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Lyrics & meaning

Ada Rama Nee Nammakitta

From Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
29 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ada raamaa haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Ada raamaa haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Ada raamaa haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Pottaaiyae vesham
Aanaalum un melae naesam
Pottaaiyae vesham
Aanaalum un melae naesam
Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaan
Daavadikkum master dhaan
Raamaa haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Ada raamaa haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Maaru vesham dhaan
Murugan potaanaam
Valli maan kittae
Vambu pannaanaam
{Murugan nee valli naan
Duet padippomaa
Murugan nee valli naan
Duet padippomaa} (2)
Kobam dhaan parandhadhu
Thaabham dhaan porandhadhu
Nee vaayaa ingae oduradhu engae
Raamaa haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Pottaaiyae vesham
Aanaalum un melae naesam
Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaan
Daavadikkum master dhaan
Raamaa haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Nanananaanaa lalalalaalaa
Nananana nanananaa nananana
Nanana naana naananaa
Vaasa poonthottam
Vaadi polamaa
Vaali thanneera
Ootha venaammaa
Oothinnaa poothidum
Vanna chedi dhaanae
Ooththinnaa pooththidum
Vanna chedi dhaanae
Pooththadhu kaaikkalaam
Kaaichadhu kaniyalaam
Nee paathaa podhum
Aasai alai modhum
Raamaa haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Pottaaiyae vesham
Aanaalum un melae naesam
Nee toppu dhaan tucker dhaan
Daavadikkum master dhaan
Raamaa haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Ada raamaa haaan haan
Nee namma kittae doopu vidalaamaa
Ha ha ha ha
Oh Rama, aha, aha!
Can you really try to fool me?
Oh Rama, aha, aha!
Can you really try to fool me?
Oh Rama, aha, aha!
Can you really try to fool me?
You put on a disguise,
yet I still adore you!
You put on a disguise,
yet I still adore you!
You are top-class, you are fabulous,
a true master at flirting!
Rama, aha, aha!
Can you really try to fool me?
Oh Rama, aha, aha!
Can you really try to fool me?
In disguise,
Murugan came, they say,
to gentle Valli,
and playfully teased her!
You are Murugan, I am Valli,
shall we sing a duet together?
You are Murugan, I am Valli,
shall we sing a duet together?
My anger has flown away,
and longing has awakened!
Come here to me! Where are you running?
Rama, aha, aha!
Can you really try to fool me?
You put on a disguise,
yet I still adore you!
You are top-class, you are fabulous,
a true master at flirting!
Rama, aha, aha!
Can you really try to fool me?
Na-na-na-na-na, la-la-la-la-la,
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na,
Na-na na-na na-na-na,
Should a fragrant flower garden
be left to wither away?
Shouldn't you pour
a bucket of water on it?
If you water it, it will blossom—
it is a lovely, colorful plant, isn't it?
If you water it, it will blossom—
it is a lovely, colorful plant, isn't it?
What blossoms can bear fruit,
and that fruit can ripen sweet!
Just a glance from you is enough,
waves of desire come rushing in!
Rama, aha, aha!
Can you really try to fool me?
You put on a disguise,
yet I still adore you!
You are top-class, you are fabulous,
a true master at flirting!
Rama, aha, aha!
Can you really try to fool me?
Oh Rama, aha, aha!
Can you really try to fool me?
Ha ha ha ha!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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