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Lyrics & meaning

Angethan Aaramba Paadam

From Shanthi Muhurtham · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Shailaja, S. N. Surendar
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Shanthi Muhurtham
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
25 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Angaethaan aaramba paadam
Naanthanae paiyaa un madam
Angaethaan aaramba paadam
Naanthanae paiyaa un madam
Chalk piece-um irukkuthu
Black board-um irukkuthu
Solli thaaraen ellaaththaiyum
Kaththu thaaran
Male :Rompa nandri madam
Angaethaan aaramba paadam
Naanthanae paiyaa un madam
Palli araiyil thoonginaa
Paaththu paaththu yaenginaa
Ennavaagum sollu ezhunthirunthu nillu
Solli solli kodukkiraen
Surukkamaaga vilakkiraen
Naanthan rompa raasi padichchu paaru easy
Saernthukkaiyaa idhuthaan mudhal vaguppu
Ini irukkuidhupol pala vaguppu
Saernthukkaiyaa idhuthaan mudhal vaguppu
Ini irukkuidhupol pala vaguppu
Angaethaan aaramba paadam
Naanthanae paiyaa un madam
Chalk piece-um irukkuthu
Black board-um irukkuthu
Solli thaaraen ellaaththaiyum
Kaththu thaaran
Male :Rompa nandri madam
Angaethaan aaramba paadam
Naanthanae paiyaa un madam
Male :Madam
Paadam niraiya irukkuthu
Paadhi varaiyil mudinjuthu
Irukkuthaiyaa meedhi eththanaiyo saedhi
Male :Hmmm
Female :Paththu maasam aaganum
Paritchai mudivai paarkkanum
Neeyum nooru mark vaangi kaattu enakku
Vaangiputtaa enakkum per kedaikkum
Tution-galum unnai pol pala kedaikkum
Vaangiputtaa enakkum per kedaikkum
Tution-galum unnai pol pala kedaikkum
Angaethaan aaramba paadam
Naanthanae paiyaa un madam
Chalk piece-um irukkuthu
Black board-um irukkuthu
Solli thaaraen ellaaththaiyum
Kaththu thaaran
Angaethaan aaramba paadam
Naanthanae paiyaa un madam
...
That is where the first lesson begins!
After all, boy, I am your teacher!
That is where the first lesson begins!
After all, boy, I am your teacher!
The piece of chalk is right here,
and the blackboard is here too!
I will explain everything to you,
I will teach you!
Male: Thank you very much, madam!
That is where the first lesson begins!
After all, boy, I am your teacher!
If you fall asleep in the bedroom,
and just keep staring and longing,
what will happen? Tell me, stand up!
I will guide you and teach you,
I will explain it all in brief!
I bring good luck—study with me and see how easy it is!
Join in, boy, this is only the first class!
There are many more classes like this to come!
Join in, boy, this is only the first class!
There are many more classes like this to come!
That is where the first lesson begins!
After all, boy, I am your teacher!
The piece of chalk is right here,
and the blackboard is here too!
I will explain everything to you,
I will teach you!
Male: Thank you very much, madam!
That is where the first lesson begins!
After all, boy, I am your teacher!
Male: Madam!
There are so many lessons to learn,
half of them are done so far!
There is still so much more left to cover!
Male: Mmm...
Female: Ten months must pass,
to see the exam results!
Score a full hundred marks and show me!
If you score that, I will earn a good name,
and I will get many more students like you for tuition!
If you score that, I will earn a good name,
and I will get many more students like you for tuition!
That is where the first lesson begins!
After all, boy, I am your teacher!
The piece of chalk is right here,
and the blackboard is here too!
I will explain everything to you,
I will teach you!
That is where the first lesson begins!
After all, boy, I am your teacher!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Angaethaan aaramba paadam' is a playful, romantic duet from the 1984 Tamil movie 'Shanthi Muhurtham', written by lyricist Vaali. The song uses an extended metaphor of a classroom, teacher ('madam'), and pupil to depict marital intimacy and romance on the couple's wedding night. The bride playfully assumes the role of a teacher guiding her husband through the 'lessons' of love and intimacy. The lyrics subtly reference academic terms like 'chalk piece', 'blackboard', 'first class', and 'ten months' (referencing pregnancy as the final result or exam outcome) to create a witty, double-entendre dynamic between the newly wedded couple while keeping the tone lighthearted and melodious.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Extended Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Angaethaan aaramba paadam / Naanthanae paiyaa un madam”

The entire lyric uses classroom concepts (chalk, blackboard, teacher, tuition, exam results) as an extended metaphor for romance and marital intimacy.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Solli solli kodukkiraen”

Words like 'Paaththu paaththu' and 'Solli solli' are repeated back-to-back to emphasize continuous action and eagerness.

Double Entendre

“Paththu maasam aaganum / Paritchai mudivai paarkkanum”

'Paththu maasam aaganum Paritchai mudivai paarkkanum' cleverly equates the 10-month gestation period of pregnancy with waiting for exam results.

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Trivia

Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, this song showcase his signature style of blending clever, playful double-entendres with everyday contemporary vocabulary like 'chalk piece', 'black board', and 'tuition' to write engaging duet numbers for Tamil cinema.

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