Achcha Pyari Pombala
From Maya Manithan · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Maya Manithan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Achchaa pyaari pombala | Oh good, lovely woman! |
| On machaan indha aambalai | This man is your cousin and suitor! |
| Vacha kanni thappadhamma | The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear! |
| Aattadhae vaalai oo..achchaa pyaari | Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman! |
| Female | |
| Achamillaamal kaeliyum panni | Mocking me without any fear, |
| Aththai petha muthennai lesaaga enni | Treating this precious jewel born to your aunt lightly, |
| Vaikka pakkadhae thanni | Do not try to play sneaky tricks! |
| Aiyaa unnaiarivaal indha singaara kanni | Sir, this lovely girl knows all about you! |
| Male | |
| Ooo Achchaa pyaari pombala | Oh, good lovely woman! |
| On machaan indha aambalai | This man is your cousin and suitor! |
| Vacha kanni thappadhamma | The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear! |
| Aattadhae vaalai oo..achchaa pyaari | Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman! |
| Female | |
| Pambara kannaal sangadhi sollu | Tell me what is happening with your spinning-top eyes, |
| Pandhai polae ingum angum | Like a bouncing ball, here and there, |
| Thullaadhae nillu aiyaa nenjai killu | Do not jump around, stand still, sir, and pinch my heart! |
| Paisa melae paisa thaaren kobathai thallu | I will give money upon money, throw away your anger! |
| Male | |
| Ooo Achchaa pyaari pombala | Oh, good lovely woman! |
| On machaan indha aambalai | This man is your cousin and suitor! |
| Vacha kanni thappadhamma | The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear! |
| Aattadhae vaalai oo..achchaa pyaari | Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman! |
| Female | |
| Vaeshamum podhum vaelaiyai paaru | Enough with your disguises, mind your work! |
| Vetti pechu pesi kaalam pokkaadhae saaru | Do not waste time talking idle banter, sir! |
| Konjam neeyum ushaaru | Be a little alert and careful yourself! |
| Vittu thallaum venaam ippo veenae thagaraaru | Let it go, we do not need unnecessary disputes now! |
| Male | |
| Ooo Achchaa pyaari pombala | Oh, good lovely woman! |
| On machaan indha aambalai | This man is your cousin and suitor! |
| Vacha kanni thappadhamma | The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear! |
| Aattadhae vaalai oo..achchaa pyaari | Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman! |
அச்சா ப்யாரி பொம்பள ஒன்
மச்சான் இந்த ஆம்பளை
வச்சக் கண்ணி தப்பாதம்மா
ஆட்டாதே வாலை ஓ...அச்சா ப்யாரி....
Oh good, lovely woman!
This man is your cousin and suitor!
The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear!
Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman!
அச்சமில்லாமல் கேலியும் பண்ணி
அத்தை பெத்த முத்தென்னை லேசாக எண்ணி
வைக்கப் பாக்காதே கண்ணி – ஐயா
உன்னையறிவாள் இந்த சிங்கார கன்னி
Mocking me without any fear,
Treating this precious jewel born to your aunt lightly,
Do not try to play sneaky tricks!
Sir, this lovely girl knows all about you!
ஓ அச்சா ப்யாரி பொம்பள ஒன்
மச்சான் இந்த ஆம்பளை
வச்சக் கண்ணி தப்பாதம்மா
ஆட்டாதே வாலை ஓ...அச்சா ப்யாரி....
Oh, good lovely woman!
This man is your cousin and suitor!
The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear!
Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman!
பம்பரக் கண்ணால் சங்கதி சொல்லு
பந்தைப் போல இங்கும் அங்கும்
துள்ளாதே நில்லு ஐயா நெஞ்சைக் கிள்ளு
பைசா மேலே பைசா தாரேன் கோபத்தை தள்ளு
Tell me what is happening with your spinning-top eyes,
Like a bouncing ball, here and there,
Do not jump around, stand still, sir, and pinch my heart!
I will give money upon money, throw away your anger!
ஓ அச்சா ப்யாரி பொம்பள ஒன்
மச்சான் இந்த ஆம்பளை
வச்சக் கண்ணி தப்பாதம்மா
ஆட்டாதே வாலை ஓ...அச்சா ப்யாரி....
Oh, good lovely woman!
This man is your cousin and suitor!
The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear!
Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman!
வேஷமும் போதும் வேலையைப் பாரு
வெட்டிப் பேச்சுப் பேசி காலம் போக்காதே சாரு
கொஞ்சம் நீயும் உஷாரு
விட்டுத் தள்ளு வேணாம் இப்போ வீணே தகராறு
Enough with your disguises, mind your work!
Do not waste time talking idle banter, sir!
Be a little alert and careful yourself!
Let it go, we do not need unnecessary disputes now!
ஓ அச்சா ப்யாரி பொம்பள ஒன்
மச்சான் இந்த ஆம்பளை
வச்சக் கண்ணி தப்பாதம்மா
ஆட்டாதே வாலை ஓ...அச்சா ப்யாரி....
Oh, good lovely woman!
This man is your cousin and suitor!
The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear!
Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman!
Achchaa pyaari pombala
Oh good, lovely woman!
On machaan indha aambalai
This man is your cousin and suitor!
Vacha kanni thappadhamma
The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear!
Aattadhae vaalai oo..achchaa pyaari
Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman!
Achamillaamal kaeliyum panni
Mocking me without any fear,
Aththai petha muthennai lesaaga enni
Treating this precious jewel born to your aunt lightly,
Vaikka pakkadhae thanni
Do not try to play sneaky tricks!
Aiyaa unnaiarivaal indha singaara kanni
Sir, this lovely girl knows all about you!
Ooo Achchaa pyaari pombala
Oh, good lovely woman!
On machaan indha aambalai
This man is your cousin and suitor!
Vacha kanni thappadhamma
The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear!
Aattadhae vaalai oo..achchaa pyaari
Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman!
Pambara kannaal sangadhi sollu
Tell me what is happening with your spinning-top eyes,
Pandhai polae ingum angum
Like a bouncing ball, here and there,
Thullaadhae nillu aiyaa nenjai killu
Do not jump around, stand still, sir, and pinch my heart!
Paisa melae paisa thaaren kobathai thallu
I will give money upon money, throw away your anger!
Ooo Achchaa pyaari pombala
Oh, good lovely woman!
On machaan indha aambalai
This man is your cousin and suitor!
Vacha kanni thappadhamma
The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear!
Aattadhae vaalai oo..achchaa pyaari
Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman!
Vaeshamum podhum vaelaiyai paaru
Enough with your disguises, mind your work!
Vetti pechu pesi kaalam pokkaadhae saaru
Do not waste time talking idle banter, sir!
Konjam neeyum ushaaru
Be a little alert and careful yourself!
Vittu thallaum venaam ippo veenae thagaraaru
Let it go, we do not need unnecessary disputes now!
Ooo Achchaa pyaari pombala
Oh, good lovely woman!
On machaan indha aambalai
This man is your cousin and suitor!
Vacha kanni thappadhamma
The trap set will not miss its mark, my dear!
Aattadhae vaalai oo..achchaa pyaari
Do not wag your tail... oh good, lovely woman!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Achchaa pyaari pombala is a playful, banter-filled duet from the 1958 film Maya Manithan. The male protagonist boastfully tries to woo the woman, claiming his charm is inescapable and offering gifts while teasingly asking her not to play coy. The female character responds with equal wit, advising him to drop his pretenses, stop wasting time with idle talk, and act with sense instead of getting into unnecessary arguments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Achchaa pyaari pombala / On machaan indha aambalai”
Rhyming of the second consonant in adjacent lines like 'pombala' and 'aambalai'.
Upamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Pambara kannaal sangadhi sollu”
Comparing eyes to spinning tops ('Pambara kannaal') to emphasize their quick, energetic movement.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Paisa melae paisa thaaren kobathai thallu”
Repetition of the 'p' sound in 'Paisa melae paisa'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vaeshamum podhum vaelaiyai paaru / Vetti pechu pesi kaalam pokkaadhae saaru”
Rhyming of 'Vaeshamum' and 'Vetti' in successive phrases.
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Trivia
Maya Manithan (1958) features music composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi. This playful duet features legendary playback singer S. Janaki early in her illustrious career, pairing with veteran singer S. C. Krishnan.
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