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Lyrics & meaning

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 paarungammaaLook at the elephant coming, ladies!
Yaanai asainju varatha paarungammaaLook at the elephant swaying as it comes, ladies!
Yaanaikku maelaala aarumuga kadavulSeated atop the elephant, the six-faced God,
Aadi varuvatha paarungammaaLook at Him coming dancing, ladies!
Male
Yaanai varatha paarungammaaLook at the elephant coming, ladies!
Yaanai asainju varatha paarungammaaLook at the elephant swaying as it comes, ladies!
Yaanaikku maelaala aarumuga kadavulSeated atop the elephant, the six-faced God,
Aadi varuvatha paarungammaa poduLook at Him coming dancing, ladies, hit it!
Chorus
Thanthana thanthana thanthaanaThanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathananThana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathananThanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Male
Soori padarvatha paarungammaaLook at the bright light spreading, ladies!
Soori suttri padarvatha paarungammaaLook at it spreading all around, ladies!
Aah soori padarvatha paarungammaaAah, look at the bright light spreading, ladies!
Soori suttri padarvatha paarungammaaLook at it spreading all around, ladies!
Male
Soorikkum keezhaala subramanya kadavulAnd right under the sun, Lord Subramanya,
Soodhu vilaiyaatta paarungammaa poduLook at His playful tricks, ladies, hit it!
Chorus
Thanthana thanthana thanthaanaThanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathananThana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathananThanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Male
Merkka thirumbi paarungammaaTurn to the west and look, ladies!
Megam karugi nirpatha paarungammaaLook at the clouds turning dark, ladies!
Merkka thirumbi paarungammaaTurn to the west and look, ladies!
Megam karugi nirpatha paarungammaaLook at the clouds turning dark, ladies!
Male
Megam pozhinthida gaana mayil inguAs the rain pours from the clouds, here a majestic peacock
Aadi varuvatha paarungammaa poduLook at it coming dancing, ladies, hit it!
Chorus
Thanthana thanthana thanthaanaThanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathananThana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathananThanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Male
Sirikkumpothu chinna ponnuWhen the young girl smiles,
Mugam sevanthu ponathenna kannuWhy did her face turn blushing red, my dear?
Sirikkumpothu chinna ponnuWhen the young girl smiles,
Mugam sevanthu ponathenna kannuWhy did her face turn blushing red, my dear?
Male
Vandiya niruththu sola malaStop the cart, Solaimalai!
Ivan paadiyae nammala konnuduvaanHe will drive us crazy with his singing!
Chorus :Vandiya niruththu sola malaChorus: Stop the cart, Solaimalai!
Ivan paadiyae nammala konnuduvaanHe will drive us crazy with his singing!
Chorus
Thanthana thanthana thanthaanaThanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathananThana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathananThanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthana thanthana thanthaanaThanthana thanthana thanthaana
Thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathananThana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Thanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathananThanthaana thana thanthanathanan thana thanthanathanan
Male
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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