EmKoney
From Draupathi 2 · 2025
- Lyricist
- Selvamira
- Singer
- Chinmayi Sripada
- Music director
- Ghibran Vaibodha
- Details
- Draupathi 22025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaaa..aaa…aa | Haaaa..aaa…aa |
| Haa…aaa..aaa | Haa…aaa..aaa |
| Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa… | Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa… |
| Female | |
| Emkoney emkoney | Oh my King, oh my Lord! |
| Un thaara vandhenae | I have come as your beloved consort, |
| Unnodu illaalaagha | To become the lady of your household with you. |
| Aavaaram poomelae | Upon the yellow Aavaaram flower, |
| Kaarmega neer polae | Like rain descending from dark clouds, |
| Naamelae thaen aaneegha | May sweet honey shower upon us both. |
| Female | |
| Seyoney aagaaram | Oh Red-complexioned Lord, become the divine nourishment, |
| Neeraaneegha | May it turn into life-giving water. |
| Maayoney poompaavai | Oh Enchanting Lord, the flower-like maiden, |
| Vaer aaneegha | May she become the deeply anchored root. |
| Mei mei koi | Pluck truth and authenticity, |
| Mei mei mei koi | Pluck truth, truth, and authenticity! |
| Female | |
| Emkoney emkoney | Oh my King, oh my Lord! |
| Un thaara vandhenae | I have come as your beloved consort, |
| Unnodu illaalaagha | To become the lady of your household with you. |
| Aavaaram poomelae | Upon the yellow Aavaaram flower, |
| Kaarmega neer polae | Like rain descending from dark clouds, |
| Naamelae thaen aaneegha | May sweet honey shower upon us both. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalaam yaar ivaro | Who is this personification of boundless love? |
| Yaanumae yaar ivaro | And who am I in relation to him? |
| Manalum amamazhaiyaai | Like sand and heavy rain merging together, |
| Kalanthom kanaalanae | We blended into one, oh my beloved groom! |
| Manathom manaalanae | We united in heart and mind, my beloved husband! |
| Female | |
| Varanam aayiramae | Surrounded by a procession of a thousand elephants, |
| Soozhavae thoranamae | With festive garlands and arches everywhere, |
| Kadavul sayalilae | In the divine act and grace of the Almighty, |
| Kanavan varum vizha | It is the sacred grand celebration of the groom's arrival, |
| Varamae vivaghamae | This holy marriage itself is a blessed boon! |
| Nilaavai neeyum koi koi | Pluck the bright moon like a flower, |
| Kanaavil ulaavi sel sel | Stroll gracefully through dreams and wander on, |
| Mei mei mei sol penmaivel | Speak the absolute truth, oh spear of divine womanhood! |
| Female | |
| Emkoney emkoney | Oh my King, oh my Lord! |
| Un thaara vandhenae | I have come as your beloved consort, |
| Unnodu illaalaagha | To become the lady of your household with you. |
| Aavaaram poomelae | Upon the yellow Aavaaram flower, |
| Kaarmega neer polae | Like rain descending from dark clouds, |
| Naamelae thaen aaneegha | May sweet honey shower upon us both. |
| Female | |
| Seyoney aagaaram | Oh Red-complexioned Lord, become the divine nourishment, |
| Neeraaneegha | May it turn into life-giving water. |
| Maayoney poompaavai | Oh Enchanting Lord, the flower-like maiden, |
| Vaer aaneegha | May she become the deeply anchored root. |
| Mei mei koi | Pluck truth and authenticity, |
| Mei mei mei koi | Pluck truth, truth, and authenticity! |
Haaaa..aaa…aa
Haa…aaa..aaa
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa…
Oh my King, oh my Lord!
I have come as your beloved consort,
To become the lady of your household with you.
Upon the yellow Aavaaram flower,
Like rain descending from dark clouds,
May sweet honey shower upon us both.
Oh Red-complexioned Lord, become the divine nourishment,
May it turn into life-giving water.
Oh Enchanting Lord, the flower-like maiden,
May she become the deeply anchored root.
Pluck truth and authenticity,
Pluck truth, truth, and authenticity!
Oh my King, oh my Lord!
I have come as your beloved consort,
To become the lady of your household with you.
Upon the yellow Aavaaram flower,
Like rain descending from dark clouds,
May sweet honey shower upon us both.
Who is this personification of boundless love?
And who am I in relation to him?
Like sand and heavy rain merging together,
We blended into one, oh my beloved groom!
We united in heart and mind, my beloved husband!
Surrounded by a procession of a thousand elephants,
With festive garlands and arches everywhere,
In the divine act and grace of the Almighty,
It is the sacred grand celebration of the groom's arrival,
This holy marriage itself is a blessed boon!
Pluck the bright moon like a flower,
Stroll gracefully through dreams and wander on,
Speak the absolute truth, oh spear of divine womanhood!
Oh my King, oh my Lord!
I have come as your beloved consort,
To become the lady of your household with you.
Upon the yellow Aavaaram flower,
Like rain descending from dark clouds,
May sweet honey shower upon us both.
Oh Red-complexioned Lord, become the divine nourishment,
May it turn into life-giving water.
Oh Enchanting Lord, the flower-like maiden,
May she become the deeply anchored root.
Pluck truth and authenticity,
Pluck truth, truth, and authenticity!
Haaaa..aaa…aa
Haaaa..aaa…aa
Haa…aaa..aaa
Haa…aaa..aaa
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa…
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa…
Emkoney emkoney
Oh my King, oh my Lord!
Un thaara vandhenae
I have come as your beloved consort,
Unnodu illaalaagha
To become the lady of your household with you.
Aavaaram poomelae
Upon the yellow Aavaaram flower,
Kaarmega neer polae
Like rain descending from dark clouds,
Naamelae thaen aaneegha
May sweet honey shower upon us both.
Seyoney aagaaram
Oh Red-complexioned Lord, become the divine nourishment,
Neeraaneegha
May it turn into life-giving water.
Maayoney poompaavai
Oh Enchanting Lord, the flower-like maiden,
Vaer aaneegha
May she become the deeply anchored root.
Mei mei koi
Pluck truth and authenticity,
Mei mei mei koi
Pluck truth, truth, and authenticity!
Emkoney emkoney
Oh my King, oh my Lord!
Un thaara vandhenae
I have come as your beloved consort,
Unnodu illaalaagha
To become the lady of your household with you.
Aavaaram poomelae
Upon the yellow Aavaaram flower,
Kaarmega neer polae
Like rain descending from dark clouds,
Naamelae thaen aaneegha
May sweet honey shower upon us both.
Kaadhalaam yaar ivaro
Who is this personification of boundless love?
Yaanumae yaar ivaro
And who am I in relation to him?
Manalum amamazhaiyaai
Like sand and heavy rain merging together,
Kalanthom kanaalanae
We blended into one, oh my beloved groom!
Manathom manaalanae
We united in heart and mind, my beloved husband!
Varanam aayiramae
Surrounded by a procession of a thousand elephants,
Soozhavae thoranamae
With festive garlands and arches everywhere,
Kadavul sayalilae
In the divine act and grace of the Almighty,
Kanavan varum vizha
It is the sacred grand celebration of the groom's arrival,
Varamae vivaghamae
This holy marriage itself is a blessed boon!
Nilaavai neeyum koi koi
Pluck the bright moon like a flower,
Kanaavil ulaavi sel sel
Stroll gracefully through dreams and wander on,
Mei mei mei sol penmaivel
Speak the absolute truth, oh spear of divine womanhood!
Emkoney emkoney
Oh my King, oh my Lord!
Un thaara vandhenae
I have come as your beloved consort,
Unnodu illaalaagha
To become the lady of your household with you.
Aavaaram poomelae
Upon the yellow Aavaaram flower,
Kaarmega neer polae
Like rain descending from dark clouds,
Naamelae thaen aaneegha
May sweet honey shower upon us both.
Seyoney aagaaram
Oh Red-complexioned Lord, become the divine nourishment,
Neeraaneegha
May it turn into life-giving water.
Maayoney poompaavai
Oh Enchanting Lord, the flower-like maiden,
Vaer aaneegha
May she become the deeply anchored root.
Mei mei koi
Pluck truth and authenticity,
Mei mei mei koi
Pluck truth, truth, and authenticity!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classical, highly poetic wedding hymn expressing a bride's deep devotion, love, and sacred bond with her husband. Drawing rich imagery from Sangam literature and classical Tamil traditions, the lyrics portray marriage as a divine union ordained by nature and God. Metaphors like sand merging with rain rain and honey showering upon flowers highlight the seamless blending of two souls into one. The bride celebrates her groom as her king and protector, anticipating a holy life filled with truth, unity, and spiritual fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaarmega neer polae”
Compares rain dripping from heavy dark clouds ('Kaarmega neer polae') to the shower of divine sweetness and honey on the couple.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Edhugai)
“Manathom manaalanae”
Use of matching initial sounds and rhythmic repetition in 'Manalom', 'Kalanthom', 'Manathom', and 'Manaalanae' creates a melodic, traditional flow.
Literary Allusion
“Varanam aayiramae”
The line 'Varanam aayiramae' directly references Andal's classical 8th-century sacred Tamil work 'Nachiyar Tirumozhi', which describes a divine dream wedding surrounded by a thousand elephants.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mei mei mei sol penmaivel”
'Penmaivel' metaphors womanhood as a sharp, pure spear of truth and strength.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Varanam Aayiram' used in the lyrics is an iconic homage to Kodhai Andal's 8th-century hymn from 'Nachiyar Tirumozhi', where she poetically describes her dream wedding with Lord Vishnu surrounded by a procession of a thousand decorated elephants.
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