
Melum melum idhu valarattum
May this grow more and more
Melum melum idhu valarattum
May this grow more and more
Vendum vendum ena thodarattum
May it continue with the desire for more
Melum melum idhu valarattum
May this grow more and more
Vendum vendum ena thodarattum
May it continue with the desire for more
Vandhu vandhu vandhu sugam kuviayttum
May happiness keep piling up again and again
Idhu vaazhga vaazhgavena padattum
May this be sung wishing long life
Vandhu vandhu vandhu sugam kuviayttum
May happiness keep piling up again and again
Idhu vaazhga vaazhgavena padattum
May this be sung wishing long life
Male :Melum melum idhu valarattum
Male: May this grow more and more
Madiyilae vandha kodiyilae
On the creeper that rested on the lap
Inba malaargal nooru vara vendum
A hundred joyful flowers should bloom
Malaargal nooru vara vendum
A hundred flowers should bloom
Madiyilae vandha kodiyilae
On the creeper that rested on the lap
Inba malaargal nooru vara vendum
A hundred joyful flowers should bloom
Malaargal nooru vara vendum
A hundred flowers should bloom
Vizhiyilae ulla maniyilae
In the pupil of the eye
Endhan mugathai paarthu kolla vendum
I wish to see my reflection
Endhan mugathai paarthu kolla vendum
I wish to see my reflection
Angu thendral odi vara vendum
The southern breeze should come running there
Female :Nammai kandu odi vida vendum
Female: Seeing us, it should run away in shyness
Male :Angu thendral odi vara vendum
Male: The southern breeze should come running there
Female :Nammai kandu odi vida vendum
Female: Seeing us, it should run away in shyness
Male :Melum melum idhu valarattum
Male: May this grow more and more
Female :Haa..aa..aa haa..aaa
Female: Haa..aa..aa haa..aaa
Iruvaro illai oruvaroo endru
Asking whether we are two people or one
Iyarkkai kaeli seiya vendum
Nature should playfully tease us
Iyarkkai kaeli seiya vendum
Nature should playfully tease us
Female :Oruvarae naangal oruvarae
Female: We are indeed one single soul
Endru ondru serndhu vida vendam
Saying so, shouldn't we unite as one?
Endru ondru serndhu vida vendam
Saying so, shouldn't we unite as one?
Naan mannai paarthirukka vendum
I should be looking down at the earth in modesty
Female :Naan unnai paarthirukka vendum
Female: I should be continuously gazing at you
Melum melum idhu valarattum
May this grow more and more
Melum melum idhu valarattum
May this grow more and more
Vendum vendum ena thodarattum
May it continue with the desire for more
Vandhu vandhu vandhu sugam kuviayttum
May happiness keep piling up again and again
Idhu vaazhga vaazhgavena padattum
May this be sung wishing long life
Male :Melum melum idhu valarattum
Male: May this grow more and more
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Melum Melum Idhu Valarattum is a classic romantic duet that celebrates the deep love and spiritual unity between two lovers. The couple expresses their desire for their mutual love to grow continuously without end. They describe a deep oneness where their individual identities merge so completely that even nature gets confused whether they are two distinct individuals or one single soul. Through rich poetic imagery involving blooming flowers on a creeper, reflections in each other's eyes, and bashful reactions to the passing breeze, the song beautifully encapsulates romance, intimacy, and joyful devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodaru (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Melum melum idhu valarattum”
The repeating words like 'Melum melum' (More and more), 'Vendum vendum' (Want want), and 'Vandhu vandhu' (Come come) intensify the emotional longing and joy.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Madiyilae vandha kodiyilae”
The woman/beloved resting on his lap is poetically compared to a tender creeper ('kodiyilae') bearing blooming flowers.
Personification
“Iyarkkai kaeli seiya vendum”
Nature ('Iyarkkai') and the breeze ('Thendral') are personified as playful entities that tease the lovers and run away bashfully upon seeing them.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)
“Vendum vendum ena thodarattum”
Consistent rhyming suffix '-attum' across lines ('valarattum', 'thodarattum', 'kuviayttum', 'padattum') creates a lyrical and prayer-like rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by D. Diwakar for the 1967 movie Deiva Cheyal, this song features memorable lyrics by Kannadasan and rich vocal performances by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. It remains a classic example of 1960s Tamil romantic film melodies.
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