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Youtube La Melam

From Mohini · 2018

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Sanjana Kalmanje, Vivek Siva
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Movie name
Mohini
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
27 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Neram poranthachu
Oru oorae therandhachu
Pudhu vaasal therandhachu
Ada nichayam than aachu} (2)
Adiyaeee…aaeee…
Youtube-la melam
Poo facetime-la thoovum
Antha neram romba thooram
Illa maaripochu kaalam
Sontham bantham nera
Vanthu vaalthu solla venum
Ithu sontham illa
Smiley vanthu whatsapp-kul koovum
Antha dowry money
Haiyo matrimony
Konjam slip aachu na
Head-u mela thuni
Inga technology
Kodu kilichaachudi
Atha thaandi sera
Rendu heart-um ready
Adiyaeee…aaeee…
Youtube-la melam
Poo facetime-la thoovum
Antha neram romba thooram
Illa maaripochu kaalam
Sontham bantham nera
Vanthu vaalthu solla venum
Ithu sontham illa
Smiley vanthu whatsapp-kul koovum
Sontham varum pozhivom
Paasathai pandhiyaa vachi
Contract-nu kouthaaru
Vittu pochu paayasam
Hungry cow-vu pasiyila
Veliya waiting-u
Plastic ilai kodutha
Straight-ah kailasam
Mappila kedacha athuenna perusa
Chorus :Konjam santhosam 50-50 than
Female :Mandabam kedacha aattatha podu
Chorus :Luck-u illana online-la thaali kattu
Youtube-la melam
Poo facetime-la thoovum
Antha neram romba thooram
Illa maaripochu kaalam
Neram poranthachu
Oru oorae therandhachu
Pudhu vaasal therandhachu
Ada nichayam than aachu
Azhagiya pechu
Anubavam achu
Ini enna naan solla
Avan achu nee achu
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Youtube-la melam
Poo facetime-la thoovum
Antha neram romba thooram
Illa maaripochu kaalam
{Neram poranthachu
Oru oorae therandhachu
Pudhu vaasal therandhachu
Ada nichayam than aachu} (2)
The auspicious time has arrived,
A whole town has opened its doors,
A new doorway has opened,
Ah, the engagement is finally set!
Oh girl... oh...
Wedding drums play on YouTube,
Flowers are showered over FaceTime,
That era is not far off at all,
No, the times have already changed!
Relatives and dear ones should come in person
to offer their blessings,
but there is no real bond here—
smileys just keep chirping on WhatsApp!
That dowry money,
oh gosh, matrimony search!
If there is even a little slip-up,
you will cover your head in shame.
Here, technology
has drawn a dividing line, girl,
and to cross it and unite,
two hearts are totally ready!
Oh girl... oh...
Wedding drums play on YouTube,
Flowers are showered over FaceTime,
That era is not far off at all,
No, the times have already changed!
Relatives and dear ones should come in person
to offer their blessings,
but there is no real bond here—
smileys just keep chirping on WhatsApp!
Relatives will arrive and we will shower love,
serving affection like a grand feast,
but the catering contractor messed it up,
and the sweet payasam was completely left out!
A hungry cow in sheer hunger
is waiting outside,
and if you feed it a plastic leaf plate,
it will go straight to heaven!
Is finding a groom such a big deal?
It brings only a little joy, it is just fifty-fifty!
If you manage to book a wedding hall, dance away!
If you have no luck, tie the sacred knot online!
Wedding drums play on YouTube,
Flowers are showered over FaceTime,
That era is not far off at all,
No, the times have already changed!
The auspicious time has arrived,
A whole town has opened its doors,
A new doorway has opened,
Ah, the engagement is finally set!
Sweet conversations
have now become experience,
what more is there for me to say?
It is all up to you and him now!
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Wedding drums play on YouTube,
Flowers are showered over FaceTime,
That era is not far off at all,
No, the times have already changed!
The auspicious time has arrived,
A whole town has opened its doors,
A new doorway has opened,
Ah, the engagement is finally set!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song humorously satirizes how modern technology, social media, and digital communication have transformed traditional Tamil wedding rituals and family relationships. Instead of live music and personal visits, weddings now feature YouTube drum beats, FaceTime flower showers, and WhatsApp smiley greetings. Vivek's lyrics capture the contemporary shift where online matrimony, virtual alliances, and digital conveniences collide with traditional expectations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Neram poranthachu / Oru oorae therandhachu / Pudhu vaasal therandhachu / Ada nichayam than aachu

Repetition of the ending suffix 'poranthachu', 'therandhachu', 'aachu' across consecutive lines to create a cheerful rhythmic beat.

Modern Tech Metaphor

Youtube-la melam / Poo facetime-la thoovum

Comparing traditional human expressions of affection and wedding elements to modern apps like FaceTime, WhatsApp, and YouTube.

Irony & Satire

Luck-u illana online-la thaali kattu

Satirizing how modern arrangements trivialize serious traditional events like marriage into online transactions.

Did you know?

Trivia

Mohini (2018) is a horror-comedy film starring Trisha in a dual role. Lyricist Vivek used modern internet slang (WhatsApp, FaceTime, Youtube, Matrimony) to playfully reflect the technological takeover of traditional social customs.

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