Aala Pirandha Rajan
From Raja Rajan · 1957
- Lyricist
- Muthukoothan
- Singers
- Tiruchi Loganathan, Muthukoothan, Vadivamba
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Raja Rajan1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aala porandha raajan | The king who was born to rule, |
| Paadu thindaattamaiyaa | Is struggling in deep trouble, sir! |
| Diyaalo thindaattamaiyaa | Diyaalo, struggling in trouble, sir! |
| Ippo aduthu keduttha mandhirikki | Now for the minister who betrayed him from up close, |
| Kondaattamaiyaa | It is a celebration, sir! |
| Ippo kondaattamaiyaa | Now it is a celebration, sir! |
| Abaelae raajaa kelu | Oh King Abaele, listen! |
| Subaelae raajaa aisaa | Oh King Subaele, like this! |
| Abaelae raajaa kelu subaelae raajaa | Oh King Abaele, listen, oh King Subaele! |
| Male | |
| Moolaiyirundhum raajaa kutti | Despite having brains, the young king, |
| Mosam ponaandi | Was deceived and ruined! |
| Raajaa mosam ponaandi | The king was deceived and ruined! |
| Mutaathanamaa raajiyathai | Foolishly, his kingdom, |
| Kottai vittaandi | He let slip away from his hands! |
| Raajaa kottai vittaandi | The king let his fort and kingdom slip away! |
| Abaelu mayilae | Oh peacock Abaele, |
| Keladi subaelu mayilae aisaa | Listen, oh peacock Subaele, like this! |
| Abaelu mayilae keladi subaelu mayilae | Oh peacock Abaele, listen, oh peacock Subaele! |
| Female | |
| Kuyilu koottil kottaan ippo | In the cuckoo's nest, an owl now |
| Kudiyirukkudhaiyaa | Is residing, sir! |
| Kottaan kudiyirukkudhaiyaa | An owl is residing, sir! |
| Male | |
| Aadum mayilae pola vaesham pottu | Disguised like a dancing peacock, |
| Mandhi nadikkudhadi | A monkey is acting, woman! |
| Paathu sandhi sirikkudhadi | Seeing this, the whole street laughs! |
| Male | |
| Abaelu mayilae | Oh peacock Abaele, |
| Keladi subaelu mayilae aisaa | Listen, oh peacock Subaele, like this! |
| Abaelu mayilae keladi subaelu mayilae | Oh peacock Abaele, listen, oh peacock Subaele! |
| Haa haei haa haei haa haei haa haei | Ha hei, ha hei, ha hei, ha hei! |
| Male | |
| Avalakshana raajaa pola | Like an ill-omened king, |
| Aala vandhavandi | He came to rule! |
| O aandhai kannan raaja muzhi | Oh, the owl-eyed king tries to stare wide-eyed, |
| Muzhikka paathavandi | He tried to look around blankly! |
| Adhu veliyae therinju pochu | That deceit came out in the open, |
| Avan vaeshang kalaiyalaachu | His disguise was exposed and ruined! |
| O vidiyum munnae velaiyai mudippom | Oh, let us finish our task before dawn, |
| Vethalai chaaruvai pottukka pottukka | Apply the betel juice, apply it, |
| Pottukka… | Apply it... |
ஆளப் பொறந்த ராஜன்
பாடு திண்டாட்டமய்யா
டியாலோ திண்டாட்டமய்யா
இப்போ அடுத்துக் கெடுத்த மந்திரிக்கி
கொண்டாட்டமய்யா
இப்போ கொண்டாட்டமய்யா
அபேலே ராஜா கேளு
சுபேலே ராஜா அய்சா
அபேலே ராஜா கேளு சுபேலே ராஜா
The king who was born to rule,
Is struggling in deep trouble, sir!
Diyaalo, struggling in trouble, sir!
Now for the minister who betrayed him from up close,
It is a celebration, sir!
Now it is a celebration, sir!
Oh King Abaele, listen!
Oh King Subaele, like this!
Oh King Abaele, listen, oh King Subaele!
மூளையிருந்தும் ராஜாக் குட்டி
மோசம் போனான்டி
ராஜா மோசம் போனான்டி
முட்டாத்தனமா ராஜ்ஜியத்தைக்
கோட்டை விட்டான்டி
ராஜா கோட்டை விட்டான்டி
அபேலு மயிலே
கேளடி சுபேலு மயிலே அய்சா
அபேலு மயிலே கேளடி சுபேலு மயிலே
Despite having brains, the young king,
Was deceived and ruined!
The king was deceived and ruined!
Foolishly, his kingdom,
He let slip away from his hands!
The king let his fort and kingdom slip away!
Oh peacock Abaele,
Listen, oh peacock Subaele, like this!
Oh peacock Abaele, listen, oh peacock Subaele!
குயிலுக் கூட்டில் கோட்டான் இப்போ
குடியிருக்குதய்யா
கோட்டான் குடியிருக்குதய்யா
In the cuckoo's nest, an owl now
Is residing, sir!
An owl is residing, sir!
ஆடும் மயிலைப் போல வேஷம் போட்டு
மந்தி நடிக்குதடி
பாத்து சந்தி சிரிக்குதடி
Disguised like a dancing peacock,
A monkey is acting, woman!
Seeing this, the whole street laughs!
அபேலு மயிலே
கேளடி சுபேலு மயிலே அய்சா
அபேலு மயிலே கேளடி சுபேலு மயிலே
ஹா ஹேய் ஹா ஹேய் ஹா ஹேய் ஹா ஹேய்
Oh peacock Abaele,
Listen, oh peacock Subaele, like this!
Oh peacock Abaele, listen, oh peacock Subaele!
Ha hei, ha hei, ha hei, ha hei!
அவலக்ஷண ராஜா போல
ஆள வந்தவன்டி
ஓ ஆந்தைக் கண்ணன் ராஜ முழி
முழிக்கப் பாத்தவன்டி
அது வெளியே தெரிஞ்சுப் போச்சு
அவன் வேஷங் கலையலாச்சு
ஓ விடியுமுன்னே வேலையை முடிப்போம்
வெத்தலைச் சருவைப் போட்டுக்க போட்டுக்க
போட்டுக்க...
Like an ill-omened king,
He came to rule!
Oh, the owl-eyed king tries to stare wide-eyed,
He tried to look around blankly!
That deceit came out in the open,
His disguise was exposed and ruined!
Oh, let us finish our task before dawn,
Apply the betel juice, apply it,
Apply it...
Aala porandha raajan
The king who was born to rule,
Paadu thindaattamaiyaa
Is struggling in deep trouble, sir!
Diyaalo thindaattamaiyaa
Diyaalo, struggling in trouble, sir!
Ippo aduthu keduttha mandhirikki
Now for the minister who betrayed him from up close,
Kondaattamaiyaa
It is a celebration, sir!
Ippo kondaattamaiyaa
Now it is a celebration, sir!
Abaelae raajaa kelu
Oh King Abaele, listen!
Subaelae raajaa aisaa
Oh King Subaele, like this!
Abaelae raajaa kelu subaelae raajaa
Oh King Abaele, listen, oh King Subaele!
Moolaiyirundhum raajaa kutti
Despite having brains, the young king,
Mosam ponaandi
Was deceived and ruined!
Raajaa mosam ponaandi
The king was deceived and ruined!
Mutaathanamaa raajiyathai
Foolishly, his kingdom,
Kottai vittaandi
He let slip away from his hands!
Raajaa kottai vittaandi
The king let his fort and kingdom slip away!
Abaelu mayilae
Oh peacock Abaele,
Keladi subaelu mayilae aisaa
Listen, oh peacock Subaele, like this!
Abaelu mayilae keladi subaelu mayilae
Oh peacock Abaele, listen, oh peacock Subaele!
Kuyilu koottil kottaan ippo
In the cuckoo's nest, an owl now
Kudiyirukkudhaiyaa
Is residing, sir!
Kottaan kudiyirukkudhaiyaa
An owl is residing, sir!
Aadum mayilae pola vaesham pottu
Disguised like a dancing peacock,
Mandhi nadikkudhadi
A monkey is acting, woman!
Paathu sandhi sirikkudhadi
Seeing this, the whole street laughs!
Abaelu mayilae
Oh peacock Abaele,
Keladi subaelu mayilae aisaa
Listen, oh peacock Subaele, like this!
Abaelu mayilae keladi subaelu mayilae
Oh peacock Abaele, listen, oh peacock Subaele!
Haa haei haa haei haa haei haa haei
Ha hei, ha hei, ha hei, ha hei!
Avalakshana raajaa pola
Like an ill-omened king,
Aala vandhavandi
He came to rule!
O aandhai kannan raaja muzhi
Oh, the owl-eyed king tries to stare wide-eyed,
Muzhikka paathavandi
He tried to look around blankly!
Adhu veliyae therinju pochu
That deceit came out in the open,
Avan vaeshang kalaiyalaachu
His disguise was exposed and ruined!
O vidiyum munnae velaiyai mudippom
Oh, let us finish our task before dawn,
Vethalai chaaruvai pottukka pottukka
Apply the betel juice, apply it,
Pottukka…
Apply it...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-style song serves as a satirical commentary on political betrayal, deception, and the loss of power. It tells the story of a foolish king who, despite possessing intelligence, was tricked by a treacherous minister into losing his kingdom and fort. While the king suffers, the cunning minister celebrates his ill-gotten victory. The lyricist employs vivid animal allegories to expose the absurd reality of the usurper's reign—comparing the villain to an owl squatting in a cuckoo's nest and a monkey attempting to dance like a peacock. The public mocks this fake king whose true owl-like nature and ugly intentions are finally laid bare, concluding with a call to action to finish the task of setting things right before dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory / Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kuyilu koottil kottaan ippo”
The line compares an imposter taking over power to an owl occupying a cuckoo's nest.
Satire and Imagery (Elippadaai / Uvamaani)
“Aadum mayilae pola vaesham pottu Mandhi nadikkudhadi”
Compares an incompetent, deceitful ruler to a monkey masquerading as a graceful peacock.
Rhyme / Ethirai (Second letter agreement)
“Ippo aduthu keduttha mandhirikki”
Rhyming of second letters 'de' in aduthu and keduttha to add rhythmic folk cadence.
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Trivia
Raja Rajan (1957) is a classic Tamil swashbuckler film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), P. Bhanumathi, and Padmini. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Songs like this in MGR films often carried subtle socio-political allegories and folk narrative techniques like 'Villu Paattu' or 'Therukoothu' style storytelling.
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