La La La La Law
From Thamizhan · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Lavanya
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Thamizhan2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| La la la la law mudichom | We finished studying law, la la la la, |
| Lala la la la love padippom | Now we shall study love, lala la la la. |
| Kaadhal valarkkum | We will support the party |
| Katchiyai aadharippom | That nurtures love. |
| Male | |
| Pattam vaangum vayasu namakku | We are at the age to receive a degree, |
| Pattam vidathaan manasu irukku | Yet our heart just wants to fly a kite! |
| Paravai koottil sila naal vaazhthiruppom | We shall live in a bird's nest for a few days. |
| Male | |
| Hey ada college-a mudinjathum | Hey, as college came to an end, |
| Nam kaal age-u mudinthathu | Our quarter-age (quarter of life) is over. |
| Intha vayathodu sinthu paadaamal | If we do not sing and celebrate at this age, |
| Entha vayathodu vaazhvathu | At what age are we going to live? |
| Male | |
| Ada exams-um theernthathu | Ah, the exams are finally over, |
| Ini engagement theduthu | Now the search for engagement begins. |
| License illaatha yaara paarthaalum | Whoever we see without a license, |
| Lover ival endru thondruthu | She feels like a lover! |
| Male | |
| La la la la law mudichom | We finished studying law, la la la la, |
| Lala la la la love padippom | Now we shall study love, lala la la la. |
| Kaadhal valarkkum | We will support the party |
| Katchiyai aadharippom | That nurtures love. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Hooo ooo hooo ooo | Hooo ooo hooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Naangu thisaigal aanaal enna | So what if there are four directions? |
| Naapathunaayiram vazhiyirukku | There are forty thousand paths available! |
| Ainthu pulangal aanaal enna | So what if there are five senses? |
| Aayiram inbam irukku | There are a thousand pleasures to enjoy! |
| Female | |
| Manamae siragaa aanavanukku | For the one whose mind becomes wings, |
| Vaanum mannum thiranthirukku | Both the sky and the earth stand open. |
| Nettriyil moolai ullavanukku | For the one who has a brain in his forehead, |
| Nilavil veedu irukku | There is a home waiting on the moon. |
| Male | |
| Ada mannil ulla porul | Ah, to discover what lies upon the earth, |
| Enna ennavendru | Searching for what and all is there, |
| Seyarkai kolgal thedum | Artificial satellites scan the world. |
| Oru pennil ulla porul | To discover what lies within a woman, |
| Enna ennavendru | Searching for what and all is there, |
| Engal kanngal thedum | Our eyes scan her relentlessly. |
| Male | |
| Salvaarai kandavudan | The moment you see a girl in a salwar, |
| Thayakkam vendaam | Do not hesitate, |
| Salute adithuvidu | Give her a salute right away! |
| Kangalilae siruthaenum | If you see a drop of honey in her eyes |
| Kaadhal therinthaal | And love shining through, |
| Kaalil vizhunthividu | Fall right at her feet! |
| Female | |
| La la la la law mudichom | We finished studying law, la la la la, |
| Lala la la la love padippom | Now we shall study love, lala la la la. |
| Kaadhal valarkkum | We will support the party |
| Katchiyai aadharippom | That nurtures love. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Konja konja kuraigal | Without a few minor flaws |
| pizhaiyillaamal | or small mistakes, |
| Manithan vaazhvu niraiyaathu | A human life can never be complete. |
| Sokka thangam athilae | Even in pure gold, |
| Sembu seraamal adhisayam mudiyaathu | Without adding copper, an ornament cannot be crafted. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna athumeeral | Small transgressions |
| Ilamaiyil irukkum | are natural in youth; |
| Bathilae kolai kuttram kidaiyaathu | In response, it is hardly a capital crime! |
| Mannikkira velai mattum illaamal ponaal | If the act of forgiving did not exist, |
| Kadavul kidaiyaathu | There would be no God. |
| Male | |
| Ada konjam malar paarthu | Ah, admiring a few flowers, |
| Konjam color paarthu | Appreciating a bit of beauty and color, |
| Vaazhnthaal enna paavam | What sin is there if we live like that? |
| Pon vandu theendaatha | Untouched by golden bees, |
| Thendral thaandaatha | Uncrossed by the gentle breeze, |
| Poovukkenna laabam | What purpose does a flower serve? |
| Male | |
| Ulagam vaanavillai thoranam aakki | Making a arch garland out of the rainbow, |
| Vaasalil sirikkirathae | The world stands smiling at the doorstep. |
| Vallavanae indru mudhal vendridu endru | Calling out, 'O capable one, conquer from today!' |
| Vaazhkai azhaikkirathae… | Life itself is inviting you... |
| Female | |
| La la la la law mudichom | We finished studying law, la la la la, |
| Lala la la la love padippom | Now we shall study love, lala la la la. |
| Kaadhal valarkkum | We will support the party |
| Katchiyai aadharippom | That nurtures love. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Pattam vaangum vayasu namakku | We are at the age to receive a degree, |
| Pattam vidathaan manasu irukku | Yet our heart just wants to fly a kite! |
| Paravai koottil sila naal vaazhthiruppom | We shall live in a bird's nest for a few days. |
| Male | |
| Hey ada college-a mudinjathum | Hey, as college came to an end, |
| Nam kaal age-u mudinthathu | Our quarter-age is over. |
| Intha vayathodu sinthu paadaamal | If we do not sing and celebrate at this age, |
| Entha vayathodu vaazhvathu | At what age are we going to live? |
| Male | |
| Ada exams-um theernthathu | Ah, the exams are finally over, |
| Ini engagement theduthu | Now the search for engagement begins. |
| License illaatha yaara paarthaalum | Whoever we see without a license, |
| Lover ival endru thondruthu | She feels like a lover! |
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ
லா லா லா லா முடிச்சோம்
லலலாலா லா லா லவ் படிப்போம்
காதல் வளர்க்கும்
கட்சியை ஆதரிப்போம்
We finished studying law, la la la la,
Now we shall study love, lala la la la.
We will support the party
That nurtures love.
பட்டம் வாங்கும் வயசு எமக்கு
பட்டம் விடத்தான் மனசிருக்கு
பறவை கூட்டில்
சில நாள் வாழ்ந்திருப்போம்
We are at the age to receive a degree,
Yet our heart just wants to fly a kite!
We shall live in a bird's nest for a few days.
ஹே அட காலேஜு முடிந்ததும்
நம் கால் ஏஜும் முடிந்தது
இந்த வயதோடு சிந்து பாடாமல்
எந்த வயதோடு வாழ்வது
Hey, as college came to an end,
Our quarter-age (quarter of life) is over.
If we do not sing and celebrate at this age,
At what age are we going to live?
அட எக்ஸாம்சும் தீர்ந்தது
இனி என்கேஜ்மன்ட் தேடுது
லைசன்ஸ் இல்லாத யாரை பார்த்தாலும்
லவ்வர் இவளென்று தோணுது
Ah, the exams are finally over,
Now the search for engagement begins.
Whoever we see without a license,
She feels like a lover!
லாலா லா லா லா முடிச்சோம்
லலலாலா லா லா லவ் படிப்போம்
காதல் வளர்க்கும்
கட்சியை ஆதரிப்போம்
We finished studying law, la la la la,
Now we shall study love, lala la la la.
We will support the party
That nurtures love.
...............
ஓ ஓஓ.....ஓஒ......ஓ
Hooo ooo hooo ooo
நான்கு திசைகள் ஆனால் என்ன
நாற்ப்பதனாயிரம் வழியிருக்கு
ஐந்தே புலன்கள் ஆனால் என்ன
ஆயிரம் இன்பம் இருக்கு
So what if there are four directions?
There are forty thousand paths available!
So what if there are five senses?
There are a thousand pleasures to enjoy!
மனமே சிறகாய் ஆனவனுக்கு
வானும் மன்னும் திறந்திருக்கு
நெற்றியில் மூளை உள்ளவனுக்கு
நிலவில் வீடிருக்கு
For the one whose mind becomes wings,
Both the sky and the earth stand open.
For the one who has a brain in his forehead,
There is a home waiting on the moon.
அட மன்னில் உள்ள பொருள்
என்ன என்னவென்று
செயற்கை கோள்கள் தேடும்
Ah, to discover what lies upon the earth,
Searching for what and all is there,
Artificial satellites scan the world.
To discover what lies within a woman,
Searching for what and all is there,
Our eyes scan her relentlessly.
ஒரு பெண்ணில் உள்ள பொருள்
என்ன என்னவென்று
எங்கள் கண்கள் தேடும்
The moment you see a girl in a salwar,
Do not hesitate,
Give her a salute right away!
If you see a drop of honey in her eyes
And love shining through,
Fall right at her feet!
சல்வாரை கண்டவுடன்
தயக்கம் வேண்டாம்
சல்யூட் அடித்துவிடு
கண்களிலே சிறிதேனும்
காதல் தெரிந்தால்
காலில் விழுந்துவிடு
We finished studying law, la la la la,
Now we shall study love, lala la la la.
We will support the party
That nurtures love.
லலலா லா லா முடிச்சோம்
லலலா லா லா லவ் படிப்போம்
காதல் வளர்க்கும்
கட்சியை ஆதரிப்போம்
...............
Without a few minor flaws
or small mistakes,
A human life can never be complete.
Even in pure gold,
Without adding copper, an ornament cannot be crafted.
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்சம் குறைகள்
பிழையில்லாமல்
மனிதன் வாழ்வு நிறையாது
சொக்கத்தங்கம் அதிலே
செம்பு சேராமல் அதிசயம் முடியாது
Small transgressions
are natural in youth;
In response, it is hardly a capital crime!
If the act of forgiving did not exist,
There would be no God.
சின்ன சின்ன அத்துமீறல்
இளமையில் இருக்கும்
அதிலே கொலை குற்றம் கிடையாது
மன்னிக்கிற வேலை மட்டும்
இல்லாமல் போனால் கடவுள் கிடையாது
Ah, admiring a few flowers,
Appreciating a bit of beauty and color,
What sin is there if we live like that?
Untouched by golden bees,
Uncrossed by the gentle breeze,
What purpose does a flower serve?
அட கொஞ்சம் மலர் பார்த்து
கொஞ்சம் கலர் பார்த்து
வாழ்ந்தால் என்ன பாவம்
Making a arch garland out of the rainbow,
The world stands smiling at the doorstep.
Calling out, 'O capable one, conquer from today!'
Life itself is inviting you...
ஒரு வண்டு தீண்டாத
தென்றல் தாண்டாத
பூவுக்கென்ன லாபம்
We finished studying law, la la la la,
Now we shall study love, lala la la la.
We will support the party
That nurtures love.
உலகம் வானவில்லை
தோரணம் ஆக்கி
வாசலில் சிரிக்கிறதே
வல்லவனே இன்று முதல்
வென்றிடு என்று
வாழ்கை அழைக்கிறதே
லலலா லா லா முடிச்சோம்
லலலா லா லா லவ் படிப்போம்
காதல் வளர்க்கும்
கட்சியை ஆதரிப்போம்
We are at the age to receive a degree,
Yet our heart just wants to fly a kite!
We shall live in a bird's nest for a few days.
பட்டம் வாங்கும் வயசு எமக்கு
பட்டம் விடத்தான் மனசிருக்கு
பறவை கூட்டில்
சில நாள் வாழ்ந்திருப்போம்
Hey, as college came to an end,
Our quarter-age is over.
If we do not sing and celebrate at this age,
At what age are we going to live?
ஹே அட காலேஜு முடிந்ததும்
நம் கால் ஏஜும் முடிந்தது
இந்த வயதோடு சிந்து பாடாமல்
எந்த வயதோடு வாழ்வது
Ah, the exams are finally over,
Now the search for engagement begins.
Whoever we see without a license,
She feels like a lover!
அட எக்ஸாம்சும் தீர்ந்தது
இனி என்கேஜ்மன்ட் தேடுது
லைசன்ஸ் இல்லாத யாரை பார்த்தாலும்
லவ்வர் இவளென்று தோணுது
………………………
La la la la law mudichom
We finished studying law, la la la la,
Lala la la la love padippom
Now we shall study love, lala la la la.
Kaadhal valarkkum
We will support the party
Katchiyai aadharippom
That nurtures love.
Pattam vaangum vayasu namakku
We are at the age to receive a degree,
Pattam vidathaan manasu irukku
Yet our heart just wants to fly a kite!
Paravai koottil sila naal vaazhthiruppom
We shall live in a bird's nest for a few days.
Hey ada college-a mudinjathum
Hey, as college came to an end,
Nam kaal age-u mudinthathu
Our quarter-age (quarter of life) is over.
Intha vayathodu sinthu paadaamal
If we do not sing and celebrate at this age,
Entha vayathodu vaazhvathu
At what age are we going to live?
Ada exams-um theernthathu
Ah, the exams are finally over,
Ini engagement theduthu
Now the search for engagement begins.
License illaatha yaara paarthaalum
Whoever we see without a license,
Lover ival endru thondruthu
She feels like a lover!
La la la la law mudichom
We finished studying law, la la la la,
Lala la la la love padippom
Now we shall study love, lala la la la.
Kaadhal valarkkum
We will support the party
Katchiyai aadharippom
That nurtures love.
……………………………….
Hooo ooo hooo ooo
Hooo ooo hooo ooo
Naangu thisaigal aanaal enna
So what if there are four directions?
Naapathunaayiram vazhiyirukku
There are forty thousand paths available!
Ainthu pulangal aanaal enna
So what if there are five senses?
Aayiram inbam irukku
There are a thousand pleasures to enjoy!
Manamae siragaa aanavanukku
For the one whose mind becomes wings,
Vaanum mannum thiranthirukku
Both the sky and the earth stand open.
Nettriyil moolai ullavanukku
For the one who has a brain in his forehead,
Nilavil veedu irukku
There is a home waiting on the moon.
Ada mannil ulla porul
Ah, to discover what lies upon the earth,
Enna ennavendru
Searching for what and all is there,
Seyarkai kolgal thedum
Artificial satellites scan the world.
Oru pennil ulla porul
To discover what lies within a woman,
Enna ennavendru
Searching for what and all is there,
Engal kanngal thedum
Our eyes scan her relentlessly.
Salvaarai kandavudan
The moment you see a girl in a salwar,
Thayakkam vendaam
Do not hesitate,
Salute adithuvidu
Give her a salute right away!
Kangalilae siruthaenum
If you see a drop of honey in her eyes
Kaadhal therinthaal
And love shining through,
Kaalil vizhunthividu
Fall right at her feet!
La la la la law mudichom
We finished studying law, la la la la,
Lala la la la love padippom
Now we shall study love, lala la la la.
Kaadhal valarkkum
We will support the party
Katchiyai aadharippom
That nurtures love.
……………………………..
Konja konja kuraigal
Without a few minor flaws
pizhaiyillaamal
or small mistakes,
Manithan vaazhvu niraiyaathu
A human life can never be complete.
Sokka thangam athilae
Even in pure gold,
Sembu seraamal adhisayam mudiyaathu
Without adding copper, an ornament cannot be crafted.
Chinna chinna athumeeral
Small transgressions
Ilamaiyil irukkum
are natural in youth;
Bathilae kolai kuttram kidaiyaathu
In response, it is hardly a capital crime!
Mannikkira velai mattum illaamal ponaal
If the act of forgiving did not exist,
Kadavul kidaiyaathu
There would be no God.
Ada konjam malar paarthu
Ah, admiring a few flowers,
Konjam color paarthu
Appreciating a bit of beauty and color,
Vaazhnthaal enna paavam
What sin is there if we live like that?
Pon vandu theendaatha
Untouched by golden bees,
Thendral thaandaatha
Uncrossed by the gentle breeze,
Poovukkenna laabam
What purpose does a flower serve?
Ulagam vaanavillai thoranam aakki
Making a arch garland out of the rainbow,
Vaasalil sirikkirathae
The world stands smiling at the doorstep.
Vallavanae indru mudhal vendridu endru
Calling out, 'O capable one, conquer from today!'
Vaazhkai azhaikkirathae…
Life itself is inviting you...
La la la la law mudichom
We finished studying law, la la la la,
Lala la la la love padippom
Now we shall study love, lala la la la.
Kaadhal valarkkum
We will support the party
Katchiyai aadharippom
That nurtures love.
……………………..
Pattam vaangum vayasu namakku
We are at the age to receive a degree,
Pattam vidathaan manasu irukku
Yet our heart just wants to fly a kite!
Paravai koottil sila naal vaazhthiruppom
We shall live in a bird's nest for a few days.
Hey ada college-a mudinjathum
Hey, as college came to an end,
Nam kaal age-u mudinthathu
Our quarter-age is over.
Intha vayathodu sinthu paadaamal
If we do not sing and celebrate at this age,
Entha vayathodu vaazhvathu
At what age are we going to live?
Ada exams-um theernthathu
Ah, the exams are finally over,
Ini engagement theduthu
Now the search for engagement begins.
License illaatha yaara paarthaalum
Whoever we see without a license,
Lover ival endru thondruthu
She feels like a lover!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
La La Law Mudichom from the film Thamizhan (2002) is a youthful, high-energy college farewell and celebration anthem sung by newly graduated law students. The song captures the exhilarating transition from academic discipline to full adulthood, contrasting legal rigor with youthful romance, freedom, and lighthearted optimism. It expresses the desire of young graduates to pause and enjoy the beauty of youth before stepping into life's formal responsibilities. Through Vairamuthu's characteristic philosophical lyricism, the song touches upon human imperfection, arguing that small mistakes in youth are natural, much like copper added to gold to forge jewelry. It encourages young people to face life's vast opportunities with confidence, celebrate love, and embrace forgiveness, framing life as an inviting journey ready to be conquered.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Polysemy / Wordplay (Siledai)
“Pattam vaangum vayasu namakku / Pattam vidathaan manasu irukku”
The word 'Pattam' is used in two different senses in consecutive lines: 'degree' (Pattam vaangum vayasu) and 'kite' (Pattam vidathaan manasu), highlighting the duality between adult achievement and youthful desire.
Rhyme & Alliteration (Edhugai and Monai)
“La la la la law mudichom / Lala la la la love padippom”
Playful phonetic pairing between English legal and emotional terms 'Law mudichom' and 'Love padippom', creating a catchy rhythm.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Sokka thangam athilae / Sembu seraamal adhisayam mudiyaathu”
Compares human flaws to copper mixed with pure gold, suggesting that imperfections are necessary to make life complete and functional, just as gold needs alloy to form ornaments.
Personification
“Ulagam vaanavillai thoranam aakki / Vaasalil sirikkirathae”
Life and the world are personified as welcoming hosts decorating the doorway with a rainbow and calling out to the youth to conquer.
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Trivia
Thamizhan (2002) marked the official debut of composer D. Imman in Tamil cinema at the age of 19. The movie also featured global icon Priyanka Chopra in her acting debut opposite Vijay, prior to her entry into Bollywood.
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