Ennamma Rani
From Kumari Kottam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Alangudi Somu
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kumari Kottam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni… | What is it, queen with a golden physique... |
| Aalavattam poda vandhadho… | Has she come to display her grand presence? |
| Male | |
| Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni… | What is it, queen with a golden physique... |
| Aalavattam poda vandhadho… | Has she come to display her grand presence? |
| Male | |
| Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni… | What is it, queen with a golden physique... |
| Aalavattam poda vandhadho… | Has she come to display her grand presence? |
| Yaeri vandha yaeni thaevaiyillai endru | Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed, |
| Ezhai pakkam saadugindradho | Is she leaning away and shunning the side of the poor? |
| Aahaa ezhai pakkam saadugindradho | Aha, is she shunning the side of the poor? |
| Male | |
| Ullaasa thottam uruvaakkum koottam | are the ones who create gardens of pleasure? |
| Paattaali makkalallavo | Is it not the hardworking working-class people? |
| Ullaasa thottam uruvaakkum koottam | The group that creates gardens of pleasure, |
| Paattaali makkalallavo | Is it not the hardworking working-class people? |
| Uruvathai paarthu ullathai madhippadhu | Judging a person's inner heart by looking at their external appearance, |
| Maaperum thavarallavo | Isn't that a massive mistake? |
| Aahaa maaperum thavarallavo | Aha, isn't that a massive mistake? |
| Male | |
| Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni… | What is it, queen with a golden physique... |
| Aalavattam poda vandhadho… | Has she come to display her grand presence? |
| Yaeri vandha yaeni thaevaiyillai endru | Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed, |
| Ezhai pakkam saadugindradho | Is she shunning the side of the poor? |
| Male | |
| Pattodu paruthaiyai pinieduthu | Gleaning cotton along with silk, |
| Unga pagattukku puthaadai yaar koduthaa | Who gave new clothes for your pompous display? |
| Pattodu paruthaiyai pinieduthu | Gleaning cotton along with silk, |
| Unga pagattukku puthaadai yaar koduthaa | Who gave new clothes for your pompous display? |
| Kattaantharaiyilae kallai udaithu | Breaking rocks on the hard barren ground, |
| Unga kannaadi maaligaiyai yaar padaithaa | Who created your majestic glass palace? |
| Kattaantharaiyilae kallai udaithu | Breaking rocks on the hard barren ground, |
| Unga kannaadi maaligaiyai yaar padaithaa | Who created your majestic glass palace? |
| Male | |
| Ahaa sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa | Aha my dear, tell me, my precious one, |
| Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa | If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose? |
| Aa… sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa | Ah... my dear, tell me, my precious one, |
| Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa | If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose? |
| Male | |
| Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni… | What is it, queen with a golden physique... |
| Aalavattam poda vandhadho… | Has she come to display her grand presence? |
| Yaeri vandha yaeni thaevaiyillai endru | Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed, |
| Ezhai pakkam saadugindradho | Is she shunning the side of the poor? |
| Male | |
| Pathum parandhodum pasi pinikku | When severe hunger strikes and drives away all virtues, |
| Unga pavalamum vayiramum payan padumaa | Will your corals and diamonds be of any use? |
| Paalodu pacharisi padiyalakkum | Providing raw rice along with milk to feed all, |
| Indha panbaana makkalidam alatchiyamaa | Is it right to show indifference to these noble-hearted people? |
| Male | |
| Ahaa sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa | Aha my dear, tell me, my precious one, |
| Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa | If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose? |
| Aa… sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa | Ah... my dear, tell me, my precious one, |
| Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa | If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose? |
| Male | |
| Atharilae nitham nitham kulitthaalum | Even if you bathe in scented perfume every single day, |
| Pattu methaiyilae poo virithu paduthaalum | Even if you sleep on a silk mattress adorned with flowers, |
| Athanaiyum oru naal mudindhu vidum | All of those luxuries will come to an end one day, |
| Ezhai avasiyam appodhu purindhu vidum | And then the true value of the poor will be understood! |
| Male | |
| Ahaa sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa | Aha my dear, tell me, my precious one, |
| Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa | If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose? |
| Aa… sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa | Ah... my dear, tell me, my precious one, |
| Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa | If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose? |
| Male | |
| Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni… | What is it, queen with a golden physique... |
| Aalavattam poda vandhadho… | Has she come to display her grand presence? |
| Yaeri vandha yaeni thaevaiyillai endru | Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed, |
| Ezhai pakkam saadugindradho | Is she shunning the side of the poor? |
| Aahaa ezhai pakkam saadugindradho | Aha, is she shunning the side of the poor? |
என்னம்மா ராணி பொன்னான மேனி
ஆல வட்டம் போட வந்ததோ
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Has she come to display her grand presence?
என்னம்மா ராணி பொன்னான மேனி
ஆல வட்டம் போட வந்ததோ
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Has she come to display her grand presence?
ஆண்
: என்னம்மா ராணி பொன்னான மேனி
ஆல வட்டம் போட வந்ததோ
ஏறி வந்த ஏணி தேவை இல்லை என்று
ஏழை பக்கம் சாடுகின்றதோ
ஆஹா ஏழை பக்கம் சாடுகின்றதோ
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Has she come to display her grand presence?
Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed,
Is she leaning away and shunning the side of the poor?
Aha, is she shunning the side of the poor?
உல்லாச தோட்டம் உருவாக்கும் கூட்டம்
பாட்டாளி மக்கள் அல்லவோ
உல்லாச தோட்டம் உருவாக்கும் கூட்டம்
பாட்டாளி மக்கள் அல்லவோ
உருவத்தை பார்த்து உள்ளத்தை மதிப்பது
மாபெரும் தவறல்லவோ
ஆஹா மாபெரும் தவறல்லவோ
are the ones who create gardens of pleasure?
Is it not the hardworking working-class people?
The group that creates gardens of pleasure,
Is it not the hardworking working-class people?
Judging a person's inner heart by looking at their external appearance,
Isn't that a massive mistake?
Aha, isn't that a massive mistake?
என்னம்மா ராணி பொன்னான மேனி
ஆல வட்டம் போட வந்ததோ
ஏறி வந்த ஏணி தேவை இல்லை என்று
ஏழை பக்கம் சாடுகின்றதோ
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Has she come to display her grand presence?
Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed,
Is she shunning the side of the poor?
பட்டோடு பருத்தியை பின்னி எடுத்து
உங்க பகட்டுக்கு புத்தாடை யார் கொடுத்தா
பட்டோடு பருத்தியை பின்னி எடுத்து
உங்க பகட்டுக்கு புத்தாடை யார் கொடுத்தா
கட்டாந் தரையிலே கல்லை உடைத்து
உங்க கண்ணாடி மாளிகையை யார் படைத்தா
கட்டாந் தரையிலே கல்லை உடைத்து
உங்க கண்ணாடி மாளிகையை யார் படைத்தா
Gleaning cotton along with silk,
Who gave new clothes for your pompous display?
Gleaning cotton along with silk,
Who gave new clothes for your pompous display?
Breaking rocks on the hard barren ground,
Who created your majestic glass palace?
Breaking rocks on the hard barren ground,
Who created your majestic glass palace?
ஆஹா செல்லம்மா சொல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
கொஞ்சம் சிந்தித்தால் மன்னித்தால் என்னம்மா
ஆ.....செல்லம்மா சொல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
கொஞ்சம் சிந்தித்தால் மன்னித்தால் என்னம்மா
Aha my dear, tell me, my precious one,
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
Ah... my dear, tell me, my precious one,
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
என்னம்மா ராணி பொன்னான மேனி
ஆல வட்டம் போட வந்ததோ
ஏறி வந்த ஏணி தேவை இல்லை என்று
ஏழை பக்கம் சாடுகின்றதோ
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Has she come to display her grand presence?
Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed,
Is she shunning the side of the poor?
பத்தும் பறந்தோடும் பசி பிணிக்கு
உங்க பவழமும் வைரமும் பயன் படுமா
பாலோடு பச்சரிசி படியளக்கும்
இந்த பண்பான மக்களிடம் அலட்சியமா
When severe hunger strikes and drives away all virtues,
Will your corals and diamonds be of any use?
Providing raw rice along with milk to feed all,
Is it right to show indifference to these noble-hearted people?
ஆஹா செல்லம்மா சொல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
கொஞ்சம் சிந்தித்தால் மன்னித்தால் என்னம்மா
ஆ.....செல்லம்மா சொல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
கொஞ்சம் சிந்தித்தால் மன்னித்தால் என்னம்மா
Aha my dear, tell me, my precious one,
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
Ah... my dear, tell me, my precious one,
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
அத்தரிலே நித்தம் நித்தம் குளித்தாலும்
பட்டு மெத்தையிலே பூ விரித்து படுத்தாலும்
அத்தனையும் ஒரு நாள் முடிந்து விடும்
ஏழை அவசியம் அப்போது புரிந்து விடும்
Even if you bathe in scented perfume every single day,
Even if you sleep on a silk mattress adorned with flowers,
All of those luxuries will come to an end one day,
And then the true value of the poor will be understood!
ஆஹா செல்லம்மா சொல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
கொஞ்சம் சிந்தித்தால் மன்னித்தால் என்னம்மா
ஆ.....செல்லம்மா சொல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
கொஞ்சம் சிந்தித்தால் மன்னித்தால் என்னம்மா
Aha my dear, tell me, my precious one,
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
Ah... my dear, tell me, my precious one,
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
என்னம்மா ராணி பொன்னான மேனி
ஆல வட்டம் போட வந்ததோ
ஏறி வந்த ஏணி தேவை இல்லை என்று
ஏழை பக்கம் சாடுகின்றதோ
ஆஹா ஏழை பக்கம் சாடுகின்றதோ
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Has she come to display her grand presence?
Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed,
Is she shunning the side of the poor?
Aha, is she shunning the side of the poor?
Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni…
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Aalavattam poda vandhadho…
Has she come to display her grand presence?
Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni…
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Aalavattam poda vandhadho…
Has she come to display her grand presence?
Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni…
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Aalavattam poda vandhadho…
Has she come to display her grand presence?
Yaeri vandha yaeni thaevaiyillai endru
Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed,
Ezhai pakkam saadugindradho
Is she leaning away and shunning the side of the poor?
Aahaa ezhai pakkam saadugindradho
Aha, is she shunning the side of the poor?
Ullaasa thottam uruvaakkum koottam
are the ones who create gardens of pleasure?
Paattaali makkalallavo
Is it not the hardworking working-class people?
Ullaasa thottam uruvaakkum koottam
The group that creates gardens of pleasure,
Paattaali makkalallavo
Is it not the hardworking working-class people?
Uruvathai paarthu ullathai madhippadhu
Judging a person's inner heart by looking at their external appearance,
Maaperum thavarallavo
Isn't that a massive mistake?
Aahaa maaperum thavarallavo
Aha, isn't that a massive mistake?
Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni…
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Aalavattam poda vandhadho…
Has she come to display her grand presence?
Yaeri vandha yaeni thaevaiyillai endru
Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed,
Ezhai pakkam saadugindradho
Is she shunning the side of the poor?
Pattodu paruthaiyai pinieduthu
Gleaning cotton along with silk,
Unga pagattukku puthaadai yaar koduthaa
Who gave new clothes for your pompous display?
Pattodu paruthaiyai pinieduthu
Gleaning cotton along with silk,
Unga pagattukku puthaadai yaar koduthaa
Who gave new clothes for your pompous display?
Kattaantharaiyilae kallai udaithu
Breaking rocks on the hard barren ground,
Unga kannaadi maaligaiyai yaar padaithaa
Who created your majestic glass palace?
Kattaantharaiyilae kallai udaithu
Breaking rocks on the hard barren ground,
Unga kannaadi maaligaiyai yaar padaithaa
Who created your majestic glass palace?
Ahaa sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa
Aha my dear, tell me, my precious one,
Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
Aa… sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa
Ah... my dear, tell me, my precious one,
Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni…
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Aalavattam poda vandhadho…
Has she come to display her grand presence?
Yaeri vandha yaeni thaevaiyillai endru
Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed,
Ezhai pakkam saadugindradho
Is she shunning the side of the poor?
Pathum parandhodum pasi pinikku
When severe hunger strikes and drives away all virtues,
Unga pavalamum vayiramum payan padumaa
Will your corals and diamonds be of any use?
Paalodu pacharisi padiyalakkum
Providing raw rice along with milk to feed all,
Indha panbaana makkalidam alatchiyamaa
Is it right to show indifference to these noble-hearted people?
Ahaa sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa
Aha my dear, tell me, my precious one,
Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
Aa… sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa
Ah... my dear, tell me, my precious one,
Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
Atharilae nitham nitham kulitthaalum
Even if you bathe in scented perfume every single day,
Pattu methaiyilae poo virithu paduthaalum
Even if you sleep on a silk mattress adorned with flowers,
Athanaiyum oru naal mudindhu vidum
All of those luxuries will come to an end one day,
Ezhai avasiyam appodhu purindhu vidum
And then the true value of the poor will be understood!
Ahaa sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa
Aha my dear, tell me, my precious one,
Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
Aa… sellammaa sollammaa kannammaa
Ah... my dear, tell me, my precious one,
Konjam sindhithaal mannithaal ennammaa
If you reflect a bit and forgive, what would you lose?
Ennammaa raani ponnaana maeni…
What is it, queen with a golden physique...
Aalavattam poda vandhadho…
Has she come to display her grand presence?
Yaeri vandha yaeni thaevaiyillai endru
Thinking that the ladder used to climb to the top is no longer needed,
Ezhai pakkam saadugindradho
Is she shunning the side of the poor?
Aahaa ezhai pakkam saadugindradho
Aha, is she shunning the side of the poor?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Kumari Kottam' is a powerful social commentary delivered with typical M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) egalitarian fervor. The lyrics address an affluent woman who displays arrogance towards working-class individuals, reminding her that luxury, fine clothes, and glass palaces are built solely through the labor of the poor. The hero asks her not to judge people by their appearance or wealth, pointing out that rich jewels cannot satisfy fundamental human needs like hunger.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Yaeri vandha yaeni thaevaiyillai endru”
The 'ladder' (yaeni) is used as a metaphor for the working class whose hard work helps wealthy individuals rise in society, only to be discarded once success is achieved.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pattodu paruthaiyai pinieduthu”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Pattodu', 'paruthaiyai', 'pinieduthu') creates a rhythmic, musical flow.
Proverb / Idiom
“Pathum parandhodum pasi pinikku”
Refers to the famous Tamil proverb 'Pasi vandhaaldh pajjum parandhodum' (When hunger strikes, ten noble virtues fly away).
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Trivia
The film 'Kumari Kottam' (1971) stars M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this track was sung by the legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan. The lyrics were written by Alangudi Somu, known for embedding strong social reformist messaging in his songs.
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