Aarambame Ippadithan
From Then Mazhai · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Sarala
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Then Mazhai1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aarambamae ippadithaan therinjiko | Understand that the beginning is like this, |
| Solven purinjiko | I will tell you, understand it. |
| Aasai varum vetkathilae marainjikko | Desire will arise, hide yourself in shyness. |
| Naanum sonnadhai kelu | Listen to what I say, |
| Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu | Kannamma, listen to what I say! |
| Sonnadhai kelu | Listen to what I say, |
| Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu | Kannamma, listen to what I say! |
| Female | |
| Theriyadhadi enakku theriyadhadi | I don't know, my dear, I don't know, |
| Puriyadhadi edhuvum puriyadhadi | I don't understand anything, my dear, I don't understand. |
| Theriyadhadi enakku theriyadhadi | I don't know, my dear, I don't know, |
| Puriyadhadi edhuvum puriyadhadi | I don't understand anything, my dear, I don't understand. |
| Anubhavathil enakku munnae pirandhaayadi | You were born before me in life's experiences, |
| Yaar yaaro ezhudhiyadhai padithaayadi | You have read what many others have written. |
| Female | |
| Aarambathai nee arindhaal solladi | If you know how love begins, tell me, my dear, |
| Konjam nilladi | Wait a little, my dear! |
| Aasai nenjai nee azhaithu selladi | Take this desire-filled heart along with you, |
| Neeyum ennuyir thozhi | You are my precious soulmate, |
| Paadam sonnaval vaazhi | Long live the one who taught me this lesson! |
| Ennuyir thozhi | My precious soulmate, |
| Paadam sonnaval vaazhi | Long live the one who taught me this lesson! |
| Female | |
| Kai meedhu vaangi maar meedhu thaangi | Holding in hands, supporting on his chest, |
| Inbathai thaekki vaippaanae baakki | He will store the bliss and save the rest. |
| Female | |
| Appodhu penmai pesaadhu unmai | At that time, womanhood will not speak the truth, |
| Aanaalum ullam povendru thallum | Yet the heart will urge to move closer. |
| Female | |
| Pinmalai neram ennenna naerum | What all will happen during the late evening hours? |
| Ondraaga serum kannenna koorum | What will the eyes say when they meet as one? |
| Female | |
| Aarambamae ippadithaan therinjiko | Understand that the beginning is like this, |
| Solven purinjiko | I will tell you, understand it. |
| Aasai varum vetkathilae marainjikko | Desire will arise, hide yourself in shyness. |
| Naanum sonnadhai kelu | Listen to what I say, |
| Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu | Kannamma, listen to what I say! |
| Sonnadhai kelu | Listen to what I say, |
| Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu | Kannamma, listen to what I say! |
| Female | |
| Athaanin pechu muthaaram aagum | The beloved husband's words become a pearl necklace, |
| Sathaana vaazhvin achaaram aagum | It becomes the auspicious foundation of a rich life. |
| Female | |
| Nee sonna inbam engae undaagum | Where will the joy you spoke of originate? |
| Ponnaana dhegam ennenna aagum | What will happen to this golden body? |
| Female | |
| Thallaadum kaalgal thaanaga pomo | Will faltering feet move forward on their own? |
| Thaanaga ponaal thaenaagai pomo | If they move on their own, will it turn sweet as honey? |
| Female | |
| Aarambamae ippadithaan therinjiko | Understand that the beginning is like this, |
| Solven purinjiko | I will tell you, understand it. |
| Aasai varum vetkathilae marainjikko | Desire will arise, hide yourself in shyness. |
| Naanum sonnadhai kelu | Listen to what I say, |
| Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu | Kannamma, listen to what I say! |
| Sonnadhai kelu | Listen to what I say, |
| Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu | Kannamma, listen to what I say! |
ஆரம்பமே இப்படித்தான் தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
சொல்வேன் புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
ஆசை வரும் வெட்கத்திலே மறைஞ்சுக்கோ
நானும் சொன்னதை கேளு
கண்ணம்மா சொன்னதை கேளு
சொன்னதை கேளு
கண்ணம்மா சொன்னதை கேளு
Understand that the beginning is like this,
I will tell you, understand it.
Desire will arise, hide yourself in shyness.
Listen to what I say,
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
Listen to what I say,
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
தெரியாதடி எனக்கு தெரியாதடி
புரியாதடி எதுவும் புரியாதடி
தெரியாதடி எனக்கு தெரியாதடி
புரியாதடி எதுவும் புரியாதடி
அனுபவத்தில் எனக்கு முன்னே பிறந்தாயடி
யார் யாரோ எழுதியதை படித்தாயடி
I don't know, my dear, I don't know,
I don't understand anything, my dear, I don't understand.
I don't know, my dear, I don't know,
I don't understand anything, my dear, I don't understand.
You were born before me in life's experiences,
You have read what many others have written.
ஆரம்பமே நீ அறிந்தால் சொல்லடி
கொஞ்சம் நில்லடி
ஆசை நெஞ்சை நீ அழைத்து செல்லடி
நீயும் என்னுயிர் தோழி
பாடம் சொன்னவள் வாழி........
என்னுயிர் தோழி
பாடம் சொன்னவள் வாழி.......
If you know how love begins, tell me, my dear,
Wait a little, my dear!
Take this desire-filled heart along with you,
You are my precious soulmate,
Long live the one who taught me this lesson!
My precious soulmate,
Long live the one who taught me this lesson!
கை மீது வாங்கி மார் மீது தாங்கி
இன்பத்தை தேக்கி வைப்பானே பாக்கி
Holding in hands, supporting on his chest,
He will store the bliss and save the rest.
அப்போது பெண்மை பேசாது உண்மை
ஆனாலும் உள்ளம் போவென்று தள்ளும்
At that time, womanhood will not speak the truth,
Yet the heart will urge to move closer.
பொன்மாலை நேரம் என்னென்ன நேரும்
ஒன்றாக சேரும் கண்ணென்ன கூறும்
What all will happen during the late evening hours?
What will the eyes say when they meet as one?
ஆரம்பமே இப்படித்தான் தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
சொல்வேன் புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
ஆசை வரும் வெட்கத்திலே மறைஞ்சுக்கோ
நானும் சொன்னதை கேளு
கண்ணம்மா சொன்னதை கேளு
சொன்னதை கேளு
கண்ணம்மா சொன்னதை கேளு
Understand that the beginning is like this,
I will tell you, understand it.
Desire will arise, hide yourself in shyness.
Listen to what I say,
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
Listen to what I say,
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
அத்தானின் பேச்சு முத்தாரம் ஆகும்
சத்தான வாழ்வின் அச்சாரம் ஆகும்
The beloved husband's words become a pearl necklace,
It becomes the auspicious foundation of a rich life.
நீ சொன்ன இன்பம் எங்கே உண்டாகும்
பொன்னான தேகம் என்னென்ன ஆகும்
Where will the joy you spoke of originate?
What will happen to this golden body?
தள்ளாடும் கால்கள் தானாக போமோ
தானாக போனால் தேனாகி போமோ......
Will faltering feet move forward on their own?
If they move on their own, will it turn sweet as honey?
ஆரம்பமே இப்படித்தான் தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
சொல்வேன் புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
ஆசை வரும் வெட்கத்திலே மறைஞ்சுக்கோ
நானும் சொன்னதை கேளு
கண்ணம்மா சொன்னதை கேளு
சொன்னதை கேளு
கண்ணம்மா சொன்னதை கேளு
Understand that the beginning is like this,
I will tell you, understand it.
Desire will arise, hide yourself in shyness.
Listen to what I say,
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
Listen to what I say,
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
Aarambamae ippadithaan therinjiko
Understand that the beginning is like this,
Solven purinjiko
I will tell you, understand it.
Aasai varum vetkathilae marainjikko
Desire will arise, hide yourself in shyness.
Naanum sonnadhai kelu
Listen to what I say,
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
Sonnadhai kelu
Listen to what I say,
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
Theriyadhadi enakku theriyadhadi
I don't know, my dear, I don't know,
Puriyadhadi edhuvum puriyadhadi
I don't understand anything, my dear, I don't understand.
Theriyadhadi enakku theriyadhadi
I don't know, my dear, I don't know,
Puriyadhadi edhuvum puriyadhadi
I don't understand anything, my dear, I don't understand.
Anubhavathil enakku munnae pirandhaayadi
You were born before me in life's experiences,
Yaar yaaro ezhudhiyadhai padithaayadi
You have read what many others have written.
Aarambathai nee arindhaal solladi
If you know how love begins, tell me, my dear,
Konjam nilladi
Wait a little, my dear!
Aasai nenjai nee azhaithu selladi
Take this desire-filled heart along with you,
Neeyum ennuyir thozhi
You are my precious soulmate,
Paadam sonnaval vaazhi
Long live the one who taught me this lesson!
Ennuyir thozhi
My precious soulmate,
Paadam sonnaval vaazhi
Long live the one who taught me this lesson!
Kai meedhu vaangi maar meedhu thaangi
Holding in hands, supporting on his chest,
Inbathai thaekki vaippaanae baakki
He will store the bliss and save the rest.
Appodhu penmai pesaadhu unmai
At that time, womanhood will not speak the truth,
Aanaalum ullam povendru thallum
Yet the heart will urge to move closer.
Pinmalai neram ennenna naerum
What all will happen during the late evening hours?
Ondraaga serum kannenna koorum
What will the eyes say when they meet as one?
Aarambamae ippadithaan therinjiko
Understand that the beginning is like this,
Solven purinjiko
I will tell you, understand it.
Aasai varum vetkathilae marainjikko
Desire will arise, hide yourself in shyness.
Naanum sonnadhai kelu
Listen to what I say,
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
Sonnadhai kelu
Listen to what I say,
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
Athaanin pechu muthaaram aagum
The beloved husband's words become a pearl necklace,
Sathaana vaazhvin achaaram aagum
It becomes the auspicious foundation of a rich life.
Nee sonna inbam engae undaagum
Where will the joy you spoke of originate?
Ponnaana dhegam ennenna aagum
What will happen to this golden body?
Thallaadum kaalgal thaanaga pomo
Will faltering feet move forward on their own?
Thaanaga ponaal thaenaagai pomo
If they move on their own, will it turn sweet as honey?
Aarambamae ippadithaan therinjiko
Understand that the beginning is like this,
Solven purinjiko
I will tell you, understand it.
Aasai varum vetkathilae marainjikko
Desire will arise, hide yourself in shyness.
Naanum sonnadhai kelu
Listen to what I say,
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
Sonnadhai kelu
Listen to what I say,
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Kannamma, listen to what I say!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aarambamae Ippadithaan from the 1966 film Then Mazhai is a playful, intimate dialogue between two close female friends. One friend acts as a mentor, advising the other on what to expect as love and romance bloom in marriage, explaining the subtle feelings of shyness, romantic anticipation, and emotional surrender. The second friend responds with naive curiosity, seeking guidance on how physical and emotional intimacy unfolds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Athaanin pechu muthaaram aagum / Sathaana vaazhvin achaaram aagum”
Matching second consonants across lines such as 'Aarambamae' and 'Solven' or 'Athaanin' and 'Sathaana'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aarambamae ippadithaan therinjiko / Solven purinjiko / Aasai varum vetkathilae marainjikko”
Use of matching line endings like 'therinjiko', 'purinjiko', and 'marainjikko'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Athaanin pechu muthaaram aagum”
Comparing the husband's comforting words to a pearl necklace ('muthaaram').
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Trivia
Then Mazhai (1966) features music composed independently by T. K. Ramamoorthy after his famous split from Viswanathan (the Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo). The song showcases Vaali's signature ability to write lighthearted, conversational lyricism with rich poetic charm.
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