Hey Lamba Lamba
From Yaan · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Devan Ekambaram, Divya Vijay, Krishna Iyer
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Yaan2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Hey lamba lamba | Hey tall one, tall one, |
| En vanthai en munba | Why did you come before me? |
| Pottalae parvaiyil amba} (2) | She shot an arrow with her glance! |
| Male | |
| Par nanba nanba | Look, my friend, my friend, |
| Padava orr venba | Shall I sing a classical Venba poem? |
| Yarumae padatha penba | A 'woman-poem' that no one has ever sung before! |
| Male | |
| Aval azhagal ennai irthal | She pulled me with her beauty, |
| Sevanalai ennul vaarthal | She poured a crimson dusk inside me, |
| Oru maalai pozhudhum | Like an evening time, |
| Coffee cup-um sernthathu polae | Joining together with a warm cup of coffee. |
| Male | |
| Nan thaniyae irunthen theevai | I was stranded alone like an island, |
| En madimel vizhunthal poovai | She fell onto my lap like a flower! |
| Oru pattampoochi pattumpadamal | Like a butterfly barely brushing past, |
| Patathu ingae… thottadhu engae | It landed here... where did it touch? |
| Male | |
| Oooo..hooo.. eripocha | Oooo..hooo.. did it catch fire? |
| Oooo..hooo.. meeripocha | Oooo..hooo.. did it cross all limits? |
| Male | |
| Hey lamba lamba | Hey tall one, tall one, |
| En vanthai en munba | Why did you come before me? |
| Pottalae parvaiyil amba | She shot an arrow with her glance! |
| Male | |
| Avalin padampottu | Taking a picture of her beauty, |
| Azhagai oru tatoo | As a beautiful tattoo, |
| Adaiya vendamae athu pothumae | Is it not enough to win it? That alone is enough! |
| Male | |
| Adada aval voice-u | Oh my, her voice, |
| Everlasting choice-u | An everlasting choice, |
| Caller tune akida mobile konjumae | The mobile coos to set it as its caller tune! |
| Male | |
| Sittranna vaasal sirpam | A sculpture from Sittanavasal, |
| Kodaikanal kurunji pushpam | A rare Kurinji flower of Kodaikanal, |
| Enai thazhuvum pothum | When she embraces me, |
| Nazhuvum pothum | And when she slips away, |
| Kozhkum mozhukkum | Plump, voluptuous, |
| Vazhukkum vazhukkum | And smoothly slipping away! |
| Male | |
| Oooo..hooo.. yeni ilamalae eripocha | Oooo..hooo.. did it climb high without a ladder? |
| Oooo..hooo… menipadamalae meeripocha | Oooo..hooo.. did it exceed bounds without even physical touch? |
| Male | |
| Hey lamba lamba | Hey tall one, tall one, |
| En vanthai en munba | Why did you come before me? |
| Pottalae parvayil amba | She shot an arrow with her glance! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Manathil oru oonjal | A swing inside my heart, |
| Vanthal oru angel | An angel arrived, |
| Unjalum angelum kachal thandhathae | The swing and the angel gave me a fever! |
| Male | |
| Avalin oru koochal | A sudden cry from her, |
| Adichen oru paichal | I made a leap forward, |
| Pavaiyai meetathal kaadhal vanthadhae | Because I rescued the damsel, love blossomed! |
| Female | |
| :Adiyae avan yaaro yaaro | Oh girl, who is he? Who is he? |
| Yar yaaro hero hero | Whoever is that hero, hero? |
| Ada avana vanthan ethuvo senjan | Ah, he came and did something, |
| Mayakkam kerakam | Giddiness and intoxication, |
| Enakkum pirakkum | Will be born in me too! |
| Female | |
| Oooo..hooo.. | Oooo..hooo.. |
| Kan kolam poduven kaadhalvandha | I'll draw kolam patterns with my eyes when love arrives! |
| Oooo..hooo.. | Oooo..hooo.. |
| Kan kolam potavan munnae vanthan | The one who drew patterns with his eyes came right before me! |
| Male | |
| Hey lamba lamba | Hey tall one, tall one, |
| En vanthai en munba | Why did you come before me? |
| Pottalae parvaiyil amba | She shot an arrow with her glance! |
| Male | |
| Par nanba nanba | Look, my friend, my friend, |
| Padava orr venba | Shall I sing a classical Venba poem? |
| Yarumae padatha penba | A 'woman-poem' that no one has ever sung before! |
| Male | |
| Aval azhagal ennai irthal | She pulled me with her beauty, |
| Sevanalai ennul vaarthal | She poured a crimson dusk inside me, |
| Oru maalai pozhudhum | Like an evening time, |
| Coffee cup-um sernthathu polae | Joining together with a warm cup of coffee. |
| Male | |
| Nan thaniyae irunthen theevai | I was stranded alone like an island, |
| En madimel vizhunthal poovai | She fell onto my lap like a flower! |
| Oru pattampoochi pattumpadamal | Like a butterfly barely brushing past, |
| Patathu ingae… thottadhu engae | It landed here... where did it touch? |
{ ஹே லம்பா லம்பா
ஏன் வந்தாய் என் முன்பா
போட்டாளே பாா்வையில்
அம்பா } (2)
Hey tall one, tall one,
Why did you come before me?
She shot an arrow with her glance!
பாா் நண்பா
நண்பா பாடவா ஓா்
வெண்பா யாருமே
பாடாத பெண்பா
Look, my friend, my friend,
Shall I sing a classical Venba poem?
A 'woman-poem' that no one has ever sung before!
அவள் அழகால்
என்னை ஈா்த்தாள்
செவ்வானலை என்னுள்
வாா்த்தாள் ஒரு மாலைப்பொழுதும்
காபி கப்பும் சோ்ந்ததுபோலே
She pulled me with her beauty,
She poured a crimson dusk inside me,
Like an evening time,
Joining together with a warm cup of coffee.
நான் தனியே இருந்தேன்
தீவாய் என் மடிமேல் விழுந்தாய்
பூவாய் ஒரு பட்டாம்பூச்சி பட்டும்
படாமல் பட்டது இங்கே தொட்டது எங்கே
I was stranded alone like an island,
She fell onto my lap like a flower!
Like a butterfly barely brushing past,
It landed here... where did it touch?
ஓ....ஹோ ஏாிபோச்சா
ஓ....ஹோ மீறிபோச்சா
Oooo..hooo.. did it catch fire?
Oooo..hooo.. did it cross all limits?
ஹே லம்பா லம்பா
ஏன் வந்தாய் என் முன்பா
போட்டாளே பாா்வையில்
அம்பா
Hey tall one, tall one,
Why did you come before me?
She shot an arrow with her glance!
அவளின் படம்போட்டு
அழகாய் ஒரு டாட்டூ அடையே
வேண்டாமே அது போதுமே
Taking a picture of her beauty,
As a beautiful tattoo,
Is it not enough to win it? That alone is enough!
அடடா அவள் வாய்சு
எவொ்லாஷ்டிங்க் சாய்சு
காலா் டியூனாக்கிட மொபைல்
கொஞ்சுமே
Oh my, her voice,
An everlasting choice,
The mobile coos to set it as its caller tune!
சிற்றன வாசல்
சிற்பம் கொடைக்கானல்
குறிஞ்சி புஷ்பம் எனை
தழுவும் போதும் நழுவும்
போதும் கொழுக்கும்
மொளுக்கும் வலுக்கும்
வலுக்கும்
A sculpture from Sittanavasal,
A rare Kurinji flower of Kodaikanal,
When she embraces me,
And when she slips away,
Plump, voluptuous,
And smoothly slipping away!
ஓ....ஹோ ஏனி
இல்லாமலே ஏாிபோச்சா
ஓ....ஹோ மேனிபடாமலே
மீறிபோச்சா
Oooo..hooo.. did it climb high without a ladder?
Oooo..hooo.. did it exceed bounds without even physical touch?
ஹே லம்பா லம்பா
ஏன் வந்தாய் என் முன்பா
போட்டாளே பாா்வையில்
அம்பா
Hey tall one, tall one,
Why did you come before me?
She shot an arrow with her glance!
...................................
மனதில் ஒரு ஊஞ்சல்
வந்தாள் ஒரு ஏஞ்சல் ஊஞ்சலும்
ஏஞ்சலும் காச்சல் தந்ததே
A swing inside my heart,
An angel arrived,
The swing and the angel gave me a fever!
அவளின் ஒரு கூச்சல்
அடிச்சேன் ஒரு பாய்ச்சல்
பாவையை மீட்டதால் காதல்
வந்ததே
A sudden cry from her,
I made a leap forward,
Because I rescued the damsel, love blossomed!
அடியே அவன் யாரோ
யாரோ யாா் யாரோ ஹீரோ
ஹீரோ அட அவனா வந்தான்
எதுவோ செஞ்சான் மயக்கம்
கிரக்கம் எனக்கும் பிறக்கும்
Oh girl, who is he? Who is he?
Whoever is that hero, hero?
Ah, he came and did something,
Giddiness and intoxication,
Will be born in me too!
ஓ....ஹோ கண்
கோலம் போடுவேன் காதல்
வந்தா ஓ....ஹோ கண் கோலம்
போட்டவன் முன்னே வந்தான்
Oooo..hooo..
I'll draw kolam patterns with my eyes when love arrives!
Oooo..hooo..
The one who drew patterns with his eyes came right before me!
ஹே லம்பா லம்பா
ஏன் வந்தாய் என் முன்பா
போட்டாளே பாா்வையில்
அம்பா
Hey tall one, tall one,
Why did you come before me?
She shot an arrow with her glance!
பாா் நண்பா
நண்பா பாடவா ஓா்
வெண்பா யாருமே
பாடாத பெண்பா
Look, my friend, my friend,
Shall I sing a classical Venba poem?
A 'woman-poem' that no one has ever sung before!
அவள் அழகால்
என்னை ஈா்த்தாள்
செவ்வானலை என்னுள்
வாா்த்தாள் ஒரு மாலைப்பொழுதும்
காபி கப்பும் சோ்ந்ததுபோலே
She pulled me with her beauty,
She poured a crimson dusk inside me,
Like an evening time,
Joining together with a warm cup of coffee.
நான் தனியே இருந்தேன்
தீவாய் என் மடிமேல் விழுந்தாய்
பூவாய் ஒரு பட்டாம்பூச்சி பட்டும்
படாமல் பட்டது இங்கே தொட்டது எங்கே
I was stranded alone like an island,
She fell onto my lap like a flower!
Like a butterfly barely brushing past,
It landed here... where did it touch?
{Hey lamba lamba
Hey tall one, tall one,
En vanthai en munba
Why did you come before me?
Pottalae parvaiyil amba} (2)
She shot an arrow with her glance!
Par nanba nanba
Look, my friend, my friend,
Padava orr venba
Shall I sing a classical Venba poem?
Yarumae padatha penba
A 'woman-poem' that no one has ever sung before!
Aval azhagal ennai irthal
She pulled me with her beauty,
Sevanalai ennul vaarthal
She poured a crimson dusk inside me,
Oru maalai pozhudhum
Like an evening time,
Coffee cup-um sernthathu polae
Joining together with a warm cup of coffee.
Nan thaniyae irunthen theevai
I was stranded alone like an island,
En madimel vizhunthal poovai
She fell onto my lap like a flower!
Oru pattampoochi pattumpadamal
Like a butterfly barely brushing past,
Patathu ingae… thottadhu engae
It landed here... where did it touch?
Oooo..hooo.. eripocha
Oooo..hooo.. did it catch fire?
Oooo..hooo.. meeripocha
Oooo..hooo.. did it cross all limits?
Hey lamba lamba
Hey tall one, tall one,
En vanthai en munba
Why did you come before me?
Pottalae parvaiyil amba
She shot an arrow with her glance!
Avalin padampottu
Taking a picture of her beauty,
Azhagai oru tatoo
As a beautiful tattoo,
Adaiya vendamae athu pothumae
Is it not enough to win it? That alone is enough!
Adada aval voice-u
Oh my, her voice,
Everlasting choice-u
An everlasting choice,
Caller tune akida mobile konjumae
The mobile coos to set it as its caller tune!
Sittranna vaasal sirpam
A sculpture from Sittanavasal,
Kodaikanal kurunji pushpam
A rare Kurinji flower of Kodaikanal,
Enai thazhuvum pothum
When she embraces me,
Nazhuvum pothum
And when she slips away,
Kozhkum mozhukkum
Plump, voluptuous,
Vazhukkum vazhukkum
And smoothly slipping away!
Oooo..hooo.. yeni ilamalae eripocha
Oooo..hooo.. did it climb high without a ladder?
Oooo..hooo… menipadamalae meeripocha
Oooo..hooo.. did it exceed bounds without even physical touch?
Hey lamba lamba
Hey tall one, tall one,
En vanthai en munba
Why did you come before me?
Pottalae parvayil amba
She shot an arrow with her glance!
……………………………
Manathil oru oonjal
A swing inside my heart,
Vanthal oru angel
An angel arrived,
Unjalum angelum kachal thandhathae
The swing and the angel gave me a fever!
Avalin oru koochal
A sudden cry from her,
Adichen oru paichal
I made a leap forward,
Pavaiyai meetathal kaadhal vanthadhae
Because I rescued the damsel, love blossomed!
:Adiyae avan yaaro yaaro
Oh girl, who is he? Who is he?
Yar yaaro hero hero
Whoever is that hero, hero?
Ada avana vanthan ethuvo senjan
Ah, he came and did something,
Mayakkam kerakam
Giddiness and intoxication,
Enakkum pirakkum
Will be born in me too!
Oooo..hooo..
Oooo..hooo..
Kan kolam poduven kaadhalvandha
I'll draw kolam patterns with my eyes when love arrives!
Oooo..hooo..
Oooo..hooo..
Kan kolam potavan munnae vanthan
The one who drew patterns with his eyes came right before me!
Hey lamba lamba
Hey tall one, tall one,
En vanthai en munba
Why did you come before me?
Pottalae parvaiyil amba
She shot an arrow with her glance!
Par nanba nanba
Look, my friend, my friend,
Padava orr venba
Shall I sing a classical Venba poem?
Yarumae padatha penba
A 'woman-poem' that no one has ever sung before!
Aval azhagal ennai irthal
She pulled me with her beauty,
Sevanalai ennul vaarthal
She poured a crimson dusk inside me,
Oru maalai pozhudhum
Like an evening time,
Coffee cup-um sernthathu polae
Joining together with a warm cup of coffee.
Nan thaniyae irunthen theevai
I was stranded alone like an island,
En madimel vizhunthal poovai
She fell onto my lap like a flower!
Oru pattampoochi pattumpadamal
Like a butterfly barely brushing past,
Patathu ingae… thottadhu engae
It landed here... where did it touch?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic track expresses the intoxicating feeling of falling in love at first sight. The protagonist compares his beloved to artistic and natural marvels, such as ancient cave sculptures and rare mountain blossoms, describing how her gaze completely disarms him. Through lively imagery—comparing love to coffee in the evening or a butterfly softly landing—the song captures both the hero's and heroine's euphoric excitement after a dramatic rescue encounter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nan thaniyae irunthen theevai / En madimel vizhunthal poovai”
The protagonist compares his solitude to an isolated island ('theevai') and the heroine to a delicate flower ('poovai') falling onto his lap.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Par nanba nanba / Padava orr venba / Yarumae padatha penba”
The line endings 'nanba', 'venba', and 'penba' rhyme harmoniously, creating a rhythmic and catchy poetic cadence.
Wordplay / Neologism
“Padava orr venba / Yarumae padatha penba”
The lyricist creates a clever wordplay blending 'Venba' (a traditional poetic meter) with 'Penba' (a coined term meaning 'woman-poem').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Sittranna vaasal sirpam / Kodaikanal kurunji pushpam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Sittranna' / 'sirpam' and 'Kodaikanal' / 'kurunji') enhances the poetic musicality.
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Trivia
This song features lyrics by legendary Tamil poet Vaali, written prior to his passing in July 2013, making 'Yaan' (2014) one of the posthumous releases showcasing his iconic contemporary vocabulary. The film's soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj, starring Jiiva and Thulasi Nair in lead roles.
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