Marudhaniya Iva Maharaniya
From Marudhani · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Shailaja, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Marudhani1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa | Is she Henna or a queen, or |
| Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa | an unswaying young princess? |
| Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa | Is she Henna or a queen, or |
| Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa | an unswaying young princess? |
| Female | |
| Iva maelaepotta saela | The saree draped over her |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Sundi izhukkum pala aala | Female: Pulls many men towards her. |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Oru naala paaru aala paaru | Female: Pick a good day, look at the man, |
| Podu poomaalai | Put on the flower garland! |
| Female | |
| Maruthaanithaan iva magaraanithaan | She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen, |
| Edhukkum mayangaatha yuvaraanithaan | She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing. |
| Maruthaanithaan iva magaraanithaan | She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen, |
| Edhukkum mayangaatha yuvaraanithaan..aa… | She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing... |
| Female | |
| Aanaalum vaai romba neelam | Even so, she talks too sharply. |
| Female :Aahhaa | Female: Ah-ha! |
| Female :Aambillai pola iva kolam | Female: She acts like a young man. |
| Saela ravikka kattum aambala iva | She is a man wearing a saree and blouse, |
| Saettaiyum saeiyum chinna pombala iva | She is a young girl doing mischievous deeds. |
| Female | |
| Thada poda yaarumilla | There is no one to stop her, |
| Oru thairiyam illa | No one has the courage. |
| Ada naanthaan jaadhi mulla | Ah, I am a wild jasmine blossom, |
| Oru vaeliyum illa | Without any fence surrounding me. |
| kannukutti pola | Like a playful calf, |
| Thullum ponnu iva | She is a lively, bouncing girl. |
| Female | |
| Maruthaanithaan iva magaraanithaan | She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen, |
| Edhukkum mayangaatha yuvaraanithaan…aa… | She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing... |
| Maruthaanithaan iva magaraanithaan | She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen, |
| Edhukkum mayangaatha yuvaraanithaan..aa… | She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing... |
| Female | |
| Iva maelaepotta saela | The saree draped over her |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Sundi izhukkum pala aala | Female: Pulls many men towards her. |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Oru naala paaru aala paaru | Female: Pick a good day, look at the man, |
| Podu poomaalai | Put on the flower garland! |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Hey hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa | Is she Henna or a queen, or |
| Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa | an unswaying young princess? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaadaatha senthurukka poovu | An unfading red hibiscus flower, |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Ah-ha! |
| Female :Naanthaandi vaasam varum paar | Female: Look, I radiate fragrance! |
| Vaalipa pulla iva vaadinathu illa | This young girl has never withered, |
| Aariyathila vazhi maarinathu illa | She has never lost her way in traditional values. |
| Female | |
| Aamaandi pechchu mattumthaan | Yes, it is only bold talk on the outside, |
| Ulla vaeru thittamthaan | There is a different plan deep inside. |
| Maappillai thaali kattattum | Let the groom tie the sacred thread, |
| Appa maarum thittamthaan | Then the plan will change! |
| Kaalampooraa maaman solla ketkkaporaa | She will listen to her uncle's words all her life. |
| Female | |
| Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa | Is she Henna or a queen, or |
| Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa | an unswaying young princess? |
| Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa | Is she Henna or a queen, or |
| Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa | an unswaying young princess? |
| Female | |
| Iva maelae potta saela | The saree draped over her |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Sundi izhukkum pala aala | Female: Pulls many men towards her. |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Oru naala paaru aala paaru | Female: Pick a good day, look at the man, |
| Vaenaam veen valai | Don't cast a useless net. |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female | |
| Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa | Is she Henna or a queen, or |
| Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa | an unswaying young princess? |
| Chorus :Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa | Chorus: Is she Henna or a queen, or |
| Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa….aa….aa… | an unswaying young princess? |
பீ பீபிப்பீ பிப்பீ பீ பீபிப்பீ
பீ பீபிப்பீ பிப்பீ பீ பீபிப்பீ
...
மருதாணியா இவ மகராணியா இல்ல
மயங்காத யுவராணியா
மருதாணியா இவ மகராணியா இல்ல
மயங்காத யுவராணியா
Is she Henna or a queen, or
an unswaying young princess?
Is she Henna or a queen, or
an unswaying young princess?
இவ மேலே போட்ட சேல
குழு :
ஹேய்
சுண்டி இழுக்கும் பல ஆள
குழு :
ஹேய்
ஒரு நாள பாரு ஆளப் பாரு
போடு பூமாலை
The saree draped over her
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Pulls many men towards her.
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Pick a good day, look at the man,
Put on the flower garland!
மருதாணிதான் இவ மகராணிதான்
எதுக்கும் மயங்காத யுவராணிதான்
மருதாணிதான் இவ மகராணிதான்
எதுக்கும் மயங்காத யுவராணிதான்...ஆ....
She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen,
She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing.
She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen,
She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing...
ஆனாலும் வாய் ரொம்ப நீளம்
ஆஹ்ஹா
ஆம்பிள்ளை போல இவ கோலம்
சேல ரவிக்க கட்டும் ஆம்பள இவ
சேட்டையும் செய்யும் சின்ன பொம்பள இவ
Even so, she talks too sharply.
Female: Ah-ha!
Female: She acts like a young man.
She is a man wearing a saree and blouse,
She is a young girl doing mischievous deeds.
தட போட யாருமில்ல
ஒரு தைரியம் இல்ல
அட நான்தான் ஜாதி முல்ல
ஒரு வேலியும் இல்ல
கன்னுக்குட்டி போல
துள்ளும் பொண்ணு இவ
There is no one to stop her,
No one has the courage.
Ah, I am a wild jasmine blossom,
Without any fence surrounding me.
Like a playful calf,
She is a lively, bouncing girl.
மருதாணிதான் இவ மகராணிதான்
எதுக்கும் மயங்காத யுவராணிதான்....ஆ....
மருதாணிதான் இவ மகராணிதான்
எதுக்கும் மயங்காத யுவராணிதான்...ஆ....
She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen,
She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing...
She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen,
She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing...
இவ மேலே போட்ட சேல
குழு :
ஹேய்
சுண்டி இழுக்கும் பல ஆள
குழு :
ஹேய்
ஒரு நாள பாரு ஆளப் பாரு
போடு பூமாலை
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
The saree draped over her
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Pulls many men towards her.
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Pick a good day, look at the man,
Put on the flower garland!
Chorus: Hey hey!
மருதாணியா இவ மகராணியா இல்ல
மயங்காத யுவராணியா
Is she Henna or a queen, or
an unswaying young princess?
.........................
...
வாடாத செந்துருக்க பூவு
ஆஹாஹ்
நான்தான்டி வாசம் வரும் பாரு
வாலிபப் புள்ள இவ வாடினது இல்ல
ஆறியதில்ல வழி மாறினது இல்ல
An unfading red hibiscus flower,
Female: Ah-ha!
Female: Look, I radiate fragrance!
This young girl has never withered,
She has never lost her way in traditional values.
ஆமாண்டி பேச்சு மட்டும்தான்
உள்ள வேறு திட்டம் தான்
மாப்பிள்ளை தாலி கட்டட்டும்
அப்ப மாறும் திட்டம்தான்
காலம்பூரா மாமன் சொல்ல கேக்கப்போறா
Yes, it is only bold talk on the outside,
There is a different plan deep inside.
Let the groom tie the sacred thread,
Then the plan will change!
She will listen to her uncle's words all her life.
மருதாணியா இவ மகராணியா இல்ல
மயங்காத யுவராணியா....ஆ.....
மருதாணியா இவ மகராணியா இல்ல
மயங்காத யுவராணியா....ஆ.....
Is she Henna or a queen, or
an unswaying young princess?
Is she Henna or a queen, or
an unswaying young princess?
என் மேலே போட்ட சேல
குழு :
ஹேய்
சுண்டி இழுக்கும் பல ஆள
குழு :
ஹேய்
ஒரு நாள பாரு ஆளப் பாரு
வேணாம் வீண் வேல.....
குழு :
ஹேய்
The saree draped over her
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Pulls many men towards her.
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Pick a good day, look at the man,
Don't cast a useless net.
Chorus: Hey!
மருதாணியா இவ மகராணியா இல்ல
மயங்காத யுவராணியா
குழு :
மருதாணியா இவ மகராணியா இல்ல
மயங்காத யுவராணியா....ஆ....ஆஅ.....
Is she Henna or a queen, or
an unswaying young princess?
Chorus: Is she Henna or a queen, or
an unswaying young princess?
……………..
...
Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa
Is she Henna or a queen, or
Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa
an unswaying young princess?
Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa
Is she Henna or a queen, or
Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa
an unswaying young princess?
Iva maelaepotta saela
The saree draped over her
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Sundi izhukkum pala aala
Female: Pulls many men towards her.
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Oru naala paaru aala paaru
Female: Pick a good day, look at the man,
Podu poomaalai
Put on the flower garland!
Maruthaanithaan iva magaraanithaan
She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen,
Edhukkum mayangaatha yuvaraanithaan
She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing.
Maruthaanithaan iva magaraanithaan
She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen,
Edhukkum mayangaatha yuvaraanithaan..aa…
She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing...
Aanaalum vaai romba neelam
Even so, she talks too sharply.
Female :Aahhaa
Female: Ah-ha!
Female :Aambillai pola iva kolam
Female: She acts like a young man.
Saela ravikka kattum aambala iva
She is a man wearing a saree and blouse,
Saettaiyum saeiyum chinna pombala iva
She is a young girl doing mischievous deeds.
Thada poda yaarumilla
There is no one to stop her,
Oru thairiyam illa
No one has the courage.
Ada naanthaan jaadhi mulla
Ah, I am a wild jasmine blossom,
Oru vaeliyum illa
Without any fence surrounding me.
kannukutti pola
Like a playful calf,
Thullum ponnu iva
She is a lively, bouncing girl.
Maruthaanithaan iva magaraanithaan
She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen,
Edhukkum mayangaatha yuvaraanithaan…aa…
She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing...
Maruthaanithaan iva magaraanithaan
She is indeed Henna, she is indeed a queen,
Edhukkum mayangaatha yuvaraanithaan..aa…
She is a young princess who succumbs to nothing...
Iva maelaepotta saela
The saree draped over her
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Sundi izhukkum pala aala
Female: Pulls many men towards her.
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Oru naala paaru aala paaru
Female: Pick a good day, look at the man,
Podu poomaalai
Put on the flower garland!
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Hey hey!
Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa
Is she Henna or a queen, or
Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa
an unswaying young princess?
………………
...
Vaadaatha senthurukka poovu
An unfading red hibiscus flower,
Female :Aahaah
Female: Ah-ha!
Female :Naanthaandi vaasam varum paar
Female: Look, I radiate fragrance!
Vaalipa pulla iva vaadinathu illa
This young girl has never withered,
Aariyathila vazhi maarinathu illa
She has never lost her way in traditional values.
Aamaandi pechchu mattumthaan
Yes, it is only bold talk on the outside,
Ulla vaeru thittamthaan
There is a different plan deep inside.
Maappillai thaali kattattum
Let the groom tie the sacred thread,
Appa maarum thittamthaan
Then the plan will change!
Kaalampooraa maaman solla ketkkaporaa
She will listen to her uncle's words all her life.
Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa
Is she Henna or a queen, or
Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa
an unswaying young princess?
Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa
Is she Henna or a queen, or
Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa
an unswaying young princess?
Iva maelae potta saela
The saree draped over her
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Sundi izhukkum pala aala
Female: Pulls many men towards her.
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Oru naala paaru aala paaru
Female: Pick a good day, look at the man,
Vaenaam veen valai
Don't cast a useless net.
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa
Is she Henna or a queen, or
Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa
an unswaying young princess?
Chorus :Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa
Chorus: Is she Henna or a queen, or
Mayangaatha yuvaraniyaa….aa….aa…
an unswaying young princess?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song playfully celebrates a bold, spirited, and fiercely independent village girl. The lyrics compare her to henna (Marudhani) and a queen who yields to no one, highlighting her charmingly masculine toughness, outspoken nature, and carefree freedom like a calf leaping without fences. Despite her sharp tongue and tomboyish demeanour, the song reassures that her core values remain rooted in culture and tradition. In the second half, the narrative hints that underneath her tough exterior, she harbors traditional romantic aspirations. Once married, her affectionate devotion to her partner will shine through, completing her transformation from an untamed princess to a loving companion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maruthaaniyaa iva magaraaniyaa illa”
Repetition of the initial 'm' sound in 'Maruthaaniyaa' and 'Magaraaniyaa' creates a rhythmic head-rhyme.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maruthaanithaan iva magaraanithaan”
Repetition of 'ru' / 'ra' in second syllable position across 'Maruthaanithaan' and 'Magaraanithaan'.
Simile (Upamai)
“kannukutti pola”
Direct comparison of the energetic young girl to a playful, bouncing calf ('kannukutti pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaadaatha senthurukka poovu”
Direct metaphor comparing the heroine to an unfading red flower ('Vaadaatha senthurukka poovu') and wild jasmine ('jaadhi mulla').
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Trivia
'Marudhani' (1985) features lyrics by the veteran Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, known for blending folk idioms with rich classical Tamil poetic imagery.
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