En Kobam Pollathu
From Arivaali · 1963
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Banumathi
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Arivaali1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattupol meni palapalakkum….mm…mm…. | A body shining smooth like silk... mm... mm... |
| Thottaalae kannirendum joli jolikkum | Upon touching it, both eyes sparkle brightly. |
| Enakku uttra porulaanathu ullang kavarnthath | The item most suitable for me captured my heart, |
| En ullaasa vaazhvirkkae ullapadu thevaiyathu | It is exactly what is needed for my joyful life. |
| Madam….aa…aa…aa…. | Madam... ah... ah... ah... |
| Adhai kannaalae kaanamal vanthaenae | I came without having seen it with my own eyes, |
| Kannaalae kaanamal vanthaenae | I came without having seen it with my own eyes, |
| Adhu en munnae ingu nirkka kandaenae | I saw it standing right here in front of me! |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae kaanamal vanthaenae | I came without having seen it with my own eyes, |
| Adhu en munnae ingu nirkka kandaenae | I saw it standing right here in front of me! |
| Female | |
| Kattu kadhai alanthu kanniyarai vattamittu | Spinning cooked-up tales and circling around young women, |
| Pattu endrum chittu endrum pallai pallai kaattikittu | Flashing smiles while calling them sweet nicknames like silk and little bird, |
| Mattu mariyaathaiyillaa vaarththaikalai kottivittu | Spilling words without any boundaries or respect, |
| Kuttupada vantha konala puththikaararae | Oh person of twisted mind who has come to get scolded! |
| Female | |
| Mister….oo….oo….oo | Mister... oh... oh... oh... |
| En kobam pollaathu Jaakkirathae | My anger is terrible, beware! |
| Mister en kobam pollaathu Jaakkirathae | Mister, my anger is terrible, beware! |
| Mister idhuthaanaa BA degree yokkiyathae | Mister, is this the dignity of your B.A. degree? |
| Female | |
| En kobam pollaathu Jaakkirathae | My anger is terrible, beware! |
| Mister idhuthaanaa BA degree yokkiyathae | Mister, is this the dignity of your B.A. degree? |
| Male | |
| Thappaa enna sonnaen | What wrong did I say? |
| Thaiyalae kobamum yaen | Oh maiden, why this anger? |
| Aa…aa…aa….thappaa enna sonnaen | Ah... ah... ah... What wrong did I say? |
| Thaiyalae kobamum yaen | Oh maiden, why this anger? |
| Male | |
| Kambeeramaana vandi gowuravumaana vandi | A majestic vehicle, a prestigious vehicle, |
| Kambeeramaana vandi gowuravumaana vandi | A majestic vehicle, a prestigious vehicle, |
| Arputhamaana vandi azhagaana vandi | A wonderful vehicle, a beautiful vehicle, |
| Arputhamaana vandi azhagaana vandi | A wonderful vehicle, a beautiful vehicle, |
| Male | |
| Adhai kannaalae kaanamal vanthaenae | I came without having seen it with my own eyes, |
| Kannaalae kaanamal vanthaenae | I came without having seen it with my own eyes, |
| Adhu en munnae ingu nirkka kandaenae | I saw it standing right here in front of me! |
| Female | |
| Thanthiraththaal kaariyaththai | To accomplish your purpose |
| Saathikka vanthavarae…ae…ae.ae…. | Oh one who came through trickery... ah... ah... ah... |
| Thanthiraththaal kaariyaththai | To accomplish your purpose |
| Saathikka vanthavarae | Oh one who came through trickery, |
| Female | |
| Thanmaanamullavargal seiyyum seyalthaanaa | Is this an action done by people with self-respect? |
| Thanmaanamullavargal seiyyum seyalthaanaa | Is this an action done by people with self-respect? |
| Female | |
| Entha vidhaththilumae yaemaara maattaen naan | I will not be fooled in any way whatsoever, |
| Entha vidhaththilumae yaemaara maattaen naan | I will not be fooled in any way whatsoever, |
| Intha vazhi sariyilla vantha vazhi paarum | This path is not right, go back the way you came! |
| Female | |
| Mister en kobam pollaathu Jaakkirathae | Mister, my anger is terrible, beware! |
| Mister idhuthaanaa BA degree yokkiyathae | Mister, is this the dignity of your B.A. degree? |
பட்டுபோல் மேனி பளபளக்கும்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....
தொட்டாலே கண்ணிரெண்டும் ஜொலி ஜொலிக்கும்
எனக்கு உற்ற பொருளானது உள்ளங் கவர்ந்தது
என் உல்லாச வாழ்விற்கே உள்ளபடி தேவையது
மேடம் ஆ........ஆ......ஆ.......
அதைக் கண்ணாலே காணாமல் வந்தேனே
கண்ணாலே காணாமல் வந்தேனே
அது என் முன்னே இங்கு நிற்க கண்டேனே
A body shining smooth like silk... mm... mm...
Upon touching it, both eyes sparkle brightly.
The item most suitable for me captured my heart,
It is exactly what is needed for my joyful life.
Madam... ah... ah... ah...
I came without having seen it with my own eyes,
I came without having seen it with my own eyes,
I saw it standing right here in front of me!
கண்ணாலே காணாமல் வந்தேனே
அது என் முன்னே இங்கு நிற்க கண்டேனே
I came without having seen it with my own eyes,
I saw it standing right here in front of me!
கட்டுக் கதை அளந்து கன்னியரை வட்டமிட்டு
பட்டு என்றும் சிட்டு என்றும் பல்லை பல்லை காட்டிகிட்டு
மட்டு மரியாதையில்லா வார்த்தைகளை கொட்டிவிட்டு
குட்டுப்பட வந்த கோணல் புத்திகாரரே
Spinning cooked-up tales and circling around young women,
Flashing smiles while calling them sweet nicknames like silk and little bird,
Spilling words without any boundaries or respect,
Oh person of twisted mind who has come to get scolded!
மிஸ்டர்....ஓ......ஓ.......ஓ.....
என் கோபம் பொல்லாது ஜாக்கிரதே
மிஸ்டர் என் கோபம் பொல்லாது ஜாக்கிரதே
மிஸ்டர் இதுதானா பி ஏ டிகிரி யோக்கியதே
Mister... oh... oh... oh...
My anger is terrible, beware!
Mister, my anger is terrible, beware!
Mister, is this the dignity of your B.A. degree?
என் கோபம் பொல்லாது ஜாக்கிரதே
மிஸ்டர் இதுதானா பி ஏ டிகிரி யோக்கியதே
My anger is terrible, beware!
Mister, is this the dignity of your B.A. degree?
தப்பா என்ன சொன்னேன்
தையலே கோபமும் ஏன்
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ..... தப்பா என்ன சொன்னேன்
தையலே கோபமும் ஏன்
What wrong did I say?
Oh maiden, why this anger?
Ah... ah... ah... What wrong did I say?
Oh maiden, why this anger?
கம்பீரமான வண்டி கௌவுரவமான வண்டி
கம்பீரமான வண்டி கௌவுரவமான வண்டி
அற்புதமான வண்டி அழகான வண்டி
அற்புதமான வண்டி அழகான வண்டி
A majestic vehicle, a prestigious vehicle,
A majestic vehicle, a prestigious vehicle,
A wonderful vehicle, a beautiful vehicle,
A wonderful vehicle, a beautiful vehicle,
அதைக் கண்ணாலே காணாமல் வந்தேனே
கண்ணாலே காணாமல் வந்தேனே
அது என் முன்னே இங்கே நிற்கக் கண்டேனே
I came without having seen it with my own eyes,
I came without having seen it with my own eyes,
I saw it standing right here in front of me!
தந்திரத்தால் காரியத்தை
சாதிக்க வந்தவரே...ஏ....ஏ...ஏ....
தந்திரத்தால் காரியத்தை சாதிக்க வந்தவரே
To accomplish your purpose
Oh one who came through trickery... ah... ah... ah...
To accomplish your purpose
Oh one who came through trickery,
தன்மானமுள்ளவர்கள் செய்யும் செயல்தானா
தன்மானமுள்ளவர்கள் செய்யும் செயல்தானா
Is this an action done by people with self-respect?
Is this an action done by people with self-respect?
எந்த விதத்திலுமே ஏமாற மாட்டேன் நான்
எந்த விதத்திலுமே ஏமாற மாட்டேன் நான்
இந்த வழி சரியல்ல வந்தவழி பாரும்
I will not be fooled in any way whatsoever,
I will not be fooled in any way whatsoever,
This path is not right, go back the way you came!
மிஸ்டர் என் கோபம் பொல்லாது ஜாக்கிரதே
மிஸ்டர் இதுதானா பி ஏ டிகிரி யோக்கியதே
Mister, my anger is terrible, beware!
Mister, is this the dignity of your B.A. degree?
Pattupol meni palapalakkum….mm…mm….
A body shining smooth like silk... mm... mm...
Thottaalae kannirendum joli jolikkum
Upon touching it, both eyes sparkle brightly.
Enakku uttra porulaanathu ullang kavarnthath
The item most suitable for me captured my heart,
En ullaasa vaazhvirkkae ullapadu thevaiyathu
It is exactly what is needed for my joyful life.
Madam….aa…aa…aa….
Madam... ah... ah... ah...
Adhai kannaalae kaanamal vanthaenae
I came without having seen it with my own eyes,
Kannaalae kaanamal vanthaenae
I came without having seen it with my own eyes,
Adhu en munnae ingu nirkka kandaenae
I saw it standing right here in front of me!
Kannaalae kaanamal vanthaenae
I came without having seen it with my own eyes,
Adhu en munnae ingu nirkka kandaenae
I saw it standing right here in front of me!
Kattu kadhai alanthu kanniyarai vattamittu
Spinning cooked-up tales and circling around young women,
Pattu endrum chittu endrum pallai pallai kaattikittu
Flashing smiles while calling them sweet nicknames like silk and little bird,
Mattu mariyaathaiyillaa vaarththaikalai kottivittu
Spilling words without any boundaries or respect,
Kuttupada vantha konala puththikaararae
Oh person of twisted mind who has come to get scolded!
Mister….oo….oo….oo
Mister... oh... oh... oh...
En kobam pollaathu Jaakkirathae
My anger is terrible, beware!
Mister en kobam pollaathu Jaakkirathae
Mister, my anger is terrible, beware!
Mister idhuthaanaa BA degree yokkiyathae
Mister, is this the dignity of your B.A. degree?
En kobam pollaathu Jaakkirathae
My anger is terrible, beware!
Mister idhuthaanaa BA degree yokkiyathae
Mister, is this the dignity of your B.A. degree?
Thappaa enna sonnaen
What wrong did I say?
Thaiyalae kobamum yaen
Oh maiden, why this anger?
Aa…aa…aa….thappaa enna sonnaen
Ah... ah... ah... What wrong did I say?
Thaiyalae kobamum yaen
Oh maiden, why this anger?
Kambeeramaana vandi gowuravumaana vandi
A majestic vehicle, a prestigious vehicle,
Kambeeramaana vandi gowuravumaana vandi
A majestic vehicle, a prestigious vehicle,
Arputhamaana vandi azhagaana vandi
A wonderful vehicle, a beautiful vehicle,
Arputhamaana vandi azhagaana vandi
A wonderful vehicle, a beautiful vehicle,
Adhai kannaalae kaanamal vanthaenae
I came without having seen it with my own eyes,
Kannaalae kaanamal vanthaenae
I came without having seen it with my own eyes,
Adhu en munnae ingu nirkka kandaenae
I saw it standing right here in front of me!
Thanthiraththaal kaariyaththai
To accomplish your purpose
Saathikka vanthavarae…ae…ae.ae….
Oh one who came through trickery... ah... ah... ah...
Thanthiraththaal kaariyaththai
To accomplish your purpose
Saathikka vanthavarae
Oh one who came through trickery,
Thanmaanamullavargal seiyyum seyalthaanaa
Is this an action done by people with self-respect?
Thanmaanamullavargal seiyyum seyalthaanaa
Is this an action done by people with self-respect?
Entha vidhaththilumae yaemaara maattaen naan
I will not be fooled in any way whatsoever,
Entha vidhaththilumae yaemaara maattaen naan
I will not be fooled in any way whatsoever,
Intha vazhi sariyilla vantha vazhi paarum
This path is not right, go back the way you came!
Mister en kobam pollaathu Jaakkirathae
Mister, my anger is terrible, beware!
Mister idhuthaanaa BA degree yokkiyathae
Mister, is this the dignity of your B.A. degree?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the movie Arivaali (1963) showcases a playful and sharp-witted verbal duel between the lead characters played by Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The male lead slyly uses double entendres—ostensibly describing a grand, sleek vehicle ('vandi') that captured his heart, while teasingly addressing the high-spirited female lead. In response, the educated and proud heroine calls out his clever tricks, warning him that her temper is dangerous and questioning whether such rowdy flirting suits a man holding a B.A. degree. The song brilliantly combines comedic banter, musical rhythm, and clever Tamil lyricism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kattu kadhai alanthu... / Pattu endrum chittu endrum... / Mattu mariyaathaiyillaa... / Kuttupada vantha...”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Irattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia
“Pattupol meni palapalakkum / Thottaalae kannirendum joli jolikkum”
Use of doubled sound-words to describe physical shine and brightness ('palapalakkum' and 'joli jolikkum').
Metaphor / Double Entendre (Sleidai)
“Kambeeramaana vandi gowuravumaana vandi / Arputhamaana vandi azhagaana vandi”
The speaker ambiguously refers to a beautiful 'vandi' (vehicle), cleverly blurring the line between praising an object and teasing the maiden standing before him.
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Trivia
Arivaali (1963), directed by A. T. Krishnaswamy, is a Tamil film adaptation of William Shakespeare's famous play 'The Taming of the Shrew'. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna and Sivaji Ganesan starred as the fiery couple whose ideological and verbal clashes drive the narrative, with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi.
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