En Idhayarani Thegam
From Naalu Perukku Nandri · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naalu Perukku Nandri1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………… | ... |
| Male | |
| En idhaya rani thegam | The body of the queen of my heart, |
| Orr inimaiyaana raagam | Is a sweet melody. |
| Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram | As the evening dusk falls, |
| Adhai paadi paarkka vendum | One must sing and experience it. |
| Male | |
| En idhaya rani thegam | The body of the queen of my heart, |
| Orr inimaiyaana raagam | Is a sweet melody. |
| Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram | As the evening dusk falls, |
| Adhai paadi paarkka vendum | One must sing and experience it. |
| Female | |
| Gangai perukkaaga konjam enakkaaga | As the Ganges overflows, a little for my sake, |
| Gangai perukkaaga konjam enakkaaga | As the Ganges overflows, a little for my sake, |
| Mangai madi saaya manjal nadhi paaya | As the maiden rests on the lap, and a golden river flows, |
| Male | |
| Saththam kuraivaaga muththam parimaara | Lowering the sound to exchange kisses, |
| Saththam kuraivaaga muththam parimaara | Lowering the sound to exchange kisses, |
| Piththam thalaikkera siththam thadumaara | As passion rises to the head and the mind falters, |
| Female :Aa….aa….haa….aa….aa….aa…aa…. | Female: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa.... |
| Male | |
| En idhaya rani thegam | The body of the queen of my heart, |
| Orr inimaiyaana raagam | Is a sweet melody. |
| Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram | As the evening dusk falls, |
| Adhai paadi paarkka vendum | One must sing and experience it. |
| Male | |
| Thennag kuruththaada thendral valaikkaatho | As tender coconut fronds sway, won't the breeze bend them? |
| Thennag kuruththaada thendral valaikkaatho | As tender coconut fronds sway, won't the breeze bend them? |
| Pinni pinnainthaada pakkam nerungkaatho | To intertwine and dance, won't it come close? |
| Female | |
| Mella thodumpothu minnal irangaatho | When touched gently, won't lightning strike? |
| Mella thodumpothu minnal irangaatho | When touched gently, won't lightning strike? |
| Sollil adangaatha sorkkam vilangaatho | Won't a heaven beyond words reveal itself? |
| Male : Aa….aa….haa….aa….aa….aa…aa…. | Male: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa.... |
| Female | |
| En idhaya rani thegam | The body of the queen of my heart, |
| Orr inimaiyaana raagam | Is a sweet melody. |
| Male :Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram | Male: As the evening dusk falls, |
| Adhai paadi paarkka vendum | One must sing and experience it. |
| Female | |
| Chinna kilipolae konjum thamizhpaavai | Like a little parrot, a lisping Tamil doll, |
| Anna kodipolae aalai sumanthaada | Swaying like a swan flag carrying a person, |
| Male :Kaaman padaiththaano kaiyil koduththaano | Male: Did the God of Love create her and hand her over? |
| Maalai pozhuthaaga maiyal valarththaalo | Did she nurture passion as evening arrived? |
| Both :Aa….aa….haa….aa….aa….aa…aa…. | Both: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa.... |
| Male | |
| En idhaya rani thegam | The body of the queen of my heart, |
| Female :Orr inimaiyaana raagam | Female: Is a sweet melody. |
| Male :Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram | Male: As the evening dusk falls, |
| Female :Adhai paadi paarkka vendum | Female: One must sing and experience it. |
| Male :Aa….aa….haa…aa…aa…. | Male: Aa....aa....haa...aa...aa.... |
| Female :Aa….aa….haa…aa…aa…. | Female: Aa....aa....haa...aa...aa.... |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female :…………… | Female: ... |
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என் இதய ராணி தேகம்
ஓர் இனிமையான ராகம்
அந்தி பொழுது சாயும் நேரம்
அதை பாடிப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
The body of the queen of my heart,
Is a sweet melody.
As the evening dusk falls,
One must sing and experience it.
என் இதய ராணி தேகம்
ஓர் இனிமையான ராகம்
அந்தி பொழுது சாயும் நேரம்
அதை பாடிப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
The body of the queen of my heart,
Is a sweet melody.
As the evening dusk falls,
One must sing and experience it.
கங்கை பெருக்காக கொஞ்சம் எனக்காக
கங்கை பெருக்காக கொஞ்சம் எனக்காக
மங்கை மடி சாய மஞ்சள் நதிப் பாய
As the Ganges overflows, a little for my sake,
As the Ganges overflows, a little for my sake,
As the maiden rests on the lap, and a golden river flows,
சத்தம் குறைவாக முத்தம் பரிமாற
சத்தம் குறைவாக முத்தம் பரிமாற
பித்தம் தலைக்கேற சித்தம் தடுமாற
ஆ....ஆ......ஹா......ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ.....
Lowering the sound to exchange kisses,
Lowering the sound to exchange kisses,
As passion rises to the head and the mind falters,
Female: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
என் இதய ராணி தேகம்
ஓர் இனிமையான ராகம்
அந்தி பொழுது சாயும் நேரம்
அதை பாடிப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
The body of the queen of my heart,
Is a sweet melody.
As the evening dusk falls,
One must sing and experience it.
தென்னங் குருத்தாட தென்றல் வளைக்காதோ
தென்னங் குருத்தாட தென்றல் வளைக்காதோ
பின்னி பிணைந்தாட பக்கம் நெருங்காதோ
As tender coconut fronds sway, won't the breeze bend them?
As tender coconut fronds sway, won't the breeze bend them?
To intertwine and dance, won't it come close?
மெல்லத் தொடும்போது மின்னல் இறங்காதோ
மெல்லத் தொடும்போது மின்னல் இறங்காதோ
சொல்லில் அடங்காத சொர்க்கம் விளங்காதோ
ஆ....ஆ......ஹா......ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ.....
When touched gently, won't lightning strike?
When touched gently, won't lightning strike?
Won't a heaven beyond words reveal itself?
Male: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
என் இதய ராணி தேகம்
ஓர் இனிமையான ராகம்
அந்தி பொழுது சாயும் நேரம்
அதை பாடிப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
The body of the queen of my heart,
Is a sweet melody.
Male: As the evening dusk falls,
One must sing and experience it.
சின்னக் கிளிப்போலே கொஞ்சும் தமிழ்ப்பாவை
அன்னக் கொடிப்போலே ஆளை சுமந்தாட
காமன் படைத்தானோ கையில் கொடுத்தானோ
மாலை பொழுதாக மையல் வளர்த்தாளோ
இருவர் :
ஆ....ஆ......ஹா......ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ.....
Like a little parrot, a lisping Tamil doll,
Swaying like a swan flag carrying a person,
Male: Did the God of Love create her and hand her over?
Did she nurture passion as evening arrived?
Both: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
என் இதய ராணி தேகம்
ஓர் இனிமையான ராகம்
அந்தி பொழுது சாயும் நேரம்
அதை பாடிப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
ஆ....ஆ......ஹா......ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆ....ஆ......ஹா......ஆ.....ஆ......
The body of the queen of my heart,
Female: Is a sweet melody.
Male: As the evening dusk falls,
Female: One must sing and experience it.
Male: Aa....aa....haa...aa...aa....
Female: Aa....aa....haa...aa...aa....
.....................
.........................
...
Female: ...
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...
En idhaya rani thegam
The body of the queen of my heart,
Orr inimaiyaana raagam
Is a sweet melody.
Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram
As the evening dusk falls,
Adhai paadi paarkka vendum
One must sing and experience it.
En idhaya rani thegam
The body of the queen of my heart,
Orr inimaiyaana raagam
Is a sweet melody.
Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram
As the evening dusk falls,
Adhai paadi paarkka vendum
One must sing and experience it.
Gangai perukkaaga konjam enakkaaga
As the Ganges overflows, a little for my sake,
Gangai perukkaaga konjam enakkaaga
As the Ganges overflows, a little for my sake,
Mangai madi saaya manjal nadhi paaya
As the maiden rests on the lap, and a golden river flows,
Saththam kuraivaaga muththam parimaara
Lowering the sound to exchange kisses,
Saththam kuraivaaga muththam parimaara
Lowering the sound to exchange kisses,
Piththam thalaikkera siththam thadumaara
As passion rises to the head and the mind falters,
Female :Aa….aa….haa….aa….aa….aa…aa….
Female: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
En idhaya rani thegam
The body of the queen of my heart,
Orr inimaiyaana raagam
Is a sweet melody.
Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram
As the evening dusk falls,
Adhai paadi paarkka vendum
One must sing and experience it.
Thennag kuruththaada thendral valaikkaatho
As tender coconut fronds sway, won't the breeze bend them?
Thennag kuruththaada thendral valaikkaatho
As tender coconut fronds sway, won't the breeze bend them?
Pinni pinnainthaada pakkam nerungkaatho
To intertwine and dance, won't it come close?
Mella thodumpothu minnal irangaatho
When touched gently, won't lightning strike?
Mella thodumpothu minnal irangaatho
When touched gently, won't lightning strike?
Sollil adangaatha sorkkam vilangaatho
Won't a heaven beyond words reveal itself?
Male : Aa….aa….haa….aa….aa….aa…aa….
Male: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
En idhaya rani thegam
The body of the queen of my heart,
Orr inimaiyaana raagam
Is a sweet melody.
Male :Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram
Male: As the evening dusk falls,
Adhai paadi paarkka vendum
One must sing and experience it.
Chinna kilipolae konjum thamizhpaavai
Like a little parrot, a lisping Tamil doll,
Anna kodipolae aalai sumanthaada
Swaying like a swan flag carrying a person,
Male :Kaaman padaiththaano kaiyil koduththaano
Male: Did the God of Love create her and hand her over?
Maalai pozhuthaaga maiyal valarththaalo
Did she nurture passion as evening arrived?
Both :Aa….aa….haa….aa….aa….aa…aa….
Both: Aa....aa....haa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
En idhaya rani thegam
The body of the queen of my heart,
Female :Orr inimaiyaana raagam
Female: Is a sweet melody.
Male :Anthi pozhuthu saayum neram
Male: As the evening dusk falls,
Female :Adhai paadi paarkka vendum
Female: One must sing and experience it.
Male :Aa….aa….haa…aa…aa….
Male: Aa....aa....haa...aa...aa....
Female :Aa….aa….haa…aa…aa….
Female: Aa....aa....haa...aa...aa....
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...
Female :……………
Female: ...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"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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