Akkaa Oru Raajaathi
From Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Jency, Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Akkaa oru raajaathi | Sister is a royal queen, |
| Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu | It has been days since she smiled beautifully. |
| Female | |
| Akkaa oru raajaathi | Sister is a royal queen, |
| Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu | It has been days since she smiled beautifully. |
| Manam polavae vaazhvu | A life according to your heart's desire, |
| Unai vandhu thaan saera | To come and reach you, |
| Pirandhadhu paadal ingae vaa | A song was born here, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Akkaa oru raajaathi | Sister is a royal queen, |
| Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu | It has been days since she smiled beautifully. |
| Female | |
| Maanaa madhura maappilla ooru | Manamadurai is the groom's hometown, |
| Maayaandi thaan maappilla paeru | Mayandi is the groom's name. |
| Female | |
| Maanaa madhura maappilla ooru | Manamadurai is the groom's hometown, |
| Maayaandi thaan maappilla paeru | Mayandi is the groom's name. |
| Oorkolamaa aathoramaa | In a procession by the riverbank, |
| Ponna thaedi vandhaaru | He came searching for the bride. |
| Chorus | |
| Kattaana pattaana raajaa | A well-built, royal king, |
| Pakkatthil yaezhettu koojaa | With seven or eight water jugs by his side, |
| Female | |
| Vandhaarammaa ninnaarammaa | He came, dear lady, and he stood, |
| Ponnodu mogam thaanammaa | Filled with desire for the bride! |
| Chorus | |
| Akkaa oru raajaathi | Sister is a royal queen, |
| Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu | It has been days since she smiled beautifully. |
| Male | |
| Poovaattamaa ponnunga irukku | Girls are here like lovely flowers, |
| Raajaavukku suyam varam nadathu | Host a Swayamvaram for the King! |
| Male | |
| Poovaattamaa ponnunga irukku | Girls are here like lovely flowers, |
| Raajaavukku suyam varam nadathu | Host a Swayamvaram for the King! |
| Andha puram endha puram | That side or whichever side, |
| Vandha puram nee paaru | Look at the side he came from! |
| Ponnaana ennoda naadu | My golden land, |
| Ennoda kannaadi veedu | My house made of glass, |
| Kondaattam thaan sandhosam thaan | It is all celebration and happiness, |
| En aasa rojaap poovae vaa | Come, my beloved rose flower! |
| Chorus | |
| Raajaavukkuk kalyaanam | It is a wedding for the King, |
| Nalla raathiri neram oorkolam | A late-night street procession. |
| Male | |
| Rathi polavae ponnu | A girl just like the goddess Rathi, |
| Enakkaagavae onnu | One meant just for me, |
| Kidaikkanum yaedho onnu thaan | I must get someone like that too! |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa iva naattaama ponnu | Sir, she is the village head's daughter, |
| Male | |
| Ammaadiyo thaangaadhu kannu | Oh my, my eyes cannot take in such beauty! |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa iva naattaama ponnu | Sir, she is the village head's daughter, |
| Male | |
| Ammaadiyo thaangaadhu kannu | Oh my, my eyes cannot take in such beauty! |
| Female | |
| Indha ponnu indha ponnu | This girl, this girl, |
| Ponna konjam nee paaru | Take a look at this golden girl! |
| Male | |
| Aahaahaa ammaadi joru | Aha, oh my, how grand she is! |
| Aadaadha ponnaana thaeru | A golden temple chariot that stands proud, |
| Female | |
| Onnae onnu kannae kannu | The one and only, precious darling, |
| Ponnaaga boomiyil pirandhirukku | Born as pure gold on this earth! |
| Chorus | |
| Raajaavukku pondaatti | A wife for the King, |
| Avar thaedina jodi kedachaachu | The matching bride he searched for is found! |
| Female | |
| Mana maalai thaan podu | Put on the wedding garland, |
| Pudhu ponnu nee paaru | Look at the new bride, |
| Male | |
| Mayakkudhu haiyo haiyo sirikkudhu | Oh my, oh my, her smile intoxicates! |
| Chorus | |
| Akkaa oru raajaathi | Sister is a royal queen, |
| Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu | It has been days since she smiled beautifully. |
| Akkaa oru raajaathi | Sister is a royal queen, |
| Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu | It has been days since she smiled beautifully. |
அக்கா ஒரு ராஜாத்தி
இவ அழகா சிரிச்சு நாளாச்சு
Sister is a royal queen,
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
அக்கா ஒரு ராஜாத்தி
இவ அழகா சிரிச்சு நாளாச்சு
மனம் போலவே வாழ்வு
உனை வந்துதான் சேர
பிறந்தது பாடல் இங்கே வா
Sister is a royal queen,
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
A life according to your heart's desire,
To come and reach you,
A song was born here, come!
அக்கா ஒரு ராஜாத்தி
இவ அழகா சிரிச்சு நாளாச்சு
Sister is a royal queen,
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
மானாமதுர மாப்பிள்ள ஊரு
மாயாண்டிதான் மாப்பிள்ள பேரு
Manamadurai is the groom's hometown,
Mayandi is the groom's name.
மானாமதுர மாப்பிள்ள ஊரு
மாயாண்டிதான் மாப்பிள்ள பேரு
ஊர்கோலமா ஆத்தோரமா
பொண்ணத் தேடி வந்தாரு
Manamadurai is the groom's hometown,
Mayandi is the groom's name.
In a procession by the riverbank,
He came searching for the bride.
கட்டான பட்டான ராஜா
பக்கத்தில் ஏழெட்டு கூஜா
A well-built, royal king,
With seven or eight water jugs by his side,
வந்தாரம்மா நின்னாரம்மா
பொண்ணோடு மோகம் தானம்மா
He came, dear lady, and he stood,
Filled with desire for the bride!
அக்கா ஒரு ராஜாத்தி
இவ அழகா சிரிச்சு நாளாச்சு
Sister is a royal queen,
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
பூவாட்டமா பொண்ணுங்க இருக்கு
ராஜாவுக்கு சுயம் வரம் நடத்து
Girls are here like lovely flowers,
Host a Swayamvaram for the King!
பூவாட்டமா பொண்ணுங்க இருக்கு
ராஜாவுக்கு சுயம் வரம் நடத்து
அந்தப்புரம் எந்தப்புரம்
வந்தப்புரம் நீ பாரு
பொன்னான என்னோட நாடு
என்னோட கண்ணாடி வீடு
கொண்டாட்டம்தான் சந்தோசம்தான்
என் ஆச ரோஜாப் பூவே வா
Girls are here like lovely flowers,
Host a Swayamvaram for the King!
That side or whichever side,
Look at the side he came from!
My golden land,
My house made of glass,
It is all celebration and happiness,
Come, my beloved rose flower!
ராஜாவுக்குக் கல்யாணம்
நல்ல ராத்திரி நேரம் ஊர்கோலம்
It is a wedding for the King,
A late-night street procession.
ரதி போலவே பொண்ணு
எனக்காகவே ஒண்ணு
கிடைக்கணும் ஏதோ ஓன்னுதான்
A girl just like the goddess Rathi,
One meant just for me,
I must get someone like that too!
அய்யா இவ நாட்டாமப் பொண்ணு
Sir, she is the village head's daughter,
அம்மாடியோ தாங்காது கண்ணு
Oh my, my eyes cannot take in such beauty!
அய்யா இவ நாட்டாமப் பொண்ணு
Sir, she is the village head's daughter,
அம்மாடியோ தாங்காது கண்ணு
Oh my, my eyes cannot take in such beauty!
எந்தப் பொண்ணு இந்தப் பொண்ணு
பொண்ணக் கொஞ்சம் நீ பாரு
This girl, this girl,
Take a look at this golden girl!
ஆஹாஹா அம்மாடி ஜோரு
ஆடாத பொன்னான தேரு
Aha, oh my, how grand she is!
A golden temple chariot that stands proud,
பெண்
: ஒன்னே ஒன்னு கண்ணே கண்ணு
பொண்ணாக பூமியில் பிறந்திருக்கு
The one and only, precious darling,
Born as pure gold on this earth!
ராஜாவுக்குப் பொண்டாட்டி
அவர் தேடின ஜோடி கெடச்சாச்சு
A wife for the King,
The matching bride he searched for is found!
மண மாலைதான் போடு
புதுப் பொண்ணு நீ பாடு
Put on the wedding garland,
Look at the new bride,
மயக்குது ஹையோ ஹையோ சிரிக்குது
Oh my, oh my, her smile intoxicates!
அக்கா ஒரு ராஜாத்தி
இவ அழகா சிரிச்சு நாளாச்சு
அக்கா ஒரு ராஜாத்தி
இவ அழகா சிரிச்சு நாளாச்சு
Sister is a royal queen,
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
Sister is a royal queen,
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
Akkaa oru raajaathi
Sister is a royal queen,
Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
Akkaa oru raajaathi
Sister is a royal queen,
Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
Manam polavae vaazhvu
A life according to your heart's desire,
Unai vandhu thaan saera
To come and reach you,
Pirandhadhu paadal ingae vaa
A song was born here, come!
Akkaa oru raajaathi
Sister is a royal queen,
Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
Maanaa madhura maappilla ooru
Manamadurai is the groom's hometown,
Maayaandi thaan maappilla paeru
Mayandi is the groom's name.
Maanaa madhura maappilla ooru
Manamadurai is the groom's hometown,
Maayaandi thaan maappilla paeru
Mayandi is the groom's name.
Oorkolamaa aathoramaa
In a procession by the riverbank,
Ponna thaedi vandhaaru
He came searching for the bride.
Kattaana pattaana raajaa
A well-built, royal king,
Pakkatthil yaezhettu koojaa
With seven or eight water jugs by his side,
Vandhaarammaa ninnaarammaa
He came, dear lady, and he stood,
Ponnodu mogam thaanammaa
Filled with desire for the bride!
Akkaa oru raajaathi
Sister is a royal queen,
Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
Poovaattamaa ponnunga irukku
Girls are here like lovely flowers,
Raajaavukku suyam varam nadathu
Host a Swayamvaram for the King!
Poovaattamaa ponnunga irukku
Girls are here like lovely flowers,
Raajaavukku suyam varam nadathu
Host a Swayamvaram for the King!
Andha puram endha puram
That side or whichever side,
Vandha puram nee paaru
Look at the side he came from!
Ponnaana ennoda naadu
My golden land,
Ennoda kannaadi veedu
My house made of glass,
Kondaattam thaan sandhosam thaan
It is all celebration and happiness,
En aasa rojaap poovae vaa
Come, my beloved rose flower!
Raajaavukkuk kalyaanam
It is a wedding for the King,
Nalla raathiri neram oorkolam
A late-night street procession.
Rathi polavae ponnu
A girl just like the goddess Rathi,
Enakkaagavae onnu
One meant just for me,
Kidaikkanum yaedho onnu thaan
I must get someone like that too!
Aiyaa iva naattaama ponnu
Sir, she is the village head's daughter,
Ammaadiyo thaangaadhu kannu
Oh my, my eyes cannot take in such beauty!
Aiyaa iva naattaama ponnu
Sir, she is the village head's daughter,
Ammaadiyo thaangaadhu kannu
Oh my, my eyes cannot take in such beauty!
Indha ponnu indha ponnu
This girl, this girl,
Ponna konjam nee paaru
Take a look at this golden girl!
Aahaahaa ammaadi joru
Aha, oh my, how grand she is!
Aadaadha ponnaana thaeru
A golden temple chariot that stands proud,
Onnae onnu kannae kannu
The one and only, precious darling,
Ponnaaga boomiyil pirandhirukku
Born as pure gold on this earth!
Raajaavukku pondaatti
A wife for the King,
Avar thaedina jodi kedachaachu
The matching bride he searched for is found!
Mana maalai thaan podu
Put on the wedding garland,
Pudhu ponnu nee paaru
Look at the new bride,
Mayakkudhu haiyo haiyo sirikkudhu
Oh my, oh my, her smile intoxicates!
Akkaa oru raajaathi
Sister is a royal queen,
Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
Akkaa oru raajaathi
Sister is a royal queen,
Iva azhagaa sirichu naalaachu
It has been days since she smiled beautifully.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song celebrates a sister's upcoming wedding and the joy of finding her ideal life partner. The lyrics playfully depict the arrival of the groom (Mayandi from Manamadurai) and describe the bride with fond metaphors comparing her to a queen, a flower, and a golden chariot. The overall mood is cheerful, folk-centered, and full of playful teasing among family members as they prepare for the auspicious wedding festivities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maanaa madhura maappilla ooru / Maayaandi thaan maappilla paeru”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the start of words across the line for rhythmic folk cadence.
Upamai (Simile)
“Poovaattamaa ponnunga irukku”
Comparing the beauty of the girls to delicate flowers using the comparative suffix 'aattamaa'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Rathi polavae ponnu”
Comparing the bride's divine beauty to the celestial goddess Rathi using 'polavae'.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadaadha ponnaana thaeru / Onnae onnu kannae kannu”
Matching of the second consonant 'da' across consecutive lines ('Aadaadha' / 'Ponnaaga').
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran for the 1979 film 'Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam', this song incorporates native Tamil folk rhythms and wedding traditions, painting a vivid picture of rural celebration and family bonding.
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