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Lyrics & meaning

Pombalainga Kadhal

From Unnai Ninaithu · 2002

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Manikka Vinayagam
Music director
Sirpy
Movie name
Unnai Ninaithu
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
20 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pombalainga kaadhala thaan
Nambividadhae nambividadhae
Nambiyathaal nonthu manam
Vembividadhae vembividadhae
Athaannu solli irupa aasaiya kaati
Annanu solli nadapa aalayum maathi
Aambalai ellam ahimsa party
Pombalai ellam theeviravaathi
Pombalainga kaadhala thaan
Nambividadhae nambividadhae
Nambiyathaal nonthu manam
Vembividadhae vembividadhae
Pennalae paithiyama ponavan undu
Ingu aangalalae paithiyama aanaval unda
Pennalae kaavi katti nadanthavan undu
Ingu aangalaalae kaavi katti nadanthaval unda
Pennuku tajmahal katti vechanda
Evalaachum oru sengal nattu vechaala
{ Nambividadhae ponna nambividadhae }(2)
Pombalainga kaadhala thaan
Nambividadhae nambividadhae
Nambiyathaal nonthu manam
Vembividadhae vembividadhae
Pen ellam paritchayilae
Mudhal idam thaanga
Namma pasangala thaan engae
Avanga padika vitaanga
Pen ellam thanga medal
Jeichu vanthaanga
Namma paiyan mugathil thaadiyathaan
Molaika vechaanga
Pen ellam uzhaga
Azhagi aagi vanthaanga
Aan ellam kaadhaliche thala narachaanga
{ Nambividadhae ponna nambividadhae } (2)
Pombalainga kaadhala thaan
Nambividadhae nambividadhae
Pombalainga pombalainga
Mosam illainga mosam illainga
Pombalainga illaiyina neenga
Illainga naanum illainga
Unnai ingae pethavalum pombalathaanae
Unnoda poranthavalum pombalathaanae
{ Thapu seiyadhae nee ponna thitaadhae } (2)
A woman's love,
Don't ever trust it, don't ever trust it!
Believing it and hurting inside,
Don't break down, don't wither away!
She will tempt you and call you her sweetheart,
Then switch to another guy and call you her brother!
All men are peaceful people,
While all women are extremists!
A woman's love,
Don't ever trust it, don't ever trust it!
Believing it and hurting inside,
Don't break down, don't wither away!
There are men who lost their minds over a woman,
Has any woman ever gone crazy over a man here?
There are men who wore saffron robes and turned monk over a woman,
Has any woman ever worn saffron robes over a man here?
A man built the Taj Mahal for a woman,
Did any woman ever lay down even a single brick?
{ Don't trust them, don't trust women! } (2)
A woman's love,
Don't ever trust it, don't ever trust it!
Believing it and hurting inside,
Don't break down, don't wither away!
In every exam,
Women secure the top ranks!
Where did they ever let
Our boys study?
Women went ahead
And won gold medals!
While on our boys' faces,
They made heartbroken beards grow!
Women went on
To become beauty queens!
While men turned grey just from being in love!
{ Don't trust them, don't trust women! } (2)
A woman's love,
Don't ever trust it, don't ever trust it!
Women, oh women,
Are not bad at all, they're not bad!
If there were no women,
You wouldn't be here, and neither would I!
The one who gave birth to you is a woman, isn't she?
The sister born alongside you is a woman, isn't she?
{ Don't make a mistake, don't curse women! } (2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song presents a playful debate regarding the trials and tribulations of romantic relationships. In the initial verses, men humorously lament how women distract them, excel in life, and leave men broken-hearted or disheveled. The lyrics use comedic exaggerations, such as men becoming ascetics or building monuments while women achieve top exam ranks and beauty titles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Nambiyathaal nonthu manam”

Repetition of the initial letter 'Na' sound across consecutive words creating rhythmic flow.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Aambalai ellam ahimsa party / Pombalai ellam theeviravaathi”

Rhyming second letters in adjacent words/lines ('m' in Aambalai / Pombalai).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Unnai ingae pethavalum pombalathaanae / Unnoda poranthavalum pombalathaanae”

Matching ending words 'pombalathaane' to emphasize maternal and sisterly honor.

Hyperbole & Rhetorical Question

“Pennuku tajmahal katti vechanda / Evalaachum oru sengal nattu vechaala”

Exaggerates historical romantic sacrifices to playfully mock relationship dynamics.

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Trivia

Featured in the 2002 Tamil film 'Unnai Ninaithu' directed by Vikraman, this lighthearted track serves as a street-style musical debate, balancing humorous male grievances with a concluding message of deep respect toward women.

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