Naan Oru Raani
From Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan oru raani… | I am a queen... |
| Naan oru raani | I am a queen, |
| Naayagi maeni pon maangani | A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit. |
| Innum naan thani nee thani enbadhum yaen | Why are you alone and I alone still? |
| Female | |
| Naan oru raani | I am a queen, |
| Naayagi maeni pon maangani | A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit. |
| Innum naan thani nee thani enbadhum yaen | Why are you alone and I alone still? |
| Naan oru raani… | I am a queen... |
| Female | |
| Neerinil aadudhu poo malar maeni ondru | A flower-like body sways in the water, |
| Kaadhalin aasaiyl koodudhu dhaagam indru | Today, thirst grows with the desire for love. |
| Neerinil aadudhu poo malar maeni ondru | A flower-like body sways in the water, |
| Kaadhalin aasaiyl koodudhu dhaagam indru | Today, thirst grows with the desire for love. |
| Kaadhal thaalam kalyaana raagam | The rhythm of love and the melody of marriage, |
| Paal yenum ponnum palingenum kannum | Milk-like gold and crystal-like eyes, |
| Vaadida koodaadhu vaa vaa raajaa | Must not wither away; come, come, my king! |
| Female | |
| Naan oru raani | I am a queen, |
| Naayagi maeni pon maangani | A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit. |
| Innum naan thani nee thani enbadhum yaen | Why are you alone and I alone still? |
| Naan oru raani… | I am a queen... |
| Female | |
| Maeniyai meettudhu kaatrudan un ninaivu | Your memory plays upon my body along with the breeze, |
| Mellisai oottudhu melliya pen manadhu | A gentle woman's heart feeds sweet, soft music. |
| Kaadhal paattu kaadhaara kettu | Listening to the love song to the heart's content, |
| Kaaviyam paada kaadhalar kooda | To compose an epic as lovers unite, |
| Kannaa idhu nalla neram raajaa | Oh my beloved, this is the right time, my king! |
| Female | |
| Naan oru raani | I am a queen, |
| Naayagi maeni pon maangani | A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit. |
| Innum naan thani nee thani enbadhum yaen | Why are you alone and I alone still? |
| Naan oru raani… | I am a queen... |
நான் ஒரு ராணி...
நான் ஒரு ராணி
நாயகி மேனி பொன் மாங்கனி
இன்னும் நான் தனி நீ தனி என்பதும் ஏன்
I am a queen...
I am a queen,
A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit.
Why are you alone and I alone still?
நான் ஒரு ராணி
நாயகி மேனி பொன் மாங்கனி
இன்னும் நான் தனி நீ தனி என்பதும் ஏன்
நான் ஒரு ராணி...
I am a queen,
A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit.
Why are you alone and I alone still?
I am a queen...
நீரினில் ஆடுது பூ மலர் மேனி ஒன்று
காதலின் ஆசையில் கூடுது தாகம் இன்று
நீரினில் ஆடுது பூ மலர் மேனி ஒன்று
காதலின் ஆசையில் கூடுது தாகம் இன்று
காதல் தாளம் கல்யாண ராகம்
பால் எனும் பெண்ணும் பளிங்கென்னும் கண்ணும்
வாடிடக் கூடாது வா வா ராஜா
A flower-like body sways in the water,
Today, thirst grows with the desire for love.
A flower-like body sways in the water,
Today, thirst grows with the desire for love.
The rhythm of love and the melody of marriage,
Milk-like gold and crystal-like eyes,
Must not wither away; come, come, my king!
நான் ஒரு ராணி
நாயகி மேனி பொன் மாங்கனி
இன்னும் நான் தனி நீ தனி என்பதும் ஏன்
நான் ஒரு ராணி...
I am a queen,
A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit.
Why are you alone and I alone still?
I am a queen...
மேனியை மீட்டுது காற்றுடன் உன் நினைவு
மெல்லிசை ஊட்டுது மெல்லிய பெண் மனது
காதல் பாட்டு காதாரக் கேட்டு
காவியம் பாட காதலர் கூட
கண்ணா இது நல்ல நேரம் ராஜா
Your memory plays upon my body along with the breeze,
A gentle woman's heart feeds sweet, soft music.
Listening to the love song to the heart's content,
To compose an epic as lovers unite,
Oh my beloved, this is the right time, my king!
நான் ஒரு ராணி
நாயகி மேனி பொன் மாங்கனி
இன்னும் நான் தனி நீ தனி என்பதும் ஏன்
நான் ஒரு ராணி...
I am a queen,
A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit.
Why are you alone and I alone still?
I am a queen...
Naan oru raani…
I am a queen...
Naan oru raani
I am a queen,
Naayagi maeni pon maangani
A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit.
Innum naan thani nee thani enbadhum yaen
Why are you alone and I alone still?
Naan oru raani
I am a queen,
Naayagi maeni pon maangani
A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit.
Innum naan thani nee thani enbadhum yaen
Why are you alone and I alone still?
Naan oru raani…
I am a queen...
Neerinil aadudhu poo malar maeni ondru
A flower-like body sways in the water,
Kaadhalin aasaiyl koodudhu dhaagam indru
Today, thirst grows with the desire for love.
Neerinil aadudhu poo malar maeni ondru
A flower-like body sways in the water,
Kaadhalin aasaiyl koodudhu dhaagam indru
Today, thirst grows with the desire for love.
Kaadhal thaalam kalyaana raagam
The rhythm of love and the melody of marriage,
Paal yenum ponnum palingenum kannum
Milk-like gold and crystal-like eyes,
Vaadida koodaadhu vaa vaa raajaa
Must not wither away; come, come, my king!
Naan oru raani
I am a queen,
Naayagi maeni pon maangani
A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit.
Innum naan thani nee thani enbadhum yaen
Why are you alone and I alone still?
Naan oru raani…
I am a queen...
Maeniyai meettudhu kaatrudan un ninaivu
Your memory plays upon my body along with the breeze,
Mellisai oottudhu melliya pen manadhu
A gentle woman's heart feeds sweet, soft music.
Kaadhal paattu kaadhaara kettu
Listening to the love song to the heart's content,
Kaaviyam paada kaadhalar kooda
To compose an epic as lovers unite,
Kannaa idhu nalla neram raajaa
Oh my beloved, this is the right time, my king!
Naan oru raani
I am a queen,
Naayagi maeni pon maangani
A heroine with a body like a golden mango fruit.
Innum naan thani nee thani enbadhum yaen
Why are you alone and I alone still?
Naan oru raani…
I am a queen...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naan Oru Raani' from the 1979 film 'Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam' is a seductive and romantic expression of love sung from the heroine's perspective. She describes herself as a queen possessing exquisite beauty, comparing her youthful body to a luscious golden mango and a delicate flower. Expressing her impatience at being separated from her beloved, she calls upon her 'king' to join her and unite their lives. Rich in romantic imagery involving gentle breezes, melodious music, and cool waters, the lyrics depict her deep yearning for togetherness and marital bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Naayagi maeni pon maangani”
Comparing the heroine's body to a golden mango ('pon maangani') to highlight youthful radiance and beauty.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Paal yenum ponnum palingenum kannum”
Comparing eyes to clear crystal ('palingenum kannum') and skin/radiance to milk-gold ('paal yenum ponnum').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaadhal paattu kaadhaara kettu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kaadhal', 'Kaadhaara', 'Kaaviyam', 'Kaadhalar', and 'Kannaa'.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this sensual track were penned by Gangai Amaran for the 1979 film 'Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam'. The song relies heavily on classical Tamil poetic conventions of describing female beauty through nature and sensory metaphors.
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