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Lyrics & meaning

Maharani Unnai Thedi

From Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam · 1980

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
17 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaa….haaa….aaaa….(4)
Aaa……aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Maharaani unnai thedi
Varum neramae
Engum kuzhal naadhamae
Thendral thaeril varuvaan
Andha kaaman viduvaan
Kanai ival vizhi
Maharaani unnai thedi
Varum neramae
Engum kuzhal naadhamae
Paingili ival mozhi
Thamizh thamizh painthamizh
Female :Paadidum adhan sugam
Tharum tharum sevvidhazh
Vazhangum dhinam mayangum
Adhil ulagai marakalaam
Female :Kai vandhu thottadhu mella
Male :Kaamaththu paalurai solla
Female :Ilamai payilum dhinam
Maharaani enai thedi
Varum neramae
Engum kuzhal naadhamae
Margazhi pani thuli
Poovidhazh serumo
Male:Poovidhazh silirthida
Adhu thodum baavamo
Silirkum idhazh virikkum
Thannai marandha nilaiyilae
Male :Then paandi muththukal polae
Female :Enna enna kolangal melae
Male :Rasikkum kavidhai manam
Maharaani enai thedi
Varum neramae
Engum kuzhal naadhamae
Thendral thaeril varuvaan
Andha kaaman viduvaan
Kanai ival vizhi
Maharaani unnai thedi
Varum neramae
Engum kuzhal naadhamae
Aaha... haa... aaaa...
Aaa... aaaa... aa... aa... aa...
When I come seeking you, my queen,
In these sweet moments,
The music of the flute fills the air everywhere.
Riding on a chariot of gentle breeze,
The god of love shoots his arrow,
Through the glance of her eyes.
When I come seeking you, my queen,
In these sweet moments,
The music of the flute fills the air everywhere.
The sweet words of this parrot-like maiden
Are pure and beautiful Tamil.
The sheer delight of singing it,
Her crimson lips offer endlessly.
Giving freely each day and falling into a trance,
One can forget the whole world in it.
A hand reached out and touched me gently,
To recite the ancient verses of love,
On this day when youth learns to love.
When my queen comes seeking me,
In these sweet moments,
The music of the flute fills the air everywhere.
Will the winter morning dewdrop
Come to rest upon the flower petal?
When the flower petal shivers with a thrill,
Is its gentle touch a sin?
It shivers and opens wide its petals,
Completely losing itself in the feeling.
Like the precious pearls of the Pandyan land,
Look at the lovely patterns forming on your skin!
A poetic heart delights in admiring them.
When my queen comes seeking me,
In these sweet moments,
The music of the flute fills the air everywhere.
Riding on a chariot of gentle breeze,
The god of love shoots his arrow,
Through the glance of her eyes.
When I come seeking you, my queen,
In these sweet moments,
The music of the flute fills the air everywhere.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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.

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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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