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Aala Saachuputta Kannala

From Vil Ambu · 2016

Lyricist
Ekadasi
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Navin
Details
Vil Ambu2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aala saachuputta kannaalShe knocked me down with her eyes
Aiyo thaangalayae ennaalaOh no, I cannot handle it anymore
Moocha vaangi poraa mnnaalaShe walks past me taking deep breaths
Paechae ninnuruchu thannaalaMy speech has automatically stopped
Male
Nenjukulla pallankuzhiInside my heart, a game of Pallankuzhi
Kunthikittu aaduraShe sits down and plays
Noothi etta kondaangadaaCall 108 ambulance, guys
Bp-ya thaan yaethuraShe is raising my blood pressure
Male
Naanaa naanaa naanaanaNaanaa naanaa naanaana
Naanaa naanaa naanaanaNaanaa naanaa naanaana
Naanaa naanaa naanaanaNaanaa naanaa naanaana
Naanna naanaa naanaa naanaanaNaanna naanaa naanaa naanaana
Male
Kaanaama ponenda goyalaI have gone missing, oh man
Ennamo aachuda meiyaalaSomething has happened to me for real
Thala keezhaa nadakuraen kaiyaalaI am walking upside down on my hands
Ippo mentala aayitaen avalaalaNow I have gone crazy because of her
Male
Aala saachuputta kannaalShe knocked me down with her eyes
Aiyo thaangalayae ennaalaOh no, I cannot handle it anymore
Moocha vaangi poraa mnnaalaShe walks past me taking deep breaths
Paechae ninnuruchu thannaalaMy speech has automatically stopped
Male
Kaanaama ponenda goyalaI have gone missing, oh man
Ennamo aachuda meiyaalaSomething has happened to me for real
Thala keezhaa nadakuraen kaiyaalaI am walking upside down on my hands
Ippo mentala aayitaen avalaalaNow I have gone crazy because of her
Male
Naan lungiya yaethithaan kattuvaenI used to hitch up my lungi high
Ippo tharaiyathaan kootta vachaaNow she made it sweep the floor
Naan saettaiya saevaiya seiyuvaenI used to do mischief as my duty
En vaalaththaan surutta vachaaShe made me roll up my tail and behave
Male
Naano thani aaluI was a lonely guy
Ava saentha sema dhooluWhen she joined me, it became amazing
Onnaam number 420 yaA number one trickster
Herova aakiputtaShe transformed into a hero
Male
Naanum kaanaama ponenda goyalaAnd I have gone missing, oh man
Ennamo aachuda meiyaalaSomething has happened to me for real
Thala keezhaa nadakuraen kaiyaalaI am walking upside down on my hands
Ippo mentala aayitaen avalaalaNow I have gone crazy because of her
Male
Un nagatha nee kadichithaan thuppuraYou bite off your nail and spit it out
Ada tharaiyellaam pookuthadiAh, flowers bloom all over the ground
Enna ishtama paathuthaan sirikkiraYou look at me fondly and smile
Ulla jivvunu yaeruthadiInside me, a high rush surges
Male
Podi sandaaliGo away, you mischievous girl
Unnaala thavichaendiI suffered so much because of you
Onnaam number 420 yaA number one trickster
Herova aakiputtaShe transformed into a hero
Male
Naanum kaanaama ponenda goyalaAnd I have gone missing, oh man
Ennamo aachuda meiyaalaSomething has happened to me for real
Thala keezhaa nadakuraen kaiyaalaI am walking upside down on my hands
Ippo mentala aayitaen avalaalaNow I have gone crazy because of her
Male
Kaanaama ponenda goyalaI have gone missing, oh man
Chorus :GoyalaChorus: Oh man
Male :Ennamo aachuda meiyaalaMale: Something has happened to me for real
Chorus :MeiyaalaChorus: For real
Male :Thala keezhaa nadakuraen kaiyaalaMale: I am walking upside down on my hands
Chorus :KaiyaalaChorus: On my hands
Male :Ippo mentala aayitaen avalaalaMale: Now I have gone crazy because of her

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aala Saachuputta from the movie Vil Ambu is an energetic, folk-pop track where the protagonist exuberantly describes the overwhelming impact of falling in love. He expresses how a girl's beauty and presence have completely disarmed him, turning a local unruly rogue into a disciplined lover. The song vividly portrays his excitement through humorous local metaphors—like his heart playing traditional games, his blood pressure rising, and walking upside down on his hands. Ultimately, the song captures the transformative and intoxicating nature of love. The protagonist candidly admits that he used to be a free-spirited, mischievous troublemaker, but loving her has transformed him into a gentleman ('turned a number one 420 into a hero').

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Nenjukulla pallankuzhi / Kunthikittu aadura

Compares the rapid fluttering or pounding in the chest to someone sitting and playing the traditional board game Pallankuzhi.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Thala keezhaa nadakuraen kaiyaala

Exaggerates the disorientation caused by love by describing walking upside down on one's hands and needing an emergency ambulance (108).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Aala saachuputta kannaal / Aiyo thaangalayae ennaala

Uses matching rhyming end-syllables ('kannaal', 'ennaala', 'mnnaala', 'thannaala') to create a rhythmic, catchy cadence.

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Trivia

The song 'Aala Saachuputta' was composed by Navin and sung by Anirudh Ravichander, whose energetic vocal delivery made it an instant hit among Tamil youth upon its release in 2016. The film 'Vil Ambu' was produced by prominent filmmaker Suseenthiran.

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