Mosalo Mosalu
From The Legend · 2022
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Armaan Malik, Mukesh Mohamed
- Music director
- J. Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- The Legend2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Antha levelu antha levelu | At that level, at that level, |
| Antha levelu andha levelu | At that level, at that level, |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya paatha | If you see a beautiful girl, |
| Visiri vidum veyilu | Even the scorching sun fans her, |
| Kavithaiyaa paadi | By singing poetry endlessly, |
| Kaanji pochu koralu | My voice has gone dry, |
| Love na machan | If it is love, my friend, |
| Daaru darkki davulu | It is booze, dark style, and showing off, |
| Chorus | |
| Antha levelu antha levelu | At that level, at that level, |
| Antha levelu andha levelu | At that level, at that level, |
| Male | |
| Achacho kadal pongicho | Oh my, has the ocean surged? |
| Kattumaram kappalukkul sernthiricha | Has a catamaran joined inside a ship? |
| Sillucho oli minnucho | Did it feel chilled? Did light sparkle? |
| Simminikkul suriyanum udhichirucho | Did the sun rise inside a lantern? |
| Male | |
| Thavvucho manam allucho | Did the heart leap? Did it gather up? |
| Osambikkul vellakatti ottikkirucho | Did a lump of jaggery stick inside a vessel? |
| Aile aile baailaa paadum mayiley | Aile aile, a peacock singing the baila music, |
| Male | |
| Mosalo mosalu | Is it a rabbit, a rabbit? |
| Aayiram veelu railu | A thousand-wheeled train, |
| Visilo visilu | Whistles upon whistles, |
| Siluthukichu sevilu | My ears tingled with excitement, |
| Pesalo pesalu | Talk upon talk, |
| Sakkara potta avulu | Flattened rice mixed with sugar, |
| Chorus | |
| Antha levelu antha levelu | At that level, at that level, |
| Antha andha andha levelu | That, that, that level, |
| Male | |
| College kulla | Inside the college, |
| Erumbellaam singam | Even ants turn into lions, |
| Thaangathu yamma | Unbearable, oh dear, |
| Alappara engum | Chaos and grandiosity everywhere, |
| Aanalum pullinga ellaam thangam | Yet, all the youngsters are made of pure gold, |
| Male | |
| Benchu motham | The entire bench, |
| Drumsugal aachu | Turned into drums, |
| Pathu veralum | All ten fingers, |
| Kuchigal aachu | Turned into drumsticks, |
| Padippa vidavum | More than studies, |
| Talentu koodi pochu | Talent has grown multi-fold, |
| Male | |
| Olli valliya | A skinny, plain girl, |
| Innaikku pudikkala | You might not like her today, |
| Naalai azhaginnu | That she will turn beautiful tomorrow, |
| Yevanukkum theriyala | Nobody really knows, |
| Male | |
| Pattaam poochi | Even a butterfly, |
| Kooda tharaiyila | On the ground, |
| Pattu puzhuva | As a caterpillar, |
| Thirinjathu thaane sila naal | Roamed around for a few days, didn't it? |
| Male | |
| Mosalo mosalu | Is it a rabbit, a rabbit? |
| Aayiram veelu railu | A thousand-wheeled train, |
| Visilo visilu | Whistles upon whistles, |
| Siluthukichu sevilu | My ears tingled with excitement, |
| Pesalo pesalu | Talk upon talk, |
| Sakara potta avulu | Flattened rice mixed with sugar, |
| Chorus | |
| Antha levelu antha levelu | At that level, at that level, |
| Antha levelu andha levelu | At that level, at that level, |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya paatha | If you see a beautiful girl, |
| Visiri vidum veyilu | Even the scorching sun fans her, |
| Kavithaiyaa paadi | By singing poetry endlessly, |
| Kaanji pochu koralu | My voice has gone dry, |
| Love na machaan | If it is love, my friend, |
| Daaru darki davulu | It is booze, dark style, and showing off, |
| Chorus | |
| Vera levelu vera levelu | Next level, next level, |
| Vera levelu vera levelu | Next level, next level, |
| Wo ho wo ho wo ho | Wo ho wo ho wo ho, |
| Male | |
| Paratta thalaiyaa | With messy, unkempt hair, |
| Padichu thirinjaa | Even if you wander studying, |
| Kadaisi benchula | On the last bench, |
| Thoongi vazhinchaa | Even if you doze off, |
| Unakkul isaacku newtonum | An Isaac Newton inside you, |
| Therivaan thuninjaa | Will emerge if you dare, |
| Male | |
| Appa unna | Father pushes you, |
| Kanavukkul thalla | Into dreams of achievement, |
| Amma endrum | Mother always, |
| Sentiment il kolla | Kills you with emotional sentiment, |
| Nanban mattum | Only a friend, |
| Veppaan nenjukkulla | Keeps you safe inside his heart, |
| Male | |
| Kallil adichaa | If hit with stones, |
| Kalangida venaam | Do not get shaken, |
| Sollil adichaa | If hit with harsh words, |
| Norungida venaam | Do not crumble down, |
| Namma dhoni pola neeyum | Just like our Dhoni, |
| Kadaisi ballil | On the very last ball, |
| Sixer adichu kaattu | Show them by hitting a sixer, |
| Male | |
| Mosalo mosalu | Is it a rabbit, a rabbit? |
| Aayiram veelu railu | A thousand-wheeled train, |
| Visilo visilu | Whistles upon whistles, |
| Siluthukichu sevilu | My ears tingled with excitement, |
| Pesalo pesalu | Talk upon talk, |
| Sakkara potta avulu | Flattened rice mixed with sugar, |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya paatha | If you see a beautiful girl, |
| Visiri vidum veyilu | Even the scorching sun fans her, |
| Kavithaiyaa paadi | By singing poetry endlessly, |
| Kaanji pochu koralu | My voice has gone dry, |
| Love na machan | If it is love, my friend, |
| Daaru darkki davulu | It is booze, dark style, and showing off |
மொசலோ மொசலு ஆயிரம் வீலு ரயிலு
விசிலோ விசிலு சிலுத்துகிச்சு செவிலு
பெசலோ பெசலு சக்கர போட்ட அவுலு
At that level, at that level,
At that level, at that level,
அந்த லெவலு அந்த லெவலு
அந்த லெவலு அந்த லெவலு
If you see a beautiful girl,
Even the scorching sun fans her,
By singing poetry endlessly,
My voice has gone dry,
If it is love, my friend,
It is booze, dark style, and showing off,
அழகிய பாத்தா விசிறி விடும் வெயிலு
கவிதையா பாடி காஞ்சி போச்சு கொரலு
லவ் னா மச்சான் டாரு டர்க்கி டவுலு
At that level, at that level,
At that level, at that level,
அந்த லெவலு அந்த லெவலு
அந்த லெவலு அந்த லெவலு
Oh my, has the ocean surged?
Has a catamaran joined inside a ship?
Did it feel chilled? Did light sparkle?
Did the sun rise inside a lantern?
அச்சச்சோ கடல் பொங்கிச்சோ
கட்டுமரம் கப்பலுக்குள் சேர்ந்திரிச்சா
சிலுச்சோ ஒளி மின்னுச்சோ
சிம்மினிக்குள் சூரியனும் உதிச்சிருச்சோ
Did the heart leap? Did it gather up?
Did a lump of jaggery stick inside a vessel?
Aile aile, a peacock singing the baila music,
தவ்வுச்சோ மனம் அல்லுச்சோ
ஒசம்பிக்குள் வெள்ளகட்டி ஒட்டிக்கிருச்சோ
ஐலே ஐலே பாயிலா பாடும் மயிலே
Is it a rabbit, a rabbit?
A thousand-wheeled train,
Whistles upon whistles,
My ears tingled with excitement,
Talk upon talk,
Flattened rice mixed with sugar,
மொசலோ மொசலு ஆயிரம் வீலு ரயிலு
விசிலோ விசிலு சிலுத்துகிச்சு செவிலு
பெசலோ பெசலு சக்கர போட்ட அவுலு
At that level, at that level,
That, that, that level,
அந்த லெவலு அந்த லெவலு
அந்த லெவலு அந்த லெவலு
Inside the college,
Even ants turn into lions,
Unbearable, oh dear,
Chaos and grandiosity everywhere,
Yet, all the youngsters are made of pure gold,
காலேஜ் குள்ள எறும்பெல்லாம் சிங்கம்
தாங்காது யம்மா அலப்பற எங்கும்
ஆனாலும் புள்ளிங்க எல்லாம் தங்கம்
The entire bench,
Turned into drums,
All ten fingers,
Turned into drumsticks,
More than studies,
Talent has grown multi-fold,
பெஞ்சு மொத்தம் டிரம்சுகள் ஆச்சு
பத்து வெரலும் குச்சிகள் ஆச்சு
படிப்ப விடவும் டேலண்ட் கூடி போச்சு
A skinny, plain girl,
You might not like her today,
That she will turn beautiful tomorrow,
Nobody really knows,
ஒல்லி வல்லிய இன்னைக்கு புடிக்கல
நாளை அழகின்னு எவனுக்கும் தெரியல
Even a butterfly,
On the ground,
As a caterpillar,
Roamed around for a few days, didn't it?
பட்டாம் பூச்சி கூட தரையில
பட்டு புழுவா திரிந்தது தானே சில நாள்
Is it a rabbit, a rabbit?
A thousand-wheeled train,
Whistles upon whistles,
My ears tingled with excitement,
Talk upon talk,
Flattened rice mixed with sugar,
மொசலோ மொசலு ஆயிரம் வீலு ரயிலு
விசிலோ விசிலு சிலுத்துகிச்சு செவிலு
பெசலோ பெசலு சக்கர போட்ட அவுலு
At that level, at that level,
At that level, at that level,
அந்த லெவலு அந்த லெவலு
அந்த லெவலு அந்த லெவலு
If you see a beautiful girl,
Even the scorching sun fans her,
By singing poetry endlessly,
My voice has gone dry,
If it is love, my friend,
It is booze, dark style, and showing off,
அழகிய பாத்தா விசிறி விடும் வெயிலு
கவிதையா பாடி காஞ்சி போச்சு கொரலு
லவ் னா மச்சான் டாரு டர்க்கி டவுலு
Next level, next level,
Next level, next level,
Wo ho wo ho wo ho,
வேற லெவலு வேற லெவலு
வேற லெவலு வேற லெவலு
வோ ஹோ வோ ஹோ வோ ஹோ
With messy, unkempt hair,
Even if you wander studying,
On the last bench,
Even if you doze off,
An Isaac Newton inside you,
Will emerge if you dare,
பறட்ட தலையா படிச்சு திரிஞ்சா
கடைசி பெஞ்சுல தூங்கி வழிஞ்சா
உனக்குள் ஐசக்கு நியூட்டனும் தெரியுமா துணிஞ்சா
Father pushes you,
Into dreams of achievement,
Mother always,
Kills you with emotional sentiment,
Only a friend,
Keeps you safe inside his heart,
அப்பி உன்ன கனவுக்குள் தள்ள
அம்மா என்றும் சென்டிமென்ட்-இல் கொல்ல
நண்பன் மட்டும் வெப்பான் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
If hit with stones,
Do not get shaken,
If hit with harsh words,
Do not crumble down,
Just like our Dhoni,
On the very last ball,
Show them by hitting a sixer,
கல்லில் அடிச்சா கலங்கிட வேணாம்
சொல்லில் அடிச்சா நொறுங்கிட வேணாம்
நம்ம தோணி போல நீயும்
கடைசி பால்-இல் சிக்ஸர் அடிச்சு காட்டு
Is it a rabbit, a rabbit?
A thousand-wheeled train,
Whistles upon whistles,
My ears tingled with excitement,
Talk upon talk,
Flattened rice mixed with sugar,
மொசலோ மொசலு ஆயிரம் வீலு ரயிலு
விசிலோ விசிலு சிலுத்துகிச்சு செவிலு
பெசலோ பெசலு சக்கர போட்ட அவுலு
If you see a beautiful girl,
Even the scorching sun fans her,
By singing poetry endlessly,
My voice has gone dry,
If it is love, my friend,
It is booze, dark style, and showing off
அழகிய பாத்தா விசிறி விடும் வெயிலு
கவிதையா பாடி காஞ்சி போச்சு கொரலு
லவ் னா மச்சான் டாரு டர்க்கி டவுலு
Antha levelu antha levelu
At that level, at that level,
Antha levelu andha levelu
At that level, at that level,
Azhagiya paatha
If you see a beautiful girl,
Visiri vidum veyilu
Even the scorching sun fans her,
Kavithaiyaa paadi
By singing poetry endlessly,
Kaanji pochu koralu
My voice has gone dry,
Love na machan
If it is love, my friend,
Daaru darkki davulu
It is booze, dark style, and showing off,
Antha levelu antha levelu
At that level, at that level,
Antha levelu andha levelu
At that level, at that level,
Achacho kadal pongicho
Oh my, has the ocean surged?
Kattumaram kappalukkul sernthiricha
Has a catamaran joined inside a ship?
Sillucho oli minnucho
Did it feel chilled? Did light sparkle?
Simminikkul suriyanum udhichirucho
Did the sun rise inside a lantern?
Thavvucho manam allucho
Did the heart leap? Did it gather up?
Osambikkul vellakatti ottikkirucho
Did a lump of jaggery stick inside a vessel?
Aile aile baailaa paadum mayiley
Aile aile, a peacock singing the baila music,
Mosalo mosalu
Is it a rabbit, a rabbit?
Aayiram veelu railu
A thousand-wheeled train,
Visilo visilu
Whistles upon whistles,
Siluthukichu sevilu
My ears tingled with excitement,
Pesalo pesalu
Talk upon talk,
Sakkara potta avulu
Flattened rice mixed with sugar,
Antha levelu antha levelu
At that level, at that level,
Antha andha andha levelu
That, that, that level,
College kulla
Inside the college,
Erumbellaam singam
Even ants turn into lions,
Thaangathu yamma
Unbearable, oh dear,
Alappara engum
Chaos and grandiosity everywhere,
Aanalum pullinga ellaam thangam
Yet, all the youngsters are made of pure gold,
Benchu motham
The entire bench,
Drumsugal aachu
Turned into drums,
Pathu veralum
All ten fingers,
Kuchigal aachu
Turned into drumsticks,
Padippa vidavum
More than studies,
Talentu koodi pochu
Talent has grown multi-fold,
Olli valliya
A skinny, plain girl,
Innaikku pudikkala
You might not like her today,
Naalai azhaginnu
That she will turn beautiful tomorrow,
Yevanukkum theriyala
Nobody really knows,
Pattaam poochi
Even a butterfly,
Kooda tharaiyila
On the ground,
Pattu puzhuva
As a caterpillar,
Thirinjathu thaane sila naal
Roamed around for a few days, didn't it?
Mosalo mosalu
Is it a rabbit, a rabbit?
Aayiram veelu railu
A thousand-wheeled train,
Visilo visilu
Whistles upon whistles,
Siluthukichu sevilu
My ears tingled with excitement,
Pesalo pesalu
Talk upon talk,
Sakara potta avulu
Flattened rice mixed with sugar,
Antha levelu antha levelu
At that level, at that level,
Antha levelu andha levelu
At that level, at that level,
Azhagiya paatha
If you see a beautiful girl,
Visiri vidum veyilu
Even the scorching sun fans her,
Kavithaiyaa paadi
By singing poetry endlessly,
Kaanji pochu koralu
My voice has gone dry,
Love na machaan
If it is love, my friend,
Daaru darki davulu
It is booze, dark style, and showing off,
Vera levelu vera levelu
Next level, next level,
Vera levelu vera levelu
Next level, next level,
Wo ho wo ho wo ho
Wo ho wo ho wo ho,
Paratta thalaiyaa
With messy, unkempt hair,
Padichu thirinjaa
Even if you wander studying,
Kadaisi benchula
On the last bench,
Thoongi vazhinchaa
Even if you doze off,
Unakkul isaacku newtonum
An Isaac Newton inside you,
Therivaan thuninjaa
Will emerge if you dare,
Appa unna
Father pushes you,
Kanavukkul thalla
Into dreams of achievement,
Amma endrum
Mother always,
Sentiment il kolla
Kills you with emotional sentiment,
Nanban mattum
Only a friend,
Veppaan nenjukkulla
Keeps you safe inside his heart,
Kallil adichaa
If hit with stones,
Kalangida venaam
Do not get shaken,
Sollil adichaa
If hit with harsh words,
Norungida venaam
Do not crumble down,
Namma dhoni pola neeyum
Just like our Dhoni,
Kadaisi ballil
On the very last ball,
Sixer adichu kaattu
Show them by hitting a sixer,
Mosalo mosalu
Is it a rabbit, a rabbit?
Aayiram veelu railu
A thousand-wheeled train,
Visilo visilu
Whistles upon whistles,
Siluthukichu sevilu
My ears tingled with excitement,
Pesalo pesalu
Talk upon talk,
Sakkara potta avulu
Flattened rice mixed with sugar,
Azhagiya paatha
If you see a beautiful girl,
Visiri vidum veyilu
Even the scorching sun fans her,
Kavithaiyaa paadi
By singing poetry endlessly,
Kaanji pochu koralu
My voice has gone dry,
Love na machan
If it is love, my friend,
Daaru darkki davulu
It is booze, dark style, and showing off
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Antha Levelu from the movie The Legend (2022) is an energetic youth anthem that celebrates college life, student camaraderie, hidden talents, and resilience. The song captures the lively atmosphere of campus life where simple wooden desks become musical drums, backbenchers possess untapped genius like Isaac Newton, and youth rise above everyday academic pressures. It highlights the unbreakable bond among true friends who support each other when parents impose high expectations. Furthermore, the lyrics deliver an inspiring message of perseverance against harsh criticism and life challenges. Drawing an analogy to cricket legend M.S. Dhoni hitting a winning sixer on the final ball, the track encourages young people to believe in themselves and overcome all odds to reach a 'next level' of success.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Rhyming Refrain (Iyaibo / Monai)
“Mosalo mosalu... Visilo visilu... Pesalo pesalu”
The repetitive rhyme pattern 'Mosalo mosalu / Visilo visilu / Pesalo pesalu' creates rhythmic, infectious energy characteristic of Tamil folk-pop.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Simminikkul suriyanum udhichirucho”
The poet uses extreme exaggeration claiming that the sun rises inside a small lantern or that the scorching sun fans a beautiful girl.
Metaphor
“Benchu motham drumsugal aachu, pathu veralum kuchigal aachu”
Comparing student desks to musical drums and fingers to drumsticks emphasizes the raw creative energy of college students.
Analogy / Cultural Allusion
“Namma dhoni pola neeyum kadaisi ballil sixer adichu kaattu”
References M.S. Dhoni's famous last-ball match-winning sixers as a metaphor for achieving sudden success in life despite late beginnings.
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Trivia
The Legend (2022) marked the acting debut of retail tycoon Legend Saravanan. Composed by veteran music director Harris Jayaraj, 'Antha Levelu' combines the vocals of Hindi playback singer Armaan Malik with Tamil folk vocalist Mukesh Mohhamed, creating a unique fusion of contemporary pop and native Tamil folk music.
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