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Lyrics & meaning

En Idhayarani Thegam

From Naalu Perukku Nandri · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Naalu Perukku Nandri
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
4 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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En idhaya rani thegam
Orr inimaiyaana raagam
Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram
Adhai paadi paarkka vendum
En idhaya rani thegam
Orr inimaiyaana raagam
Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram
Adhai paadi paarkka vendum
Gangai perukkaaga konjam enakkaaga
Gangai perukkaaga konjam enakkaaga
Mangai madi saaya manjal nadhi paaya
Saththam kuraivaaga muththam parimaara
Saththam kuraivaaga muththam parimaara
Piththam thalaikkera siththam thadumaara
Female :Aa….aa….haa….aa….aa….aa…aa….
En idhaya rani thegam
Orr inimaiyaana raagam
Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram
Adhai paadi paarkka vendum
Thennag kuruththaada thendral valaikkaatho
Thennag kuruththaada thendral valaikkaatho
Pinni pinnainthaada pakkam nerungkaatho
Mella thodumpothu minnal irangaatho
Mella thodumpothu minnal irangaatho
Sollil adangaatha sorkkam vilangaatho
Male : Aa….aa….haa….aa….aa….aa…aa….
En idhaya rani thegam
Orr inimaiyaana raagam
Male :Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram
Adhai paadi paarkka vendum
Chinna kilipolae konjum thamizhpaavai
Anna kodipolae aalai sumanthaada
Male :Kaaman padaiththaano kaiyil koduththaano
Maalai pozhuthaaga maiyal valarththaalo
Both :Aa….aa….haa….aa….aa….aa…aa….
En idhaya rani thegam
Female :Orr inimaiyaana raagam
Male :Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram
Female :Adhai paadi paarkka vendum
Male :Aa….aa….haa…aa…aa….
Female :Aa….aa….haa…aa…aa….
…………….
Female :……………
...
The body of my heart's queen,
Is a sweet melody.
As dusk sets in,
I must sing and experience it.
The body of my heart's queen,
Is a sweet melody.
As dusk sets in,
I must sing and experience it.
Like the overflowing Ganges, a little for my sake,
Like the overflowing Ganges, a little for my sake,
As the maiden rests on my lap, as a golden river flows,
To exchange kisses softly and quietly,
To exchange kisses softly and quietly,
As passion mounts to the head and the mind falters,
Female: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
The body of my heart's queen,
Is a sweet melody.
As dusk sets in,
I must sing and experience it.
As the tender coconut shoot sways, won't the breeze bend it?
As the tender coconut shoot sways, won't the breeze bend it?
Intertwining and dancing together, won't it draw near?
When touched gently, won't a flash of lightning descend?
When touched gently, won't a flash of lightning descend?
Won't a heavenly joy beyond words unfold?
Male: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
The body of my heart's queen,
Is a sweet melody.
Male: As dusk sets in,
I must sing and experience it.
Like a little parrot, the lisping Tamil maiden,
Sways like a tender vine carrying a person,
Male: Did the God of Love create her and hand her over to me?
As evening arrives, did she deepen the infatuation?
Both: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
The body of my heart's queen,
Female: Is a sweet melody.
Male: As dusk sets in,
Female: I must sing and experience it.
Male: Aa....aa....haa...aa...aa....
Female: Aa....aa....haa...aa...aa....
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"En Idhaya Rani Thegam" is a romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film 'Naalu Perukku Nandri', composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. The song describes the deep intimacy and passion between two lovers as twilight sets in. The male protagonist compares his beloved's body to a sweet raga (melody) that ought to be sung and savored at dusk. Using rich classical imagery—such as the sacred Ganges flowing, coconut fronds bending in the breeze, and lightning strikes upon gentle touches—the song conveys an overwhelming romantic intoxication. The lyricist paints the heroine as a divine creation of Kamadeva (the God of Love), expressing an indescribable heavenly bliss felt through physical and emotional union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“En idhaya rani thegam / Orr inimaiyaana raagam”

Compares the beloved's body directly to a sweet musical melody (raagam).

Simile (Uwamai)

“Chinna kilipolae konjum thamizhpaavai”

Uses 'polae' (like/as) to compare the beloved to a sweet-talking parrot and a graceful swan.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Thennag kuruththaada thendral valaikkaatho / Pinni pinnainthaada pakkam nerungkaatho”

The lines end with identical rhythmic suffix sounds ('-aatho') creating a soothing melodic flow.

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Saththam kuraivaaga muththam parimaara / Piththam thalaikkera siththam thadumaara”

Internal rhyming across multiple words through the second consonant sound 'th-tha' (Saththam, muththam, Piththam, siththam).

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Trivia

'Naalu Perukku Nandri' (1983) was directed by M. Karnan. The soundtrack features classical and romantic arrangements crafted by veteran composer M. S. Viswanathan, with this duet highlighting the effortless vocal chemistry between SPB and P. Susheela.

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