Srilanka Chinna Rani
From Imaigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Imaigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Srilanka chinna rani | Little queen of Sri Lanka |
| Paar ranga vanna meani | Look at my colorful, vibrant physique |
| Vaa vaa vaavaavaavaa….. | Come, come, come, come, come... |
| Srilanka chinna rani | Little queen of Sri Lanka |
| Paar ranga vanna meani | Look at my colorful, vibrant physique |
| Vaa vaa vaavaavaavaa….. | Come, come, come, come, come... |
| Female | |
| Yaazh baanam azhagai nee kaana | For you to behold the beauty of Jaffna |
| Iravil raagam paadal oodalthaan | In the night, there is melody, song, and romantic spats |
| Female | |
| Srilanka chinna rani | Little queen of Sri Lanka |
| Paar ranga vanna meani | Look at my colorful, vibrant physique |
| Vaa vaa vaavaavaavaa….. | Come, come, come, come, come... |
| Female | |
| Maalai naan poda maman engae | Where is my groom for me to offer a garland? |
| Thethi ketkaatha yaekkamthaan | There is a longing without even setting a wedding date |
| Naanum aalaagi naalum aachu | It has been many days since I came of age |
| Bhoomi paarkkaatha vaanamthaan | Like a sky that the earth has never seen |
| Female | |
| Odambu lesaa kodhikkuthu | My body feels slightly heated |
| Narambu thaana thudikkuthu | My nerves throb on their own |
| Lalalaalla laa laal lalalaalla | Lalalaalla laa laal lalalaalla |
| Paruvam marnthaal paalum pazhamum kasakkum | If youth slips away, even milk and fruits turn bitter |
| Poruththu poruththu vayasum manasum pulambuthaiyaa | Having waited so long, my age and heart groan, oh sir |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Meenum thaanaaga maattum endru | Thinking that the fish will get caught on its own |
| Naanum pottaenae thoondilthaan | I too cast my fishing hook |
| Odi ponaalum pogum endru | Fearing that it might escape and go away |
| Valaiyai veesaatho jaadaithaan | Won't a mere glance cast a net? |
| Female | |
| Nenachchaa meena pudikkalaam | If I desire, I can catch the fish |
| Unnai naanum madakkalaam | I can win you over too |
| Lalalaalla laa laal lalalaalla | Lalalaalla laa laal lalalaalla |
| Vidiyum varaiyil varavum thodarum nadanam | The dance will continue until dawn arrives |
| Avanum ivanum evanum rasikkattumae | Let him, that man, or anyone enjoy it |
| Female | |
| Srilanka chinna rani | Little queen of Sri Lanka |
| Paar ranga vanna meani | Look at my colorful, vibrant physique |
| Vaa vaa vaavaavaavaa….. | Come, come, come, come, come... |
| Female | |
| Yaazh baanam azhagai nee kaana | For you to behold the beauty of Jaffna |
| Iravil raagam paadal oodalthaan | In the night, there is melody, song, and romantic spats |
| Female | |
| Srilanka chinna rani | Little queen of Sri Lanka |
| Paar ranga vanna meani vaa vaa…. | Look at my colorful, vibrant physique, come, come... |
...........................
...
ஸ்ரீலங்கா சின்ன ராணி
பார் ரங்கா வண்ண மேனி
வா வா வாவாவாவா.....
ஸ்ரீலங்கா சின்ன ராணி
பார் ரங்கா வண்ண மேனி
வா வா வாவாவாவா.....
Little queen of Sri Lanka
Look at my colorful, vibrant physique
Come, come, come, come, come...
Little queen of Sri Lanka
Look at my colorful, vibrant physique
Come, come, come, come, come...
யாழ் பானம் அழகை நீ காண
இரவில் ராகம் பாடல் ஊடல்தான்....
For you to behold the beauty of Jaffna
In the night, there is melody, song, and romantic spats
ஸ்ரீலங்கா சின்ன ராணி
பார் ரங்கா வண்ண மேனி
வா வா வாவாவாவா.....
Little queen of Sri Lanka
Look at my colorful, vibrant physique
Come, come, come, come, come...
மாலை நான் போட மாமன் எங்கே
தேதி கேட்காத ஏக்கம்தான்
நானும் ஆளாகி நாளும் ஆச்சு
பூமி பார்க்காத வானம்தான்
Where is my groom for me to offer a garland?
There is a longing without even setting a wedding date
It has been many days since I came of age
Like a sky that the earth has never seen
ஒடம்பு லேசா கொதிக்குது
நரம்பு தானாத் துடிக்குது
லலலால்ல லா லால் லலலால்ல
பருவம் மலர்ந்தால் பாலும் பழமும் கசக்கும்
பொறுத்து பொறுத்து வயசும் மனசும் புலம்புதையா
My body feels slightly heated
My nerves throb on their own
Lalalaalla laa laal lalalaalla
If youth slips away, even milk and fruits turn bitter
Having waited so long, my age and heart groan, oh sir
..............................
...
மீனும் தானாக மாட்டும் என்று
நானும் போட்டேனே தூண்டில்தான்
ஓடிப் போனாலும் போகும் என்று
வலையை வீசாதோ ஜாடைதான்
Thinking that the fish will get caught on its own
I too cast my fishing hook
Fearing that it might escape and go away
Won't a mere glance cast a net?
நெனச்சா மீனப் புடிக்கலாம்
உன்னை நானும் மடக்கலாம்
லலலால்ல லா லால் லலலால்ல
விடியும் வரையில் வரவும் தொடரும் நடனம்
அவனும் இவனும் எவனும் ரசிக்கட்டுமே
If I desire, I can catch the fish
I can win you over too
Lalalaalla laa laal lalalaalla
The dance will continue until dawn arrives
Let him, that man, or anyone enjoy it
ஸ்ரீலங்கா சின்ன ராணி
பார் ரங்கா வண்ண மேனி
வா வா வாவாவாவா.....
Little queen of Sri Lanka
Look at my colorful, vibrant physique
Come, come, come, come, come...
யாழ் பானம் அழகை நீ காண
இரவில் ராகம் பாடல் ஊடல்தான்....
For you to behold the beauty of Jaffna
In the night, there is melody, song, and romantic spats
ஸ்ரீலங்கா சின்ன ராணி
பார் ரங்கா வண்ண மேனி வா வா.....
Little queen of Sri Lanka
Look at my colorful, vibrant physique, come, come...
…………….
...
Srilanka chinna rani
Little queen of Sri Lanka
Paar ranga vanna meani
Look at my colorful, vibrant physique
Vaa vaa vaavaavaavaa…..
Come, come, come, come, come...
Srilanka chinna rani
Little queen of Sri Lanka
Paar ranga vanna meani
Look at my colorful, vibrant physique
Vaa vaa vaavaavaavaa…..
Come, come, come, come, come...
Yaazh baanam azhagai nee kaana
For you to behold the beauty of Jaffna
Iravil raagam paadal oodalthaan
In the night, there is melody, song, and romantic spats
Srilanka chinna rani
Little queen of Sri Lanka
Paar ranga vanna meani
Look at my colorful, vibrant physique
Vaa vaa vaavaavaavaa…..
Come, come, come, come, come...
Maalai naan poda maman engae
Where is my groom for me to offer a garland?
Thethi ketkaatha yaekkamthaan
There is a longing without even setting a wedding date
Naanum aalaagi naalum aachu
It has been many days since I came of age
Bhoomi paarkkaatha vaanamthaan
Like a sky that the earth has never seen
Odambu lesaa kodhikkuthu
My body feels slightly heated
Narambu thaana thudikkuthu
My nerves throb on their own
Lalalaalla laa laal lalalaalla
Lalalaalla laa laal lalalaalla
Paruvam marnthaal paalum pazhamum kasakkum
If youth slips away, even milk and fruits turn bitter
Poruththu poruththu vayasum manasum pulambuthaiyaa
Having waited so long, my age and heart groan, oh sir
…………….
...
Meenum thaanaaga maattum endru
Thinking that the fish will get caught on its own
Naanum pottaenae thoondilthaan
I too cast my fishing hook
Odi ponaalum pogum endru
Fearing that it might escape and go away
Valaiyai veesaatho jaadaithaan
Won't a mere glance cast a net?
Nenachchaa meena pudikkalaam
If I desire, I can catch the fish
Unnai naanum madakkalaam
I can win you over too
Lalalaalla laa laal lalalaalla
Lalalaalla laa laal lalalaalla
Vidiyum varaiyil varavum thodarum nadanam
The dance will continue until dawn arrives
Avanum ivanum evanum rasikkattumae
Let him, that man, or anyone enjoy it
Srilanka chinna rani
Little queen of Sri Lanka
Paar ranga vanna meani
Look at my colorful, vibrant physique
Vaa vaa vaavaavaavaa…..
Come, come, come, come, come...
Yaazh baanam azhagai nee kaana
For you to behold the beauty of Jaffna
Iravil raagam paadal oodalthaan
In the night, there is melody, song, and romantic spats
Srilanka chinna rani
Little queen of Sri Lanka
Paar ranga vanna meani vaa vaa….
Look at my colorful, vibrant physique, come, come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful dance track from the 1983 Tamil film 'Imaigal' features a woman who metaphorically calls herself the 'Little Queen of Sri Lanka', inviting her admirer to marvel at her beauty and youth. She compares her inner charm and allure to the scenic richness of Jaffna (Yaazhpanam) and uses metaphors of fishing and net-casting to describe romantic pursuit and seduction. Penned by lyricist Vaali, the song captures the intense longings of youthful passion and urgency, noting that youth passed by without fulfillment loses its sweetness like milk and fruits turning bitter. She expresses confidence in her captivating charm, declaring that her dance will go on till sunrise for anyone who wishes to admire it.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Vaa vaa vaavaavaavaa…..”
The word 'Vaa' (Come) is repeated sequentially as 'Vaa vaa vaavaavaavaa' to emphasize an inviting tone and romantic eagerness.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Odambu lesaa kodhikkuthu / Narambu thaana thudikkuthu”
Rhyming of second consonant letters in consecutive lines: 'Odambu' and 'Narambu' (with 'da' and 'ra' matching nasal sound patterns).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Meenum thaanaaga maattum endru / Naanum pottaenae thoondilthaan”
Romantic conquest and seduction are poetically compared to casting a fishing hook ('thoondil') and net ('valai') to catch fish.
Monaai (Initial-consonant Alliteration)
“Paruvam marnthaal paalum pazhamum kasakkum”
Alliteration of the 'Pa' sound across words in the line ('Paruvam', 'paalum', 'pazhamum').
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Trivia
The song is from the movie 'Imaigal' (1983), starring Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, and Y. G. Mahendran. Directed by R. Krishnamoorthy, the music for the film was composed by Gangai Amaran and the lyrics were written by Vaali.
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