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Lyrics & meaning

En Rajavin Rojamugam

From Sivagamiyin Selvan · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Sivagamiyin Selvan1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
En raajaavin rojaa mugamMy king's rose-like face
Thingal pol sirikkumSmiles like the full moon
Sevvaayil paal manakkumSmells of milk on red lips
Female
En raajaavin rojaa mugamMy king's rose-like face
Thingal pol sirikkumSmiles like the full moon
Sevvaayil paal manakkumSmells of milk on red lips
Female
Pattu idhazh pettagathaiOpening gently the treasure box
Mella thirandhuOf silky lips
Kotti tharum sakkaraiyo mutha virundhuIs it sweet sugar pouring out a feast of kisses?
Thathi thathi thalar nadai thadumaaraAs you toddle with faltering steps
Female
Thathi thathi thalar nadai thadumaaraAs you toddle with faltering steps
Thottu thottu katti konden manamaaraI embraced you touching with my heart's full contentment
Female
En raajaavin rojaa mugamMy king's rose-like face
Thingal pol sirikkumSmiles like the full moon
Sevvaayil paal manakkumSmells of milk on red lips
Female
Kalvi kannai thirandhida palli irukkaThere is a school to open the eyes of education
Kattru kondu maedhai endru per edukkaTo learn and earn the name of a genius
Kalvi kannai thirandhida palli irukkaThere is a school to open the eyes of education
Kattru kondu maedhai endru per edukkaTo learn and earn the name of a genius
Unnai pettra annai endru ennai pugazhaSo people praise me as the mother who gave birth to you
Innum pala aasai undu solli magizhaI have many more desires to express and rejoice
Female
En raajaavin rojaa mugamMy king's rose-like face
Female
Sinnajiru siragugal mulaithirukkaSprouting tiny little wings
Sittu pol vattamittu nee parakkaFlying around like a sparrow
Sinnajiru siragugal mulaithirukkaSprouting tiny little wings
Sittu pol vattamittu nee parakkaFlying around like a sparrow
Mannan per mannai thottu vinnai alakkaAs the king's fame touches the earth and measures the sky
Annai manam odi varum alli anaikkaThe mother's heart will run to gather and embrace you
Alli anaikkaGather and embrace
Aa…aa… aa… aa… aahaa aahaa aa…Aa…aa… aa… aa… aahaa aahaa aa…
Female
En raajaavin rojaa mugamMy king's rose-like face
Thingal pol sirikkumSmiles like the full moon
Sevvaayil paal manakkumSmells of milk on red lips
Female
Mannil ulla thangathirkkuGold upon the earth
MadhippirikkumHas a great value
Thunbam kooda nallavarkkuEven suffering, for good people,
VaazhvalikkumWill bless them with life
Unmai anbu unnidathil ulla varaikkumAs long as true love remains within you
Unnai thaan thaedi varum vettri padhakkamThe medal of victory will seek you out on its own
Aa… aa… aa… aa… ohoho ohoho ho…Aa… aa… aa… aa… ohoho ohoho ho…
Female
En raajaavin rojaa mugamMy king's rose-like face
Thingal pol sirikkumSmiles like the full moon
Sevvaayil paal manakkumSmells of milk on red lips
Lallaalaa laalalalaaLallaalaa laalalalaa
Ahhaa haa aa hahahaaAhhaa haa aa hahahaa
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmmMmm mmm mmm mmm mmm

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This beautiful song 'En Raajaavin Rojaa Mugam' from the movie Sivagamiyin Selvan (1974) is a tender maternal lullaby expressing deep motherly love and grand aspirations for her child. The mother lovingly admires her child's sweet features—his rose-like face, milk-scented lips, and full-moon smile—while recalling his early, faltering toddler steps.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Thingal pol sirikkum

Compares the child's bright smile to the moon using 'pol' (like).

Simile (Uwamai)

Sittu pol vattamittu nee parakka

Compares the child flitting around playfully to a tiny sparrow.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Pattu idhazh pettagathai

Describes the child's soft lips as a box of treasures releasing sweet kisses.

Alliteration / Anaphora (Monai)

Thathi thathi thalar nadai thadumaara

Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound across consecutive words creating a rhythmic, toddling sensation.

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Trivia

The music for Sivagamiyin Selvan (1974) was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this iconic lullaby was sung predominantly by P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Vaali.

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