Desingu Raja Thaan
From Thavasi · 2001
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Thavasi2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ey dhesingu raja dhaan | Hey, King Desingu himself |
| Unakku ippa thedhi vakka vandhaarae | Has come now to fix a wedding date for you |
| Ey thennaattu suriyandhaan | Hey, the sun of the southern land |
| Unakku ippa maalai ida vandhaarae | Has come now to garland you |
| Female | |
| Adi pacharusi padhinaarae | Oh girl, pure like sixteen measures of raw rice |
| Unna ippa ponga vakka poraarae | He is going to make you boil over with joy now |
| Un kannukuli orathila | In the dimple near your eye |
| Mutham ittu kappal vida poraarae | He is going to place a kiss and float a boat |
| Female | |
| Ora kannaal | With a glance from the side of his eyes |
| Unna alla poraan | He is going to gather you up |
| Otha poovaa | Like a solitary flower |
| Unna killa poraan | He is going to pluck you |
| Chorus | |
| Ey dhesingu raja dhaan | Hey, King Desingu himself |
| Unakku ippa thedhi vakka vandhaarae | Has come now to fix a wedding date for you |
| Ey thennaattu suriyandhaan | Hey, the sun of the southern land |
| Unakku ippa maalai ida vandhaarae | Has come now to garland you |
| Chorus | |
| Adi pacharusi padhinaarae | Oh girl, pure like sixteen measures of raw rice |
| Unna ippa ponga vakka poraarae | He is going to make you boil over with joy now |
| Un kannukuli orathila | In the dimple near your eye |
| Mutham ittu kappal vida poraarae | He is going to place a kiss and float a boat |
| Chorus | |
| Ora kannaal | With a glance from the side of his eyes |
| Unna alla poraan | He is going to gather you up |
| Otha poovaa | Like a solitary flower |
| Unna killa poraan | He is going to pluck you |
| Chorus | |
| Shai shai shai shai | Shai shai shai shai |
| Male | |
| Kenji kenji naanum pesa | As I speak pleadingly again and again |
| Minji minji neeyum pesa | As you speak dominantly again and again |
| Pesaadhu pechu eppa pesa… | When will the unspoken words ever be spoken... |
| Female | |
| Anji anji naanum paarkka | As I look timidly again and again |
| Kenji kenji neeyum paarkka | As you look pleadingly again and again |
| Paarkkaatha paarva oorum paarkka | Let the whole town see the look that was never seen before |
| Male | |
| Ey valaiyaama | Hey, without curving |
| Thanthan irukkumaa | Can elephant tusk exist? |
| Ooraiyaama thairum kidaikkumaa | Without curdling, can yogurt be obtained? |
| Alaiyaama manasu adangumaa | Without roaming, will the mind settle down? |
| Nee vaamaa | You come, my dear |
| Female | |
| Oorukkaama | Without melting |
| Thangam oorugumaa | Will gold melt? |
| Sethukkaama sirppam sirikkumaa | Without being carved, will a statue smile? |
| Ketkaama pennmai koodukkumaa | Without being asked, will womanhood offer itself? |
| Po maamaa | Go away, uncle/lover |
| Male | |
| Kenda meenai kindal panni | Teasing the carp fish |
| Paarkkaathae | Do not stare |
| Kokku mookku sumaa vandhum | Just because the crane's beak comes along |
| Pogaathae | Do not walk away |
| Female | |
| Ey dhesingu raja dhaan | Hey, King Desingu himself |
| Enakku ippa thedhi vakka vandhaarae | Has come now to fix a date for me |
| Ey thennaattu suriyandhaan | Hey, the sun of the southern land |
| Enakku ippa maalai ida vandhaarae | Has come now to garland me |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu kaiya thottu | Touching and touching, touching hands |
| Anga thottu ingae thottu | Touching there and touching here |
| Pennaagi ponen thookkam kettu | I turned into a woman, losing my sleep |
| Male | |
| Suttu suttu theeyaa suttu | Burning and burning like fire |
| Neththi pottu nenjil pattu | Striking the forehead and reaching the heart |
| Aanaagi ponen aasa pattu-eyy | I turned into a man, overcome with desire |
| Female | |
| Kurunji poo | Does the Kurinji flower |
| Kathava saaththumaa | Close its doors? |
| Vandukku veli podumaa | Does it build a fence against the beetle? |
| Venaanu solla mudiyumaa | Can one say no? |
| Po maamaa | Go away, uncle/lover |
| Male | |
| Adiyaathi | Oh goodness! |
| Aasai paaramaa | Is desire a burden? |
| Idhu yena aadi maasamaa | Is this the month of Aadi (separation)? |
| Kaveri karaiyil nirkkumaa | Will the Kaveri river stop at its bank? |
| Vaa sumaa | Come on, my dear |
| Female | |
| Kaanji patta kaasi pattu | Kanchipuram silk and Banaras silk |
| Minjaathae | Do not surpass |
| Unn ninappil yen ninappu | In your thoughts, my thoughts |
| Thonaathae | Will not cease to appear |
| Chorus | |
| Ey dhesingu raja dhaan | Hey, King Desingu himself |
| Unakku ippa thedhi vakka vandhaarae | Has come now to fix a wedding date for you |
| Ey thennaattu suriyandhaan | Hey, the sun of the southern land |
| Unakku ippa maalai ida vandhaarae | Has come now to garland you |
| Chorus | |
| Adi pacharusi padhinaarae | Oh girl, pure like sixteen measures of raw rice |
| Unna ippa ponga vakka poraarae | He is going to make you boil over with joy now |
| Un kannukuli orathila | In the dimple near your eye |
| Mutham ittu kappal vida poraarae | He is going to place a kiss and float a boat |
| Chorus | |
| Ora kannaal | With a glance from the side of his eyes |
| Unna alla poraan | He is going to gather you up |
| Otha poovaa | Like a solitary flower |
| Unna killa poraan | He is going to pluck you |
| Chorus | |
| Haha haha haa.. | Haha haha haa.. |
| Haha haha haha | Haha haha haha |
| Haha haha haa.. | Haha haha haa.. |
| Haha haha haha | Haha haha haha |
ஏ தேசிங்கு ராஜா
தான் உனக்கு இப்ப தேதி
வைக்க வந்தாரே ஏ
தென்நாட்டு சூரியன் தான்
உனக்கு இப்ப மாலை இட
வந்தாரே
Hey, King Desingu himself
Has come now to fix a wedding date for you
Hey, the sun of the southern land
Has come now to garland you
அடி பச்சரிசி
பதினாறே உன்ன இப்ப
பொங்க வைக்க போறாரே
உன் கண்ணுகுளி ஓரத்தில
முத்தம் இட்டு கப்பல் விட
போறாரே
Oh girl, pure like sixteen measures of raw rice
He is going to make you boil over with joy now
In the dimple near your eye
He is going to place a kiss and float a boat
ஓர கண்ணால்
உன்ன அள்ள போறான்
ஒத்த பூவா உன்ன கிள்ள
போறான்
With a glance from the side of his eyes
He is going to gather you up
Like a solitary flower
He is going to pluck you
ஏ தேசிங்கு ராஜா
தான் உனக்கு இப்ப தேதி
வைக்க வந்தாரே ஏ தென்
நாட்டு சூரியன் தான்
உனக்கு இப்ப மாலை
இட வந்தாரே
Hey, King Desingu himself
Has come now to fix a wedding date for you
Hey, the sun of the southern land
Has come now to garland you
அடி பச்சரிசி
பதினாறே உன்ன இப்ப
பொங்க வைக்க போறாரே
உன் கண்ணுகுளி ஓரத்தில
முத்தம் இட்டு கப்பல் விட
போறாரே
Oh girl, pure like sixteen measures of raw rice
He is going to make you boil over with joy now
In the dimple near your eye
He is going to place a kiss and float a boat
ஓர கண்ணால்
உன்ன அள்ள போறான்
ஒத்த பூவா உன்ன கிள்ள
போறான்
With a glance from the side of his eyes
He is going to gather you up
Like a solitary flower
He is going to pluck you
ஷை ஷை
ஷை ஷை
Shai shai shai shai
கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி
நானும் பேச மிஞ்சி
மிஞ்சி நீயும் பேச
பேசாது பேச்சு எப்ப
பேச
As I speak pleadingly again and again
As you speak dominantly again and again
When will the unspoken words ever be spoken...
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி
நானும் பார்க்க கெஞ்சி
கெஞ்சி நீயும் பார்க்க
பார்க்காத பார்வை
ஊரும் பார்க்க
As I look timidly again and again
As you look pleadingly again and again
Let the whole town see the look that was never seen before
ஏ வளையாம
தந்தம் இருக்குமா
உறையாம தயிரும்
கிடைக்குமா அலையாம
மனசு அடங்குமா நீ வா
மா
Hey, without curving
Can elephant tusk exist?
Without curdling, can yogurt be obtained?
Without roaming, will the mind settle down?
You come, my dear
உருக்காம தங்கம்
உருகுமா செதுக்காம சிற்பம்
சிரிக்குமா கேட்காம பெண்மை
கொடுக்குமா போ மாமா
Without melting
Will gold melt?
Without being carved, will a statue smile?
Without being asked, will womanhood offer itself?
Go away, uncle/lover
கெண்ட மீனை
கிண்டல் பண்ணி
பார்க்காதே கொக்கு
மூக்கு சும்மா வந்தும்
போகாதே
Teasing the carp fish
Do not stare
Just because the crane's beak comes along
Do not walk away
ஏ தேசிங்கு ராஜா
தான் உனக்கு இப்ப தேதி
வைக்க வந்தாரே ஏ தென்
நாட்டு சூரியன் தான்
உனக்கு இப்ப மாலை
இட வந்தாரே
Hey, King Desingu himself
Has come now to fix a date for me
Hey, the sun of the southern land
Has come now to garland me
தொட்டு தொட்டு
கைய தொட்டு அங்க
தொட்டு இங்க தொட்டு
பெண்ணாகி போனேன்
தூக்கம் கெட்டு
Touching and touching, touching hands
Touching there and touching here
I turned into a woman, losing my sleep
சுட்டு சுட்டு தீயா
சுட்டு நெத்தி பொட்டு
நெஞ்சில் பட்டு ஆணாகி
போனேன் ஆச பட்டு
Burning and burning like fire
Striking the forehead and reaching the heart
I turned into a man, overcome with desire
குறிஞ்சி பூ
கதவ சாத்துமா
வண்டுக்கு வேலி
போடுமா வேணான்னு
சொல்ல முடியுமா போ
மாமா
Does the Kurinji flower
Close its doors?
Does it build a fence against the beetle?
Can one say no?
Go away, uncle/lover
அடியாத்தி ஆசை
ஆசை பாரமா இது என்ன
ஆடி மாசமா காவிரி
கரையில் நிற்குமா
வா சும்மா
Oh goodness!
Is desire a burden?
Is this the month of Aadi (separation)?
Will the Kaveri river stop at its bank?
Come on, my dear
காஞ்சி பட்ட
காசி பட்டு மிஞ்சாதே
உன் நினைப்பில் என்
நினைப்பு தோணாதே
Kanchipuram silk and Banaras silk
Do not surpass
In your thoughts, my thoughts
Will not cease to appear
ஏ தேசிங்கு ராஜா
தான் உனக்கு இப்ப தேதி
வைக்க வந்தாரே ஏ தென்
நாட்டு சூரியன் தான்
உனக்கு இப்ப மாலை
இட வந்தாரே
Hey, King Desingu himself
Has come now to fix a wedding date for you
Hey, the sun of the southern land
Has come now to garland you
அடி பச்சரிசி
பதினாறே உன்ன இப்ப
பொங்க வைக்க போறாரே
உன் கண்ணுகுளி ஓரத்தில
முத்தம் இட்டு கப்பல் விட
போறாரே
Oh girl, pure like sixteen measures of raw rice
He is going to make you boil over with joy now
In the dimple near your eye
He is going to place a kiss and float a boat
ஓர கண்ணால்
உன்ன அள்ள போறான்
ஒத்த பூவா உன்ன
கிள்ள போறான்
With a glance from the side of his eyes
He is going to gather you up
Like a solitary flower
He is going to pluck you
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா
ஹா ஹாஹா ஹாஹா
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹாஹா
Haha haha haa..
Haha haha haha
Haha haha haa..
Haha haha haha
Ey dhesingu raja dhaan
Hey, King Desingu himself
Unakku ippa thedhi vakka vandhaarae
Has come now to fix a wedding date for you
Ey thennaattu suriyandhaan
Hey, the sun of the southern land
Unakku ippa maalai ida vandhaarae
Has come now to garland you
Adi pacharusi padhinaarae
Oh girl, pure like sixteen measures of raw rice
Unna ippa ponga vakka poraarae
He is going to make you boil over with joy now
Un kannukuli orathila
In the dimple near your eye
Mutham ittu kappal vida poraarae
He is going to place a kiss and float a boat
Ora kannaal
With a glance from the side of his eyes
Unna alla poraan
He is going to gather you up
Otha poovaa
Like a solitary flower
Unna killa poraan
He is going to pluck you
Ey dhesingu raja dhaan
Hey, King Desingu himself
Unakku ippa thedhi vakka vandhaarae
Has come now to fix a wedding date for you
Ey thennaattu suriyandhaan
Hey, the sun of the southern land
Unakku ippa maalai ida vandhaarae
Has come now to garland you
Adi pacharusi padhinaarae
Oh girl, pure like sixteen measures of raw rice
Unna ippa ponga vakka poraarae
He is going to make you boil over with joy now
Un kannukuli orathila
In the dimple near your eye
Mutham ittu kappal vida poraarae
He is going to place a kiss and float a boat
Ora kannaal
With a glance from the side of his eyes
Unna alla poraan
He is going to gather you up
Otha poovaa
Like a solitary flower
Unna killa poraan
He is going to pluck you
Shai shai shai shai
Shai shai shai shai
Kenji kenji naanum pesa
As I speak pleadingly again and again
Minji minji neeyum pesa
As you speak dominantly again and again
Pesaadhu pechu eppa pesa…
When will the unspoken words ever be spoken...
Anji anji naanum paarkka
As I look timidly again and again
Kenji kenji neeyum paarkka
As you look pleadingly again and again
Paarkkaatha paarva oorum paarkka
Let the whole town see the look that was never seen before
Ey valaiyaama
Hey, without curving
Thanthan irukkumaa
Can elephant tusk exist?
Ooraiyaama thairum kidaikkumaa
Without curdling, can yogurt be obtained?
Alaiyaama manasu adangumaa
Without roaming, will the mind settle down?
Nee vaamaa
You come, my dear
Oorukkaama
Without melting
Thangam oorugumaa
Will gold melt?
Sethukkaama sirppam sirikkumaa
Without being carved, will a statue smile?
Ketkaama pennmai koodukkumaa
Without being asked, will womanhood offer itself?
Po maamaa
Go away, uncle/lover
Kenda meenai kindal panni
Teasing the carp fish
Paarkkaathae
Do not stare
Kokku mookku sumaa vandhum
Just because the crane's beak comes along
Pogaathae
Do not walk away
Ey dhesingu raja dhaan
Hey, King Desingu himself
Enakku ippa thedhi vakka vandhaarae
Has come now to fix a date for me
Ey thennaattu suriyandhaan
Hey, the sun of the southern land
Enakku ippa maalai ida vandhaarae
Has come now to garland me
Thottu thottu kaiya thottu
Touching and touching, touching hands
Anga thottu ingae thottu
Touching there and touching here
Pennaagi ponen thookkam kettu
I turned into a woman, losing my sleep
Suttu suttu theeyaa suttu
Burning and burning like fire
Neththi pottu nenjil pattu
Striking the forehead and reaching the heart
Aanaagi ponen aasa pattu-eyy
I turned into a man, overcome with desire
Kurunji poo
Does the Kurinji flower
Kathava saaththumaa
Close its doors?
Vandukku veli podumaa
Does it build a fence against the beetle?
Venaanu solla mudiyumaa
Can one say no?
Po maamaa
Go away, uncle/lover
Adiyaathi
Oh goodness!
Aasai paaramaa
Is desire a burden?
Idhu yena aadi maasamaa
Is this the month of Aadi (separation)?
Kaveri karaiyil nirkkumaa
Will the Kaveri river stop at its bank?
Vaa sumaa
Come on, my dear
Kaanji patta kaasi pattu
Kanchipuram silk and Banaras silk
Minjaathae
Do not surpass
Unn ninappil yen ninappu
In your thoughts, my thoughts
Thonaathae
Will not cease to appear
Ey dhesingu raja dhaan
Hey, King Desingu himself
Unakku ippa thedhi vakka vandhaarae
Has come now to fix a wedding date for you
Ey thennaattu suriyandhaan
Hey, the sun of the southern land
Unakku ippa maalai ida vandhaarae
Has come now to garland you
Adi pacharusi padhinaarae
Oh girl, pure like sixteen measures of raw rice
Unna ippa ponga vakka poraarae
He is going to make you boil over with joy now
Un kannukuli orathila
In the dimple near your eye
Mutham ittu kappal vida poraarae
He is going to place a kiss and float a boat
Ora kannaal
With a glance from the side of his eyes
Unna alla poraan
He is going to gather you up
Otha poovaa
Like a solitary flower
Unna killa poraan
He is going to pluck you
Haha haha haa..
Haha haha haa..
Haha haha haha
Haha haha haha
Haha haha haa..
Haha haha haa..
Haha haha haha
Haha haha haha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a hero and heroine expressing their deep affection and desire for each other as they look forward to their upcoming union. Using colorful folk imagery and romantic banter, the groom is heroically likened to King Desingu and the southern sun, while the bride is praised for her purity and grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ey dhesingu raja dhaan / Ey thennaattu suriyandhaan”
Comparing the hero to 'Desingu Raja' (a legendary heroic king) and 'Thennaattu Suriyan' (Sun of the southern land) to emphasize his regal charm.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Ey valaiyaama / Ooraiyaama thairum kidaikkumaa / Alaiyaama manasu adangumaa”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines (valaiyaama / ooraiyaama / alaiyaama).
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kenji kenji naanum pesa / Minji minji neeyum pesa”
Repetition of words like 'Kenji kenji', 'Minji minji', 'Thottu thottu' for rhythmic emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the 2001 hit film 'Thavasi', this popular celebration song was rendered by legendary singers S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and Sujatha Mohan.
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