Kutti Rani
From Nadigaiyar Thilagam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Nayana Nair
- Music director
- Mickey J. Meyer
- Details
- Nadigaiyar Thilagam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Punnagai kingini | Smile like tinkling bells, |
| Kannilae minmini | Fireflies in her eyes, |
| Yaar indha kutti raani… | Who is this little queen? |
| Female | |
| Yedhival pinnani.. | What is her background? |
| Cholladi inmini | Tell me now, little one, |
| Yaar indha kutti raani… | Who is this little queen? |
| Female | |
| Ezhai polae aadaiyo | Are her clothes like those of the poor? |
| Cholai polae chaadaiyoo | Is her demeanor like a lush garden? |
| Anbu paayum odaiyoo | Is she a stream flowing with love? |
| Inbam yendhum koodaiyoo | Is she a basket bearing joy? |
| Inbam thaedi suttrum boomi | The world that rotates in search of happiness, |
| Naalai ivalin medaiyoo | Will it become her stage tomorrow? |
| Female | |
| Punnagai kingini | Smile like tinkling bells, |
| Kannilae minmini | Fireflies in her eyes, |
| Yaar indha kutti raani… | Who is this little queen? |
| Female | |
| Yedhival pinnani.. | What is her background? |
| Cholladi inmini | Tell me now, little one, |
| Yaar indha kutti raani… | Who is this little queen? |
| Female | |
| Hoo ooo hooo oooo | Hoo ooo hooo oooo |
| Verinai ariyaamal | Without knowing her roots, |
| Seridam theriyaamal | Without knowing her destination, |
| Poothidum poovai polae | Like a flower that blooms, |
| Boomi melae poothaaloo | Did she bloom upon this earth? |
| Female | |
| Kaaranam illaamal | Without any reason, |
| Yedhumae chollaamal | Without saying anything, |
| Veesidum kaatrai pol | Like a breeze that blows, |
| Nenjalli povaaloo… | Will she sweep away our hearts? |
| Female | |
| Kaalathin jaalam paaradee… | Look at the magic of time, my dear... |
| Kaalathin jaalam paaradee… | Look at the magic of time, my dear... |
| Poo ival naalai yaaradee | Who will this flower become tomorrow? |
| Paarin thaeril yerappogum seeradee | She is the glory destined to ride the world's chariot! |
| Female | |
| Oru pattaamboochi | A butterfly... |
| Puyal aagum kaatchi | Turning into a hurricane, what a sight! |
| Adhai kaanbomaa kaanbomaa | Shall we witness it, shall we witness it? |
| Naangalum neengalum | You and us, |
| Thingalum saatchi | With the moon as our witness! |
| Female | |
| Punnagai kingini | Smile like tinkling bells, |
| Kannilae minmini | Fireflies in her eyes, |
| Yaar indha kutti raani… | Who is this little queen? |
| Female | |
| Yedhival pinnani.. | What is her background? |
| Cholladi inmini | Tell me now, little one |
புன்னகை கிண்கிணி
கண்ணிலே மின்மினி
யார் இந்தக் குட்டி ராணி
Smile like tinkling bells,
Fireflies in her eyes,
Who is this little queen?
ஏதிவள் பின்னணி
சொல்லடி இன்மினி
யார் இந்தக் குட்டி ராணி....
What is her background?
Tell me now, little one,
Who is this little queen?
ஏழை போலே ஆடையோ
சோலை போலே சாடையோ
அன்பு பாயும் ஓடையோ
இன்பம் ஏந்தும் கூடையோ
இன்பம் தேடி சுற்றும் பூமி
நாளை இவளின் மேடையோ
Are her clothes like those of the poor?
Is her demeanor like a lush garden?
Is she a stream flowing with love?
Is she a basket bearing joy?
The world that rotates in search of happiness,
Will it become her stage tomorrow?
புன்னகை கிண்கிணி
கண்ணிலே மின்மினி
யார் இந்தக் குட்டி ராணி
Smile like tinkling bells,
Fireflies in her eyes,
Who is this little queen?
ஏதிவள் பின்னணி
சொல்லடி இன்மினி
யார் இந்தக் குட்டி ராணி....
What is her background?
Tell me now, little one,
Who is this little queen?
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ
வேரினை அறியாமல்
சேரிடம் தெரியாமல்
பூத்திடும் பூவைப் போல
பூமி மேலே பூத்தாளோ
Hoo ooo hooo oooo
Without knowing her roots,
Without knowing her destination,
Like a flower that blooms,
Did she bloom upon this earth?
காரணம் இல்லாமல்
ஏதுமே சொல்லாமல்
வீசிடும் காற்றைப் போல்
நெஞ்சள்ளிப் போவாளோ...
Without any reason,
Without saying anything,
Like a breeze that blows,
Will she sweep away our hearts?
காலத்தின் ஜாலம் பாரடி...
காலத்தின் ஜாலம் பாரடி
பூ இவள் நாளை யாரடி
பாரின் தேரில் ஏறப்போகும் சீரடி
Look at the magic of time, my dear...
Look at the magic of time, my dear...
Who will this flower become tomorrow?
She is the glory destined to ride the world's chariot!
ஒரு பட்டாம்பூச்சி
புயல் ஆகும் காட்சி
அதைக் காண்போமா காண்போமா
நாங்களும் நீங்களும்
திங்களும் சாட்சி
A butterfly...
Turning into a hurricane, what a sight!
Shall we witness it, shall we witness it?
You and us,
With the moon as our witness!
புன்னகை கிண்கிணி
கண்ணிலே மின்மினி
யார் இந்தக் குட்டி ராணி
Smile like tinkling bells,
Fireflies in her eyes,
Who is this little queen?
ஏதிவள் பின்னணி
சொல்லடி இன்மினி
What is her background?
Tell me now, little one
Punnagai kingini
Smile like tinkling bells,
Kannilae minmini
Fireflies in her eyes,
Yaar indha kutti raani…
Who is this little queen?
Yedhival pinnani..
What is her background?
Cholladi inmini
Tell me now, little one,
Yaar indha kutti raani…
Who is this little queen?
Ezhai polae aadaiyo
Are her clothes like those of the poor?
Cholai polae chaadaiyoo
Is her demeanor like a lush garden?
Anbu paayum odaiyoo
Is she a stream flowing with love?
Inbam yendhum koodaiyoo
Is she a basket bearing joy?
Inbam thaedi suttrum boomi
The world that rotates in search of happiness,
Naalai ivalin medaiyoo
Will it become her stage tomorrow?
Punnagai kingini
Smile like tinkling bells,
Kannilae minmini
Fireflies in her eyes,
Yaar indha kutti raani…
Who is this little queen?
Yedhival pinnani..
What is her background?
Cholladi inmini
Tell me now, little one,
Yaar indha kutti raani…
Who is this little queen?
Hoo ooo hooo oooo
Hoo ooo hooo oooo
Verinai ariyaamal
Without knowing her roots,
Seridam theriyaamal
Without knowing her destination,
Poothidum poovai polae
Like a flower that blooms,
Boomi melae poothaaloo
Did she bloom upon this earth?
Kaaranam illaamal
Without any reason,
Yedhumae chollaamal
Without saying anything,
Veesidum kaatrai pol
Like a breeze that blows,
Nenjalli povaaloo…
Will she sweep away our hearts?
Kaalathin jaalam paaradee…
Look at the magic of time, my dear...
Kaalathin jaalam paaradee…
Look at the magic of time, my dear...
Poo ival naalai yaaradee
Who will this flower become tomorrow?
Paarin thaeril yerappogum seeradee
She is the glory destined to ride the world's chariot!
Oru pattaamboochi
A butterfly...
Puyal aagum kaatchi
Turning into a hurricane, what a sight!
Adhai kaanbomaa kaanbomaa
Shall we witness it, shall we witness it?
Naangalum neengalum
You and us,
Thingalum saatchi
With the moon as our witness!
Punnagai kingini
Smile like tinkling bells,
Kannilae minmini
Fireflies in her eyes,
Yaar indha kutti raani…
Who is this little queen?
Yedhival pinnani..
What is her background?
Cholladi inmini
Tell me now, little one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Nadigaiyar Thilagam (Mahanati) depicts the early childhood and miraculous rise of the legendary actress Savitri. The lyrics wonder about the mysterious, humble background of the young girl who bursts with natural beauty, charm, and innocence. It poetically foreshadows how a delicate 'butterfly' of a girl will grow into a powerful force ('a storm') that conquers the hearts of millions and mounts the grand stage of the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Iyaibu
“Ezhai polae aadaiyo / Cholai polae chaadaiyoo”
The song uses end-rhyming patterns like 'aadaiyo', 'chaadaiyoo', 'odaiyoo', and 'koodaiyoo' to create a melodious rhythmic flow.
Simile / Upamai
“Poothidum poovai polae / Veesidum kaatrai pol”
Compares her blooming on earth to a flower blooming without knowing its roots, and her heart-captivating nature to a silent breeze.
Metaphor & Contrast
“Oru pattaamboochi / Puyal aagum kaatchi”
Metaphorically describes her dramatic growth from a fragile butterfly (pattaamboochi) into a mighty storm (puyal).
Did you know?
Trivia
Nadigaiyar Thilagam (2018) is the Tamil title for the epic biographical film 'Mahanati', based on the life of legendary South Indian actress Savitri. The soundtrack was composed by Mickey J. Meyer, with Tamil lyrics penned by Madhan Karky.
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