- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Malgudi Subha
- Music director
- S. P. Venkatesh
- Movie name
- Adutha Kattam
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam} (2)
Vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Haang vaazhkkai romba sirusu
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Thoranthu kedakku manasu
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Thuninjaa unakku parisu
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Uththu paaru en maanam perisu
Ada…..vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu
Haei come on guys
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
……………….
Vayasukkum uravukkum
Sambantham kidaiyaathaiyaa
Haan kannaadi paarkkaamal
Kannodu vilaiyaadaiyaa
Muzhusaa allith thaaraen
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Haang…..mudinjaa sollith thaaran
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Vidiyum varai mudiyumvarai
Padiyumvarai nadaththu nadaththu
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Hoi….vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Vaazhkkai romba sirusu
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
……………….
Mannaasai pennaasai
Ponnaasai illaavittaal….
Andraada vaazhkkaikku
Arththangal kidaiyaathaiyaa
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Vayaso aimbaththaaru
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Haang….manaso irupaththaaru
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Mogam romba pazhasu
Intha thegam idhu pudhusu pudhusu
Ada vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Haang vaazhkkai romba sirusu
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Thoranthu kedakku manasu
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Thuninjaa unakku parisu
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Uththu paaru en maanam perisu
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
{Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam} (2)
Come on, come on, old man!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Ah, life is so short!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: My heart is open wide!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: If you are daring, you get a prize!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Look closely, my self-respect stands tall!
Ah... come on, come on, old man!
Hey, come on guys!
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
...
Between age and romance,
there is no connection at all, sir!
Ah, without looking in the mirror,
come play a game with my eyes, sir!
I will give you everything completely!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Ah... if you can keep up, I will teach you!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Until daybreak, until it is done,
until you are satisfied, keep going, keep going!
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Hoy... come on, come on, old man!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Life is so short!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
...
Desire for land, desire for women,
and without the desire for gold...
for this daily life,
there is no meaning at all, sir!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
The age might be fifty-six,
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Ah... but the heart is twenty-six!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Passion is very old,
but this body is brand new!
Ah, come on, come on, old man!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Ah, life is so short!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: My heart is open wide!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: If you are daring, you get a prize!
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Look closely, my self-respect stands tall!
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus
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Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively dance song reflects on life, desire, and maintaining a youthful spirit regardless of chronological age. The protagonist encourages enjoying life to the fullest because life is short, emphasizing that basic human desires for land, wealth, and affection give purpose to everyday existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Female :Haang vaazhkkai romba sirusu ... Female :Thuninjaa unakku parisu”
The song uses end-rhyming words such as sirusu, perisu, and parisu across stanzas to create a rhythmic flow.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Vayaso aimbaththaaru ... Female :Haang….manaso irupaththaaru”
Contrasting physical age with psychological youthfulness to highlight vitality.
Anaphora / Sound Repetition
“Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam”
Repetition of the rhythmic phrase 'Bam jigu bam' throughout the song as a chorus anchor.
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Trivia
This track features lyrics by renowned Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu from the 1999 film 'Adutha Kattam'.
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