Laila Laila
From Kaathala Kaathala · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Hariharan, Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Kaathala Kaathala1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Laila laila light-aa dhaan | Laila, Laila, lightly |
| Adippaa sight-u | She glances at me |
| Lappu tappu high speed-il | With a fast beat (lub-dub) |
| Alarum en heart-u | My heart screams out |
| Left-u right-u kannaalae | Left and right with her eyes |
| Koduppaa heat-u | She gives heat |
| Love-u love-u endrae dhaan | Saying 'love, love' |
| Alarum en paattu… | My song screams out... |
| Female | |
| Unadhu paattu enakkum hit-u | Your song is a hit with me too |
| Dhinamum kettu ilamanamae | Hearing it daily, my young heart |
| Kodi katti dhaan parakkumaeeee…. ohoo… | Flies high triumphantly... ohoo... |
| Male | |
| Laila laila light-aa dhaan | Laila, Laila, lightly |
| Adippaa sight-u | She glances at me |
| Lappu tappu high speed-il | With a fast beat (lub-dub) |
| Alarum en heart-u | My heart screams out |
| Left-u right-u kannaalae | Left and right with her eyes |
| Koduppaa heat-u | She gives heat |
| Love-u love-u endrae dhaan | Saying 'love, love' |
| Alarum en paattu… | My song screams out... |
| Female | |
| Oh…hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo | Oh...hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo |
| Oh…hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo…. | Oh...hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo.... |
| Male | |
| Viralin nagam varudum endru | Thinking finger nails will stroke it |
| String string guitar vaadaadhaa | Won't the guitar strings wither? |
| Female | |
| Iravil dhinam madiyil indha | Every night on the lap |
| Dolphin inam aadaadhaa | Won't this dolphin breed dance? |
| Male | |
| Ilamaan malaraa | Is it a young deer or a flower? |
| Kannam sepia tone color-ah.. | Are her cheeks sepia tone in color? |
| Female | |
| Marriage aayachi villangal poyaachi | Marriage is done, troubles are gone |
| Meththai mel love duet thaan.. | Now it is a love duet on the bed... |
| Male | |
| Laila laila light-aa dhaan | Laila, Laila, lightly |
| Adippaa sight-u | She glances at me |
| Lappu tappu high speed-il | With a fast beat (lub-dub) |
| Alarum en heart-u | My heart screams out |
| Male | |
| Eh…laelaelaelo…eh…laelaelaelo… | Eh...laelaelaelo...eh...laelaelaelo... |
| Eh…laelaelaelo…eh…laelaelaelo… | Eh...laelaelaelo...eh...laelaelaelo... |
| Female :Nanananaa…naanaanaanaaa… | Female: Nanananaa...naanaanaanaaa... |
| Nanananaa…naanaanaanaaa… | Nanananaa...naanaanaanaaa... |
| Male | |
| Nilavil vandhu nadanam seiyum | Dancing under the moonlight |
| Nilavin xerox needhaanaa | Are you a xerox copy of the moon? |
| Female | |
| Nilavin chinna iduppil ulla | On the moon's tiny waist |
| Madippai killum aal dhaanaa | Are you the one who pinches the fold? |
| Male | |
| Valaippen gushiyaa | I will bend with joy |
| Vittuvida naan enna rishiyaa | Am I a sage to leave you and walk away? |
| Female :Lesaa naan theenda laser pol nee theenda | Female: When I touch lightly, you touch like a laser |
| Nenjikkul dance aadinen | I danced inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Aaahaaaaaa… | Aaahaaaaaa... |
| Female :Love love la la la la | Female: Love love la la la la |
| Lala lala la la la la la… | Lala lala la la la la la... |
| Male | |
| Laila laila light-aa dhaan | Laila, Laila, lightly |
| Adippaa sight-u | She glances at me |
| Lappu tappu high speed-il | With a fast beat (lub-dub) |
| Alarum en heart-u | My heart screams out |
| Left-u right-u kannaalae | Left and right with her eyes |
| Koduppaa heat-u | She gives heat |
| Love-u love-u endrae dhaan | Saying 'love, love' |
| Alarum en paattu… | My song screams out... |
| Female | |
| Unadhu paattu enakkum hit-u | Your song is a hit with me too |
| Dhinamum kettu ilamanamae | Hearing it daily, my young heart |
| Kodi katti dhaan parakkumaeeee…. ohoo… | Flies high triumphantly... ohoo... |
| Male | |
| Laila laila light-aa dhaan | Laila, Laila, lightly |
| Adippaa sight-u | She glances at me |
| Lappu tappu high speed-il | With a fast beat (lub-dub) |
| Alarum en heart-u | My heart screams out |
| Left-u right-u kannaalae | Left and right with her eyes |
| Koduppaa heat-u | She gives heat |
| Love-u love-u endrae dhaan | Saying 'love, love' |
| Alarum en paattu… | My song screams out... |
லைலா லைலா
லைட்டா தான் அடிப்பா
சைட்டு லப்பு டப்பு ஹை
ஸ்பீடில் அலரும் என்
ஹார்ட்டு லெப்ட்டு ரைட்டு
கண்ணாலே கொடுப்பா ஹீட்டு
லவ்வு லவ்வு என்றே தான்
அலரும் என் பாட்டு
Laila, Laila, lightly
She glances at me
With a fast beat (lub-dub)
My heart screams out
Left and right with her eyes
She gives heat
Saying 'love, love'
My song screams out...
உனது பாட்டு
எனக்கும் ஹிட்டு தினமும்
கேட்டு இளமனமே கொடி
கட்டி தான் பறக்குமே
ஓஹோ
Your song is a hit with me too
Hearing it daily, my young heart
Flies high triumphantly... ohoo...
லைலா லைலா
லைட்டா தான் அடிப்பா
சைட்டு லப்பு டப்பு ஹை
ஸ்பீடில் அலரும் என்
ஹார்ட்டு லெப்ட்டு ரைட்டு
கண்ணாலே கொடுப்பா ஹீட்டு
லவ்வு லவ்வு என்றே தான்
அலரும் என் பாட்டு
Laila, Laila, lightly
She glances at me
With a fast beat (lub-dub)
My heart screams out
Left and right with her eyes
She gives heat
Saying 'love, love'
My song screams out...
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Oh...hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo
Oh...hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo....
விரலின் நகம்
வருடும் என்று ஸ்ட்ரிங்
ஸ்ட்ரிங் கிடார் வாடாதா
Thinking finger nails will stroke it
Won't the guitar strings wither?
இரவில் தினம்
மடியில் இந்த டால்பின்
இனம் ஆடாதா
Every night on the lap
Won't this dolphin breed dance?
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Is it a young deer or a flower?
Are her cheeks sepia tone in color?
இளமான் மலரா
கன்னம் செபியா டோன்
கலரா
Marriage is done, troubles are gone
Now it is a love duet on the bed...
மேரேஜ் ஆயாச்சி
வில்லன்கள் போயாச்சி
மெத்தை மேல் லவ்
டூயட் தான்
Laila, Laila, lightly
She glances at me
With a fast beat (lub-dub)
My heart screams out
லைலா லைலா
லைட்டா தான் அடிப்பா
சைட்டு லப்பு டப்பு ஹை
ஸ்பீடில் அலரும் என்
ஹார்ட்டு
Eh...laelaelaelo...eh...laelaelaelo...
Eh...laelaelaelo...eh...laelaelaelo...
Female: Nanananaa...naanaanaanaaa...
Nanananaa...naanaanaanaaa...
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Dancing under the moonlight
Are you a xerox copy of the moon?
நிலவில் வந்து
நடனம் செய்யும் நிலவின்
ஜெராக்ஸ் நீதானா
On the moon's tiny waist
Are you the one who pinches the fold?
நிலவின் சின்ன
இடுப்பில் உள்ள மடிப்பை
கிள்ளும் ஆள் தானா
I will bend with joy
Am I a sage to leave you and walk away?
Female: When I touch lightly, you touch like a laser
I danced inside my heart
வளைப்பேன் குஷியா
விட்டு விட நான் என்ன ரிஷியா
லேசா நான் தீண்ட
லேசர் போல் நீ தீண்ட
நெஞ்சிக்குள் டான்ஸ்
ஆடினேன்
Aaahaaaaaa...
Female: Love love la la la la
Lala lala la la la la la...
ஆஹா
.....................
Laila, Laila, lightly
She glances at me
With a fast beat (lub-dub)
My heart screams out
Left and right with her eyes
She gives heat
Saying 'love, love'
My song screams out...
லைலா லைலா
லைட்டா தான் அடிப்பா
சைட்டு லப்பு டப்பு ஹை
ஸ்பீடில் அலரும் என்
ஹார்ட்டு லெப்ட்டு ரைட்டு
கண்ணாலே கொடுப்பா
ஹீட்டு லவ்வு லவ்வு என்றே
தான் அலரும் என் பாட்டு
Your song is a hit with me too
Hearing it daily, my young heart
Flies high triumphantly... ohoo...
உனது பாட்டு
எனக்கும் ஹிட்டு தினமும்
கேட்டு இளமனமே கொடி
கட்டி தான் பறக்குமே
ஓஹோ
Laila, Laila, lightly
She glances at me
With a fast beat (lub-dub)
My heart screams out
Left and right with her eyes
She gives heat
Saying 'love, love'
My song screams out...
லைலா லைலா
லைட்டா தான் அடிப்பா
சைட்டு லப்பு டப்பு ஹை
ஸ்பீடில் அலரும் என்
ஹார்ட்டு லெப்ட்டு ரைட்டு
கண்ணாலே கொடுப்பா ஹீட்டு
லவ்வு லவ்வு என்றே தான்
அலரும் என் பாட்டு
Laila laila light-aa dhaan
Laila, Laila, lightly
Adippaa sight-u
She glances at me
Lappu tappu high speed-il
With a fast beat (lub-dub)
Alarum en heart-u
My heart screams out
Left-u right-u kannaalae
Left and right with her eyes
Koduppaa heat-u
She gives heat
Love-u love-u endrae dhaan
Saying 'love, love'
Alarum en paattu…
My song screams out...
Unadhu paattu enakkum hit-u
Your song is a hit with me too
Dhinamum kettu ilamanamae
Hearing it daily, my young heart
Kodi katti dhaan parakkumaeeee…. ohoo…
Flies high triumphantly... ohoo...
Laila laila light-aa dhaan
Laila, Laila, lightly
Adippaa sight-u
She glances at me
Lappu tappu high speed-il
With a fast beat (lub-dub)
Alarum en heart-u
My heart screams out
Left-u right-u kannaalae
Left and right with her eyes
Koduppaa heat-u
She gives heat
Love-u love-u endrae dhaan
Saying 'love, love'
Alarum en paattu…
My song screams out...
Oh…hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo
Oh...hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo
Oh…hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo….
Oh...hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo....
Viralin nagam varudum endru
Thinking finger nails will stroke it
String string guitar vaadaadhaa
Won't the guitar strings wither?
Iravil dhinam madiyil indha
Every night on the lap
Dolphin inam aadaadhaa
Won't this dolphin breed dance?
Ilamaan malaraa
Is it a young deer or a flower?
Kannam sepia tone color-ah..
Are her cheeks sepia tone in color?
Marriage aayachi villangal poyaachi
Marriage is done, troubles are gone
Meththai mel love duet thaan..
Now it is a love duet on the bed...
Laila laila light-aa dhaan
Laila, Laila, lightly
Adippaa sight-u
She glances at me
Lappu tappu high speed-il
With a fast beat (lub-dub)
Alarum en heart-u
My heart screams out
Eh…laelaelaelo…eh…laelaelaelo…
Eh...laelaelaelo...eh...laelaelaelo...
Eh…laelaelaelo…eh…laelaelaelo…
Eh...laelaelaelo...eh...laelaelaelo...
Female :Nanananaa…naanaanaanaaa…
Female: Nanananaa...naanaanaanaaa...
Nanananaa…naanaanaanaaa…
Nanananaa...naanaanaanaaa...
Nilavil vandhu nadanam seiyum
Dancing under the moonlight
Nilavin xerox needhaanaa
Are you a xerox copy of the moon?
Nilavin chinna iduppil ulla
On the moon's tiny waist
Madippai killum aal dhaanaa
Are you the one who pinches the fold?
Valaippen gushiyaa
I will bend with joy
Vittuvida naan enna rishiyaa
Am I a sage to leave you and walk away?
Female :Lesaa naan theenda laser pol nee theenda
Female: When I touch lightly, you touch like a laser
Nenjikkul dance aadinen
I danced inside my heart
Aaahaaaaaa…
Aaahaaaaaa...
Female :Love love la la la la
Female: Love love la la la la
Lala lala la la la la la…
Lala lala la la la la la...
Laila laila light-aa dhaan
Laila, Laila, lightly
Adippaa sight-u
She glances at me
Lappu tappu high speed-il
With a fast beat (lub-dub)
Alarum en heart-u
My heart screams out
Left-u right-u kannaalae
Left and right with her eyes
Koduppaa heat-u
She gives heat
Love-u love-u endrae dhaan
Saying 'love, love'
Alarum en paattu…
My song screams out...
Unadhu paattu enakkum hit-u
Your song is a hit with me too
Dhinamum kettu ilamanamae
Hearing it daily, my young heart
Kodi katti dhaan parakkumaeeee…. ohoo…
Flies high triumphantly... ohoo...
Laila laila light-aa dhaan
Laila, Laila, lightly
Adippaa sight-u
She glances at me
Lappu tappu high speed-il
With a fast beat (lub-dub)
Alarum en heart-u
My heart screams out
Left-u right-u kannaalae
Left and right with her eyes
Koduppaa heat-u
She gives heat
Love-u love-u endrae dhaan
Saying 'love, love'
Alarum en paattu…
My song screams out...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic duet from Kaathala Kaathala (1998) expresses the excitement and romantic thrill experienced by two lovers. The male protagonist sings about how his heart races whenever his beloved glances at him, comparing her beauty to a picture-perfect 'xerox copy' of the moon and her touch to a laser beam. The female lead playfully responds, matching his romantic enthusiasm and celebrating their togetherness after overcoming obstacles. Written by Vaali, the lyrics feature a heavy blend of trendy English loanwords and urban Tamil slang typical of late-1990s Tamil cinema, perfectly complementing the comedic and lively tone of the movie starring Kamal Haasan and Prabhu Deva.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (ஒலிகுறிப்பு)
“Lappu tappu high speed-il”
'Lappu tappu' mimics the rapid sound of a beating heart.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Nilavin xerox needhaanaa”
Compares the beloved's radiant skin and beauty directly to a 'xerox copy' of the moon.
Simile (உவமை)
“Lesaa naan theenda laser pol nee theenda”
Contrasts a soft touch ('lesaa') with an intense, focused touch like a 'laser'.
Edukai (Ethukai / Rhyming)
“Lappu tappu high speed-il / Alarum en heart-u”
Assonance/Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines ('Lappu' / 'Alarum', 'Left-u' / 'Koduppaa').
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context prompt, Kaathala Kaathala (1998) was composed by Deva and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film starred Kamal Haasan, Prabhu Deva, Soundarya, and Rambha, and was famous for its chaotic comedy and fast-paced musical tracks written by Vaali.
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