Paraseega Kavignaukkum
From Anbu Roja · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anbu Roja1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa…. | Vocalizing: Ah... ah... ah... |
| Haa…aaa…aa…aa…aa… | Vocalizing: Ha... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Paaraseega kavinjanukkum | Even for Persian poets, |
| Pattezhudhi thandhaval naan… | I am the one who wrote verse for them... |
| Baaghdhaadh nagarathilae | In the city of Baghdad, |
| Bavaniyaai vanthaval naan | I am the one who arrived like a grand procession. |
| Arabiya dhesathaiyae adimai kondu | Enslaving the entire land of Arabia, |
| Nindraval naa…aaa…aa…aa…aa.n… | I am the one who stood triumphant... |
| Aayiram baadhushaavai azhagaalae | Conquering a thousand emperors with beauty, |
| Vendraval naa…aa…aa…aa….an | I am the one who won them over... |
| Male | |
| Are wah wah wah wah | Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! |
| Female | |
| Aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei | Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam! |
| Aadhabar mera salaam | Respectful greetings, my salaam! |
| Aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei | Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam! |
| Aadhabar mera salaam | Respectful greetings, my salaam! |
| Ennodu aadalaam ellorum paadalaam | Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing! |
| Ennodu aadalaam ellorum paadalaam | Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing! |
| Aadhabar aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei | Respectful greetings, respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam! |
| Aadhabar mera salaam | Respectful greetings, my salaam! |
| Female | |
| Golkonda sultan en kaal kandaan | The Sultan of Golconda saw my feet, |
| Kaal kandu en meedhu maal kondaan | Seeing my feet, he fell deeply in love with me. |
| Per azhagi noorjahaan nee endraan | He praised me, calling me the great beauty Noorjahan, |
| En begamae beeviyae vaa endraan…aa…aa…aa.. | He said, 'Come, my Begum, my wife!' |
| Male | |
| Kyaa majaa hai | What delight this is! |
| Female | |
| Aadhabar aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei | Respectful greetings, respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam! |
| Aadhabar mera salaam | Respectful greetings, my salaam! |
| Female | |
| Aththar manam veesum | Fragrant with the scent of attar perfume, |
| Haragajaam maeni idhu | This body is smooth like fine ivory/silk. |
| Akbar magan naadum anaarkali jaadhi idhu | This is of Anarkali's lineage, sought after by Akbar's son. |
| Fardhaa maraitha mugam badam paal kinnam idhu | The face hidden behind the veil is like a bowl of almond milk. |
| Panjanaiyil nee vandhaal konjugindra annam idhu | If you come to the bed of cushions, she is a caressing swan, |
| annam idhu | She is a swan. |
| Male | |
| Waare waah mere bul bul | Bravo! Bravo, my nightingale! |
| Female | |
| Aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei | Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam! |
| Aadhabar mera salaam | Respectful greetings, my salaam! |
| Ennodu aadalaam ellorum paadalaam | Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing! |
| Ennodu aadalaam ellorum paadalaam | Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing! |
| Aadhabar aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei | Respectful greetings, respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam! |
| Aadhabar mera salaam | Respectful greetings, my salaam! |
| Female | |
| Aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei | Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam! |
| Aadhabar mera salaam | Respectful greetings, my salaam! |
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......
ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Vocalizing: Ah... ah... ah...
Vocalizing: Ha... ah... ah... ah... ah...
பாரசீக கவிஞனுக்கும்
பாட்டெழுதி தந்தவள் நான்
பாக்தாத் நகரத்திலே
பவனியாக வந்தவள் நான்
அரேபிய தேசத்தையே அடிமை கொண்டு
நின்றவள் நா........ன்
ஆயிரம் பாதுஷாவை அழகாலே
வென்றவள் நா........ன்
Even for Persian poets,
I am the one who wrote verse for them...
In the city of Baghdad,
I am the one who arrived like a grand procession.
Enslaving the entire land of Arabia,
I am the one who stood triumphant...
Conquering a thousand emperors with beauty,
I am the one who won them over...
அரே வாஹ் வாஹ் வாஹ் வாஹ் வ
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம் சலாமு ஹேய்
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம்
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம் சலாமு ஹை...
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம்
என்னோடு ஆடலாம் எல்லோரும் பாடலாம்
என்னோடு ஆடலாம் எல்லோரும் பாடலாம்
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம் சலாமு ஹை...
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம்
Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing!
Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing!
Respectful greetings, respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
கோல்கொண்டா சுல்தான் என் கால் கண்டான்
கால் கண்டு என் மீது மால் கொண்டான்
பேரழகி நூர்ஜகான் நீ என்றான்
என் பேகமே பீபியே வா என்றான்......ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
The Sultan of Golconda saw my feet,
Seeing my feet, he fell deeply in love with me.
He praised me, calling me the great beauty Noorjahan,
He said, 'Come, my Begum, my wife!'
கியா மஜா ஹை
What delight this is!
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம் சலாமு ஹேய்
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம்
Respectful greetings, respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
அத்தர் மணம் வீசும்
ஹரகஜாம் மேனி இது
அக்பர் மகன் நாடும் அனார்கலி ஜாதி இது
பர்தா மறைத்த முகம் பாதாம்பால் கிண்ணம் இது
பஞ்சணையில் நீ வந்தால் கொஞ்சுகின்ற அன்னமிது
Fragrant with the scent of attar perfume,
This body is smooth like fine ivory/silk.
This is of Anarkali's lineage, sought after by Akbar's son.
The face hidden behind the veil is like a bowl of almond milk.
If you come to the bed of cushions, she is a caressing swan,
She is a swan.
வாரே வாஹ் மேரே புல் புல்....
Bravo! Bravo, my nightingale!
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம் சலாமு ஹை...
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம்
என்னோடு ஆடலாம் எல்லோரும் பாடலாம்
என்னோடு ஆடலாம் எல்லோரும் பாடலாம்
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம் சலாமு ஹை...
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம்
Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing!
Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing!
Respectful greetings, respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம் சலாமு ஹை...
ஆதாபர் மேரா சலாம்
Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Aa…aa….aa….
Vocalizing: Ah... ah... ah...
Haa…aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Vocalizing: Ha... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Paaraseega kavinjanukkum
Even for Persian poets,
Pattezhudhi thandhaval naan…
I am the one who wrote verse for them...
Baaghdhaadh nagarathilae
In the city of Baghdad,
Bavaniyaai vanthaval naan
I am the one who arrived like a grand procession.
Arabiya dhesathaiyae adimai kondu
Enslaving the entire land of Arabia,
Nindraval naa…aaa…aa…aa…aa.n…
I am the one who stood triumphant...
Aayiram baadhushaavai azhagaalae
Conquering a thousand emperors with beauty,
Vendraval naa…aa…aa…aa….an
I am the one who won them over...
Are wah wah wah wah
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
Aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei
Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Aadhabar mera salaam
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei
Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Aadhabar mera salaam
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Ennodu aadalaam ellorum paadalaam
Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing!
Ennodu aadalaam ellorum paadalaam
Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing!
Aadhabar aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei
Respectful greetings, respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Aadhabar mera salaam
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Golkonda sultan en kaal kandaan
The Sultan of Golconda saw my feet,
Kaal kandu en meedhu maal kondaan
Seeing my feet, he fell deeply in love with me.
Per azhagi noorjahaan nee endraan
He praised me, calling me the great beauty Noorjahan,
En begamae beeviyae vaa endraan…aa…aa…aa..
He said, 'Come, my Begum, my wife!'
Kyaa majaa hai
What delight this is!
Aadhabar aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei
Respectful greetings, respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Aadhabar mera salaam
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Aththar manam veesum
Fragrant with the scent of attar perfume,
Haragajaam maeni idhu
This body is smooth like fine ivory/silk.
Akbar magan naadum anaarkali jaadhi idhu
This is of Anarkali's lineage, sought after by Akbar's son.
Fardhaa maraitha mugam badam paal kinnam idhu
The face hidden behind the veil is like a bowl of almond milk.
Panjanaiyil nee vandhaal konjugindra annam idhu
If you come to the bed of cushions, she is a caressing swan,
annam idhu
She is a swan.
Waare waah mere bul bul
Bravo! Bravo, my nightingale!
Aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei
Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Aadhabar mera salaam
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Ennodu aadalaam ellorum paadalaam
Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing!
Ennodu aadalaam ellorum paadalaam
Everyone can dance with me, everyone can sing!
Aadhabar aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei
Respectful greetings, respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Aadhabar mera salaam
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei
Respectful greetings, my salaam, salaam!
Aadhabar mera salaam
Respectful greetings, my salaam!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Anbu Roja' (1975) is a lively courtesan dance song written by Vaali. The dancer vaunts her legendary beauty and irresistible charm, boasting that she has enchanted poets, emperors, and sultans across Arabia, Persia, Baghdad, and Golconda. She draws parallels between herself and iconic figures of royal romance like Noorjahan and Anarkali, inviting the audience to sing and dance along with her. Blending Tamil lyrics with Urdu/Hindustani phrases like 'Aadhabar mera salaam' and 'Kya majaa hai', the song evokes the opulent atmosphere of Mughal court dance performances (kotha/mujra). The imagery focuses on sensory delights, perfume, silk, and imperial adoration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-Switching / Cultural Allusion
“Aadhabar mera salaam salaam haei”
Blends Tamil with Urdu courtly greetings ('Aadhabar mera salaam') and historical figures ('Golkonda sultan', 'Noorjahan', 'Anarkali') to construct a Mujra/court dancer motif.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaim)
“Fardhaa maraitha mugam badam paal kinnam idhu”
Compares her veiled face to a bowl of sweet almond milk ('badam paal kinnam idhu') and her presence on the bed to a loving swan ('konjugindra annam idhu').
Internal Rhyme / Iyaibu
“Ennodu aadalaam ellorum paadalaam”
Rhyming pair 'aadalaam' (dance) and 'paadalaam' (sing) creates rhythm suited for a dance performance.
Monai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Kaal kandu en meedhu maal kondaan”
Repetition of the 'K' sound ('Kaal', 'Kandu') at the start of adjacent words/phrases.
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Trivia
The song incorporates authentic Urdu/Hindustani court terminology ('Aadaab', 'Mera Salaam', 'Begum', 'Beevi', 'Bulbul') seamlessly into Tamil lyrics, a signature technique of lyricist Vaali when writing club, cabaret, or Mujra songs in 1970s Tamil cinema.
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