Kamma Karayile
From Vedan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Vedan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Mmm….mm….mmmm…mm… | Mmm... mm... mmmm... mm... |
| Mmm….mm….mmmm….mm…. | Mmm... mm... mmmm... mm... |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Needhan enna pannuvae | What will you do? |
| Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Needhan enna pannuvae | What will you do? |
| Male | |
| Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa | If I casually block your path on the tank bund, |
| Enna pannuva | What will you do? |
| Female :Thappikka nenachchi thanniyil kudhichcha | Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape, |
| Enna pannuva | What will you do? |
| Male | |
| Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa | If I casually block your path on the tank bund, |
| Enna pannuva | What will you do? |
| Female :Thappikka nenachchi thanniyil kudhichcha | Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape, |
| Enna pannuva | What will you do? |
| Male :Naanum kudhichchaa nee enna pannuva | Male: If I jump in too, what will you do? |
| Female :Menaaga povaenae enna pannuvaa | Female: I will turn into a fish, what will you do? |
| Chorus | |
| : Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Needhan enna pannuvae | What will you do? |
| Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Needhan enna pannuvae | What will you do? |
| Hoi…..hoi…. | Hoi... hoi... |
| Male | |
| Thanni kudam thaangi pogaiyilae | When you walk carrying a pot of water, |
| Thaavaniya izhuththaa enna pannuva | If I pull your upper veil, what will you do? |
| Female :Kondu vantha kudaththa un thalaiyil | Female: The pot of water I brought, on your head, |
| Kotti vittu ponaa enna pannuva | If I pour it out and leave, what will you do? |
| Male | |
| Thaavaniyil thodachchaa enna pannuva | If I wipe myself with your veil, what will you do? |
| Female :Saathi sanam azhaippaen enna pannuva | Female: I will call my kith and kin, what will you do? |
| Male :Thaavaniyil thodachchaa enna pannuva | Male: If I wipe myself with your veil, what will you do? |
| Female :Saathi sanam azhaippaen enna pannuva | Female: I will call my kith and kin, what will you do? |
| Male :En ponjaathi ivathaanaa enna pannva | Male: If I say 'She is my wife', what will you do? |
| Female :Ada pon thaali engayinnaa enna pannuvaa | Female: Hey, if I ask 'Where is the golden wedding chain?', what will you do? |
| Female | |
| Yov paaduiyyaa | Hey, sing! |
| Male :Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa | Male: If I casually block your path on the tank bund, |
| Enna pannuva | What will you do? |
| Female :Appadi podu | Female: Way to go! |
| Thappikka nenachchi thanniyil kudhichcha | If I jump into the water trying to escape, |
| Enna pannuva | What will you do? |
| Male :Naanum kudhichchaa nee enna pannuva | Male: If I jump in too, what will you do? |
| Female :Meenaaga povaenae enna pannuvaa | Female: I will turn into a fish, what will you do? |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Needhan enna pannuvae | What will you do? |
| Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Needhan enna pannuvae | What will you do? |
| Hoiyyaa hoiyaa hoiyyaa hoiyaa | Hoiyyaa hoiyaa hoiyyaa hoiyaa |
| Hoiyyaa hoiyaa | Hoiyyaa hoiyaa |
| Hoiyyaa hoiyaa hoiyyaa hoiyaa | Hoiyyaa hoiyaa hoiyyaa hoiyaa |
| Hoiyyaa hoiyaa | Hoiyyaa hoiyaa |
| Female | |
| Santhosam kodukkum mudhaliravil | On the joyous wedding night, |
| Naan thalli thalli ponaa enna pannuva | If I keep stepping away, what will you do? |
| Male :Munthaanai izhuththu en iduppil | Male: Pulling your saree end around my waist, |
| Mudichonnu pottaa enna pannuva | If I tie a knot, what will you do? |
| Female | |
| Mudichcha avuththaa enna pannuva | If I untie that knot, what will you do? |
| Male :Muthaanai avunthaa enna pannuva | Male: If your garment comes undone, what will you do? |
| Female :Mudichcha avuththaa enna pannuva | Female: If I untie that knot, what will you do? |
| Male :Haan muthaanai avunthaa enna pannuva | Male: Haan, if your garment comes undone, what will you do? |
| Aah aah…. | Aah aah... |
| Female :Vaaivittu saththamittaa enna pannuva | Female: If I shout out loud, what will you do? |
| Male :Un vaaya adaichchaa nee enna pannuva | Male: If I cover and silence your mouth, what will you do? |
| Male | |
| Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa | If I casually block your path on the tank bund, |
| Enna pannuva | What will you do? |
| Female :Thappikka nenachchi thanniyil kudhichcha | Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape, |
| Enna pannuva | What will you do? |
| Male :Naanum kudhichchaa nee enna pannuva | Male: If I jump in too, what will you do? |
| Female :Meenaaga povaenae enna pannuvaa | Female: I will turn into a fish, what will you do? |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Ippo enna pannuvae | Now what will you do? |
| Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Ippo enna pannuvae | Now what will you do? |
| Male | |
| Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa | If I casually block your path on the tank bund, |
| Enna pannuva | What will you do? |
| Female :Thappikka nenachchi thanniyil kudhichcha | Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape, |
| Enna pannuva | What will you do? |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaadi ammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Needhan enna pannuvae | What will you do? |
| Ammaadi ammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Ippo enna pannuvae | Now what will you do? |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi ammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Needhan enna pannuvae | What will you do? |
| Ammaadi ammaadi enna pannuvae | Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do? |
| Ippo enna pannuvae….hahaahhaa… | Now what will you do? ...hahahaha... |
ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....
Mmm... mm... mmmm... mm...
Mmm... mm... mmmm... mm...
அம்மாடி யம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவே
நீதான் என்ன பண்ணுவே
அம்மாடி யம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவே
நீதான் என்ன பண்ணுவே
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
What will you do?
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
What will you do?
கம்மா கரையிலே சும்மா நான் மறிச்சா
என்ன பண்ணுவ
தப்பிக்க நெனச்சி தண்ணியில குதிச்சா
என்ன பண்ணுவ
If I casually block your path on the tank bund,
What will you do?
Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape,
What will you do?
கம்மா கரையிலே சும்மா நான் மறிச்சா
என்ன பண்ணுவ
தப்பிக்க நெனச்சி தண்ணியில குதிச்சா
என்ன பண்ணுவ
நானும் குதிச்சா நீ என்ன பண்ணுவ
மீனாக போவேனே என்ன பண்ணுவ
If I casually block your path on the tank bund,
What will you do?
Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape,
What will you do?
Male: If I jump in too, what will you do?
Female: I will turn into a fish, what will you do?
அம்மாடி யம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவே
நீதான் என்ன பண்ணுவே
அம்மாடி யம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவே
நீதான் என்ன பண்ணுவே
ஹோய்.......ஹோய்......
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
What will you do?
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
What will you do?
Hoi... hoi...
தண்ணி குடம் தாங்கி போகையிலே
தாவணிய இழுத்தா என்ன பண்ணுவ
கொண்டு வந்த குடத்த உன் தலையில்
கொட்டி விட்டு போனா என்ன பண்ணுவ
When you walk carrying a pot of water,
If I pull your upper veil, what will you do?
Female: The pot of water I brought, on your head,
If I pour it out and leave, what will you do?
தாவணியில் தொடச்சா என்ன பண்ணுவ
சாதி சனம் அழைப்பேன் என்ன பண்ணுவ
தாவணியில் தொடச்சா என்ன பண்ணுவ
சாதி சனம் அழைப்பேன் என்ன பண்ணுவ
என் பொஞ்சாதி இவதானா என்ன பண்ணுவ
அட பொன் தாலி எங்கயின்னா என்ன பண்ணுவ
If I wipe myself with your veil, what will you do?
Female: I will call my kith and kin, what will you do?
Male: If I wipe myself with your veil, what will you do?
Female: I will call my kith and kin, what will you do?
Male: If I say 'She is my wife', what will you do?
Female: Hey, if I ask 'Where is the golden wedding chain?', what will you do?
விசில் :
....................
Hey, sing!
Male: If I casually block your path on the tank bund,
What will you do?
Female: Way to go!
If I jump into the water trying to escape,
What will you do?
Male: If I jump in too, what will you do?
Female: I will turn into a fish, what will you do?
யோவ் பாடுய்யா
கம்மா கரையிலே சும்மா நான் மறிச்சா
என்ன பண்ணுவ
அப்படி போடு
தப்பிக்க நெனச்சி தண்ணியில குதிச்சா
என்ன பண்ணுவ
நானும் குதிச்சா நீ என்ன பண்ணுவ
மீனாக போவேனே என்ன பண்ணுவ
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
What will you do?
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
What will you do?
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa
அம்மாடி யம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவே
நீதான் என்ன பண்ணுவே
அம்மாடி யம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவே
நீதான் என்ன பண்ணுவே
ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா
ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா
ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா
ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா
On the joyous wedding night,
If I keep stepping away, what will you do?
Male: Pulling your saree end around my waist,
If I tie a knot, what will you do?
சந்தோசம் கொடுக்கும் முதலிரவில்
நான் தள்ளி தள்ளி போனா என்ன பண்ணுவ
முந்தானை இழுத்து என் இடுப்பில்
முடிச்சொன்னு போட்டா என்ன பண்ணுவ
If I untie that knot, what will you do?
Male: If your garment comes undone, what will you do?
Female: If I untie that knot, what will you do?
Male: Haan, if your garment comes undone, what will you do?
Aah aah...
Female: If I shout out loud, what will you do?
Male: If I cover and silence your mouth, what will you do?
முடிச்ச அவுத்தா என்ன பண்ணுவ
முந்தானை அவுந்தா என்ன பண்ணுவ
முடிச்ச அவுத்தா என்ன பண்ணுவ
ஹான் முந்தானை அவுந்தா என்ன பண்ணுவ
ஆஹ் ஆஹ்.....
வாய்விட்டு சத்தமிட்டா என்ன பண்ணுவ
உன் வாய அடச்சா நீ என்ன பண்ணுவ
If I casually block your path on the tank bund,
What will you do?
Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape,
What will you do?
Male: If I jump in too, what will you do?
Female: I will turn into a fish, what will you do?
கம்மா கரையிலே சும்மா நான் மறிச்சா
என்ன பண்ணுவ
தப்பிக்க நெனச்சி தண்ணியில குதிச்சா
என்ன பண்ணுவ
நானும் குதிச்சா நீ என்ன பண்ணுவ
மீனாக போவேனே என்ன பண்ணுவ
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Now what will you do?
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Now what will you do?
அம்மாடி யம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவ
இப்போ என்ன பண்ணுவ
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவ
இப்போ என்ன பண்ணுவ
If I casually block your path on the tank bund,
What will you do?
Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape,
What will you do?
கம்மா கரையிலே சும்மா நான் மறிச்சா
என்ன பண்ணுவ
தப்பிக்க நெனச்சி தண்ணியில குதிச்சா
என்ன பண்ணுவ
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
What will you do?
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Now what will you do?
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவ
நீதான் என்ன பண்ணுவ
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவ
இப்போ என்ன பண்ணுவ....
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
What will you do?
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Now what will you do? ...hahahaha...
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவ
நீதான் என்ன பண்ணுவ
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி என்ன பண்ணுவ
இப்போ என்ன பண்ணுவ....ஹாஹ்ஹ்ஹ.....
Mmm….mm….mmmm…mm…
Mmm... mm... mmmm... mm...
Mmm….mm….mmmm….mm….
Mmm... mm... mmmm... mm...
Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Needhan enna pannuvae
What will you do?
Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Needhan enna pannuvae
What will you do?
Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa
If I casually block your path on the tank bund,
Enna pannuva
What will you do?
Female :Thappikka nenachchi thanniyil kudhichcha
Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape,
Enna pannuva
What will you do?
Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa
If I casually block your path on the tank bund,
Enna pannuva
What will you do?
Female :Thappikka nenachchi thanniyil kudhichcha
Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape,
Enna pannuva
What will you do?
Male :Naanum kudhichchaa nee enna pannuva
Male: If I jump in too, what will you do?
Female :Menaaga povaenae enna pannuvaa
Female: I will turn into a fish, what will you do?
: Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Needhan enna pannuvae
What will you do?
Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Needhan enna pannuvae
What will you do?
Hoi…..hoi….
Hoi... hoi...
Thanni kudam thaangi pogaiyilae
When you walk carrying a pot of water,
Thaavaniya izhuththaa enna pannuva
If I pull your upper veil, what will you do?
Female :Kondu vantha kudaththa un thalaiyil
Female: The pot of water I brought, on your head,
Kotti vittu ponaa enna pannuva
If I pour it out and leave, what will you do?
Thaavaniyil thodachchaa enna pannuva
If I wipe myself with your veil, what will you do?
Female :Saathi sanam azhaippaen enna pannuva
Female: I will call my kith and kin, what will you do?
Male :Thaavaniyil thodachchaa enna pannuva
Male: If I wipe myself with your veil, what will you do?
Female :Saathi sanam azhaippaen enna pannuva
Female: I will call my kith and kin, what will you do?
Male :En ponjaathi ivathaanaa enna pannva
Male: If I say 'She is my wife', what will you do?
Female :Ada pon thaali engayinnaa enna pannuvaa
Female: Hey, if I ask 'Where is the golden wedding chain?', what will you do?
Yov paaduiyyaa
Hey, sing!
Male :Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa
Male: If I casually block your path on the tank bund,
Enna pannuva
What will you do?
Female :Appadi podu
Female: Way to go!
Thappikka nenachchi thanniyil kudhichcha
If I jump into the water trying to escape,
Enna pannuva
What will you do?
Male :Naanum kudhichchaa nee enna pannuva
Male: If I jump in too, what will you do?
Female :Meenaaga povaenae enna pannuvaa
Female: I will turn into a fish, what will you do?
Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Needhan enna pannuvae
What will you do?
Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Needhan enna pannuvae
What will you do?
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyyaa hoiyaa
Santhosam kodukkum mudhaliravil
On the joyous wedding night,
Naan thalli thalli ponaa enna pannuva
If I keep stepping away, what will you do?
Male :Munthaanai izhuththu en iduppil
Male: Pulling your saree end around my waist,
Mudichonnu pottaa enna pannuva
If I tie a knot, what will you do?
Mudichcha avuththaa enna pannuva
If I untie that knot, what will you do?
Male :Muthaanai avunthaa enna pannuva
Male: If your garment comes undone, what will you do?
Female :Mudichcha avuththaa enna pannuva
Female: If I untie that knot, what will you do?
Male :Haan muthaanai avunthaa enna pannuva
Male: Haan, if your garment comes undone, what will you do?
Aah aah….
Aah aah...
Female :Vaaivittu saththamittaa enna pannuva
Female: If I shout out loud, what will you do?
Male :Un vaaya adaichchaa nee enna pannuva
Male: If I cover and silence your mouth, what will you do?
Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa
If I casually block your path on the tank bund,
Enna pannuva
What will you do?
Female :Thappikka nenachchi thanniyil kudhichcha
Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape,
Enna pannuva
What will you do?
Male :Naanum kudhichchaa nee enna pannuva
Male: If I jump in too, what will you do?
Female :Meenaaga povaenae enna pannuvaa
Female: I will turn into a fish, what will you do?
Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Ippo enna pannuvae
Now what will you do?
Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Ippo enna pannuvae
Now what will you do?
Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa
If I casually block your path on the tank bund,
Enna pannuva
What will you do?
Female :Thappikka nenachchi thanniyil kudhichcha
Female: If I jump into the water trying to escape,
Enna pannuva
What will you do?
Ammaadi ammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Needhan enna pannuvae
What will you do?
Ammaadi ammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Ippo enna pannuvae
Now what will you do?
Ammaadi ammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Needhan enna pannuvae
What will you do?
Ammaadi ammaadi enna pannuvae
Oh my girl, oh my girl, what will you do?
Ippo enna pannuvae….hahaahhaa…
Now what will you do? ...hahahaha...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy, humorous duet framed as a playful battle of wits ('Enna Pannuva' - 'What will you do?') between two lovers. The male lead sets up romantic and cheeky dilemmas—such as blocking her pathway along the lake embankment, tugging her saree drape, or tying her veil to his waist on their nuptial night. The female lead counters each challenge with witty, defiant responses, threatening to dump water over his head, summon her relatives, or magically transform into a fish to swim away from him. Penned by Vairamuthu in the classic rural folk 'Tharkkam' (argumentative duet) structure, the song captures the lighthearted teasing, romance, and comic chemistry between the lead characters. Beneath the playful back-and-forth challenges lies mutual affection and joy, culminating in a rhythmic and lively celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Dialogue / Call-and-Response (Tharkkam)
“Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa / Enna pannuva”
A classic Tamil folk poetic form where characters exchange hypothetical challenges and counter-responses line by line.
Epiphora / Refrain
“Ammaadi yammaadi enna pannuvae”
Repetition of the phrase 'Enna pannuva' ('What will you do?') at the end of consecutive lines for rhythmic cadence and playful impact.
Monai (Initial Consonance)
“Kammaa karaiyilae summaa naan marichchaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Kammaa' and 'karaiyilae' ('k' sound).
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Meenaaga povaenae enna pannuvaa”
The heroine playfully exaggerates that she will turn into a fish ('Meenaaga povaenae') to slip away underwater.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Ammaadi Yammaadi' (also known as 'Kamma Karaiyilae') is from the 1993 Tamil action film 'Vedan', starring Sathyaraj and Kushboo. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, and the track features vocals by legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
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