Bailamo Bailamo
From Bala · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Yuavan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuavan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Bala2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saalsa saalsayiae | Salsa, oh Salsa girl! |
| Sample kaatikittu | Showing a little sample, |
| Shock adichiyae | You gave a shock! |
| Male | |
| Hei.. cool saa | Hey, cool girl... |
| Cool saaiyiae | Oh cool girl! |
| Hei kootam | Hey, bringing a crowd, |
| Kootikittu koothadichiyae | Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy! |
| Male | |
| Hey saalsa saalsayiae | Hey Salsa, oh Salsa girl! |
| Sample kaatikittu | Showing a little sample, |
| Shock adichiyae | You gave a shock! |
| Male | |
| Hei.. cool saa | Hey, cool girl... |
| Cool saaiyiae | Oh cool girl! |
| Hei kootam | Hey, bringing a crowd, |
| Kootikittu koothadichiyae | Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy! |
| Male | |
| Bailamo Bailamo | Bailamo, Bailamo (Let's dance)! |
| Hei podavai railu poguthu | Hey, the saree train is passing by! |
| Bailamo.. | Bailamo... |
| Bailamo Bailamo | Bailamo, Bailamo! |
| Hei visilum bhigilum | Hey, whistles and cheers |
| Parakkum bailamo..oohyeah | Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah! |
| Male | |
| Saalsa saalsayiae | Salsa, oh Salsa girl! |
| Sample kaatikittu | Showing a little sample, |
| Shock adichiyae | You gave a shock! |
| Male | |
| Hei.. cool saa | Hey, cool girl... |
| Cool saaiyiae | Oh cool girl! |
| Hei kootam | Hey, bringing a crowd, |
| Kootikittu koothadichiyae | Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy! |
| Male | |
| Kannala paatha | When seen with her eyes, |
| Iva kannala paathaa | When she looks with her eyes, |
| Ul nenja vettum | It slices the inner heart, |
| Oru kathikkappal | Like a knife boat! |
| Male | |
| Munnala paatha | Looking from the front, |
| Munnala paatha | Looking from the front, |
| Iva muzhusaaga nikkum | She stands completely, |
| Oru yuthakkappal | Like a warship! |
| Male | |
| Thooram ninnalae | If she stands at a distance, |
| Thooram ninnalae | If she stands at a distance, |
| Paai maram nee thaanae | Aren't you the sail-mast? |
| Padam kaatu | Show us a grand spectacle! |
| Male | |
| Pakkam vanthaalae | When she comes close, |
| Pakkam vanthaalae | When she comes close, |
| Joraa sudakkum | Snapping with style, |
| Steam boat-eh | Like a steam boat! |
| Male | |
| Uttalakadiyae ummakuttiyae | Oh naughty girl, oh sweet child! |
| Kallathoni pola vanthu | Coming like a stealthy boat, |
| Ennai kannadichiyae | You winked at me! |
| Yeii..yeii yeii yeii | Hey... hey hey hey! |
| Male | |
| Bailamo Bailamo | Bailamo, Bailamo! |
| Hei podavai railu poguthu | Hey, the saree train is passing by! |
| Bailamo.. | Bailamo... |
| Bailamo Bailamo | Bailamo, Bailamo! |
| Hei visilum bhigilum | Hey, whistles and cheers |
| Parakkum bailamo..oohyeah | Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah! |
| Male | |
| Oru glassu beeru | A glass of beer, |
| Athai adichaalae boru | Drinking that is boring! |
| Koojavil kudichaa | Drinking from a earthen jug, |
| Ada maamoi joru | Oh uncle, that is true energy! |
| Male | |
| Alibaaba yaaru | Who is Alibaba? |
| Namma paatannu kooru | Say that he is our ancestor! |
| Kadaloram poora | All along the seashore, |
| Namma kodi thaan paaru | Look, it's our flag that flies! |
| Male | |
| Ghori mohamaduvum | Ghori Mohamad, |
| Gajini mohamaduvum | And Gajini Mohamad, |
| Kadathal senjango | They committed smuggling back then! |
| Appo da | Hey buddy! |
| Kadathi ponathai | What they smuggled away, |
| Naanum neeyum thaan | If you and I, |
| Thiruppi kondantha thappadaaa …. | Brought it back, is that a mistake? |
| Male | |
| Yakka yakkaa thaan | Oh sister, oh sister! |
| Sukka sukkaa thaan | Oh dried fish, oh dry snack! |
| Munthaanaiyil moodi vechathu | What is hidden inside the saree drape, |
| Mukka mukka mukka thaan | Is three-quarters of the mystery! |
| Haan…haaan..haan… | Haan... haan... haan... |
| Male | |
| Saalsa saalsayiae | Salsa, oh Salsa girl! |
| Sample kaatikittu | Showing a little sample, |
| Shock adichiyae | You gave a shock! |
| Male | |
| Hei.. cool saa | Hey, cool girl... |
| Cool saaiyiae | Oh cool girl! |
| Hei kootam | Hey, bringing a crowd, |
| Kootikittu koothadichiyae | Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy! |
| Male | |
| Bailamo Bailamo | Bailamo, Bailamo! |
| Hei podavai railu poguthu | Hey, the saree train is passing by! |
| Bailamo.. | Bailamo... |
| Bailamo Bailamo | Bailamo, Bailamo! |
| Hei visilum bhigilum | Hey, whistles and cheers |
| Parakkum bailamo..oohyeah | Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah! |
| Male | |
| Hey saalsa saalsayiae | Hey Salsa, oh Salsa girl! |
| Sample kaatikittu | Showing a little sample, |
| Shock adichiyae | You gave a shock! |
| Male | |
| Hei.. cool saa | Hey, cool girl... |
| Cool saaiyiae | Oh cool girl! |
| Hei kootam | Hey, bringing a crowd, |
| Kootikittu koothadichiyae | Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy! |
| Male | |
| Saalsa saalsayiae | Salsa, oh Salsa girl! |
| Sample kaatikittu | Showing a little sample, |
| Shock adichiyae | You gave a shock! |
| Male | |
| Hei.. cool saa | Hey, cool girl... |
| Cool saaiyiae | Oh cool girl! |
| Hei kootam | Hey, bringing a crowd, |
| Kootikittu koothadichiyae | Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy! |
| Male | |
| Bailamo Bailamo | Bailamo, Bailamo! |
| Hei podavai railu poguthu | Hey, the saree train is passing by! |
| Bailamo.. | Bailamo... |
| Bailamo Bailamo | Bailamo, Bailamo! |
| Hei visilum bhigilum | Hey, whistles and cheers |
| Parakkum bailamo..oohyeah | Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah! |
சால்சா
சால்சாயே சாம்பிள்
காட்டிகிட்டு ஷாக்
அடிச்சியே
Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Showing a little sample,
You gave a shock!
ஹேய் கூல்
சா கூல் சாயே ஹேய்
கூட்டம் கூட்டி கிட்டு
கூத்தடிச்சாயே
Hey, cool girl...
Oh cool girl!
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
ஹே சால்சா
சால்சாயே சாம்பிள்
காட்டிகிட்டு ஷாக்
அடிச்சியே
Hey Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Showing a little sample,
You gave a shock!
ஹேய் கூல் சா
கூல் சாயே ஹேய்
கூட்டம் கூட்டி கிட்டு
கூத்தடிச்சாயே
Hey, cool girl...
Oh cool girl!
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
பைலாமோ பைலாமோ
ஹேய் புடவை ரயிலு போகுது
பைலாமோ பைலாமோ
பைலாமோ ஹேய் விசிலும்
பிகிலும் பறக்கும் பைலாமோ
ஓ யே
Bailamo, Bailamo (Let's dance)!
Hey, the saree train is passing by!
Bailamo...
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hey, whistles and cheers
Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah!
சால்சா சால்சாயே
சாம்பிள் காட்டிகிட்டு
ஷாக் அடிச்சியே
Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Showing a little sample,
You gave a shock!
ஹேய் கூல் சா
கூல் சாயே ஹேய்
கூட்டம் கூட்டி கிட்டு
கூத்தடிச்சாயே
Hey, cool girl...
Oh cool girl!
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
கண்ணால
பாத்தா இவ கண்ணால
பாத்தா உள் நெஞ்ச
வெட்டும் ஒரு கத்தி
கப்பல்
When seen with her eyes,
When she looks with her eyes,
It slices the inner heart,
Like a knife boat!
முன்னால பாத்தா
முன்னால பாத்தா இவ
முழுசாக நிக்கும் ஒரு
யுத்த கப்பல்
Looking from the front,
Looking from the front,
She stands completely,
Like a warship!
தூரம் நின்னாலே
தூரம் நின்னாலே பாய்
மரம் நீ தானே படம்
காட்டு
If she stands at a distance,
If she stands at a distance,
Aren't you the sail-mast?
Show us a grand spectacle!
பக்கம் வந்தாலே
பக்கம் வந்தாலே ஜோரா
சூடாக்கும் ஸ்டீம் போட்ட
When she comes close,
When she comes close,
Snapping with style,
Like a steam boat!
உட்டலாகடியே
உம்மாகுட்டியே கள்ள
தோணி போல வந்து
என்னை கண்ணடிச்சியே
ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் ஏய்
Oh naughty girl, oh sweet child!
Coming like a stealthy boat,
You winked at me!
Hey... hey hey hey!
பைலாமோ
பைலாமோ ஹேய்
புடவை ரயிலு போகுது
பைலாமோ பைலாமோ
பைலாமோ ஹேய் விசிலும்
பிகிலும் பறக்கும் பைலாமோ
ஓ யே
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hey, the saree train is passing by!
Bailamo...
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hey, whistles and cheers
Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah!
ஒரு க்ளாஸு
பீரு அதை அடிச்சாலே
போரு கூஜாவில்
குடிச்சா அட மாமோய்
ஜோரு
A glass of beer,
Drinking that is boring!
Drinking from a earthen jug,
Oh uncle, that is true energy!
அலிபாபா யாரு
நம்ம பாட்டன்னு கூறு
கடலோரம் பூரா நம்ம
கொடி தான் பாரு
Who is Alibaba?
Say that he is our ancestor!
All along the seashore,
Look, it's our flag that flies!
கோரி முஹம்மதுவும்
கஜினி முஹம்மதுவும்
கடத்தல் செஞ்சாங்கோ
அப்போ டா கடத்தி
போனதை நானும் நீயும்
தான் திருப்பி கொண்டாந்தா
தப்பாடா
Ghori Mohamad,
And Gajini Mohamad,
They committed smuggling back then!
Hey buddy!
What they smuggled away,
If you and I,
Brought it back, is that a mistake?
யாக்க யாக்க தான்
சுக்கா சுக்கா தான்
முந்தானையில் மூடி
வச்சது முக்கா முக்கா
முக்கா தான் ஹான்
ஹான் ஹான்
Oh sister, oh sister!
Oh dried fish, oh dry snack!
What is hidden inside the saree drape,
Is three-quarters of the mystery!
Haan... haan... haan...
சால்சா சால்சாயே
சாம்பிள் காட்டிகிட்டு
ஷாக் அடிச்சியே
Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Showing a little sample,
You gave a shock!
ஹேய் கூல்
சா கூல் சாயே ஹேய்
கூட்டம் கூட்டி கிட்டு
கூத்தடிச்சாயே
Hey, cool girl...
Oh cool girl!
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
பைலாமோ பைலாமோ
ஹேய் புடவை ரயிலு போகுது
பைலாமோ பைலாமோ
பைலாமோ ஹேய் விசிலும்
பிகிலும் பறக்கும் பைலாமோ
ஓ யே
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hey, the saree train is passing by!
Bailamo...
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hey, whistles and cheers
Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah!
ஹேய் சால்சா
சால்சாயே சாம்பிள்
காட்டிகிட்டு ஷாக்
அடிச்சியே
Hey Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Showing a little sample,
You gave a shock!
ஹேய் கூல்
சா கூல் சாயே ஹேய்
கூட்டம் கூட்டி கிட்டு
கூத்தடிச்சாயே
Hey, cool girl...
Oh cool girl!
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
பைலாமோ
பைலாமோ ஹேய்
புடவை ரயிலு போகுது
பைலாமோ பைலாமோ
பைலாமோ ஹேய்
விசிலும் பிகிலும்
பறக்கும் பைலாமோ
ஓ யே
Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Showing a little sample,
You gave a shock!
Hey, cool girl...
Oh cool girl!
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hey, the saree train is passing by!
Bailamo...
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hey, whistles and cheers
Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah!
Saalsa saalsayiae
Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Sample kaatikittu
Showing a little sample,
Shock adichiyae
You gave a shock!
Hei.. cool saa
Hey, cool girl...
Cool saaiyiae
Oh cool girl!
Hei kootam
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Kootikittu koothadichiyae
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
Hey saalsa saalsayiae
Hey Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Sample kaatikittu
Showing a little sample,
Shock adichiyae
You gave a shock!
Hei.. cool saa
Hey, cool girl...
Cool saaiyiae
Oh cool girl!
Hei kootam
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Kootikittu koothadichiyae
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
Bailamo Bailamo
Bailamo, Bailamo (Let's dance)!
Hei podavai railu poguthu
Hey, the saree train is passing by!
Bailamo..
Bailamo...
Bailamo Bailamo
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hei visilum bhigilum
Hey, whistles and cheers
Parakkum bailamo..oohyeah
Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah!
Saalsa saalsayiae
Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Sample kaatikittu
Showing a little sample,
Shock adichiyae
You gave a shock!
Hei.. cool saa
Hey, cool girl...
Cool saaiyiae
Oh cool girl!
Hei kootam
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Kootikittu koothadichiyae
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
Kannala paatha
When seen with her eyes,
Iva kannala paathaa
When she looks with her eyes,
Ul nenja vettum
It slices the inner heart,
Oru kathikkappal
Like a knife boat!
Munnala paatha
Looking from the front,
Munnala paatha
Looking from the front,
Iva muzhusaaga nikkum
She stands completely,
Oru yuthakkappal
Like a warship!
Thooram ninnalae
If she stands at a distance,
Thooram ninnalae
If she stands at a distance,
Paai maram nee thaanae
Aren't you the sail-mast?
Padam kaatu
Show us a grand spectacle!
Pakkam vanthaalae
When she comes close,
Pakkam vanthaalae
When she comes close,
Joraa sudakkum
Snapping with style,
Steam boat-eh
Like a steam boat!
Uttalakadiyae ummakuttiyae
Oh naughty girl, oh sweet child!
Kallathoni pola vanthu
Coming like a stealthy boat,
Ennai kannadichiyae
You winked at me!
Yeii..yeii yeii yeii
Hey... hey hey hey!
Bailamo Bailamo
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hei podavai railu poguthu
Hey, the saree train is passing by!
Bailamo..
Bailamo...
Bailamo Bailamo
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hei visilum bhigilum
Hey, whistles and cheers
Parakkum bailamo..oohyeah
Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah!
Oru glassu beeru
A glass of beer,
Athai adichaalae boru
Drinking that is boring!
Koojavil kudichaa
Drinking from a earthen jug,
Ada maamoi joru
Oh uncle, that is true energy!
Alibaaba yaaru
Who is Alibaba?
Namma paatannu kooru
Say that he is our ancestor!
Kadaloram poora
All along the seashore,
Namma kodi thaan paaru
Look, it's our flag that flies!
Ghori mohamaduvum
Ghori Mohamad,
Gajini mohamaduvum
And Gajini Mohamad,
Kadathal senjango
They committed smuggling back then!
Appo da
Hey buddy!
Kadathi ponathai
What they smuggled away,
Naanum neeyum thaan
If you and I,
Thiruppi kondantha thappadaaa ….
Brought it back, is that a mistake?
Yakka yakkaa thaan
Oh sister, oh sister!
Sukka sukkaa thaan
Oh dried fish, oh dry snack!
Munthaanaiyil moodi vechathu
What is hidden inside the saree drape,
Mukka mukka mukka thaan
Is three-quarters of the mystery!
Haan…haaan..haan…
Haan... haan... haan...
Saalsa saalsayiae
Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Sample kaatikittu
Showing a little sample,
Shock adichiyae
You gave a shock!
Hei.. cool saa
Hey, cool girl...
Cool saaiyiae
Oh cool girl!
Hei kootam
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Kootikittu koothadichiyae
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
Bailamo Bailamo
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hei podavai railu poguthu
Hey, the saree train is passing by!
Bailamo..
Bailamo...
Bailamo Bailamo
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hei visilum bhigilum
Hey, whistles and cheers
Parakkum bailamo..oohyeah
Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah!
Hey saalsa saalsayiae
Hey Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Sample kaatikittu
Showing a little sample,
Shock adichiyae
You gave a shock!
Hei.. cool saa
Hey, cool girl...
Cool saaiyiae
Oh cool girl!
Hei kootam
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Kootikittu koothadichiyae
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
Saalsa saalsayiae
Salsa, oh Salsa girl!
Sample kaatikittu
Showing a little sample,
Shock adichiyae
You gave a shock!
Hei.. cool saa
Hey, cool girl...
Cool saaiyiae
Oh cool girl!
Hei kootam
Hey, bringing a crowd,
Kootikittu koothadichiyae
Gathering a crowd, you danced with joy!
Bailamo Bailamo
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hei podavai railu poguthu
Hey, the saree train is passing by!
Bailamo..
Bailamo...
Bailamo Bailamo
Bailamo, Bailamo!
Hei visilum bhigilum
Hey, whistles and cheers
Parakkum bailamo..oohyeah
Will fly high, Bailamo... oh yeah!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Bailamo Bailamo' is an upbeat, high-energy dance track from the 2002 Tamil movie 'Bala'. The song blends Latin dance influences (such as Salsa and the Spanish word 'Bailamo', meaning 'let us dance') with vibrant local Tamil folk rhythms and street slang (Kuthu style). The lyrics exuberantly describe the striking presence of a captivating woman, comparing her alluring gaze and posture to various nautical vessels like warships, steamboats, and stealthy boats. The verses switch between playful banter, youthful swagger, and humorous historical allusions. Lyricist Pa. Vijay uses clever metaphors, wordplay, and modern loanwords to match the fast-paced, youth-centric composition, turning the song into a festive celebration of dance, romance, and untamed energetic fun.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Hei kootam / Kootikittu koothadichiyae”
Repetition of the 'ko' sound at the beginning of words in the line creates a rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Iva muzhusaaga nikkum / Oru yuthakkappal”
The lyricist compares the girl's full-front appearance directly to a warship ('yuthakkappal') and a steam boat ('steam boat-eh').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ghori mohamaduvum / Gajini mohamaduvum”
The second letters 'ri' and 'ji' rhyme in structure across consecutive historical character references.
Code-Mixing / Linguistic Hybridity
“Bailamo Bailamo / Hei visilum bhigilum / Parakkum bailamo..oohyeah”
Seamlessly blending Spanish ('Bailamo'), English ('Sample', 'Shock', 'Steam boat'), and local Tamil folk slang.
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Trivia
Although the prompt lists the composer as unknown, the music for 'Bala' (2002) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The title word 'Bailamo' is derived from the Spanish verb 'Bailar' ('Bailamos' meaning 'Let's dance'), reflecting the Latin pop trend that was popular in early 2000s Tamil cinema music.
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