Dammaku Dammaku
From Aadhavan · 2009
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Aadhavan2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Damak damak damak damak | Damak damak damak damak |
| Damak | Damak |
| Damak damak damak damak | Damak damak damak damak |
| Dama dama dama dama dama | Dama dama dama dama dama |
| Male | |
| Damak damak dam dammaa | Damak damak dam dammaa |
| Naan thillaalangadi aamaam | Yes, I am a clever trickster |
| Manam thudikkudhammaa | My heart is thumping with excitement! |
| Oru aattam podalaamaa | Shall we dance a bit? |
| Male | |
| Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa | Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa |
| En joli jaali thaammaa | My job is pure fun! |
| Balam irukkudhammaa | I have got great strength! |
| Pudhu panamum varudhammaa | And new money keeps pouring in! |
| Male | |
| Anubavidaa endrae endrae thaan | Enjoy it all, saying this repeatedly, |
| Aandavanum thandhaan | God himself gave all of this. |
| Eduthukkadaa indrae indrae endru | Take it today itself, saying so, |
| Aadhavanum vandhaan | Aadhavan has arrived. |
| Ye rosa rosa raasaa vandhu lesaa paada | Hey king of roses, come and sing softly! |
| Male | |
| Damak damak dam dammaa | Damak damak dam dammaa |
| Naan thillaalangadi aamaam | Yes, I am a clever trickster |
| Manam thudikkudhammaa | My heart is thumping with excitement! |
| Oru aattam podalaamaa | Shall we dance a bit? |
| Male | |
| Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa | Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa |
| En joli jaali thaammaa | My job is pure fun! |
| Balam irukkudhammaa | I have got great strength! |
| Pudhu panamum serudhammaa | And new money keeps joining in! |
| Male | |
| Haa aa haa lala laaa | Haa aa haa lala laaa |
| Hae hae ey ey eyyy | Hae hae ey ey eyyy |
| Hoo hooo ooo hooo oo la laaa | Hoo hooo ooo hooo oo la laaa |
| Oooo…ooo…ooo….ooo…ooo… | Oooo…ooo…ooo….ooo…ooo… |
| Oooo…ooo…ooo….ooo…ooo… | Oooo…ooo…ooo….ooo…ooo… |
| Male | |
| Netru enbadhu mudindhadhu | Yesterday is already over |
| Ninaivil illai | It is no longer in my memory. |
| Naan naalaikku nadappadhai | What is going to happen tomorrow, |
| Ninaippadhillai | I do not think about at all. |
| Indru enbadhai thaviravum | Except for living in today, |
| Edhuvummillai | There is nothing else. |
| Kondaadinaal idhayathil kavalai illai | If you celebrate it, there is no worry in the heart. |
| Male | |
| Vattam pottu nee vaazhvadharkku | To live your life drawing circles around yourself, |
| Vaazhkkai enna kanithamaa | Is life some mathematical sum? |
| Ellai thaandi nee aadippaadu | Cross your boundaries, dance and sing! |
| Edhuvum illai punidhamaai | Nothing is rigid or sacred. |
| Nenjil illai bayam bayam | There is no fear in the heart! |
| Neram vandhaal jeyam jeyam | When the right time arrives, victory is ours! |
| Male | |
| Damak damak damak damak | Damak damak damak damak |
| Damak | Damak |
| Male | |
| Damak damak dam dammaa | Damak damak dam dammaa |
| Naan thillaalangadi aamaam | Yes, I am a clever trickster |
| Manam thudikkudhammaa | My heart is thumping with excitement! |
| Oru aattam podalaamaa | Shall we dance a bit? |
| Male | |
| Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa | Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa |
| En joli jaali thaammaa | My job is pure fun! |
| Balam irukkudhammaa | I have got great strength! |
| Pudhu panamum serudhammaa | And new money keeps joining in! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ellorukkum jeyikkira | A winning time will come |
| Kaalam varum | For everyone eventually. |
| Pul kooda than boomiyai | Even a small blade of grass |
| Pilandhu varum | Pierces through the hard earth to emerge. |
| Un paadhaiyil aayiram | There will be a thousand twists |
| Thiruppam varum | Along your path. |
| Nillaamalae odidu ilakku varum | Keep running without stopping, your goal will arrive. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam melae | Sky above, |
| Ye boomi keezhae | Earth below, |
| Vaasanai naatkal naduvilae | Fragrant days right in the middle! |
| Ye tholin melae | Upon the shoulders, |
| Ye baaramillae | There is no burden. |
| Thunindhavan nadappaan kadalilae | The brave person will walk right across the ocean! |
| Thirumbippaaru thinam thinam | Look back every single day, |
| Irukku nooru sugam sugam | There are a hundred pleasures waiting! |
| Male | |
| Damak damak damak damak | Damak damak damak damak |
| Damak | Damak |
| Dama dama dama dama dama | Dama dama dama dama dama |
| Male | |
| Damak damak dam dammaa | Damak damak dam dammaa |
| Naan thillaalangadi aamaam | Yes, I am a clever trickster |
| Manam thudikkudhammaa | My heart is thumping with excitement! |
| Oru aattam podalaamaa | Shall we dance a bit? |
| Male | |
| Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa | Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa |
| En joli jaali thaammaa | My job is pure fun! |
| Balam irukkudhammaa | I have got great strength! |
| Pudhu panamum serudhammaa | And new money keeps joining in! |
| Male | |
| Anubavidaa endrae endrae thaan | Enjoy it all, saying this repeatedly, |
| Aandavanum thandhaan | God himself gave all of this. |
| Eduthukkadaa indrae indrae endru | Take it today itself, saying so, |
| Aadhavanum vandhaan | Aadhavan has arrived. |
| Ye rosa rosa raasaa vandhu lesaa paada | Hey king of roses, come and sing softly! |
| Male | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Damak dama dama…(2) | Damak dama dama… |
டமக் டமக் டமக் டமக் டமக்
டமக் டமக் டமக் டமக்
டம டம டம டம டம
Damak damak damak damak
Damak
Damak damak damak damak
Dama dama dama dama dama
டமக் டமக் டம் டம்மா
நான் தில்லாலங்கடி ஆமாம்
மனம் துடிக்குதம்மா
ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடலாமா
Damak damak dam dammaa
Yes, I am a clever trickster
My heart is thumping with excitement!
Shall we dance a bit?
ஜமக் ஜமக்கு ஜம்மா
என் ஜோலி ஜாலிதாம்மா
பலம் இருக்குதம்மா
புது பணமும் வருதம்மா
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
My job is pure fun!
I have got great strength!
And new money keeps pouring in!
அனுபவிடா என்றே என்றேதான்
ஆண்டவனும் தந்தான்
எடுத்துக்கடா இன்றே இன்றே என்று
ஆதவனும் வந்தான்
ஏ ரோசா ரோசா இராசா வந்து லேசா பாட
Enjoy it all, saying this repeatedly,
God himself gave all of this.
Take it today itself, saying so,
Aadhavan has arrived.
Hey king of roses, come and sing softly!
டமக் டமக் டம் டம்மா
நான் தில்லாலங்கடி ஆமாம்
மனம் துடிக்குதம்மா
ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடலாமா
Damak damak dam dammaa
Yes, I am a clever trickster
My heart is thumping with excitement!
Shall we dance a bit?
ஜமக் ஜமக்கு ஜம்மா
என் ஜோலி ஜாலிதாம்மா
பலம் இருக்குதம்மா
புது பணமும் வருதம்மா
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
My job is pure fun!
I have got great strength!
And new money keeps joining in!
ஹா ஆஅ ஹா லல லா
ஹே ஹே ஏ ஏ ஏய்
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓ ல லா
ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....
ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....
Haa aa haa lala laaa
Hae hae ey ey eyyy
Hoo hooo ooo hooo oo la laaa
Oooo…ooo…ooo….ooo…ooo…
Oooo…ooo…ooo….ooo…ooo…
நேற்று என்பது முடிந்தது
நினைவில் இல்லை
நான் நாளைக்கு நடப்பதை
நினைப்பதில்லை
இன்று என்பதை தவிரவும்
எதுவும்மில்லை
கொண்டாடினால் இதயத்தில்
கவலை இல்லை
Yesterday is already over
It is no longer in my memory.
What is going to happen tomorrow,
I do not think about at all.
Except for living in today,
There is nothing else.
If you celebrate it, there is no worry in the heart.
வட்டம் போட்டு நீ வாழ்வதற்கு
வாழ்க்கை என்னா கணிதம்மா
எல்லை தாண்டி நீ ஆடிப்பாடு
எதுவும் இல்லை புனிதமாய்
நெஞ்சில் இல்லை பயம் பயம்
நேரம் வந்தால் ஜெயம் ஜெயம்
To live your life drawing circles around yourself,
Is life some mathematical sum?
Cross your boundaries, dance and sing!
Nothing is rigid or sacred.
There is no fear in the heart!
When the right time arrives, victory is ours!
டமக் டமக் டமக் டமக்
டமக்
Damak damak damak damak
Damak
டமக் டமக் டம் டம்மா
நான் தில்லாலங்கடி ஆமாம்
மனம் துடிக்குதம்மா
ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடலாமா
Damak damak dam dammaa
Yes, I am a clever trickster
My heart is thumping with excitement!
Shall we dance a bit?
ஜமக் ஜமக்கு ஜம்மா
என் ஜோலி ஜாலிதாம்மா
பலம் இருக்குதம்மா
புது பணமும் வருதம்மா
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
My job is pure fun!
I have got great strength!
And new money keeps joining in!
..............................
...
ம்ம்.....எல்லோருக்கும் ஜெயிக்கிற
காலம் வரும்
புல்கூடத்தான் பூமியைப்
பிளந்து வரும்
உன் பாதையில் ஆயிரம்
திருப்பம் வரும்
நில்லாமலே ஓடிடு இலக்கு வரும்
A winning time will come
For everyone eventually.
Even a small blade of grass
Pierces through the hard earth to emerge.
There will be a thousand twists
Along your path.
Keep running without stopping, your goal will arrive.
வானம் மேலே
ஏ பூமி கீழே
வாசனை நாட்கள் நடுவிலே
ஏ தோளின் மேலே
ஏ பாரம்மில்லே
துணிந்தவன் நடப்பான் கடலிலே
திரும்பிப் பாரு தினம்
இருக்கு நூறு சுகம் சுகம்
Sky above,
Earth below,
Fragrant days right in the middle!
Upon the shoulders,
There is no burden.
The brave person will walk right across the ocean!
Look back every single day,
There are a hundred pleasures waiting!
டமக் டமக் டமக் டமக்
டமக்
டம டம டம டம டம
Damak damak damak damak
Damak
Dama dama dama dama dama
டமக் டமக் டம் டம்மா
நான் தில்லாலங்கடி ஆமாம்
மனம் துடிக்குதம்மா
ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடலாமா
Damak damak dam dammaa
Yes, I am a clever trickster
My heart is thumping with excitement!
Shall we dance a bit?
ஜமக் ஜமக்கு ஜம்மா
என் ஜோலி ஜாலிதாம்மா
பலம் இருக்குதம்மா
புது பணமும் வருதம்மா
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
My job is pure fun!
I have got great strength!
And new money keeps joining in!
அனுபவிடா என்றே என்றேதான்
ஆண்டவனும் தந்தான்
எடுத்துக்கடா இன்றே இன்றே என்று
ஆதவனும் வந்தான்
ஏ ரோசா ரோசா இராசா வந்து லேசா பாட
Enjoy it all, saying this repeatedly,
God himself gave all of this.
Take it today itself, saying so,
Aadhavan has arrived.
Hey king of roses, come and sing softly!
..........................................
...
டமக் டம டம......
டமக் டம டம......
Damak dama dama…
Damak damak damak damak
Damak damak damak damak
Damak
Damak
Damak damak damak damak
Damak damak damak damak
Dama dama dama dama dama
Dama dama dama dama dama
Damak damak dam dammaa
Damak damak dam dammaa
Naan thillaalangadi aamaam
Yes, I am a clever trickster
Manam thudikkudhammaa
My heart is thumping with excitement!
Oru aattam podalaamaa
Shall we dance a bit?
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
En joli jaali thaammaa
My job is pure fun!
Balam irukkudhammaa
I have got great strength!
Pudhu panamum varudhammaa
And new money keeps pouring in!
Anubavidaa endrae endrae thaan
Enjoy it all, saying this repeatedly,
Aandavanum thandhaan
God himself gave all of this.
Eduthukkadaa indrae indrae endru
Take it today itself, saying so,
Aadhavanum vandhaan
Aadhavan has arrived.
Ye rosa rosa raasaa vandhu lesaa paada
Hey king of roses, come and sing softly!
Damak damak dam dammaa
Damak damak dam dammaa
Naan thillaalangadi aamaam
Yes, I am a clever trickster
Manam thudikkudhammaa
My heart is thumping with excitement!
Oru aattam podalaamaa
Shall we dance a bit?
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
En joli jaali thaammaa
My job is pure fun!
Balam irukkudhammaa
I have got great strength!
Pudhu panamum serudhammaa
And new money keeps joining in!
Haa aa haa lala laaa
Haa aa haa lala laaa
Hae hae ey ey eyyy
Hae hae ey ey eyyy
Hoo hooo ooo hooo oo la laaa
Hoo hooo ooo hooo oo la laaa
Oooo…ooo…ooo….ooo…ooo…
Oooo…ooo…ooo….ooo…ooo…
Oooo…ooo…ooo….ooo…ooo…
Oooo…ooo…ooo….ooo…ooo…
Netru enbadhu mudindhadhu
Yesterday is already over
Ninaivil illai
It is no longer in my memory.
Naan naalaikku nadappadhai
What is going to happen tomorrow,
Ninaippadhillai
I do not think about at all.
Indru enbadhai thaviravum
Except for living in today,
Edhuvummillai
There is nothing else.
Kondaadinaal idhayathil kavalai illai
If you celebrate it, there is no worry in the heart.
Vattam pottu nee vaazhvadharkku
To live your life drawing circles around yourself,
Vaazhkkai enna kanithamaa
Is life some mathematical sum?
Ellai thaandi nee aadippaadu
Cross your boundaries, dance and sing!
Edhuvum illai punidhamaai
Nothing is rigid or sacred.
Nenjil illai bayam bayam
There is no fear in the heart!
Neram vandhaal jeyam jeyam
When the right time arrives, victory is ours!
Damak damak damak damak
Damak damak damak damak
Damak
Damak
Damak damak dam dammaa
Damak damak dam dammaa
Naan thillaalangadi aamaam
Yes, I am a clever trickster
Manam thudikkudhammaa
My heart is thumping with excitement!
Oru aattam podalaamaa
Shall we dance a bit?
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
En joli jaali thaammaa
My job is pure fun!
Balam irukkudhammaa
I have got great strength!
Pudhu panamum serudhammaa
And new money keeps joining in!
………………………..
...
Ellorukkum jeyikkira
A winning time will come
Kaalam varum
For everyone eventually.
Pul kooda than boomiyai
Even a small blade of grass
Pilandhu varum
Pierces through the hard earth to emerge.
Un paadhaiyil aayiram
There will be a thousand twists
Thiruppam varum
Along your path.
Nillaamalae odidu ilakku varum
Keep running without stopping, your goal will arrive.
Vaanam melae
Sky above,
Ye boomi keezhae
Earth below,
Vaasanai naatkal naduvilae
Fragrant days right in the middle!
Ye tholin melae
Upon the shoulders,
Ye baaramillae
There is no burden.
Thunindhavan nadappaan kadalilae
The brave person will walk right across the ocean!
Thirumbippaaru thinam thinam
Look back every single day,
Irukku nooru sugam sugam
There are a hundred pleasures waiting!
Damak damak damak damak
Damak damak damak damak
Damak
Damak
Dama dama dama dama dama
Dama dama dama dama dama
Damak damak dam dammaa
Damak damak dam dammaa
Naan thillaalangadi aamaam
Yes, I am a clever trickster
Manam thudikkudhammaa
My heart is thumping with excitement!
Oru aattam podalaamaa
Shall we dance a bit?
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
Jamak jamakku jam jammmaa
En joli jaali thaammaa
My job is pure fun!
Balam irukkudhammaa
I have got great strength!
Pudhu panamum serudhammaa
And new money keeps joining in!
Anubavidaa endrae endrae thaan
Enjoy it all, saying this repeatedly,
Aandavanum thandhaan
God himself gave all of this.
Eduthukkadaa indrae indrae endru
Take it today itself, saying so,
Aadhavanum vandhaan
Aadhavan has arrived.
Ye rosa rosa raasaa vandhu lesaa paada
Hey king of roses, come and sing softly!
……………………………
...
Damak dama dama…(2)
Damak dama dama…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Damak Damak is a lively, high-energy dance track from the film Aadhavan (2009), composed by Harris Jayaraj and penned by Na. Muthukumar. The song captures the carefree, confident, and optimistic mindset of the protagonist, urging listeners to live fully in the present moment without burdening themselves with past regrets or future anxieties.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ninaivil illai / Ninaippadhillai / Edhuvummillai / kavalai illai”
The lines end with similar sounding negations ('illai') creating a rhythmic end rhyme.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Nenjil illai bayam bayam / Neram vandhaal jeyam jeyam”
Repetition of identical words for emphasis and rhythmic momentum.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Pul kooda than boomiyai pilandhu varum”
Using a blade of grass breaking through the earth as a metaphor for human resilience and inevitable success.
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj and sung by Benny Dayal with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, this track serves as an introductory celebratory song for Suriya's character in 'Aadhavan' (2009), directed by K. S. Ravikumar.
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