Ramanukke Seethai
From Rani Theni · 1982
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Deepan Chakravarthy
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rani Theni1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa…aa..aa…aa… | Aaa....aa...aa..aa...aa... |
| Aa…..aa…..aa….aa….aa…aa….aaa….. | Aa.....aa.....aa....aa....aa...aa....aaa..... |
| Female | |
| Ramanukkae seethai seethai | Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama |
| Kannanukae radhai | Radha belongs only to Krishna |
| Ramanukkae seethai seethai | Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama |
| Kannanukae radhai | Radha belongs only to Krishna |
| Female | |
| Un mugam paarththu mayanguthu ullam | Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced |
| Un mugam paarththu mayanguthu ullam | Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced |
| Naan paadalaam nee raagamaa | Shall I sing, while you are the melody? |
| Nee solvathae geethai | Whatever you utter becomes the holy scripture |
| Naan paadalaam nee raagamaa | Shall I sing, while you are the melody? |
| Nee solvathae geethai | Whatever you utter becomes the holy scripture |
| Female | |
| Ramanukkae seethai seethai | Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama |
| Kannanukae radhai | Radha belongs only to Krishna |
| Male | |
| Kaattugindra jaadai ellaam | Every gesture that you display |
| Konjum azhgilae | Is filled with endearing beauty |
| Kaattugindra jaadai ellaam | Every gesture that you display |
| Konjum azhgilae | Is filled with endearing beauty |
| Male | |
| Kadhal konda nejil inbam | In a heart filled with love, joy |
| Pongum arugile | Overflows when you are nearby |
| Kannathodum kannam vaiththu | Placing cheek against cheek |
| Kattikkollavaa | Shall I embrace you tight? |
| Muththam endra chinnam vaiththu | Imprinting a mark called a kiss |
| Mogam kollavaa | Shall I indulge in desire? |
| Naan thedum aananthamae….. | Oh bliss that I have been searching for... |
| Kodivitta mullaiyinba poonthaenae…. | Oh sweet honey from the blooming jasmine flower... |
| Female | |
| Ramanukkae seethai seethai | Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama |
| Kannanukae radhai | Radha belongs only to Krishna |
| Female | |
| Kaattu valli kandaal inbam | The wild creeper Valli finds supreme bliss |
| Kanthan nizhalilae | Under the comforting shade of Lord Murugan |
| Kaattu valli kandaal inbam | The wild creeper Valli finds supreme bliss |
| Kanthan nizhalilae | Under the comforting shade of Lord Murugan |
| Naanum indru kondaen inbam | Today, I too have found complete joy |
| Unthan nizhalilae | Under your loving shadow |
| Female | |
| Manjal thanthu maalai thanthu | By offering turmeric and a garland |
| Unnai kollavaa | Shall I take you as mine? |
| Pottu vaiththu poovum vaiththu | Adorning with a bindi and sweet flowers |
| Anbu sollavaa | Shall I express my love? |
| Naan thedum sriraman nee | You are the Lord Rama whom I seek |
| Manam konda mannan endrum needhaanae….ae… | Are you not forever the king who captured my heart? |
| Male | |
| Vaalipamae vegam vegam | Youth is filled with speed and passion |
| Vayathu vanthaal mogam | When age blossoms, desire awakens |
| Female :Un mugam paarththu mayanguthu ullam | Female: Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced |
| Un mugam paarththu mayanguthu ullam | Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced |
| Naan raagamaa…..nee paadala….thenaanathae vaazhvae | Am I the melody... for you to sing... life has turned as sweet as honey |
ஆஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......
அ.......அ........ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....அஆ.......
Aaa....aa...aa..aa...aa...
Aa.....aa.....aa....aa....aa...aa....aaa.....
ராமனுக்கே சீதை சீதை
கண்ணனுக்கே ராதை
ராமனுக்கே சீதை சீதை
கண்ணனுக்கே ராதை
Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama
Radha belongs only to Krishna
Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama
Radha belongs only to Krishna
உன் முகம் பார்த்து மயங்குது உள்ளம்
உன் முகம் பார்த்து மயங்குது உள்ளம்
நான் பாடலாம் நீ ராகமா
நீ சொல்வதே கீதை.....
நான் பாடலாம் நீ ராகமா
நீ சொல்வதே கீதை.....
Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced
Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced
Shall I sing, while you are the melody?
Whatever you utter becomes the holy scripture
Shall I sing, while you are the melody?
Whatever you utter becomes the holy scripture
ராமனுக்கே சீதை சீதை
கண்ணனுக்கே ராதை
Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama
Radha belongs only to Krishna
காட்டுகின்ற ஜாடை எல்லாம்
கொஞ்சும் அழகிலே
காட்டுகின்ற ஜாடை எல்லாம்
கொஞ்சும் அழகிலே
Every gesture that you display
Is filled with endearing beauty
Every gesture that you display
Is filled with endearing beauty
காதல் கொண்ட நெஞ்சில் இன்பம்
பொங்கும் அருகிலே
கன்னத்தோடு கன்னம் வைத்து
கட்டிக் கொள்ளவா
முத்தம் என்ற சின்னம் வைத்து
மோகம் கொள்ளவா
நான் தேடும் ஆனந்தமே........
கொடிவிட்ட முல்லையின்ப பூந்தேனே......
In a heart filled with love, joy
Overflows when you are nearby
Placing cheek against cheek
Shall I embrace you tight?
Imprinting a mark called a kiss
Shall I indulge in desire?
Oh bliss that I have been searching for...
Oh sweet honey from the blooming jasmine flower...
ராமனுக்கே சீதை சீதை
கண்ணனுக்கே ராதை
Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama
Radha belongs only to Krishna
காட்டு வள்ளி கண்டாள் இன்பம்
கந்தன் நிழலிலே
காட்டு வள்ளி கண்டாள் இன்பம்
கந்தன் நிழலிலே
நானும் இன்று கொண்டேன் இன்பம்
உந்தன் நிழலிலே
The wild creeper Valli finds supreme bliss
Under the comforting shade of Lord Murugan
The wild creeper Valli finds supreme bliss
Under the comforting shade of Lord Murugan
Today, I too have found complete joy
Under your loving shadow
மஞ்சள் தந்து மாலை தந்து
உன்னைக் கொள்ளவா
பொட்டு வைத்து பூவும் வைத்து
அன்பு சொல்லவா
நான் தேடும் ஸ்ரீராமன் நீ
மனம் கொண்ட மன்னன் என்றும் நீதானே......ஏ...
By offering turmeric and a garland
Shall I take you as mine?
Adorning with a bindi and sweet flowers
Shall I express my love?
You are the Lord Rama whom I seek
Are you not forever the king who captured my heart?
வாலிபமே வேகம் வேகம்
வயது வந்தால் மோகம்
உன் முகம் பார்த்து மயங்குது உள்ளம்
உன் முகம் பார்த்து மயங்குது உள்ளம்
நான் ராகமா........நீ பாடலா........தேனானதே வாழ்வே......
Youth is filled with speed and passion
When age blossoms, desire awakens
Female: Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced
Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced
Am I the melody... for you to sing... life has turned as sweet as honey
லால்லால்லா லால்லால்லா
லால்லால்லா லால்லால்லா லால்லா
Aaa….aa…aa..aa…aa…
Aaa....aa...aa..aa...aa...
Aa…..aa…..aa….aa….aa…aa….aaa…..
Aa.....aa.....aa....aa....aa...aa....aaa.....
Ramanukkae seethai seethai
Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama
Kannanukae radhai
Radha belongs only to Krishna
Ramanukkae seethai seethai
Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama
Kannanukae radhai
Radha belongs only to Krishna
Un mugam paarththu mayanguthu ullam
Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced
Un mugam paarththu mayanguthu ullam
Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced
Naan paadalaam nee raagamaa
Shall I sing, while you are the melody?
Nee solvathae geethai
Whatever you utter becomes the holy scripture
Naan paadalaam nee raagamaa
Shall I sing, while you are the melody?
Nee solvathae geethai
Whatever you utter becomes the holy scripture
Ramanukkae seethai seethai
Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama
Kannanukae radhai
Radha belongs only to Krishna
Kaattugindra jaadai ellaam
Every gesture that you display
Konjum azhgilae
Is filled with endearing beauty
Kaattugindra jaadai ellaam
Every gesture that you display
Konjum azhgilae
Is filled with endearing beauty
Kadhal konda nejil inbam
In a heart filled with love, joy
Pongum arugile
Overflows when you are nearby
Kannathodum kannam vaiththu
Placing cheek against cheek
Kattikkollavaa
Shall I embrace you tight?
Muththam endra chinnam vaiththu
Imprinting a mark called a kiss
Mogam kollavaa
Shall I indulge in desire?
Naan thedum aananthamae…..
Oh bliss that I have been searching for...
Kodivitta mullaiyinba poonthaenae….
Oh sweet honey from the blooming jasmine flower...
Ramanukkae seethai seethai
Sita belongs only to Rama, Sita is for Rama
Kannanukae radhai
Radha belongs only to Krishna
Kaattu valli kandaal inbam
The wild creeper Valli finds supreme bliss
Kanthan nizhalilae
Under the comforting shade of Lord Murugan
Kaattu valli kandaal inbam
The wild creeper Valli finds supreme bliss
Kanthan nizhalilae
Under the comforting shade of Lord Murugan
Naanum indru kondaen inbam
Today, I too have found complete joy
Unthan nizhalilae
Under your loving shadow
Manjal thanthu maalai thanthu
By offering turmeric and a garland
Unnai kollavaa
Shall I take you as mine?
Pottu vaiththu poovum vaiththu
Adorning with a bindi and sweet flowers
Anbu sollavaa
Shall I express my love?
Naan thedum sriraman nee
You are the Lord Rama whom I seek
Manam konda mannan endrum needhaanae….ae…
Are you not forever the king who captured my heart?
Vaalipamae vegam vegam
Youth is filled with speed and passion
Vayathu vanthaal mogam
When age blossoms, desire awakens
Female :Un mugam paarththu mayanguthu ullam
Female: Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced
Un mugam paarththu mayanguthu ullam
Gazing at your face, my heart is entranced
Naan raagamaa…..nee paadala….thenaanathae vaazhvae
Am I the melody... for you to sing... life has turned as sweet as honey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the ideal, eternal bond between lovers by invoking revered divine couples from Hindu mythology—Rama and Sita, Krishna and Radha, and Murugan (Kanthan) and Valli. The lovers declare that they are uniquely created for one another, where one person acts as the singing voice while the other serves as the underlying musical melody (Raga).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (புராண உவமை)
“Ramanukkae seethai seethai / Kannanukae radhai”
Compares the lovers to iconic romantic pairs from scriptures: Rama and Sita, Krishna and Radha, and Lord Murugan and Valli.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Naan paadalaam nee raagamaa / Nee solvathae geethai”
Compares the beloved to a musical raga and her words to sacred scripture (Geethai).
Rhyme and Parallelism (எதுகை / இயைபு)
“Manjal thanthu maalai thanthu... Pottu vaiththu poovum vaiththu”
Uses parallel structural rhythmic patterns like 'Manjal thanthu' and 'Pottu vaiththu' to accentuate poetic flow.
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Trivia
The song 'Ramanukke Seethai' from the 1982 movie Rani Theni was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam. The movie stars Deepan Chakravarthy, Sivakumar, and Mahalakshmi, featuring guest appearances by Kamal Haasan.
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