- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Panakkara Penn
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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