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Lyrics & meaning

Raja Enge Raniyum Ange

From Amma Irukka · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Amma Irukka
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
23 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raja engae raniyum angae
Raaththiri raajiyamthaan
Raagam thaalam paavangalodu
Ragasiya keerththanamthaan
Raja engae raniyum angae
Raaththiri raajiyamthaan
Raagam thaalam paavangalodu
Ragasiya keerththanamthaan
Manmatha paanam maarbinil paaya
Mannavan tholil mangaiyum saaya
Sugam idho idho…..
Raja engae raniyum angae
Raaththiri raajiyamthaan
Raagam thaalam paavangalodu
Ragasiya keerththanamthaan
Nooru ennangal
Kannil nooru vannangal
Thalaivan oruvan thazhuvum neraththil….
Nooru ennangal
Kannil nooru vannangal
Thalaivan oruvan thazhuvum neraththil….
Kaigal thodatha kanni thaamarai
Kannil malarnthatho
Muththam idaatha mullai poo mugam
Chiththam kavarnthatho
Female :Pudhumai madiyil ilamai vadivam
Oonjalaadaatho……oonjalaadaatho……
Engaaththu vennpongale
Engammaa panna veththa kozhambe
Engaaththu vennpongale
Engammaa panna veththa kozhambe
Sirikkira mugamthaan poori kizhango
Inikkira kannamthaan thiruppathi laddo
Azhagar koyil nei thosaiyo
Aththanaiyum sappida nekkuthaan aasai
Pongonnaa vekkamaarukku
Angae paarungonnaa theranthirukku
Pongonnaa aa haan vekkamaarukku
Angae paarungonnaa theranthirukku
Yaenna ippadi asadaa irukkael
Idhukkaa neengal cinemaa paarththael
Avaala pola aasaiyaa pesuno
Aambadaiyaala appadi konjungo
Yaei janaki suttu pottaalum
Nekku athellaam varaathuddi……
Where the king is, there the queen is too,
In this kingdom of the night.
With melody, rhythm, and emotion,
It is a secret song of love.
Where the king is, there the queen is too,
In this kingdom of the night.
With melody, rhythm, and emotion,
It is a secret song of love.
As Cupid's arrow strikes the chest,
And the woman leans on her lover's shoulder,
Pleasure is right here, right here...
Where the king is, there the queen is too,
In this kingdom of the night.
With melody, rhythm, and emotion,
It is a secret song of love.
A hundred thoughts,
A hundred colors in the eyes,
At the moment the lover embraces...
A hundred thoughts,
A hundred colors in the eyes,
At the moment the lover embraces...
An untouched maiden lotus,
Has it blossomed in your eyes?
An unkissed jasmine-flower face,
Has it stolen the heart?
In the lap of novelty, will the youthful form
Swing gently on a swing?... Won't it swing?...
Oh, the venpongal (ghee rice) of my home!
Oh, the tangy vatha kuzhambu (spicy gravy) made by my mother!
Oh, the venpongal of my home!
Oh, the tangy vatha kuzhambu made by my mother!
Is that smiling face fluffy poori and potato curry?
Are those sweet cheeks Tirupati laddus?
Or the ghee dosa of Alagar temple?
I long so much to eat it all!
Oh stop it, please, I feel so shy!
Look over there, the door is open!
Oh stop it, aha, I feel so shy!
Look over there, the door is open!
Why are you being so silly?
Is this why you went and watched movies?
You should speak lovingly like they do,
And pamper your wife just like that!
Hey Janaki, even if you roast me alive,
I could never do all of that, dear!...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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