Raaniye Vaaniye
From Ezhai Padum Padu · 1950
- Lyricist
- V. A. Gopalakrishnan
- 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 aaduvomae | Female: O my King, let us dance |
| Male :Raaniyae….yae….vaaniyae….ae…. | Male: O Queen... O wise and melodious woman... |
| Female :En raajaavae aaduvomae | Female: O my King, let us dance |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyam aanaen mohiniyae…. | I have become an epic poem, O enchantress... |
| Female :Indhirano….oo…chandhirano…oo | Female: 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…oo | Female: Are you Lord Indra... or the Moon God... |
| Female | |
| Aa…..aa….aa…aa… | (Vocalizing melodies) |
ராணியே....ஏ......வாணியே.....ஏ....
என் ராஜாவே ஆடுவோமே
ராணியே....ஏ......வாணியே.....ஏ....
என் ராஜாவே ஆடுவோமே
O Queen... O wise and melodious woman...
Female: O my King, let us dance
Male: O Queen... O wise and melodious woman...
Female: O my King, let us dance
காவியம் ஆனேன் மோகினியே......
இந்திரனோ.....ஓ....சந்திரனோ....ஓ....
காவியம் ஆனேன் மோகினியே......
இந்திரனோ.....ஓ....சந்திரனோ....ஓ....
I have become an epic poem, O enchantress...
Female: Are you Lord Indra... or the Moon God...
Male: I have become an epic poem, O enchantress...
Female: Are you Lord Indra... or the Moon God...
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ......
(Vocalizing melodies)
காதலின் ஊஞ்சலிலே நாம் கனிவுடன் ஆடியே
தென்றலும் வீசிட நாம் இன்பமாய் கூடியே
ஆடுவோமா ராணி
பாடுவோமா ராஜா
ஆடுவோமா ராணி
பாடுவோமா ராஜா
இருவர் :
சொர்க்கமிதே என்னுறவே ஒன்றானோம்
Raaniyae….yae….vaaniyae….ae….
O Queen... O wise and melodious woman...
Female :En raajaavae aaduvomae
Female: O my King, let us dance
Male :Raaniyae….yae….vaaniyae….ae….
Male: O Queen... O wise and melodious woman...
Female :En raajaavae aaduvomae
Female: O my King, let us dance
Kaaviyam aanaen mohiniyae….
I have become an epic poem, O enchantress...
Female :Indhirano….oo…chandhirano…oo
Female: 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…oo
Female: Are you Lord Indra... or the Moon God...
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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