Sree Ranjani En Sivaranjani
From Thambi Thanga Kambi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Thambi Thanga Kambi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sri ranjani en sivaranjani | Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani |
| Female :Intha thaemaangani un madimael ini | Female: This sweet mango fruit is now on your lap |
| Male :Adi neer mogini enthan dhevadevi nee | Male: Oh water nymph, you are my divine goddess |
| Female :Un sinthaamani vanna meenalochchini | Female: Your precious gem, the colorful fish-eyed beauty |
| Male :Kannae vaa nee…. | Male: Come, my darling... |
| Male | |
| Sri ranjani en sivaranjani…. | Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani... |
| Female | |
| Aasai neerodaithaan | Is this stream of desire |
| Kannaa nee aazham kaanaathatho | Unfathomable in depth, my dear? |
| Male :Eeram kaayaamalae | Male: Without ever drying up |
| Eppothum bhoomi neeraaduthae | The earth bathes at all times |
| Female :Sonnathil yaedhedho arththam irukku | Female: There is subtle meaning in what you said |
| Iththudan pothaatho tharkkam edharkku | Isn't this enough, why debate further? |
| Male | |
| Vanna meen polae naan vattam adippaen | Like a colorful fish, I will circle around |
| Mellidai nogaamal mella kadippaen | Without hurting your slender waist, I will gently nibble |
| Female :Angum ingum theendum pothu aasai thoondum | Female: Touching here and there ignites desire |
| Male | |
| Sri ranjani en sivaranjani…. | Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Vaanil maegaalayam | The cloud abode in the sky |
| Ingae nam vaazhvin vaipogamo | Is it the grand celebration of our life here? |
| Female :Kaanum santhrothayam | Female: The visible moonrise |
| Ingayaethaan kaadhal raajaangamae | Right here is the kingdom of love |
| Male | |
| Kattiya poomaalai natchaththiramo | Is the woven flower garland made of stars? |
| Kanmani nee soodum muththuchcharamo | Is it a string of pearls that you wear, my darling? |
| Female : Minnalgal kalyaana panthalidumo | Female: Will the lightnings erect a wedding canopy? |
| Vaanavil ponoonjal kattru tharumo | Will the rainbow teach us to build a golden swing? |
| Male :Mannuzhagil yaedhu intha dhevalogam | Male: Where on earth can one find such a heavenly realm? |
| Male | |
| Sri ranjani en sivaranjani | Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani |
| Female :Intha thaemaangani un madimael ini | Female: This sweet mango fruit is now on your lap |
| Male :Adi neer mogini enthan dhevadevi nee | Male: Oh water nymph, you are my divine goddess |
| Female :un sinthaamani vanna meenalochchini | Female: Your precious gem, the colorful fish-eyed beauty |
| Male :Kannae vaa nee…. | Male: Come, my darling... |
| Male | |
| Sri ranjani en sivaranjani…. | Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani... |
ஸ்ரீ ரஞ்சனி என் சிவரஞ்சனி
இந்த தேமாங்கனி உன் மடிமேல் இனி
அடி நீர் மோகினி எந்தன் தேவதேவி நீ
உன் சிந்தாமணி வண்ண மீனலோச்சனி
கண்ணே வா நீ......
Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani
Female: This sweet mango fruit is now on your lap
Male: Oh water nymph, you are my divine goddess
Female: Your precious gem, the colorful fish-eyed beauty
Male: Come, my darling...
ஸ்ரீ ரஞ்சனி என் சிவரஞ்சனி
Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani...
ஆசை நீரோடைதான்
கண்ணா நீ ஆழம் காணாததோ
ஈரம் காயாமலே எப்போதும் பூமி நீராடுதோ
சொன்னதில் ஏதேதோ அர்த்தம் இருக்கு
இத்துடன் போதாதோ தர்க்கம் எதற்கு
Is this stream of desire
Unfathomable in depth, my dear?
Male: Without ever drying up
The earth bathes at all times
Female: There is subtle meaning in what you said
Isn't this enough, why debate further?
வண்ண மீன் போலே நான் வட்டம் அடிப்பேன்
மெல்லிடை நோகாமல் மெல்ல கடிப்பேன்
அங்கும் இங்கும் தீண்டும் போது ஆசை தூண்டும்
Like a colorful fish, I will circle around
Without hurting your slender waist, I will gently nibble
Female: Touching here and there ignites desire
ஸ்ரீ ரஞ்சனி என் சிவரஞ்சனி
Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani...
.............................
...
வானில் மேகாலயம்
இங்கே நம் வாழ்வின் வைபோகமோ
காணும் சந்ரோதயம்
இங்கேதான் காதல் ராஜாங்கமோ
The cloud abode in the sky
Is it the grand celebration of our life here?
Female: The visible moonrise
Right here is the kingdom of love
கட்டிய பூமாலை நட்சத்திரமோ
கண்மணி நீ சூடும் முத்துச்சரமோ
மின்னல்கள் கல்யாண பந்தலிடுமோ
வானவில் பொன்னுஞ்சல் கற்று தருமோ
மண்ணுலகில் ஏது இந்த தேவலோகம்
Is the woven flower garland made of stars?
Is it a string of pearls that you wear, my darling?
Female: Will the lightnings erect a wedding canopy?
Will the rainbow teach us to build a golden swing?
Male: Where on earth can one find such a heavenly realm?
ஸ்ரீ ரஞ்சனி என் சிவரஞ்சனி
இந்த தேமாங்கனி உன் மடிமேல் இனி
அடி நீர் மோகினி எந்தன் தேவதேவி நீ
உன் சிந்தாமணி வண்ண மீனலோச்சனி
கண்ணே வா நீ........
Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani
Female: This sweet mango fruit is now on your lap
Male: Oh water nymph, you are my divine goddess
Female: Your precious gem, the colorful fish-eyed beauty
Male: Come, my darling...
ஸ்ரீ ரஞ்சனி என் சிவரஞ்சனி....
Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani...
Sri ranjani en sivaranjani
Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani
Female :Intha thaemaangani un madimael ini
Female: This sweet mango fruit is now on your lap
Male :Adi neer mogini enthan dhevadevi nee
Male: Oh water nymph, you are my divine goddess
Female :Un sinthaamani vanna meenalochchini
Female: Your precious gem, the colorful fish-eyed beauty
Male :Kannae vaa nee….
Male: Come, my darling...
Sri ranjani en sivaranjani….
Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani...
Aasai neerodaithaan
Is this stream of desire
Kannaa nee aazham kaanaathatho
Unfathomable in depth, my dear?
Male :Eeram kaayaamalae
Male: Without ever drying up
Eppothum bhoomi neeraaduthae
The earth bathes at all times
Female :Sonnathil yaedhedho arththam irukku
Female: There is subtle meaning in what you said
Iththudan pothaatho tharkkam edharkku
Isn't this enough, why debate further?
Vanna meen polae naan vattam adippaen
Like a colorful fish, I will circle around
Mellidai nogaamal mella kadippaen
Without hurting your slender waist, I will gently nibble
Female :Angum ingum theendum pothu aasai thoondum
Female: Touching here and there ignites desire
Sri ranjani en sivaranjani….
Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani...
……………….
...
Vaanil maegaalayam
The cloud abode in the sky
Ingae nam vaazhvin vaipogamo
Is it the grand celebration of our life here?
Female :Kaanum santhrothayam
Female: The visible moonrise
Ingayaethaan kaadhal raajaangamae
Right here is the kingdom of love
Kattiya poomaalai natchaththiramo
Is the woven flower garland made of stars?
Kanmani nee soodum muththuchcharamo
Is it a string of pearls that you wear, my darling?
Female : Minnalgal kalyaana panthalidumo
Female: Will the lightnings erect a wedding canopy?
Vaanavil ponoonjal kattru tharumo
Will the rainbow teach us to build a golden swing?
Male :Mannuzhagil yaedhu intha dhevalogam
Male: Where on earth can one find such a heavenly realm?
Sri ranjani en sivaranjani
Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani
Female :Intha thaemaangani un madimael ini
Female: This sweet mango fruit is now on your lap
Male :Adi neer mogini enthan dhevadevi nee
Male: Oh water nymph, you are my divine goddess
Female :un sinthaamani vanna meenalochchini
Female: Your precious gem, the colorful fish-eyed beauty
Male :Kannae vaa nee….
Male: Come, my darling...
Sri ranjani en sivaranjani….
Sri ranjani, my Sivaranjani...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sri Ranjani En Sivaranjani' is a classic romantic duet from the 1988 Tamil film 'Thambi Thanga Kambi', penned by the legendary lyricist Vaali. The song portrays an intimate conversation between lovers who express their intense affection by invoking classical ragas, heavenly metaphors, and cosmic elements. They banter poetically about desire, nature, and the divine bliss of being together, elevating their earthly romance to a celestial experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Raga Metaphor (Raga Uvamai)
“Sri ranjani en sivaranjani”
The lyricist lovingly addresses the heroine using the names of classical Carnatic musical scales, 'Sriranjani' and 'Sivaranjani', blending music with beauty.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vanna meen polae naan vattam adippaen”
The heroine compares her joyful romantic movements to that of a colorful fish swimming in circles.
Hyperbole (Adukyani / Utpreksha)
“Minnalgal kalyaana panthalidumo / Vaanavil ponoonjal kattru tharumo”
Cosmic elements like lightnings building a wedding pandal and rainbows forming a golden swing are exaggeratedly used to express love.
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Trivia
The song cleverly integrates the names of two beloved Carnatic ragas, Sriranjani and Sivaranjani, into the romantic dialogue. Lyricist Vaali was well known for weaving classical Tamil musical aesthetics seamlessly into lighthearted film lyrics.
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