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Lyrics & meaning

Laila Laila

From Kaathala Kaathala · 1998

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Hariharan, Bhavatharani
Music director
Karthik Raja
Movie name
Kaathala Kaathala
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
5 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laila laila light-aa dhaan
Adippaa sight-u
Lappu tappu high speed-il
Alarum en heart-u
Left-u right-u kannaalae
Koduppaa heat-u
Love-u love-u endrae dhaan
Alarum en paattu…
Unadhu paattu enakkum hit-u
Dhinamum kettu ilamanamae
Kodi katti dhaan parakkumaeeee…. ohoo…
Laila laila light-aa dhaan
Adippaa sight-u
Lappu tappu high speed-il
Alarum en heart-u
Left-u right-u kannaalae
Koduppaa heat-u
Love-u love-u endrae dhaan
Alarum en paattu…
Oh…hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo
Oh…hoo..hooo..hooo..hooo….
Viralin nagam varudum endru
String string guitar vaadaadhaa
Iravil dhinam madiyil indha
Dolphin inam aadaadhaa
Ilamaan malaraa
Kannam sepia tone color-ah..
Marriage aayachi villangal poyaachi
Meththai mel love duet thaan..
Laila laila light-aa dhaan
Adippaa sight-u
Lappu tappu high speed-il
Alarum en heart-u
Eh…laelaelaelo…eh…laelaelaelo…
Eh…laelaelaelo…eh…laelaelaelo…
Female :Nanananaa…naanaanaanaaa…
Nanananaa…naanaanaanaaa…
Nilavil vandhu nadanam seiyum
Nilavin xerox needhaanaa
Nilavin chinna iduppil ulla
Madippai killum aal dhaanaa
Valaippen gushiyaa
Vittuvida naan enna rishiyaa
Female :Lesaa naan theenda laser pol nee theenda
Nenjikkul dance aadinen
Aaahaaaaaa…
Female :Love love la la la la
Lala lala la la la la la…
Laila laila light-aa dhaan
Adippaa sight-u
Lappu tappu high speed-il
Alarum en heart-u
Left-u right-u kannaalae
Koduppaa heat-u
Love-u love-u endrae dhaan
Alarum en paattu…
Unadhu paattu enakkum hit-u
Dhinamum kettu ilamanamae
Kodi katti dhaan parakkumaeeee…. ohoo…
Laila laila light-aa dhaan
Adippaa sight-u
Lappu tappu high speed-il
Alarum en heart-u
Left-u right-u kannaalae
Koduppaa heat-u
Love-u love-u endrae dhaan
Alarum en paattu…
Laila, Laila, so subtly,
She checks me out with sly glances!
Beating lub-dub at high speed,
My heart screams out loud!
Flashing her eyes left and right,
She turns up the heat!
Crying out "Love, love!",
My song rings out loud...
Your song is a hit with me too,
Hearing it every day, my young heart
Flies high with pure joy... Oho...
Laila, Laila, so subtly,
She checks me out with sly glances!
Beating lub-dub at high speed,
My heart screams out loud!
Flashing her eyes left and right,
She turns up the heat!
Crying out "Love, love!",
My song rings out loud...
Oh... hoo.. hoo-oh.. hoo-oh.. hoo-oh...
Oh... hoo.. hoo-oh.. hoo-oh.. hoo-oh...
Longing for fingernails to caress them,
Won't the guitar strings yearn?
Every night upon your lap,
Won't this playful dolphin dance?
Is she a young deer or a blossom?
Are her cheeks shaded in sepia tone?
The wedding is done, all troubles have vanished,
Now it's time for a love duet on the bed...
Laila, Laila, so subtly,
She checks me out with sly glances!
Beating lub-dub at high speed,
My heart screams out loud!
Hey... lay-lay-lay-lo... hey... lay-lay-lay-lo...
Hey... lay-lay-lay-lo... hey... lay-lay-lay-lo...
Female: Na-na-na-na... naa-naa-naa-naa...
Na-na-na-na... naa-naa-naa-naa...
Dancing under the moonlight,
Are you a photocopy of the moon?
On this moon's slender waist,
Are you the one who pinches her curves?
I'll wrap my arms around you with joy,
Am I a sage to let you walk away?
Female: When I touch you gently and you strike like a laser,
I danced with joy in my heart!
Aahaaaa...
Female: Love love la la la la
Lala lala la la la la la...
Laila, Laila, so subtly,
She checks me out with sly glances!
Beating lub-dub at high speed,
My heart screams out loud!
Flashing her eyes left and right,
She turns up the heat!
Crying out "Love, love!",
My song rings out loud...
Your song is a hit with me too,
Hearing it every day, my young heart
Flies high with pure joy... Oho...
Laila, Laila, so subtly,
She checks me out with sly glances!
Beating lub-dub at high speed,
My heart screams out loud!
Flashing her eyes left and right,
She turns up the heat!
Crying out "Love, love!",
My song rings out loud...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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