- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Manjula
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ketti Melam
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Dingu daangida dingu daangida
Dingu daangida doying
Ae dingu daangida dingu daangida
Dingu daangida doying
Hei hei heiyaaa
Thottukko pattukko jeeboombaa
Ada kattikko ottikko jeeboombaa
Thottukko pattukko jeeboombaa
Ada kattikko ottikko jeeboombaa
Kattikkidavaa kotha malliyae
Ottikkidavaa kosu malliyae
Altaappu nee pannura
Ada full stop naan vekkiren
Thottukko pattukko jeeboombaa
Ada kattikko ottikko jeeboombaa
Vengaaya bajji vada
Vega vecha kaara vada
Aisalakaa aisalakaa
Ae inikkiravan nee thaanae
Ini oru thadaiyo
Aathooru aama vada
Saathooru keera vada
Aisalakaa aisalakaa
Ae oraikkira milagaayae
Unai thoda varavoo hei
Summaa nee paakkurae jaanguri
Kannaalae thingurae pokkiri
Jodi konjam
Male :Sirusu sirusu
Male :Lady romba
Male :Pudhusu pudhusu
Male :Aada vandha
Male :Yelasu yelasu
Male :Thaangavillae
Male :Manasu manasu
Jolly namakku veli edhukku
Paavai enakku paruvam irukku
Thottukko pattukko jeeboombaa
Female :Haei
Male :Ada kattikko ottikko jeeboombaa
Female :Haahaha
Male :Thottukko pattukko jeeboombaa
Female :Haan
Male :Ada kattikko ottikko jeeboombaa
Kattikkidavaa kotha malliyae
Ottikkidavaa kosu malliyae
Altaappu nee pannura
Ada full stop naan vekkiren
Thottukko pattukko jeeboombaa
Ada kattikko ottikko jeeboombaa
Engooru aapricaa
En peru kathirikkaa
Aisalakaa aisalakaa
Hei idaiveli varalaamaa
Idhu pudhu merina hae
Em paattu medaiyilae
Ellaarum bodhaiyilae
Aisalakaa aisalakaa
Ho thoda thoda sugam thaanaa
Idhu pudhu jigunaa
Mannaaru paakkuraan jaadaiyaa
Thunnooru poosuren vaariyaa
Ho neeyum vandhu
Male :Orasu orasu
Female :Paayum chinna
Male :Vaysu vayasu
Female :Thevai pattu
Male :Dhinusu dhinusu
Female :Oda venum
Male :Pazhasu pazhasu
Melam irukku thaalam irukku
Kaalai irukka kavalai edhukku
Thottukko pattukko jeeboombaa
Female :Haahaan
Male :Ada kattikko ottikko jeeboombaa
Female :Haahaha
Male :Thottukko pattukko jeeboombaa
Female :Hei
Male :Ada kattikko ottikko jeeboombaa
Kattikkidavaa kotha malliyae
Ottikkidavaa kosu malliyae
Altaappu nee pannura
Ada full stop naan vekkiren
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Dingu thaangida dingu thaangida
Dingu thaangida thoying
Hey dingu thaangida dingu thaangida
Dingu thaangida thoying
Hey hey heyyaa...
Touch me, brush against me, Jeeboomba!
Hey, hug me, stick close, Jeeboomba!
Touch me, brush against me, Jeeboomba!
Hey, hug me, stick close, Jeeboomba!
Shall I hold you tight, my bunch of jasmine?
Shall I stick close to you, my delicate jasmine?
You keep acting evasive and showing attitude,
Hey, I am going to put a full stop to it!
Touch me, brush against me, Jeeboomba!
Hey, hug me, stick close, Jeeboomba!
Onion bajji and crispy vada!
Steaming hot, spicy vada!
Aisalakkā aisalakkā!
Hey, aren't you the sweet one?
Is there any obstacle left now?
Athur's crunchy lentil vada!
Sattur's savoury greens vada!
Aisalakkā aisalakkā!
Hey, you fiery little chilli!
Shall I come over and touch you? Hey!
You just keep staring at me, my sweet jangri!
You are eating me up with your eyes, you rogue!
This couple is a bit...
Male: Young, so very young!
Male: The lady is totally...
Male: New, brand new!
Male: The one who came to dance...
Male: Is tender and youthful!
Male: It just cannot take it...
Male: This eager heart of mine!
When we are having fun, why do we need a fence?
As a young girl, I have youth on my side!
Touch me, brush against me, Jeeboomba!
Female: Hey!
Male: Hey, hug me, stick close, Jeeboomba!
Female: Hahaha!
Male: Touch me, brush against me, Jeeboomba!
Female: Haan!
Male: Hey, hug me, stick close, Jeeboomba!
Shall I hold you tight, my bunch of jasmine?
Shall I stick close to you, my delicate jasmine?
You keep acting evasive and showing attitude,
Hey, I am going to put a full stop to it!
Touch me, brush against me, Jeeboomba!
Hey, hug me, stick close, Jeeboomba!
My hometown is Africa!
My name is Brinjal!
Aisalakkā aisalakkā!
Hey, should there be any distance between us?
This is our new Marina Beach, hey!
On my singing stage,
Everyone is intoxicated with joy!
Aisalakkā aisalakkā!
Oh, does it feel so good as you keep touching?
This is brand new sparkle and shine!
Mannaru is giving sneaky glances!
I am putting on holy ash, are you coming over?
Oh, come on over and...
Male: Brush close, brush close!
Female: Leaping forward, this young...
Male: Age, sweet young age!
Female: Seeking out different...
Male: Varieties, all kinds of varieties!
Female: What must run away is...
Male: The old, all the old ways!
The drum is beating, the rhythm is rolling!
When your sturdy young man is here, why worry?
Touch me, brush against me, Jeeboomba!
Female: Ha haan!
Male: Hey, hug me, stick close, Jeeboomba!
Female: Hahaha!
Male: Touch me, brush against me, Jeeboomba!
Female: Hey!
Male: Hey, hug me, stick close, Jeeboomba!
Shall I hold you tight, my bunch of jasmine?
Shall I stick close to you, my delicate jasmine?
You keep acting evasive and showing attitude,
Hey, I am going to put a full stop to it!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the 1985 Tamil film 'Ketti Melam' is a lively, fast-paced duet filled with playful banter, folk rhythms, and comical expressions. The lead characters tease each other through food metaphors, comparisons to local snacks like vada and jangiri, and catchy rhythmic refrains like 'Jeeboombaa' and 'Aisalakaa'. It captures a vibrant festive atmosphere where dance, celebration, and romantic teasing blend seamlessly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thottukko pattukko / Kattikko ottikko”
The second letters of words in successive lines rhyme, such as 'Thottukko' and 'Kattikko'.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Summaa nee paakkurae jaanguri / Ae oraikkira milagaayae”
The characters compare each other to delicious food items like Jangiri, Bajji, Vada, and spicy chilis to express sweet and feisty attraction.
Onomatopoeia & Rhythm Words
“Dingu daangida dingu daangida Dingu daangida doying”
Use of nonsensical rhythm sounds like 'Dingu daangida doying' and magical sound words like 'Jeeboombaa' to create beat and momentum.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Ketti Melam' released in 1985 is known for its lighthearted comedy and rural rhythm tracks. 'Jeeboombaa' was a popular contemporary slang borrowed from street magic tropes, commonly used in Tamil cinema during the 1980s to denote charm or sudden magic.
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