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Lyrics & meaning

Poranthaalum Aambalayaa

From Policekaran Magal · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
J. P. Chandrababu, L. R. Eswari
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Policekaran Magal
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
7 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu
Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu
Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu
Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu
Poranthaalum pombalaiya porakkakoodathu
Aiyya porandhu vita aambalaiya ninaikka koodathu
Aambillai ellaam pombillai polae
Maaravum koodathu
Pen aadum aattaththai kandu
Nottaththai kondu vaadavum koodathu
Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu
Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu
Aayiram aayiram aangalilae
Aiyaa unnai ninaichenae
Arjunan polae azhagirukka
Anumaar jaadhi pidichenae
Aayiram aayiram aangalilae
Aiyaa unnai ninaichenae
Arjunan polae azhagirukka
Anumaar jaadhi pidichenae
Parambarai gnyabagam pogalaiyae
Female :Hahaa
Male :Pazhaiyadha innum marakkalaiyae
Female :Ho hoo
Male :Maraththukku melae thaavuriyae
Female :Hahaa
Male :Manusanai kuranga ninaikkiriyae
Parambarai gnyabagam pogalaiyae
Female :Hahaa
Male :Pazhaiyadha innum marakkalaiyae
Female :Ho hoo
Male :Maraththukku melae thaavuriyae
Female :Hahaa
Male :Manusanai kuranga ninaikkiriyae
Poranthaalum pombalaiya porakkakoodathu
Aiyya porandhu vita aambalaiya ninaikka koodathu
Kaadhala kavingar paadi vechaan
Kadavul adhukkoru jodi vechaan
Unnai enakkunnu ezhuthi vechaan
Uravai nenaichi azhuga vechaan
Sirikkira kaadhal murindhu vidum
Male :Ahaa…
Female :Azhugura kaadhal urudhi padum
Male :Ahaa…
Female :Mudikira varaikkum azhudhu vidu
Male :Hoo hoo
Female :Mudinthadhum ennai mananthu vidu
Poranthaalum ambalaiya porakkakoodathu
Aiyya porandhu vita pombalaiya ninaikka koodathu
If you are ever born, you should not be born a man!
And once born, mister, you should not think of a woman!
If you are ever born, you should not be born a man!
And once born, mister, you should not think of a woman!
If you are ever born, you should not be born a woman!
And once born, mister, you should not think of a man!
Men should never change
and act like women!
Watching the games women play
and the looks they give, you should not wither away!
If you are ever born, you should not be born a man!
And once born, mister, you should not think of a woman!
Out of thousands and thousands of men,
mister, I set my heart on you!
When handsome men like Arjuna were around,
I had to go and pick one from Hanuman's monkey clan!
Out of thousands and thousands of men,
mister, I set my heart on you!
When handsome men like Arjuna were around,
I had to go and pick one from Hanuman's monkey clan!
You haven't lost your ancestral traits!
Haha!
You still haven't forgotten the past!
Ho ho!
You jump all over the trees,
Haha!
and treat a human like a monkey!
You haven't lost your ancestral traits!
Haha!
You still haven't forgotten the past!
Ho ho!
You jump all over the trees,
Haha!
and treat a human like a monkey!
If you are ever born, you should not be born a woman!
And once born, mister, you should not think of a man!
Poets wrote songs of love,
and God made a match for each!
He wrote your destiny with mine,
and made me weep longing for this bond!
A love filled only with laughter will break,
Aha...
but a love tested by tears will stand strong!
Aha...
So cry your heart out until it is all settled,
Hoo hoo!
and once it is done, just marry me!
If you are ever born, you should not be born a man!
And once born, mister, you should not think of a woman!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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