Yamma Yamma Nee
From Nalla Naal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nalla Naal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lululululululululululu…. | Lululululululululululu… (Auspicious ululation sound) |
| Lululululululululululu…. | Lululululululululululu… (Auspicious ululation sound) |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yammaa | Oh dear girl, oh dear girl, |
| Nee vaazhanum | You must live, |
| Aanandhamaa adiyae | In utter joy, my dear! |
| Yammaa yammaa | Oh dear girl, oh dear girl, |
| Nee vaazhanum | You must live, |
| Aanandhamaa adiyae | In utter joy, my dear! |
| Onnaa rendu kannaa | Like two eyes acting as one, |
| Indha sodi vaazhanum | This couple must live! |
| Oosi konda noola pola | Like the thread bound with the needle, |
| Serndhu vaazhanum | They should live joined together! |
| Male | |
| Thenpazhani sandhanamaa | Is she sandalwood from Southern Palani? |
| Thedi vandha seedhanamaa | Is she dowry brought after searching for you? |
| Ponnirukku chiththiramaa | A gorgeous portrait carved in gold, |
| Kondu sellu bathiramaa | Take her with you safely! |
| Male | |
| Ettuk kal mookkuthi | The girl wearing an eight-stone nose ring, |
| Pottava pottava | The one who wore it, who wore it, |
| Un nenja jaadaiyil kettava thaan | She asked for your heart through subtle gestures. |
| Machaanin kaigala | The hands of her beloved suitor, |
| Pudichava pudichava | The one who held them, who held them, |
| Mandhiram aayiram padichava thaan | She is one who knows a thousand magical spells of love. |
| Chinna pulla paavam yengudhu yen… | Why is the innocent young girl yearning so much... |
| Maaman tholil maalaiyil saanjida thaan… | Just to lean on her lover's shoulder in the evening? |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yammaa | Oh dear girl, oh dear girl, |
| Nee vaazhanum | You must live, |
| Aanandhamaa adiyae | In utter joy, my dear! |
| Chorus :Yammaa yammaa | Chorus: Oh dear girl, oh dear girl, |
| Nee vaazhanum | You must live, |
| Aanandhamaa adiyae | In utter joy, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendu kannaa | Like two eyes acting as one, |
| Indha sodi vaazhanum | This couple must live! |
| Chorus :Oosi konda noola pola | Chorus: Like the thread bound with the needle, |
| Serndhu vaazhanum | They should live joined together! |
| Male | |
| Sengazhani mettula thaan | On the elevated ridge of the red crop field, |
| Chinnamala koottula thaan | In the nest atop the small hill, |
| Vaada rendu konjurappo | When a pair of cool breeze birds cozy up, |
| Katti mutham sindhurappo | And shower tight affectionate kisses, |
| Male | |
| Machaanae nee adha | Oh beloved suitor, have you, |
| Paathuttu paathuttu | Watched them closely, |
| Manmadhan paattaiyum kettadhundo | And listened to Cupid's enchanting melody? |
| Ponjaadhi nyaabagam | Did the deep memories of your wife, |
| Vandhuttu vandhuttu | Keep coming back again and again, |
| Pollaadha mogathil vendhadhundo | Making you burn in intense passion? |
| Ponna thottaa mogam theerndhidum vaa… | Come, touch this golden girl and your desire will be fulfilled... |
| Vaayaa ingu vaadudhu poonguyil thaan aaaa | Come here, the beautiful cuckoo bird is wilting in longings... |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yammaa | Oh dear girl, oh dear girl, |
| Nee vaazhanum | You must live, |
| Aanandhamaa adiyae | In utter joy, my dear! |
| Chorus :Yammaa yammaa | Chorus: Oh dear girl, oh dear girl, |
| Nee vaazhanum | You must live, |
| Aanandhamaa adiyae | In utter joy, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendu kannaa | Like two eyes acting as one, |
| Indha sodi vaazhanum | This couple must live! |
| Oosi konda noola pola | Like the thread bound with the needle, |
| Serndhu vaazhanum | They should live joined together! |
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Lululululululululululu… (Auspicious ululation sound)
Lululululululululululu… (Auspicious ululation sound)
யம்மா யம்மா நீ வாழணும்
ஆனந்தமா அடியே
யம்மா யம்மா நீ வாழணும்
ஆனந்தமா அடியே
Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
You must live,
In utter joy, my dear!
Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
You must live,
In utter joy, my dear!
Like two eyes acting as one,
This couple must live!
Like the thread bound with the needle,
They should live joined together!
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டு கண்ணா
இந்த சோடி வாழணும்
ஊசி கொண்ட நூல போல
சேர்ந்து வாழணும்
Is she sandalwood from Southern Palani?
Is she dowry brought after searching for you?
A gorgeous portrait carved in gold,
Take her with you safely!
ஹேய் யம்மா யம்மா
நீ வாழணும் ஆனந்தமா அடியே
The girl wearing an eight-stone nose ring,
The one who wore it, who wore it,
She asked for your heart through subtle gestures.
The hands of her beloved suitor,
The one who held them, who held them,
She is one who knows a thousand magical spells of love.
Why is the innocent young girl yearning so much...
Just to lean on her lover's shoulder in the evening?
யம்மா யம்மா
நீ வாழணும் ஆனந்தமா...
Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
You must live,
In utter joy, my dear!
Chorus: Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
You must live,
In utter joy, my dear!
தென்பழநி சந்தனமா
தேடி வந்த சீதனமா
பொண்ணிருக்கு சித்திரமா
கொண்டு செல்லு பத்திரமா
எட்டுக் கல் மூக்குத்தி
போட்டவ போட்டவ
உன் நெஞ்ச ஜாடையில்
கேட்டவதான்
Like two eyes acting as one,
This couple must live!
Chorus: Like the thread bound with the needle,
They should live joined together!
மச்சானின் கைகள
புடிச்சவ புடிச்சவ
மந்திரம் ஆயிரம் படிச்சவ தான்
சின்ன புள்ள பாவம்
ஏங்குது ஏன்...
மாமன் தோளில்
மாலையில் சாஞ்சிடதான்... ஆஆஅ
On the elevated ridge of the red crop field,
In the nest atop the small hill,
When a pair of cool breeze birds cozy up,
And shower tight affectionate kisses,
யம்மா யம்மா நீ வாழணும்
ஆனந்தமா அடியே
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா நீ வாழணும்
ஆனந்தமா அடியே
Oh beloved suitor, have you,
Watched them closely,
And listened to Cupid's enchanting melody?
Did the deep memories of your wife,
Keep coming back again and again,
Making you burn in intense passion?
Come, touch this golden girl and your desire will be fulfilled...
Come here, the beautiful cuckoo bird is wilting in longings...
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டு கண்ணா
இந்த சோடி வாழணும்
குழு :
ஊசி கொண்ட நூல
போல சேர்ந்து வாழணும்
Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
You must live,
In utter joy, my dear!
Chorus: Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
You must live,
In utter joy, my dear!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
{ஹே யம்மா யம்மா நீ வாழணும்
ஆனந்தமா அடியே} (2)
Like two eyes acting as one,
This couple must live!
Like the thread bound with the needle,
They should live joined together!
.....................
செங்கழனி மேட்டுலதான்
சின்னமல கூட்டுலதான்
வாடரெண்டு கொஞ்சுறப்போ
கட்டி முத்தம் சிந்துறப்போ
மச்சானே நீ அத பாத்துட்டு பாத்துட்டு
மன்மதன் பாட்டையும் கேட்டதுண்டோ
பொஞ்சாதி ஞாபகம்
வந்துட்டு வந்துட்டு
பொல்லாத மோகத்தில்
வெந்ததுண்டோ
பொண்ண தொட்டா மோகம்
தீர்ந்திடும் வா....
வாயா இங்கு வாடுது
பூங்குயில் தான்... ஆஆஅ
யம்மா யம்மா நீ வாழணும்
ஆனந்தமா அடியே
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா நீ வாழணும்
ஆனந்தமா அடியே
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டு கண்ணா
இந்த சோடி வாழணும்
ஊசி கொண்ட நூல
போல சேர்ந்து வாழணும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஹேய் யம்மா யம்மா நீ வாழணும்
ஆனந்தமா அடியே
யம்மா யம்மா நீ வாழணும்
ஆனந்தமா அடியே
Lululululululululululu….
Lululululululululululu… (Auspicious ululation sound)
Lululululululululululu….
Lululululululululululu… (Auspicious ululation sound)
Yammaa yammaa
Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
Nee vaazhanum
You must live,
Aanandhamaa adiyae
In utter joy, my dear!
Yammaa yammaa
Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
Nee vaazhanum
You must live,
Aanandhamaa adiyae
In utter joy, my dear!
Onnaa rendu kannaa
Like two eyes acting as one,
Indha sodi vaazhanum
This couple must live!
Oosi konda noola pola
Like the thread bound with the needle,
Serndhu vaazhanum
They should live joined together!
Thenpazhani sandhanamaa
Is she sandalwood from Southern Palani?
Thedi vandha seedhanamaa
Is she dowry brought after searching for you?
Ponnirukku chiththiramaa
A gorgeous portrait carved in gold,
Kondu sellu bathiramaa
Take her with you safely!
Ettuk kal mookkuthi
The girl wearing an eight-stone nose ring,
Pottava pottava
The one who wore it, who wore it,
Un nenja jaadaiyil kettava thaan
She asked for your heart through subtle gestures.
Machaanin kaigala
The hands of her beloved suitor,
Pudichava pudichava
The one who held them, who held them,
Mandhiram aayiram padichava thaan
She is one who knows a thousand magical spells of love.
Chinna pulla paavam yengudhu yen…
Why is the innocent young girl yearning so much...
Maaman tholil maalaiyil saanjida thaan…
Just to lean on her lover's shoulder in the evening?
Yammaa yammaa
Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
Nee vaazhanum
You must live,
Aanandhamaa adiyae
In utter joy, my dear!
Chorus :Yammaa yammaa
Chorus: Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
Nee vaazhanum
You must live,
Aanandhamaa adiyae
In utter joy, my dear!
Onnaa rendu kannaa
Like two eyes acting as one,
Indha sodi vaazhanum
This couple must live!
Chorus :Oosi konda noola pola
Chorus: Like the thread bound with the needle,
Serndhu vaazhanum
They should live joined together!
Sengazhani mettula thaan
On the elevated ridge of the red crop field,
Chinnamala koottula thaan
In the nest atop the small hill,
Vaada rendu konjurappo
When a pair of cool breeze birds cozy up,
Katti mutham sindhurappo
And shower tight affectionate kisses,
Machaanae nee adha
Oh beloved suitor, have you,
Paathuttu paathuttu
Watched them closely,
Manmadhan paattaiyum kettadhundo
And listened to Cupid's enchanting melody?
Ponjaadhi nyaabagam
Did the deep memories of your wife,
Vandhuttu vandhuttu
Keep coming back again and again,
Pollaadha mogathil vendhadhundo
Making you burn in intense passion?
Ponna thottaa mogam theerndhidum vaa…
Come, touch this golden girl and your desire will be fulfilled...
Vaayaa ingu vaadudhu poonguyil thaan aaaa
Come here, the beautiful cuckoo bird is wilting in longings...
Yammaa yammaa
Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
Nee vaazhanum
You must live,
Aanandhamaa adiyae
In utter joy, my dear!
Chorus :Yammaa yammaa
Chorus: Oh dear girl, oh dear girl,
Nee vaazhanum
You must live,
Aanandhamaa adiyae
In utter joy, my dear!
Onnaa rendu kannaa
Like two eyes acting as one,
Indha sodi vaazhanum
This couple must live!
Oosi konda noola pola
Like the thread bound with the needle,
Serndhu vaazhanum
They should live joined together!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yammaa Yammaa Nee Vaazhanum' is a traditional, joyful celebratory track offering blessings for a long, happy, and unified life to a young woman and her beloved partner. Using evocative rural imagery and folk similes, such as two eyes seeing as one or a thread seamlessly following a needle, the song highlights the beauty of marital togetherness and indivisible love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Oosi konda noola pola / Serndhu vaazhanum”
Compares the lifelong togetherness of the couple to a thread attached to a needle, symbolizing inseparable union.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Onnaa rendu kannaa / Indha sodi vaazhanum”
Compares the couple to two eyes functioning in harmony as one entity.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaayaa ingu vaadudhu poonguyil thaan”
Directly refers to the yearning bride as a blooming cuckoo bird ('poonguyil') wilting in love.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thenpazhani sandhanamaa / Thedi vandha seedhanamaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound ('Thenpazhani' and 'Thedi') creates a rhythmic, melodic flow.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1984 Tamil action-drama film 'Nalla Naal', starring Vijayakanth and Thiagarajan. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring vibrant lyrics written by veteran poet Vaali. The track showcases traditional Tamil marriage blessing tropes combined with rural folk rhythms.
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