Hei Raja Rathirikku
From Pillai Pasam · 1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Haei raajaa raathirikku | Hey king, for the night, |
| Paattu paada vaa | Come to sing a song, |
| Poo maalai kaathirukku | A flower garland is waiting, |
| Tholil sooda vaa | Come to wear it on your shoulders. |
| Naan thaan nee padikkira naal yedu | I am the daily journal that you read, |
| Dhaagam theerthu vaikkira | Quenching your deep thirst, |
| Thaen koodu vaaiyaa | A honeycomb, come my love! |
| Chorus | |
| Haei raajaa raathirikku | Hey king, for the night, |
| Paattu paada vaa | Come to sing a song, |
| Poo maalai kaathirukku | A flower garland is waiting, |
| Tholil sooda vaa | Come to wear it on your shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Padhi maeniyai | The eyes that saw |
| Paartha kangalae | Half of my body, |
| Meedhi maeni | To see the rest of my body, |
| Paarppadhindha naal thaanae | Isn't today the day? |
| Paal nilaavilae paai virikkaiyil | When spreading a mat under the milky moonlight, |
| Neeyum vandhu | You too come |
| Saaivadhindha thol thaanae | And lean on this shoulder, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Neela vanna odaiyil | In the blue-colored stream, |
| Neengidaadha aasaiyil | With unyielding desire, |
| Neechal poda neram aachu | It is time to take a swim. |
| Chorus | |
| Neela vanna odaiyil | In the blue-colored stream, |
| Neengidaadha aasaiyil | With unyielding desire, |
| Neechal poda neram aachu | It is time to take a swim. |
| Female | |
| Gopaalan… | Oh Gopala... |
| Raadhaiyodu bodhaiyodu | With Radha, in intoxication, |
| Chorus :Geethai ondru | Chorus: A melody of Gita, |
| Koora vendum | Must be recited, |
| Female | |
| Kettaalae.. | Upon listening... |
| Thaenum paalum | Honey and milk, |
| Melum melum | More and more, |
| Chorus :Maeni engum | Chorus: All over the body, |
| Oora vaendum | Should soak and drench. |
| Female | |
| Veru velai | No other work |
| Yedhum illai | Is there at all, |
| Kaalai maalai | Morning and evening, |
| Kkaadhal leelai yeraalam | Playful love acts are plenty! |
| Chorus | |
| Haeiii…. | Hey... |
| Haei raajaa raathirikku | Hey king, for the night, |
| Paattu paada vaa | Come to sing a song, |
| Poo maalai kaathirukku | A flower garland is waiting, |
| Tholil sooda vaa | Come to wear it on your shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Vetkam enbadhu | The shyness that came along, |
| Kooda vandhadhu | Accompanying me, |
| Unnai kandu | Upon seeing you, |
| Oivu petru poyaachu | Has taken a permanent rest. |
| Mogam enbadhu | Infatuation, |
| Yaarai vittadhu | Whom has it ever spared? |
| Aadhi andham | Beginning and end, |
| Undhan sondham aayaachu | Have all become your domain. |
| Female | |
| Dheva logam thandhadhu | Granted by the heavenly realm, |
| Paarijaadha poovidhu | Is this Parijata flower, |
| Vandu vandhu paada vendum | The honeybee must come and sing. |
| Chorus | |
| Dheva logam thandhadhu | Granted by the heavenly realm, |
| Paarijaadha poovidhu | Is this Parijata flower, |
| Vandu vandhu paada vendum | The honeybee must come and sing. |
| Female | |
| Raappodhil… | In the nighttime... |
| Kaadhal saedhi | Love's tidings, |
| Kaadhil konjam | Whispered softly in the ear, |
| Chorus :Meedham indri | Chorus: Without leaving anything behind, |
| Pesa vendum | Must be spoken. |
| Female | |
| : Thoongaamal… | Without sleeping... |
| Thuvandidaamal | Without tiring, |
| Neengidaamal | Without separating, |
| Chorus :Neenda neram | Chorus: For a long time, |
| Aada vendum | We must dance. |
| Female | |
| Kelvi ketka neram illai | There is no time to ask questions, |
| Sorga vaasal dhooram illai | Heaven's gate is not far away, |
| Vaaiyaa vaa | Come, oh come! |
| Chorus | |
| Haeiiii… | Hey... |
| Female | |
| Haei raajaa raathirikku | Hey king, for the night, |
| Paattu paada vaa | Come to sing a song, |
| Poo maalai kaathirukku | A flower garland is waiting, |
| Tholil sooda vaa | Come to wear it on your shoulders. |
| Naan thaan nee padikkira naal yedu | I am the daily journal that you read, |
| Dhaagam theerthu vaikkira | Quenching your deep thirst, |
| Thaen koodu vaaiyaa | A honeycomb, come my love! |
| Chorus | |
| Haei raajaa raathirikku | Hey king, for the night, |
| Paattu paada vaa | Come to sing a song, |
| Poo maalai kaathirukku | A flower garland is waiting, |
| Tholil sooda vaa | Come to wear it on your shoulders. |
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஹா.....
...
ஹேய் ராஜா ராத்திரிக்கு
பாட்டுப் பாடவா
பூ மாலை காத்திருக்கு
தோளில் சூடவா
Hey king, for the night,
Come to sing a song,
A flower garland is waiting,
Come to wear it on your shoulders.
I am the daily journal that you read,
Quenching your deep thirst,
A honeycomb, come my love!
நான்தான் நீ படிக்கிற நாளேடு
தாகம் தீர்த்து வைக்கிற
தேன் கூடு வாய்யா
Hey king, for the night,
Come to sing a song,
A flower garland is waiting,
Come to wear it on your shoulders.
ஹேய் ராஜா ராத்திரிக்கு
பாட்டுப் பாடவா
பூ மாலை காத்திருக்கு
தோளில் சூடவா
The eyes that saw
Half of my body,
To see the rest of my body,
Isn't today the day?
When spreading a mat under the milky moonlight,
You too come
And lean on this shoulder, isn't it?
பாதி மேனியை
பார்த்த கண்களே
மீதி மேனி பார்ப்பது
இந்த நாள்தானே
In the blue-colored stream,
With unyielding desire,
It is time to take a swim.
பால் நிலாவிலே
பாய் விரிக்கையில்
நீயும் வந்து சாய்வது
இந்த தோள்தானே
In the blue-colored stream,
With unyielding desire,
It is time to take a swim.
நீல வண்ண ஓடையில்
நீங்கிடாத ஆசையில்
நீச்சல் போட நேரம் ஆச்சு
Oh Gopala...
With Radha, in intoxication,
Chorus: A melody of Gita,
Must be recited,
நீல வண்ண ஓடையில்
நீங்கிடாத ஆசையில்
நீச்சல் போட நேரம் ஆச்சு
Upon listening...
Honey and milk,
More and more,
Chorus: All over the body,
Should soak and drench.
கோபாலன்.......
ராதையோடு போதையோடு
குழு :
கீதை ஒன்று கூற வேண்டும்
No other work
Is there at all,
Morning and evening,
Playful love acts are plenty!
கேட்டாலே.......
தேனும் பாலும் மேலும் மேலும்
குழு :
மேனி எங்கும் ஊற வேண்டும்
Hey...
Hey king, for the night,
Come to sing a song,
A flower garland is waiting,
Come to wear it on your shoulders.
வேறு வேலை
ஏதும் இல்லை
காலை மாலை காதல்
லீலை ஏராளம்
The shyness that came along,
Accompanying me,
Upon seeing you,
Has taken a permanent rest.
Infatuation,
Whom has it ever spared?
Beginning and end,
Have all become your domain.
ஹேய் ராஜா ராத்திரிக்கு
பாட்டுப் பாடவா
பூ மாலை காத்திருக்கு
தோளில் சூடவா
Granted by the heavenly realm,
Is this Parijata flower,
The honeybee must come and sing.
வெட்கம் என்பது
கூட வந்தது
உன்னைக் கண்டு
ஓய்வு பெற்றுப் போயாச்சு
Granted by the heavenly realm,
Is this Parijata flower,
The honeybee must come and sing.
மோகம் என்பது
யாரை விட்டது
ஆதி அந்தம் உந்தன்
சொந்தம் ஆயாச்சு
In the nighttime...
Love's tidings,
Whispered softly in the ear,
Chorus: Without leaving anything behind,
Must be spoken.
தேவலோகம் தந்தது
பாரிஜாதப் பூவிது
வண்டு வந்து பாட வேண்டும்
Without sleeping...
Without tiring,
Without separating,
Chorus: For a long time,
We must dance.
தேவலோகம் தந்தது
பாரிஜாதப் பூவிது
வண்டு வந்து பாட வேண்டும்
There is no time to ask questions,
Heaven's gate is not far away,
Come, oh come!
ராப்போது...
காதல் சேதி காதில் கொஞ்சம்
குழு :
மீதம் இன்றி பேச வேண்டும்
Hey...
தூங்காமல்...
துவண்டிடாமல் நீங்கிடாமல்
குழு :
நீண்ட நேரம் ஆட வேண்டும்
Hey king, for the night,
Come to sing a song,
A flower garland is waiting,
Come to wear it on your shoulders.
I am the daily journal that you read,
Quenching your deep thirst,
A honeycomb, come my love!
கேள்வி கேட்க
நேரம் இல்லை
சொர்க்க வாசல்
தூரம் இல்லை வாய்யா வா
குழு :
ஹேய்
Hey king, for the night,
Come to sing a song,
A flower garland is waiting,
Come to wear it on your shoulders.
ஹேய் ராஜா ராத்திரிக்கு
பாட்டுப் பாடவா
பூ மாலை காத்திருக்கு
தோளில் சூடவா
நான்தான் நீ படிக்கிற நாளேடு
தாகம் தீர்த்து வைக்கிற
தேன் கூடு வாய்யா
ஹேய் ராஜா ராத்திரிக்கு
பாட்டுப் பாடவா
பூ மாலை காத்திருக்கு
தோளில் சூடவா
………………………….
...
Haei raajaa raathirikku
Hey king, for the night,
Paattu paada vaa
Come to sing a song,
Poo maalai kaathirukku
A flower garland is waiting,
Tholil sooda vaa
Come to wear it on your shoulders.
Naan thaan nee padikkira naal yedu
I am the daily journal that you read,
Dhaagam theerthu vaikkira
Quenching your deep thirst,
Thaen koodu vaaiyaa
A honeycomb, come my love!
Haei raajaa raathirikku
Hey king, for the night,
Paattu paada vaa
Come to sing a song,
Poo maalai kaathirukku
A flower garland is waiting,
Tholil sooda vaa
Come to wear it on your shoulders.
Padhi maeniyai
The eyes that saw
Paartha kangalae
Half of my body,
Meedhi maeni
To see the rest of my body,
Paarppadhindha naal thaanae
Isn't today the day?
Paal nilaavilae paai virikkaiyil
When spreading a mat under the milky moonlight,
Neeyum vandhu
You too come
Saaivadhindha thol thaanae
And lean on this shoulder, isn't it?
Neela vanna odaiyil
In the blue-colored stream,
Neengidaadha aasaiyil
With unyielding desire,
Neechal poda neram aachu
It is time to take a swim.
Neela vanna odaiyil
In the blue-colored stream,
Neengidaadha aasaiyil
With unyielding desire,
Neechal poda neram aachu
It is time to take a swim.
Gopaalan…
Oh Gopala...
Raadhaiyodu bodhaiyodu
With Radha, in intoxication,
Chorus :Geethai ondru
Chorus: A melody of Gita,
Koora vendum
Must be recited,
Kettaalae..
Upon listening...
Thaenum paalum
Honey and milk,
Melum melum
More and more,
Chorus :Maeni engum
Chorus: All over the body,
Oora vaendum
Should soak and drench.
Veru velai
No other work
Yedhum illai
Is there at all,
Kaalai maalai
Morning and evening,
Kkaadhal leelai yeraalam
Playful love acts are plenty!
Haeiii….
Hey...
Haei raajaa raathirikku
Hey king, for the night,
Paattu paada vaa
Come to sing a song,
Poo maalai kaathirukku
A flower garland is waiting,
Tholil sooda vaa
Come to wear it on your shoulders.
Vetkam enbadhu
The shyness that came along,
Kooda vandhadhu
Accompanying me,
Unnai kandu
Upon seeing you,
Oivu petru poyaachu
Has taken a permanent rest.
Mogam enbadhu
Infatuation,
Yaarai vittadhu
Whom has it ever spared?
Aadhi andham
Beginning and end,
Undhan sondham aayaachu
Have all become your domain.
Dheva logam thandhadhu
Granted by the heavenly realm,
Paarijaadha poovidhu
Is this Parijata flower,
Vandu vandhu paada vendum
The honeybee must come and sing.
Dheva logam thandhadhu
Granted by the heavenly realm,
Paarijaadha poovidhu
Is this Parijata flower,
Vandu vandhu paada vendum
The honeybee must come and sing.
Raappodhil…
In the nighttime...
Kaadhal saedhi
Love's tidings,
Kaadhil konjam
Whispered softly in the ear,
Chorus :Meedham indri
Chorus: Without leaving anything behind,
Pesa vendum
Must be spoken.
: Thoongaamal…
Without sleeping...
Thuvandidaamal
Without tiring,
Neengidaamal
Without separating,
Chorus :Neenda neram
Chorus: For a long time,
Aada vendum
We must dance.
Kelvi ketka neram illai
There is no time to ask questions,
Sorga vaasal dhooram illai
Heaven's gate is not far away,
Vaaiyaa vaa
Come, oh come!
Haeiiii…
Hey...
Haei raajaa raathirikku
Hey king, for the night,
Paattu paada vaa
Come to sing a song,
Poo maalai kaathirukku
A flower garland is waiting,
Tholil sooda vaa
Come to wear it on your shoulders.
Naan thaan nee padikkira naal yedu
I am the daily journal that you read,
Dhaagam theerthu vaikkira
Quenching your deep thirst,
Thaen koodu vaaiyaa
A honeycomb, come my love!
Haei raajaa raathirikku
Hey king, for the night,
Paattu paada vaa
Come to sing a song,
Poo maalai kaathirukku
A flower garland is waiting,
Tholil sooda vaa
Come to wear it on your shoulders.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Haei Raajaa Raathirikku' is a sensuous and passionate nocturnal duet/soliloquy in which the female protagonist invites her lover to embrace intimacy. Using alluring imagery, she compares herself to a daily journal waiting to be read, a honeycomb quenching thirst, and a celestial Parijata flower waiting for its honeybee. She addresses him affectionately as her king and 'Gopala' (Lord Krishna), framing their passion through divine allegories.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan thaan nee padikkira naal yedu / Dhaagam theerthu vaikkira / Thaen koodu vaaiyaa”
The speaker metaphorically compares herself to a daily journal ('naal yedu') to be explored and a honeycomb ('thaen koodu') that quenches passion.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dheva logam thandhadhu / Paarijaadha poovidhu / Vandu vandhu paada vendum”
The woman compares herself to the divine heavenly flower Parijata and her beloved to a honeybee ('vandu').
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Neela vanna odaiyil / Neengidaadha aasaiyil / Neechal poda neram aachu”
The repetition of the initial 'Nee' (நீ) sound across consecutive lines enhances the rhythmic flow.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Padhi maeniyai... / Meedhi maeni...”
The second consonant 'dhi' (தி) rhymes in 'Padhi' and 'Meedhi'.
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Trivia
'Pillai Paasam' (1991) is a Tamil drama film starring Ramarajan and Gautami in lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, and veteran lyricist Vaali penned the lyrics, infusing mythological imagery of Radha and Krishna (Gopala, Geethai) into a romantic context.
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