Ada Raja Payale
From Iraivan Irukkindran · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Iraivan Irukkindran1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ada raja payalae therinjukkadaa | Hey kingly boy, understand this, |
| Nee valarum pillaiyadaa | You are a growing child. |
| Oru ragasiyam solvaen purinjukkadaa | I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it, |
| Unai velpavar illaiyada | There is no one who can defeat you. |
| Male | |
| Ada raja payalae therinjukkadaa | Hey kingly boy, understand this, |
| Nee valarum pillaiyadaa | You are a growing child. |
| Oru ragasiyam solvaen purinjukkadaa | I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it, |
| Unai velpavar illaiyada | There is no one who can defeat you. |
| Male | |
| Anbum panbum kandaal angae | Wherever you see love and virtue, |
| Paninthu sel | Bow down and yield. |
| Kodumai puriyum manthan endraal | If it is a man who commits cruelty, |
| Thuninthu nil…. | Stand up bravely! |
| Male | |
| Ada raja payalae therinjukkadaa | Hey kingly boy, understand this, |
| Nee valarum pillaiyadaa | You are a growing child. |
| Oru ragasiyam solvaen purinjukkadaa | I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it, |
| Unai velpavar illaiyada | There is no one who can defeat you. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhaiyai polae thalai kuniyaathae | Do not hang your head like a banana tree, |
| Kozhaiyai polae bayanthun vidaathae | Do not get frightened like a coward. |
| Vanjathhthai edhirththu nenaththai nimirnthu | Confront deception with an upright chest, |
| Maanathai mathiththu kaalaththai nadaththu | Value self-respect and journey through life. |
| Male | |
| Edhuvum Iraivan vithithaan | Why think that everything is merely destiny |
| Endru ninaippathaen | Written by God? |
| Seiyalaam ninaivum thelivaai irunthaal | If your thoughts and actions remain clear, |
| Kalakkamaen….. | Why should there be confusion? |
| Male | |
| Ada raja payalae therinjukkadaa | Hey kingly boy, understand this, |
| Nee valarum pillaiyadaa | You are a growing child. |
| Oru ragasiyam solvaen purinjukkadaa | I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it, |
| Unai velpavar illaiyada | There is no one who can defeat you. |
| Male | |
| Namakkoru kaalam naalai undu | There is a bright tomorrow awaiting us, |
| Iruvarum nadakkum paathai ondru | The path both of us walk is one and the same. |
| Paramparai veeram paaludan kalanthu | Blending ancestral valor along with milk, |
| Thaai koduththaalae madiyinil sumanthu | The mother gave it while holding you on her lap. |
| Paramparai veeram paaludan kalanthu | Blending ancestral valor along with milk, |
| Thaai koduththaalae madiyinil sumanthu | The mother gave it while holding you on her lap. |
| Male | |
| Anbum panbum kandaal angae | Wherever you see love and virtue, |
| Paninthu sel | Bow down and yield. |
| Kodumai puriyum manthan endraal | If it is a man who commits cruelty, |
| Thuninthu nil…. | Stand up bravely! |
| Male | |
| Anbum panbum kandaal angae | Wherever you see love and virtue, |
| Paninthu sel | Bow down and yield. |
| Kodumai puriyum manthan endraal | If it is a man who commits cruelty, |
| Thuninthu nil…. | Stand up bravely! |
| Male | |
| Ada raja payalae therinjukkadaa | Hey kingly boy, understand this, |
| Nee valarum pillaiyadaa | You are a growing child. |
| Oru ragasiyam solvaen purinjukkadaa | I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it, |
| Unai velpavar illaiyada | There is no one who can defeat you. |
அட ராஜா பயலே தெரிஞ்சுக்கடா
நீ வளரும் பிள்ளையடா
ஒரு ரகசியம் சொல்வேன் புரிஞ்சுக்கடா
உனை வெல்பவர் இல்லையடா
Hey kingly boy, understand this,
You are a growing child.
I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it,
There is no one who can defeat you.
அட ராஜா பயலே தெரிஞ்சுக்கடா
நீ வளரும் பிள்ளையடா
ஒரு ரகசியம் சொல்வேன் புரிஞ்சுக்கடா
உனை வெல்பவர் இல்லையடா
Hey kingly boy, understand this,
You are a growing child.
I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it,
There is no one who can defeat you.
அன்பும் பண்பும் கண்டால் அங்கே
பணிந்து செல்
கொடுமை புரியும் மனிதன் என்றால்
துணிந்து நில்.......
Wherever you see love and virtue,
Bow down and yield.
If it is a man who commits cruelty,
Stand up bravely!
அட ராஜா பயலே தெரிஞ்சுக்கடா
நீ வளரும் பிள்ளையடா
ஒரு ரகசியம் சொல்வேன் புரிஞ்சுக்கடா
உனை வெல்பவர் இல்லையடா
Hey kingly boy, understand this,
You are a growing child.
I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it,
There is no one who can defeat you.
வாழையைப் போலே தலை குனியாதே
கோழையை போலே பயந்து விடாதே
வஞ்சத்தை எதிர்த்து நெஞ்சத்தை நிமிர்த்து
மானத்தை மதித்து காலத்தை நடத்து
Do not hang your head like a banana tree,
Do not get frightened like a coward.
Confront deception with an upright chest,
Value self-respect and journey through life.
எதுவும் இறைவன் விதிதான்
என்று நினைப்பதேன்
செயலும் நினைவும் தெளிவாய் இருந்தால்
கலக்கமேன்.......
Why think that everything is merely destiny
Written by God?
If your thoughts and actions remain clear,
Why should there be confusion?
அட ராஜா பயலே தெரிஞ்சுக்கடா
நீ வளரும் பிள்ளையடா
ஒரு ரகசியம் சொல்வேன் புரிஞ்சுக்கடா
உனை வெல்பவர் இல்லையடா
Hey kingly boy, understand this,
You are a growing child.
I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it,
There is no one who can defeat you.
நமக்கொரு காலம் நாளை உண்டு
இருவரும் நடக்கும் பாதை ஒன்று
பரம்பரை வீரம் பாலுடன் கலந்து
தாய் கொடுத்தாளே மடியினில் சுமந்து
பரம்பரை வீரம் பாலுடன் கலந்து
தாய் கொடுத்தாளே மடியினில் சுமந்து
There is a bright tomorrow awaiting us,
The path both of us walk is one and the same.
Blending ancestral valor along with milk,
The mother gave it while holding you on her lap.
Blending ancestral valor along with milk,
The mother gave it while holding you on her lap.
அன்பும் பண்பும் கண்டால் அங்கே
பணிந்து செல்
கொடுமை புரியும் மனிதன் என்றால்
துணிந்து நில்..
Wherever you see love and virtue,
Bow down and yield.
If it is a man who commits cruelty,
Stand up bravely!
அன்பும் பண்பும் கண்டால் அங்கே
பணிந்து செல்
கொடுமை புரியும் மனிதன் என்றால்
துணிந்து நில்..
Wherever you see love and virtue,
Bow down and yield.
If it is a man who commits cruelty,
Stand up bravely!
அட ராஜா பயலே தெரிஞ்சுக்கடா
நீ வளரும் பிள்ளையடா
ஒரு ரகசியம் சொல்வேன் புரிஞ்சுக்கடா
உனை வெல்பவர் இல்லையடா
Hey kingly boy, understand this,
You are a growing child.
I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it,
There is no one who can defeat you.
Ada raja payalae therinjukkadaa
Hey kingly boy, understand this,
Nee valarum pillaiyadaa
You are a growing child.
Oru ragasiyam solvaen purinjukkadaa
I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it,
Unai velpavar illaiyada
There is no one who can defeat you.
Ada raja payalae therinjukkadaa
Hey kingly boy, understand this,
Nee valarum pillaiyadaa
You are a growing child.
Oru ragasiyam solvaen purinjukkadaa
I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it,
Unai velpavar illaiyada
There is no one who can defeat you.
Anbum panbum kandaal angae
Wherever you see love and virtue,
Paninthu sel
Bow down and yield.
Kodumai puriyum manthan endraal
If it is a man who commits cruelty,
Thuninthu nil….
Stand up bravely!
Ada raja payalae therinjukkadaa
Hey kingly boy, understand this,
Nee valarum pillaiyadaa
You are a growing child.
Oru ragasiyam solvaen purinjukkadaa
I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it,
Unai velpavar illaiyada
There is no one who can defeat you.
Vaazhaiyai polae thalai kuniyaathae
Do not hang your head like a banana tree,
Kozhaiyai polae bayanthun vidaathae
Do not get frightened like a coward.
Vanjathhthai edhirththu nenaththai nimirnthu
Confront deception with an upright chest,
Maanathai mathiththu kaalaththai nadaththu
Value self-respect and journey through life.
Edhuvum Iraivan vithithaan
Why think that everything is merely destiny
Endru ninaippathaen
Written by God?
Seiyalaam ninaivum thelivaai irunthaal
If your thoughts and actions remain clear,
Kalakkamaen…..
Why should there be confusion?
Ada raja payalae therinjukkadaa
Hey kingly boy, understand this,
Nee valarum pillaiyadaa
You are a growing child.
Oru ragasiyam solvaen purinjukkadaa
I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it,
Unai velpavar illaiyada
There is no one who can defeat you.
Namakkoru kaalam naalai undu
There is a bright tomorrow awaiting us,
Iruvarum nadakkum paathai ondru
The path both of us walk is one and the same.
Paramparai veeram paaludan kalanthu
Blending ancestral valor along with milk,
Thaai koduththaalae madiyinil sumanthu
The mother gave it while holding you on her lap.
Paramparai veeram paaludan kalanthu
Blending ancestral valor along with milk,
Thaai koduththaalae madiyinil sumanthu
The mother gave it while holding you on her lap.
Anbum panbum kandaal angae
Wherever you see love and virtue,
Paninthu sel
Bow down and yield.
Kodumai puriyum manthan endraal
If it is a man who commits cruelty,
Thuninthu nil….
Stand up bravely!
Anbum panbum kandaal angae
Wherever you see love and virtue,
Paninthu sel
Bow down and yield.
Kodumai puriyum manthan endraal
If it is a man who commits cruelty,
Thuninthu nil….
Stand up bravely!
Ada raja payalae therinjukkadaa
Hey kingly boy, understand this,
Nee valarum pillaiyadaa
You are a growing child.
Oru ragasiyam solvaen purinjukkadaa
I shall tell you a secret, comprehend it,
Unai velpavar illaiyada
There is no one who can defeat you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ada Raja Payalae is an inspiring advice song from the 1973 film Iraivan Irukkindran, rendered by T. M. Soundararajan with music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics written by Vaali. The song serves as a mentor's guidance to a young boy, encouraging him to develop moral fortitude, courage, and discernment as he grows up.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaazhaiyai polae thalai kuniyaathae”
Compares drooping in fear or shame to a banana tree bending down.
Contrast / Antidote Rhyme (Paninthu vs Thuninthu)
“Paninthu sel / Thuninthu nil”
Uses contrasting verbal actions (bowing vs standing bold) paired with end rhymes to teach moral flexibility.
Rhetorical Question
“Edhuvum Iraivan vithithaan Endru ninaippathaen”
Questions the passive acceptance of fate to inspire active self-reliance.
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Trivia
The lyricist Vaali was renowned for writing philosophical, moral-boosting songs in Tamil cinema that provided practical guidance for life while maintaining catchy, rhythmic meters suited for legendary singers like T. M. Soundararajan.
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