Maharani Unnai Thedi
From Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaa….haaa….aaaa….(4) | Vocalizations of harmony |
| Aaa……aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Soft vocal humming |
| Male | |
| Maharaani unnai thedi | Oh Queen, searching for you |
| Varum neramae | At the time when it arrives |
| Engum kuzhal naadhamae | The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere |
| Thendral thaeril varuvaan | He comes riding on the chariot of the southern breeze |
| Andha kaaman viduvaan | That Cupid (God of Love) shoots his arrows |
| Kanai ival vizhi | Her eyes themselves are the arrows |
| Male | |
| Maharaani unnai thedi | Oh Queen, searching for you |
| Varum neramae | At the time when it arrives |
| Engum kuzhal naadhamae | The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere |
| Male | |
| Paingili ival mozhi | Her speech is like that of a sweet green parrot |
| Thamizh thamizh painthamizh | Tamil, Tamil, rich classical Tamil |
| Female :Paadidum adhan sugam | Female: The bliss that sings |
| Tharum tharum sevvidhazh | Given continuously by red lips |
| Male | |
| Vazhangum dhinam mayangum | Bestowing affection daily, entranced |
| Adhil ulagai marakalaam | In that bliss, one can forget the entire world |
| Female :Kai vandhu thottadhu mella | Female: A hand came and touched gently |
| Male :Kaamaththu paalurai solla | Male: To recite the verses of love (Kaamathupal) |
| Female :Ilamai payilum dhinam | Female: On the day when youth learns love |
| Female | |
| Maharaani enai thedi | Oh Queen, searching for me |
| Varum neramae | At the time when it arrives |
| Engum kuzhal naadhamae | The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere |
| Female | |
| Margazhi pani thuli | Will the dewdrop of the cold Margazhi month |
| Poovidhazh serumo | Unite with the flower petal? |
| Male:Poovidhazh silirthida | Male: For the flower petal to quiver in thrill |
| Adhu thodum baavamo | Is it the emotional nuance of that touch? |
| Female | |
| Silirkum idhazh virikkum | The shivering lips part open |
| Thannai marandha nilaiyilae | In a state of total self-forgetfulness |
| Male :Then paandi muththukal polae | Male: Like the precious pearls of the southern Pandyan land |
| Female :Enna enna kolangal melae | Female: What magnificent artistic patterns drawn above |
| Male :Rasikkum kavidhai manam | Male: The poetic mind that appreciates it |
| Female | |
| Maharaani enai thedi | Oh Queen, searching for me |
| Varum neramae | At the time when it arrives |
| Engum kuzhal naadhamae | The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere |
| Thendral thaeril varuvaan | He comes riding on the chariot of the southern breeze |
| Andha kaaman viduvaan | That Cupid (God of Love) shoots his arrows |
| Kanai ival vizhi | Her eyes themselves are the arrows |
| Male | |
| Maharaani unnai thedi | Oh Queen, searching for you |
| Varum neramae | At the time when it arrives |
| Engum kuzhal naadhamae | The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere |
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஅ.....
ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ......ஆஅ
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஅ.....
ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ......ஆஅ
Vocalizations of harmony
Soft vocal humming
மகாராணி உன்னை தேடி
வரும் நேரமே
என்றும் குழல் நாதமே
தென்றல் தேரில் வருவான்
அந்த காமன் விடுவான்
கணை இவள் விழி
Oh Queen, searching for you
At the time when it arrives
The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere
He comes riding on the chariot of the southern breeze
That Cupid (God of Love) shoots his arrows
Her eyes themselves are the arrows
மகாராணி உன்னை தேடி
வரும் நேரமே
எங்கும் குழல் நாதமே
Oh Queen, searching for you
At the time when it arrives
The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere
பைங்கிளி இவள் மொழி
தமிழ் தமிழ் பைந்தமிழ்
பாடிடும் அதன் சுகம்
தரும் தரும் செவ்விதழ்
Her speech is like that of a sweet green parrot
Tamil, Tamil, rich classical Tamil
Female: The bliss that sings
Given continuously by red lips
வழங்கும் தினம் மயங்கும்
அதில் உலகை மறக்கலாம்
கை வந்து தொட்டது மெல்ல
காமத்து பாலுரை சொல்ல
இளமை பயிலும் தினம்
Bestowing affection daily, entranced
In that bliss, one can forget the entire world
Female: A hand came and touched gently
Male: To recite the verses of love (Kaamathupal)
Female: On the day when youth learns love
மகாராணி என்னை தேடி
வரும் நேரமே
எங்கும் குழல் நாதமே
Oh Queen, searching for me
At the time when it arrives
The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere
மார்கழி பனித்துளி
பூவிதழ் சேருமோ
பூவிதழ் சிலிர்த்திட
அது தொடும் பாவமோ
Will the dewdrop of the cold Margazhi month
Unite with the flower petal?
Male: For the flower petal to quiver in thrill
Is it the emotional nuance of that touch?
சிலிர்க்கும் இதழ் விரிக்கும்
தன்னை மறந்த நிலையிலே
தென்பாண்டி முத்துக்கள் போலே
என்னென்ன கோலங்கள் மேலே
ரசிக்கும் கவிதை மனம்
The shivering lips part open
In a state of total self-forgetfulness
Male: Like the precious pearls of the southern Pandyan land
Female: What magnificent artistic patterns drawn above
Male: The poetic mind that appreciates it
மகாராணி என்னை தேடி
வரும் நேரமே
என்றும் குழல் நாதமே
தென்றல் தேரில் வருவான்
அந்த காமன் விடுவான்
கணை இவள் விழி
Oh Queen, searching for me
At the time when it arrives
The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere
He comes riding on the chariot of the southern breeze
That Cupid (God of Love) shoots his arrows
Her eyes themselves are the arrows
மகாராணி உன்னை தேடி
வரும் நேரமே
எங்கும் குழல் நாதமே
Oh Queen, searching for you
At the time when it arrives
The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere
Ahaa….haaa….aaaa….(4)
Vocalizations of harmony
Aaa……aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Soft vocal humming
Maharaani unnai thedi
Oh Queen, searching for you
Varum neramae
At the time when it arrives
Engum kuzhal naadhamae
The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere
Thendral thaeril varuvaan
He comes riding on the chariot of the southern breeze
Andha kaaman viduvaan
That Cupid (God of Love) shoots his arrows
Kanai ival vizhi
Her eyes themselves are the arrows
Maharaani unnai thedi
Oh Queen, searching for you
Varum neramae
At the time when it arrives
Engum kuzhal naadhamae
The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere
Paingili ival mozhi
Her speech is like that of a sweet green parrot
Thamizh thamizh painthamizh
Tamil, Tamil, rich classical Tamil
Female :Paadidum adhan sugam
Female: The bliss that sings
Tharum tharum sevvidhazh
Given continuously by red lips
Vazhangum dhinam mayangum
Bestowing affection daily, entranced
Adhil ulagai marakalaam
In that bliss, one can forget the entire world
Female :Kai vandhu thottadhu mella
Female: A hand came and touched gently
Male :Kaamaththu paalurai solla
Male: To recite the verses of love (Kaamathupal)
Female :Ilamai payilum dhinam
Female: On the day when youth learns love
Maharaani enai thedi
Oh Queen, searching for me
Varum neramae
At the time when it arrives
Engum kuzhal naadhamae
The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere
Margazhi pani thuli
Will the dewdrop of the cold Margazhi month
Poovidhazh serumo
Unite with the flower petal?
Male:Poovidhazh silirthida
Male: For the flower petal to quiver in thrill
Adhu thodum baavamo
Is it the emotional nuance of that touch?
Silirkum idhazh virikkum
The shivering lips part open
Thannai marandha nilaiyilae
In a state of total self-forgetfulness
Male :Then paandi muththukal polae
Male: Like the precious pearls of the southern Pandyan land
Female :Enna enna kolangal melae
Female: What magnificent artistic patterns drawn above
Male :Rasikkum kavidhai manam
Male: The poetic mind that appreciates it
Maharaani enai thedi
Oh Queen, searching for me
Varum neramae
At the time when it arrives
Engum kuzhal naadhamae
The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere
Thendral thaeril varuvaan
He comes riding on the chariot of the southern breeze
Andha kaaman viduvaan
That Cupid (God of Love) shoots his arrows
Kanai ival vizhi
Her eyes themselves are the arrows
Maharaani unnai thedi
Oh Queen, searching for you
Varum neramae
At the time when it arrives
Engum kuzhal naadhamae
The melody of the flute fills the air everywhere
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maharaani Unnai Thedi' from the movie 'Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam' (1980) is an evocative, sensual romantic song celebrating the blossoming passion between two lovers. Through classical and nature-inspired imagery, the lovers express their deep attraction. The woman's voice is compared to pure Tamil and the sweetness of a parrot, while her eyes are likened to Kamadeva's arrows. As their intimate romance unfolds, gentle touches are metaphorically described as morning dew resting on soft flower petals and precious southern pearls, leading them into a state of blissful ecstasy. Written by the renowned lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song elegantly blends classical Sangam literary motifs with romantic film music aesthetics. The composition creates an enchanting mood of love and poetic elegance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Paingili ival mozhi”
Comparing the female voice and speech to the sweet chirping of a parrot ('paingili').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kanai ival vizhi”
Directly metaphorizing her captivating eyes as arrows ('kanai') shot by the god of love.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Then paandi muththukal polae”
Using 'polae' (like) to compare love's expression and beauty to the famed pearls of the Southern Pandyan Kingdom.
Alliterative Repetition (Monai / Anaphora)
“Thamizh thamizh painthamizh”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Thamizh' to emphasize the rich sweetness of the language and her voice.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although often misattributed, the music for 'Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam' (1980) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Pulamaipithan subtly integrated a direct reference to Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural in the line 'Kaamaththu paalurai solla', referencing 'Kaamathupal', the classical section of Thirukkural dedicated to love and romance.
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