Dance Papa
From Vidinja Kalyanam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vidinja Kalyanam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Tu rururoo ttooru.. | [Scatting vocal sound] |
| Tu rururoo ttoo… roo… | [Scatting vocal sound] |
| Male | |
| Dance paappaa dance paappaa | Dance, girl, dance, girl |
| Kobam kollaadhae | Don't be angry |
| Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen | This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap |
| Veliyae sollaadhae | Don't tell anyone outside |
| Dance paappaa dance paappaa | Dance, girl, dance, girl |
| Kobam kollaadhae | Don't be angry |
| Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen | This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap |
| Veliyae sollaadhae | Don't tell anyone outside |
| Naan poda poren thappu thaalam thaan | I am going to play an off-beat rhythm |
| Naan paada poren satham pottu thaan | I am going to sing out loud |
| Naan poda poren thappu thaalam thaan | I am going to play an off-beat rhythm |
| Naan paada poren satham pottu thaan | I am going to sing out loud |
| Ada rambam bambam bambam bambam | Oh, rambam bambam bambam bambam |
| Male | |
| Dance paappaa dance paappaa | Dance, girl, dance, girl |
| Kobam kollaadhae | Don't be angry |
| Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen | This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap |
| Veliyae sollaadhae hehhae | Don't tell anyone outside, heh-hae |
| Dance paappaa dance paappaa | Dance, girl, dance, girl |
| Kobam kollaadhae | Don't be angry |
| Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen | This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap |
| Veliyae sollaadhae | Don't tell anyone outside |
| Male | |
| Thottaakkaa ottikkirumaa hei haei | If I touch, will it stick? Hey-hey |
| Thulli odaadhae etti pogaadhae | Don't jump and run, don't step far away |
| Pattaava pottukkiravaa hei haei | Shall I write an official deed for it? Hey-hey |
| Kathi paadaadhae katti podaadhae | Don't shout and sing, don't bind me down |
| Idaiyum konjam udaiyum konjam | A little waist, a little attire |
| Alaiyum nenjam yappappaa | The heart wanders, oh my! |
| Uruttum kannum merattum ponnum | Rolling eyes and an intimidating girl |
| Veratti paakkum yappappaa | Chases and glares, oh my! |
| London kku poyi vandha maamanadi | I am the uncle who returned from London |
| Naan naalu mani naeram mattum raamanadi | I remain righteous like Lord Rama for only four hours |
| Naan naadi vandha saedhi onnu kettukkadi | Listen to the one piece of news I came seeking for |
| Male | |
| Dance paappaa dance paappaa | Dance, girl, dance, girl |
| Kobam kollaadhae | Don't be angry |
| Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen | This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap |
| Veliyae sollaadhae hae… | Don't tell anyone outside, hae... |
| Chorus | |
| Thurut thururoo thuru rooroo rooroo rooroo | [Scatting musical notes] |
| Thurut thururoo thuru rooroo rooroo roo | [Scatting musical notes] |
| Rutthut thurururu rutthoo… rutthut thurururu roo… | [Scatting musical notes] |
| Rutthut thurururu rutthoo rutthut thurururu roo | [Scatting musical notes] |
| Rooroo rooroo rooroo rooroo | [Scatting musical notes] |
| Chorus | |
| Thurutthu thurutthu thurutthu thuruthuru | [Scatting musical notes] |
| Thurutthu thurutthu thurutthu thutthoo | [Scatting musical notes] |
| Male | |
| Suvaraeri kudhichu vandhen ammam moi | I jumped over the wall and came, oh my! |
| Onna naan paakka onnu thaan kekka | Just to see you and ask one thing |
| Soodaaga kodhichu vandhen aiyaiyo | I came boiling with heat, oh dear! |
| Solla koodaama solli aaraama | Unspeakable yet spoken with calm |
| Thalaiya thottu chilaiya thottu | Touching your head, touching the statue-like form |
| Thazhuvi kaiyil saekkattaa | Shall I embrace and take you in my arms? |
| Jadiga pattu jiginaa pottu | Wearing silk with gold lace and glittering spangles |
| Vachu konjam paakkattaa | Shall I dress you up and admire you for a bit? |
| Sangadhiya solli putten kelu pulla | I have told you the matter, listen girl |
| Nee sammadhichu kittathula vaadi pulla | Agree to it and come closer, girl |
| Naan koodu vittu koodu vandha maaman pulla | I am the uncle who has entered your domain |
| Male | |
| Dance paappaa dance paappaa | Dance, girl, dance, girl |
| Kobam kollaadhae | Don't be angry |
| Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen | This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap |
| Veliyae sollaadhae | Don't tell anyone outside |
| Dance paappaa dance paappaa | Dance, girl, dance, girl |
| Kobam kollaadhae | Don't be angry |
| Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen | This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap |
| Veliyae sollaadhae | Don't tell anyone outside |
ட்டுடு ருருரூ ட்டூரு......
ட்டுடு ருருரூ ட்டூ......ரூ...
[Scatting vocal sound]
[Scatting vocal sound]
டான்ஸ் பாப்பா டான்ஸ் பாப்பா
கோபம் கொள்ளாதே
இது டான்ஸ் இல்லே உடான்ஸ் விட்டேன்
வெளியே சொல்லாதே
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Don't be angry
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Don't tell anyone outside
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Don't be angry
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Don't tell anyone outside
I am going to play an off-beat rhythm
I am going to sing out loud
I am going to play an off-beat rhythm
I am going to sing out loud
Oh, rambam bambam bambam bambam
டான்ஸ் பாப்பா டான்ஸ் பாப்பா
கோபம் கொள்ளாதே
இது டான்ஸ் இல்லே உடான்ஸ் விட்டேன்
வெளியே சொல்லாதே
நான் போடப் போறேன் தப்புத் தாளம்தான்
நான் பாடப் போறேன் சத்தம் போட்டுத்தான்
நான் போடப் போறேன் தப்புத் தாளம்தான்
நான் பாடப் போறேன் சத்தம் போட்டுத்தான்
அட ரம்பம் பம்பம் பம்பம் பம்பம்
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Don't be angry
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Don't tell anyone outside, heh-hae
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Don't be angry
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Don't tell anyone outside
டான்ஸ் பாப்பா டான்ஸ் பாப்பா
கோபம் கொள்ளாதே
இது டான்ஸ் இல்லே உடான்ஸ் விட்டேன்
வெளியே சொல்லாதே ஹெஹ்ஹே
டான்ஸ் பாப்பா டான்ஸ் பாப்பா
கோபம் கொள்ளாதே
இது டான்ஸ் இல்லே உடான்ஸ் விட்டேன்
வெளியே சொல்லாதே
If I touch, will it stick? Hey-hey
Don't jump and run, don't step far away
Shall I write an official deed for it? Hey-hey
Don't shout and sing, don't bind me down
A little waist, a little attire
The heart wanders, oh my!
Rolling eyes and an intimidating girl
Chases and glares, oh my!
I am the uncle who returned from London
I remain righteous like Lord Rama for only four hours
Listen to the one piece of news I came seeking for
தொட்டாக்கா ஒட்டிக்கிருமா ஹெய் ஹேய்
துள்ளி ஓடாதே எட்டிப் போகாதே
பட்டாவப் போட்டுக்கிறவா ஹெய் ஹேய்
கத்திப் பாடாதே கட்டிப் போடாதே
இடையும் கொஞ்சம் உடையும் கொஞ்சம்
அலையும் நெஞ்சம் யப்பப்பா
உருட்டும் கண்ணும் மெரட்டும் பொண்ணும்
வெரட்டிப் பாக்கும் யப்பப்பா
லண்டனுக்குப் போயி வந்த மாமனடி
நான் நாலு மணிநேரம் மட்டும் ராமனடி
நான் நாடி வந்த சேதி ஒண்ணு கேட்டுக்கடி
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Don't be angry
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Don't tell anyone outside, hae...
டான்ஸ் பாப்பா டான்ஸ் பாப்பா
கோபம் கொள்ளாதே
இது டான்ஸ் இல்லே உடான்ஸ் விட்டேன்
வெளியே சொல்லாதே ஹே...
[Scatting musical notes]
[Scatting musical notes]
[Scatting musical notes]
[Scatting musical notes]
[Scatting musical notes]
துருத் துருருரூ துரு ரூரூ ரூரூ ரூரு
துருத் துருருரூ துரு ரூரூ ரூரூ ரூ
ருத்துத் துருருரு ருத்தூ... ருத்துத் துருருரு ரூ...
ருத்துத் துருருரு ருத்தூ ருத்துத் துருருரு ரூ
ரூரூரூரூ ரூரூரூரூ
[Scatting musical notes]
[Scatting musical notes]
துருத்து துருத்து துருத்து துருதுரு
துருத்து துருத்து துருத்து துத்தூ
I jumped over the wall and came, oh my!
Just to see you and ask one thing
I came boiling with heat, oh dear!
Unspeakable yet spoken with calm
Touching your head, touching the statue-like form
Shall I embrace and take you in my arms?
Wearing silk with gold lace and glittering spangles
Shall I dress you up and admire you for a bit?
I have told you the matter, listen girl
Agree to it and come closer, girl
I am the uncle who has entered your domain
சுவரேறி குதிச்சு வந்தேன் அம்மம் மோய்
ஒன்ன நான் பாக்க ஒன்னுதான் கேக்க
சூடாக கொதிச்சு வந்தேன் அய்யயோ
சொல்லக் கூடாம சொல்லி ஆறாம
தலையத் தொட்டுச் சிலையத் தொட்டு
தழுவிக் கையில் சேக்கட்டா
ஜரிகப் பட்டு ஜிகினாப் பொட்டு
வச்சுக் கொஞ்சம் பாக்கட்டா
சங்கதிய சொல்லிப் புட்டேன் கேளு புள்ள
நீ சம்மதிச்சு கிட்டத்துல வாடி புள்ள
நான் கூடு விட்டு கூடு வந்த மாமன் புள்ள
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Don't be angry
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Don't tell anyone outside
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Don't be angry
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Don't tell anyone outside
டான்ஸ் பாப்பா டான்ஸ் பாப்பா
கோபம் கொள்ளாதே
இது டான்ஸ் இல்லே உடான்ஸ் விட்டேன்
வெளியே சொல்லாதே ஹே
டான்ஸ் பாப்பா டான்ஸ் பாப்பா
கோபம் கொள்ளாதே
இது டான்ஸ் இல்லே உடான்ஸ் விட்டேன்
வெளியே சொல்லாதே
Tu rururoo ttooru..
[Scatting vocal sound]
Tu rururoo ttoo… roo…
[Scatting vocal sound]
Dance paappaa dance paappaa
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Kobam kollaadhae
Don't be angry
Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Veliyae sollaadhae
Don't tell anyone outside
Dance paappaa dance paappaa
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Kobam kollaadhae
Don't be angry
Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Veliyae sollaadhae
Don't tell anyone outside
Naan poda poren thappu thaalam thaan
I am going to play an off-beat rhythm
Naan paada poren satham pottu thaan
I am going to sing out loud
Naan poda poren thappu thaalam thaan
I am going to play an off-beat rhythm
Naan paada poren satham pottu thaan
I am going to sing out loud
Ada rambam bambam bambam bambam
Oh, rambam bambam bambam bambam
Dance paappaa dance paappaa
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Kobam kollaadhae
Don't be angry
Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Veliyae sollaadhae hehhae
Don't tell anyone outside, heh-hae
Dance paappaa dance paappaa
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Kobam kollaadhae
Don't be angry
Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Veliyae sollaadhae
Don't tell anyone outside
Thottaakkaa ottikkirumaa hei haei
If I touch, will it stick? Hey-hey
Thulli odaadhae etti pogaadhae
Don't jump and run, don't step far away
Pattaava pottukkiravaa hei haei
Shall I write an official deed for it? Hey-hey
Kathi paadaadhae katti podaadhae
Don't shout and sing, don't bind me down
Idaiyum konjam udaiyum konjam
A little waist, a little attire
Alaiyum nenjam yappappaa
The heart wanders, oh my!
Uruttum kannum merattum ponnum
Rolling eyes and an intimidating girl
Veratti paakkum yappappaa
Chases and glares, oh my!
London kku poyi vandha maamanadi
I am the uncle who returned from London
Naan naalu mani naeram mattum raamanadi
I remain righteous like Lord Rama for only four hours
Naan naadi vandha saedhi onnu kettukkadi
Listen to the one piece of news I came seeking for
Dance paappaa dance paappaa
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Kobam kollaadhae
Don't be angry
Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Veliyae sollaadhae hae…
Don't tell anyone outside, hae...
Thurut thururoo thuru rooroo rooroo rooroo
[Scatting musical notes]
Thurut thururoo thuru rooroo rooroo roo
[Scatting musical notes]
Rutthut thurururu rutthoo… rutthut thurururu roo…
[Scatting musical notes]
Rutthut thurururu rutthoo rutthut thurururu roo
[Scatting musical notes]
Rooroo rooroo rooroo rooroo
[Scatting musical notes]
Thurutthu thurutthu thurutthu thuruthuru
[Scatting musical notes]
Thurutthu thurutthu thurutthu thutthoo
[Scatting musical notes]
Suvaraeri kudhichu vandhen ammam moi
I jumped over the wall and came, oh my!
Onna naan paakka onnu thaan kekka
Just to see you and ask one thing
Soodaaga kodhichu vandhen aiyaiyo
I came boiling with heat, oh dear!
Solla koodaama solli aaraama
Unspeakable yet spoken with calm
Thalaiya thottu chilaiya thottu
Touching your head, touching the statue-like form
Thazhuvi kaiyil saekkattaa
Shall I embrace and take you in my arms?
Jadiga pattu jiginaa pottu
Wearing silk with gold lace and glittering spangles
Vachu konjam paakkattaa
Shall I dress you up and admire you for a bit?
Sangadhiya solli putten kelu pulla
I have told you the matter, listen girl
Nee sammadhichu kittathula vaadi pulla
Agree to it and come closer, girl
Naan koodu vittu koodu vandha maaman pulla
I am the uncle who has entered your domain
Dance paappaa dance paappaa
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Kobam kollaadhae
Don't be angry
Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Veliyae sollaadhae
Don't tell anyone outside
Dance paappaa dance paappaa
Dance, girl, dance, girl
Kobam kollaadhae
Don't be angry
Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen
This isn't just a dance, I am taking a leap
Veliyae sollaadhae
Don't tell anyone outside
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Dance Paappaa from the 1986 Tamil film Vidinja Kalyanam is a lighthearted, eccentric dance track written by Pulamaipithan. In this playful song, the protagonist addresses his beloved, urging her to shed her anger and dance with him. He humorously boasts about his worldliness, claiming to have returned from London while cheekily admitting that his virtuous behavior as 'Rama' only lasts four hours. The lyrics combine playful cajoling, witty Tamil slang, and rhythmic scatting to create an energetic atmosphere. The protagonist scaled walls and braved obstacles just to see her, asking her to accept his affection while keeping their humorous rendezvous a secret from the outside world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pun / Slang Wordplay (Slaedai)
“Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen”
The phrase 'udaance vittaen' plays on the English word 'dance' combined with Tamil slang for taking a wild leap or making a bold move.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thottaakkaa ottikkirumaa hei haei / Pattaava pottukkiravaa hei haei”
The second letter 't' (ட்) rhymes in 'Thottaakkaa' and 'Pattaava'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thalaiya thottu chilaiya thottu / Jadiga pattu jiginaa pottu”
The end words 'chilaiya thottu' and 'jiginaa pottu' rhyme in rhythm.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Suvaraeri kudhichu vandhen ammam moi / Soodaaga kodhichu vandhen aiyaiyo”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound across words ('Suvaraeri', 'Soodaaga', 'Solla').
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Trivia
Vidinja Kalyanam (1986) was directed by Srikanth Deva's father, director / producer Manivannan's associate, and features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The film stars Sathyaraj and Jayashree in lead roles, with this track being one of the comedy dance numbers rendered with distinct vocal stylings.
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