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Aarambam Yaaridam

From Mr.Sampath · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Mr.Sampath
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
30 Sept 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aarambam yaaridam
Female :Unnidam dhaan
Male :Aarambam yaaridam
Female :Unnidam dhaan
Male :Aasai kondu solla solla
Female :Aanandham dhaan mella mella
Aarambam yaaridam
Female :Unnidam dhaan
{Yaaraenum paarthaal ennaavadhu
Male :Kaadhodu sonnaal thaenaavadhu} (2)
Female :Aanalum vaegam aagadhadhu
Male :Ponaalae kaalam vaaradhadhu
Aarambam yaaridam
Male :Unnidam dhaan
Female :Aasai kondu solla solla
Male :Aanandham dhaan mella mella
Aasai thuditha podhilum
Achcham vidalaamaa
Paavai achcham vidalama
Male :Neram nalla neram
Naanam varalamaa
Indru naanam varalamaa
Naanenna seivadhu melae
Kaalam vara vaendum
Edharkkum kaalam vara vendum
Naalai naadagamanaal
Ohththigai thara vaendum
Indrae ohththigai thara vaendum
Aarambam yaaridam
Female :Unnidam dhaan
Male :Ya ya ya yaa
Female :La la la laa
Male :Ho ho ho hoo
Moodi thirakkum poovidhazh
Mudhirai ida vendum
Mudhal mudhirai ida vendum
Maelum ondrai kaetaal
Aayiram thara vaendum
Meendum aayiram thara vaendum
Paesiya vaarthaigal podhum
Pazhagi paarpomaa
Naam pazhagi parpomaa
Kaalam muzhudhum kaadhal
Kavidhai solvomaa
Idhu pol kavidhai solvomaa
Aarambam yaaridam
Female :Unnidam dhaan
Male :Aasai kondu solla solla
Female :Aanandham dhaan mella mella
Ya ya ya yaa
Female :La la la laa
Male :Ho ho ho hoo
Female :Ha ha ha haa
Who should make the start?
Female: It's only with you!
Male: Who should make the start?
Female: It's only with you!
Male: As words of longing are spoken,
Female: Sweet joy arrives, little by little.
Who should make the start?
Female: It's only with you!
What if someone sees us?
Male: Words whispered in the ear turn as sweet as honey!
Female: Even so, this haste is not good.
Male: Once gone, this precious time will not return!
Who should make the start?
Male: It's only with you!
Female: As words of longing are spoken,
Male: Sweet joy arrives, little by little.
Even when desire flutters inside,
can fear really be cast away?
Can a young girl let go of her fear?
Male: The moment is so right,
should shyness get in the way?
Should shyness hold you back today?
What more can I do now?
The right time has to come,
the right time must arrive for anything.
If tomorrow is the grand performance,
a rehearsal must happen,
a rehearsal must happen today itself!
Who should make the start?
Female: It's only with you!
Male: Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Female: La la la la
Male: Ho ho ho ho
Upon flower lips that open and close,
a seal must be placed,
the very first seal must be placed.
If I ask for one more,
you must give a thousand,
you must give a thousand again!
Enough of just talking,
shall we try being close?
Shall we try getting close to each other?
All through our lives,
shall we recite verses of love?
Shall we share sweet poetry like this?
Who should make the start?
Female: It's only with you!
Male: As words of longing are spoken,
Female: Sweet joy arrives, little by little.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Female: La la la la
Male: Ho ho ho ho
Female: Ha ha ha ha
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aarambam Yaaridam is a playful and romantic duet between two lovers debating who should initiate their romance. The male protagonist impatiently urges her to embrace love without delay, using theatrical metaphors like calling intimacy a rehearsal before the main stage. In response, the female protagonist coyly hesitates, raising concerns about maidenly fear, propriety, public perception, and waiting for the right moment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Moodi thirakkum poovidhazh mudhirai ida vendum”

Lips are poetically compared to flower petals ('poovidhazh'), kisses to seals ('mudhirai'), and romantic intimacy to a theatrical rehearsal ('ohththigai').

Esubai / Rhyming Endings

“Aasai kondu solla solla / Aanandham dhaan mella mella”

Vaali uses rhythmic repetitive rhyming couplets to create a lighthearted and musical dialogue between the lovers.

Moonaam / Alliteration (Monai)

“Aasai thuditha podhilum / Achcham vidalaamaa”

First-letter consonantal harmony across lines adds melodic flow to the verse.

Did you know?

Trivia

The 1972 movie 'Mr. Sampath' was based on legendary Indian author R. K. Narayan's famous 1949 novel set in Malgudi. Musician M. S. Vishwanathan expertly crafted this playful romantic track using vibrant vocal exchanges between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.

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