Yararivaro Rani Nilaiye
From Maayamani · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Lakshmikanth Piyarilal
- Details
- Maayamani1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yararivaro rani nilaiyae | Who knows the state of the queen? |
| Aasaikkadimai aanadhu silaiyae | The statue-like beauty has become a slave to desire. |
| Kann kanai veesi oru penn noippattaal | If a woman falls ill from the arrow cast by a glance, |
| Both :Theeruma theerumaa theeruma theeruma | Both: Will it ever be cured? Will it be cured? Will it be cured? |
| Female | |
| Yararivaro rani nilaiyae | Who knows the state of the queen? |
| Aasaikkadimai aanadhu silaiyae | The statue-like beauty has become a slave to desire. |
| Kann kanai veesi oru penn noippattaal | If a woman falls ill from the arrow cast by a glance, |
| Both :Theeruma theerumaa theeruma theeruma | Both: Will it ever be cured? Will it be cured? Will it be cured? |
| Female | |
| Perazhagai kandavudan oorariya sonnadhu | Upon beholding immense beauty, it was proclaimed for all to know, |
| Perazhagai | Immense beauty, |
| Female | |
| Perazhagai kandavudan oorariya sonnadhu | Upon beholding immense beauty, it was proclaimed for all to know, |
| Female | |
| Pesiyadhum aval manadhil aasai kudikondathu | The moment he spoke, desire took residence in her heart. |
| Female | |
| Solai vandu … | The beetle of the grove... |
| Female :Odi vandhu | Female: Came running, |
| Female :Suthuthingae … | Female: Hovering around... |
| Female :Yen suthuthingae | Female: Why is it hovering around? |
| Both :Sondhamae kondaaduthae malar | Both: The flower celebrates the bond as its own. |
| Female | |
| Jeevanadhi thadaiyindri thaen parugi varuguthu | The river of life flows effortlessly, drinking nectar, |
| Both :Jeevanadhi | Both: River of life, |
| Female :Jeevanadhi thadaiyindri thaen parugi varuguthu | Female: The river of life flows effortlessly, drinking nectar, |
| Female | |
| Singam ondru vandhirukkae thanneerai paruguthu | A lion has arrived to drink the water, |
| Female | |
| Solla thagumaa … | Is it proper to tell... |
| Female :Naan solla thagumaa | Female: Is it proper for me to tell? |
| Female :Anbukkadimai | Female: Slave to love, |
| Female :Naan anbukku adimai | Female: I am a slave to love. |
| Female | |
| Yararivaro rani nilaiyae | Who knows the state of the queen? |
| Female | |
| Aasaikkadimai aanadhu silaiyae | The statue-like beauty has become a slave to desire. |
| Female | |
| Kann kanai veesi oru penn noippattaal | If a woman falls ill from the arrow cast by a glance, |
ஆரறிவாரோ ராணி நிலையே
ஆசைக்கடிமை ஆனது சிலையே
கண் கணை வீசி ஒரு பெண் நோய்ப்பட்டால்
இருவர் :
தீருமா தீருமா தீருமா தீருமா...
Who knows the state of the queen?
The statue-like beauty has become a slave to desire.
If a woman falls ill from the arrow cast by a glance,
Both: Will it ever be cured? Will it be cured? Will it be cured?
ஆரறிவாரோ ராணி நிலையே
ஆசைக்கடிமை ஆனது சிலையே
கண் கணை வீசி ஒரு பெண் நோய்ப்பட்டால்
இருவர் :
தீருமா தீருமா தீருமா தீருமா...
Who knows the state of the queen?
The statue-like beauty has become a slave to desire.
If a woman falls ill from the arrow cast by a glance,
Both: Will it ever be cured? Will it be cured? Will it be cured?
பேரழகை கண்டவுடன் ஊரறிய சொன்னது
பேரழகை....
Upon beholding immense beauty, it was proclaimed for all to know,
Immense beauty,
பேரழகை கண்டவுடன் ஊரறிய சொன்னது
Upon beholding immense beauty, it was proclaimed for all to know,
பேசியதும் அவள் மனதில் ஆசை குடிகொண்டது
The moment he spoke, desire took residence in her heart.
சோலை வண்டு.......
ஓடி வந்து
சுத்துதிங்கே.....
ஏன் சுத்துதிங்கே....
இருவர் :
சொந்தமே கொண்டாடுதே மலர்....
The beetle of the grove...
Female: Came running,
Female: Hovering around...
Female: Why is it hovering around?
Both: The flower celebrates the bond as its own.
ஆரறிவாரோ ராணி நிலையே
ஆசைக்கடிமை ஆனது சிலையே
கண் கணை வீசி ஒரு பெண் நோய்ப்பட்டால்
இருவர் :
தீருமா தீருமா தீருமா தீருமா...
The river of life flows effortlessly, drinking nectar,
Both: River of life,
Female: The river of life flows effortlessly, drinking nectar,
ஜீவநதி தடையின்றி தேன் பெருகி வருகுது
இருவர் :
ஜீவநதி
ஜீவநதி தடையின்றி தேன் பெருகி வருகுது
A lion has arrived to drink the water,
சிங்கம் ஒன்று வந்தருகே தண்ணீரை பருகுது
Is it proper to tell...
Female: Is it proper for me to tell?
Female: Slave to love,
Female: I am a slave to love.
சொல்ல தகுமா.......
நான் சொல்ல தகுமா
அன்புக்கடிமை.......
நான் அன்புக்கடிமை
இருவர் :
நமது ராணி புதிய பெண்மணி...
Who knows the state of the queen?
ஆரறிவாரோ ராணி நிலையே
ஆசைக்கடிமை ஆனது சிலையே
கண் கணை வீசி ஒரு பெண் நோய்ப்பட்டால்
தீருமா தீருமா தீருமா தீருமா...
The statue-like beauty has become a slave to desire.
ஆரறிவாரோ ராணி நிலையே
If a woman falls ill from the arrow cast by a glance,
ஆசைக்கடிமை ஆனது சிலையே
கண் கணை வீசி ஒரு பெண் நோய்ப்பட்டால்
தீருமா தீருமா தீருமா தீருமா...
Yararivaro rani nilaiyae
Who knows the state of the queen?
Aasaikkadimai aanadhu silaiyae
The statue-like beauty has become a slave to desire.
Kann kanai veesi oru penn noippattaal
If a woman falls ill from the arrow cast by a glance,
Both :Theeruma theerumaa theeruma theeruma
Both: Will it ever be cured? Will it be cured? Will it be cured?
Yararivaro rani nilaiyae
Who knows the state of the queen?
Aasaikkadimai aanadhu silaiyae
The statue-like beauty has become a slave to desire.
Kann kanai veesi oru penn noippattaal
If a woman falls ill from the arrow cast by a glance,
Both :Theeruma theerumaa theeruma theeruma
Both: Will it ever be cured? Will it be cured? Will it be cured?
Perazhagai kandavudan oorariya sonnadhu
Upon beholding immense beauty, it was proclaimed for all to know,
Perazhagai
Immense beauty,
Perazhagai kandavudan oorariya sonnadhu
Upon beholding immense beauty, it was proclaimed for all to know,
Pesiyadhum aval manadhil aasai kudikondathu
The moment he spoke, desire took residence in her heart.
Solai vandu …
The beetle of the grove...
Female :Odi vandhu
Female: Came running,
Female :Suthuthingae …
Female: Hovering around...
Female :Yen suthuthingae
Female: Why is it hovering around?
Both :Sondhamae kondaaduthae malar
Both: The flower celebrates the bond as its own.
Jeevanadhi thadaiyindri thaen parugi varuguthu
The river of life flows effortlessly, drinking nectar,
Both :Jeevanadhi
Both: River of life,
Female :Jeevanadhi thadaiyindri thaen parugi varuguthu
Female: The river of life flows effortlessly, drinking nectar,
Singam ondru vandhirukkae thanneerai paruguthu
A lion has arrived to drink the water,
Solla thagumaa …
Is it proper to tell...
Female :Naan solla thagumaa
Female: Is it proper for me to tell?
Female :Anbukkadimai
Female: Slave to love,
Female :Naan anbukku adimai
Female: I am a slave to love.
Yararivaro rani nilaiyae
Who knows the state of the queen?
Aasaikkadimai aanadhu silaiyae
The statue-like beauty has become a slave to desire.
Kann kanai veesi oru penn noippattaal
If a woman falls ill from the arrow cast by a glance,
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays the internal romantic turmoil and awakening of love in a royal context. The lyrics ponder the secret yearning of a queen whose stoic, statue-like composure dissolves as love takes hold of her heart. Through nature imagery—such as a beetle hovering over a flower and a lion drinking from a river of life—the song metaphorically describes the overwhelming impact of romantic glances and affectionate speech.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kann kanai veesi”
Compares a glance/look cast from the eye directly to a sharp arrow ('kanai').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aasaikkadimai aanadhu silaiyae”
Refers to the woman/queen as a 'silai' (sculpture/statue) that has been captivated and enslaved by love.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yararivaro rani nilaiyae / Aasaikkadimai aanadhu silaiyae”
The words 'nilaiyae' and 'silaiyae' at the end of consecutive lines create a melodious rhyming effect.
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Trivia
Maayamani (1964) is notable for featuring music composed by the famed Hindi film music director duo Lakshmikant–Pyarelal, marking one of their rare musical footprints in Tamil cinema during that era, with legendary singers S. Janaki and P. Susheela rendering this duet.
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