Varavenum Varavenum Maamannava
From Thangamalai Ragasiyam · 1957
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala, K. Rani
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Thangamalai Ragasiyam1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Varavenum varavenum | You must come, you must come |
| Varavenum varavenum | You must come, you must come |
| Varavenum varavenum maamanna | You must come, you must come, O great king! |
| Vazhi parkkum ezhil raani vaazhvin jothiyaai | As the light of life for the beautiful queen waiting on the path, |
| Vazhi parkkum ezhil raani vaazhvin jothiyaai | As the light of life for the beautiful queen waiting on the path, |
| Varavenum varavenum | You must come, you must come |
| Varavenum varavenum | You must come, you must come |
| Female | |
| Maatru kuraiyatha pon engal raani | Our queen is like pure, unalloyed gold |
| Chorus :Haaa…aaa….aa.. | Chorus: Haaa...aaa...aa.. |
| Maatru kuraiyatha pon engal raani | Our queen is like pure, unalloyed gold |
| Female | |
| Thulli maraiyaadha minnal pola maeni | Her body is like a flash of lightning that leaps without fading |
| Female | |
| Hoo… | Hoo... |
| Thirai pola naanam thadaiyaagum podhum | Even when her modesty acts as a curtain-like barrier, |
| Thirai pola naanam thadaiyaagum podhum | Even when her modesty acts as a curtain-like barrier, |
| Maravaai parkkum maanodu vaazha | To live with this deer-like maiden who gazes coyly, |
| Chorus | |
| Varavenum varavenum | You must come, you must come |
| Varavenum varavenum | You must come, you must come |
| Female | |
| Thannai ariyaadha aasaiyinaale | Out of a deep, overwhelming desire, |
| Pongum kadalaanaen indha naalae | On this day, I have become like a surging ocean |
| Hoo oo oo oo ooo | Hoo oo oo oo ooo |
| Female :Karai meerum kaaadhal niraiverum vaazhvil | In a life where overflowing love is fulfilled, |
| Karai meerum kaaadhal niraiverum vaazhvil | In a life where overflowing love is fulfilled, |
| Kalandhu magizhndhu inbam kaana | To unite, rejoice, and experience bliss, |
| Chorus | |
| Varavenum varavenum | You must come, you must come |
| Varavenum varavenum | You must come, you must come |
வரவேணும் வரவேணும்
வரவேணும் வரவேணும்
வரவேணும் வரவேணும் மாமன்னவா
வழி பார்க்கும் எழில் ராணி வாழ்வின் ஜோதியாய்
வழி பார்க்கும் எழில் ராணி வாழ்வின் ஜோதியாய்
வரவேணும் வரவேணும்
வரவேணும் வரவேணும்....
You must come, you must come
You must come, you must come
You must come, you must come, O great king!
As the light of life for the beautiful queen waiting on the path,
As the light of life for the beautiful queen waiting on the path,
You must come, you must come
You must come, you must come
மாற்றுக் குறையாத பொன் எங்கள் ராணி
குழு :
ஹா..ஆஆ...ஆஆ...
மாற்றுக் குறையாத பொன் எங்கள் ராணி
Our queen is like pure, unalloyed gold
Chorus: Haaa...aaa...aa..
Our queen is like pure, unalloyed gold
துள்ளி மறையாத மின்னல் போல மேனி
Her body is like a flash of lightning that leaps without fading
ஹோ
திரை போல நாணம் தடையாகும் போதும்
திரை போல நாணம் தடையாகும் போதும்
மறைவாய்ப் பார்க்கும் மானோடு வாழ
Hoo...
Even when her modesty acts as a curtain-like barrier,
Even when her modesty acts as a curtain-like barrier,
To live with this deer-like maiden who gazes coyly,
வரவேணும் வரவேணும்
வரவேணும் வரவேணும்
You must come, you must come
You must come, you must come
தன்னை அறியாத ஆசையினாலே
பொங்கும் கடலானாள் இந்த நாளே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ...
Out of a deep, overwhelming desire,
On this day, I have become like a surging ocean
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
In a life where overflowing love is fulfilled,
In a life where overflowing love is fulfilled,
To unite, rejoice, and experience bliss,
கரை மீறும் காதல் நிறைவேறும் வாழ்வில்
கரை மீறும் காதல் நிறைவேறும் வாழ்வில்
கலந்து மகிழ்ந்து இன்பம் காண
You must come, you must come
You must come, you must come
வரவேணும் வரவேணும்
வரவேணும் வரவேணும்
Varavenum varavenum
You must come, you must come
Varavenum varavenum
You must come, you must come
Varavenum varavenum maamanna
You must come, you must come, O great king!
Vazhi parkkum ezhil raani vaazhvin jothiyaai
As the light of life for the beautiful queen waiting on the path,
Vazhi parkkum ezhil raani vaazhvin jothiyaai
As the light of life for the beautiful queen waiting on the path,
Varavenum varavenum
You must come, you must come
Varavenum varavenum
You must come, you must come
Maatru kuraiyatha pon engal raani
Our queen is like pure, unalloyed gold
Chorus :Haaa…aaa….aa..
Chorus: Haaa...aaa...aa..
Maatru kuraiyatha pon engal raani
Our queen is like pure, unalloyed gold
Thulli maraiyaadha minnal pola maeni
Her body is like a flash of lightning that leaps without fading
Hoo…
Hoo...
Thirai pola naanam thadaiyaagum podhum
Even when her modesty acts as a curtain-like barrier,
Thirai pola naanam thadaiyaagum podhum
Even when her modesty acts as a curtain-like barrier,
Maravaai parkkum maanodu vaazha
To live with this deer-like maiden who gazes coyly,
Varavenum varavenum
You must come, you must come
Varavenum varavenum
You must come, you must come
Thannai ariyaadha aasaiyinaale
Out of a deep, overwhelming desire,
Pongum kadalaanaen indha naalae
On this day, I have become like a surging ocean
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Female :Karai meerum kaaadhal niraiverum vaazhvil
In a life where overflowing love is fulfilled,
Karai meerum kaaadhal niraiverum vaazhvil
In a life where overflowing love is fulfilled,
Kalandhu magizhndhu inbam kaana
To unite, rejoice, and experience bliss,
Varavenum varavenum
You must come, you must come
Varavenum varavenum
You must come, you must come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1957 Tamil film Thangamalai Ragasiyam is a royal welcome melody sung by court dancers on behalf of their queen. The lyrics express the queen's intense anticipation and deep romantic longing for the arrival of the great king. She is described as pure gold and as radiant as lightning, struggling against her coy shyness as her love surges like an ocean, eager to unite with her beloved in everlasting bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Varavenum varavenum”
The urgent repetition of 'Varavenum varavenum' creates a rhythmic cadence and underscores the eager anticipation of the king's arrival.
Simile (Uvamai Alangaram)
“Thulli maraiyaadha minnal pola maeni”
The lyrics compare the queen's purity and flawless nature to high-karat gold ('pon') and her radiant body to a leap of lightning ('minnal pola').
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Pongum kadalaanaen indha naalae”
The queen's overwhelming emotional desire is directly metaphorized as a surging, overflowing sea ('pongum kadalaanaen').
Simile (Uvamai Alangaram)
“Thirai pola naanam thadaiyaagum podhum”
The queen's bashfulness or shyness ('naanam') is compared to a curtain ('thirai') that acts as a temporary barrier.
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Trivia
Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957) was a blockbuster fantasy-adventure film starring Sivaji Ganesan and T. R. Rajakumari. Composed by T. G. Lingappa, the soundtrack featured memorable classical and folk-infused numbers. This dance track brought together three prominent playback singers of the era—A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala, and K. Rani—for a vibrant group choreography sequence.
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