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Lyrics & meaning

Ennamma Rajathi

From Panakkara Penn · 2015

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
V. Kumar
Details
Panakkara Penn2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ennammaa rajaththi mun kobam engaemmaaHey my princess, why this quick temper, where is it going?
Alliraani veshamellaam ennaachchuWhat happened to your disguise as Queen Alli?
Adi ennammaa rajaththi mun kobam engaemmaaHey my princess, why this quick temper, where is it going?
Alliraani veshamellaam ennaachchuWhat happened to your disguise as Queen Alli?
Male
Sevalukku munnaadi kozhi ninnaa ennaagumWhat happens when a hen stands before a rooster?
Sevalukku munnaadi kozhi ninnaa ennaagumWhat happens when a hen stands before a rooster?
Seerum pin serum angae kadhal undaagumIt will hiss, then unite, and love will be born there!
Male
Adi ennammaaHey my dear...
Adi ennammaa rajaththi mun kobam engaemmaaHey my princess, why this quick temper, where is it going?
Alliraani veshamellaam ennaachchuWhat happened to your disguise as Queen Alli?
Male
Pattu thuni polirukkum chittu maeniYour slender body is soft like a silk cloth,
Ennai pazhaga solli thudikkuthammaa kitta vaa neeIt yearns for me to get close and familiar, come near me!
Pattu thuni polirukkum chittu maeniYour slender body is soft like a silk cloth,
Ennai pazhaga solli thudikkuthammaa kitta vaa neeIt yearns for me to get close and familiar, come near me!
Male
Paarpatharkku nooru kangal pothaathuA hundred eyes are not enough to behold your beauty!
Kumthalagaa kumthalakkaa solli kaattuExpress it with joy and rhythmic delight!
Enna koththodu alli vachchu siraiyil poottuGather me up completely and lock me in your heart's prison!
Male
EnnammaaHey my dear...
Adi ennammaa rajaththi mun kobam engaemmaaHey my princess, why this quick temper, where is it going?
Alliraani veshamellaam ennaachchuWhat happened to your disguise as Queen Alli?
Male
Kaalvaayil neenthattumaa sollu pappaShall I swim in the canal, tell me baby?
Illai kani vaayil neenthattumaa thanga pappaOr shall I swim in your sweet lip's embrace, golden baby?
Kaalvaayil neenthattumaa sollu pappaShall I swim in the canal, tell me baby?
Illai kani vaayil neenthattumaa thanga pappaOr shall I swim in your sweet lip's embrace, golden baby?
Male
Achchaaram naan thaaraen vaammaaI will give you an advance token of commitment, come on girl!
Damukkudappaa damukkudappaa pappaDamukkudappaa damukkudappaa baby!
Damukkudappaa damukkudappaa pappaDamukkudappaa damukkudappaa baby!
Oru thaalam poda solli ava keppaaShe will ask to set a rhythm beat!
Male
Adi ennammaaHey my dear...
Adi ennammaa rajaththi mun kobam engaemmaaHey my princess, why this quick temper, where is it going?
Alliraani veshamellaam ennaachchuWhat happened to your disguise as Queen Alli?
Male
Manjalukku vereduththu maalai poduMake a garland using turmeric roots,
Mangalaththil sangolichchu kolam poduBlow the auspicious conch shell and draw decorative patterns,
Manjalukku vereduththu maalai poduMake a garland using turmeric roots,
Mangalaththil sangolichchu kolam poduBlow the auspicious conch shell and draw decorative patterns,
Aadhaaramthaan yaerittaa nee thaaraamOnce the bond is established, you will become my wife!
Iruvarukkae ullathadi bhoomiThis world belongs solely to the two of us!
Male
Adi ennammaa rajaththi mun kobam engaemmaaHey my princess, why this quick temper, where is it going?
Alliraani veshamellaam ennaachchuWhat happened to your disguise as Queen Alli?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ennammaa Rajaththi is a lively and flirtatious Tamil song where the male protagonist playfully teases his beloved about her fiery temper and independent demeanor. He urges her to drop her tough exterior, comparing her resistance to Queen Alli—the legendary warrior queen known for her fierce independence—and reminds her that anger naturally yields to affection when two lovers come together. As the song progresses, the protagonist expresses his deep fascination with her beauty and charms, playfully coaxing her into accepting his romance. He envisions a traditional future filled with wedding rituals, auspicious celebrations, and a blissful life shared exclusively between the two of them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion

Alliraani veshamellaam ennaachchu

Refers to Queen Alli (Alli Raani) from classical Tamil folklore, who was known for her fierce, haughty demeanor and dominance over men.

Simile (Upamai)

Pattu thuni polirukkum chittu maeni

Compares the heroine's delicate body (chittu maeni) to smooth, soft silk fabric (pattu thuni) using the comparison word 'polirukkum'.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Illai kani vaayil neenthattumaa thanga pappa

Metaphorically compares her sweet lips to a delicious fruit (kani vaayi) in which he wishes to swim/lose himself.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Manjalukku vereduththu maalai podu / Mangalaththil sangolichchu kolam podu

The second letter consonant harmony ('n' / 'ng') pairs between lines creates classic Tamil rhythmic rhyme.

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Trivia

This classic song features the legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) with lyrics penned by the celebrated poet Kannadasan and music composed by V. Kumar. The term 'Alli Raani' stems from the famous Tamil folk myth 'Alli Arasaani Maalai', commonly used in popular culture to tease women exhibiting a bold or feisty attitude.

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