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Lyrics & meaning

Dei Vaada Raja

From Kai Niraiya Kasu · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Kai Niraiya Kasu1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Dei vaada raja vaada kannuHey come, my king, come my darling
Kangal un pakkamMy eyes are set on you
Vanna poovanam muththu maanikkamA colorful garden of flowers, pearls, and rubies
Un mugam un mugam un mugam un mugamIs your face, your face, your face, your face
Female
Yaei vaadi kannae vaadi ingaeHey come, my darling, come here
Kaigal un pakkamMy hands are reaching towards you
Intha mangani unthan maarbinilThis mango fruit against your chest
Aada vendum kooda vendumShould sway and unite
Male :Koodumpothu paada vendumMale: While uniting, we should sing
Female
Kodi vitta poovinil mothuthu kaattruThe wind clashes against the newly bloomed flower on the vine
Kaaranam kettu vidu….oo….Ask for the reason why...
Male :Mani minnum kaigalaiMale: Wrap your jewel-glimmering hands
Tholgalil pottuAround my shoulders
Mayakkaththai theerthu viduAnd relieve this sweet intoxication
Mayakkaththai theerthu viduAnd relieve this sweet intoxication
Female
Ponmalar sendugalGolden flower clusters
Kangalil kandathumUpon seeing in the eyes
Ponmalar sendugalGolden flower clusters
Kangalil kandathumUpon seeing in the eyes
Poigaiyin vandugal aadaathoWon't the bees of the pond dance in joy?
Poigaiyin vandugal aadaathoWon't the bees of the pond dance in joy?
Male
Dei vaada raja vaada kannuHey come, my king, come my darling
Kangal un pakkamMy eyes are set on you
Vanna poovanam muththu maanikkamA colorful garden of flowers, pearls, and rubies
Un mugam un mugam un mugam un mugamIs your face, your face, your face, your face
Male
Naattiya paavaiyin poottiya maeniThe enclosed, sculpted body of the dancing maiden
Theetiya oviyamoIs it a finely painted canvas?
Female :Adhu kaattiya naadagam maappillai kangalilFemale: Is the play performed in the bridegroom's eyes
Koottiya kaaviyamoA epic poem brought together?
Koottiya kaaviyamoA epic poem brought together?
Male
Oottriya paalidaiAmidst poured milk
Female :Ooriya thaenenaFemale: Like soaked sweet honey
Male :Oottriya paalidaiMale: Amidst poured milk
Female :Ooriya thaenenaFemale: Like soaked sweet honey
Male :Naalaiya inbangal aayiramoMale: Are tomorrow's pleasures numbered in thousands?
Female :Naalaiya inbangal aayiramoFemale: Are tomorrow's pleasures numbered in thousands?
Male
Dei vaada raja vaada kannuHey come, my king, come my darling
Kangal un pakkamMy eyes are set on you
Vanna poovanam muththu maanikkamA colorful garden of flowers, pearls, and rubies
Un mugam un mugam un mugam un mugamIs your face, your face, your face, your face
Female
Yaei vaadi kannae vaadi ingaeHey come, my darling, come here
Kaigal un pakkamMy hands are reaching towards you
Intha maangani unthan maarbinilThis mango fruit against your chest
Aada vendum kooda vendumShould sway and unite
Male :Koodumpothu paada vendumMale: While uniting, we should sing

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet from the film 'Kai Niraiya Kasu' portrays a playful and passionate dialogue between two lovers expressing their deep enchantment with each other. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional beauty of the beloved using rich poetic imagery of flowers, precious gems, milk, and honey, capturing the playful intimacy and anticipation of shared future happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Sol Porutpinpin Nilaiyani (Repetition)

Un mugam un mugam un mugam un mugam

The rhythmic repetition of 'Un mugam' highlights romantic fascination and adoration.

Uruvagani (Metaphor)

Vanna poovanam muththu maanikkam / Un mugam

The face of the lover is metaphorically equated to a garden of colorful blossoms, pearls, and rubies.

Etukai (Second letter rhyme)

Naattiya paavaiyin poottiya maeni / Theetiya oviyamo

Consonance of the 'tt' sound across lines ('Naattiya', 'poottiya', 'Theetiya') creates rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

'Kai Niraiya Kasu' (1974) features music composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kannadasan. This track highlights the lush vocal harmony and classic duet dynamic between legend S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.

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