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Srirangano Srideviyo

From Meenatchi Kungumam · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Meenatchi Kungumam
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
15 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Srirangano srideviyo
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Kannaana en selvamae
Srirangano srideviyo
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Kannaana en selvamae
Haa….. ippothu neeyae en pillai
Inimaelae appaavaai pol thondrum pillai
Haa….haa…..appappaa nee seiyum thollai
Inimaelae avan seiya poraanae ennai
Munthaanai melaakki kai pottu
Ammaa paarammaa paalammaa enpaanae
Munthaanai melaakki kai pottu
Ammaa paarammaa paalammaa enpaanae
Srirangano srideviyo
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Kannaana en selvamae
Aanpillai theeraatha thollai
Pen pillai peranbil ellai
Sridevi vara vendum endru
Thirumaalai varam kelu indru
Magala katti koduppathum thaan selavaiyyaa
Magana peththaa perum panamum varavaiyyaa
Kannanthaan pillai mannanthaan
Kannanthaan pillai mannanthaan
Srirangano srideviyo
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Kannaana en selvamae
Adi enthan magarasi kannae
Adainthaenae thunaiyaaga unnai
Angaeyaar madurai meenaatchi
Ingae en manaiyaalae saatchi
Srirangano srideviyo
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Kannaana en selvamae
Haa…..ippothu neeyae en pillai
Inimaelae appaavai pol thondrum pillai
Haa…..haa….appappaa nee seiyyum thollai
Inimalae avan seiyya poraanae ennai
Munthaanai melaakkil kai pottu
Amma paarammaa paalammaa enbaanae
Munthaanai melaakkil kai pottu
Amma paarammaa paalammaa enbaanae
Srirangano srideviyo
Vadivelano deivaanaiyo
Yaar vanthu pirappaaro
Kannaana en selvamae
Will it be Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Sridevi?
Will it be Lord Murugan or Goddess Deivanai?
Who will be born to us,
My precious darling?
Will it be Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Sridevi?
Will it be Lord Murugan or Goddess Deivanai?
Who will be born to us,
My precious darling?
Ah... right now, you are my child,
Soon, there will be a baby who looks just like his father.
Ah... aha... my goodness, all the trouble you cause me!
From now on, he too is going to trouble me just like you!
Resting his little hands on the edge of my saree,
He will call out, "Mother, look, Mother! Mother, give me milk!"
Resting his little hands on the edge of my saree,
He will call out, "Mother, look, Mother! Mother, give me milk!"
Will it be Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Sridevi?
Will it be Lord Murugan or Goddess Deivanai?
Who will be born to us,
My precious darling?
A baby boy brings endless mischief,
While a baby girl is the very height of boundless love.
Praying that a little Sridevi should be born to us,
Ask Lord Vishnu for this boon today!
Marrying off a daughter is quite an expense, my dear,
If we have a son, great wealth will come into the house!
Lord Krishna is the king among all children!
Lord Krishna is the king among all children!
Will it be Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Sridevi?
Will it be Lord Murugan or Goddess Deivanai?
Who will be born to us,
My precious darling?
Oh my blessed, beloved wife,
I was blessed to have you as my companion in life.
Over there stands Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai,
And right here, my wife is my living goddess and witness!
Will it be Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Sridevi?
Will it be Lord Murugan or Goddess Deivanai?
Who will be born to us,
My precious darling?
Ah... right now, you are my child,
Soon, there will be a baby who looks just like his father.
Ah... aha... my goodness, all the trouble you cause me!
From now on, he too is going to trouble me just like you!
Resting his little hands on the edge of my saree,
He will call out, "Mother, look, Mother! Mother, give me milk!"
Resting his little hands on the edge of my saree,
He will call out, "Mother, look, Mother! Mother, give me milk!"
Will it be Lord Ranganatha or Goddess Sridevi?
Will it be Lord Murugan or Goddess Deivanai?
Who will be born to us,
My precious darling?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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