Rum Bum Bum Arambum
From Michael Madana Kama Rajan · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss! |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss! |
| Male | |
| Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae | It has been seven or eight days, my darling, |
| Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae | Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling. |
| Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae | It has been seven or eight days, my darling, |
| Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae | Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling. |
| Male | |
| Raaghu kaalam odi pochu | The inauspicious time has passed, |
| Raja yogham koodi pochu | The royal fortune has arrived! |
| Male | |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham..aaa | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... ah! |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham…yeah | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yeah! |
| Male | |
| Neram vandhaachu naanum nataachu | The time has come, and I have planted |
| Kaadhal kodi | The flag of love. |
| Soodum undaachu moodum undaachu | Heat has risen and the mood is set, |
| Kaiya pidi | Hold my hand! |
| Male | |
| 1 o clock 2 o clock kan muzhichu pinnadi | 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, staying awake back here, |
| 3 o clock 4 o clock kai pidichu | 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, holding hands, |
| Male | |
| 5 o clock 6 o clock rock irukku ammaadi | 5 o'clock, 6 o'clock, there is rock, oh my goodness! |
| 7 o clock 8 o clock kick irukku | 7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, there is a kick! |
| Male | |
| Velai thorum leelai | Playful pranks every single hour, |
| Veru yenna velai | What other work is there? |
| Palli kooda paadam yenna solla vendum | What school lesson needs to be taught? |
| Male | |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham..yeahhh… | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yeah... |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss! |
| Male | |
| Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae | It has been seven or eight days, my darling, |
| Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae | Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling. |
| Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae | It has been seven or eight days, my darling, |
| Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae | Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling. |
| Male | |
| Raaghu kaalam odi pochu | The inauspicious time has passed, |
| Raja yogham koodi pochu | The royal fortune has arrived! |
| Male | |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham.. | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham…yeah.. | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yeah... |
| Female | |
| Thaalam thattaamal melam yennaaghum | Without beating the rhythm, what good is the drum? |
| Vittu kodu | Give in a little! |
| Bhaavam kedaamal pattukundaana | Without losing the expression, suitable for the song, |
| Mettu kodu | Give a tune! |
| Male | |
| 1 o clock 2 o clock kan muzhichu pinnadi | 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, staying awake back here, |
| 3 o clock 4 o clock kai pidichu | 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, holding hands, |
| Female | |
| 5 o clock 6 o clock rock irukku ammaadi | 5 o'clock, 6 o'clock, there is rock, oh my goodness! |
| 7 o clock 8 o clock kick irukku | 7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, there is a kick! |
| Male | |
| Sakkai podu podu pakka melaththodu | Perform fantastically alongside the grand drumming, |
| Female | |
| Thotta pinbhu unnai inghu vita thaaru | After touching, who would leave you here? |
| Male | |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss! |
| Female :Ram bham bham aarambham | Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss! |
| Male | |
| Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae | It has been seven or eight days, my darling, |
| Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae | Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling. |
| Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae | It has been seven or eight days, my darling, |
| Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae | Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling. |
| Female | |
| Raaghu kaalam odi pochu | The inauspicious time has passed, |
| Raja yogham koodi pochu | The royal fortune has arrived! |
| Male | |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham.. | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... |
| Female :Ram bham bham aarambham | Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham… | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... |
| Male | |
| Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham.. | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... |
| Female :Ram bham bham aarambham | Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Male :Yeah | Male: Yeah! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham.. | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... |
| Male | |
| {Ram bham bham aarambham | Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham.. | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... |
| Female :Ram bham bham aarambham | Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning! |
| Bham bham bham perr inbham…} (2) | Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... |
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
ஏழு எட்டு நாட்களாச்சு
கண்ணே உன் மீது ஏக்கம் கொண்டு
தூங்கவில்லை கண்ணே ஏழு எட்டு
நாட்களாச்சு கண்ணே உன் மீது
ஏக்கம் கொண்டு தூங்கவில்லை
கண்ணே
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
ராகு காலம் ஓடி
போச்சு ராஜ யோகம்
கூடி போச்சு
The inauspicious time has passed,
The royal fortune has arrived!
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம் ஆஆ
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம் பம்பம்பம்
பேரின்பம் யே
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... ah!
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yeah!
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நானும் நட்டாச்சு காதல்
கொடி சூடும் உண்டாச்சு
மூடும் உண்டாச்சு கைய
பிடி
The time has come, and I have planted
The flag of love.
Heat has risen and the mood is set,
Hold my hand!
1'ஒ கிளாக் 2'ஒ கிளாக்
கண் முழிச்சு பின்னாடி
3'ஒ கிளாக் 4'ஒ கிளாக்
கை பிடிச்சு
1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, staying awake back here,
3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, holding hands,
5'ஒ கிளாக் 6'ஒ கிளாக்
ராக் இருக்கு அம்மாடி
7'ஒ கிளாக் 8'ஒ கிளாக்
கிக்கிருக்கு
5 o'clock, 6 o'clock, there is rock, oh my goodness!
7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, there is a kick!
வேலைதோறும்
லீலை வேறு என்ன வேலை
பள்ளிக்கூட பாடமென்ன
சொல்ல வேண்டும்
Playful pranks every single hour,
What other work is there?
What school lesson needs to be taught?
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம் யே...
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yeah...
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
ஏழு எட்டு நாட்களாச்சு
கண்ணே உன் மீது ஏக்கம் கொண்டு
தூங்கவில்லை கண்ணே ஏழு எட்டு
நாட்களாச்சு கண்ணே உன் மீது
ஏக்கம் கொண்டு தூங்கவில்லை
கண்ணே
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
ராகு காலம் ஓடி
போச்சு ராஜ யோகம்
கூடி போச்சு
The inauspicious time has passed,
The royal fortune has arrived!
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம் பம்பம்பம்
பேரின்பம் யே
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yeah...
தாளம் தட்டாமல்
மேளம் என்னாகும் விட்டு
கொடு பாவம் கெடாமல்
பாட்டுக்குண்டான மெட்டு
கொடு
Without beating the rhythm, what good is the drum?
Give in a little!
Without losing the expression, suitable for the song,
Give a tune!
1'ஒ கிளாக் 2'ஒ கிளாக்
கண் முழிச்சு பின்னாடி
3'ஒ கிளாக் 4'ஒ கிளாக்
கை பிடிச்சு
1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, staying awake back here,
3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, holding hands,
5'ஒ கிளாக் 6'ஒ கிளாக்
ராக் இருக்கு அம்மாடி
7'ஒ கிளாக் 8'ஒ கிளாக்
கிக்கிருக்கு
5 o'clock, 6 o'clock, there is rock, oh my goodness!
7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, there is a kick!
சக்கை போடு
போடு பக்க மேளத்தோடு
Perform fantastically alongside the grand drumming,
தொட்ட பின்பு
உன்னை இங்கு விட்ட
தாரு
After touching, who would leave you here?
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
ஏழு எட்டு நாட்களாச்சு
கண்ணே உன் மீது ஏக்கம் கொண்டு
தூங்கவில்லை கண்ணே ஏழு எட்டு
நாட்களாச்சு கண்ணே உன் மீது
ஏக்கம் கொண்டு தூங்கவில்லை
கண்ணே
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
ராகு காலம் ஓடி
போச்சு ராஜ யோகம்
கூடி போச்சு
The inauspicious time has passed,
The royal fortune has arrived!
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
ஆண் : யே
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Male: Yeah!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
{ ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம்
ரம்பம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
பம்பம்பம் பேரின்பம் } (2)
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
Raaghu kaalam odi pochu
The inauspicious time has passed,
Raja yogham koodi pochu
The royal fortune has arrived!
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham..aaa
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... ah!
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham…yeah
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yeah!
Neram vandhaachu naanum nataachu
The time has come, and I have planted
Kaadhal kodi
The flag of love.
Soodum undaachu moodum undaachu
Heat has risen and the mood is set,
Kaiya pidi
Hold my hand!
1 o clock 2 o clock kan muzhichu pinnadi
1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, staying awake back here,
3 o clock 4 o clock kai pidichu
3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, holding hands,
5 o clock 6 o clock rock irukku ammaadi
5 o'clock, 6 o'clock, there is rock, oh my goodness!
7 o clock 8 o clock kick irukku
7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, there is a kick!
Velai thorum leelai
Playful pranks every single hour,
Veru yenna velai
What other work is there?
Palli kooda paadam yenna solla vendum
What school lesson needs to be taught?
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham..yeahhh…
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yeah...
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
Raaghu kaalam odi pochu
The inauspicious time has passed,
Raja yogham koodi pochu
The royal fortune has arrived!
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham..
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham…yeah..
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss... yeah...
Thaalam thattaamal melam yennaaghum
Without beating the rhythm, what good is the drum?
Vittu kodu
Give in a little!
Bhaavam kedaamal pattukundaana
Without losing the expression, suitable for the song,
Mettu kodu
Give a tune!
1 o clock 2 o clock kan muzhichu pinnadi
1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, staying awake back here,
3 o clock 4 o clock kai pidichu
3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, holding hands,
5 o clock 6 o clock rock irukku ammaadi
5 o'clock, 6 o'clock, there is rock, oh my goodness!
7 o clock 8 o clock kick irukku
7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, there is a kick!
Sakkai podu podu pakka melaththodu
Perform fantastically alongside the grand drumming,
Thotta pinbhu unnai inghu vita thaaru
After touching, who would leave you here?
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
Female :Ram bham bham aarambham
Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss!
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
Ezhu ettu naatkalaachu kannae
It has been seven or eight days, my darling,
Un meedhu yekkam kondu thoongha villai kannae
Longing for you, I haven't slept, my darling.
Raaghu kaalam odi pochu
The inauspicious time has passed,
Raja yogham koodi pochu
The royal fortune has arrived!
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham..
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Female :Ram bham bham aarambham
Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham…
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham..
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Female :Ram bham bham aarambham
Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Male :Yeah
Male: Yeah!
Bham bham bham perr inbham..
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
{Ram bham bham aarambham
Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham..
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Female :Ram bham bham aarambham
Female: Rum bum bum, a beginning!
Bham bham bham perr inbham…} (2)
Bum bum bum, supreme bliss...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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