Yamma Yamma Yamma
From Niraparaadhi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Niraparaadhi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Yammaa….yammaa….yammaa yammaa yammaa | Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my |
| Ammadiyo aaththaadiyo | Oh dear mother, oh my goodness |
| Ennaachchutho yaethaachchutho | What has happened, what is going on |
| Uchchi mudhal paadham varai | From the crown of my head to my feet |
| Ushnam enna yaeruthu | Why is the heat rising so much? |
| Ullapadi solla ponaaal | To tell the honest truth |
| Ennennavo pannuthu… | It is causing all kinds of strange sensations... |
| Female | |
| Yammaa….yammaa….yammaa yammaa yammaa | Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my |
| Ammadiyo aaththaadiyo | Oh dear mother, oh my goodness |
| Ennaachchutho yaethaachchutho | What has happened, what is going on |
| Uchchi mudhal paadham varai | From the crown of my head to my feet |
| Ushnam enna yaeruthu | Why is the heat rising so much? |
| Ullapadi solla ponaaal | To tell the honest truth |
| Ennennavo pannuthu… | It is causing all kinds of strange sensations... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Natta nadu iravil | In the dead of midnight |
| Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa | Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa |
| Female :Pannirendu maniyil | Female: Right at twelve o'clock |
| Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa | Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa |
| Female :Kattilarai padippu | Female: Lessons in the bed chamber |
| Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa | Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa |
| Female :Kozhi koovum varaiyil | Female: Until the rooster crows |
| Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa | Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa |
| Female | |
| Unarchchigal pirakkalaam | Desires may be born |
| Ulagaiyae marakkalaam | One may forget the entire world |
| Allippoo mullaippoo kannippoo | Lily flower, jasmine flower, virgin flower |
| Allikko killikko kaigal manakkum | Gather them, pluck them, your hands will be fragrant |
| Female | |
| Jiljil mohini jiginaa sunthari | Chilling enchantress, glittering beauty |
| Jaljal endraada | Dancing with the jingle of ankle bells |
| Pattu poongodi pachhci paingili | Silken flowering vine, green parrot |
| Pakkam vanthaada | Come close and dance |
| Female | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Yammaa….yammaa….yammaa yammaa yammaa | Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my |
| Ammadiyo aaththaadiyo | Oh dear mother, oh my goodness |
| Ennaachchutho yaethaachchutho | What has happened, what is going on |
| Uchchi mudhal paadham varai | From the crown of my head to my feet |
| Ushnam enna yaeruthu | Why is the heat rising so much? |
| Ullapadi solla ponaaal | To tell the honest truth |
| Ennennavo pannuthu… | It is causing all kinds of strange sensations... |
| Female | |
| Niththam niththam enakku | Every single day for me |
| Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa | Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa |
| Female :Kann muzhichchi pazhakkam | Female: Staying awake is a habit |
| Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa | Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa |
| Female :Suththi suththi idhu pol | Female: Twirling and spinning like this |
| Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa | Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa |
| Female :Aadugindra vazhakkam | Female: Dancing is my custom |
| Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa | Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa |
| Female | |
| : Idhaivida adhisayam irukkuthu ragasiyam | There is a greater wonder and a secret beyond this |
| Mellaththaan sollaththaan pakkam vaa | Come close so I can tell you softly |
| Engengae ennenna kandupidi nee | Find out what is where and what it is |
| Female | |
| Jiljil mohini jiginaa sunthari | Chilling enchantress, glittering beauty |
| Jaljal endraada | Dancing with the jingle of ankle bells |
| Pattu poongodi pachhci paingili | Silken flowering vine, green parrot |
| Pakkam vanthaada | Come close and dance |
| Female | |
| Yammaa….yammaa….yammaa yammaa yammaa | Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my |
| Ammadiyo aaththaadiyo | Oh dear mother, oh my goodness |
| Ennaachchutho yaethaachchutho | What has happened, what is going on |
| Uchchi mudhal paadham varai | From the crown of my head to my feet |
| Ushnam enna yaeruthu | Why is the heat rising so much? |
| Ullapadi solla ponaaal | To tell the honest truth |
| Ennennavo pannuthu… | It is causing all kinds of strange sensations... |
........................
யம்மா...யம்மா...யம்மா யம்மா யம்மா
அம்மாடியோ ஆத்தாடியோ
என்னாச்சுதோ ஏதாச்சுதோ
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
உஷ்ணம் என்ன ஏறுது
உள்ளபடி சொல்லப் போனால்
என்னென்னவோ பண்ணுது.......
Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my
Oh dear mother, oh my goodness
What has happened, what is going on
From the crown of my head to my feet
Why is the heat rising so much?
To tell the honest truth
It is causing all kinds of strange sensations...
யம்மா...யம்மா...யம்மா யம்மா யம்மா
அம்மாடியோ ஆத்தாடியோ
என்னாச்சுதோ ஏதாச்சுதோ
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
உஷ்ணம் என்ன ஏறுது
உள்ளபடி சொல்லப் போனால்
என்னென்னவோ பண்ணுது.......
Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my
Oh dear mother, oh my goodness
What has happened, what is going on
From the crown of my head to my feet
Why is the heat rising so much?
To tell the honest truth
It is causing all kinds of strange sensations...
........................
நட்ட நடு இரவில்
குழு :
லாலால் லல்ல லாலால் லா
பன்னிரெண்டு மணியில்..
குழு :
லாலால் லல்ல லாலால் லா
கட்டிலறை படிப்பு...
குழு :
லாலால் லல்ல லாலால் லா
கோழி கூவும் வரையில்.....
குழு :
லாலால் லல்ல லாலால் லா
In the dead of midnight
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female: Right at twelve o'clock
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female: Lessons in the bed chamber
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female: Until the rooster crows
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
உணர்ச்சிகள் பிறக்கலாம்
உலகையே மறக்கலாம்
அல்லிப்பூ முல்லைப்பூ கன்னிப்பூ
அள்ளிக்கோ கிள்ளிக்கோ கைகள் மணக்கும்
Desires may be born
One may forget the entire world
Lily flower, jasmine flower, virgin flower
Gather them, pluck them, your hands will be fragrant
ஜில்ஜில் மோகினி ஜிகினா சுந்தரி
ஜல்ஜல் என்றாட
பட்டுப் பூங்கொடி பச்சை பைங்கிளி
பக்கம் வந்தாட....
Chilling enchantress, glittering beauty
Dancing with the jingle of ankle bells
Silken flowering vine, green parrot
Come close and dance
.......................
யம்மா......யம்மா.....யம்மா யம்மா யம்மா
அம்மாடியோ ஆத்தாடியோ
என்னாச்சுதோ ஏதாச்சுதோ
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
உஷ்ணம் என்ன ஏறுது
உள்ளபடி சொல்லப் போனால்
என்னென்னவோ பண்ணுது.......
Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my
Oh dear mother, oh my goodness
What has happened, what is going on
From the crown of my head to my feet
Why is the heat rising so much?
To tell the honest truth
It is causing all kinds of strange sensations...
நித்தம் நித்தம் எனக்கு....
குழு :
லாலால் லல்ல லாலால் லா
கண் முழிச்சி பழக்கம்.....
குழு :
லாலால் லல்ல லாலால் லா
சுத்தி சுத்தி இது போல்....
குழு :
லாலால் லல்ல லாலால் லா
ஆடுகின்ற வழக்கம்......
குழு :
லாலால் லல்ல லாலால் லா
Every single day for me
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female: Staying awake is a habit
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female: Twirling and spinning like this
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female: Dancing is my custom
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
இதைவிட அதிசயம் இருக்குது ரகசியம்
மெல்லத்தான் சொல்லத்தான் பக்கம் வா
எங்கெங்கே என்னென்ன கண்டுபிடி நீ
There is a greater wonder and a secret beyond this
Come close so I can tell you softly
Find out what is where and what it is
ஜில்ஜில் மோகினி ஜிகினா சுந்தரி
ஜல்ஜல் என்றாட
பட்டுப் பூங்கொடி பச்சை பைங்கிளி
பக்கம் வந்தாட.......
Chilling enchantress, glittering beauty
Dancing with the jingle of ankle bells
Silken flowering vine, green parrot
Come close and dance
யம்மா......யம்மா.....யம்மா யம்மா யம்மா
அம்மாடியோ ஆத்தாடியோ
என்னாச்சுதோ ஏதாச்சுதோ
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
உஷ்ணம் என்ன ஏறுது
உள்ளபடி சொல்லப் போனால்
என்னென்னவோ பண்ணுது.......
Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my
Oh dear mother, oh my goodness
What has happened, what is going on
From the crown of my head to my feet
Why is the heat rising so much?
To tell the honest truth
It is causing all kinds of strange sensations...
………………
Yammaa….yammaa….yammaa yammaa yammaa
Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my
Ammadiyo aaththaadiyo
Oh dear mother, oh my goodness
Ennaachchutho yaethaachchutho
What has happened, what is going on
Uchchi mudhal paadham varai
From the crown of my head to my feet
Ushnam enna yaeruthu
Why is the heat rising so much?
Ullapadi solla ponaaal
To tell the honest truth
Ennennavo pannuthu…
It is causing all kinds of strange sensations...
Yammaa….yammaa….yammaa yammaa yammaa
Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my
Ammadiyo aaththaadiyo
Oh dear mother, oh my goodness
Ennaachchutho yaethaachchutho
What has happened, what is going on
Uchchi mudhal paadham varai
From the crown of my head to my feet
Ushnam enna yaeruthu
Why is the heat rising so much?
Ullapadi solla ponaaal
To tell the honest truth
Ennennavo pannuthu…
It is causing all kinds of strange sensations...
………………
Natta nadu iravil
In the dead of midnight
Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female :Pannirendu maniyil
Female: Right at twelve o'clock
Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female :Kattilarai padippu
Female: Lessons in the bed chamber
Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female :Kozhi koovum varaiyil
Female: Until the rooster crows
Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Unarchchigal pirakkalaam
Desires may be born
Ulagaiyae marakkalaam
One may forget the entire world
Allippoo mullaippoo kannippoo
Lily flower, jasmine flower, virgin flower
Allikko killikko kaigal manakkum
Gather them, pluck them, your hands will be fragrant
Jiljil mohini jiginaa sunthari
Chilling enchantress, glittering beauty
Jaljal endraada
Dancing with the jingle of ankle bells
Pattu poongodi pachhci paingili
Silken flowering vine, green parrot
Pakkam vanthaada
Come close and dance
……………
Yammaa….yammaa….yammaa yammaa yammaa
Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my
Ammadiyo aaththaadiyo
Oh dear mother, oh my goodness
Ennaachchutho yaethaachchutho
What has happened, what is going on
Uchchi mudhal paadham varai
From the crown of my head to my feet
Ushnam enna yaeruthu
Why is the heat rising so much?
Ullapadi solla ponaaal
To tell the honest truth
Ennennavo pannuthu…
It is causing all kinds of strange sensations...
Niththam niththam enakku
Every single day for me
Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female :Kann muzhichchi pazhakkam
Female: Staying awake is a habit
Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female :Suththi suththi idhu pol
Female: Twirling and spinning like this
Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Female :Aadugindra vazhakkam
Female: Dancing is my custom
Chorus :Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
Chorus: Laalaal lalla laalaal laa
: Idhaivida adhisayam irukkuthu ragasiyam
There is a greater wonder and a secret beyond this
Mellaththaan sollaththaan pakkam vaa
Come close so I can tell you softly
Engengae ennenna kandupidi nee
Find out what is where and what it is
Jiljil mohini jiginaa sunthari
Chilling enchantress, glittering beauty
Jaljal endraada
Dancing with the jingle of ankle bells
Pattu poongodi pachhci paingili
Silken flowering vine, green parrot
Pakkam vanthaada
Come close and dance
Yammaa….yammaa….yammaa yammaa yammaa
Oh my... oh my... oh my oh my oh my
Ammadiyo aaththaadiyo
Oh dear mother, oh my goodness
Ennaachchutho yaethaachchutho
What has happened, what is going on
Uchchi mudhal paadham varai
From the crown of my head to my feet
Ushnam enna yaeruthu
Why is the heat rising so much?
Ullapadi solla ponaaal
To tell the honest truth
Ennennavo pannuthu…
It is causing all kinds of strange sensations...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and energetic club/dance track from the 1984 movie Niraparaadhi expresses the overwhelming rush of passion and physical warmth experienced by the female protagonist. Filled with expressive exclamations, she describes how a sudden surge of heat flows from her head to her feet, creating an unexplainable stir of emotions and feelings within her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Uchchi mudhal paadham varai / Ushnam enna yaeruthu / Ullapadi solla ponaaal”
The repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic head rhyme.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Unarchchigal pirakkalaam / Ulagaiyae marakkalaam”
Both consecutive lines end with the matching suffix '-laam', producing a pleasing end rhyme.
Metaphor
“Pattu poongodi pachhci paingili”
The speaker metaphorically addresses/describes the dancer as a 'silken vine' (pattu poongodi) and a 'green parrot' (pachchi paingili).
Onomatopoeia
“Jaljal endraada”
The sound word 'Jaljal' imitates the rhythmic jingling sound of ankle bells during dance.
Did you know?
Trivia
Niraparaadhi (1984) featured music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Sung brilliantly by Vani Jairam, this track showcases her versatility in delivering high-tempo, playful, and expressive cabaret-style dance numbers, standing in contrast to her famed classical and melodic repertoire.
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