Naan Romapuri Rani
From Savalukku Saval · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Savalukku Saval1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni | I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower. |
| Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee | You are the circling honeybee, come to my side. |
| Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni | I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower. |
| Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee | You are the circling honeybee, come to my side. |
| Female | |
| Paruvakaala paattu naan paada paada kettu | Listen as I sing the song of youthful season, |
| Thaalam paarththu pottu un thalaiya thalaiya aattu | Catch the beat and shake your head, shake your head. |
| Thalaiya thalaiya aattu | Shake your head, shake your head. |
| Bombay-kaara saettu nee panaththai eduththu neettu | O merchant from Bombay, pull out your money and extend it, |
| Unakkum enakkum koottu ippa uravu naadagam theettu | It is a partnership between you and me, now play out a story of romance. |
| Uravu naadagam theettu | Play out a story of romance. |
| Female | |
| Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni | I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower. |
| Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee | You are the circling honeybee, come to my side. |
| Female | |
| Seemaiyilae poranthu naan chennaiyilae valarnthaen | Born in foreign shores, I grew up in Chennai, |
| Maelainaattu pazhakkam ippa saelai katta maranthaen | Accustomed to Western ways, I have forgotten how to drape a saree now. |
| Saelai katta maranthaen | Forgotten how to drape a saree. |
| Aadai maarinaalum naan aasai maara maattaen | Even if my attire changes, my desires will not change, |
| Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa | Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa |
| Aadai maarinaalum naan aasai maaramaattaen | Even if my attire changes, my desires will not change, |
| Medai maarinaalum naan jaadai maaramaattaen | Even if the stage changes, my subtle gestures will not change. |
| Jaadai maaramaattaen | My gestures will not change. |
| Female | |
| Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni | I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower. |
| Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee | You are the circling honeybee, come to my side. |
| Female | |
| Vayasu vantha ponnu idhu aayiraththil onnu | A girl who has come of age, she is one in a thousand, |
| Vaalai meenu kannu nee valaiya veesu ninnu | With eyes like ribbonfish, stand there and cast your net. |
| Valaiya veesu ninnu | Stand there and cast your net. |
| Kanni pengal koottam idhu kavarchchiyaana thottram | A gathering of young maidens, creating an alluring scene, |
| Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa | Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa |
| Kanni pengal koottam idhu kavarchchiyaana thottram | A gathering of young maidens, creating an alluring scene, |
| Pambaram polae aattam idhai paakka eththanai koottam | Dancing fast like a spinning top, look at the big crowd gathered to watch! |
| Paakka eththanai koottam | Look at the crowd gathered to watch! |
| Female | |
| Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni | I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower. |
| Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee | You are the circling honeybee, come to my side. |
| Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni | I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower. |
| Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee | You are the circling honeybee, come to my side. |
| Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa | Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa |
நான் ரோமாபுரி ராணி புது ரோஜா மலர் மேனி
நீ வட்டமிடும் தேனீ என் பக்கத்திலே வா நீ
நான் ரோமாபுரி ராணி புது ரோஜா மலர் மேனி
நீ வட்டமிடும் தேனீ என் பக்கத்திலே வா நீ
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
பருவகால பாட்டு நான் பாட பாட கேட்டு
தாளம் பார்த்து போட்டு உன் தலைய தலைய ஆட்டு
தலைய தலைய ஆட்டு
பம்பாய்கார சேட்டு நீ பணத்தை எடுத்து நீட்டு
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் கூட்டு இப்ப உறவு நாடகம் தீட்டு
உறவு நாடகம் தீட்டு
Listen as I sing the song of youthful season,
Catch the beat and shake your head, shake your head.
Shake your head, shake your head.
O merchant from Bombay, pull out your money and extend it,
It is a partnership between you and me, now play out a story of romance.
Play out a story of romance.
நான் ரோமாபுரி ராணி புது ரோஜா மலர் மேனி
நீ வட்டமிடும் தேனீ என் பக்கத்திலே வா நீ
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
சீமையிலே பொறந்து நான் சென்னையிலே வளர்ந்தேன்
மேலைநாட்டுப் பழக்கம் இப்ப சேலை கட்ட மறந்தேன்
சேலை கட்ட மறந்தேன்
ஆடை மாறினாலும் நான் ஆசை மாற மாட்டேன்
அட லலலலால்லா அட லலலலால்லா
ஆடை மாறினாலும் நான் ஆசை மாற மாட்டேன்
மேடை மாறினாலும் நான் ஜாடை மாற மாட்டேன்
ஜாடை மாற மாட்டேன்
Born in foreign shores, I grew up in Chennai,
Accustomed to Western ways, I have forgotten how to drape a saree now.
Forgotten how to drape a saree.
Even if my attire changes, my desires will not change,
Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa
Even if my attire changes, my desires will not change,
Even if the stage changes, my subtle gestures will not change.
My gestures will not change.
நான் ரோமாபுரி ராணி புது ரோஜா மலர் மேனி
நீ வட்டமிடும் தேனீ என் பக்கத்திலே வா நீ
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
வயசு வந்த பொண்ணு இது ஆயிரத்தில் ஒன்னு
வாலை மீனு கண்ணு நீ வலைய வீசு நின்னு
வலைய வீசு நின்னு
கன்னிப் பெண்கள் கூட்டம் இது கவர்ச்சியான தோற்றம்
அட லலலலால்லா அட லலலலால்லா
கன்னிப் பெண்கள் கூட்டம் இது கவர்ச்சியான தோற்றம்
பம்பரம் போலே ஆட்டம் இதை பாக்க எத்தனை கூட்டம்
பாக்க எத்தனை கூட்டம்
A girl who has come of age, she is one in a thousand,
With eyes like ribbonfish, stand there and cast your net.
Stand there and cast your net.
A gathering of young maidens, creating an alluring scene,
Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa
A gathering of young maidens, creating an alluring scene,
Dancing fast like a spinning top, look at the big crowd gathered to watch!
Look at the crowd gathered to watch!
நான் ரோமாபுரி ராணி புது ரோஜா மலர் மேனி
நீ வட்டமிடும் தேனீ என் பக்கத்திலே வா நீ
நான் ரோமாபுரி ராணி புது ரோஜா மலர் மேனி
நீ வட்டமிடும் தேனீ என் பக்கத்திலே வா நீ
அட லலலலால்லா அட லலலலால்லா
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa
Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
Paruvakaala paattu naan paada paada kettu
Listen as I sing the song of youthful season,
Thaalam paarththu pottu un thalaiya thalaiya aattu
Catch the beat and shake your head, shake your head.
Thalaiya thalaiya aattu
Shake your head, shake your head.
Bombay-kaara saettu nee panaththai eduththu neettu
O merchant from Bombay, pull out your money and extend it,
Unakkum enakkum koottu ippa uravu naadagam theettu
It is a partnership between you and me, now play out a story of romance.
Uravu naadagam theettu
Play out a story of romance.
Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
Seemaiyilae poranthu naan chennaiyilae valarnthaen
Born in foreign shores, I grew up in Chennai,
Maelainaattu pazhakkam ippa saelai katta maranthaen
Accustomed to Western ways, I have forgotten how to drape a saree now.
Saelai katta maranthaen
Forgotten how to drape a saree.
Aadai maarinaalum naan aasai maara maattaen
Even if my attire changes, my desires will not change,
Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa
Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa
Aadai maarinaalum naan aasai maaramaattaen
Even if my attire changes, my desires will not change,
Medai maarinaalum naan jaadai maaramaattaen
Even if the stage changes, my subtle gestures will not change.
Jaadai maaramaattaen
My gestures will not change.
Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
Vayasu vantha ponnu idhu aayiraththil onnu
A girl who has come of age, she is one in a thousand,
Vaalai meenu kannu nee valaiya veesu ninnu
With eyes like ribbonfish, stand there and cast your net.
Valaiya veesu ninnu
Stand there and cast your net.
Kanni pengal koottam idhu kavarchchiyaana thottram
A gathering of young maidens, creating an alluring scene,
Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa
Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa
Kanni pengal koottam idhu kavarchchiyaana thottram
A gathering of young maidens, creating an alluring scene,
Pambaram polae aattam idhai paakka eththanai koottam
Dancing fast like a spinning top, look at the big crowd gathered to watch!
Paakka eththanai koottam
Look at the crowd gathered to watch!
Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni
I am the Queen of Rome, with a body like a fresh rose flower.
Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee
You are the circling honeybee, come to my side.
Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa
Ada lalalalalaalalaa ada lalalalaallaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Romapuri Rani is a glamorous club-dance cabaret song from the 1972 Tamil movie Savalukku Saval. The dancer enticingly introduces herself as a worldly beauty, comparing herself to a European queen and a rose, while calling out to a wealthy admirer to join in her celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naan romapuri rani pudhu roja malar maeni / Nee vattamidum thaenee en pakkaththilae vaa nee”
The line endings 'rani', 'maeni', 'thaenee', and 'vaa nee' feature matching rhyming sounds, creating a catchy rhythm suitable for a cabaret dance track.
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Pambaram polae aattam idhai paakka eththanai koottam”
The dancer compares the spinning movement of the dancers to a spinning top ('Pambaram polae aattam') and her eyes to scabbard fish ('Vaalai meenu kannu').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme / Parallelism)
“Aadai maarinaalum naan aasai maara maattaen / Medai maarinaalum naan jaadai maaramaattaen”
The words 'Aadai' and 'Medai' share second letter agreement and rhyme structure across parallel lines.
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Trivia
Savalukku Saval (1972) featured lead performances by Jaishankar and Lakshmi. Songs like this showcased L. R. Eswari's commanding presence in Tamil cinema cabaret tracks, with music scored by the duo Shankar Ganesh and lyrics penned by Vaali.
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