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Lyrics & meaning

Vaaya Vaaya

From Japanil Kalyanaraman · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
13 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo
Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo
Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo
Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa..aa..
Askaa laskaa buskaa
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Boologamaa
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Male :Melogamaa
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Male :Aaagaayamaa
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Male :Paadhaalamaa
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Ammaadi aathaadiyo
Vetti varinju kattu
Paatta polandhu kattu
Vetti varinju kattu
Paatta polandhu kattu
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Yaahuyaahuyaahu yaahuyaahuyaahu
Yaahuyaahuyaahu yaahuyaahuyaahu
Murunga maram kidaikkaamae
Naan ingae vandhen
Uranga idam kidaichaadhu
Yei machaan machaan
Padukka thunai kidaikkaamae
Naan ingae vandhen
Pala per arimugamaachu
Yei machaan machaan
Ullaasam undaachu
Sandhosam vandhaachu
Ellaarum ennoda
Annaachi thaan hahaa
Ooru urangurappo
Ai naama mattum muzhichiruppom
…………………………..
Yaaru kekkuradhu
Namma paakkuradhu
Oyaadha peyaattam thaan
Vetti varinju kattu
Ada paatta polandhu kattu
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Vaayaa vaayaa yaaa…aa…
Aaa…aaa….aaa…
Aaa…aaa….aaa….
Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….
Vaazhum varaiyila thaandaa
Veen jaadhi chandai
Seththaa pirivugal yedhu
Yei machaan machaan
Pesum varaiyila thaandaa
Veen baashai chandai
Namakku adhu kidaiyaadhu
Hoi machaan machaan
Naadaedhu veedaedhu
Naam vaazha koodaedhu
Naam pogum oorellaam
Nam ooru thaan
Sondham namakkedhukku
Asku dhaskaa busku busku
Soththu sugam namakkedhukku
Aiyo aa haa haa
Ponaa pona idam
vandhaa vandha idam
Innaalum ennaalum thaan
Vetti varinju kattu
Paatta polandhu kattu
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Boologamaa
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Male :Melogamaa
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Male:Aaagaayamaa
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Male :Paadhaalamaa
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Ammaadi aathaadiyo ooo
Vetti varinju kattu
Paatta polandhu kattu
Chorus :Laalaa lalala lallaa…
Laalaa lalala lallaa…
Aiyo aiyo asku busku
Gulu-gulu-gulu gulu-gulu-gulu gulu
Gulu-gulu-gulu gulu-gulu-gulu gulu
Gulu-gulu-gulu gulu-gulu-gulu gulu
Gulu-gulu-gulu gulu-gulu-gulu gulu
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aah..aah..
Aska laska buska!
Come on, buddy, go on, buddy!
Come on, buddy, go on, buddy!
Is this the earth?
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: Is this heaven above?
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: Is this the sky?
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: Is this the underworld?
Chorus: Hoyya!
Oh goodness, oh my mother!
Tighten your belt!
Belt out the song!
Tighten your belt!
Belt out the song!
Come on, buddy, go on, buddy!
Come on, buddy, go on, buddy!
Yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo!
Yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo!
Because I could not find a drumstick tree,
I came all the way here!
And I found a place to sleep,
hey my friend, my friend!
Because I had no companion to sleep beside,
I came all the way here!
And so many people became my friends,
hey my friend, my friend!
Fun and cheer broke out,
happiness has arrived!
Everyone around me
is like a brother to me, ha ha!
When the whole town is fast asleep,
hey, we alone stay wide awake!
...
Who is there to question us?
What we are putting on
is an endless ghost dance!
Tighten your belt!
Come on, belt out the song!
Come on, buddy, go on, buddy!
Come on, buddy, yaa... aah...
Aah... aah... aah...
Aah... aah... aah...
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah...
Only as long as you live, my friend,
do pointless caste fights exist!
Once dead, what divisions remain?
Hey my friend, my friend!
Only as long as we speak, my friend,
do pointless language fights exist!
For us, none of that matters,
hey my friend, my friend!
What country is ours, what house is ours?
What nest do we need to live in?
Every town we wander into
is our very own home town!
Why do we even need relatives?
Asku dasku busku busku!
Why do we need wealth and comforts?
Oh goodness, aa ha ha!
Wherever we go becomes our place,
wherever we arrive becomes our home,
today and for all time!
Tighten your belt!
Belt out the song!
Come on, buddy, go on, buddy!
Come on, buddy, go on, buddy!
Is this the earth?
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: Is this heaven above?
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: Is this the sky?
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: Is this the underworld?
Chorus: Hoyya!
Oh goodness, oh my mother, oh!
Tighten your belt!
Belt out the song!
Chorus: Laala lalala lalla...
Laala lalala lalla...
Aiyoh, aiyoh, asku busku!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat, eccentric song from 'Japanil Kalyanaraman' features a ghost protagonist (played by Kamal Haasan) who wanders around expressing joy, freedom, and a lighthearted approach to life after death. Combining playful gibberish, energetic chants, and folk-style dance cues, the song turns a spooky concept into a festive celebration of camaraderie.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Cultural Allusion

Murunga maram kidaikkaamae

The line 'Murunga maram kidaikkaamae' references the classic Indian folklore of Vikramaditya and Vetal, where the ghost/spirit hangs from a drumstick (Murungai) tree.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

Vetti varinju kattu / Paatta polandhu kattu

Repetition of ending rhyming words ('kattu' / 'kattu') to create rhythmic momentum in folk singing.

Philosophical Irony

Vaazhum varaiyila thaandaa / Veen jaadhi chandai

The lyrics contrast human obsession with caste, language, and property during life against the absolute equality and freedom experienced after death.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Japanil Kalyanaraman' (1985) was the sequel to the 1979 blockbuster 'Kalyanaraman'. It was notable for being one of the early Tamil films extensively shot on location in Japan, blends fantasy comedy elements with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.

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