Aambala Singame
From Sabash Thambi · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Sabash Thambi1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo | Oh dear me! Oh dear me! |
| Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo | Oh dear me! Oh dear me! |
| Chorus :Diyoo diyoo diyoo diyoo aiyaadiyoo | Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me! |
| Female :Aambala singame vaanga | Female: Come, male lion! |
| Aadudhan rajave neenga | You are the king of goats! |
| Aambala singame vaanga | Come, male lion! |
| Aadudhan rajave neenga | You are the king of goats! |
| Vaalakumaringha naanga | We are young unmarried maidens, |
| Unga vaala madakikittu pongha | Tuck your tail in and be off! |
| Chorus :Vaalakumaringha naanga | Chorus: We are young unmarried maidens, |
| Unga vaala madakikittu pongha | Tuck your tail in and be off! |
| Female | |
| Aambala singame vaanga | Come, male lion! |
| Aadudhan rajave neenga | You are the king of goats! |
| Chorus :Vaalakumaringha naanga | Chorus: We are young unmarried maidens, |
| Unga vaala madakikittu pongha | Tuck your tail in and be off! |
| Female | |
| Maratha vittu iranghi vandha | Oh Lord Cupid who descended from the tree, |
| Manmadharajavae | King of Love... |
| Humming :Hoo oo ooo | Humming: Hoo oo ooo... |
| Female :Maratha vittu iranghi vandha | Female: Oh Lord Cupid who descended from the tree, |
| Manmadharajavae | King of Love... |
| Unga mugathukkenna | Why does your face look like |
| Norunghi pona pithala koojavae | A crushed brass pitcher? |
| Aathangaraiyilae kaathadikkaiyilae | When the breeze blows on the riverbank, |
| Paathu nadakkanum neenga | You must walk carefully! |
| Aathangaraiyilae kaathadikkaiyilae | When the breeze blows on the riverbank, |
| Paathu nadakkanum neenga | You must walk carefully! |
| Illa parandhu poyiduvingha | Otherwise, you will blow away! |
| Chorus | |
| Humming ……………. | Humming... |
| Female | |
| Thappu kanakkaaga thuppu thulakkura | Investigating clues based on wrong math, |
| Aambala singame vaanga | Come, male lion! |
| Andha jamesbonda neenga | Are you that James Bond? |
| Thappu kanakkaaga thuppu thulakkura | Investigating clues based on wrong math, |
| Aambala singame vaanga | Come, male lion! |
| Andha jamesbonda neenga | Are you that James Bond? |
| Mandhi pirandhadhan pindhi pirandhavar | Born right after the monkey was born, |
| Sindhi sirippadhu yengha | Why are you grinning like that? |
| Mandhi pirandhadhan pindhi pirandhavar | Born right after the monkey was born, |
| Sindhi sirippadhu yengha | Why are you grinning like that? |
| Konjam sindhikka vendum neenga | You ought to think a little bit! |
| Chorus | |
| Humming ……………. | Humming... |
| Female | |
| Aambala singame vaanga | Come, male lion! |
| Aadudhan rajave neenga | You are the king of goats! |
| Vaalakumaringha naanga | We are young unmarried maidens, |
| Unga vaala madakikittu pongha | Tuck your tail in and be off! |
| Chorus :Vaalakumaringha naanga | Chorus: We are young unmarried maidens, |
| Unga vaala madakikittu pongha | Tuck your tail in and be off! |
| Male | |
| Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo | Oh dear me! Oh dear me! |
| Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo | Oh dear me! Oh dear me! |
| Diyoo diyoo diyoo diyoo aiyaadiyoo | Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me! |
| Male | |
| Pombala thangamae vaanga | Welcome, female golden one! |
| Vambhukku vandhadhu yengha | Why did you come seeking a fight? |
| Pombala thangamae vaanga | Welcome, female golden one! |
| Vambhukku vandhadhu yengha | Why did you come seeking a fight? |
| Kumbhala kooti neengha | Gathering a crowd like this, |
| Enna aazham paakkuringha | Are you trying to test my depth? |
| Kumbhala kooti neengha | Gathering a crowd like this, |
| Enna aazham paakkuringha | Are you trying to test my depth? |
| Male | |
| Tharaiyai vittu kulathil vandha | Oh red rose who came from the land into the pond, |
| Kunguma rojavae | Saffron rose! |
| Unga muzhiya paathu nadunghi ponaan | Looking at your glare, he trembled, |
| Mamudha rajavae | That King Manmadha! |
| Tharaiyai vittu kulathil vandha | Oh red rose who came from the land into the pond, |
| Kunguma rojavae | Saffron rose! |
| Unga muzhiya paathu nadunghi ponaan | Looking at your glare, he trembled, |
| Mamudha rajavae | That King Manmadha! |
| Male | |
| Dosai karaikkira maavai | Taking the batter meant for dosa, |
| Eduthuthaan ungha | You smear it on yourself |
| Aasaikku poosikkiringha | Just for your desire! |
| Ungha azhagu kettadhu pongha | Oh my, your beauty is ruined! |
| Kokarakoo kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokarakoo adi kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, hey cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male | |
| Kettikaara paiya thatti adakkaama | Without keeping clever boys in check, |
| Suttithanama neengha | With all your mischievousness, |
| Vandhu vattamadipapdhu yengha | Why are you circling around here? |
| Kettikaara paiya thatti adakkaama | Without keeping clever boys in check, |
| Suttithanama neengha | With all your mischievousness, |
| Vandhu vattamadipapdhu yengha | Why are you circling around here? |
| Unghalai paarthathum engalukellam | As soon as we saw you, |
| Pomabala aasaiyae pochu | Our desire for women completely vanished! |
| Unghalai paarthathum engalukellam | As soon as we saw you, |
| Pomabala aasaiyae pochu | Our desire for women completely vanished! |
| Ungha perumai ennanga aachu | What happened to your pride? |
| Chorus | |
| Kokarakoo kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokarakoo kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male :Kokarakoo kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo | Male: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokarakoo adi kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, hey cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male | |
| Pombala thangamae vaanga | Welcome, female golden one! |
| Vambhukku vandhadhu yengha | Why did you come seeking a fight? |
| Kumbhala kooti neengha | Gathering a crowd like this, |
| Enna aazham paakkuringha | Are you trying to test my depth? |
| Male | |
| Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo | Oh dear me! Oh dear me! |
| Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo | Oh dear me! Oh dear me! |
| Diyoo diyoo diyoo diyoo aiyaadiyoo | Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me! |
அய்யாடியோ அய்யாடியோ
அய்யாடியோ அய்யாடியோ
குழு :
டியோ டியோ டியோ டியோ அய்யாடியோ
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me!
Female: Come, male lion!
You are the king of goats!
Come, male lion!
You are the king of goats!
We are young unmarried maidens,
Tuck your tail in and be off!
Chorus: We are young unmarried maidens,
Tuck your tail in and be off!
ஆம்பள சிங்கமே வாங்க
ஆடுதன் ராஜாவே நீங்க
ஆம்பள சிங்கமே வாங்க
ஆடுதன் ராஜாவே நீங்க
வாலக்குமரிங்க நாங்க
உங்க வால மடக்கிட்டு போங்க...
குழு :
வாலக்குமரிங்க நாங்க
உங்க வால மடக்கிட்டு போங்க...
Come, male lion!
You are the king of goats!
Chorus: We are young unmarried maidens,
Tuck your tail in and be off!
ஆம்பள சிங்கமே வாங்க
ஆடுதன் ராஜாவே நீங்க
குழு :
வாலக்குமரிங்க நாங்க
உங்க வால மடக்கிட்டு போங்க..
Oh Lord Cupid who descended from the tree,
King of Love...
Humming: Hoo oo ooo...
Female: Oh Lord Cupid who descended from the tree,
King of Love...
Why does your face look like
A crushed brass pitcher?
When the breeze blows on the riverbank,
You must walk carefully!
When the breeze blows on the riverbank,
You must walk carefully!
Otherwise, you will blow away!
மரத்த விட்டு இறங்கி வந்த
மன்மதராஜாவே
முனங்கல் :
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
மரத்த விட்டு இறங்கி வந்த
மன்மதராஜாவே
உங்க முகத்துக்கென்ன
நொறுங்கி போன பித்தள கூஜாவே
ஆத்தங்கரையிலே காத்தடிக்கையிலே
பாத்து நடக்கணும் நீங்க
ஆத்தங்கரையிலே காத்தடிக்கையிலே
பாத்து நடக்கணும் நீங்க
இல்ல பறந்து போயிடுவீங்க......
Humming...
முனங்கல் ............
Investigating clues based on wrong math,
Come, male lion!
Are you that James Bond?
Investigating clues based on wrong math,
Come, male lion!
Are you that James Bond?
Born right after the monkey was born,
Why are you grinning like that?
Born right after the monkey was born,
Why are you grinning like that?
You ought to think a little bit!
தப்பு கணக்காக துப்பு துலக்குற
ஆம்பள சிங்கமே வாங்க
அந்த ஜேம்ஸ்பாண்டா நீங்க
தப்பு கணக்காக துப்பு துலக்குற
ஆம்பள சிங்கமே வாங்க
அந்த ஜேம்ஸ்பாண்டா நீங்க
மந்தி பிறந்ததன் பிந்தி பிறந்தவர்
சந்தி சிரிப்பது ஏங்க
மந்தி பிறந்ததன் பிந்தி பிறந்தவர்
சந்தி சிரிப்பது ஏங்க
கொஞ்சம் சிந்திக்க வேண்டும் நீங்க
Humming...
முனங்கல் ............
Come, male lion!
You are the king of goats!
We are young unmarried maidens,
Tuck your tail in and be off!
Chorus: We are young unmarried maidens,
Tuck your tail in and be off!
ஆம்பள சிங்கமே வாங்க
ஆடுதன் ராஜாவே நீங்க
வாலக்குமரிங்க நாங்க
உங்க வால மடக்கிட்டு போங்க...
குழு :
வாலக்குமரிங்க நாங்க
உங்க வால மடக்கிட்டு போங்க...
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me!
அய்யாடியோ அய்யாடியோ
அய்யாடியோ அய்யாடியோ
டியோ டியோ டியோ டியோ அய்யாடியோ
Welcome, female golden one!
Why did you come seeking a fight?
Welcome, female golden one!
Why did you come seeking a fight?
Gathering a crowd like this,
Are you trying to test my depth?
Gathering a crowd like this,
Are you trying to test my depth?
பொம்பள தங்கமே வாங்க
வம்புக்கு வந்தது ஏங்க
பொம்பள தங்கமே வாங்க
வம்புக்கு வந்தது ஏங்க
கும்பல கூட்டி நீங்க
என்ன ஆழம் பாக்குறீங்க
கும்பல கூட்டி நீங்க
என்ன ஆழம் பாக்குறீங்க
Oh red rose who came from the land into the pond,
Saffron rose!
Looking at your glare, he trembled,
That King Manmadha!
Oh red rose who came from the land into the pond,
Saffron rose!
Looking at your glare, he trembled,
That King Manmadha!
தரையை விட்டு குளத்தில் வந்த
குங்கும ரோஜாவே
உங்க முழியப் பாத்து நடுங்கி போனான்
மம்முத ராஜாவே
தரையை விட்டு குளத்தில் வந்த
குங்கும ரோஜாவே
உங்க முழியப் பாத்து நடுங்கி போனான்
மம்முத ராஜாவே
Taking the batter meant for dosa,
You smear it on yourself
Just for your desire!
Oh my, your beauty is ruined!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, hey cock-a-doodle-doo!
தோசைக் கரைக்கிற மாவை
எடுத்துதான் உங்க
ஆசைக்கு பூசிக்கிறீங்க
உங்க அழகு கெட்டது போங்க
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கர கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கரக்கோ அடி கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கர கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
Without keeping clever boys in check,
With all your mischievousness,
Why are you circling around here?
Without keeping clever boys in check,
With all your mischievousness,
Why are you circling around here?
As soon as we saw you,
Our desire for women completely vanished!
As soon as we saw you,
Our desire for women completely vanished!
What happened to your pride?
கெட்டிக்கார பைய தட்டி அடக்காம
சுட்டித்தனமா நீங்க வந்து வட்டமடிப்பது ஏங்க
கெட்டிக்கார பைய தட்டி அடக்காம
சுட்டித்தனமா நீங்க வந்து வட்டமடிப்பது ஏங்க
உங்களைப் பாத்ததும் எங்களுக்கெல்லாம்
பொம்பள ஆசையே போச்சு
உங்களைப் பாத்ததும் எங்களுக்கெல்லாம்
பொம்பள ஆசையே போச்சு
உங்க பெருமை என்னங்க ஆச்சு
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Male: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, hey cock-a-doodle-doo!
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கர கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கரக்கோ அடி கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கர கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
குழு :
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கர கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கரக்கோ அடி கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கர கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
Welcome, female golden one!
Why did you come seeking a fight?
Gathering a crowd like this,
Are you trying to test my depth?
பொம்பள தங்கமே வாங்க
வம்புக்கு வந்தது ஏங்க
கும்பல கூட்டி நீங்க
என்ன ஆழம் பாக்குறீங்க
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me!
அய்யாடியோ அய்யாடியோ
அய்யாடியோ அய்யாடியோ
டியோ டியோ டியோ டியோ அய்யாடியோ
Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Chorus :Diyoo diyoo diyoo diyoo aiyaadiyoo
Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me!
Female :Aambala singame vaanga
Female: Come, male lion!
Aadudhan rajave neenga
You are the king of goats!
Aambala singame vaanga
Come, male lion!
Aadudhan rajave neenga
You are the king of goats!
Vaalakumaringha naanga
We are young unmarried maidens,
Unga vaala madakikittu pongha
Tuck your tail in and be off!
Chorus :Vaalakumaringha naanga
Chorus: We are young unmarried maidens,
Unga vaala madakikittu pongha
Tuck your tail in and be off!
Aambala singame vaanga
Come, male lion!
Aadudhan rajave neenga
You are the king of goats!
Chorus :Vaalakumaringha naanga
Chorus: We are young unmarried maidens,
Unga vaala madakikittu pongha
Tuck your tail in and be off!
Maratha vittu iranghi vandha
Oh Lord Cupid who descended from the tree,
Manmadharajavae
King of Love...
Humming :Hoo oo ooo
Humming: Hoo oo ooo...
Female :Maratha vittu iranghi vandha
Female: Oh Lord Cupid who descended from the tree,
Manmadharajavae
King of Love...
Unga mugathukkenna
Why does your face look like
Norunghi pona pithala koojavae
A crushed brass pitcher?
Aathangaraiyilae kaathadikkaiyilae
When the breeze blows on the riverbank,
Paathu nadakkanum neenga
You must walk carefully!
Aathangaraiyilae kaathadikkaiyilae
When the breeze blows on the riverbank,
Paathu nadakkanum neenga
You must walk carefully!
Illa parandhu poyiduvingha
Otherwise, you will blow away!
Humming …………….
Humming...
Thappu kanakkaaga thuppu thulakkura
Investigating clues based on wrong math,
Aambala singame vaanga
Come, male lion!
Andha jamesbonda neenga
Are you that James Bond?
Thappu kanakkaaga thuppu thulakkura
Investigating clues based on wrong math,
Aambala singame vaanga
Come, male lion!
Andha jamesbonda neenga
Are you that James Bond?
Mandhi pirandhadhan pindhi pirandhavar
Born right after the monkey was born,
Sindhi sirippadhu yengha
Why are you grinning like that?
Mandhi pirandhadhan pindhi pirandhavar
Born right after the monkey was born,
Sindhi sirippadhu yengha
Why are you grinning like that?
Konjam sindhikka vendum neenga
You ought to think a little bit!
Humming …………….
Humming...
Aambala singame vaanga
Come, male lion!
Aadudhan rajave neenga
You are the king of goats!
Vaalakumaringha naanga
We are young unmarried maidens,
Unga vaala madakikittu pongha
Tuck your tail in and be off!
Chorus :Vaalakumaringha naanga
Chorus: We are young unmarried maidens,
Unga vaala madakikittu pongha
Tuck your tail in and be off!
Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Diyoo diyoo diyoo diyoo aiyaadiyoo
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me!
Pombala thangamae vaanga
Welcome, female golden one!
Vambhukku vandhadhu yengha
Why did you come seeking a fight?
Pombala thangamae vaanga
Welcome, female golden one!
Vambhukku vandhadhu yengha
Why did you come seeking a fight?
Kumbhala kooti neengha
Gathering a crowd like this,
Enna aazham paakkuringha
Are you trying to test my depth?
Kumbhala kooti neengha
Gathering a crowd like this,
Enna aazham paakkuringha
Are you trying to test my depth?
Tharaiyai vittu kulathil vandha
Oh red rose who came from the land into the pond,
Kunguma rojavae
Saffron rose!
Unga muzhiya paathu nadunghi ponaan
Looking at your glare, he trembled,
Mamudha rajavae
That King Manmadha!
Tharaiyai vittu kulathil vandha
Oh red rose who came from the land into the pond,
Kunguma rojavae
Saffron rose!
Unga muzhiya paathu nadunghi ponaan
Looking at your glare, he trembled,
Mamudha rajavae
That King Manmadha!
Dosai karaikkira maavai
Taking the batter meant for dosa,
Eduthuthaan ungha
You smear it on yourself
Aasaikku poosikkiringha
Just for your desire!
Ungha azhagu kettadhu pongha
Oh my, your beauty is ruined!
Kokarakoo kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokarakoo adi kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, hey cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kettikaara paiya thatti adakkaama
Without keeping clever boys in check,
Suttithanama neengha
With all your mischievousness,
Vandhu vattamadipapdhu yengha
Why are you circling around here?
Kettikaara paiya thatti adakkaama
Without keeping clever boys in check,
Suttithanama neengha
With all your mischievousness,
Vandhu vattamadipapdhu yengha
Why are you circling around here?
Unghalai paarthathum engalukellam
As soon as we saw you,
Pomabala aasaiyae pochu
Our desire for women completely vanished!
Unghalai paarthathum engalukellam
As soon as we saw you,
Pomabala aasaiyae pochu
Our desire for women completely vanished!
Ungha perumai ennanga aachu
What happened to your pride?
Kokarakoo kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokarakoo kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Male :Kokarakoo kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo
Male: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokarakoo adi kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, hey cock-a-doodle-doo!
Pombala thangamae vaanga
Welcome, female golden one!
Vambhukku vandhadhu yengha
Why did you come seeking a fight?
Kumbhala kooti neengha
Gathering a crowd like this,
Enna aazham paakkuringha
Are you trying to test my depth?
Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Aiyaadiyoo aiyaadiyoo
Oh dear me! Oh dear me!
Diyoo diyoo diyoo diyoo aiyaadiyoo
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duel song from 'Sabash Thambi' (1967) features a playful banter between male and female leads/groups teasing each other. The female singer sarcastically mocks the male hero by calling him a 'lion of men' who is actually a 'king of goats' and comparing his face to a crushed brass pot and his detective skills to a clumsy James Bond. In response, the male singer teases back, calling the women out for picking fights in groups, making fun of their makeup as if they applied dosa batter, and mocking their charms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire and Irony
“Aambala singame vaanga / Aadudhan rajave neenga”
Calling the hero 'Aambala singame' (male lion) followed by 'Aadudhan rajave' (king of goats) creates a humorous contrast.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aambala singame vaanga / Aadudhan rajave neenga”
The second letters 'm' in 'Aambala' and 'Aa'/'aa' rhyming sounds create internal harmony.
Onomatopoeia
“Kokarakoo kokara koo kokara kokara kokara koo”
Use of rooster crowing sounds 'Kokarakoo' to mockingly taunt the opponent.
Hyperbole
“Aathangaraiyilae kaathadikkaiyilae / Paathu nadakkanum neenga / Illa parandhu poyiduvingha”
Exaggeration that the man is so frail he might fly away in a riverbank breeze.
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Trivia
Music for 'Sabash Thambi' was composed by veteran S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics penned by Vaali. S. C. Krishnan and L. R. Eswari deliver a comic duel full of traditional Tamil folk theatrical energy.
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