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Lyrics & meaning

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
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Female
{Dailamo dailamoDailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamoDaila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamoDailamo 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 bastardSo a bastard,
Ennoda lover thaan paar} (2)Look, he is my lover (x2)
Male
Hmmm..mmmm.haan ..haan..Hmmm..mmmm..haan..haan..
Male
{Dailamo dailamoDailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamoDaila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamoDailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo} (2)Dailamo dailamo (x2)
Female
America neeyaanaIf you become America,
Afghanistan naananaAnd I become Afghanistan,
Kalyanam endha ooril kooruTell me, in which town shall our wedding be held?
Chorus :KooruChorus: Tell me
Male
Un oorum ok thaanYour town is fine,
Engha oorum ok thaanMy town is fine too,
Bin laden enna solraan paaruLook at what Bin Laden has to say about it
Chorus :PaaruChorus: Look
Female
Un melae ….Upon you...
Pithu pithu pithu pithuMadness, madness, madness, madness
Noi theraTo cure this illness
Muttu muttu muttu muttuKiss, kiss, kiss, kiss
Un melae pithu pithuCrazy about you, crazy
Noi thera muttu muttuTo cure this illness, kiss me
Kaadhal la scene podaTo make a big splash in love,
Um jettu vegathil vaaa..Come at the speed of a jet plane..
Male
{Dailamo dailamoDailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamoDaila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamoDailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo} (2)Dailamo dailamo (x2)
Chorus
……………………….....
Female
Srilanka nee aanaIf you become Sri Lanka,
LTTE naan aanaAnd I become the LTTE,
Male :Aiyaiyo vaaya konjam mooduMale: Oh no! Please shut your mouth!
Female
DMK nee aanaIf you become DMK,
ADMK naananaAnd I become ADMK,
Male :Kottai-la namma veeta podu..Male: Let us set up our home right inside Fort St. George..
Female
Vai melaeOn the lips
Ichu ichu ichu ichuKiss, kiss, kiss, kiss
Thaa da neeGive it to me, boy
Nachu nachu nachu nachuSweetly, sweetly, sweetly, sweetly
Vai melae ichu ichuKiss kiss on the lips
Thaada nee nachu nachuGive it directly and sweetly
Female
Kanja madu kambilaLike a raging bull breaking through ropes,
Paayu radatha polLike blood rushing fast through veins,
Male
{Dailamo dailamoDailamo dailamo
Daila daila dailamoDaila daila dailamo
Dailamo dailamoDailamo dailamo
Dailamo dailamo} (2)Dailamo dailamo (x2)
Female
Kaalaileki rathrimelMorning towards the night
Kaadhalu..uuu…uuu…uuuuLove...
Kaalaileki rathrimel kaadhalu..Morning has love for the night..
Thee kuchikku thanni mela kaadhalu..A matchstick is in love with water..
{So ek bastardSo a bastard,
Ennoda lover thaan paar} (2)Look, he is my lover (x2)
Male
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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