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Lyrics & meaning

Anthapura Rani

From Magane Nee Vazhga · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Magane Nee Vazhga
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
9 Oct 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Andhapura raani avalukku oru raja
Endha puram paarthaalum ilayamaeni roja
Andhapura raani avalukku oru raja
Endha puram paarthaalum ilayamaeni roja
Panneeril thaan kulippaal
Pattaadai uduthiruppaal
Pallaakkil vazhi nadappaal
Panjanaiyil thaan midhippaal
{Andhipattu raaja
Sandhikkindra velai
Mandhirathil aada veippaal
Than mannanai
Manjathilae aadhairippaal…} (2)
Aaaa..aaa..aa..aa..
Iravu pagal theriyaamal
Vaazhdhirundha kiligal
Thirai pottu pesiyadho
Pala nooru kadhaigal
Arasanakku raaniyidam
Aayiram suvaigal
Adukkadukkaai solli vandhaal
Athanaiyum kalaigal
Aththai pettra pennaa
Maaman pettra kannaa
Aththai pettra pennaa
Maaman pettra kannaa
Aanaalum yen neenga
Vandheenga onnaa
{Aththai pettra pennaa
Maaman pettra kannaa
Aanaalum yen neenga
Vandheenga onnaa} (2)
The queen of the inner palace had a king of her own,
From whichever side you look, her youthful form was a rose.
The queen of the inner palace had a king of her own,
From whichever side you look, her youthful form was a rose.
She would bathe only in rosewater,
She would dress in fine silk,
She would travel only in a palanquin,
She would tread only on soft mattresses.
As the evening fell,
At the hour the king came to meet her,
She would cast a spell and make him dance,
And embrace her king
Upon their bed...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Without knowing day from night,
Like lovebirds they lived together;
Behind drawn curtains, did they share
Hundreds of sweet stories?
In his queen, the king found
A thousand different pleasures;
She revealed them one after another,
And every single one was an art.
Is she a daughter born to an aunt?
Is he the darling son born to an uncle?
Is she a daughter born to an aunt?
Is he the darling son born to an uncle?
Even so, why did you two
Come together as one?
Is she a daughter born to an aunt?
Is he the darling son born to an uncle?
Even so, why did you two
Come together as one?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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