Dailamo Dailamo
From Dishyum · 2006
- Lyricist
- Vijay Antony
- Singers
- Sangeetha Rajeshwaran, Vijay Antony
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Dishyum2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| {Dailamo dailamo | Dailamo dailamo |
| Daila daila dailamo | Daila daila dailamo |
| Dailamo dailamo | Dailamo dailamo |
| Dailamo dailamo} (2) | Dailamo dailamo (x2) |
| Female | |
| Kaalaileki rathrimel kaadhalu..uuu… | Morning has love for the night... |
| Kaalaileki rathrimel kaadhalu.. | Morning has love for the night.. |
| Thee kuchikku thanni mela kaadhalu.. | A matchstick is in love with water.. |
| {So ek bastard | So a bastard, |
| Ennoda lover thaan paar} (2) | Look, he is my lover (x2) |
| Male | |
| Hmmm..mmmm.haan ..haan.. | Hmmm..mmmm..haan..haan.. |
| Male | |
| {Dailamo dailamo | Dailamo dailamo |
| Daila daila dailamo | Daila daila dailamo |
| Dailamo dailamo | Dailamo dailamo |
| Dailamo dailamo} (2) | Dailamo dailamo (x2) |
| Female | |
| America neeyaana | If you become America, |
| Afghanistan naanana | And I become Afghanistan, |
| Kalyanam endha ooril kooru | Tell me, in which town shall our wedding be held? |
| Chorus :Kooru | Chorus: Tell me |
| Male | |
| Un oorum ok thaan | Your town is fine, |
| Engha oorum ok thaan | My town is fine too, |
| Bin laden enna solraan paaru | Look at what Bin Laden has to say about it |
| Chorus :Paaru | Chorus: Look |
| Female | |
| Un melae …. | Upon you... |
| Pithu pithu pithu pithu | Madness, madness, madness, madness |
| Noi thera | To cure this illness |
| Muttu muttu muttu muttu | Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss |
| Un melae pithu pithu | Crazy about you, crazy |
| Noi thera muttu muttu | To cure this illness, kiss me |
| Kaadhal la scene poda | To make a big splash in love, |
| Um jettu vegathil vaaa.. | Come at the speed of a jet plane.. |
| Male | |
| {Dailamo dailamo | Dailamo dailamo |
| Daila daila dailamo | Daila daila dailamo |
| Dailamo dailamo | Dailamo dailamo |
| Dailamo dailamo} (2) | Dailamo dailamo (x2) |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Srilanka nee aana | If you become Sri Lanka, |
| LTTE naan aana | And I become the LTTE, |
| Male :Aiyaiyo vaaya konjam moodu | Male: Oh no! Please shut your mouth! |
| Female | |
| DMK nee aana | If you become DMK, |
| ADMK naanana | And I become ADMK, |
| Male :Kottai-la namma veeta podu.. | Male: Let us set up our home right inside Fort St. George.. |
| Female | |
| Vai melae | On the lips |
| Ichu ichu ichu ichu | Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss |
| Thaa da nee | Give it to me, boy |
| Nachu nachu nachu nachu | Sweetly, sweetly, sweetly, sweetly |
| Vai melae ichu ichu | Kiss kiss on the lips |
| Thaada nee nachu nachu | Give it directly and sweetly |
| Female | |
| Kanja madu kambila | Like a raging bull breaking through ropes, |
| Paayu radatha pol | Like blood rushing fast through veins, |
| Male | |
| {Dailamo dailamo | Dailamo dailamo |
| Daila daila dailamo | Daila daila dailamo |
| Dailamo dailamo | Dailamo dailamo |
| Dailamo dailamo} (2) | Dailamo dailamo (x2) |
| Female | |
| Kaalaileki rathrimel | Morning towards the night |
| Kaadhalu..uuu…uuu…uuuu | Love... |
| Kaalaileki rathrimel kaadhalu.. | Morning has love for the night.. |
| Thee kuchikku thanni mela kaadhalu.. | A matchstick is in love with water.. |
| {So ek bastard | So a bastard, |
| Ennoda lover thaan paar} (2) | Look, he is my lover (x2) |
| Male | |
| Hmmm..mmmm.haan ..haan.. | Hmmm..mmmm..haan..haan.. |
........................
...
{ டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலா
டைலா டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலாமோ } (2)
Dailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo (x2)
காலைலேகி ராத்திரி
மேல் காதலு ....காலைலேகி
ராத்திரி மேல் காதலு
தீக்குச்சிக்கு தண்ணி மேல
காதலு
{ சோ எக் பாஸ்டர்ட்
என்னோட லவ்வர்
தான் பார் } (2)
Morning has love for the night...
Morning has love for the night..
A matchstick is in love with water..
So a bastard,
Look, he is my lover (x2)
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹான் ஹான்
Hmmm..mmmm..haan..haan..
{ டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலா
டைலா டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலாமோ } (2)
Dailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo (x2)
அமெரிக்கா நீயானா
ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் நானானா
கல்யாணம் எந்த ஊரில் கூறு
குழு :
கூறு
If you become America,
And I become Afghanistan,
Tell me, in which town shall our wedding be held?
Chorus: Tell me
உன் ஊரும் ஓகே
தான் எங்க ஊரும் ஓகே
தான் பின் லேடன் என்ன
சொல்றான் பாரு
குழு :
பாரு
Your town is fine,
My town is fine too,
Look at what Bin Laden has to say about it
Chorus: Look
உன் மேலே
பித்து பித்து பித்து
பித்து நோய் தீர முட்டு
முட்டு முட்டு முட்டு
உன் மேல பித்து பித்து
நோய் தீர முட்டு முட்டு
காதல் ல சீன் போட
உம் ஜெட்டு வேகத்தில்
வா
Upon you...
Madness, madness, madness, madness
To cure this illness
Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss
Crazy about you, crazy
To cure this illness, kiss me
To make a big splash in love,
Come at the speed of a jet plane..
{ டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலா
டைலா டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலாமோ } (2)
Dailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo (x2)
............................
...
ஸ்ரீ லங்கா நீ
ஆனா எல்.டி.டி.இ
நானானா
அய்யய்யோ
வாய கொஞ்சம் மூடு
If you become Sri Lanka,
And I become the LTTE,
Male: Oh no! Please shut your mouth!
டி.எம்.கே நீ
ஆனா எ.டி.எம்.கே
நானானா
கோட்டைல
நம்ம வீட்ட போடு
If you become DMK,
And I become ADMK,
Male: Let us set up our home right inside Fort St. George..
வாய்மேலே
இச்சு இச்சு இச்சு இச்சு
தாடா நீ நச்சு நச்சு நச்சு
நச்சு வாய்மேலே இச்சு
இச்சு தாடா நீ நச்சு நச்சு
காஞ்ச மாடு கம்பில
பாயுறத போல்
On the lips
Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss
Give it to me, boy
Sweetly, sweetly, sweetly, sweetly
Kiss kiss on the lips
Give it directly and sweetly
{ டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலா
டைலா டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலாமோ
டைலாமோ டைலாமோ } (2)
Like a raging bull breaking through ropes,
Like blood rushing fast through veins,
காலைலேகி ராத்திரி
மேல் காதலு ....காலைலேகி
ராத்திரி மேல் காதலு
தீக்குச்சிக்கு தண்ணி மேல
காதலு
{ சோ எக் பாஸ்டர்ட்
என்னோட லவ்வர்
தான் பார் } (2)
Dailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo (x2)
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹான் ஹான்
Morning towards the night
Love...
Morning has love for the night..
A matchstick is in love with water..
So a bastard,
Look, he is my lover (x2)
Hmmm..mmmm..haan..haan..
……………………………….
...
{Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo} (2)
Dailamo dailamo (x2)
Kaalaileki rathrimel kaadhalu..uuu…
Morning has love for the night...
Kaalaileki rathrimel kaadhalu..
Morning has love for the night..
Thee kuchikku thanni mela kaadhalu..
A matchstick is in love with water..
{So ek bastard
So a bastard,
Ennoda lover thaan paar} (2)
Look, he is my lover (x2)
Hmmm..mmmm.haan ..haan..
Hmmm..mmmm..haan..haan..
{Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo} (2)
Dailamo dailamo (x2)
America neeyaana
If you become America,
Afghanistan naanana
And I become Afghanistan,
Kalyanam endha ooril kooru
Tell me, in which town shall our wedding be held?
Chorus :Kooru
Chorus: Tell me
Un oorum ok thaan
Your town is fine,
Engha oorum ok thaan
My town is fine too,
Bin laden enna solraan paaru
Look at what Bin Laden has to say about it
Chorus :Paaru
Chorus: Look
Un melae ….
Upon you...
Pithu pithu pithu pithu
Madness, madness, madness, madness
Noi thera
To cure this illness
Muttu muttu muttu muttu
Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss
Un melae pithu pithu
Crazy about you, crazy
Noi thera muttu muttu
To cure this illness, kiss me
Kaadhal la scene poda
To make a big splash in love,
Um jettu vegathil vaaa..
Come at the speed of a jet plane..
{Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo} (2)
Dailamo dailamo (x2)
………………………..
...
Srilanka nee aana
If you become Sri Lanka,
LTTE naan aana
And I become the LTTE,
Male :Aiyaiyo vaaya konjam moodu
Male: Oh no! Please shut your mouth!
DMK nee aana
If you become DMK,
ADMK naanana
And I become ADMK,
Male :Kottai-la namma veeta podu..
Male: Let us set up our home right inside Fort St. George..
Vai melae
On the lips
Ichu ichu ichu ichu
Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss
Thaa da nee
Give it to me, boy
Nachu nachu nachu nachu
Sweetly, sweetly, sweetly, sweetly
Vai melae ichu ichu
Kiss kiss on the lips
Thaada nee nachu nachu
Give it directly and sweetly
Kanja madu kambila
Like a raging bull breaking through ropes,
Paayu radatha pol
Like blood rushing fast through veins,
{Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Daila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo} (2)
Dailamo dailamo (x2)
Kaalaileki rathrimel
Morning towards the night
Kaadhalu..uuu…uuu…uuuu
Love...
Kaalaileki rathrimel kaadhalu..
Morning has love for the night..
Thee kuchikku thanni mela kaadhalu..
A matchstick is in love with water..
{So ek bastard
So a bastard,
Ennoda lover thaan paar} (2)
Look, he is my lover (x2)
Hmmm..mmmm.haan ..haan..
Hmmm..mmmm..haan..haan..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Dailamo Dailamo' is a high-energy folk-pop item track from the 2006 Tamil film Dishyum. The lyrics depict a passionate and quirky declaration of love, comparing opposite and conflicting forces—such as morning and night, a matchstick and water, America and Afghanistan, or rival political parties DMK and ADMK—uniting in romantic harmony. The song uses humorous hyperbole and upbeat slang to capture the intensity and crazy nature of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradoxical Metaphor
“Thee kuchikku thanni mela kaadhalu..”
Comparing love to a matchstick loving water highlights an impossible yet passionate attraction that defies nature.
Antithesis
“DMK nee aana ADMK naanana”
Juxtaposing political rivals (DMK vs ADMK) and warring nations (America vs Afghanistan) to symbolize the union of extremes through love.
Anaphora / Onomatopoeia
“Pithu pithu pithu pithu / Ichu ichu ichu ichu”
Repetition of rhyming expressional sound words to generate rhythmic energy and reflect emotional frenzy.
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Trivia
Composed by Vijay Antony for the film Dishyum (2006) starring Jiiva and Sandhya, 'Dailamo Dailamo' became an instant energetic dance anthem across Tamil Nadu. The song played a significant role in establishing Vijay Antony's reputation for catchy, folk-infused commercial tunes.
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