Vaaya Vaaya
From Japanil Kalyanaraman · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Japanil Kalyanaraman1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo | Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo | Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo | Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo | Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa..aa.. | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa..aa.. |
| Male | |
| Askaa laskaa buskaa | Askaa laskaa buskaa (Playful nonsensical refrain) |
| Male | |
| Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa | Come along, go along, come along, go along |
| Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa | Come along, go along, come along, go along |
| Male | |
| Boologamaa | Is this the Earth? |
| Chorus :Hoiyaa | Chorus: Hoiyaa! |
| Male :Melogamaa | Male: Is this the Heavens? |
| Chorus :Hoiyaa | Chorus: Hoiyaa! |
| Male :Aaagaayamaa | Male: Is this the Sky? |
| Chorus :Hoiyaa | Chorus: Hoiyaa! |
| Male :Paadhaalamaa | Male: Is this the Underworld? |
| Chorus :Hoiyaa | Chorus: Hoiyaa! |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi aathaadiyo | Oh my goodness, oh dear mother! |
| Vetti varinju kattu | Tightly tuck in your dhoti! |
| Paatta polandhu kattu | Sing the song with full blast and energy! |
| Vetti varinju kattu | Tightly tuck in your dhoti! |
| Paatta polandhu kattu | Sing the song with full blast and energy! |
| Male | |
| Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa | Come along, go along, come along, go along |
| Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa | Come along, go along, come along, go along |
| Chorus | |
| Yaahuyaahuyaahu yaahuyaahuyaahu | Yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu |
| Yaahuyaahuyaahu yaahuyaahuyaahu | Yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu |
| Male | |
| Murunga maram kidaikkaamae | Failing to find a drumstick tree (to hang onto like a ghost) |
| Naan ingae vandhen | I came over here |
| Uranga idam kidaichaadhu | And ended up finding a place to sleep |
| Yei machaan machaan | Hey friend, my brother! |
| Male | |
| Padukka thunai kidaikkaamae | Failing to find a sleeping companion |
| Naan ingae vandhen | I came over here |
| Pala per arimugamaachu | And got acquainted with so many people |
| Yei machaan machaan | Hey friend, my brother! |
| Male | |
| Ullaasam undaachu | Joy was born |
| Sandhosam vandhaachu | Happiness arrived |
| Ellaarum ennoda | Everyone here is like |
| Annaachi thaan hahaa | My own elder brother, haha! |
| Male | |
| Ooru urangurappo | When the whole town sleeps |
| Ai naama mattum muzhichiruppom | Hey, we alone will stay wide awake! |
| ………………………….. | ………………………….. |
| Yaaru kekkuradhu | Who is going to question us? |
| Namma paakkuradhu | Whatever we see |
| Oyaadha peyaattam thaan | Is an unceasing wild demonic dance! |
| Male | |
| Vetti varinju kattu | Tightly tuck in your dhoti! |
| Ada paatta polandhu kattu | Hey, sing the song with full blast and energy! |
| Male | |
| Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa | Come along, go along, come along, go along |
| Vaayaa vaayaa yaaa…aa… | Come along, go along, yaaa…aa… |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa… | Aaa…aaa….aaa… |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa…. | Aaa…aaa….aaa…. |
| Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…. | Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum varaiyila thaandaa | Only as long as we live |
| Veen jaadhi chandai | Are there useless caste conflicts! |
| Seththaa pirivugal yedhu | Once dead, where are the divisions? |
| Yei machaan machaan | Hey friend, my brother! |
| Male | |
| Pesum varaiyila thaandaa | Only as long as we speak |
| Veen baashai chandai | Are there pointless language disputes! |
| Namakku adhu kidaiyaadhu | We do not have any of that |
| Hoi machaan machaan | Hoi friend, my brother! |
| Male | |
| Naadaedhu veedaedhu | Which country is ours, which home is ours? |
| Naam vaazha koodaedhu | Where is our nest to live? |
| Naam pogum oorellaam | Every town we travel to |
| Nam ooru thaan | Is our very own town! |
| Sondham namakkedhukku | Why do we need relations? |
| Asku dhaskaa busku busku | Asku dhaskaa busku busku (Playful refrain) |
| Soththu sugam namakkedhukku | Why do we need wealth and comfort? |
| Aiyo aa haa haa | Oh my, ah ha ha! |
| Male | |
| Ponaa pona idam | Wherever we go, that's our place |
| vandhaa vandha idam | Wherever we land, that's our place |
| Innaalum ennaalum thaan | Today and for all time! |
| Male | |
| Vetti varinju kattu | Tightly tuck in your dhoti! |
| Paatta polandhu kattu | Sing the song with full blast and energy! |
| Male | |
| Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa | Come along, go along, come along, go along |
| Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa | Come along, go along, come along, go along |
| Male | |
| Boologamaa | Is this the Earth? |
| Chorus :Hoiyaa | Chorus: Hoiyaa! |
| Male :Melogamaa | Male: Is this the Heavens? |
| Chorus :Hoiyaa | Chorus: Hoiyaa! |
| Male:Aaagaayamaa | Male: Is this the Sky? |
| Chorus :Hoiyaa | Chorus: Hoiyaa! |
| Male :Paadhaalamaa | Male: Is this the Underworld? |
| Chorus :Hoiyaa | Chorus: Hoiyaa! |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi aathaadiyo ooo | Oh my goodness, oh dear mother, ooo! |
| Vetti varinju kattu | Tightly tuck in your dhoti! |
| Paatta polandhu kattu | Sing the song with full blast and energy! |
| Chorus :Laalaa lalala lallaa… | Chorus: Laalaa lalala lallaa… |
| Laalaa lalala lallaa… | Chorus: Laalaa lalala lallaa… |
| Male | |
| Aiyo aiyo asku busku | Oh dear, oh dear, asku busku! |
.......................
Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization)
Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization)
Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization)
Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa..aa..
அஸ்க்கா லஸ்க்கா புஸ்க்கா
வாயா வாய்யா போயா போயா
வாயா வாய்யா போயா போயா
Askaa laskaa buskaa (Playful nonsensical refrain)
பூலோகமா……
குழு :
ஹொய்யா
மேலோகமா…
குழு :
ஹொய்யா
ஆகாயமா……
குழு :
ஹொய்யா
பாதாளமா……
குழு :
ஹொய்யா
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடியோ......
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Come along, go along, come along, go along
வேட்டி வரிஞ்சு கட்டு
பாட்ட பொளந்து கட்டு
வேட்டி வரிஞ்சு கட்டு
அய் பாட்ட பொளந்து கட்டு
Is this the Earth?
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male: Is this the Heavens?
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male: Is this the Sky?
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male: Is this the Underworld?
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
வாயா வாய்யா போயா போயா.....
வாயா வாய்யா வாய்யா வாய்யா
Oh my goodness, oh dear mother!
Tightly tuck in your dhoti!
Sing the song with full blast and energy!
Tightly tuck in your dhoti!
Sing the song with full blast and energy!
யகு யகு யகுயகு
யகு யகு யகுயகு
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Come along, go along, come along, go along
முருங்கமரம் கிடைக்காமே
நான் இங்கே வந்தேன்
உறங்க இடம் கிடைச்சாச்சு
ஏய் மச்சான் மச்சான்
Yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu
Yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu
படுக்கத் துணை கிடைக்காமே
நான் இங்கே வந்தேன்
பலபேர் அறிமுகமாச்சு
அய் மச்சான் மச்சான்
Failing to find a drumstick tree (to hang onto like a ghost)
I came over here
And ended up finding a place to sleep
Hey friend, my brother!
உல்லாசம் உண்டாச்சு
சந்தோசம் வந்தாச்சு
எல்லாரும் என்னோட
அண்ணாச்சிதான் ஹஹா
Failing to find a sleeping companion
I came over here
And got acquainted with so many people
Hey friend, my brother!
ஊரு உறங்குறப்போ
அய் நாம மட்டும் முழிச்சிருப்போம்.......
யாரு கேக்குறது நம்ம பாக்குறது
ஓயாத பேயாட்டம்தான்
Joy was born
Happiness arrived
Everyone here is like
My own elder brother, haha!
வேட்டி வரிஞ்சு கட்டு
அட பாட்ட பொளந்து கட்டு
வாய்யா வாய்யா போயா போயா
வாய்யா வாய்யா யோவ்....
When the whole town sleeps
Hey, we alone will stay wide awake!
…………………………..
Who is going to question us?
Whatever we see
Is an unceasing wild demonic dance!
...................
Tightly tuck in your dhoti!
Hey, sing the song with full blast and energy!
வாழும் வரையில தாண்டா
வீண் ஜாதி சண்டை
செத்தா பிரிவுகள் ஏது
ஏய் மச்சான் மச்சான்
பேசும் வரையில தாண்டா
வீண் பாஷச் சண்டை
நமக்கு அது கிடையாது
ஹோய் மச்சான் மச்சான்
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Come along, go along, yaaa…aa…
நாடேது வீடேது
நாம் வாழக் கூடேது
நாம் போகும் ஊரெல்லாம்
நம் ஊருதான்
சொந்தம் நமக்கெதுக்கு
அஸ்கு தஸ்கா புஸ்கு புஸ்கு
Aaa…aaa….aaa…
Aaa…aaa….aaa….
Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….
சொத்து சுகம் நமக்கெதுக்கு
ஐயோ அஆ அஆ
போனா போன இடம்
வந்தா வந்த இடம்
இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும்தான்.......
Only as long as we live
Are there useless caste conflicts!
Once dead, where are the divisions?
Hey friend, my brother!
வேட்டி வரிஞ்சு கட்டு
பாட்ட பொளந்து கட்டு
வாய்யா வாய்யா போயா போயா
வாய்யா வாய்யா போயா போயா
Only as long as we speak
Are there pointless language disputes!
We do not have any of that
Hoi friend, my brother!
பூலோகமா……
குழு :
ஹொய்யா
மேலோகமா…
குழு :
ஹொய்யா
ஆகாயமா……
குழு :
ஹொய்யா
பாதாளமா……
குழு :
ஹொய்யா
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடியோ......
Which country is ours, which home is ours?
Where is our nest to live?
Every town we travel to
Is our very own town!
Why do we need relations?
Asku dhaskaa busku busku (Playful refrain)
Why do we need wealth and comfort?
Oh my, ah ha ha!
வேட்டி வரிஞ்சு கட்டு
அய் பாட்ட பொளந்து கட்டு ஹோய்
குழு :
லாலா லாலா லா
ஹ ஹா ஹா
குழு :
லாலா லாலா லா
ஐயோ ஐயோ அஸ்க்கு புஸ்க்கு
Wherever we go, that's our place
Wherever we land, that's our place
Today and for all time!
Tightly tuck in your dhoti!
Sing the song with full blast and energy!
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Is this the Earth?
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male: Is this the Heavens?
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male: Is this the Sky?
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male: Is this the Underworld?
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Oh my goodness, oh dear mother, ooo!
Tightly tuck in your dhoti!
Sing the song with full blast and energy!
Chorus: Laalaa lalala lallaa…
Chorus: Laalaa lalala lallaa…
Oh dear, oh dear, asku busku!
Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo
Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization)
Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo
Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization)
Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo
Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization)
Kulukulukulu kulukulukulu kuloo
Kulu kulu kulu kulu kulu kuloo (Rhythmic vocalization)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa..aa..
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa..aa..
Askaa laskaa buskaa
Askaa laskaa buskaa (Playful nonsensical refrain)
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Boologamaa
Is this the Earth?
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male :Melogamaa
Male: Is this the Heavens?
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male :Aaagaayamaa
Male: Is this the Sky?
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male :Paadhaalamaa
Male: Is this the Underworld?
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Ammaadi aathaadiyo
Oh my goodness, oh dear mother!
Vetti varinju kattu
Tightly tuck in your dhoti!
Paatta polandhu kattu
Sing the song with full blast and energy!
Vetti varinju kattu
Tightly tuck in your dhoti!
Paatta polandhu kattu
Sing the song with full blast and energy!
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Yaahuyaahuyaahu yaahuyaahuyaahu
Yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu
Yaahuyaahuyaahu yaahuyaahuyaahu
Yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu yaahu
Murunga maram kidaikkaamae
Failing to find a drumstick tree (to hang onto like a ghost)
Naan ingae vandhen
I came over here
Uranga idam kidaichaadhu
And ended up finding a place to sleep
Yei machaan machaan
Hey friend, my brother!
Padukka thunai kidaikkaamae
Failing to find a sleeping companion
Naan ingae vandhen
I came over here
Pala per arimugamaachu
And got acquainted with so many people
Yei machaan machaan
Hey friend, my brother!
Ullaasam undaachu
Joy was born
Sandhosam vandhaachu
Happiness arrived
Ellaarum ennoda
Everyone here is like
Annaachi thaan hahaa
My own elder brother, haha!
Ooru urangurappo
When the whole town sleeps
Ai naama mattum muzhichiruppom
Hey, we alone will stay wide awake!
…………………………..
…………………………..
Yaaru kekkuradhu
Who is going to question us?
Namma paakkuradhu
Whatever we see
Oyaadha peyaattam thaan
Is an unceasing wild demonic dance!
Vetti varinju kattu
Tightly tuck in your dhoti!
Ada paatta polandhu kattu
Hey, sing the song with full blast and energy!
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Vaayaa vaayaa yaaa…aa…
Come along, go along, yaaa…aa…
Aaa…aaa….aaa…
Aaa…aaa….aaa…
Aaa…aaa….aaa….
Aaa…aaa….aaa….
Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….
Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….
Vaazhum varaiyila thaandaa
Only as long as we live
Veen jaadhi chandai
Are there useless caste conflicts!
Seththaa pirivugal yedhu
Once dead, where are the divisions?
Yei machaan machaan
Hey friend, my brother!
Pesum varaiyila thaandaa
Only as long as we speak
Veen baashai chandai
Are there pointless language disputes!
Namakku adhu kidaiyaadhu
We do not have any of that
Hoi machaan machaan
Hoi friend, my brother!
Naadaedhu veedaedhu
Which country is ours, which home is ours?
Naam vaazha koodaedhu
Where is our nest to live?
Naam pogum oorellaam
Every town we travel to
Nam ooru thaan
Is our very own town!
Sondham namakkedhukku
Why do we need relations?
Asku dhaskaa busku busku
Asku dhaskaa busku busku (Playful refrain)
Soththu sugam namakkedhukku
Why do we need wealth and comfort?
Aiyo aa haa haa
Oh my, ah ha ha!
Ponaa pona idam
Wherever we go, that's our place
vandhaa vandha idam
Wherever we land, that's our place
Innaalum ennaalum thaan
Today and for all time!
Vetti varinju kattu
Tightly tuck in your dhoti!
Paatta polandhu kattu
Sing the song with full blast and energy!
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Vaayaa vaayaa poyaa poyaa
Come along, go along, come along, go along
Boologamaa
Is this the Earth?
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male :Melogamaa
Male: Is this the Heavens?
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male:Aaagaayamaa
Male: Is this the Sky?
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Male :Paadhaalamaa
Male: Is this the Underworld?
Chorus :Hoiyaa
Chorus: Hoiyaa!
Ammaadi aathaadiyo ooo
Oh my goodness, oh dear mother, ooo!
Vetti varinju kattu
Tightly tuck in your dhoti!
Paatta polandhu kattu
Sing the song with full blast and energy!
Chorus :Laalaa lalala lallaa…
Chorus: Laalaa lalala lallaa…
Laalaa lalala lallaa…
Chorus: Laalaa lalala lallaa…
Aiyo aiyo asku busku
Oh dear, oh dear, asku busku!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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