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Aarambame Ippadithan

From Then Mazhai · 1966

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Sarala
Music director
T. K. Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Then Mazhai
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
9 Nov 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aarambamae ippadithaan therinjiko
Solven purinjiko
Aasai varum vetkathilae marainjikko
Naanum sonnadhai kelu
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Sonnadhai kelu
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Theriyadhadi enakku theriyadhadi
Puriyadhadi edhuvum puriyadhadi
Theriyadhadi enakku theriyadhadi
Puriyadhadi edhuvum puriyadhadi
Anubhavathil enakku munnae pirandhaayadi
Yaar yaaro ezhudhiyadhai padithaayadi
Aarambathai nee arindhaal solladi
Konjam nilladi
Aasai nenjai nee azhaithu selladi
Neeyum ennuyir thozhi
Paadam sonnaval vaazhi
Ennuyir thozhi
Paadam sonnaval vaazhi
Kai meedhu vaangi maar meedhu thaangi
Inbathai thaekki vaippaanae baakki
Appodhu penmai pesaadhu unmai
Aanaalum ullam povendru thallum
Pinmalai neram ennenna naerum
Ondraaga serum kannenna koorum
Aarambamae ippadithaan therinjiko
Solven purinjiko
Aasai varum vetkathilae marainjikko
Naanum sonnadhai kelu
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Sonnadhai kelu
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Athaanin pechu muthaaram aagum
Sathaana vaazhvin achaaram aagum
Nee sonna inbam engae undaagum
Ponnaana dhegam ennenna aagum
Thallaadum kaalgal thaanaga pomo
Thaanaga ponaal thaenaagai pomo
Aarambamae ippadithaan therinjiko
Solven purinjiko
Aasai varum vetkathilae marainjikko
Naanum sonnadhai kelu
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
Sonnadhai kelu
Kannammaa sonnadhai kelu
This is how it begins, understand this!
I will tell you, make sure you understand!
When desire arises, hide yourself in shyness!
Listen to what I tell you!
Kannamma, listen to what I tell you!
Listen to what I say!
Kannamma, listen to what I tell you!
I really don't know, my friend, I don't know!
I don't understand, I don't understand any of it!
I really don't know, my friend, I don't know!
I don't understand, I don't understand any of it!
Were you born before me in experience?
Or did you just read what others have written?
If you know how it begins, tell me, girl!
Wait just a moment!
Lead this eager heart of mine!
You are my dearest friend,
Long live the one who taught me this lesson!
My dearest friend,
Long live the one who taught me this lesson!
Taking you in his arms and holding you against his chest,
He will fill you with joy and still leave you wanting more!
At that moment, a woman will not speak the truth,
Even as her heart pretends to push him away, saying, "Go!"
In the golden evening, so many wonders will happen!
When they meet as one, what will the eyes say?
This is how it begins, understand this!
I will tell you, make sure you understand!
When desire arises, hide yourself in shyness!
Listen to what I tell you!
Kannamma, listen to what I tell you!
Listen to what I say!
Kannamma, listen to what I tell you!
My beloved's words will be like a string of pearls,
A sweet promise of a fulfilling life!
Where will that joy you spoke of truly be born?
What will happen to this golden body of mine?
Will these trembling feet move on their own?
If they go on their own, will everything turn sweet as honey?
This is how it begins, understand this!
I will tell you, make sure you understand!
When desire arises, hide yourself in shyness!
Listen to what I tell you!
Kannamma, listen to what I tell you!
Listen to what I say!
Kannamma, listen to what I tell you!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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').

Did you know?

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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