Adikira Doopu Athil Ivar
From Poi Sollathe · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Poi Sollathe1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adikkira doopu adhil ivar toppu | He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing. |
| Puthiyilae seeppu ponnai kanda soapu | He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman. |
| Female | |
| Pombalainga koduthathaan theerumadi | This issue will be resolved only when women give him a fitting response, my friend! |
| Puthi pudavaiyilae kedachathaan maarumadi | His attitude will change only when he receives a proper taste of reality! |
| Kombirukkum varaiyil thaan seerumadi ulla | He will strut and hiss only as long as his arrogance remains intact. |
| Koluppai konjam adakkivitta podhumadi | It is enough if we curb his conceit a little, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Adikkira doopu adhil ivar toppu | He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing. |
| Puthiyilae seeppu ponnai kanda soapu | He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman. |
| Female | |
| Savaal vidum sandiyarai parungadi | Look at this rogue who dares to issue a challenge, my friends! |
| Thalaiyai killi thanniyilae podungadi | Nip his head off and throw it in the water, my friends! |
| Saayathaiyum karaichi konjam oothungadi | Dissolve his facade and pour it out, my friends! |
| Ingu saranam paadum varaiyilaeyum theetungadi | Keep sharpening your stance until he sings a tune of total surrender right here! |
| Female | |
| Adikkira doopu adhil ivar toppu | He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing. |
| Puthiyilae seeppu ponnai kanda soapu | He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman. |
| Female | |
| Andhakkaala aambalaikku pombala mattam | In the old days, women were looked down upon by men. |
| Andru aambalaikku veeraninnu oorilae pattam | Back then, men earned titles of bravery in the village. |
| Indha kaala aambalaikku adippadhu kottam | For modern men, beating them down is what they deserve. |
| Nalla iluthu pottu udhaippadhu thaan pombalai sattam | Pulling them close and giving them a good kick is woman's law now! |
| Female | |
| Adikkira doopu adhil ivar toppu | He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing. |
| Puthiyilae seeppu ponnai kanda soapu | He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman. |
அடிக்கிற டூப்பு அதில் இவர் டாப்பு
புத்தியிலே சீப்பு பொண்ணைக் கண்டா சோப்பு
He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing.
He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman.
பொம்பளைங்க கொடுத்தாதான் தீருமடி
புத்தி புடவையிலே கெடைச்சாத்தான் மாறுமடி
கொம்பிருக்கும் வரையில் தான் சீறுமடி
உள்ள கொழுப்பைக் கொஞ்சம் அடக்கிவிட்டாப் போதுமடி
This issue will be resolved only when women give him a fitting response, my friend!
His attitude will change only when he receives a proper taste of reality!
He will strut and hiss only as long as his arrogance remains intact.
It is enough if we curb his conceit a little, my friend!
அடிக்கிற டூப்பு அதில் இவர் டாப்பு
புத்தியிலே சீப்பு பொண்ணைக் கண்டா சோப்பு
He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing.
He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman.
சவால் விடும் சண்டியரைப் பாருங்கடி
தலையைக் கிள்ளி தண்ணியிலே போடுங்கடி
சாயத்தையும் கரைச்சு கொஞ்சம் ஊத்துங்கடி
இவர் சரணம் பாடும் வரையிலேயும் தீட்டுங்கடி
Look at this rogue who dares to issue a challenge, my friends!
Nip his head off and throw it in the water, my friends!
Dissolve his facade and pour it out, my friends!
Keep sharpening your stance until he sings a tune of total surrender right here!
அடிக்கிற டூப்பு அதில் இவர் டாப்பு
புத்தியிலே சீப்பு பொண்ணைக் கண்டா சோப்பு
He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing.
He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman.
அந்தக்கால ஆம்பளைக்கு பொம்பள மட்டம்
அன்று ஆம்பளைக்கு வீரனின்னு ஊரிலே பட்டம்
இந்தக் கால ஆம்பளைக்கு அடிப்பது கொட்டம்
நல்லா இழுத்துப் போட்டு உதைப்பதுதான் பொம்பளை சட்டம்
In the old days, women were looked down upon by men.
Back then, men earned titles of bravery in the village.
For modern men, beating them down is what they deserve.
Pulling them close and giving them a good kick is woman's law now!
அடிக்கிற டூப்பு அதில் இவர் டாப்பு
புத்தியிலே சீப்பு பொண்ணைக் கண்டா சோப்பு
He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing.
He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman.
Adikkira doopu adhil ivar toppu
He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing.
Puthiyilae seeppu ponnai kanda soapu
He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman.
Pombalainga koduthathaan theerumadi
This issue will be resolved only when women give him a fitting response, my friend!
Puthi pudavaiyilae kedachathaan maarumadi
His attitude will change only when he receives a proper taste of reality!
Kombirukkum varaiyil thaan seerumadi ulla
He will strut and hiss only as long as his arrogance remains intact.
Koluppai konjam adakkivitta podhumadi
It is enough if we curb his conceit a little, my friend!
Adikkira doopu adhil ivar toppu
He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing.
Puthiyilae seeppu ponnai kanda soapu
He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman.
Savaal vidum sandiyarai parungadi
Look at this rogue who dares to issue a challenge, my friends!
Thalaiyai killi thanniyilae podungadi
Nip his head off and throw it in the water, my friends!
Saayathaiyum karaichi konjam oothungadi
Dissolve his facade and pour it out, my friends!
Ingu saranam paadum varaiyilaeyum theetungadi
Keep sharpening your stance until he sings a tune of total surrender right here!
Adikkira doopu adhil ivar toppu
He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing.
Puthiyilae seeppu ponnai kanda soapu
He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman.
Andhakkaala aambalaikku pombala mattam
In the old days, women were looked down upon by men.
Andru aambalaikku veeraninnu oorilae pattam
Back then, men earned titles of bravery in the village.
Indha kaala aambalaikku adippadhu kottam
For modern men, beating them down is what they deserve.
Nalla iluthu pottu udhaippadhu thaan pombalai sattam
Pulling them close and giving them a good kick is woman's law now!
Adikkira doopu adhil ivar toppu
He boasts endlessly, thinking he is the absolute top at bluffing.
Puthiyilae seeppu ponnai kanda soapu
He keeps a comb in his mind, and turns soft like soap when he sees a woman.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic Tamil song composed by K. V. Mahadevan features lyrics by Kannadasan that tease male vanity and bravado. sung from a spirited female perspective, the lyrics poke fun at a pompous man who acts tough but melts instantly around women. The song highlights a shift from traditional gender dynamics to modern female empowerment, comically declaring that arrogant men need to be put in their place.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyeibu (End Rhyme)
“Adikkira doopu adhil ivar toppu”
The rhyming words 'doopu' and 'toppu' at the end of half-lines create a rhythmic cadence.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Savaal vidum sandiyarai parungadi”
Repetition of the 'Sa' sound at the beginning of words 'Savaal' and 'sandiyarai'.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Andhakkaala aambalaikku pombala mattam”
The second letter 'n' matches in 'Andhakkaala' and 'Andru'.
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Trivia
This song is a classic example of Kavignar Kannadasan using colloquial modern terminology like 'doopu' (bluff) and 'toppu' (top) alongside traditional Tamil poetic devices to create catchy, comedic cinema lyrics.
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