- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Raaghu kaalam odi pochu
Raja yogham koodi pochu
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham..aaa
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham…yeah
Neram vandhaachu naanum nataachu
Kaadhal kodi
Soodum undaachu moodum undaachu
Kaiya pidi
1 o clock 2 o clock kan muzhichu pinnadi
3 o clock 4 o clock kai pidichu
5 o clock 6 o clock rock irukku ammaadi
7 o clock 8 o clock kick irukku
Velai thorum leelai
Veru yenna velai
Palli kooda paadam yenna solla vendum
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham..yeahhh…
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Raaghu kaalam odi pochu
Raja yogham koodi pochu
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham..
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham…yeah..
Thaalam thattaamal melam yennaaghum
Vittu kodu
Bhaavam kedaamal pattukundaana
Mettu kodu
1 o clock 2 o clock kan muzhichu pinnadi
3 o clock 4 o clock kai pidichu
5 o clock 6 o clock rock irukku ammaadi
7 o clock 8 o clock kick irukku
Sakkai podu podu pakka melaththodu
Thotta pinbhu unnai inghu vita thaaru
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham
Female :Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Raaghu kaalam odi pochu
Raja yogham koodi pochu
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham..
Female :Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham…
Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham..
Female :Ram bham bham aarambham
Male :Yeah
Bham bham bham perr inbham..
{Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham..
Female :Ram bham bham aarambham
Bham bham bham perr inbham…} (2)
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I have not slept at all, my darling!
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I have not slept at all, my darling!
The bad time has run away,
Great fortune has arrived!
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... ah!
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yo!
The right time has come, and I have planted
the vine of love!
The heat has risen, the mood has set in,
hold my hand!
1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, staying awake into the night,
3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, holding each other's hands,
5 o'clock, 6 o'clock, it will totally rock, oh my!
7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, there will be a real thrill!
Playful love at every single hour,
what other work do we have?
What school lessons do we need to be taught now?
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yo-aah...
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I have not slept at all, my darling!
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I have not slept at all, my darling!
The bad time has run away,
Great fortune has arrived!
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yo...
What is the use of a drum without striking the beat?
Give in a little!
Without losing the right emotion,
give a tune for our song!
1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, staying awake into the night,
3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, holding each other's hands,
5 o'clock, 6 o'clock, it will totally rock, oh my!
7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, there will be a real thrill!
Rock the beat along with the music drums,
once I touch you, who is going to let you go?
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
Female: Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I have not slept at all, my darling!
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I have not slept at all, my darling!
The bad time has run away,
Great fortune has arrived!
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Female: Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Female: Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Male: Yo!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Female: Rum bum bum, it is the beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Rum Bum Bum Aarambam is an energetic, joyful romantic dance duet from the classic Tamil comedy Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1991). The song conveys the exuberance of two lovers celebrating their union after days of separation and sleepless longing. With auspicious moments replacing past delays, they count away the hours of the night in playful romance and rhythmic dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Sound symbolism)
“Ram bham bham aarambham”
Use of rhythmic percussion-like sound words 'Ram bham bham' to denote energy and the start of celebration.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Neram vandhaachu naanum nataachu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Na' across words in the same line ('Neram', 'naanum', 'nataachu').
Etuhaai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Raaghu kaalam odi pochu / Raja yogham koodi pochu”
Matching second consonants ('gu' / 'ja') coupled with long opening vowels in consecutive lines ('Raaghu' / 'Raja').
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali, this hit duet was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. The song is pictured on Kamal Haasan and Kushboo in the film, featuring dynamic choreographic sequences that remain famous in Tamil cinema history.
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