Janaganin Magalai
From Rojavin Raja · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Rojavin Raja1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Janaganin magalai manamagalaaga | Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride, |
| Raman ninaithirunthaan | Rama had thought of her so. |
| Janaganin magalai manamagalaaga | Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride, |
| Raman ninaithirunthaan | Rama had thought of her so, |
| Rajaraman ninaithirunthaan | King Rama had thought of her so. |
| Female | |
| Aval suyamvaram kolla | To attend her Swayamvaram (groom choice ceremony), |
| Mannavar silarum | A few kings |
| Midhilaikku vandhirundhaar | Had arrived in Mithila. |
| Aval suyamvaram kolla | To attend her Swayamvaram, |
| Mannavar silarum | A few kings |
| Midhilaikku vandhirundhaar | Had arrived in Mithila, |
| Midhilaikku vandhirundhaar | Had arrived in Mithila. |
| Female | |
| Janaganin magalai manamagalaaga | Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride, |
| Raman ninaithirunthaan | Rama had thought of her so, |
| Rajaraman ninaithirunthaan | King Rama had thought of her so. |
| Female | |
| Mani muthu maanikka madathil irunthu | From the balcony embellished with gems, pearls, and rubies, |
| Jaanaki paarthirunthaal | Janaki stood watching. |
| Mani muthu maanikka madathil irunthu | From the balcony embellished with gems, pearls, and rubies, |
| Jaanaki paarthirunthaal | Janaki stood watching. |
| Iru mai vizhi sivakka malaradi kothikka | With her kohl-lined eyes turning red and flower-like feet burning with anticipation, |
| Ramanai thedi nindraal | She stood searching for Rama. |
| Iru mai vizhi sivakka malaradi kothikka | With her kohl-lined eyes turning red and flower-like feet burning with anticipation, |
| Ramanai thedi nindraal | She stood searching for Rama. |
| Naanam oru puram aasai oru puram | Shyness on one side, desire on another side, |
| Kavalai maru puram aval nilamai thiripuram | Anxiety on the other side—her state was like a burning city. |
| Female | |
| Kothikindra moochu maalaiyil vilunthu | Her boiling breath fell upon her necklace, |
| Maniyum karugiyathe | And even the beads scorched. |
| Aval koonthalil irundha malarum | The flower in her tresses |
| Janaki nilamaiku urugiyadhae | Melted seeing Janaki's plight. |
| Female | |
| Janaganin magalai manamagalaaga | Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride, |
| Raman ninaithirunthaan | Rama had thought of her so. |
| Female | |
| Nenjai maraithaal ninaivai maraithaal | Though she hid her heart and hid her thoughts, |
| Kangalai maraikkavillai | She could not hide her eyes. |
| Nenjai maraithaal ninaivai maraithaal | Though she hid her heart and hid her thoughts, |
| Kangalai maraikkavillai | She could not hide her eyes. |
| Aval manjal mugathil odiya kanneer | The tears flowing down her turmeric-adorned face, |
| Maraithum maraiya villai | Remained unhidden despite her efforts. |
| Munivan mun puram sreeraman pinpuram | The sage walked ahead while Lord Rama followed behind, |
| Seethai thaniyidam aval sindhai avanidam | Sita was in her private chamber, but her thoughts were with him. |
| Female | |
| Mannavar ellaam suyam varam naadi | All the kings arrived at the pavilion |
| Mandapam vandhu vittar | Seeking her hand at the Swayamvaram. |
| Oru mannavan yaaro villai eduthaan | When some unknown king lifted the sacred bow, |
| Janaki kalangi vittaal | Janaki panicked with distress, |
| Janaki kalangi vittaal | Janaki panicked with distress. |
| Female | |
| Janaganin magalai manamagalaaga | Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride, |
| Raman ninaithirunthaan | Rama had thought of her so, |
| Rajaraman ninaithirunthaan | King Rama had thought of her so. |
ஜனகனின் மகளை மணமகளாக
ராமன் நினைத்திருந்தான்
ஜனகனின் மகளை மணமகளாக
ராமன் நினைத்திருந்தான்
ராஜாராமன் நினைத்திருந்தான்
Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride,
Rama had thought of her so.
Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride,
Rama had thought of her so,
King Rama had thought of her so.
அவள் சுயம்வரம் கொள்ள
மன்னவர் சிலரும்
மிதிலைக்கு வந்திருந்தார்
அவள் சுயம்வரம் கொள்ள
மன்னவர் சிலரும்
மிதிலைக்கு வந்திருந்தார்
மிதிலைக்கு வந்திருந்தார்
To attend her Swayamvaram (groom choice ceremony),
A few kings
Had arrived in Mithila.
To attend her Swayamvaram,
A few kings
Had arrived in Mithila,
Had arrived in Mithila.
ஜனகனின் மகளை மணமகளாக
ராமன் நினைத்திருந்தான்
ராஜாராமன் நினைத்திருந்தான்
Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride,
Rama had thought of her so,
King Rama had thought of her so.
மணி முத்து மாணிக்க மாடத்தில் இருந்து
ஜானகி பார்த்திருந்தாள்
மணி முத்து மாணிக்க மாடத்தில் இருந்து
ஜானகி பார்த்திருந்தாள்
இரு மைவிழி சிவக்க மலரடி கொதிக்க
ராமனைத் தேடி நின்றாள்
இரு மைவிழி சிவக்க மலரடி கொதிக்க
ராமனைத் தேடி நின்றாள்
நாணம் ஒருபுறம் ஆசை ஒருபுறம்
கவலை மறுபுறம் அவள் நிலைமை திரிபுரம்
From the balcony embellished with gems, pearls, and rubies,
Janaki stood watching.
From the balcony embellished with gems, pearls, and rubies,
Janaki stood watching.
With her kohl-lined eyes turning red and flower-like feet burning with anticipation,
She stood searching for Rama.
With her kohl-lined eyes turning red and flower-like feet burning with anticipation,
She stood searching for Rama.
Shyness on one side, desire on another side,
Anxiety on the other side—her state was like a burning city.
கொதிக்கின்ற மூச்சு மாலையில் விழுந்து
மணியும் கருகியதே
அவள் கூந்தலில் இருந்த மலரும்
ஜானகி நிலைமைக்கு உருகியதே
Her boiling breath fell upon her necklace,
And even the beads scorched.
The flower in her tresses
Melted seeing Janaki's plight.
ஜனகனின் மகளை மணமகளாக
ராமன் நினைத்திருந்தான்
Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride,
Rama had thought of her so.
நெஞ்சை மறைத்தாள் நினைவை மறைத்தாள்
கண்களை மறைக்கவில்லை
நெஞ்சை மறைத்தாள் நினைவை மறைத்தாள்
கண்களை மறைக்கவில்லை
அவள் மஞ்சள் முகத்தில் ஓடிய கண்ணீர்
மறைத்தும் மறையவில்லை
முனிவன் முன்புறம் ஸ்ரீராமன் பின்புறம்
சீதை தனியிடம் அவள் சிந்தை அவனிடம்
Though she hid her heart and hid her thoughts,
She could not hide her eyes.
Though she hid her heart and hid her thoughts,
She could not hide her eyes.
The tears flowing down her turmeric-adorned face,
Remained unhidden despite her efforts.
The sage walked ahead while Lord Rama followed behind,
Sita was in her private chamber, but her thoughts were with him.
மன்னவர் எல்லாம் சுயம்வரம் நாடி
மண்டபம் வந்து விட்டார்
ஒரு மன்னவன் யாரோ வில்லை எடுத்தான்
ஜானகி கலங்கி விட்டாள்
ஜானகி கலங்கி விட்டாள்...
All the kings arrived at the pavilion
Seeking her hand at the Swayamvaram.
When some unknown king lifted the sacred bow,
Janaki panicked with distress,
Janaki panicked with distress.
ஜனகனின் மகளை மணமகளாக
ராமன் நினைத்திருந்தான்
ராஜாராமன் நினைத்திருந்தான்
Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride,
Rama had thought of her so,
King Rama had thought of her so.
Janaganin magalai manamagalaaga
Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride,
Raman ninaithirunthaan
Rama had thought of her so.
Janaganin magalai manamagalaaga
Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride,
Raman ninaithirunthaan
Rama had thought of her so,
Rajaraman ninaithirunthaan
King Rama had thought of her so.
Aval suyamvaram kolla
To attend her Swayamvaram (groom choice ceremony),
Mannavar silarum
A few kings
Midhilaikku vandhirundhaar
Had arrived in Mithila.
Aval suyamvaram kolla
To attend her Swayamvaram,
Mannavar silarum
A few kings
Midhilaikku vandhirundhaar
Had arrived in Mithila,
Midhilaikku vandhirundhaar
Had arrived in Mithila.
Janaganin magalai manamagalaaga
Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride,
Raman ninaithirunthaan
Rama had thought of her so,
Rajaraman ninaithirunthaan
King Rama had thought of her so.
Mani muthu maanikka madathil irunthu
From the balcony embellished with gems, pearls, and rubies,
Jaanaki paarthirunthaal
Janaki stood watching.
Mani muthu maanikka madathil irunthu
From the balcony embellished with gems, pearls, and rubies,
Jaanaki paarthirunthaal
Janaki stood watching.
Iru mai vizhi sivakka malaradi kothikka
With her kohl-lined eyes turning red and flower-like feet burning with anticipation,
Ramanai thedi nindraal
She stood searching for Rama.
Iru mai vizhi sivakka malaradi kothikka
With her kohl-lined eyes turning red and flower-like feet burning with anticipation,
Ramanai thedi nindraal
She stood searching for Rama.
Naanam oru puram aasai oru puram
Shyness on one side, desire on another side,
Kavalai maru puram aval nilamai thiripuram
Anxiety on the other side—her state was like a burning city.
Kothikindra moochu maalaiyil vilunthu
Her boiling breath fell upon her necklace,
Maniyum karugiyathe
And even the beads scorched.
Aval koonthalil irundha malarum
The flower in her tresses
Janaki nilamaiku urugiyadhae
Melted seeing Janaki's plight.
Janaganin magalai manamagalaaga
Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride,
Raman ninaithirunthaan
Rama had thought of her so.
Nenjai maraithaal ninaivai maraithaal
Though she hid her heart and hid her thoughts,
Kangalai maraikkavillai
She could not hide her eyes.
Nenjai maraithaal ninaivai maraithaal
Though she hid her heart and hid her thoughts,
Kangalai maraikkavillai
She could not hide her eyes.
Aval manjal mugathil odiya kanneer
The tears flowing down her turmeric-adorned face,
Maraithum maraiya villai
Remained unhidden despite her efforts.
Munivan mun puram sreeraman pinpuram
The sage walked ahead while Lord Rama followed behind,
Seethai thaniyidam aval sindhai avanidam
Sita was in her private chamber, but her thoughts were with him.
Mannavar ellaam suyam varam naadi
All the kings arrived at the pavilion
Mandapam vandhu vittar
Seeking her hand at the Swayamvaram.
Oru mannavan yaaro villai eduthaan
When some unknown king lifted the sacred bow,
Janaki kalangi vittaal
Janaki panicked with distress,
Janaki kalangi vittaal
Janaki panicked with distress.
Janaganin magalai manamagalaaga
Rama envisioned King Janaka's daughter as his bride,
Raman ninaithirunthaan
Rama had thought of her so,
Rajaraman ninaithirunthaan
King Rama had thought of her so.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Kannadasan lyric narrates Sita's intense emotion and anxiety during the Swayamvaram event described in the Ramayana. Rama has set his mind on marrying Janaki (Sita), while kings gather in Mithila to win her hand by attempting to lift the mighty bow. Sita watches the assembly from her balcony, consumed by mixed feelings of love, shyness, and agony over whether Rama will be the one to break the bow and win her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Hyperbole (Uvamai / Uyarchinavarchi)
“Kothikindra moochu maalaiyil vilunthu Maniyum karugiyathe”
Her fiery, anxious breath is hyperbolically described as hot enough to scorch the beads of her necklace.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Ethirai)
“Nenjai maraithaal ninaivai maraithaal Kangalai maraikkavillai”
Kannadasan utilizes rhythmic rhyme patterns ('maraithaal', 'maraikkavillai') to emphasize Sita's inability to conceal her love through her eyes.
Personification
“Aval koonthalil irundha malarum Janaki nilamaiku urugiyadhae”
The flower residing in her hair is personified as feeling empathy and melting at Sita's distressed state.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the legendary M. S. Vishwanathan for the film 'Rojavin Raja' (1976), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vaniisri. Sung flawlessly by P. Susheela, Kannadasan brings traditional epic storytelling from Ramayana into a cinematic context through classical Tamil imagery.
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