Ada Rama Nee Nammakitta
From Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey · 1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ada raamaa haaan haan | Oh Rama, haaan haan |
| Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa | Should you try to fool us? |
| Female | |
| Ada raamaa haaan haan | Oh Rama, haaan haan |
| Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa | Should you try to fool us? |
| Ada raamaa haaan haan | Oh Rama, haaan haan |
| Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa | Should you try to fool us? |
| Female | |
| Pottaaiyae vesham | You put on a disguise |
| Aanaalum un melae naesam | Yet, I feel love for you |
| Pottaaiyae vesham | You put on a disguise |
| Aanaalum un melae naesam | Yet, I feel love for you |
| Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaan | You are top and excellent |
| Daavadikkum master dhaan | You are a master at flirting |
| Female | |
| Raamaa haaan haan | Rama, haaan haan |
| Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa | Should you try to fool us? |
| Ada raamaa haaan haan | Oh Rama, haaan haan |
| Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa | Should you try to fool us? |
| Female | |
| Maaru vesham dhaan | It is said he put on a disguise |
| Murugan potaanaam | Lord Murugan did back then |
| Valli maan kittae | Near Valli's deer |
| Vambu pannaanaam | To playfully tease her |
| Female | |
| {Murugan nee valli naan | {You are Murugan, I am Valli |
| Duet padippomaa | Shall we sing a duet? |
| Murugan nee valli naan | You are Murugan, I am Valli |
| Duet padippomaa} (2) | Shall we sing a duet?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Kobam dhaan parandhadhu | Anger flew away |
| Thaabham dhaan porandhadhu | Longing was born |
| Nee vaayaa ingae oduradhu engae | Come here, where are you running off to? |
| Female | |
| Raamaa haaan haan | Rama, haaan haan |
| Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa | Should you try to fool us? |
| Female | |
| Pottaaiyae vesham | You put on a disguise |
| Aanaalum un melae naesam | Yet, I feel love for you |
| Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaan | You are top and excellent |
| Daavadikkum master dhaan | You are a master at flirting |
| Female | |
| Raamaa haaan haan | Rama, haaan haan |
| Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa | Should you try to fool us? |
| Female | |
| Nanananaanaa lalalalaalaa | Nanananaanaa lalalalaalaa |
| Nananana nanananaa nananana | Nananana nanananaa nananana |
| Nanana naana naananaa | Nanana naana naananaa |
| Female | |
| Vaasa poonthottam | A fragrant flower garden |
| Vaadi polamaa | Come, shall we go? |
| Vaali thanneera | Water from a bucket |
| Ootha venaammaa | Shouldn't we pour it? |
| Female | |
| Oothinnaa poothidum | If poured, it will bloom |
| Vanna chedi dhaanae | It is a colorful plant after all |
| Ooththinnaa pooththidum | If poured, it will bloom |
| Vanna chedi dhaanae | It is a colorful plant after all |
| Female | |
| Pooththadhu kaaikkalaam | What blooms can yield fruit |
| Kaaichadhu kaniyalaam | What yields fruit can ripen |
| Nee paathaa podhum | Just a glance from you is enough |
| Aasai alai modhum | Waves of desire will surge |
| Female | |
| Raamaa haaan haan | Rama, haaan haan |
| Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa | Should you try to fool us? |
| Female | |
| Pottaaiyae vesham | You put on a disguise |
| Aanaalum un melae naesam | Yet, I feel love for you |
| Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaan | You are top and excellent |
| Daavadikkum master dhaan | You are a master at flirting |
| Female | |
| Raamaa haaan haan | Rama, haaan haan |
| Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa | Should you try to fool us? |
| Ada raamaa haaan haan | Oh Rama, haaan haan |
| Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa | Should you try to fool us? |
| Ha ha ha ha | Ha ha ha ha |
அட ராமா ஹான் ஹான்
நீ நம்ம கிட்ட டூப்பு விடலாமா
Oh Rama, haaan haan
Should you try to fool us?
அட ராமா ஹான் ஹான்
நீ நம்ம கிட்ட டூப்பு விடலாமா
அட ராமா ஹான் ஹான்
நீ நம்ம கிட்ட டூப்பு விடலாமா
Oh Rama, haaan haan
Should you try to fool us?
Oh Rama, haaan haan
Should you try to fool us?
போட்டாயே வேஷம்
ஆனாலும் உன் மேலே நேசம்
போட்டாயே வேஷம்
ஆனாலும் உன் மேலே நேசம்
நீ டாப்புதான் டக்கர்தான்
டாவடிக்கும் மாஸ்டர்தான்
You put on a disguise
Yet, I feel love for you
You put on a disguise
Yet, I feel love for you
You are top and excellent
You are a master at flirting
ராமா ஹான் ஹான்
நீ நம்ம கிட்ட டூப்பு விடலாமா
அட ராமா ஹான் ஹான்
நீ நம்ம கிட்ட டூப்பு விடலாமா
Rama, haaan haan
Should you try to fool us?
Oh Rama, haaan haan
Should you try to fool us?
மாறு வேஷம்தான்
முருகன் போட்டானாம்
வள்ளி மான் கிட்ட
வம்பு பண்ணானாம்
It is said he put on a disguise
Lord Murugan did back then
Near Valli's deer
To playfully tease her
முருகன் நீ வள்ளி நான்
டூயட் படிப்போம்மா
முருகன் நீ வள்ளி நான்
டூயட் படிப்போம்மா} (2)
{You are Murugan, I am Valli
Shall we sing a duet?
You are Murugan, I am Valli
Shall we sing a duet?} (2)
கோபம்தான் பறந்தது
தாபம்தான் பொறந்தது
நீ வாயா இங்கே ஓடுறது எங்கே
Anger flew away
Longing was born
Come here, where are you running off to?
ராமா ஹான் ஹான்
நீ நம்ம கிட்ட டூப்பு விடலாமா
Rama, haaan haan
Should you try to fool us?
போட்டாயே வேஷம்
ஆனாலும் உன் மேலே நேசம்
நீ டாப்புதான் டக்கர்தான்
டாவடிக்கும் மாஸ்டர்தான்
You put on a disguise
Yet, I feel love for you
You are top and excellent
You are a master at flirting
ராமா ஹான் ஹான்
நீ நம்ம கிட்ட டூப்பு விடலாமா
Rama, haaan haan
Should you try to fool us?
நனனனானா லலலலாலா
நனனன நனனனா நனனன
நனன நான நானனா
Nanananaanaa lalalalaalaa
Nananana nanananaa nananana
Nanana naana naananaa
வாச பூந்தோட்டம்
வாடி போலாமா
வாளி தண்ணீர
ஊத்த வேணாம்மா
A fragrant flower garden
Come, shall we go?
Water from a bucket
Shouldn't we pour it?
ஊத்தின்னா பூத்திடும்
வண்ண செடி தானே
ஊத்தின்னா பூத்திடும்
வண்ண செடி தானே
If poured, it will bloom
It is a colorful plant after all
If poured, it will bloom
It is a colorful plant after all
பூத்தது காய்க்கலாம்
காய்ச்சது கனியலாம்
நீ பாத்தா போதும்
ஆசை அலை மோதும்
What blooms can yield fruit
What yields fruit can ripen
Just a glance from you is enough
Waves of desire will surge
ராமா ஹான் ஹான்
நீ நம்ம கிட்ட டூப்பு விடலாமா
Rama, haaan haan
Should you try to fool us?
போட்டாயே வேஷம்
ஆனாலும் உன் மேலே நேசம்
நீ டாப்புதான் டக்கர்தான்
டாவடிக்கும் மாஸ்டர்தான்
You put on a disguise
Yet, I feel love for you
You are top and excellent
You are a master at flirting
ராமா ஹான் ஹான்
நீ நம்ம கிட்ட டூப்பு விடலாமா
அட ராமா ஹான் ஹான்
நீ நம்ம கிட்ட டூப்பு விடலாமா
ஹ ஹா ஹ ஹ
Rama, haaan haan
Should you try to fool us?
Oh Rama, haaan haan
Should you try to fool us?
Ha ha ha ha
Ada raamaa haaan haan
Oh Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Should you try to fool us?
Ada raamaa haaan haan
Oh Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Should you try to fool us?
Ada raamaa haaan haan
Oh Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Should you try to fool us?
Pottaaiyae vesham
You put on a disguise
Aanaalum un melae naesam
Yet, I feel love for you
Pottaaiyae vesham
You put on a disguise
Aanaalum un melae naesam
Yet, I feel love for you
Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaan
You are top and excellent
Daavadikkum master dhaan
You are a master at flirting
Raamaa haaan haan
Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Should you try to fool us?
Ada raamaa haaan haan
Oh Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Should you try to fool us?
Maaru vesham dhaan
It is said he put on a disguise
Murugan potaanaam
Lord Murugan did back then
Valli maan kittae
Near Valli's deer
Vambu pannaanaam
To playfully tease her
{Murugan nee valli naan
{You are Murugan, I am Valli
Duet padippomaa
Shall we sing a duet?
Murugan nee valli naan
You are Murugan, I am Valli
Duet padippomaa} (2)
Shall we sing a duet?} (2)
Kobam dhaan parandhadhu
Anger flew away
Thaabham dhaan porandhadhu
Longing was born
Nee vaayaa ingae oduradhu engae
Come here, where are you running off to?
Raamaa haaan haan
Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Should you try to fool us?
Pottaaiyae vesham
You put on a disguise
Aanaalum un melae naesam
Yet, I feel love for you
Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaan
You are top and excellent
Daavadikkum master dhaan
You are a master at flirting
Raamaa haaan haan
Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Should you try to fool us?
Nanananaanaa lalalalaalaa
Nanananaanaa lalalalaalaa
Nananana nanananaa nananana
Nananana nanananaa nananana
Nanana naana naananaa
Nanana naana naananaa
Vaasa poonthottam
A fragrant flower garden
Vaadi polamaa
Come, shall we go?
Vaali thanneera
Water from a bucket
Ootha venaammaa
Shouldn't we pour it?
Oothinnaa poothidum
If poured, it will bloom
Vanna chedi dhaanae
It is a colorful plant after all
Ooththinnaa pooththidum
If poured, it will bloom
Vanna chedi dhaanae
It is a colorful plant after all
Pooththadhu kaaikkalaam
What blooms can yield fruit
Kaaichadhu kaniyalaam
What yields fruit can ripen
Nee paathaa podhum
Just a glance from you is enough
Aasai alai modhum
Waves of desire will surge
Raamaa haaan haan
Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Should you try to fool us?
Pottaaiyae vesham
You put on a disguise
Aanaalum un melae naesam
Yet, I feel love for you
Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaan
You are top and excellent
Daavadikkum master dhaan
You are a master at flirting
Raamaa haaan haan
Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Should you try to fool us?
Ada raamaa haaan haan
Oh Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Should you try to fool us?
Ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy track from 'Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey' revolves around playful banter and romantic teasing. The heroine playfully calls out her lover for disguising himself and trying to fool her, while praising his charm and calling him a master of flirtation. Using references to Hindu mythology—specifically Lord Murugan taking disguises to tease and woo Valli—she invites him into a romantic game of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pottaaiyae vesham / Aanaalum un melae naesam”
Rhyming endings at the conclusion of lines, such as 'vesham' and 'naesam', which creates a rhythmic cadence.
Mythological Allusion
“Maaru vesham dhaan / Murugan potaanaam”
Reference to Lord Murugan taking disguises (Maaru vesham) to romance Valli, drawing a parallel to the protagonist's playfulness.
Slang & Colloquialisms (Madras Tamil)
“Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaan / Daavadikkum master dhaan”
Use of local urban street slang like 'doopu' (fake/fooling), 'tucker' (fantastic), and 'daavadi' (flirting) to give the lyric a casual, upbeat flavor.
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Trivia
Although the music and singer fields were left unspecified in the prompt, the music for 'Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey' (1983) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Kamal Haasan in a double role. Lyricist Vaali famously incorporated Madras Tamil slang into several songs in this movie to match the vibrant, street-smart personality of Kamal Haasan's character.
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