Yamma Yamma
From Thalattu Ketkuthamma · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalattu Ketkuthamma1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…..aa…aaha aha aha aha ha…aa… | Haa…..aa…aaha aha aha aha ha…aa… |
| Haa…..aa…aaha aha aha aha ha…aa… | Haa…..aa…aaha aha aha aha ha…aa… |
| Haehae Aaha haa | Haehae Aaha haa |
| Haehae ahahaa haa haa | Haehae ahahaa haa haa |
| Aaha Aaha Aahaa haa | Aaha Aaha Aahaa haa |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yamma lady doctor | Oh my, oh my lady doctor, |
| Unnodathaan oru matter | I have a matter to discuss with you alone. |
| Female :Vetkkam enna naan doctor | Female: Why be shy? I am a doctor, |
| Sollu sollu enna matter | Tell me, tell me what the matter is. |
| Male | |
| Kaiya pudichaa theriyaadhaa | If you hold my hand, won't you know? |
| Naadi thudichaa puriyaadhaa | If you feel my pulse, won't you understand? |
| Female :Case-su kedachaa vida maattaen | Female: If I get a case, I won't let it go, |
| Summaa nadichaa thoda maattaen | If you just pretend, I won't touch you. |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yamma lady doctor | Oh my, oh my lady doctor, |
| Unnodathaan oru matter | I have a matter to discuss with you alone. |
| Yammaa yamma lady doctor | Oh my, oh my lady doctor, |
| Male | |
| Thaenum kinnatthil vaittha paalum | Honey, and milk kept in a bowl, |
| Unna vaenum kannatthil alli thaa….hhaa | I want you, gather and give them on my cheeks... haha. |
| Female :Naanum sorgaththin vannakkolam | Female: I am a colorful pattern of heaven, |
| Dhinam podum marmaththai solliththaa…aa… | Teach me the secret that is drawn every day... |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottuththaan kai pattu pattuththaan | By touching continuously and hands making contact, |
| Kattru kollattum un vanna chittuththaan | Let your colorful little bird learn. |
| Female :Innum innumthaan en munnum pinnum thaan | Female: More and more, in front of me and behind me, |
| Inbam pongattum nee yennai pinnaththaan | Let bliss overflow as you intertwine with me. |
| Male | |
| Koiyaamal thaan nedu naeram | Without being plucked for a long time, |
| Indha koiyaavum kanindhathenna…aa…. | Why has this guava ripened so much?... |
| Female :Kotthoduthaan enai paarththu | Female: Looking at me as a whole bunch, |
| Kili koththaamal irundhadhenna…. | Why didn't the parrot peck at me?... |
| Male :Saeraamalae dhaegam theeraadhu dhaagam | Male: Without coming together, the body's thirst will not be quenched. |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yamma lady doctor | Oh my, oh my lady doctor, |
| Unnodathaan oru matter hmm | I have a matter to discuss with you, hmm. |
| Female :Vetkkam enna naan doctor | Female: Why be shy? I am a doctor, |
| Sollu sollu enna matter | Tell me, tell me what the matter is. |
| Male | |
| Kaiya pudichaa theriyaadhaa | If you hold my hand, won't you know? |
| Naadi thudichaa puriyaadhaa | If you feel my pulse, won't you understand? |
| Female :Case-su kedachaa vida maattaen | Female: If I get a case, I won't let it go, |
| Summaa nadichaa thoda maattaen | If you just pretend, I won't touch you. |
| Female | |
| Soodu uththi konda maanum | A deer that has felt the warmth, |
| Nindru vaadum vekkatthil ippaththaan | Stands wilting in bashfulness right now. |
| Male :Oorum vellatthai kanda naeram | Male: At the moment seeing the swelling tide, |
| Vandhu aadum theppathil ippaththaan | It comes and dances on the float right now. |
| Female | |
| Otti kollathaan nee kattikkollathaan | To stick together, for you to embrace me, |
| Otthukkonda pin pen oththi chellumaa | After agreeing, will a woman walk away? |
| Male :Saththam ittuthaan oru muththam ittuthaan | Male: Making a sound and planting a kiss, |
| Thappu Seiyaththaan pen oppukkollumaa….aa…. | Will a woman agree to commit a mistake?... |
| Female | |
| Ammaadiyo idharkkaaga | Oh my goodness, for this, |
| Oru aaraaichi nadappadhenna | Why is research taking place? |
| Male :Kummaalam thaan thodangaamal | Male: Without starting the grand celebration, |
| Innum summaavae iruppadhenna….aa…. | Why are you still remaining idle?... |
| Female :Poopaalam thaan poda poombaavai vaada | Female: To sing the morning ragam, as the floral maiden wilts, |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yamma lady doctor | Oh my, oh my lady doctor, |
| Unnodathaan oru matter hmm | I have a matter to discuss with you, hmm. |
| Female :Vetkkam enna naan doctor | Female: Why be shy? I am a doctor, |
| Sollu sollu enna matter | Tell me, tell me what the matter is. |
| Male | |
| Kaiya pudichaa theriyaadhaa | If you hold my hand, won't you know? |
| Naadi thudichaa puriyaadhaa | If you feel my pulse, won't you understand? |
| Female :Case-su kedachaa vida maattaen | Female: If I get a case, I won't let it go, |
| Summaa nadichaa thoda maattaen | If you just pretend, I won't touch you. |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yamma lady doctor | Oh my, oh my lady doctor, |
| Unnodathaan aahaa hahhaan aahn | With you alone, aahaa hahhaan aahn, |
| Yammaa yamma…… | Oh my, oh my…… |
ஹா....ஆ..... ஆஹ ஆஹஆஹ ஹா....ஆ....
ஹா....ஆ..... ஆஹ ஆஹ ஆஹ ஹா....ஆ....
ஹே ஹே ஆஹ ஹா
ஹே ஹே ஆஹ ஹா ஹா
அஹ அஹ ஆஹா ஹா....
Haa…..aa…aaha aha aha aha ha…aa…
Haa…..aa…aaha aha aha aha ha…aa…
Haehae Aaha haa
Haehae ahahaa haa haa
Aaha Aaha Aahaa haa
யம்மா யம்மா லேடி டாக்டர்
உன்னோடதான் ஒரு மேட்டர்
வெட்கம் என்ன நான் டாக்டர்
சொல்லு சொல்லு என்ன மேட்டர்
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
I have a matter to discuss with you alone.
Female: Why be shy? I am a doctor,
Tell me, tell me what the matter is.
கையப் புடிச்சா தெரியாதா
நாடித் துடிச்சா புரியாதா
கேசு கிடைச்சா விடமாட்டேன்
சும்மா நடிச்சா தொடமாட்டேன்......
If you hold my hand, won't you know?
If you feel my pulse, won't you understand?
Female: If I get a case, I won't let it go,
If you just pretend, I won't touch you.
யம்மா யம்மா லேடி டாக்டர்
உன்னோடதான் ஒரு மேட்டர்
யம்மா யம்மா லேடி டாக்டர்....
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
I have a matter to discuss with you alone.
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
தேனும் கிண்ணத்தில் வைத்த பாலும்
உண்ணவேணும் கன்னத்தில் அள்ளித் தா.....ஹ்ஹா
நானும் சொர்க்கத்தின் வண்ணக்கோலம்
தினம் போடும் மர்மத்தை சொல்லித்தா....ஆ....
Honey, and milk kept in a bowl,
I want you, gather and give them on my cheeks... haha.
Female: I am a colorful pattern of heaven,
Teach me the secret that is drawn every day...
தொட்டு தொட்டுத்தான் கைப்பட்டு பட்டுத்தான்
கற்றுக் கொள்ளட்டும் உன் வண்ணச் சிட்டுதான்
இன்னும் இன்னும் தான் என் முன்னும் பின்னும்தான்
இன்பம் பொங்கட்டும் நீ எண்ணி பின்னத்தான்
By touching continuously and hands making contact,
Let your colorful little bird learn.
Female: More and more, in front of me and behind me,
Let bliss overflow as you intertwine with me.
கொய்யாமல்தான் நெடுநேரம்
இந்த கொய்யாவும் கனிந்ததென்ன......ஆ...
கொத்தொடுதான் எனைப்பார்த்து
கிளி கொத்தாமல் இருந்ததென்ன.....
சேராமலே...தேகம்......தீராது......தாகம்
Without being plucked for a long time,
Why has this guava ripened so much?...
Female: Looking at me as a whole bunch,
Why didn't the parrot peck at me?...
Male: Without coming together, the body's thirst will not be quenched.
யம்மா யம்மா லேடி டாக்டர்
உன்னோடதான் ஒரு மேட்டர் ஹ்ம்ம்....
வெட்கம் என்ன நான் டாக்டர்
சொல்லு சொல்லு என்ன மேட்டர்
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
I have a matter to discuss with you, hmm.
Female: Why be shy? I am a doctor,
Tell me, tell me what the matter is.
கையப் புடிச்சா தெரியாதா
நாடித் துடிச்சா புரியாதா....
கேசு கிடைச்சா விடமாட்டேன்
சும்மா நடிச்சா தொடமாட்டேன்......
If you hold my hand, won't you know?
If you feel my pulse, won't you understand?
Female: If I get a case, I won't let it go,
If you just pretend, I won't touch you.
சூடும் உத்திக் கொண்ட மானும்
நின்று வாடும் வெட்கத்தில் இப்பதான்
ஊறும் வெள்ளத்தை கண்ட நேரம்
வந்து ஆடும் தெப்பத்தில் இப்பத்தான்
A deer that has felt the warmth,
Stands wilting in bashfulness right now.
Male: At the moment seeing the swelling tide,
It comes and dances on the float right now.
ஒட்டி கொள்ளத்தான் நீ கட்டிக் கொள்ளத்தான்
ஒத்துக் கொண்ட பின் பெண் ஒத்திச் செல்லுமா
சத்தம் இட்டுத்தான் ஒரு முத்தம் இட்டுத்தான்
தப்பு செய்யத்தான் பெண் ஒப்புக் கொள்ளுமா....ஆ
To stick together, for you to embrace me,
After agreeing, will a woman walk away?
Male: Making a sound and planting a kiss,
Will a woman agree to commit a mistake?...
அம்மாடியோ இதற்காக
ஒரு ஆராய்ச்சி நடப்பதென்ன.....
கும்மாளம்தான் தொடங்காமல்
இன்னும் சும்மாவே இருப்பதென்ன....ஆ.....
பூபாளம்தான் போட பூம்பாவை வாட
Oh my goodness, for this,
Why is research taking place?
Male: Without starting the grand celebration,
Why are you still remaining idle?...
Female: To sing the morning ragam, as the floral maiden wilts,
யம்மா யம்மா லேடி டாக்டர்
உன்னோடதான் ஹஹ்ஹான்....
வெட்கம் என்ன நான் டாக்டர்
சொல்லு சொல்லு அஹஹ்ஹான்....
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
I have a matter to discuss with you, hmm.
Female: Why be shy? I am a doctor,
Tell me, tell me what the matter is.
கையப் புடிச்சா தெரியாதா ஹா ம்ம்
நாடித் துடிச்சா புரியாதா....ஆ.....
கேசு கிடைச்சா விடமாட்டேன்
சும்மா நடிச்சா தொடமாட்டேன்......
If you hold my hand, won't you know?
If you feel my pulse, won't you understand?
Female: If I get a case, I won't let it go,
If you just pretend, I won't touch you.
யம்மா யம்மா லேடி டாக்டர்
உன்னோடதான் ஆஹா ஹஹ்ஹான் ஆஹ்ன்
யம்மா யம்மா.......
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
With you alone, aahaa hahhaan aahn,
Oh my, oh my……
Haa…..aa…aaha aha aha aha ha…aa…
Haa…..aa…aaha aha aha aha ha…aa…
Haa…..aa…aaha aha aha aha ha…aa…
Haa…..aa…aaha aha aha aha ha…aa…
Haehae Aaha haa
Haehae Aaha haa
Haehae ahahaa haa haa
Haehae ahahaa haa haa
Aaha Aaha Aahaa haa
Aaha Aaha Aahaa haa
Yammaa yamma lady doctor
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
Unnodathaan oru matter
I have a matter to discuss with you alone.
Female :Vetkkam enna naan doctor
Female: Why be shy? I am a doctor,
Sollu sollu enna matter
Tell me, tell me what the matter is.
Kaiya pudichaa theriyaadhaa
If you hold my hand, won't you know?
Naadi thudichaa puriyaadhaa
If you feel my pulse, won't you understand?
Female :Case-su kedachaa vida maattaen
Female: If I get a case, I won't let it go,
Summaa nadichaa thoda maattaen
If you just pretend, I won't touch you.
Yammaa yamma lady doctor
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
Unnodathaan oru matter
I have a matter to discuss with you alone.
Yammaa yamma lady doctor
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
Thaenum kinnatthil vaittha paalum
Honey, and milk kept in a bowl,
Unna vaenum kannatthil alli thaa….hhaa
I want you, gather and give them on my cheeks... haha.
Female :Naanum sorgaththin vannakkolam
Female: I am a colorful pattern of heaven,
Dhinam podum marmaththai solliththaa…aa…
Teach me the secret that is drawn every day...
Thottu thottuththaan kai pattu pattuththaan
By touching continuously and hands making contact,
Kattru kollattum un vanna chittuththaan
Let your colorful little bird learn.
Female :Innum innumthaan en munnum pinnum thaan
Female: More and more, in front of me and behind me,
Inbam pongattum nee yennai pinnaththaan
Let bliss overflow as you intertwine with me.
Koiyaamal thaan nedu naeram
Without being plucked for a long time,
Indha koiyaavum kanindhathenna…aa….
Why has this guava ripened so much?...
Female :Kotthoduthaan enai paarththu
Female: Looking at me as a whole bunch,
Kili koththaamal irundhadhenna….
Why didn't the parrot peck at me?...
Male :Saeraamalae dhaegam theeraadhu dhaagam
Male: Without coming together, the body's thirst will not be quenched.
Yammaa yamma lady doctor
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
Unnodathaan oru matter hmm
I have a matter to discuss with you, hmm.
Female :Vetkkam enna naan doctor
Female: Why be shy? I am a doctor,
Sollu sollu enna matter
Tell me, tell me what the matter is.
Kaiya pudichaa theriyaadhaa
If you hold my hand, won't you know?
Naadi thudichaa puriyaadhaa
If you feel my pulse, won't you understand?
Female :Case-su kedachaa vida maattaen
Female: If I get a case, I won't let it go,
Summaa nadichaa thoda maattaen
If you just pretend, I won't touch you.
Soodu uththi konda maanum
A deer that has felt the warmth,
Nindru vaadum vekkatthil ippaththaan
Stands wilting in bashfulness right now.
Male :Oorum vellatthai kanda naeram
Male: At the moment seeing the swelling tide,
Vandhu aadum theppathil ippaththaan
It comes and dances on the float right now.
Otti kollathaan nee kattikkollathaan
To stick together, for you to embrace me,
Otthukkonda pin pen oththi chellumaa
After agreeing, will a woman walk away?
Male :Saththam ittuthaan oru muththam ittuthaan
Male: Making a sound and planting a kiss,
Thappu Seiyaththaan pen oppukkollumaa….aa….
Will a woman agree to commit a mistake?...
Ammaadiyo idharkkaaga
Oh my goodness, for this,
Oru aaraaichi nadappadhenna
Why is research taking place?
Male :Kummaalam thaan thodangaamal
Male: Without starting the grand celebration,
Innum summaavae iruppadhenna….aa….
Why are you still remaining idle?...
Female :Poopaalam thaan poda poombaavai vaada
Female: To sing the morning ragam, as the floral maiden wilts,
Yammaa yamma lady doctor
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
Unnodathaan oru matter hmm
I have a matter to discuss with you, hmm.
Female :Vetkkam enna naan doctor
Female: Why be shy? I am a doctor,
Sollu sollu enna matter
Tell me, tell me what the matter is.
Kaiya pudichaa theriyaadhaa
If you hold my hand, won't you know?
Naadi thudichaa puriyaadhaa
If you feel my pulse, won't you understand?
Female :Case-su kedachaa vida maattaen
Female: If I get a case, I won't let it go,
Summaa nadichaa thoda maattaen
If you just pretend, I won't touch you.
Yammaa yamma lady doctor
Oh my, oh my lady doctor,
Unnodathaan aahaa hahhaan aahn
With you alone, aahaa hahhaan aahn,
Yammaa yamma……
Oh my, oh my……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features flirtatious double-entendres and medical metaphors between the male and female lead. The hero playfully addresses his lover as his 'lady doctor', asking her to diagnose his romantic afflictions and check his pulse. The heroine responds in character, warning him that as a dedicated practitioner, she takes genuine 'cases' seriously and won't entertain pretense. Through sensual metaphors involving honey, milk, ripened guavas, and pecking parrots, the song captures the intense desire, gentle teasing, and deep romantic longing between the couple. Lyricist Vaali skillfully crafts a lighthearted track filled with catchy rhythms and engaging wordplay.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Kaiya pudichaa theriyaadhaa / Naadi thudichaa puriyaadhaa”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('theriyaadhaa' and 'puriyaadhaa').
Ethugai (Second letter agreement)
“Case-su kedachaa vida maattaen / Summaa nadichaa thoda maattaen”
The second consonant sound in 'kedachaa' and 'nadichaa' creates an internal rhyme ('da').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naanum sorgaththin vannakkolam”
The heroine compares herself directly to a colorful heavenly kolam/pattern.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha koiyaavum kanindhathenna”
The heroine's youth and beauty are metaphorically described as a ripened guava fruit.
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Trivia
The film 'Thalattu Ketkuthamma' (1991) stars Prabhu and Kanaka, directed by R. Sundarrajan. Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for this movie was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics penned by Vaali.
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