Desingu Rajan Thanali Raman
From Machanai Paartheengala · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Machanai Paartheengala1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Humming………… | (Humming) |
| Male | |
| Desingu rajan thenali raman | Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman, |
| Yeraatha kuthirai en kuthiraiyadi | My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl! |
| Ada machanin kuthirai pollaatha vegam | Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed, |
| Okkaaru povom madurai.. | Sit down, let us travel to Madurai! |
| Male | |
| Panjab parakkuthu kalyani | Panjab flies high, Kalyani! |
| Pakkam iruppaval magarani | The one sitting beside me is the queen, |
| Panjab parakkuthu kalyani | Panjab flies high, Kalyani! |
| Pakkam iruppaval magarani | The one sitting beside me is the queen, |
| Anjuvathenadi poomeni | Why do you fear, oh delicate lady? |
| Maattiyirukkuthu achani sarigamapa.. | The axle pin is locked tightly in place, sa-ri-ga-ma-pa.. |
| Male | |
| Desingu rajan thenali raman | Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman, |
| Yeraatha kuthirai en kuthiraiyadi | My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl! |
| Ada machanin kuthirai pollaatha vegam | Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed, |
| Okkaaru povom madurai.. | Sit down, let us travel to Madurai! |
| Male | |
| Thaavaniya paathu thoothukudi kaathu | Seeing your half-saree, like a breeze from Thoothukudi, |
| Thannaala therinjuthu ila vayasu | Youthful desires became known automatically. |
| Aathi enna aathi vaanguthadi moochu | Oh my, oh my, I am gasping for breath! |
| Puzhuvaattam thudikkuthu oru manasu | A heart is squirming uncontrollably like a worm. |
| Male | |
| Hoi thaavaniya paathu thoothukudi kaathu | Hoi! Seeing your half-saree, like a breeze from Thoothukudi, |
| Thannaala therinjuthu ila vayasu | Youthful desires became known automatically. |
| Aathi enna aathi vaanguthadi moochu | Oh my, oh my, I am gasping for breath! |
| Puzhuvaattam thudikkuthu oru manasu | A heart is squirming uncontrollably like a worm. |
| Male | |
| Un athaikku pullaithaan methaiyidavo adi | Is your aunt's son worthy of making a soft bed for you? |
| Antha vithaigal ovvonnaa kathu tharavo | Shall I teach you those arts one by one? |
| Male | |
| Desingu rajan thenali raman | Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman, |
| Yeraatha kuthirai en kuthiraiyadi | My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl! |
| Ada machanin kuthirai pollaatha vegam | Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed, |
| Okkaaru povom madurai.. | Sit down, let us travel to Madurai! |
| Male | |
| Aadiyilae theru aavaniyil theppam | A chariot festival in Aadi, a float festival in Aavani, |
| Aandu poora irukkuthu thirunaalu | There are grand festivals round the year. |
| Naanizhukkum theru naan midhakkum theppam | The chariot I pull and the float on which I sail, |
| Neethaandi eppa antha oru naalu | It is you alone! When will that special day arrive? |
| Male | |
| Ho Aadiyilae theru aavaniyil theppam | Ho, a chariot festival in Aadi, a float festival in Aavani, |
| Aandu poora irukkuthu thirunaalu | There are grand festivals round the year. |
| Naanizhukkum theru naan midhakkum theppam | The chariot I pull and the float on which I sail, |
| Neethaandi eppa antha oru naalu adi | It is you alone! When will that special day arrive, girl? |
| Male | |
| Adi eppathaan unnathaan maalaiyidanum sollu | Tell me, when can I place a garland around your neck? |
| Appathaan mammuthan ennai vidanum.. | Only then will the God of Love release me.. |
| Male | |
| Desingu rajan thenali raman | Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman, |
| Yeraatha kuthirai en kuthiraiyadi | My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl! |
| Ada machanin kuthirai pollaatha vegam | Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed, |
| Okkaaru povom madurai.. | Sit down, let us travel to Madurai! |
.................
(Humming)
தேசிங்கு ராஜன் தென்னாலி ராமன்
ஏறாத குதிரை என் குதிரையடி
மச்சானின் குதிரை பொல்லாத வேகம்
ஒக்காரு போவோம் மதுரை...
Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman,
My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl!
Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed,
Sit down, let us travel to Madurai!
பஞ்சாப் பறக்குது கல்யாணி
பக்கம் இருப்பவள் மகராணி
பஞ்சாப் பறக்குது கல்யாணி
பக்கம் இருப்பவள் மகராணி
அஞ்சுவதேனடி பூமேனி
மாட்டியிருக்குது அச்சாணி சரிகமபா....
Panjab flies high, Kalyani!
The one sitting beside me is the queen,
Panjab flies high, Kalyani!
The one sitting beside me is the queen,
Why do you fear, oh delicate lady?
The axle pin is locked tightly in place, sa-ri-ga-ma-pa..
தேசிங்கு ராஜன் தென்னாலி ராமன்
ஏறாத குதிரை என் குதிரையடி
மச்சானின் குதிரை பொல்லாத வேகம்
ஒக்காரு போவோம் மதுரை...
Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman,
My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl!
Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed,
Sit down, let us travel to Madurai!
தாவணிய பாத்து தூக்குதடி காத்து
தன்னால தெரிஞ்சுது இள வயசு
ஆத்தி என்ன ஆத்தி வாங்குதடி மூச்சு
புழுவாட்டம் துடிக்குது ஒரு மனசு
Seeing your half-saree, like a breeze from Thoothukudi,
Youthful desires became known automatically.
Oh my, oh my, I am gasping for breath!
A heart is squirming uncontrollably like a worm.
ஹோய் தாவணிய பாத்து தூக்குதடி காத்து
தன்னால தெரிஞ்சுது இள வயசு
ஆத்தி என்ன ஆத்தி வாங்குதடி மூச்சு
புழுவாட்டம் துடிக்குது ஒரு மனசு
Hoi! Seeing your half-saree, like a breeze from Thoothukudi,
Youthful desires became known automatically.
Oh my, oh my, I am gasping for breath!
A heart is squirming uncontrollably like a worm.
அத்தைக்கு புள்ளைத்தான் மெத்தையிடவோ-அடி
அந்த வித்தைகள் ஒவ்வொண்ணா கத்து தரவோ
Is your aunt's son worthy of making a soft bed for you?
Shall I teach you those arts one by one?
தேசிங்கு ராஜன் தென்னாலி ராமன்
ஏறாத குதிரை என் குதிரையடி
மச்சானின் குதிரை பொல்லாத வேகம்
ஒக்காரு போவோம் மதுரை...
Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman,
My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl!
Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed,
Sit down, let us travel to Madurai!
ஆடியிலே தெரு ஆவணியில் தெப்பம்
ஆண்டு பூரா இருக்குது திருநாளு
நானிழுக்கும் தெரு நான் மிதக்கும் தெப்பம்
நீதாண்டி எப்ப அந்த ஒரு நாளு அடி
A chariot festival in Aadi, a float festival in Aavani,
There are grand festivals round the year.
The chariot I pull and the float on which I sail,
It is you alone! When will that special day arrive?
ஹோ ஆடியிலே தெரு ஆவணியில் தெப்பம்
ஆண்டு பூரா இருக்குது திருநாளு
நானிழுக்கும் தெரு நான் மிதக்கும் தெப்பம்
நீதாண்டி எப்ப அந்த ஒரு நாளு அடி
Ho, a chariot festival in Aadi, a float festival in Aavani,
There are grand festivals round the year.
The chariot I pull and the float on which I sail,
It is you alone! When will that special day arrive, girl?
எப்பத்தான் உன்னத்தான் மாலையிடணும் சொல்லு
அப்பத்தான் மம்முதன் என்னை விடணும்...
Tell me, when can I place a garland around your neck?
Only then will the God of Love release me..
தேசிங்கு ராஜன் தென்னாலி ராமன்
ஏறாத குதிரை என் குதிரையடி
மச்சானின் குதிரை பொல்லாத வேகம்
ஒக்காரு போவோம் மதுரை...
Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman,
My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl!
Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed,
Sit down, let us travel to Madurai!
Humming…………
(Humming)
Desingu rajan thenali raman
Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman,
Yeraatha kuthirai en kuthiraiyadi
My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl!
Ada machanin kuthirai pollaatha vegam
Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed,
Okkaaru povom madurai..
Sit down, let us travel to Madurai!
Panjab parakkuthu kalyani
Panjab flies high, Kalyani!
Pakkam iruppaval magarani
The one sitting beside me is the queen,
Panjab parakkuthu kalyani
Panjab flies high, Kalyani!
Pakkam iruppaval magarani
The one sitting beside me is the queen,
Anjuvathenadi poomeni
Why do you fear, oh delicate lady?
Maattiyirukkuthu achani sarigamapa..
The axle pin is locked tightly in place, sa-ri-ga-ma-pa..
Desingu rajan thenali raman
Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman,
Yeraatha kuthirai en kuthiraiyadi
My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl!
Ada machanin kuthirai pollaatha vegam
Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed,
Okkaaru povom madurai..
Sit down, let us travel to Madurai!
Thaavaniya paathu thoothukudi kaathu
Seeing your half-saree, like a breeze from Thoothukudi,
Thannaala therinjuthu ila vayasu
Youthful desires became known automatically.
Aathi enna aathi vaanguthadi moochu
Oh my, oh my, I am gasping for breath!
Puzhuvaattam thudikkuthu oru manasu
A heart is squirming uncontrollably like a worm.
Hoi thaavaniya paathu thoothukudi kaathu
Hoi! Seeing your half-saree, like a breeze from Thoothukudi,
Thannaala therinjuthu ila vayasu
Youthful desires became known automatically.
Aathi enna aathi vaanguthadi moochu
Oh my, oh my, I am gasping for breath!
Puzhuvaattam thudikkuthu oru manasu
A heart is squirming uncontrollably like a worm.
Un athaikku pullaithaan methaiyidavo adi
Is your aunt's son worthy of making a soft bed for you?
Antha vithaigal ovvonnaa kathu tharavo
Shall I teach you those arts one by one?
Desingu rajan thenali raman
Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman,
Yeraatha kuthirai en kuthiraiyadi
My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl!
Ada machanin kuthirai pollaatha vegam
Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed,
Okkaaru povom madurai..
Sit down, let us travel to Madurai!
Aadiyilae theru aavaniyil theppam
A chariot festival in Aadi, a float festival in Aavani,
Aandu poora irukkuthu thirunaalu
There are grand festivals round the year.
Naanizhukkum theru naan midhakkum theppam
The chariot I pull and the float on which I sail,
Neethaandi eppa antha oru naalu
It is you alone! When will that special day arrive?
Ho Aadiyilae theru aavaniyil theppam
Ho, a chariot festival in Aadi, a float festival in Aavani,
Aandu poora irukkuthu thirunaalu
There are grand festivals round the year.
Naanizhukkum theru naan midhakkum theppam
The chariot I pull and the float on which I sail,
Neethaandi eppa antha oru naalu adi
It is you alone! When will that special day arrive, girl?
Adi eppathaan unnathaan maalaiyidanum sollu
Tell me, when can I place a garland around your neck?
Appathaan mammuthan ennai vidanum..
Only then will the God of Love release me..
Desingu rajan thenali raman
Raja Desingu and Tenali Raman,
Yeraatha kuthirai en kuthiraiyadi
My horse is one that no one could ride, my girl!
Ada machanin kuthirai pollaatha vegam
Ah, your suitor's horse has fierce speed,
Okkaaru povom madurai..
Sit down, let us travel to Madurai!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic folk song expresses a lover's romantic bravado and eager anticipation for marriage. Using the metaphor of an untamed stallion and a grand carriage ride to Madurai, the protagonist boasts of his passion, strength, and devotion to his beloved. He compares her beauty to a queen and Describes how seeing her ignites breathless excitement in his heart. He further weaves cultural imagery of temple festivals—such as chariot and float processions—to express that she is the central celebration of his life. He yearns for the day he can formally marry her, playfully pleading for her consent so that his romantic restless anxiety may finally find peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Anaphora / Initial Rhyme)
“Panjab parakkuthu kalyani / Pakkam iruppaval magarani”
Repetition of second-letter phonetic sounds across lines, such as 'Aadiyilae' and 'Aandu' or 'Panjab' and 'Pakkam'.
Metaphor (Uvameya)
“Yeraatha kuthirai en kuthiraiyadi”
Comparing the hero's intense passion to an untamed horse ('Yeraatha kuthirai') and comparing the heroine to a festival chariot and float ('Naanizhukkum theru naan midhakkum theppam').
Simile (Upama)
“Puzhuvaattam thudikkuthu oru manasu”
Comparing the squirming emotion of a lover's heart to the restless movement of a worm ('Puzhuvaattam').
Allusion
“Desingu rajan thenali raman”
Historical and folk references to Raja Desingu (famous for his unrideable horse) and Tenali Raman to evoke heroic and clever qualities.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by Chandrabose, starring legend T. M. Soundararajan providing powerful, expressive vocal rendition with lyrics penned by the prolific Vaali. The song uses traditional folk rhythms blended with orchestral elements typical of late 1970s Tamil cinema sound tracks.
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