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Lyrics & meaning

En Rajathi Oru

From Panja Bootham · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Panja Bootham1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En raajathi oru rojaapooMy princess is a rose flower
En sandhosam kannae un sagavaasamaeMy happiness, my dear, is in your company
En raajathi oru rojaapooMy princess is a rose flower
En sandhosam kannae un sagavaasamaeMy happiness, my dear, is in your company
Female
Vaasam vechaan poovoduHe placed fragrance in the flower
Paasam vechaan nenjoduHe placed love inside the heart
Pazhaga vechaan unnoduHe brought me close to you
Onnodu onnaagi onnaachuBecoming one with each other, everything merged into one
Un raajathi oru rojaapooYour princess is a rose flower
En sandhosam kanna un sagavaasamaeMy happiness, my dear, is in your company
Male
Kaalam namakkoruTime has built for us
Paalam amaithathuA connecting bridge
Gangai vaigai ingaeHere, Ganga and Vaigai
Ippo irandum ondraagaHave now united as one
Female
Mannil palamuraiOn this earth, many times
Jenmam eduthaalumEven if we are reincarnated
Sondham bandham inbamRelationships, bonds, and joy
Ellaam enakkum pangaagaEverything shall be shared with me
Male
Kaalam namakkoruTime has built for us
Paalam amaithathuA connecting bridge
Gangai vaigai ingaeHere, Ganga and Vaigai
Ippo irandum ondraagaHave now united as one
Female
Mannil palamuraiOn this earth, many times
Jenmam eduthaalumEven if we are reincarnated
Sondham bandham inbamRelationships, bonds, and joy
Ellaam enakkum pangaagaEverything shall be shared with me
Male
Vaiyamum vaanmumAs long as the earth and sky
Ulla naal mattilum uravaduvenEndure, I will cherish our relationship
Female :Kai valai kungumamFemale: The bangles, vermilion
Malligai maangalyam kondaaduvenJasmine, and sacred thread, I shall celebrate
Male
En raajathi oru rojaapooMy princess is a rose flower
En sandhosam kannae un sagavaasamaeMy happiness, my dear, is in your company
Female
Vaasam vechaan poovoduHe placed fragrance in the flower
Paasam vechaan nenjoduHe placed love inside the heart
Pazhaga vechaan unnoduHe brought me close to you
Onnodu onnaagi onnaachuBecoming one with each other, everything merged into one
Un raajathi oru rojaapooYour princess is a rose flower
En sandhosam kanna un sagavaasamaeMy happiness, my dear, is in your company
Female
Maazhai azhagilumIn the beauty of the mountain
Solai azhagilumIn the beauty of the grove
Yedho oru kaadhal sugamA sweet romantic bliss
Paarthaen unnaalaeI witnessed because of you
Male
Andhi karukkaiyilaeIn the dusk of the evening
Aasai karunguyilThe endearing cuckoo bird
Thaenaai oru paadal sollaTo sing a sweet song like honey
Kaettaen pinnalaeI heard from behind
Female
Maazhai azhagilumIn the beauty of the mountain
Solai azhagilumIn the beauty of the grove
Yedho oru kaadhal sugamA sweet romantic bliss
Paarthaen unnaalaeI witnessed because of you
Male
Andhi karukkaiyilaeIn the dusk of the evening
Aasai karunguyilThe endearing cuckoo bird
Thaenaai oru paadal sollaTo sing a sweet song like honey
Kaettaen pinnalaeI heard from behind
Female
Manmadhan solliya mandhiramThe magical spell uttered by Cupid
Athanai polladhadhoIs it so mischievously potent?
Male :Ennidam solliya sangadhiMale: The message that was whispered to me
Unnidam solladhadhooDid it not tell you as well?
Female
Un raajathi oru rojaapooYour princess is a rose flower
En sandhosam kanna un sagavaasamaeMy happiness, my dear, is in your company
Male
Vaasam vechaan poovoduHe placed fragrance in the flower
Paasam vechaan nenjoduHe placed love inside the heart
Pazhaga vechaan unnoduHe brought me close to you
Onnodu onnaagi onnaachuBecoming one with each other, everything merged into one
Male
En raajathi oru rojaapooMy princess is a rose flower
Female :En sandhosam kanna un sagavaasamaeFemale: My happiness, my dear, is in your company

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'En Raajathi Oru Rojaapoo' is a romantic duet from the 1979 Tamil film 'Panja Bootham', composed by the duo Sankar Ganesh and written by Vaali. Sung by S. Janaki and P. Jayachandran, the song expresses deep marital affection, unity, and destiny. The lovers compare their union to the merging of the holy rivers Ganga and Vaigai, expressing a wish to remain together across multiple reincarnations and as long as the earth and sky exist.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

En raajathi oru rojaapoo

Comparing the female protagonist to a rose ('rojaapoo') and comparing the lovers' unification to the confluence of Ganga and Vaigai ('Gangai vaigai ingae ippo irandum ondraaga').

Emoni / Anaphora (Rhyming ending structure)

Vaasam vechaan poovodu / Paasam vechaan nenjodu / Pazhaga vechaan unnodu

The repeating rhyming sound '-odu' at the end of consecutive lines ('poovodu', 'nenjodu', 'unnodu').

Personification / Allusion

Manmadhan solliya mandhiram

Alluding to Manmadhan (the Lord of Love/Cupid) casting a magic spell of love over the couple.

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Trivia

The film 'Panja Bootham' (1979) featured music composed by Sankar Ganesh. The song became popular for its melodic folk-infused rhythm and sweet rendition by S. Janaki and P. Jayachandran.

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