En Rajave
From Vazhvey Maayam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kalyani Menon
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Vazhvey Maayam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ye raajavae hmm mmm | Oh my king, hmm mmm |
| Un raajathi hmm mmm | Your queen, hmm mmm |
| Ye raajavae un raajathi | Oh king, isn't your queen |
| Methayitta thathai allavo | A cultured, refined parrot resting on a bed? |
| Female | |
| Chinna vizhi jaadai | As the subtle gestures of small eyes |
| Minna minna | Flash and sparkle, |
| Sonnathoru seidhi enna enna | What is the secret message that was spoken? |
| Muthu navarathinangal | Pearls and nine precious gems |
| Punnagayil jolikkum | Gleam brightly within her smile. |
| Female | |
| Ye raajavae un raajathi | Oh king, isn't your queen |
| Methayitta thathai allavo | A cultured, refined parrot resting on a bed? |
| Female | |
| Paadum kuyila | A singing cuckoo, |
| Panjavarna kiliya | A colorful five-hued parrot, |
| Jodi serthaal enna | What if we bring them together as a couple? |
| Aadum rathathai | A dancing chariot, |
| Achadicha padatha | A portrait drawn to perfection, |
| Kooda sertha enna | What if we join them together? |
| Male | |
| Hei raadha ….. | Hey Radha... |
| Vaa nee thaan | Come, it is you, |
| Hei raadha vaa nee thaan | Hey Radha, come, it is indeed you. |
| Poovai neeyum poo pol sirikka | When you, a flower-like maiden, smile like a bloom, |
| Maalayila vantha mayakkam | The intoxication that descended in the evening |
| Kaalai varai ingu irukkum | Will linger right here until morning. |
| Ha ha | Ha ha |
| Female | |
| Ye raajavae | Oh king |
| Male :En radhavae | Male: Oh my Radha |
| Female :Naan vanthenae | Female: Here I have arrived |
| Male :Thaa senthaenae | Male: Offer me the sweet red honey |
| Female :Konji vara | Female: What scarcity could there be |
| Panjam ennavo…oo….oo | For coming close to fondle and affectionate? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vizhi jaada | As the subtle gestures of small eyes |
| Minna minna | Flash and sparkle, |
| Female :Ha ha | Female: Ha ha |
| Sonnathoru seidhi enna enna | What is the secret message that was spoken? |
| Male :Hei hei hei | Male: Hei hei hei |
| Muthu navarathinangal | Pearls and nine precious gems |
| Punnagayil jolikkum | Gleam brightly within her smile. |
| Female | |
| Ye raajavae | Oh king |
| Male :Ye radhavae | Male: Oh Radha |
| Female :Konji vara | Female: What scarcity could there be |
| Panjam ennavo…oo… | For coming close to fondle? |
| Male | |
| Neeyum irukka | When you are right here with me, |
| Innoruthi edhukku | Why would I ever need another woman? |
| Unnai pol aaguma…aa… | Can anyone ever match your grace? |
| Aasai irukka | When deep desire is present, |
| Andharangam irukka | And complete intimacy is present, |
| Yaaru kandaaramma | Who is there to judge us, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Vaa konju | Come and caress me, |
| Hei naan pinju | Hey, I am delicate and tender, |
| Vaa konju naan pinju | Come caress me, for I am delicate, |
| Kodai kaalam maalai neram | During a warm summer evening, |
| Maeni idhu rumba kodhikum | This body heats up intensely, |
| Nee anaicha konjam inikkum | If you embrace me, it turns sweet and soothing. |
| Male | |
| Aaa…haaa…aaa… | Aaa... haaa... aaa... |
| Ye raadhavae | Oh Radha |
| Female :En raajavae | Female: Oh my king |
| Male :Naan vanthenae | Male: Here I have arrived |
| Female :Thaa senthaenae | Female: Offer me the sweet red honey |
| Male :Methai itta thathai allavo | Male: Isn't she a refined parrot resting on a bed? |
| Female | |
| Chinna vizhi jaada | As the subtle gestures of small eyes |
| Minna minna | Flash and sparkle, |
| Male :Thara ra ra | Male: Thara ra ra |
| Sonnathoru seidhi enna enna | What is the secret message that was spoken? |
| Female :Ho ho | Female: Ho ho |
| Muthu navarathinangal | Pearls and nine precious gems |
| Punnagayil jolikkum | Gleam brightly within her smile. |
| Male | |
| Ye radhavae | Oh Radha |
| Female :Un raajathi | Female: Your queen |
| Male :Methai itta thathai allavo | Male: Isn't she a refined parrot resting on a bed? |
| haan | Haan |
ஏ ராஜாவே ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
உன் ராஜாத்தி ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஏ ராஜாவே உன் ராஜாத்தி
மெத்தையிட்ட தத்தை அல்லவோ
Oh my king, hmm mmm
Your queen, hmm mmm
Oh king, isn't your queen
A cultured, refined parrot resting on a bed?
சின்ன விழி ஜாடை
மின்ன மின்ன
சொன்னதொரு செய்தி என்ன என்ன
முத்து நவரத்தினங்கள்
புன்னகையில் ஜொலிக்கும்
As the subtle gestures of small eyes
Flash and sparkle,
What is the secret message that was spoken?
Pearls and nine precious gems
Gleam brightly within her smile.
ஏ ராஜாவே உன் ராஜாத்தி
மெத்தையிட்ட தத்தை அல்லவோ
Oh king, isn't your queen
A cultured, refined parrot resting on a bed?
பாடும் குயில
பஞ்சவர்ண கிளிய
ஜோடி சேர்த்தால் என்ன
ஆடும் ரதத்தை
அச்சடிச்ச படத்த
கூட சேர்த்தா என்ன
A singing cuckoo,
A colorful five-hued parrot,
What if we bring them together as a couple?
A dancing chariot,
A portrait drawn to perfection,
What if we join them together?
விசில் :
.....................
Hey Radha...
Come, it is you,
Hey Radha, come, it is indeed you.
When you, a flower-like maiden, smile like a bloom,
The intoxication that descended in the evening
Will linger right here until morning.
Ha ha
ஹேய் ராதா............
வா நீ தான்
ஹேய் ராதா வா நீ தான்
பூவை நீயும் பூ போல் சிரிக்க
மாலையில வந்த மயக்கம்
காலை வரை இங்கு இருக்கும்
ஹா ஹா
Oh king
Male: Oh my Radha
Female: Here I have arrived
Male: Offer me the sweet red honey
Female: What scarcity could there be
For coming close to fondle and affectionate?
ஏ ராஜாவே
என் ராதாவே
நான் வந்தேனே
தா செந்தேனே
கொஞ்சி வர
பஞ்சம் என்னவோ....ஓ...ஓ
As the subtle gestures of small eyes
Flash and sparkle,
Female: Ha ha
What is the secret message that was spoken?
Male: Hei hei hei
Pearls and nine precious gems
Gleam brightly within her smile.
சின்ன விழி ஜாடை
மின்ன மின்ன
ஹா ஹா
சொன்னதொரு செய்தி என்ன என்ன
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
முத்து நவரத்தினங்கள்
புன்னகையில் ஜொலிக்கும்
Oh king
Male: Oh Radha
Female: What scarcity could there be
For coming close to fondle?
ஏ ராஜாவே
என் ராதாவே
கொஞ்சி வர
பஞ்சம் என்னவோ....ஓ...
When you are right here with me,
Why would I ever need another woman?
Can anyone ever match your grace?
When deep desire is present,
And complete intimacy is present,
Who is there to judge us, my dear?
நீயும் இருக்க
இன்னொருத்தி எதுக்கு
உன்னை போல் ஆகுமா...ஆ...
ஆசை இருக்க
அந்தரங்கம் இருக்க
யாரு கண்டாரம்மா
Come and caress me,
Hey, I am delicate and tender,
Come caress me, for I am delicate,
During a warm summer evening,
This body heats up intensely,
If you embrace me, it turns sweet and soothing.
வா கொஞ்சு
ஹேய் நான் பிஞ்சு
வா கொஞ்சு நான் பிஞ்சு
கோடை காலம் மாலை நேரம்
மேனி இது ரொம்ப கொதிக்கும்
நீ அணைச்சா கொஞ்சம் இனிக்கும்
Aaa... haaa... aaa...
Oh Radha
Female: Oh my king
Male: Here I have arrived
Female: Offer me the sweet red honey
Male: Isn't she a refined parrot resting on a bed?
ஆஅ...ஹா...ஆஅ....
ஏ ராதாவே
என் ராஜாவே
நான் வந்தேனே
தா செந்தேனே
மெத்தை இட்ட தத்தை அல்லவோ
As the subtle gestures of small eyes
Flash and sparkle,
Male: Thara ra ra
What is the secret message that was spoken?
Female: Ho ho
Pearls and nine precious gems
Gleam brightly within her smile.
சின்ன விழி ஜாடை
மின்ன மின்ன
தர ர ர
சொன்னதொரு செய்தி என்ன என்ன
ஹோ ஹோ
முத்து நவரத்தினங்கள்
புன்னகையில் ஜொலிக்கும்
Oh Radha
Female: Your queen
Male: Isn't she a refined parrot resting on a bed?
Haan
ஏ ராதாவே
உன் ராஜாத்தி
மெத்தை இட்ட தத்தை அல்லவோ
ஹான்
Ye raajavae hmm mmm
Oh my king, hmm mmm
Un raajathi hmm mmm
Your queen, hmm mmm
Ye raajavae un raajathi
Oh king, isn't your queen
Methayitta thathai allavo
A cultured, refined parrot resting on a bed?
Chinna vizhi jaadai
As the subtle gestures of small eyes
Minna minna
Flash and sparkle,
Sonnathoru seidhi enna enna
What is the secret message that was spoken?
Muthu navarathinangal
Pearls and nine precious gems
Punnagayil jolikkum
Gleam brightly within her smile.
Ye raajavae un raajathi
Oh king, isn't your queen
Methayitta thathai allavo
A cultured, refined parrot resting on a bed?
Paadum kuyila
A singing cuckoo,
Panjavarna kiliya
A colorful five-hued parrot,
Jodi serthaal enna
What if we bring them together as a couple?
Aadum rathathai
A dancing chariot,
Achadicha padatha
A portrait drawn to perfection,
Kooda sertha enna
What if we join them together?
Hei raadha …..
Hey Radha...
Vaa nee thaan
Come, it is you,
Hei raadha vaa nee thaan
Hey Radha, come, it is indeed you.
Poovai neeyum poo pol sirikka
When you, a flower-like maiden, smile like a bloom,
Maalayila vantha mayakkam
The intoxication that descended in the evening
Kaalai varai ingu irukkum
Will linger right here until morning.
Ha ha
Ha ha
Ye raajavae
Oh king
Male :En radhavae
Male: Oh my Radha
Female :Naan vanthenae
Female: Here I have arrived
Male :Thaa senthaenae
Male: Offer me the sweet red honey
Female :Konji vara
Female: What scarcity could there be
Panjam ennavo…oo….oo
For coming close to fondle and affectionate?
Chinna vizhi jaada
As the subtle gestures of small eyes
Minna minna
Flash and sparkle,
Female :Ha ha
Female: Ha ha
Sonnathoru seidhi enna enna
What is the secret message that was spoken?
Male :Hei hei hei
Male: Hei hei hei
Muthu navarathinangal
Pearls and nine precious gems
Punnagayil jolikkum
Gleam brightly within her smile.
Ye raajavae
Oh king
Male :Ye radhavae
Male: Oh Radha
Female :Konji vara
Female: What scarcity could there be
Panjam ennavo…oo…
For coming close to fondle?
Neeyum irukka
When you are right here with me,
Innoruthi edhukku
Why would I ever need another woman?
Unnai pol aaguma…aa…
Can anyone ever match your grace?
Aasai irukka
When deep desire is present,
Andharangam irukka
And complete intimacy is present,
Yaaru kandaaramma
Who is there to judge us, my dear?
Vaa konju
Come and caress me,
Hei naan pinju
Hey, I am delicate and tender,
Vaa konju naan pinju
Come caress me, for I am delicate,
Kodai kaalam maalai neram
During a warm summer evening,
Maeni idhu rumba kodhikum
This body heats up intensely,
Nee anaicha konjam inikkum
If you embrace me, it turns sweet and soothing.
Aaa…haaa…aaa…
Aaa... haaa... aaa...
Ye raadhavae
Oh Radha
Female :En raajavae
Female: Oh my king
Male :Naan vanthenae
Male: Here I have arrived
Female :Thaa senthaenae
Female: Offer me the sweet red honey
Male :Methai itta thathai allavo
Male: Isn't she a refined parrot resting on a bed?
Chinna vizhi jaada
As the subtle gestures of small eyes
Minna minna
Flash and sparkle,
Male :Thara ra ra
Male: Thara ra ra
Sonnathoru seidhi enna enna
What is the secret message that was spoken?
Female :Ho ho
Female: Ho ho
Muthu navarathinangal
Pearls and nine precious gems
Punnagayil jolikkum
Gleam brightly within her smile.
Ye radhavae
Oh Radha
Female :Un raajathi
Female: Your queen
Male :Methai itta thathai allavo
Male: Isn't she a refined parrot resting on a bed?
haan
Haan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic duet features a lover and his beloved exchanging intimate expressions of desire, affection, and admiration. The lovers address each other endearingly as 'King' (Raaja) and 'Radha', engaging in rhythmic banter that celebrates the beauty of companionship. The lyrics capture the enchantment of evening romance, comparing the beloved's smile to precious gems and her presence to a refined, gentle bird.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Muthu navarathinangal Punnagayil jolikkum”
Compares the woman's brilliant smile to pearls and nine precious gems (navarathinam).
Edhugai (Ethugai / Rhyme)
“Maalayila vantha mayakkam / Kaalai varai ingu irukkum”
Assonance/rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines ('Maalayila' and 'Kaalai').
Anaphora / Repetition (Irattakilavi / Adukku Thodar)
“Minna minna / Sonnathoru seidhi enna enna”
Repetition of words like 'Minna minna' and 'Enna enna' for poetic rhythm and emphasis.
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 1982 romantic drama 'Vazhvey Maayam', starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. The film features classic compositions by Gangai Amaran, with lyrics crafted by the legendary poet Vaali.
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