Rambaiyum Urvasiyum
From Vazhkkai Oppandam · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Vazhkkai Oppandam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Rambhaiyum urvashiyum | Of Rambha and Urvashi, |
| Menakai thilothamaiyin | Of Menaka and Tilottama, |
| Rasiganum naan allavoo | Am I not a passionate admirer? |
| Raavum pagalum undhan aavalaal yengidum | Yearning day and night with intense longing for you, |
| Raavanan naan allavoo | Am I not your Ravana? |
| Male | |
| Anbuviyil yaavarum adipaninthedridum | Whom everyone on this earth bows down before, |
| Aadhi veeran naan allavoo | Am I not that primal warrior? |
| Anbodu kadhalani panbbodu inimelum | With affection and virtue towards your lover, from now on, |
| Aatkkolla manamillaiyaa | Do you not have the heart to embrace me? |
| Male | |
| Rambhaiyum urvashiyum | Of Rambha and Urvashi, |
| Menakai thilothamaiyin | Of Menaka and Tilottama, |
| Rasiganum naan allavoo | Am I not a passionate admirer? |
| Male | |
| Etti nil mandothari | Stand at a distance, my Mandodari! |
| Sakkalthiyai kandu thayangidaathae | Do not hesitate upon seeing a co-wife, |
| Avalae un thaal panindhida seiven | I shall make her bow down before your feet, |
| Mayangidaadhae | Do not be swooned or dismayed! |
| Kannae thikkellaam pottra | My precious eye, so that all directions sing your praise, |
| Unnai sirameedhil yettruven | I shall place you atop my head with honor, |
| Thigattaadha un pagattaana paarvaiyaal | With your grand, never-satiating gaze, |
| Virattaadhae moghaangi | Do not drive me away, oh enchanting beauty! |
| Male | |
| Rambhaiyum urvashiyum | Of Rambha and Urvashi, |
| Menakai thilothamaiyin | Of Menaka and Tilottama, |
| Rasiganum naan allavoo | Am I not a passionate admirer? |
| Raavum pagalum undhan aavalaal yengidum | Yearning day and night with intense longing for you, |
| Raavanan naan allavoo | Am I not your Ravana? |
ரம்பையும் ஊர்வசியும்
மேனகை திலோத்தமையின்
ரசிகனும் நானல்லவோ
ராவும் பகலும் உந்தன் ஆவலால் ஏங்கிடும்
ராவணன் நானல்லவோ
Of Rambha and Urvashi,
Of Menaka and Tilottama,
Am I not a passionate admirer?
Yearning day and night with intense longing for you,
Am I not your Ravana?
அம்புவியில் யாவரும் அடிபணிந்தேற்றிடும்
ஆதி வீரன் நானல்லவோ
அன்போடு காதலனி பண்போடு இனிமேலும்
ஆட்கொள்ள மனமில்லையா
Whom everyone on this earth bows down before,
Am I not that primal warrior?
With affection and virtue towards your lover, from now on,
Do you not have the heart to embrace me?
ரம்பையும் ஊர்வசியும்
மேனகை திலோத்தமையின்
ரசிகனும் நானல்லவோ
Of Rambha and Urvashi,
Of Menaka and Tilottama,
Am I not a passionate admirer?
எட்டி நில் மண்டோதரி
சக்களத்தியைக் கண்டு தயங்கிடாதே
அவளே உன் தாள் பணிந்திடச் செய்வேன்
மயங்கிடாதே
கண்ணே திக்கெல்லாம் போற்ற
உன்னை சிரமீதில் ஏற்றுவேன்
திகட்டாத கனியே உன் பகட்டான பார்வையால்
விரட்டாதே மோகனாங்கி
Stand at a distance, my Mandodari!
Do not hesitate upon seeing a co-wife,
I shall make her bow down before your feet,
Do not be swooned or dismayed!
My precious eye, so that all directions sing your praise,
I shall place you atop my head with honor,
With your grand, never-satiating gaze,
Do not drive me away, oh enchanting beauty!
ரம்பையும் ஊர்வசியும்
மேனகை திலோத்தமையின்
ரசிகனும் நானல்லவோ
ராவும் பகலும் உந்தன் ஆவலால் ஏங்கிடும்
ராவணன் நானல்லவோ
Of Rambha and Urvashi,
Of Menaka and Tilottama,
Am I not a passionate admirer?
Yearning day and night with intense longing for you,
Am I not your Ravana?
Rambhaiyum urvashiyum
Of Rambha and Urvashi,
Menakai thilothamaiyin
Of Menaka and Tilottama,
Rasiganum naan allavoo
Am I not a passionate admirer?
Raavum pagalum undhan aavalaal yengidum
Yearning day and night with intense longing for you,
Raavanan naan allavoo
Am I not your Ravana?
Anbuviyil yaavarum adipaninthedridum
Whom everyone on this earth bows down before,
Aadhi veeran naan allavoo
Am I not that primal warrior?
Anbodu kadhalani panbbodu inimelum
With affection and virtue towards your lover, from now on,
Aatkkolla manamillaiyaa
Do you not have the heart to embrace me?
Rambhaiyum urvashiyum
Of Rambha and Urvashi,
Menakai thilothamaiyin
Of Menaka and Tilottama,
Rasiganum naan allavoo
Am I not a passionate admirer?
Etti nil mandothari
Stand at a distance, my Mandodari!
Sakkalthiyai kandu thayangidaathae
Do not hesitate upon seeing a co-wife,
Avalae un thaal panindhida seiven
I shall make her bow down before your feet,
Mayangidaadhae
Do not be swooned or dismayed!
Kannae thikkellaam pottra
My precious eye, so that all directions sing your praise,
Unnai sirameedhil yettruven
I shall place you atop my head with honor,
Thigattaadha un pagattaana paarvaiyaal
With your grand, never-satiating gaze,
Virattaadhae moghaangi
Do not drive me away, oh enchanting beauty!
Rambhaiyum urvashiyum
Of Rambha and Urvashi,
Menakai thilothamaiyin
Of Menaka and Tilottama,
Rasiganum naan allavoo
Am I not a passionate admirer?
Raavum pagalum undhan aavalaal yengidum
Yearning day and night with intense longing for you,
Raavanan naan allavoo
Am I not your Ravana?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this dramatic and romantic song from Vazhkkai Oppandam (1959), the male protagonist playfully compares himself to the mighty mythological king Ravana and praises celestial beauties like Rambha, Urvashi, Menaka, and Tilottama. Despite mentioning these legendary figures, he declares that his true devotion is reserved solely for his beloved, whom he addresses as his 'Mandodari'. He reassures her that no rival can ever take her place and promises to exalt her above all else if she accepts his love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (புராணக் குறிப்பு)
“Rambhaiyum urvashiyum / Menakai thilothamaiyin / Rasiganum naan allavoo / Raavanan naan allavoo / Etti nil mandothari bazaar.. (Mandothari references across lines 1-13). Mechanics: References celestial apsaras (Rambha, Urvashi, Menaka, Tilottama) and epic characters (Ravana, Mandodari) to exaggerate romantic longing and stature.”
Mōnai (Initial Letter Alliteration - மோனை)
“Raavum pagalum undhan aavalaal yengidum / Raavanan naan allavoo”
Rhetorical Question (வினா அணி)
“Rasiganum naan allavoo / Raavanan naan allavoo”
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)
“Unnai sirameedhil yettruven”
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Trivia
The song from 'Vazhkkai Oppandam' (1959) features music composed by Ghantasala with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Sung with theatrical flair by Trichy Loganathan, the song uses mythological metaphors to create a humorous and romantic mood typical of mid-20th century Tamil cinema drama.
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