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Lyrics & meaning

Parameshwari

From Enga Oor Raja · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Enga Oor Raja1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Paramaeswari raajaeswariO Parameswari, Rajeswari,
Jagadheeswari baageaswariO Jagadheeswari, Bageswari,
Nal vaakku tharuvaayadiGive me your good word, my dear girl!
Mandodhari gundodhariO Mandodhari, Gundodhari,
Sindhaamani soodaamaniO Chinthamani, Soodamani,
Pen paarkka varuvenadiI shall come to see you for marriage, my dear girl!
Male
Paramaeswari raajaeswariO Parameswari, Rajeswari,
Jagadheeswari baageaswariO Jagadheeswari, Bageswari,
Nal vaakku tharuvaayadiGive me your good word, my dear girl!
Mandodhari gundodhariO Mandodhari, Gundodhari,
Sindhaamani soodaamaniO Chinthamani, Soodamani,
Pen paarkka varuvenadiI shall come to see you for marriage, my dear girl!
Female
Dheviyin poojaikkuFor the goddess's worship,
Achaaram unduThere is an advance token given.
Moonaa issu thaanaa immuKiss on the cheek, sweet mm-mm sounds,
Bachelor boy bachelor boy bachelor boyBachelor boy, bachelor boy, bachelor boy!
Male
Aasaikku munnooru kannathil konduWith three hundred desires on the cheeks,
Andhiyil ondru kaalaiyil renduOne in the evening, two in the morning,
Beechula poi beechula poi beechula poiGoing to the beach, going to the beach, going to the beach!
Male
Kattaana maeniyai thaenaaga maatriTurning your sculpted body into honey,
Kannaadi kinnathil podattumaaShall I place it in a glass bowl?
Kattaana maeniyai thaenaaga maatriTurning your sculpted body into honey,
Kannaadi kinnathil podattumaaShall I place it in a glass bowl?
Female
Kaiyodu naanum paalaaga maariInstantly changing myself into milk,
Thaenodu joraaga oorattumaaShall I pour jointly into the honey?
Kaiyodu naanum paalaaga maariInstantly changing myself into milk,
Thaenodu joraaga oorattumaaShall I pour jointly into the honey?
Male
Paramaeswari raajaeswariO Parameswari, Rajeswari,
Jagadheeswari baageaswariO Jagadheeswari, Bageswari,
Nal vaakku tharuvaayadiGive me your good word, my dear girl!
Mandodhari gundodhariO Mandodhari, Gundodhari,
Sindhaamani soodaamaniO Chinthamani, Soodamani,
Pen paarkka varuvenadiI shall come to see you for marriage, my dear girl!
Male
Kodaiyil nee thandha ilaneerai unduDrinking the tender coconut water you gave in summer,
Kondaadi kondaadiCelebrating and celebrating,
Beechula poi beechula poi beechula poiGoing to the beach, going to the beach, going to the beach!
Vaadaiyil naan tharum porvaiyum unduThere is also a blanket I will give in the cold wind,
Indhaadi indhaadiTake this, take this!
Female :Bachelor boy bachelor boy bachelor boyFemale: Bachelor boy, bachelor boy, bachelor boy!
Female
Pogaadha vellathil poi vandha kaadhalThe love that floated through deep, uncharted waters,
Podhaadhae podhaadhae innum konjamIs not enough, not enough, a little more!
Pogaadha vellathil poi vandha kaadhalThe love that floated through deep, uncharted waters,
Podhaadhae podhaadhae innum konjamIs not enough, not enough, a little more!
Female
Poovodu poovum poradum podhuWhen flower battles with flower,
Ammaadi ammaadi ennum nenjamThe heart exclaims in wonder and delight!
Male
Paramaeswari raajaeswariO Parameswari, Rajeswari,
Jagadheeswari baageaswariO Jagadheeswari, Bageswari,
Nal vaakku tharuvaayadiGive me your good word, my dear girl!
Mandodhari gundodhariO Mandodhari, Gundodhari,
Sindhaamani soodaamaniO Chinthamani, Soodamani,
Pen paarkka varuvenadiI shall come to see you for marriage, my dear girl!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and upbeat romantic song from Enga Oor Raja features playful teasing between the lead lovers. The male protagonist playfully addresses his lover using exaggerated divine names, traditional epic female names, and precious gem titles like Parameswari, Mandodhari, and Chinthamani, asking for her consent to come seek her hand in marriage. He compares their romance to sweet indulgences like milk and honey mixing together in a glass bowl.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhugai and Monai)

Paramaeswari raajaeswari / Jagadheeswari baageaswari

Rhythmic rhyming endings across lines using 'eswari' and 'odhari' suffix motifs.

Metaphor

Kattaana maeniyai thaenaaga maatri... Kaiyodu naanum paalaaga maari

Comparing the lovers to milk and honey blending together harmoniously.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Bachelor boy bachelor boy bachelor boy

Repeated English phrase 'Bachelor boy' for playful modern comedic effect.

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Trivia

Enga Oor Raja (1968) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The track combines traditional poetic name-calling with trendy contemporary terms of the 1960s.

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