Yaanai Varadha Parungamma
From Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaanai varatha paarungammaa | Look at the elephant coming, ladies! |
| Yaanai asainju varatha paarungammaa | Look at the elephant swaying as it comes, ladies! |
| Yaanaikku maelaala aarumuga kadavul | Seated atop the elephant, the six-faced God, |
| Aadi varuvatha paarungammaa | Look at Him coming dancing, ladies! |
| Male | |
| Yaanai varatha paarungammaa | Look at the elephant coming, ladies! |
| Yaanai asainju varatha paarungammaa | Look at the elephant swaying as it comes, ladies! |
| Yaanaikku maelaala aarumuga kadavul | Seated atop the elephant, the six-faced God, |
| Aadi varuvatha paarungammaa podu | Look at Him coming dancing, ladies, hit it! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthaana | Thanthana thanthana thanthaana |
| Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan | Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan |
| Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan | Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan |
| Male | |
| Soori padarvatha paarungammaa | Look at the bright light spreading, ladies! |
| Soori suttri padarvatha paarungammaa | Look at it spreading all around, ladies! |
| Aah soori padarvatha paarungammaa | Aah, look at the bright light spreading, ladies! |
| Soori suttri padarvatha paarungammaa | Look at it spreading all around, ladies! |
| Male | |
| Soorikkum keezhaala subramanya kadavul | And right under the sun, Lord Subramanya, |
| Soodhu vilaiyaatta paarungammaa podu | Look at His playful tricks, ladies, hit it! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthaana | Thanthana thanthana thanthaana |
| Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan | Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan |
| Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan | Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan |
| Male | |
| Merkka thirumbi paarungammaa | Turn to the west and look, ladies! |
| Megam karugi nirpatha paarungammaa | Look at the clouds turning dark, ladies! |
| Merkka thirumbi paarungammaa | Turn to the west and look, ladies! |
| Megam karugi nirpatha paarungammaa | Look at the clouds turning dark, ladies! |
| Male | |
| Megam pozhinthida gaana mayil ingu | As the rain pours from the clouds, here a majestic peacock |
| Aadi varuvatha paarungammaa podu | Look at it coming dancing, ladies, hit it! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthaana | Thanthana thanthana thanthaana |
| Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan | Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan |
| Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan | Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan |
| Male | |
| Sirikkumpothu chinna ponnu | When the young girl smiles, |
| Mugam sevanthu ponathenna kannu | Why did her face turn blushing red, my dear? |
| Sirikkumpothu chinna ponnu | When the young girl smiles, |
| Mugam sevanthu ponathenna kannu | Why did her face turn blushing red, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Vandiya niruththu sola mala | Stop the cart, Solaimalai! |
| Ivan paadiyae nammala konnuduvaan | He will drive us crazy with his singing! |
| Chorus :Vandiya niruththu sola mala | Chorus: Stop the cart, Solaimalai! |
| Ivan paadiyae nammala konnuduvaan | He will drive us crazy with his singing! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthaana | Thanthana thanthana thanthaana |
| Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan | Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan |
| Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan | Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthaana | Thanthana thanthana thanthaana |
| Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan | Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan |
| Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan | Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan |
| Male | |
| Ae….ae….ae…..ae….ae….ae…ae…ae…oo….. | Ae....ae....ae.....ae....ae....ae...ae...ae...oo..... |
யானை வர்றத பாருங்கம்மா
யானை அசைஞ்சு வர்றத பாருங்கம்மா
யானைக்கு மேலால ஆறுமுகக் கடவுள்
ஆடி வருவத பாருங்கம்மா
Look at the elephant coming, ladies!
Look at the elephant swaying as it comes, ladies!
Seated atop the elephant, the six-faced God,
Look at Him coming dancing, ladies!
யானை வர்றத பாருங்கம்மா
யானை அசைஞ்சு வர்றத பாருங்கம்மா
யானைக்கு மேலால ஆறுமுகக் கடவுள்
ஆடி வருவத பாருங்கம்மா போடு
Look at the elephant coming, ladies!
Look at the elephant swaying as it comes, ladies!
Seated atop the elephant, the six-faced God,
Look at Him coming dancing, ladies, hit it!
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தான
தன தந்தனதனன் தன தந்தனதனன்
தந்தான தன தந்தனதனன் தன தந்தனதனன்
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
சூரி படர்வத பாருங்கம்மா
சூரி சுற்றி படர்வத பாருங்கம்மா
ஆஹ் சூரி படர்வத பாருங்கம்மா
சூரி சுற்றி படர்வத பாருங்கம்மா
Look at the bright light spreading, ladies!
Look at it spreading all around, ladies!
Aah, look at the bright light spreading, ladies!
Look at it spreading all around, ladies!
சூரிக்கும் கீழால சுப்ரமண்ய கடவுள்
சூது விளையாட்ட பாருங்கம்மா போடு
And right under the sun, Lord Subramanya,
Look at His playful tricks, ladies, hit it!
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தான
தன தந்தனதனன் தன தந்தனதனன்
தந்தான தன தந்தனதனன் தன தந்தனதனன்
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
மேற்க திரும்பி பாருங்கம்மா
மேகம் கருகி நிற்பத பாருங்கம்மா
மேற்க திரும்பி பாருங்கம்மா
மேகம் கருகி நிற்பத பாருங்கம்மா
Turn to the west and look, ladies!
Look at the clouds turning dark, ladies!
Turn to the west and look, ladies!
Look at the clouds turning dark, ladies!
மேகம் பொழிந்திட கான மயில் இங்கு
ஆடி வருவத பாருங்கம்மா...போடு
As the rain pours from the clouds, here a majestic peacock
Look at it coming dancing, ladies, hit it!
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தான
தன தந்தனதனன் தன தந்தனதனன்
தந்தான தன தந்தனதனன் தன தந்தனதனன்
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
சிரிக்கும்போது சின்னப் பொண்ணு
முகம் செவந்து போனதென்ன கண்ணு
சிரிக்கும்போது சின்னப் பொண்ணு
முகம் செவந்து போனதென்ன கண்ணு
When the young girl smiles,
Why did her face turn blushing red, my dear?
When the young girl smiles,
Why did her face turn blushing red, my dear?
வண்டிய நிறுத்து சோலமல
இவன் பாடியே நம்மள கொன்னுடுவான்
குழு :
வண்டிய நிறுத்து சோலமல
இவன் பாடியே நம்மள கொன்னுடுவான்
Stop the cart, Solaimalai!
He will drive us crazy with his singing!
Chorus: Stop the cart, Solaimalai!
He will drive us crazy with his singing!
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தான
தன தந்தனதனன் தன தந்தனதனன்
தந்தான தன தந்தனதனன் தன தந்தனதனன்
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தான
தன தந்தனதனன் தன தந்தனதனன்
தந்தான தன தந்தனதனன் தன தந்தனதனன்
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
ஏ.....ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ.......ஓ......
Ae....ae....ae.....ae....ae....ae...ae...ae...oo.....
Yaanai varatha paarungammaa
Look at the elephant coming, ladies!
Yaanai asainju varatha paarungammaa
Look at the elephant swaying as it comes, ladies!
Yaanaikku maelaala aarumuga kadavul
Seated atop the elephant, the six-faced God,
Aadi varuvatha paarungammaa
Look at Him coming dancing, ladies!
Yaanai varatha paarungammaa
Look at the elephant coming, ladies!
Yaanai asainju varatha paarungammaa
Look at the elephant swaying as it comes, ladies!
Yaanaikku maelaala aarumuga kadavul
Seated atop the elephant, the six-faced God,
Aadi varuvatha paarungammaa podu
Look at Him coming dancing, ladies, hit it!
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Soori padarvatha paarungammaa
Look at the bright light spreading, ladies!
Soori suttri padarvatha paarungammaa
Look at it spreading all around, ladies!
Aah soori padarvatha paarungammaa
Aah, look at the bright light spreading, ladies!
Soori suttri padarvatha paarungammaa
Look at it spreading all around, ladies!
Soorikkum keezhaala subramanya kadavul
And right under the sun, Lord Subramanya,
Soodhu vilaiyaatta paarungammaa podu
Look at His playful tricks, ladies, hit it!
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Merkka thirumbi paarungammaa
Turn to the west and look, ladies!
Megam karugi nirpatha paarungammaa
Look at the clouds turning dark, ladies!
Merkka thirumbi paarungammaa
Turn to the west and look, ladies!
Megam karugi nirpatha paarungammaa
Look at the clouds turning dark, ladies!
Megam pozhinthida gaana mayil ingu
As the rain pours from the clouds, here a majestic peacock
Aadi varuvatha paarungammaa podu
Look at it coming dancing, ladies, hit it!
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Sirikkumpothu chinna ponnu
When the young girl smiles,
Mugam sevanthu ponathenna kannu
Why did her face turn blushing red, my dear?
Sirikkumpothu chinna ponnu
When the young girl smiles,
Mugam sevanthu ponathenna kannu
Why did her face turn blushing red, my dear?
Vandiya niruththu sola mala
Stop the cart, Solaimalai!
Ivan paadiyae nammala konnuduvaan
He will drive us crazy with his singing!
Chorus :Vandiya niruththu sola mala
Chorus: Stop the cart, Solaimalai!
Ivan paadiyae nammala konnuduvaan
He will drive us crazy with his singing!
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Ae….ae….ae…..ae….ae….ae…ae…ae…oo…..
Ae....ae....ae.....ae....ae....ae...ae...ae...oo.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil folk song portrays a lively street performance set in a rural backdrop. The singer calls out to the village women ('paarungammaa') to admire vivid imagery, blending spiritual devotion with natural beauty. He describes Lord Murugan (Aarumugan/Subramanya) riding an elephant, rays of sunshine, and dark rain clouds gathering in the west, which inspire a peacock to dance. The narrative then lightheartedly shifts to playful teasing of a young blushing village girl.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Epanaphora
“Yaanai varatha paarungammaa / Yaanai asainju varatha paarungammaa”
Repetition of words at the beginning of consecutive lines to create a rhythmic folk beat.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“paarungammaa”
The word 'paarungammaa' is repeated as a refrain at the end of multiple lines throughout the verse.
Imagery
“Megam karugi nirpatha paarungammaa / Megam pozhinthida gaana mayil ingu Aadi varuvatha”
Paints a vivid sensory image of dark monsoon clouds bringing rain and a dancing peacock.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics written by prominent Tamil poet and lyricist Muthulingam for the 1982 film 'Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai'. The track utilizes traditional Tamil 'Nattupura Pattu' (folk song) rhythmic structures and oral storytelling formats.
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