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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
Details
Shanthi Muhurtham1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Female
Angaethaan aaramba paadamThat is where the beginner's lesson is
Naanthanae paiyaa un madamI am your madam (teacher), my boy
Angaethaan aaramba paadamThat is where the beginner's lesson is
Naanthanae paiyaa un madamI am your madam (teacher), my boy
Female
Chalk piece-um irukkuthuThere is a piece of chalk
Black board-um irukkuthuThere is a blackboard too
Solli thaaraen ellaaththaiyumI will teach you everything
Kaththu thaaranI will teach you
Male :Rompa nandri madamMale: Thank you very much, madam
Female
Angaethaan aaramba paadamThat is where the beginner's lesson is
Naanthanae paiyaa un madamI am your madam, my boy
Female
Palli araiyil thoonginaaIf you sleep in the bedroom
Paaththu paaththu yaenginaaAnd yearn watching continuously
Ennavaagum sollu ezhunthirunthu nilluWhat will happen? Tell me, stand up!
Solli solli kodukkiraenI will teach you repeatedly
Surukkamaaga vilakkiraenI will explain briefly
Naanthan rompa raasi padichchu paaru easyI bring great luck, study and see, it is easy
Female
Saernthukkaiyaa idhuthaan mudhal vaguppuJoin in, boy, this is the first class
Ini irukkuidhupol pala vaguppuFrom now on, there are many classes like this
Saernthukkaiyaa idhuthaan mudhal vaguppuJoin in, boy, this is the first class
Ini irukkuidhupol pala vaguppuFrom now on, there are many classes like this
Female
Angaethaan aaramba paadamThat is where the beginner's lesson is
Naanthanae paiyaa un madamI am your madam, my boy
Female
Chalk piece-um irukkuthuThere is a piece of chalk
Black board-um irukkuthuThere is a blackboard too
Solli thaaraen ellaaththaiyumI will teach you everything
Kaththu thaaranI will teach you
Male :Rompa nandri madamMale: Thank you very much, madam
Female
Angaethaan aaramba paadamThat is where the beginner's lesson is
Naanthanae paiyaa un madamI am your madam, my boy
Male :MadamMale: Madam
Female
Paadam niraiya irukkuthuThere are plenty of lessons
Paadhi varaiyil mudinjuthuIt is half done
Irukkuthaiyaa meedhi eththanaiyo saedhiThere are so many remaining updates left
Male :HmmmMale: Hmmm
Female :Paththu maasam aaganumFemale: Ten months must pass
Paritchai mudivai paarkkanumTo see the exam result
Neeyum nooru mark vaangi kaattu enakkuYou score a hundred marks and show me
Female
Vaangiputtaa enakkum per kedaikkumIf you score it, I too will get a good name
Tution-galum unnai pol pala kedaikkumAnd I will get many tuition students like you
Vaangiputtaa enakkum per kedaikkumIf you score it, I too will get a good name
Tution-galum unnai pol pala kedaikkumAnd I will get many tuition students like you
Female
Angaethaan aaramba paadamThat is where the beginner's lesson is
Naanthanae paiyaa un madamI am your madam, my boy
Female
Chalk piece-um irukkuthuThere is a piece of chalk
Black board-um irukkuthuThere is a blackboard too
Solli thaaraen ellaaththaiyumI will teach you everything
Kaththu thaaranI will teach you
Female
Angaethaan aaramba paadamThat is where the beginner's lesson is
Naanthanae paiyaa un madamI am your madam, my boy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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