Vambula Thumbula
From Sarpatta Parambarai · 2021
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Gaana Muthu, Isaivani, Santhosh Narayanan, Gaana Dharani
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Sarpatta Parambarai2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanam vidinduchu kaasu da molatha | The sky has dawned, place your bets! |
| Sola maranjiruchu podu da aattatha | The sun has hidden away, set the dance floor on fire! |
| Male | |
| Vaaran da thallikko | He is coming, step aside! |
| Veraanda vechukko | Keep the verandah wide open! |
| Kabilan vaaran da thallikko | Kabilan is coming, step aside! |
| Hey veraanda vechukko | Hey, keep the verandah wide open! |
| Male | |
| Oththakkaal saatta pambaram | Like a top spinning on a whip on one leg, |
| Maama suththuna narambu andhurum | If uncle spins, your nerves will snap. |
| Unnai pol illa endhiram | There is no machine quite like you, |
| Un vetriyo veera thandhiram…hei | Your victory is a display of heroic tactics... hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Aala paathu vaaya saathu | Looking at the opponent, keep your mouth shut! |
| Aattam thaan kaattatha da | Don't show off your moves unnecessarily! |
| Oora serthu kaiya korthu | Gather the townfolk, hold hands together, |
| Kuthaattam nee podu da | Perform the energetic folk dance! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey vambula thumbula vambula thumbula | Hey, in trouble and mess, in trouble and mess, |
| Maattikkatha | Don't get yourself caught! |
| Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha | Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in! |
| Hey vambula thumbula thumbula vambula | Hey, in trouble and mess, mess and trouble, |
| Maattikkatha | Don't get yourself caught! |
| Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha | Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in! |
| Male | |
| Vaanam vidinduchu kaasu da molatha | The sky has dawned, place your bets! |
| Hmm kmm hmm kmm hmm hmm hm | Hmm kmm hmm kmm hmm hmm hm |
| Sola maranjiruchu podu da aattatha | The sun has hidden away, set the dance floor on fire! |
| Hmm kmm hmm kmm hmm hmm hm | Hmm kmm hmm kmm hmm hmm hm |
| Male | |
| Vaaran da thallikko | He is coming, step aside! |
| Veraanda vechukko | Keep the verandah wide open! |
| Kabilan vaaran da thallikko | Kabilan is coming, step aside! |
| Hey veraanda vechukko | Hey, keep the verandah wide open! |
| Male | |
| Kathadi keezha sunguda | The kite tail hangs low, |
| Machaan kaiya thaan vacha sanguda | If brother-in-law lays a hand, it's total destruction! |
| Pattasa podu ingada | Light up the firecrackers right here, man! |
| Ada sandaina maama king-u da | Hey, when it comes to a fight, uncle is the king! |
| Hey hey king-u da | Hey hey, he is the king! |
| Chorus | |
| Aala paathu vaaya saathu | Looking at the opponent, keep your mouth shut! |
| Aattam thaan kaattatha da | Don't show off your moves unnecessarily! |
| Oora serthu kaiya korthu | Gather the townfolk, hold hands together, |
| Kuthaattam nee podu da | Perform the energetic folk dance! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey vambula thumbula vambula thumbula | Hey, in trouble and mess, in trouble and mess, |
| Maattikkatha | Don't get yourself caught! |
| Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha | Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in! |
| Hey vambula thumbula thumbula vambula | Hey, in trouble and mess, mess and trouble, |
| Maattikkatha | Don't get yourself caught! |
| Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha | Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in! |
| Male | |
| Hey vaanam vidinduchu kaasu da molatha | Hey, the sky has dawned, place your bets! |
| Maamu… | Uncle... |
| Hey hey ….podu | Hey hey... play the beat! |
| Kabila pichitta pichitta | Kabilan, you rocked it, you nailed it! |
| Female | |
| Pachchai kallu mookkuthi | Green stone nose-ring, |
| Manja thanni aarathi | Turmeric water ritual to ward off evil, |
| Machan ippa mappulla | Brother-in-law is now the groom, |
| Ponnu puliyan thoppula | The bride stands in the tamarind grove. |
| Female | |
| Nikka vachu aala kaattu | Make her stand and show off her presence, |
| Thakka thakka melam kaattu | Play the drum beat with full force, |
| Paththu rubai maalai pottu | Put on a ten-rupee garland, |
| Suththi vachu kolam kaattu | Draw a kolam pattern around her and display it! |
| Female | |
| Koorai pattu minukkala | The glitter of the silk saree, |
| Nadanthu vara kalakkala | Walking in with ultimate flair! |
| Ennayilla karuthalla | Unoiled, deep dark complexion, |
| Morappa verappa nikkatha | Don't stand there all stiff and serious! |
| Female | |
| Karpooram | The camphor... |
| Chorus :Paththa vaiyu | Light it up! |
| Female :Poosaniya | The pumpkin... |
| Chorus :Suththi vaiyu | Spin it around to ward off the evil eye! |
| Female :Enga paatta | Our song... |
| Chorus :Eduthu vaiyu | Play it loud! |
| All :Ellathayum oththi vaiyu | Put everything else aside! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey vambula thumbula vambula thumbula | Hey, in trouble and mess, in trouble and mess, |
| Maattikkatha | Don't get yourself caught! |
| Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha | Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in! |
| Hey vambula thumbula thumbula vambula | Hey, in trouble and mess, mess and trouble, |
| Maattikkatha | Don't get yourself caught! |
| Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha | Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in! |
| Male | |
| Hey vaanam vidinduchu kaasu da molatha | Hey, the sky has dawned, place your bets! |
| Maamu…hey hey maamu…aa aah maamuu | Uncle... hey hey uncle... aa aah uncle |
| Aaa aah maamuu …maamuu…maamuu | Aaa aah uncle... uncle... uncle |
| Male | |
| ………………………………… | ... |
சந்தோஷ் நாராயணன் மற்றும் கானா தரணி
The sky has dawned, place your bets!
The sun has hidden away, set the dance floor on fire!
வானம் விடிஞ்சிருச்சி
காசுடா மோளத்த
சோல மறைஞ்சிருச்சி போடுடா ஆட்டத்த
He is coming, step aside!
Keep the verandah wide open!
Kabilan is coming, step aside!
Hey, keep the verandah wide open!
வாறான்டா தள்ளிக்கோ
வேறாண்ட வச்சுக்கோ
கபிலன் வாறான்டா தள்ளிக்கோ
ஹே..வேறாண்ட வச்சுக்கோ
Like a top spinning on a whip on one leg,
If uncle spins, your nerves will snap.
There is no machine quite like you,
Your victory is a display of heroic tactics... hey!
ஒத்தக்கால் சாட்ட பம்பரம்
மாமா சுத்துனா நரம்பு அர்ந்துரும்
உன்னப்போல் இல்ல எந்திரம்
உன் வெற்றியோ வீர தந்திரம்
Looking at the opponent, keep your mouth shut!
Don't show off your moves unnecessarily!
Gather the townfolk, hold hands together,
Perform the energetic folk dance!
ஆள பாத்து வாய சாத்து
ஆட்டந்தான் காட்டாதடா
ஊர சேத்து கைய கோர்த்து
குத்தாட்டம் நீ போடேண்டா
Hey, in trouble and mess, in trouble and mess,
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
Hey, in trouble and mess, mess and trouble,
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
ஹே வம்புல தும்புல வம்புல தும்புல
மாட்டிக்காத
வாயில வெத்தல வாயில வெத்தல
போட்டுக்காத
ஹே வம்புல தும்புல தும்புல வம்புல
மாட்டிக்காத
வாயில வெத்தல வாயில வெத்தல
போட்டுக்காத
The sky has dawned, place your bets!
Hmm kmm hmm kmm hmm hmm hm
The sun has hidden away, set the dance floor on fire!
Hmm kmm hmm kmm hmm hmm hm
வானம் விடிஞ்சிருச்சி
காசுடா மோளத்த
He is coming, step aside!
Keep the verandah wide open!
Kabilan is coming, step aside!
Hey, keep the verandah wide open!
சோல மறைஞ்சிருச்சி போடுடா ஆட்டத்த
The kite tail hangs low,
If brother-in-law lays a hand, it's total destruction!
Light up the firecrackers right here, man!
Hey, when it comes to a fight, uncle is the king!
Hey hey, he is the king!
ஏ.. வாறான்டா தள்ளிக்கோ
ஏ....வேறாண்ட வச்சுக்கோ
கபிலன் வாறான்டா தள்ளிக்கோ
ஹே..வேறாண்ட வச்சுக்கோ
Looking at the opponent, keep your mouth shut!
Don't show off your moves unnecessarily!
Gather the townfolk, hold hands together,
Perform the energetic folk dance!
காத்தாடி கீழ சுங்குடா
மச்சான் கைய தான் வச்சா சங்குடா
பட்டாச போடு இங்கடா
அட சண்டனா மாமா கிங்குடா
ஹே ஹே கிங்குடா
Hey, in trouble and mess, in trouble and mess,
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
Hey, in trouble and mess, mess and trouble,
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
ஆள பாத்து வாய சாத்து
ஆட்டந்தான் காட்டாதடா
ஊர சேத்து கைய கோர்த்து
குத்தாட்டம் நீ போடேண்டா
Hey, the sky has dawned, place your bets!
Uncle...
Hey hey... play the beat!
Kabilan, you rocked it, you nailed it!
ஹே வம்புல தும்புல வம்புல தும்புல
மாட்டிக்காத
வாயில வெத்தல வாயில வெத்தல
போட்டுக்காத
ஹே வம்புல தும்புல தும்புல வம்புல
மாட்டிக்காத
ஹே...வாயில வெத்தல வாயில வெத்தல
போட்டுக்காத
Green stone nose-ring,
Turmeric water ritual to ward off evil,
Brother-in-law is now the groom,
The bride stands in the tamarind grove.
ஹே..வானம் விடிஞ்சிருச்சி
காசுடா மோளத்த மாமே
மாமே …
Make her stand and show off her presence,
Play the drum beat with full force,
Put on a ten-rupee garland,
Draw a kolam pattern around her and display it!
ரப்பப்ப பபப பபப
ரப்பப்ப பபப பபப
The glitter of the silk saree,
Walking in with ultimate flair!
Unoiled, deep dark complexion,
Don't stand there all stiff and serious!
ஓ ...ஓ ...ஒ ...ஓ..
ஓ ...ஓ ...ஒ ...ஓ..
மச்ச கல்லு மூக்குத்தி
மஞ்ச தண்ணி ஆரத்தி
மச்சான் இப்ப மாப்புள
பொண்ணு புளியந்தோப்புல
The camphor...
Light it up!
The pumpkin...
Spin it around to ward off the evil eye!
Our song...
Play it loud!
Put everything else aside!
இங்க வச்சு ஆலங்காட்டு
தக்கா தக்கா மேளங்காட்டு
பத்து ரூவா மாலை போட்டு
சுத்தி வச்சு மோளம் காட்டு
Hey, in trouble and mess, in trouble and mess,
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
Hey, in trouble and mess, mess and trouble,
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
கூரை பட்டு மினுக்கலா
நடந்து வரா கலக்கலா
எண்ணெயில கருத்தல்லா
மொரப்பா வெறப்பா நிக்காத
Hey, the sky has dawned, place your bets!
Uncle... hey hey uncle... aa aah uncle
Aaa aah uncle... uncle... uncle
கற்பூரம்
குழு :
பத்தி வையி
பூசணிய
குழு :
சுத்தி வையி
...
எங்கம்மாட்ட
குழு :
எட்த்து வையி
எல்லாத்தையும்
குழு :
சுத்தி வையி
ஹே வம்புல தும்புல வம்புல தும்புல
மாட்டிக்காத
வாயில வெத்தல வாயில வெத்தல
போட்டுக்காத
ஹே வம்புல தும்புல தும்புல வம்புல
மாட்டிக்காத
ஹே...வாயில வெத்தல வாயில வெத்தல
போட்டுக்காத
ஹே..வானம் விடிஞ்சிருச்சி
காசுடா மோளத்த மாமே
ஆஹா மாமே …ஆஹா மாமே
மாமே
ஆஹா மாமே…
ஹெ ஹே ஏஹே ஹெ ஹே ஏ ஹே
ஏஏஏஏஏ.......
Vaanam vidinduchu kaasu da molatha
The sky has dawned, place your bets!
Sola maranjiruchu podu da aattatha
The sun has hidden away, set the dance floor on fire!
Vaaran da thallikko
He is coming, step aside!
Veraanda vechukko
Keep the verandah wide open!
Kabilan vaaran da thallikko
Kabilan is coming, step aside!
Hey veraanda vechukko
Hey, keep the verandah wide open!
Oththakkaal saatta pambaram
Like a top spinning on a whip on one leg,
Maama suththuna narambu andhurum
If uncle spins, your nerves will snap.
Unnai pol illa endhiram
There is no machine quite like you,
Un vetriyo veera thandhiram…hei
Your victory is a display of heroic tactics... hey!
Aala paathu vaaya saathu
Looking at the opponent, keep your mouth shut!
Aattam thaan kaattatha da
Don't show off your moves unnecessarily!
Oora serthu kaiya korthu
Gather the townfolk, hold hands together,
Kuthaattam nee podu da
Perform the energetic folk dance!
Hey vambula thumbula vambula thumbula
Hey, in trouble and mess, in trouble and mess,
Maattikkatha
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
Hey vambula thumbula thumbula vambula
Hey, in trouble and mess, mess and trouble,
Maattikkatha
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
Vaanam vidinduchu kaasu da molatha
The sky has dawned, place your bets!
Hmm kmm hmm kmm hmm hmm hm
Hmm kmm hmm kmm hmm hmm hm
Sola maranjiruchu podu da aattatha
The sun has hidden away, set the dance floor on fire!
Hmm kmm hmm kmm hmm hmm hm
Hmm kmm hmm kmm hmm hmm hm
Vaaran da thallikko
He is coming, step aside!
Veraanda vechukko
Keep the verandah wide open!
Kabilan vaaran da thallikko
Kabilan is coming, step aside!
Hey veraanda vechukko
Hey, keep the verandah wide open!
Kathadi keezha sunguda
The kite tail hangs low,
Machaan kaiya thaan vacha sanguda
If brother-in-law lays a hand, it's total destruction!
Pattasa podu ingada
Light up the firecrackers right here, man!
Ada sandaina maama king-u da
Hey, when it comes to a fight, uncle is the king!
Hey hey king-u da
Hey hey, he is the king!
Aala paathu vaaya saathu
Looking at the opponent, keep your mouth shut!
Aattam thaan kaattatha da
Don't show off your moves unnecessarily!
Oora serthu kaiya korthu
Gather the townfolk, hold hands together,
Kuthaattam nee podu da
Perform the energetic folk dance!
Hey vambula thumbula vambula thumbula
Hey, in trouble and mess, in trouble and mess,
Maattikkatha
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
Hey vambula thumbula thumbula vambula
Hey, in trouble and mess, mess and trouble,
Maattikkatha
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
Hey vaanam vidinduchu kaasu da molatha
Hey, the sky has dawned, place your bets!
Maamu…
Uncle...
Hey hey ….podu
Hey hey... play the beat!
Kabila pichitta pichitta
Kabilan, you rocked it, you nailed it!
Pachchai kallu mookkuthi
Green stone nose-ring,
Manja thanni aarathi
Turmeric water ritual to ward off evil,
Machan ippa mappulla
Brother-in-law is now the groom,
Ponnu puliyan thoppula
The bride stands in the tamarind grove.
Nikka vachu aala kaattu
Make her stand and show off her presence,
Thakka thakka melam kaattu
Play the drum beat with full force,
Paththu rubai maalai pottu
Put on a ten-rupee garland,
Suththi vachu kolam kaattu
Draw a kolam pattern around her and display it!
Koorai pattu minukkala
The glitter of the silk saree,
Nadanthu vara kalakkala
Walking in with ultimate flair!
Ennayilla karuthalla
Unoiled, deep dark complexion,
Morappa verappa nikkatha
Don't stand there all stiff and serious!
Karpooram
The camphor...
Chorus :Paththa vaiyu
Light it up!
Female :Poosaniya
The pumpkin...
Chorus :Suththi vaiyu
Spin it around to ward off the evil eye!
Female :Enga paatta
Our song...
Chorus :Eduthu vaiyu
Play it loud!
All :Ellathayum oththi vaiyu
Put everything else aside!
Hey vambula thumbula vambula thumbula
Hey, in trouble and mess, in trouble and mess,
Maattikkatha
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
Hey vambula thumbula thumbula vambula
Hey, in trouble and mess, mess and trouble,
Maattikkatha
Don't get yourself caught!
Hey vaayila vethala vaayila vethala pottukkatha
Hey, chewing betel leaf in your mouth, don't put it in!
Hey vaanam vidinduchu kaasu da molatha
Hey, the sky has dawned, place your bets!
Maamu…hey hey maamu…aa aah maamuu
Uncle... hey hey uncle... aa aah uncle
Aaa aah maamuu …maamuu…maamuu
Aaa aah uncle... uncle... uncle
…………………………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Sarpatta Parambarai' (2021) captures the raw street culture, joy, and boxing glory of North Chennai in the 1970s. Composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics by Kabilan, the track celebrates the arrival and triumph of the protagonist, Kabilan, weaving local folklore, celebration rituals, and competitive swagger into an explosive Gaana anthem.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Ethukai and Iyaibu)
“Vaaran da thallikko / Veraanda vechukko”
Extensive use of end-rhymes and second-letter rhyming characteristic of North Chennai Gaana song structures.
Metaphor
“Oththakkaal saatta pambaram”
Compares Kabilan's agility, footwork, and speed in the ring to a fast-spinning top driven by a whip.
Alliteration & Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Hey vambula thumbula vambula thumbula”
Rhythmic repetition of colloquial phrases to create energetic vocal hooks.
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Trivia
The film 'Sarpatta Parambarai' heavily highlights authentic North Chennai culture. Santhosh Narayanan collaborated with local Gaana icons like Gaana Muthu, Isaivani, and Gaana Dharani to maintain cultural authenticity in the music.
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