Anthapura Rani
From Magane Nee Vazhga · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Magane Nee Vazhga1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Andhapura raani avalukku oru raja | The queen of the inner harem has a king for herself |
| Endha puram paarthaalum ilayamaeni roja | From whichever side you look, her youthful body is like a rose |
| Female | |
| Andhapura raani avalukku oru raja | The queen of the inner harem has a king for herself |
| Endha puram paarthaalum ilayamaeni roja | From whichever side you look, her youthful body is like a rose |
| Female | |
| Panneeril thaan kulippaal | She bathes only in rose water |
| Pattaadai uduthiruppaal | She dresses in fine silk clothes |
| Pallaakkil vazhi nadappaal | She travels in a palanquin |
| Panjanaiyil thaan midhippaal | She steps onto a soft cotton bed |
| Female | |
| {Andhipattu raaja | When dusk arrives, the king |
| Sandhikkindra velai | At the moment they meet |
| Mandhirathil aada veippaal | She makes him dance as if under a spell |
| Than mannanai | Her king |
| Manjathilae aadhairippaal…} (2) | She comforts him on the couch... |
| Female | |
| Aaaa..aaa..aa..aa.. | When dusk arrives, the king |
| Female | |
| Iravu pagal theriyaamal | At the moment they meet |
| Vaazhdhirundha kiligal | She makes him dance as if under a spell |
| Thirai pottu pesiyadho | Her king |
| Pala nooru kadhaigal | She comforts him on the couch... |
| Female | |
| Arasanakku raaniyidam | Aaaa..aaa..aa..aa.. |
| Aayiram suvaigal | Without knowing whether it was day or night |
| Adukkadukkaai solli vandhaal | The lovebirds who lived together |
| Athanaiyum kalaigal | Did they speak behind a curtain? |
| Female | |
| Aththai pettra pennaa | Many hundreds of stories |
| Maaman pettra kannaa | For the king, from the queen |
| Aththai pettra pennaa | A thousand delights |
| Maaman pettra kannaa | She unfolded them layer by layer |
| Aanaalum yen neenga | All of them were pure arts |
| Vandheenga onnaa | Is she the daughter born to the paternal aunt? |
| Female | |
| {Aththai pettra pennaa | Is he the darling son born to the maternal uncle? |
| Maaman pettra kannaa | Is she the daughter born to the paternal aunt? |
| Aanaalum yen neenga | Is he the darling son born to the maternal uncle? |
| Vandheenga onnaa} (2) | Even so, why did you two |
அந்தப்புர ராணி அவளுக்கொரு ராஜா
எந்தப்புறம் பார்த்தாலும் இளையமேனி ரோஜா
The queen of the inner harem has a king for herself
From whichever side you look, her youthful body is like a rose
அந்தப்புர ராணி அவளுக்கொரு ராஜா
எந்தப்புறம் பார்த்தாலும் இளையமேனி ரோஜா
The queen of the inner harem has a king for herself
From whichever side you look, her youthful body is like a rose
பன்னீரில் தான் குளிப்பாள்
பட்டாடை உடுத்திருப்பாள்
பல்லாக்கில் வழி நடப்பாள்
பஞ்சணையில் தான் மிதப்பாள்......
She bathes only in rose water
She dresses in fine silk clothes
She travels in a palanquin
She steps onto a soft cotton bed
{அந்திப்பட்டு ராஜா
சந்திக்கின்ற வேளை
மந்திரத்தில் ஆட வைப்பாள்
தன் மன்னனை
மஞ்சத்திலே ஆதரிப்பாள்...} (2)
When dusk arrives, the king
At the moment they meet
She makes him dance as if under a spell
Her king
She comforts him on the couch...
ஆஆஆஅ....
When dusk arrives, the king
இரவு பகல் தெரியாமல்
வாழ்ந்திருந்த கிளிகள்
திரைப் போட்டு பேசியதோ
பல நூறு கதைகள்
At the moment they meet
She makes him dance as if under a spell
Her king
She comforts him on the couch...
அரசனுக்கு ராணியிடம்
ஆயிரம் சுவைகள்
அடுக்கடுக்காய் சொல்லி வந்தாள்
அத்தனையும் கலைகள்
Aaaa..aaa..aa..aa..
Without knowing whether it was day or night
The lovebirds who lived together
Did they speak behind a curtain?
அத்தை பெற்ற பெண்ணா
மாமன் பெற்ற கண்ணா
அத்தை பெற்ற பெண்ணா
மாமன் பெற்ற கண்ணா
ஆனாலும் ஏன் நீங்க வந்தீங்க ஒண்ணா......( 3 )
Many hundreds of stories
For the king, from the queen
A thousand delights
She unfolded them layer by layer
All of them were pure arts
Is she the daughter born to the paternal aunt?
Is he the darling son born to the maternal uncle?
Is she the daughter born to the paternal aunt?
Is he the darling son born to the maternal uncle?
Even so, why did you two
Andhapura raani avalukku oru raja
The queen of the inner harem has a king for herself
Endha puram paarthaalum ilayamaeni roja
From whichever side you look, her youthful body is like a rose
Andhapura raani avalukku oru raja
The queen of the inner harem has a king for herself
Endha puram paarthaalum ilayamaeni roja
From whichever side you look, her youthful body is like a rose
Panneeril thaan kulippaal
She bathes only in rose water
Pattaadai uduthiruppaal
She dresses in fine silk clothes
Pallaakkil vazhi nadappaal
She travels in a palanquin
Panjanaiyil thaan midhippaal
She steps onto a soft cotton bed
{Andhipattu raaja
When dusk arrives, the king
Sandhikkindra velai
At the moment they meet
Mandhirathil aada veippaal
She makes him dance as if under a spell
Than mannanai
Her king
Manjathilae aadhairippaal…} (2)
She comforts him on the couch...
Aaaa..aaa..aa..aa..
When dusk arrives, the king
Iravu pagal theriyaamal
At the moment they meet
Vaazhdhirundha kiligal
She makes him dance as if under a spell
Thirai pottu pesiyadho
Her king
Pala nooru kadhaigal
She comforts him on the couch...
Arasanakku raaniyidam
Aaaa..aaa..aa..aa..
Aayiram suvaigal
Without knowing whether it was day or night
Adukkadukkaai solli vandhaal
The lovebirds who lived together
Athanaiyum kalaigal
Did they speak behind a curtain?
Aththai pettra pennaa
Many hundreds of stories
Maaman pettra kannaa
For the king, from the queen
Aththai pettra pennaa
A thousand delights
Maaman pettra kannaa
She unfolded them layer by layer
Aanaalum yen neenga
All of them were pure arts
Vandheenga onnaa
Is she the daughter born to the paternal aunt?
{Aththai pettra pennaa
Is he the darling son born to the maternal uncle?
Maaman pettra kannaa
Is she the daughter born to the paternal aunt?
Aanaalum yen neenga
Is he the darling son born to the maternal uncle?
Vandheenga onnaa} (2)
Even so, why did you two
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Magane Nee Vazhga' (1969) is a playful and romantic depiction of royal love within the palace harem. Kannadasan's lyrics describe the luxurious lifestyle of a queen—her silk attire, palanquin rides, and rosewater baths—and the deep emotional and romantic enchantment she holds over her king. The second half highlights their playful dynamic as cousins (a common Tamil cultural context for marriage) who have united in a lifelong romantic bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Panneeril thaan kulippaal / Pattaadai uduthiruppaal / Pallaakkil vazhi nadappaal / Panjanaiyil thaan midhippaal”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across consecutive lines creating rhythmic harmony.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“kulippaal / uduthiruppaal / nadappaal / midhippaal”
Rhyming of line endings with the '-aal' suffix.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Endha puram paarthaalum ilayamaeni roja”
Comparing the queen's youth and beauty to a blooming rose ('ilayamaeni roja').
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Trivia
'Magane Nee Vazhga' (1969) featured music composed by T. R. Pappa with playback singing by P. Susheela. Kannadasan's lyrics make explicit cultural references to cross-cousin marriage traditions ('Aththai pettra pennaa / Maaman pettra kannaa') prevalent in Tamil heritage.
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