- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, B. Vasantha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Raman Thediya Seethai -1972
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thiruvalar selviyo
Thiruvalar selviyo
Naan thediya thalaiviyo
Nee then paangu thirumagalo
Panpaadum kulamagalo
Nee then paangu thirumagalo
Panpaadum kulamagalo
Ellaam unnodu thaano
Thiruvalar selviyo
Naan thediya thalaiviyo
…………………
Aaru gunangal kondavalaam oru paavai
Adhu yaaro evaro raaman thediya seedhai
Female :Aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa….aaa……
: Aaru gunangal kondavalaam oru paavai
Adhu yaaro evaro raaman thediya seedhai
Thevai oru kaaviya selvam
Female :Mmmm
Male :Thedaamal thediya deivam
Female :Mmmm
Male :Neeyaanaal sammatham amma
Female :Mmmm
Male :Nenjam un sannithi amma
Female :Mmmm
Mae :Ellaam unnodu thaano
Female :Oo….oo….oo….oooo…..
Thiruvalar selviyo
Naan thediya thalaiviyo
…………………
Panjanai melae
Nenjinil aadum thogai
En paarvai arinthu kaalamarintha sevai
Manathodu kaval irunthu
Female :Mmmm
Male :Manavaalan aasai arinthu
Female :Mmmm
Male :Uravodu oodal purinthu
Female :Mmmm
Male :Nilavodu thedum virunthu
Female :Mmmm
Male :Elllaam unnodu thaano…
Female :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…..
Thiruvalar selviyo
Naan thediya thalaiviyo
…………………
Manjal aninthu kungumam soodum mangai
Pudhu malliai poovai pinni eduththa nangai
Female :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…..
Manjal aninthu kungumam soodum mangai
Pudhu malliai poovai pinni eduththa nangai
Nanaththil aadiya paatham
Female :Mmmm
Male :Raagangal paadiya kangal
Female :Mmmm
Male :Manaththil ooriya ullam
Female :Mmmm
Male :Varavendum naayagan illam
Female :Mmmm
Male :Ellaam unnodu thaano
Female :Oo…oo…oo…oooo…..
Thiruvalar selviyo
Naan thediya thalaiviyo
Nee then paangu thirumagalo
Panpaadum kulamagalo
Ellaam unnodu thaano
Both :Laalaalaalaa….lalalalalaalaa….
Lalalalaalaa…..mmmm…..
Are you the gracious lady?
Are you the gracious lady?
Are you the queen of my heart I have been searching for?
Are you a blessed daughter of southern grace?
Are you a noble girl singing of virtue?
Are you a blessed daughter of southern grace?
Are you a noble girl singing of virtue?
Is all this found only in you?
Are you the gracious lady?
Are you the queen of my heart I have been searching for?
...
She is said to be a woman blessed with six noble virtues,
Whoever she may be, she is the Seetha that Raman searched for!
Ah.... ah.... ah.... aah.... ah.... aah......
She is said to be a woman blessed with six noble virtues,
Whoever she may be, she is the Seetha that Raman searched for!
All I need is a priceless treasure worthy of an epic,
Mmm...
A goddess discovered without even searching,
Mmm...
If it is you, my love, I gladly agree,
Mmm...
My heart becomes your sacred temple, my love,
Mmm...
Is all this found only in you?
Oh.... oh.... oh.... ohohoh.....
Are you the gracious lady?
Are you the queen of my heart I have been searching for?
...
Upon the soft bed,
Resting like a dancing peacock on my chest,
Caring for me with just a glance, knowing every moment,
Standing guard tenderly over the heart,
Mmm...
Understanding her husband's every wish,
Mmm...
Playfully sulking in love,
Mmm...
Sharing a sweet feast under the moonlight,
Mmm...
Is all this found only in you?
Ah.... aah.... aah.... ah.... aah.....
Are you the gracious lady?
Are you the queen of my heart I have been searching for?
...
A woman adorned with turmeric and a red kumkum dot,
A girl who has braided fresh jasmine flowers into her hair,
Ah.... aah.... aah.... ah.... aah.....
A woman adorned with turmeric and a red kumkum dot,
A girl who has braided fresh jasmine flowers into her hair,
Feet that tread softly in sweet shyness,
Mmm...
Eyes that sing sweet melodies,
Mmm...
A heart deeply steeped in affection,
Mmm...
Must step into her beloved's home!
Mmm...
Is all this found only in you?
Oh... oh... oh... ohohoh.....
Are you the gracious lady?
Are you the queen of my heart I have been searching for?
Are you a blessed daughter of southern grace?
Are you a noble girl singing of virtue?
Is all this found only in you?
La la la la.... la la la la la la....
La la la la la la..... mmm.....
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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