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Lyrics & meaning

Singara Ranikku Chinna Vayasu

From Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi · 1984

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Singaara ranikku chinna vayasuThe beautiful queen is young in age
Sangeetham paaduthu thanga kolusuHer golden anklet sings musical tunes
Singaara ranikku chinna vayasuThe beautiful queen is young in age
Sangeetham paaduthu thanga kolusuHer golden anklet sings musical tunes
Female
Engaeyo kandaayo idhu polaeHave you ever seen anywhere like this?
Puththam pudhusuBrand new and fresh
Female
Singaara ranikku chinna vayasuThe beautiful queen is young in age
Sangeetham paaduthu thanga kolusuHer golden anklet sings musical tunes
Female
Engaeyo kandaayo idhu polaeHave you ever seen anywhere like this?
Puththam pudhusuBrand new and fresh
Female
Oorengum maappillai irukkuThere are prospective grooms all over the town
Aanaa unnaasa theeraathu enakkuBut my longing for you is never satiated
Oorengum maappillai irukkuThere are prospective grooms all over the town
Aanaa unnaasa theeraathu enakkuBut my longing for you is never satiated
Female
Naan kaaveri thanneer tharaiI am the bed of Kaveri river water
Neenga ellorum aaththangaraiAll of you are on the riverbank
Naan kaaveri thanneer tharaiI am the bed of Kaveri river water
Neenga ellorum aaththangaraiAll of you are on the riverbank
Female
Vennilavu mangaiyivalShe is a maiden like the full moon
Vettri perum rangaA victorious arena
Konjo varum anjugaththaThe parrot cooing gently
Nenjukkulae rasingaAdmires her inside the heart
Mayilithai mayakkidugaMesmerize this peacock
Female
Kaampothi illaatha raagamA melody without the Kampothi raaga
Idhu kalyaana neraththu mogamThis is the infatuation of wedding time
Kaampothi illaatha raagamA melody without the Kampothi raaga
Idhu kalyaana neraththu mogamThis is the infatuation of wedding time
Female
Naan kuththaala kodai paniI am the summer mist of Courtallam
Neeyo kodaikkaanal vaadai paniAnd you are the chilly northern wind of Kodaikanal
Naan kuththaala kodai paniI am the summer mist of Courtallam
Neeyo kodaikkaanal vaadai paniAnd you are the chilly northern wind of Kodaikanal
Female
Thennamaram kaaththirukkuThe coconut tree is waiting
Alli vanthu anaingaCome take me and embrace me
Paththamada paavaiyai neeTo this doll from Pattamadai
Paattu onnu padingaSing a song
Female
Singaara ranikku chinna vayasuThe beautiful queen is young in age
Sangeetham paaduthu thanga kolusuHer golden anklet sings musical tunes
Female
Engaeyo kandaayo idhu polaeHave you ever seen anywhere like this?
Puththam pudhusu…..Brand new and fresh...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Singaara ranikku chinna vayasu' is a vibrant, playful Tamil song from the 1984 film 'Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi', composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by S. Janaki. The lyrics by Pulamaipithan portray a youthful, enchanting woman praising her own beauty, charm, and grace while expressing her romantic longing for her beloved. Rich in metaphors involving nature and regional culture (such as the Kaveri river, Courtallam mist, and Pattamadai mats/dolls), the song captures the joyful infatuation and excitement surrounding love and matrimony.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Singaara ranikku chinna vayasu / Sangeetham paaduthu thanga kolusu

The lines end with rhyming sound syllables 'vayasu' and 'kolusu'.

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

Naan kaaveri thanneer tharai / Vennilavu mangaiyival

The heroine metaphorically compares herself to Kaveri river water and the full moon.

Monai (Alliteration)

Singaara ranikku chinna vayasu / Sangeetham paaduthu thanga kolusu

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'S' in consecutive lines.

Cultural Imagery

Paththamada paavaiyai nee / Paattu onnu padinga

Reference to Pattamadai, a region famous for fine craftwork and mat weaving, used here as a metaphor for exquisite beauty ('Paththamada paavai').

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Trivia

'Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi' (1984) features a soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyricist Pulamaipithan cleverly used regional geographical references like Courtallam, Kodaikanal, Kaveri, and Pattamadai to create vivid imagery tailored to S. Janaki's expressive vocal delivery.

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