Raja Enge Raniyum Ange
From Amma Irukka · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Amma Irukka1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raja engae raniyum angae | Where the king is, the queen is there too |
| Raaththiri raajiyamthaan | It is indeed the realm of the night |
| Raagam thaalam paavangalodu | With melody, rhythm, and emotional expressions |
| Ragasiya keerththanamthaan | It is indeed a secret hymn |
| Female | |
| Raja engae raniyum angae | Where the king is, the queen is there too |
| Raaththiri raajiyamthaan | It is indeed the realm of the night |
| Raagam thaalam paavangalodu | With melody, rhythm, and emotional expressions |
| Ragasiya keerththanamthaan | It is indeed a secret hymn |
| Female | |
| Manmatha paanam maarbinil paaya | As Cupid's arrow strikes the chest |
| Mannavan tholil mangaiyum saaya | And the maiden leans on the king's shoulder |
| Sugam idho idho….. | Pleasure is right here, right here... |
| Female | |
| Raja engae raniyum angae | Where the king is, the queen is there too |
| Raaththiri raajiyamthaan | It is indeed the realm of the night |
| Raagam thaalam paavangalodu | With melody, rhythm, and emotional expressions |
| Ragasiya keerththanamthaan | It is indeed a secret hymn |
| Female | |
| Nooru ennangal | A hundred thoughts |
| Kannil nooru vannangal | A hundred colors in the eyes |
| Thalaivan oruvan thazhuvum neraththil…. | At the moment when the lord embraces... |
| Female | |
| Nooru ennangal | A hundred thoughts |
| Kannil nooru vannangal | A hundred colors in the eyes |
| Thalaivan oruvan thazhuvum neraththil…. | At the moment when the lord embraces... |
| Male | |
| Kaigal thodatha kanni thaamarai | The virgin lotus untouched by hands |
| Kannil malarnthatho | Did it bloom in the eyes? |
| Muththam idaatha mullai poo mugam | The jasmine-flower face untouched by kisses |
| Chiththam kavarnthatho | Did it captivate the mind? |
| Female :Pudhumai madiyil ilamai vadivam | Female: Youthful form in the lap of novelty |
| Oonjalaadaatho……oonjalaadaatho…… | Will it not swing like a cradle... will it not swing... |
| Male | |
| Engaaththu vennpongale | Oh, the white pongal of our house! |
| Engammaa panna veththa kozhambe | Oh, the spicy tamarind curry made by my mother! |
| Engaaththu vennpongale | Oh, the white pongal of our house! |
| Engammaa panna veththa kozhambe | Oh, the spicy tamarind curry made by my mother! |
| Male | |
| Sirikkira mugamthaan poori kizhango | Is that smiling face puri potato curry? |
| Inikkira kannamthaan thiruppathi laddo | Are those sweet cheeks Tirupati laddus? |
| Azhagar koyil nei thosaiyo | Is it the ghee dosa of the Azhagar temple? |
| Aththanaiyum sappida nekkuthaan aasai | I desire to eat all of those delicacies! |
| Female | |
| Pongonnaa vekkamaarukku | Go away, sir, I feel so shy! |
| Angae paarungonnaa theranthirukku | Look over there, sir, it is open! |
| Pongonnaa aa haan vekkamaarukku | Go away, ah-ha, I feel so shy! |
| Angae paarungonnaa theranthirukku | Look over there, sir, it is open! |
| Female | |
| Yaenna ippadi asadaa irukkael | Why are you acting so foolishly? |
| Idhukkaa neengal cinemaa paarththael | Is this why you watched cinema? |
| Avaala pola aasaiyaa pesuno | Speak affectionately like those movie actors! |
| Aambadaiyaala appadi konjungo | Pamper your husband just like that! |
| Male | |
| Yaei janaki suttu pottaalum | Hey Janaki, even if you burn me alive, |
| Nekku athellaam varaathuddi…… | I won't be able to do any of that, my dear... |
ராஜா எங்கே ராணியும் அங்கே
ராத்திரி ராஜ்ஜியம்தான்
ராகம் தாளம் பாவங்களோடு
ரகசிய கீர்த்தனம்தான்
Where the king is, the queen is there too
It is indeed the realm of the night
With melody, rhythm, and emotional expressions
It is indeed a secret hymn
ராஜா எங்கே ராணியும் அங்கே
ராத்திரி ராஜ்ஜியம்தான்
ராகம் தாளம் பாவங்களோடு
ரகசிய கீர்த்தனம்தான்
Where the king is, the queen is there too
It is indeed the realm of the night
With melody, rhythm, and emotional expressions
It is indeed a secret hymn
மன்மத பாணம் மார்பினில் பாய
மன்னவன் தோளில் மங்கையும் சாய
சுகம் இதோ இதோ.......
As Cupid's arrow strikes the chest
And the maiden leans on the king's shoulder
Pleasure is right here, right here...
ராஜா எங்கே ராணியும் அங்கே
ராத்திரி ராஜ்ஜியம்தான்
ராகம் தாளம் பாவங்களோடு
ரகசிய கீர்த்தனம்தான்
Where the king is, the queen is there too
It is indeed the realm of the night
With melody, rhythm, and emotional expressions
It is indeed a secret hymn
நூறு எண்ணங்கள்
கண்ணில் நூறு வண்ணங்கள்
தலைவன் ஒருவன் தழுவும் நேரத்தில்....
A hundred thoughts
A hundred colors in the eyes
At the moment when the lord embraces...
நூறு எண்ணங்கள்
கண்ணில் நூறு வண்ணங்கள்
தலைவன் ஒருவன் தழுவும் நேரத்தில்....
A hundred thoughts
A hundred colors in the eyes
At the moment when the lord embraces...
கைகள் தொடாத கன்னித் தாமரை
கண்ணில் மலர்ந்ததோ
முத்தம் இடாத முல்லை பூ முகம்
சித்தம் கவர்ந்ததோ
புதுமை மடியில் இளமை வடிவம்
ஊஞ்சலாடாதோ....... ஊஞ்சலாடாதோ.......
The virgin lotus untouched by hands
Did it bloom in the eyes?
The jasmine-flower face untouched by kisses
Did it captivate the mind?
Female: Youthful form in the lap of novelty
Will it not swing like a cradle... will it not swing...
எங்காத்து வெண்பொங்கலே
எங்கம்மா பண்ண வெத்தக் கொழம்பே
எங்காத்து வெண்பொங்கலே
எங்கம்மா பண்ண வெத்தக் கொழம்பே
Oh, the white pongal of our house!
Oh, the spicy tamarind curry made by my mother!
Oh, the white pongal of our house!
Oh, the spicy tamarind curry made by my mother!
சிரிக்கிற முகம்தான் பூரி கிழங்கோ
இனிக்கிற கன்னம்தான் திருப்பதி லட்டோ
அழகர் கோயில் நெய் தோசையோ
அத்தனையும் சாப்பிட நேக்குதான் ஆசை
Is that smiling face puri potato curry?
Are those sweet cheeks Tirupati laddus?
Is it the ghee dosa of the Azhagar temple?
I desire to eat all of those delicacies!
போங்கோன்னா வெக்கமாருக்கு
அங்கே பாருங்கோன்னா தெறந்திருக்கு
போங்கோன்னா ஆ ஹான் வெக்கமாருக்கு
அங்கே பாருங்கோன்னா தெறந்திருக்கு
Go away, sir, I feel so shy!
Look over there, sir, it is open!
Go away, ah-ha, I feel so shy!
Look over there, sir, it is open!
ஏன்னா இப்படி அசடா இருக்கேள்
இதுக்கா நீங்கள் சினிமா பார்த்தேள்
அவாளப் போல ஆசையா பேசுங்கோ
ஆம்படையாள அப்படி கொஞ்சுங்கோ
Why are you acting so foolishly?
Is this why you watched cinema?
Speak affectionately like those movie actors!
Pamper your husband just like that!
ஏய் ஜானகி சுட்டுப் போட்டாலும்
நேக்கு அதெல்லாம் வராதுடி........
Hey Janaki, even if you burn me alive,
I won't be able to do any of that, my dear...
Raja engae raniyum angae
Where the king is, the queen is there too
Raaththiri raajiyamthaan
It is indeed the realm of the night
Raagam thaalam paavangalodu
With melody, rhythm, and emotional expressions
Ragasiya keerththanamthaan
It is indeed a secret hymn
Raja engae raniyum angae
Where the king is, the queen is there too
Raaththiri raajiyamthaan
It is indeed the realm of the night
Raagam thaalam paavangalodu
With melody, rhythm, and emotional expressions
Ragasiya keerththanamthaan
It is indeed a secret hymn
Manmatha paanam maarbinil paaya
As Cupid's arrow strikes the chest
Mannavan tholil mangaiyum saaya
And the maiden leans on the king's shoulder
Sugam idho idho…..
Pleasure is right here, right here...
Raja engae raniyum angae
Where the king is, the queen is there too
Raaththiri raajiyamthaan
It is indeed the realm of the night
Raagam thaalam paavangalodu
With melody, rhythm, and emotional expressions
Ragasiya keerththanamthaan
It is indeed a secret hymn
Nooru ennangal
A hundred thoughts
Kannil nooru vannangal
A hundred colors in the eyes
Thalaivan oruvan thazhuvum neraththil….
At the moment when the lord embraces...
Nooru ennangal
A hundred thoughts
Kannil nooru vannangal
A hundred colors in the eyes
Thalaivan oruvan thazhuvum neraththil….
At the moment when the lord embraces...
Kaigal thodatha kanni thaamarai
The virgin lotus untouched by hands
Kannil malarnthatho
Did it bloom in the eyes?
Muththam idaatha mullai poo mugam
The jasmine-flower face untouched by kisses
Chiththam kavarnthatho
Did it captivate the mind?
Female :Pudhumai madiyil ilamai vadivam
Female: Youthful form in the lap of novelty
Oonjalaadaatho……oonjalaadaatho……
Will it not swing like a cradle... will it not swing...
Engaaththu vennpongale
Oh, the white pongal of our house!
Engammaa panna veththa kozhambe
Oh, the spicy tamarind curry made by my mother!
Engaaththu vennpongale
Oh, the white pongal of our house!
Engammaa panna veththa kozhambe
Oh, the spicy tamarind curry made by my mother!
Sirikkira mugamthaan poori kizhango
Is that smiling face puri potato curry?
Inikkira kannamthaan thiruppathi laddo
Are those sweet cheeks Tirupati laddus?
Azhagar koyil nei thosaiyo
Is it the ghee dosa of the Azhagar temple?
Aththanaiyum sappida nekkuthaan aasai
I desire to eat all of those delicacies!
Pongonnaa vekkamaarukku
Go away, sir, I feel so shy!
Angae paarungonnaa theranthirukku
Look over there, sir, it is open!
Pongonnaa aa haan vekkamaarukku
Go away, ah-ha, I feel so shy!
Angae paarungonnaa theranthirukku
Look over there, sir, it is open!
Yaenna ippadi asadaa irukkael
Why are you acting so foolishly?
Idhukkaa neengal cinemaa paarththael
Is this why you watched cinema?
Avaala pola aasaiyaa pesuno
Speak affectionately like those movie actors!
Aambadaiyaala appadi konjungo
Pamper your husband just like that!
Yaei janaki suttu pottaalum
Hey Janaki, even if you burn me alive,
Nekku athellaam varaathuddi……
I won't be able to do any of that, my dear...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song transitions from poetic, romantic classical imagery of night-time intimacy between lovers into a playful, humorous dialogue spoken in a distinct Brahmin dialect. The first section uses musical and poetic metaphors—ragas, talas, Cupid's arrow, blooming lotuses—to depict romantic bliss. The second section shifts to humorous culinary metaphors and colloquial teasing between a husband and wife, where food items like Vennpongal, Veththa Kozhambu, Puri Masala, and Tirupati Laddu represent romantic affection and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mogana / Monnai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Raja engae raniyum angae / Raaththiri raajiyamthaan”
Repetition of the 'Ra' sound at the beginning of consecutive words in the opening lines (Raja, raniyum, Raaththiri, raajiyam, Raagam, Ragasiya).
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Ragasiya keerththanamthaan”
Equating romantic intimacy and lovemaking to a secret musical hymn ('Ragasiya keerththanam').
Culinary Metaphor / Hyperbole
“Sirikkira mugamthaan poori kizhango / Inikkira kannamthaan thiruppathi laddo”
Comparing facial features and sweetness to traditional Tamil food delicacies like Puri Kizhangu, Tirupati Laddu, and Azhagar Kovil Ghee Dosa.
Contrast / Shift in Tone
“Engaaththu vennpongale / Engammaa panna veththa kozhambe”
The lyrics shift dynamically from high literary Classical Tamil romantic tropes to playful Brahmin dialect colloquial comedy.
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Trivia
The song from the film 'Amma Irukka' (1984) featuring lyrics by Vaali uniquely blends classical romantic poetic imagery with typical Brahmin Iyer dialect humor (using terms like 'Engaaththu', 'Aambadaiyaan', and 'Nekku'), showcasing Vaali's versatility in writing both sublime poetry and comedic dialect-based song verses.
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