Srirangano Srideviyo
From Meenatchi Kungumam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Meenatchi Kungumam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Srirangano srideviyo | Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Vadivelano deivaanaiyo | Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai? |
| Yaar vanthu pirappaaro | Who will come and be born to us? |
| Kannaana en selvamae | Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes! |
| Male | |
| Srirangano srideviyo | Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Vadivelano deivaanaiyo | Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai? |
| Yaar vanthu pirappaaro | Who will come and be born to us? |
| Kannaana en selvamae | Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes! |
| Female | |
| Haa….. ippothu neeyae en pillai | Ah, right now you are my child! |
| Inimaelae appaavaai pol thondrum pillai | Hereafter, a child who looks like their father will appear. |
| Haa….haa…..appappaa nee seiyum thollai | Ah, ah, oh my, the mischief you cause! |
| Inimaelae avan seiya poraanae ennai | Hereafter, he is going to do that same mischief to me. |
| Female | |
| Munthaanai melaakki kai pottu | Placing his hand over your saree veil, |
| Ammaa paarammaa paalammaa enpaanae | He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!' |
| Munthaanai melaakki kai pottu | Placing his hand over your saree veil, |
| Ammaa paarammaa paalammaa enpaanae | He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!' |
| Male | |
| Srirangano srideviyo | Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Vadivelano deivaanaiyo | Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai? |
| Yaar vanthu pirappaaro | Who will come and be born to us? |
| Kannaana en selvamae | Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes! |
| Male | |
| Aanpillai theeraatha thollai | A boy child is an endless trouble! |
| Pen pillai peranbil ellai | A girl child is the boundary of boundless love! |
| Sridevi vara vendum endru | So that Goddess Sridevi herself arrives, |
| Thirumaalai varam kelu indru | Ask Lord Vishnu for a boon today! |
| Female | |
| Magala katti koduppathum thaan selavaiyyaa | Getting a daughter married off incurs expenses, my sir! |
| Magana peththaa perum panamum varavaiyyaa | Giving birth to a son brings in great wealth and income! |
| Kannanthaan pillai mannanthaan | Lord Krishna himself is the king among sons! |
| Kannanthaan pillai mannanthaan | Lord Krishna himself is the king among sons! |
| Male | |
| Srirangano srideviyo | Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Vadivelano deivaanaiyo | Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai? |
| Yaar vanthu pirappaaro | Who will come and be born to us? |
| Kannaana en selvamae | Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes! |
| Female | |
| Adi enthan magarasi kannae | Hey my blessed, precious darling! |
| Adainthaenae thunaiyaaga unnai | I have attained you as my life companion. |
| Angaeyaar madurai meenaatchi | Over there stands Madurai Meenakshi, |
| Ingae en manaiyaalae saatchi | Here, my wife herself stands as testimony! |
| Male | |
| Srirangano srideviyo | Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Vadivelano deivaanaiyo | Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai? |
| Yaar vanthu pirappaaro | Who will come and be born to us? |
| Kannaana en selvamae | Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes! |
| Female | |
| Haa…..ippothu neeyae en pillai | Ah, right now you are my child! |
| Inimaelae appaavai pol thondrum pillai | Hereafter, a child who looks like their father will appear. |
| Haa…..haa….appappaa nee seiyyum thollai | Ah, ah, oh my, the mischief you cause! |
| Inimalae avan seiyya poraanae ennai | Hereafter, he is going to do that same mischief to me. |
| Female | |
| Munthaanai melaakkil kai pottu | Placing his hand over your saree veil, |
| Amma paarammaa paalammaa enbaanae | He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!' |
| Munthaanai melaakkil kai pottu | Placing his hand over your saree veil, |
| Amma paarammaa paalammaa enbaanae | He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!' |
| Male | |
| Srirangano srideviyo | Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Vadivelano deivaanaiyo | Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai? |
| Yaar vanthu pirappaaro | Who will come and be born to us? |
| Kannaana en selvamae | Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes! |
ஸ்ரீரங்கனோ ஸ்ரீதேவியோ
வடிவேலனோ தெய்வானையோ
யார் வந்து பிறப்பாரோ
கண்ணான என் செல்வமே
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Who will come and be born to us?
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
ஸ்ரீரங்கனோ ஸ்ரீதேவியோ
வடிவேலனோ தெய்வானையோ
யார் வந்து பிறப்பாரோ
கண்ணான என் செல்வமே
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Who will come and be born to us?
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
ஹா......இப்போது நீயே என் பிள்ளை
இனிமேலே அப்பாவைப் போல் தோன்றும் பிள்ளை
ஹா...ஹா...அப்பப்பா நீ செய்யும் தொல்லை
இனிமேலே அவன் செய்ய போறானே என்னை
Ah, right now you are my child!
Hereafter, a child who looks like their father will appear.
Ah, ah, oh my, the mischief you cause!
Hereafter, he is going to do that same mischief to me.
முந்தானை மேலாக்கில் கை போட்டு
அம்மா பாரம்மா பாலம்மா என்பானே......
முந்தானை மேலாக்கில் கை போட்டு
அம்மா பாரம்மா பாலம்மா என்பானே......
Placing his hand over your saree veil,
He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!'
Placing his hand over your saree veil,
He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!'
ஸ்ரீரங்கனோ ஸ்ரீதேவியோ
வடிவேலனோ தெய்வானையோ
யார் வந்து பிறப்பாரோ
கண்ணான என் செல்வமே
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Who will come and be born to us?
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
ஆண் பிள்ளை தீராத தொல்லை
பெண் பிள்ளை பேரன்பின் எல்லை
ஸ்ரீதேவி வர வேண்டும் என்று
திருமாலை வரம் கேளு இன்று
A boy child is an endless trouble!
A girl child is the boundary of boundless love!
So that Goddess Sridevi herself arrives,
Ask Lord Vishnu for a boon today!
மகளக் கட்டி கொடுப்பதும் தான் செலவய்யா
மகனப் பெத்தா பேரும் பணமும் வரவய்யா
கண்ணன்தான் பிள்ளை மன்னன்தான்
கண்ணன்தான் பிள்ளை மன்னன்தான்
Getting a daughter married off incurs expenses, my sir!
Giving birth to a son brings in great wealth and income!
Lord Krishna himself is the king among sons!
Lord Krishna himself is the king among sons!
ஸ்ரீரங்கனோ ஸ்ரீதேவியோ
வடிவேலனோ தெய்வானையோ
யார் வந்து பிறப்பாரோ
கண்ணான என் செல்வமே
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Who will come and be born to us?
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
அடி எந்தன் மகராசி கண்ணே
அடைந்தேனே துணையாக உன்னை
அங்கேயோர் மதுரை மீனாட்சி
இங்கே என் மனையாளே சாட்சி
Hey my blessed, precious darling!
I have attained you as my life companion.
Over there stands Madurai Meenakshi,
Here, my wife herself stands as testimony!
உன்னை விட்டு உலகம் ஒன்னு ஏதய்யா
ஒரு பிறப்பும் மறு பிறப்பும் நீயய்யா
என்னய்யா துன்பம் ஏதய்யா..
என்னய்யா துன்பம் ஏதய்யா..
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Who will come and be born to us?
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
ஸ்ரீரங்கனோ ஸ்ரீதேவியோ
வடிவேலனோ தெய்வானையோ
யார் வந்து பிறப்பாரோ
கண்ணான என் செல்வமே
Ah, right now you are my child!
Hereafter, a child who looks like their father will appear.
Ah, ah, oh my, the mischief you cause!
Hereafter, he is going to do that same mischief to me.
ஹா......இப்போது நீயே என் பிள்ளை
இனிமேலே அப்பாவைப் போல் தோன்றும் பிள்ளை
ஹா...ஹா...அப்பப்பா நீ செய்யும் தொல்லை
இனிமேலே அவன் செய்ய போறானே என்னை
Placing his hand over your saree veil,
He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!'
Placing his hand over your saree veil,
He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!'
முந்தானை மேலாக்கில் கை போட்டு
அம்மா பாரம்மா பாலம்மா என்பானே......
முந்தானை மேலாக்கில் கை போட்டு
அம்மா பாரம்மா பாலம்மா என்பானே......
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Who will come and be born to us?
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
ஸ்ரீரங்கனோ ஸ்ரீதேவியோ
வடிவேலனோ தெய்வானையோ
யார் வந்து பிறப்பாரோ
கண்ணான என் செல்வமே
Srirangano srideviyo
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Who will come and be born to us?
Kannaana en selvamae
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
Srirangano srideviyo
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Who will come and be born to us?
Kannaana en selvamae
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
Haa….. ippothu neeyae en pillai
Ah, right now you are my child!
Inimaelae appaavaai pol thondrum pillai
Hereafter, a child who looks like their father will appear.
Haa….haa…..appappaa nee seiyum thollai
Ah, ah, oh my, the mischief you cause!
Inimaelae avan seiya poraanae ennai
Hereafter, he is going to do that same mischief to me.
Munthaanai melaakki kai pottu
Placing his hand over your saree veil,
Ammaa paarammaa paalammaa enpaanae
He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!'
Munthaanai melaakki kai pottu
Placing his hand over your saree veil,
Ammaa paarammaa paalammaa enpaanae
He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!'
Srirangano srideviyo
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Who will come and be born to us?
Kannaana en selvamae
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
Aanpillai theeraatha thollai
A boy child is an endless trouble!
Pen pillai peranbil ellai
A girl child is the boundary of boundless love!
Sridevi vara vendum endru
So that Goddess Sridevi herself arrives,
Thirumaalai varam kelu indru
Ask Lord Vishnu for a boon today!
Magala katti koduppathum thaan selavaiyyaa
Getting a daughter married off incurs expenses, my sir!
Magana peththaa perum panamum varavaiyyaa
Giving birth to a son brings in great wealth and income!
Kannanthaan pillai mannanthaan
Lord Krishna himself is the king among sons!
Kannanthaan pillai mannanthaan
Lord Krishna himself is the king among sons!
Srirangano srideviyo
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Who will come and be born to us?
Kannaana en selvamae
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
Adi enthan magarasi kannae
Hey my blessed, precious darling!
Adainthaenae thunaiyaaga unnai
I have attained you as my life companion.
Angaeyaar madurai meenaatchi
Over there stands Madurai Meenakshi,
Ingae en manaiyaalae saatchi
Here, my wife herself stands as testimony!
Srirangano srideviyo
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Who will come and be born to us?
Kannaana en selvamae
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
Haa…..ippothu neeyae en pillai
Ah, right now you are my child!
Inimaelae appaavai pol thondrum pillai
Hereafter, a child who looks like their father will appear.
Haa…..haa….appappaa nee seiyyum thollai
Ah, ah, oh my, the mischief you cause!
Inimalae avan seiyya poraanae ennai
Hereafter, he is going to do that same mischief to me.
Munthaanai melaakkil kai pottu
Placing his hand over your saree veil,
Amma paarammaa paalammaa enbaanae
He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!'
Munthaanai melaakkil kai pottu
Placing his hand over your saree veil,
Amma paarammaa paalammaa enbaanae
He will say, 'Mother, look mother, give me milk mother!'
Srirangano srideviyo
Is it Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Lakshmi?
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Is it Murugan with his spear or Deivanai?
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Who will come and be born to us?
Kannaana en selvamae
Oh my precious treasure dear as my eyes!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This melodious duet from 'Meenatchi Kungumam' (1978) depicts a loving husband and wife playfully expressing their anticipation of their unborn baby. They wonder whether their child will be a boy (symbolized by Lord Ranganatha or Murugan) or a girl (symbolized by Goddess Lakshmi or Deivanai). The couple engages in affectionate banter about the delightful traits, mischief, and joys of raising either a son or a daughter. Written by Kannadasan, the song masterfully blends domestic warmth with traditional mythological metaphors, showcasing the sacred bonds of marriage and parenthood in Tamil culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Srirangano srideviyo”
Repeated use of the chorus 'Srirangano srideviyo / Vadivelano deivaanaiyo' reinforces the central theme of joyful anticipation of a child.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Srirangano srideviyo / Vadivelano deivaanaiyo”
The second letters of 'Srirangano' and 'Vadivelano' share the dental/retroflex rhyme pattern standard in classical Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kannaana en selvamae”
'Kannaana en selvamae' compares the precious child to one's own sight/eyes, symbolizing utmost value and love.
Mythological Allusion
“Angaeyaar madurai meenaatchi”
Refers to deities (Srirangan, Sridevi, Vadivelan, Deivanai, Krishna, Meenakshi) to elevate human affection to a divine plane.
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Trivia
Composed by the music director duo Shankar-Ganesh, 'Srirangano Srideviyo' remains one of the most beloved pregnancy/lullaby-themed duets in Tamil cinema, rendered with emotional grace by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam.
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