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Lyrics & meaning

Aarambam Indre Agattum

From Kaaviya Thalaivi · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Kaaviya Thalaivi1970

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…ahaa…haa….Vocalizing sounds
Whistling :…………………..Whistling tone
Female :Aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…ahaa…haa….Vocalizing sounds
Whistling :…………………………….Whistling tone
Male
Aarambam indrae aagattumLet the beginning happen today itself
Female :Aaah aarezhu naatkal pogattumAh, let six or seven days pass by first
Male :Aaahh aa aaaVocalizing sounds
Appothum thalli poda koodaathuEven then, it should not be postponed
Female :Ippothae alli kolla koodaathuYou should not embrace me right now
Male
Aarambam indrae aagattumLet the beginning happen today itself
Female :Aaah aa aaVocalizing sounds
Aarezhu naatkal pogattumLet six or seven days pass by first
Male :Aaahh aa aaaVocalizing sounds
Appothum thalli poda koodaathuEven then, it should not be postponed
Female :Ippothae alli kolla koodaathuYou should not embrace me right now
Male
Ponnaana angathai ellaamAll your golden bodily limbs,
Kannalae paarthaal podhumoIs it enough to merely look at them with the eyes?
Female :Aaah aaa… kandaalumAh... even if seen,
Ullam thithikkumThe heart will feel sweet,
Endraalum penmai unnai sandhikkumEven so, womanhood will meet you appropriately.
Male
Aarambam indrae aagattumLet the beginning happen today itself
Female :Aaah aa aaVocalizing sounds
Aarezhu naatkal pogattumLet six or seven days pass by first
Male :Hmm mm appothum thalli podaHmm... even then, postponing it
KoodaathuShould not happen.
Female :Ippothae alli kolla koodaathuYou should not embrace me right now
Male
Muthucharam vaadum vannamIn a way that gently wilts the pearl necklace,
Mella anaithaeEmbracing softly,
Pathu tharam vaangi kollaTo receive kisses ten times,
Nenjil ninaithaenI desired in my heart.
Female
Mutham idalaam konjam poruthaalWe can kiss if you wait a little,
Satham iduven ingu koduthaalI will raise an alarm if you force it here!
Both :Lalalala…lalalalalaaaTra-la-la singing sounds
Male
Sattangal thittangal ellaamAll the rules and regulations,
Sandhikkum velai yen ammaWhy must they arise at this time, my dear?
Female :Aaah..aaa…aaa….Vocalizing sounds
Pattangal pettraal podhumoIs it enough to just earn formal titles?
Panpaadu maari poga kudumoCan traditional culture be allowed to change?
Male
Aarambam indrae aagattumLet the beginning happen today itself
Female :Aaah aa aaVocalizing sounds
Aarezhu naatkal pogattumLet six or seven days pass by first
Male :Aaahh aa aaaVocalizing sounds
Appothum thalli poda koodaathuEven then, it should not be postponed
Female :Ippothae alli kolla koodaathuYou should not embrace me right now

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful and romantic duet depicting a humorous tug-of-war between two lovers. The male partner expresses impatience and eagerness to initiate their romantic romance without delay, while the female partner teasingly insists on patience, urging him to wait a few days to preserve traditional modesty (panpaadu). Lyricist Kannadasan captures the charm of classical romantic banter where the hero admires the heroine's beauty and longs for affection, while the heroine balances her love for him with cultural decorum, creating a lighthearted dynamic.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second-Letter Rhyme)

Aarambam indrae aagattum / Aarezhu naatkal pogattum

The second letter 'ra' (ற/ர) rhymes across adjacent lines 'Aarambam' and 'Aarezhu'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Appothum thalli poda koodaathu / Ippothae alli kolla koodaathu

Both lines end with the identical verbal suffix '-koodaathu', establishing rhythmic symmetry.

Uruvagamm (Metaphor)

Ponnaana angathai ellaam

The heroine's body is described metaphorically as 'Ponnaana' (golden), signifying beauty and preciousness.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Sattangal thittangal ellaam / Sandhikkum velai yen amma

Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sattangal' and 'Sandhikkum'.

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Trivia

Kaaviya Thalaivi (1970) was directed by K. Balachander, starring Gemini Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki. The music for this film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the song was performed by the legendary duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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