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….hah | Come, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... hah |
| Engae engae inbaminnu theda poraen | I am going to search where pleasure lies |
| Female :Nannaa……. | Female: Good... |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadapporaen | I am going to sing pure Tamil with desire |
| Female :Nannaa……. | Female: Good... |
| Male | |
| Adi aaththaa….aaaa….. | Oh Mother... aaaa... |
| Manjam pooththu konji pesa poraen | With 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 meiyum | Hand in hand, body against body |
| Onnaaga saeththu minsaaram yaeththu | Unite together and generate an electric spark |
| Female :Vegaththilae kai valaiyyal pocchu | Female: In the speed, my bangles broke |
| Thegaththilae minnal mazhai aachchu | A rain of lightning spread across the body |
| Ennaiyum suttuthae ponnu vidum moochchu | The breath released by the girl burnt me too |
| Female | |
| Vaammaa vaa…ada vaammaa vaa….hah | Come, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... hah |
| Engae engae inbaminnu thedi paaru | Look and search where pleasure lies |
| Male :Hahaah | Male: Hahaah |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadipaaru | Try singing pure Tamil with desire |
| Male :Ohhhh | Male: Ohhhh |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththi….manja poththu | Oh mother... putting a spot of turmeric |
| Konji pesi paaru | Try talking affectionately |
| Female | |
| Mama vaa ada mama vaa…..vaa vaa | Uncle come, oh uncle come... come come |
| Female | |
| Saamaththil vanthu thaniyaga pesu | Come at midnight and talk to me alone |
| Maarbodu saichchu maruthaani poosu | Lean against my chest and apply henna |
| Male :Raasaaththiyae…..raaththirikku vaaraen | Male: My princess... I will come at night |
| Female :Haah | Female: Haah |
| Male :Raasaa magan saagasaththa paaraen | Male: Watch the grand romantic feats of the prince |
| Female :Kitta vaa otta vaa kettapadi thaaran | Female: Come close, cling close, I will give as you ask |
| Male | |
| Vaammaa vaa…vaa vaa | Come, my girl, come... come come |
| Female :Haah | Female: Haah |
| Male :Ada vaamma vaa….haah | Male: Oh come, my girl, come... hah |
| Engae engae inbaminnu theda poraen | I am going to search where pleasure lies |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Aahaah |
| Male :Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadapporaen | Male: I am going to sing pure Tamil with desire |
| Female :Haah…. | Female: Haah.... |
| Male | |
| Adi aaththaa….aaaa….. | Oh Mother... aaaa... |
| Manjam pooththu konji pesa poraen | With the bed blossoming, I am going to talk affectionately |
| Female | |
| Mama vaa ada mama vaa…..vaa vaa | Uncle come, oh uncle come... come come |
| Engae engae inbaminnu thedi paaru | Look and search where pleasure lies |
| Male :Hahaah | Male: Hahaah |
| Female :Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadipaaru | Female: Try singing pure Tamil with desire |
| Male :Ok | Male: Ok |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththi….manja poththu | Oh mother... putting a spot of turmeric |
| Konji pesi paaru | Try talking affectionately |
| Female | |
| Mama vaa | Uncle come |
| Male :Vaammaa vaa…..vaa…vaa | Male: Come, my girl, come... come... come |
வாம்மா வா...அட வாம்மா வா......ஹஹ்
எங்கே எங்கே இன்பமின்னு தேடப் போறேன்......
நன்னா.....
Come, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... hah
I am going to search where pleasure lies
Female: Good...
ஆசையோடு கனித்தமிழ் பாடப்போறேன்
நன்னா.....
I am going to sing pure Tamil with desire
Female: Good...
அடி ஆத்தா........ஆஅஆ......
மஞ்சம் பூத்து கொஞ்சி பேச போறேன்
Oh Mother... aaaa...
With the bed blossoming, I am going to talk affectionately
வாம்மா வா...அட வாம்மா வா......வா வா வா......
Come, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... come come come...
கையோட கையும் மெய்யோட மெய்யும்
ஒண்ணாக சேத்து மின்சாரம் ஏத்து
வேகத்திலே கை வளையல் போச்சு
தேகத்திலே மின்னல் மழை ஆச்சு
என்னையும் சுட்டுதே பொண்ணு விடும் மூச்சு
Hand in hand, body against body
Unite together and generate an electric spark
Female: In the speed, my bangles broke
A rain of lightning spread across the body
The breath released by the girl burnt me too
மாமா வா...அட மாமா வா..ஹஹ்
எங்கே எங்கே இன்பமின்னு தேடிப் பாரு....
ஹஹாஹ்
Come, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... hah
Look and search where pleasure lies
Male: Hahaah
ஆசையோடு கன்னித்தமிழ் பாடிப் பாரு....
ஓஹோஹ்
Try singing pure Tamil with desire
Male: Ohhhh
அடி ஆத்தி........மஞ்ச பூத்து
கொஞ்சி பேசிப் பாரு......
Oh mother... putting a spot of turmeric
Try talking affectionately
மாமா வா...அட மாமா வா....வா வா.....
Uncle come, oh uncle come... come come
சாமத்தில் வந்து தனியாக பேசு
மார்போடு சாய்ச்சு மருதாணி பூசு
ராசாத்தியே......ராத்திரிக்கு வாரேன்..
ஹாஹ்
ராசா மகன் சாகசத்த பாரேன்..
கிட்ட வா ஒட்ட வா கேட்டபடி தாரேன்....
Come at midnight and talk to me alone
Lean against my chest and apply henna
Male: My princess... I will come at night
Female: Haah
Male: Watch the grand romantic feats of the prince
Female: Come close, cling close, I will give as you ask
வாம்மா வா.....வா வா......
ஹாஹ்
ஆண்
: அட வாம்மா வா......ஹஹ்
எங்கே எங்கே இன்பமின்னு தேடப் போறேன்......
ஆஹாஹ்
ஆசையோடு கனித்தமிழ் பாடப்போறேன்
ஹாஹ்.....
Come, my girl, come... come come
Female: Haah
Male: Oh come, my girl, come... hah
I am going to search where pleasure lies
Female: Aahaah
Male: I am going to sing pure Tamil with desire
Female: Haah....
அடி ஆத்தா........ஆஅஆ......
மஞ்சம் பூத்து கொஞ்சி பேச போறேன்
Oh Mother... aaaa...
With the bed blossoming, I am going to talk affectionately
மாமா வா...அட மாமா வா....வா வா.....
எங்கே எங்கே இன்பமின்னு தேடிப் பாரு....
ஹஹாஹ்
ஆசையோடு கன்னித்தமிழ் பாடிப் பாரு....
ஓகே
Uncle come, oh uncle come... come come
Look and search where pleasure lies
Male: Hahaah
Female: Try singing pure Tamil with desire
Male: Ok
அடி ஆத்தி........
மஞ்ச பூத்து கொஞ்சி பேசிப் பாரு......
Oh mother... putting a spot of turmeric
Try talking affectionately
மாமா வா...
வாம்மா வா......வா வா
Uncle come
Male: Come, my girl, come... come... come
Vaammaa vaa…ada vaammaa vaa….hah
Come, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... hah
Engae engae inbaminnu theda poraen
I am going to search where pleasure lies
Female :Nannaa…….
Female: Good...
Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadapporaen
I am going to sing pure Tamil with desire
Female :Nannaa…….
Female: Good...
Adi aaththaa….aaaa…..
Oh Mother... aaaa...
Manjam pooththu konji pesa poraen
With the bed blossoming, I am going to talk affectionately
Vaammaa vaa…ada vaammaa vaa….vaa vaa vaa….
Come, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... come come come...
Kaiyoda kaiyum meiyoda meiyum
Hand in hand, body against body
Onnaaga saeththu minsaaram yaeththu
Unite together and generate an electric spark
Female :Vegaththilae kai valaiyyal pocchu
Female: In the speed, my bangles broke
Thegaththilae minnal mazhai aachchu
A rain of lightning spread across the body
Ennaiyum suttuthae ponnu vidum moochchu
The breath released by the girl burnt me too
Vaammaa vaa…ada vaammaa vaa….hah
Come, my girl, come... oh come, my girl, come... hah
Engae engae inbaminnu thedi paaru
Look and search where pleasure lies
Male :Hahaah
Male: Hahaah
Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadipaaru
Try singing pure Tamil with desire
Male :Ohhhh
Male: Ohhhh
Adi aaththi….manja poththu
Oh mother... putting a spot of turmeric
Konji pesi paaru
Try talking affectionately
Mama vaa ada mama vaa…..vaa vaa
Uncle come, oh uncle come... come come
Saamaththil vanthu thaniyaga pesu
Come at midnight and talk to me alone
Maarbodu saichchu maruthaani poosu
Lean against my chest and apply henna
Male :Raasaaththiyae…..raaththirikku vaaraen
Male: My princess... I will come at night
Female :Haah
Female: Haah
Male :Raasaa magan saagasaththa paaraen
Male: Watch the grand romantic feats of the prince
Female :Kitta vaa otta vaa kettapadi thaaran
Female: Come close, cling close, I will give as you ask
Vaammaa vaa…vaa vaa
Come, my girl, come... come come
Female :Haah
Female: Haah
Male :Ada vaamma vaa….haah
Male: Oh come, my girl, come... hah
Engae engae inbaminnu theda poraen
I am going to search where pleasure lies
Female :Aahaah
Female: Aahaah
Male :Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadapporaen
Male: I am going to sing pure Tamil with desire
Female :Haah….
Female: Haah....
Adi aaththaa….aaaa…..
Oh Mother... aaaa...
Manjam pooththu konji pesa poraen
With the bed blossoming, I am going to talk affectionately
Mama vaa ada mama vaa…..vaa vaa
Uncle come, oh uncle come... come come
Engae engae inbaminnu thedi paaru
Look and search where pleasure lies
Male :Hahaah
Male: Hahaah
Female :Aasaiyodu kanniththamizh paadipaaru
Female: Try singing pure Tamil with desire
Male :Ok
Male: Ok
Adi aaththi….manja poththu
Oh mother... putting a spot of turmeric
Konji pesi paaru
Try talking affectionately
Mama vaa
Uncle come
Male :Vaammaa vaa…..vaa…vaa
Male: 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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