Kaamanukku Kaaman
From Uruvangal Maralam · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- S. V. Ramanan
- Details
- Uruvangal Maralam1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thakka dheenu thakka | Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakka dheenu thakka |
| Thakkanakka rimtharithaa | Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakkanakka rimtharithaa |
| Jin thaathaa rum thaathaa | Rhythmic vocal percussion: Jin thaathaa rum thaathaa |
| Female | |
| Endha neramum kilambum haa | Desires that arise at any given moment, haa! |
| Endha neramum kilambum aasaighal haasaa | Desires that arise at any time, laughing with pleasure! |
| Kamala haasaa indhu naesaa | Kamal Haasan, beloved of the moon |
| Male | |
| Aahaa… | Aahaa… |
| Female | |
| Piriya naesaa | Beloved companion who never parts |
| Male | |
| Adhu… | That… |
| Female | |
| Sondhamaaga ennai yaetru kolvaayo | Will you accept me as your own? |
| Raasaa sivappu rosaa kamala haasaa | Oh King, red rose, Kamal Haasan! |
| Chorus | |
| Thakka dheenu thakka | Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakka dheenu thakka |
| Thakkanakka rimtharithaa | Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakkanakka rimtharithaa |
| Male | |
| Moodungo moodungo | Close it, close it! |
| Aiyo adha chollallae curtaina moodungo… | Oh no, I didn't mean that, close the stage curtain! |
| Chorus | |
| We want kamalahaasan …(4) | We want Kamal Haasan! (4 times) |
| Male | |
| One two three four | One, two, three, four |
| Kaamanukku kaaman | He is the Cupid to Cupid himself |
| Kaadhalukku maaman | The master uncle of love |
| Saatthiranghal solla | To preach the scriptures of romance |
| Vandhu nirkkum dhevan | Here comes the god who stands tall |
| Male | |
| Kaamanukku kaaman | He is the Cupid to Cupid himself |
| Kaadhalukku maaman | The master uncle of love |
| Saatthiranghal solla | To preach the scriptures of romance |
| Vandhu nirkkum dhevan | Here comes the god who stands tall |
| Male | |
| Kanvil ninaivil edhilum ivan | In dreams or in reality, he is everywhere |
| Thanimai azhagil rasigan ivan | He is a true connoisseur of solitary beauty |
| Kanvil ninaivil edhilum ivan | In dreams or in reality, he is everywhere |
| Thanimai azhagil rasigan ivan | He is a true connoisseur of solitary beauty |
| Kaalai maalai velai illai naan konja | There is no set time, morning or evening, for me to caress you |
| Male | |
| Kaamanukku kaaman | He is the Cupid to Cupid himself |
| Kaadhalukku maaman | The master uncle of love |
| Saatthiranghal solla | To preach the scriptures of romance |
| Vandhu nirkkum dhevan | Here comes the god who stands tall |
| Kaamanukku kaaman | He is the Cupid to Cupid himself |
| Male | |
| Hoi aadalodu paadalum | Hoi, along with dance and song |
| Dhaagham konda kangalum | And eyes filled with thirsty passion |
| Come sweety lets dance together hahaa | Come sweety, let's dance together, hahaa! |
| Mogam konda jodigal | Infatuated couples |
| Madai meedhu aadavum | Dancing upon the stage |
| Haei he haei haa | Haei he haei haa! |
| Male | |
| Aadalodu paadalum | Along with dance and song |
| Dhaagam konda kangalum | And eyes filled with thirsty passion |
| Mogam konda jodigal | Infatuated couples |
| Medai meedhu aadavum | Dancing upon the stage |
| Male | |
| Thai thai thai thaalangal thattattum | Let the rhythm thai thai thai strike! |
| Arae thom thom thom | Arae, thom thom thom! |
| Melangal kottattum | Let the drums beat loud! |
| Araerae thai thai thai thaalangal thattattum | Araerae, let the rhythm thai thai thai strike! |
| Arae thom thom thom melangal kottattum | Arae, thom thom thom, let the drums beat loud! |
| Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka nam | Vocal rhythmic beat: Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka nam |
| Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka namnam | Vocal rhythmic beat: Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka namnam |
| Thirikida thom thirikida thom | Rhythmic syllables: Thirikida thom thirikida thom |
| Thirikida thom thirikida thom tham tham tham tham thaa… | Rhythmic syllables: Thirikida thom thirikida thom tham tham tham tham thaa… |
| Male | |
| Kaamanukku kaaman | He is the Cupid to Cupid himself |
| Kaadhalukku maaman | The master uncle of love |
| Saatthiranghal solla | To preach the scriptures of romance |
| Vandhu nirkkum dhevan | Here comes the god who stands tall |
| Kaamanukku kaaman | He is the Cupid to Cupid himself |
| Male | |
| Kurrrr aaahhh | Kurrrr aaahhh! |
| Yaemi sabalaa endhukkadi avalam | Why such restless desire? Why this anxiety, girl? |
| Indha saami kitta kathukkanum sagalam | You must learn everything from this god |
| Yaemi sabalaa endhukkadi avalam | Why such restless desire? Why this anxiety, girl? |
| Indha saami kitta kathukkanum sagalam | You must learn everything from this god |
| Ammaadi thaangaadhadi | Oh dear girl, you cannot bear it |
| Naan thandhaalum theeraadhadi | Even if I give it all, your yearning won't end! |
| Adi ammaadi thaangaadhadi | Oh dear girl, you cannot bear it |
| Naan thandhaalum theeraadhadi | Even if I give it all, your yearning won't end! |
| Sabaalangadi girigiri saidhaappaetta vadakari | Bravo! Girigiri Saidapet vadakari! |
| Uttaam paaru jaanghiri sompappadi nainaa mainaa | Look at that top-class jalebi and soan papdi, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Arae sabaalangadi girigirigir | Arae bravo! Girigirigir |
| Saidhaappaetta vadakarikari | Saidapet vadakarikari! |
| Uttaam paaru jaanghirighiri | Look at that top-class jalebi! |
| Sompappadi nainaa mainaa | Soan papdi, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Sabaalangadi hoi saidhaappaetta | Arae bravo hoi Saidapet! |
| Ada uttaam paaru hai sompappadi | Ada look at that top-class, hai, soan papdi! |
| Male | |
| Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida | Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida |
| Thai thai thai thitthai thom | Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thitthai thom |
| Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida | Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida |
| Thai thai thai thitthai thom thom | Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thitthai thom thom |
தக்க தீனு தக்க
தக்கனக்க ரிம்தரிதா
ஜின் தாதா ரம் தாதா
Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakka dheenu thakka
Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakkanakka rimtharithaa
Rhythmic vocal percussion: Jin thaathaa rum thaathaa
எந்த நேரமும் கிளம்பும் ஹா
எந்த நேரமும் கிளம்பும் ஆசைகள் ஹாசா
கமல ஹாசா இந்து நேசா
Desires that arise at any given moment, haa!
Desires that arise at any time, laughing with pleasure!
Kamal Haasan, beloved of the moon
ஆஹா...
Aahaa…
பிரிய நேசா
Beloved companion who never parts
அது...
That…
சொந்தமாக என்னை ஏற்றுக் கொள்வாயோ
ராசா சிவப்பு ரோசா கமல ஹாசா
Will you accept me as your own?
Oh King, red rose, Kamal Haasan!
தக்க தீனு தக்க
தக்கனக்க ரிம்தரிதா
Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakka dheenu thakka
Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakkanakka rimtharithaa
மூடுங்கோ மூடுங்கோ
அய்யோ அதச் சொல்லலே கர்டன மூடுங்கோ......
Close it, close it!
Oh no, I didn't mean that, close the stage curtain!
வீ வான்ட் கமலஹாசன்.....(4)
We want Kamal Haasan! (4 times)
ஒன் டு த்ரி ஃபோர்
காமனுக்கு காமன்
காதலுக்கு மாமன்
சாத்திரங்கள் சொல்ல
வந்து நிற்கும் தேவன்
One, two, three, four
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
The master uncle of love
To preach the scriptures of romance
Here comes the god who stands tall
காமனுக்கு காமன்
காதலுக்கு மாமன்
சாத்திரங்கள் சொல்ல
வந்து நிற்கும் தேவன்
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
The master uncle of love
To preach the scriptures of romance
Here comes the god who stands tall
கனவில் நினைவில் எதிலும் இவன்
தனிமை அழகில் ரசிகன் இவன்
கனவில் நினைவில் எதிலும் இவன்
தனிமை அழகில் ரசிகன் இவன்
காலை மாலை வேளை இல்லை நான் கொஞ்ச
In dreams or in reality, he is everywhere
He is a true connoisseur of solitary beauty
In dreams or in reality, he is everywhere
He is a true connoisseur of solitary beauty
There is no set time, morning or evening, for me to caress you
காமனுக்கு காமன்
காதலுக்கு மாமன்
சாத்திரங்கள் சொல்ல
வந்து நிற்கும் தேவன்
காமனுக்கு காமன்
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
The master uncle of love
To preach the scriptures of romance
Here comes the god who stands tall
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
ஹோய் ஆடலோடு பாடலும்
தாகம் கொண்ட கண்களும்
கம் ஸ்வீட்டி லெட்ஸ் டான்ஸ் டுகெதர் ஹஹா
மோகம் கொண்ட ஜோடிகள்
மேடை மீது ஆடவும்
ஹேய் ஹெ ஹேய் ஹா
Hoi, along with dance and song
And eyes filled with thirsty passion
Come sweety, let's dance together, hahaa!
Infatuated couples
Dancing upon the stage
Haei he haei haa!
ஆடலோடு பாடலும்
தாகம் கொண்ட கண்களும்
மோகம் கொண்ட ஜோடிகள்
மேடை மீது ஆடவும்
Along with dance and song
And eyes filled with thirsty passion
Infatuated couples
Dancing upon the stage
தை தை தை தாளங்கள் தட்டட்டும்
அரே தோம் தோம் தோம்
மேளங்கள் கொட்டட்டும்
அரேரே தை தை தை தாளங்கள் தட்டட்டும்
அரே தோம் தோம் தோம் மேளங்கள் கொட்டட்டும்
தாம் தக்க தீம் தக்க தோம் தக்க னம்
தாம் தக்க தீம் தக்க தோம் தக்க னம்னம்
திரிகிட தோம் திரிகிட தோம்
திரிகிட தோம் திரிகிட தோம் தம் தம் தம் தம் தா...
Let the rhythm thai thai thai strike!
Arae, thom thom thom!
Let the drums beat loud!
Araerae, let the rhythm thai thai thai strike!
Arae, thom thom thom, let the drums beat loud!
Vocal rhythmic beat: Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka nam
Vocal rhythmic beat: Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka namnam
Rhythmic syllables: Thirikida thom thirikida thom
Rhythmic syllables: Thirikida thom thirikida thom tham tham tham tham thaa…
காமனுக்கு காமன்
காதலுக்கு மாமன்
சாத்திரங்கள் சொல்ல
வந்து நிற்கும் தேவன்
காமனுக்கு காமன்
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
The master uncle of love
To preach the scriptures of romance
Here comes the god who stands tall
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
குர்ர்ர் ஆஹா
ஏமி சபலா எந்துக்கடி அவலம்
இந்த சாமி கிட்ட கத்துக்கணும் சகலம்
ஏமி சபலா எந்துக்கடி அவலம்
இந்த சாமி கிட்ட கத்துக்கணும் சகலம்
அம்மாடி தாங்காதடி
நான் தந்தாலும் தீராதடி
அடி அம்மாடி தாங்காதடி
நான் தந்தாலும் தீராதடி
சபாலங்கடி கிரிகிரி சைதாபேட்ட வடகறி
உட்டாம் பாரு ஜாங்கிரி சோம்பப்படி நைனா மைனா
Kurrrr aaahhh!
Why such restless desire? Why this anxiety, girl?
You must learn everything from this god
Why such restless desire? Why this anxiety, girl?
You must learn everything from this god
Oh dear girl, you cannot bear it
Even if I give it all, your yearning won't end!
Oh dear girl, you cannot bear it
Even if I give it all, your yearning won't end!
Bravo! Girigiri Saidapet vadakari!
Look at that top-class jalebi and soan papdi, my friend!
அரே சபாலங்கடி கிரிகிரிகிரி
சைதாபேட்ட வடகறிகறி
உட்டாம் பாரு ஜாங்கிரிகிரி
சோம்பப்படி நைனா மைனா
Arae bravo! Girigirigir
Saidapet vadakarikari!
Look at that top-class jalebi!
Soan papdi, my friend!
சபாலங்கடி ஹோய் சைதாபேட்ட
அட உட்டாம் பாரு ஹய் சோம்பப்படி
Arae bravo hoi Saidapet!
Ada look at that top-class, hai, soan papdi!
தை தை தை தக்கிட தக்கிட
தை தை தை தித்தை தோம்
தை தை தை தக்கிட தக்கிட
தை தை தை தித்தை தோம் தோம்
Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida
Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thitthai thom
Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida
Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thitthai thom thom
Thakka dheenu thakka
Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakka dheenu thakka
Thakkanakka rimtharithaa
Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakkanakka rimtharithaa
Jin thaathaa rum thaathaa
Rhythmic vocal percussion: Jin thaathaa rum thaathaa
Endha neramum kilambum haa
Desires that arise at any given moment, haa!
Endha neramum kilambum aasaighal haasaa
Desires that arise at any time, laughing with pleasure!
Kamala haasaa indhu naesaa
Kamal Haasan, beloved of the moon
Aahaa…
Aahaa…
Piriya naesaa
Beloved companion who never parts
Adhu…
That…
Sondhamaaga ennai yaetru kolvaayo
Will you accept me as your own?
Raasaa sivappu rosaa kamala haasaa
Oh King, red rose, Kamal Haasan!
Thakka dheenu thakka
Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakka dheenu thakka
Thakkanakka rimtharithaa
Rhythmic vocal percussion: Thakkanakka rimtharithaa
Moodungo moodungo
Close it, close it!
Aiyo adha chollallae curtaina moodungo…
Oh no, I didn't mean that, close the stage curtain!
We want kamalahaasan …(4)
We want Kamal Haasan! (4 times)
One two three four
One, two, three, four
Kaamanukku kaaman
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
Kaadhalukku maaman
The master uncle of love
Saatthiranghal solla
To preach the scriptures of romance
Vandhu nirkkum dhevan
Here comes the god who stands tall
Kaamanukku kaaman
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
Kaadhalukku maaman
The master uncle of love
Saatthiranghal solla
To preach the scriptures of romance
Vandhu nirkkum dhevan
Here comes the god who stands tall
Kanvil ninaivil edhilum ivan
In dreams or in reality, he is everywhere
Thanimai azhagil rasigan ivan
He is a true connoisseur of solitary beauty
Kanvil ninaivil edhilum ivan
In dreams or in reality, he is everywhere
Thanimai azhagil rasigan ivan
He is a true connoisseur of solitary beauty
Kaalai maalai velai illai naan konja
There is no set time, morning or evening, for me to caress you
Kaamanukku kaaman
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
Kaadhalukku maaman
The master uncle of love
Saatthiranghal solla
To preach the scriptures of romance
Vandhu nirkkum dhevan
Here comes the god who stands tall
Kaamanukku kaaman
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
Hoi aadalodu paadalum
Hoi, along with dance and song
Dhaagham konda kangalum
And eyes filled with thirsty passion
Come sweety lets dance together hahaa
Come sweety, let's dance together, hahaa!
Mogam konda jodigal
Infatuated couples
Madai meedhu aadavum
Dancing upon the stage
Haei he haei haa
Haei he haei haa!
Aadalodu paadalum
Along with dance and song
Dhaagam konda kangalum
And eyes filled with thirsty passion
Mogam konda jodigal
Infatuated couples
Medai meedhu aadavum
Dancing upon the stage
Thai thai thai thaalangal thattattum
Let the rhythm thai thai thai strike!
Arae thom thom thom
Arae, thom thom thom!
Melangal kottattum
Let the drums beat loud!
Araerae thai thai thai thaalangal thattattum
Araerae, let the rhythm thai thai thai strike!
Arae thom thom thom melangal kottattum
Arae, thom thom thom, let the drums beat loud!
Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka nam
Vocal rhythmic beat: Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka nam
Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka namnam
Vocal rhythmic beat: Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka namnam
Thirikida thom thirikida thom
Rhythmic syllables: Thirikida thom thirikida thom
Thirikida thom thirikida thom tham tham tham tham thaa…
Rhythmic syllables: Thirikida thom thirikida thom tham tham tham tham thaa…
Kaamanukku kaaman
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
Kaadhalukku maaman
The master uncle of love
Saatthiranghal solla
To preach the scriptures of romance
Vandhu nirkkum dhevan
Here comes the god who stands tall
Kaamanukku kaaman
He is the Cupid to Cupid himself
Kurrrr aaahhh
Kurrrr aaahhh!
Yaemi sabalaa endhukkadi avalam
Why such restless desire? Why this anxiety, girl?
Indha saami kitta kathukkanum sagalam
You must learn everything from this god
Yaemi sabalaa endhukkadi avalam
Why such restless desire? Why this anxiety, girl?
Indha saami kitta kathukkanum sagalam
You must learn everything from this god
Ammaadi thaangaadhadi
Oh dear girl, you cannot bear it
Naan thandhaalum theeraadhadi
Even if I give it all, your yearning won't end!
Adi ammaadi thaangaadhadi
Oh dear girl, you cannot bear it
Naan thandhaalum theeraadhadi
Even if I give it all, your yearning won't end!
Sabaalangadi girigiri saidhaappaetta vadakari
Bravo! Girigiri Saidapet vadakari!
Uttaam paaru jaanghiri sompappadi nainaa mainaa
Look at that top-class jalebi and soan papdi, my friend!
Arae sabaalangadi girigirigir
Arae bravo! Girigirigir
Saidhaappaetta vadakarikari
Saidapet vadakarikari!
Uttaam paaru jaanghirighiri
Look at that top-class jalebi!
Sompappadi nainaa mainaa
Soan papdi, my friend!
Sabaalangadi hoi saidhaappaetta
Arae bravo hoi Saidapet!
Ada uttaam paaru hai sompappadi
Ada look at that top-class, hai, soan papdi!
Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida
Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida
Thai thai thai thitthai thom
Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thitthai thom
Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida
Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida
Thai thai thai thitthai thom thom
Dance rhythms: Thai thai thai thitthai thom thom
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the 1983 movie 'Uruvangal Maralam' is a playful, high-spirited tribute celebrating screen icon Kamal Haasan. Filled with rhythmic solkattu (vocal percussion), stage directions, and comical dialogue interludes, the track glorifies the actor as the ultimate deity of love, romance, and charisma who captivates fans across daydreams and reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Solkattu / Konnakol (Rhythmic Vocal Percussion)
“Thakka dheenu thakka”
Use of traditional carnatic rhythm syllables such as 'Thakka dheenu thakka' and 'Thaam thakka dheem thakka' to mimic drum beats and dance footwork.
Emona / Rhyme (Monorhyme and End Rhyme)
“Kaamanukku kaaman / Kaadhalukku maaman”
Matching end sounds in consecutive lines ('kaaman' / 'maaman') to enhance musical cadence.
Hyperbole (Ushaiyokthi)
“Kaamanukku kaaman”
Exaggerating the protagonist's charm by calling him 'the Cupid to Cupid himself' (Kaamanukku kaaman).
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Sabaalangadi girigiri saidhaappaetta vadakari”
Comparing sweet local dishes like vadakari, jaanghiri, and sompappadi to appealing qualities or beauty.
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Trivia
'Uruvangal Maralam' (1983) directed by S. V. Ramanan is notable for featuring guest appearances by several leading Tamil cinema superstars of the era, including Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sivaji Ganesan, and Jaishankar.
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