Kama Kama
From Enakku 20 Unakku 18 · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Anupama, Aparna, Kunal Ganjawala
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Enakku 20 Unakku 182003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey tara ta tara 1 2 3 4 | Hey tara ta tara 1 2 3 4 |
| Male | |
| {Bling dinga ling ling | {Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling ling | Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling everybody sing} (2) | Bling dinga ling everybody sing} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Bling dinga ling ling | {Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling ling | Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling | Bling dinga ling |
| Yedhu vendum sol | Tell me what you want |
| Female | |
| Bling dinga ling ling | Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling ling | Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling | Bling dinga ling |
| Adhai vaangi sel} (2) | Buy it and go} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Kama kama indha | Kama kama, touch this |
| Ilamaiyai thottu | Touch this youthfulness |
| Kama kama ila | Kama kama, place this |
| Manadhaiyum ittu | Place this young heart too |
| Kama kama sila | Kama kama, light up |
| Kanavugal yetru | Light up a few dreams |
| Kama kama pala | Kama kama, blow many |
| Karpanai kaatru | Breezes of imagination |
| Male | |
| {Fall in Love | {Fall in Love |
| Female :Ila paruvathai payir sei | Female: Cultivate youth while young |
| Male :Don’t get the war | Male: Don't get into war |
| Female :Nee aram seiya virumbu | Female: Desire to do good deeds |
| Male :Fall in Love | Male: Fall in Love |
| Female :Sari yedho onnu pudi pudi | Female: Alright, hold on to something |
| Male :Don’t get the war | Male: Don't get into war |
| Female :Ada vidamukkul adidhadi} (2) | Female: Hey, fight within limits} |
| Female | |
| Bling dinga ling ling | Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling ling | Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling | Bling dinga ling |
| Yedhu vendum sol | Tell me what you want |
| Female | |
| Bling dinga ling ling | Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling ling | Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling | Bling dinga ling |
| Adhai vaangi sel | Buy it and go |
| Chorus | |
| Kama kama indha | Kama kama, touch this |
| Ilamaiyai thottu | Touch this youthfulness |
| Kama kama sila | Kama kama, light up |
| Kanavugal yetru | Light up a few dreams |
| Kama kama kama kama | Kama kama kama kama |
| Kama kama kama kama yeah | Kama kama kama kama yeah |
| Chorus | |
| Kama kama | Kama kama |
| Inba kaadhalai potru | Praise joyous love |
| Kama kama | Kama kama |
| Indha kaadhalum ootru | Pour this love too |
| Male | |
| Fall in Love | Fall in Love |
| Female :Ila paruvathai payir sei | Female: Cultivate youth while young |
| Male :Don’t get the war | Male: Don't get into war |
| Female :Nee aram seiya virumbu | Female: Desire to do good deeds |
| Male :Fall in Love | Male: Fall in Love |
| Female :Sari yedho onnu pudi pudi | Female: Alright, hold on to something |
| Male :Don’t get the war | Male: Don't get into war |
| Female :Ada vidamukkul adidhadi | Female: Hey, fight within limits |
| Female | |
| Azhagaai oruvan arugae vandhaal | If a handsome guy comes near |
| Kangalai moodum pennillai | There is no girl who shuts her eyes |
| Male | |
| Yeduppaai oruthi edhirae vandhaal | If a striking girl comes in front |
| Vilagi odum aan illai | There is no guy who turns and runs away |
| Female | |
| Kiss-ku no no sollum | To say 'no no' to a kiss |
| Lips-um ingillai | There are no lips here |
| Male | |
| Idaigalai chee chee ennum | To say 'chee chee' to slender waists |
| Ilaijnan ingillai | There is no young man here |
| Female | |
| Aval kannum avan kannum | Let her eyes and his eyes |
| Asaiyaamal paarkattum | Gaze at each other without moving |
| Male :Orae ennam orae ullam | Male: One single thought, one single heart |
| Ilam kaadhal pookkattum | Let young love bloom |
| Male | |
| Fall in Love | Fall in Love |
| Female :Ila paruvathai payir sei | Female: Cultivate youth while young |
| Male :Don’t get the war | Male: Don't get into war |
| Female :Nee aram seiya virumbu | Female: Desire to do good deeds |
| Male :Fall in Love | Male: Fall in Love |
| Female :Sari yedho onnu pudi pudi | Female: Alright, hold on to something |
| Male :Don’t get the war | Male: Don't get into war |
| Female :Ada vidamukkul adidhadi | Female: Ada, fight within limits |
| Female | |
| {Bling dinga ling ling | {Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling ling | Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling | Bling dinga ling |
| Yedhu vendum sol | Tell me what you want |
| Female | |
| : Bling dinga ling ling | : Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling ling | Bling dinga ling ling |
| Bling dinga ling | Bling dinga ling |
| Adhai vaangi sel} (2) | Buy it and go} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Kama kama ila | Kama kama, placing |
| Manadhaiyum ittu | Placing this young heart too |
| Kama kama sila | Kama kama, lighting up |
| Kanavugal yetru | Lighting up a few dreams |
| Kama kama pala | Kama kama, blowing many |
| Karpanai kaatru | Breezes of imagination |
| Kama kama kama kama | Kama kama kama kama |
| Kama kama kama kama yeah | Kama kama kama kama yeah |
| Chorus | |
| Kama kama | Kama kama |
| Inba kaadhalai potru | Praise joyous love |
| Kama kama | Kama kama |
| Indha kaadhalum ootru | Pour this love too |
| Male | |
| Fall in Love | Fall in Love |
| Female :We don’t get sexy | Female: We don't get sexy |
| Male :Don’t get the war | Male: Don't get into war |
| Female :Don’t wanna get messy | Female: Don't wanna get messy |
| Male :Fall in Love | Male: Fall in Love |
| Female :Life is a melody | Female: Life is a melody |
| Male :Don’t get the war | Male: Don't get into war |
| Female :To love everybody | Female: To love everybody |
| Male | |
| {Fall in Love | {Fall in Love |
| Female :La la la la la | Female: La la la la la |
| Male :Don’t get the war | Male: Don't get into war |
| Female :La la la la la….} (2) | Female: La la la la la….} (2) |
| Male | |
| Fall in love | Fall in love |
| Female :Kama kama inba | Female: Kama kama joyful |
| Kama kama inba | Female: Kama kama joyful |
| Kama kama intha | Female: Kama kama this |
| Yeah | Yeah |
| Male | |
| 1 2 3 4 …… | 1 2 3 4 …… |
...................
Hey tara ta tara 1 2 3 4
{ ப்லிங் டிங்கா
லிங்க் லிங்க் ப்லிங்
டிங்கா லிங்க் லிங்க்
ப்லிங் டிங்கா லிங்க்
எவ்ரிபடி சிங் } (2)
{Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling everybody sing} (2)
{ ப்லிங் டிங்கா
லிங்க் லிங்க் ப்லிங்
டிங்கா லிங்க் லிங்க்
ப்லிங் டிங்கா லிங்க்
எது வேண்டும் சொல்
{Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Tell me what you want
ப்லிங் டிங்கா
லிங்க் லிங்க் ப்லிங்
டிங்கா லிங்க் லிங்க்
ப்லிங் டிங்கா லிங்க்
அதை வாங்கி செல் } (2)
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Buy it and go} (2)
கம கம இந்த
இளமையை தொட்டு
கம கம இள மனதையும்
இட்டு கம கம சில
கனவுகள் ஏற்று கம
கம பல கற்பனை காற்று
Kama kama, touch this
Touch this youthfulness
Kama kama, place this
Place this young heart too
Kama kama, light up
Light up a few dreams
Kama kama, blow many
Breezes of imagination
{ பால் இன் லவ்
இள பருவத்தை
பயிர் செய்
டோன்ட் கெட்
தி வார்
நீ அறம் செய்ய
விரும்பு
பால் இன் லவ்
சரி ஏதோ ஒன்னு
புடி புடி
டோன்ட் கெட் தி
வார்
அட விடமுக்குள்
அடிதடி } (2)
{Fall in Love
Female: Cultivate youth while young
Male: Don't get into war
Female: Desire to do good deeds
Male: Fall in Love
Female: Alright, hold on to something
Male: Don't get into war
Female: Hey, fight within limits}
ப்லிங் டிங்கா
லிங்க் லிங்க் ப்லிங்
டிங்கா லிங்க் லிங்க்
ப்லிங் டிங்கா லிங்க்
எது வேண்டும் சொல்
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Tell me what you want
ப்லிங் டிங்கா
லிங்க் லிங்க் ப்லிங்
டிங்கா லிங்க் லிங்க்
ப்லிங் டிங்கா லிங்க்
அதை வாங்கி செல்
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Buy it and go
கம கம இந்த
இளமையை தொட்டு
கம கம சில கனவுகள்
ஏற்று கம கம கம கம
கம கம கம கம
Kama kama, touch this
Touch this youthfulness
Kama kama, light up
Light up a few dreams
Kama kama kama kama
Kama kama kama kama yeah
கம கம இன்ப
காதலை போற்று
கம கம இந்த காதலும்
ஊற்று
Kama kama
Praise joyous love
Kama kama
Pour this love too
பால் இன் லவ்
இள பருவத்தை
பயிர் செய்
டோன்ட் கெட்
தி வார்
நீ அறம் செய்ய
விரும்பு
பால் இன் லவ்
சரி ஏதோ ஒன்னு
புடி புடி
டோன்ட் கெட் தி
வார்
அட விடமுக்குள்
அடிதடி
Fall in Love
Female: Cultivate youth while young
Male: Don't get into war
Female: Desire to do good deeds
Male: Fall in Love
Female: Alright, hold on to something
Male: Don't get into war
Female: Hey, fight within limits
அழகாய் ஒருவன்
அருகே வந்தால் கண்களை
மூடும் பெண்ணில்லை
If a handsome guy comes near
There is no girl who shuts her eyes
எடுப்பாய் ஒருத்தி
எதிரே வந்தால் விலகி
ஓடும் ஆண் இல்லை
If a striking girl comes in front
There is no guy who turns and runs away
கிஸ்க்கு நோ நோ
சொல்லும் லிப்ஸும்
இங்கில்லை
To say 'no no' to a kiss
There are no lips here
இடைகளை சீ சீ
என்னும் இளைஞன்
இங்கில்லை
To say 'chee chee' to slender waists
There is no young man here
அவள் கண்ணும்
அவன் கண்ணும்
அசையாமல் பார்க்கட்டும்
ஒரே எண்ணம்
ஒரே உள்ளம் இளம்
காதல் பூக்கட்டும்
Let her eyes and his eyes
Gaze at each other without moving
Male: One single thought, one single heart
Let young love bloom
பால் இன் லவ்
இள பருவத்தை
பயிர் செய்
டோன்ட் கெட்
தி வார்
நீ அறம் செய்ய
விரும்பு
பால் இன் லவ்
சரி ஏதோ ஒன்னு
புடி புடி
டோன்ட் கெட் தி
வார்
அட விடமுக்குள்
அடிதடி
Fall in Love
Female: Cultivate youth while young
Male: Don't get into war
Female: Desire to do good deeds
Male: Fall in Love
Female: Alright, hold on to something
Male: Don't get into war
Female: Ada, fight within limits
{ ப்லிங் டிங்கா
லிங்க் லிங்க் ப்லிங்
டிங்கா லிங்க் லிங்க்
ப்லிங் டிங்கா லிங்க்
எது வேண்டும் சொல்
{Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Tell me what you want
ப்லிங் டிங்கா
லிங்க் லிங்க் ப்லிங்
டிங்கா லிங்க் லிங்க்
ப்லிங் டிங்கா லிங்க்
அதை வாங்கி செல் } (2)
: Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Buy it and go} (2)
கம கம இள
மனதையும் இட்டு
கம கம சில கனவுகள்
ஏற்று கம கம பல
கற்பனை காற்று
கம கம கம கம
கம கம கம கம யே
Kama kama, placing
Placing this young heart too
Kama kama, lighting up
Lighting up a few dreams
Kama kama, blowing many
Breezes of imagination
Kama kama kama kama
Kama kama kama kama yeah
கம கம இன்ப
காதலை போற்று
கம கம இந்த காதலும்
ஊற்று
Kama kama
Praise joyous love
Kama kama
Pour this love too
பால் இன் லவ்
வி டோன்ட்
கெட் செக்சி
டோன்ட் கெட்
தி வார்
டோன்ட் வான்னா
கெட் மெஸ்ஸி
பால் இன் லவ்
லைப் இஸ் எ மெலடி
டோன்ட் கெட் தி
வார்
டு லவ் எவ்ரி படி
Fall in Love
Female: We don't get sexy
Male: Don't get into war
Female: Don't wanna get messy
Male: Fall in Love
Female: Life is a melody
Male: Don't get into war
Female: To love everybody
{ பால் இன் லவ்
....................
டோன்ட் கெட் தி
வார்
.................... } (2)
{Fall in Love
Female: La la la la la
Male: Don't get into war
Female: La la la la la….} (2)
பால் இன் லவ்
கம கம இன்ப
கம கம இன்ப கம
கம இந்த ஏ
1 2 3 4
Fall in love
Female: Kama kama joyful
Female: Kama kama joyful
Female: Kama kama this
Yeah
1 2 3 4 ……
Hey tara ta tara 1 2 3 4
Hey tara ta tara 1 2 3 4
{Bling dinga ling ling
{Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling everybody sing} (2)
Bling dinga ling everybody sing} (2)
{Bling dinga ling ling
{Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Bling dinga ling
Yedhu vendum sol
Tell me what you want
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Bling dinga ling
Adhai vaangi sel} (2)
Buy it and go} (2)
Kama kama indha
Kama kama, touch this
Ilamaiyai thottu
Touch this youthfulness
Kama kama ila
Kama kama, place this
Manadhaiyum ittu
Place this young heart too
Kama kama sila
Kama kama, light up
Kanavugal yetru
Light up a few dreams
Kama kama pala
Kama kama, blow many
Karpanai kaatru
Breezes of imagination
{Fall in Love
{Fall in Love
Female :Ila paruvathai payir sei
Female: Cultivate youth while young
Male :Don’t get the war
Male: Don't get into war
Female :Nee aram seiya virumbu
Female: Desire to do good deeds
Male :Fall in Love
Male: Fall in Love
Female :Sari yedho onnu pudi pudi
Female: Alright, hold on to something
Male :Don’t get the war
Male: Don't get into war
Female :Ada vidamukkul adidhadi} (2)
Female: Hey, fight within limits}
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Bling dinga ling
Yedhu vendum sol
Tell me what you want
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Bling dinga ling
Adhai vaangi sel
Buy it and go
Kama kama indha
Kama kama, touch this
Ilamaiyai thottu
Touch this youthfulness
Kama kama sila
Kama kama, light up
Kanavugal yetru
Light up a few dreams
Kama kama kama kama
Kama kama kama kama
Kama kama kama kama yeah
Kama kama kama kama yeah
Kama kama
Kama kama
Inba kaadhalai potru
Praise joyous love
Kama kama
Kama kama
Indha kaadhalum ootru
Pour this love too
Fall in Love
Fall in Love
Female :Ila paruvathai payir sei
Female: Cultivate youth while young
Male :Don’t get the war
Male: Don't get into war
Female :Nee aram seiya virumbu
Female: Desire to do good deeds
Male :Fall in Love
Male: Fall in Love
Female :Sari yedho onnu pudi pudi
Female: Alright, hold on to something
Male :Don’t get the war
Male: Don't get into war
Female :Ada vidamukkul adidhadi
Female: Hey, fight within limits
Azhagaai oruvan arugae vandhaal
If a handsome guy comes near
Kangalai moodum pennillai
There is no girl who shuts her eyes
Yeduppaai oruthi edhirae vandhaal
If a striking girl comes in front
Vilagi odum aan illai
There is no guy who turns and runs away
Kiss-ku no no sollum
To say 'no no' to a kiss
Lips-um ingillai
There are no lips here
Idaigalai chee chee ennum
To say 'chee chee' to slender waists
Ilaijnan ingillai
There is no young man here
Aval kannum avan kannum
Let her eyes and his eyes
Asaiyaamal paarkattum
Gaze at each other without moving
Male :Orae ennam orae ullam
Male: One single thought, one single heart
Ilam kaadhal pookkattum
Let young love bloom
Fall in Love
Fall in Love
Female :Ila paruvathai payir sei
Female: Cultivate youth while young
Male :Don’t get the war
Male: Don't get into war
Female :Nee aram seiya virumbu
Female: Desire to do good deeds
Male :Fall in Love
Male: Fall in Love
Female :Sari yedho onnu pudi pudi
Female: Alright, hold on to something
Male :Don’t get the war
Male: Don't get into war
Female :Ada vidamukkul adidhadi
Female: Ada, fight within limits
{Bling dinga ling ling
{Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Bling dinga ling
Yedhu vendum sol
Tell me what you want
: Bling dinga ling ling
: Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling ling
Bling dinga ling
Bling dinga ling
Adhai vaangi sel} (2)
Buy it and go} (2)
Kama kama ila
Kama kama, placing
Manadhaiyum ittu
Placing this young heart too
Kama kama sila
Kama kama, lighting up
Kanavugal yetru
Lighting up a few dreams
Kama kama pala
Kama kama, blowing many
Karpanai kaatru
Breezes of imagination
Kama kama kama kama
Kama kama kama kama
Kama kama kama kama yeah
Kama kama kama kama yeah
Kama kama
Kama kama
Inba kaadhalai potru
Praise joyous love
Kama kama
Kama kama
Indha kaadhalum ootru
Pour this love too
Fall in Love
Fall in Love
Female :We don’t get sexy
Female: We don't get sexy
Male :Don’t get the war
Male: Don't get into war
Female :Don’t wanna get messy
Female: Don't wanna get messy
Male :Fall in Love
Male: Fall in Love
Female :Life is a melody
Female: Life is a melody
Male :Don’t get the war
Male: Don't get into war
Female :To love everybody
Female: To love everybody
{Fall in Love
{Fall in Love
Female :La la la la la
Female: La la la la la
Male :Don’t get the war
Male: Don't get into war
Female :La la la la la….} (2)
Female: La la la la la….} (2)
Fall in love
Fall in love
Female :Kama kama inba
Female: Kama kama joyful
Kama kama inba
Female: Kama kama joyful
Kama kama intha
Female: Kama kama this
Yeah
Yeah
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1 2 3 4 ……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic dance track from 'Enakku 20 Unakku 18' celebrates the vibrancy, romance, and uninhibited spirit of youth. Through playful onomatopoeia, pop refrains, and references to youth culture, the song urges young people to embrace love, dream big, and avoid senseless hostility or shyness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion / Adaptation of Classical Proverbs
“Female :Ila paruvathai payir sei / Female :Nee aram seiya virumbu”
The lyrics repurpose ancient Tamil ethical adages from Avvaiyar's Aathichudi ('Ilamaiyil kal' / 'Aram seya virumbu') into playful pop declarations about enjoying youth.
Repetition / Refrain (Anaphora)
“Bling dinga ling ling / Kama kama indha”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Kama kama' and 'Bling dinga ling' serves as a catchy hook to drive energy and rhythm.
Antithesis / Modern Contrast
“Azhagaai oruvan arugae vandhaal / Kangalai moodum pennillai”
Contrasts traditional bashfulness with modern youth openness regarding attraction and courtship.
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Trivia
The film 'Enakku 20 Unakku 18' (2003) was directed by Jyothi Krishna with music composed by A.R. Rahman. The soundtrack was celebrated for incorporating modern Western pop beats alongside youthful Tamil lyrics written by Pa. Vijay.
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