Hey Raja
From Jallikattu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Jallikattu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei raja ondraanom indru | Hey Raja, we have become one today. |
| Ini naam thaanae rendalla ondru | From now on, it's just us, not two but one. |
| Naam nadakkum vazhiyilae irul vilaguthu | The darkness moves away from the path we walk. |
| Naam ninaiththa ninaivugal indru palikkuthu | The dreams we envisioned come true today. |
| Inainthu indru | United today. |
| Male | |
| Haei raja | Hey Raja |
| Both :Ondraanom indru | Both: We have become one today. |
| Male :Ini naam thaanae | Male: From now on, it is us |
| Both :Rendalla ondru | Both: Not two, but one. |
| Female | |
| Laa lala lallaa | Laa lala lallaa |
| Laa lala lallaa | Laa lala lallaa |
| Laa lalallaa laa lalalla | Laa lalallaa laa lalalla |
| Male | |
| Vaeli unakku kidaiyaathu | There is no fence for you. |
| Thaavi paranthu vilaiyaadu | Leap, fly, and play freely. |
| Male | |
| Paasa valai vizhuntha podhu | When caught in the net of affection, |
| Paravai parakka mudiyaathu | A bird cannot fly away. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam karam anaiththa kolam | A beautiful design embraced by the hands of time, |
| Irandu karai paalam inaithu nindrathu | A bridge connecting two riverbanks stands united. |
| Male | |
| Naalum inainthirunthu vaazhum | Living united every single day, |
| Iraivan thantha kolam bhuviyai vendrathu | This design gifted by God has conquered the earth. |
| Male | |
| Ini male paadu pudhu raagam | Now sing a new melody (male). |
| Male :Haa…aa…. | Male: Haa…aa…. |
| Male | |
| Haei raja… | Hey Raja… |
| Both :Ondraanom indru | Both: We have become one today. |
| Male :Haan | Male: Yeah |
| Male :Ini naam thanae | Male: From now on, it is us |
| Both :Rendalla ondru | Both: Not two, but one. |
| Male | |
| Paarvai karunai mazhai sinthum | Your gaze showers a rain of compassion, |
| Pazhagum thamizhum pudhu santham | The familiar Tamil has a new rhythm, |
| Male | |
| Padhi vazhiyil vantha pantham | A bond formed midway through the journey, |
| Devan enakkaliththa sontham | A relation gifted to me by God. |
| Male | |
| Yogam enakku oru yogam | Fortune, what a great fortune for me! |
| Manathil ulla paaram marainthuvittathu | The heavy burden in my heart has vanished. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam varai parantha naanum | Even as I flew high up to the sky, |
| Vazhiyil thunai neeyum inaiya kandathu | I found you joining as my companion along the way. |
| Male | |
| Thadai yaedhum illai manam vellai oo | There are no obstacles, the heart is pure white, oh! |
| Male | |
| Haei raja… | Hey Raja… |
| Both :Ondraanom indru | Both: We have become one today. |
| Male :Haan | Male: Yeah |
| Male :Ini naam thanae | Male: From now on, it is us |
| Both :Rendalla ondru | Both: Not two, but one. |
| Naam nadakkum vazhiyilae irul vilaguthu | Darkness moves away from the path we walk. |
| Naam ninaiththa ninaivugal indru palikkuthu | The dreams we envisioned come true today. |
| Inainthu indru | United today. |
| Male | |
| Haei raja… | Hey Raja… |
| Both :Ondraanom indru | Both: We have become one today. |
| Male :Haan | Male: Yeah |
| Male :Ini naam thanae | Male: From now on, it is us |
| Both :Rendalla ondru | Both: Not two, but one. |
ஹேய் ராஜா ஒன்றானோம் இன்று
இனி நாம் தானே ரெண்டல்ல ஒன்று
நாம் நடக்கும் வழியிலே இருள் விலகுது
நாம் நினைத்த நினைவுகள் இன்று பலிக்குது
இணைந்து இன்று
Hey Raja, we have become one today.
From now on, it's just us, not two but one.
The darkness moves away from the path we walk.
The dreams we envisioned come true today.
United today.
ஹேய் ராஜா
இருவர் :
ஒன்றானோம் இன்று
இனி நாம் தானே
இருவர் :
ரெண்டல்ல ஒன்று
Hey Raja
Both: We have become one today.
Male: From now on, it is us
Both: Not two, but one.
லா லல லல்லா
லா லல லல்லா
லா லலல்லா லா லலல்லா
Laa lala lallaa
Laa lala lallaa
Laa lalallaa laa lalalla
வேலி உனக்கு கிடையாது
தாவி பறந்து விளையாடு
There is no fence for you.
Leap, fly, and play freely.
பாச வலை விழுந்த போது
பறவை பறக்க முடியாது
When caught in the net of affection,
A bird cannot fly away.
காலம் கரம் அணைத்த கோலம்
இரண்டு கரை பாலம் இணைந்து நின்றது
A beautiful design embraced by the hands of time,
A bridge connecting two riverbanks stands united.
நாளும் இணைந்திருந்து வாழும்
இறைவன் தந்த கோலம் புவியை வென்றது
Living united every single day,
This design gifted by God has conquered the earth.
இனி மேலே பாடு புது ராகம்
ஹா...ஆ.....
Now sing a new melody (male).
Male: Haa…aa….
நானும் நீயும் ஏது பிரிவினை
பேதம் இல்லை இல்லை மனக் கவலை
Hey Raja…
Both: We have become one today.
Male: Yeah
Male: From now on, it is us
Both: Not two, but one.
ஹேய் ராஜா......
இருவர் :
ஒன்றானோம் இன்று.....
ஹான்
இனி நாம் தானே
இருவர் :
ரெண்டல்ல ஒன்று
Your gaze showers a rain of compassion,
The familiar Tamil has a new rhythm,
பார்வை கருணை மழை சிந்தும்
பழகும் தமிழும் புதுச் சந்தம்
A bond formed midway through the journey,
A relation gifted to me by God.
பாதி வழியில் வந்த பந்தம்
தேவன் எனக்களித்த சொந்தம்
Fortune, what a great fortune for me!
The heavy burden in my heart has vanished.
யோகம் எனக்கு ஒரு யோகம்
மனதில் உள்ள பாரம் மறைந்து விட்டது
Even as I flew high up to the sky,
I found you joining as my companion along the way.
வானம் வரை பறந்த நானும்
வழியில் துணை நீயும் இணையக் கண்டது
There are no obstacles, the heart is pure white, oh!
தடை ஏதும் இல்லை மனம் வெள்ளை ஓ
Hey Raja…
Both: We have become one today.
Male: Yeah
Male: From now on, it is us
Both: Not two, but one.
Darkness moves away from the path we walk.
The dreams we envisioned come true today.
United today.
நானும் நீயும் ஏது பிரிவினை
பேதம் இல்லை இல்லை மனக் கவலை
Hey Raja…
Both: We have become one today.
Male: Yeah
Male: From now on, it is us
Both: Not two, but one.
ஹேய் ராஜா......
இருவர் :
ஒன்றானோம் இன்று.....
ஹான்
இனி நாம் தானே
இருவர் :
ரெண்டல்ல ஒன்று
நாம் நடக்கும் வழியிலே இருள் விலகுது
நாம் நினைத்த நினைவுகள் இன்று பலிக்குது
இணைந்து இன்று
ஹேய் ராஜா
இருவர் :
ஒன்றானோம் இன்று.....
ஹஹ்ஹா
இனி நாம் தானே
இருவர் :
ரெண்டல்ல ஒன்று
Haei raja ondraanom indru
Hey Raja, we have become one today.
Ini naam thaanae rendalla ondru
From now on, it's just us, not two but one.
Naam nadakkum vazhiyilae irul vilaguthu
The darkness moves away from the path we walk.
Naam ninaiththa ninaivugal indru palikkuthu
The dreams we envisioned come true today.
Inainthu indru
United today.
Haei raja
Hey Raja
Both :Ondraanom indru
Both: We have become one today.
Male :Ini naam thaanae
Male: From now on, it is us
Both :Rendalla ondru
Both: Not two, but one.
Laa lala lallaa
Laa lala lallaa
Laa lala lallaa
Laa lala lallaa
Laa lalallaa laa lalalla
Laa lalallaa laa lalalla
Vaeli unakku kidaiyaathu
There is no fence for you.
Thaavi paranthu vilaiyaadu
Leap, fly, and play freely.
Paasa valai vizhuntha podhu
When caught in the net of affection,
Paravai parakka mudiyaathu
A bird cannot fly away.
Kaalam karam anaiththa kolam
A beautiful design embraced by the hands of time,
Irandu karai paalam inaithu nindrathu
A bridge connecting two riverbanks stands united.
Naalum inainthirunthu vaazhum
Living united every single day,
Iraivan thantha kolam bhuviyai vendrathu
This design gifted by God has conquered the earth.
Ini male paadu pudhu raagam
Now sing a new melody (male).
Male :Haa…aa….
Male: Haa…aa….
Haei raja…
Hey Raja…
Both :Ondraanom indru
Both: We have become one today.
Male :Haan
Male: Yeah
Male :Ini naam thanae
Male: From now on, it is us
Both :Rendalla ondru
Both: Not two, but one.
Paarvai karunai mazhai sinthum
Your gaze showers a rain of compassion,
Pazhagum thamizhum pudhu santham
The familiar Tamil has a new rhythm,
Padhi vazhiyil vantha pantham
A bond formed midway through the journey,
Devan enakkaliththa sontham
A relation gifted to me by God.
Yogam enakku oru yogam
Fortune, what a great fortune for me!
Manathil ulla paaram marainthuvittathu
The heavy burden in my heart has vanished.
Vaanam varai parantha naanum
Even as I flew high up to the sky,
Vazhiyil thunai neeyum inaiya kandathu
I found you joining as my companion along the way.
Thadai yaedhum illai manam vellai oo
There are no obstacles, the heart is pure white, oh!
Haei raja…
Hey Raja…
Both :Ondraanom indru
Both: We have become one today.
Male :Haan
Male: Yeah
Male :Ini naam thanae
Male: From now on, it is us
Both :Rendalla ondru
Both: Not two, but one.
Naam nadakkum vazhiyilae irul vilaguthu
Darkness moves away from the path we walk.
Naam ninaiththa ninaivugal indru palikkuthu
The dreams we envisioned come true today.
Inainthu indru
United today.
Haei raja…
Hey Raja…
Both :Ondraanom indru
Both: We have become one today.
Male :Haan
Male: Yeah
Male :Ini naam thanae
Male: From now on, it is us
Both :Rendalla ondru
Both: Not two, but one.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Although listed as 'Unknown' in the prompt's provided metadata, *Jallikattu* (1987) was actually composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja and directed by Manivannan, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, and Radha. This vibrant duet was rendered by Mano and K. S. Chithra with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran.
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