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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
Movie name
Kai Niraiya Kasu
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
24 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dei vaada raja vaada kannu
Kangal un pakkam
Vanna poovanam muththu maanikkam
Un mugam un mugam un mugam un mugam
Yaei vaadi kannae vaadi ingae
Kaigal un pakkam
Intha mangani unthan maarbinil
Aada vendum kooda vendum
Male :Koodumpothu paada vendum
Kodi vitta poovinil mothuthu kaattru
Kaaranam kettu vidu….oo….
Male :Mani minnum kaigalai
Tholgalil pottu
Mayakkaththai theerthu vidu
Mayakkaththai theerthu vidu
Ponmalar sendugal
Kangalil kandathum
Ponmalar sendugal
Kangalil kandathum
Poigaiyin vandugal aadaatho
Poigaiyin vandugal aadaatho
Dei vaada raja vaada kannu
Kangal un pakkam
Vanna poovanam muththu maanikkam
Un mugam un mugam un mugam un mugam
Naattiya paavaiyin poottiya maeni
Theetiya oviyamo
Female :Adhu kaattiya naadagam maappillai kangalil
Koottiya kaaviyamo
Koottiya kaaviyamo
Oottriya paalidai
Female :Ooriya thaenena
Male :Oottriya paalidai
Female :Ooriya thaenena
Male :Naalaiya inbangal aayiramo
Female :Naalaiya inbangal aayiramo
Dei vaada raja vaada kannu
Kangal un pakkam
Vanna poovanam muththu maanikkam
Un mugam un mugam un mugam un mugam
Yaei vaadi kannae vaadi ingae
Kaigal un pakkam
Intha maangani unthan maarbinil
Aada vendum kooda vendum
Male :Koodumpothu paada vendum
Hey, come here, my king, come my darling
My eyes look only at you
A colorful flower garden, a pearl and ruby—
Your face, your face, your face, your face!
Hey, come to me, sweetheart, come over here
My arms are reaching for you
This sweet mango against your chest
Must sway and come close
Male: And when we come together, we must sing!
The breeze brushes against the flower on the vine
Go ahead and ask it the reason... ooh...
Male: Put your sparkling hands
Around my shoulders
And clear away this intoxicating longing
Clear away this intoxicating longing
When golden bouquets of flowers
Are seen by the eyes
When golden bouquets of flowers
Are seen by the eyes
Won't the bees of the pond begin to dance?
Won't the bees of the pond begin to dance?
Hey, come here, my king, come my darling
My eyes look only at you
A colorful flower garden, a pearl and ruby—
Your face, your face, your face, your face!
Is the sculpted body of this dancing doll
A masterfully painted picture?
Female: Is the play it staged in the groom's eyes
An epic romance brought to life?
An epic romance brought to life?
Like fresh milk poured,
Female: Soaked in honey,
Male: Like fresh milk poured,
Female: Soaked in honey,
Male: Are tomorrow's joys waiting by the thousands?
Female: Are tomorrow's joys waiting by the thousands?
Hey, come here, my king, come my darling
My eyes look only at you
A colorful flower garden, a pearl and ruby—
Your face, your face, your face, your face!
Hey, come to me, sweetheart, come over here
My arms are reaching for you
This sweet mango against your chest
Must sway and come close
Male: And when we come together, we must sing!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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