Yamma Yamma Summa
From Thalattu – 1969 Film · 1969
- Lyricist
- Tirupathur Rasu
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. L. Srikanth
- Details
- Thalattu – 1969 Film1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yamma yamma summa summa | Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that |
| Aiyaa yedho paarkkiraar | The gentleman is staring at something |
| Ada akkam pakkam vetkam illae | Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings |
| Ennathaan ketkiraar | What on earth is he asking for? |
| Female | |
| Yamma yamma summa summa | Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that |
| Aiyaa yedho paarkkiraar | The gentleman is staring at something |
| Ada akkam pakkam vetkam illae | Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings |
| Ennathaan ketkiraar | What on earth is he asking for? |
| Female | |
| Thandhiram pannum mannaru | The king who plays clever tricks |
| Thanna marnanthu vandhaaru | Came forgetting himself completely |
| Thandhiram pannum mannaru | The king who plays clever tricks |
| Thanna marnanthu vandhaaru | Came forgetting himself completely |
| Female | |
| Thaananae paattu ini thaenaagattum | Let this simple rhythm turn sweet as honey now |
| Avanga thaai maaman maga kazhuthil thaali yerattum | May the sacred thread be tied around his maternal uncle's daughter's neck |
| Female | |
| Thaananae paattu ini thaenaagattum | Let this simple rhythm turn sweet as honey now |
| Avanga thaai maaman maga kazhuthil thaali yerattum | May the sacred thread be tied around his maternal uncle's daughter's neck |
| Thaanaga thirinjavaru seeragattum | May he who wandered aimlessly reform and achieve prosperity |
| Thaanaga thirinjavaru seeragattum | May he who wandered aimlessly reform and achieve prosperity |
| Petha thaai thandhaikkum nalla peraagattum | May it bring a good name to the parents who gave birth to him |
| Female | |
| Yamma yamma summa summa | Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that |
| Aiyaa yedho paarkkiraar | The gentleman is staring at something |
| Ada akkam pakkam vetkam illae | Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings |
| Ennathaan ketkiraar | What on earth is he asking for? |
| Female | |
| Thandhiram pannum mannaru | The king who plays clever tricks |
| Thanna marnanthu vandhaaru | Came forgetting himself completely |
| Female | |
| Singama porandhaa nalla veeram venunga | If born as a lion, one needs true valour |
| Singama porandhaa nalla veeram venunga | If born as a lion, one needs true valour |
| Andha veerathilum oor pottrum gnyaayam venunga | And even within that valour, there should be justice praised by the town |
| Andha veerathilum oor pottrum gnyaayam venunga | And even within that valour, there should be justice praised by the town |
| Manushana porandha konjam maanam venunga | If born as a human, one needs some self-respect |
| Manushana porandha konjam maanam venunga | If born as a human, one needs some self-respect |
| Andha maanathodu manithabimaanam venunga | Along with that self-respect, one needs humanity |
| Andha maanathodu manithabimaanam venunga | Along with that self-respect, one needs humanity |
| Female | |
| Yamma yamma summa summa | Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that |
| Aiyaa yedho paarkkiraar | The gentleman is staring at something |
| Ada akkam pakkam vetkam illae | Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings |
| Ennathaan ketkiraar | What on earth is he asking for? |
| Female | |
| Yamma yamma summa summa | Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that |
| Aiyaa yedho paarkkiraar | The gentleman is staring at something |
| Ada akkam pakkam vetkam illae | Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings |
| Ennathaan ketkiraar | What on earth is he asking for? |
| Female | |
| Thandhiram pannum mannaru | The king who plays clever tricks |
| Thanna marnanthu vandhaaru | Came forgetting himself completely |
| Thandhiram pannum mannaru | The king who plays clever tricks |
| Thanna marnanthu vandhaaru | Came forgetting himself completely |
யம்மா யம்மா சும்மா சும்மா
ஐயா ஏதோ பார்க்கிறார் அட
அக்கம் பக்கம் வெட்கமில்லை
என்னாத்தத்தான் கேட்கிறார்....
Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that
The gentleman is staring at something
Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings
What on earth is he asking for?
யம்மா யம்மா சும்மா சும்மா
ஐயா ஏதோ பார்க்கிறார் அட
அக்கம் பக்கம் வெட்கமில்லை
என்னாத்தத்தான் கேட்கிறார்....
Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that
The gentleman is staring at something
Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings
What on earth is he asking for?
தந்திரம் பண்ணும் மன்னாரு
தன்ன மறந்து வந்தாரு......
தந்திரம் பண்ணும் மன்னாரு
தன்ன மறந்து வந்தாரு......
The king who plays clever tricks
Came forgetting himself completely
The king who plays clever tricks
Came forgetting himself completely
தானானே பாட்டு இனி தேனாகட்டும்
அவங்க தாய் மாமன் மகள் கழுத்தில் தாலி ஏறட்டும்
Let this simple rhythm turn sweet as honey now
May the sacred thread be tied around his maternal uncle's daughter's neck
தானானே பாட்டு இனி தேனாகட்டும்
அவங்க தாய் மாமன் மகள் கழுத்தில் தாலி ஏறட்டும்
தானாக திரிஞ்சவரு சீராகட்டும்
தானாக திரிஞ்சவரு சீராகட்டும்
பெத்த தாய் தந்தைக்கும் நல்ல பேராகட்டும்....
Let this simple rhythm turn sweet as honey now
May the sacred thread be tied around his maternal uncle's daughter's neck
May he who wandered aimlessly reform and achieve prosperity
May he who wandered aimlessly reform and achieve prosperity
May it bring a good name to the parents who gave birth to him
யம்மா யம்மா சும்மா சும்மா
ஐயா ஏதோ பார்க்கிறார் அட
அக்கம் பக்கம் வெட்கமில்லை
என்னாத்தத்தான் கேட்கிறார்....
Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that
The gentleman is staring at something
Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings
What on earth is he asking for?
தந்திரம் பண்ணும் மன்னாரு
தன்ன மறந்து வந்தாரு......
The king who plays clever tricks
Came forgetting himself completely
சிங்கமா பொறந்தா நல்ல வீரம் வேணுங்க
சிங்கமா பொறந்தா நல்ல வீரம் வேணுங்க
அந்த வீரத்திலும் ஊர் போற்றும் ஞாயம் வேணுங்க
அந்த வீரத்திலும் ஊர் போற்றும் ஞாயம் வேணுங்க
மனுஷனா பொறந்தா கொஞ்சம் மானம் வேணுங்க
மனுஷனா பொறந்தா கொஞ்சம் மானம் வேணுங்க
அந்த மானத்தோடு மனிதாபிமானம் வேணுங்க..
அந்த மானத்தோடு மனிதாபிமானம் வேணுங்க..
If born as a lion, one needs true valour
If born as a lion, one needs true valour
And even within that valour, there should be justice praised by the town
And even within that valour, there should be justice praised by the town
If born as a human, one needs some self-respect
If born as a human, one needs some self-respect
Along with that self-respect, one needs humanity
Along with that self-respect, one needs humanity
யம்மா யம்மா சும்மா சும்மா
ஐயா ஏதோ பார்க்கிறார் அட
அக்கம் பக்கம் வெட்கமில்லை
என்னாத்தத்தான் கேட்கிறார்....
Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that
The gentleman is staring at something
Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings
What on earth is he asking for?
யம்மா யம்மா சும்மா சும்மா
ஐயா ஏதோ பார்க்கிறார் அட
அக்கம் பக்கம் வெட்கமில்லை
என்னாத்தத்தான் கேட்கிறார்....
Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that
The gentleman is staring at something
Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings
What on earth is he asking for?
தந்திரம் பண்ணும் மன்னாரு
தன்ன மறந்து வந்தாரு......
தந்திரம் பண்ணும் மன்னாரு
தன்ன மறந்து வந்தாரு......
The king who plays clever tricks
Came forgetting himself completely
The king who plays clever tricks
Came forgetting himself completely
Yamma yamma summa summa
Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that
Aiyaa yedho paarkkiraar
The gentleman is staring at something
Ada akkam pakkam vetkam illae
Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings
Ennathaan ketkiraar
What on earth is he asking for?
Yamma yamma summa summa
Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that
Aiyaa yedho paarkkiraar
The gentleman is staring at something
Ada akkam pakkam vetkam illae
Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings
Ennathaan ketkiraar
What on earth is he asking for?
Thandhiram pannum mannaru
The king who plays clever tricks
Thanna marnanthu vandhaaru
Came forgetting himself completely
Thandhiram pannum mannaru
The king who plays clever tricks
Thanna marnanthu vandhaaru
Came forgetting himself completely
Thaananae paattu ini thaenaagattum
Let this simple rhythm turn sweet as honey now
Avanga thaai maaman maga kazhuthil thaali yerattum
May the sacred thread be tied around his maternal uncle's daughter's neck
Thaananae paattu ini thaenaagattum
Let this simple rhythm turn sweet as honey now
Avanga thaai maaman maga kazhuthil thaali yerattum
May the sacred thread be tied around his maternal uncle's daughter's neck
Thaanaga thirinjavaru seeragattum
May he who wandered aimlessly reform and achieve prosperity
Thaanaga thirinjavaru seeragattum
May he who wandered aimlessly reform and achieve prosperity
Petha thaai thandhaikkum nalla peraagattum
May it bring a good name to the parents who gave birth to him
Yamma yamma summa summa
Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that
Aiyaa yedho paarkkiraar
The gentleman is staring at something
Ada akkam pakkam vetkam illae
Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings
Ennathaan ketkiraar
What on earth is he asking for?
Thandhiram pannum mannaru
The king who plays clever tricks
Thanna marnanthu vandhaaru
Came forgetting himself completely
Singama porandhaa nalla veeram venunga
If born as a lion, one needs true valour
Singama porandhaa nalla veeram venunga
If born as a lion, one needs true valour
Andha veerathilum oor pottrum gnyaayam venunga
And even within that valour, there should be justice praised by the town
Andha veerathilum oor pottrum gnyaayam venunga
And even within that valour, there should be justice praised by the town
Manushana porandha konjam maanam venunga
If born as a human, one needs some self-respect
Manushana porandha konjam maanam venunga
If born as a human, one needs some self-respect
Andha maanathodu manithabimaanam venunga
Along with that self-respect, one needs humanity
Andha maanathodu manithabimaanam venunga
Along with that self-respect, one needs humanity
Yamma yamma summa summa
Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that
Aiyaa yedho paarkkiraar
The gentleman is staring at something
Ada akkam pakkam vetkam illae
Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings
Ennathaan ketkiraar
What on earth is he asking for?
Yamma yamma summa summa
Oh my, oh my, just like that, just like that
Aiyaa yedho paarkkiraar
The gentleman is staring at something
Ada akkam pakkam vetkam illae
Oh, without any shyness regarding his surroundings
Ennathaan ketkiraar
What on earth is he asking for?
Thandhiram pannum mannaru
The king who plays clever tricks
Thanna marnanthu vandhaaru
Came forgetting himself completely
Thandhiram pannum mannaru
The king who plays clever tricks
Thanna marnanthu vandhaaru
Came forgetting himself completely
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yamma Yamma Summa Summa' from the 1969 film Thalattu is a spirited song filled with playful banter, traditional sentiments, and moral advice. Sung energetically by L. R. Eswari, the protagonist playfully teases a clever man who seems infatuated and oblivious to his surroundings. She expresses hope that he settles down by marrying his maternal uncle's daughter (a traditional alliance) and brings honor to his family. In addition to romantic teasing, the lyricist Tirupathur Rasu weaves in practical social ethics. The song highlights that true courage must be tempered with righteousness, and human life is incomplete without self-respect and empathy toward others. Overall, it serves as both a vibrant folk-pop musical number and an instructive commentary on character and social virtues.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Thaananae paattu ini thaenaagattum”
Repetition of the initial 'Tha' sound ('Thaananae', 'thaenaagattum') creates a melodic flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Manushana porandha konjam maanam venunga / Andha maanathodu manithabimaanam venunga”
The ending rhyme with 'venunga' across lines creates rhythmic symmetry.
Metaphor
“Thaananae paattu ini thaenaagattum”
Comparing the song's future sweetness directly to honey ('thaen').
Metaphor
“Singama porandhaa nalla veeram venunga”
Comparing a heroic man to a lion ('Singam') to symbolize courage.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by M. L. Srikanth with lyrics penned by Tirupathur Rasu. Singer L. R. Eswari was celebrated during this era for her energetic vocals and signature style in track numbers that combined folk elements with modern rhythm.
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