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Lyrics & meaning

Sriranjini Swaram

From Maanga · 2015

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Premgi Amaren, Ramya NSK
Music director
Premgi Amaren
Details
Maanga2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sriranjani swaram neeYou are the musical note of Sriranjani ragam
SubaraaginiGood queen of melody
Saarangini vathaniOne with a face bright like the harp
ManamohiniEnchantress of the mind
Sowbagyamae unakkuMay all good fortune
Indraikkum endraikkumToday and forever
Thodarnthu varattumContinue to be yours
Female
Manamohana mathanaMind-captivating Cupid
Isai raavanaRavana of music
Malarvaai kannaFlower-mouthed dear one
Mayakkum aalaabanaMesmerizing vocal elaboration
Varuven pinnaal naanI will follow behind you
Andarikkum indraikkumForever and today
Endraikkum thodarnthuContinuing always
Male
Sriranjani swaram neeYou are the musical note of Sriranjani ragam
Subaraagini…ee….ee….Good queen of melody...
Male
Vizhiveechum kilipechumGlance of eyes and parrot-like sweet talk
Valaithaadum logam..The world that sways with bangles..
Haa aa aa aa haa aa aaah..Vocal melody vocalization..
Vizhiveechum kilipechumGlance of eyes and parrot-like sweet talk
Valaithaadum logamThe world that sways with bangles
Female
Pugazhaaram enakkenoWhy a garland of praise for me
Thadumaari ponenI stumbled and lost my footing
Gurunaatha manavaalaO master and beloved husband
Alaipolae aanenI became like an ocean wave
Male
Un athiroopam athil naanumIn your grand divine form, I too
Uyarvaagi ponenBecame elevated high
Laavanyam..Elegance and beauty..
Female :En maangalyamFemale: My sacred marriage thread
Pinsorgam..Heavenly bliss afterwards..
Athu nam pakkamThat is on our side
Both :Aavendrum vaazhvendrumBoth: Saying yes and living life
Azhagu valam varumBeauty will circumambulate around us
Male
Sriranjani swaram neeYou are the musical note of Sriranjani ragam
SubaraaginiGood queen of melody
Saarangini vathaniOne with a face bright like the harp
ManamohiniEnchantress of the mind
Male
Idupporam aduppaettriLighting a stove beside my waist
Suda vendaam neethaan..You don't need to heat it up..
Idupporam aduppaettriLighting a stove beside my waist
Suda vendaam neethaan..You don't need to heat it up..
Male
Athil idiyaappam polathaanIn that heat, like string hoppers
Aanenae naanaeI myself turned out to be
Female :Palakaaram sweett-odaFemale: Savories along with sweets
Parimaara porenI am going to serve you
Nee maruthaalum vidamaattenEven if you refuse I will not leave
Naan ootta vaarenI am coming to feed you
Male
Mothathila unnalaOverall because of you
Nithiraya vittu ponenI lost my sleep
Vettaveli mel yeriAscending into open space
Paranthen engengoI flew everywhere
Female
Vithalathil oonjal kattiTying a swing in the vast void
Aadi vilaiyaada varenI come to swing and play
Unga pakkam vanthaalaeIf I come near your side
Ayiyaho oho ohOh my goodness!
Male
Yeh manam poraHey, where the mind leads us
Vazhi povomLet us travel that path
Dhinam thorum virunthaavomEvery day let us become a feast
Female
Udumbaaga pidichenaeI held on tightly like a monitor lizard
Unathu ManasathaanTo your precious heart
Male
Achaa achaa adichaaHit nicely, hit nicely
Ithu hitaachaThis became a super hit
Vachaa vachaa manamthaanKept nicely, kept nicely, the heart
Romba touch aachaaWas touched very deeply
Bachaa bachaa enaAddressing as baby, baby
Ennaiyum unnaiyum valachi pidichaWrapping up both you and me tight
Female
Therinchae pochaIt became clearly known
Inimae neethaan en baashaFrom now on you are my language
Dhinamthorum vaaCome every single day
Iruppom romba thamashaWe will have immense fun
Varum naalaellaam romba inikkumAll the coming days will be very sweet
Manakkum nadakkum puthusaFragrant and happening anew
Male
Achaa achaa adichaaHit nicely, hit nicely
Ithu hitaacha….aaa……..This became a super hit...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Sriranjani Swaram Nee is a playful, romantic duet from the movie Maanga (2015). The song blends classical Carnatic musical metaphors with contemporary slang and humorous expressions. In the verses, the lovers praise each other's beauty, comparing each other to musical notes, ragas, and divine forms while expressing their deep affection and desire to journey through life together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Sriranjani swaram nee

Compares the beloved directly to a musical note (Swaram) of the Sriranjani ragam and a queen of melody (Subaraagini).

Metaphor

Isai raavana

Refers to the lover as a music-loving Ravana and Manamohana Mathana (captivating Cupid).

Simile (Uvamai)

Alaipolae aanen

Uses 'polae' (like) to compare the restless mind/emotions to ocean waves.

Simile (Uvamai)

Udumbaaga pidichenae

Compares the lover's firm hold on the heart to a monitor lizard's tight grip (Udumbu pidi).

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)

Achaa achaa adichaa

Repetition of rhyming rhythmic words like 'achaa', 'hit aacha', 'touch aacha', and 'bachaa' to create a catchy, humorous tempo.

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Trivia

Maanga (2015) is a retro-styled Tamil comedy film starring Premgi Amaren in a dual role. The music and song arrangements intentionally parody retro 1980s Tamil cinema musical duets created by composers like Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran.

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