Aambalainga Santhai
From Thudhu Po Chellakiliye · 1991
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thudhu Po Chellakiliye1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ye machaan mannarkudi | Hey uncle from Mannargudi, |
| Enna madi mela thaangi pidi | Hold me tight and support me on your lap. |
| Naan munnooru pottu kittaen | I put on three hundred, extra style, |
| Ada en routeah maathikitaen | Ah, I changed my route! |
| Female | |
| Aambalainga santhaiyila maama | In the men's market, uncle, |
| Naan veembu panna | To show my stubborn pride, |
| Vanthuputtaen aama | I have come, yes! |
| Aambalainga santhaiyila maama | In the men's market, uncle, |
| Naan veembu panna | To show my stubborn pride, |
| Vanthuputtaen aama | I have come, yes! |
| Female | |
| Naanga pottaakka thaangathu boomi | If we stomp, the earth cannot bear it, |
| Thanni pottu aaduratha | Stop dancing around after drinking alcohol, |
| Niruthikinga saami | Stop it, my dear lord! |
| Aambalainga santhaiyila maama | In the men's market, uncle, |
| Naan veembu panna | To show my stubborn pride, |
| Vanthuputtaen aama | I have come, yes! |
| Female | |
| Pattu podavaiya adagu vachu | He pledged my silk saree |
| pattai adichenae | And drank cheap liquor with the money! |
| Ada pattu keadappaanae | Ah, he lied down and got ruined! |
| Intha patharamathu thangam udamba | This body made of pure twenty-four carat gold, |
| Kattu kolaichaanae | He ruined its shape and posture, |
| Dhinam etti odhaichaanae | And kicked me every single day! |
| Female | |
| Thaali katina kadamaikku indha | Out of duty towards the sacred thread tied, |
| Tharuthala paya mavanukku | To this good-for-nothing useless fellow, |
| Paalu pazhatha eduthu koduthu | I served milk and fruits, |
| Paaku vethala madichu koduthu | I folded and gave betel leaves and nuts, |
| Female | |
| Kanda neram ellam kanna muzhichi | Staying awake at all odd hours of night, |
| Kaalu kaiya pudichu vittu | Massaging his arms and legs, |
| Varusham onnu peththaen | I gave birth every year, |
| Naan vambuku vaazhnthu sethaen | I lived in misery and suffered like death! |
| Female | |
| Pattu podavaiya adagu vachu | He pledged my silk saree |
| pattai adichenae | And drank cheap liquor with the money! |
| Ada pattu keadappaanae | Ah, he lied down and got ruined! |
| Intha patharamathu thangam udamba | This body made of pure twenty-four carat gold, |
| Kattu kolaichaanae | He ruined its shape and posture, |
| Dhinam etti odhaichaanae | And kicked me every single day! |
| Female | |
| Ada aana porantha mama | Hey uncle, born as a man, |
| Nee veena pogalaama | Should you go completely to waste? |
| Aaambalainga santhaiyila mama | In the men's market, uncle, |
| Naan veembu panna | To show my stubborn pride, |
| Vanthuputtaen aama | I have come, yes! |
| Female | |
| Haa aah aaa… Haa aah aaa | Haa aah aaa... Haa aah aaa... |
| Female | |
| Vayatha renda polakkum | Splitting your belly into two, |
| Varaikkum kudikka venduma | Must you drink until that happens? |
| Kodala arukka venuma | Do your intestines need to be shredded? |
| VAithiyaru sona thaan | Only if the doctor tells you, |
| Thalayil yeruma un thaagam theeruma | Will it get into your head? Will your thirst be quenched? |
| Female | |
| Mundhanaiya varinju katti | Tucking the end of your saree tightly at your waist, |
| Mudhugu veenga kuthudi kuthudi | Punch him hard until his back swells up! |
| Male :Aiyo appa daiyo dappa | Oh my father, oh dear father, |
| Kizhinju pochu bantha jippa | My proud shirt/image has torn apart! |
| Buthi enakku vanthaachappa | Good sense has finally come to me, father! |
| Male | |
| Thanni potta maamanaiye | To the uncle who was heavily drunk, |
| Thanni kaatum mayiley | Oh peacock who taught him a lesson! |
| Adi thanga rathina kuyiley | Hey golden gemstone cuckoo! |
| Orra suthina eruma enakku | I was a buffalo wandering around pointlessly, |
| Terinjadhu un aruma | Now I have realized your true worth, |
| Ini serka poren paeruma | From now on I will earn respect and pride! |
| Male | |
| Patai adikura paavingala | You sinners who drink liquor, |
| Paala kudingada pombalaya | Drink milk instead, and let women |
| Vaazha vidungada | Live in peace! |
| Kettadthu podhum iniyaachum | Enough of the damage done, at least from now on, |
| Sarakka vidungada | Give up alcohol! |
| Oru sabatham edunga da | Take an oath right now! |
| Male | |
| Ponna porantha maane | Oh deer born as a woman, |
| Adi ponna porantha maane | Hey deer born as a woman, |
| Naan buthi thelinjutene | My mind has become clear now! |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga santhayila naane | In the women's market, I myself |
| Nalla buthiyathaan | Acquired good wisdom, |
| Vaangi vanthen naanae | And have returned back home! |
| Kobatha ne maathikadi maanae | Change your anger now, my dear deer, |
| Enna konja vantha ranjithame | Oh sweet Ranjitham blossom who came to caress me, |
| Kolli malai thaene | Oh sweet honey of the Kolli hills! |
| Pombalainga santhayila naane | In the women's market, I myself |
| Nalla buthiyathaan | Acquired good wisdom, |
| Vaangi vanthen naanae | And have returned back home! |
ஏ மச்சான் மன்னார்குடி
என்ன மடி மேலே தாங்கி பிடி
நான் முன்னூறு போட்டுக்கிட்டேன்
அட என் ரூட்ட மாத்திக்கிட்டேன்
Hey uncle from Mannargudi,
Hold me tight and support me on your lap.
I put on three hundred, extra style,
Ah, I changed my route!
மனமேவும் ராஜகுமாரி
மதுர மரிக்கொழுந்தே வாடி
ரதி தேவன் போலவே ஆடி
கொஞ்சம் பாடி
வருவோமா விளையாடி
In the men's market, uncle,
To show my stubborn pride,
I have come, yes!
In the men's market, uncle,
To show my stubborn pride,
I have come, yes!
ஆம்பளைங்க சந்தையில மாமா
நான் வீம்பு பண்ண
வந்துப்புட்டேன் ஆமா
ஆம்பளைங்க சந்தையில மாமா
நான் வீம்பு பண்ண
வந்துப்புட்டேன் ஆமா
If we stomp, the earth cannot bear it,
Stop dancing around after drinking alcohol,
Stop it, my dear lord!
In the men's market, uncle,
To show my stubborn pride,
I have come, yes!
நாங்க போட்டாக்க தாங்காது பூமி
தண்ணி போடுற ஆடுறத
நிறுத்திகிங்க சாமி
ஆம்பளைங்க சந்தையில மாமா
நான் வீம்பு பண்ண
வந்துப்புட்டேன் ஆமா
He pledged my silk saree
And drank cheap liquor with the money!
Ah, he lied down and got ruined!
This body made of pure twenty-four carat gold,
He ruined its shape and posture,
And kicked me every single day!
பட்டு பொடவைய அடகு வச்சு
பட்டை அடிச்சானே
அட பட்டுக் கெடப்பானே
இந்த பத்தரமாத்து தங்கம் ஒடம்ப
கட்டுக் கொலைச்சானே
தினம் எட்டி ஒதச்சானே
Out of duty towards the sacred thread tied,
To this good-for-nothing useless fellow,
I served milk and fruits,
I folded and gave betel leaves and nuts,
தாலி கட்டின கடமைக்கு இந்த
தறுதல பைய மவனுக்கு
பாலு பழத்த எடுத்து குடுத்து
பாக்கு வெத்தல மடிச்சு குடுத்து
Staying awake at all odd hours of night,
Massaging his arms and legs,
I gave birth every year,
I lived in misery and suffered like death!
கண்ட நேரமெல்லாம் கண்ணு முழிச்சு
காலு கைய புடுச்சு விட்டு
வருஷம் ஒண்ணு பெத்தேன்
நான் வம்புக்கு வாழ்ந்து செத்தேன்
He pledged my silk saree
And drank cheap liquor with the money!
Ah, he lied down and got ruined!
This body made of pure twenty-four carat gold,
He ruined its shape and posture,
And kicked me every single day!
பட்டு பொடவைய அடகு வச்சு
பட்டை அடிச்சானே
அட பட்டுக் கெடப்பானே
இந்த பத்தரமாத்து தங்கம் ஒடம்ப
கட்டுக் கொலைச்சானே
தினம் எட்டி ஒதச்சானே
Hey uncle, born as a man,
Should you go completely to waste?
In the men's market, uncle,
To show my stubborn pride,
I have come, yes!
அட ஆணா பொறந்த மாமா
நீ வீணா போகலாமா
ஆம்பளைங்க சந்தையில மாமா
நான் வீம்பு பண்ண
வந்துப்புட்டேன் ஆமா
Haa aah aaa... Haa aah aaa...
ஹா ஆஅ ஆஅ ஹா ஆஆ ஆ
Splitting your belly into two,
Must you drink until that happens?
Do your intestines need to be shredded?
Only if the doctor tells you,
Will it get into your head? Will your thirst be quenched?
வயத்த ரெண்டா பொளக்கும்
வரைக்கும் குடிக்க வேண்டுமா
கொடல அறுக்க வேணுமா
வைத்தியரு சொன்னாதான்
தலையில் ஏறுமா உன் தாகம் தீருமா
Tucking the end of your saree tightly at your waist,
Punch him hard until his back swells up!
Oh my father, oh dear father,
My proud shirt/image has torn apart!
Good sense has finally come to me, father!
பாவி மகன திருந்த சொல்லி
படிச்சு படிச்சு சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்
ஆடி கறந்து பலனுமில்ல
அடிச்சு கறக்க துணிஞ்சுப்புட்டேன்
To the uncle who was heavily drunk,
Oh peacock who taught him a lesson!
Hey golden gemstone cuckoo!
I was a buffalo wandering around pointlessly,
Now I have realized your true worth,
From now on I will earn respect and pride!
முந்தானைய வரிஞ்சு கட்டடி
முதுகு வீங்க குத்துடி குத்துடி
ஆண் : ஐயோ அப்பா டய்யா டப்பா
கிழிஞ்சு போச்சு பந்தா ஜிப்பா
புத்தி எனக்கு வந்தாச்சப்பா
You sinners who drink liquor,
Drink milk instead, and let women
Live in peace!
Enough of the damage done, at least from now on,
Give up alcohol!
Take an oath right now!
தண்ணி போட்ட மாமனையே
தண்ணிக் காட்டும் மயிலே
அடி தங்கரத்தின குயிலே
ஊர சுத்தின எரும எனக்கு
தெரிஞ்சது உன் அருமை
இனி சேர்க்க போறேன் பெருமை
Oh deer born as a woman,
Hey deer born as a woman,
My mind has become clear now!
பட்டை அடிக்கின்ற பாவிகளா
பால குடிங்கடா பொம்பளைய
வாழ விடுங்கடா
கெட்டது போதும் இனியாச்சும்
சரக்க விடுங்கடா
ஒரு சபதம் எடுங்கடா
In the women's market, I myself
Acquired good wisdom,
And have returned back home!
Change your anger now, my dear deer,
Oh sweet Ranjitham blossom who came to caress me,
Oh sweet honey of the Kolli hills!
In the women's market, I myself
Acquired good wisdom,
And have returned back home!
பொண்ணா பொறந்த மானே
அடி பொண்ணா பொறந்த மானே
நான் புத்தி தெளிஞ்சுட்டேனே
பொம்பளைங்க சந்தையில தானே
நல்ல புத்தியத்தான்
வாங்கி வந்தேன் நானே
கோபத்த நீ மாத்திக்கடி மானே
என்ன கொஞ்ச வந்த ரஞ்சிதமே
கொல்லிமல தேனே
பொம்பளைங்க சந்தையில தானே
நல்ல புத்தியத்தான்
வாங்கி வந்தேன் நானே
Ye machaan mannarkudi
Hey uncle from Mannargudi,
Enna madi mela thaangi pidi
Hold me tight and support me on your lap.
Naan munnooru pottu kittaen
I put on three hundred, extra style,
Ada en routeah maathikitaen
Ah, I changed my route!
Aambalainga santhaiyila maama
In the men's market, uncle,
Naan veembu panna
To show my stubborn pride,
Vanthuputtaen aama
I have come, yes!
Aambalainga santhaiyila maama
In the men's market, uncle,
Naan veembu panna
To show my stubborn pride,
Vanthuputtaen aama
I have come, yes!
Naanga pottaakka thaangathu boomi
If we stomp, the earth cannot bear it,
Thanni pottu aaduratha
Stop dancing around after drinking alcohol,
Niruthikinga saami
Stop it, my dear lord!
Aambalainga santhaiyila maama
In the men's market, uncle,
Naan veembu panna
To show my stubborn pride,
Vanthuputtaen aama
I have come, yes!
Pattu podavaiya adagu vachu
He pledged my silk saree
pattai adichenae
And drank cheap liquor with the money!
Ada pattu keadappaanae
Ah, he lied down and got ruined!
Intha patharamathu thangam udamba
This body made of pure twenty-four carat gold,
Kattu kolaichaanae
He ruined its shape and posture,
Dhinam etti odhaichaanae
And kicked me every single day!
Thaali katina kadamaikku indha
Out of duty towards the sacred thread tied,
Tharuthala paya mavanukku
To this good-for-nothing useless fellow,
Paalu pazhatha eduthu koduthu
I served milk and fruits,
Paaku vethala madichu koduthu
I folded and gave betel leaves and nuts,
Kanda neram ellam kanna muzhichi
Staying awake at all odd hours of night,
Kaalu kaiya pudichu vittu
Massaging his arms and legs,
Varusham onnu peththaen
I gave birth every year,
Naan vambuku vaazhnthu sethaen
I lived in misery and suffered like death!
Pattu podavaiya adagu vachu
He pledged my silk saree
pattai adichenae
And drank cheap liquor with the money!
Ada pattu keadappaanae
Ah, he lied down and got ruined!
Intha patharamathu thangam udamba
This body made of pure twenty-four carat gold,
Kattu kolaichaanae
He ruined its shape and posture,
Dhinam etti odhaichaanae
And kicked me every single day!
Ada aana porantha mama
Hey uncle, born as a man,
Nee veena pogalaama
Should you go completely to waste?
Aaambalainga santhaiyila mama
In the men's market, uncle,
Naan veembu panna
To show my stubborn pride,
Vanthuputtaen aama
I have come, yes!
Haa aah aaa… Haa aah aaa
Haa aah aaa... Haa aah aaa...
Vayatha renda polakkum
Splitting your belly into two,
Varaikkum kudikka venduma
Must you drink until that happens?
Kodala arukka venuma
Do your intestines need to be shredded?
VAithiyaru sona thaan
Only if the doctor tells you,
Thalayil yeruma un thaagam theeruma
Will it get into your head? Will your thirst be quenched?
Mundhanaiya varinju katti
Tucking the end of your saree tightly at your waist,
Mudhugu veenga kuthudi kuthudi
Punch him hard until his back swells up!
Male :Aiyo appa daiyo dappa
Oh my father, oh dear father,
Kizhinju pochu bantha jippa
My proud shirt/image has torn apart!
Buthi enakku vanthaachappa
Good sense has finally come to me, father!
Thanni potta maamanaiye
To the uncle who was heavily drunk,
Thanni kaatum mayiley
Oh peacock who taught him a lesson!
Adi thanga rathina kuyiley
Hey golden gemstone cuckoo!
Orra suthina eruma enakku
I was a buffalo wandering around pointlessly,
Terinjadhu un aruma
Now I have realized your true worth,
Ini serka poren paeruma
From now on I will earn respect and pride!
Patai adikura paavingala
You sinners who drink liquor,
Paala kudingada pombalaya
Drink milk instead, and let women
Vaazha vidungada
Live in peace!
Kettadthu podhum iniyaachum
Enough of the damage done, at least from now on,
Sarakka vidungada
Give up alcohol!
Oru sabatham edunga da
Take an oath right now!
Ponna porantha maane
Oh deer born as a woman,
Adi ponna porantha maane
Hey deer born as a woman,
Naan buthi thelinjutene
My mind has become clear now!
Pombalainga santhayila naane
In the women's market, I myself
Nalla buthiyathaan
Acquired good wisdom,
Vaangi vanthen naanae
And have returned back home!
Kobatha ne maathikadi maanae
Change your anger now, my dear deer,
Enna konja vantha ranjithame
Oh sweet Ranjitham blossom who came to caress me,
Kolli malai thaene
Oh sweet honey of the Kolli hills!
Pombalainga santhayila naane
In the women's market, I myself
Nalla buthiyathaan
Acquired good wisdom,
Vaangi vanthen naanae
And have returned back home!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a dramatic, humorous yet socially conscious duet between a wife and her reform-seeking husband. The wife confronts her husband about his severe alcoholism, highlighting the sacrifices she made—from pledging her silk sarees to taking care of him despite his daily abuse—while forcefully taking a stand against his toxic behavior in front of society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pattu podavaiya adagu vachu / Kattu kolaichaanae”
Matching second consonants across lines such as 'Pattu' and 'Kattu', creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Intha patharamathu thangam udamba / Kolli malai thaene”
Comparing the wife's precious value and sweetness to pure gold ('thangam') and honey from the Kolli hills ('Kolli malai thaene').
Idiom / Pun (Thanni kaattudhal)
“Thanni potta maamanaiye / Thanni kaatum mayiley”
Using 'Thanni potta' (drinking alcohol) alongside 'Thanni kaatum' (tricking/teaching a lesson) as a wordplay on water/liquor.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva with lyrics by Kalidasan, this song blends folk gaana rhythm with social messaging against alcoholism, featuring energetic performances by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jayaram.
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