Merry Christmas (Title Track)
From Merry Christmas · 2015
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Pritam Chakraborty
- Details
- Merry Christmas2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adadha kaalum adudhe | Even feet that never dance are dancing now |
| Aanandha kolam podudhe | Drawing decorative patterns of joy |
| Vanil velli meengale | The silver stars in the sky |
| Vazhthu geedham padudhe | Are singing songs of festive greetings |
| Veveru vannam soodudhe | Adorning themselves in various colors |
| Male | |
| Alolam padum naalidhe | This is the day that sings with delight |
| Aakatti thalam podudhe | The lapwing bird keeps the rhythm |
| Veedu vasal yavume | Every house and doorway |
| Vedandhangal aagudhe | Becomes filled with deep wisdom |
| Kokkellam kuyilaai marudhe | All cranes are transforming into singing cuckoos |
| Male | |
| Thazhvaram engengum | All across the verandas |
| Vinmeengal poothadha | Have stars bloomed everywhere? |
| Thangadha sandhosam | Uncontainable happiness |
| Thannale koothada | Dances merrily on its own |
| Male | |
| Ketkum munnale solvom | Before anyone asks, we will wish |
| Merry christmas | Merry Christmas |
| Cake ai ellorum ootta | As everyone feeds each other cake |
| Merry christmas | Merry Christmas |
| Male | |
| Ther eriye… | Riding the chariot... |
| Varum kaalathai kaanamal engeyum pogadhe | Do not go anywhere without witnessing the future times |
| Yaar nenjayum | Anyone's heart |
| Thoda poongatrum ponvandum eppodhum ketkaadhe | The gentle breeze and golden beetle never ask permission to touch |
| Male | |
| Ther eriye | Riding the chariot |
| Varum kaalathai kaanamal engeyum pogadhe | Do not go anywhere without witnessing the future times |
| Yaar nenjayum | Anyone's heart |
| Thoda poongatrum ponvandum eppodhum ketkaadhe | The gentle breeze and golden beetle never ask permission to touch |
| Male | |
| Adadha kaalum adudhe | Even feet that never dance are dancing now |
| Aanandha kolam podudhe | Drawing decorative patterns of joy |
| Vanil velli meengale | The silver stars in the sky |
| Vazhthu geedham padudhe | Are singing songs of festive greetings |
| Veveru vannam soodudhe | Adorning themselves in various colors |
| Male | |
| Alolam padum naalidhe | This is the day that sings with delight |
| Aakatti thalam podudhe | The lapwing bird keeps the rhythm |
| Veedu vasal yavume | Every house and doorway |
| Vedandhangal aagudhe | Becomes filled with deep wisdom |
| Kokkellam kuyilaai marudhe | All cranes are transforming into singing cuckoos |
| Male | |
| Thazhvaram engengum | All across the verandas |
| Vinmeengal poothadha | Have stars bloomed everywhere? |
| Thangadha sandhosam | Uncontainable happiness |
| Thannale koothada | Dances merrily on its own |
| Male | |
| Ketkum munnale solvom | Before anyone asks, we will wish |
| Merry christmas | Merry Christmas |
| Cake ai ellorum ootta | As everyone feeds each other cake |
| Merry christmas | Merry Christmas |
ஆடாத காலும் ஆடுதே
ஆனந்த கோலம் போடுதே
வானில் வெள்ளி மீன்களே
வாழ்த்து கீதம் பாடுதே
வெவ்வேறு வண்ணம் சூடுதே
Even feet that never dance are dancing now
Drawing decorative patterns of joy
The silver stars in the sky
Are singing songs of festive greetings
Adorning themselves in various colors
ஆலோலம் பாடும் நாளிதே
ஆகாட்டி தாளம் போடுதே
வீடு வாசல் யாவுமே
வேடந்தாங்கல் ஆகுதே
கொக்கெல்லாம் குயிலாய் மாறுதே
This is the day that sings with delight
The lapwing bird keeps the rhythm
Every house and doorway
Becomes filled with deep wisdom
All cranes are transforming into singing cuckoos
தாழ்வாரம் எங்கெங்கும்
விண்மீன்கள் பூத்தாட
தாங்காத சந்தோசம்
தன்னாலே கூத்தாடா
All across the verandas
Have stars bloomed everywhere?
Uncontainable happiness
Dances merrily on its own
கேட்கும் முன்னாலே சொல்வோம்
மேரி கிறிஸ்மஸ்
கேக்-ஐ எல்லோரும் ஊட்ட
மேரி கிறிஸ்மஸ்
Before anyone asks, we will wish
Merry Christmas
As everyone feeds each other cake
Merry Christmas
தேர் ஏறியே
வரும் காலத்தை காணாமல்
எங்கேயும் போகாதே
யார் நெஞ்சையும் தொட
பூங்காற்றும் பொன்வண்டும்
எப்போதும் கேட்காதே
Riding the chariot...
Do not go anywhere without witnessing the future times
Anyone's heart
The gentle breeze and golden beetle never ask permission to touch
தேர் ஏறியே
வரும் காலத்தை காணாமல்
எங்கேயும் போகாதே
யார் நெஞ்சையும் தொட
பூங்காற்றும் பொன்வண்டும்
எப்போதும் கேட்காதே
Riding the chariot
Do not go anywhere without witnessing the future times
Anyone's heart
The gentle breeze and golden beetle never ask permission to touch
ஆடாத காலும் ஆடுதே
ஆனந்த கோலம் போடுதே
வானில் வெள்ளி மீன்களே
வாழ்த்து கீதம் பாடுதே
வெவ்வேறு வண்ணம் சூடுதே
Even feet that never dance are dancing now
Drawing decorative patterns of joy
The silver stars in the sky
Are singing songs of festive greetings
Adorning themselves in various colors
ஆலோலம் பாடும் நாளிதே
ஆகாட்டி தாளம் போடுதே
வீடு வாசல் யாவுமே
வேடந்தாங்கல் ஆகுதே
கொக்கெல்லாம் குயிலாய் மாறுதே
This is the day that sings with delight
The lapwing bird keeps the rhythm
Every house and doorway
Becomes filled with deep wisdom
All cranes are transforming into singing cuckoos
தாழ்வாரம் எங்கெங்கும்
விண்மீன்கள் பூத்தாட
தாங்காத சந்தோசம்
தன்னாலே கூத்தாடா
All across the verandas
Have stars bloomed everywhere?
Uncontainable happiness
Dances merrily on its own
கேட்கும் முன்னாலே சொல்வோம்
மேரி கிறிஸ்மஸ்
கேக்-ஐ எல்லோரும் ஊட்ட
மேரி கிறிஸ்மஸ்
Before anyone asks, we will wish
Merry Christmas
As everyone feeds each other cake
Merry Christmas
Adadha kaalum adudhe
Even feet that never dance are dancing now
Aanandha kolam podudhe
Drawing decorative patterns of joy
Vanil velli meengale
The silver stars in the sky
Vazhthu geedham padudhe
Are singing songs of festive greetings
Veveru vannam soodudhe
Adorning themselves in various colors
Alolam padum naalidhe
This is the day that sings with delight
Aakatti thalam podudhe
The lapwing bird keeps the rhythm
Veedu vasal yavume
Every house and doorway
Vedandhangal aagudhe
Becomes filled with deep wisdom
Kokkellam kuyilaai marudhe
All cranes are transforming into singing cuckoos
Thazhvaram engengum
All across the verandas
Vinmeengal poothadha
Have stars bloomed everywhere?
Thangadha sandhosam
Uncontainable happiness
Thannale koothada
Dances merrily on its own
Ketkum munnale solvom
Before anyone asks, we will wish
Merry christmas
Merry Christmas
Cake ai ellorum ootta
As everyone feeds each other cake
Merry christmas
Merry Christmas
Ther eriye…
Riding the chariot...
Varum kaalathai kaanamal engeyum pogadhe
Do not go anywhere without witnessing the future times
Yaar nenjayum
Anyone's heart
Thoda poongatrum ponvandum eppodhum ketkaadhe
The gentle breeze and golden beetle never ask permission to touch
Ther eriye
Riding the chariot
Varum kaalathai kaanamal engeyum pogadhe
Do not go anywhere without witnessing the future times
Yaar nenjayum
Anyone's heart
Thoda poongatrum ponvandum eppodhum ketkaadhe
The gentle breeze and golden beetle never ask permission to touch
Adadha kaalum adudhe
Even feet that never dance are dancing now
Aanandha kolam podudhe
Drawing decorative patterns of joy
Vanil velli meengale
The silver stars in the sky
Vazhthu geedham padudhe
Are singing songs of festive greetings
Veveru vannam soodudhe
Adorning themselves in various colors
Alolam padum naalidhe
This is the day that sings with delight
Aakatti thalam podudhe
The lapwing bird keeps the rhythm
Veedu vasal yavume
Every house and doorway
Vedandhangal aagudhe
Becomes filled with deep wisdom
Kokkellam kuyilaai marudhe
All cranes are transforming into singing cuckoos
Thazhvaram engengum
All across the verandas
Vinmeengal poothadha
Have stars bloomed everywhere?
Thangadha sandhosam
Uncontainable happiness
Thannale koothada
Dances merrily on its own
Ketkum munnale solvom
Before anyone asks, we will wish
Merry christmas
Merry Christmas
Cake ai ellorum ootta
As everyone feeds each other cake
Merry christmas
Merry Christmas
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates the joy, vibrancy, and magic of Christmas. It paints a picture of a festive atmosphere where nature, animals, and humans unite in celebration. Even those who never dance find themselves moving to the beat, while stars appear to bloom like flowers on porches and mundane birds like cranes transform into melodic cuckoos.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vanil velli meengale”
Refers to stars in the sky as 'silver fish' (Velli meengal), creatively equating celestial bodies with swimming aquatic life.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Adadha kaalum adudhe / Aanandha kolam podudhe”
The initial 'A' sound repeats across consecutive lines ('Adadha', 'Aanandha'), establishing classical Tamil rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kokkellam kuyilaai marudhe”
Exaggerating the magical effect of Christmas joy by describing silent cranes morphing into sweet-voiced cuckoos.
Personification
“Thoda poongatrum ponvandum eppodhum ketkaadhe”
Attributing human qualities of asking permission to natural elements like the gentle breeze and golden beetle.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Yugabharathi and composed by Pritam, this track infuses traditional Tamil literary imagery (such as Kolam, Kuyil, and Aakatti bird) into a modern Western holiday celebration context.
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