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Lyrics & meaning

Ammuti Kitaru

From Iru Medhaigal · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
B. S. Sasirekha
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Iru Medhaigal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
13 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Amuttikkittaaru
Oru simitti kappattaru
Amuttikkittaaru
Oru simitti kappattaru
Asattu sirippu sirikkuraaru
Alakkal nadippu nadikkuraaru
Arandu mirandu muzhikkiraaru
Dooppu master-ru…..dooppu master-ru….
Asattu sirippu sirikkuraaru
Alakkal nadippu nadikkuraaru
Arandu mirandu muzhikkiraaru
Dooppu master-ru…..dooppu master-ru….
Amuttikkittaaru
Oru simitti kappattaru
Amuttikkittaaru
Oru simitti kappattaru
Maadi veettu maappillai pol
Panthaa pannaaru
Kodiyilae oruththannu udhaar vuttaaru
Aalu romba suththamunnu reelu vuttaaru
Aasai vachchaen kaadhula poo suththivittaaru
Ippa odhungi seththa odungi
Udal veda veduththaaru
Enna paarththu anga verththu
Nenju padapadaththaaru
Ippa odhungi seththa odungi
Udal veda veduththaaru
Enna paarththu anga verththu
Nenju padapadaththaaru
Veluththathu saayam
Kalainjathu vesham
Amuttikkittaaru
Oru simitti kappattaru
Amuttikkittaaru
Oru simitti kappattaru
Asattu sirippu sirikkuraaru
Alakkal nadippu nadikkuraaru
Arandu mirandu muzhikkiraaru
Dooppu master-ru…..dooppu master-ru….
Kaariyamthaan aagumunnu
Kaal pidippaaru
Kaaththirunthaal kazhuthaikkumthaan
Vaal pidippaaru
Aala kandaa thalaiyilathaan
Ice vaippaaru
Aanathellaam aanapinnae
Ambael aavaaru
Enna yaeichchaa antha paachchaa
Inga pazhichchudaathaiyyaa
Ada rasa enna lesa
Enni jeyichchathaaraiyyaa
Enna yaeichchaa antha paachchaa
Inga pazhichchudaathaiyyaa
Ada rasa enna lesa
Enni jeyichchathaaraiyyaa
Kazhuvum neeril
Nazhuvum meenthaan pombala
Avala edhirththaa
Adhuthaan theerum vambula
Enakku inaiyaa nadikka
Unnaal mudiyumaa
Alukki kulukki minukki thlukkum
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Naan yaar theriyumaa
He got caught red-handed!
A sly little trickster!
He got caught red-handed!
A sly little trickster!
He gives a foolish, sheepish smile,
He puts on a flashy dramatic act,
He looks around in utter panic,
A master of fakes... a total fraud!
He gives a foolish, sheepish smile,
He puts on a flashy dramatic act,
He looks around in utter panic,
A master of fakes... a total fraud!
He got caught red-handed!
A sly little trickster!
He got caught red-handed!
A sly little trickster!
Like a groom from a wealthy mansion,
He showed off with big swagger!
He bragged he was one in a million,
He spun tales that he was totally clean!
I trusted him, and he fooled me completely!
Now shrinking and cowering away,
His whole body is trembling!
Looking at me, breaking into a sweat,
His heart is pounding wildly!
Now shrinking and cowering away,
His whole body is trembling!
Looking at me, breaking into a sweat,
His heart is pounding wildly!
The fake color has washed off,
The disguise has fallen apart!
He got caught red-handed!
A sly little trickster!
He got caught red-handed!
A sly little trickster!
He gives a foolish, sheepish smile,
He puts on a flashy dramatic act,
He looks around in utter panic,
A master of fakes... a total fraud!
If it gets his work done,
He will fall at your feet!
If it serves his purpose,
He'll even hold a donkey's tail!
Whenever he meets someone,
He butters them up with sweet talk!
Once everything is done,
He vanishes into thin air!
If you try to fool me, that trick
Won't work on me, mister!
Hey mister, who has ever won
By taking me lightly?
If you try to fool me, that trick
Won't work on me, mister!
Hey mister, who has ever won
By taking me lightly?
In flowing water,
A woman is a fish that slips right away!
If you try to cross her,
It will only end in big trouble!
To match me in acting,
Are you ever capable?
Swaying, teasing, shining with style,
Do you know who I am?
Do you know who I am?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Amuttikkittaaru' from Iru Medhaigal (1984) is a playful yet biting taunt delivered by the female lead against a cunning, deceitful man who pretended to be noble and wealthy. She exposes how he put on showy airs, lied about his status, and buttered people up to get his work done, only to run away when convenient. Having caught him red-handed, she mockingly describes his nervous breakdown, sweating, and panicked expressions upon being unmasked.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Tamil Slang

Aasai vachchaen kaadhula poo suththivittaaru / Ice vaippaaru / Ambael aavaaru / Reelu vuttaaru / Udhaar vuttaaru

Simile / Proverbial Allusion

Kazhuvum neeril nazhuvum meenthaan pombala

Rhyme & Rhythm (Edegai & Alliteration)

Asattu sirippu sirikkuraaru / Alakkal nadippu nadikkuraaru / Arandu mirandu muzhikkiraaru

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this song relies heavily on Madras Tamil slang words (such as 'Udhaar', 'Reelu', 'Ice vaippaaru', 'Ambael') which were hugely popular in comedy tracks of 1980s Tamil cinema.

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