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Lyrics & meaning

Modern Muniyamma

From Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven · 2019

Lyricist
Arivu
Singers
Anthakudi Ilayaraja, Srinisha Jayaseelan
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Modern muniyammaModern Muniyamma
Maattu vandi madonaaBullock cart Madonna
Raavaa pagalaaNight and day
En raasathi riyaanaMy princess Rihanna
Male
Modern muniyammaModern Muniyamma
Maattu vandi madonaaBullock cart Madonna
Raavaa pagalaaNight and day
En raasathi riyaanaMy princess Rihanna
Male
Thedi vaarenaeI am coming searching for you
Hey thedi vaarenaeHey, I am coming searching for you
En diva divaMy diva diva
Intha gummaalathaThis grand celebration
Oorae paakkum diva live-ahThe whole town will watch live, diva
Male
Thedi vaarenaeI am coming searching for you
Hey thedi vaarenaeHey, I am coming searching for you
En diva divaMy diva diva
Intha gummaalathaThis grand celebration
Oorae paakkum diva live-ahThe whole town will watch live, diva
Male
Gundumalli katy perryJasmine flower Katy Perry
Ennai konjam paathukkadiLook at me a little bit, girl
Kandukkaama neeyum ponaIf you walk away ignoring me
Nikkathadi heart-u valiThe heart pain won't stop, girl
Male
Thedi vaarenaeI am coming searching for you
En diva divaMy diva diva
Intha gummaalathaThis grand celebration
Oorae paakkum diva live-ahThe whole town will watch live, diva
Male
Thedi vaarenaeI am coming searching for you
Hey thedi vaarenaeHey, I am coming searching for you
En diva divaMy diva diva
Intha gummaalathaThis grand celebration
Oorae paakkum diva live-ahThe whole town will watch live, diva
Female
Appanakku marumaganaaAs a son-in-law to father
Athanaikkum thirumaganaaAs the divine blessed son to all
Mutham vaikka vanthirukkaanHe has come to give a kiss
Teddy bear vella sokkaTeddy bear in a white shirt
Female
Suthi suthi vanthiduvaanHe will hover around you repeatedly
Saamiyenu konjiduvaanHe will pamper you calling you a deity
Buththi kettu ponathunaIf he loses his mind
Saniyanenu thalliduvaanHe will push you away calling you a nuisance
Male
Nikkatha vaa neeDon't stop, come on, you
En britishu raniMy British queen
Adiyae nikkatha vaa neeHey girl, don't stop, come on, you
En britishu raniMy British queen
Male
En pacharisi raava laddaeMy raw rice rava sweet laddu
Chorus :HahahaaaChorus: Hahahaaa
Male :Pogaathadi ennai vittuMale: Don't go leaving me, girl
Chorus :HahahaaaChorus: Hahahaaa
Male
En pacharisi raava laddaeMy raw rice rava sweet laddu
Chorus :HahahaaaChorus: Hahahaaa
Male :Pogaathadi ennai vittuMale: Don't go leaving me, girl
Chorus :Hohoho hooChorus: Hohoho hoo
Male
Pallazhagi pallazhagiGirl with beautiful teeth, girl with beautiful teeth
Chorus :Haa haaChorus: Haa haa
Male :Neeyum sirichaaMale: If you smile
Pathoorukku power cut-tuTen towns will face a power outage
Pathoorukku power cut-tuTen towns will face a power outage
Adiyae pathoorukku power cut-tuHey girl, ten towns will face a power outage
Female
Naan chellama vazhantha kiliI am a parrot raised with affection
Naan sari katti paayum puliI am a tiger leaping with energy
En vaanavillu vannathulaIn the colors of my rainbow
Killaatha en kannathulaDon't pinch my cheeks
Unnalathaan naanum ippadiOnly because of you am I like this
Male
Hey single aana singamadiHey, I am a single lion, girl
Chinna paiyan nenjamadiWith a young boy's heart, girl
Thangamae ennai neeyumMy precious treasure, if you too
Thalli vittaa enna gethiPush me away, what will become of me?
Male
Hey single aana singamadiHey, I am a single lion, girl
Chinna paiyan nenjamadiWith a young boy's heart, girl
Thangamae ennai neeyumMy precious treasure, if you too
Thalli vittaa enna gethiPush me away, what will become of me?
Female
Pollaatha vaaluNaughty mischievous one
Enakku podaatha rule-uDon't set rules for me
Male :HeiMale: Hey
Female :Pollaatha vaaluFemale: Naughty mischievous one
Enakku podaatha rule-uEnakku podaatha rule-u
Male :HeiMale: Hey
Male
Modern muniyammaModern Muniyamma
Maattu vandi madonaaBullock cart Madonna
Raavaa pagalaaNight and day
En raasathi riyaanaMy princess Rihanna
Male
Thedi vaarenaeI am coming searching for you
En diva divaMy diva diva
Intha gummaalathaThis grand celebration
Oorae paakkum diva live-ahThe whole town will watch live, diva
Male
Thedi vaarenaeI am coming searching for you
Thedi vaarenaeI am coming searching for you
Male
Diva divaaDiva divaa
Diva divaaDiva divaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song blends pop-culture references with traditional Tamil romantic banter. The male protagonist playfully woos his beloved by comparing her to famous international icons like Madonna, Rihanna, and Katy Perry while grounding her identity in local Tamil roots with terms like Muniyamma and Jasmine flowers. He expresses his intense love, calling her his queen and sweet laddu, describing how her smile electrifies him and how broken he would be without her love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Pop-Culture Alliteration

Modern muniyamma / Maattu vandi madonaa

Compares traditional Tamil identities with global pop stars (e.g., 'Modern Muniyamma', 'Maattu vandi madonaa', 'Raasathi Riyaana', 'Gundumalli Katy Perry').

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Neeyum sirichaa / Pathoorukku power cut-tu

Exaggerates the impact of her smile by claiming it causes a power outage across ten towns.

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Hey single aana singamadi / Chinna paiyan nenjamadi

Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines ('singamadi' and 'nenjamadi').

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Trivia

The track from 'Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven' (2019) features lyrics written by Arivu, known for his work in Therukural and Enjoy Enjaami. The film stars Silambarasan (Simbu) and Megha Akash, directed by Sundar C with music composed by Hiphop Tamizha.

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