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Lyrics & meaning

Vaadi Ambigaiye Vadamalligaiye

From Mounam Kalaikirathu · 1986

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Mounam Kalaikirathu1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaadi ambigaiyae vaada malligaiyaeCome, Ambigai! Unfading jasmine flower!
Pudhu pudhu valaiyal osai thaanIt is the sound of brand new bangles.
Evalukkum en mel aasai thaanEvery girl desires me.
Kaadhalikka kathu tharen kaththukadiI will teach you how to love, learn it, girl!
Katti kolla otti kolla oththukadiAgree to embrace and cling to me!
Male
Ahaa vaadi ambigaiyae vaada malligaiyaeAha, come Ambigai! Unfading jasmine flower!
Pudhu pudhu valaiyal osai thaanIt is the sound of brand new bangles.
Evalukkum en mel aasai thaanEvery girl desires me.
Kaadhalikka kathu tharen kaththukadiI will teach you how to love, learn it, girl!
Katti kolla otti kolla oththukadiAgree to embrace and cling to me!
Chorus
……………………...
Male
Ahaa hae hae hae hae hae haeAha hae hae hae hae hae hae
Male
Raadha unnakoru thodhaOh Radha, suitable for you,
Naan thaan vaaliba kaalaiI am the youthful bull.
Unakkae vaera ennadi vaelaiWhat other work do you have?
Mala idai oru noolaA slender waist like a thread between mountains,
Naan thaan ithanai naalaI have been all these days,
Unai edhirparthen raathiri pagalaWaiting for you day and night.
Male
Orae sugam orae tharamOne singular bliss, one time,
Vazhangalaam naanum mayangalaamI can bestow, and I can swoon.
Maalai pozhudhinil aruginil vaaCome near in the evening time.
Male
Vaadi ambigaiyae vaada malligaiyaeCome, Ambigai! Unfading jasmine flower!
Pudhu pudhu valaiyal osai thaanIt is the sound of brand new bangles.
Evalukkum en mel aasai thaanEvery girl desires me.
Kaadhalikka kathu tharen kaththukadi haeiI will teach you how to love, learn it, girl, hey!
Katti kolla otti kolla oththukadi haeyAgree to embrace and cling to me, hey!
Male
Aadai sumandhoru odaiA stream carrying garments,
Naalum paarvaiyil odumRuns daily in my sight.
Naan adhil neendhum manmadha odam haeI am Cupid's boat swimming in it, hey.
Bodhai thalai varai yerumIntoxication rises up to the head,
Kaalgal nadanangal aadumThe feet dance in rhythm,
Ilamaiyin geetham nayanangal paadumThe eyes sing the melody of youth.
Male
Idho idhazh idho idaiHere are the lips, here is the waist,
Anaikkalaam theeyai anaikkalaaamWe can embrace and extinguish the fire.
Aasai aruviyil kulithida vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come to bathe in the waterfall of desire!
Male
Vaa…di ambigaiyae vaada malligaiyaeCo...me Ambigai, unfading jasmine flower!
Pudhu pudhu …sha ba rapa pa …Brand new... sha ba rapa pa...
Valaiyal osai thaan….ta du du daa du du duSound of bangles... ta du du daa du du du
Evalukkum …rapapapapaaEvery girl... rapapapapaa
En mel asai thaan hahahahaDesires me hahahaha
Kaadhalikka kathu tharen kaththukadiI will teach you how to love, learn it, girl!
Katti kolla otti kolla oththukadi are rae raeAgree to embrace and cling to me, oh dear!
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful and romantic courtship track where the male protagonist flirtatiously addresses his beloved using poetic compliments. He compares her beauty to an unfading jasmine and a stream, inviting her to experience love and romantic union with him. Throughout the song, he playfully boasts about his charm while expressing his deep longing and excitement for her affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mala idai oru noola / Naan adhil neendhum manmadha odam

Comparing the woman's waist to a fine thread between mountains ('Mala idai oru noola') and calling himself Cupid's boat ('Manmadha odam').

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Pudhu pudhu valaiyal osai thaan

Repetition of words like 'Pudhu pudhu' and 'vaa vaa vaa' to add rhythmic emphasis and musical enthusiasm.

Rhyme & Rhythm (Iyaibu / Monai)

Katti kolla otti kolla oththukadi

Use of internal rhyme and rhythm with 'Katti kolla otti kolla' to enhance the playful musical flow.

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Trivia

'Mounam Kalaikirathu' (1986) featured music composed by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics written by the renowned poet Pulamaipithan.

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