Naan Chinna Rani
From Adhisayappiravigal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Adhisayappiravigal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni | I am a little queen with a fair complexion |
| En kannupattaa | If my gaze falls upon you |
| Silirththu nikkum unga maeni | Your body will get goosebumps |
| Female | |
| Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni | I am a little queen with a fair complexion |
| En kannupattaa | If my gaze falls upon you |
| Silirththu nikkum unga maeni | Your body will get goosebumps |
| Female | |
| Santhula ponthula paakkaathae | Don't peep through the alleys and corners |
| Sangathi ennannu ketkaathae | Don't ask what the matter is |
| Verala vaayila vaikkaathae | Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe |
| Haan visilu adichchu sokkaathae | Ha, don't whistle and be mesmerized |
| Female | |
| Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni | I am a little queen with a fair complexion |
| En kannupattaa | If my gaze falls upon you |
| Silirththu nikkum unga maeni | Your body will get goosebumps |
| Female | |
| Santhula ponthula paakkaathae | Don't peep through the alleys and corners |
| Sangathi ennannu ketkaathae | Don't ask what the matter is |
| Verala vaayila vaikkaathae | Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe |
| Visilu adichchu sokkaathae… | Don't whistle and be mesmerized... |
| Female | |
| Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni | I am a little queen with a fair complexion |
| En kannupattaa | If my gaze falls upon you |
| Silirththu nikkum unga maeni | Your body will get goosebumps |
| Female | |
| Oora mayakkuvaen olaga mayakkuvaen | I will entrance the town, I will entrance the world |
| Aadipaadi aala izhuththu manasa kalakkuvaen | I will sing and dance to attract people and stir their hearts |
| Oora mayakkuvaen olaga mayakkuvaen | I will entrance the town, I will entrance the world |
| Aadipaadi aala izhuththu manasa kalakkuvaen | I will sing and dance to attract people and stir their hearts |
| Female | |
| Azhaikaama enai paarkka vara vendumae | You should come to see me without waiting for an invitation |
| Maharani en kaalil vizha vendumae | Even a great queen should fall at my feet |
| Azhaikaama enai paarkka vara vendumae | You should come to see me without waiting for an invitation |
| Maharani en kaalil vizha vendumae | Even a great queen should fall at my feet |
| Female | |
| Sirikkum singaari thalukkum oiyyaari | A smiling beauty, a stylish, elegant lady |
| Manakkum kasthoori unakkaaga | Fragrant musk, just for you |
| Female | |
| Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni | I am a little queen with a fair complexion |
| En kannupattaa | If my gaze falls upon you |
| Silirththu nikkum unga maeni | Your body will get goosebumps |
| Female | |
| Santhula ponthula paakkaathae | Don't peep through the alleys and corners |
| Sangathi ennannu ketkaathae | Don't ask what the matter is |
| Verala vaayila vaikkaathae | Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe |
| Visilu adichchu sokkaathae… | Don't whistle and be mesmerized... |
| Female | |
| Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni | I am a little queen with a fair complexion |
| En kannupattaa | If my gaze falls upon you |
| Silirththu nikkum unga maeni | Your body will get goosebumps |
| Female | |
| : Vaanga maappilla manasu thaangala | Come, groom, my heart cannot endure the wait |
| Neega vanthu paarththidaama aattam rasikkala | Unless you come and watch, the dance feels incomplete |
| Vaanga maappilla manasu thaangala | Come, groom, my heart cannot endure the wait |
| Neega vanthu paarththidaama aattam rasikkala | Unless you come and watch, the dance feels incomplete |
| Female | |
| Adiyaalin madi maelae ilaipaarunga | Rest upon this humble girl's lap |
| Panangallu ena paarththaa shruthi yaerunga | If you look at me, your high will rise like palm toddy |
| Adiyaalin madi maelae ilaipaarunga | Rest upon this humble girl's lap |
| Panangallu ena paarththaa shruthi yaerunga | If you look at me, your high will rise like palm toddy |
| Female | |
| Nadakkum poonthaeru inikkum thaenaaru | A moving flower chariot, a sweet river of honey |
| Irandum onnaachchu sathiraada | Both have united to perform the dance |
| Female | |
| Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni | I am a little queen with a fair complexion |
| En kannupattaa | If my gaze falls upon you |
| Silirththu nikkum unga maeni | Your body will get goosebumps |
| Female | |
| Santhula ponthula paakkaathae | Don't peep through the alleys and corners |
| Sangathi ennannu ketkaathae | Don't ask what the matter is |
| Verala vaayila vaikkaathae | Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe |
| Visilu adichchu sokkaathae… | Don't whistle and be mesmerized... |
| Female | |
| Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni | I am a little queen with a fair complexion |
| En kannupattaa | If my gaze falls upon you |
| Silirththu nikkum unga maeni | Your body will get goosebumps |
நான் சின்ன ராணி செவத்த மேனி
என் கண்ணுப் பட்டா
சிலிர்த்து நிக்கும் உங்க மேனி
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
If my gaze falls upon you
Your body will get goosebumps
நான் சின்ன ராணி செவத்த மேனி
என் கண்ணுப் பட்டா
சிலிர்த்து நிக்கும் உங்க மேனி
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
If my gaze falls upon you
Your body will get goosebumps
சந்துல பொந்துல பாக்காதே
சங்கதி என்னன்னு கேட்காதே
வெரல வாயில வைக்காதே
ஹான் விசிலு அடிச்சு சொக்காதே.......
Don't peep through the alleys and corners
Don't ask what the matter is
Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe
Ha, don't whistle and be mesmerized
நான் சின்ன ராணி செவத்த மேனி
என் கண்ணுப் பட்டா
சிலிர்த்து நிக்கும் உங்க மேனி
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
If my gaze falls upon you
Your body will get goosebumps
சந்துல பொந்துல பாக்காதே
சங்கதி என்னன்னு கேட்காதே
வெரல வாயில வைக்காதே
விசிலு அடிச்சு சொக்காதே......
Don't peep through the alleys and corners
Don't ask what the matter is
Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe
Don't whistle and be mesmerized...
நான் சின்ன ராணி செவத்த மேனி
என் கண்ணுப் பட்டா
சிலிர்த்து நிக்கும் உங்க மேனி
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
If my gaze falls upon you
Your body will get goosebumps
ஊர மயக்குவேன் ஒலக மயக்குவேன்
ஆடிப்பாடி ஆள இழுத்து மனச கலக்குவேன்
ஊர மயக்குவேன் ஒலக மயக்குவேன்
ஆடிப்பாடி ஆள இழுத்து மனச கலக்குவேன்
I will entrance the town, I will entrance the world
I will sing and dance to attract people and stir their hearts
I will entrance the town, I will entrance the world
I will sing and dance to attract people and stir their hearts
அழைக்காம எனைப் பார்க்க வரவேண்டுமே
மகராணி என் காலில் விழவேண்டுமே
அழைக்காம எனைப் பார்க்க வரவேண்டுமே
மகராணி என் காலில் விழவேண்டுமே
You should come to see me without waiting for an invitation
Even a great queen should fall at my feet
You should come to see me without waiting for an invitation
Even a great queen should fall at my feet
சிரிக்கும் சிங்காரி தளுக்கும் ஒய்யாரி
மணக்கும் கஸ்தூரி உனக்காக......
A smiling beauty, a stylish, elegant lady
Fragrant musk, just for you
நான் சின்ன ராணி செவத்த மேனி
என் கண்ணுப் பட்டா
சிலிர்த்து நிக்கும் உங்க மேனி
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
If my gaze falls upon you
Your body will get goosebumps
சந்துல பொந்துல பாக்காதே
சங்கதி என்னன்னு கேட்காதே
வெரல வாயில வைக்காதே
விசிலு அடிச்சு சொக்காதே......
Don't peep through the alleys and corners
Don't ask what the matter is
Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe
Don't whistle and be mesmerized...
நான் சின்ன ராணி செவத்த மேனி
என் கண்ணுப் பட்டா
சிலிர்த்து நிக்கும் உங்க மேனி.....ஈ......
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
If my gaze falls upon you
Your body will get goosebumps
விசில் :
....................................
Come, groom, my heart cannot endure the wait
Unless you come and watch, the dance feels incomplete
Come, groom, my heart cannot endure the wait
Unless you come and watch, the dance feels incomplete
வாங்க மாப்பிள்ள மனசு தாங்கல
நீங்க வந்து பார்த்திடாம ஆட்டம் ரசிக்கல
வாங்க மாப்பிள்ள மனசு தாங்கல
நீங்க வந்து பார்த்திடாம ஆட்டம் ரசிக்கல
Rest upon this humble girl's lap
If you look at me, your high will rise like palm toddy
Rest upon this humble girl's lap
If you look at me, your high will rise like palm toddy
அடியாளின் மடிமேலே இளைப்பாறுங்க
பனங்கள்ளு எனப் பார்த்தா ஸ்ருதி ஏறுங்க
அடியாளின் மடிமேலே இளைப்பாறுங்க
பனங்கள்ளு எனப் பார்த்தா ஸ்ருதி ஏறுங்க
A moving flower chariot, a sweet river of honey
Both have united to perform the dance
நடக்கும் பூந்தேரு இனிக்கும் தேனாறு
இரண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு சதிராட.......
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
If my gaze falls upon you
Your body will get goosebumps
நான் சின்ன ராணி செவத்த மேனி
என் கண்ணுப் பட்டா
சிலிர்த்து நிக்கும் உங்க மேனி
Don't peep through the alleys and corners
Don't ask what the matter is
Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe
Don't whistle and be mesmerized...
சந்துல பொந்துல பாக்காதே
சங்கதி என்னன்னு கேட்காதே
வெரல வாயில வைக்காதே
விசிலு அடிச்சு சொக்காதே......
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
If my gaze falls upon you
Your body will get goosebumps
நான் சின்ன ராணி செவத்த மேனி
என் கண்ணுப் பட்டா
சிலிர்த்து நிக்கும் உங்க மேனி.....
விசில் :
....................................
Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
En kannupattaa
If my gaze falls upon you
Silirththu nikkum unga maeni
Your body will get goosebumps
Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
En kannupattaa
If my gaze falls upon you
Silirththu nikkum unga maeni
Your body will get goosebumps
Santhula ponthula paakkaathae
Don't peep through the alleys and corners
Sangathi ennannu ketkaathae
Don't ask what the matter is
Verala vaayila vaikkaathae
Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe
Haan visilu adichchu sokkaathae
Ha, don't whistle and be mesmerized
Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
En kannupattaa
If my gaze falls upon you
Silirththu nikkum unga maeni
Your body will get goosebumps
Santhula ponthula paakkaathae
Don't peep through the alleys and corners
Sangathi ennannu ketkaathae
Don't ask what the matter is
Verala vaayila vaikkaathae
Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe
Visilu adichchu sokkaathae…
Don't whistle and be mesmerized...
Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
En kannupattaa
If my gaze falls upon you
Silirththu nikkum unga maeni
Your body will get goosebumps
Oora mayakkuvaen olaga mayakkuvaen
I will entrance the town, I will entrance the world
Aadipaadi aala izhuththu manasa kalakkuvaen
I will sing and dance to attract people and stir their hearts
Oora mayakkuvaen olaga mayakkuvaen
I will entrance the town, I will entrance the world
Aadipaadi aala izhuththu manasa kalakkuvaen
I will sing and dance to attract people and stir their hearts
Azhaikaama enai paarkka vara vendumae
You should come to see me without waiting for an invitation
Maharani en kaalil vizha vendumae
Even a great queen should fall at my feet
Azhaikaama enai paarkka vara vendumae
You should come to see me without waiting for an invitation
Maharani en kaalil vizha vendumae
Even a great queen should fall at my feet
Sirikkum singaari thalukkum oiyyaari
A smiling beauty, a stylish, elegant lady
Manakkum kasthoori unakkaaga
Fragrant musk, just for you
Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
En kannupattaa
If my gaze falls upon you
Silirththu nikkum unga maeni
Your body will get goosebumps
Santhula ponthula paakkaathae
Don't peep through the alleys and corners
Sangathi ennannu ketkaathae
Don't ask what the matter is
Verala vaayila vaikkaathae
Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe
Visilu adichchu sokkaathae…
Don't whistle and be mesmerized...
Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
En kannupattaa
If my gaze falls upon you
Silirththu nikkum unga maeni
Your body will get goosebumps
: Vaanga maappilla manasu thaangala
Come, groom, my heart cannot endure the wait
Neega vanthu paarththidaama aattam rasikkala
Unless you come and watch, the dance feels incomplete
Vaanga maappilla manasu thaangala
Come, groom, my heart cannot endure the wait
Neega vanthu paarththidaama aattam rasikkala
Unless you come and watch, the dance feels incomplete
Adiyaalin madi maelae ilaipaarunga
Rest upon this humble girl's lap
Panangallu ena paarththaa shruthi yaerunga
If you look at me, your high will rise like palm toddy
Adiyaalin madi maelae ilaipaarunga
Rest upon this humble girl's lap
Panangallu ena paarththaa shruthi yaerunga
If you look at me, your high will rise like palm toddy
Nadakkum poonthaeru inikkum thaenaaru
A moving flower chariot, a sweet river of honey
Irandum onnaachchu sathiraada
Both have united to perform the dance
Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
En kannupattaa
If my gaze falls upon you
Silirththu nikkum unga maeni
Your body will get goosebumps
Santhula ponthula paakkaathae
Don't peep through the alleys and corners
Sangathi ennannu ketkaathae
Don't ask what the matter is
Verala vaayila vaikkaathae
Don't put your finger in your mouth in awe
Visilu adichchu sokkaathae…
Don't whistle and be mesmerized...
Naan chinna rani sevaththa maeni
I am a little queen with a fair complexion
En kannupattaa
If my gaze falls upon you
Silirththu nikkum unga maeni
Your body will get goosebumps
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively song is a seductive and playful dance track performed by a confident dancer. She boasts of her fair complexion, alluring presence, and ability to spellbind the entire town through her mesmerizing moves. She teases the audience and her admirer, urging them not to hide or whistle in astonishment, but to directly witness and enjoy her performance. In the verses, she compares her allure to potent toddy and sweet honey, inviting her loved one to relax and enjoy the vibrant rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Santhula ponthula paakkaathae / Sangathi ennannu ketkaathae”
The second consonant 'n' rhymes across consecutive line beginnings ('Santhula' / 'Sangathi').
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Verala vaayila vaikkaathae / Visilu adichchu sokkaathae”
Repeated end-rhyme suffix '-aathae' creates a playful rhythmic bounce throughout the refrain.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nadakkum poonthaeru inikkum thaenaaru / Irandum onnaachchu sathiraada”
The dancer compares herself to a walking flower chariot (Nadakkum poonthaeru) and a sweet river of honey (inikkum thaenaaru).
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Trivia
Adhisayappiravigal (1982) features lyrics written by the celebrated Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, showcasing his versatility in writing playful folk-based dance numbers alongside scholarly literary works.
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