Luzile J Busille
From Kanmani · 1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lussula J bussula | Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting) |
| Vathsalaikku vethala pathala | Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves |
| Seattula back seattula | In the seat, in the back seat |
| Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala | Rukmani's hiccups won't stop |
| Ekku dhammula | With high energy and stamina |
| Jingu jaakku jimmula | With playful style and rhythm |
| Nalla thaalam nee | You are a great rhythm |
| Pottukko drummula drummula | Play it on the drums, on the drums |
| Chorus | |
| Lussula J bussula | Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting) |
| Vathsalaikku vethala pathala | Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves |
| Seattula back seattula | In the seat, in the back seat |
| Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala | Rukmani's hiccups won't stop |
| Male | |
| Tholukkoru poo maala | A garland of flowers for the shoulders |
| Naan thoduthu thaaren vaadi | Come girl, I will weave and give you |
| Velaikkoru paamaala thaan | A garland of verse for the occasion |
| Padikka pogum jodi | The pair going to recite together |
| Female | |
| Kaalamum neramum | Time and season |
| Kilu kilungudhu | Are jingling with excitement |
| Seendudhu thoondudhu | Teasing and provoking |
| Kisu kisungudhu | Whispering softly |
| Male | |
| Kangalum kaigalum | Eyes and hands |
| Thuru thurungudhu | Are restless with desire |
| Killaiya mullaiya | Is it a parrot or a jasmine bud? |
| Thodu thodungudhu | She starts to touch |
| Female | |
| Saaraladikka | As the light shower hits |
| Mazhai thooraladikka | As rain sprinkles around |
| Oram povomaa | Shall we step aside to the corner? |
| Vaarae vaa kissukku kissukku | Come along for a kiss, for a kiss |
| Chorus | |
| Lussula J bussula | Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting) |
| Vathsalaikku vethala pathala | Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves |
| Seattula back seattula | In the seat, in the back seat |
| Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala | Rukmani's hiccups won't stop |
| Ekku dhammula | With high energy and stamina |
| Jingu jaakku jimmula | With playful style and rhythm |
| Nalla thaalam nee | You are a great rhythm |
| Pottukko drummula drummula | Play it on the drums, on the drums |
| Chorus | |
| Lussula J bussula | Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting) |
| Vathsalaikku vethala pathala | Vathsalaikku vethala pathala |
| Seattula back seattula | In the seat, in the back seat |
| Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala | Rukmani's hiccups won't stop |
| Female | |
| Vaalibathil solaikku | To the garden of youth |
| Veli katti poda yaaru | Who can build a fence around? |
| Ulla neram kaattaaru | The clock inside shows the time |
| Odi varum vegam paaru | Look at the speed with which it rushes |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyum inimaiyum | Youth and sweetness |
| Ingirukkudhu | Are right here |
| Idhai vida sorgamum | Is there a paradise better |
| Engirukkudhu | Than this anywhere else? |
| Female | |
| Unakkena enakkena | For you and for me |
| Pangirukkudhu | There is a equal share |
| Edukkavum kodukkavum | To take and to give |
| Thembirukkudhu | There is strength and energy |
| Male | |
| Mogam irukka | When passion takes over |
| Oru dhaagam edukka | When a deep thirst arises |
| Oram povomaa | Shall we step aside to the corner? |
| Vaarae vaa kissukku kissukku | Come along for a kiss, for a kiss |
| Chorus | |
| Lussula J bussula | Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting) |
| Vathsalaikku vethala pathala | Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves |
| Seattula back seattula | In the seat, in the back seat |
| Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala | Rukmani's hiccups won't stop |
| Ekku dhammula | With high energy and stamina |
| Jingu jaakku jimmula | With playful style and rhythm |
| Nalla thaalam nee | You are a great rhythm |
| Pottukko drummula drummula | Play it on the drums, on the drums |
| Chorus | |
| Lussula J bussula | Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting) |
| Vathsalaikku vethala pathala | Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves |
| Seattula back seattula | In the seat, in the back seat |
| Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala | Rukmani's hiccups won't stop |
லஸ்சுல ஜே பஸ்சுல
வத்சலைக்கு வெத்தல பத்தல
சீட்டுல பேக் சீட்டுல
ருக்மணிக்கு விக்கலே நிக்கல
ஏக்கு தம்முள
ஜிங்கு ஜாக்கு ஜிம்முல
நல்ல தாளம் நீ
போட்டுக்கோ ட்ரமுளா ட்ரமுளா
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
With high energy and stamina
With playful style and rhythm
You are a great rhythm
Play it on the drums, on the drums
லஸ்சுல ஜே பஸ்சுல
வத்சலைக்கு வெத்தல பத்தல
சீட்டுல பேக் சீட்டுல
ருக்மணிக்கு விக்கலே நிக்கல
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
தோளுகொரு பூ மாலை
நான் தொடுத்து தாரேன் வாடி
வேலைக்கொரு பாமாலதான்
படிக்க போகும் ஜோடி
A garland of flowers for the shoulders
Come girl, I will weave and give you
A garland of verse for the occasion
The pair going to recite together
காலமும் நேரமும்
கிளு கிளுங்குது
சீண்டுது தூண்டுது
கிசு கிசுங்குது
Time and season
Are jingling with excitement
Teasing and provoking
Whispering softly
கண்களும் கைகளும்
துரு துருங்குது
கில்லையே முல்லையே
தொடு தொடுங்குது
Eyes and hands
Are restless with desire
Is it a parrot or a jasmine bud?
She starts to touch
சாரளடிக்க
மழை தூறலடிக்க
ஓரம் போவோமா
வாரே வா கிஸ்ஸுக்கு கிஸ்ஸுக்கு
As the light shower hits
As rain sprinkles around
Shall we step aside to the corner?
Come along for a kiss, for a kiss
லஸ்சுல ஜே பஸ்சுல
வத்சலைக்கு வெத்தல பத்தல
சீட்டுல பேக் சீட்டுல
ருக்மணிக்கு விக்கலே நிக்கல
ஏக்கு தம்முள
ஜிங்கு ஜாக்கு ஜிம்முல
நல்ல தாளம் நீ
போட்டுக்கோ ட்ரமுளா ட்ரமுளா
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
With high energy and stamina
With playful style and rhythm
You are a great rhythm
Play it on the drums, on the drums
லஸ்சுல ஜே பஸ்சுல
வத்சலைக்கு வெத்தல பத்தல
சீட்டுல பேக் சீட்டுல
ருக்மணிக்கு விக்கலே நிக்கல
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsalaikku vethala pathala
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
வாலிபத்தில் சோலைக்கு
வேலி கட்டி போட யாரு
உள்ள நேரம் காட்டாறு
ஓடி வரும் வேகம் பாரு
To the garden of youth
Who can build a fence around?
The clock inside shows the time
Look at the speed with which it rushes
இளமையும் இனிமையும்
இங்கிருக்குது
இதை விட சொர்க்கமும்
எங்கிருக்குது
Youth and sweetness
Are right here
Is there a paradise better
Than this anywhere else?
உனக்கென்ன எனக்கென்ன
பங்கிருக்குது
எடுக்கவும் கொடுக்கவும்
தெம்பிருக்குது
For you and for me
There is a equal share
To take and to give
There is strength and energy
மோகம் இருக்க
ஒரு தாகம் எடுக்க
ஓரம் போவோமா
வாறே வா
கிஸ்ஸுக்கு கிஸ்ஸுக்கு
When passion takes over
When a deep thirst arises
Shall we step aside to the corner?
Come along for a kiss, for a kiss
லஸ்சுல ஜே பஸ்சுல
வத்சலைக்கு வெத்தல பத்தல
சீட்டுல பேக் சீட்டுல
ருக்மணிக்கு விக்கலே நிக்கல
ஏக்கு தம்முள
ஜிங்கு ஜாக்கு ஜிம்முல
நல்ல தாளம் நீ
போட்டுக்கோ ட்ரமுளா ட்ரமுளா
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
With high energy and stamina
With playful style and rhythm
You are a great rhythm
Play it on the drums, on the drums
லஸ்சுல ஜே பஸ்சுல
வத்சலைக்கு வெத்தல பத்தல
சீட்டுல பேக் சீட்டுல
ருக்மணிக்கு விக்கலே நிக்கல
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
Lussula J bussula
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsalaikku vethala pathala
Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves
Seattula back seattula
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
Ekku dhammula
With high energy and stamina
Jingu jaakku jimmula
With playful style and rhythm
Nalla thaalam nee
You are a great rhythm
Pottukko drummula drummula
Play it on the drums, on the drums
Lussula J bussula
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsalaikku vethala pathala
Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves
Seattula back seattula
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
Tholukkoru poo maala
A garland of flowers for the shoulders
Naan thoduthu thaaren vaadi
Come girl, I will weave and give you
Velaikkoru paamaala thaan
A garland of verse for the occasion
Padikka pogum jodi
The pair going to recite together
Kaalamum neramum
Time and season
Kilu kilungudhu
Are jingling with excitement
Seendudhu thoondudhu
Teasing and provoking
Kisu kisungudhu
Whispering softly
Kangalum kaigalum
Eyes and hands
Thuru thurungudhu
Are restless with desire
Killaiya mullaiya
Is it a parrot or a jasmine bud?
Thodu thodungudhu
She starts to touch
Saaraladikka
As the light shower hits
Mazhai thooraladikka
As rain sprinkles around
Oram povomaa
Shall we step aside to the corner?
Vaarae vaa kissukku kissukku
Come along for a kiss, for a kiss
Lussula J bussula
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsalaikku vethala pathala
Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves
Seattula back seattula
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
Ekku dhammula
With high energy and stamina
Jingu jaakku jimmula
With playful style and rhythm
Nalla thaalam nee
You are a great rhythm
Pottukko drummula drummula
Play it on the drums, on the drums
Lussula J bussula
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsalaikku vethala pathala
Vathsalaikku vethala pathala
Seattula back seattula
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
Vaalibathil solaikku
To the garden of youth
Veli katti poda yaaru
Who can build a fence around?
Ulla neram kaattaaru
The clock inside shows the time
Odi varum vegam paaru
Look at the speed with which it rushes
Ilamaiyum inimaiyum
Youth and sweetness
Ingirukkudhu
Are right here
Idhai vida sorgamum
Is there a paradise better
Engirukkudhu
Than this anywhere else?
Unakkena enakkena
For you and for me
Pangirukkudhu
There is a equal share
Edukkavum kodukkavum
To take and to give
Thembirukkudhu
There is strength and energy
Mogam irukka
When passion takes over
Oru dhaagam edukka
When a deep thirst arises
Oram povomaa
Shall we step aside to the corner?
Vaarae vaa kissukku kissukku
Come along for a kiss, for a kiss
Lussula J bussula
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsalaikku vethala pathala
Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves
Seattula back seattula
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
Ekku dhammula
With high energy and stamina
Jingu jaakku jimmula
With playful style and rhythm
Nalla thaalam nee
You are a great rhythm
Pottukko drummula drummula
Play it on the drums, on the drums
Lussula J bussula
Lussula J bussula (rhythmic scatting)
Vathsalaikku vethala pathala
Vathsala didn't get enough betel leaves
Seattula back seattula
In the seat, in the back seat
Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala
Rukmani's hiccups won't stop
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Lussula J Bussula from the film Kanmani (1994) is a lively, fast-paced romantic dance track featuring playful nonsense rhymes, tongue-twisters, and modern beat playfulness. Lyricist Vaali crafted the lyrics using colloquial expressions and catchphrases, capturing the carefree energy of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Reduplication and Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Kaalamum neramum / Kilu kilungudhu”
Phrases like 'Kilu kilungudhu', 'Kisu kisungudhu', and 'Thuru thurungudhu' use rhythmic sound imitation to evoke mood and movement.
Rhyme and Assonance (Iyaibu & Monai)
“Vathsalaikku vethala pathala / Rukmanikku vikkalu nikkala”
Vaali matches line endings with rhyming sounds such as 'pathala', 'nikkala', and 'drummula' to maintain a fast drum-like cadence.
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Trivia
The film Kanmani (1994) stars Prashanth and Mohini, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Vaali was known for inventing popular rhythmic gibberish hooks like 'Lussula J bussula' to fit high-energy westernized beats.
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