- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Harini
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Movie name
- Narasimha
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Egypt rani
Unakku edhukku thaavani
Enakku needhaan
Irukka edhukku thalaigaani
Egypt rani
Unakku edhukku thaavani
Enakku needhaan
Irukka edhukku thalaigaani
Karuppu singam
Sirichchaa neruppu paththikkum
Irumbu nenjam
Thorantha kurumbu thoththikkum
Nee kanjaa poonthottaam
Unnai rojaa poovaattam
Adi vaasam paaththu
Mosam ponaenae
Un meesaiyil ulla mudi
Adhu ellaam yaanai mudi
Adhil modhiram senju
Podanum kaimaela
Hae….egypt rani
Unakku edhukku thaavani
Enakku needhaan
Irukka edhukku thalaigaani
Karuppu singam
Sirichchaa neruppu paththikkum
Irumbu nenjam
Thorantha kurumbu thoththikkum
………………..
Yaei veeraa un pera
Pacha kuththipaen
Engaennu nee sonnaa
Anga kaamippaen
En pommi un vaayil
Thaenaa thiththippaen
Ennoda mundaasaa
Unna suththippaen
Rendu thadavathaan
Samanja ponnu naan
Kannaal thechchaayae
Panjum illaiyae
Saelaikatti nee moodi vaichchaayae
Oru aan yaanaithaan
Un kaiyila ullaasamaa
Oonjjal aadum
Egypt rani
Unakku edhukku thaavani
Enakku needhaan
Irukka edhukku thalaigaani
Karuppu singam
Sirichchaa neruppu paththikkum
Irumbu nenjam
Thorantha kurumbu thoththikkum
………………
Poovae un munthaanai
Chinna koodaaram
Thaenoorum un thoppul
Kutti paadhaalam
Muththaal seivomaa
Niththam maiyuththam
Appappo vaayoram
Singa pal kuththum
Romam illaatha thegam renduthaan
Meenum neeyaethaan
Female :Enga engayo enna thottathu
Neeyum kaaththumthaan
Adi un naakkula en peraiyum
Naan ezhuthavaa muththathaala
Egypt rani
Unakku edhukku thaavani
Enakku needhaan
Irukka edhukku thalaigaani
Karuppu singam
Sirichchaa neruppu paththikkum
Irumbu nenjam
Thorantha kurumbu thoththikkum
Nee kanjaa poonthottaam
Unnai rojaa poovaattam
Adi vaasam paaththu
Mosam ponaenae
Un meesaiyil ulla mudi
Adhu ellaam yaanai mudi
Adhil modhiram senju
Podanum kaimaela
Hae….egypt rani
Unakku edhukku thaavani
Enakku needhaan
Irukka edhukku thalaigaani
Karuppu singam
Sirichchaa neruppu paththikkum
Irumbu nenjam
Thorantha kurumbu thoththikkum
...
Queen of Egypt,
why do you even need a half-sari?
When I have you,
why do I need a pillow?
Queen of Egypt,
why do you even need a half-sari?
When I have you,
why do I need a pillow?
If this black lion
smiles, a fire catches!
If this iron heart
opens, mischief takes over!
You are a garden of intoxicating flowers;
mistaking you for sweet roses,
I took in your scent
and fell into your trap!
The hair of your mustache
is as strong as elephant hair;
I want to make a ring from it
and wear it on my finger!
Hey... Queen of Egypt,
why do you even need a half-sari?
When I have you,
why do I need a pillow?
If this black lion
smiles, a fire catches!
If this iron heart
opens, mischief takes over!
...
Hey warrior, your name—
I will get it tattooed on me.
If you tell me where,
I will show it to you there.
My sweet doll, in your mouth
I will taste as sweet as honey.
Like my own turban,
I will wrap you around me.
Twice in my life,
I blossomed into a woman:
you stroked me with your gaze,
and sparked a fire without any tinder,
then draped me in a sari to cover me!
Like a strong male elephant,
in your gentle hands,
I will happily sway like a swing.
Queen of Egypt,
why do you even need a half-sari?
When I have you,
why do I need a pillow?
If this black lion
smiles, a fire catches!
If this iron heart
opens, mischief takes over!
...
My flower, the drape of your sari
is like a little tent.
Your honey-sweet navel
is like a deep little cavern.
Shall we wage a playful war of love
with kisses every single day?
Now and then, near the corner of your lips,
my sharp canine tooth will graze you.
Only two bodies have no hair at all:
a fish, and you!
The only things that have touched me everywhere
are you and the breeze.
Girl, on your tongue,
shall I write my name with a kiss?
Queen of Egypt,
why do you even need a half-sari?
When I have you,
why do I need a pillow?
If this black lion
smiles, a fire catches!
If this iron heart
opens, mischief takes over!
You are a garden of intoxicating flowers;
mistaking you for sweet roses,
I took in your scent
and fell into your trap!
The hair of your mustache
is as strong as elephant hair;
I want to make a ring from it
and wear it on my finger!
Hey... Queen of Egypt,
why do you even need a half-sari?
When I have you,
why do I need a pillow?
If this black lion
smiles, a fire catches!
If this iron heart
opens, mischief takes over!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Egypt Rani from the movie Narasimha (2001) is an energetic, romantic duet characterized by playful teasing and passionate imagery between the lovers. The song uses creative hyperbole and vivid metaphors comparing the heroine to exotic beauty and the hero to a formidable lion. Lyricist Pa. Vijay crafts a vibrant narrative of intense mutual attraction, youthful energy, and romance filled with grand poetic comparisons.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee kanjaa poonthottaam”
Compares the lover to an alluring and intoxicating garden of flowers.
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)
“Sirichchaa neruppu paththikkum”
Exaggerates the warmth and impact of a smile by claiming it ignites fire.
Emonai / Rhyming
“Karuppu singam / Irumbu nenjam”
Uses matching initial consonant sounds between line beginnings for rhythmic cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
Narasimha (2001) starred Captain Vijayakanth alongside Isha Koppikar and Isha's songs were set to vibrant beats composed by Mani Sharma. This track became a popular fast-paced dance number in early 2000s Tamil commercial cinema.
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