Aadum Paambirukkudhu
From Illam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Jayachandran, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Illam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhalilae tholviyutraan kaalai oruvan | A young man has failed in love |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaa kaalai oruvan aiyo kaalai oruvan | Yes, a young man, oh dear, a young man |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae thotthu vittaan annan oruvan | An elder brother has lost in life |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaa annan oruvan enga annan oruvan | Yes, an elder brother, our elder brother |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaa periya thaerdhalu… | Oh sure, as if it is a major election... |
| Idhula thotthupputtaennu varutha padu… | To feel sad thinking you lost in this... |
| Male | |
| Yaaraavadhu pombala yaemaathiruppaa | Some woman must have cheated him |
| Adhu thaan polamburaan | That is why he is lamenting |
| Daei yaemaathunavala summaa vida koodaadhu paa | Hey, the woman who cheated shouldn't be left off easily, man |
| Male | |
| Adhanaala thaan naangalum yaethikkittirukkom | That is why we are also getting drunk/hyped up |
| Neeyum yaethikko | You drink/hype up too |
| Male | |
| Aadum paambirukkudhu | There is a dancing snake inside |
| Adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu | It is lying down without moving |
| Veeram ullirukkudhu | Valor resides deep within |
| Adhu neram paathirukkudhu | It is just waiting for the right time |
| Vittaennaa ooru rendaagum paaru | If I let loose, see the town split into two |
| Kuduthaennaa kuthaalam kodaikkaanal onnaagum | If I strike, Courtallam and Kodaikanal will become one |
| Male | |
| Aadum paambirukkudhu | There is a dancing snake inside |
| Adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu | It is lying down without moving |
| Male | |
| Mel iruppavan kekka marandhaa | If the one above forgets to ask justice |
| Ul iruppavan vittiduvaanaa | Will the one inside let it pass? |
| Mel iruppavan kekka marandhaa | If the one above forgets to ask justice |
| Ul iruppavan vittiduvaanaa | Will the one inside let it pass? |
| Thembu ingirukku ingirukku ingirukku | Courage is right here, right here, right here |
| Vambu angirukku angirukku angirukku | Trouble is over there, over there, over there |
| Chorus | |
| Thembu ingirukku ingirukku ingirukku | Courage is right here, right here, right here |
| Vambu angirukku angirukku angirukku | Trouble is over there, over there, over there |
| Male | |
| Adutha veettu neiyae en pondaatti kaiyae | Ghee from the neighbor's house, hand of my wife |
| Aasa pattaa nikkaadhadaa | If you desire it, it won't stand, man |
| Irukka edam koduthaa padukka edam kaeppae | If given space to sit, you ask for a place to sleep |
| Vera edam nee paaradaa | Look for some other place, man |
| Paambirukkum puthukkullae | Inside the anthill where the snake resides |
| Kaiya vittu kaala vittu paakka venaa | Do not put your hands and legs inside to check |
| Kadikkum kadikkum | It will bite, it will bite |
| Male | |
| Aadum paambirukkudhu | There is a dancing snake inside |
| Adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu | It is lying down without moving |
| Veeram ullirukkudhu | Valor resides deep within |
| Adhu neram paathirukkudhu | It is just waiting for the right time |
| Female | |
| Buthi irundhaa pozhachukkalaam | If you have brains, you can survive |
| Unakku buthi illaiyae kathi edunga | You don't have brains, pick up the knife |
| Buthi irundhaa pozhachukkalaam | If you have brains, you can survive |
| Unakku buthi illaiyae kathi edunga | You don't have brains, pick up the knife |
| Veeram vandhuruchu nethi adi nethi adi | Valor has arrived, hit the bullseye, hit the forehead |
| Vegam vandhuruchu suthi adi suthi adi | Speed has arrived, strike around, strike all around |
| Veeram vandhuruchu | Valor has arrived |
| Chorus | |
| Nethi adi nethi adi | Hit the bullseye, hit the forehead |
| Female | |
| Vegam vandhuruchu | Speed has arrived |
| Chorus | |
| Suthi adi suthi adi | Strike around, strike all around |
| Female | |
| Podu idhu thaanaa ullae idhu ponaa | Pour it in, once this goes inside automatically |
| Kozhaigalum kattabommanga | Even cowards become brave like Veerapandiya Kattabomman |
| Paaru ini melae panna pora dhoolu | Look at the blast he is going to create hereafter |
| Appuramaa ucha kattanga | Then comes the climax peak |
| Thoongura paamba konjam | The sleeping snake, a little bit |
| Sundi ippa vittu puttaen | I have flicked and provoked it now |
| Odi pudikkum thaedi kadikkum | It will run and catch, search and bite |
| Male | |
| Aadum paambirukkudhu | There is a dancing snake inside |
| Female | |
| Aamaamaa | Yes, yes |
| Male | |
| Adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu | It is lying down without moving |
| Female | |
| Yen maamaa | Why, uncle? |
| Male | |
| Veeram ullirukkudhu | Valor resides deep within |
| Female | |
| Aamaamaa | Yes, yes |
| Male | |
| Adhu neram paathirukkudhu | It is just waiting for the right time |
| Female | |
| Aamaamaa | Yes, yes |
| Male | |
| Vittaennaa ooru rendaagum paaru | If I let loose, see the town split into two |
| Kuduthaennaa kuthaalam kodaikkaanal onnaagum | If I strike, Courtallam and Kodaikanal will become one |
| Aadum paambirukkudhu | There is a dancing snake inside |
| Female | |
| Aamaamaa | Yes, yes |
| Male | |
| Adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu | It is lying down without moving |
| Female | |
| Yen maamaa | Why, uncle? |
| Male | |
| Veeram ullirukkudhu | Valor resides deep within |
| Female | |
| Aamaamaa | Yes, yes |
| Male | |
| Adhu neram paathirukkudhu | It is just waiting for the right time |
| Female | |
| Aamaamaa | Yes, yes |
காதலிலே தோல்வியுற்றான்
காளை ஒருவன்
A young man has failed in love
ஆமா காளை ஒருவன்
அய்யோ காளை ஒருவன்
Yes, a young man, oh dear, a young man
வாழ்க்கையிலே தோத்து விட்டான்
அண்ணன் ஒருவன்
An elder brother has lost in life
ஆமா அண்ணன் ஒருவன்
எங்க அண்ணன் ஒருவன்
Yes, an elder brother, our elder brother
ஆமா பெரிய தேர்தலு...
இதுல தோத்துப்புட்டேன்னு வருத்தப் படு...
Oh sure, as if it is a major election...
To feel sad thinking you lost in this...
யாராவது பொம்பள ஏமாத்திருப்பா
அதுதான் பொலம்புறான்
டேய் ஏமாத்துனவள சும்மா விடக் கூடாது பா
Some woman must have cheated him
That is why he is lamenting
Hey, the woman who cheated shouldn't be left off easily, man
அதனால தான் நாங்களும் ஏத்திக்கிடிருக்கோம்
நீயும் ஏத்திக்கோ
That is why we are also getting drunk/hyped up
You drink/hype up too
ஆடும் பாம்பிருக்குது
அது ஆடாம படுத்திருக்குது
வீரம் உள்ளிருக்குது
அது நேரம் பாத்திருக்குது
விட்டேன்னா ஊரு ரெண்டாகும் பாரு
குடுத்தேன்னா குத்தாலம்
கொடைக்கானல் ஒண்ணாகும்
There is a dancing snake inside
It is lying down without moving
Valor resides deep within
It is just waiting for the right time
If I let loose, see the town split into two
If I strike, Courtallam and Kodaikanal will become one
ஆடும் பாம்பிருக்குது
அது ஆடாம படுத்திருக்குது
There is a dancing snake inside
It is lying down without moving
மேல் இருப்பவன் கேட்க மறந்தா
உள் இருப்பவன் விட்டிடுவானா
மேல் இருப்பவன் கேக்க மறந்தா
உள் இருப்பவன் விட்டிடுவானா
தெம்பு இங்கிருக்கு இங்கிருக்கு இங்கிருக்கு
வம்பு அங்கிருக்கு அங்கிருக்கு அங்கிருக்கு
If the one above forgets to ask justice
Will the one inside let it pass?
If the one above forgets to ask justice
Will the one inside let it pass?
Courage is right here, right here, right here
Trouble is over there, over there, over there
தெம்பு இங்கிருக்கு இங்கிருக்கு இங்கிருக்கு
வம்பு அங்கிருக்கு அங்கிருக்கு அங்கிருக்கு
Courage is right here, right here, right here
Trouble is over there, over there, over there
அடுத்த வீட்டு நெய்யே என் பொண்டாட்டி கையே
ஆசப் பட்டா நிக்காதடா
இருக்க எடம் கொடுத்தா படுக்க எடம் கேப்பே
வேற எடம் நீ பாரடா
பாம்பிருக்கும் புத்துக்குள்ளே
கைய விட்டு கால விட்டு பாக்க வேணா
கடிக்கும் கடிக்கும்
Ghee from the neighbor's house, hand of my wife
If you desire it, it won't stand, man
If given space to sit, you ask for a place to sleep
Look for some other place, man
Inside the anthill where the snake resides
Do not put your hands and legs inside to check
It will bite, it will bite
ஆடும் பாம்பிருக்குது
அது ஆடாம படுத்திருக்குது
வீரம் உள்ளிருக்குது
அது நேரம் பாத்திருக்குது
There is a dancing snake inside
It is lying down without moving
Valor resides deep within
It is just waiting for the right time
புத்தி இருந்தா பொழச்சுக்கலாம்
உனக்கு புத்தி இல்லையே கத்தி எடுங்க
புத்தி இருந்தா பொழச்சுக்கலாம்
உனக்கு புத்தி இல்லையே கத்தி எடுங்க
வீரம் வந்துருச்சு நெத்தி அடி நெத்தி அடி
வேகம் வந்துருச்சு சுத்தி அடி சுத்தி அடி
வீரம் வந்துருச்சு
If you have brains, you can survive
You don't have brains, pick up the knife
If you have brains, you can survive
You don't have brains, pick up the knife
Valor has arrived, hit the bullseye, hit the forehead
Speed has arrived, strike around, strike all around
Valor has arrived
நெத்தி அடி நெத்தி அடி
Hit the bullseye, hit the forehead
வேகம் வந்துருச்சு
Speed has arrived
சுத்தி அடி சுத்தி அடி
Strike around, strike all around
போடு இது தானா உள்ள இது போனா
கோழைகளும் கட்டபொம்மங்க
பாரு இனி மேலே பண்ணப் போற தூளு
அப்புறமா உச்ச கட்டங்க
தூங்குகிற பாம்ப கொஞ்சம்
சுண்டி இப்ப விட்டுப் புட்டேன்
ஓடிப் புடிக்கும் தேடி கடிக்கும்
Pour it in, once this goes inside automatically
Even cowards become brave like Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Look at the blast he is going to create hereafter
Then comes the climax peak
The sleeping snake, a little bit
I have flicked and provoked it now
It will run and catch, search and bite
ஆடும் பாம்பிருக்குது
There is a dancing snake inside
ஆமாமா
Yes, yes
அது ஆடாம படுத்திருக்குது
It is lying down without moving
ஏன் மாமா
Why, uncle?
வீரம் உள்ளிருக்குது
Valor resides deep within
ஆமாமா
Yes, yes
அது நேரம் பாத்திருக்குது
It is just waiting for the right time
ஆமாமா
Yes, yes
விட்டேன்னா ஊரு ரெண்டாகும் பாரு
குடுத்தேன்னா குத்தாலம்
கொடைக்கானல் ஒண்ணாகும்
ஆடும் பாம்பிருக்குது
If I let loose, see the town split into two
If I strike, Courtallam and Kodaikanal will become one
There is a dancing snake inside
ஆமாமா
Yes, yes
அது ஆடாம படுத்திருக்குது
It is lying down without moving
ஏன் மாமா
Why, uncle?
வீரம் உள்ளிருக்குது
Valor resides deep within
ஆமாமா
Yes, yes
அது நேரம் பாத்திருக்குது
It is just waiting for the right time
ஆமாமா
Yes, yes
Kaadhalilae tholviyutraan kaalai oruvan
A young man has failed in love
Aamaa kaalai oruvan aiyo kaalai oruvan
Yes, a young man, oh dear, a young man
Vaazhkkaiyilae thotthu vittaan annan oruvan
An elder brother has lost in life
Aamaa annan oruvan enga annan oruvan
Yes, an elder brother, our elder brother
Aamaa periya thaerdhalu…
Oh sure, as if it is a major election...
Idhula thotthupputtaennu varutha padu…
To feel sad thinking you lost in this...
Yaaraavadhu pombala yaemaathiruppaa
Some woman must have cheated him
Adhu thaan polamburaan
That is why he is lamenting
Daei yaemaathunavala summaa vida koodaadhu paa
Hey, the woman who cheated shouldn't be left off easily, man
Adhanaala thaan naangalum yaethikkittirukkom
That is why we are also getting drunk/hyped up
Neeyum yaethikko
You drink/hype up too
Aadum paambirukkudhu
There is a dancing snake inside
Adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu
It is lying down without moving
Veeram ullirukkudhu
Valor resides deep within
Adhu neram paathirukkudhu
It is just waiting for the right time
Vittaennaa ooru rendaagum paaru
If I let loose, see the town split into two
Kuduthaennaa kuthaalam kodaikkaanal onnaagum
If I strike, Courtallam and Kodaikanal will become one
Aadum paambirukkudhu
There is a dancing snake inside
Adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu
It is lying down without moving
Mel iruppavan kekka marandhaa
If the one above forgets to ask justice
Ul iruppavan vittiduvaanaa
Will the one inside let it pass?
Mel iruppavan kekka marandhaa
If the one above forgets to ask justice
Ul iruppavan vittiduvaanaa
Will the one inside let it pass?
Thembu ingirukku ingirukku ingirukku
Courage is right here, right here, right here
Vambu angirukku angirukku angirukku
Trouble is over there, over there, over there
Thembu ingirukku ingirukku ingirukku
Courage is right here, right here, right here
Vambu angirukku angirukku angirukku
Trouble is over there, over there, over there
Adutha veettu neiyae en pondaatti kaiyae
Ghee from the neighbor's house, hand of my wife
Aasa pattaa nikkaadhadaa
If you desire it, it won't stand, man
Irukka edam koduthaa padukka edam kaeppae
If given space to sit, you ask for a place to sleep
Vera edam nee paaradaa
Look for some other place, man
Paambirukkum puthukkullae
Inside the anthill where the snake resides
Kaiya vittu kaala vittu paakka venaa
Do not put your hands and legs inside to check
Kadikkum kadikkum
It will bite, it will bite
Aadum paambirukkudhu
There is a dancing snake inside
Adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu
It is lying down without moving
Veeram ullirukkudhu
Valor resides deep within
Adhu neram paathirukkudhu
It is just waiting for the right time
Buthi irundhaa pozhachukkalaam
If you have brains, you can survive
Unakku buthi illaiyae kathi edunga
You don't have brains, pick up the knife
Buthi irundhaa pozhachukkalaam
If you have brains, you can survive
Unakku buthi illaiyae kathi edunga
You don't have brains, pick up the knife
Veeram vandhuruchu nethi adi nethi adi
Valor has arrived, hit the bullseye, hit the forehead
Vegam vandhuruchu suthi adi suthi adi
Speed has arrived, strike around, strike all around
Veeram vandhuruchu
Valor has arrived
Nethi adi nethi adi
Hit the bullseye, hit the forehead
Vegam vandhuruchu
Speed has arrived
Suthi adi suthi adi
Strike around, strike all around
Podu idhu thaanaa ullae idhu ponaa
Pour it in, once this goes inside automatically
Kozhaigalum kattabommanga
Even cowards become brave like Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Paaru ini melae panna pora dhoolu
Look at the blast he is going to create hereafter
Appuramaa ucha kattanga
Then comes the climax peak
Thoongura paamba konjam
The sleeping snake, a little bit
Sundi ippa vittu puttaen
I have flicked and provoked it now
Odi pudikkum thaedi kadikkum
It will run and catch, search and bite
Aadum paambirukkudhu
There is a dancing snake inside
Aamaamaa
Yes, yes
Adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu
It is lying down without moving
Yen maamaa
Why, uncle?
Veeram ullirukkudhu
Valor resides deep within
Aamaamaa
Yes, yes
Adhu neram paathirukkudhu
It is just waiting for the right time
Aamaamaa
Yes, yes
Vittaennaa ooru rendaagum paaru
If I let loose, see the town split into two
Kuduthaennaa kuthaalam kodaikkaanal onnaagum
If I strike, Courtallam and Kodaikanal will become one
Aadum paambirukkudhu
There is a dancing snake inside
Aamaamaa
Yes, yes
Adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu
It is lying down without moving
Yen maamaa
Why, uncle?
Veeram ullirukkudhu
Valor resides deep within
Aamaamaa
Yes, yes
Adhu neram paathirukkudhu
It is just waiting for the right time
Aamaamaa
Yes, yes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk/kuthu song portrays a group of friends cheering up a heartbroken man who has suffered a defeat in love and feels like a failure in life. Through lively metaphors, local proverbs, and comical banter, the lyrics encourage him to unleash his latent strength and courage instead of wallowing in self-pity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aadum paambirukkudhu”
The dormant courage inside a person is metaphorically compared to a dancing snake lying still inside an anthill ('Aadum paambirukkudhu adhu aadaama paduthirukkudhu').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vittaennaa ooru rendaagum paaru”
Exaggerated claims of power, asserting that letting loose will split the town in two and bring distant places together.
Edhai (Second letter rhyming)
“Irukka edam koduthaa padukka edam kaeppae”
The second consonant 'ru' rhymes across lines ('Irukka edam' / 'Vera edam').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thembu ingirukku ingirukku ingirukku”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Th' in 'Thembu' and 'V' in 'Vambu'.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran for the 1988 Tamil movie 'Illam' starring Sivakumar and Amala, this track serves as a classic comic-relief tavern song utilizing rustic Tamil proverbs and street slang.
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