Sollappur Raja Kolappoor Rani
From Santhippu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Santhippu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Solaappur raja kolappur rani | King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur, |
| Jodi serum neramo | Is it time for the pair to unite? |
| Solaappur raja kolappur rani | King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur, |
| Jodi serum neramo | Is it time for the pair to unite? |
| Rajarajan rani pakkathil | The great king is next to the queen, |
| Rani paarvai ammammaa vetkathil | Oh my, the queen's gaze is filled with shyness, |
| Oodal kondaadumo | Will love's playful quarrel be celebrated? |
| Kaamadevan baanam paainthaal | If Cupid's arrow pierces, |
| Kaamadevan baanam paainthaal | If Cupid's arrow pierces, |
| Kathal kummalamo.. | Will love burst into joyous celebration? |
| Female | |
| Solaappur raja kolappur rani | King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur, |
| Jodi serum neramo | Is it time for the pair to unite? |
| Rajarajan rani pakkathil | The great king is next to the queen, |
| Rani paarvai ammammaa vetkathil | Oh my, the queen's gaze is filled with shyness, |
| Oodal kondaadumo | Will love's playful quarrel be celebrated? |
| Kaamadevan baanam paainthaal | If Cupid's arrow pierces, |
| Kathal kummalamo.. | Will love burst into joyous celebration? |
| All :Kathal kummalamo.. | All: Will love burst into joyous celebration? |
| Male | |
| Vedikkai veshangal kelikkai koshangal | Amusing disguises and cheerful shouts, |
| Female :Melangal thalangal melnaattu geethangal | Female: Drums, rhythms, and western tunes, |
| Male :Koodum perinbamo katchi arambamo | Male: Is supreme bliss gathering? Is the show beginning? |
| Female :Medaigal mele minnalgal pole | Female: Upon the stages, like flashes of lightning, |
| Male :Jaadaigal kaatti sitridai aatti | Male: Showing subtle signals, swaying slim waists, |
| Female :Aadum naalallavo | Female: Isn't this the day to dance? |
| All :Paadum pozhuthallavo | All: Isn't this the time to sing? |
| Male | |
| Dhesangal ponaalum paasangal pogaamal | Even if we go to distant lands, affection never fades, |
| Female :Paarvaigal yethetho baashaigal pesaatho | Female: Won't glances speak various languages? |
| Male :Meendum ondraagalam naalai kondaadalam | Male: We can unite again and celebrate tomorrow, |
| Female :Yogangal indru uchathil nindru | Female: Good fortune stands at its peak today, |
| Aattangal podum paattugal paadum | Dancing with joy, singing songs, |
| Male :Velai ithuvallavo | Male: Isn't this the right time? |
| All :Kaalam inithallavo | All: Isn't time sweet now? |
| Female | |
| Solaappur raja kolappur rani | King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur, |
| Jodi serum neramo | Is it time for the pair to unite? |
| Jodi serum neramo | Is it time for the pair to unite? |
| Female | |
| Yemaali rajakkal kathoram poochooda | While tricking foolish kings with clever words, |
| Male :Naamingu poraada nerangal kai kooda | Male: As we fight here, the right time comes together, |
| Female :Nenjam sooderumo ennam eederumo | Female: Will the heart warm up? Will desires be fulfilled? |
| Male :Poovandu naanthan vattangal poda | Male: I am the honeybee hovering in circles, |
| Female | |
| Poochendu naanthaan thittangal poda | I am the bouquet making grand plans, |
| Male :Veeram parattume | Male: Valor shall be commended, |
| All :Vetri thalattume.. | All: Victory shall rock us like a lullaby.. |
| Male | |
| Solaappur raja kolappur rani | King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur, |
| Jodi serum neramo | Is it time for the pair to unite? |
| Rajarajan rani pakkathil | The great king is next to the queen, |
| Female :Rani paarvai ammammaa vetkathil | Female: Oh my, the queen's gaze is filled with shyness, |
| Oodal kondaadumo | Will love's playful quarrel be celebrated? |
| Kaamadevan baanam paainthaal | If Cupid's arrow pierces, |
| Kathal kummalamo.. | Will love burst into joyous celebration? |
| All :Kathal kummalamo.. | All: Will love burst into joyous celebration? |
மலேஷியா வாசுதேவன் மற்றும் எஸ். பி. ஷைலஜா
King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur,
Is it time for the pair to unite?
King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur,
Is it time for the pair to unite?
The great king is next to the queen,
Oh my, the queen's gaze is filled with shyness,
Will love's playful quarrel be celebrated?
If Cupid's arrow pierces,
If Cupid's arrow pierces,
Will love burst into joyous celebration?
சோலாப்பூர் ராஜா கோலாப்பூர் ராணி
ஜோடி சேரும் நேரமோ
சோலாப்பூர் ராஜா கோலாப்பூர் ராணி
ஜோடி சேரும் நேரமோ
ராஜராஜன் ராணி பக்கத்தில்
ராணி பார்வை அம்மம்மா வெட்கத்தில்
ஊடல் கொண்டாடுமோ...
காமதேவன் பாணம் பாய்ந்தால்
காமதேவன் பாணம் பாய்ந்தால்
காதல் கும்மாளமோ......
King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur,
Is it time for the pair to unite?
The great king is next to the queen,
Oh my, the queen's gaze is filled with shyness,
Will love's playful quarrel be celebrated?
If Cupid's arrow pierces,
Will love burst into joyous celebration?
All: Will love burst into joyous celebration?
சோலாப்பூர் ராஜா கோலாப்பூர் ராணி
ஜோடி சேரும் நேரமோ
ராஜராஜன் ராணி பக்கத்தில்
ராணி பார்வை அம்மம்மா வெட்கத்தில்
ஊடல் கொண்டாடுமோ...
காமதேவன் பாணம் பாய்ந்தால்
காதல் கும்மாளமோ......
அனைவரும் :
காதல் கும்மாளமோ......
Amusing disguises and cheerful shouts,
Female: Drums, rhythms, and western tunes,
Male: Is supreme bliss gathering? Is the show beginning?
Female: Upon the stages, like flashes of lightning,
Male: Showing subtle signals, swaying slim waists,
Female: Isn't this the day to dance?
All: Isn't this the time to sing?
வேடிக்கை வேஷங்கள் கேளிக்கை கோஷங்கள்
மேளங்கள் தாளங்கள் மேல்நாட்டு கீதங்கள்
கூடும் பேரின்பமோ காட்சி ஆரம்பமோ
மேடைகள் மேலே மின்னல்கள் போலே
ஜாடைகள் காட்டி சிற்றிடை ஆட்டி
ஆடும் நாளல்லவோ
அனைவரும் :
பாடும் பொழுதல்லவோ...
Even if we go to distant lands, affection never fades,
Female: Won't glances speak various languages?
Male: We can unite again and celebrate tomorrow,
Female: Good fortune stands at its peak today,
Dancing with joy, singing songs,
Male: Isn't this the right time?
All: Isn't time sweet now?
தேசங்கள் போனாலும் பாசங்கள் போகாமல்
பார்வைகள் ஏதேதோ பாஷைகள் பேசாதோ
மீண்டும் ஒன்றாகலாம் நாளை கொண்டாடலாம்
யோகங்கள் இன்று உச்சத்தில் நின்று
ஆட்டங்கள் போடும் பாட்டுகள் பாடும்
வேளை இதுவல்லவோ
அனைவரும் :
காலம் இனிதல்லவோ
King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur,
Is it time for the pair to unite?
Is it time for the pair to unite?
சோலாப்பூர் ராஜா கோலாப்பூர் ராணி
ஜோடி சேரும் நேரமோ
ஜோடி சேரும் நேரமோ
While tricking foolish kings with clever words,
Male: As we fight here, the right time comes together,
Female: Will the heart warm up? Will desires be fulfilled?
Male: I am the honeybee hovering in circles,
ஏமாளி ராஜாக்கள் காதோரம் பூச்சூட
நாமிங்கு போராட நேரங்கள் கை கூட
நெஞ்சம் சூடேறுமோ எண்ணம் ஈடேறுமோ
பூவண்டு நான்தான் வட்டங்கள் போட
பூச்செண்டு நான்தான் திட்டங்கள் போட
வீரம் பாராட்டுமே
அனைவரும் :
வெற்றி தாலாட்டுமே...
I am the bouquet making grand plans,
Male: Valor shall be commended,
All: Victory shall rock us like a lullaby..
சோலாப்பூர் ராஜா கோலாப்பூர் ராணி
ஜோடி சேரும் நேரமோ
ராஜராஜன் ராணி பக்கத்தில்
ராணி பார்வை அம்மம்மா வெட்கத்தில்
ஊடல் கொண்டாடுமோ...
காமதேவன் பாணம் பாய்ந்தால்
காதல் கும்மாளமோ......
அனைவரும் :
காதல் கும்மாளமோ......
King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur,
Is it time for the pair to unite?
The great king is next to the queen,
Female: Oh my, the queen's gaze is filled with shyness,
Will love's playful quarrel be celebrated?
If Cupid's arrow pierces,
Will love burst into joyous celebration?
All: Will love burst into joyous celebration?
Solaappur raja kolappur rani
King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur,
Jodi serum neramo
Is it time for the pair to unite?
Solaappur raja kolappur rani
King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur,
Jodi serum neramo
Is it time for the pair to unite?
Rajarajan rani pakkathil
The great king is next to the queen,
Rani paarvai ammammaa vetkathil
Oh my, the queen's gaze is filled with shyness,
Oodal kondaadumo
Will love's playful quarrel be celebrated?
Kaamadevan baanam paainthaal
If Cupid's arrow pierces,
Kaamadevan baanam paainthaal
If Cupid's arrow pierces,
Kathal kummalamo..
Will love burst into joyous celebration?
Solaappur raja kolappur rani
King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur,
Jodi serum neramo
Is it time for the pair to unite?
Rajarajan rani pakkathil
The great king is next to the queen,
Rani paarvai ammammaa vetkathil
Oh my, the queen's gaze is filled with shyness,
Oodal kondaadumo
Will love's playful quarrel be celebrated?
Kaamadevan baanam paainthaal
If Cupid's arrow pierces,
Kathal kummalamo..
Will love burst into joyous celebration?
All :Kathal kummalamo..
All: Will love burst into joyous celebration?
Vedikkai veshangal kelikkai koshangal
Amusing disguises and cheerful shouts,
Female :Melangal thalangal melnaattu geethangal
Female: Drums, rhythms, and western tunes,
Male :Koodum perinbamo katchi arambamo
Male: Is supreme bliss gathering? Is the show beginning?
Female :Medaigal mele minnalgal pole
Female: Upon the stages, like flashes of lightning,
Male :Jaadaigal kaatti sitridai aatti
Male: Showing subtle signals, swaying slim waists,
Female :Aadum naalallavo
Female: Isn't this the day to dance?
All :Paadum pozhuthallavo
All: Isn't this the time to sing?
Dhesangal ponaalum paasangal pogaamal
Even if we go to distant lands, affection never fades,
Female :Paarvaigal yethetho baashaigal pesaatho
Female: Won't glances speak various languages?
Male :Meendum ondraagalam naalai kondaadalam
Male: We can unite again and celebrate tomorrow,
Female :Yogangal indru uchathil nindru
Female: Good fortune stands at its peak today,
Aattangal podum paattugal paadum
Dancing with joy, singing songs,
Male :Velai ithuvallavo
Male: Isn't this the right time?
All :Kaalam inithallavo
All: Isn't time sweet now?
Solaappur raja kolappur rani
King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur,
Jodi serum neramo
Is it time for the pair to unite?
Jodi serum neramo
Is it time for the pair to unite?
Yemaali rajakkal kathoram poochooda
While tricking foolish kings with clever words,
Male :Naamingu poraada nerangal kai kooda
Male: As we fight here, the right time comes together,
Female :Nenjam sooderumo ennam eederumo
Female: Will the heart warm up? Will desires be fulfilled?
Male :Poovandu naanthan vattangal poda
Male: I am the honeybee hovering in circles,
Poochendu naanthaan thittangal poda
I am the bouquet making grand plans,
Male :Veeram parattume
Male: Valor shall be commended,
All :Vetri thalattume..
All: Victory shall rock us like a lullaby..
Solaappur raja kolappur rani
King of Solapur and Queen of Kolhapur,
Jodi serum neramo
Is it time for the pair to unite?
Rajarajan rani pakkathil
The great king is next to the queen,
Female :Rani paarvai ammammaa vetkathil
Female: Oh my, the queen's gaze is filled with shyness,
Oodal kondaadumo
Will love's playful quarrel be celebrated?
Kaamadevan baanam paainthaal
If Cupid's arrow pierces,
Kathal kummalamo..
Will love burst into joyous celebration?
All :Kathal kummalamo..
All: Will love burst into joyous celebration?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Solaappur Raja Kolappur Rani is a theatrical and vibrant ensemble song from the 1983 Tamil film Santhippu. The song frames the romantic union of the lead characters within a royal disguise narrative, using Solapur and Kolhapur as metaphorical kingdoms. The lyricist Vaali weaves together themes of romantic anticipation, festive dancing, witty subterfuge against foolish foes, and triumphant celebration. Musically composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, the track blends traditional Tamil rhythmic motifs with western melodic structures. The lyrics balance classical poetic motifs—such as Kaamadevan's (Cupid's) arrow and romantic spats (oodal)—with energetic stage-performance imagery, reflecting both the cinematic plot of disguise and the joyful reunion of lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Solaappur raja kolappur rani”
Matching second consonants in parallel lyric structures (Solappur / Kolappur).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Vedikkai veshangal kelikkai koshangal”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words (Vedikkai veshangal / kelikkai koshangal).
Simile (Upamai)
“Medaigal mele minnalgal pole”
Comparing dancers on stage to flashes of lightning using 'pole' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poovandu naanthan vattangal poda”
The male protagonist directly compares himself to a flower bee ('Poovandu naanthan') circling in courtship.
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Trivia
Santhippu (1983) starred Sivaji Ganesan in dual roles alongside Prabhu. This song features four prominent playback singers—T. M. Soundarajan, P. Susheela, Malaysia Vasudevan, and S. P. Shailaja—making it a grand multi-voice festive sequence composed by M. S. Vishwanathan.
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