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Lyrics & meaning

Indhiyaavin Raajathaani Dilli

From Naan Valartha Thangai · 1958

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singers
A. L. Raghavan, Jikki
Music director
Pondiyala Srinivasan
Details
Naan Valartha Thangai1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Salo dilli comeon lili whatChalo Delhi, come on Lilly, what?
Indhiyavin raajadhaniDelhi is the capital of India,
Ini endrum idhayrani lillyFrom now on, Lilly is the queen of my heart forever!
Inbaloga singaari number onnu ladyA beauty from the world of bliss, the number one lady,
Male
Nee pandhu polae egaripaayum villiYou bounce like a ball, you stylish trickster!
Un anbu vaarthai thaan enakku musickkuYour loving words are music to me,
Un azhagu mugam seivadhellaam magickkuEverything your beautiful face does is magic to me!
Un anbu vaarthai thaan enakku musickkuYour loving words are music to me,
Un azhagu mugam seivadhellaam magickkuEverything your beautiful face does is magic to me!
Male
Un paarvai body-ku very heatYour gaze gives my body intense heat,
TherinjikooUnderstand this well!
Meeri pona erinju pogum pushkottuIf it exceeds the limit, even the coat will burn!
Ingilaandukku rajadhaani londonLondon is the capital of England,
En idhayathukku un anbu emtanAnd your love is like an Emden ship to my heart!
Female
Edhukku ippadi aaduraWhy are you dancing like this?
Enna nenachu vaaduraeWhat are you thinking that makes you wither?
Nerungi vandha rendu manasum thanathanWhen two hearts come together, they become unified.
Male
Kangalukku imaya malai very heatuFor the eyes, even the Himalayas feel very hot,
Mei kaadhalukku neeyum naanumFor true love, both you and I...
Sari weightuu..Are an equal match!
Female
Appadiyae vaazhndhidlaam alrightuWe can live just like this, alright!
Nee anbu meeri sonna sollu ..hilightThe word you spoke out of abundant love is the highlight!
Avar indhiyaavin rajadhaani dilliHe says Delhi is the capital of India,
Male :Ini endrum en idhayaraani lilli…Male: From now on, Lilly is the queen of my heart forever...
Female :You silliFemale: You silly!
Male
Helpukkaaga vandha lilly wifeLilly, who came for help, is now my wife,
Ini palpu andu sachu namba lifeFrom now on, our life is bright pulp and joyful match!
Female :Singaara ringu naan rangoon vairamFemale: I am a decorative ring, a diamond from Rangoon,
Nee namm jodi ulagil pudhu typeYou and I are a unique type of couple in this world!
Male
Kaashmirukku rajadhani srinagarSrinagar is the capital of Kashmir,
Namm kaadhal vaazhvin rajdhani anbu nagarThe capital of our love life is the City of Affection!
Female
Kalakalavena sirithu naam manasu polae nadakkalaamLet us laugh joyfully and act according to our hearts' desire,
Kalanthae pinnae valarum happy for everTogether, our growth will be happy forever!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duettist song from 'Naan Valartha Thangai' (1958) captures a lighthearted and romantic banter between two lovers. Combining geography references, English loanwords, and colloquial Tamil expressions typical of Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram's urban comedic tracks, the song highlights mutual affection through catchy rhyme schemes and fun comparisons.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kaashmirukku rajadhani srinagar / Namm kaadhal vaazhvin rajdhani anbu nagar

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in adjacent lines or phrases, such as 'Salo' and 'Singaari' or 'Kaashmirukku' and 'Kalanthae'.

Edukku (Second-letter Rhyme)

Indhiyavin raajadhani / Ini endrum idhayrani lilly

Matching of second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Indhiyavin' and 'Ini endrum'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Un anbu vaarthai thaan enakku musickku / Un azhagu mugam seivadhellaam magickku

Rhyming endings of lines using Tanglish/English borrowings such as 'music-ku', 'magic-ku', 'heat-u', 'weight-u'.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Namm kaadhal vaazhvin rajdhani anbu nagar

Comparing love and feelings to geography capitals (e.g., Anbu Nagar as the capital of love) and historical/cultural references.

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Trivia

Written by the renowned lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, this song reflects the late 1950s trend of incorporating English-Tamil ('Tanglish') slang into film comedy songs to evoke a modern, urban aesthetic.

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