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Kaamanukku Kaaman

From Uruvangal Maralam · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
S. V. Ramanan
Movie name
Uruvangal Maralam
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
1 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thakka dheenu thakka
Thakkanakka rimtharithaa
Jin thaathaa rum thaathaa
Endha neramum kilambum haa
Endha neramum kilambum aasaighal haasaa
Kamala haasaa indhu naesaa
Aahaa…
Piriya naesaa
Adhu…
Sondhamaaga ennai yaetru kolvaayo
Raasaa sivappu rosaa kamala haasaa
Thakka dheenu thakka
Thakkanakka rimtharithaa
Moodungo moodungo
Aiyo adha chollallae curtaina moodungo…
We want kamalahaasan …(4)
One two three four
Kaamanukku kaaman
Kaadhalukku maaman
Saatthiranghal solla
Vandhu nirkkum dhevan
Kaamanukku kaaman
Kaadhalukku maaman
Saatthiranghal solla
Vandhu nirkkum dhevan
Kanvil ninaivil edhilum ivan
Thanimai azhagil rasigan ivan
Kanvil ninaivil edhilum ivan
Thanimai azhagil rasigan ivan
Kaalai maalai velai illai naan konja
Kaamanukku kaaman
Kaadhalukku maaman
Saatthiranghal solla
Vandhu nirkkum dhevan
Kaamanukku kaaman
Hoi aadalodu paadalum
Dhaagham konda kangalum
Come sweety lets dance together hahaa
Mogam konda jodigal
Madai meedhu aadavum
Haei he haei haa
Aadalodu paadalum
Dhaagam konda kangalum
Mogam konda jodigal
Medai meedhu aadavum
Thai thai thai thaalangal thattattum
Arae thom thom thom
Melangal kottattum
Araerae thai thai thai thaalangal thattattum
Arae thom thom thom melangal kottattum
Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka nam
Thaam thakka dheem thakka thom thakka namnam
Thirikida thom thirikida thom
Thirikida thom thirikida thom tham tham tham tham thaa…
Kaamanukku kaaman
Kaadhalukku maaman
Saatthiranghal solla
Vandhu nirkkum dhevan
Kaamanukku kaaman
Kurrrr aaahhh
Yaemi sabalaa endhukkadi avalam
Indha saami kitta kathukkanum sagalam
Yaemi sabalaa endhukkadi avalam
Indha saami kitta kathukkanum sagalam
Ammaadi thaangaadhadi
Naan thandhaalum theeraadhadi
Adi ammaadi thaangaadhadi
Naan thandhaalum theeraadhadi
Sabaalangadi girigiri saidhaappaetta vadakari
Uttaam paaru jaanghiri sompappadi nainaa mainaa
Arae sabaalangadi girigirigir
Saidhaappaetta vadakarikari
Uttaam paaru jaanghirighiri
Sompappadi nainaa mainaa
Sabaalangadi hoi saidhaappaetta
Ada uttaam paaru hai sompappadi
Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida
Thai thai thai thitthai thom
Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida
Thai thai thai thitthai thom thom
Thakka theenu thakka
Thakkanakka rimtharithaa
Jin thaadhaa ram thaadhaa
Desires awaken at any moment, ah!
Desires awaken at all hours, Haasan!
Kamal Haasan, my beloved darling!
Aahaa...
My dearest love...
That is...
Will you accept me as your own?
My king, red rose, Kamal Haasan!
Thakka theenu thakka
Thakkanakka rimtharithaa
Close it, close it!
Oh no, not that—close the curtain...!
We want Kamal Haasan...!
One, two, three, four!
The god of love to Kamadeva himself!
The true master of romance!
To teach the arts of love,
The divine one who stands before us!
The god of love to Kamadeva himself!
The true master of romance!
To teach the arts of love,
The divine one who stands before us!
In dreams, in waking thoughts, in everything, he is there!
He is an admirer of intimate beauty!
In dreams, in waking thoughts, in everything, he is there!
He is an admirer of intimate beauty!
Morning or evening, there is no set time for me to cuddle him!
The god of desire even to Kamadeva!
The true master of romance!
To teach the arts of love,
The divine one who stands before us!
The god of desire even to Kamadeva!
Hoy, with dancing and with singing,
And longing, thirsty eyes,
Come sweetie, let's dance together, haha!
Couples filled with passion,
Dancing upon the stage!
Hey he hey ha!
With dancing and with singing,
And longing, thirsty eyes,
Couples filled with passion,
Dancing upon the stage!
Let the rhythm clap, thai thai thai!
Arrey, thom thom thom,
Let the drums beat out!
Arrey re, let the rhythm clap, thai thai thai!
Arrey, thom thom thom, let the drums beat out!
Thaam thakka theem thakka thom thakka nam
Thaam thakka theem thakka thom thakka namnam
Thirikida thom thirikida thom
Thirikida thom thirikida thom tham tham tham tham thaa...
The god of desire even to Kamadeva!
The true master of romance!
To teach the arts of love,
The divine one who stands before us!
The god of desire even to Kamadeva!
Grrr aahaa!
Why so impatient, girl? Why this fuss?
You have to learn everything from this master!
Why so impatient, girl? Why this fuss?
You have to learn everything from this master!
Oh girl, you won't be able to handle it!
Even if I give it all, your craving will never end!
Oh dear girl, you won't be able to handle it!
Even if I give it all, your craving will never end!
What restlessness, Saidapet vadakari (spicy lentil dish)!
Look at the sweet tall tales he spins, lazy fellow, buddy mynah!
Arrey, what impatience, giri-giri-giri!
Saidapet vadakari-kari!
Look at the sweet lies he rolls out!
Lazy fellow, my friend, mynah bird!
What restlessness, hoy, Saidapet!
Ah, look at what he spun, hey lazy fellow!
Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida
Thai thai thai thithai thom
Thai thai thai thakkida thakkida
Thai thai thai thithai thom thom
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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