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Lyrics & meaning

Ippo En Rajangam

From Unga Veettu Pillai · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Unga Veettu Pillai1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ippo en rajangamthaanNow it is my kingdom
Naan thottaalae ponnaagumaeWhatever I touch turns into gold
Naan arivaen un poorvaangamthaanI know your background very well
Nee podaathae kummaalamaeDo not make such a big fuss
Male
Maha prabhu intha maha prabhuThe great lord, this great lord
Pothuvaaga thodamaattaanGenerally will not touch anyone easily
Thottaalae vidamaattaan vaa vaaBut once he touches, he will never let go, come come
Male
Adi ippo en rajangamthaanHey, now it is my kingdom
Naan thottaalae ponnaagumaeWhatever I touch turns into gold
Naan arivaen un poorvaangamthaanI know your background very well
Nee podaathae kummaalamaeDo not make such a big fuss
Male
Pudichaen naan puliyamkombaeI have caught hold of a strong tamarind branch
En pakkam vaadi puzhiyaatha poongarumbaeCome to my side, oh unpressed sweet sugarcane
Marachchaalum aagaathadi en kanna vittuEven if you hide, it will not escape my eyes
Marmangal pogaathadiMysteries will not remain hidden from me
Male
Maayamennadi jaalamennadiWhat is this illusion, what is this magic?
Maayamennadi jaalamennadiWhat is this illusion, what is this magic?
Thullaathae vanna maanaeDo not bound around, colorful deer
Un jambam sellaathu vanji thaenaeYour pride will not work here, honey-like woman
Male
Ippo en rajaangamthaanNow it is my kingdom
Naan thottaalae ponnaagumaeWhatever I touch turns into gold
Naan arivaen un poorvaangamthaanI know your background very well
Nee podaathae kummaalamaeDo not make such a big fuss
Male
Maha prabhu intha maha prabhuThe great lord, this great lord
Pothuvaaga thodamaattaanGenerally will not touch anyone easily
Thottaalae vidamaattaan vaa vaaBut once he touches, he will never let go, come come
Male
Adi ippo en rajangamthaanHey, now it is my kingdom
Naan thottaalae ponnaagumaeWhatever I touch turns into gold
Male
Kadal saerum adivaanamaeOh horizon where the ocean meets the sky
Un kannam rendum kadikkatha paniyaaramaeBoth your cheeks are like untouched sweet snacks
Naan yaaru therinjaaganumYou must come to know who I am
En chellakkuttu nee yaaru purinjaaganumMy darling, you must realize who you are
Male
Kaalam vanthathu neram vanthathuThe time has arrived, the right moment has come
Kaalam vanthathu neram vanthathuThe time has arrived, the right moment has come
Santhegam ippa theerum enkoodaAll doubts will be cleared now, with me
Un thegam vanthu serum adiYour body will come and unite with mine
Male
Ippo en rajaangamthaanNow it is my kingdom
Naan thottaalae ponnaagumaeWhatever I touch turns into gold
Naan arivaen un poorvaangamthaanI know your background very well
Nee podaathae kummaalamaeDo not make such a big fuss
Male
Maha prabhu intha maha prabhuThe great lord, this great lord
Pothuvaaga thodamaattaanGenerally will not touch anyone easily
Thottaalae vidamaattaan vaa vaaBut once he touches, he will never let go, come come
Male
Adi ippo en rajangamthaanHey, now it is my kingdom
Naan thottaalae ponnaagumaeWhatever I touch turns into gold

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic track captures a playful and confident hero declaring his authority and charm to his beloved. He playfully warns her that he knows her true nature and secrets, so her coyness or pride will not work on him. Using regal imagery and sweet metaphors, he asserts that whatever he touches turns to gold, promising that the right time has finally arrived for their romantic union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

En pakkam vaadi puzhiyaatha poongarumbae

Compares the beloved to 'puzhiyaatha poongarumbae' (unpressed sugarcane) and 'vanna maanae' (colorful deer) to emphasize her sweetness and lively spirit.

Hyperbole

Naan thottaalae ponnaagumae

Exaggerates the protagonist's touch as having a Midas-like quality turning everything to gold.

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Pudichaen naan puliyamkombae / En pakkam vaadi puzhiyaatha poongarumbae

The second letters of 'Pudichaen' and 'Puzhiyaatha' feature rhyming consonants created through Tamil phonetic rhythm.

Anaphora / Repetition

Maayamennadi jaalamennadi

Repetition of the phrase 'Maayamennadi jaalamennadi' creates a rhythmic, hypnotic musical effect.

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Trivia

The song 'Ippo en rajangamthaan' features music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and is sung with high energy by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The lyrics were penned by Vaali, known for seamlessly weaving playful street colloquialisms with classic poetic metaphors.

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