Thamiraparani Rani
From Ayya · 2005
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- KK, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Ayya2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eh thamiraparani raani | Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river, |
| Senthamara meni | With a red lotus-like physique, |
| Nan thaali katta | To tie the sacred thread (thaali), |
| Kathu kidaken vaa vaa | I am waiting eagerly, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Ada valla naatu malayae | Ah, mountain of the Vallanadu region, |
| En vaaliba duraiyae | My youthful lord, |
| Naan thaali katta | To tie the sacred thread, |
| Sammatham sonnen vaa vaa | I have given my consent, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Oh josiyatha parthaachu | Oh, astrology consultation is completed, |
| Jathagamum sernthaachu | Horoscopes have matched as well, |
| Pathirikai adichaachu | Wedding invitations are printed, |
| Pantha kaal nattaachu | The pandal pole has been planted, |
| Female | |
| Achadhayum potaachu | Sacred yellow rice (akshata) has been showered, |
| Appuram ennachu | What happened after that? |
| Male | |
| Eh thamiraparani raani | Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river, |
| Senthamara meni | With a red lotus-like physique, |
| Nan thaali katta | To tie the sacred thread, |
| Kathu kidaken vaa vaa | I am waiting eagerly, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Manakka manakka | Aromatically and fragrantly, |
| Ayira meena vaangi | Buying Ayira fish, |
| Rusi rusi yaaga samaipen | I will cook them deliciously, |
| Female | |
| Naan thaenayum | I will pour honey and roast it myself, |
| Oothi varuppen thaanae | I will be waiting just for you! |
| Unakennu kaathu kidapen | If you mix and offer me, |
| Male | |
| Kamba koozha neeyum | Kambu (pearl millet) porridge, |
| Karaichu thanthaa | Even that tastes like sweet sakkarai pongal! |
| Athuthan sakkara pongal | By rubbing against your cheek, |
| Male | |
| Un kannathil thechu | The brick near the doorway, |
| Venn palingaachu | Turned into shining white marble! |
| Kathavoraththu senngal | While grinding turmeric, |
| Female | |
| Kuzhambuku nan | For the curry, |
| Aracha manjal | Thoughts of you arise as it turns red! |
| Sevakayilae un nenapu | While cooking mixed rice (kootaanchoru), |
| Kootaanchoru aakayilae | Your laughter overflows from the pot! |
| Panayil pongum un siripu | Hey, was it made by pouring milk? |
| Male | |
| Yeh paloothi senjanaa | Was it made by pouring dew? |
| Pani oothi senjaana | Your lips, colored like the alphabet 'O', |
| Un odhadu ovavanna | Were they made by pouring honey? |
| Thaen oothi senjaana | Oh, like blood running through vessels, |
| Female | |
| Oh uthiraththu uriyaaga | Have you conquered my inner heart? |
| Ull manam aduthaya | Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river, |
| Male | |
| Eh thamiraparani raani | With a red lotus-like physique, |
| Senthamara meni | To tie the sacred thread, |
| Nan thaali katta | I am waiting eagerly, come, come! |
| Kathu kidaken vaa vaa | Haa..haa.haa..haaa…aaa….. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa..haa.haa..haaa…aaa….. | Hey, while walking through, |
| Female | |
| Heh kadala kaatil | The peanut field, |
| Nadanthu pogum pothu | The silver anklet was lost, |
| Tholanchathu velli kolusu | When walking while holding, |
| Female | |
| Un kaiviral | Your fingers intertwined, |
| Koathu nadakum pothu | My heart went missing! |
| Kanaama pochu manasu | I planted a hundred acres, |
| Male | |
| Nooru ekkar | Of jasmine garden, |
| Malli thottam potten | What a fragrance it gives! |
| Vaasana enna vaasam | The fragrance of your seven-and-a-half-inch waist, |
| Male | |
| Un ezhara inchu | Blows a person away! |
| Idupin vaasam | The neem stick, |
| Aallayum thooki veesum | That you chewed, |
| Female | |
| Nee kadicha | Sprouts into leaves when planted, my dear! |
| Vepam kuchi | The stream water, |
| Nattu vachaa thulirkuthaiya | That washed your feet, |
| Un padhatha nanacha | Tastes sweet like sweet palm sap! |
| Oda thanni | Hey, with eyes like peacock feathers, |
| Padhaneeraga inikuthaiya | You scratch inside my heart, |
| Male | |
| Eh mayiliragu kannaala | Like finger millet porridge, |
| Manasaukulla keeruriyae | You stir up my life! |
| Kezh varagu koozhaaga | Hey, on my blouse, |
| En usura kindurayae | The hook attached pops off suddenly! |
| Female | |
| Eh en ravikayilla | Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river, |
| Potta kokki pattunnu therikuthaiyaa | With a red lotus-like physique, |
| Male | |
| Eh thamiraparani raani | To tie the sacred thread, |
| Senthamara meni | I am waiting eagerly, come, come, come! |
| Nan thaali katta | Ah, mountain of the Vallanadu region, |
| Kathu kidaken vaa vaa vaa | My youthful lord, |
| Female | |
| Ada valla naatu malayae | To tie the sacred thread, |
| En vaaliba duraiyae | I have given my consent, come, come! |
| Naan thaali katta | Oh, astrology consultation is completed, |
| Sammatham sonnen vaa vaa | Horoscopes have matched as well, |
| Male | |
| Oh josiyatha parthaachu | Wedding invitations are printed, |
| Jathagamum sernthaachu | The pandal pole has been planted, |
| Pathirikai adichaachu | Sacred yellow rice has been showered, |
| Pantha kaal nattaachu | What happened after that? |
| Female | |
| Achadhayum potaachu | |
| Appuram ennachu | |
என் தாமிரபரணி
ராணி செந்தாமரை மேனி
நான் தாலி கட்ட காத்து
கிடக்கேன் வா வா
Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river,
With a red lotus-like physique,
To tie the sacred thread (thaali),
I am waiting eagerly, come, come!
அட வல்ல நாட்டு
மலையே என் வாலிப
துரையே நான் தாலி
கட்ட சம்மதம் சொன்னேன்
வா வா
Ah, mountain of the Vallanadu region,
My youthful lord,
To tie the sacred thread,
I have given my consent, come, come!
ஓ ஜோசியத்த
பார்த்தாச்சு ஜாதகமும்
சேர்ந்தாச்சு பத்திரிகை
அடிச்சாச்சு பந்த கால்
நட்டாச்சு
Oh, astrology consultation is completed,
Horoscopes have matched as well,
Wedding invitations are printed,
The pandal pole has been planted,
அச்சதையும்
போட்டாச்சு அப்புறம்
என்னாச்சு
Sacred yellow rice (akshata) has been showered,
What happened after that?
ஏ தாமிரபரணி
ராணி செந்தாமரை மேனி
நான் தாலி கட்ட காத்து
கிடக்கேன் வா வா
Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river,
With a red lotus-like physique,
To tie the sacred thread,
I am waiting eagerly, come, come!
மணக்க மணக்க
அயிர மீன வாங்கி ருசி
ருசியாக சமைப்பேன்
Aromatically and fragrantly,
Buying Ayira fish,
I will cook them deliciously,
நான் தேனையும்
ஊத்தி வருப்பேன் தானே
உனக்கின்னு காத்து
கெடப்பேன்
I will pour honey and roast it myself,
I will be waiting just for you!
If you mix and offer me,
கம்ப கூழ நீயும்
கரைச்சி தந்தா அது
தான் சக்கர பொங்கல்
Kambu (pearl millet) porridge,
Even that tastes like sweet sakkarai pongal!
By rubbing against your cheek,
உன் கன்னத்தில்
தேச்சு வென் பளிங்காச்சு
கதவோரத்து செங்கல்
The brick near the doorway,
Turned into shining white marble!
While grinding turmeric,
குழம்புக்கு நான்
அரைச்ச மஞ்சள் செவக்கயிலே
உன் நெனப்பு கூட்டான்சோறு
ஆக்கையிலே பானையில்
பொங்கும் உன் சிரிப்பு
For the curry,
Thoughts of you arise as it turns red!
While cooking mixed rice (kootaanchoru),
Your laughter overflows from the pot!
Hey, was it made by pouring milk?
ஏ பாலூத்தி
செஞ்சானா பனி ஊத்தி
செஞ்சானா உன் உதடு
ஒவ்வொன்னா தேன்
ஊத்தி செஞ்சானா
Was it made by pouring dew?
Your lips, colored like the alphabet 'O',
Were they made by pouring honey?
Oh, like blood running through vessels,
ஓ உதிரத்து
உரியாக உள் மனம்
ஆடுதய்யா
Have you conquered my inner heart?
Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river,
ஏ தாமிர பரணி
ராணி செந்தாமரை மேனி
நான் தாலி கட்ட காத்து
கிடக்கேன் வா வா
With a red lotus-like physique,
To tie the sacred thread,
I am waiting eagerly, come, come!
Haa..haa.haa..haaa…aaa…..
ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஆஆ
Hey, while walking through,
ஹே கடலை
காட்டில் நடந்து போகும்
போது தொலைஞ்சது
வெள்ளி கொலுசு
The peanut field,
The silver anklet was lost,
When walking while holding,
உன் கை விரல்
கோத்து நடக்கும் போது
காணாம போச்சு மனசு
Your fingers intertwined,
My heart went missing!
I planted a hundred acres,
நூறு ஏக்கர் மல்லி
தோட்டம் போட்டேன்
வாசனை என்ன வாசம்
Of jasmine garden,
What a fragrance it gives!
The fragrance of your seven-and-a-half-inch waist,
உன் ஏழரை இஞ்சு
இடுப்பின் வாசம் ஆளையும்
தூக்கி வீசும்
Blows a person away!
The neem stick,
That you chewed,
நீ கடிச்ச வேப்பம்
குச்சி நட்டு வச்சா துளிர்க்குதய்யா
உன் பாதத்தை நெனச்ச ஓட
தண்ணி பதநீராக இனிக்குதையா
Sprouts into leaves when planted, my dear!
The stream water,
That washed your feet,
Tastes sweet like sweet palm sap!
Hey, with eyes like peacock feathers,
You scratch inside my heart,
ஏ மயிலிறகு
கண்ணால மனசுக்குள்ள
கீறுறியே கேழ் வரகு கூழாக
என் உசுர கிண்டுறாயே
Like finger millet porridge,
You stir up my life!
Hey, on my blouse,
The hook attached pops off suddenly!
ஏ என் ரவிக்கையில
போட்ட கொக்கி பட்டுனு
தெறிக்குதய்யா
Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river,
With a red lotus-like physique,
ஏ தாமிர பரணி
ராணி செந்தாமரை மேனி
நான் தாலி கட்ட காத்து
கிடக்கேன் வா வா
To tie the sacred thread,
I am waiting eagerly, come, come, come!
Ah, mountain of the Vallanadu region,
My youthful lord,
அட வல்ல நாட்டு
மலையே என் வாலிப
துரையே நான் தாலி
கட்ட சம்மதம் சொன்னேன்
வா வா
To tie the sacred thread,
I have given my consent, come, come!
Oh, astrology consultation is completed,
Horoscopes have matched as well,
ஓ ஜோசியத்த
பார்த்தாச்சு ஜாதகமும்
சேர்ந்தாச்சு பத்திரிகை
அடிச்சாச்சு பந்த கால்
நட்டாச்சு
Wedding invitations are printed,
The pandal pole has been planted,
Sacred yellow rice has been showered,
What happened after that?
அச்சதையும்
போட்டாச்சு அப்புறம்
என்னாச்சு
Eh thamiraparani raani
Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river,
Senthamara meni
With a red lotus-like physique,
Nan thaali katta
To tie the sacred thread (thaali),
Kathu kidaken vaa vaa
I am waiting eagerly, come, come!
Ada valla naatu malayae
Ah, mountain of the Vallanadu region,
En vaaliba duraiyae
My youthful lord,
Naan thaali katta
To tie the sacred thread,
Sammatham sonnen vaa vaa
I have given my consent, come, come!
Oh josiyatha parthaachu
Oh, astrology consultation is completed,
Jathagamum sernthaachu
Horoscopes have matched as well,
Pathirikai adichaachu
Wedding invitations are printed,
Pantha kaal nattaachu
The pandal pole has been planted,
Achadhayum potaachu
Sacred yellow rice (akshata) has been showered,
Appuram ennachu
What happened after that?
Eh thamiraparani raani
Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river,
Senthamara meni
With a red lotus-like physique,
Nan thaali katta
To tie the sacred thread,
Kathu kidaken vaa vaa
I am waiting eagerly, come, come!
Manakka manakka
Aromatically and fragrantly,
Ayira meena vaangi
Buying Ayira fish,
Rusi rusi yaaga samaipen
I will cook them deliciously,
Naan thaenayum
I will pour honey and roast it myself,
Oothi varuppen thaanae
I will be waiting just for you!
Unakennu kaathu kidapen
If you mix and offer me,
Kamba koozha neeyum
Kambu (pearl millet) porridge,
Karaichu thanthaa
Even that tastes like sweet sakkarai pongal!
Athuthan sakkara pongal
By rubbing against your cheek,
Un kannathil thechu
The brick near the doorway,
Venn palingaachu
Turned into shining white marble!
Kathavoraththu senngal
While grinding turmeric,
Kuzhambuku nan
For the curry,
Aracha manjal
Thoughts of you arise as it turns red!
Sevakayilae un nenapu
While cooking mixed rice (kootaanchoru),
Kootaanchoru aakayilae
Your laughter overflows from the pot!
Panayil pongum un siripu
Hey, was it made by pouring milk?
Yeh paloothi senjanaa
Was it made by pouring dew?
Pani oothi senjaana
Your lips, colored like the alphabet 'O',
Un odhadu ovavanna
Were they made by pouring honey?
Thaen oothi senjaana
Oh, like blood running through vessels,
Oh uthiraththu uriyaaga
Have you conquered my inner heart?
Ull manam aduthaya
Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river,
Eh thamiraparani raani
With a red lotus-like physique,
Senthamara meni
To tie the sacred thread,
Nan thaali katta
I am waiting eagerly, come, come!
Kathu kidaken vaa vaa
Haa..haa.haa..haaa…aaa…..
Haa..haa.haa..haaa…aaa…..
Hey, while walking through,
Heh kadala kaatil
The peanut field,
Nadanthu pogum pothu
The silver anklet was lost,
Tholanchathu velli kolusu
When walking while holding,
Un kaiviral
Your fingers intertwined,
Koathu nadakum pothu
My heart went missing!
Kanaama pochu manasu
I planted a hundred acres,
Nooru ekkar
Of jasmine garden,
Malli thottam potten
What a fragrance it gives!
Vaasana enna vaasam
The fragrance of your seven-and-a-half-inch waist,
Un ezhara inchu
Blows a person away!
Idupin vaasam
The neem stick,
Aallayum thooki veesum
That you chewed,
Nee kadicha
Sprouts into leaves when planted, my dear!
Vepam kuchi
The stream water,
Nattu vachaa thulirkuthaiya
That washed your feet,
Un padhatha nanacha
Tastes sweet like sweet palm sap!
Oda thanni
Hey, with eyes like peacock feathers,
Padhaneeraga inikuthaiya
You scratch inside my heart,
Eh mayiliragu kannaala
Like finger millet porridge,
Manasaukulla keeruriyae
You stir up my life!
Kezh varagu koozhaaga
Hey, on my blouse,
En usura kindurayae
The hook attached pops off suddenly!
Eh en ravikayilla
Hey queen of the Thamirabarani river,
Potta kokki pattunnu therikuthaiyaa
With a red lotus-like physique,
Eh thamiraparani raani
To tie the sacred thread,
Senthamara meni
I am waiting eagerly, come, come, come!
Nan thaali katta
Ah, mountain of the Vallanadu region,
Kathu kidaken vaa vaa vaa
My youthful lord,
Ada valla naatu malayae
To tie the sacred thread,
En vaaliba duraiyae
I have given my consent, come, come!
Naan thaali katta
Oh, astrology consultation is completed,
Sammatham sonnen vaa vaa
Horoscopes have matched as well,
Oh josiyatha parthaachu
Wedding invitations are printed,
Jathagamum sernthaachu
The pandal pole has been planted,
Pathirikai adichaachu
Sacred yellow rice has been showered,
Pantha kaal nattaachu
What happened after that?
Achadhayum potaachu
Appuram ennachu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"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.
Keep listening
More from Ayya
Ayya
Ayya
Ayya
Ayya