Naresh Iyer and Pooja Venkatraman perform ‘Cleopatra’ from the album ‘Saregama Tamil.’ Lyricist Na. Idhaya and composer Sri B create a flirtatious dialogue about modern love through contrasting male and female perspectives.
Released: May 27, 2025
Cleopatra
Naresh Iyer | Pooja Venkatraman • From “Saregama Tamil”
Cleopatra Lyrics Translation (from “Saregama Tamil”)
The man describes melting like wax under her ‘magudi’ eyes, balancing playful compliments with vulnerability. Pooja Venkatraman’s response shifts the tone, framing the relationship as fated soul connection rather than fleeting attraction.
Male : Hoo oo oo ..parakka vittaaHoo oo oo… she made me fly.
Parakka vittaaShe made me take flight.
Parakka vittaaShe sent me soaring.
Parakka vittaaShe made me fly away.
Male : Magudi kannala thegudi sollalaShe didn’t say a word, she just charmed me with her ‘magudi’ (snake charmer’s pipe) eyes.
Thirudi than enna parakka vittaaThat thief made me fly away.
Negizhi nenjoram nerungi vandhaleShe came close to my melting heart.
Mayakki thaan enna medhakka vittaaShe cast a spell and made me float.
Male : Unnalaa urugurene mezhugaagathaanI’m melting just like wax because of you.
Munnaala illa naanum idhu poladhaanI’ve never been like this before.
Adada maathiputta azhagaagathaanOh, you’ve changed me so beautifully.
Unna naan yethukitten usuraagathaanI’ve accepted you as my very life.
Male : Suthi suthi manasukkullaSpinning round and round inside my mind,
Parvakaththi veesayillawhen you throw a sharp glance my way,
Alangatti mazhaya polalike a shower of hailstones,
Aasa theera paathu asathuraashe impresses me by looking at me to my heart’s content.
Male : Iva azhaga aalum cleopatraShe’s the Cleopatra who rules with beauty.
Ada cute ah pesum cleopatraOh, she’s the Cleopatra who speaks so cutely.
Iva insta queen-uh cleopatraShe’s the Cleopatra who’s an ‘Insta’ (Instagram) queen.
En heart-uh kulla vaazhum cleopatraShe’s the Cleopatra who lives in my heart.
Male : Uchi veyillu unna nenachaWhen I think of you in the midday sun,
Ooty kulurudhaanit feels as cool as ‘Ooty’ (a hill station).
Eh manja malaru unna anachaHey yellow flower, when I embrace you,
Party fire-uh dhaanit’s like a party that’s on fire.
Male : Anju nimisham unna pirinjaIf I’m away from you for five minutes,
Vaadi pogurenI start to wither away.
Nenju muzhukka konji irukkaTo keep you close to my heart,
Jodi aagurenI’ll become your partner.
Male : Vera enna venumWhat else do I need?
Unna vida maatenI won’t let you go.
Pera solli vaazhum sugamThe joy of living while saying your name,
Kaalamellam kettenI’ve asked for it for a lifetime.
Male : Ullabadi enakkumTruthfully, even I,
Unnadhaane pidikkumreally like you.
Solli vida nenachumEven though I thought of telling you,
Yengi yengi yengi thavikkirenI’m struggling and longing for you.
Male : Unnalaa urugurene mezhugaagathaanI’m melting just like wax because of you.
Munnaala illa naanum idhu poladhaanI’ve never been like this before.
Adada maathiputta azhagaagathaanOh, you’ve changed me so beautifully.
Unna naan yethukitten usuraagathaanI’ve accepted you as my very life.
Male : Suthi suthi manasukkullaSpinning round and round inside my mind,
Parvakaththi veesayillawhen you throw a sharp glance my way,
Alangatti mazhaya polalike a shower of hailstones,
Aasa theera paathu asathuraashe impresses me by looking at me to my heart’s content.
Male : Iva azhaga aalum cleopatraShe’s the Cleopatra who rules with beauty.
Ada cute ah pesum cleopatraOh, she’s the Cleopatra who speaks so cutely.
Iva insta queen-uh cleopatraShe’s the Cleopatra who’s an ‘Insta’ (Instagram) queen.
En heart-uh kulla vaazhum cleopatraShe’s the Cleopatra who lives in my heart.
Male and Chorus : Iva azhaga aalum cleopatraShe’s the Cleopatra who rules with beauty.
Ada cute ah pesum cleopatraOh, she’s the Cleopatra who speaks so cutely.
Iva insta queen-uh cleopatraShe’s the Cleopatra who’s an ‘Insta’ (Instagram) queen.
En heart-uh kulla vaazhum cleopatraShe’s the Cleopatra who lives in my heart.
Female : Unakaaga porandha cleopatraI’m the Cleopatra born for you.
Urangaama thavicha cleopatraI’m the Cleopatra who tossed and turned without sleep.
Uravaaga unarndha cleopatraI’m the Cleopatra who felt our connection.
Usuraaga kalandha cleopatra…I’m the Cleopatra who merged with your soul.
Cleopatra Music Video
Sri B’s composition supports the dual viewpoints with upbeat rhythms and call-and-response vocals. English lyrics translation of ‘Cleopatra’ reveals how digital-age romance blends ancient imagery with social media references.