Oh Mama Mama
From Minnale · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Tippu
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Minnale2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo | Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo |
| Therukkooththu | Street play |
| Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo | Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo |
| Rhythm pottu…. | Drop the rhythm… |
| Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo | Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo |
| Vidu joottu | Run fast! |
| Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo | Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo |
| Gaanaa paattu | Gaana song! |
| Male | |
| Oo maamaa maamaa maamaa | Oh uncle, uncle, uncle! |
| Maama maama maamoamiyaa | Uncle, uncle, mamma mia! |
| Oo sunday..monday..tuesday… | Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday… |
| Ezhu naalum keep it free yaa | Keep all seven days free! |
| Male | |
| Oo maamaa maamaa maamaa | Oh uncle, uncle, uncle! |
| Maama maama maamoamiyaa | Uncle, uncle, mamma mia! |
| Oo sunday..monday..tuesday… | Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday… |
| Ezhu naalum keep it free yaa | Keep all seven days free! |
| Male | |
| Bismillaa bismillaa | Bismillah, Bismillah, |
| Nam vaazhvai vaazhvom playful-aa | Let us live our life playfully! |
| Oo laallaa oo laallaa | Ooh la la, ooh la la! |
| Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa | This is a Western Gaana, Gopala! |
| Ulagaththai idhu kalakkidum kalakkidum | This will rock and shake the world! |
| Minsaara paadalaa | An electric song! |
| Male | |
| Oo maamaa maamaa maamaa | Oh uncle, uncle, uncle! |
| Maama maama maamoamiyaa | Uncle, uncle, mamma mia! |
| Oo sunday..monday..tuesday… | Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday… |
| Ezhu naalum keep it free yaa | Keep all seven days free! |
| Male | |
| Bismillaa bismillaa | Bismillah, Bismillah, |
| Nam vaazhvai vaazhvom playful-aa | Let us live our life playfully! |
| Oo laallaa oo laallaa | Ooh la la, ooh la la! |
| Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa | This is a Western Gaana, Gopala! |
| Ulagaththai idhu kalakkidum kalakkidum | This will rock and shake the world! |
| Minsaara…. paadalaaa | An electric song! |
| Chorus | |
| Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo | Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo |
| Therukkooththu | Street play |
| Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo | Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo |
| Rhythm pottu…. | Drop the rhythm… |
| Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo | Cuckoo… cuckoo… kuckoo… koo |
| Vidu joottu | Run fast! |
| Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo | Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo |
| Gaanaa paattu | Gaana song! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhadhae maamoolaa | Don't live in the usual, ordinary way, |
| Nee podu new rule-aa | Make new rules yourself! |
| Life enna naam padikkum high school-aa | Is life a high school for us to study? |
| Male | |
| Yellow linw-aa.. ee.pee.koo | Is it bound by yellow lines or penal codes? |
| Ishtam pola neeyum go | Go wherever you desire! |
| Inbaththukku kodi roottu engengoo | There are millions of routes to happiness everywhere! |
| Male | |
| Thamizh paattaaladi | Strike with a Tamil song, |
| Indha world-ai pidi | Conquer this world, |
| Engum yetrukkodi | Hoist the flag everywhere! |
| Aamaa naanga ready..eeeee | Yes, we are ready! |
| Male | |
| Oo maamaa maamaa maamaa | Oh uncle, uncle, uncle! |
| Maama maama maamoamiyaa | Uncle, uncle, mamma mia! |
| Oo sunday..monday..tuesday… | Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday… |
| Ezhu naalum keep it free yaa | Keep all seven days free! |
| Male | |
| Bismillaa bismillaa | Bismillah, Bismillah, |
| Nam vaazhvai vaazhvom playful-aa | Let us live our life playfully! |
| Oo laallaa oo laallaa | Ooh la la, ooh la la! |
| Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa | This is a Western Gaana, Gopala! |
| Ulagaththai idhu kalakkidum kalakkidum | This will rock and shake the world! |
| Minsaara…. paadalaaa | An electric song! |
| Chorus | |
| Nana tara tara na na na | Na na tara tara na na na |
| Nana tara tara na na na | Na na tara tara na na na |
| Na na na na na na na na na | Na na na na na na na na na |
| Na na na na na na na na na…. | Na na na na na na na na na…. |
| Chorus | |
| Venum venum vae vae venum | We want, we want, we definitely want, |
| Venum venum vae vae venum | We want, we want, we definitely want! |
| Kangalil telescope varam venum | A boon of a telescope in our eyes, |
| Kaalgalil rocket speed venum…venumm | Rocket speed in our feet is what we want! |
| Film-u kaata jeans venum.. | Jeans to show off style, |
| Figure-a theththa benz venum..venummm.. | A Benz car to impress girls is what we want! |
| Male | |
| Bill gates koodaththaan | Along with Bill Gates, |
| Mangaaththaa aadiththaan | Playing a game of Mangatha, |
| Banku kadai baaki ellaam theerpomaa | Shall we clear all bank loan debts? |
| Male | |
| Veerappan koodaththaan | Along with Veerappan, |
| Snow balling aadiththaan | Playing a game of snowballing, |
| Hostages ellaaraiyum meetpomaa | Shall we rescue all the hostages? |
| Male | |
| Engal vaazhkkaiyilae | In our life, |
| Oru full stop illae | There is no full stop, |
| Engum irangi yera | To get down and get on, |
| Adhu bus stop illae…ehhh…… | It is not a bus stop! |
| Chorus | |
| Oo maamaa…oo maamaa…oo maamaa | Oh uncle… oh uncle… oh uncle! |
| Oo maamaa maamaa maamaa | Oh uncle, uncle, uncle! |
| Maama maama maamoamiyaa | Uncle, uncle, mamma mia! |
| Oo sunday..monday..tuesday… | Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday… |
| Ezhu naalum keep it free yaa | Keep all seven days free! |
| Male | |
| Bismillaa bismillaa | Bismillah, Bismillah, |
| Nam vaazhvai vaazhvom playful-aa | Let us live our life playfully! |
| Oo laallaa oo laallaa | Ooh la la, ooh la la! |
| Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa | This is a Western Gaana, Gopala! |
| Ulagaththai idhu kalakkidum kalakkidum | Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa |
| Minsaara…. paadalaaa | This will rock and shake the world! |
குக்குகூ குக்குகூ
குக்குகூ கூ தெருக்கூத்து
குக்குகூ குக்குகூ குக்குகூ
கூ ரிதம் போட்டு குக்குகூ
குக்குகூ குக்குகூ கூ விடு
ஜூட்டு குக்குகூ குக்குகூ
குக்குகூ கூ கானா பாட்டு
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Street play
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Drop the rhythm…
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Run fast!
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Gaana song!
ஓ மாமா மாமா
மாமா மாம மாம
மாமோமியா ஓ சன்டே
மண்டே டியூஸ்டே ஏழு
நாளும் கீப் இட் ப்ரீ யா
Oh uncle, uncle, uncle!
Uncle, uncle, mamma mia!
Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…
Keep all seven days free!
ஓ மாமா மாமா
மாமா மாம மாம
மாமோமியா ஓ சன்டே
மண்டே டியூஸ்டே ஏழு
நாளும் கீப் இட் ப்ரீ யா
Oh uncle, uncle, uncle!
Uncle, uncle, mamma mia!
Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…
Keep all seven days free!
பிஸ்மில்லா
பிஸ்மில்லா நம் வாழ்வை
வாழ்வோம் ப்ளேபுல்லா
ஊ லால்லா ஊ லால்லா
இது வெஸ்டர்ன் கானா
கோபாலா உலகத்தை
இது கலக்கிடும் கலக்கிடும்
மின்சார பாடலா
Bismillah, Bismillah,
Let us live our life playfully!
Ooh la la, ooh la la!
This is a Western Gaana, Gopala!
This will rock and shake the world!
An electric song!
குக்குகூ குக்குகூ
குக்குகூ கூ தெருக்கூத்து
குக்குகூ குக்குகூ குக்குகூ
கூ ரிதம் போட்டு குக்குகூ
குக்குகூ குக்குகூ கூ விடு
ஜூட்டு குக்குகூ குக்குகூ
குக்குகூ கூ கானா பாட்டு
Oh uncle, uncle, uncle!
Uncle, uncle, mamma mia!
Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…
Keep all seven days free!
வாழாதே மாமூலா
நீ போடு நியூ ரூலா லைப்
என்ன நாம் படிக்கும் ஹை
ஸ்கூலா
Bismillah, Bismillah,
Let us live our life playfully!
Ooh la la, ooh la la!
This is a Western Gaana, Gopala!
This will rock and shake the world!
An electric song!
எல்லோ லைனா
ஈ.பீ.கோ இஷ்டம் போல
நீயும் கோ இன்பத்துக்கு
கோடி ரூட்டு எங்கெங்கோ
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Street play
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Drop the rhythm…
Cuckoo… cuckoo… kuckoo… koo
Run fast!
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Gaana song!
தமிழ் பாட்டாலடி
இந்த வேர்ல்டை பிடி
எங்கும் ஏற்றுக்கொடி
ஆமா நாங்க ரெடி
Don't live in the usual, ordinary way,
Make new rules yourself!
Is life a high school for us to study?
ஓ மாமா மாமா
மாமா மாம மாம
மாமோமியா ஓ சன்டே
மண்டே டியூஸ்டே ஏழு
நாளும் கீப் இட் ப்ரீ யா
Is it bound by yellow lines or penal codes?
Go wherever you desire!
There are millions of routes to happiness everywhere!
ஓ மாமா மாமா
மாமா மாம மாம
மாமோமியா ஓ சன்டே
மண்டே டியூஸ்டே ஏழு
நாளும் கீப் இட் ப்ரீ யா
Strike with a Tamil song,
Conquer this world,
Hoist the flag everywhere!
Yes, we are ready!
பிஸ்மில்லா
பிஸ்மில்லா நம் வாழ்வை
வாழ்வோம் ப்ளேபுல்லா
ஊ லால்லா ஊ லால்லா
இது வெஸ்டர்ன் கானா
கோபாலா உலகத்தை
இது கலக்கிடும் கலக்கிடும்
மின்சார பாடலா
Oh uncle, uncle, uncle!
Uncle, uncle, mamma mia!
Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…
Keep all seven days free!
.........................
Bismillah, Bismillah,
Let us live our life playfully!
Ooh la la, ooh la la!
This is a Western Gaana, Gopala!
This will rock and shake the world!
An electric song!
வேணும் வேணும்
வே வே வேணும் வேணும்
வேணும் வே வே வேணும்
கண்களில் டெலிஸ்கோப்
வரம் வேணும் கால்களில்
ராக்கெட் ஸ்பீட் வேணும்
வேணும் பிலிம் காட்ட
ஜீன்ஸ் வேணும் பிகர
தேத்த பென்ஸ் வேணும்
வேணும்
Na na tara tara na na na
Na na tara tara na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na….
பில் கேட்ஸ்
கூடத்தான் மங்காத்தா
ஆடித்தான் பேங்கு கடை
பாக்கி எல்லாம் தீர்ப்போமா
We want, we want, we definitely want,
We want, we want, we definitely want!
A boon of a telescope in our eyes,
Rocket speed in our feet is what we want!
Jeans to show off style,
A Benz car to impress girls is what we want!
வீரப்பன் கூடத்தான்
ஸ்னோ பௌலிங் ஆடித்தான்
ஹோஸ்டேஜஸ் எல்லாரையும்
மீட்போமா
Along with Bill Gates,
Playing a game of Mangatha,
Shall we clear all bank loan debts?
எங்கள் வாழ்க்கையிலே
ஒரு ஒரு புல் ஸ்டாப் இல்ல
எங்கும் இறங்கி ஏற அது
பஸ் ஸ்டாப் இல்லே
Along with Veerappan,
Playing a game of snowballing,
Shall we rescue all the hostages?
ஓ மாமா ஓ
மாமா ஓ மாமா ஓ
மாமா மாமா மாமா
மாம மாம மாமோமியா
ஓ சன்டே மண்டே
டியூஸ்டே ஏழு நாளும்
கீப் இட் ப்ரீ யா
In our life,
There is no full stop,
To get down and get on,
It is not a bus stop!
பிஸ்மில்லா
பிஸ்மில்லா நம் வாழ்வை
வாழ்வோம் ப்ளேபுல்லா
ஊ லால்லா ஊ லால்லா
இது வெஸ்டர்ன் கானா
கோபாலா உலகத்தை
இது கலக்கிடும் கலக்கிடும்
மின்சார பாடலா
Oh uncle… oh uncle… oh uncle!
Oh uncle, uncle, uncle!
Uncle, uncle, mamma mia!
Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…
Keep all seven days free!
Bismillah, Bismillah,
Let us live our life playfully!
Ooh la la, ooh la la!
This is a Western Gaana, Gopala!
Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa
This will rock and shake the world!
Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Therukkooththu
Street play
Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Rhythm pottu….
Drop the rhythm…
Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Vidu joottu
Run fast!
Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Gaanaa paattu
Gaana song!
Oo maamaa maamaa maamaa
Oh uncle, uncle, uncle!
Maama maama maamoamiyaa
Uncle, uncle, mamma mia!
Oo sunday..monday..tuesday…
Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…
Ezhu naalum keep it free yaa
Keep all seven days free!
Oo maamaa maamaa maamaa
Oh uncle, uncle, uncle!
Maama maama maamoamiyaa
Uncle, uncle, mamma mia!
Oo sunday..monday..tuesday…
Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…
Ezhu naalum keep it free yaa
Keep all seven days free!
Bismillaa bismillaa
Bismillah, Bismillah,
Nam vaazhvai vaazhvom playful-aa
Let us live our life playfully!
Oo laallaa oo laallaa
Ooh la la, ooh la la!
Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa
This is a Western Gaana, Gopala!
Ulagaththai idhu kalakkidum kalakkidum
This will rock and shake the world!
Minsaara paadalaa
An electric song!
Oo maamaa maamaa maamaa
Oh uncle, uncle, uncle!
Maama maama maamoamiyaa
Uncle, uncle, mamma mia!
Oo sunday..monday..tuesday…
Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…
Ezhu naalum keep it free yaa
Keep all seven days free!
Bismillaa bismillaa
Bismillah, Bismillah,
Nam vaazhvai vaazhvom playful-aa
Let us live our life playfully!
Oo laallaa oo laallaa
Ooh la la, ooh la la!
Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa
This is a Western Gaana, Gopala!
Ulagaththai idhu kalakkidum kalakkidum
This will rock and shake the world!
Minsaara…. paadalaaa
An electric song!
Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Therukkooththu
Street play
Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Rhythm pottu….
Drop the rhythm…
Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo
Cuckoo… cuckoo… kuckoo… koo
Vidu joottu
Run fast!
Kukkukoo…kukkukoo…kukkukoo….koo
Cuckoo… cuckoo… cuckoo… koo
Gaanaa paattu
Gaana song!
Vaazhadhae maamoolaa
Don't live in the usual, ordinary way,
Nee podu new rule-aa
Make new rules yourself!
Life enna naam padikkum high school-aa
Is life a high school for us to study?
Yellow linw-aa.. ee.pee.koo
Is it bound by yellow lines or penal codes?
Ishtam pola neeyum go
Go wherever you desire!
Inbaththukku kodi roottu engengoo
There are millions of routes to happiness everywhere!
Thamizh paattaaladi
Strike with a Tamil song,
Indha world-ai pidi
Conquer this world,
Engum yetrukkodi
Hoist the flag everywhere!
Aamaa naanga ready..eeeee
Yes, we are ready!
Oo maamaa maamaa maamaa
Oh uncle, uncle, uncle!
Maama maama maamoamiyaa
Uncle, uncle, mamma mia!
Oo sunday..monday..tuesday…
Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…
Ezhu naalum keep it free yaa
Keep all seven days free!
Bismillaa bismillaa
Bismillah, Bismillah,
Nam vaazhvai vaazhvom playful-aa
Let us live our life playfully!
Oo laallaa oo laallaa
Ooh la la, ooh la la!
Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa
This is a Western Gaana, Gopala!
Ulagaththai idhu kalakkidum kalakkidum
This will rock and shake the world!
Minsaara…. paadalaaa
An electric song!
Nana tara tara na na na
Na na tara tara na na na
Nana tara tara na na na
Na na tara tara na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na….
Na na na na na na na na na….
Venum venum vae vae venum
We want, we want, we definitely want,
Venum venum vae vae venum
We want, we want, we definitely want!
Kangalil telescope varam venum
A boon of a telescope in our eyes,
Kaalgalil rocket speed venum…venumm
Rocket speed in our feet is what we want!
Film-u kaata jeans venum..
Jeans to show off style,
Figure-a theththa benz venum..venummm..
A Benz car to impress girls is what we want!
Bill gates koodaththaan
Along with Bill Gates,
Mangaaththaa aadiththaan
Playing a game of Mangatha,
Banku kadai baaki ellaam theerpomaa
Shall we clear all bank loan debts?
Veerappan koodaththaan
Along with Veerappan,
Snow balling aadiththaan
Playing a game of snowballing,
Hostages ellaaraiyum meetpomaa
Shall we rescue all the hostages?
Engal vaazhkkaiyilae
In our life,
Oru full stop illae
There is no full stop,
Engum irangi yera
To get down and get on,
Adhu bus stop illae…ehhh……
It is not a bus stop!
Oo maamaa…oo maamaa…oo maamaa
Oh uncle… oh uncle… oh uncle!
Oo maamaa maamaa maamaa
Oh uncle, uncle, uncle!
Maama maama maamoamiyaa
Uncle, uncle, mamma mia!
Oo sunday..monday..tuesday…
Oh Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…
Ezhu naalum keep it free yaa
Keep all seven days free!
Bismillaa bismillaa
Bismillah, Bismillah,
Nam vaazhvai vaazhvom playful-aa
Let us live our life playfully!
Oo laallaa oo laallaa
Ooh la la, ooh la la!
Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa
This is a Western Gaana, Gopala!
Ulagaththai idhu kalakkidum kalakkidum
Idhu western gaanaa gopaalaa
Minsaara…. paadalaaa
This will rock and shake the world!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mama Mama (also known as Western Gaana / Bismillah) is a high-energy youth anthem from the movie Minnale (2001). The song expresses the rebellious, carefree, and vibrant spirit of college youth who refuse to live by conventional rules or rigid societal norms. Celebrating freedom, camaraderie, and boundless ambition, the lyrics encourage living life to the fullest every day of the week. With humorous pop-culture references ranging from Bill Gates and gambling to local folklore and high-speed ambitions, lyricist Vaali captures the imaginative, larger-than-life dreams of college students. The song blends traditional Chennai street Gaana rhythm with Western synth arrangements, symbolizing the fusion of local identity with global aspirations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Vaazhadhae maamoolaa / Nee podu new rule-aa / Life enna naam padikkum high school-aa”
The lines end with matching sounds ('maamoolaa', 'rule-aa', 'school-aa') creating a lively rhythmic flow.
Ethugai (Second-letter assonance)
“Thamizh paattaaladi / Indha world-ai pidi”
The second consonant sound ('m' in Thamizh / 'n' sound cluster matching) pairs rhythmically across the two imperative phrases.
Metaphor
“Minsaara paadalaa”
Describing the song as 'electric' (minsaaram) metaphorically emphasizes its shockwave energy and thrill.
Hyperbole / Juxtaposition
“Bill gates koodaththaan / Mangaaththaa aadiththaan”
An exaggerated and humorous image of playing local card games (Mangatha) with billionaire Bill Gates to clear bank debts.
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Trivia
Minnale (2001) marked the sensationally successful debut of composer Harris Jayaraj in Tamil cinema. This song features a rare fusion of traditional Chennai Gaana folk rhythm with Western pop synthesizer arrangements, performed with explosive energy by Shankar Mahadevan, Tippu, and actor Vikram.
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