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Yamma Yamma Thangathamma

From Vacha Kuri Thappathu · 1988

Lyricist
Pallava Rajan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Vacha Kuri Thappathu1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaaOh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Innum enna ada vaayaen summaaWhat are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasuA heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaeraTo make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Innum konjam orasuRub against me a little more.
Female
Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaaOh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaaMale : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
Female :Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasuFemale : A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Male :Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaeraMale : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Innum konjam orasuRub against me a little more.
Female
Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaaOh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaaMale : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
Male
KannukkullaInside my eyes,
Female :Aahha….Female : Aahha….
Male :Kanni vachchenMale : I set a trap,
Naan kadhal valaiI woven a net of love,
Female :OoohoFemale : Oooho,
Male :Pinni vachchenMale : I have woven.
Male
Thaniyae irukkum naeramDuring this time when we are alone,
En thavippu adanga venumMy restlessness needs to subside.
Thaniyae irukkum naeramDuring this time when we are alone,
En thavippu adanga venumMy restlessness needs to subside.
Female
Muttraththila….mmmmIn the courtyard…. mmmm,
Malli vachchenI kept jasmine flowers,
Nee muththamidum naala thalli vachchenI postponed the day you would kiss me.
Thadukkuthaiyaa naanam konjamA little shyness is stopping me, sir,
Poruththukkolla venumYou must be patient.
Ennai thadukkuthaiyaa naanam konjamA little shyness is stopping me, sir,
Poruththukkolla venum….You must be patient….
Male
Ada valarntha pulla vaadi pullaHey grown girl, come here girl,
Vaanguthadi moochchuMy breath is heavy now.
Female : Ada izhuppu enna…..Female : Hey, why this panting breath…
Iruttum munnae neramaagi pochchuIt's getting late before it turns dark.
Male
Yammaa yammaaOh my, oh my,
Female :HaangFemale : Haang,
Male :ThaangaathammaaMale : I can't bear it, my dear,
Female :AaahFemale : Aaah,
Male :Innum ennaMale : What are you still waiting for,
Female :Haei…Female : Haei…,
Male :Ada vaayaen summaaMale : Hey, just come to me!
Female :Mmm…Female : Mmm…,
Female
Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasuA heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Male :Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaeraMale : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Innum konjam orasuRub against me a little more.
Female
Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaaOh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaaMale : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
Male
Poo mudichchi aahh pottu vachchuAdorning flowers, ahh, putting on a bindi,
Poojaiyilae oooh nikka vachchuMaking you stand in worship, oooh,
Ottikkuvaen naanum atha kotti thara venumI will embrace you tightly, you must bestow that love,
Ottikkuvaen naanum atha kotti thara venumI will embrace you tightly, you must bestow that love.
Female
Achchappattaal intha pachchapullaIf this innocent child gets scared,
Ini aththavittaa vera vela illaIf you let go now, there's no other task left.
Enna solla thonum idha mella unna venumWhat can I say? I want to slowly enjoy you,
Ada enna solla thonum idha mella unna venumHey, what can I say? I want to slowly enjoy you.
Male
Adi porumai illa odambukkullaeHey, there's no patience left inside my body,
Soodu yaeri pochchuThe heat has surged up!
Female :Vaa thadaiyumilla thazhuvi kollaFemale : Come, there is no restriction to embrace each other,
Thaagam meeralaachchuThe thirst has overflowed!
Male
Yammaa yammaaOh my, oh my,
Female :HaangFemale : Haang,
Male :ThaangaathammaaMale : I can't bear it, my dear,
Female: AaahFemale : Aaah,
Male :Innum ennaMale : What are you still waiting for,
Female :Haei…Female : Haei…,
Male :Ada vaayaen summaaMale : Hey, just come to me!
Female :Mmm…Female : Mmm…,
Female
Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasuA heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Male :Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaeraMale : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Innum konjam orasuRub against me a little more.
Female
Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaaOh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaaMale : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a passionate duet between two lovers expressing their deep intimacy, romantic longing, and impatience. The male protagonist eagerly coaxes his beloved to overcome her initial shyness and embrace him, describing his overwhelming desire and physical warmth. The female protagonist playfully hesitates at first due to modesty, but eventually surrenders to her feelings, admitting that her own passion has overflowed and there are no barriers left to hold them back.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasu

Comparing a soft, delicate human heart to an 'Ilavam poovu' (silk-cotton flower) to emphasize its tender nature.

Monai (Initial Assonance)

Ilavam poovu manasu... / Idhayam varaikkum...

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines ('Ilavam' and 'Idhayam').

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kannukkulla / Kanni vachchen

The second consonant sound 'nn' is repeated in both lines, creating a rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Pallava Rajan, this song belongs to the 1988 Tamil feature film 'Vacha Kuri Thappathu'. It embodies the sensual romantic duet genre that was popular in rural Tamil cinema during the late 1980s.

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