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Lyrics & meaning

Ada Rama Nee Nammakitta

From Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ada raamaa haaan haanOh Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaaShould you try to fool us?
Female
Ada raamaa haaan haanOh Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaaShould you try to fool us?
Ada raamaa haaan haanOh Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaaShould you try to fool us?
Female
Pottaaiyae veshamYou put on a disguise
Aanaalum un melae naesamYet, I feel love for you
Pottaaiyae veshamYou put on a disguise
Aanaalum un melae naesamYet, I feel love for you
Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaanYou are top and excellent
Daavadikkum master dhaanYou are a master at flirting
Female
Raamaa haaan haanRama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaaShould you try to fool us?
Ada raamaa haaan haanOh Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaaShould you try to fool us?
Female
Maaru vesham dhaanIt is said he put on a disguise
Murugan potaanaamLord Murugan did back then
Valli maan kittaeNear Valli's deer
Vambu pannaanaamTo playfully tease her
Female
{Murugan nee valli naan{You are Murugan, I am Valli
Duet padippomaaShall we sing a duet?
Murugan nee valli naanYou are Murugan, I am Valli
Duet padippomaa} (2)Shall we sing a duet?} (2)
Female
Kobam dhaan parandhadhuAnger flew away
Thaabham dhaan porandhadhuLonging was born
Nee vaayaa ingae oduradhu engaeCome here, where are you running off to?
Female
Raamaa haaan haanRama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaaShould you try to fool us?
Female
Pottaaiyae veshamYou put on a disguise
Aanaalum un melae naesamYet, I feel love for you
Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaanYou are top and excellent
Daavadikkum master dhaanYou are a master at flirting
Female
Raamaa haaan haanRama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaaShould you try to fool us?
Female
Nanananaanaa lalalalaalaaNanananaanaa lalalalaalaa
Nananana nanananaa nanananaNananana nanananaa nananana
Nanana naana naananaaNanana naana naananaa
Female
Vaasa poonthottamA fragrant flower garden
Vaadi polamaaCome, shall we go?
Vaali thanneeraWater from a bucket
Ootha venaammaaShouldn't we pour it?
Female
Oothinnaa poothidumIf poured, it will bloom
Vanna chedi dhaanaeIt is a colorful plant after all
Ooththinnaa pooththidumIf poured, it will bloom
Vanna chedi dhaanaeIt is a colorful plant after all
Female
Pooththadhu kaaikkalaamWhat blooms can yield fruit
Kaaichadhu kaniyalaamWhat yields fruit can ripen
Nee paathaa podhumJust a glance from you is enough
Aasai alai modhumWaves of desire will surge
Female
Raamaa haaan haanRama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaaShould you try to fool us?
Female
Pottaaiyae veshamYou put on a disguise
Aanaalum un melae naesamYet, I feel love for you
Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaanYou are top and excellent
Daavadikkum master dhaanYou are a master at flirting
Female
Raamaa haaan haanRama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaaShould you try to fool us?
Ada raamaa haaan haanOh Rama, haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaaShould you try to fool us?
Ha ha ha haHa 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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