Karpudaiya Aambalainga
From Thangamana Raasa · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thangamana Raasa1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Karupudaiya aambalainga | Dark-complexioned men |
| Oorukkullae | In this village |
| Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka | To live peacefully |
| Kaalam illae | There is no time or chance |
| Male | |
| Chandhirana kandu | Even in an era when man has reached |
| Vandha kaalathilum | And stepped on the moon |
| Unga sandhaega buthi | Your suspicious nature |
| Innum maaravillae | Has still not changed |
| Adi kannammaa ennamaa | Hey Kannamma, what is this? |
| Badhil sollammaa | Give me an answer, my girl |
| Vera velai illai vetti illai | Do you have no other work, are you so idle? |
| Chorus | |
| Karupudaiya aambalainga | Dark-complexioned men |
| Oorukkullae | In this village |
| Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka | To live peacefully |
| Kaalam illae | There is no time or chance |
| Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka | To live peacefully |
| Kaalam illae | There is no time or chance |
| Male | |
| Padu sutham maaman manasu | Your uncle's heart is completely pure |
| Onakku pitham yerum vayasu | You are at an age where passion runs high |
| Male | |
| Enna chuthum jaadhi kodiyae | Oh jasmine creeper wrapping around me |
| Adi nitham yendi giliyae | Hey my parrot, why every single day? |
| Paathu paathu naan kaatha maanam | The honor and reputation I carefully guarded |
| Paadhi vazhiyil pogaadhammaa | Will not be lost midway, my girl |
| Ramba oorvasi vandhaalum kooda | Even if heavenly beauties like Rambha or Urvashi appear |
| Namma manasu maaraadhammaa | Our heart will never waver, my girl |
| Male | |
| Andha pakkam indha pakkam | This side and that side |
| Kannu mattum paarkkum | Only the eyes might take a glance |
| Thappu yedhum seiyaadhammaa | No wrong deed will ever be done, my girl |
| Enna chuthi nitham nitham | Around me every single day |
| Atta pola neeyum | Like a leech, you too |
| Otti kolla venaamammaa | Do not stick to me, my girl |
| Ada vera vazhi maarammaa | Hey, change your path to another |
| Aiyoo veenaa | Oh dear, unnecessarily |
| Indha velai ippa ennathukku | Why do this wasteful effort right now? |
| Male | |
| Karupudaiya aambalainga | Dark-complexioned men |
| Oorukkullae | In this village |
| Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka | To live peacefully |
| Kaalam illae | There is no time or chance |
| Male | |
| Chandhirana kandu | Even in an era when man has reached |
| Vandha kaalathilum…haiyo | And stepped on the moon... oh dear |
| Unga sandhaega buthi | Your suspicious nature |
| Innum maaravillae | Has still not changed |
| Adi kannammaa ennamaa | Hey Kannamma, what is this? |
| Badhil sollammaa | Give me an answer, my girl |
| Vera velai illai vetti illai | Do you have no other work, are you so idle? |
| Chorus | |
| Karupudaiya aambalainga | Dark-complexioned men |
| Oorukkullae | In this village |
| Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka | To live peacefully |
| Kaalam illae | There is no time or chance |
| Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka | To live peacefully |
| Kaalam illae | There is no time or chance |
| Chorus | |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thandhana thaananaa | Thandhana thandhana thaananaa (Rhythmic beat) |
| Thandhana thandhana thaananaa | Thandhana thandhana thaananaa (Rhythmic beat) |
| Thandhana thandhana thaananaanaa | Thandhana thandhana thaananaanaa (Rhythmic beat) |
| Thandhana thandhana thaananaa | Thandhana thandhana thaananaa (Rhythmic beat) |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa | Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat) |
| Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa | Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat) |
| Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa | Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat) |
| Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa | Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat) |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanaana thandhanaana | Thandhanaana thandhanaana (Rhythmic beat) |
| Thandhanaana thandhanaana | Thandhanaana thandhanaana (Rhythmic beat) |
| Thandhanaana thandhanaana haei haei | Thandhanaana thandhanaana hey hey (Rhythmic beat) |
| Male | |
| Katti pottu kaathaa | Even if bound tightly and protected |
| Kaatu vellam meeri pogum | A wild forest flood will break free |
| Male | |
| Kannu pattu kallum kooda | If a special glance falls upon it |
| Pasum ponnaa maara koodum | Even a stone could turn into pure gold |
| Oi paakkum kannil | Hey, in eyes that look with distrust |
| Sandhaegam irundha | If suspicion resides |
| Kayiru kooda paambaayidum buss | Even a simple rope appears as a snake... hiss! |
| Paarvai thelinju sandhaegam maranjaa | When perspective clears and suspicion fades |
| Paavai manasu poovaagidum | A woman's heart becomes as soft as a flower |
| Male | |
| Sathiyamaa solli putten | I have spoken the absolute truth |
| Sangadhiya kelu | Listen to the facts |
| Kutham kora ingae illa | There are no flaws or faults here |
| Uthamanum enna pola | Who else in this village |
| Oorukkulla yaaru | Is as righteous as me? |
| Unmaiya nee kelu pulla | Listen to the truth, my girl |
| Ada maaman sri raaman thaan | Your uncle is as virtuous as Lord Sri Rama |
| Adi maanae | Oh my dear doe |
| Veen velai ippa ennathukku | Why this wasteful effort right now? |
| Male | |
| Karupudaiya aambalainga | Dark-complexioned men |
| Oorukkullae | In this village |
| Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka | To live peacefully |
| Kaalam illae | There is no time or chance |
| Male | |
| Chandhirana kandu | Even in an era when man has reached |
| Vandha kaalathilum | And stepped on the moon |
| Unga sandhaega buthi | Your suspicious nature |
| Innum maaravillae | Has still not changed |
| Adi kannammaa ennamaa | Hey Kannamma, what is this? |
| Badhil sollammaa | Give me an answer, my girl |
| Vera velai illai vetti illai | Do you have no other work, are you so idle? |
| Chorus | |
| Karupudaiya aambalainga | Dark-complexioned men |
| Oorukkullae | In this village |
| Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka | To live peacefully |
| Kaalam illae | There is no time or chance |
| Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka | To live peacefully |
| Kaalam illae | There is no time or chance |
கற்புடைய ஆம்பளைங்க
ஊருக்குள்ளே
நிம்மதியா வாழ்ந்திருக்க
காலம் இல்லே
Dark-complexioned men
In this village
To live peacefully
There is no time or chance
சந்திரனை கண்டு வந்த
காலத்திலும்
உங்க சந்தேக புத்தி
இன்னும் மாறவில்லே
அடி கண்ணம்மா என்னம்மா
பதில் சொல்லம்மா
வேற வேலை இல்லை
வெட்டி இல்லை
Even in an era when man has reached
And stepped on the moon
Your suspicious nature
Has still not changed
Hey Kannamma, what is this?
Give me an answer, my girl
Do you have no other work, are you so idle?
கற்புடைய ஆம்பளைங்க
ஊருக்குள்ளே
நிம்மதியா வாழ்ந்திருக்க
காலம் இல்லே
Dark-complexioned men
In this village
To live peacefully
There is no time or chance
To live peacefully
There is no time or chance
படு சுத்தம் மாமன் மனசு
ஒனக்கு பித்தம் ஏறும் வயசு
என்னச் சுத்தும் ஜாதிக் கொடியே
அடி நித்தம் ஏண்டி கிளியே
Your uncle's heart is completely pure
You are at an age where passion runs high
பாத்துப் பாத்து நான் காத்த மானம்
பாதி வழியில் போகாதம்மா
ரம்பை ஊர்வசி வந்தாலும் கூட
நம்ம மனசு மாறாதம்மா
Oh jasmine creeper wrapping around me
Hey my parrot, why every single day?
The honor and reputation I carefully guarded
Will not be lost midway, my girl
Even if heavenly beauties like Rambha or Urvashi appear
Our heart will never waver, my girl
அந்தப் பக்கம் இந்தப் பக்கம்
கண்ணு மட்டும் பார்க்கும்
தப்பு ஏதும் செய்யாதம்மா
என்னச் சுத்தி நித்தம் நித்தம்
அட்டை போல நீயும்
ஒட்டி கொள்ள வேணாமம்மா
This side and that side
Only the eyes might take a glance
No wrong deed will ever be done, my girl
Around me every single day
Like a leech, you too
Do not stick to me, my girl
Hey, change your path to another
Oh dear, unnecessarily
Why do this wasteful effort right now?
அட வேற வழி மாறம்மா
அட வீணா இந்த வேலை
இப்ப என்னத்துக்கு
Dark-complexioned men
In this village
To live peacefully
There is no time or chance
கற்புடைய ஆம்பளைங்க
ஊருக்குள்ளே
நிம்மதியா வாழ்ந்திருக்க
காலம் இல்லே
Even in an era when man has reached
And stepped on the moon... oh dear
Your suspicious nature
Has still not changed
Hey Kannamma, what is this?
Give me an answer, my girl
Do you have no other work, are you so idle?
சந்திரனை கண்டு வந்த
காலத்திலும்
உங்க சந்தேக புத்தி
இன்னும் மாறவில்லே
அடி கண்ணம்மா என்னம்மா
பதில் சொல்லம்மா
வேற வேலை இல்லை
வெட்டி இல்லை
Dark-complexioned men
In this village
To live peacefully
There is no time or chance
To live peacefully
There is no time or chance
கற்புடைய ஆம்பளைங்க
ஊருக்குள்ளே
நிம்மதியா வாழ்ந்திருக்க
காலம் இல்லே.....
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
தந்தன தந்தன தானன்னா
தந்தன தந்தன தானா
தந்தன தந்தன தானன்னா
தந்தன தந்தன தானா
Thandhana thandhana thaananaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhana thandhana thaananaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhana thandhana thaananaanaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhana thandhana thaananaa (Rhythmic beat)
தந்தனான தந்தனான தானா
தந்தனான தந்தனான தானா'
தந்தனான தந்தனான தானா'
தந்தனான தந்தனான
தந்தனான தந்தனான தந்தனான
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat)
கட்டிப் போட்டு காத்தா
காட்டு வெள்ளம் மீறிப் போகும்
கண்ணு பட்டு கல்லும் கூட
பசும் பொன்னா மாறக் கூடும்
Thandhanaana thandhanaana (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhanaana thandhanaana (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhanaana thandhanaana hey hey (Rhythmic beat)
ஓய் பார்க்கும் கண்ணில்
சந்தேகம் இருந்தா
கயிறு கூட பாம்பாயிடும் புஸ்
பார்வை தெளிஞ்சு
சந்தேகம் மறைஞ்சா
பாவை மனசும் பூவாகிடும்
Even if bound tightly and protected
A wild forest flood will break free
சத்தியமா சொல்லிப் புட்டேன்
சங்கதியக் கேளு
குத்தம் கொறை இங்கே இல்ல
உத்தமனும் ஊருக்குள்ள
என்னப் போல யாரு
If a special glance falls upon it
Even a stone could turn into pure gold
Hey, in eyes that look with distrust
If suspicion resides
Even a simple rope appears as a snake... hiss!
When perspective clears and suspicion fades
A woman's heart becomes as soft as a flower
உண்மைய நீ கேளு புள்ள
அட மாமன் ஸ்ரீராமன்தான்
அடி மானே வீண் வேலை
இப்ப என்னத்துக்கு
I have spoken the absolute truth
Listen to the facts
There are no flaws or faults here
Who else in this village
Is as righteous as me?
Listen to the truth, my girl
Your uncle is as virtuous as Lord Sri Rama
Oh my dear doe
Why this wasteful effort right now?
கற்புடைய ஆம்பளைங்க
ஊருக்குள்ளே
நிம்மதியா வாழ்ந்திருக்க
காலம் இல்லே
Dark-complexioned men
In this village
To live peacefully
There is no time or chance
சந்திரனை கண்டு வந்த
காலத்திலும்
உங்க சந்தேக புத்தி
இன்னும் மாறவில்லே
அடி கண்ணம்மா என்னம்மா
பதில் சொல்லம்மா
வேற வேலை இல்லை
வெட்டி இல்லை
Even in an era when man has reached
And stepped on the moon
Your suspicious nature
Has still not changed
Hey Kannamma, what is this?
Give me an answer, my girl
Do you have no other work, are you so idle?
கற்புடைய ஆம்பளைங்க
ஊருக்குள்ளே
நிம்மதியா வாழ்ந்திருக்க
காலம் இல்லே
நிம்மதியா வாழ்ந்திருக்க
காலம் இல்லே.....
ஹோய்
Dark-complexioned men
In this village
To live peacefully
There is no time or chance
To live peacefully
There is no time or chance
Karupudaiya aambalainga
Dark-complexioned men
Oorukkullae
In this village
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka
To live peacefully
Kaalam illae
There is no time or chance
Chandhirana kandu
Even in an era when man has reached
Vandha kaalathilum
And stepped on the moon
Unga sandhaega buthi
Your suspicious nature
Innum maaravillae
Has still not changed
Adi kannammaa ennamaa
Hey Kannamma, what is this?
Badhil sollammaa
Give me an answer, my girl
Vera velai illai vetti illai
Do you have no other work, are you so idle?
Karupudaiya aambalainga
Dark-complexioned men
Oorukkullae
In this village
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka
To live peacefully
Kaalam illae
There is no time or chance
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka
To live peacefully
Kaalam illae
There is no time or chance
Padu sutham maaman manasu
Your uncle's heart is completely pure
Onakku pitham yerum vayasu
You are at an age where passion runs high
Enna chuthum jaadhi kodiyae
Oh jasmine creeper wrapping around me
Adi nitham yendi giliyae
Hey my parrot, why every single day?
Paathu paathu naan kaatha maanam
The honor and reputation I carefully guarded
Paadhi vazhiyil pogaadhammaa
Will not be lost midway, my girl
Ramba oorvasi vandhaalum kooda
Even if heavenly beauties like Rambha or Urvashi appear
Namma manasu maaraadhammaa
Our heart will never waver, my girl
Andha pakkam indha pakkam
This side and that side
Kannu mattum paarkkum
Only the eyes might take a glance
Thappu yedhum seiyaadhammaa
No wrong deed will ever be done, my girl
Enna chuthi nitham nitham
Around me every single day
Atta pola neeyum
Like a leech, you too
Otti kolla venaamammaa
Do not stick to me, my girl
Ada vera vazhi maarammaa
Hey, change your path to another
Aiyoo veenaa
Oh dear, unnecessarily
Indha velai ippa ennathukku
Why do this wasteful effort right now?
Karupudaiya aambalainga
Dark-complexioned men
Oorukkullae
In this village
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka
To live peacefully
Kaalam illae
There is no time or chance
Chandhirana kandu
Even in an era when man has reached
Vandha kaalathilum…haiyo
And stepped on the moon... oh dear
Unga sandhaega buthi
Your suspicious nature
Innum maaravillae
Has still not changed
Adi kannammaa ennamaa
Hey Kannamma, what is this?
Badhil sollammaa
Give me an answer, my girl
Vera velai illai vetti illai
Do you have no other work, are you so idle?
Karupudaiya aambalainga
Dark-complexioned men
Oorukkullae
In this village
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka
To live peacefully
Kaalam illae
There is no time or chance
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka
To live peacefully
Kaalam illae
There is no time or chance
Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey hey hey
Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey hey hey
Thandhana thandhana thaananaa
Thandhana thandhana thaananaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhana thandhana thaananaa
Thandhana thandhana thaananaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhana thandhana thaananaanaa
Thandhana thandhana thaananaanaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhana thandhana thaananaa
Thandhana thandhana thaananaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa
Thandhaanaana thandhanaana thaanaa (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhanaana thandhanaana
Thandhanaana thandhanaana (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhanaana thandhanaana
Thandhanaana thandhanaana (Rhythmic beat)
Thandhanaana thandhanaana haei haei
Thandhanaana thandhanaana hey hey (Rhythmic beat)
Katti pottu kaathaa
Even if bound tightly and protected
Kaatu vellam meeri pogum
A wild forest flood will break free
Kannu pattu kallum kooda
If a special glance falls upon it
Pasum ponnaa maara koodum
Even a stone could turn into pure gold
Oi paakkum kannil
Hey, in eyes that look with distrust
Sandhaegam irundha
If suspicion resides
Kayiru kooda paambaayidum buss
Even a simple rope appears as a snake... hiss!
Paarvai thelinju sandhaegam maranjaa
When perspective clears and suspicion fades
Paavai manasu poovaagidum
A woman's heart becomes as soft as a flower
Sathiyamaa solli putten
I have spoken the absolute truth
Sangadhiya kelu
Listen to the facts
Kutham kora ingae illa
There are no flaws or faults here
Uthamanum enna pola
Who else in this village
Oorukkulla yaaru
Is as righteous as me?
Unmaiya nee kelu pulla
Listen to the truth, my girl
Ada maaman sri raaman thaan
Your uncle is as virtuous as Lord Sri Rama
Adi maanae
Oh my dear doe
Veen velai ippa ennathukku
Why this wasteful effort right now?
Karupudaiya aambalainga
Dark-complexioned men
Oorukkullae
In this village
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka
To live peacefully
Kaalam illae
There is no time or chance
Chandhirana kandu
Even in an era when man has reached
Vandha kaalathilum
And stepped on the moon
Unga sandhaega buthi
Your suspicious nature
Innum maaravillae
Has still not changed
Adi kannammaa ennamaa
Hey Kannamma, what is this?
Badhil sollammaa
Give me an answer, my girl
Vera velai illai vetti illai
Do you have no other work, are you so idle?
Karupudaiya aambalainga
Dark-complexioned men
Oorukkullae
In this village
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka
To live peacefully
Kaalam illae
There is no time or chance
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhirukka
To live peacefully
Kaalam illae
There is no time or chance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song features a male protagonist addressing his lover (Kannamma) who harbors constant suspicion toward him. He humorously laments that dark-complexioned men can never live peacefully in the village due to baseless doubts. He points out the absurdity of her suspicion in modern times, noting that even though humanity has reached the moon, her distrust remains unchanged. He reassures her of his purity and fidelity, comparing himself to Lord Sri Rama and explaining that suspicion distorts reality—making a simple rope look like a snake—while trust brings peace and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Atta pola neeyum”
Compares the woman clinging constantly to him to a leech ('Atta pola neeyum otti kolla venaamammaa').
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Kayiru kooda paambaayidum buss”
Uses dramatic imagery of a rope appearing as a snake to illustrate how suspicion twists perception.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sathiyamaa solli putten / Kutham kora ingae illa”
Rhyming pattern on the second letter of consecutive lines (e.g., 'Sathiyamaa' and 'Kutham kora').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Paarvai thelinju sandhaegam maranjaa / Paavai manasu poovaagidum”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'P' in 'Paarvai', 'Paavai', 'Poovaagidum'.
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Trivia
The song is composed in a folk-pop style characteristic of late 1980s Tamil cinema village dramas, showcasing Gangai Amaran's trademark casual, conversational lyrical style.
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