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Lyrics & meaning

Sollarum Aanandham

From Rathna Kumar · 1949

Lyricist
Papanasam Sivan
Singers
P. U. Chinnappa, P. Bhanumathi
Music directors
G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subbaraman
Details
Rathna Kumar1949

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Jaei jaei jaei jaei ahahahaaVictory, victory, victory, victory! Ahahaha!
Sollaru maanandham sollaru maanandhamInexpressible supreme joy, inexpressible supreme joy!
Sollaru maanandham enadhuInexpressible supreme joy is mine,
Vaazhvil indrae dhuraiyaeToday in my life, my lord!
Female
Aa…hahahahaaAa…hahahahaa
Aa…ahahahaa…ahahaahahahaa…Aa…ahahahaa…ahahaahahahaa…
Ullam inba miga umai indraeMy heart overflowing with bliss, today...
Ondraai anbudan naan kalandhaenI have united with you in love as one!
Ullam inba miga umai indraeMy heart overflowing with bliss, today...
Ondraai anbudan naan kalandhaenI have united with you in love as one!
Aaa aahahaa…Aaa aahahaa…
Aaa aahahaa…Aaa aahahaa…
Aaa aahahaa… aaAaa aahahaa… aa
Unmai kaadhal niraindhidum namadhuIn our city filled with true love,
Praemai nagaril neerae raajaaIn the city of love, you are the king!
Unmai kaadhal niraindhidum namadhuIn our city filled with true love,
Praemai nagaril neerae raajaaIn the city of love, you are the king!
Female
Sollaru maanandham enadhuInexpressible supreme joy is mine,
Vaazhvil indrae dhuraiyaeToday in my life, my lord!
Male
Raajaa enakkugandha uyar raani yaarOh King, who is the noble queen suited for me?
Female
Naanae sammadhandhaanoIs it me? Is it agreed?
Male
Raajaa enakkugandha uyar raaniyumOh King, the noble queen suited for me,
Neeyae sammadhandhaanaeIs you indeed! Is it agreed?
Male
Mandhiri neeyae adhikaari neeyaeYou are the minister, you are the officer!
Mandhiri neeyae adhikaari neeyaeYou are the minister, you are the officer!
Andharanga migundhavar vaerevarWho else is more intimate than you?
Andharanga migundhavar vaerevarWho else is more intimate than you?
Thanga magudamilaiyo or sengolIs there no golden crown, or a royal scepter?
Venkudai thaanilaiyoIs there no white royal umbrella?
Thanga magudamilaiyo or sengolIs there no golden crown, or a royal scepter?
Venkudai thaanilaiyoIs there no white royal umbrella?
Female
Singaasanamael amarveerYou shall sit upon the royal throne,
Indru naan purivaen abishaegamToday I shall perform the coronation anointing!
Singaasanamael amarveerYou shall sit upon the royal throne,
Indru naan purivaen abishaegamToday I shall perform the coronation anointing!
Sengolidhai thaangumHolding this royal scepter,
Ven kudai yaavum koduthiduvaenaeI will grant you all the royal white umbrellas.
Yaanai saenai parivaaramum unduThere are elephants, armies, and retinue too,
Vaarum vaarumen kan virundhaeCome, come, oh feast for my eyes!
Yaanai saenai parivaaramum unduThere are elephants, armies, and retinue too,
Vaarum vaarumen kan virundhaeCome, come, oh feast for my eyes!
Female
Aahahahahaa…aahahahahaa…Aahahahahaa…aahahahahaa…
Thaerilaeriyae iruvarumaaiAscending the royal chariot together, both of us!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song expresses ecstatic love and unity through grand royal imagery. The lovers celebrate their union by establishing a figurative 'city of love' (Praemai Nagar) where they crown each other as king and queen. The lyrics blend passionate devotion with grand metaphors of royalty, mentioning coronation rites (abishaegam), royal scepters (sengol), white umbrellas, minister roles, and grand processions with elephants and chariots.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Praemai nagaril neerae raajaa

The concept of 'Praemai nagar' (City of Love) metaphorically constructs their emotional bond as a sovereign kingdom.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Vaarum vaarumen kan virundhae

The term 'Kan virundhu' (feast for the eyes) metaphorically describes the sight of the beloved as a magnificent feast.

Repetition/Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Sollaru maanandham sollaru maanandham

Repetition of words like 'Jaei jaei' and 'Sollaru maanandham' creates musical cadence and emphasizes profound joy.

Royal Imagery (Iyalbu Navirtchi / Meyppaadu)

Thanga magudamilaiyo or sengol

Rich traditional Tamil court imagery (sengol, venkudai, yaanai saenai, thaer) used to elevate the stature of romantic union.

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Trivia

Rathna Kumar (1949) was a historic Tamil film notable for bringing together two gigantic superstar singers of that era, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and P. U. Chinnappa, on screen together. The song's lyrics were penned by the legendary Carnatic composer and lyricist Papanasam Sivan.

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