Naan Rani
From Zimbo · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Zimbo1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Naan rani | I am the queen |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Female :Anbe nee | Female: You are the beloved |
| Chorus :Ohho | Chorus: Ohho |
| Female | |
| Naan rani | I am the queen |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Female :Anbe nee | Female: You are the beloved |
| Chorus :Ohho | Chorus: Ohho |
| Female | |
| Mogam aanaen unmael maiyal | I have fallen deep in infatuation and love with you |
| Paar nee en vel kannin seyal | Look at the magic created by my spear-like eyes |
| Female | |
| Naan rani | I am the queen |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Female :Anbe nee | Female: You are the beloved |
| Chorus :Ohho | Chorus: Ohho |
| Female | |
| Anga asaivai kannil kaan nee | Observe the sway of my limbs with your eyes |
| Azhagai rasikka mellavaa nee | Come softly to relish this beauty |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Anga asaivai kannil kaan nee | Observe the sway of my limbs with your eyes |
| Azhagai rasikka mellavaa nee | Come softly to relish this beauty |
| Anbaagiyar kann theduthae | My eyes search for loving affection |
| Kann theduthae mandaarduthae | My eyes are searching, my heart is yearning |
| Un meethu aasai kadal | My desire for you is an ocean |
| Female | |
| Naan rani | I am the queen |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Female :Anbe nee | Female: You are the beloved |
| Chorus :Ohho | Chorus: Ohho |
| Female | |
| Pettiyil aadum paambu polae | Like a snake dancing inside a basket |
| Pechilae mayangi aadum aalae | Oh one who sways mesmerized by sweet words |
| Chorus : Aahaah aahaah aa…. | Chorus: Aahaah aahaah aa.... |
| Female | |
| Pettiyil aadum paambu polae | Like a snake dancing inside a basket |
| Pechilae mayangi aadum aalae | Oh one who sways mesmerized by sweet words |
| Vandaagavaa sendaagi naan | Shall I come like a beetle, becoming a fresh flower myself? |
| Kondaaduvaen ondraagalaam | I will celebrate, let us unite as one |
| Kovvai intha kodhai idhazh | These lips of this lady are like red ivy gourds |
| Female | |
| Naan rani | I am the queen |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Female :Anbe nee | Female: You are the beloved |
| Chorus :Ohho | Chorus: Ohho |
| Female | |
| Naan rani | I am the queen |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Female :Anbe nee | Female: You are the beloved |
| Chorus :Ohho | Chorus: Ohho |
| Chorus | |
| Aahah aahaah aa… | Aahah aahaah aa... |
| Female | |
| Solai karumbu maeni maadhu | This woman whose body is sweet like garden sugarcane |
| Kaalang kadanthaalae kidaikkaathu | Will not be available if time slips away |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaah aahaah aa….. | Aahaah aahaah aa..... |
| Female | |
| Solai karumbu maeni maadhu | This woman whose body is sweet like garden sugarcane |
| Kaalang kadanthaalae kidaikkaathu | Will not be available if time slips away |
| Anjaathae nee oyyaaranae | Do not fear, oh handsome stylish man |
| Koiyaa kani un kadhal penn | Your beloved girl is like a ripe guava fruit |
| En maeni thaanae ezhil | Indeed my body itself is pure beauty |
| Chorus | |
| Naan rani | I am the queen |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Chorus :Anbe nee | Chorus: You are the beloved |
| Female :Ohho | Female: Ohho |
| Chorus | |
| Naan rani | I am the queen |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Chorus :Anbe nee | Chorus: You are the beloved |
| Female :Ohho | Female: Ohho |
| Chorus | |
| Mogam aanaen unmale maiyal | I have fallen deep in infatuation and love with you |
| Paar nee en vel kannin seyal | Look at the magic created by my spear-like eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Naan rani | I am the queen |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Chorus :Anbe nee | Chorus: You are the beloved |
| Female :Ohho… | Female: Ohho... |
...........................
...
நான் ராணி....
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
அன்பே நீ
குழு :
ஓஹோ...
I am the queen
Chorus: Aahaa
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus: Ohho
நான் ராணி....
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
அன்பே நீ
குழு :
ஓஹோ...
I am the queen
Chorus: Aahaa
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus: Ohho
மோகம் ஆனேன் உன்மேல் மையல்
பார் நீ என் வேல் கண்ணின் செயல்
I have fallen deep in infatuation and love with you
Look at the magic created by my spear-like eyes
நான் ராணி....
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
அன்பே நீ
குழு :
ஓஹோ...
I am the queen
Chorus: Aahaa
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus: Ohho
அங்க அசைவை கண்ணில் காண் நீ
அழகை ரசிக்க மெல்லவா நீ
Observe the sway of my limbs with your eyes
Come softly to relish this beauty
.........................
...
அங்க அசைவை கண்ணில் காண் நீ
அழகை ரசிக்க மெல்லவா நீ
அன்பாகியே கண் தேடுதே
கண் தேடுதே மன்றாடுதே
உன் மீது ஆசைக் கடல்
Observe the sway of my limbs with your eyes
Come softly to relish this beauty
My eyes search for loving affection
My eyes are searching, my heart is yearning
My desire for you is an ocean
நான் ராணி....
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
அன்பே நீ
குழு :
ஓஹோ...
I am the queen
Chorus: Aahaa
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus: Ohho
பெட்டியில் ஆடும் பாம்பு போலே
பேச்சிலே மயங்கி ஆடும் ஆளே
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆ.....
Like a snake dancing inside a basket
Oh one who sways mesmerized by sweet words
Chorus: Aahaah aahaah aa....
பெட்டியில் ஆடும் பாம்பு போலே
பேச்சிலே மயங்கி ஆடும் ஆளே
வண்டாகவா...செண்டாகி நான்
கொண்டாடுவேன் ஒன்றாகலாம்
கொவ்வை இந்தக் கோதை இதழ்
Like a snake dancing inside a basket
Oh one who sways mesmerized by sweet words
Shall I come like a beetle, becoming a fresh flower myself?
I will celebrate, let us unite as one
These lips of this lady are like red ivy gourds
நான் ராணி....
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
அன்பே நீ
குழு :
ஓஹோ...
I am the queen
Chorus: Aahaa
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus: Ohho
நான் ராணி....
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
அன்பே நீ
குழு :
ஓஹோ...
I am the queen
Chorus: Aahaa
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus: Ohho
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆ.....
Aahah aahaah aa...
சோலைக் கரும்பு மேனி மாது
காலங் கடந்தாலே கிடைக்காது
This woman whose body is sweet like garden sugarcane
Will not be available if time slips away
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆ.....
Aahaah aahaah aa.....
சோலைக் கரும்பு மேனி மாது
காலங் கடந்தாலே கிடைக்காது
அஞ்சாதே நீ ஓய்யாரனே
கொய்யாக் கனி உன் காதல் பெண்
என் மேனி தானே எழில்.......
This woman whose body is sweet like garden sugarcane
Will not be available if time slips away
Do not fear, oh handsome stylish man
Your beloved girl is like a ripe guava fruit
Indeed my body itself is pure beauty
நான் ராணி....
ஆஹா.....
குழு :
அன்பே நீ
ஓஹோ...
I am the queen
Female: Aahaa
Chorus: You are the beloved
Female: Ohho
நான் ராணி....
ஆஹா.....
குழு :
அன்பே நீ
ஓஹோ...
I am the queen
Female: Aahaa
Chorus: You are the beloved
Female: Ohho
மோகம் ஆனேன் உன்மேல் மையல்
பார் நீ என் வேல் கண்ணின் செயல்
I have fallen deep in infatuation and love with you
Look at the magic created by my spear-like eyes
நான் ராணி....
ஆஹா.....
குழு :
அன்பே நீ
ஓஹோ...
I am the queen
Female: Aahaa
Chorus: You are the beloved
Female: Ohho...
……………..
...
Naan rani
I am the queen
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Female :Anbe nee
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus :Ohho
Chorus: Ohho
Naan rani
I am the queen
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Female :Anbe nee
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus :Ohho
Chorus: Ohho
Mogam aanaen unmael maiyal
I have fallen deep in infatuation and love with you
Paar nee en vel kannin seyal
Look at the magic created by my spear-like eyes
Naan rani
I am the queen
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Female :Anbe nee
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus :Ohho
Chorus: Ohho
Anga asaivai kannil kaan nee
Observe the sway of my limbs with your eyes
Azhagai rasikka mellavaa nee
Come softly to relish this beauty
……………..
...
Anga asaivai kannil kaan nee
Observe the sway of my limbs with your eyes
Azhagai rasikka mellavaa nee
Come softly to relish this beauty
Anbaagiyar kann theduthae
My eyes search for loving affection
Kann theduthae mandaarduthae
My eyes are searching, my heart is yearning
Un meethu aasai kadal
My desire for you is an ocean
Naan rani
I am the queen
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Female :Anbe nee
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus :Ohho
Chorus: Ohho
Pettiyil aadum paambu polae
Like a snake dancing inside a basket
Pechilae mayangi aadum aalae
Oh one who sways mesmerized by sweet words
Chorus : Aahaah aahaah aa….
Chorus: Aahaah aahaah aa....
Pettiyil aadum paambu polae
Like a snake dancing inside a basket
Pechilae mayangi aadum aalae
Oh one who sways mesmerized by sweet words
Vandaagavaa sendaagi naan
Shall I come like a beetle, becoming a fresh flower myself?
Kondaaduvaen ondraagalaam
I will celebrate, let us unite as one
Kovvai intha kodhai idhazh
These lips of this lady are like red ivy gourds
Naan rani
I am the queen
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Female :Anbe nee
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus :Ohho
Chorus: Ohho
Naan rani
I am the queen
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Female :Anbe nee
Female: You are the beloved
Chorus :Ohho
Chorus: Ohho
Aahah aahaah aa…
Aahah aahaah aa...
Solai karumbu maeni maadhu
This woman whose body is sweet like garden sugarcane
Kaalang kadanthaalae kidaikkaathu
Will not be available if time slips away
Aahaah aahaah aa…..
Aahaah aahaah aa.....
Solai karumbu maeni maadhu
This woman whose body is sweet like garden sugarcane
Kaalang kadanthaalae kidaikkaathu
Will not be available if time slips away
Anjaathae nee oyyaaranae
Do not fear, oh handsome stylish man
Koiyaa kani un kadhal penn
Your beloved girl is like a ripe guava fruit
En maeni thaanae ezhil
Indeed my body itself is pure beauty
Naan rani
I am the queen
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Chorus :Anbe nee
Chorus: You are the beloved
Female :Ohho
Female: Ohho
Naan rani
I am the queen
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Chorus :Anbe nee
Chorus: You are the beloved
Female :Ohho
Female: Ohho
Mogam aanaen unmale maiyal
I have fallen deep in infatuation and love with you
Paar nee en vel kannin seyal
Look at the magic created by my spear-like eyes
Naan rani
I am the queen
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Chorus :Anbe nee
Chorus: You are the beloved
Female :Ohho…
Female: Ohho...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Rani from the 1959 film Zimbo is a seductive and expressive dance track performed by singer Jikki with chorus backing. In the song, the lead female singer proudly proclaims herself as a queen of beauty and romance, coaxing her lover to admire her grace and charm. She uses vivid classical imagery, comparing her physical beauty to sweet sugarcane, red ivy gourds, and ripe fruits, while describing her romantic longing as vast as an ocean. The lyrics emphasize living in the moment, urging the lover to overcome hesitation and embrace romance before time passes by. Written by Kuyilan and set to music by K. Vijaya Baskar, the song blends playful rhythm with poetic metaphors of love and attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pettiyil aadum paambu polae”
Compares someone mesmerized by speech to a snake dancing hypnotically inside a basket.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Solai karumbu maeni maadhu”
Compares the woman's sweet physical form directly to lush garden sugarcane.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paar nee en vel kannin seyal”
Describes sharp, striking eyes using the traditional Tamil metaphor of a sharp spear ('vel').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un meethu aasai kadal”
Equates the scale of romantic desire directly to a vast ocean.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Pettiyil aadum paambu polae / Pechilae mayangi aadum aalae”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of consecutive poetic thoughts.
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Trivia
Zimbo (1959) was a Tamil dubbed jungle adventure film adapted from a popular Hindi Tarzan-style film of the same period. The soundtrack was composed by K. Vijaya Baskar, who went on to become one of Kannada cinema's most acclaimed and prolific legendary music directors. The playful vocal texture by Jikki made 'Naan Rani' a standout dance track of the film.
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