Alli Maharani
From Pudhiya Poovithu · 1986
- Lyricist
- N. Vendhan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Kannan Latha
- Details
- Pudhiya Poovithu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Alli maharani arasangam paaru | Look at the reign of Queen Alli |
| Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu | Men shudder at the mere mention of my name |
| Chorus :Alli maharani arasangam paaru | Chorus: Look at the reign of Queen Alli |
| Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu | Men shudder at the mere mention of my name |
| Female | |
| Ekkuthappaaga evanaachum nadantha | If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits |
| Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum | All his remaining teeth will fly off |
| Chorus :Ekkuthappaaga evanaachum nadantha | Chorus: If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits |
| Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum | All his remaining teeth will fly off |
| Female :Alli maharani arasangam paaru | Female: Look at the reign of Queen Alli |
| Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu | Men shudder at the mere mention of my name |
| Female | |
| Sooriyan en pechu kaettuthaan udhipaan | The sun rises only after listening to my word |
| Chandhiranum utharavu vaangithaan nadappaan | The moon moves only after getting my command |
| Sooriyan en pechu kaettuthaan udhipaan | The sun rises only after listening to my word |
| Chandhiranum utharavu vaangithaan nadappaan | The moon moves only after getting my command |
| Female | |
| Vaanam iva kandaa medhuvaathaan idikkum | When the sky sees her, it thunders softly out of fear |
| Aathu thanneerum asaiyaama kadakkum | Even the river water flows silently without a ripple |
| Vaanam iva kandaa medhuvaathaan idikkum | When the sky sees her, it thunders softly out of fear |
| Aathu thanneerum asaiyaama kadakkum | Even the river water flows silently without a ripple |
| Female | |
| Kaikatti vaai pothi | Hands folded, mouth covered in silence |
| Karnangal pottaathaan | Only if they do sit-ups as repentance |
| Mannichu uduvom naanga | Will we forgive them and let them go |
| Chorus : Kaikatti vaai pothi | Chorus: Hands folded, mouth covered in silence |
| Karnangal pottaathaan | Only if they do sit-ups as repentance |
| Mannichu uduvom naanga | Will we forgive them and let them go |
| Female | |
| Haei alli maharani arasangam paaru | Hey, look at the reign of Queen Alli |
| Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu | Men shudder at the mere mention of my name |
| Ekkuthappaaga evanaachum nadantha | If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits |
| Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum | All his remaining teeth will fly off |
| Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum | All his remaining teeth will fly off |
| Female | |
| Aayiram mappillai | A thousand prospective grooms |
| En veeetil nozhainjaan | Entered my house |
| Alliyai penn paarthu | To view Alli for marriage proposal |
| Asadattam vazhinjaan | Foolishly acting coy and arrogant |
| Female | |
| Aayiram mappillaiUnknown | A thousand prospective grooms |
| En veeetil nozhainjaan | Entered my house |
| Alliyai penn paarthu | To view Alli for marriage proposal |
| Asadattam vazhinjaan | Foolishly acting coy and arrogant |
| Female | |
| Vaala engitta neettathaan nenachaa | If they ever thought of acting smart with me |
| Vandha vazhi paarthu odithaan marainjaan | They fled back fast down the way they came |
| Vaala engitta neettathaan nenachaa | If they ever thought of acting smart with me |
| Vandha vazhi paarthu odithaan marainjaan | They fled back fast down the way they came |
| Female | |
| Nattaamai thangachi paattaale paadura | The village chief's sister warns you through her song |
| Soottooda thappichu ponga | Escape right away while you are still unharmed |
| Chorus :Nattaamai thangachi paattaale paadura | Chorus: The village chief's sister warns you through her song |
| Soottooda thappichu ponga | Escape right away while you are still unharmed |
| Female | |
| Haei alli maharani arasangam paaru | Hey, look at the reign of Queen Alli |
| Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu | Men shudder at the mere mention of my name |
| Ekkuthappaaga evanaachum nadantha | If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits |
| Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum | All his remaining teeth will fly off |
| Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum | All his remaining teeth will fly off |
| Chorus | |
| Haei alli maharani arasangam paaru | Hey, look at the reign of Queen Alli |
| Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu | Men shudder at the mere mention of my name |
| Ekkuthappaaga evanaachum nadantha | If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits |
| Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum | All his remaining teeth will fly off |
முனங்கல் :
................
Look at the reign of Queen Alli
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
Chorus: Look at the reign of Queen Alli
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
அல்லி மகராணி அரசாங்கம் பாரு
ஆண்கள் என் பேரக் கேட்டாலே தூளு
குழு :
அல்லி மகராணி அரசாங்கம் பாரு
ஆண்கள் இவ பேரக் கேட்டாலே தூளு
If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits
All his remaining teeth will fly off
Chorus: If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits
All his remaining teeth will fly off
Female: Look at the reign of Queen Alli
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
எக்குத்தப்பாக எவனாச்சும் நடந்தா
இருக்கும் பல்லெல்லாம் எகிறி விடும்
குழு :
எக்குத்தப்பாக எவனாச்சும் நடந்தா
இருக்கும் பல்லெல்லாம் எகிறி விடும்
அல்லி மகராணி அரசாங்கம் பாரு
ஆண்கள் என் பேரக் கேட்டாலே தூளு
The sun rises only after listening to my word
The moon moves only after getting my command
The sun rises only after listening to my word
The moon moves only after getting my command
சூரியன் என் பேச்சக் கேட்டுத்தான் உதிப்பான்
சந்திரனும் உத்தரவு வாங்கித்தான் நடப்பான்
சூரியன் என் பேச்சக் கேட்டுத்தான் உதிப்பான்
சந்திரனும் உத்தரவு வாங்கித்தான் நடப்பான்
When the sky sees her, it thunders softly out of fear
Even the river water flows silently without a ripple
When the sky sees her, it thunders softly out of fear
Even the river water flows silently without a ripple
வானம் இவ கண்டா மெதுவாத்தான் இடிக்கும்
ஆத்து தண்ணீரும் அசையாம கடக்கும்
வானம் இவ கண்டா மெதுவாத்தான் இடிக்கும்
ஆத்து தண்ணீரும் அசையாம கடக்கும்
Hands folded, mouth covered in silence
Only if they do sit-ups as repentance
Will we forgive them and let them go
Chorus: Hands folded, mouth covered in silence
Only if they do sit-ups as repentance
Will we forgive them and let them go
கைக்கட்டி வாய் பொத்தி
கர்ணங்கள் போட்டாத்தான்
மன்னிச்சு உடுவோம் நாங்க
குழு :
கைக்கட்டி வாய் பொத்தி
கர்ணங்கள் போட்டாத்தான்
மன்னிச்சு உடுவோம் நாங்க..
Hey, look at the reign of Queen Alli
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits
All his remaining teeth will fly off
All his remaining teeth will fly off
ஹேய் அல்லி மகராணி அரசாங்கம் பாரு
ஆண்கள் இவ பேரக் கேட்டாலே தூளு
எக்குத்தப்பாக எவனாச்சும் நடந்தா
இருக்கும் பல்லெல்லாம் எகிறி விடும்
இருக்கும் பல்லெல்லாம் எகிறி விடும்
A thousand prospective grooms
Entered my house
To view Alli for marriage proposal
Foolishly acting coy and arrogant
முனங்கல் : .
...............
A thousand prospective grooms
Entered my house
To view Alli for marriage proposal
Foolishly acting coy and arrogant
ஆயிரம் மாப்பிள்ளை
என் வீட்டில் நொழைஞ்சான்
அல்லியை பெண் பார்த்து
அசடாட்டம் வழிஞ்சான்
If they ever thought of acting smart with me
They fled back fast down the way they came
If they ever thought of acting smart with me
They fled back fast down the way they came
ஆயிரம் மாப்பிள்ளை
என் வீட்டில் நொழைஞ்சான்
அல்லியை பெண் பார்த்து
அசடாட்டம் வழிஞ்சான்
The village chief's sister warns you through her song
Escape right away while you are still unharmed
Chorus: The village chief's sister warns you through her song
Escape right away while you are still unharmed
வால எங்கிட்ட நீட்டத்தான் நெனச்சா
வந்த வழிப் பார்த்து ஓடித்தான் மறைஞ்சான்
வால எங்கிட்ட நீட்டத்தான் நெனச்சா
வந்த வழிப் பார்த்து ஓடித்தான் மறைஞ்சான்
Hey, look at the reign of Queen Alli
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits
All his remaining teeth will fly off
All his remaining teeth will fly off
நாட்டாமை தங்கச்சி பாட்டாலே பாடுறா
சூட்டோட தப்பிச்சு போங்க
குழு :
நாட்டாமை தங்கச்சி பாட்டாலே பாடுறா
சூட்டோட தப்பிச்சு போங்க
Hey, look at the reign of Queen Alli
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits
All his remaining teeth will fly off
ஹேய் அல்லி மகராணி அரசாங்கம் பாரு
ஆண்கள் இவ பேரக் கேட்டாலே தூளு
எக்குத்தப்பாக எவனாச்சும் நடந்தா
இருக்கும் பல்லெல்லாம் எகிறி விடும்
இருக்கும் பல்லெல்லாம் எகிறி விடும்
ஹேய் அல்லி மகராணி அரசாங்கம் பாரு
ஆண்கள் இவ பேரக் கேட்டாலே தூளு
எக்குத்தப்பாக எவனாச்சும் நடந்தா
இருக்கும் பல்லெல்லாம் எகிறி விடும்
முனங்கல் :
................
Alli maharani arasangam paaru
Look at the reign of Queen Alli
Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
Chorus :Alli maharani arasangam paaru
Chorus: Look at the reign of Queen Alli
Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
Ekkuthappaaga evanaachum nadantha
If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits
Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum
All his remaining teeth will fly off
Chorus :Ekkuthappaaga evanaachum nadantha
Chorus: If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits
Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum
All his remaining teeth will fly off
Female :Alli maharani arasangam paaru
Female: Look at the reign of Queen Alli
Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
Sooriyan en pechu kaettuthaan udhipaan
The sun rises only after listening to my word
Chandhiranum utharavu vaangithaan nadappaan
The moon moves only after getting my command
Sooriyan en pechu kaettuthaan udhipaan
The sun rises only after listening to my word
Chandhiranum utharavu vaangithaan nadappaan
The moon moves only after getting my command
Vaanam iva kandaa medhuvaathaan idikkum
When the sky sees her, it thunders softly out of fear
Aathu thanneerum asaiyaama kadakkum
Even the river water flows silently without a ripple
Vaanam iva kandaa medhuvaathaan idikkum
When the sky sees her, it thunders softly out of fear
Aathu thanneerum asaiyaama kadakkum
Even the river water flows silently without a ripple
Kaikatti vaai pothi
Hands folded, mouth covered in silence
Karnangal pottaathaan
Only if they do sit-ups as repentance
Mannichu uduvom naanga
Will we forgive them and let them go
Chorus : Kaikatti vaai pothi
Chorus: Hands folded, mouth covered in silence
Karnangal pottaathaan
Only if they do sit-ups as repentance
Mannichu uduvom naanga
Will we forgive them and let them go
Haei alli maharani arasangam paaru
Hey, look at the reign of Queen Alli
Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
Ekkuthappaaga evanaachum nadantha
If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits
Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum
All his remaining teeth will fly off
Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum
All his remaining teeth will fly off
Aayiram mappillai
A thousand prospective grooms
En veeetil nozhainjaan
Entered my house
Alliyai penn paarthu
To view Alli for marriage proposal
Asadattam vazhinjaan
Foolishly acting coy and arrogant
Aayiram mappillaiUnknown
A thousand prospective grooms
En veeetil nozhainjaan
Entered my house
Alliyai penn paarthu
To view Alli for marriage proposal
Asadattam vazhinjaan
Foolishly acting coy and arrogant
Vaala engitta neettathaan nenachaa
If they ever thought of acting smart with me
Vandha vazhi paarthu odithaan marainjaan
They fled back fast down the way they came
Vaala engitta neettathaan nenachaa
If they ever thought of acting smart with me
Vandha vazhi paarthu odithaan marainjaan
They fled back fast down the way they came
Nattaamai thangachi paattaale paadura
The village chief's sister warns you through her song
Soottooda thappichu ponga
Escape right away while you are still unharmed
Chorus :Nattaamai thangachi paattaale paadura
Chorus: The village chief's sister warns you through her song
Soottooda thappichu ponga
Escape right away while you are still unharmed
Haei alli maharani arasangam paaru
Hey, look at the reign of Queen Alli
Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
Ekkuthappaaga evanaachum nadantha
If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits
Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum
All his remaining teeth will fly off
Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum
All his remaining teeth will fly off
Haei alli maharani arasangam paaru
Hey, look at the reign of Queen Alli
Aangal en pera kettaale dhoolu
Men shudder at the mere mention of my name
Ekkuthappaaga evanaachum nadantha
If any man dares to misbehave or cross limits
Irukkum pall ellaam egiri vidum
All his remaining teeth will fly off
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song is a bold proclamation of female dominance, authority, and self-confidence, drawing inspiration from the mythical figure Alli Maharani, the ruler of a kingdom of women who subdued men. The protagonist asserts that her authority is absolute—so powerful that even nature, including the sun, moon, sky, and rivers, bends to her command. She warns any man who attempts to misbehave or show arrogance that he will face harsh physical punishment and disgrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Sooriyan en pechu kaettuthaan udhipaan”
Extravagant exaggeration used for dramatic effect, claiming the sun rises only on her command and the sky thunders softly out of fear.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathani)
“Alli maharani arasangam paaru”
Comparing herself to 'Alli Maharani', the legendary warrior queen known for ruling over men.
Etukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sooriyan en pechu kaettuthaan udhipaan / Chandhiranum utharavu vaangithaan nadappaan”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines in Tamil prosody, as seen in 'Sooriyan' and 'Chandhiranum'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The character reference 'Alli Maharani' originates from South Indian folk literature (Alli Arasaani Maalai), where Queen Alli rules a kingdom where men are subservient, making her a classic cultural symbol of fierce female empowerment in Tamil cinema.
Keep listening
More from Pudhiya Poovithu
Pudhiya Poovithu
Pudhiya Poovithu
Pudhiya Poovithu