Lamba Lamba
From Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren · 2018
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lamba lamba | Lamba lamba |
| Lamba lamba | Lamba lamba |
| Lamba lamba | Lamba lamba |
| Lamba lamba | Lamba lamba |
| Lam lam lam lam lamba lamba | Lam lam lam lam lamba lamba |
| Male | |
| Lamba lamba lambadi | Lamba lamba Lambadi |
| We are naatu gym body | We are local gym-built bodies |
| Bothai yerum munnadi | Before the intoxication kicks in |
| Pottukkoda kannadi | Put on your sunglasses |
| Male | |
| Lamba lamba lambadi | Lamba lamba Lambadi |
| We are naatu gym body | We are local gym-built bodies |
| Koopudranyan munnadi | He is calling us out front |
| Inthaa adi pinnadi | Here comes the strike from behind |
| Male | |
| Rasht rasht rasht rasht | Rasht rasht rasht rasht |
| Rashtrapathi | President (Rashtrapathi) |
| Male | |
| Vazhkai oru gongango | Life is like a game of Kongo-Kongo |
| Vazha enna ep ko | What is there to live for, LPC (law/procedure)? |
| Maala thantha maattiko | If given a garland, wear it |
| Illa neeye pottukkoppa | Otherwise put it on yourself, buddy |
| Pa pa pa pa pa pa… | Pa pa pa pa pa pa… |
| Pa pa pa pa pa pa… | Pa pa pa pa pa pa… |
| Female | |
| Champestha… | I will kill you… |
| Jakrathaa… | Be careful… |
| Male | |
| Nallavangalukku nallathuthaane | Good things will only happen to good people |
| Nadakkum belive me da | It will happen, believe me friend |
| Chorus | |
| Pai mara kappalu pannuvom nakkalu | A sailboat making sarcastic jokes |
| Vanthichu vikkalu vikkalu | Hiccups have arrived, hiccups |
| Hey tea kadai benchula | Hey, on the tea shop bench |
| Bunnukku kenjala | Didn't beg for a bun |
| Evanukkum anjala | Fearing no one |
| Male :Poda…poda | Male: Go away... go away |
| Chorus | |
| Ek gavumae ek kissan | In a village, there was a farmer |
| Raghu thathatha | Raghu, grandfather (humorous dialogue reference) |
| Yaman kitta lifta kettu | Asking the God of Death (Yaman) for a lift |
| Paropom getha | We will fly around with swag |
| Chorus | |
| Ye atlas mapula | Hey, on the Atlas map |
| Cycle gapula | In the narrowest gap |
| Irupomda topula topla thaan | We will stay at the top, right at the top |
| Ye pogura pokkula | Hey, as we go along our way |
| Thakkuvom jokeula | We will attack with jokes |
| Thanguvom heartula | We will reside in hearts |
| Heartula thaan | Right inside the heart |
| Chorus | |
| Ye people selvanae | Hey, wealth of the people (Vijay Sethupathi reference) |
| You are simple aanthaanae | You are a simple person, aren't you? |
| Nee of the people | You are of the people |
| By the people | By the people |
| For the people | For the people |
| Prananathanae | Oh soulmate / leader of life |
| Male | |
| Na bangaru buchi silaka | I am a golden cute parrot |
| Na bangaru buchi silaka | I am a golden cute parrot |
| Na bangaru buchi silakamma | I am a golden cute parrot, my girl |
| Female :Naathaa… | Female: My Lord / Husband... |
| Chorus | |
| {Lamba lamba lambadi | {Lamba lamba Lambadi |
| We are naatu gym body | We are local gym-built bodies |
| Bothai yerum munnadi | Before the intoxication kicks in |
| Pottukkoda kannadi} (2) | Put on your sunglasses} (2) |
| Female | |
| Okay walk the world | Okay, walk the world |
| Life ain’t a gamble | Life is not a gamble |
| If you can’t handle | If you cannot handle it |
| That ain’t ma trouble | That is not my trouble |
| Pop in ya bubble | Pop in your bubble |
| Welcome to the real world | Welcome to the real world |
| Yaw Mr Yamen | Hey, Mr. Yaman |
| Tell em what chu cooking | Tell them what you are cooking |
| Male | |
| LambaFemale :He is yamen | Lamba Female: He is Yaman |
| Male :LambaFemale :He is yamen | Male: Lamba Female: He is Yaman |
| Female | |
| Okay hold up! | Okay, hold up! |
| So we taking a trip? | So are we taking a trip? |
| His crown so cool | His crown is so cool |
| And we losing grip! | And we are losing our grip! |
| Hail the mighty lord | Hail the mighty lord |
| He made me laugh a lot | He made me laugh a lot |
| Damn he so cute!! | Damn, he is so cute!! |
| Chorus | |
| {Lamba lamba lambadi | {Lamba lamba Lambadi |
| We are naatu gym body | We are local gym-built bodies |
| Bothai yerum munnadi | Before the intoxication kicks in |
| Pottukkoda kannadi} (2) | Put on your sunglasses} (2) |
| Male :Lambadi! | Male: Lambadi! |
லம்பா லம்பா
லம்பா லம்பா லம்பா
லம்பா லம்பா லம்பா
லம் லம் லம் லம்
லம்பா லம்பா
Lamba lamba
Lamba lamba
Lamba lamba
Lamba lamba
Lam lam lam lam lamba lamba
லம்பா லம்பா
லம்பாடி வி ஆர் நாட்டு
ஜிம் பாடி போதை ஏறும்
முன்னாடி போட்டுக்கோடா
கண்ணாடி
Lamba lamba Lambadi
We are local gym-built bodies
Before the intoxication kicks in
Put on your sunglasses
லம்பா லம்பா
லம்பாடி வி ஆர் நாட்டு
ஜிம் பாடி கூப்ட்ரான்யா
முன்னாடி இந்தா அடி
பின்னாடி
Lamba lamba Lambadi
We are local gym-built bodies
He is calling us out front
Here comes the strike from behind
ரஷ்ட் ரஷ்ட்
ரஷ்ட் ரஷ்ட்
ரஷ்ட்ரபத்தி
Rasht rasht rasht rasht
President (Rashtrapathi)
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு
கொங்காங்கோ வாழ
என்ன இ.பி கோ மாலை
தந்தா மாத்திக்கோ இல்ல
நீயே போட்டுக்கோப்பா
ப ப ப ப ப ப ப ப ப ப ப ப
Life is like a game of Kongo-Kongo
What is there to live for, LPC (law/procedure)?
If given a garland, wear it
Otherwise put it on yourself, buddy
Pa pa pa pa pa pa…
Pa pa pa pa pa pa…
சம்பெஸ்தா
ஜாக்ரத
I will kill you…
Be careful…
நல்லவங்களுக்கு
நல்லது தானே நடக்கும்
பிலிவ் மீ டா
Good things will only happen to good people
It will happen, believe me friend
பாய் மர கப்பலு
பண்ணுவோம் நக்கலு
வந்திச்சு விக்கலு
விக்கலு ஹே டீ கடை
பெஞ்சுல பன்னுக்கு
கெஞ்சல எவனுக்கும்
அஞ்சல
போடா போடா
A sailboat making sarcastic jokes
Hiccups have arrived, hiccups
Hey, on the tea shop bench
Didn't beg for a bun
Fearing no one
Male: Go away... go away
எக் கவுமே எக்
கிசான் ரகு தாத்தா
எமன் கிட்ட லிப்ட்ட
கேட்டு பறப்போம்
கெத்தா
In a village, there was a farmer
Raghu, grandfather (humorous dialogue reference)
Asking the God of Death (Yaman) for a lift
We will fly around with swag
ஏ அட்லஸ்
மேப்புல சைக்கிள்
கேப்புல இருப்போம்டா
டாப்புல டாப்ல தான் யே
போகுற போக்குல
தாக்குவோம் ஜோக்குல
தங்குவோம் ஹார்ட்ல
ஹார்ட்ல தான்
Hey, on the Atlas map
In the narrowest gap
We will stay at the top, right at the top
Hey, as we go along our way
We will attack with jokes
We will reside in hearts
Right inside the heart
யே பிபுள் செல்வனே
யூ ஆர் சிம்பிள் ஆண் தானே
நீ ஆப் தி பிபுள் பை தி பிபுள்
பார் தி பிபுள் பிரனனாதானே
Hey, wealth of the people (Vijay Sethupathi reference)
You are a simple person, aren't you?
You are of the people
By the people
For the people
Oh soulmate / leader of life
நா பங்காரு
பூச்சி சிலகா நா
பங்காரு பூச்சி சிலகா
நா பங்காரு பூச்சி
சிலகம்மா
நாதா
I am a golden cute parrot
I am a golden cute parrot
I am a golden cute parrot, my girl
Female: My Lord / Husband...
{ லம்பா லம்பா
லம்பாடி வி ஆர் நாட்டு
ஜிம் பாடி போதை ஏறும்
முன்னாடி
போட்டுக்கோடா
கண்ணாடி } (2)
{Lamba lamba Lambadi
We are local gym-built bodies
Before the intoxication kicks in
Put on your sunglasses} (2)
ஓகே வாக் தி
வேர்ல்ட் லைப் ஏன்ட்
எ கம்ப்ளே இப் யூ கேன்
நாட் ஹன்டில் தட் ஏன்ட்
மா ட்ரபுள் பாப் இன் யா
பப்பில் வெல்கம் டு தி
ரியல் வேர்ல்ட் யா
மிஸ்டர் எமன் டெல்
எம் வாட் சு குக்கிங்
Okay, walk the world
Life is not a gamble
If you cannot handle it
That is not my trouble
Pop in your bubble
Welcome to the real world
Hey, Mr. Yaman
Tell them what you are cooking
லம்பா
ஹி
இஸ் எமன்
லம்பா
ஹி
இஸ் எமன்
Lamba Female: He is Yaman
Male: Lamba Female: He is Yaman
ஓகே ஹோல்ட்
அப் சோ வி டேக்கிங் எ
ட்ரிப் ஹிஸ் கிரௌன்
சோ கூல் அண்ட் வி
லாசிங் கிரிப் ஹைல்
தி மைட்டி லார்ட் ஹி
மேட் மீ லாப் எ லாட்
டம் ஹி சோ கியூட்
Okay, hold up!
So are we taking a trip?
His crown is so cool
And we are losing our grip!
Hail the mighty lord
He made me laugh a lot
Damn, he is so cute!!
{ லம்பா லம்பா
லம்பாடி வி ஆர் நாட்டு
ஜிம் பாடி போதை ஏறும்
முன்னாடி
போட்டுக்கோடா
கண்ணாடி } (2)
லம்பாடி
{Lamba lamba Lambadi
We are local gym-built bodies
Before the intoxication kicks in
Put on your sunglasses} (2)
Male: Lambadi!
Lamba lamba
Lamba lamba
Lamba lamba
Lamba lamba
Lamba lamba
Lamba lamba
Lamba lamba
Lamba lamba
Lam lam lam lam lamba lamba
Lam lam lam lam lamba lamba
Lamba lamba lambadi
Lamba lamba Lambadi
We are naatu gym body
We are local gym-built bodies
Bothai yerum munnadi
Before the intoxication kicks in
Pottukkoda kannadi
Put on your sunglasses
Lamba lamba lambadi
Lamba lamba Lambadi
We are naatu gym body
We are local gym-built bodies
Koopudranyan munnadi
He is calling us out front
Inthaa adi pinnadi
Here comes the strike from behind
Rasht rasht rasht rasht
Rasht rasht rasht rasht
Rashtrapathi
President (Rashtrapathi)
Vazhkai oru gongango
Life is like a game of Kongo-Kongo
Vazha enna ep ko
What is there to live for, LPC (law/procedure)?
Maala thantha maattiko
If given a garland, wear it
Illa neeye pottukkoppa
Otherwise put it on yourself, buddy
Pa pa pa pa pa pa…
Pa pa pa pa pa pa…
Pa pa pa pa pa pa…
Pa pa pa pa pa pa…
Champestha…
I will kill you…
Jakrathaa…
Be careful…
Nallavangalukku nallathuthaane
Good things will only happen to good people
Nadakkum belive me da
It will happen, believe me friend
Pai mara kappalu pannuvom nakkalu
A sailboat making sarcastic jokes
Vanthichu vikkalu vikkalu
Hiccups have arrived, hiccups
Hey tea kadai benchula
Hey, on the tea shop bench
Bunnukku kenjala
Didn't beg for a bun
Evanukkum anjala
Fearing no one
Male :Poda…poda
Male: Go away... go away
Ek gavumae ek kissan
In a village, there was a farmer
Raghu thathatha
Raghu, grandfather (humorous dialogue reference)
Yaman kitta lifta kettu
Asking the God of Death (Yaman) for a lift
Paropom getha
We will fly around with swag
Ye atlas mapula
Hey, on the Atlas map
Cycle gapula
In the narrowest gap
Irupomda topula topla thaan
We will stay at the top, right at the top
Ye pogura pokkula
Hey, as we go along our way
Thakkuvom jokeula
We will attack with jokes
Thanguvom heartula
We will reside in hearts
Heartula thaan
Right inside the heart
Ye people selvanae
Hey, wealth of the people (Vijay Sethupathi reference)
You are simple aanthaanae
You are a simple person, aren't you?
Nee of the people
You are of the people
By the people
By the people
For the people
For the people
Prananathanae
Oh soulmate / leader of life
Na bangaru buchi silaka
I am a golden cute parrot
Na bangaru buchi silaka
I am a golden cute parrot
Na bangaru buchi silakamma
I am a golden cute parrot, my girl
Female :Naathaa…
Female: My Lord / Husband...
{Lamba lamba lambadi
{Lamba lamba Lambadi
We are naatu gym body
We are local gym-built bodies
Bothai yerum munnadi
Before the intoxication kicks in
Pottukkoda kannadi} (2)
Put on your sunglasses} (2)
Okay walk the world
Okay, walk the world
Life ain’t a gamble
Life is not a gamble
If you can’t handle
If you cannot handle it
That ain’t ma trouble
That is not my trouble
Pop in ya bubble
Pop in your bubble
Welcome to the real world
Welcome to the real world
Yaw Mr Yamen
Hey, Mr. Yaman
Tell em what chu cooking
Tell them what you are cooking
LambaFemale :He is yamen
Lamba Female: He is Yaman
Male :LambaFemale :He is yamen
Male: Lamba Female: He is Yaman
Okay hold up!
Okay, hold up!
So we taking a trip?
So are we taking a trip?
His crown so cool
His crown is so cool
And we losing grip!
And we are losing our grip!
Hail the mighty lord
Hail the mighty lord
He made me laugh a lot
He made me laugh a lot
Damn he so cute!!
Damn, he is so cute!!
{Lamba lamba lambadi
{Lamba lamba Lambadi
We are naatu gym body
We are local gym-built bodies
Bothai yerum munnadi
Before the intoxication kicks in
Pottukkoda kannadi} (2)
Put on your sunglasses} (2)
Male :Lambadi!
Male: Lambadi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Lamba Lamba' from 'Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren' is a quirky, upbeat, and eccentric track that reflects the bizarre, comical lifestyle of a tribal clan and their quirky leader. It blends casual street slang, English rap, Telugu phrases, and pop-culture references to express a carefree, heroic, and humorous outlook on life. The lyrics champion living boldly without fear, spreading joy through jokes, and residing in the hearts of the common people.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme) & Assonance
“Pai mara kappalu pannuvom nakkalu / Vanthichu vikkalu vikkalu”
End rhymes using similar sounding endings ('kappalu', 'nakkalu', 'vikkalu') creating a fast-paced rhythmic feel.
Code-Mixing / Multilingual Parallelism
“Ek gavumae ek kissan / Raghu thathatha”
Blending Tamil, English, Telugu ('Champestha', 'Bangaru buchi silaka'), and Hindi line memes ('Ek gavumae ek kissan') to build eccentric, multi-cultural humor.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Lam lam lam lam lamba lamba”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'L' across repeated lines creating an infectious vocal hook.
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Trivia
'Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren' (2018) features Vijay Sethupathi as a quirky tribal leader/thief named Yaman. The song uses playful references like 'Makkal Selvan' (Vijay Sethupathi's popular moniker), Abraham Lincoln's famous democracy quote ('of the people, by the people, for the people'), and classic Tamil pop culture memes like 'Raghu Thathatha' from the movie 'Indru Poi Naalai Vaa'.
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