Poranthaalum Aambalayaa
From Policekaran Magal · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- J. P. Chandrababu, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Policekaran Magal1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu | Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man, |
| Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu | And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman. |
| Male | |
| Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu | Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man, |
| Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu | And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman. |
| Female | |
| Poranthaalum pombalaiya porakkakoodathu | Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a woman, |
| Aiyya porandhu vita aambalaiya ninaikka koodathu | And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a man. |
| Male | |
| Aambillai ellaam pombillai polae | Men shouldn't transform themselves |
| Maaravum koodathu | To become just like women, |
| Pen aadum aattaththai kandu | Nor should they wither away watching |
| Nottaththai kondu vaadavum koodathu | The games and antics that women play. |
| Male | |
| Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu | Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man, |
| Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu | And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman. |
| Female | |
| Aayiram aayiram aangalilae | Among thousands and thousands of men, |
| Aiyaa unnai ninaichenae | Oh sir, I thought of you; |
| Arjunan polae azhagirukka | Though handsome as Arjuna, |
| Anumaar jaadhi pidichenae | You act like the monkey god Hanuman's breed! |
| Female | |
| Aayiram aayiram aangalilae | Among thousands and thousands of men, |
| Aiyaa unnai ninaichenae | Oh sir, I thought of you; |
| Arjunan polae azhagirukka | Though handsome as Arjuna, |
| Anumaar jaadhi pidichenae | You act like the monkey god Hanuman's breed! |
| Male | |
| Parambarai gnyabagam pogalaiyae | Has ancestral memory not gone away? |
| Female :Hahaa | Female : Hahaa |
| Male :Pazhaiyadha innum marakkalaiyae | Male : Haven't you forgotten the ancient times yet? |
| Female :Ho hoo | Female : Ho hoo |
| Male :Maraththukku melae thaavuriyae | Male : You jump up on top of trees, |
| Female :Hahaa | Female : Hahaa |
| Male :Manusanai kuranga ninaikkiriyae | Male : And you treat a human being like a monkey! |
| Male | |
| Parambarai gnyabagam pogalaiyae | Has ancestral memory not gone away? |
| Female :Hahaa | Female : Hahaa |
| Male :Pazhaiyadha innum marakkalaiyae | Male : Haven't you forgotten the ancient times yet? |
| Female :Ho hoo | Female : Ho hoo |
| Male :Maraththukku melae thaavuriyae | Male : You jump up on top of trees, |
| Female :Hahaa | Female : Hahaa |
| Male :Manusanai kuranga ninaikkiriyae | Male : And you treat a human being like a monkey! |
| Female | |
| Poranthaalum pombalaiya porakkakoodathu | Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a woman, |
| Aiyya porandhu vita aambalaiya ninaikka koodathu | And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a man. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhala kavingar paadi vechaan | Poets wrote songs about love, |
| Kadavul adhukkoru jodi vechaan | God created a pair for it, |
| Unnai enakkunnu ezhuthi vechaan | He destiny-bound you for me, |
| Uravai nenaichi azhuga vechaan | But made me cry thinking about our bond. |
| Female | |
| Sirikkira kaadhal murindhu vidum | A love that laughs easily breaks apart, |
| Male :Ahaa… | Male : Ahaa… |
| Female :Azhugura kaadhal urudhi padum | Female : A love that tears up grows strong and firm, |
| Male :Ahaa… | Male : Ahaa… |
| Female :Mudikira varaikkum azhudhu vidu | Female : Cry as much as you want until it finishes, |
| Male :Hoo hoo | Male : Hoo hoo |
| Female :Mudinthadhum ennai mananthu vidu | Female : Once it's over, marry me! |
| Male | |
| Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu | Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man, |
| Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu | And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman. |
பொறந்தாலும் ஆம்பிளையா பொறக்க கூடாது
அய்யா பொறந்து விட்டா பொம்பிளைய நினைக்க கூடாது
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man,
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman.
பொறந்தாலும் ஆம்பிளையா பொறக்க கூடாது
அய்யா பொறந்து விட்டா பொம்பிளைய நினைக்க கூடாது
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man,
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman.
பொறந்தாலும் பொம்பிளையா பொறக்க கூடாது
அய்யா பொறந்து விட்டா ஆம்பிளைய நினைக்க கூடாது
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a woman,
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a man.
ஆம்பிளை எல்லாம்
பொம்பளை போலே மாறவும் கூடாது
பெண் ஆடும் ஆட்டத்தை கண்டு
நோட்டத்தை கொண்டு பாடவும் கூடாது
Men shouldn't transform themselves
To become just like women,
Nor should they wither away watching
The games and antics that women play.
பொறந்தாலும் ஆம்பிளையா பொறக்க கூடாது
அய்யா பொறந்து விட்டா பொம்பிளைய நினைக்க கூடாது
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man,
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman.
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆண்களிலே
அய்யா உன்னை நெனச்சேனே
அர்ஜுனன் போலே அழகிருக்க
அனுமார் ஜாதி பிடிச்சேனே
Among thousands and thousands of men,
Oh sir, I thought of you;
Though handsome as Arjuna,
You act like the monkey god Hanuman's breed!
{பரம்பரை ஞாபகம் போகலையே
ஹாஹா
பழையதை இன்னும் மறக்கலையே
ஹோ ஹோ
மரத்துக்கு மேலே தாவலையே
ஹாஹா
மனுஷன கொரங்கா நெனைக்குறியே} (2)
Among thousands and thousands of men,
Oh sir, I thought of you;
Though handsome as Arjuna,
You act like the monkey god Hanuman's breed!
பொறந்தாலும் பொம்பிளையா பொறக்க கூடாது
அய்யா பொறந்து விட்டா ஆம்பிளைய நினைக்க கூடாது
Has ancestral memory not gone away?
Female : Hahaa
Male : Haven't you forgotten the ancient times yet?
Female : Ho hoo
Male : You jump up on top of trees,
Female : Hahaa
Male : And you treat a human being like a monkey!
காதல கவிஞன் பாடி வச்சான்
கடவுள் அதுக்கொரு ஜோடி வச்சான்
உன்ன எனக்குன்னு எழுதி வச்சான்
உறவ நெனச்சி அழுக வச்சான்
Has ancestral memory not gone away?
Female : Hahaa
Male : Haven't you forgotten the ancient times yet?
Female : Ho hoo
Male : You jump up on top of trees,
Female : Hahaa
Male : And you treat a human being like a monkey!
சிரிக்கிற காதல் முறிந்துவிடும்
ஆஹா
அழுகிற காதல் உறுதிப்படும்
ஆஹா
முடிகிற வரைக்கும் அழுதுவிடு
ஹோ ஹோ
முடிந்ததும் என்னை மனந்துவிடு
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a woman,
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a man.
பொறந்தாலும் ஆம்பிளையா பொறக்க கூடாது
அய்யா பொறந்து விட்டா பொம்பிளைய நினைக்க கூடாது
Poets wrote songs about love,
God created a pair for it,
He destiny-bound you for me,
But made me cry thinking about our bond.
A love that laughs easily breaks apart,
Male : Ahaa…
Female : A love that tears up grows strong and firm,
Male : Ahaa…
Female : Cry as much as you want until it finishes,
Male : Hoo hoo
Female : Once it's over, marry me!
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man,
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman.
Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man,
Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman.
Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man,
Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman.
Poranthaalum pombalaiya porakkakoodathu
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a woman,
Aiyya porandhu vita aambalaiya ninaikka koodathu
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a man.
Aambillai ellaam pombillai polae
Men shouldn't transform themselves
Maaravum koodathu
To become just like women,
Pen aadum aattaththai kandu
Nor should they wither away watching
Nottaththai kondu vaadavum koodathu
The games and antics that women play.
Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man,
Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman.
Aayiram aayiram aangalilae
Among thousands and thousands of men,
Aiyaa unnai ninaichenae
Oh sir, I thought of you;
Arjunan polae azhagirukka
Though handsome as Arjuna,
Anumaar jaadhi pidichenae
You act like the monkey god Hanuman's breed!
Aayiram aayiram aangalilae
Among thousands and thousands of men,
Aiyaa unnai ninaichenae
Oh sir, I thought of you;
Arjunan polae azhagirukka
Though handsome as Arjuna,
Anumaar jaadhi pidichenae
You act like the monkey god Hanuman's breed!
Parambarai gnyabagam pogalaiyae
Has ancestral memory not gone away?
Female :Hahaa
Female : Hahaa
Male :Pazhaiyadha innum marakkalaiyae
Male : Haven't you forgotten the ancient times yet?
Female :Ho hoo
Female : Ho hoo
Male :Maraththukku melae thaavuriyae
Male : You jump up on top of trees,
Female :Hahaa
Female : Hahaa
Male :Manusanai kuranga ninaikkiriyae
Male : And you treat a human being like a monkey!
Parambarai gnyabagam pogalaiyae
Has ancestral memory not gone away?
Female :Hahaa
Female : Hahaa
Male :Pazhaiyadha innum marakkalaiyae
Male : Haven't you forgotten the ancient times yet?
Female :Ho hoo
Female : Ho hoo
Male :Maraththukku melae thaavuriyae
Male : You jump up on top of trees,
Female :Hahaa
Female : Hahaa
Male :Manusanai kuranga ninaikkiriyae
Male : And you treat a human being like a monkey!
Poranthaalum pombalaiya porakkakoodathu
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a woman,
Aiyya porandhu vita aambalaiya ninaikka koodathu
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a man.
Kaadhala kavingar paadi vechaan
Poets wrote songs about love,
Kadavul adhukkoru jodi vechaan
God created a pair for it,
Unnai enakkunnu ezhuthi vechaan
He destiny-bound you for me,
Uravai nenaichi azhuga vechaan
But made me cry thinking about our bond.
Sirikkira kaadhal murindhu vidum
A love that laughs easily breaks apart,
Male :Ahaa…
Male : Ahaa…
Female :Azhugura kaadhal urudhi padum
Female : A love that tears up grows strong and firm,
Male :Ahaa…
Male : Ahaa…
Female :Mudikira varaikkum azhudhu vidu
Female : Cry as much as you want until it finishes,
Male :Hoo hoo
Male : Hoo hoo
Female :Mudinthadhum ennai mananthu vidu
Female : Once it's over, marry me!
Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu
Even if born, one shouldn't be born as a man,
Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu
And sir, once born, one shouldn't think about a woman.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu is a delightfully witty duet from the 1962 Tamil film Policekaran Magal, composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and penned by Kannadasan. Sung energetically by J. P. Chandrababu and L. R. Eswari, the track takes the form of a playful, back-and-forth banter between two lovers lamenting the troubles that love brings to both men and women. Through clever banter and mythological references, the lovers tease each other about gender roles, foolish pride, and emotional volatility. Despite their mock complaints and teary dramas, the song underlyingly reaffirms that true love withstands lighthearted quarrels and ultimately leads to union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Arjunan polae azhagirukka”
Compares the man's attractive appearance to Arjuna ('Arjunan polae azhagirukka').
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaadhala kavingar paadi vechaan”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('Kaadhala', 'Kadavul').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Sirikkira kaadhal murindhu vidum”
Contrasting 'Sirikkira kaadhal' (smiling love that snaps) with 'Azhugura kaadhal' (crying love that stays strong).
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Trivia
J. P. Chandrababu was famous for infusing Yodeling and scat-singing styles into Tamil film music. His distinctive laughters and vocal improvisations in this track alongside L. R. Eswari made it a memorable comedy duet of the 1960s.
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