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 thaangaathammaa | Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear, |
| Innum enna ada vaayaen summaa | What are you still waiting for? Just come to me! |
| Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasu | A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire, |
| Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaera | To make the heat rise all the way to my heart, |
| Innum konjam orasu | Rub against me a little more. |
| Female | |
| Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaa | Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear, |
| Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaa | Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me! |
| Female :Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasu | Female : A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire, |
| Male :Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaera | Male : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart, |
| Innum konjam orasu | Rub against me a little more. |
| Female | |
| Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaa | Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear, |
| Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaa | Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me! |
| Male | |
| Kannukkulla | Inside my eyes, |
| Female :Aahha…. | Female : Aahha…. |
| Male :Kanni vachchen | Male : I set a trap, |
| Naan kadhal valai | I woven a net of love, |
| Female :Oooho | Female : Oooho, |
| Male :Pinni vachchen | Male : I have woven. |
| Male | |
| Thaniyae irukkum naeram | During this time when we are alone, |
| En thavippu adanga venum | My restlessness needs to subside. |
| Thaniyae irukkum naeram | During this time when we are alone, |
| En thavippu adanga venum | My restlessness needs to subside. |
| Female | |
| Muttraththila….mmmm | In the courtyard…. mmmm, |
| Malli vachchen | I kept jasmine flowers, |
| Nee muththamidum naala thalli vachchen | I postponed the day you would kiss me. |
| Thadukkuthaiyaa naanam konjam | A little shyness is stopping me, sir, |
| Poruththukkolla venum | You must be patient. |
| Ennai thadukkuthaiyaa naanam konjam | A little shyness is stopping me, sir, |
| Poruththukkolla venum…. | You must be patient…. |
| Male | |
| Ada valarntha pulla vaadi pulla | Hey grown girl, come here girl, |
| Vaanguthadi moochchu | My breath is heavy now. |
| Female : Ada izhuppu enna….. | Female : Hey, why this panting breath… |
| Iruttum munnae neramaagi pochchu | It's getting late before it turns dark. |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yammaa | Oh my, oh my, |
| Female :Haang | Female : Haang, |
| Male :Thaangaathammaa | Male : I can't bear it, my dear, |
| Female :Aaah | Female : Aaah, |
| Male :Innum enna | Male : What are you still waiting for, |
| Female :Haei… | Female : Haei…, |
| Male :Ada vaayaen summaa | Male : Hey, just come to me! |
| Female :Mmm… | Female : Mmm…, |
| Female | |
| Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasu | A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire, |
| Male :Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaera | Male : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart, |
| Innum konjam orasu | Rub against me a little more. |
| Female | |
| Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaa | Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear, |
| Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaa | Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me! |
| Male | |
| Poo mudichchi aahh pottu vachchu | Adorning flowers, ahh, putting on a bindi, |
| Poojaiyilae oooh nikka vachchu | Making you stand in worship, oooh, |
| Ottikkuvaen naanum atha kotti thara venum | I will embrace you tightly, you must bestow that love, |
| Ottikkuvaen naanum atha kotti thara venum | I will embrace you tightly, you must bestow that love. |
| Female | |
| Achchappattaal intha pachchapulla | If this innocent child gets scared, |
| Ini aththavittaa vera vela illa | If you let go now, there's no other task left. |
| Enna solla thonum idha mella unna venum | What can I say? I want to slowly enjoy you, |
| Ada enna solla thonum idha mella unna venum | Hey, what can I say? I want to slowly enjoy you. |
| Male | |
| Adi porumai illa odambukkullae | Hey, there's no patience left inside my body, |
| Soodu yaeri pochchu | The heat has surged up! |
| Female :Vaa thadaiyumilla thazhuvi kolla | Female : Come, there is no restriction to embrace each other, |
| Thaagam meeralaachchu | The thirst has overflowed! |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yammaa | Oh my, oh my, |
| Female :Haang | Female : Haang, |
| Male :Thaangaathammaa | Male : I can't bear it, my dear, |
| Female: Aaah | Female : Aaah, |
| Male :Innum enna | Male : What are you still waiting for, |
| Female :Haei… | Female : Haei…, |
| Male :Ada vaayaen summaa | Male : Hey, just come to me! |
| Female :Mmm… | Female : Mmm…, |
| Female | |
| Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasu | A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire, |
| Male :Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaera | Male : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart, |
| Innum konjam orasu | Rub against me a little more. |
| Female | |
| Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaa | Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear, |
| Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaa | Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me! |
யம்மா யம்மா தாங்காதம்மா
இன்னும் என்ன அட வாயேன் சும்மா
இலவம் பூவு மனசு ஏங்கித் தவிக்கும் வயசு
இதயம் வரைக்கும் சூடு ஏற
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஒரசு
Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Rub against me a little more.
யம்மா யம்மா தாங்காதம்மா
இன்னும் என்ன அட வாயேன் சும்மா
இலவம் பூவு மனசு ஏங்கித் தவிக்கும் வயசு
இதயம் வரைக்கும் சூடு ஏற
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஒரசு
Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
Female : A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Male : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Rub against me a little more.
யம்மா யம்மா தாங்காதம்மா
இன்னும் என்ன அட வாயேன் சும்மா..
Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
கண்ணுக்குள்ள
ஆஹ்ஹ.....
கண்ணி வச்சேன்
நான் காதல் வல
ஓஓஹோ
பின்னி வச்சேன்
Inside my eyes,
Female : Aahha….
Male : I set a trap,
I woven a net of love,
Female : Oooho,
Male : I have woven.
தனியே இருக்கும் நேரம்
என் தவிப்பு அடங்க வேணும்
இது தனியே இருக்கும் நேரம்
என் தவிப்பு அடங்க வேணும்
During this time when we are alone,
My restlessness needs to subside.
During this time when we are alone,
My restlessness needs to subside.
முற்றத்தில ம்ம்ம்...மல்லி வச்சேன்
நீ முத்தமிடும் நாள தள்ளி வச்சேன்
தடுக்குதய்யா நாணம் கொஞ்சம்
பொறுத்துக் கொள்ள வேணும்
என்னை தடுக்குதய்யா நாணம் கொஞ்சம்
பொறுத்துக்கொள்ள வேணும்...
In the courtyard…. mmmm,
I kept jasmine flowers,
I postponed the day you would kiss me.
A little shyness is stopping me, sir,
You must be patient.
A little shyness is stopping me, sir,
You must be patient….
அட வளர்ந்த புள்ள வாடி புள்ள
வாங்குதடி மூச்சு
அட இழுப்பு என்ன...................
இருட்டும் முன்னே நேரமாகி போச்சு
Hey grown girl, come here girl,
My breath is heavy now.
Female : Hey, why this panting breath…
It's getting late before it turns dark.
யம்மா யம்மா..
ஹாங்..
தாங்காதம்மா..
ஆஆஹ்
இன்னும் என்ன..
ஹேய்...
அட வாயேன் சும்மா.....
ம்ம்..
Oh my, oh my,
Female : Haang,
Male : I can't bear it, my dear,
Female : Aaah,
Male : What are you still waiting for,
Female : Haei…,
Male : Hey, just come to me!
Female : Mmm…,
இலவம் பூவு மனசு ஏங்கித் தவிக்கும் வயசு
இதயம் வரைக்கும் சூடு ஏற
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஒரசு
A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Male : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Rub against me a little more.
யம்மா யம்மா தாங்காதம்மா
இன்னும் என்ன அட வாயேன் சும்மா..
Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
பூ முடிச்சி ஆஆஹ் பொட்டு வச்சு
பூசையிலே ஓஒஹ் நிக்க வச்சு
ஒட்டிக்குவேன் நானும் அத கொட்டி தரவேணும்
ஒட்டிக்குவேன் நானும் அத கொட்டி தரவேணும்
Adorning flowers, ahh, putting on a bindi,
Making you stand in worship, oooh,
I will embrace you tightly, you must bestow that love,
I will embrace you tightly, you must bestow that love.
அச்சப்பட்டாள் இந்த பச்சப்புள்ள
இனி அத்தவிட்டா வேற வேல இல்ல
என்ன சொல்ல தோணும் இத மெல்ல உண்ண வேணும்
அட என்ன சொல்ல தோணும் இத மெல்ல உண்ண வேணும்
If this innocent child gets scared,
If you let go now, there's no other task left.
What can I say? I want to slowly enjoy you,
Hey, what can I say? I want to slowly enjoy you.
அடி பொறுமை இல்ல ஒடம்புக்குள்ளே
சூடு ஏறிப் போச்சு
வா தடையுமில்ல தழுவிக் கொள்ள
தாகம் மீறலாச்சு....
Hey, there's no patience left inside my body,
The heat has surged up!
Female : Come, there is no restriction to embrace each other,
The thirst has overflowed!
யம்மா யம்மா..
ஹாங்..
தாங்காதம்மா..
ஆஆஹ்
இன்னும் என்ன..
ஹேய்...
அட வாயேன் சும்மா.....
ம்ம்.....
Oh my, oh my,
Female : Haang,
Male : I can't bear it, my dear,
Female : Aaah,
Male : What are you still waiting for,
Female : Haei…,
Male : Hey, just come to me!
Female : Mmm…,
இலவம் பூவு மனசு ஏங்கித் தவிக்கும் வயசு
இதயம் வரைக்கும் சூடு ஏற
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஒரசு
A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Male : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Rub against me a little more.
யம்மா யம்மா தாங்காதம்மா
இன்னும் என்ன அட வாயேன் சும்மா..
Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaa
Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Innum enna ada vaayaen summaa
What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasu
A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaera
To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Innum konjam orasu
Rub against me a little more.
Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaa
Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaa
Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
Female :Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasu
Female : A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Male :Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaera
Male : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Innum konjam orasu
Rub against me a little more.
Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaa
Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaa
Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
Kannukkulla
Inside my eyes,
Female :Aahha….
Female : Aahha….
Male :Kanni vachchen
Male : I set a trap,
Naan kadhal valai
I woven a net of love,
Female :Oooho
Female : Oooho,
Male :Pinni vachchen
Male : I have woven.
Thaniyae irukkum naeram
During this time when we are alone,
En thavippu adanga venum
My restlessness needs to subside.
Thaniyae irukkum naeram
During this time when we are alone,
En thavippu adanga venum
My restlessness needs to subside.
Muttraththila….mmmm
In the courtyard…. mmmm,
Malli vachchen
I kept jasmine flowers,
Nee muththamidum naala thalli vachchen
I postponed the day you would kiss me.
Thadukkuthaiyaa naanam konjam
A little shyness is stopping me, sir,
Poruththukkolla venum
You must be patient.
Ennai thadukkuthaiyaa naanam konjam
A little shyness is stopping me, sir,
Poruththukkolla venum….
You must be patient….
Ada valarntha pulla vaadi pulla
Hey grown girl, come here girl,
Vaanguthadi moochchu
My breath is heavy now.
Female : Ada izhuppu enna…..
Female : Hey, why this panting breath…
Iruttum munnae neramaagi pochchu
It's getting late before it turns dark.
Yammaa yammaa
Oh my, oh my,
Female :Haang
Female : Haang,
Male :Thaangaathammaa
Male : I can't bear it, my dear,
Female :Aaah
Female : Aaah,
Male :Innum enna
Male : What are you still waiting for,
Female :Haei…
Female : Haei…,
Male :Ada vaayaen summaa
Male : Hey, just come to me!
Female :Mmm…
Female : Mmm…,
Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasu
A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Male :Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaera
Male : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Innum konjam orasu
Rub against me a little more.
Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaa
Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaa
Male : What are you still waiting for? Just come to me!
Poo mudichchi aahh pottu vachchu
Adorning flowers, ahh, putting on a bindi,
Poojaiyilae oooh nikka vachchu
Making you stand in worship, oooh,
Ottikkuvaen naanum atha kotti thara venum
I will embrace you tightly, you must bestow that love,
Ottikkuvaen naanum atha kotti thara venum
I will embrace you tightly, you must bestow that love.
Achchappattaal intha pachchapulla
If this innocent child gets scared,
Ini aththavittaa vera vela illa
If you let go now, there's no other task left.
Enna solla thonum idha mella unna venum
What can I say? I want to slowly enjoy you,
Ada enna solla thonum idha mella unna venum
Hey, what can I say? I want to slowly enjoy you.
Adi porumai illa odambukkullae
Hey, there's no patience left inside my body,
Soodu yaeri pochchu
The heat has surged up!
Female :Vaa thadaiyumilla thazhuvi kolla
Female : Come, there is no restriction to embrace each other,
Thaagam meeralaachchu
The thirst has overflowed!
Yammaa yammaa
Oh my, oh my,
Female :Haang
Female : Haang,
Male :Thaangaathammaa
Male : I can't bear it, my dear,
Female: Aaah
Female : Aaah,
Male :Innum enna
Male : What are you still waiting for,
Female :Haei…
Female : Haei…,
Male :Ada vaayaen summaa
Male : Hey, just come to me!
Female :Mmm…
Female : Mmm…,
Ilavam poovu manasu yaengi thavikkum vayasu
A heart delicate as a silk-cotton flower, an age yearning with restless desire,
Male :Idhayam varaikkum soodu yaera
Male : To make the heat rise all the way to my heart,
Innum konjam orasu
Rub against me a little more.
Yammaa yammaa thaangaathammaa
Oh my, oh my, I can't bear it anymore, my dear,
Male :Innum enna ada vaayaen summaa
Male : 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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