Azhagu Rani Kadhai Idhu
From Eduppar Kaipillai · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Eduppar Kaipillai1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagu rani kathai idhu | This is the story of a beautiful queen |
| Un kangal kanda | That your eyes have witnessed |
| Azhagu rani kathai idhu | This is the story of a beautiful queen |
| Un kangal kanda | That your eyes have witnessed |
| Paruva rani kadhai idhu | This is the story of a youthful queen |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa….. | Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa….. |
| Female | |
| Azhagu rani kathai idhu….. | This is the story of a beautiful queen….. |
| Female | |
| Aangalun kannukku | From the eyes of men |
| Meaniyai maraththu | Concealing her physical form |
| Aangalun kannukku | From the eyes of men |
| Meaniyai maraththu | Concealing her physical form |
| Antha vaanil megaththai varaintha | Who painted the clouds in that sky |
| Female | |
| Azhagu rani kathai idhu….. | This is the story of a beautiful queen….. |
| Male | |
| ………………… | [Instrumental / Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil erinthidum punnagai vilakku | A lamp of smiles burning in the evening |
| Maarpagam solvathu malar kondu kanakku | Her chest counting with flowers |
| Maalaiyil erinthidum punnagai vilakku | A lamp of smiles burning in the evening |
| Maarpagam solvathu malar kondu kanakku | Her chest counting with flowers |
| Malar kondu kanakku | Counting with flowers |
| Female | |
| ………………. | [Instrumental / Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Anantha penmaiyil aayiram vazhakku | A thousand arguments in blissful womanhood |
| Male :………………… | Male: [Music / Interlude] |
| Female :Anantha penmaiyil aayiram vazhakku | Female: A thousand arguments in blissful womanhood |
| Aadaiyum nadaiyum maarina enakku | My attire and my gait have changed for me |
| Female | |
| Azhagu rani kathai idhu….. | This is the story of a beautiful queen….. |
| Azhagu rani kathai idhu….. | This is the story of a beautiful queen….. |
| Female | |
| Yaar endru paarpathu | Looking to see who it is |
| Kaavalar paarvai | Is the watchful gaze of the guards |
| Paarvaiyil iruppathu aayiram | In that gaze reside a thousand... |
| Female | |
| Achchaththilae ival nadungi nadungi nindru | She stood trembling in fear |
| Naanathilae ival padhungi padhungi vanthu | She came hiding in shyness |
| Vatkaththilae | In modesty |
| Female | |
| Rimapaa panisa….aa…aa…aa…aa…. | Swaras: Ri-Ma-Pa Pa-Ni-Sa….aa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Achchaththilae ival nadungi nadungi nindru | She stood trembling in fear |
| Naanathilae ival padhungi padhungi vanthu | She came hiding in shyness |
| Vatkaththilae ival marainthu maranthu nindru | She stood concealing herself in bashfulness |
| Vitta thuyar endru ival sabaiyilae aadinaal | Relieved of her sorrow, she danced in the royal court |
| Aadinaal aadinaal aadinaal | She danced, she danced, she danced |
| Female | |
| Azhagu rani kathai idhu….. | This is the story of a beautiful queen….. |
| Azhagu rani kathai idhu….. | This is the story of a beautiful queen….. |
அழகு ராணி கதை இது
உன் கண்கள் கண்ட
அழகு ராணி கதை இது
உன் கண்கள் கண்ட
பருவ ராணி கதை இது
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ......
This is the story of a beautiful queen
That your eyes have witnessed
This is the story of a beautiful queen
That your eyes have witnessed
This is the story of a youthful queen
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…..
அழகு ராணி கதை இது....
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
ஆண்களின் கண்ணுக்கு
மேனியய் மறைத்து
ஆண்களின் கண்ணுக்கு
மேனியய் மறைத்து
அந்த வானில் மேகத்தை வரைந்த
From the eyes of men
Concealing her physical form
From the eyes of men
Concealing her physical form
Who painted the clouds in that sky
அழகு ராணி கதை இது....
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
...........................
[Instrumental / Interlude]
மாலையில் எரிந்திடும் புன்னகை விளக்கு
மார்பகம் சொல்வது மலர் கொண்டு கணக்கு
மாலையில் எரிந்திடும் புன்னகை விளக்கு
மார்பகம் சொல்வது மலர் கொண்டு கணக்கு
மலர் கொண்டு கணக்கு
A lamp of smiles burning in the evening
Her chest counting with flowers
A lamp of smiles burning in the evening
Her chest counting with flowers
Counting with flowers
.............................
[Instrumental / Interlude]
ஆனந்த பெண்மையில் ஆயிரம் வழக்கு
.......................
ஆனந்த பெண்மையில் ஆயிரம் வழக்கு
ஆடையும் நடையும் மாறின எனக்கு
A thousand arguments in blissful womanhood
Male: [Music / Interlude]
Female: A thousand arguments in blissful womanhood
My attire and my gait have changed for me
அழகு ராணி கதை இது....
அழகு ராணி கதை இது....
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
யார் என்று பார்ப்பது
காவலர் பார்வை
பார்வையில் இருப்பது ஆயிரம் தேவை
Looking to see who it is
Is the watchful gaze of the guards
In that gaze reside a thousand...
அச்சத்திலே இவள் நடுங்கி நடுங்கி நின்று
நாணத்திலே இவள் பதுங்கி பதுங்கி வந்து
வெட்கத்திலே......
She stood trembling in fear
She came hiding in shyness
In modesty
ரிமபா பநிசா...ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....
Swaras: Ri-Ma-Pa Pa-Ni-Sa….aa…aa…
அச்சத்திலே இவள் நடுங்கி நடுங்கி நின்று
நாணத்திலே இவள் பதுங்கி பதுங்கி வந்து
வெட்கத்திலே இவள் மறைந்து மறைந்து நின்று
விட்ட துயர் என்று இவள் சபையிலே ஆடினால்
ஆடினால் ஆடினால் ஆடினால்
She stood trembling in fear
She came hiding in shyness
She stood concealing herself in bashfulness
Relieved of her sorrow, she danced in the royal court
She danced, she danced, she danced
அழகு ராணி கதை இது....
அழகு ராணி கதை இது....
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
Azhagu rani kathai idhu
This is the story of a beautiful queen
Un kangal kanda
That your eyes have witnessed
Azhagu rani kathai idhu
This is the story of a beautiful queen
Un kangal kanda
That your eyes have witnessed
Paruva rani kadhai idhu
This is the story of a youthful queen
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…..
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…..
Azhagu rani kathai idhu…..
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
Aangalun kannukku
From the eyes of men
Meaniyai maraththu
Concealing her physical form
Aangalun kannukku
From the eyes of men
Meaniyai maraththu
Concealing her physical form
Antha vaanil megaththai varaintha
Who painted the clouds in that sky
Azhagu rani kathai idhu…..
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
…………………
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Maalaiyil erinthidum punnagai vilakku
A lamp of smiles burning in the evening
Maarpagam solvathu malar kondu kanakku
Her chest counting with flowers
Maalaiyil erinthidum punnagai vilakku
A lamp of smiles burning in the evening
Maarpagam solvathu malar kondu kanakku
Her chest counting with flowers
Malar kondu kanakku
Counting with flowers
……………….
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Anantha penmaiyil aayiram vazhakku
A thousand arguments in blissful womanhood
Male :…………………
Male: [Music / Interlude]
Female :Anantha penmaiyil aayiram vazhakku
Female: A thousand arguments in blissful womanhood
Aadaiyum nadaiyum maarina enakku
My attire and my gait have changed for me
Azhagu rani kathai idhu…..
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
Azhagu rani kathai idhu…..
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
Yaar endru paarpathu
Looking to see who it is
Kaavalar paarvai
Is the watchful gaze of the guards
Paarvaiyil iruppathu aayiram
In that gaze reside a thousand...
Achchaththilae ival nadungi nadungi nindru
She stood trembling in fear
Naanathilae ival padhungi padhungi vanthu
She came hiding in shyness
Vatkaththilae
In modesty
Rimapaa panisa….aa…aa…aa…aa….
Swaras: Ri-Ma-Pa Pa-Ni-Sa….aa…aa…
Achchaththilae ival nadungi nadungi nindru
She stood trembling in fear
Naanathilae ival padhungi padhungi vanthu
She came hiding in shyness
Vatkaththilae ival marainthu maranthu nindru
She stood concealing herself in bashfulness
Vitta thuyar endru ival sabaiyilae aadinaal
Relieved of her sorrow, she danced in the royal court
Aadinaal aadinaal aadinaal
She danced, she danced, she danced
Azhagu rani kathai idhu…..
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
Azhagu rani kathai idhu…..
This is the story of a beautiful queen…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Azhagu rani kathai idhu' depicts the captivating story of a young, beautiful woman coming into her own while navigating societal gazes and her own emotions. It portrays her grace, modesty, and charm as her attire, walk, and presence transform over time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maalaiyil erinthidum punnagai vilakku”
Compares a warm smile to a glowing evening lamp ('punnagai vilakku').
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Achchaththilae ival nadungi nadungi nindru”
Uses doubled verbs ('nadungi nadungi', 'padhungi padhungi') to emphasize intense physical expressions of emotion like trembling and hiding.
Anaphora / Rhyme (Yugmam / Ethirai)
“Achchaththilae ival nadungi nadungi nindru / Naanathilae ival padhungi padhungi vanthu”
Sequential lines use parallel emotional noun endings ('Achchaththilae', 'Naanathilae', 'Vatkaththilae') to structure her progression of feelings.
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Trivia
'Eduppar Kaipillai' is a 1975 Tamil feature film directed by K. Narayanan, featuring musical composition by M. B. Sreenivas and lyrics crafted by Kannadasan.
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