Baama Thallipomma
From Aadi Velli · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aadi Velli1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Baamaa thallippommaa | Baama, move away woman |
| Ini naan unna thodamaattaenmaa | I won't touch you anymore, woman |
| Nammala inimaela ninaikkaathaemmaa | Don't think about us from now on, woman |
| Ellaamae nee thantha vekkamae | It is all the embarrassment you gave me |
| Sarithaandi podi naan veliyavae haei | Alright, go away, I am heading outside, hey |
| Female | |
| Mama thanga mama ini veeraappu sellaathaiyyaa | Uncle, golden uncle, your bravado won't work anymore, sir |
| Vennilaa sirippai maraikkaathaiyyaa | Don't hide your moonlight smile, sir |
| Innum en melae kobamaa | Are you still angry with me? |
| Idhellaam nee konda thaabamaa hoom…. | Is all this due to the passion you hold? Hmph.... |
| Male | |
| Needhaan kadhalichche oo…doctorammaa | You are the doctor lady who fell in love |
| Naanu patient aanenae amma | And I became the patient, oh lady |
| Female :Intha police-su duraiyaththaan thedi | Female: Searching for this police officer |
| Naan ponaenae ammaadi odi | I came running, oh my |
| Female | |
| Un madimeedhuthaan naan thalai vaikkavaa | Shall I rest my head on your lap? |
| Un idhayaththilae ennai sirai vaippiyaa | Will you imprison me inside your heart? |
| Male :Kulir juram vaattuthu anaiththukkol | Male: A cold fever troubles me, embrace me |
| Female :Eduththu ennai nee maraichchikko hoi | Female: Take me and hide me, hoi |
| Male | |
| Baamaa thallippommaa | Baama, move away woman |
| Ini naan unna thodamaattaenmaa | I won't touch you anymore, woman |
| Nammala inimaela ninaikkaathaemmaa | Don't think about us from now on, woman |
| Female :Innum en melae kobamaa | Female: Are you still angry with me? |
| Male :Yes | Male: Yes |
| Female :Idhellaam nee konda thaabamaa hoom…. | Female: Is all this due to the passion you hold? Hmph.... |
| Female | |
| Intha udambellaam unakkaagaththanae | This entire body is only for you |
| Pinbu yaeninnum namakkullae vegam | Then why is there still anger between us? |
| Pudhu maala onnu naan kondu vaaraen | I will bring a new garland |
| Nalla naal paarththu nee vendi vaadi | Choose a good day and pray |
| Female | |
| Nee allikkodu naan soottikkiraen | You offer it in abundance, and I shall wear it |
| Male :Nee sollikkodu naan saerththukkiraen | Male: You teach me, and I shall gather it |
| Female :Ravivarman needhaane purinjikko | Female: You are Raja Ravi Varma, understand that |
| Male :Monalisaa needhaan therinjukko haah | Male: You are Mona Lisa, know that, haah |
| Female | |
| Anbe… | My love... |
| Male :Haang | Male: Yes? |
| Female :En en anbe | Female: My, oh my love |
| Male :Hhhah | Male: Ah... |
| Female :Konjam piriyaamal vanthaalenna | Female: What if you come without separating at all? |
| Nasungiya malaraai aanalenna | What if I become like a crushed flower? |
| Both :Manasu thaalaamal thudikkithu | Both: The heart throbs uncontrollably, unable to bear it |
| Kuylgal koo koonnu koovuthu | Cuckoos are cooing 'koo koo' |
| Male | |
| Anbe… | My love... |
| Female :Hahaang | Female: Hahaang |
| Male :En en anbe | Male: My, oh my love |
| Female :Ho hoi | Female: Ho hoi |
| Male :Konjam piriyaamal vanthaalenna aa…aa… | Male: What if you come without separating at all? Aa...aa... |
| Nasungiya malaraai aanalenna | What if I become like a crushed flower? |
| Both :Manasu thaalaamal thudikkithu | Both: The heart throbs uncontrollably, unable to bear it |
| Kuylgal koo koonnu koovuthu…. | Cuckoos are cooing 'koo koo'.... |
பாமா தள்ளிப்போம்மா
இனி நான் உன்னத் தொடமாட்டேன்மா
நம்மள இனிமேல நினைக்காதேம்மா
எல்லாமே நீ தந்த வெக்கமே
சரிதான்டி போடி நான் வெளியவே ஹேய்...
Baama, move away woman
I won't touch you anymore, woman
Don't think about us from now on, woman
It is all the embarrassment you gave me
Alright, go away, I am heading outside, hey
மாமா தங்கமாமா இனி வீராப்பு செல்லாதய்யா
வெண்ணிலா சிரிப்பை மறைக்காதய்யா
இன்னும் என் மேலே கோபமா
இதெல்லாம் நீ கொண்ட தாபமா ஹூம்...
Uncle, golden uncle, your bravado won't work anymore, sir
Don't hide your moonlight smile, sir
Are you still angry with me?
Is all this due to the passion you hold? Hmph....
நீதான் காதலிச்சே ஓ.....டாக்டரம்மா
நானு பேஷண்ட் ஆனேனே அம்மா
இந்த போலீசு துரையத்தான் தேடி
நான் போனேனே அம்மாடி ஓடி
You are the doctor lady who fell in love
And I became the patient, oh lady
Female: Searching for this police officer
I came running, oh my
உன் மடிமீதுதான் நான் தலை வைக்கவா
உன் இதயத்திலே என்னை சிறை வைப்பியா
குளிர் ஜூரம் வாட்டுது அணைத்துக் கொள்
எடுத்து என்னை நீ மறச்சிக்கோ ஹோய்...
Shall I rest my head on your lap?
Will you imprison me inside your heart?
Male: A cold fever troubles me, embrace me
Female: Take me and hide me, hoi
பாமா தள்ளிப்போம்மா
இனி நான் உன்னத் தொடமாட்டேன்மா
நம்மள இனிமேல நினைக்காதேம்மா
இன்னும் என் மேலே கோபமா
எஸ்
இதெல்லாம் நீ கொண்ட தாபமா ஹேய்......
Baama, move away woman
I won't touch you anymore, woman
Don't think about us from now on, woman
Female: Are you still angry with me?
Male: Yes
Female: Is all this due to the passion you hold? Hmph....
இந்த உடம்பெல்லாம் உனக்காகத்தானே
பின்பு ஏனின்னும் நமக்குள்ளே வேகம்
புது மால ஒன்னு நான் கொண்டு வாரேன்
நல்ல நாள் பார்த்து நீ வேண்டி வாடி
This entire body is only for you
Then why is there still anger between us?
I will bring a new garland
Choose a good day and pray
நீ அள்ளிக்கொடு நான் சூட்டிக்கிறேன்
நீ சொல்லிக்கொடு நான் சேர்த்துக்கிறேன்
ரவிவர்மன் நீதானே புரிஞ்சிக்கோ
மோனாலிசா நீதான் தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ ஹாங்...
You offer it in abundance, and I shall wear it
Male: You teach me, and I shall gather it
Female: You are Raja Ravi Varma, understand that
Male: You are Mona Lisa, know that, haah
அன்பே.....
ஹாங்...
என் என் அன்பே..
ஹ்ஹாஹ்
கொஞ்சம் பிரியாமல் வந்தாலென்ன
நசுங்கிய மலராய் ஆனாலென்ன
இருவர் :
மனசு தாளாமல் துடிக்கிது
குயில்கள் கூ கூன்னு கூவுது
My love...
Male: Yes?
Female: My, oh my love
Male: Ah...
Female: What if you come without separating at all?
What if I become like a crushed flower?
Both: The heart throbs uncontrollably, unable to bear it
Cuckoos are cooing 'koo koo'
அன்பே.....
ஹஹாங்...
என் என் அன்பே.....
ஹோ ஹோய்
கொஞ்சம் பிரியாமல் வந்தாலென்ன ஆ....ஆ....
நசுங்கிய மலராய் ஆனாலென்ன
இருவர் :
மனசு தாளாமல் துடிக்கிது
குயில்கள் கூ கூன்னு கூவுது
My love...
Female: Hahaang
Male: My, oh my love
Female: Ho hoi
Male: What if you come without separating at all? Aa...aa...
What if I become like a crushed flower?
Both: The heart throbs uncontrollably, unable to bear it
Cuckoos are cooing 'koo koo'....
Baamaa thallippommaa
Baama, move away woman
Ini naan unna thodamaattaenmaa
I won't touch you anymore, woman
Nammala inimaela ninaikkaathaemmaa
Don't think about us from now on, woman
Ellaamae nee thantha vekkamae
It is all the embarrassment you gave me
Sarithaandi podi naan veliyavae haei
Alright, go away, I am heading outside, hey
Mama thanga mama ini veeraappu sellaathaiyyaa
Uncle, golden uncle, your bravado won't work anymore, sir
Vennilaa sirippai maraikkaathaiyyaa
Don't hide your moonlight smile, sir
Innum en melae kobamaa
Are you still angry with me?
Idhellaam nee konda thaabamaa hoom….
Is all this due to the passion you hold? Hmph....
Needhaan kadhalichche oo…doctorammaa
You are the doctor lady who fell in love
Naanu patient aanenae amma
And I became the patient, oh lady
Female :Intha police-su duraiyaththaan thedi
Female: Searching for this police officer
Naan ponaenae ammaadi odi
I came running, oh my
Un madimeedhuthaan naan thalai vaikkavaa
Shall I rest my head on your lap?
Un idhayaththilae ennai sirai vaippiyaa
Will you imprison me inside your heart?
Male :Kulir juram vaattuthu anaiththukkol
Male: A cold fever troubles me, embrace me
Female :Eduththu ennai nee maraichchikko hoi
Female: Take me and hide me, hoi
Baamaa thallippommaa
Baama, move away woman
Ini naan unna thodamaattaenmaa
I won't touch you anymore, woman
Nammala inimaela ninaikkaathaemmaa
Don't think about us from now on, woman
Female :Innum en melae kobamaa
Female: Are you still angry with me?
Male :Yes
Male: Yes
Female :Idhellaam nee konda thaabamaa hoom….
Female: Is all this due to the passion you hold? Hmph....
Intha udambellaam unakkaagaththanae
This entire body is only for you
Pinbu yaeninnum namakkullae vegam
Then why is there still anger between us?
Pudhu maala onnu naan kondu vaaraen
I will bring a new garland
Nalla naal paarththu nee vendi vaadi
Choose a good day and pray
Nee allikkodu naan soottikkiraen
You offer it in abundance, and I shall wear it
Male :Nee sollikkodu naan saerththukkiraen
Male: You teach me, and I shall gather it
Female :Ravivarman needhaane purinjikko
Female: You are Raja Ravi Varma, understand that
Male :Monalisaa needhaan therinjukko haah
Male: You are Mona Lisa, know that, haah
Anbe…
My love...
Male :Haang
Male: Yes?
Female :En en anbe
Female: My, oh my love
Male :Hhhah
Male: Ah...
Female :Konjam piriyaamal vanthaalenna
Female: What if you come without separating at all?
Nasungiya malaraai aanalenna
What if I become like a crushed flower?
Both :Manasu thaalaamal thudikkithu
Both: The heart throbs uncontrollably, unable to bear it
Kuylgal koo koonnu koovuthu
Cuckoos are cooing 'koo koo'
Anbe…
My love...
Female :Hahaang
Female: Hahaang
Male :En en anbe
Male: My, oh my love
Female :Ho hoi
Female: Ho hoi
Male :Konjam piriyaamal vanthaalenna aa…aa…
Male: What if you come without separating at all? Aa...aa...
Nasungiya malaraai aanalenna
What if I become like a crushed flower?
Both :Manasu thaalaamal thudikkithu
Both: The heart throbs uncontrollably, unable to bear it
Kuylgal koo koonnu koovuthu….
Cuckoos are cooing 'koo koo'....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Baamaa Thallippommaa is a romantic duet from the 1990 Tamil movie Aadi Velli. Written by lyricist Vaali, the song portrays a playful love-quarrel (oodal) between two lovers. The male lead feigns annoyance and pretends to reject his lover's attention, while the female lead teasingly sees through his facade, attributing his anger to underlying passion and desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nasungiya malaraai aanalenna”
Compares a lover overwhelmed by intense passion and closeness to a delicate crushed flower.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ravivarman needhaane purinjikko / Monalisaa needhaan therinjukko haah”
Compares the hero to the famous painter Raja Ravi Varma and the heroine to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa to express artistic appreciation of love and beauty.
Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)
“Kuylgal koo koonnu koovuthu”
The repetitive sound 'koo koo' imitates the sound of cuckoos to evoke a classical romantic landscape.
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Trivia
The song features classic Vaali-style pop-culture references, blending traditional Tamil love poetry tropes (such as 'oodal') with modern artistic and cultural iconography like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma.
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