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Nee Oru Maharani

From Nee Oru Maharani · 1976

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singers
P. Susheela, K. J. Jesudass
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Nee Oru Maharani
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
18 Nov 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rani ..rani..rani
Nee oru maharani naan oru kalai gyaani
Nee oru maharani naan oru kalai gyaani
Neram solludhu nerunghu nerunghu endru
Kaalam solludhu thodangu thodangu endru
O..rani o..rani ..o..rani ..o..rani
Nee oru maharaja naan oru maharani
Nee oru maharaja naan oru maharani
Aasai solludhu thazhuvu thazhuvu endru
Acham solludhu nazhuvu nazhuvu endru
O ..raja ..o..raja ..o..raja ..o..raja..
Paal pol thaan nee paruvathil malarnthavalo
Thaen pol thaan en thevaikku suvaippavalo
Alangaara vannangal amudhoottum kannangal
Thedatha inbam thaano deiveega sorgamo
Nee oru maharaja naan oru maharani
Nee oru maharaja
Kann thaan pen mel kaaviyam paaduvadho
Kaithaan mei mel kaadhalai kootuvadho
Naan konda ennangal namai kakkum chinnangal
Iniyenna solluvaeno yekkam sarithaano
Manjam kenjum maalaikku pinnalae
Female :Nenjam anjum ninaithidum munnalae
Male :Vazhangaadha vayadhallavo
Female :Vilangaadha uravallavae
Male :Naan ennai marandhadheno
Female :Nadagam allavoo
Nee oru maharani
Female :Nee oru maharaja
Male :Aasai solludhu thazhuvu thazhuvu endru
Female :Acham solludhu nazhuvu nazhuvu endru
Male :O ..rani .
Female :O ..raja .
Male :O ..rani .
Female :O ..raja .
Queen... Queen... Queen...
You are a great queen, and I am a master of art
You are a great queen, and I am a master of art
Time says, 'Come closer, come closer'
The moment says, 'Begin, begin'
Oh Queen... Oh Queen... Oh Queen... Oh Queen...
You are a great king, and I am a great queen
You are a great king, and I am a great queen
Desire says, 'Embrace, embrace'
Fear says, 'Slip away, slip away'
Oh King... Oh King... Oh King... Oh King...
Did you blossom into your youth like pure milk?
Do you taste like honey to satisfy my desire?
Adorned in beautiful colors, with cheeks sweet as nectar
Is this a joy I never sought, or a divine heaven?
You are a great king, and I am a great queen
You are a great king
Are your eyes singing poetry upon this woman?
Does your touch deepen the love upon my body?
The feelings I hold are the signs that protect us
What more can I say? Is this longing right?
The bed pleads once the evening arrives
Female: The heart trembles even before thinking of it
Male: Isn't this the age meant to give of oneself?
Female: Ours is not a bond that is hard to understand
Male: Why did I lose myself then?
Female: Isn't this all a play?
You are a great queen
Female: You are a great king
Male: Desire says, 'Embrace, embrace'
Female: Fear says, 'Slip away, slip away'
Male: Oh Queen...
Female: Oh King...
Male: Oh Queen...
Female: Oh King...
Male
Female
Male
Female
Female
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic track depicts a playful and sensual conversation between two lovers who elevate each other to royalty (Maharaja and Maharani). The male singer expresses his passionate desire, urged by time and romance to draw close and embrace, comparing his lover's beauty to milk and honey. The female singer navigates between her overwhelming longing and maidenly hesitation or fear, wondering if their deep bond is a dream or divine blessing. Together, they express the delicate tension between affection, modesty, and romantic surrender.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Paal pol thaan nee paruvathil malarnthavalo / Thaen pol thaan en thevaikku suvaippavalo”

Comparing the beloved's blooming youth to milk (Paal pol) and sweet taste to honey (Thaen pol) using the explicit comparison marker 'pol'.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Paal pol thaan... / Thaen pol thaan...”

Rhyming of the second consonant ('l' in Paal / Thaen) across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.

Monai (Alliteration)

“Aasai solludhu thazhuvu thazhuvu endru / Acham solludhu nazhuvu nazhuvu endru”

First letter matching ('Aa' sound in Aasai and Acham) creating initial phonetic harmony.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Aasai solludhu thazhuvu thazhuvu endru”

Repetition of words like 'thazhuvu thazhuvu' (embrace) and 'nazhuvu nazhuvu' (slip away) for emotional intensity and rhythm.

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Trivia

Composed by the legendary duo Sankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Poovai Senguttavan, this song showcases the versatile vocal pairing of K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela, renowned for rendering melodious romantic duets in 1970s Tamil cinema.

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