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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Raaniye Vaaniye

From Ezhai Padum Padu · 1950

Lyricist
V. A. Gopalakrishnan
Singers
Tiruchi Loganathan, M. L. Vasanthakumari
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Details
Ezhai Padum Padu1950

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Raaniyae….yae….vaaniyae….ae….O Queen... O wise and melodious woman...
Female :En raajaavae aaduvomaeFemale: O my King, let us dance
Male :Raaniyae….yae….vaaniyae….ae….Male: O Queen... O wise and melodious woman...
Female :En raajaavae aaduvomaeFemale: O my King, let us dance
Male
Kaaviyam aanaen mohiniyae….I have become an epic poem, O enchantress...
Female :Indhirano….oo…chandhirano…ooFemale: Are you Lord Indra... or the Moon God...
Male :Kaaviyam aanaen mohiniyae….Male: I have become an epic poem, O enchantress...
Female :Indhirano….oo…chandhirano…ooFemale: Are you Lord Indra... or the Moon God...
Female
Aa…..aa….aa…aa…(Vocalizing melodies)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful romantic duet expresses the mutual admiration between two lovers. The male partner addresses his beloved as his queen and an enchanting nymph, declaring that her love elevates him into a timeless work of poetic art. In response, the female partner lovingly calls him her king, inviting him to dance while complimenting his royal charm by comparing him to celestial figures like Lord Indra and the Moon God.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyming Ends)

Raaniyae….yae….vaaniyae….ae….

The words 'Raaniyae' and 'Vaaniyae' share rhyming end sounds, creating a harmonious musical flow.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Kaaviyam aanaen mohiniyae….

The male speaker metaphorically states that he has transformed into an epic poem ('Kaaviyam') through the magic of love.

Rhetorical Comparison

Indhirano….oo…chandhirano…oo

The female partner poetically compares the male lover's beauty and grandeur to Lord Indra and the Moon God.

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Trivia

Ezhai Padum Padu (1950) is a landmark Tamil movie produced by Pakshiraja Studios, adapted from Victor Hugo's classic 1862 French novel Les Misérables.

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