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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Raja

From Jallikattu · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Jallikattu
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
29 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Haei raja ondraanom indru
Ini naam thaanae rendalla ondru
Naam nadakkum vazhiyilae irul vilaguthu
Naam ninaiththa ninaivugal indru palikkuthu
Inainthu indru
Haei raja
Both :Ondraanom indru
Male :Ini naam thaanae
Both :Rendalla ondru
Laa lala lallaa
Laa lala lallaa
Laa lalallaa laa lalalla
Vaeli unakku kidaiyaathu
Thaavi paranthu vilaiyaadu
Paasa valai vizhuntha podhu
Paravai parakka mudiyaathu
Kaalam karam anaiththa kolam
Irandu karai paalam inaithu nindrathu
Naalum inainthirunthu vaazhum
Iraivan thantha kolam bhuviyai vendrathu
Ini male paadu pudhu raagam
Male :Haa…aa….
Haei raja…
Both :Ondraanom indru
Male :Haan
Male :Ini naam thanae
Both :Rendalla ondru
Paarvai karunai mazhai sinthum
Pazhagum thamizhum pudhu santham
Padhi vazhiyil vantha pantham
Devan enakkaliththa sontham
Yogam enakku oru yogam
Manathil ulla paaram marainthuvittathu
Vaanam varai parantha naanum
Vazhiyil thunai neeyum inaiya kandathu
Thadai yaedhum illai manam vellai oo
Haei raja…
Both :Ondraanom indru
Male :Haan
Male :Ini naam thanae
Both :Rendalla ondru
Naam nadakkum vazhiyilae irul vilaguthu
Naam ninaiththa ninaivugal indru palikkuthu
Inainthu indru
Haei raja…
Both :Ondraanom indru
Male :Haan
Male :Ini naam thanae
Both :Rendalla ondru
Hey Raja, we have become one today
From now on, we are not two, but one
Darkness fades away on the path we walk
The dreams we wished for are coming true today
Coming together today
Hey Raja
Both: We have become one today
Male: From now on, we are
Both: Not two, but one
La lala lalla
La lala lalla
La lalalla la lalalla
There are no fences to hold you back
Leap, fly high, and play freely
Yet when the net of love falls upon you
Even a free bird cannot fly away
Time has warmly brought our hands together
Standing like a bridge that connects two riverbanks
Living united day after day
This union gifted by God has won over the world
Sing a fresh new melody from now on
Male: Haa... aa...
Hey Raja...
Both: We have become one today
Male: Haan
Male: From now on, we are
Both: Not two, but one
Your gaze showers a gentle rain of kindness
The Tamil we share has a brand-new rhythm
A bond that arrived midway through life
A precious relation gifted to me by God
Good fortune, such great fortune for me
The heavy burden in my heart has vanished
As I soared all the way to the sky
I found you joining me as a companion on the way
There are no barriers anymore, our hearts are pure, oh
Hey Raja...
Both: We have become one today
Male: Haan
Male: From now on, we are
Both: Not two, but one
Darkness fades away on the path we walk
The dreams we wished for are coming true today
Coming together today
Hey Raja...
Both: We have become one today
Male: Haan
Male: From now on, we are
Both: Not two, but one
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Haei Raja Ondraanom Indru' from the movie Jallikattu (1987) is a joyful, celebratory duet expressing the deep bond of togetherness and emotional unity. The lyrics reflect a pivotal turn in life where loneliness and darkness vanish as two companions come together. What was once seen as heavy burdens in the heart dissolves into freedom, happiness, and peace, portraying their union as a divine blessing that overcomes all worldly obstacles. Using poetic imagery like bridges connecting riverbanks and birds bound by nets of affection, lyricist Gangai Amaran captures both the spirit of freedom and the sweet surrender that comes with love and loyalty. The song delivers an uplifting message of optimism, companionship, and emotional fulfillment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Paasa valai vizhuntha podhu / Paravai parakka mudiyaathu

Compares affection to a net ('paasa valai') that holds a bird back from flying away, representing how love binds two souls together.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Irandu karai paalam inaithu nindrathu

Compares the union of two people to a bridge that connects two riverbanks.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Paarvai karunai mazhai sinthum / Pazhagum thamizhum pudhu santham / Padhi vazhiyil vantha pantham

Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound ('Paarvai', 'Pazhagum', 'Padhi') creates a rhythmic phonetic harmony across consecutive lines.

Imagery / Personification

Paarvai karunai mazhai sinthum

Evokes visual and emotional imagery by describing a compassionate look as a gentle rain of mercy.

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