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Ambikapathi Pola

From Kattila Thottila · 1973

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Sadhana
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Kattila Thottila
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ambigapathi pola naan
Ambigapathi pola naan
Ambigapathi pola naan
Amaravathi pola nee nee nee nee
Muppirappilae vantha kadhalae
Ippirappilae vanthathae
Muppirappilae vantha kadhalae
Ippirappilae vanthathae
Vannakkiliyae vadivazhagae
Un pakkam naanthaan maappillai
annakkiliyae vadivazhagae
Un pakkam naanthaan maappillai
Vaiththiyanaana naan paiththiyamaanathu
Unnai paarththathumthaan
Innum ennai vathaikkanumaa
……………..
Naanadi thaguntha maappillai naanadi
Maanadi neeyoru vanna maanadi
Naanadi thaguntha maappillai naanadi
Maanadi neeyoru vanna maanadi
Yaeanadi enakkenna kuraichal
Yaeanadi enakkenna kuraichal
Avan paadina paattilae eraichchal
Un aadaikkum azhakukkum
Melainaattu mappillaithaanadi poruththam
En mogaraikku ennadi koraichchal
…………….
Yosanai innum enna yosanai
Poorva jenma vaasanai
Sarimani nisarisa pathanipapa pamanisanisapa
Poorva jenma vaasanai
Pogumo unnai vittu nesanai
Meenai paarththaen kannilae
Thaenai paarthaen sollilae
Meenai paarththaen kannilae
Thaenai paarthaen sollilae
Pen maanae poonthaenai
Pinnaalae vanthaenae…..yosanai
Nai nai yaaraa ivan
Fevar
Fever kadhal fever over rompa over
Unnai paarththaa tempreture
Overaatchchu en nature
Unnai paarththaa tempreture
Overaatchchu en nature
Kangalthaanae thermametar vachchu paaru
Theerntathu mater fever
Iva ammaathandaa doctor
Iva doctoroda daughter
Iva unakkalladaa sontham
Idhil unakkenna sambantham
Gundu
Male :Mandu
Male :Poda
Male :Vaada
Male :Nee poda poda
I am like Ambikapathy,
I am like Ambikapathy,
I am like Ambikapathy,
And you are like Amaravathi—you, you, you, you!
The love born across past lifetimes
Has arrived in this life too!
The love born across past lifetimes
Has arrived in this life too!
O colorful parrot, O shapely beauty,
I am the groom by your side!
O gentle swan, O shapely beauty,
I am the groom by your side!
Though I am a doctor, I went crazy
The moment I laid eyes on you!
Must you torment me even more?
...
I am the right groom for you, girl, I am!
You are a deer, girl, a graceful deer!
I am the right groom for you, girl, I am!
You are a deer, girl, a graceful deer!
Why, girl? What is lacking in me?
Why, girl? What is lacking in me?
The song he sang was just pure noise!
For your style and your beauty,
Only a modern western-style groom is the right match!
What is wrong with my face, girl?
...
Thinking... why are you still hesitating?
The sweet bond from our past life...
Sa ri ma ni ni sa ri sa pa dha ni pa pa pa ma ni sa ni sa pa
The sweet bond from our past life...
Will it ever leave the lover who loves you?
I saw fish-like grace in your eyes,
I tasted honey in your words!
I saw fish-like grace in your eyes,
I tasted honey in your words!
O gentle doe, sweet as flower nectar,
I have followed right behind you... why hesitate?
Nagging on and on, who is this guy?
Fever!
Fever, love fever, over, way over the top!
When I look at you, my temperature rises,
And my whole nature goes out of control!
When I look at you, my temperature rises,
And my whole nature goes out of control!
Your eyes are the thermometer, just check and see!
The matter is settled—it is fever!
Her mother is a doctor, man!
She is the doctor's daughter!
She is not yours to claim, man!
What business do you have here?
Fatso!
Male: Blockhead!
Male: Get lost!
Male: Come on!
Male: You get lost, get lost!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This iconic comic-duo song from the 1973 film Kattila Thottila features a humorous exchange between suitors attempting to woo a young woman, using exaggerated comparisons to classic lovers like Ambikapathi and Amaravathi. The lyrics blend traditional romantic tropes with modern, quirky English loanwords and playful insults, depicting love as a 'fever' that causes comedic distress and high temperatures. Throughout the song, Vaali's playful verse showcases a playful rivalry and humorous banter between characters claiming their suitability while dismissing their rival. The musical composition by V. Kumar complements the lighthearted, theatrical atmosphere of the scene.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Ambigapathi pola naan / Amaravathi pola nee nee nee nee”

Compares the speaker and beloved to legendary historical lovers Ambikapathi and Amaravathi.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Meenai paarththaen kannilae / Thaenai paarthaen sollilae”

Metaphorically compares the eyes to fish (Meen) and words to honey (Thaen).

Rhyme (Monai / Etukai)

“Vaiththiyanaana naan paiththiyamaanathu”

Uses rhyming Tamil words 'Vaiththiyanaana' (doctor) and 'paiththiyamaanathu' (became crazy) for comic contrast.

Tanglish / Code-mixing

“Kangalthaanae thermametar vachchu paaru”

Blends English words like 'fever', 'temperature', and 'thermometer' into Tamil lyrics for humorous theatrical effect.

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Trivia

'Kattila Thottila' (1973) is a Tamil comedy film directed by P. Madhavan starring Gemini Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, and Kalpana. Lyricist Vaali was known for seamlessly integrating colloquial English and comedic modern jargon into theatrical multi-character tracks during this era.

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