I Am Come From London
From Devaki (1951) · 1951
- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Devaki (1951)1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| I am come from london | I have come from London |
| Onmeethu kadhal kondaen | I have fallen in love with you |
| My name is hampdan | My name is Hampdan |
| Onnaiyae kalyaanam seiyyavum | Just to marry you |
| Odiyae vanthaen naan | I came running here |
| Female | |
| I am come from london | I have come from London |
| Onmeethu kadhal kondaen | I have fallen in love with you |
| My name is hampdan | My name is Hampdan |
| Onnaiyae kalyaanam seiyyavum | Just to marry you |
| Odiyae vanthaen naan | I came running here |
| Female | |
| I am come from london | I have come from London |
| Onmeethu kadhal kondaen | I have fallen in love with you |
| My name is hampdan | My name is Hampdan |
| Onnaiyae kalyaanam seiyyavum | Just to marry you |
| Odiyae vanthaen naan | I came running here |
| Female | |
| I am come from london | I have come from London |
| London naattaal peraasaiyum | The British people with their great greed |
| Naadu aala ninaiththaal | When they thought of ruling other lands |
| Andai naattaal thana suttiyaal | By pointing fingers at neighboring countries |
| Adimai vaazha ninaiththaan | They thought of enslaving others |
| Female | |
| Kanda pengalin kai pidiththumae | Holding hands with any woman they see |
| Kazhiththu nadiththu thirivom | Roaming around pretending and passing time |
| Thindaattamthaan unai mananthaal | Marrying you would only cause trouble |
| Thirumpaamal nee po po | Go away without turning back! |
| Female | |
| Peekking knocking walking en per pingpong | Peeking, knocking, walking, my name is Pingpong |
| Pennae ongmel aanaenae naan singhaang | Oh girl, I have become wild like a tiger for you |
| Maasaethungin naattaan shyamkeshak | Mao Tse-tung's countryman Chiang Kai-shek |
| Enthan paattaan | Is my grandfather |
| Female | |
| Manam seiyya vanthaen onnaing | I came to marry you |
| Velamparam kandu kannaeng | Having seen your advertisement, my dear |
| Marukkaathae neeyum ennaing | Do not refuse me either |
| Maalaiyiduvaai pennaeng dingdong… | Put a garland on me, girl, dingdong... |
| Female | |
| Podaathae chummaa vesham | Don't put on fake disguises |
| Vaayaal puththar dharmam pesi | Preaching Buddha's righteousness with your mouth |
| Por seiyyum naattaar | While being people who wage war |
| Ungal nesam mosam | Your love is deceitful |
| Female | |
| Podaathae chummaa vesham | Don't put on fake disguises |
| Vaayaal puththar dharmam pesi | Preaching Buddha's righteousness with your mouth |
| Por seiyyum naattaar | While being people who wage war |
| Ungal nesam mosam | Your love is deceitful |
| Female | |
| Poiyyae pesaatha punyan | A virtuous man who never speaks lies |
| Puththan pol kaarunyan | Compassionate like Lord Buddha |
| Poyyae pesaatha punyan | A virtuous man who never speaks lies |
| Puththan pol kaarunyan | Compassionate like Lord Buddha |
| Female | |
| Thiyaagi magaan gandhi | Living in the country of |
| Desaththil vaazhnthidum | The great sacrifice of Mahatma Gandhi |
| Naan unnai vaendaen | I do not want you |
| Thiyaagi magaan gandhi | Living in the country of |
| Desaththil vaazhnthidum | The great sacrifice of Mahatma Gandhi |
| Naan unnai vaendaen | I do not want you |
| Female | |
| Kandathum en meethu kadhalae | There are those in this world who fell in love with me |
| Kondorum undu paarilae | The moment they saw me |
| Endraalum yaettra pengal yaarum | Even so, because there was no suitable woman |
| Illaamaiyaal kalyaanamae | Who matched me, I live |
| Illaamal vaazhgiraen | Without getting married |
| Female | |
| Kamanum kandaalae naanuvaan | Even Kamadeva would feel shy seeing me |
| En azhagai paar en kuralai paar | Look at my beauty, look at my voice |
| En aattam paar | Look at my dance |
| Anbodu enai katti kondu vaazhuvai | You will embrace me lovingly and live with me |
| Female | |
| Kottaan kural kuyilin niram | Voice like an owl, color like a crow |
| Koosaamal vaankozhi polae neeyum | Shamelessly like a turkey |
| Aattam veenaaga aadaathae…oo… | Do not dance in vain... oo... |
| Aangilaeyan endrenniyae…. | Thinking of yourself as an Englishman... |
| Female | |
| Adimai vaazhvil uzhalum | Struggling in a life of servitude |
| Adimai vaazhvil uzhalum | Struggling in a life of servitude |
| Arumai thaai naattai kaaththida neeyae | To protect this precious motherland, you |
| Arumai thaai naattai kaaththida neeyae | To protect this precious motherland, you |
| Ayarvae illaathu saevai sei po | Go and serve tirelessly |
| Ayarvae illaathu saevai sei po | Go and serve tirelessly |
| Aasai kollaathae en methae | Do not harbor desire for me |
| Female | |
| Agilam muzhuthum suttrinaalum | Even if you travel around the entire world |
| Engum tamizhan pola yaarum | Nowhere will you find anyone like a Tamilian |
| Agilam muzhuthum suttrinaalum | Even if you travel around the entire world |
| Engum tamizhan pola yaarum | Nowhere will you find anyone like a Tamilian |
| Azhagilum gunam arivilum vala | A man strong in beauty, character, and wisdom |
| Aanmagan illaiyae pennae | There is no other man, my dear |
| Thaali aniyalaamo kannae | May I tie the sacred thread, my dear? |
| Kannaal adhai solluvaai en munnae | Tell me that with your eyes right in front of me |
ஐ ஆம் கம் ஃப்ரம் லண்டன்
ஒன்மீது காதல் கொண்டேன்
மை நேம் இஸ் ஹாம்ப்டன்
ஒன்னையே கல்யாணம் செய்யவும்
ஓடியே வந்தேன் நான்
I have come from London
I have fallen in love with you
My name is Hampdan
Just to marry you
I came running here
ஐ ஆம் கம் ஃப்ரம் லண்டன்
ஒன்மீது காதல் கொண்டேன்
மை நேம் இஸ் ஹாம்ப்டன்
ஒன்னையே கல்யாணம் செய்யவும்
ஓடியே வந்தேன் நான்
I have come from London
I have fallen in love with you
My name is Hampdan
Just to marry you
I came running here
ஐ ஆம் கம் ஃப்ரம் லண்டன்
ஒன்மீது காதல் கொண்டேன்
மை நேம் இஸ் ஹாம்ப்டன்
ஒன்னையே கல்யாணம் செய்யவும்
ஓடியே வந்தேன் நான்
I have come from London
I have fallen in love with you
My name is Hampdan
Just to marry you
I came running here
ஐ ஆம் கம் ஃப்ரம் லண்டன்...
லண்டன் நாட்டால் பேராசையும்
நாடு ஆள நினைத்தால்
அண்டை நாட்டால் தன சுட்டியால்
அடிமை வாழ நினைத்தான்
I have come from London
The British people with their great greed
When they thought of ruling other lands
By pointing fingers at neighboring countries
They thought of enslaving others
கண்ட பெண்களின் கை பிடித்துமே
கழித்து நடித்து திரிவோம்
திண்டாட்டம்தான் உனை மணந்தால்
திரும்பாமல் நீ போ.....போ.....
Holding hands with any woman they see
Roaming around pretending and passing time
Marrying you would only cause trouble
Go away without turning back!
பீங்கிங் நாங்கிங் வாங்கிங் என் பேர் பிங்பாங்
பெண்ணே ஓங்மேல் ஆனேனே நான் ஷிங்ஹாங்
மாசேதுங்கின் நாட்டான் ஷ்யாம்கேஷேக்
எந்தன் பாட்டான்.....
Peeking, knocking, walking, my name is Pingpong
Oh girl, I have become wild like a tiger for you
Mao Tse-tung's countryman Chiang Kai-shek
Is my grandfather
மணம் செய்ய வந்தேன் ஒன்னைங்
வெளம்பரம் கண்டு கண்ணேங்
மறுக்காதே நீயும் என்னைங்
மாலையிடுவாய் பெண்ணேங் டிங்டாங்......
I came to marry you
Having seen your advertisement, my dear
Do not refuse me either
Put a garland on me, girl, dingdong...
போடாதே சும்மா வேஷம்
வாயால் புத்தர் தர்மம் பேசி
போர் செய்யும் நாட்டார்
உங்கள் நேசம் மோசம்....
Don't put on fake disguises
Preaching Buddha's righteousness with your mouth
While being people who wage war
Your love is deceitful
போடாதே சும்மா வேஷம்
வாயால் புத்தர் தர்மம் பேசி
போர் செய்யும் நாட்டார்
உங்கள் நேசம் மோசம்....
Don't put on fake disguises
Preaching Buddha's righteousness with your mouth
While being people who wage war
Your love is deceitful
பொய்யே பேசாத புண்யன்
புத்தன் போல் காருண்யன்
பொய்யே பேசாத புண்யன்
புத்தன் போல் காருண்யன்
A virtuous man who never speaks lies
Compassionate like Lord Buddha
A virtuous man who never speaks lies
Compassionate like Lord Buddha
தியாகி மகான் காந்தி
தேசத்தில் வாழ்ந்திடும்
நான் உன்னை வேண்டேன்....
தியாகி மகான் காந்தி
தேசத்தில் வாழ்ந்திடும்
நான் உன்னை வேண்டேன்....
Living in the country of
The great sacrifice of Mahatma Gandhi
I do not want you
Living in the country of
The great sacrifice of Mahatma Gandhi
I do not want you
கண்டதும் என் மீது காதலே
கொண்டோரும் உண்டு பாரிலே
என்றாலும் ஏற்ற பெண்கள் யாரும்
இல்லாமையால் கல்யாணமே
இல்லாமல் வாழ்கிறேன்
There are those in this world who fell in love with me
The moment they saw me
Even so, because there was no suitable woman
Who matched me, I live
Without getting married
காமனும் கண்டாலே நாணுவான்
என் அழகைப் பார் என் குரலைப் பார்
என் ஆட்டம் பார்
அன்போடு என்னை கட்டிக் கொண்டு வாழுவாய்
Even Kamadeva would feel shy seeing me
Look at my beauty, look at my voice
Look at my dance
You will embrace me lovingly and live with me
கோட்டான் குரல் குயிலின் நிறம்
கூசாமல் வான்கோழி போலே நீயும்
ஆட்டம் வீணாக ஆடாதே...ஓ......
ஆங்கிலேயன் என்றெண்ணியே
Voice like an owl, color like a crow
Shamelessly like a turkey
Do not dance in vain... oo...
Thinking of yourself as an Englishman...
அடிமை வாழ்வில் உழலும்
அடிமை வாழ்வில் உழலும்
அருமை தாய் நாட்டைக் காத்திட நீயே
அருமை தாய் நாட்டைக் காத்திட நீயே
அயர்வே இல்லாது சேவை செய் போ
அயர்வே இல்லாது சேவை செய் போ
ஆசை கொள்ளாதே என் மீதே......
Struggling in a life of servitude
Struggling in a life of servitude
To protect this precious motherland, you
To protect this precious motherland, you
Go and serve tirelessly
Go and serve tirelessly
Do not harbor desire for me
அகிலம் முழுதும் சுற்றினாலும்
எங்கும் தமிழன் போல யாரும்
அகிலம் முழுதும் சுற்றினாலும்
எங்கும் தமிழன் போல யாரும்
அழகிலும் குணம் அறிவிலும் வல்ல
ஆண்மகன் இல்லையே பெண்ணே
தாலி அணியலாமோ கண்ணே
கண்ணால் அதை சொல்லுவாய் என் முன்னே.....
Even if you travel around the entire world
Nowhere will you find anyone like a Tamilian
Even if you travel around the entire world
Nowhere will you find anyone like a Tamilian
A man strong in beauty, character, and wisdom
There is no other man, my dear
May I tie the sacred thread, my dear?
Tell me that with your eyes right in front of me
பெண்கள் :
புகழுக்குறிய தமிழ்நாட்டின்
பெருமை பாடுவோம்
புகழுக்குறிய தமிழ்நாட்டின்
பெருமை பாடுவோம்
காதல் புரிந்து வாழ்வில் இனிமை கண்டு
உயர்ந்து வாழுவோம்.......
காதல் புரிந்து வாழ்வில் இனிமை கண்டு
உயர்ந்து வாழுவோம்.......
பெண்கள் :
புகழுக்குறிய தமிழ்நாட்டின்
பெருமை பாடுவோம்
I am come from london
I have come from London
Onmeethu kadhal kondaen
I have fallen in love with you
My name is hampdan
My name is Hampdan
Onnaiyae kalyaanam seiyyavum
Just to marry you
Odiyae vanthaen naan
I came running here
I am come from london
I have come from London
Onmeethu kadhal kondaen
I have fallen in love with you
My name is hampdan
My name is Hampdan
Onnaiyae kalyaanam seiyyavum
Just to marry you
Odiyae vanthaen naan
I came running here
I am come from london
I have come from London
Onmeethu kadhal kondaen
I have fallen in love with you
My name is hampdan
My name is Hampdan
Onnaiyae kalyaanam seiyyavum
Just to marry you
Odiyae vanthaen naan
I came running here
I am come from london
I have come from London
London naattaal peraasaiyum
The British people with their great greed
Naadu aala ninaiththaal
When they thought of ruling other lands
Andai naattaal thana suttiyaal
By pointing fingers at neighboring countries
Adimai vaazha ninaiththaan
They thought of enslaving others
Kanda pengalin kai pidiththumae
Holding hands with any woman they see
Kazhiththu nadiththu thirivom
Roaming around pretending and passing time
Thindaattamthaan unai mananthaal
Marrying you would only cause trouble
Thirumpaamal nee po po
Go away without turning back!
Peekking knocking walking en per pingpong
Peeking, knocking, walking, my name is Pingpong
Pennae ongmel aanaenae naan singhaang
Oh girl, I have become wild like a tiger for you
Maasaethungin naattaan shyamkeshak
Mao Tse-tung's countryman Chiang Kai-shek
Enthan paattaan
Is my grandfather
Manam seiyya vanthaen onnaing
I came to marry you
Velamparam kandu kannaeng
Having seen your advertisement, my dear
Marukkaathae neeyum ennaing
Do not refuse me either
Maalaiyiduvaai pennaeng dingdong…
Put a garland on me, girl, dingdong...
Podaathae chummaa vesham
Don't put on fake disguises
Vaayaal puththar dharmam pesi
Preaching Buddha's righteousness with your mouth
Por seiyyum naattaar
While being people who wage war
Ungal nesam mosam
Your love is deceitful
Podaathae chummaa vesham
Don't put on fake disguises
Vaayaal puththar dharmam pesi
Preaching Buddha's righteousness with your mouth
Por seiyyum naattaar
While being people who wage war
Ungal nesam mosam
Your love is deceitful
Poiyyae pesaatha punyan
A virtuous man who never speaks lies
Puththan pol kaarunyan
Compassionate like Lord Buddha
Poyyae pesaatha punyan
A virtuous man who never speaks lies
Puththan pol kaarunyan
Compassionate like Lord Buddha
Thiyaagi magaan gandhi
Living in the country of
Desaththil vaazhnthidum
The great sacrifice of Mahatma Gandhi
Naan unnai vaendaen
I do not want you
Thiyaagi magaan gandhi
Living in the country of
Desaththil vaazhnthidum
The great sacrifice of Mahatma Gandhi
Naan unnai vaendaen
I do not want you
Kandathum en meethu kadhalae
There are those in this world who fell in love with me
Kondorum undu paarilae
The moment they saw me
Endraalum yaettra pengal yaarum
Even so, because there was no suitable woman
Illaamaiyaal kalyaanamae
Who matched me, I live
Illaamal vaazhgiraen
Without getting married
Kamanum kandaalae naanuvaan
Even Kamadeva would feel shy seeing me
En azhagai paar en kuralai paar
Look at my beauty, look at my voice
En aattam paar
Look at my dance
Anbodu enai katti kondu vaazhuvai
You will embrace me lovingly and live with me
Kottaan kural kuyilin niram
Voice like an owl, color like a crow
Koosaamal vaankozhi polae neeyum
Shamelessly like a turkey
Aattam veenaaga aadaathae…oo…
Do not dance in vain... oo...
Aangilaeyan endrenniyae….
Thinking of yourself as an Englishman...
Adimai vaazhvil uzhalum
Struggling in a life of servitude
Adimai vaazhvil uzhalum
Struggling in a life of servitude
Arumai thaai naattai kaaththida neeyae
To protect this precious motherland, you
Arumai thaai naattai kaaththida neeyae
To protect this precious motherland, you
Ayarvae illaathu saevai sei po
Go and serve tirelessly
Ayarvae illaathu saevai sei po
Go and serve tirelessly
Aasai kollaathae en methae
Do not harbor desire for me
Agilam muzhuthum suttrinaalum
Even if you travel around the entire world
Engum tamizhan pola yaarum
Nowhere will you find anyone like a Tamilian
Agilam muzhuthum suttrinaalum
Even if you travel around the entire world
Engum tamizhan pola yaarum
Nowhere will you find anyone like a Tamilian
Azhagilum gunam arivilum vala
A man strong in beauty, character, and wisdom
Aanmagan illaiyae pennae
There is no other man, my dear
Thaali aniyalaamo kannae
May I tie the sacred thread, my dear?
Kannaal adhai solluvaai en munnae
Tell me that with your eyes right in front of me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This satirical comedic song from the movie Devaki (1951) depicts humorous proposals made by foolish suitors pretending to be foreign dignitaries or high-status individuals from abroad, and the sharp, patriotic response of the heroine. The suitors try to impress her using broken English and absurd references to global figures, but she rejects their deceitful affection. She criticizes colonial greed, warmongering hypocrites, and superficial charm, contrasting them with the moral values, sacrifice, and character of Mahatma Gandhi and the Tamil people.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirpaattu / Satirical Dialogue
“I am come from london / London naattaal peraasaiyum...”
The song uses a call-and-response comedic duel format where suitor claims are immediately parodied and refuted.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Peekking knocking walking en per pingpong / Pennae ongmel aanaenae naan singhaang”
Use of matching end-rhymes for comedic meter and cadence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kottaan kural kuyilin niram / Koosaamal vaankozhi polae neeyum”
Comedic comparison of the suitor's voice and appearance to an owl, crow, and turkey.
Did you know?
Trivia
Devaki (1951) featured music composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Ka. Mu. Sheriff. The song reflects post-independence Indian patriotism mixed with lighthearted social satire, referencing historic figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Chiang Kai-shek, and Mao Tse-tung.
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