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Lyrics & meaning

Thiruvallikeni Rani

From Udhaya · 2004

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Sukhwinder Singh, Karthik
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Udhaya
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
12 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma….
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma….
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma…. rehenuma
Rehanuma….
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma….
Thiruvalli keni raani
Theriyaadha enga baani
Manasellam suththa vella
Adhanaala thollaiyae illa
Kaligaalam muththi pochu
Adhuyellam vetti pechu
Ini mela veesum veechu
Ilavattam kaiyil aachu
Thiruvalli keni…
Thiruvalli keni
Thiruvalli keni raani..ae…
Theriyaadha enga baani…oo…
Chorus :Manasellam suththa vella
Adhanaala thollaiyae illa
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma….
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma….
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma…. rehenuma
Rehanuma….
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma….
Nenachadhum kedaikkumaa
Kedaikkumaa
Kedaichadhum nelaikkumaa
Nelaikkumaa
Rehanuma…. aaa..aaa…
Nenachadhum kedaikkumaa
Kedaikkumaa
Kedaichadhum nelaikkumaa
Nelaikkumaa
Rehanuma…. aaa…Rehanuma……
Kedaichadhum inikkumaa
Adukumaa…
Aduthadhu venunaa thedumaa…
Thedinaa theriyumaa puriyumaa
Panathula bhoomithaan suththumaa
Thedinaa theriyumaa puriyumaa
Panathaal bhoomi suththumaa
Thiruvalli keni…
Thiruvalli keni
Thiruvalli keni raani..ae…
Theriyaadha enga baani…oo…
Chorus :Manasellam suththa vella
Adhanaala thollaiyae illa
Kaligaalam muththi pochu
Adhuyellam vetti pechu
Ini mela veesum veechu
Ilavattam kaiyil aachu
Kaadhalaa thothadhu nanbanae
Thopadhu kaadhalaal mattumae
Kaadhalaa kadavulaa rendumae
Kannukku therivadhae illayae
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma…. rehanuma……
Rehanuma….
Kaadhalae ponadhum saadhalaa..
Bharathi sonnadhum koodhalaa
{Kaadhaldhan vazhvillae yenidaa
Aadhalaal kaadhal seyi maanidhaa} (3)
Thiruvalli keni raani..ae…
Theriyaadha enga baani…oo…
Chorus :Manasellam suththa vella
Adhanaala thollaiyae illa
Kaligaalam muththi pochu
Adhuyellam vetti pechu
Ini mela veesum veechu
Ilavattam kaiyil aachu
Thiruvalli keni…
Thiruvalli keni
Male :Manasellam suththa vella
Adhanaala thollaiyae illa
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma...
Queen of Thiruvallikeni...
Don't you know our style?
Our hearts are pure and sweet,
So we don't have any trouble at all!
They say the modern age has worsened,
All of that is just pointless talk!
From now on, the sweeping force
Is in the hands of the youth!
Thiruvallikeni...
Thiruvallikeni...
Queen of Thiruvallikeni, hey...
Don't you know our style? Oh...
Chorus: Our hearts are pure and sweet,
So we don't have any trouble at all!
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma...
Will you get everything you wish for?
Will you get it?
Will what you get last forever?
Will it last?
Rehnuma... Ah... ah...
Will you get everything you wish for?
Will you get it?
Will what you get last forever?
Will it last?
Rehnuma... Ah... Rehnuma...
Will what you get taste sweet?
Is it even fair?
If you want the next thing, go seek it...
If you search, will you discover and understand?
Does the world really spin on money?
If you search, will you discover and understand?
Does the world spin because of money?
Thiruvallikeni...
Thiruvallikeni...
Queen of Thiruvallikeni, hey...
Don't you know our style? Oh...
Chorus: Our hearts are pure and sweet,
So we don't have any trouble at all!
They say the modern age has worsened,
All of that is just pointless talk!
From now on, the sweeping force
Is in the hands of the youth!
Did love lose, my friend?
People only surrender because of love.
Love or God—both of them
Cannot be seen with our eyes!
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma... Rehnuma...
Rehnuma...
Once love is gone, is death the only way?
Doesn't what poet Bharathi said ring true?
Love is the ladder to life, my friend,
Therefore, love with all your heart, O humankind!
Queen of Thiruvallikeni, hey...
Don't you know our style? Oh...
Chorus: Our hearts are pure and sweet,
So we don't have any trouble at all!
They say the modern age has worsened,
All of that is just pointless talk!
From now on, the sweeping force
Is in the hands of the youth!
Thiruvallikeni...
Thiruvallikeni...
Male: Our hearts are pure and sweet,
So we don't have any trouble at all!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song presents a vibrant mix of youthful optimism, philosophical inquiry, and local Chennai culture (specifically centered around Triplicane/Thiruvallikeni). It juxtaposes spiritual and existential questions—such as whether desires bring true satisfaction, whether money truly runs the world, and the unseen nature of love and God—against an upbeat, nonchalant local street attitude where the youth claim responsibility for shaping the future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaadhalaa kadavulaa rendumae

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' across words in the line for rhythmic resonance.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kaligaalam muththi pochu / Adhuyellam vetti pechu / Ini mela veesum veechu / Ilavattam kaiyil aachu

Consistent end rhyming syllable 'chu' across consecutive lines, creating a bouncy Tamil folk rhythm.

Linguistic Contrast / Code-Mixing

Rehanuma…. / Theriyaadha enga baani

Blending Urdu vocal refrains ('Rehanuma', meaning guide/mentor) with local Madras Tamil dialect ('baani', 'vetti pechu', 'vella').

Did you know?

Trivia

The track is composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2004 movie 'Udhaya', starring Vijay and Simran. The term 'Rehanuma' is an Urdu word meaning 'guide' or 'pathfinder', contrasting uniquely with the local Madras Baashai slang used in the Tamil lyrics.

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