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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Lamba Lamba

From Yaan · 2014

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Devan Ekambaram, Divya Vijay, Krishna Iyer
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Yaan
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
23 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Hey lamba lamba
En vanthai en munba
Pottalae parvaiyil amba} (2)
Par nanba nanba
Padava orr venba
Yarumae padatha penba
Aval azhagal ennai irthal
Sevanalai ennul vaarthal
Oru maalai pozhudhum
Coffee cup-um sernthathu polae
Nan thaniyae irunthen theevai
En madimel vizhunthal poovai
Oru pattampoochi pattumpadamal
Patathu ingae… thottadhu engae
Oooo..hooo.. eripocha
Oooo..hooo.. meeripocha
Hey lamba lamba
En vanthai en munba
Pottalae parvaiyil amba
Avalin padampottu
Azhagai oru tatoo
Adaiya vendamae athu pothumae
Adada aval voice-u
Everlasting choice-u
Caller tune akida mobile konjumae
Sittranna vaasal sirpam
Kodaikanal kurunji pushpam
Enai thazhuvum pothum
Nazhuvum pothum
Kozhkum mozhukkum
Vazhukkum vazhukkum
Oooo..hooo.. yeni ilamalae eripocha
Oooo..hooo… menipadamalae meeripocha
Hey lamba lamba
En vanthai en munba
Pottalae parvayil amba
……………………………
Manathil oru oonjal
Vanthal oru angel
Unjalum angelum kachal thandhathae
Avalin oru koochal
Adichen oru paichal
Pavaiyai meetathal kaadhal vanthadhae
:Adiyae avan yaaro yaaro
Yar yaaro hero hero
Ada avana vanthan ethuvo senjan
Mayakkam kerakam
Enakkum pirakkum
Oooo..hooo..
Kan kolam poduven kaadhalvandha
Oooo..hooo..
Kan kolam potavan munnae vanthan
Hey lamba lamba
En vanthai en munba
Pottalae parvaiyil amba
Par nanba nanba
Padava orr venba
Yarumae padatha penba
Aval azhagal ennai irthal
Sevanalai ennul vaarthal
Oru maalai pozhudhum
Coffee cup-um sernthathu polae
Nan thaniyae irunthen theevai
En madimel vizhunthal poovai
Oru pattampoochi pattumpadamal
Patathu ingae… thottadhu engae
Hey Lamba Lamba,
Why did you come before me?
You shot an arrow at me with just a glance!
Look, my friend, my friend,
Shall I sing a classic verse,
A song about a woman that no one has ever sung?
She drawn me in with her beauty,
She poured crimson light into my soul.
Like a tranquil evening twilight
coming together with a cup of coffee,
I was sitting alone like an isolated island,
when she fell into my lap like a delicate flower!
Like a butterfly, touching without quite touching,
It brushed against me here... where did it touch?
Oooo..hooo.. did it soar high?
Oooo..hooo.. did it cross all limits?
Hey Lamba Lamba,
Why did you come before me?
You shot an arrow at me with just a glance!
Inscribing her picture
as a beautiful tattoo,
Wouldn't holding that be enough? That alone is enough!
Oh my, her voice
is an everlasting choice,
My phone coos, pleading to make it its caller tune!
She is a sculpture of Sittannavasal,
A rare Kurunji flower of Kodaikanal!
When she embraces me,
and when she slips away,
So soft and plump,
so sleek and smooth!
Oooo..hooo.. did I climb high without even a ladder?
Oooo..hooo.. did it cross all limits without even touching her body?
Hey Lamba Lamba,
Why did you come before me?
You shot an arrow at me with just a glance!
...
A swing swayed in my heart,
and an angel arrived,
The swing and the angel gave me a feverish thrill!
At a single cry from her,
I made a swift leap!
Rescuing the maiden, love blossomed!
Hey girl, who is he, who is he?
Whoever he is, he's a hero, a hero!
Ah, he came on his own and did something mysterious,
Giddiness and intoxication
will be born in me as well!
Oooo..hooo..
I will adorn my eyes with kolam patterns if love comes,
Oooo..hooo..
The one who drew patterns with his eyes appeared right before me!
Hey Lamba Lamba,
Why did you come before me?
You shot an arrow at me with just a glance!
Look, my friend, my friend,
Shall I sing a classic verse,
A song about a woman that no one has ever sung?
She drawn me in with her beauty,
She poured crimson light into my soul.
Like a tranquil evening twilight
coming together with a cup of coffee,
I was sitting alone like an isolated island,
when she fell into my lap like a delicate flower!
Like a butterfly, touching without quite touching,
It brushed against me here... where did it touch?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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