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Lyrics & meaning

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 vaarungadiCome, Rani and Vaani, girls!
Maala neelaa KelungadiListen, Maala and Neela, girls!
Female
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Female
Kanni maeni enna aachchiWhat happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchuIt got bruised and turned into a wound!
Kanni maeni enna aachchiWhat happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchuIt got bruised and turned into a wound!
Chorus
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Chorus
…………………[Musical Interlude]
Female
Melaakku laesaaga kizhinjuWith her upper veil slightly torn,
Oru pallaakku vanthaalammaaA palanquin arrived, dear lady!
Yaethaetho vevagaaram irukkuThere are all sorts of secret affairs going on,
Athu ennaannu nee kelammaaAsk her and find out what it is, dear lady!
Chorus
Thottu hottu pesavaeTo talk while touching and holding,
Sundarikku thonuthaeThis beautiful girl feels the urge!
Vittu vittu paachcharamA passion that surges in waves,
Vanthu vanthu pogumaeComes and goes intermittently!
Female
Idhukku peru kadhalthaanae maaaeIs this what they call love, my dear?
Iduppil selai vazhukki pogumthaanaeWhere the saree naturally slips down from the waist!
Female
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Female
Kanni maeni enna aachchiWhat happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchuIt got bruised and turned into a wound!
Kanni maeni enna aachchiWhat happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchuIt got bruised and turned into a wound!
Chorus
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Chorus
…………………..[Musical Interlude]
Female
Engengo inbangal irukkuThere are pleasures everywhere,
Adhu ippothu thonaathamaaWon't it feel like that right now, dear lady?
Naalaaga naalaaga theriyumAs days pass by, you will come to realize it,
Adhai naankooda solvenammaaEven I will explain it to you, dear lady!
Chorus
Kannu rendum vellaiyaeEyes rolling back white,
Kadhalin thollaiyaeOh, the troubles of love!
Thanimaiyil ninaikkaiyilWhen remembering it in solitude,
Ilamaiyum ninaiyuthaeEven youth gets drenched with longing!
Male
Athukku piragu nadanthathaenna kooruTell us what happened after that!
Konjam azhuththi pidikkaWhen embraced a little tightly,
Adangi pochchu podiEverything settled down and went quiet, go on now!
Female
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Female
Kanni maeni enna aachchiWhat happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchuIt got bruised and turned into a wound!
Kanni maeni enna aachchiWhat happened to the maiden's body?
Kaayam vanthu punnaachchuIt got bruised and turned into a wound!
Chorus
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Ammaakannu ammaakannuOh my dear girl, my dear girl,
Chummaa sollu rendil onnuJust tell me one of two options!
Laalla laa laalala laaLaalla laa laalala laa
Laalla laa laalala laaLaalla 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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