Gama Gama Lyrics

From the movie Pattaliyin Vetri

Gama Gama Song Lyrics is the track from Pattaliyin Vetri Tamil Film – 1960. This song was sung by சீர்காழி கோவிந்தராஜன் மற்றும் பி. லீலா. The music was composed by S. Rajeswararao. Lyrics works penned by Udumalai Narayanakavi.

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Track Credits & Star Cast

Music & Lyrics

Music DirectorS. Rajeswararao

LyricistUdumalai Narayanakavi

Singers

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Singerசீர்காழி கோவிந்தராஜன் மற்றும் பி. லீலா

Star Cast

Not Specified

Translation

Singers : Seerkazhi Govindarajan and P. Leela

Oho…aahaa Javvaathu
Javvaathu

Gamagamagamagamagamanguthu Kaattu poonai javvaathu
Gamagamagamagamagamanguthu Kaattu poonai javvaathu
Kaasai enni kanakku paarkum Aasaamikku ovvaathu

Aajamajamajamajamajamanguthu Jaathi poonai javvaathu
Jamajamajamajamajamanguthu Jaathi poonai javvaathu
Thadavikkittaa vervai naaththaam Aduththa pakkam thavaathu…

Aa jamajamajamajama Aa gamagamagamagama
Aa jama Aa kama
Aa jam Aa kam

Gamagamagamagamagamanguthu Kaattu poonai javvaathu
Kaasai enni kanakku paarkum Aasaamikku ovvaathu

Singapore-u kaattukkullae Thaedi ponaenaiyyaa
Naan thaedi ponaenaiyyaa Singapore-u kaattukkullae
Thaedi ponaenaiyyaa Siruththa pola aala paarththu
Seerichchu oru miyyaa

Kuzhi thondi manna parichchu En koni paiya virichchu
Ippadi kuninju appadi valainju Ippadi sulinju appuram olinji
Ippadi kuninju appadi valainju Ippadi sulinju appuram olinji

Naan kuppura pottu amukki pudichchi Kodainjeduththa javvaathujavvaathu

Kollimalai kaattukkullae Sulli porukka ponaen
Naan sulli porukka ponaen Kollimalai kaattukkullae
Sulli porukka ponaen Mullaan panniyai paaththukittu
Morachchuthu oru poonai

Vaan kozhik kudala erachchi Adhai kurukka marukka erachchi
Vaaya adakki kaala modakki Ippadi kuththi melae ekki
Vaaya adakki kaala modakki Ippadi kuththi melae ekki
En koodaiya pottu moodi pudichcha Thedi eduththa javvaathu javvaathu

Aa jamajamajamajama Aa gamagamagamagama
Aa jama Aa kama
Aa jam Aa kam

Aah kamakamakamakamakamanguthu Kaattu poonai javvaathu
Kaasai enni kanakku paarkum Aasaamikku ovvaathu

Kumbakonam kadaitheruvil Kozhuththa vilaikku vikkirathu
Kozhuththa vilaikku vikkirathu Naan kondu vanthu koduppathaalae
Korainja valaikku vikkirathu

Sangeethakaararellaam thadavi paaththathu
Kaiyaalae thadavi paaththathu
Idha tanjavoorukaararellaam sabaashnunnuthu

Oh aiyaaso yae saamingo Inthaanga konjam vaangi paarunga
Saami vaangi paarunga Oh esamaangi oh raasaango
Vaada pudichchu paarungi Konjam vaangi paarungo

Kamakamakamakamakamanguthu Kaattu poonai javvaathu
Kaasai enni kanakku paarkum Aasaamikku ovvaathu

Aajamajamajamajamajamanguthu Jaathi poonai javvaathu
Thadavikkittaa vervai naaththaam Aduththa pakkam thavaathu…

Saamiyonnu irukkurathunnu Saththiyamaa ninai annaa
Raama latchmanaa ramaa latchumanaa

Kazhuththila eduththu maattikannaa Ramannaa latchumanaa
Kaalaal nadanam seiyyunganna Ramannaa latchumanaa ramannaa latchumanaa

Govintham hari govintham Govintham hari govintham
Govintham hari govintham Govintham hari govintham
Govintham hari govintham Govinthaa govinthaa
Govinthaa govinthaa Hari govinthaa

Song Meaning & Analysis

The song also features a vendor's enthusiastic pitch, highlighting the musk's quality and value, endorsed by musicians and people from Thanjavur. Towards the end, there's an unexpected but common shift to devotional chanting, invoking Hindu deities like Rama, Lakshmana, and Govinda, blending the earthy pursuit of a valuable commodity with spiritual reflection and traditional folk wisdom.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the singer of Gama Gama?

Gama Gama is sung by சீர்காழி கோவிந்தராஜன் மற்றும் பி. லீலா.

Which movie is Gama Gama from?

The song Gama Gama is featured in the movie Pattaliyin Vetri.

Who wrote the lyrics for Gama Gama?

The lyrics for Gama Gama were written by Udumalai Narayanakavi with music composed by S. Rajeswararao.

Is English translation available for Gama Gama lyrics?

Yes! Gama Gama lyrics from Pattaliyin Vetri include line-by-line English translation, English transliteration, and native Tamil script on Lyricsverse.

What is the meaning of Gama Gama lyrics?

This lively folk song from 'Pattaliyin Vetri' celebrates 'Javvaathu' (civet musk), describing its potent fragrance and its ability to mask body odor, making it a superior product. The lyrics vividly narrate the adventurous and often arduous process of obtaining this precious musk from wild civets in exotic locations like Singapore and the Kollimalai forests, using colorful and exaggerated language to depict the challenges faced by the collector. The song also features a vendor's enthusiastic pitch, highlighting the musk's quality and value, endorsed by musicians and people from Thanjavur. Towards the end, there's an unexpected but common shift to devotional chanting, invoking Hindu deities like Rama, Lakshmana, and Govinda, blending the earthy pursuit of a valuable commodity with spiritual reflection and traditional folk wisdom.