Yogam Ulla Raani
From Ilamai Kaalangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilamai Kaalangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yogam ulla raani | Fortunate queen! |
| Ini naanam enna vaa nee | Why be shy now? Come on! |
| Male Chorus : Yogam ulla raani | Male Chorus: Fortunate queen! |
| Ini naanam enna vaa nee | Why be shy now? Come on! |
| Male | |
| Adi manja poosikko | Hey girl, apply turmeric, |
| Pinbu saelaiya maathikko | And then change into a saree. |
| Male Chorus :Adi manja poosikko | Male Chorus: Hey girl, apply turmeric, |
| Pinbu saelaiya maathikko | And then change into a saree. |
| Male | |
| Adi maala maathum | Hey, while exchanging the garlands, |
| Neram paathu | Finding the right moment, |
| Thola konjam thottukko | Touch shoulders a little! |
| Female | |
| Yogam ulla maamaa | Fortunate uncle (groom)! |
| Ini naanam kollalaamaa | Should you feel shy now? |
| Female Chorus :Yogam ulla maamaa | Female Chorus: Fortunate uncle (groom)! |
| Ini naanam kollalaamaa | Should you feel shy now? |
| Female | |
| Ada powder poosikko | Hey, apply some talcum powder, |
| Pinbu panta maathikko | And then change into pants. |
| Female Chorus :Ada powder poosikko | Female Chorus: Hey, apply some talcum powder, |
| Pinbu panta maathikko | And then change into pants. |
| Female | |
| Ada maalaiya maathum | Hey, while exchanging the garlands, |
| Neram paathu | Finding the right moment, |
| Thola konjam thottukko | Touch shoulders a little! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana pon melae | Upon the bride, |
| Aathu thanni oothu | Pour river water! |
| Male Chorus :Oothu | Male Chorus: Pour it! |
| Kalyaana pon melae | Upon the bride, |
| Aathu thanni oothu | Pour river water! |
| Male | |
| Yaar inga thaai maaman | Who is the maternal uncle here? |
| Male Chorus :Haai haai naan thaandaa | Male Chorus: Hey hey, it's me! |
| Ada naan thaandaa thaai maaman | Hey, I am the maternal uncle! |
| Male | |
| Appo koora podava maathu | Then change into the bridal saree! |
| Female | |
| Yaarukkum unna pola | No one has good fortune, |
| Macham illa | Like you do! |
| Muthatha vittupputtaa | If you give up a kiss, |
| Dhukkam illa | There is no sorrow! |
| Ada indhiranae radhi sundharanae | Oh Indra, handsome like Rathi's companion! |
| Ada indhiranae | Oh Indra! |
| Female Chorus :Radhi sundharanae | Female Chorus: Handsome like Rathi's companion! |
| Female :Ini unnudanae | Female: Hereafter with you, |
| Female Chorus :Vizhi konjidavae | Female Chorus: As our eyes flirt lovingly, |
| Female :Pudavai nizhalae sugamae | Female: Even the shadow of your saree brings bliss! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaangaiyaa maappillae | Welcome, dear groom! |
| Unga kaattil mazhaiyo | Is luck showering upon your forest? |
| Female Chorus :Vaangaiyaa maappillae | Female Chorus: Welcome, dear groom! |
| Unga kaattil mazhaiyo | Is luck showering upon your forest? |
| Female :Iravellaam thoongaadhae | Female: Don't sleep all night, |
| Ini mel idhu pol varumaa | Will a time like this ever come again? |
| Male | |
| Kanni pen nenjukkullae | Inside the maiden's heart, |
| Aaval undu | There is immense desire. |
| Kalyaana medai melae | Upon the wedding dais, |
| Seval undu | There is a proud rooster. |
| Adi sundhariyae kodi mundhiriyae | Hey beautiful girl, like a cluster of cashews! |
| Adi sundhariyae | Hey beautiful girl, |
| Male Chorus :Kodi mundhiriyae | Male Chorus: Like a cluster of cashews! |
| Male :Sugamaagumadi | Male: Everything will turn into bliss, dear! |
| Male Chorus :Pudhu melamadi | Male Chorus: It's the sound of new wedding drums, dear! |
| Male :Maalai soodum mayilae hae hei | Male: Oh peacock who wears the wedding garland, hey hey! |
யோகம் உள்ள ராணி
இனி நாணம் என்ன வா நீ
ஆண் குழு :
யோகம் உள்ள ராணி
இனி நாணம் என்ன வா நீ
Fortunate queen!
Why be shy now? Come on!
Male Chorus: Fortunate queen!
Why be shy now? Come on!
அடி மஞ்ச பூசிக்கோ
பின்பு சேலைய மாத்திக்கோ
ஆண் குழு :
அடி மஞ்ச பூசிக்கோ
பின்பு சேலைய மாத்திக்கோ
அடி மால மாத்தும்
நேரம் பாத்து
தோளக் கொஞ்சம் தொட்டுக்கோ
Hey girl, apply turmeric,
And then change into a saree.
Male Chorus: Hey girl, apply turmeric,
And then change into a saree.
ஆண் குழு :
யோகம் உள்ள ராணி
இனி நாணம் என்ன வா நீ
யோகம் உள்ள ராணி
இனி நாணம் என்ன வா நீ
Hey, while exchanging the garlands,
Finding the right moment,
Touch shoulders a little!
யோகம் உள்ள மாமா
இனி நாணம் கொள்ளலாமா
பெண் குழு :
யோகம் உள்ள மாமா
இனி நாணம் கொள்ளலாமா
Fortunate uncle (groom)!
Should you feel shy now?
Female Chorus: Fortunate uncle (groom)!
Should you feel shy now?
அட பவுடர் பூசிக்கோ
பின்பு பேண்ட மாத்திக்கோ
பெண் குழு :
அட பவுடர் பூசிக்கோ
பின்பு பேண்ட மாத்திக்கோ
அட மாலைய மாத்தும்
நேரம் பாத்து
தோளக் கொஞ்சம் தொட்டுக்கோ
Hey, apply some talcum powder,
And then change into pants.
Female Chorus: Hey, apply some talcum powder,
And then change into pants.
பெண் குழு :
யோகம் உள்ள மாமா
இனி நாணம் கொள்ளலாமா
யோகம் உள்ள மாமா
இனி நாணம் கொள்ளலாமா
Hey, while exchanging the garlands,
Finding the right moment,
Touch shoulders a little!
கல்யாணப்பொண் மேலே
ஆத்துத் தண்ணி ஊத்து
ஆண் குழு :
கல்யாணப்பொண் மேலே
ஆத்துத் தண்ணி ஊத்து
யார் இங்க தாய் மாமன்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹாய் ஹாய் நான் தாண்டா
அட நான்தாண்டா தாய் மாமன்
அப்ப கூரைப் பொடவ மாத்து
Upon the bride,
Pour river water!
Male Chorus: Pour it!
Upon the bride,
Pour river water!
யாருக்கும் உன்னப் போல
மச்சம் இல்ல
முத்தத்த வித்துப்புட்டா
துக்கம் இல்ல
அட இந்திரனே ரதி சுந்தரனே
அட இந்திரனே
பெண் குழு :
ரதி சுந்தரனே
இனி உன்னுடனே
பெண் குழு :
விழி கொஞ்சிடுமே
புடவை நிழலே சுகமே ஹேய்
Who is the maternal uncle here?
Male Chorus: Hey hey, it's me!
Hey, I am the maternal uncle!
ஆண் குழு :
யோகம் உள்ள ராணி
இனி நாணம் என்ன வா நீ
யோகம் உள்ள ராணி
இனி நாணம் என்ன வா நீ
Then change into the bridal saree!
வாங்கையா மாப்பிள்ளை
உங்க காட்டில் மழையோ
பெண் குழு :
வாங்கையா மாப்பிள்ளை
உங்க காட்டில் மழையோ
இரவெல்லாம் தூங்காது
இனிமேல் இதுபோல் வருமா
No one has good fortune,
Like you do!
If you give up a kiss,
There is no sorrow!
Oh Indra, handsome like Rathi's companion!
Oh Indra!
Female Chorus: Handsome like Rathi's companion!
Female: Hereafter with you,
Female Chorus: As our eyes flirt lovingly,
Female: Even the shadow of your saree brings bliss!
கன்னிப் பெண் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
ஆவல் உண்டு
கல்யாண மேடை மேலே
சேவல் உண்டு
அடி சுந்தரியே கொடி முந்திரியே
அடி சுந்தரியே
ஆண் குழு :
கொடி முந்திரியே
சுகமாகுமடி
ஆண் குழு :
புது மேளமடி
மாலை சூடும் மயிலே ஹே ஹேய்
...
பெண் குழு :
யோகம் உள்ள மாமா
இனி நாணம் கொள்ளலாமா
ஆண் குழு :
யோகம் உள்ள ராணி
இனி நாணம் என்ன வா நீ
பெண் குழு :
லாலி லாலிலா
ஆண் குழு :
இனிமேல் ஜாலி ஜாலிதான்
Welcome, dear groom!
Is luck showering upon your forest?
Female Chorus: Welcome, dear groom!
Is luck showering upon your forest?
Female: Don't sleep all night,
Will a time like this ever come again?
லாலி ஜாலி லாலி ஜாலி
லாலி ஜாலி ஜாலிதான்
Inside the maiden's heart,
There is immense desire.
Upon the wedding dais,
There is a proud rooster.
Hey beautiful girl, like a cluster of cashews!
Hey beautiful girl,
Male Chorus: Like a cluster of cashews!
Male: Everything will turn into bliss, dear!
Male Chorus: It's the sound of new wedding drums, dear!
Male: Oh peacock who wears the wedding garland, hey hey!
பெண் குழு :
லாலி லாலி
லாலி லாலி சுப லாலி லாலி
ஆண் குழு :
ஜாலி ஜாலி
இனிமேல் ஜாலி ஜாலி
Yogam ulla raani
Fortunate queen!
Ini naanam enna vaa nee
Why be shy now? Come on!
Male Chorus : Yogam ulla raani
Male Chorus: Fortunate queen!
Ini naanam enna vaa nee
Why be shy now? Come on!
Adi manja poosikko
Hey girl, apply turmeric,
Pinbu saelaiya maathikko
And then change into a saree.
Male Chorus :Adi manja poosikko
Male Chorus: Hey girl, apply turmeric,
Pinbu saelaiya maathikko
And then change into a saree.
Adi maala maathum
Hey, while exchanging the garlands,
Neram paathu
Finding the right moment,
Thola konjam thottukko
Touch shoulders a little!
Yogam ulla maamaa
Fortunate uncle (groom)!
Ini naanam kollalaamaa
Should you feel shy now?
Female Chorus :Yogam ulla maamaa
Female Chorus: Fortunate uncle (groom)!
Ini naanam kollalaamaa
Should you feel shy now?
Ada powder poosikko
Hey, apply some talcum powder,
Pinbu panta maathikko
And then change into pants.
Female Chorus :Ada powder poosikko
Female Chorus: Hey, apply some talcum powder,
Pinbu panta maathikko
And then change into pants.
Ada maalaiya maathum
Hey, while exchanging the garlands,
Neram paathu
Finding the right moment,
Thola konjam thottukko
Touch shoulders a little!
Kalyaana pon melae
Upon the bride,
Aathu thanni oothu
Pour river water!
Male Chorus :Oothu
Male Chorus: Pour it!
Kalyaana pon melae
Upon the bride,
Aathu thanni oothu
Pour river water!
Yaar inga thaai maaman
Who is the maternal uncle here?
Male Chorus :Haai haai naan thaandaa
Male Chorus: Hey hey, it's me!
Ada naan thaandaa thaai maaman
Hey, I am the maternal uncle!
Appo koora podava maathu
Then change into the bridal saree!
Yaarukkum unna pola
No one has good fortune,
Macham illa
Like you do!
Muthatha vittupputtaa
If you give up a kiss,
Dhukkam illa
There is no sorrow!
Ada indhiranae radhi sundharanae
Oh Indra, handsome like Rathi's companion!
Ada indhiranae
Oh Indra!
Female Chorus :Radhi sundharanae
Female Chorus: Handsome like Rathi's companion!
Female :Ini unnudanae
Female: Hereafter with you,
Female Chorus :Vizhi konjidavae
Female Chorus: As our eyes flirt lovingly,
Female :Pudavai nizhalae sugamae
Female: Even the shadow of your saree brings bliss!
………………………
...
Vaangaiyaa maappillae
Welcome, dear groom!
Unga kaattil mazhaiyo
Is luck showering upon your forest?
Female Chorus :Vaangaiyaa maappillae
Female Chorus: Welcome, dear groom!
Unga kaattil mazhaiyo
Is luck showering upon your forest?
Female :Iravellaam thoongaadhae
Female: Don't sleep all night,
Ini mel idhu pol varumaa
Will a time like this ever come again?
Kanni pen nenjukkullae
Inside the maiden's heart,
Aaval undu
There is immense desire.
Kalyaana medai melae
Upon the wedding dais,
Seval undu
There is a proud rooster.
Adi sundhariyae kodi mundhiriyae
Hey beautiful girl, like a cluster of cashews!
Adi sundhariyae
Hey beautiful girl,
Male Chorus :Kodi mundhiriyae
Male Chorus: Like a cluster of cashews!
Male :Sugamaagumadi
Male: Everything will turn into bliss, dear!
Male Chorus :Pudhu melamadi
Male Chorus: It's the sound of new wedding drums, dear!
Male :Maalai soodum mayilae hae hei
Male: Oh peacock who wears the wedding garland, hey hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory, playful wedding track where friends and family tease the bride and groom about their upcoming marriage. The lyrics joyfully depict traditional South Indian wedding preparation rituals—such as applying turmeric to the bride, getting the groom dressed in modern attire, pouring ceremonial water, and highlighting the traditional role of the maternal uncle ('Thaai Maaman'). The chorus and lead singers interact in a call-and-response style, encouraging the shy couple to cast away their bashfulness, embrace the romantic moment, and look forward to a lifetime of togetherness. With vibrant humor and festive imagery, the song captures the merry atmosphere surrounding a traditional Tamil wedding celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Adi manja poosikko / Pinbu saelaiya maathikko”
The lines end with similar sounding verb structures ('poosikko' and 'maathikko'), creating a rhythmic end-rhyme scheme typical in Tamil folk lyrics.
Idiom (Colloquial Metaphor)
“Unga kaattil mazhaiyo”
The phrase 'kaattil mazhai' is a popular Tamil idiom meaning 'a sudden shower of luck or fortune' (literally 'rain in your forest').
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Adi sundhariyae kodi mundhiriyae”
Compares the beauty of the bride to a rich cluster of cashews ('kodi mundhiri'), symbolizing freshness, rarity, and sweetness.
Metaphor
“Maalai soodum mayilae hae hei”
Compares the garlanded bride to a graceful peacock ('mayil').
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Ilamai Kaalangal' (1983) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song vividly incorporates traditional South Indian wedding customs, such as 'thaai maaman' (maternal uncle) duties and ceremonial ritual water pouring, blending folk humor with cinematic rhythm.
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