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Lyrics & meaning

Aatathil Naanthaan Raja Raja

From Paadum Vaanampadi · 1985

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Paadum Vaanampadi
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
2 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aattaththil naanae aahaah raja raja
Haei aattaththil naanae aahaah raja raja
Aadattum ingae aahaah rojaa rojaa
Yaarukkum un mael aahaah aasai aasai
Havvaa havvaa……
Havvaa havvaa……
Aattaththil neethaan aahaah raja raja
Aattaththil neethaan aahaah raja raja
Aadattum unthan aahaah rojaa rojaa
Yaarukkum en mael aahaah aasai aasai
Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Anaiththu pidikka
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Paruvam thudikka
Ooh ooh ooh oo…….
………………….
Idhayam unnai thedi
Ninaivu valai veesum idhazhil Sugam
Idaiyil karam saerum
Vizhigal kadhai pesum vidiyum varai hahaa
Aattaththil neethaan
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Female :Aattaththil neethaan
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Female :Aadattum unthan
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Female :Yaarukkum en mael
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Anaiththu pidikka
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Mmm….paruvam thudikka
Ooh ooh ooh oo…….
………………….
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laa come on girls
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Laal laa laal laa laa
Ilamai oru murai ezhuthu pala leelai
Viralgal thodum mmmhum
Unarchchi oru varam
Ezhuthum udal malae uravugal aahaah
Aattaththil neethaan
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Female :Aattaththil neethaan
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Female :Aadattum unthan
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Female :Yaarukkum en mael
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Anaiththu pidikka
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Mmm….paruvam thudikka
Ooh ooh ooh oo…….
………………….
Aattaththil neethaan
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Female :Aattaththil neethaan
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Female :Aadattum unthan
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Female :Yaarukkum en mael
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Anaiththu pidikka
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Female :Mmm….paruvam thudikka
Ooh ooh ooh oo…….
In the dance, I am the king, ah king, king!
Hey, in the dance, I am the king, ah king, king!
Let the rose dance here, ah rose, rose!
Everyone desires you, ah desire, desire!
Havva havva...
Havva havva...
In the dance, you are the king, ah king, king!
In the dance, you are the king, ah king, king!
Let your rose dance, ah rose, rose!
Everyone desires me, ah desire, desire!
Havva havva...
Female: To hold you tight in an embrace,
Chorus: Havva havva...
Female: To cuddle and hold close,
Chorus: Havva havva...
Female: As youthful passion throbs...
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
...
Searching for you, my heart
Casts a net of memories, with pleasure on the lips;
Hands wrap around the waist,
Eyes will whisper stories until dawn, haha!
In the dance, you are—
Chorus: Ah king, king!
Female: In the dance, you are—
Chorus: Ah king, king!
Female: Let your—
Chorus: Ah rose, rose dance!
Female: Everyone desires—
Chorus: Ah rose, rose!
Havva havva...
Female: To hold you tight in an embrace,
Chorus: Havva havva...
Female: To cuddle and hold close,
Chorus: Havva havva...
Female: Mmm... as youthful passion throbs...
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
...
La la la la
Lal la lal lalla
La la la la
Lal la la, come on girls!
La la la la
Lal la lal lalla
La la la la
Lal la lal lalla
Lal la lal la la
Youth comes only once, write many playful moments;
Fingers touch, mm-hmm,
Desire is a gift,
And romance writes across the body, aha!
In the dance, you are—
Chorus: Ah king, king!
Female: In the dance, you are—
Chorus: Ah king, king!
Female: Let your—
Chorus: Ah rose, rose dance!
Female: Everyone desires—
Chorus: Ah rose, rose!
Havva havva...
Female: To hold you tight in an embrace,
Chorus: Havva havva...
Female: To cuddle and hold close,
Chorus: Havva havva...
Female: Mmm... as youthful passion throbs...
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
...
In the dance, you are—
Chorus: Ah king, king!
Female: In the dance, you are—
Chorus: Ah king, king!
Female: Let your—
Chorus: Ah rose, rose dance!
Female: Everyone desires—
Chorus: Ah rose, rose!
Havva havva...
Female: To hold you tight in an embrace,
Chorus: Havva havva...
Female: To cuddle and hold close,
Chorus: Havva havva...
Female: Mmm... as youthful passion throbs...
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This high-energy disco dance track from the movie Paadum Vaanampadi celebrates youthful romance, passion, and dance supremacy. The lead dancers address each other as the king of the dance floor and a blossoming rose, exchanging playful and sensual lyrics about love, touch, and staying up until dawn. The song highlights the ephemeral nature of youth, urging lovers to embrace emotion and live freely through dance and intimacy. Written by Na. Kamarasan, the lyrics feature rhythmic refrains and modern club-style hooks suitable for mid-80s Indian disco cinema.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Aattaththil naanae aahaah raja raja

Words like 'raja raja', 'rojaa rojaa', and 'aasai aasai' are repeated sequentially to emphasize rhythm, excitement, and musical cadence.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Ninaivu valai veesum idhazhil Sugam

Memories are metaphorically depicted as a net ('valai') being cast across the mind to capture romantic joy.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ilamai oru murai ezhuthu pala leelai

Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Ilamai' and 'Unarchchi') establishing classic Tamil poetic meter within modern pop music.

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Trivia

Paadum Vaanampadi (1985) is the official Tamil film remake of the legendary Bollywood blockbuster Disco Dancer (1982). It launched actor Anand Babu (son of veteran comedian Nagesh) into fame as a celebrated Tamil breakdancer.

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