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Lyrics & meaning

Arakonathil Aarambam

From Arasatchi · 2004

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Sunitha Sarathy
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Arasatchi2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Hmm mm hmm mm mmmHmm mm hmm mm mmm
Hmm mm hmm mm mmmHmm mm hmm mm mmm
Hmm mm hmm mm mmmHmm mm hmm mm mmm
Hmm mm hmm mm mmmHmm mm hmm mm mmm
Male
Base line come onBass line, come on
Female
Arakkonathil arambamBeginning at Arakkonam
Ireland varai poi serumReaching all the way to Ireland
Azhagengira perinbam perinbamThe bliss called beauty, supreme bliss
Ilam pengal siru boogambamYoung women are a mini earthquake
Imsaiyaana orr aanandhamA painful yet sweet joy
Eppodhumae saedhaaram saedhaaramThere is always damage, damage
Female
Chikkendru pengal saalaiyilWhen trim and fit women walk on the street
Tak endru nadandhu pogayilWalking smartly with a tap sound
Bak endru aagum aangaldhaan yeraalamThere are so many men whose hearts go shock-shock
Chikkendru pengal saalaiyilWhen trim and fit women walk on the street
Tak endru nadandhu pogayilWalking smartly with a tap sound
Bak endru aagum aangaldhaanMen whose hearts go shock-shock
Yera yera yeraalamThere are so, so, so many
Female
Koothu vendum vendumWe want celebration and dance
Kummaalam vendum vendumWe want fun and merriment
Paattu konjam vendumWe want a bit of music
Chorus
Koothu vendum vendumWe want celebration and dance
Kummaalam vendum vendumWe want fun and merriment
Paattu konjam vendumWe want a bit of music
Female
Arakkonathil arambamBeginning at Arakkonam
Ireland varai poi serumReaching all the way to Ireland
Azhagengira perinbam perinbamThe bliss called beauty, supreme bliss
Ilam pengal siru boogambamYoung women are a mini earthquake
Imsaiyaana orr aanandhamA painful yet sweet joy
Eppodhumae saedhaaram saedhaaramThere is always damage, damage
Male
…………………….....
Female
Just do itJust do it
One more timeOne more time
Female
Kuzhuvaaga seranumWe must gather in a group
Koochalgal podanumWe must shout and make noise
Thaniyaaga veettukkullaeInside the home alone
MaattikondaalaeIf we get trapped
Kobathil kondru podaTo kill in anger
Thondrum thondrumWe feel like doing so, we feel like doing so
Female
Oor sutrum baakiyamThe privilege of roaming the town
Thavaraamal kidaikkanumWe must get it without fail
Puthusaaga poigal 100A hundred brand new lies
Kandu pidippomWe will invent
Ammaakkal thalaiyilOver our mothers' heads
Milagaai araippom araippomWe will grind chillies (fool them)
Chorus
Dhinamum niraiya selvaagudhaeEvery day a lot gets spent
Appa kodukkum panamoThe money given by father
PaththavillaiyaeIs not enough
Female
Anumadhi kettaal kidaippadhillaiIf we ask for permission, we don't get it
Adhanaal dhaanae veettilThat is why at home
Edhaiyum ketpadhillaiWe don't ask for anything
Female
Koothu vendum vendumWe want celebration and dance
Kummaalam vendum vendumWe want fun and merriment
Paattu konjam vendumWe want a bit of music
Chorus
We wantWe want
Koothu vendum vendumWe want celebration and dance
Kummaalam vendum vendumWe want fun and merriment
Paattu konjam vendum…coolWe want a bit of music... cool
Female
Arakkonathil arambamBeginning at Arakkonam
Ireland varai poi serumReaching all the way to Ireland
Azhagengira perinbam perinbamThe bliss called beauty, supreme bliss
Ilam pengal siru boogambamYoung women are a mini earthquake
Imsaiyaana orr aanandhamA painful yet sweet joy
Eppodhumae saedhaaram saedhaaramThere is always damage, damage
Female
Hmm mm hmm mm mmmHmm mm hmm mm mmm
Hmm mm hmm mm mmmHmm mm hmm mm mmm
Chorus :Sapaga maga spaaga magarisaChorus: Sa pa ga ma ga sa pa ga ma ga ri sa
Female :Hmm mm hmm mm mmmFemale: Hmm mm hmm mm mmm
Chorus :Sapamaga maga spani pagarisa…Chorus: Sa pa ma ga ma ga sa pa ni pa ga ri sa...
Chorus
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Female
Kattaana dhegamumA well-built body
Kalaiyaana thotramumAnd an artistic appearance
Illaadha aanai koodaEven a man without these
YetrukkolvomaeWe will accept
Vennaiyaai aangal mattumJust men soft like butter
Aiyo vendaamOh no, we don't want
Female
Pagal ellaam thoonguvomWe will sleep all day
Iravellaam aaduvomWe will dance all night
Idhu thaanae ilamai kaalamIs this not the time of youth
Naalai varumaWill tomorrow come back?
Vayadhaagi ponaal pinbuOnce we grow old
Thaguma thagumaWill this be fitting? Will it fit?
Chorus
Jeans-um t-shirt-umJeans and T-shirts
Alaikkiradhae maRubadiAre calling out again
Muzhu kai ravikkai pidikkiradhaeFull-sleeved blouses hold us back
Female
Vidha vidha aasai –Varieties of desires —
Male :Check it outMale: Check it out
Female :Vinodha aasaiFemale: Strange desires
Male :Break it downMale: Break it down
Female :Irundhaal kaattuFemale: Show it if you have it
Ilamai dhaanae nuzhaivu cheetuYouth itself is the entry ticket
Female
Koothu vendum vendumWe want celebration and dance
Paattu konjam vendumWe want a bit of music
Koothu vendum vendumWe want celebration and dance
Kummaalam vendum vendumWe want fun and merriment
Paattu konjam vendum…We want a bit of music...
Chorus
Yeah we wanna wannaYeah we wanna wanna
We wanna wanna wannaWe wanna wanna wanna
Yeah we wanna wannaYeah we wanna wanna
Female
Koothu vendum vendumWe want celebration and dance
Kummaalam vendum vendumWe want fun and merriment
Paattu konjam vendum…We want a bit of music...
Chorus
Yeah we wanna wannaYeah we wanna wanna
We wanna wanna wannaWe wanna wanna wanna
Yeah we wanna wannaYeah we wanna wanna

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Arakkonathil Arambam' is an energetic youth anthem centered on the vibrant spirit, independence, and desire for fun among young women. It describes how young women possess an irresistible charm that creates waves of excitement everywhere from local towns like Arakkonam to international destinations like Ireland, captivating men along the way. The lyrics capture the carefree attitude of modern youth who long to hang out in groups, enjoy music, dance, wear western clothes like jeans and T-shirts, and break free from household restrictions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Arakkonathil arambam

Matching initial vowel sounds in 'Arakkonathil' and 'Arambam' create a rhythmic opening beat.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme) / Onomatopoeia

Chikkendru pengal saalaiyil / Tak endru nadandhu pogayil / Bak endru aagum aangaldhaan yeraalam

Rhyming second letters in 'Chikkendru', 'Tak endru', and 'Bak endru' add a catchy, rhythmic pace mimicking footsteps and heartbeat shocks.

Idiomatic Expression

Ammaakkal thalaiyil milagaai araippom araippom

The Tamil phrase 'Thalaiyil milagaai araippom' (grinding chillies on the head) is used poetically as a colloquial metaphor for fooling parents.

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Trivia

The music for Arasatchi (2004) was composed by Harris Jayaraj. Lyricist Thamarai, known for her deep romantic and poetic Tamil songs, showcased her versatility by writing this lively, modern youth-oriented track with trendy urban phrasing.

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