Ravikka Selai Vangi Tharen
From Oomai Kanavu Kandal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Oomai Kanavu Kandal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ravikka selai vaangi thaaraen | I will buy and give you a saree and blouse |
| Raap pagalaa pesuvom | We will talk day and night |
| Mayakkathodu neeyum naanum | With intoxication, you and I |
| Kadhal paattu paaduvom | Will sing a love song |
| Male | |
| Ravikka selai vaangi thaaraen | I will buy and give you a saree and blouse |
| Raap pagalaa pesuvom | We will talk day and night |
| Female | |
| Ravikka selai vaangi thanthaal | If you buy and give me a saree and blouse |
| Raap pagalaa pesuvom | We will talk day and night |
| Mayakkathodu neeyum naanum | With intoxication, you and I |
| Kadhal paattu paaduvom | Will sing a love song |
| Female | |
| Ravikka selai vaangi thanthaal | If you buy and give me a saree and blouse |
| Raap pagalaa pesuvom | We will talk day and night |
| Male | |
| Thallaadi thallaadi nadakkurae sirikkurae | You walk tottering and smiling |
| Thallaadi thallaadi nadakkurae sirikkurae | You walk tottering and smiling |
| Thaimaatha pongal polae irukkurae | You are like the sweet Pongal of the Thai month |
| Thaimaatha pongal polae irukkurae | You are like the sweet Pongal of the Thai month |
| Female | |
| Eppothum ennai kandaal | Whenever you see me |
| Yaethaachchum solli solli | Saying something or the other |
| Eppothum ennai kandaal | Whenever you see me |
| Yaethaachchum solli solli | Saying something or the other |
| Appaadi kaiyai thottu izhukkurae | Oh my, you hold my hand and pull me |
| Naan vanthu thottaakkaa | If I come and touch you |
| Izhuththu pakkam anaikkirae | You pull me close and embrace me |
| Male | |
| Ravikka selai vaangi thaaraen | I will buy and give you a saree and blouse |
| Raap pagalaa pesuvom | We will talk day and night |
| Female :Mayakkathodu neeyum naanum | With intoxication, you and I |
| Kadhal paattu paaduvom | Will sing a love song |
| Female | |
| Kandaangi unnaalae kulunguthu nadunguthu | Because of you, my Kandaangi saree shakes and trembles |
| Kandaangi unnaalae kulunguthu nadunguthu | Because of you, my Kandaangi saree shakes and trembles |
| Kalloottri vaiththathu pola mayanguthu | It feels intoxicated as if toddy were poured into it |
| Kalloottri vaiththathu pola mayanguthu | It feels intoxicated as if toddy were poured into it |
| Male | |
| Singaara chinna kutti sri rangam vellakkatti | Beautiful little girl, sweet jaggery of Srirangam |
| Singaara chinna kutti sri rangam vellakkatti | Beautiful little girl, sweet jaggery of Srirangam |
| Sangeetham paaduthadi salangaiyae yaenammaa | Music is singing, oh anklet bells, why is that |
| Thaalangal pottukittu nadanthiyae | You walked keeping rhythm with the beats |
| Female | |
| Ravikka selai | Saree and blouse |
| Male :Ahhaan | Ahhaan |
| Female :Vaangi thanthaal | If bought and given |
| Male :Thanthaal | Given |
| Female :Raap pagalaa pesuvom | We will talk day and night |
| Male :Mayakkathodu neeyum naanum | With intoxication, you and I |
| Kadhal paattu paaduvom…. | Will sing a love song |
| Male | |
| Poovaattam thenaattam manasu yaen izhukkurae | Like a flower, like honey, why do you pull my heart |
| Poovaattam thenaattam manasu yaen izhukkurae | Like a flower, like honey, why do you pull my heart |
| Pottodu poovu vachchi azhaikkirae | Wearing bindi and flowers, you invite me |
| Pottodu poovu vachchi azhaikkirae | Wearing bindi and flowers, you invite me |
| Female | |
| Unnodu pakkam ninnu oorkolam poga venum | Standing beside you, I want to go in a wedding procession |
| Unnodu pakkam ninnu oorkolam poga venum | Standing beside you, I want to go in a wedding procession |
| Rasavae antha naalum porakkumaa | Oh my king, will that day ever be born |
| Aasaiyaa pesaatha raaththirigal irukkumaa | Will there be nights where we do not speak with longing |
| Male | |
| Ravikka selai vaangi thaaraen | I will buy and give you a saree and blouse |
| Female :Raap pagalaa pesuvom | We will talk day and night |
ரவிக்க சேலை வாங்கித் தாரேன்
ராப்பகலா பேசுவோம்
மயக்கத்தோடு நீயும் நானும்
காதல் பாட்டு பாடுவோம்......
I will buy and give you a saree and blouse
We will talk day and night
With intoxication, you and I
Will sing a love song
ரவிக்க சேலை வாங்கித் தாரேன்
ராப்பகலா பேசுவோம்
I will buy and give you a saree and blouse
We will talk day and night
ரவிக்கை சேலை வாங்கித் தந்தால்
ராப்பகலா பேசுவோம்
மயக்கத்தோடு நீயும் நானும்
காதல் பாட்டு பாடுவோம்.....
If you buy and give me a saree and blouse
We will talk day and night
With intoxication, you and I
Will sing a love song
ரவிக்கை சேலை வாங்கித் தந்தால்
ராப்பகலா பேசுவோம்
If you buy and give me a saree and blouse
We will talk day and night
தள்ளாடி தள்ளாடி நடக்குறே சிரிக்குறே
தள்ளாடி தள்ளாடி நடக்குறே சிரிக்குறே
தைமாத பொங்கல் போலே இருக்குறே
தைமாத பொங்கல் போலே இருக்குறே
You walk tottering and smiling
You walk tottering and smiling
You are like the sweet Pongal of the Thai month
You are like the sweet Pongal of the Thai month
எப்போதும் என்னை கண்டால்
ஏதாச்சும் சொல்லிச் சொல்லி
எப்போதும் என்னை கண்டால்
ஏதாச்சும் சொல்லிச் சொல்லி
அப்பாடி கையைத் தொட்டு இழுக்குறே
நான் வந்து தொட்டாக்கா
இழுத்து பக்கம் அணைக்கிறே
Whenever you see me
Saying something or the other
Whenever you see me
Saying something or the other
Oh my, you hold my hand and pull me
If I come and touch you
You pull me close and embrace me
ரவிக்க சேலை வாங்கித் தாரேன்
ராப்பகலா பேசுவோம்
மயக்கத்தோடு நீயும் நானும்
காதல் பாட்டு பாடுவோம்......
I will buy and give you a saree and blouse
We will talk day and night
With intoxication, you and I
Will sing a love song
கண்டாங்கி உன்னாலே குலுங்குது நடுங்குது
கண்டாங்கி உன்னாலே குலுங்குது நடுங்குது
கள்ளூற்றி வைத்தது போல மயங்குது
கள்ளூற்றி வைத்தது போல மயங்குது
Because of you, my Kandaangi saree shakes and trembles
Because of you, my Kandaangi saree shakes and trembles
It feels intoxicated as if toddy were poured into it
It feels intoxicated as if toddy were poured into it
சிங்கார சின்னக் குட்டி ஸ்ரீரங்கம் வெல்லக்கட்டி
சிங்கார சின்னக் குட்டி ஸ்ரீரங்கம் வெல்லக்கட்டி
சங்கீதம் பாடுதடி சலங்கையே ஏனம்மா
தாளங்கள் போட்டுக்கிட்டு நடந்தியே......
Beautiful little girl, sweet jaggery of Srirangam
Beautiful little girl, sweet jaggery of Srirangam
Music is singing, oh anklet bells, why is that
You walked keeping rhythm with the beats
ரவிக்கை சேலை
அஹ்ஹான்
வாங்கித் தந்தால்
தந்தால்
ராப்பகலா பேசுவோம்
மயக்கத்தோடு நீயும் நானும்
காதல் பாட்டு பாடுவோம்.........
Saree and blouse
Ahhaan
If bought and given
Given
We will talk day and night
With intoxication, you and I
Will sing a love song
பூவாட்டம் தேனாட்டம் மனசு ஏன் இழுக்குறே
பூவாட்டம் தேனாட்டம் மனசு ஏன் இழுக்குறே
பொட்டோடு பூவு வச்சி அழைக்கிறே
பொட்டோடு பூவு வச்சி அழைக்கிறே
Like a flower, like honey, why do you pull my heart
Like a flower, like honey, why do you pull my heart
Wearing bindi and flowers, you invite me
Wearing bindi and flowers, you invite me
உன்னோடு பக்கம் நின்னு ஊர்கோலம் போக வேணும்
உன்னோடு பக்கம் நின்னு ஊர்கோலம் போக வேணும்
ராசாவே அந்த நாளும் பொறக்குமா
ஆசையா பேசாத ராத்திரிகள் இருக்குமா
Standing beside you, I want to go in a wedding procession
Standing beside you, I want to go in a wedding procession
Oh my king, will that day ever be born
Will there be nights where we do not speak with longing
ரவிக்க சேலை வாங்கித் தாரேன்
ராப்பகலா பேசுவோம்
I will buy and give you a saree and blouse
We will talk day and night
Ravikka selai vaangi thaaraen
I will buy and give you a saree and blouse
Raap pagalaa pesuvom
We will talk day and night
Mayakkathodu neeyum naanum
With intoxication, you and I
Kadhal paattu paaduvom
Will sing a love song
Ravikka selai vaangi thaaraen
I will buy and give you a saree and blouse
Raap pagalaa pesuvom
We will talk day and night
Ravikka selai vaangi thanthaal
If you buy and give me a saree and blouse
Raap pagalaa pesuvom
We will talk day and night
Mayakkathodu neeyum naanum
With intoxication, you and I
Kadhal paattu paaduvom
Will sing a love song
Ravikka selai vaangi thanthaal
If you buy and give me a saree and blouse
Raap pagalaa pesuvom
We will talk day and night
Thallaadi thallaadi nadakkurae sirikkurae
You walk tottering and smiling
Thallaadi thallaadi nadakkurae sirikkurae
You walk tottering and smiling
Thaimaatha pongal polae irukkurae
You are like the sweet Pongal of the Thai month
Thaimaatha pongal polae irukkurae
You are like the sweet Pongal of the Thai month
Eppothum ennai kandaal
Whenever you see me
Yaethaachchum solli solli
Saying something or the other
Eppothum ennai kandaal
Whenever you see me
Yaethaachchum solli solli
Saying something or the other
Appaadi kaiyai thottu izhukkurae
Oh my, you hold my hand and pull me
Naan vanthu thottaakkaa
If I come and touch you
Izhuththu pakkam anaikkirae
You pull me close and embrace me
Ravikka selai vaangi thaaraen
I will buy and give you a saree and blouse
Raap pagalaa pesuvom
We will talk day and night
Female :Mayakkathodu neeyum naanum
With intoxication, you and I
Kadhal paattu paaduvom
Will sing a love song
Kandaangi unnaalae kulunguthu nadunguthu
Because of you, my Kandaangi saree shakes and trembles
Kandaangi unnaalae kulunguthu nadunguthu
Because of you, my Kandaangi saree shakes and trembles
Kalloottri vaiththathu pola mayanguthu
It feels intoxicated as if toddy were poured into it
Kalloottri vaiththathu pola mayanguthu
It feels intoxicated as if toddy were poured into it
Singaara chinna kutti sri rangam vellakkatti
Beautiful little girl, sweet jaggery of Srirangam
Singaara chinna kutti sri rangam vellakkatti
Beautiful little girl, sweet jaggery of Srirangam
Sangeetham paaduthadi salangaiyae yaenammaa
Music is singing, oh anklet bells, why is that
Thaalangal pottukittu nadanthiyae
You walked keeping rhythm with the beats
Ravikka selai
Saree and blouse
Male :Ahhaan
Ahhaan
Female :Vaangi thanthaal
If bought and given
Male :Thanthaal
Given
Female :Raap pagalaa pesuvom
We will talk day and night
Male :Mayakkathodu neeyum naanum
With intoxication, you and I
Kadhal paattu paaduvom….
Will sing a love song
Poovaattam thenaattam manasu yaen izhukkurae
Like a flower, like honey, why do you pull my heart
Poovaattam thenaattam manasu yaen izhukkurae
Like a flower, like honey, why do you pull my heart
Pottodu poovu vachchi azhaikkirae
Wearing bindi and flowers, you invite me
Pottodu poovu vachchi azhaikkirae
Wearing bindi and flowers, you invite me
Unnodu pakkam ninnu oorkolam poga venum
Standing beside you, I want to go in a wedding procession
Unnodu pakkam ninnu oorkolam poga venum
Standing beside you, I want to go in a wedding procession
Rasavae antha naalum porakkumaa
Oh my king, will that day ever be born
Aasaiyaa pesaatha raaththirigal irukkumaa
Will there be nights where we do not speak with longing
Ravikka selai vaangi thaaraen
I will buy and give you a saree and blouse
Female :Raap pagalaa pesuvom
We will talk day and night
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ravikka Selai Vaangi Thaaraen' is a playful and romantic folk duet between two lovers from the movie Oomai Kanavu Kandal (1980). The male lead promises gifts like sarees and blouses to win his lover's affection, anticipating endless day-and-night conversations and romantic moments together. The female lead playfully responds with conditions and expresses her own deep infatuation and dream of getting married and going on a wedding procession together. Kannadasan's lyrics blend traditional Tamil rustic charm, sweet metaphors, and lively banter, beautifully expressed through the cheerful composition of Shankar Ganesh and vocals of SPB and Vani Jairam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaimaatha pongal polae irukkurae”
Comparing the heroine's sweetness and charm to the sacred festival dish 'Thai Maatha Pongal'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Singaara chinna kutti sri rangam vellakkatti”
Directly calling the heroine the sweet jaggery of Srirangam ('sri rangam vellakkatti').
Repetition / Rhythm (Sol Adukku)
“Thallaadi thallaadi nadakkurae sirikkurae”
Repetition of 'Thallaadi' to capture the swaying, tottering playful walk of the beloved.
Rhyme (Monai / Ethukai)
“Poovaattam thenaattam manasu yaen izhukkurae”
Internal rhyming in 'Poovaattam' (flower-like) and 'Thenaattam' (honey-like) enhancing the poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
The song features lyrical imagery deeply rooted in Tamil culture, such as the famous Kandangi saree from Chettinad and Srirangam jaggery (Vellakkatti). Shankar-Ganesh crafted this upbeat rustic rhythm which remained popular in Tamil Nadu's rural festival light-music shows throughout the 1980s.
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