Aarambam Yaaridam
From Mr.Sampath · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mr.Sampath1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aarambam yaaridam | With whom does the beginning rest? |
| Female :Unnidam dhaan | Only with you. |
| Male :Aarambam yaaridam | With whom does the beginning rest? |
| Female :Unnidam dhaan | Only with you. |
| Male :Aasai kondu solla solla | As I express my desire repeatedly, |
| Female :Aanandham dhaan mella mella | Happiness slowly blooms step by step. |
| Male | |
| Aarambam yaaridam | With whom does the beginning rest? |
| Female :Unnidam dhaan | Only with you. |
| Female | |
| {Yaaraenum paarthaal ennaavadhu | What if somebody sees us? |
| Male :Kaadhodu sonnaal thaenaavadhu} (2) | If whispered into the ear, it turns into sweet honey. |
| Female :Aanalum vaegam aagadhadhu | Even so, haste is not good. |
| Male :Ponaalae kaalam vaaradhadhu | Once time passes away, it will never return. |
| Female | |
| Aarambam yaaridam | With whom does the beginning rest? |
| Male :Unnidam dhaan | Only with you. |
| Female :Aasai kondu solla solla | As desire is expressed repeatedly, |
| Male :Aanandham dhaan mella mella | Happiness slowly blooms step by step. |
| Female | |
| Aasai thuditha podhilum | Even when desire throbs within, |
| Achcham vidalaamaa | Can fear be let go? |
| Paavai achcham vidalama | Can a maiden cast away her fear? |
| Male :Neram nalla neram | The time is a good time, |
| Naanam varalamaa | Should shyness intervene? |
| Indru naanam varalamaa | Should shyness come today? |
| Female | |
| Naanenna seivadhu melae | What can I do further? |
| Kaalam vara vaendum | The proper time must arrive, |
| Edharkkum kaalam vara vendum | For everything, the proper time must arrive. |
| Male | |
| Naalai naadagamanaal | If tomorrow is the actual play, |
| Ohththigai thara vaendum | A rehearsal must be given, |
| Indrae ohththigai thara vaendum | A rehearsal must be given today itself! |
| Male | |
| Aarambam yaaridam | With whom does the beginning rest? |
| Female :Unnidam dhaan | Only with you. |
| Male :Ya ya ya yaa | [Vocalizing] Ya ya ya yaa |
| Female :La la la laa | [Vocalizing] La la la laa |
| Male :Ho ho ho hoo | [Vocalizing] Ho ho ho hoo |
| Male | |
| Moodi thirakkum poovidhazh | Upon the opening flower-petal lips, |
| Mudhirai ida vendum | A seal must be placed, |
| Mudhal mudhirai ida vendum | The first seal must be placed. |
| Female | |
| Maelum ondrai kaetaal | If you ask for one more, |
| Aayiram thara vaendum | A thousand must be given, |
| Meendum aayiram thara vaendum | A thousand more must be given! |
| Male | |
| Paesiya vaarthaigal podhum | Enough of spoken words, |
| Pazhagi paarpomaa | Shall we get close and experience love? |
| Naam pazhagi parpomaa | Shall we get close and see? |
| Female | |
| Kaalam muzhudhum kaadhal | For a lifetime, love... |
| Kavidhai solvomaa | Shall we compose poetry? |
| Idhu pol kavidhai solvomaa | Shall we compose poetry like this? |
| Male | |
| Aarambam yaaridam | With whom does the beginning rest? |
| Female :Unnidam dhaan | Only with you. |
| Male :Aasai kondu solla solla | As desire is expressed repeatedly, |
| Female :Aanandham dhaan mella mella | Happiness slowly blooms step by step. |
| Male | |
| Ya ya ya yaa | [Vocalizing] Ya ya ya yaa |
| Female :La la la laa | [Vocalizing] La la la laa |
| Male :Ho ho ho hoo | [Vocalizing] Ho ho ho hoo |
| Female :Ha ha ha haa | [Vocalizing] Ha ha ha haa |
ம்ஹுஉம் ம்ஹுஉம் ம்ஹுஉம்
யா......யா......யா.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.
With whom does the beginning rest?
Only with you.
With whom does the beginning rest?
Only with you.
As I express my desire repeatedly,
Happiness slowly blooms step by step.
ஆரம்பம் யாரிடம்
உன்னிடம்தான்
ஆரம்பம் யாரிடம்
உன்னிடம்தான்
ஆசைக் கொண்டு சொல்ல சொல்ல
ஆனந்தம்தான் மெல்ல மெல்ல
With whom does the beginning rest?
Only with you.
ஆரம்பம் யாரிடம்
உன்னிடம்தான்
What if somebody sees us?
If whispered into the ear, it turns into sweet honey.
Even so, haste is not good.
Once time passes away, it will never return.
{யாரேனும் பார்த்தால் என்னாவது
காதோடு சொன்னால் தேனாவது} (2)
ஆனாலும் வேகம் ஆகாதது
போனாலும் காலம் வாராதது
With whom does the beginning rest?
Only with you.
As desire is expressed repeatedly,
Happiness slowly blooms step by step.
ஆரம்பம் யாரிடம்
உன்னிடம்தான்
ஆசைக் கொண்டு சொல்ல சொல்ல
ஆனந்தம்தான் மெல்ல மெல்ல
Even when desire throbs within,
Can fear be let go?
Can a maiden cast away her fear?
The time is a good time,
Should shyness intervene?
Should shyness come today?
ஆசை துடித்த போதிலும்
அச்சம் விடலாமா
பாவை அச்சம் விடலாமா
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் நாணம் வரலாமா
இன்று நாணம் வரலாமா
What can I do further?
The proper time must arrive,
For everything, the proper time must arrive.
நானென்ன செய்வது மேலே
காலம் வரவேண்டும்
எதற்கும் காலம் வரவேண்டும்
If tomorrow is the actual play,
A rehearsal must be given,
A rehearsal must be given today itself!
நாளை நாடகம் ஆனால்
ஒத்திகை தரவேண்டும்
இன்றே ஒத்திகை தரவேண்டும்
With whom does the beginning rest?
Only with you.
[Vocalizing] Ya ya ya yaa
[Vocalizing] La la la laa
[Vocalizing] Ho ho ho hoo
ஆரம்பம் யாரிடம்
உன்னிடம்தான்
யா யா யா யா
லா லா லா லா
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Upon the opening flower-petal lips,
A seal must be placed,
The first seal must be placed.
மூடி திறக்கும் பூவிதழ்
முத்திரை இட வேண்டும்
முதல் முத்திரை இட வேண்டும்
If you ask for one more,
A thousand must be given,
A thousand more must be given!
மேலும் ஒன்றை கேட்டால்
ஆயிரம் தரவேண்டும்
மீண்டும் ஆயிரம் தர வேண்டும்
Enough of spoken words,
Shall we get close and experience love?
Shall we get close and see?
பேசிய வார்த்தைகள் போதும்
பழகிப் பார்ப்போமா
நாம் பழகிப் பார்ப்போமா
For a lifetime, love...
Shall we compose poetry?
Shall we compose poetry like this?
காலம் முழுதும் காதல்
கவிதை சொல்வோமா
இது போல் கவிதை சொல்வோமா
With whom does the beginning rest?
Only with you.
As desire is expressed repeatedly,
Happiness slowly blooms step by step.
ஆரம்பம் யாரிடம்
உன்னிடம்தான்
ஆசைக் கொண்டு சொல்ல சொல்ல
ஆனந்தம்தான் மெல்ல மெல்ல
[Vocalizing] Ya ya ya yaa
[Vocalizing] La la la laa
[Vocalizing] Ho ho ho hoo
[Vocalizing] Ha ha ha haa
யா யா யா யா
லா லா லா லா
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ..
Aarambam yaaridam
With whom does the beginning rest?
Female :Unnidam dhaan
Only with you.
Male :Aarambam yaaridam
With whom does the beginning rest?
Female :Unnidam dhaan
Only with you.
Male :Aasai kondu solla solla
As I express my desire repeatedly,
Female :Aanandham dhaan mella mella
Happiness slowly blooms step by step.
Aarambam yaaridam
With whom does the beginning rest?
Female :Unnidam dhaan
Only with you.
{Yaaraenum paarthaal ennaavadhu
What if somebody sees us?
Male :Kaadhodu sonnaal thaenaavadhu} (2)
If whispered into the ear, it turns into sweet honey.
Female :Aanalum vaegam aagadhadhu
Even so, haste is not good.
Male :Ponaalae kaalam vaaradhadhu
Once time passes away, it will never return.
Aarambam yaaridam
With whom does the beginning rest?
Male :Unnidam dhaan
Only with you.
Female :Aasai kondu solla solla
As desire is expressed repeatedly,
Male :Aanandham dhaan mella mella
Happiness slowly blooms step by step.
Aasai thuditha podhilum
Even when desire throbs within,
Achcham vidalaamaa
Can fear be let go?
Paavai achcham vidalama
Can a maiden cast away her fear?
Male :Neram nalla neram
The time is a good time,
Naanam varalamaa
Should shyness intervene?
Indru naanam varalamaa
Should shyness come today?
Naanenna seivadhu melae
What can I do further?
Kaalam vara vaendum
The proper time must arrive,
Edharkkum kaalam vara vendum
For everything, the proper time must arrive.
Naalai naadagamanaal
If tomorrow is the actual play,
Ohththigai thara vaendum
A rehearsal must be given,
Indrae ohththigai thara vaendum
A rehearsal must be given today itself!
Aarambam yaaridam
With whom does the beginning rest?
Female :Unnidam dhaan
Only with you.
Male :Ya ya ya yaa
[Vocalizing] Ya ya ya yaa
Female :La la la laa
[Vocalizing] La la la laa
Male :Ho ho ho hoo
[Vocalizing] Ho ho ho hoo
Moodi thirakkum poovidhazh
Upon the opening flower-petal lips,
Mudhirai ida vendum
A seal must be placed,
Mudhal mudhirai ida vendum
The first seal must be placed.
Maelum ondrai kaetaal
If you ask for one more,
Aayiram thara vaendum
A thousand must be given,
Meendum aayiram thara vaendum
A thousand more must be given!
Paesiya vaarthaigal podhum
Enough of spoken words,
Pazhagi paarpomaa
Shall we get close and experience love?
Naam pazhagi parpomaa
Shall we get close and see?
Kaalam muzhudhum kaadhal
For a lifetime, love...
Kavidhai solvomaa
Shall we compose poetry?
Idhu pol kavidhai solvomaa
Shall we compose poetry like this?
Aarambam yaaridam
With whom does the beginning rest?
Female :Unnidam dhaan
Only with you.
Male :Aasai kondu solla solla
As desire is expressed repeatedly,
Female :Aanandham dhaan mella mella
Happiness slowly blooms step by step.
Ya ya ya yaa
[Vocalizing] Ya ya ya yaa
Female :La la la laa
[Vocalizing] La la la laa
Male :Ho ho ho hoo
[Vocalizing] Ho ho ho hoo
Female :Ha ha ha haa
[Vocalizing] Ha ha ha haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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