Enga Rajjiyathil Jathiyillai
From Imaigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Imaigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa | There is no caste in our kingdom, go away! |
| Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa | Good people, come here to shower your blessings! |
| Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa | There is no caste in our kingdom, go away! |
| Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa | Good people, come here to shower your blessings! |
| Female | |
| {Kadhal jodiyaai | {As a loving couple, |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Vaanampaadiyaai | Female: Like skylarks, |
| Chorus :Haei} (2) | Chorus: Hey!} (2) |
| Male :Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar | Male: They came together and exchanged garlands. |
| Chorus :Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar | Chorus: They came together and exchanged garlands. |
| Male | |
| Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa | There is no caste in our kingdom, go away! |
| Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa | Good people, come here to shower your blessings! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kadhal kalyaanam aalum santhosham | A love marriage and grand happiness, |
| Kandu neeraadattum | May everyone bathe in this sight! |
| Chorus :Haei haei haei haei haei haei | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey hey hey |
| Female :Intha ananthamindru aarambam | Female: This bliss begins today, |
| Endrum undaagattum | May it flourish forever! |
| Male | |
| Varum kaalam ellaam nalla kaalam | All the times ahead are good times, |
| Female :Sugam thaanaai vanthu serum | Female: Happiness will naturally come to us! |
| Male :Uyir paasamundu paasamulla | Male: There is deep affection, and a loving |
| Annan undu nyanaththangamae | Brother is here, my precious golden child! |
| Male | |
| Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa | There is no caste in our kingdom, go away! |
| Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa | Good people, come here to shower your blessings! |
| Female | |
| {Kadhal jodiyaai | {As a loving couple, |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Vaanampaadiyaai | Female: Like skylarks, |
| Chorus :Haei} (2) | Chorus: Hey!} (2) |
| Male :Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar | Male: They came together and exchanged garlands. |
| Chorus :Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar | Chorus: They came together and exchanged garlands. |
| Male | |
| Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa | There is no caste in our kingdom, go away! |
| Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa | Good people, come here to shower your blessings! |
| Chorus | |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey warm cheer |
| Female | |
| Vaanam ondreythaan bhoomi ondreythaan | There is only one sky, only one earth, |
| Makkal ondrey inam | All people belong to one single human race. |
| Chorus :Haei haei haei haei | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey |
| Male :Odum naalaththil paayum raththathil | Male: In the blood flowing through our veins, |
| Yaarkkum ondrey niram | The color is the same for everyone. |
| Chorus :Haei haei haei haei | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| Oru medu pallam attra naadu | A nation free from inequalities and divisions, |
| Male :Ini vendum endrey solli paadu | Male: Sing loud that we need such a future now! |
| Both :Intha kaalamondru naaliyundu | Both: A time like this will arrive soon, |
| Bedhamellaam odiye poividum | When all social discrimination will flee! |
| Male | |
| Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa | There is no caste in our kingdom, go away! |
| Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa | Good people, come here to shower your blessings! |
| Female | |
| Kadhal jodiyaai | As a loving couple, |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Vaanampaadiyaai | Female: Like skylarks, |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male | |
| Kadhal jodiyaai | As a loving couple, |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Vaanampaadiyaai | Male: Like skylarks, |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Both :Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar | Both: They came together and exchanged garlands. |
| Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar | They came together and exchanged garlands. |
| Male | |
| Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa | There is no caste in our kingdom, go away! |
| Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa | Good people, come here to shower your blessings! |
| Male | |
| Haei haei haei haei haei haei…. | Hey hey hey hey hey hey…. |
எங்க ராஜ்ஜியத்தில் ஜாதியில்லை போங்கடா
இங்கே நல்லவங்க வாழ்த்து சொல்ல வாங்கடா
எங்க ராஜ்ஜியத்தில் ஜாதியில்லை போங்கடா
இங்கே நல்லவங்க வாழ்த்து சொல்ல வாங்கடா
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
{காதல் ஜோடியாய்
குழு :
ஹேய்
வானம்பாடியாய்
குழு :
ஹேய்} (2)
ஒன்று கூடினார் மாலை சூடினார்...
குழு :
ஒன்று கூடினார் மாலை சூடினார்...
{As a loving couple,
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Like skylarks,
Chorus: Hey!} (2)
Male: They came together and exchanged garlands.
Chorus: They came together and exchanged garlands.
எங்க ராஜ்ஜியத்தில் ஜாதியில்லை போங்கடா
இங்கே நல்லவங்க வாழ்த்து சொல்ல வாங்கடா
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
................................
காதல் கல்யாணம் ஆளும் சந்தோசம்
கண்டு நீராடட்டும்
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
இந்த ஆனந்தம் இன்று ஆரம்பம்
என்றும் உண்டாகட்டும்
A love marriage and grand happiness,
May everyone bathe in this sight!
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Female: This bliss begins today,
May it flourish forever!
வரும் காலம் எல்லாம் நல்ல காலம்
சுகம் தானாய் வந்து சேரும்
உயிர் பாசமுண்டு பாசமுள்ள
அண்ணன் உண்டு ஞானத்தங்கமே......
All the times ahead are good times,
Female: Happiness will naturally come to us!
Male: There is deep affection, and a loving
Brother is here, my precious golden child!
எங்க ராஜ்ஜியத்தில் ஜாதியில்லை போங்கடா
இங்கே நல்லவங்க வாழ்த்து சொல்ல வாங்கடா
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
{காதல் ஜோடியாய்
குழு :
ஹேய்
வானம்பாடியாய்
குழு :
ஹேய்} (2)
ஒன்று கூடினார் மாலை சூடினார்...
குழு :
ஒன்று கூடினார் மாலை சூடினார்...
{As a loving couple,
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Like skylarks,
Chorus: Hey!} (2)
Male: They came together and exchanged garlands.
Chorus: They came together and exchanged garlands.
எங்க ராஜ்ஜியத்தில் ஜாதியில்லை போங்கடா
இங்கே நல்லவங்க வாழ்த்து சொல்ல வாங்கடா
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey warm cheer
வானம் ஒன்றேதான் பூமி ஒன்றேதான்
மக்கள் ஒன்றே இனம்
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஓடும் நாளத்தில் பாயும் ரத்தத்தில்
யார்க்கும் ஒன்றே நிறம்
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
There is only one sky, only one earth,
All people belong to one single human race.
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Male: In the blood flowing through our veins,
The color is the same for everyone.
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
ஒரு மேடு பள்ளம் அற்ற நாடு
இனி வேண்டும் என்றே சொல்லிப் பாடு
இருவர் :
இந்த காலமொன்று நாளையுண்டு
பேதமெல்லாம் ஓடியே போய்விடும்
A nation free from inequalities and divisions,
Male: Sing loud that we need such a future now!
Both: A time like this will arrive soon,
When all social discrimination will flee!
எங்க ராஜ்ஜியத்தில் ஜாதியில்லை போங்கடா
இங்கே நல்லவங்க வாழ்த்து சொல்ல வாங்கடா
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
காதல் ஜோடியாய்
குழு :
ஹேய்
வானம்பாடியாய்
குழு :
ஹேய்
As a loving couple,
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Like skylarks,
Chorus: Hey!
காதல் ஜோடியாய்
குழு :
ஹேய்
வானம்பாடியாய்
குழு :
ஹேய்
இருவர் :
ஒன்று கூடினார் மாலை சூடினார்...
ஒன்று கூடினார் மாலை சூடினார்...
As a loving couple,
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Like skylarks,
Chorus: Hey!
Both: They came together and exchanged garlands.
They came together and exchanged garlands.
எங்க ராஜ்ஜியத்தில் ஜாதியில்லை போங்கடா
இங்கே நல்லவங்க வாழ்த்து சொல்ல வாங்கடா
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey hey hey hey hey….
Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
{Kadhal jodiyaai
{As a loving couple,
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Vaanampaadiyaai
Female: Like skylarks,
Chorus :Haei} (2)
Chorus: Hey!} (2)
Male :Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar
Male: They came together and exchanged garlands.
Chorus :Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar
Chorus: They came together and exchanged garlands.
Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
………………..
Kadhal kalyaanam aalum santhosham
A love marriage and grand happiness,
Kandu neeraadattum
May everyone bathe in this sight!
Chorus :Haei haei haei haei haei haei
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Female :Intha ananthamindru aarambam
Female: This bliss begins today,
Endrum undaagattum
May it flourish forever!
Varum kaalam ellaam nalla kaalam
All the times ahead are good times,
Female :Sugam thaanaai vanthu serum
Female: Happiness will naturally come to us!
Male :Uyir paasamundu paasamulla
Male: There is deep affection, and a loving
Annan undu nyanaththangamae
Brother is here, my precious golden child!
Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
{Kadhal jodiyaai
{As a loving couple,
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Vaanampaadiyaai
Female: Like skylarks,
Chorus :Haei} (2)
Chorus: Hey!} (2)
Male :Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar
Male: They came together and exchanged garlands.
Chorus :Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar
Chorus: They came together and exchanged garlands.
Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey hey hey
Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey warm cheer
Vaanam ondreythaan bhoomi ondreythaan
There is only one sky, only one earth,
Makkal ondrey inam
All people belong to one single human race.
Chorus :Haei haei haei haei
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Male :Odum naalaththil paayum raththathil
Male: In the blood flowing through our veins,
Yaarkkum ondrey niram
The color is the same for everyone.
Chorus :Haei haei haei haei
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Oru medu pallam attra naadu
A nation free from inequalities and divisions,
Male :Ini vendum endrey solli paadu
Male: Sing loud that we need such a future now!
Both :Intha kaalamondru naaliyundu
Both: A time like this will arrive soon,
Bedhamellaam odiye poividum
When all social discrimination will flee!
Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
Kadhal jodiyaai
As a loving couple,
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Vaanampaadiyaai
Female: Like skylarks,
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Kadhal jodiyaai
As a loving couple,
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Vaanampaadiyaai
Male: Like skylarks,
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Both :Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar
Both: They came together and exchanged garlands.
Ondru koodinaar maalai soodinaar
They came together and exchanged garlands.
Enga rajjiyaththil jaadhiyillai pongadaa
There is no caste in our kingdom, go away!
Ingae nallavanga vaazhththu solla vaangadaa
Good people, come here to shower your blessings!
Haei haei haei haei haei haei….
Hey hey hey hey hey hey….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory track from 'Imaigal' (1983) is a vibrant anti-caste social anthem sung in the context of a joyful wedding celebration. The lyrics challenge traditional social barriers, asserting that in their community, caste division holds no power and only good-hearted people are welcome to celebrate love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Vaanampaadiyaai”
Compares the joyful lovers to 'Vaanampaadi' (skylarks) singing freely in the open sky.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaanam ondreythaan bhoomi ondreythaan”
Repetition of the initial sound ('Vaanam' / 'Bhoomi') emphasizing unity under one sky and earth.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Oru medu pallam attra naadu”
'Medu pallam' (ups and downs / hills and valleys) is used metaphorically to represent social inequality and class/caste hierarchies.
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Trivia
The song 'Enga Rajjiyaththil Jaadhiyillai' was penned by acclaimed poet Pulamaipithan for the 1983 Tamil film 'Imaigal', directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and starring Sivaji Ganesan and Saritha. The music was composed by Gangai Amaran.
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