Vara Vendum Rani
From Thiyaga Ullam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Thiyaga Ullam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vellaiyudai maattrivittu | After changing out of white attire, |
| Veroruvan kaipidiththu | Holding another man's hand, |
| Vanna nira pattuduththi | Dressed in colorful silk, |
| Venthathenna vinthaiyadi | What wonder is it that desire burnt? |
| Female | |
| Varavendum rani ennai paaradi | Come here Queen, look at me. |
| Ingae konjam thunaiyodu | Here, along with some company, |
| Vanthathenna kooradi enna sontham | Tell me why you came, what is this relationship? |
| Badhil solladi | Give me an answer, |
| Malarodu manjal yaedhadi | Why is there turmeric with the flower? |
| Female | |
| Varavendum rani ennai paaradi | Come here Queen, look at me. |
| Ingae konjam thunaiyodu | Here, along with some company, |
| Vanthathenna kooradi enna sontham | Tell me why you came, what is this relationship? |
| Badhil solladi | Give me an answer, |
| Malarodu manjal yaedhadi | Why is there turmeric with the flower? |
| Female | |
| Kaarthigai ponaal | Once the month of Kaarthigai passes, |
| Pin maargazhi maatham | Then comes the month of Maargazhi. |
| Orr thunai ponaal | If one companion leaves, |
| Pin orr thunai vendum | Then another companion is needed. |
| Female | |
| Oruththikku oruvan | 'One man for one woman', |
| Ennadi vaatham | What kind of debate is that? |
| Unmaiyai sonnaal | If the truth is spoken, |
| Yedhadi paavam | Where is the sin in it? |
| Female | |
| Ramanum illai angae | There is no Rama over there, |
| Seedhaiyum illai ingae | Nor is there a Sita over here. |
| Ramanum illai angae | There is no Rama over there, |
| Seedhaiyum illai ingae | Nor is there a Sita over here. |
| Bathil solladi | Give me an answer, |
| Malarodu manjal yaedhadi | Why is there turmeric with the flower? |
| Female | |
| Varavendum rani ennai paaradi | Come here Queen, look at me. |
| Ingae konjam thunaiyodu | Here, along with some company, |
| Vanthathenna kooradi enna sontham | Tell me why you came, what is this relationship? |
| Badhil solladi | Give me an answer, |
| Malarodu manjal yaedhadi | Why is there turmeric with the flower? |
| Female | |
| Madhavi pinnae | Behind Madhavi, |
| Nam kovalan ponaan | Our Kovalan went. |
| Kovalan thaanae | Was it not Kovalan himself, |
| Pin kaaviyamaanaan | Who later became an epic hero? |
| Female | |
| Neruppinai polae | Just like fire, |
| Mogamum vaattum | Lust too scorches. |
| Anaiththidum kaiththaan | Only the embracing hand, |
| Aaruthal kaattum | Offers comfort. |
| Female | |
| Sooriyan ponaal enna | What if the Sun is gone? |
| Chanthiran vaanil undu | The Moon is present in the sky. |
| Sooriyan ponaal enna | What if the Sun is gone? |
| Chanthiran vaanil undu | The Moon is present in the sky. |
| Badhil solladi | Give me an answer, |
| Malarodu manjal yaedhadi | Why is there turmeric with the flower? |
| Female | |
| Varavendum rani ennai paaradi | Come here Queen, look at me. |
| Ingae konjam thunaiyodu | Here, along with some company, |
| Vanthathenna kooradi enna sontham | Tell me why you came, what is this relationship? |
| Badhil solladi | Give me an answer, |
| Malarodu manjal yaedhadi…. | Why is there turmeric with the flower? |
வெள்ளையுடை மாற்றி விட்டு
வேறொருவன் கைப்பிடித்து
வண்ண நிற பட்டுடுத்தி
வந்ததென்ன விந்தையடி......
After changing out of white attire,
Holding another man's hand,
Dressed in colorful silk,
What wonder is it that desire burnt?
வரவேண்டும் ராணி என்னை பாரடி
இங்கே கொஞ்சம் துணையோடு
வந்ததென்ன கூறடி என்ன சொந்தம்
பதில் சொல்லடி
மலரோடு மஞ்சள் ஏதடி....
Come here Queen, look at me.
Here, along with some company,
Tell me why you came, what is this relationship?
Give me an answer,
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
வரவேண்டும் ராணி என்னை பாரடி
இங்கே கொஞ்சம் துணையோடு
வந்ததென்ன கூறடி என்ன சொந்தம்
பதில் சொல்லடி
மலரோடு மஞ்சள் ஏதடி....
Come here Queen, look at me.
Here, along with some company,
Tell me why you came, what is this relationship?
Give me an answer,
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
கார்த்திகை போனால்
பின் மார்கழி மாதம்
ஓர் துணை போனால்
பின் ஓர் துணை வேண்டும்
Once the month of Kaarthigai passes,
Then comes the month of Maargazhi.
If one companion leaves,
Then another companion is needed.
ஒருத்திக்கு ஒருவன்
என்னடி வாதம்
உண்மையை சொன்னால்
ஏதடி பாவம்
'One man for one woman',
What kind of debate is that?
If the truth is spoken,
Where is the sin in it?
ராமனும் இல்லை அங்கே
சீதையும் இல்லை இங்கே
ராமனும் இல்லை அங்கே
சீதையும் இல்லை இங்கே
பதில் சொல்லடி
மலரோடு மஞ்சள் ஏதடி....
There is no Rama over there,
Nor is there a Sita over here.
There is no Rama over there,
Nor is there a Sita over here.
Give me an answer,
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
வரவேண்டும் ராணி என்னை பாரடி
இங்கே கொஞ்சம் துணையோடு
வந்ததென்ன கூறடி என்ன சொந்தம்
பதில் சொல்லடி
மலரோடு மஞ்சள் ஏதடி....
Come here Queen, look at me.
Here, along with some company,
Tell me why you came, what is this relationship?
Give me an answer,
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
மாதவி பின்னே
நம் கோவலன் போனான்
கோவலன் தானே
பின் காவியமானான்
Behind Madhavi,
Our Kovalan went.
Was it not Kovalan himself,
Who later became an epic hero?
நெருப்பினை போலே
மோகமும் வாட்டும்
அணைத்திடும் கைத்தான்
ஆறுதல் காட்டும்..
Just like fire,
Lust too scorches.
Only the embracing hand,
Offers comfort.
சூரியன் போனால் என்ன
சந்திரன் வானில் உண்டு
சூரியன் போனால் என்ன
சந்திரன் வானில் உண்டு
பதில் சொல்லடி
மலரோடு மஞ்சள் ஏதடி...
What if the Sun is gone?
The Moon is present in the sky.
What if the Sun is gone?
The Moon is present in the sky.
Give me an answer,
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
வரவேண்டும் ராணி என்னை பாரடி
இங்கே கொஞ்சம் துணையோடு
வந்ததென்ன கூறடி என்ன சொந்தம்
பதில் சொல்லடி
மலரோடு மஞ்சள் ஏதடி....
Come here Queen, look at me.
Here, along with some company,
Tell me why you came, what is this relationship?
Give me an answer,
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
Vellaiyudai maattrivittu
After changing out of white attire,
Veroruvan kaipidiththu
Holding another man's hand,
Vanna nira pattuduththi
Dressed in colorful silk,
Venthathenna vinthaiyadi
What wonder is it that desire burnt?
Varavendum rani ennai paaradi
Come here Queen, look at me.
Ingae konjam thunaiyodu
Here, along with some company,
Vanthathenna kooradi enna sontham
Tell me why you came, what is this relationship?
Badhil solladi
Give me an answer,
Malarodu manjal yaedhadi
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
Varavendum rani ennai paaradi
Come here Queen, look at me.
Ingae konjam thunaiyodu
Here, along with some company,
Vanthathenna kooradi enna sontham
Tell me why you came, what is this relationship?
Badhil solladi
Give me an answer,
Malarodu manjal yaedhadi
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
Kaarthigai ponaal
Once the month of Kaarthigai passes,
Pin maargazhi maatham
Then comes the month of Maargazhi.
Orr thunai ponaal
If one companion leaves,
Pin orr thunai vendum
Then another companion is needed.
Oruththikku oruvan
'One man for one woman',
Ennadi vaatham
What kind of debate is that?
Unmaiyai sonnaal
If the truth is spoken,
Yedhadi paavam
Where is the sin in it?
Ramanum illai angae
There is no Rama over there,
Seedhaiyum illai ingae
Nor is there a Sita over here.
Ramanum illai angae
There is no Rama over there,
Seedhaiyum illai ingae
Nor is there a Sita over here.
Bathil solladi
Give me an answer,
Malarodu manjal yaedhadi
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
Varavendum rani ennai paaradi
Come here Queen, look at me.
Ingae konjam thunaiyodu
Here, along with some company,
Vanthathenna kooradi enna sontham
Tell me why you came, what is this relationship?
Badhil solladi
Give me an answer,
Malarodu manjal yaedhadi
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
Madhavi pinnae
Behind Madhavi,
Nam kovalan ponaan
Our Kovalan went.
Kovalan thaanae
Was it not Kovalan himself,
Pin kaaviyamaanaan
Who later became an epic hero?
Neruppinai polae
Just like fire,
Mogamum vaattum
Lust too scorches.
Anaiththidum kaiththaan
Only the embracing hand,
Aaruthal kaattum
Offers comfort.
Sooriyan ponaal enna
What if the Sun is gone?
Chanthiran vaanil undu
The Moon is present in the sky.
Sooriyan ponaal enna
What if the Sun is gone?
Chanthiran vaanil undu
The Moon is present in the sky.
Badhil solladi
Give me an answer,
Malarodu manjal yaedhadi
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
Varavendum rani ennai paaradi
Come here Queen, look at me.
Ingae konjam thunaiyodu
Here, along with some company,
Vanthathenna kooradi enna sontham
Tell me why you came, what is this relationship?
Badhil solladi
Give me an answer,
Malarodu manjal yaedhadi….
Why is there turmeric with the flower?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Thiyaga Ullam' (1975) presents a bold and unconventional narrative challenging traditional societal taboos around widowhood, remarriage, and female autonomy. The protagonist confronts rigid expectations, asserting that life moves on after loss, just as seasons change from Kaarthigai to Maargazhi. She questioning the idealization of lifelong devotion by pointing out human reality over mythic perfection. Through metaphors of nature (the sun setting and the moon taking its place) and references to classical Tamil epic characters like Kovalan and Madhavi, the song argues that human emotional and physical needs are natural. It advocates against moral judgement, urging society to accept companionship and joy over rigid traditional dogmas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Nature Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Sooriyan ponaal enna / Chanthiran vaanil undu”
Compares losing a partner and moving on to the setting sun being replaced by the moon in the sky.
Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Madhavi pinnae / Nam kovalan ponaan”
Refers to Kovalan pursuing Madhavi from the classical Tamil epic Silappatikaram to normalize complex human dynamics.
Mythological Allusion
“Ramanum illai angae / Seedhaiyum illai ingae”
Invokes Lord Rama and Goddess Sita to point out that ordinary humans cannot be expected to live strictly by ideal divine standards.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Neruppinai polae / Mogamum vaattum”
Compares passion/desire to scorching fire that burns unless comforted.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu and sung by S. Janaki, this song stood out in 1970s Tamil cinema for its progressive and frank discussion on remarriage, widowhood, and personal companionate choices.
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