Aatathil Naanthaan Raja Raja
From Paadum Vaanampadi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Paadum Vaanampadi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aattaththil naanae aahaah raja raja | In the dance I am the king, king, aahaah |
| Haei aattaththil naanae aahaah raja raja | Hey, in the dance I am the king, king, aahaah |
| Aadattum ingae aahaah rojaa rojaa | Let your rose dance here, aahaah, rose, rose |
| Yaarukkum un mael aahaah aasai aasai | Everyone desires you, aahaah, desire, desire |
| Chorus | |
| Havvaa havvaa…… | Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Havvaa havvaa…… | Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female | |
| Aattaththil neethaan aahaah raja raja | In the dance you are the king, king, aahaah |
| Aattaththil neethaan aahaah raja raja | In the dance you are the king, king, aahaah |
| Aadattum unthan aahaah rojaa rojaa | Let your rose dance, aahaah, rose, rose |
| Yaarukkum en mael aahaah aasai aasai | Everyone desires me, aahaah, desire, desire |
| Chorus | |
| Havvaa havvaa…… | Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Anaiththu pidikka | Female: To embrace tightly |
| Chorus :Havvaa havvaa…… | Chorus: Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa | Female: To hug and hold |
| Chorus :Havvaa havvaa…… | Chorus: Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Paruvam thudikka | Female: Youth throbbing with passion |
| Ooh ooh ooh oo……. | Ooh ooh ooh oo....... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ................ |
| Female | |
| Idhayam unnai thedi | Searching for you, my heart |
| Ninaivu valai veesum idhazhil Sugam | Memory casts a net, pleasure on the lips |
| Idaiyil karam saerum | Hands join at the waist |
| Vizhigal kadhai pesum vidiyum varai hahaa | Eyes converse until dawn, hahaa |
| Female | |
| Aattaththil neethaan | Female: In the dance you are |
| Chorus :Aahaah raja raja | Chorus: Aahaah king king |
| Female :Aattaththil neethaan | Female: In the dance you are |
| Chorus :Aahaah raja raja | Chorus: Aahaah king king |
| Female :Aadattum unthan | Female: Let dance your |
| Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa | Chorus: Aahaah rose rose |
| Female :Yaarukkum en mael | Female: On me, everyone has |
| Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa | Chorus: Aahaah rose rose |
| Chorus | |
| Havvaa havvaa…… | Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Anaiththu pidikka | Female: To embrace tightly |
| Chorus :Havvaa havvaa…… | Chorus: Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa | Female: To hug and hold |
| Chorus :Havvaa havvaa…… | Chorus: Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Mmm….paruvam thudikka | Female: Mmm... youth throbbing |
| Ooh ooh ooh oo……. | Ooh ooh ooh oo....... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ................ |
| Male | |
| Lallal laa laa | Lallal laa laa |
| Laal laa laal laallaa | Laal laa laal laallaa |
| Lallal laa laa | Lallal laa laa |
| Laal laa laa come on girls | Laal laa laa come on girls |
| Chorus | |
| Lallal laa laa | Lallal laa laa |
| Laal laa laal laallaa | Laal laa laal laallaa |
| Lallal laa laa | Lallal laa laa |
| Laal laa laal laallaa | Laal laa laal laallaa |
| Laal laa laal laa laa | Laal laa laal laa laa |
| Male | |
| Ilamai oru murai ezhuthu pala leelai | Youth comes once, write many playful acts |
| Viralgal thodum mmmhum | Fingers touch, mmmhum |
| Unarchchi oru varam | Sensuality is a divine blessing |
| Ezhuthum udal malae uravugal aahaah | Relationships write upon the body, aahaah |
| Female | |
| Aattaththil neethaan | Female: In the dance you are |
| Chorus :Aahaah raja raja | Chorus: Aahaah king king |
| Female :Aattaththil neethaan | Female: In the dance you are |
| Chorus :Aahaah raja raja | Chorus: Aahaah king king |
| Female :Aadattum unthan | Female: Let dance your |
| Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa | Chorus: Aahaah rose rose |
| Female :Yaarukkum en mael | Female: On me, everyone has |
| Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa | Chorus: Aahaah rose rose |
| Chorus | |
| Havvaa havvaa…… | Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Anaiththu pidikka | Female: To embrace tightly |
| Chorus :Havvaa havvaa…… | Chorus: Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa | Female: To hug and hold |
| Chorus :Havvaa havvaa…… | Chorus: Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Mmm….paruvam thudikka | Female: Mmm... youth throbbing |
| Ooh ooh ooh oo……. | Ooh ooh ooh oo....... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ................ |
| Female | |
| Aattaththil neethaan | Female: In the dance you are |
| Chorus :Aahaah raja raja | Chorus: Aahaah king king |
| Female :Aattaththil neethaan | Female: In the dance you are |
| Chorus :Aahaah raja raja | Chorus: Aahaah king king |
| Female :Aadattum unthan | Female: Let dance your |
| Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa | Chorus: Aahaah rose rose |
| Female :Yaarukkum en mael | Female: On me, everyone has |
| Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa | Chorus: Aahaah rose rose |
| Chorus | |
| Havvaa havvaa…… | Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Anaiththu pidikka | Female: To embrace tightly |
| Chorus :Havvaa havvaa…… | Chorus: Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa | Female: To hug and hold |
| Chorus :Havvaa havvaa…… | Chorus: Havvaa havvaa...... |
| Female :Mmm….paruvam thudikka | Female: Mmm... youth throbbing |
| Ooh ooh ooh oo……. | Ooh ooh ooh oo....... |
ஆட்டத்தில் நானே ஆஹாஹ் ராஜா ராஜா
ஹேய் ஆட்டத்தில் நானே ஆஹாஹ் ராஜா ராஜா
ஆடட்டும் இங்கே ஆஹாஹ் ரோஜா ரோஜா
யாருக்கும் உன் மேல் ஆஹாஹ் ஆசை ஆசை
In the dance I am the king, king, aahaah
Hey, in the dance I am the king, king, aahaah
Let your rose dance here, aahaah, rose, rose
Everyone desires you, aahaah, desire, desire
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா.......
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா......
Havvaa havvaa......
Havvaa havvaa......
ஆட்டத்தில் நீதான் ஆஹாஹ் ராஜா ராஜா
ஆட்டத்தில் நீதான் ஆஹாஹ் ராஜா ராஜா
ஆடட்டும் உந்தன் ஆஹாஹ் ரோஜா ரோஜா
யாருக்கும் என் மேல் ஆஹாஹ் ஆசை ஆசை
In the dance you are the king, king, aahaah
In the dance you are the king, king, aahaah
Let your rose dance, aahaah, rose, rose
Everyone desires me, aahaah, desire, desire
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
அணைத்து பிடிக்க
குழு :
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
தழுவ தழுவ
குழு :
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
பருவம் துடிக்க
ஓஹ் ஓஹ் ஓஹ் ஓ........
Havvaa havvaa......
Female: To embrace tightly
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female: To hug and hold
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female: Youth throbbing with passion
Ooh ooh ooh oo.......
.................................
................
இதயம் உன்னைத் தேடி
நினைவு வலை வீசும் இதழில் சுகம் சுகம்
இடையில் கரம் சேரும்
விழிகள் கதை பேசும் விடியும் வரை ஹஹா
Searching for you, my heart
Memory casts a net, pleasure on the lips
Hands join at the waist
Eyes converse until dawn, hahaa
ஆட்டத்தில் நீதான்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ராஜா ராஜா
ஆட்டத்தில் நீதான்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ராஜா ராஜா
ஆடட்டும் உந்தன்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ரோஜா ரோஜா
யாருக்கும் என் மேல்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ஆசை ஆசை
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female: Let dance your
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
Female: On me, everyone has
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
அணைத்து பிடிக்க
குழு :
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
தழுவ தழுவ
குழு :
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
ம்ம்.....பருவம் துடிக்க
ஓஹ் ஓஹ் ஓஹ் ஓ........
Havvaa havvaa......
Female: To embrace tightly
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female: To hug and hold
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female: Mmm... youth throbbing
Ooh ooh ooh oo.......
................................
................
லல்லல் லா லா
லால் லா லால் லால்லா
லல்லல் லா லா
லால் லா லா கமான் கேர்ள்ஸ்
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laa come on girls
லல்லல் லா லா
லால் லா லால் லால்லா
லல்லல் லா லா
லால் லா லால் லால்லா
லால் லா லால் லா லா
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Laal laa laal laa laa
இளமை ஒரு முறை எழுது பல லீலை
விரல்கள் தொடும் ம்ம்மம்ஹூம்
உணர்ச்சி ஒரு வரம்
எழுதும் உடல் மேலே உறவுகள் ஆஹாஹ்
Youth comes once, write many playful acts
Fingers touch, mmmhum
Sensuality is a divine blessing
Relationships write upon the body, aahaah
ஆட்டத்தில் நீதான்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ராஜா ராஜா
ஆட்டத்தில் நீதான்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ராஜா ராஜா
ஆடட்டும் உந்தன்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ரோஜா ரோஜா
யாருக்கும் என் மேல்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ஆசை ஆசை
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female: Let dance your
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
Female: On me, everyone has
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
அணைத்து பிடிக்க
குழு :
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
தழுவ தழுவ
குழு :
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
பருவம் துடிக்க
ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆ........
Havvaa havvaa......
Female: To embrace tightly
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female: To hug and hold
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female: Mmm... youth throbbing
Ooh ooh ooh oo.......
..........................
................
ஆட்டத்தில் நீதான்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ராஜா ராஜா
ஆட்டத்தில் நீதான்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ராஜா ராஜா
ஆடட்டும் உந்தன்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ரோஜா ரோஜா
யாருக்கும் உன் மேல்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ஆசை ஆசை
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female: Let dance your
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
Female: On me, everyone has
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
அணைத்து பிடிக்க
குழு :
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
ஆஹ் தழுவ தழுவ
குழு :
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
பருவம் துடிக்க
ஓஹ் ஓஹ் ஓஹ் ஓ........
Havvaa havvaa......
Female: To embrace tightly
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female: To hug and hold
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female: Mmm... youth throbbing
Ooh ooh ooh oo.......
Aattaththil naanae aahaah raja raja
In the dance I am the king, king, aahaah
Haei aattaththil naanae aahaah raja raja
Hey, in the dance I am the king, king, aahaah
Aadattum ingae aahaah rojaa rojaa
Let your rose dance here, aahaah, rose, rose
Yaarukkum un mael aahaah aasai aasai
Everyone desires you, aahaah, desire, desire
Havvaa havvaa……
Havvaa havvaa......
Havvaa havvaa……
Havvaa havvaa......
Aattaththil neethaan aahaah raja raja
In the dance you are the king, king, aahaah
Aattaththil neethaan aahaah raja raja
In the dance you are the king, king, aahaah
Aadattum unthan aahaah rojaa rojaa
Let your rose dance, aahaah, rose, rose
Yaarukkum en mael aahaah aasai aasai
Everyone desires me, aahaah, desire, desire
Havvaa havvaa……
Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Anaiththu pidikka
Female: To embrace tightly
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa
Female: To hug and hold
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Paruvam thudikka
Female: Youth throbbing with passion
Ooh ooh ooh oo…….
Ooh ooh ooh oo.......
………………….
................
Idhayam unnai thedi
Searching for you, my heart
Ninaivu valai veesum idhazhil Sugam
Memory casts a net, pleasure on the lips
Idaiyil karam saerum
Hands join at the waist
Vizhigal kadhai pesum vidiyum varai hahaa
Eyes converse until dawn, hahaa
Aattaththil neethaan
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female :Aattaththil neethaan
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female :Aadattum unthan
Female: Let dance your
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
Female :Yaarukkum en mael
Female: On me, everyone has
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
Havvaa havvaa……
Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Anaiththu pidikka
Female: To embrace tightly
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa
Female: To hug and hold
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Mmm….paruvam thudikka
Female: Mmm... youth throbbing
Ooh ooh ooh oo…….
Ooh ooh ooh oo.......
………………….
................
Lallal laa laa
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Lallal laa laa
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laa come on girls
Laal laa laa come on girls
Lallal laa laa
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Lallal laa laa
Lallal laa laa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Laal laa laal laallaa
Laal laa laal laa laa
Laal laa laal laa laa
Ilamai oru murai ezhuthu pala leelai
Youth comes once, write many playful acts
Viralgal thodum mmmhum
Fingers touch, mmmhum
Unarchchi oru varam
Sensuality is a divine blessing
Ezhuthum udal malae uravugal aahaah
Relationships write upon the body, aahaah
Aattaththil neethaan
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female :Aattaththil neethaan
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female :Aadattum unthan
Female: Let dance your
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
Female :Yaarukkum en mael
Female: On me, everyone has
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
Havvaa havvaa……
Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Anaiththu pidikka
Female: To embrace tightly
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa
Female: To hug and hold
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Mmm….paruvam thudikka
Female: Mmm... youth throbbing
Ooh ooh ooh oo…….
Ooh ooh ooh oo.......
………………….
................
Aattaththil neethaan
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female :Aattaththil neethaan
Female: In the dance you are
Chorus :Aahaah raja raja
Chorus: Aahaah king king
Female :Aadattum unthan
Female: Let dance your
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
Female :Yaarukkum en mael
Female: On me, everyone has
Chorus :Aahaah rojaa rojaa
Chorus: Aahaah rose rose
Havvaa havvaa……
Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Anaiththu pidikka
Female: To embrace tightly
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Thazhuva thazhuvaa
Female: To hug and hold
Chorus :Havvaa havvaa……
Chorus: Havvaa havvaa......
Female :Mmm….paruvam thudikka
Female: Mmm... youth throbbing
Ooh ooh ooh oo…….
Ooh ooh ooh oo.......
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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