Yedho Gnyabagam
From Dharma Devan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Kovai Murali
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Dharma Devan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yedho gnyabagam yamma yamma | Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my! |
| Engoo thottadhum yamma yamma | Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my! |
| Angae ingae killa killa | Pinching here and there! |
| Munnum pinnum thulla thulla | Leaping forward and backward! |
| Female | |
| Yedho gnyabagam yamma yamma | Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my! |
| Engoo thottadhum yamma yamma | Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my! |
| Angae ingae killa killa | Pinching here and there! |
| Munnum pinnum thulla thulla | Leaping forward and backward! |
| Male | |
| Oodha pookalum oodum vaadaiyum | Purple flowers and the blowing north wind, |
| Nadam idum malarvanam | A flower garden moving about. |
| Female :Maalai vaanamum manjal megamum | Female: The evening sky and yellow clouds, |
| Kulir tharum thinam thinam | Bring a chill day after day. |
| Male | |
| Thattathaan thaalam pakkam undu pakkam undu | There is a beat ready nearby, ready nearby, |
| Thattatta naanum indru | Shall I strike the rhythm today? |
| Female :Kotta thaan melam pandhalundu pandhalundu | Female: There is a wedding drum and a canopy, a canopy, |
| Konjatta nanaum andru | Shall I cuddle and caress back then? |
| Male | |
| Yedho gnyabagam | Some memory strikes, |
| Female :Yamma yamma | Female: Oh my, oh my! |
| Engoo thottadhum | Touching somewhere, |
| Male :Yamma yamma | Male: Oh my, oh my! |
| Female :Angae ingae | Female: Here and there, |
| Male :Killa killa | Male: Pinching, pinching! |
| Female :Munnum pinnum | Female: Forward and backward, |
| Male :Thulla thulla | Male: Leaping, leaping! |
| Male | |
| Thooral neer vilum thottam ver vidum | As drizzle falls, the garden takes root, |
| Vilai nilam kilai vidum | The fertile land sprouts branches. |
| Female :Eeram paaindhadhum yekkam poividum | Female: Once moisture spreads, longing will leave, |
| Pudhu alai ezhunthidum | A new wave will rise up. |
| Male | |
| Utchathil yerum veppam ondru veppam ondru | A heat rising to the peak, a heat rising, |
| Mothathil theerum indru | Will end completely today. |
| Female :Atchathaal naanum moodi kolla moodi kolla | Female: Covering myself with sacred rice, with sacred rice, |
| Mitcham thaan naalai undu | Only a remnant will be left for tomorrow. |
| Male | |
| Yedho gnyabagam yamma yamma | Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my! |
| Engoo thottadhum yamma yamma | Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my! |
| Angae ingae killa killa | Pinching here and there! |
| Munnum pinnum thulla thulla | Munnum pinnum thulla thulla - Leaping forward and backward! |
| Female | |
| Yedho gnyabagam yamma yamma | Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my! |
| Engoo thottadhum yamma yamma | Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my! |
| Angae ingae killa killa | Pinching here and there! |
| Munnum pinnum thulla thulla | Leaping forward and backward! |
ஏதோ ஞாபகம் யம்மா யம்மா
எங்கோ தொட்டதும் யம்மா யம்மா
அங்கே இங்கே கிள்ள கிள்ள
முன்னும் பின்னும் துள்ள துள்ள
Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my!
Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my!
Pinching here and there!
Leaping forward and backward!
ஏதோ ஞாபகம் யம்மா யம்மா
எங்கோ தொட்டதும் யம்மா யம்மா
அங்கே இங்கே கிள்ள கிள்ள
முன்னும் பின்னும் துள்ள துள்ள
Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my!
Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my!
Pinching here and there!
Leaping forward and backward!
ஊதாப் பூக்களும் ஓடும் வாடையும்
நடம் இடும் மலர்வனம்
மாலை வானமும் மஞ்சள் மேகமும்
குளிர் தரும் தினம் தினம்
Purple flowers and the blowing north wind,
A flower garden moving about.
Female: The evening sky and yellow clouds,
Bring a chill day after day.
தட்டத்தான் தாளம் பக்கமுண்டு பக்கமுண்டு
தட்டட்டா நானும் இன்று
கொட்டத்தான் மேளம் பந்தலுண்டு பந்தலுண்டு
கொஞ்சட்டா நானும் அன்று
There is a beat ready nearby, ready nearby,
Shall I strike the rhythm today?
Female: There is a wedding drum and a canopy, a canopy,
Shall I cuddle and caress back then?
ஏதோ ஞாபகம்
யம்மா யம்மா
எங்கோ தொட்டதும்
யம்மா யம்மா
அங்கே இங்கே
கிள்ள கிள்ள
முன்னும் பின்னும்
துள்ள துள்ள..
Some memory strikes,
Female: Oh my, oh my!
Touching somewhere,
Male: Oh my, oh my!
Female: Here and there,
Male: Pinching, pinching!
Female: Forward and backward,
Male: Leaping, leaping!
தூறல் நீர் விழும் தோட்டம் வேர் விடும்
விளை நிலம் கிளை விடும்
ஈரம் பாய்ந்ததும் ஏக்கம் போய்விடும்
புது அலை எழுந்திடும்
As drizzle falls, the garden takes root,
The fertile land sprouts branches.
Female: Once moisture spreads, longing will leave,
A new wave will rise up.
உச்சத்தில் ஏறும் வெப்பம் ஒன்று வெப்பம் ஒன்று
மொத்தத்தில் தீரும் இன்று
அச்சத்தால் நானும் மூடிக் கொள்ள மூடிக் கொள்ள
மிச்சந்தான் நாளை உண்டு
A heat rising to the peak, a heat rising,
Will end completely today.
Female: Covering myself with sacred rice, with sacred rice,
Only a remnant will be left for tomorrow.
ஏதோ ஞாபகம் யம்மா யம்மா
எங்கோ தொட்டதும் யம்மா யம்மா
அங்கே இங்கே கிள்ள கிள்ள
முன்னும் பின்னும் துள்ள துள்ள...
Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my!
Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my!
Pinching here and there!
Munnum pinnum thulla thulla - Leaping forward and backward!
ஏதோ ஞாபகம் யம்மா யம்மா
எங்கோ தொட்டதும் யம்மா யம்மா
அங்கே இங்கே கிள்ள கிள்ள..
முன்னும் பின்னும் துள்ள துள்ள
Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my!
Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my!
Pinching here and there!
Leaping forward and backward!
Yedho gnyabagam yamma yamma
Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my!
Engoo thottadhum yamma yamma
Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my!
Angae ingae killa killa
Pinching here and there!
Munnum pinnum thulla thulla
Leaping forward and backward!
Yedho gnyabagam yamma yamma
Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my!
Engoo thottadhum yamma yamma
Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my!
Angae ingae killa killa
Pinching here and there!
Munnum pinnum thulla thulla
Leaping forward and backward!
Oodha pookalum oodum vaadaiyum
Purple flowers and the blowing north wind,
Nadam idum malarvanam
A flower garden moving about.
Female :Maalai vaanamum manjal megamum
Female: The evening sky and yellow clouds,
Kulir tharum thinam thinam
Bring a chill day after day.
Thattathaan thaalam pakkam undu pakkam undu
There is a beat ready nearby, ready nearby,
Thattatta naanum indru
Shall I strike the rhythm today?
Female :Kotta thaan melam pandhalundu pandhalundu
Female: There is a wedding drum and a canopy, a canopy,
Konjatta nanaum andru
Shall I cuddle and caress back then?
Yedho gnyabagam
Some memory strikes,
Female :Yamma yamma
Female: Oh my, oh my!
Engoo thottadhum
Touching somewhere,
Male :Yamma yamma
Male: Oh my, oh my!
Female :Angae ingae
Female: Here and there,
Male :Killa killa
Male: Pinching, pinching!
Female :Munnum pinnum
Female: Forward and backward,
Male :Thulla thulla
Male: Leaping, leaping!
Thooral neer vilum thottam ver vidum
As drizzle falls, the garden takes root,
Vilai nilam kilai vidum
The fertile land sprouts branches.
Female :Eeram paaindhadhum yekkam poividum
Female: Once moisture spreads, longing will leave,
Pudhu alai ezhunthidum
A new wave will rise up.
Utchathil yerum veppam ondru veppam ondru
A heat rising to the peak, a heat rising,
Mothathil theerum indru
Will end completely today.
Female :Atchathaal naanum moodi kolla moodi kolla
Female: Covering myself with sacred rice, with sacred rice,
Mitcham thaan naalai undu
Only a remnant will be left for tomorrow.
Yedho gnyabagam yamma yamma
Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my!
Engoo thottadhum yamma yamma
Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my!
Angae ingae killa killa
Pinching here and there!
Munnum pinnum thulla thulla
Munnum pinnum thulla thulla - Leaping forward and backward!
Yedho gnyabagam yamma yamma
Some memory strikes, oh my, oh my!
Engoo thottadhum yamma yamma
Touching somewhere, oh my, oh my!
Angae ingae killa killa
Pinching here and there!
Munnum pinnum thulla thulla
Leaping forward and backward!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet captures the playful, passionate banter between two lovers reminiscing and anticipating intimate togetherness. Through rich imagery of nature—drizzling rains, blooming purple flowers, fertile soil, and chilling winds—the song metaphorically describes the burgeoning passion, emotional warmth, and physical attraction they share.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyme)
“Angae ingae killa killa / Munnum pinnum thulla thulla”
The repetitive rhyming end-words 'killa killa' and 'thulla thulla' add a rhythmic, playful musicality to the verses.
Metaphor
“Thooral neer vilum thottam ver vidum / Vilai nilam kilai vidum”
The falling rain and sprouting roots serve as a romantic metaphor for love taking deep roots and flourishing.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Maalai vaanamum manjal megamum”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'm' (Maalai / manjal / megamum) creates an agreeable phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali, 'Yedho Gnyabagam' from the 1989 Tamil film 'Dharma Devan' uses rich natural imagery characteristic of classic Tamil cinema duet compositions of the late 1980s.
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