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Lyrics & meaning

Anthapurathil Oru

From Dheepam · 1977

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Dheepam
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
8 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anthappurathil oru maharaani
Aval anbu karathil oru maharaajan
Anthappurathil oru maharaani
Aval anbu karathil oru maharaajan
Kangal sivandhirukka aval paarthaal
Kaaman thiruchabaikku vazhi kettaal
Saamanthi pookkal malarndhana
Male :Iru sandhana thaergal asaindhana
Saamanthi pookkal malarndhana
Male :Iru sandhana thaergal asaindhana
Female :Paavai idhazh irandum kovai
Male :Amudha rasam thevai
Female :Yena azhaikkum paarvaiyo
Anthappurathil oru maharaajan
Avan anbu karathil oru maharaani
Aasai kanindhu vara avan paarthaan
Annam thalai kunindhu nilam paarthaal
{Sangu vanna kazhuthukku
Thanga maalai
Aval sangamathin sugathirkku
Andhi maalai} (2)
Kungumathin idhazh sinnam
Kanda kaalai
Avan kollai kolla thudithadhu
Enna paarvai
Adhu paarvai alla
Baasai endru kooradi endraal
Anthappurathil oru maharaajan
Avan anbu karathil oru maharaani
Male :Kangal sivandhirukka aval paarthaal
Kaaman thiruchabaikku vazhi kettaal
{Muthu chippi pirandhadhu
Vinnai paarthu
Female :Mazhai muthu vandhu vizhundhadhu
Vannam poothu} (2)
Pitham ondru valarndhadhu
Mutham kettu
Female :Avan nenjil vandhu pirandhidum
Thottil paarthu
Anthappurathil oru maharaajan
Avan anbu karathil oru maharaani
Male :Kangal sivandhirukka aval paarthaal
Kaaman thiruchabaikku vazhi kettaal
Aaraariro…
Male :Aaraari raaraariro…
Female :Raariraaro aaraariro…
Male :Aaraariro…
Female :Aaraariro…
Male :Aaraariro…
Female :Aaraariro…
A queen in the inner palace,
A king resting in her loving arms.
A queen in the inner palace,
A king resting in her loving arms.
With eyes blushing red, she looked at him,
And asked the way to the court of the god of love.
Chrysanthemum flowers bloomed,
Male: And two sandalwood chariots swayed gently.
Chrysanthemum flowers bloomed,
Male: And two sandalwood chariots swayed gently.
Female: Her lips are bright red like ripe fruit,
Male: Needing that sweet nectar of love,
Female: Is that what his inviting look says?
A king in the inner palace,
A queen resting in his loving arms.
With longing ripening within, he gazed at her,
Like a graceful swan, she bowed her head and looked down.
For her smooth, shell-like neck,
A necklace of gold,
For the sweet joy of their union,
The evening twilight.
The red imprint of her lips,
When seen in the morning,
He longed to steal it away,
Oh, what a look he gave!
She said, "That is not just a glance,
Tell me, isn't it a language of its own?"
A king in the inner palace,
A queen resting in his loving arms.
Male: With eyes blushing red, she looked at him,
And asked the way to the court of love.
The pearl oyster opened,
Gazing up at the sky,
Female: A raindrop fell into it as a pearl,
Blooming with colorful beauty.
A sweet craze grew inside,
Asking for a kiss,
Female: Seeking to rest in his chest,
Looking at it like a cradle.
A king in the inner palace,
A queen resting in his loving arms.
Male: With eyes blushing red, she looked at him,
And asked the way to the court of love.
Aaraariro...
Male: Aaraari raaraariro...
Female: Raariraaro aaraariro...
Male: Aaraariro...
Female: Aaraariro...
Male: Aaraariro...
Female: Aaraariro...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from the film Dheepam captures the intimate love and poetic passion between a couple, elevated through metaphors of royalty, nature, and classical romance. Pulamaipithan uses sensory imagery such as blooming flowers, sandalwood chariots, and rain pearls falling into an oyster to symbolize physical union and romance. Towards the end, the duet transitions into soft lullaby vocals, subtly symbolizing the culmination of their love into the gift of new life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Iru sandhana thaergal asaindhana

Comparing the couple's graceful physiques to swaying sandalwood chariots.

Uvamai / Simile & Metaphor

Paavai idhazh irandum kovai

Comparing the lady's lips to the deep red color of the Kovai (ivy gourd) fruit.

Edhugai / Second-letter Rhyme

Sangu vanna kazhuthukku / Thanga maalai

Harmonious rhyming of the second letter 'ng' in 'Sangu' and 'Thanga'.

Rupaka / Visual Imagery

Muthu chippi pirandhadhu vinnai paarthu / Mazhai muthu vandhu vizhundhadhu

Metaphorically describing conception and love as a rain pearl falling into a pearl oyster shell.

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