Kaathirunthale Rajakumari
From Suyamvaram · 1999
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- Sujatha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Suyamvaram1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaathirunthaalae raaja kumaari | The princess is waiting... |
| Kaathirunthaalae raaja kumaari | The princess is waiting... |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Female | |
| Pallakku angae kaathirukku | The palanquin waits over there, |
| Pattaadai ingae thavam irukku | The silk attire is doing penance here. |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Female | |
| Manam pola maangalyama | Will marriage happen according to one's heart? |
| Periyorin vaarthai yaavum poiyaachu | Have all the words of elders turned out to be false? |
| Valai veesuvaar vilai pesuvaar | They cast nets and bargain a price, |
| Pennaaga mannil naangal pirandhaachu | Just because we were born as women on this earth. |
| Female | |
| Thirumana sandhai koodi irukkudhu | The marriage market has gathered, |
| Dhevanum varuvana | Will the divine soul also come? |
| Udalai paarkum aadavar naduvae | Among men who only look at the body, |
| Ullathai paarpaana | Will anyone look at the heart? |
| Poomaalai naalai yaaridamoo | Who knows to whom the wedding garland belongs tomorrow? |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Female | |
| Isai medaiyil oru vaathiyam | Like a musical instrument on a concert stage, |
| Enai theenda yaarum illai endrathillai | It is not that no one is there to touch me, |
| Ezhil vanilae ilam venpuraa | In the beautiful sky, a young white dove |
| Paranthaada paadhai indri ponadhillai | Has never gone without a path to fly. |
| Female | |
| Pon oli veesum vennilavae | Oh golden shining moon, |
| Adi unnidam kurai illaiyaa | Tell me, do you not have flaws yourself? |
| Kanmanikaaga minmini poochi | For the darling eyes, hasn't the firefly |
| Thannozhi tharavillaiyaa | Given its own small light? |
| Yaarodu yaaro yaaro arivaar | Who belongs to whom, who can ever know? |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Female | |
| Kaathirunthaalae raaja kumaari | The princess is waiting... |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Female | |
| Pallakku angae kaathirukku | The palanquin waits over there, |
| Pattaadai ingae thavam irukku | The silk attire is doing penance here. |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
| Kaavalan naalai varuvaana | Will the protector come tomorrow? |
காத்திருந்தாளே ராஜகுமாரி ...
காத்திருந்தாளே ராஜகுமாரி ...
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
The princess is waiting...
The princess is waiting...
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Will the protector come tomorrow?
பல்லாக்கு அங்கே காத்திருக்கு..
பட்டாடை இங்கே தவமிருக்கு..
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
The palanquin waits over there,
The silk attire is doing penance here.
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Will the protector come tomorrow?
மனம் போலவே மாங்கல்யமா..
பெரியோரின் வார்த்தை யாவும் பொய்யாச்சு..
வலை வீசுவார் விலை பேசுவார்..
பெண்ணாக மண்ணில் நாங்கள் பிறந்தாச்சு..
Will marriage happen according to one's heart?
Have all the words of elders turned out to be false?
They cast nets and bargain a price,
Just because we were born as women on this earth.
திருமண சந்தை கூடி இருக்குது ..
தேவனும் வருவானா..
உடலை பார்க்கும் ஆடவர் நடுவே
உள்ளத்தை பார்ப்பானா..
பூமாலை நாளை யாரிடமோ..
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
The marriage market has gathered,
Will the divine soul also come?
Among men who only look at the body,
Will anyone look at the heart?
Who knows to whom the wedding garland belongs tomorrow?
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Will the protector come tomorrow?
இசை மேடையில் ஒரு வாத்தியம்..
எனை தீண்ட யாருமில்லை என்றதில்லை..
எழில் வானிலே இளம் வெண் புறா
பறந்தாட பாதை இன்றி போனதில்லை...
Like a musical instrument on a concert stage,
It is not that no one is there to touch me,
In the beautiful sky, a young white dove
Has never gone without a path to fly.
பொன்னொளி வீசும் வெண்ணிலவே
அடி உன்னிடம் குறை இல்லையா..
கண்மணிக்காக மின்மினி பூச்சி
தன்னொளி தரவில்லையா...
யாரோடு யாரோ யாரறிவார்..
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா
Oh golden shining moon,
Tell me, do you not have flaws yourself?
For the darling eyes, hasn't the firefly
Given its own small light?
Who belongs to whom, who can ever know?
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Will the protector come tomorrow?
காத்திருந்தாளே ராஜகுமாரி ...
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
The princess is waiting...
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Will the protector come tomorrow?
பல்லாக்கு அங்கே காத்திருக்கு..
பட்டாடை இங்கே தவமிருக்கு..
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
காவலன் நாளை வருவானா..
The palanquin waits over there,
The silk attire is doing penance here.
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Kaathirunthaalae raaja kumaari
The princess is waiting...
Kaathirunthaalae raaja kumaari
The princess is waiting...
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Pallakku angae kaathirukku
The palanquin waits over there,
Pattaadai ingae thavam irukku
The silk attire is doing penance here.
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Manam pola maangalyama
Will marriage happen according to one's heart?
Periyorin vaarthai yaavum poiyaachu
Have all the words of elders turned out to be false?
Valai veesuvaar vilai pesuvaar
They cast nets and bargain a price,
Pennaaga mannil naangal pirandhaachu
Just because we were born as women on this earth.
Thirumana sandhai koodi irukkudhu
The marriage market has gathered,
Dhevanum varuvana
Will the divine soul also come?
Udalai paarkum aadavar naduvae
Among men who only look at the body,
Ullathai paarpaana
Will anyone look at the heart?
Poomaalai naalai yaaridamoo
Who knows to whom the wedding garland belongs tomorrow?
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Isai medaiyil oru vaathiyam
Like a musical instrument on a concert stage,
Enai theenda yaarum illai endrathillai
It is not that no one is there to touch me,
Ezhil vanilae ilam venpuraa
In the beautiful sky, a young white dove
Paranthaada paadhai indri ponadhillai
Has never gone without a path to fly.
Pon oli veesum vennilavae
Oh golden shining moon,
Adi unnidam kurai illaiyaa
Tell me, do you not have flaws yourself?
Kanmanikaaga minmini poochi
For the darling eyes, hasn't the firefly
Thannozhi tharavillaiyaa
Given its own small light?
Yaarodu yaaro yaaro arivaar
Who belongs to whom, who can ever know?
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Kaathirunthaalae raaja kumaari
The princess is waiting...
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Pallakku angae kaathirukku
The palanquin waits over there,
Pattaadai ingae thavam irukku
The silk attire is doing penance here.
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Kaavalan naalai varuvaana
Will the protector come tomorrow?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaathirunthaalae Raaja Kumaari' is a poignant, introspective song from the film Suyamvaram (1999), composed by S. A. Rajkumar and sung with deep emotive nuance by Sujatha. The lyrics by Mu. Metha capture the anguish, yearning, and philosophical uncertainty of a woman awaiting her soulmate in a society that often treats marriage like a commercial transaction. She ponders whether a true protector will arrive who sees beyond physical attributes to appreciate her inner heart and character. Throughout the song, nature imagery such as the moon, fireflies, and doves are used to express hope and solace amidst social pressures. The lyricist highlights the anxiety of young women placed in marriage markets, while maintaining an underlying faith that destiny will lead her to the person meant for her. The recurring question 'Kaavalan naalai varuvaana' echoes the emotional core of anticipation and vulnerable hope.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetra Ani)
“Pattaadai ingae thavam irukku”
Giving human-like devotion and patience to inanimate silk clothing waiting for a bride.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thirumana sandhai koodi irukkudhu”
Comparing the traditional process of arranging marriages to a commercial market.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Valai veesuvaar vilai pesuvaar”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'lai' in 'Valai' and 'Vilai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Isai medaiyil oru vaathiyam”
Comparing the protagonist's life and artistic presence to a musical instrument awaiting a player.
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Trivia
Suyamvaram (1999) holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest feature film made, shot and completed by a massive cast and crew including 14 directors, 19 cinematographers, and 4 music directors within just 23 hours and 58 minutes.
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