Adi Rani Mangamma
From Poruthathu Podhum · 1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Adi raani mangamma unakku | Hey Queen Mangamma, to you, |
| Oru raangi ennadi sol | Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me. |
| En raajathanthiram irukku | I have my own royal diplomacy, |
| Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil | I will show it to you in person, wait. |
| Male | |
| Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa | Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm, |
| Ennadhae nee enna lesa | You are mine, are you so easy to handle? |
| Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa | Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm, |
| Ennadhae nee enna lesa | You are mine, are you so easy to handle? |
| Male | |
| Adi raani mangamma unakku | Hey Queen Mangamma, to you, |
| Oru raangi ennadi sol | Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me. |
| En raajathanthiram irukku | I have my own royal diplomacy, |
| Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil | I will show it to you in person, wait. |
| Male | |
| Aangal polavae jeans maatura | You wear jeans like men do, |
| Aadhi andhamae paadhi kaatura | Showing off half of your body from top to bottom, |
| Nottam podudhu kangal appathaan | Only then do eyes stare at you, |
| Thoondi vittadhu unga thappu thaan | It is your mistake that provoked this. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae thalai ganam irundhaal | Hey girl, if you have arrogance in your head, |
| Adhai naan adakkuven paar | See how I will subdue it. |
| Enai nee adikadi muraithaal | If you glare at me often, |
| Unai naan madakkuven paar | See how I will defeat you. |
| Male | |
| Mutti modhinaa mooku minjumaa | If you clash head-on, will your nose even survive? |
| Ingu enna veeram panjama | Is there a shortage of bravery here? |
| Male | |
| Adi raani mangamma unakku | Hey Queen Mangamma, to you, |
| Oru raangi ennadi sol | Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me. |
| En raajathanthiram irukku | I have my own royal diplomacy, |
| Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil | I will show it to you in person, wait. |
| Male | |
| Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa | Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm, |
| Ennadhae nee enna lesa | You are mine, are you so easy to handle? |
| Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa | Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm, |
| Ennadhae nee enna lesa lesaa | You are mine, are you so easy to handle? |
| Male | |
| Adi raani mangamma unakku | Hey Queen Mangamma, to you, |
| Oru raangi ennadi sol | Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me. |
| En raajathanthiram irukku | I have my own royal diplomacy, |
| Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil | I will show it to you in person, wait. |
| Male | |
| Neenga sonnadhae sattam aagumaa | Will whatever you say become the law? |
| Konal kodugal vattam aagumaa | Will crooked lines become circles? |
| Pettai koligal muttai podanum | Local hens are supposed to lay eggs, |
| Sevalodu yen sandai podanum | Why should they pick a fight with the rooster? |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyaal malar kanai thodukkum | Shooting flower arrows with your eyes, |
| Kiliyae nerungi vaa | Oh parrot-like girl, come closer. |
| Thaniyaai thavithidum varutham | The sorrow of suffering in solitude, |
| Inimael irukkomodi | Will no longer exist, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Sindhu paaduvom sernthu aaduvom | We shall sing classical notes and dance together, |
| Rendu perumae duet paaduvom | Both of us will sing a duet! |
| Male | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Adi raani mangamma unakku | Hey Queen Mangamma, to you, |
| Oru raangi ennadi sol | Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me. |
| En raajathanthiram irukku | I have my own royal diplomacy, |
| Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil | I will show it to you in person, wait. |
| Male | |
| Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa | Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm, |
| Ennadhae nee enna lesa | You are mine, are you so easy to handle? |
| Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa | Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm, |
| Ennadhae nee enna lesa lesaa | You are mine, are you so easy to handle? |
| Male | |
| Adi raani mangamma unakku | Hey Queen Mangamma, to you, |
| Oru raangi ennadi sol | Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me. |
| En raajathanthiram irukku | I have my own royal diplomacy, |
| Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil | I will show it to you in person, wait. |
| Male | |
| ………………………. | |
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அடி ராணி மங்கம்மா உனக்கு
ஒரு ராங்கி என்னடி சொல்
என் ராஜதந்திரம் இருக்கு
அதை நேரில் காட்டுறேன் நில்
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
I have my own royal diplomacy,
I will show it to you in person, wait.
தென்பாண்டி சீமையின் ராசா
எண்ணாதே நீ என்ன லேசா
தென்பாண்டி சீமையின் ராசா
எண்ணாதே நீ என்ன லேசா..லேசா
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
அடி ராணி மங்கம்மா உனக்கு
ஒரு ராங்கி என்னடி சொல்
என் ராஜதந்திரம் இருக்கு
அதை நேரில் காட்டுறேன் நில்..
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
I have my own royal diplomacy,
I will show it to you in person, wait.
ஆண்கள் போலவே ஜீன்ஸ் மாட்டுறே
ஆதி அந்தமே பாதி காட்டுறே
நோட்டம் போடுது கண்கள் அப்பத்தான்
தூண்டி விட்டது உங்க தப்புத்தான்
You wear jeans like men do,
Showing off half of your body from top to bottom,
Only then do eyes stare at you,
It is your mistake that provoked this.
அடியே தலைக்கனம் இருந்தால்
அதை நான் அடக்குவேன் பார்
எனை நீ அடிக்கடி முறைத்தால்
உனை நான் மடக்குவேன் பார்
Hey girl, if you have arrogance in your head,
See how I will subdue it.
If you glare at me often,
See how I will defeat you.
முட்டி மோதினா மூக்கு மிஞ்சுமா
இங்கு என்ன வீரம் பஞ்சமா
If you clash head-on, will your nose even survive?
Is there a shortage of bravery here?
அடி ராணி மங்கம்மா உனக்கு
ஒரு ராங்கி என்னடி சொல்
என் ராஜதந்திரம் இருக்கு
அதை நேரில் காட்டுறேன் நில்
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
I have my own royal diplomacy,
I will show it to you in person, wait.
தென்பாண்டி சீமையின் ராசா
எண்ணாதே நீ என்ன லேசா
தென்பாண்டி சீமையின் ராசா
எண்ணாதே நீ என்ன லேசா..லேசா
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
அடி ராணி மங்கம்மா உனக்கு
ஒரு ராங்கி என்னடி சொல்
என் ராஜதந்திரம் இருக்கு
அதை நேரில் காட்டுறேன் நில்..
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
I have my own royal diplomacy,
I will show it to you in person, wait.
நீங்க சொன்னதே சட்டம் ஆகுமா
கோணல் கோடுகள் வட்டமாகுமா
பெட்டைக் கோழிகள் முட்டை போடணும்
சேவலோடு ஏன் சண்டை போடணும்
Will whatever you say become the law?
Will crooked lines become circles?
Local hens are supposed to lay eggs,
Why should they pick a fight with the rooster?
விழியால் மலர்க்கணை தொடுக்கும்
கிளியே நெருங்கி வா நீ
தனியாய் தவித்திடும் வருத்தம்
இனிமேல் இருக்குமோடி
Shooting flower arrows with your eyes,
Oh parrot-like girl, come closer.
The sorrow of suffering in solitude,
Will no longer exist, my dear!
சிந்து பாடுவோம் சேர்ந்து ஆடுவோம்
ரெண்டு பேருமே டூயட் பாடுவோம்
We shall sing classical notes and dance together,
Both of us will sing a duet!
அடி ராணி மங்கம்மா உனக்கு
ஒரு ராங்கி என்னடி சொல்
என் ராஜதந்திரம் இருக்கு
அதை நேரில் காட்டுறேன் நில்
தென்பாண்டி சீமையின் ராசா
எண்ணாதே நீ என்ன லேசா
தென்பாண்டி சீமையின் ராசா
எண்ணாதே நீ என்ன லேசா..லேசா
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
I have my own royal diplomacy,
I will show it to you in person, wait.
அடி ராணி மங்கம்மா உனக்கு
ஒரு ராங்கி என்னடி சொல்
என் ராஜதந்திரம் இருக்கு
அதை நேரில் காட்டுறேன் நில்..
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
I have my own royal diplomacy,
I will show it to you in person, wait.
……………………………
Adi raani mangamma unakku
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Oru raangi ennadi sol
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
En raajathanthiram irukku
I have my own royal diplomacy,
Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil
I will show it to you in person, wait.
Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
Ennadhae nee enna lesa
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
Ennadhae nee enna lesa
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
Adi raani mangamma unakku
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Oru raangi ennadi sol
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
En raajathanthiram irukku
I have my own royal diplomacy,
Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil
I will show it to you in person, wait.
Aangal polavae jeans maatura
You wear jeans like men do,
Aadhi andhamae paadhi kaatura
Showing off half of your body from top to bottom,
Nottam podudhu kangal appathaan
Only then do eyes stare at you,
Thoondi vittadhu unga thappu thaan
It is your mistake that provoked this.
Adiyae thalai ganam irundhaal
Hey girl, if you have arrogance in your head,
Adhai naan adakkuven paar
See how I will subdue it.
Enai nee adikadi muraithaal
If you glare at me often,
Unai naan madakkuven paar
See how I will defeat you.
Mutti modhinaa mooku minjumaa
If you clash head-on, will your nose even survive?
Ingu enna veeram panjama
Is there a shortage of bravery here?
Adi raani mangamma unakku
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Oru raangi ennadi sol
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
En raajathanthiram irukku
I have my own royal diplomacy,
Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil
I will show it to you in person, wait.
Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
Ennadhae nee enna lesa
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
Ennadhae nee enna lesa lesaa
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
Adi raani mangamma unakku
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Oru raangi ennadi sol
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
En raajathanthiram irukku
I have my own royal diplomacy,
Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil
I will show it to you in person, wait.
Neenga sonnadhae sattam aagumaa
Will whatever you say become the law?
Konal kodugal vattam aagumaa
Will crooked lines become circles?
Pettai koligal muttai podanum
Local hens are supposed to lay eggs,
Sevalodu yen sandai podanum
Why should they pick a fight with the rooster?
Vizhiyaal malar kanai thodukkum
Shooting flower arrows with your eyes,
Kiliyae nerungi vaa
Oh parrot-like girl, come closer.
Thaniyaai thavithidum varutham
The sorrow of suffering in solitude,
Inimael irukkomodi
Will no longer exist, my dear!
Sindhu paaduvom sernthu aaduvom
We shall sing classical notes and dance together,
Rendu perumae duet paaduvom
Both of us will sing a duet!
…………………………
Adi raani mangamma unakku
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Oru raangi ennadi sol
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
En raajathanthiram irukku
I have my own royal diplomacy,
Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil
I will show it to you in person, wait.
Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
Ennadhae nee enna lesa
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa
Oh King of the southern Pandyan realm,
Ennadhae nee enna lesa lesaa
You are mine, are you so easy to handle?
Adi raani mangamma unakku
Hey Queen Mangamma, to you,
Oru raangi ennadi sol
Why do you have such arrogance? Tell me.
En raajathanthiram irukku
I have my own royal diplomacy,
Adhai naeril kaatugiren nil
I will show it to you in person, wait.
……………………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and rhythmic duet featuring a battle of wits between the lead characters. The hero mockingly addresses the heroine as 'Queen Mangamma', poking fun at her modern attitudinal flare and Western clothing while asserting his diplomatic dominance. The heroine retorts with equal vigor, addressing him as the ruler of the southern Pandyan kingdom and challenging his pride. As the playful conflict unfolds, the aggressive banter softens into romantic attraction. The imagery transitions from humorous confrontation to affectionate invitation, culminating in both lovers agreeing to set aside their ego and sing a duet together in unity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Historical Allusion
“Adi raani mangamma unakku”
Reference to Rani Mangammal, the famed 17th-century queen regent of Madurai Nayak kingdom, used here humorously to describe a stubborn or prideful woman.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aangal polavae jeans maatura / Aadhi andhamae paadhi kaatura”
Repetition of initial vowel sound 'Aa' in consecutive lines ('Aangal', 'Aadhi').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sindhu paaduvom sernthu aaduvom / Rendu perumae duet paaduvom”
Matching second consonant sound 'ndh' / 'nd' across lines ('Sindhu', 'Rendu').
Metaphor
“Vizhiyaal malar kanai thodukkum”
Comparing alluring glances to shooting arrows made of flowers ('malar kanai').
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Trivia
The song uses the historical imagery of Madurai Nayaks ('Raani Mangamma') and the Pandyan dynasty ('Thenpaandi seemaiyin raasa') as a metaphorical backdrop to construct a traditional Tamil folk-style verbal duel (vazhakku) adapted for a modern film context.
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