Metti Oli Kaatrodu
From Metti · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Metti1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Metti oli kaattrodu | The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind |
| En nenjai thaalaatta | Lulls my heart to sleep |
| Maeni oru poovaaga mellisaiyin paavaaga | Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music |
| Maeni oru poovaaga mellisaiyin paavaaga | Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music |
| Kodhai malar poompaatham vaavennuthae | The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come |
| Kodhai malar poompaatham vaavennuthae | The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come |
| Male | |
| Metti oli kaattrodu | The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind |
| En nenjai thaalaatta | Lulls my heart to sleep |
| Male | |
| Oo…oo…oo….vaazh naalellaam | Oo...oo...oo... all through life |
| Unnoduthaan vaazhnthaalae pothum | It is enough if I live only with you |
| Vaazhvenpathin paavangalai | The emotions and experiences of life |
| Naam kaana vendum | We must witness together |
| Male | |
| Naalum pala nanmai kaanum ezhil penmai | Graceful womanhood that sees many blessings every day |
| Poovai vaiththa poo vaasam | The fragrance of flowers worn by the lady |
| Bodhai konda un nesam | Your intoxicating love |
| Thendral sugamthaan veesum thedaamal seraatho | The breeze brings comfort, won't it join us effortlessly? |
| Male | |
| Metti oli kaattrodu | The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind |
| En nenjai thaalaatta | Lulls my heart to sleep |
| Female | |
| Aa…aah…aaa….aa…aa…aah…aa… | Aa...aah...aaa....aa...aa...aah...aa... |
| Male | |
| Yae…. venn mullaiyae | Oh... white jasmine! |
| En kanmani oorkola neram | My darling, it is time for the wedding procession |
| Pon kaaladi padum pothilae | When your golden feet touch the ground |
| Poonthendral paadum | The gentle breeze shall sing |
| Male | |
| Paarvai patta kaayam paavai thotta kaayum | The wound caused by a glance, healed by the lady's touch |
| Ennam thantha munnottam | The initial thought that gave foresight |
| Endru antha vellottam | When will that trial run happen? |
| Kanda pinbu kondaattam | After seeing it, there will be celebration |
| Kandaadum en nenjam | My heart dances in joy |
| Male | |
| Metti oli kaattrodu | The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind |
| En nenjai thaalaatta | Lulls my heart to sleep |
| Maeni oru poovaaga mellisaiyin paavaaga | Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music |
| Maeni oru poovaaga mellisaiyin paavaaga | Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music |
| Kodhai malar poompaatham vaavennuthae | The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come |
| Kodhai malar poompaatham vaavennuthae | The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come |
| Female :Aaa….aa…. | Female vocalization: Aaa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Metti oli kaattrodu | The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind |
| En nenjai thaalaatta… | Lulls my heart to sleep... |
னனனன னனனானனா
னனனா நனனானனானனனா நனனானனா
...
மெட்டி ஒலி காற்றோடு
என் நெஞ்சைத் தாலாட்ட
மேனி ஒரு பூவாக மெல்லிசையின் பாவாக
மேனி ஒரு பூவாக மெல்லிசையின் பாவாக
கோதை மலர் பூம்பாதம் வாவென்னுதே
கோதை மலர் பூம்பாதம் வாவென்னுதே
The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind
Lulls my heart to sleep
Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music
Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music
The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come
The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come
மெட்டி ஒலி காற்றோடு
என் நெஞ்சைத் தாலாட்ட
The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind
Lulls my heart to sleep
ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....வாழ் நாளெல்லாம்
உன்னோடுதான் வாழ்ந்தாலே போதும்
வாழ்வென்பதின் பாவங்களை
நாம் காண வேண்டும்
Oo...oo...oo... all through life
It is enough if I live only with you
The emotions and experiences of life
We must witness together
நாளும் பல நன்மை காணும் எழில் பெண்மை
பூவை வைத்த பூ வாசம்
போதை கொண்ட உன் நேசம்
தென்றல் சுகம்தான் வீசும் தேடாமல் சேராதோ.......
Graceful womanhood that sees many blessings every day
The fragrance of flowers worn by the lady
Your intoxicating love
The breeze brings comfort, won't it join us effortlessly?
மெட்டி ஒலி காற்றோடு
என் நெஞ்சைத் தாலாட்ட
The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind
Lulls my heart to sleep
ஆ.....ஆஹ்....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஹ்....ஆ......
Aa...aah...aaa....aa...aa...aah...aa...
ஏ.......வெண் முல்லையே
என் கண்மணி ஊர்கோல நேரம்
பொன் காலடி படும் போதிலே
பூந்தென்றல் பாடும்
Oh... white jasmine!
My darling, it is time for the wedding procession
When your golden feet touch the ground
The gentle breeze shall sing
பார்வை பட்ட காயம் பாவை தொட்டுக் காயும்
எண்ணம் தந்த முன்னோட்டம்
என்று அந்த வெள்ளோட்டம்
கண்ட பின்பு கொண்டாட்டம்
கண்டாடும் என் நெஞ்சம்
The wound caused by a glance, healed by the lady's touch
The initial thought that gave foresight
When will that trial run happen?
After seeing it, there will be celebration
My heart dances in joy
மெட்டி ஒலி காற்றோடு
என் நெஞ்சைத் தாலாட்ட
மேனி ஒரு பூவாக மெல்லிசையின் பாவாக
மேனி ஒரு பூவாக மெல்லிசையின் பாவாக
கோதை மலர் பூம்பாதம் வாவென்னுதே
கோதை மலர் பூம்பாதம் வாவென்னுதே
ஆஅ......ஆ.....
The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind
Lulls my heart to sleep
Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music
Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music
The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come
The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come
Female vocalization: Aaa....aa....
மெட்டி ஒலி காற்றோடு
என் நெஞ்சைத் தாலாட்ட
The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind
Lulls my heart to sleep...
…………..
...
Metti oli kaattrodu
The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind
En nenjai thaalaatta
Lulls my heart to sleep
Maeni oru poovaaga mellisaiyin paavaaga
Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music
Maeni oru poovaaga mellisaiyin paavaaga
Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music
Kodhai malar poompaatham vaavennuthae
The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come
Kodhai malar poompaatham vaavennuthae
The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come
Metti oli kaattrodu
The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind
En nenjai thaalaatta
Lulls my heart to sleep
Oo…oo…oo….vaazh naalellaam
Oo...oo...oo... all through life
Unnoduthaan vaazhnthaalae pothum
It is enough if I live only with you
Vaazhvenpathin paavangalai
The emotions and experiences of life
Naam kaana vendum
We must witness together
Naalum pala nanmai kaanum ezhil penmai
Graceful womanhood that sees many blessings every day
Poovai vaiththa poo vaasam
The fragrance of flowers worn by the lady
Bodhai konda un nesam
Your intoxicating love
Thendral sugamthaan veesum thedaamal seraatho
The breeze brings comfort, won't it join us effortlessly?
Metti oli kaattrodu
The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind
En nenjai thaalaatta
Lulls my heart to sleep
Aa…aah…aaa….aa…aa…aah…aa…
Aa...aah...aaa....aa...aa...aah...aa...
Yae…. venn mullaiyae
Oh... white jasmine!
En kanmani oorkola neram
My darling, it is time for the wedding procession
Pon kaaladi padum pothilae
When your golden feet touch the ground
Poonthendral paadum
The gentle breeze shall sing
Paarvai patta kaayam paavai thotta kaayum
The wound caused by a glance, healed by the lady's touch
Ennam thantha munnottam
The initial thought that gave foresight
Endru antha vellottam
When will that trial run happen?
Kanda pinbu kondaattam
After seeing it, there will be celebration
Kandaadum en nenjam
My heart dances in joy
Metti oli kaattrodu
The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind
En nenjai thaalaatta
Lulls my heart to sleep
Maeni oru poovaaga mellisaiyin paavaaga
Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music
Maeni oru poovaaga mellisaiyin paavaaga
Her body becoming a flower, becoming a verse of soft music
Kodhai malar poompaatham vaavennuthae
The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come
Kodhai malar poompaatham vaavennuthae
The maiden's flower-like feet beckon me to come
Female :Aaa….aa….
Female vocalization: Aaa....aa....
Metti oli kaattrodu
The sound of toe-rings riding on the wind
En nenjai thaalaatta…
Lulls my heart to sleep...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Metti Oli Kaattrodu' is a soothing romantic duet from the 1982 film Metti, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Ilaiyaraaja and S. Janaki. The song captures the delicate intimacy between lovers, symbolized by the gentle chime of toe-rings (metti) blowing in the wind. The lyrics depict a deep yearning for life-long companionship and celebrate the grace and beauty of the female form likened to soft blossoms and gentle melodies. Poetically, the song blends sensory images of fragrance, music, and breeze to convey romantic bliss and emotional fulfillment. It moves from playful anticipation of courtship to the serene joy of togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai / Metaphor & Simile
“Maeni oru poovaaga mellisaiyin paavaaga”
Compares the woman's body to a flower and a soft musical verse (paavu), highlighting her delicacy and grace.
Personification
“Pon kaaladi padum pothilae / Poonthendral paadum”
Attributes the human action of singing to the gentle breeze (poonthendral) when her feet touch the ground.
Edhugai / Second Letter Rhyme
“Ennam thantha munnottam / Endru antha vellottam / Kanda pinbu kondaattam”
Uses rhyming second letters ('nn' in munnottam, 'll' in vellottam, 'nd' in kondaattam) creating a rhythmic musical flow.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kodhai malar poompaatham vaavennuthae”
Repetition of 'Kodhai malar poompaatham vaavennuthae' reinforces the inviting charm of the beloved's feet.
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Trivia
The film Metti was directed by the legendary filmmaker J. Mahendran, famous for his realistic and understated cinema. Ilaiyaraaja not only composed the music but also sang the lead male vocals alongside S. Janaki, creating a timeless acoustic romance featuring gentle guitar and flute arrangements.
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