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Lyrics & meaning

Laama Laama

From Mudinja Ivana Pudi · 2016

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Jitin Raj, Shashaa Tirupati
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Mudinja Ivana Pudi2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
HeyHey
Just be myJust be my
Be my.. be myBe my.. be my
Be my… be my loverBe my… be my lover
Male
Oh just be myOh just be my
Be my.. be myBe my.. be my
Be my.. be my loverBe my.. be my lover
Male
Kadhal mellaLove slowly...
I am drowning downI am drowning down
Un kangal mella mellaYour eyes slowly, slowly
Pulling me nowPulling me now
I can never let you fly awayI can never let you fly away
Your my babyYou are my baby
Wanna see you everydayWanna see you everyday
Male
Go crazy ippo unnalaGoing crazy now because of you
Female :I am never easyFemale: I am never easy
Athai purinthen naanI understood that
Like a just keep tryingLike just keep trying
EverydayEveryday
Your fold in my heartYou are folded into my heart
In everywhereIn every place
Male
Laama laamaCan we? Can we?
Varalama… thirudikkalama…Can I come? Can we steal each other?
Laama laamaCan we? Can we?
Thirudikittae.. kaadhalil vizhalaama..While stealing each other, can we fall in love?
Female
Laama laamaCan we? Can we?
Vidalaama pidichidalaamaShould we leave it or catch it?
Laama laamaCan we? Can we?
Pidichathumae thandanai tharalaamaAs soon as we catch, can we give punishment?
Male
Nee muththanthanYou, a kiss...
Kodu thaaralama..Give generously...
Female :Naan kuththuthaFemale: Will I prick you?
Tharren yeralama..I will give abundantly...
Male :Nee thoonda thoondaMale: As you stir and poke,
Innum oorumIt will spring forth even more,
Kadhalukku illa illamaFor love, there is no end...
Male
Just be myJust be my
Be my.. be myBe my.. be my
Be my… be my loverBe my… be my lover
Male
Just be myJust be my
Be my.. be myBe my.. be my
Be my.. be my loverBe my.. be my lover
Female
why should iWhy should I
Be your..be your.. be yourBe your..be your.. be your
Be your..be your loverBe your..be your lover
Male
Please just be myPlease just be my
Be my.. be myBe my.. be my
Be my..be my loverBe my..be my lover
Female :Ae..yeah…Female: Ae..yeah…
Male
Kan imai koorkkalamaShall we interlock our eyelashes?
Vaai vazhi paarkalamaShall we look through our lips?
Naan simittaamaWithout blinking my eyes,
Unnai paarkkiren…I am looking at you…
Female
Mellidai medai yeriClimbing the stage of your slim waist,
Un viral aadalaamaCan your fingers dance?
Mei silurthuWith goosebumps rising,
Naan nyayam keetkurenI am asking for justice.
Male
En meesai kuththiPricked by my mustache,
Kaayamaana nenjilOn your wounded chest,
Naan muththathaalaWith my kiss,
Pathu podalaamaShall I apply a healing poultice?
Female
Enakulla moochaAs the breath inside me,
Neeyum aagalaamaCan you also become that?
Neruppukkul theeyaLike fire within fire,
Vechu polaama …Shall we keep it and go?
Male
Nee melamaAre you the drum?
Naan thaalamaAm I the rhythm?
Nee vaanamaAre you the sky?
Naan neelamaAm I the blue color?
En vazhkaiyaeMy entire life
Oviyam unnalamma…Has become a painting because of you...
Male
Just be myJust be my
Be my.. be myBe my.. be my
Be my.. be my loverBe my.. be my lover
Female
why should iWhy should I
Be your..be your.. be yourBe your..be your.. be your
Be your..be your loverBe your..be your lover
Male
Please just be myPlease just be my
Be my.. be myBe my.. be my
Be my..be my loverBe my..be my lover
Male
Laama laamaCan we? Can we?
Vidalaama pidichidalaamaShould we leave it or catch it?
Female :Laama laamaFemale: Can we? Can we?
Pidichathumae thandanai tharalaamaAs soon as we catch, can we give punishment?
Male
Kaadhal mellaLove slowly...
I am drowning downI am drowning down
Un kangal mella mellaYour eyes slowly, slowly
Pulling me nowPulling me now
I can never let you fly awayI can never let you fly away
Your my babyYou are my baby
Wanna see you everydayWanna see you everyday
Male
Go crazy ippo unnalaGoing crazy now because of you
Your are never easyYou are never easy
Athai purinthen naanI understood that
Like a just keep tryingLike just keep trying
EverydayEveryday
Your fold in my heartYou are folded into my heart
In everywhere…In every place…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track ('Halena') from the film 'Mudinja Ivana Pudi' (2016) is a high-energy, contemporary romantic duet featuring a mix of Tamil and English ('Tanglish') lyrics. The male protagonist passionately begs his love interest to be his lover, confessing that her gaze drowns him and drives him crazy. The female lead playfully pushes back, stating she is not easily won and challenging him to keep trying. As the song progresses, the lyricism turns into intimate and poetic banter. They trade evocative imagery—comparing their togetherness to a drum and its rhythm, the sky and its blue color, and fire within fire. Ultimately, both express a deep sensory connection through kisses, touch, and shared devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)

“Varalama… thirudikkalama… / ...kaadhalil vizhalaama..”

Extensive use of the question suffix '-laama' at the end of consecutive lines creates a melodic rhythmic flow.

Uvamaani / Metaphor

“Nee melama / Naan thaalama / Nee vaanama / Naan neelama”

Comparing the lovers to interdependent natural and musical elements like drum and rhythm, sky and blue color.

Oxymoron / Hyperbole

“Neruppukkul theeya / Vechu polaama …”

Using intense paradoxical imagery such as putting fire inside fire ('Neruppukkul theeya').

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Trivia

This popular track, officially titled 'Halena', was composed by D. Imman with lyrics written by Madhan Karky for the 2016 action film 'Mudinja Ivana Pudi' starring Kichcha Sudeep and Nithya Menen. The song became a chartbuster due to its catchy EDM-pop production and Madhan Karky's signature blend of playful modern Tamil and English phrases.

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