Rani Vani Varungadi
From Siragadikka Aasai · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Chorus
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Siragadikka Aasai1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rani vaani vaarungadi | Come, Rani and Vaani, girls! |
| Maala neelaa Kelungadi | Listen, Maala and Neela, girls! |
| Female | |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Female | |
| Kanni maeni enna aachchi | What happened to the maiden's body? |
| Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu | It got bruised and turned into a wound! |
| Kanni maeni enna aachchi | What happened to the maiden's body? |
| Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu | It got bruised and turned into a wound! |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | [Musical Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Melaakku laesaaga kizhinju | With her upper veil slightly torn, |
| Oru pallaakku vanthaalammaa | A palanquin arrived, dear lady! |
| Yaethaetho vevagaaram irukku | There are all sorts of secret affairs going on, |
| Athu ennaannu nee kelammaa | Ask her and find out what it is, dear lady! |
| Chorus | |
| Thottu hottu pesavae | To talk while touching and holding, |
| Sundarikku thonuthae | This beautiful girl feels the urge! |
| Vittu vittu paachcharam | A passion that surges in waves, |
| Vanthu vanthu pogumae | Comes and goes intermittently! |
| Female | |
| Idhukku peru kadhalthaanae maaae | Is this what they call love, my dear? |
| Iduppil selai vazhukki pogumthaanae | Where the saree naturally slips down from the waist! |
| Female | |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Female | |
| Kanni maeni enna aachchi | What happened to the maiden's body? |
| Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu | It got bruised and turned into a wound! |
| Kanni maeni enna aachchi | What happened to the maiden's body? |
| Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu | It got bruised and turned into a wound! |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | [Musical Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Engengo inbangal irukku | There are pleasures everywhere, |
| Adhu ippothu thonaathamaa | Won't it feel like that right now, dear lady? |
| Naalaaga naalaaga theriyum | As days pass by, you will come to realize it, |
| Adhai naankooda solvenammaa | Even I will explain it to you, dear lady! |
| Chorus | |
| Kannu rendum vellaiyae | Eyes rolling back white, |
| Kadhalin thollaiyae | Oh, the troubles of love! |
| Thanimaiyil ninaikkaiyil | When remembering it in solitude, |
| Ilamaiyum ninaiyuthae | Even youth gets drenched with longing! |
| Male | |
| Athukku piragu nadanthathaenna kooru | Tell us what happened after that! |
| Konjam azhuththi pidikka | When embraced a little tightly, |
| Adangi pochchu podi | Everything settled down and went quiet, go on now! |
| Female | |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Female | |
| Kanni maeni enna aachchi | What happened to the maiden's body? |
| Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu | It got bruised and turned into a wound! |
| Kanni maeni enna aachchi | What happened to the maiden's body? |
| Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu | It got bruised and turned into a wound! |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Ammaakannu ammaakannu | Oh my dear girl, my dear girl, |
| Chummaa sollu rendil onnu | Just tell me one of two options! |
| Laalla laa laalala laa | Laalla laa laalala laa |
| Laalla laa laalala laa | Laalla laa laalala laa |
ராணி வாணி வாருங்கடி
மாலா நீலா கேளுங்கடி
Come, Rani and Vaani, girls!
Listen, Maala and Neela, girls!
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
கன்னி மேனி என்ன ஆச்சு
காயம் வந்து புண்ணாச்சு
கன்னி மேனி என்ன ஆச்சு
காயம் வந்து புண்ணாச்சு
What happened to the maiden's body?
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
What happened to the maiden's body?
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
............................
[Musical Interlude]
மேலாக்கு லேசாக கிழிஞ்சு
ஒரு பல்லாக்கு வந்தாளம்மா.....
ஏதேதோ வெவகாரம் இருக்கு
அது என்னான்னு நீ கேளம்மா...
With her upper veil slightly torn,
A palanquin arrived, dear lady!
There are all sorts of secret affairs going on,
Ask her and find out what it is, dear lady!
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசவே
சுந்தரிக்கு தோணுதே
விட்டு விட்டு பாச்சரம்
வந்து வந்து போகுமே
To talk while touching and holding,
This beautiful girl feels the urge!
A passion that surges in waves,
Comes and goes intermittently!
இதுக்கு பேரு காதல்தானே மானே
இடுப்பில் சேலை வழுக்கி போகும்தானே
Is this what they call love, my dear?
Where the saree naturally slips down from the waist!
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
கன்னி மேனி என்ன ஆச்சு
காயம் வந்து புண்ணாச்சு
கன்னி மேனி என்ன ஆச்சு
காயம் வந்து புண்ணாச்சு
What happened to the maiden's body?
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
What happened to the maiden's body?
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
................................
[Musical Interlude]
எங்கெங்கோ இன்பங்கள் இருக்கு
அது இப்போது தோனதம்மா
நாளாக நாளாக தெரியும்
அதை நான்கூட சொல்வேனம்மா
There are pleasures everywhere,
Won't it feel like that right now, dear lady?
As days pass by, you will come to realize it,
Even I will explain it to you, dear lady!
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் வெள்ளையே
காதலின் தொல்லையே
தனிமையில் நினைக்கையில்
இளமையும் நினையுதே
Eyes rolling back white,
Oh, the troubles of love!
When remembering it in solitude,
Even youth gets drenched with longing!
அதுக்கு பிறகு நடந்ததென்ன கூறு
கொஞ்சம் அழுத்தி பிடிக்க
அடங்கி போச்சு போடி
Tell us what happened after that!
When embraced a little tightly,
Everything settled down and went quiet, go on now!
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
கன்னி மேனி என்ன ஆச்சு
காயம் வந்து புண்ணாச்சு
கன்னி மேனி என்ன ஆச்சு
காயம் வந்து புண்ணாச்சு
What happened to the maiden's body?
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
What happened to the maiden's body?
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
அம்மாகண்ணு அம்மாகண்ணு
சும்மா சொல்லு ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு
லால்ல லா லால்ல லா
லால்ல லா லால்ல லா
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Just tell me one of two options!
Laalla laa laalala laa
Laalla laa laalala laa
Rani vaani vaarungadi
Come, Rani and Vaani, girls!
Maala neelaa Kelungadi
Listen, Maala and Neela, girls!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
Kanni maeni enna aachchi
What happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
Kanni maeni enna aachchi
What happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
…………………
[Musical Interlude]
Melaakku laesaaga kizhinju
With her upper veil slightly torn,
Oru pallaakku vanthaalammaa
A palanquin arrived, dear lady!
Yaethaetho vevagaaram irukku
There are all sorts of secret affairs going on,
Athu ennaannu nee kelammaa
Ask her and find out what it is, dear lady!
Thottu hottu pesavae
To talk while touching and holding,
Sundarikku thonuthae
This beautiful girl feels the urge!
Vittu vittu paachcharam
A passion that surges in waves,
Vanthu vanthu pogumae
Comes and goes intermittently!
Idhukku peru kadhalthaanae maaae
Is this what they call love, my dear?
Iduppil selai vazhukki pogumthaanae
Where the saree naturally slips down from the waist!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
Kanni maeni enna aachchi
What happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
Kanni maeni enna aachchi
What happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
…………………..
[Musical Interlude]
Engengo inbangal irukku
There are pleasures everywhere,
Adhu ippothu thonaathamaa
Won't it feel like that right now, dear lady?
Naalaaga naalaaga theriyum
As days pass by, you will come to realize it,
Adhai naankooda solvenammaa
Even I will explain it to you, dear lady!
Kannu rendum vellaiyae
Eyes rolling back white,
Kadhalin thollaiyae
Oh, the troubles of love!
Thanimaiyil ninaikkaiyil
When remembering it in solitude,
Ilamaiyum ninaiyuthae
Even youth gets drenched with longing!
Athukku piragu nadanthathaenna kooru
Tell us what happened after that!
Konjam azhuththi pidikka
When embraced a little tightly,
Adangi pochchu podi
Everything settled down and went quiet, go on now!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
Kanni maeni enna aachchi
What happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
Kanni maeni enna aachchi
What happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu
It got bruised and turned into a wound!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannu
Oh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnu
Just tell me one of two options!
Laalla laa laalala laa
Laalla laa laalala laa
Laalla laa laalala laa
Laalla laa laalala laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, banter-filled song depicts a group of close female friends playfully interrogating and teasing a newly in-love girl about her recent romantic encounters. They tease her about the subtle marks of love on her body, her disheveled saree, and her dreamy demeanor, calling upon each other to extract the juicy details from her. The song captures the candid and affectionate camaraderie shared among young women discussing intimacy, love's overwhelming emotions, and the thrill of romance in a lighthearted, humorous folk-pop style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Rani vaani vaarungadi / Maala neelaa Kelungadi”
The lines end with rhyming suffixes like 'vaarungadi' and 'Kelungadi', creating a catchy rhythm suitable for a folk dance/group song.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ammaakannu ammaakannu”
Phrases like 'Ammaakannu ammaakannu' and 'Vittu vittu' are repeated consecutively to accentuate emotion and maintain the rhythmic tempo.
Anaaphora / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kanni maeni enna aachchi / Kaayam vanthu punnaachchu”
Matching starting sounds 'Ka' in consecutive lines ('Kanni', 'Kaayam') gives structure and melody to the chorus.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1994 Tamil film 'Siragadikka Aasai', starring Ramki, Raja, and Vijayakumar. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Sirpy, who was famous in the 1990s for delivering melodic folk-infused numbers.
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