Mambo Mamiya
From Kanthaswamy · 2009
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Vikram, Rita Thyagarajan
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Kanthaswamy2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa | Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa | Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa | Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Singulappu singulappu singulaa singulaa | Singulappu singulappu singulaa singulaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Male | |
| Mambo maamiyaa | Mambo Mamiya! |
| Kaadhal oru peiyaa | Is love a ghost or spirit? |
| Tsunaamipola thaagam vandhuruchi | A thirst like a tsunami has arrived, |
| Vegam vandhuruchi… mogam vandhuruchi | Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived! |
| Female | |
| Mambo maamiyaa | Mambo Mamiya! |
| Kaadhal oru peiyaa | Is love a ghost or spirit? |
| Pisaasuppola aattam vandhuruchi | A wild dance like a demon has arrived, |
| Paattam vandhuruchi… naattam vandhuruchi | A song has arrived... a strong attraction has arrived! |
| Male | |
| Kannodu kannu kuththi | Eyes piercing directly into eyes, |
| Nenjodu nenju suththi | Heart swirling around heart, |
| Surundu vizhundhenae aaththi | I curled up and fell down, oh my goodness! |
| Female | |
| Moochodu moochu mutti | Breath clashing against breath, |
| Pechodu pechukkatti | Words interlocking with words, |
| Mirandu vizhundhenae aaththi | I fell in awe and wonder, oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Palaar palaar palaar ena | Like a swift slap, 'palaar palaar palaar', |
| Aasai vandhu nenjai araiyudhae | Desire comes and strikes my heart! |
| Male | |
| Mambo maamiyaa | Mambo Mamiya! |
| Kaadhal oru peiyaa | Is love a ghost or spirit? |
| Tsunaamipola thaa…gam vandhuruchi | A thirst like a tsunami has arrived, |
| Ve..gam vandhuruchi… mo..gam vandhuruchi | Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. | Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations) |
| ……………………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Modha modha bodhai konden | At the very first clash, I became intoxicated, |
| Selai potta kaalaiyaanen | I became a fierce bull wearing a saree! |
| Vandhu neeyum muttippaaradaa | Come and butt heads with me, man! |
| Tholvikkooda vetri thaanadaa | Even defeat feels like a victory, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. | Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Koormaiyaana kombukkaari | A woman with sharp horns, |
| Kobamaana vambukkaari | An angry, trouble-seeking woman, |
| Undhan modhal nogavillaiyae | Your collision did not hurt me at all, |
| Uyir poyum saagavillaiyae | Even as life seems to leave, I haven't died! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyeey | Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyeey |
| Female | |
| Saraa sari saraa sari | Average and ordinary, |
| Aanum pennum naama illaiyae | Man and woman, we certainly are not! |
| Male | |
| Mambo maamiyaa | Mambo Mamiya! |
| Kaadhal oru peiyaa | Is love a ghost or spirit? |
| Tsunaamipola thaagam vandhuruchi | A thirst like a tsunami has arrived, |
| Vegam vandhuruchi… mogam vandhuruchi | Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. | Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations) |
| …………………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| O irandu naakku otta vendum | Oh, two tongues must unite, |
| Kattil thekku thitta venum | The teakwood bed must be sculpted, |
| Endhan aasai nachcharikkudhae | My desire keeps nagging and demanding, |
| Thirandha vaanam echarikkudhae | The open sky issues a warning! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyeey | Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyeey |
| Female | |
| Konja neram kondhalippen | I will rage and throw a storm for a little while, |
| Pinbu naanae oththuzhaipen | Later, I myself will cooperate with you, |
| Nenjam aadum undhan sorppadi | My heart dances strictly according to your command, |
| Endru neeyum kandadheppadi | How did you ever find that out? |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. | Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Saraa sari saraa sari | Average and ordinary, |
| Aanum pennum naama illaiyae | Man and woman, we certainly are not! |
| Female | |
| Mambo maamiyaa | Mambo Mamiya! |
| Kaadhal oru peiyaa | Is love a ghost or spirit? |
| Male :Tsunaamipola thaagam vandhuruchi | Male: A thirst like a tsunami has arrived, |
| Vegam vandhuruchi… mogam vandhuruchi | Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. | Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations) |
| Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. | Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations) |
| Chorus | |
| Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa | Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa | Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa | Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Singulappu singulappu singulaa singulaa | Singulappu singulappu singulaa singulaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
சின்குலப்பு சின்குலப்பு
சின்குலப்பு சிங்குலா சின்குலப்பு
சின்குலப்பு சின்குலப்பு சிங்குலா
சின்குலப்பு சின்குலப்பு சின்குலப்பு
சிங்குலா சின்குலப்பு சின்குலப்பு
சிங்குலா சிங்குலா
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulaa singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
மாம்போ மாமியா
காதல் ஒரு பேயா சுனாமி
போல தாகம் வந்துருச்சி
வேகம் வந்துருச்சி மோகம்
வந்துருச்சி
Mambo Mamiya!
Is love a ghost or spirit?
A thirst like a tsunami has arrived,
Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived!
மாம்போ மாமியா
காதல் ஒரு பேயா பிசாசு
போல ஆட்டம் வந்துருச்சி
பாட்டம் வந்துருச்சி நாட்டம்
வந்துருச்சி
Mambo Mamiya!
Is love a ghost or spirit?
A wild dance like a demon has arrived,
A song has arrived... a strong attraction has arrived!
கண்ணோடு கண்ணு
குத்தி நெஞ்சோடு நெஞ்சு சுத்தி
சுருண்டு விழுந்தேனே ஆத்தி
Eyes piercing directly into eyes,
Heart swirling around heart,
I curled up and fell down, oh my goodness!
மூச்சோடு மூச்சு
முட்டி பேச்சோடு பேச்சு கட்டி
மிரண்டு விழுந்தேனே ஆத்தி
Breath clashing against breath,
Words interlocking with words,
I fell in awe and wonder, oh my goodness!
பளார் பளார் பளார்
என ஆசை வந்து நெஞ்சை
அறையுதே
Like a swift slap, 'palaar palaar palaar',
Desire comes and strikes my heart!
மாம்போ மாமியா
காதல் ஒரு பேயா சுனாமி
போல தாகம் வந்துருச்சி
வேகம் வந்துருச்சி மோகம்
வந்துருச்சி
Mambo Mamiya!
Is love a ghost or spirit?
A thirst like a tsunami has arrived,
Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived!
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஹான் ஆ ஆஹா
.................................
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
...
மோத மோத போதை
கொண்டேன் சேலை போட்ட
காளையானேன் வந்து நீயும்
முட்டிப்பாரடா தோல்விகூட
வெற்றி தானடா
At the very first clash, I became intoxicated,
I became a fierce bull wearing a saree!
Come and butt heads with me, man!
Even defeat feels like a victory, man!
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஹான் ஆ ஆஹா
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
கூர்மையான கொம்புக்காரி
கோபமான வம்புக்காரி
உந்தன் மோதல் நோகவில்லையே
உயிர் போயும் சாகவில்லையே
A woman with sharp horns,
An angry, trouble-seeking woman,
Your collision did not hurt me at all,
Even as life seems to leave, I haven't died!
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyeey
சரா சரி சரா சரி
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் நாம
இல்லையே
Average and ordinary,
Man and woman, we certainly are not!
மாம்போ மாமியா
காதல் ஒரு பேயா சுனாமி
போல தாகம் வந்துருச்சி
வேகம் வந்துருச்சி மோகம்
வந்துருச்சி
Mambo Mamiya!
Is love a ghost or spirit?
A thirst like a tsunami has arrived,
Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived!
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஹான் ஆ ஆஹா
.................................
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
...
ஓ ரெண்டு நாக்கு
ஒட்ட வேண்டும் கட்டில்
தேக்கு திட்ட வேணும்
எந்தன் ஆசை நச்சரிக்குதே
திறந்த வானம் எச்சரிக்குதே
Oh, two tongues must unite,
The teakwood bed must be sculpted,
My desire keeps nagging and demanding,
The open sky issues a warning!
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyeey
கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொந்தளிப்பேன் பின்பு
நானே ஒத்துழைப்பேன்
நெஞ்சம் ஆடும் உந்தன்
சொற்படி என்று நீயும்
கண்டதெப்படி
I will rage and throw a storm for a little while,
Later, I myself will cooperate with you,
My heart dances strictly according to your command,
How did you ever find that out?
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஹான் ஆ ஆஹா
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
சரா சரி சரா சரி
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் நாம
இல்லையே
Average and ordinary,
Man and woman, we certainly are not!
மாம்போ மாமியா
காதல் ஒரு பேயா
ஆண் : சுனாமி போல
தாகம் வந்துருச்சி
வேகம் வந்துருச்சி
மோகம் வந்துருச்சி
Mambo Mamiya!
Is love a ghost or spirit?
Male: A thirst like a tsunami has arrived,
Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived!
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஹான் ஆ ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஹான் ஆ ஆஹா
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
சின்குலப்பு சின்குலப்பு
சின்குலப்பு சிங்குலா சின்குலப்பு
சின்குலப்பு சின்குலப்பு சிங்குலா
சின்குலப்பு சின்குலப்பு சின்குலப்பு
சிங்குலா சின்குலப்பு சின்குலப்பு
சிங்குலா சிங்குலா
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulaa singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulaa singulaa
Singulappu singulappu singulaa singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Mambo maamiyaa
Mambo Mamiya!
Kaadhal oru peiyaa
Is love a ghost or spirit?
Tsunaamipola thaagam vandhuruchi
A thirst like a tsunami has arrived,
Vegam vandhuruchi… mogam vandhuruchi
Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived!
Mambo maamiyaa
Mambo Mamiya!
Kaadhal oru peiyaa
Is love a ghost or spirit?
Pisaasuppola aattam vandhuruchi
A wild dance like a demon has arrived,
Paattam vandhuruchi… naattam vandhuruchi
A song has arrived... a strong attraction has arrived!
Kannodu kannu kuththi
Eyes piercing directly into eyes,
Nenjodu nenju suththi
Heart swirling around heart,
Surundu vizhundhenae aaththi
I curled up and fell down, oh my goodness!
Moochodu moochu mutti
Breath clashing against breath,
Pechodu pechukkatti
Words interlocking with words,
Mirandu vizhundhenae aaththi
I fell in awe and wonder, oh my goodness!
Palaar palaar palaar ena
Like a swift slap, 'palaar palaar palaar',
Aasai vandhu nenjai araiyudhae
Desire comes and strikes my heart!
Mambo maamiyaa
Mambo Mamiya!
Kaadhal oru peiyaa
Is love a ghost or spirit?
Tsunaamipola thaa…gam vandhuruchi
A thirst like a tsunami has arrived,
Ve..gam vandhuruchi… mo..gam vandhuruchi
Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived!
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa..
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
…………………………………….
...
Modha modha bodhai konden
At the very first clash, I became intoxicated,
Selai potta kaalaiyaanen
I became a fierce bull wearing a saree!
Vandhu neeyum muttippaaradaa
Come and butt heads with me, man!
Tholvikkooda vetri thaanadaa
Even defeat feels like a victory, man!
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa..
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
Koormaiyaana kombukkaari
A woman with sharp horns,
Kobamaana vambukkaari
An angry, trouble-seeking woman,
Undhan modhal nogavillaiyae
Your collision did not hurt me at all,
Uyir poyum saagavillaiyae
Even as life seems to leave, I haven't died!
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyeey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyeey
Saraa sari saraa sari
Average and ordinary,
Aanum pennum naama illaiyae
Man and woman, we certainly are not!
Mambo maamiyaa
Mambo Mamiya!
Kaadhal oru peiyaa
Is love a ghost or spirit?
Tsunaamipola thaagam vandhuruchi
A thirst like a tsunami has arrived,
Vegam vandhuruchi… mogam vandhuruchi
Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived!
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa..
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
……………………………………..
...
O irandu naakku otta vendum
Oh, two tongues must unite,
Kattil thekku thitta venum
The teakwood bed must be sculpted,
Endhan aasai nachcharikkudhae
My desire keeps nagging and demanding,
Thirandha vaanam echarikkudhae
The open sky issues a warning!
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyeey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyeey
Konja neram kondhalippen
I will rage and throw a storm for a little while,
Pinbu naanae oththuzhaipen
Later, I myself will cooperate with you,
Nenjam aadum undhan sorppadi
My heart dances strictly according to your command,
Endru neeyum kandadheppadi
How did you ever find that out?
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa..
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
Saraa sari saraa sari
Average and ordinary,
Aanum pennum naama illaiyae
Man and woman, we certainly are not!
Mambo maamiyaa
Mambo Mamiya!
Kaadhal oru peiyaa
Is love a ghost or spirit?
Male :Tsunaamipola thaagam vandhuruchi
Male: A thirst like a tsunami has arrived,
Vegam vandhuruchi… mogam vandhuruchi
Speed has arrived... intense desire has arrived!
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa..
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa..
Ahaaa..ahaaa..haaan…aa.ahaa.. (Vocalizations)
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa
Singulappu singulappu singulappu singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Singulappu singulappu singulaa singulaa
Singulappu singulappu singulaa singulaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic duet from Kanthaswamy (2009) portrays an intense, passionate, and eccentric romantic duel between the lead pair. Using hyperbole, vibrant metaphors, and fast-paced dance rhythms, the song describes love as an overwhelming force—comparing it to a ghost possessive of their senses, a demonic dance, and a tsunami of desire. The lovers acknowledge that they are far from an ordinary man and woman, describing their chemistry as a thrilling battle of equals where even defeat feels like victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Tsunaamipola thaagam vandhuruchi / Pisaasuppola aattam vandhuruchi”
Compares love and thirst to overwhelming natural and supernatural forces using 'pola' (like).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannodu kannu kuththi / Nenjodu nenju suththi”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines (e.g., 'nn' in Kannodu/Nenjodu, 'oo' sound/consonant in Moochodu/Pechodu).
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Palaar palaar palaar ena / Aasai vandhu nenjai araiyudhae”
Use of 'Palaar palaar' to mimic the sound of a sharp slap or sudden impact of desire.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Tholvikkooda vetri thaanadaa / Uyir poyum saagavillaiyae”
Combining opposing ideas of defeat feeling like victory, and dying without losing life.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed in the prompt context as 'Unknown', the music for 'Kanthaswamy' was composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP), with actor Vikram himself lending his vocals alongside singer Rita. The song is famed for its high-energy Latin-Mambo fusion and vibrant visual choreography shot in Mexico.
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