Sarasaraani Kalyani
From Raja Desingu · 1960
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- C. S. Jayaraman, Bhanumathi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Raja Desingu1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sarasa raani kalyaani suga sarasa raani kalyaani | Charming queen Kalyani, blissful charming queen Kalyani |
| Sangeedha njaana vaani madhivadhani | Goddess of musical knowledge, with a moon-like face |
| Sarasa raani kalyaani | Charming queen Kalyani |
| Sangeedha njaana vaani madhivadhani | Goddess of musical knowledge, with a moon-like face |
| Sarasa raani kalyaani | Charming queen Kalyani |
| Female | |
| Punidha raaja kula thilagaa | Pure jewel of the royal lineage |
| Thava punidha raaja kula thilaghaa | Thy pure jewel of the royal lineage |
| Boologam pottrum azhagaa guna rasiga | Handsome lord praised by the world, connoisseur of virtue |
| Punidha raaja kula thilagaa | Pure jewel of the royal lineage |
| Boologam pottrum azhagaa guna rasiga | Handsome lord praised by the world, connoisseur of virtue |
| Punidha raaja kula thilagaa | Pure jewel of the royal lineage |
| Female | |
| Kaniyil maevum rasa inimai polae indha | Like the sweet essence residing within a fruit |
| Vanidhai vaazhvil neer allavaa | Are you not the very soul of this woman's life? |
| Kaniyil maevum rasa inimai polae indha | Like the sweet essence residing within a fruit |
| Vanidhai vaazhvil neer allavaa | Are you not the very soul of this woman's life? |
| Male | |
| Naan enadhu vaazhvil perum perumai yaavum | Whatever great pride I hold in my life |
| Undhan magimaiyaal varuvadhallavaa | Is it not all owing to your splendour? |
| Naan enadhu vaazhvil perum perumai yaavum | Whatever great pride I hold in my life |
| Undhan magimaiyaal varuvadhallavaa | Is it not all owing to your splendour? |
| Female | |
| Ennai pughazhndhu paesuvadhu | To speak praising me like this |
| Thagumaa ………..raajaa | Is it appropriate, my King? |
| Ennai pughazhndhu paesuvadhu thagumaa | Is it appropriate to praise me so? |
| Male | |
| Manam maghizhndhu koorum mozhi | The words spoken out of a joyful heart |
| Nijamaai …………raani | Are indeed true, my Queen! |
| Manam maghizhndhu koorum mozhi nijamaai | The words spoken out of a joyful heart are entirely true! |
| Female | |
| Nilai marandhaen kannaa | I lost myself in devotion, my beloved! |
| Male | |
| Ulam thelindhaen kannae | My soul found clarity, my darling! |
| Female | |
| Nilai marandhaen kannaa | I lost myself in devotion, my beloved! |
| Male | |
| Ulam thelindhaen kannae | My soul found clarity, my darling! |
| Illaramaam nallaram naadum | Desiring the noble virtue of domestic life |
| Muraiyaalae inaiyaana | Equally united in the rightful manner |
சரச ராணி கல்யாணி சுக சரச ராணி கல்யாணி
சங்கீத ஞான வாணி மதிவதனி
சரச ராணி கல்யாணி
சங்கீத ஞான வாணி மதிவதனி
சரச ராணி கல்யாணி
Charming queen Kalyani, blissful charming queen Kalyani
Goddess of musical knowledge, with a moon-like face
Charming queen Kalyani
Goddess of musical knowledge, with a moon-like face
Charming queen Kalyani
புனித ராஜ குல திலகா
தவ புனித ராஜ குல திலகா
பூலோகம் போற்றும் அழகா குண ரசிக
புனித ராஜ குல திலகா
பூலோகம் போற்றும் அழகா குண ரசிக
புனித ராஜ குல திலகா
Pure jewel of the royal lineage
Thy pure jewel of the royal lineage
Handsome lord praised by the world, connoisseur of virtue
Pure jewel of the royal lineage
Handsome lord praised by the world, connoisseur of virtue
Pure jewel of the royal lineage
கனியில் மேவும் ரச இனிமை போலே இந்த
வனிதை வாழ்வில் நீர் அல்லவா
கனியில் மேவும் ரச இனிமை போலே இந்த
வனிதை வாழ்வில் நீர் அல்லவா
Like the sweet essence residing within a fruit
Are you not the very soul of this woman's life?
Like the sweet essence residing within a fruit
Are you not the very soul of this woman's life?
நான் எனது வாழ்வில் பெறும் பெருமை யாவும்
உந்தன் மகிமையால் வருவதல்லவா
நான் எனது வாழ்வில் பெறும் பெருமை யாவும்
உந்தன் மகிமையால் வருவதல்லவா
Whatever great pride I hold in my life
Is it not all owing to your splendour?
Whatever great pride I hold in my life
Is it not all owing to your splendour?
என்னை புகழ்ந்து பேசுவது
தகுமா........ராஜா
என்னை புகழ்ந்து பேசுவது தகுமா
To speak praising me like this
Is it appropriate, my King?
Is it appropriate to praise me so?
மனம் மகிழ்ந்து கூறும் மொழி
நிஜமாய்........ராணி
மனம் மகிழ்ந்து கூறும் மொழி நிஜமாய்
The words spoken out of a joyful heart
Are indeed true, my Queen!
The words spoken out of a joyful heart are entirely true!
நிலை மறந்தேன் கண்ணா
I lost myself in devotion, my beloved!
உளம் தெரிந்தேன் கண்ணே
My soul found clarity, my darling!
நிலை மறந்தேன் கண்ணா
I lost myself in devotion, my beloved!
உளம் தெரிந்தேன் கண்ணே
இல்லறமாம் நல்லறம் நாடும்
முறையாலே இணையான
My soul found clarity, my darling!
Desiring the noble virtue of domestic life
Equally united in the rightful manner
இருவரால் வளரும் நேசம் அதில்
ஏற்படும் சந்தோஷம் விசேஷம்
இருவரால் வளரும் நேசம்
Sarasa raani kalyaani suga sarasa raani kalyaani
Charming queen Kalyani, blissful charming queen Kalyani
Sangeedha njaana vaani madhivadhani
Goddess of musical knowledge, with a moon-like face
Sarasa raani kalyaani
Charming queen Kalyani
Sangeedha njaana vaani madhivadhani
Goddess of musical knowledge, with a moon-like face
Sarasa raani kalyaani
Charming queen Kalyani
Punidha raaja kula thilagaa
Pure jewel of the royal lineage
Thava punidha raaja kula thilaghaa
Thy pure jewel of the royal lineage
Boologam pottrum azhagaa guna rasiga
Handsome lord praised by the world, connoisseur of virtue
Punidha raaja kula thilagaa
Pure jewel of the royal lineage
Boologam pottrum azhagaa guna rasiga
Handsome lord praised by the world, connoisseur of virtue
Punidha raaja kula thilagaa
Pure jewel of the royal lineage
Kaniyil maevum rasa inimai polae indha
Like the sweet essence residing within a fruit
Vanidhai vaazhvil neer allavaa
Are you not the very soul of this woman's life?
Kaniyil maevum rasa inimai polae indha
Like the sweet essence residing within a fruit
Vanidhai vaazhvil neer allavaa
Are you not the very soul of this woman's life?
Naan enadhu vaazhvil perum perumai yaavum
Whatever great pride I hold in my life
Undhan magimaiyaal varuvadhallavaa
Is it not all owing to your splendour?
Naan enadhu vaazhvil perum perumai yaavum
Whatever great pride I hold in my life
Undhan magimaiyaal varuvadhallavaa
Is it not all owing to your splendour?
Ennai pughazhndhu paesuvadhu
To speak praising me like this
Thagumaa ………..raajaa
Is it appropriate, my King?
Ennai pughazhndhu paesuvadhu thagumaa
Is it appropriate to praise me so?
Manam maghizhndhu koorum mozhi
The words spoken out of a joyful heart
Nijamaai …………raani
Are indeed true, my Queen!
Manam maghizhndhu koorum mozhi nijamaai
The words spoken out of a joyful heart are entirely true!
Nilai marandhaen kannaa
I lost myself in devotion, my beloved!
Ulam thelindhaen kannae
My soul found clarity, my darling!
Nilai marandhaen kannaa
I lost myself in devotion, my beloved!
Ulam thelindhaen kannae
My soul found clarity, my darling!
Illaramaam nallaram naadum
Desiring the noble virtue of domestic life
Muraiyaalae inaiyaana
Equally united in the rightful manner
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from Raja Desingu (1960) presents a romantic exchange between the hero and heroine, who express deep admiration for each other's virtues and beauty. The king addresses his queen as the embodiment of charm, music, and divine wisdom, while she praises him as the righteous jewel of the royal dynasty and the soul of her existence. They humbly question and reaffirm their mutual love, celebrating their oneness and looking forward to fulfilling the sacred duties of a virtuous family life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kaniyil maevum rasa inimai polae indha”
Compares the beloved's presence in life to the sweet juice contained inside a fruit ('Kaniyil maevum rasa inimai polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sangeedha njaana vaani madhivadhani”
Metaphorically addresses the lady as the goddess of musical wisdom ('Sangeedha njaana vaani') and as having a face like the full moon ('madhivadhani').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Sarasa raani kalyaani suga sarasa raani kalyaani”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Sa' across consecutive words ('Sarasa', 'Sangeedha').
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplet/Ends)
“Nilai marandhaen kannaa / Ulam thelindhaen kannae”
End rhyming with the suffix '-ae' in 'kannaa'/'kannae' and 'marandhaen'/'thelindhaen'.
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Trivia
'Raja Desingu' (1960) starring M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi features lyrics penned by the legendary rationalist lyricist Udumalai Narayanakavi. The music for the film was composed by G. Ramanathan.
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