- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Ethir Neechal (1968 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yennaa neenga chamatha
Ila asadaa
Chamatha iruntha kodupelam
Asadaa iruntha marupelam
Yendi pudhusaa ketkura
Enna paarthu
Aduththaathu ambujathai
Paathaelaa
Ava aathukkaaran konjchuratha
Kettaelaa … yenaa
Aduththaathu ambujathai
Paathaelaa
Ava aathukkaaran konjchuratha
Kettaelaa …
Adichaalum pudichaalum
Avaa onnaa sernthukkaraa
Adichaalum pudichaalum
Avaa onnaa sernthukkaraa
Adichathukkonnu pudichathukkonnu
Podavayai vaangikkiraa
Pattu podavayai vaangikkiraa
Aduththaathu ambujathai
Paathaelaa
Ava aathukkaaran konjchuratha
Kettaelaa …
Aduththaathu sangathiyellam
Namakkendi
Avan sambalam paathi
Kimbalam paathi vaangaraandi.. pattuu…
Aduththaathu sangathiyellam
Namakkendi
Avan sambalam paathi
Kimbalam paathi vaangaraandi..
Moondrezhutha moonu shovum
Paaththathu neethaandi
Moondrezhutha moonu shovum
Paaththathu neethaandi
Cinimaavukkae sambalam ponaa
Pudavaikkethadi… pattuu
Pudavaikkethadi.
Aduththaathu sangathiyellam
Namakkendi…
Ungalukku thaan vaakkappattu
Ennatha kandaa pattu
Ungalukku thaan vaakkappattu
Ennatha kandaa pattu
Pattu kittu perai cholla
Poranthirukkae oru laddu
Pattu kittu perai cholla
Poranthirukkae oru laddu
Naalum kizhamaiyum pottukka
Oru nagainattunndaa nekku
Naalum kizhamaiyum pottukka
Oru nagainattunndaa nekku
Ettukkallu besari pottaa
Eduppaa irukkum mookku
Ettukkallu besari pottaa
Eduppaa irukkum mookku
Sattiyil irunthaa
Aappaiyilae varum
Theriyaathodi nokku
Sattiyil irunthaa
Aappaiyilae varum
Theriyaathodi nokku
Eppo irunthathu
Ippo varathukku
Ethukkeduthaalum chaakku .. mmmkum
: Aduththaathu ambujathai
Paathaelaa
Ava aathukkaaran konjchuratha
Kettaelaa …
Yettikku potti
Pesaathadi pattuu..uu….
Female :Pesinaa enna vaippelaa
Oru kuttu…uu…
Male :Aathiram vantha
Pollaathavandi kittu..uu..
Ennatha seivel
Male :Sonnatha seiven
Verenna seivel
Male :Adakki vaippen
Adhukkum melae
Male :Mm….. palla udaippen
Aa…aa..aa.aa….
Aduththaathu ambujathai
Paathaelaa
Ava aathukkaaran konjchuratha
Kettaelaa …
Pattuu.. aduththaathu sangathi ellaam
Namakkendi
Pattu namakkendi … pattu namakkendi…
Tell me, are you smart,
or are you a fool?
If you are smart, you would give what I ask;
if you are a fool, you would refuse!
Why are you asking this out of the blue,
looking at me?
Ambujam from next door—
have you seen her?
How her husband dotes on her—
have you heard it? Well?
Ambujam from next door—
have you seen her?
How her husband dotes on her—
have you heard it?
Even when they fight and argue,
they always make up and get together!
Even when they fight and argue,
they always make up and get together!
One for fighting, another for making up—
she gets sarees bought for her!
She gets silk sarees bought for her!
Ambujam from next door—
have you seen her?
How her husband dotes on her—
have you heard it?
Why should we care about
the matters of next door?
Half his earnings are his salary,
and the other half is bribes, Pattuu!
Why should we care about
the matters of next door?
Half his earnings are his salary,
and the other half is bribes!
You are the one who watched the movie
for all three shows!
You are the one who watched the movie
for all three shows!
If the salary all goes to the cinema,
where is the money for sarees, Pattuu?
Where is the money for sarees?
Why should we care about
the matters of next door?
Having been married to you,
what has this Pattu ever gained?
Having been married to you,
what has this Pattu ever gained?
Bearing the name of Pattu and Kittu,
a sweet little baby is born!
Bearing the name of Pattu and Kittu,
a sweet little baby is born!
To wear on special days and festivals,
do I have even a single jewel?
To wear on special days and festivals,
do I have even a single jewel?
If I wore an eight-stone nose stud (besari),
my nose would look so pretty!
If I wore an eight-stone nose stud (besari),
my nose would look so pretty!
Only if there is something in the pot,
will it come out in the ladle—
don't you even know that?
Only if there is something in the pot,
will it come out in the ladle—
don't you even know that?
When was there ever anything in the pot
for it to come out now?
You have an excuse for everything... mmm!
Ambujam from next door—
have you seen her?
How her husband dotes on her—
have you heard it?
Do not talk back to me
so stubbornly, Pattuu!
If I talk back, what will you do—give me
a knock on the head?
If I get angry,
this Kittu can be fierce!
What would you do?
I will do what I say!
What else would you do?
I will keep you in your place!
And beyond that?
Mmm... I will knock your teeth out!
Ah... ah... ah... ah!
Ambujam from next door—
have you seen her?
How her husband dotes on her—
have you heard it?
Pattuu... why do we care
about what happens next door?
Pattuu, why do we care? Pattuu, why do we care?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic comedic duet ('Aduthathu Ambujatha Paathela') portrays a playful squabble between a middle-class husband (Kittu) and wife (Pattu). Pattu compares her husband to their next-door neighbor Ambujam's husband, demanding silk sarees and an eight-stone nose stud. Kittu counters her demands by humorously pointing out that the neighbor takes bribes, while he earns an honest income which she spends on movie shows.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverb / Idiom (Pazhamozhi)
“Sattiyil irunthaa / Aappaiyilae varum”
Uses the popular Tamil proverb 'Sattiyil irunthaa aappaiyilae varum' (Only if it exists in the pot, will it come out in the ladle) to express financial constraint.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai
“Ettukkallu besari pottaa / Eduppaa irukkum mookku”
Use of matching end-rhymes (Kattu / Pattu / Laddu / Nekku / Mookku) creates a lively rhythmic tempo typical of Brahmin dialect folk-duets.
Metaphor
“Poranthirukkae oru laddu”
Comparing the child to a 'laddu' (a sweet) to represent joy and fruitfulness in marriage.
Did you know?
Trivia
This song from 'Ethir Neechal' (1968), directed by K. Balachander, features music composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Vaali. It is iconic for its authentic capture of 1960s Chennai Brahmin dialect humorous bantering and was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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