Mogambo Mogambo
From Nyayangal Jayikkattum · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nyayangal Jayikkattum1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo | Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now |
| Morakko morakko polaam ippo | To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now |
| Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo | Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now |
| Morakko morakko polaam ippo | To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now |
| Female | |
| Machaanae en peru lailaa | Dear, my name is Laila |
| Vandhenae nee paaru style-ah | I have arrived, look at my style |
| En paatta nee kelu bailaa | Listen to my song, it is a baila |
| Ingae thaan ellamae my law | Here, everything is under my law |
| Chorus | |
| Mohamboo …mohamboo | Mohamboo... Mohamboo |
| Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo | Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now |
| Morakko morakko polaam ippo | To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now |
| Female | |
| Machaanae en peru lailaa | Dear, my name is Laila |
| Vandhenae nee paaru style-ah | I have arrived, look at my style |
| En paatta nee kelu bailaa | Listen to my song, it is a baila |
| Ingae thaan ellamae my law | Here, everything is under my law |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
| Female | |
| Raavaana ingae kumbamelaathaan | When night falls, it is like a Kumbh Mela here |
| Raajavae naan cococolathaan | Oh king, I am like Coca-Cola |
| Aalaanaen ippa pathu naala thaan haan | I came of age just ten days ago |
| Vaadathoo indha pushpamaala thaan | This flower garland will never fade |
| Female | |
| Annaadam vaikkalaam paattu katcheri | Every day we can host a music concert |
| Appaala podalaam seettukacheri | Later, we can play a game of cards |
| Aattam aadathaan date solluren | I will tell you the date to dance |
| Aala paarthuthaan rate solluren haan | I will state the rate only after looking at the person |
| Male | |
| Mohamboo …mohamboo | Mohamboo... Mohamboo |
| Chorus :Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo | Chorus: Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now |
| Morakko morakko polaam ippo | To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now |
| Female | |
| Machaanae en peru lailaa | Dear, my name is Laila |
| Male :Lailaa | Male: Laila |
| Female :Vandhenae nee paaru style-ah | Female: I have arrived, look at my style |
| Male :Style-ah | Male: Style |
| Female :En paatta nee kelu bailaa | Female: Listen to my song, it is a baila |
| Male :Bailaa | Male: Baila |
| Female :Ingae thaan ellamae my law | Female: Here, everything is under my law |
| Male :My law | Male: My law |
| Chorus | |
| Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo | Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now |
| Morakko morakko polaam ippo | To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
| Female | |
| Poosadhae mella punugu javvadhu | Don't gently apply civet and javvathu perfume |
| Ponnaachu vandhu poosu ippodhu | It is time, come and apply it now |
| Kann thaanae velli kambhi mathaappu haan | Her eyes are like silver wire sparklers |
| Konjaama innum enna kithaappu | Why boast even a little bit more? |
| Female | |
| Sattunnu neeyum thaan pakkam varaatta | If you don't come close to me right away |
| Soodaari pogumae mutta parottaa | The hot egg parotta will cool down! |
| Pakka pakka thaan aasai valliyaa | Is your desire growing as you look closer? |
| Vaangi thinnathaan kaasu illaiyaa | Don't you have the money to buy and eat? |
| Male | |
| Mohamboo …mohamboo | Mohamboo... Mohamboo |
| Chorus :Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo | Chorus: Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now |
| Morakko morakko polaam ippo | To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now |
| Female | |
| Machaanae en peru lailaa | Dear, my name is Laila |
| Vandhenae nee paaru style-ah | I have arrived, look at my style |
| En paatta nee kelu bailaa | Listen to my song, it is a baila |
| Ingae thaan ellamae my law | Here, everything is under my law |
மொஹம்பூ மொஹம்பூ வா வா இப்போ
மொராக்கோ மொராக்கோ போலாம் இப்போ
மொஹம்பூ மொஹம்பூ வா வா இப்போ
மொராக்கோ மொராக்கோ போலாம் இப்போ
Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
மச்சானே என் பேரு லைலா
வந்தேனே நீ பாரு ஸ்டைலா
என் பாட்ட நீ கேளு பை லா
இங்கேதான் எல்லாமே மை லா
Dear, my name is Laila
I have arrived, look at my style
Listen to my song, it is a baila
Here, everything is under my law
மொஹம்பூ....மொஹம்பூ...
மொஹம்பூ மொஹம்பூ வா வா இப்போ
மொராக்கோ மொராக்கோ போலாம் இப்போ
Mohamboo... Mohamboo
Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
மச்சானே என் பேரு லைலா
வந்தேனே நீ பாரு ஸ்டைலா
என் பாட்ட நீ கேளு பை லா
இங்கேதான் எல்லாமே மை லா
Dear, my name is Laila
I have arrived, look at my style
Listen to my song, it is a baila
Here, everything is under my law
..............................
ராவானா இங்கே கும்பமேளாத்தான்
ராஜாவே நான் கொக்ககோலாத்தான்
ஆளானேன் இப்ப பத்து நாளாத்தான்
வாடாதோ இந்த புஷ்பமாலாத்தான்
When night falls, it is like a Kumbh Mela here
Oh king, I am like Coca-Cola
I came of age just ten days ago
This flower garland will never fade
அன்னாடம் வைக்கலாம் பாட்டு கச்சேரி
அப்பால போடலாம் சீட்டுக் கச்சேரி
ஆட்டம் ஆடத்தான் டேட்டு சொல்லுறேன்
ஆளப் பார்த்துதான் ரேட்டு சொல்லுறேன்
Every day we can host a music concert
Later, we can play a game of cards
I will tell you the date to dance
I will state the rate only after looking at the person
மொஹம்பூ....மொஹம்பூ...
குழு :
மொஹம்பூ மொஹம்பூ வா வா இப்போ
மொராக்கோ மொராக்கோ போலாம் இப்போ
Mohamboo... Mohamboo
Chorus: Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
மச்சானே என் பேரு லைலா....
லைலா
வந்தேனே நீ பாரு ஸ்டைலா...
ஸ்டைலா
என் பாட்ட நீ கேளு பை லா...
பை லா
இங்கேதான் எல்லாமே மை லா....
மை லா
Dear, my name is Laila
Male: Laila
Female: I have arrived, look at my style
Male: Style
Female: Listen to my song, it is a baila
Male: Baila
Female: Here, everything is under my law
Male: My law
மொஹம்பூ மொஹம்பூ வா வா இப்போ
மொராக்கோ மொராக்கோ போலாம் இப்போ
Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
.....................................
பூசாதே மெல்ல புனுகு ஜவ்வாது
பொன்னாச்சு வந்து பூசு இப்போது
கண் தானே வெள்ளி கம்பு மத்தாப்பு
கொஞ்சாம இன்னும் என்ன கித்தாப்பு
Don't gently apply civet and javvathu perfume
It is time, come and apply it now
Her eyes are like silver wire sparklers
Why boast even a little bit more?
சட்டுன்னு நீயும்தான் பக்கம் வராட்டா
சூடாறி போகுமே முட்ட பரோட்டா
பாக்க பாக்கத்தான் ஆச வரலையா
வாங்கி தின்னத்தான் காசு இல்லையா
If you don't come close to me right away
The hot egg parotta will cool down!
Is your desire growing as you look closer?
Don't you have the money to buy and eat?
மொஹம்பூ....மொஹம்பூ...
குழு :
மொஹம்பூ மொஹம்பூ வா வா இப்போ
மொராக்கோ மொராக்கோ போலாம் இப்போ
Mohamboo... Mohamboo
Chorus: Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
மச்சானே என் பேரு லைலா...
வந்தேனே நீ பாரு ஸ்டைலா...
என் பாட்ட நீ கேளு பை லா...
இங்கேதான் எல்லாமே மை லா....
Dear, my name is Laila
I have arrived, look at my style
Listen to my song, it is a baila
Here, everything is under my law
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மொஹம்பூ மொஹம்பூ வா வா இப்போ
மொராக்கோ மொராக்கோ போலாம் இப்போ
மொஹம்பூ மொஹம்பூ வா வா இப்போ
மொராக்கோ மொராக்கோ போலாம் இப்போ....
Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo
Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
Morakko morakko polaam ippo
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo
Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
Morakko morakko polaam ippo
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
Machaanae en peru lailaa
Dear, my name is Laila
Vandhenae nee paaru style-ah
I have arrived, look at my style
En paatta nee kelu bailaa
Listen to my song, it is a baila
Ingae thaan ellamae my law
Here, everything is under my law
Mohamboo …mohamboo
Mohamboo... Mohamboo
Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo
Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
Morakko morakko polaam ippo
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
Machaanae en peru lailaa
Dear, my name is Laila
Vandhenae nee paaru style-ah
I have arrived, look at my style
En paatta nee kelu bailaa
Listen to my song, it is a baila
Ingae thaan ellamae my law
Here, everything is under my law
……………………
Raavaana ingae kumbamelaathaan
When night falls, it is like a Kumbh Mela here
Raajavae naan cococolathaan
Oh king, I am like Coca-Cola
Aalaanaen ippa pathu naala thaan haan
I came of age just ten days ago
Vaadathoo indha pushpamaala thaan
This flower garland will never fade
Annaadam vaikkalaam paattu katcheri
Every day we can host a music concert
Appaala podalaam seettukacheri
Later, we can play a game of cards
Aattam aadathaan date solluren
I will tell you the date to dance
Aala paarthuthaan rate solluren haan
I will state the rate only after looking at the person
Mohamboo …mohamboo
Mohamboo... Mohamboo
Chorus :Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo
Chorus: Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
Morakko morakko polaam ippo
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
Machaanae en peru lailaa
Dear, my name is Laila
Male :Lailaa
Male: Laila
Female :Vandhenae nee paaru style-ah
Female: I have arrived, look at my style
Male :Style-ah
Male: Style
Female :En paatta nee kelu bailaa
Female: Listen to my song, it is a baila
Male :Bailaa
Male: Baila
Female :Ingae thaan ellamae my law
Female: Here, everything is under my law
Male :My law
Male: My law
Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo
Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
Morakko morakko polaam ippo
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
……………………
Poosadhae mella punugu javvadhu
Don't gently apply civet and javvathu perfume
Ponnaachu vandhu poosu ippodhu
It is time, come and apply it now
Kann thaanae velli kambhi mathaappu haan
Her eyes are like silver wire sparklers
Konjaama innum enna kithaappu
Why boast even a little bit more?
Sattunnu neeyum thaan pakkam varaatta
If you don't come close to me right away
Soodaari pogumae mutta parottaa
The hot egg parotta will cool down!
Pakka pakka thaan aasai valliyaa
Is your desire growing as you look closer?
Vaangi thinnathaan kaasu illaiyaa
Don't you have the money to buy and eat?
Mohamboo …mohamboo
Mohamboo... Mohamboo
Chorus :Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo
Chorus: Mohamboo, Mohamboo, come come now
Morakko morakko polaam ippo
To Morocco, Morocco, let's go now
Machaanae en peru lailaa
Dear, my name is Laila
Vandhenae nee paaru style-ah
I have arrived, look at my style
En paatta nee kelu bailaa
Listen to my song, it is a baila
Ingae thaan ellamae my law
Here, everything is under my law
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mohamboo Mohamboo' is a playful, high-energy dance number from the 1990 Tamil movie Nyayangal Jayikkattum, featuring lyrics by Vaali. Sung from the perspective of an alluring dancer named Laila, the song showcases her confident charisma, street-smart swagger, and dominance over her admirers. She invites the listener on a fun-filled journey while boasting about her attractive style, rules, and energetic music. The lyrics combine catchy rhythm, pop-culture references, and humorous food metaphors like 'mutta parotta'. Vaali effortlessly blends English words and Tamil slang to create a lively cabaret atmosphere, highlighting themes of dance, romance, and lighthearted banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Machaanae en peru lailaa / Vandhenae nee paaru style-ah / En paatta nee kelu bailaa / Ingae thaan ellamae my law”
Extensive use of end-rhyming English and Tamil words to create a catchy baila rhythm.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mohamboo mohamboo vaa vaa ippo / Morakko morakko polaam ippo”
Matching initial sounds across adjacent words or line starts.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Kann thaanae velli kambhi mathaappu haan”
Comparing sparkling eyes to silver wire fireworks and comparing herself to Coca-Cola.
Did you know?
Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was renowned for seamlessly integrating English loanwords ('style', 'baila', 'my law', 'date', 'rate') and contemporary pop culture references (like 'Coca-Cola') into club and item dance numbers in Tamil cinema to give them a modern, upbeat feel.
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