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Lyrics & meaning

Vaamma Vaa

From Vamsa Vilakku · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Vamsa Vilakku1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaammaa vaa…ada vaammaa vaa….hahCome, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... hah
Engae engae inbaminnu theda poraenI am going to search where pleasure lies
Female :Nannaa…….Female: Good...
Male
Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadapporaenI am going to sing pure Tamil with desire
Female :Nannaa…….Female: Good...
Male
Adi aaththaa….aaaa…..Oh Mother... aaaa...
Manjam pooththu konji pesa poraenWith the bed blossoming, I am going to talk affectionately
Male
Vaammaa vaa…ada vaammaa vaa….vaa vaa vaa….Come, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... come come come...
Male
Kaiyoda kaiyum meiyoda meiyumHand in hand, body against body
Onnaaga saeththu minsaaram yaeththuUnite together and generate an electric spark
Female :Vegaththilae kai valaiyyal pocchuFemale: In the speed, my bangles broke
Thegaththilae minnal mazhai aachchuA rain of lightning spread across the body
Ennaiyum suttuthae ponnu vidum moochchuThe breath released by the girl burnt me too
Female
Vaammaa vaa…ada vaammaa vaa….hahCome, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... hah
Engae engae inbaminnu thedi paaruLook and search where pleasure lies
Male :HahaahMale: Hahaah
Female
Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadipaaruTry singing pure Tamil with desire
Male :OhhhhMale: Ohhhh
Female
Adi aaththi….manja poththuOh mother... putting a spot of turmeric
Konji pesi paaruTry talking affectionately
Female
Mama vaa ada mama vaa…..vaa vaaUncle come, oh uncle come... come come
Female
Saamaththil vanthu thaniyaga pesuCome at midnight and talk to me alone
Maarbodu saichchu maruthaani poosuLean against my chest and apply henna
Male :Raasaaththiyae…..raaththirikku vaaraenMale: My princess... I will come at night
Female :HaahFemale: Haah
Male :Raasaa magan saagasaththa paaraenMale: Watch the grand romantic feats of the prince
Female :Kitta vaa otta vaa kettapadi thaaranFemale: Come close, cling close, I will give as you ask
Male
Vaammaa vaa…vaa vaaCome, my girl, come... come come
Female :HaahFemale: Haah
Male :Ada vaamma vaa….haahMale: Oh come, my girl, come... hah
Engae engae inbaminnu theda poraenI am going to search where pleasure lies
Female :AahaahFemale: Aahaah
Male :Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadapporaenMale: I am going to sing pure Tamil with desire
Female :Haah….Female: Haah....
Male
Adi aaththaa….aaaa…..Oh Mother... aaaa...
Manjam pooththu konji pesa poraenWith the bed blossoming, I am going to talk affectionately
Female
Mama vaa ada mama vaa…..vaa vaaUncle come, oh uncle come... come come
Engae engae inbaminnu thedi paaruLook and search where pleasure lies
Male :HahaahMale: Hahaah
Female :Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadipaaruFemale: Try singing pure Tamil with desire
Male :OkMale: Ok
Female
Adi aaththi….manja poththuOh mother... putting a spot of turmeric
Konji pesi paaruTry talking affectionately
Female
Mama vaaUncle come
Male :Vaammaa vaa…..vaa…vaaMale: Come, my girl, come... come... come

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-energy romantic duet featuring playful banter between two lovers expressing their mutual attraction and longing. The lyrics blend traditional Tamil phrasing with evocative romantic metaphors to portray passion, touch, and anticipation of a nocturnal rendezvous.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Engae engae inbaminnu theda poraen

The words 'Engae engae' and 'Vaammaa vaa' repeat consecutively to build rhythm and accentuate passion.

Edugai (Second-letter rhyming)

Vegaththilae kai valaiyyal pocchu / Thegaththilae minnal mazhai aachchu

The second consonant 'g' matches between 'Vegaththilae' and 'Thegaththilae', creating melodic internal harmony.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)

Thegaththilae minnal mazhai aachchu

The intense physical attraction and tactile sensations are metaphorically described as lightning rain ('minnal mazhai') and electric current ('minsaaram').

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Trivia

Vamsa Vilakku (1984) is an Indian Tamil-language drama film starring Prabhu. Lyricist Vaali crafted these romantic lines using colloquial Tamil expressions paired with classical poetic sensibilities.

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