Sri Ramanin Sri Deviye
From Priya · 1978
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Priya1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sriraamanin srideviyae | Oh Sridevi (Sita) of Sri Rama, |
| Hanumaan unnai kaakka | Hanuman has come to protect you, |
| Siraiyil unnai meetkka | To rescue you from captivity, |
| Kadal thaandi vandhaanammaa | He crossed the ocean and came, dear lady, |
| Edhirporai velvaanamma | He will conquer the opposition in battle, dear lady. |
| Ohh priya..aa.. | Oh Priya... |
| Ohh priya..aa.. | Oh Priya... |
| Ohh priya..aa.. | Oh Priya... |
| Male | |
| Paadi paadi azhaikindren | I call out to you, singing again and again, |
| Jaadaiyaaga sedhi solvaai | Send me a message through subtle gestures, |
| Paadhai ondru kandukolla | So that a path may be discovered, |
| Neeyum paaduvaai | You too should sing, |
| Thayakkam enna kalakam enna | Why this hesitation? Why this distress? |
| Devi nee kural kodu | Oh Goddess, give me your voice! |
| Male | |
| Ohh priya..aa.. | Oh Priya... |
| Ohh priya..aa.. | Oh Priya... |
| Ohh priya..aa.. | Oh Priya... |
| Male | |
| Neram paarthu nerunguven | I will approach at the right opportune time, |
| Kaaval thaandi kaakka vandhen | I came past the guards to save you, |
| Potti endru vandha pinnae | Now that a challenge has arisen, |
| Neril modhuven | I will face them directly head-on, |
| Kavalai illai mayakam illai | There is no worry, no confusion, |
| Devi nee kural kodu | Oh Goddess, give me your voice! |
| Male | |
| Sriraamanin srideviyae | Oh Sridevi (Sita) of Sri Rama, |
| Hanumaan unnai kaakka | Hanuman has come to protect you, |
| Siraiyil unnai meetkka | To rescue you from captivity, |
| Kadal thaandi vandhaanammaa | He crossed the ocean and came, dear lady, |
| Edhirporai velvaanamma | He will conquer the opposition in battle, dear lady. |
| Ohh priya..aa.. | Oh Priya... |
| Ohh priya..aa.. | Oh Priya... |
| Ohh priya..aa.. | Oh Priya... |
ஸ்ரீராமனின்
ஸ்ரீதேவியே ஹனுமான்
உன்னை காக்க சிறையில்
உன்னை மீட்க கடல் தாண்டி
வந்தானம்மா எதிர் போரை
வெல்வானம்மா ஓ ப்ரியா
ஓ ப்ரியா ஓ ப்ரியா
Oh Sridevi (Sita) of Sri Rama,
Hanuman has come to protect you,
To rescue you from captivity,
He crossed the ocean and came, dear lady,
He will conquer the opposition in battle, dear lady.
Oh Priya...
Oh Priya...
Oh Priya...
பாடி பாடி
அழைக்கின்றேன்
ஜாடையாக சேதி
சொல்வாய் பாதை
ஒன்று கண்டுகொள்ள
நீயும் பாடுவாய் தயக்கம்
என்ன கலக்கம் என்ன
தேவி நீ குரல் கொடு
I call out to you, singing again and again,
Send me a message through subtle gestures,
So that a path may be discovered,
You too should sing,
Why this hesitation? Why this distress?
Oh Goddess, give me your voice!
ஓ ப்ரியா
ஓ ப்ரியா ஓ ப்ரியா
Oh Priya...
Oh Priya...
Oh Priya...
நேரம் பார்த்து
நெருங்குவேன் காவல்
தாண்டி காக்க வந்தேன்
போட்டி என்று வந்த
பின்னே நேரில் மோதுவேன்
கவலை இல்லை மயக்கம்
இல்லை தேவி நீ குரல் கொடு
I will approach at the right opportune time,
I came past the guards to save you,
Now that a challenge has arisen,
I will face them directly head-on,
There is no worry, no confusion,
Oh Goddess, give me your voice!
ஸ்ரீராமனின்
ஸ்ரீதேவியே ஹனுமான்
உன்னை காக்க சிறையில்
உன்னை மீட்க கடல் தாண்டி
வந்தானம்மா எதிர் போரை
வெல்வானம்மா ஓ ப்ரியா
ஓ ப்ரியா ஓ ப்ரியா
Oh Sridevi (Sita) of Sri Rama,
Hanuman has come to protect you,
To rescue you from captivity,
He crossed the ocean and came, dear lady,
He will conquer the opposition in battle, dear lady.
Oh Priya...
Oh Priya...
Oh Priya...
Sriraamanin srideviyae
Oh Sridevi (Sita) of Sri Rama,
Hanumaan unnai kaakka
Hanuman has come to protect you,
Siraiyil unnai meetkka
To rescue you from captivity,
Kadal thaandi vandhaanammaa
He crossed the ocean and came, dear lady,
Edhirporai velvaanamma
He will conquer the opposition in battle, dear lady.
Ohh priya..aa..
Oh Priya...
Ohh priya..aa..
Oh Priya...
Ohh priya..aa..
Oh Priya...
Paadi paadi azhaikindren
I call out to you, singing again and again,
Jaadaiyaaga sedhi solvaai
Send me a message through subtle gestures,
Paadhai ondru kandukolla
So that a path may be discovered,
Neeyum paaduvaai
You too should sing,
Thayakkam enna kalakam enna
Why this hesitation? Why this distress?
Devi nee kural kodu
Oh Goddess, give me your voice!
Ohh priya..aa..
Oh Priya...
Ohh priya..aa..
Oh Priya...
Ohh priya..aa..
Oh Priya...
Neram paarthu nerunguven
I will approach at the right opportune time,
Kaaval thaandi kaakka vandhen
I came past the guards to save you,
Potti endru vandha pinnae
Now that a challenge has arisen,
Neril modhuven
I will face them directly head-on,
Kavalai illai mayakam illai
There is no worry, no confusion,
Devi nee kural kodu
Oh Goddess, give me your voice!
Sriraamanin srideviyae
Oh Sridevi (Sita) of Sri Rama,
Hanumaan unnai kaakka
Hanuman has come to protect you,
Siraiyil unnai meetkka
To rescue you from captivity,
Kadal thaandi vandhaanammaa
He crossed the ocean and came, dear lady,
Edhirporai velvaanamma
He will conquer the opposition in battle, dear lady.
Ohh priya..aa..
Oh Priya...
Ohh priya..aa..
Oh Priya...
Ohh priya..aa..
Oh Priya...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song uses an mythological allegory from the Ramayana, comparing the protagonist's rescue effort to Hanuman crossing the ocean to find and protect Sita (Sri Rama's consort) who is held captive. The hero sings secretly to signal his presence to Priya, reassuring her that he has bypassed security and is ready to rescue her from danger. He encourages her to overcome fear and send him a coded voice signal so they can locate each other and execute their escape.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory / Mythological Allusion
“Sriraamanin srideviyae Hanumaan unnai kaakka”
Compares the hero's covert rescue mission to save Priya with Hanuman crossing the ocean to rescue Sita from Ravana's prison in the Ramayana.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Paadi paadi azhaikindren”
The word 'Paadi' is repeated sequentially for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.
Rhyme (Edhukai / Internal Rhyme)
“Thayakkam enna kalakam enna”
Rhythmic pairing of words like 'Thayakkam' and 'Kalakam' to create musical harmony in distress description.
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Trivia
Although the prompt context lists music as unknown, this iconic track from Priya (1978) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Rajinikanth and Sridevi. The movie was famous for being shot extensively in Singapore and Malaysia and for introducing stereophonic sound technology to Tamil cinema.
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