Thiruvalar Selviye
From Raman Thediya Seethai -1972 · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, B. Vasantha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Raman Thediya Seethai -19721972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thiruvalar selviyo | Are you the prosperous maiden? |
| Thiruvalar selviyo | Are you the prosperous maiden? |
| Naan thediya thalaiviyo | Are you the heroine I have been searching for? |
| Male | |
| Nee then paangu thirumagalo | Are you the goddess Lakshmi of the sweet southern region? |
| Panpaadum kulamagalo | Are you the traditional daughter of a noble family? |
| Nee then paangu thirumagalo | Are you the goddess Lakshmi of the sweet southern region? |
| Panpaadum kulamagalo | Are you the traditional daughter of a noble family? |
| Ellaam unnodu thaano | Do all these virtues reside in you alone? |
| Male | |
| Thiruvalar selviyo | Are you the prosperous maiden? |
| Naan thediya thalaiviyo | Are you the heroine I have been searching for? |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ................ |
| Male | |
| Aaru gunangal kondavalaam oru paavai | A maiden said to possess six noble virtues, |
| Adhu yaaro evaro raaman thediya seedhai | Who is she? She is Sita whom Raman searched for. |
| Female :Aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa….aaa…… | Female vocalization |
| Male | |
| : Aaru gunangal kondavalaam oru paavai | A maiden said to possess six noble virtues, |
| Adhu yaaro evaro raaman thediya seedhai | Who is she? She is Sita whom Raman searched for. |
| Male | |
| Thevai oru kaaviya selvam | What is needed is a poetic treasure, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Thedaamal thediya deivam | A deity found without searching, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Neeyaanaal sammatham amma | If it is you, I consent, my dear, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Nenjam un sannithi amma | My heart is your sanctuary, my dear, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Mae :Ellaam unnodu thaano | Do all these virtues reside in you alone? |
| Female :Oo….oo….oo….oooo….. | Female vocalization |
| Male | |
| Thiruvalar selviyo | Are you the prosperous maiden? |
| Naan thediya thalaiviyo | Are you the heroine I have been searching for? |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ................ |
| Male | |
| Panjanai melae | Upon the soft bed, |
| Nenjinil aadum thogai | A peacock dancing upon the chest, |
| En paarvai arinthu kaalamarintha sevai | A service rendered knowing my look and knowing the right time, |
| Male | |
| Manathodu kaval irunthu | Guarding with her heart, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Manavaalan aasai arinthu | Knowing the desires of her husband, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Uravodu oodal purinthu | Engaging in loving playful feuds, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Nilavodu thedum virunthu | A feast searched along with the moon, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Elllaam unnodu thaano… | Do all these virtues reside in you alone? |
| Female :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aaa….. | Female vocalization |
| Male | |
| Thiruvalar selviyo | Are you the prosperous maiden? |
| Naan thediya thalaiviyo | Are you the heroine I have been searching for? |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ................ |
| Male | |
| Manjal aninthu kungumam soodum mangai | A woman adorned with turmeric and wearing kumkum, |
| Pudhu malliai poovai pinni eduththa nangai | A lady who braided fresh jasmine flowers into her hair, |
| Female :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aaa….. | Female vocalization |
| Male | |
| Manjal aninthu kungumam soodum mangai | A woman adorned with turmeric and wearing kumkum, |
| Pudhu malliai poovai pinni eduththa nangai | A lady who braided fresh jasmine flowers into her hair, |
| Male | |
| Nanaththil aadiya paatham | Feet that danced in shyness, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Raagangal paadiya kangal | Eyes that sang melodies, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Manaththil ooriya ullam | A heart soaked in deep love, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Varavendum naayagan illam | Should enter her hero's home, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female humming |
| Male :Ellaam unnodu thaano | Do all these virtues reside in you alone? |
| Female :Oo…oo…oo…oooo….. | Female vocalization |
| Male | |
| Thiruvalar selviyo | Are you the prosperous maiden? |
| Naan thediya thalaiviyo | Are you the heroine I have been searching for? |
| Nee then paangu thirumagalo | Are you the goddess Lakshmi of the sweet southern region? |
| Panpaadum kulamagalo | Are you the traditional daughter of a noble family? |
| Ellaam unnodu thaano | Do all these virtues reside in you alone? |
| Both :Laalaalaalaa….lalalalalaalaa…. | Vocalization by both |
| Lalalalaalaa…..mmmm….. | Vocalization and humming |
திருவளர் செல்வியோ
திருவளர் செல்வியோ
நான் தேடிய தலைவியோ
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Are you the heroine I have been searching for?
நீ தென் பாங்கு திருமகளோ
பண்பாடும் குலமகளோ
தென் பாங்கு திருமகளோ
பண்பாடும் குலமகளோ
எல்லாம் உன்னோடு தானோ
Are you the goddess Lakshmi of the sweet southern region?
Are you the traditional daughter of a noble family?
Are you the goddess Lakshmi of the sweet southern region?
Are you the traditional daughter of a noble family?
Do all these virtues reside in you alone?
திருவளர் செல்வியோ
நான் தேடிய தலைவியோ
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Are you the heroine I have been searching for?
.................................
................
ஆறு குணங்கள் கொண்டவளாம் ஒரு பாவை
அது யாரோ எவரோ ராமன் தேடிய சீதை
ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ....
A maiden said to possess six noble virtues,
Who is she? She is Sita whom Raman searched for.
Female vocalization
ஆறு குணங்கள் கொண்டவளாம் ஒரு பாவை
அது யாரோ எவரோ ராமன் தேடிய சீதை
A maiden said to possess six noble virtues,
Who is she? She is Sita whom Raman searched for.
தேவை ஒரு காவிய செல்வம்
ம்ம்ம்......
தேடாமல் தேடிய தெய்வம்
ம்ம்ம்......
நீயானால் சம்மதம் அம்மா
ம்ம்ம்......
நெஞ்சம் உன் சந்நிதி அம்மா
ம்ம்ம்......
எல்லாம் உன்னோடு தானோ
ஓ....ஓ.......ஓ.....ஓஓஒ.......
What is needed is a poetic treasure,
Female humming
A deity found without searching,
Female humming
If it is you, I consent, my dear,
Female humming
My heart is your sanctuary, my dear,
Female humming
Do all these virtues reside in you alone?
Female vocalization
திருவளர் செல்வியோ
நான் தேடிய தலைவியோ
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Are you the heroine I have been searching for?
...............................
................
பஞ்சணை மேலே
நெஞ்சினில் ஆடும் தோகை
என் பார்வை அறிந்து காலமறிந்த சேவை
Upon the soft bed,
A peacock dancing upon the chest,
A service rendered knowing my look and knowing the right time,
ஆண்
: மனதோடு காவல் இருந்து
ம்ம்ம்......
மணவாளன் ஆசை அறிந்து
ம்ம்ம்......
உறவோடு ஊடல் புரிந்து
ம்ம்ம்......
ஆண்
: நிலவோடு தேடும் விருந்து
ம்ம்ம்......
எல்லாம் உன்னோடு தானோ....
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ....
Guarding with her heart,
Female humming
Knowing the desires of her husband,
Female humming
Engaging in loving playful feuds,
Female humming
A feast searched along with the moon,
Female humming
Do all these virtues reside in you alone?
Female vocalization
திருவளர் செல்வியோ
நான் தேடிய தலைவியோ
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Are you the heroine I have been searching for?
...............................
................
மஞ்சள் அணிந்து குங்குமம் சூடும் மங்கை
புது மல்லிகை பூவை பின்னி எடுத்த நங்கை
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ....
A woman adorned with turmeric and wearing kumkum,
A lady who braided fresh jasmine flowers into her hair,
Female vocalization
மஞ்சள் அணிந்து குங்குமம் சூடும் மங்கை
புது மல்லிகை பூவை பின்னி எடுத்த நங்கை
A woman adorned with turmeric and wearing kumkum,
A lady who braided fresh jasmine flowers into her hair,
ஆண்
: நாணத்தில் ஆடிய பாதம்
ம்ம்ம்......
ராகங்கள் பாடிய கண்கள்
ம்ம்ம்......
மானத்தில் ஊறிய உள்ளம்
ம்ம்ம்......
வரவேண்டும் நாயகன் இல்லம்
ம்ம்ம்......
எல்லாம் உன்னோடு தானோ
ஓ....ஓ.......ஓ.....ஓஓஒ.......
Feet that danced in shyness,
Female humming
Eyes that sang melodies,
Female humming
A heart soaked in deep love,
Female humming
Should enter her hero's home,
Female humming
Do all these virtues reside in you alone?
Female vocalization
திருவளர் செல்வியோ
நான் தேடிய தலைவியோ
நீ தென் பாங்கு திருமகளோ
பண்பாடும் குலமகளோ
எல்லாம் உன்னோடு தானோ
இருவர் :
லாலாலாலா.....லலலலாலா...
லலலலாலா......ம்ம்ம்ம்......
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Are you the heroine I have been searching for?
Are you the goddess Lakshmi of the sweet southern region?
Are you the traditional daughter of a noble family?
Do all these virtues reside in you alone?
Vocalization by both
Vocalization and humming
Thiruvalar selviyo
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Thiruvalar selviyo
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Naan thediya thalaiviyo
Are you the heroine I have been searching for?
Nee then paangu thirumagalo
Are you the goddess Lakshmi of the sweet southern region?
Panpaadum kulamagalo
Are you the traditional daughter of a noble family?
Nee then paangu thirumagalo
Are you the goddess Lakshmi of the sweet southern region?
Panpaadum kulamagalo
Are you the traditional daughter of a noble family?
Ellaam unnodu thaano
Do all these virtues reside in you alone?
Thiruvalar selviyo
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Naan thediya thalaiviyo
Are you the heroine I have been searching for?
…………………
................
Aaru gunangal kondavalaam oru paavai
A maiden said to possess six noble virtues,
Adhu yaaro evaro raaman thediya seedhai
Who is she? She is Sita whom Raman searched for.
Female :Aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa….aaa……
Female vocalization
: Aaru gunangal kondavalaam oru paavai
A maiden said to possess six noble virtues,
Adhu yaaro evaro raaman thediya seedhai
Who is she? She is Sita whom Raman searched for.
Thevai oru kaaviya selvam
What is needed is a poetic treasure,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Thedaamal thediya deivam
A deity found without searching,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Neeyaanaal sammatham amma
If it is you, I consent, my dear,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Nenjam un sannithi amma
My heart is your sanctuary, my dear,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Mae :Ellaam unnodu thaano
Do all these virtues reside in you alone?
Female :Oo….oo….oo….oooo…..
Female vocalization
Thiruvalar selviyo
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Naan thediya thalaiviyo
Are you the heroine I have been searching for?
…………………
................
Panjanai melae
Upon the soft bed,
Nenjinil aadum thogai
A peacock dancing upon the chest,
En paarvai arinthu kaalamarintha sevai
A service rendered knowing my look and knowing the right time,
Manathodu kaval irunthu
Guarding with her heart,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Manavaalan aasai arinthu
Knowing the desires of her husband,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Uravodu oodal purinthu
Engaging in loving playful feuds,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Nilavodu thedum virunthu
A feast searched along with the moon,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Elllaam unnodu thaano…
Do all these virtues reside in you alone?
Female :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…..
Female vocalization
Thiruvalar selviyo
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Naan thediya thalaiviyo
Are you the heroine I have been searching for?
…………………
................
Manjal aninthu kungumam soodum mangai
A woman adorned with turmeric and wearing kumkum,
Pudhu malliai poovai pinni eduththa nangai
A lady who braided fresh jasmine flowers into her hair,
Female :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…..
Female vocalization
Manjal aninthu kungumam soodum mangai
A woman adorned with turmeric and wearing kumkum,
Pudhu malliai poovai pinni eduththa nangai
A lady who braided fresh jasmine flowers into her hair,
Nanaththil aadiya paatham
Feet that danced in shyness,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Raagangal paadiya kangal
Eyes that sang melodies,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Manaththil ooriya ullam
A heart soaked in deep love,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Varavendum naayagan illam
Should enter her hero's home,
Female :Mmmm
Female humming
Male :Ellaam unnodu thaano
Do all these virtues reside in you alone?
Female :Oo…oo…oo…oooo…..
Female vocalization
Thiruvalar selviyo
Are you the prosperous maiden?
Naan thediya thalaiviyo
Are you the heroine I have been searching for?
Nee then paangu thirumagalo
Are you the goddess Lakshmi of the sweet southern region?
Panpaadum kulamagalo
Are you the traditional daughter of a noble family?
Ellaam unnodu thaano
Do all these virtues reside in you alone?
Both :Laalaalaalaa….lalalalalaalaa….
Vocalization by both
Lalalalaalaa…..mmmm…..
Vocalization and humming
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Thiruvalar Selviyo', the protagonist expresses his deep admiration and wonder towards his beloved, idealizing her as the perfect life partner akin to Sita from the epic Ramayana. He wonders if she is the virtuous woman he has been searching for, praising her modesty, beauty, devotion, and traditional virtues. The song celebrates marital harmony and the quiet elegance of traditional love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thiruvalar selviyo / Naan thediya thalaiviyo”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines, such as 'Thiruvalar' and 'Oru' / 'Aaru' across verses.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Adhu yaaro evaro raaman thediya seedhai”
Comparing the beloved to Sita searched by Rama, elevated poetic treasures, and a dancing peacock.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thiruvalar selviyo”
Repetition of the refrain 'Thiruvalar selviyo' to emphasize awe and admiration.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Raman Thediya Seethai' (1972) starred M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. The song is composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, capturing the essence of ideal romantic devotion.
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