- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- KK, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Movie name
- Ayya
- Movie release year
- 2005
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Eh thamiraparani raani
Senthamara meni
Nan thaali katta
Kathu kidaken vaa vaa
Ada valla naatu malayae
En vaaliba duraiyae
Naan thaali katta
Sammatham sonnen vaa vaa
Oh josiyatha parthaachu
Jathagamum sernthaachu
Pathirikai adichaachu
Pantha kaal nattaachu
Achadhayum potaachu
Appuram ennachu
Eh thamiraparani raani
Senthamara meni
Nan thaali katta
Kathu kidaken vaa vaa
Manakka manakka
Ayira meena vaangi
Rusi rusi yaaga samaipen
Naan thaenayum
Oothi varuppen thaanae
Unakennu kaathu kidapen
Kamba koozha neeyum
Karaichu thanthaa
Athuthan sakkara pongal
Un kannathil thechu
Venn palingaachu
Kathavoraththu senngal
Kuzhambuku nan
Aracha manjal
Sevakayilae un nenapu
Kootaanchoru aakayilae
Panayil pongum un siripu
Yeh paloothi senjanaa
Pani oothi senjaana
Un odhadu ovavanna
Thaen oothi senjaana
Oh uthiraththu uriyaaga
Ull manam aduthaya
Eh thamiraparani raani
Senthamara meni
Nan thaali katta
Kathu kidaken vaa vaa
Haa..haa.haa..haaa…aaa…..
Heh kadala kaatil
Nadanthu pogum pothu
Tholanchathu velli kolusu
Un kaiviral
Koathu nadakum pothu
Kanaama pochu manasu
Nooru ekkar
Malli thottam potten
Vaasana enna vaasam
Un ezhara inchu
Idupin vaasam
Aallayum thooki veesum
Nee kadicha
Vepam kuchi
Nattu vachaa thulirkuthaiya
Un padhatha nanacha
Oda thanni
Padhaneeraga inikuthaiya
Eh mayiliragu kannaala
Manasaukulla keeruriyae
Kezh varagu koozhaaga
En usura kindurayae
Eh en ravikayilla
Potta kokki pattunnu therikuthaiyaa
Eh thamiraparani raani
Senthamara meni
Nan thaali katta
Kathu kidaken vaa vaa vaa
Ada valla naatu malayae
En vaaliba duraiyae
Naan thaali katta
Sammatham sonnen vaa vaa
Oh josiyatha parthaachu
Jathagamum sernthaachu
Pathirikai adichaachu
Pantha kaal nattaachu
Achadhayum potaachu
Appuram ennachu
Hey, queen of Thamirabarani,
with a body like a red lotus,
to tie the sacred thread,
I am waiting, come to me!
Oh, mountain of Vallanadu,
my youthful prince,
for you to tie the sacred thread,
I gave my consent, come to me!
Oh, the astrologer was consulted,
the horoscopes were matched,
the wedding invitations were printed,
the wedding canopy pole was raised,
the blessing rice was showered,
and what happened next?
Hey, queen of Thamirabarani,
with a body like a red lotus,
to tie the sacred thread,
I am waiting, come to me!
With a rich aroma,
I will buy ayirai fish,
and cook it deliciously.
Pouring sweet honey,
I will roast it,
and wait just for you!
If you mix and serve
pearl millet porridge,
to me, that is sweet pongal!
Rubbed against your cheek,
it turned into white marble—
the brick beside the doorway!
For the curry,
the turmeric I ground
brings thoughts of you as I mix it in!
While cooking the potluck feast,
your laughter bubbles up in the pot!
Did he make them by pouring milk?
Did he make them by pouring dew?
Your lips, shaped so wonderfully,
did he make them by pouring honey?
Like a pot swinging in my blood,
my heart sways inside me!
Hey, queen of Thamirabarani,
with a body like a red lotus,
to tie the sacred thread,
I am waiting, come to me!
Ha.. ha ha.. ha... aa...
In the peanut field,
as I was walking,
my silver anklet was lost.
Holding fingers with you
as I walked along,
my heart went missing!
Across a hundred acres,
I planted a jasmine garden—
what an incredible fragrance!
Yet the sweet scent
of your slender waist
sweeps a man right off his feet!
The neem twig
that you chewed on,
sprouts new shoots when planted in the soil!
The stream water
that washed your feet
tastes as sweet as fresh palm nectar!
With eyes like peacock feathers,
you scratch gently at my heart!
Like ragi porridge,
you stir my very soul!
Oh, on my blouse,
the hook snaps open all at once!
Hey, queen of Thamirabarani,
with a body like a red lotus,
to tie the sacred thread,
I am waiting, come, come, come!
Oh, mountain of Vallanadu,
my youthful prince,
for you to tie the sacred thread,
I gave my consent, come to me!
Oh, the astrologer was consulted,
the horoscopes were matched,
the wedding invitations were printed,
the wedding canopy pole was raised,
the blessing rice was showered,
and what happened next?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
"Thamiraparani Raani" from the movie Ayya (2005) is a vibrant and romantic folk duet set against the cultural backdrop of Tirunelveli and Southern Tamil Nadu. The song portrays two lovers expressing their deep affection and eagerness to get married, referencing rural traditions, food, local geography (Thamirabarani river, Vallanadu), and wedding rituals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Eduthukattu)
“Senthamara meni”
Comparing the heroine's body to a red lotus flower ('Senthamara meni') to emphasize her radiance.
Hyperbole (Uruvagamm / Athiyayam)
“Un kannathil thechu venn palingaachu kathavoraththu senngal”
Exaggeration that a simple brick turned into white marble merely by rubbing against the heroine's cheek.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirakai)
“Oh josiyatha parthaachu / Jathagamum sernthaachu”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Aachu' ending suffixes across consecutive lines creating a catchy folk cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
Ayya (2005), directed by Hari and featuring music composed by Bharathwaj, marked the debut film of actress Nayanthara in Tamil cinema alongside Sarathkumar. The lyrics written by Pa. Vijay reflect authentic regional flavors of the Tirunelveli dialect.
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