Vayya Vayya Perisu
From Adutha Kattam · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Malgudi Subha
- Music director
- S. P. Venkatesh
- Details
- Adutha Kattam1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {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 |
| Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam} (2) | Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam} (2) |
| Female | |
| Vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu | Come, big man, come |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Haang vaazhkkai romba sirusu | Female: Ah, life is very short |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Thoranthu kedakku manasu | Female: My heart lies open |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Thuninjaa unakku parisu | Female: If you dare, there is a reward for you |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Uththu paaru en maanam perisu | Female: Look closely, my self-respect is immense |
| Ada…..vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu | Oh... come, big man, come |
| Haei come on guys | Hey, come on guys |
| Chorus | |
| Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Vayasukkum uravukkum | Between age and relationships |
| Sambantham kidaiyaathaiyaa | There is no connection, sir |
| Haan kannaadi paarkkaamal | Ah, without looking into a mirror |
| Kannodu vilaiyaadaiyaa | Play with my eyes, sir |
| Female | |
| Muzhusaa allith thaaraen | I will give you everything in abundance |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Haang…..mudinjaa sollith thaaran | Female: Ah... if possible, I will teach you |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Vidiyum varai mudiyumvarai | Female: Until dawn, until it finishes |
| Padiyumvarai nadaththu nadaththu | Keep going until it settles in |
| Chorus | |
| Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female | |
| Hoi….vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu | Hey... come, big man, come |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Vaazhkkai romba sirusu | Female: Life is very short |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Mannaasai pennaasai | Desire for land, desire for women |
| Ponnaasai illaavittaal…. | And desire for gold—if these do not exist... |
| Andraada vaazhkkaikku | For daily life |
| Arththangal kidaiyaathaiyaa | There is no meaning, sir |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female | |
| Vayaso aimbaththaaru | The age might be fifty-six |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Haang….manaso irupaththaaru | Female: Ah... but the heart is twenty-six |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Mogam romba pazhasu | Female: Passion is very old |
| Intha thegam idhu pudhusu pudhusu | This body is brand new |
| Female | |
| Ada vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu | Oh, come, big man, come |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Haang vaazhkkai romba sirusu | Female: Ah, life is very short |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Thoranthu kedakku manasu | Female: My heart lies open |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Thuninjaa unakku parisu | Female: If you dare, there is a reward for you |
| Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Female :Uththu paaru en maanam perisu | Female: Look closely, my self-respect is immense |
| Chorus | |
| Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
| Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam | Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam |
{பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்} (2)
{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)
வாய்யா வாய்யா பெரிசு...
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
ஹாங் வாழ்க்கை ரொம்ப சிறுசு..
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
தொறந்து கெடக்கு மனசு..
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
துணிஞ்சா உனக்கு பரிசு..
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
உத்து பாரு என் மானம் பெரிசு
அட.....வாய்யா வாய்யா பெரிசு.......
ஹேய் கமான் காய்ஸ்
Come, big man, come
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Ah, life is very short
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: My heart lies open
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: If you dare, there is a reward for you
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Look closely, my self-respect is immense
Oh... come, big man, come
Hey, come on guys
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
.................................
...
வயசுக்கும் உறவுக்கும்
சம்மந்தம் கிடையாதய்யா
ஹான் கண்ணாடி பார்க்காமல்
கண்ணோடு விளையாடய்யா
Between age and relationships
There is no connection, sir
Ah, without looking into a mirror
Play with my eyes, sir
முழுசா அள்ளித் தாரேன்.......
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
ஹாங்.....முடிஞ்சா சொல்லித் தாரேன்
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
விடியும்வரை முடியும்வரை
படியும்வரை நடத்து நடத்து
I will give you everything in abundance
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Ah... if possible, I will teach you
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Until dawn, until it finishes
Keep going until it settles in
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
ஹோய்....வாய்யா வாய்யா பெரிசு
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
வாழ்க்கை ரொம்ப சிறுசு....
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
Hey... come, big man, come
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Life is very short
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
............................
...
மண்ணாசை பெண்ணாசை
பொன்னாசை இல்லாவிட்டால்.....
அன்றாட வாழ்க்கைக்கு
அர்த்தங்கள் கிடையாதய்யா......
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
Desire for land, desire for women
And desire for gold—if these do not exist...
For daily life
There is no meaning, sir
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
வயசோ ஐம்பத்தாறு
குழு : பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
ஹாங்......மனசோ இருபத்தாறு
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
மோகம் ரொம்ப பழசு
இந்த தேகம் இது புதுசு புதுசு
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
This body is brand new
அட வாய்யா வாய்யா பெரிசு... .....
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
ஹாங் வாழ்க்கை ரொம்ப சிறுசு......
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
தொறந்து கெடக்கு மனசு.......
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
துணிஞ்சா உனக்கு பரிசு..
குழு :
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
உத்து பாரு என் மானம் பெரிசு
Oh, come, big man, come
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Ah, life is very short
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: My heart lies open
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: If you dare, there is a reward for you
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female: Look closely, my self-respect is immense
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
பம்ஜிகு பம் பம்ஜிகு பம்
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
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam} (2)
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam} (2)
Vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu
Come, big man, come
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Haang vaazhkkai romba sirusu
Female: Ah, life is very short
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Thoranthu kedakku manasu
Female: My heart lies open
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Thuninjaa unakku parisu
Female: If you dare, there is a reward for you
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Uththu paaru en maanam perisu
Female: Look closely, my self-respect is immense
Ada…..vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu
Oh... come, big man, come
Haei come on guys
Hey, come on guys
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
……………….
...
Vayasukkum uravukkum
Between age and relationships
Sambantham kidaiyaathaiyaa
There is no connection, sir
Haan kannaadi paarkkaamal
Ah, without looking into a mirror
Kannodu vilaiyaadaiyaa
Play with my eyes, sir
Muzhusaa allith thaaraen
I will give you everything in abundance
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Haang…..mudinjaa sollith thaaran
Female: Ah... if possible, I will teach you
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Vidiyum varai mudiyumvarai
Female: Until dawn, until it finishes
Padiyumvarai nadaththu nadaththu
Keep going until it settles in
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Hoi….vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu
Hey... come, big man, come
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Vaazhkkai romba sirusu
Female: Life is very short
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
……………….
...
Mannaasai pennaasai
Desire for land, desire for women
Ponnaasai illaavittaal….
And desire for gold—if these do not exist...
Andraada vaazhkkaikku
For daily life
Arththangal kidaiyaathaiyaa
There is no meaning, sir
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Vayaso aimbaththaaru
The age might be fifty-six
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Haang….manaso irupaththaaru
Female: Ah... but the heart is twenty-six
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Mogam romba pazhasu
Female: Passion is very old
Intha thegam idhu pudhusu pudhusu
This body is brand new
Ada vaaiyaa vaaiyaa perisu
Oh, come, big man, come
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Haang vaazhkkai romba sirusu
Female: Ah, life is very short
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Thoranthu kedakku manasu
Female: My heart lies open
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Thuninjaa unakku parisu
Female: If you dare, there is a reward for you
Chorus :Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Chorus: Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Female :Uththu paaru en maanam perisu
Female: Look closely, my self-respect is immense
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Bam jigu bam bam jigu bam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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