Mercury Mele
From Majunu · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Devan Ekambaram, Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Majunu2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Mercury melae medaiyidu | Set up a stage on Planet Mercury |
| Pudhu century raagam paadividu | Sing a tune for the new century |
| Athai suttrum ulagham | Let the world surrounding it |
| Muttrum ketkattum | Listen to it completely |
| Male | |
| Mercury melae medaiyidu | Set up a stage on Planet Mercury |
| Pudhu century raagam paadividu | Sing a tune for the new century |
| Athai suttrum ulagham | Let the world surrounding it |
| Muttrum ketkattum | Listen to it completely |
| Male | |
| Vajpayee varattum paatellutha | Let Vajpayee come to write the lyrics |
| Bill clinton-ai kooppidu isai amaikka | Call Bill Clinton to compose the music |
| Vanthu saddam hussein paadal padattum | Let Saddam Hussein come and sing the song |
| Male | |
| Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say | Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say |
| Huss us say huss us say | Huss us say huss us say |
| Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say | Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say |
| Huss us say huss us say | Huss us say huss us say |
| Chorus | |
| Thudikkum rathangal thuninthu serungal | Pulse-racing blood, unite boldly |
| Fevicol muthangal udhattil podungal | Apply Fevicol kisses on the lips |
| Kaadhalin symphony kalanthu paadungal | Sing together in a symphony of love |
| Chorus | |
| Mercury melae medaiyidu | Set up a stage on Planet Mercury |
| Pudhu century raagam paadividu | Sing a tune for the new century |
| Athai suttrum ulagham | Let the world surrounding it |
| Muttrum ketkattum | Listen to it completely |
| Chorus | |
| {Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh | Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh |
| Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh} (2) | Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh |
| Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo | Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo |
| Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo | Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo |
| Wahoo wahhhaaa …wahooo waahaaaa | Wahoo wahhhaaa …wahooo waahaaaa |
| Male | |
| Annan thambi yaarum illaamal | Without any elder or younger brothers |
| Thananthaniyaa piranthaval unnakku | If a girl born all alone becomes yours |
| Chorus | |
| Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo | Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo |
| Male | |
| Baby… thoodaa… | Baby… thoodaa… |
| Male | |
| Annan thambi yaarum illaamal | Without any elder or younger brothers |
| Thananthaniyaa piranthaval unnakku | If a girl born all alone becomes yours |
| Kaadhaliyaanaal neeyum luckythaan | If she becomes your lover, you are truly lucky |
| Chorus | |
| Luckythaan.. luckythaan | Truly lucky.. truly lucky |
| Luckythaan..luckythaan | Truly lucky.. truly lucky |
| Lucka-lucka-luckythaan | Luck-a luck-a lucky indeed |
| Male | |
| Kaatrai malaiyil nee nanainthu irukka | While you are getting drenched in wind and rain |
| Ottrai kudaiyil orr alaghi unai | If a beautiful girl under a single umbrella |
| Kudaikkul alaithaal neeyum luckythaan | Invites you inside her umbrella, you are truly lucky |
| Chorus | |
| Luckythaan.. luckythaan | Truly lucky.. truly lucky |
| Luckythaan..luckythaan | Truly lucky.. truly lucky |
| Lucka-lucka-luckythaan | Luck-a luck-a lucky indeed |
| Male | |
| Appa thantha rubaayil | Out of the money given by father |
| Oru noorai pola ainooru | If five hundred comes by mistake |
| Thappaai vanthaal neeyum luckythaan | Instead of one hundred, you are truly lucky |
| Chorus | |
| Nindru pona lift-ukkul | Inside a stalled elevator |
| Indru pootha poovondru | If a flower that bloomed today |
| Ada ondraai nindraal | Stands together with you, ah |
| Luck-o-luckythaan | That is luck of all lucks! |
| Thoodaa | Thoodaa |
| Male | |
| Mercury melae medaiyidu | Set up a stage on Planet Mercury |
| Pudhu century raagam paadividu | Sing a tune for the new century |
| Athai suttrum ulagham | Let the world surrounding it |
| Muttrum ketkattum | Listen to it completely |
| Male | |
| Vajpayee varattum paatellutha | Let Vajpayee come to write the lyrics |
| Bill clinton-ai kooppidu isai amaikka | Call Bill Clinton to compose the music |
| Vanthu saddam hussein paadal padattum | Let Saddam Hussein come and sing the song |
| Male | |
| Don’t break my heart | Don't break my heart |
| Don’t go away | Don't go away |
| Don’t break my heart | Don't break my heart |
| Don’t go away | Don't go away |
| Don’t break my heart | Don't break my heart |
| Don’t break my heart | Don't break my heart |
| No…. no.. | No…. no.. |
| Don’t break my heart | Don't break my heart |
| Don’t break my heart | Don't break my heart |
| Chorus | |
| Thoodaa | Thoodaa |
| Hussusay-say | Hussusay-say |
| Hussay-ussay-ussay | Hussay-ussay-ussay |
| Male | |
| Sittukuruviyin pillaiyadaa inghae | We are like offsprings of a sparrow here |
| Nitham nitham gnyaairuda ini | Every single day is a Sunday now |
| Thinga kilamai yengalukkillaiyadaa | There is no Monday for us anymore |
| Chorus | |
| Illaidaa.. illaidaa | No way.. no way |
| Illaidaa… illaidaa | No way.. no way |
| Illaidaa.. illaidaa | No way.. no way |
| Illai-illai-illaidaa | No-no-no way at all |
| Male | |
| Internet-u seasonadaa | It is the internet season now |
| Athil kaadhal solvathu fashionadaa | Expressing love on it is the fashion |
| Nee moodi maraithaal | If you hide it inside |
| Ration illaiyadaa | You won't get any affection rations |
| Male | |
| Pennin naadi pidithu paaraamal | Without checking a woman's pulse |
| Nee thaadivalarthu thiriyaathae | Don't wander around growing a sad beard |
| Nee ondrai vittaal | If you lose one |
| One more ullathadaa | There is always one more waiting |
| Male | |
| Oscar nobel parisai pol | Just like the Oscar and Nobel prizes |
| Agila kaadhal jodikku | For global lovers across the world |
| Parisai aina aruvikka vendumadaa | The United Nations should announce a grand award! |
| Chorus | |
| Thodaa | Thodaa |
| Male | |
| Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say | Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say |
| Huss us say huss us say | Huss us say huss us say |
| Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say | Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say |
| Huss us say huss us say | Huss us say huss us say |
| Chorus | |
| Thudikkum rathangal thuninthu serungal | Pulse-racing blood, unite boldly |
| Fevicol muthangal udhattil podungal | Apply Fevicol kisses on the lips |
| Kaadhalin symphony kalanthu paadungal | Sing together in a symphony of love |
| Chorus | |
| Mercury melae medaiyidu | Set up a stage on Planet Mercury |
| Pudhu century raagam paadividu | Sing a tune for the new century |
| Athai suttrum ulagham | Let the world surrounding it |
| Muttrum ketkattum | Listen to it completely |
மெர்குரி மேலே
மேடையிடு புது செஞ்சூரி
ராகம் பாடி விடு அதை
சுற்றும் உலகம் முற்றும்
கேட்கட்டும்
Set up a stage on Planet Mercury
Sing a tune for the new century
Let the world surrounding it
Listen to it completely
மெர்குரி மேலே
மேடையிடு புது செஞ்சூரி
ராகம் பாடி விடு அதை
சுற்றும் உலகம் முற்றும்
கேட்கட்டும்
Set up a stage on Planet Mercury
Sing a tune for the new century
Let the world surrounding it
Listen to it completely
வாஜ்பாயே வரட்டும்
பாட்டெழுத பில் கிளிண்டனை
கூப்பிடு இசை அமைக்க வந்து
சதாம் ஹூசைன் பாடல்
பாடட்டும்
Let Vajpayee come to write the lyrics
Call Bill Clinton to compose the music
Let Saddam Hussein come and sing the song
.............................
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
துடிக்கும் ரத்தங்கள்
துணிந்து சேருங்கள் பெவிகால்
முத்தங்கள் உதட்டில் போடுங்கள்
காதலின் சிம்போனி கலந்து
பாடுங்கள்
Pulse-racing blood, unite boldly
Apply Fevicol kisses on the lips
Sing together in a symphony of love
மெர்குரி மேலே
மேடையிடு புது செஞ்சூரி
ராகம் பாடி விடு அதை
சுற்றும் உலகம் முற்றும்
கேட்கட்டும்
Set up a stage on Planet Mercury
Sing a tune for the new century
Let the world surrounding it
Listen to it completely
...............................
Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh
Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh
Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo
Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo
Wahoo wahhhaaa …wahooo waahaaaa
அண்ணன் தம்பி
யாரும் இல்லாமல்
தன்னந்தனியாய்
பிறந்தவள் உனக்கு
Without any elder or younger brothers
If a girl born all alone becomes yours
...............................
Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo
பேபி தோடா
Baby… thoodaa…
அண்ணன் தம்பி
யாரும் இல்லாமல்
தன்னந்தனியாய் பிறந்தவள்
உனக்கு காதலியானால் நீயும்
லக்கி தான்
Without any elder or younger brothers
If a girl born all alone becomes yours
If she becomes your lover, you are truly lucky
லக்கி தான் லக்கி
தான் லக்கி தான் லக்கி
தான் லக்கா லக்கா
லக்கி தான்
Truly lucky.. truly lucky
Truly lucky.. truly lucky
Luck-a luck-a lucky indeed
காற்றை மலையில்
நீ நனைந்து இருக்க ஒற்றை
குடையில் ஓர் அழகி உன்னை
குடைக்குள் அழைத்தால்
நீயும் லக்கி தான்
While you are getting drenched in wind and rain
If a beautiful girl under a single umbrella
Invites you inside her umbrella, you are truly lucky
லக்கி தான் லக்கி
தான் லக்கி தான் லக்கி
தான் லக்கா லக்கா
லக்கி தான்
Truly lucky.. truly lucky
Truly lucky.. truly lucky
Luck-a luck-a lucky indeed
அப்பா தந்த
ரூபாயில் ஒரு நூறை
போல ஐந்நூறு தப்பாய்
வந்தால் நீயும் லக்கி
தான்
Out of the money given by father
If five hundred comes by mistake
Instead of one hundred, you are truly lucky
நின்று போன
லிப்ட்டுக்குள் இன்று
பூத்த பூவொன்று அட
ஒன்றாய் நின்றால்
லக்கோ லக்கி தான்
தோடா
Inside a stalled elevator
If a flower that bloomed today
Stands together with you, ah
That is luck of all lucks!
Thoodaa
மெர்குரி மேலே
மேடையிடு புது செஞ்சூரி
ராகம் பாடி விடு அதை
சுற்றும் உலகம் முற்றும்
கேட்கட்டும்
Set up a stage on Planet Mercury
Sing a tune for the new century
Let the world surrounding it
Listen to it completely
வாஜ்பாயே வரட்டும்
பாட்டெழுத பில் கிளிண்டனை
கூப்பிடு இசை அமைக்க வந்து
சதாம் ஹூசைன் பாடல்
பாடட்டும்
Let Vajpayee come to write the lyrics
Call Bill Clinton to compose the music
Let Saddam Hussein come and sing the song
டோன்ட் பிரேக் மை
ஹார்ட் டோன்ட் கோ அவே
டோன்ட் பிரேக் மை ஹார்ட்
டோன்ட் கோ அவே டோன்ட்
பிரேக் மை ஹார்ட் டோன்ட்
பிரேக் மை ஹார்ட் நோ நோ
டோன்ட் பிரேக் மை ஹார்ட்
டோன்ட் பிரேக் மை ஹார்ட்
Don't break my heart
Don't go away
Don't break my heart
Don't go away
Don't break my heart
Don't break my heart
No…. no..
Don't break my heart
Don't break my heart
தோடா ...................
Thoodaa
Hussusay-say
Hussay-ussay-ussay
சிட்டு குருவியின்
பிள்ளையடா இங்கே நித்தம்
நித்தம் ஞாயிறுடா இனி திங்க
கிழமை எங்களுக்கில்லையடா
We are like offsprings of a sparrow here
Every single day is a Sunday now
There is no Monday for us anymore
இல்லைடா இல்லைடா
இல்லைடா இல்லைடா
இல்லைடா இல்லைடா
இல்லை இல்லை இல்லைடா
No way.. no way
No way.. no way
No way.. no way
No-no-no way at all
இன்டர்நெட்டு
சீசனோட அதில் காதல்
சொல்வது பேஷனடா நீ
மூடி மறைத்தால் ரேஷன்
இல்லையடா
It is the internet season now
Expressing love on it is the fashion
If you hide it inside
You won't get any affection rations
பெண்ணின் நாடி
பிடித்து பாராமல் நீ தாடி
வளர்த்து திரியாதே நீ
ஒன்றை விட்டால் ஒன்
மோர் உள்ளதடா
Without checking a woman's pulse
Don't wander around growing a sad beard
If you lose one
There is always one more waiting
ஆஸ்கார் நோபல்
பரிசை போல் அகில காதல்
ஜோடிக்கு பரிசை ஐநா
அறிவிக்க வேண்டுமடா
Just like the Oscar and Nobel prizes
For global lovers across the world
The United Nations should announce a grand award!
தோடா
Thodaa
ஆண் & குழு :
மெர்குரி மேலே
மேடையிடு புது செஞ்சூரி ராகம்
பாடி விடு அதை சுற்றும் உலகம்
முற்றும் கேட்கட்டும்
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
ஆண் & குழு :
வாஜ்பாயே
வரட்டும் பாட்டெழுத பில்
கிளிண்டனை கூப்பிடு இசை
அமைக்க வந்து சதாம்
ஹூசைன் பாடல்
பாடட்டும்
Pulse-racing blood, unite boldly
Apply Fevicol kisses on the lips
Sing together in a symphony of love
.............................
Set up a stage on Planet Mercury
Sing a tune for the new century
Let the world surrounding it
Listen to it completely
துடிக்கும் ரத்தங்கள்
துணிந்து சேருங்கள் பெவிகால்
முத்தங்கள் உதட்டில் போடுங்கள்
காதலின் சிம்போனி கலந்து
பாடுங்கள்
மெர்குரி மேலே
மேடையிடு புது செஞ்சூரி
ராகம் பாடி விடு அதை
சுற்றும் உலகம் முற்றும்
கேட்கட்டும்
Mercury melae medaiyidu
Set up a stage on Planet Mercury
Pudhu century raagam paadividu
Sing a tune for the new century
Athai suttrum ulagham
Let the world surrounding it
Muttrum ketkattum
Listen to it completely
Mercury melae medaiyidu
Set up a stage on Planet Mercury
Pudhu century raagam paadividu
Sing a tune for the new century
Athai suttrum ulagham
Let the world surrounding it
Muttrum ketkattum
Listen to it completely
Vajpayee varattum paatellutha
Let Vajpayee come to write the lyrics
Bill clinton-ai kooppidu isai amaikka
Call Bill Clinton to compose the music
Vanthu saddam hussein paadal padattum
Let Saddam Hussein come and sing the song
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
Huss us say huss us say
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
Huss us say huss us say
Thudikkum rathangal thuninthu serungal
Pulse-racing blood, unite boldly
Fevicol muthangal udhattil podungal
Apply Fevicol kisses on the lips
Kaadhalin symphony kalanthu paadungal
Sing together in a symphony of love
Mercury melae medaiyidu
Set up a stage on Planet Mercury
Pudhu century raagam paadividu
Sing a tune for the new century
Athai suttrum ulagham
Let the world surrounding it
Muttrum ketkattum
Listen to it completely
{Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh
Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh
Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh} (2)
Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh
Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo
Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo
Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo
Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo
Wahoo wahhhaaa …wahooo waahaaaa
Wahoo wahhhaaa …wahooo waahaaaa
Annan thambi yaarum illaamal
Without any elder or younger brothers
Thananthaniyaa piranthaval unnakku
If a girl born all alone becomes yours
Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo
Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo
Baby… thoodaa…
Baby… thoodaa…
Annan thambi yaarum illaamal
Without any elder or younger brothers
Thananthaniyaa piranthaval unnakku
If a girl born all alone becomes yours
Kaadhaliyaanaal neeyum luckythaan
If she becomes your lover, you are truly lucky
Luckythaan.. luckythaan
Truly lucky.. truly lucky
Luckythaan..luckythaan
Truly lucky.. truly lucky
Lucka-lucka-luckythaan
Luck-a luck-a lucky indeed
Kaatrai malaiyil nee nanainthu irukka
While you are getting drenched in wind and rain
Ottrai kudaiyil orr alaghi unai
If a beautiful girl under a single umbrella
Kudaikkul alaithaal neeyum luckythaan
Invites you inside her umbrella, you are truly lucky
Luckythaan.. luckythaan
Truly lucky.. truly lucky
Luckythaan..luckythaan
Truly lucky.. truly lucky
Lucka-lucka-luckythaan
Luck-a luck-a lucky indeed
Appa thantha rubaayil
Out of the money given by father
Oru noorai pola ainooru
If five hundred comes by mistake
Thappaai vanthaal neeyum luckythaan
Instead of one hundred, you are truly lucky
Nindru pona lift-ukkul
Inside a stalled elevator
Indru pootha poovondru
If a flower that bloomed today
Ada ondraai nindraal
Stands together with you, ah
Luck-o-luckythaan
That is luck of all lucks!
Thoodaa
Thoodaa
Mercury melae medaiyidu
Set up a stage on Planet Mercury
Pudhu century raagam paadividu
Sing a tune for the new century
Athai suttrum ulagham
Let the world surrounding it
Muttrum ketkattum
Listen to it completely
Vajpayee varattum paatellutha
Let Vajpayee come to write the lyrics
Bill clinton-ai kooppidu isai amaikka
Call Bill Clinton to compose the music
Vanthu saddam hussein paadal padattum
Let Saddam Hussein come and sing the song
Don’t break my heart
Don't break my heart
Don’t go away
Don't go away
Don’t break my heart
Don't break my heart
Don’t go away
Don't go away
Don’t break my heart
Don't break my heart
Don’t break my heart
Don't break my heart
No…. no..
No…. no..
Don’t break my heart
Don't break my heart
Don’t break my heart
Don't break my heart
Thoodaa
Thoodaa
Hussusay-say
Hussusay-say
Hussay-ussay-ussay
Hussay-ussay-ussay
Sittukuruviyin pillaiyadaa inghae
We are like offsprings of a sparrow here
Nitham nitham gnyaairuda ini
Every single day is a Sunday now
Thinga kilamai yengalukkillaiyadaa
There is no Monday for us anymore
Illaidaa.. illaidaa
No way.. no way
Illaidaa… illaidaa
No way.. no way
Illaidaa.. illaidaa
No way.. no way
Illai-illai-illaidaa
No-no-no way at all
Internet-u seasonadaa
It is the internet season now
Athil kaadhal solvathu fashionadaa
Expressing love on it is the fashion
Nee moodi maraithaal
If you hide it inside
Ration illaiyadaa
You won't get any affection rations
Pennin naadi pidithu paaraamal
Without checking a woman's pulse
Nee thaadivalarthu thiriyaathae
Don't wander around growing a sad beard
Nee ondrai vittaal
If you lose one
One more ullathadaa
There is always one more waiting
Oscar nobel parisai pol
Just like the Oscar and Nobel prizes
Agila kaadhal jodikku
For global lovers across the world
Parisai aina aruvikka vendumadaa
The United Nations should announce a grand award!
Thodaa
Thodaa
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
Huss us say huss us say
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
Huss us say huss us say
Thudikkum rathangal thuninthu serungal
Pulse-racing blood, unite boldly
Fevicol muthangal udhattil podungal
Apply Fevicol kisses on the lips
Kaadhalin symphony kalanthu paadungal
Sing together in a symphony of love
Mercury melae medaiyidu
Set up a stage on Planet Mercury
Pudhu century raagam paadividu
Sing a tune for the new century
Athai suttrum ulagham
Let the world surrounding it
Muttrum ketkattum
Listen to it completely
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mercury Melae' is an upbeat, youthful anthem from the 2001 movie 'Majunu', composed by Harris Jayaraj and written by Vairamuthu. The song captures the vibrant, carefree spirit of the new millennium (2000s Y2K era) youth culture. It playfully blends global political figures of the era (Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bill Clinton, Saddam Hussein, the United Nations) with pop culture, internet references, and modern romantic philosophy. The lyrics celebrate youthful optimism, love, and lightheartedness. It talks about 'lucky situations' in youth life—like getting extra pocket money, sharing an umbrella with a pretty girl, or being trapped in an elevator with someone special. It encourages youth not to wallow in heartbreak, reminding them that life moves fast in the internet age, and calls for love to be celebrated globally like a Nobel or Oscar prize.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mercury melae medaiyidu / Pudhu century raagam paadividu”
The second consonant 'ru' rhymes in 'Mercury' and 'Century' (written phonetically in Tamil context). Also 'Thudikkum' / 'Fevicol' follow internal rhythmic structures.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Vajpayee varattum paatellutha / Bill clinton-ai kooppidu isai amaikka”
Suggesting world leaders like Vajpayee writing lyrics, Clinton composing music, and Saddam Hussein singing on planet Mercury to celebrate love.
Metaphor
“Nindru pona lift-ukkul / Indru pootha poovondru”
Referring to an attractive girl blooming today inside an elevator as 'Indru pootha poovondru' (a flower that bloomed today).
Contemporary Brand/Pop Allusion
“Fevicol muthangal udhattil podungal”
Using modern brand terms ('Fevicol muthangal' - adhesive kisses) and tech terms ('Internet-u seasonadaa') to ground the song in turn-of-the-century modern youth culture.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context, the music for 'Majunu' was composed by Harris Jayaraj in his debut year (2001) right after 'Minnale'. 'Mercury Melae' features vocals by Devan Ekambaram, P. Unnikrishnan, and Febi Mani. The song famously captured Y2K pop culture by dropping real-world political names from 2000-2001 such as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bill Clinton, Saddam Hussein, and the UN (Aina).
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