Kadhal Rajiyam Enathu
From Mannavan Vanthaanadi · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mannavan Vanthaanadi1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu | The kingdom of love belongs to me, |
| Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu | And that kingdom of protection belongs to you. |
| Idhu mannan maadathu nilavau | This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony, |
| Idhil maalai naadagam ezhudhu | Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu | The kingdom of love belongs to me, |
| Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu | And that kingdom of protection belongs to you. |
| Idhu mannan maadathu nilavau | This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony, |
| Idhil maalai naadagam ezhudhu | Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting. |
| Male | |
| Kannaana kanmani vanappu | The beauty of a precious, eye-like darling, |
| Kalyaana pandhalin amaippu | Set up like a grand wedding canopy. |
| Dheva dheviyin thirumaeni | The divine body of the goddess-like beloved, |
| Manjal kondaadum maanikka sivappu | Is a ruby-red glow celebrating turmeric. |
| Male | |
| Kannaana kanmani vanappu | The beauty of a precious, eye-like darling, |
| Kalyaana pandhalin amaippu | Set up like a grand wedding canopy. |
| Dheva dheviyin thirumaeni | The divine body of the goddess-like beloved, |
| Manjal kondaadum maanikka sivappu | Is a ruby-red glow celebrating turmeric. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu | The kingdom of love belongs to me, |
| Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu | And that kingdom of protection belongs to you. |
| Idhu mannan maadathu nilavau | This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony, |
| Endhan maarbil nee vandhu ulavu | Come and stroll gently upon my chest. |
| Female | |
| Thingal oru kannil | The moon rests in one eye, |
| Kulir thendral maru kannil | A cool gentle breeze blows from the other eye, |
| Thaalaattum penmai idhu | This is womanhood singing a soothing lullaby. |
| Male | |
| Vaigai malar poigai yena | Like the flower-laden waters of the river Vaigai, |
| Mangai mani sengai | The young woman's jewel-like beautiful hand, |
| Neeraattum naeram idhu | This is the time to bathe and shower love. |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aaa…aa… | Aaa... aa... aaa... aa... |
| Thingal oru kannil | The moon rests in one eye, |
| Kulir thendral maru kannil | A cool gentle breeze blows from the other eye, |
| Thaalaattum penmai idhu | This is womanhood singing a soothing lullaby. |
| Male | |
| Vaigai malar poigai yena | Like the flower-laden waters of the river Vaigai, |
| Mangai mani sengai | The young woman's jewel-like beautiful hand, |
| Neeraattum naeram idhu | This is the time to bathe and shower love. |
| Female | |
| Thenpaandi thaevanin anaippu | The warm embrace of the southern Pandyan king, |
| Kutraala thendralil ninaippu | Evokes thoughts of the sweet breeze from Courtallam. |
| Raaja leelaigal idhu thaano | Are these the royal romantic playfulnesses of love? |
| Ullam kollaadha aanandha thavippu | An overwhelming joy filled with restless longing. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu | The kingdom of love belongs to me, |
| Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu | And that kingdom of protection belongs to you. |
| Idhu mannan maadathu nilavau | This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony, |
| Idhil maalai naadagam ezhudhu | Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting. |
| Female | |
| Konjum thamizh moondrum | The three forms of sweet, lisping Tamil, |
| Tharum sandham adhil thondrum | Create rhythm and melody that blossoms, |
| Thaanaaga paadal varum | Flowing naturally into a melodious song. |
| Male | |
| Thatthum kili nitham | The sound of a hopping parrot's daily, |
| Mani mutham idum satham | Precious kiss falling upon the ear, |
| Thaenaaga kaadhil vizhum | Sounds as sweet as pure honey. |
| Singaara pon magal sirippu | The laughter of the beautiful, golden woman, |
| Female | |
| Sangeetha veenaiyin padaippu | Is like a musical creation played on the veena. |
| Male | |
| Azhagu dhaevadhai alangaaram | Adorned like a breathtaking goddess of beauty, |
| Female | |
| Kamban sollaadha kaaviya sirappu | It holds poetic grandeur untold even by Kamban. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu | The kingdom of love belongs to me, |
| Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu | And that kingdom of protection belongs to you. |
| Female :Idhu mannan maadathu nilavau | Female: This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony, |
| Idhil maalai naadagam ezhudhu | Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting. |
காதல் ராஜ்ஜியம் எனது
அந்தக் காவல் ராஜ்ஜியம் உனது
இது மன்னன் மாடத்து நிலவு
இதில் மாலை நாடகம் எழுது
The kingdom of love belongs to me,
And that kingdom of protection belongs to you.
This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony,
Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting.
காதல் ராஜ்ஜியம் எனது
அந்தக் காவல் ராஜ்ஜியம் உனது
இது மன்னன் மாடத்து நிலவு
இதில் மாலை நாடகம் எழுது
The kingdom of love belongs to me,
And that kingdom of protection belongs to you.
This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony,
Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting.
கண்ணான கண்மணி வனப்பு
கல்யாணப் பந்தலின் அமைப்பு
தேவ தேவியின் திருமேனி
மஞ்சள் கொண்டாடும் மாணிக்கச் சிவப்பு
The beauty of a precious, eye-like darling,
Set up like a grand wedding canopy.
The divine body of the goddess-like beloved,
Is a ruby-red glow celebrating turmeric.
கண்ணான கண்மணி வனப்பு
கல்யாணப் பந்தலின் அமைப்பு
தேவ தேவியின் திருமேனி
மஞ்சள் கொண்டாடும் மாணிக்கச் சிவப்பு
The beauty of a precious, eye-like darling,
Set up like a grand wedding canopy.
The divine body of the goddess-like beloved,
Is a ruby-red glow celebrating turmeric.
காதல் ராஜ்ஜியம் எனது
அந்தக் காவல் ராஜ்ஜியம் உனது
இது மன்னன் மாடத்து நிலவு
எந்தன் மார்பில் நீ வந்து உலவு
The kingdom of love belongs to me,
And that kingdom of protection belongs to you.
This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony,
Come and stroll gently upon my chest.
திங்கள் ஒரு கண்ணில்
குளிர்த் தென்றல் மறுகண்ணில்
தாலாட்டும் பெண்மை இது
The moon rests in one eye,
A cool gentle breeze blows from the other eye,
This is womanhood singing a soothing lullaby.
வைகை மலர்ப் பொய்கை என
மங்கை மணி செங்கை
நீராட்டும் நேரம் இது
Like the flower-laden waters of the river Vaigai,
The young woman's jewel-like beautiful hand,
This is the time to bathe and shower love.
ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....அ.....
திங்கள் ஒரு கண்ணில்
குளிர்த் தென்றல் மறுகண்ணில்
தாலாட்டும் பெண்மை இது
Aaa... aa... aaa... aa...
The moon rests in one eye,
A cool gentle breeze blows from the other eye,
This is womanhood singing a soothing lullaby.
வைகை மலர்ப் பொய்கை என
மங்கை மணி செங்கை
நீராட்டும் நேரம் இது
Like the flower-laden waters of the river Vaigai,
The young woman's jewel-like beautiful hand,
This is the time to bathe and shower love.
தென்பாண்டித் தேவனின் அணைப்பு
குற்றாலத் தென்றலின் நினைப்பு
ராஜ லீலைகள் இதுதானோ
உள்ளம் கொள்ளாத ஆனந்த தவிப்பு
The warm embrace of the southern Pandyan king,
Evokes thoughts of the sweet breeze from Courtallam.
Are these the royal romantic playfulnesses of love?
An overwhelming joy filled with restless longing.
காதல் ராஜ்ஜியம் எனது
அந்தக் காவல் ராஜ்ஜியம் உனது
இது மன்னன் மாடத்து நிலவு
எந்தன் மார்பில் நீ வந்து உலவு
The kingdom of love belongs to me,
And that kingdom of protection belongs to you.
This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony,
Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting.
கொஞ்சும் தமிழ் மூன்றும்
தரும் சந்தம் அதில் தோன்றும்
தானாக பாடல் வரும்
The three forms of sweet, lisping Tamil,
Create rhythm and melody that blossoms,
Flowing naturally into a melodious song.
தத்தும் கிளி நித்தம்
மணி முத்தம் இடும் சத்தம்
தேனாக காதில் விழும்
சிங்கார பொன்மகள் சிரிப்பு
The sound of a hopping parrot's daily,
Precious kiss falling upon the ear,
Sounds as sweet as pure honey.
The laughter of the beautiful, golden woman,
சங்கீத வீணையின் படைப்பு
Is like a musical creation played on the veena.
அழகு தேவதை அலங்காரம்
Adorned like a breathtaking goddess of beauty,
கம்பன் சொல்லாத காவியச் சிறப்பு......
It holds poetic grandeur untold even by Kamban.
காதல் ராஜ்ஜியம் எனது
அந்தக் காவல் ராஜ்ஜியம் உனது
இது மன்னன் மாடத்து நிலவு
இதில் மாலை நாடகம் எழுது
The kingdom of love belongs to me,
And that kingdom of protection belongs to you.
Female: This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony,
Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting.
Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu
The kingdom of love belongs to me,
Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu
And that kingdom of protection belongs to you.
Idhu mannan maadathu nilavau
This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony,
Idhil maalai naadagam ezhudhu
Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting.
Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu
The kingdom of love belongs to me,
Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu
And that kingdom of protection belongs to you.
Idhu mannan maadathu nilavau
This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony,
Idhil maalai naadagam ezhudhu
Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting.
Kannaana kanmani vanappu
The beauty of a precious, eye-like darling,
Kalyaana pandhalin amaippu
Set up like a grand wedding canopy.
Dheva dheviyin thirumaeni
The divine body of the goddess-like beloved,
Manjal kondaadum maanikka sivappu
Is a ruby-red glow celebrating turmeric.
Kannaana kanmani vanappu
The beauty of a precious, eye-like darling,
Kalyaana pandhalin amaippu
Set up like a grand wedding canopy.
Dheva dheviyin thirumaeni
The divine body of the goddess-like beloved,
Manjal kondaadum maanikka sivappu
Is a ruby-red glow celebrating turmeric.
Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu
The kingdom of love belongs to me,
Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu
And that kingdom of protection belongs to you.
Idhu mannan maadathu nilavau
This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony,
Endhan maarbil nee vandhu ulavu
Come and stroll gently upon my chest.
Thingal oru kannil
The moon rests in one eye,
Kulir thendral maru kannil
A cool gentle breeze blows from the other eye,
Thaalaattum penmai idhu
This is womanhood singing a soothing lullaby.
Vaigai malar poigai yena
Like the flower-laden waters of the river Vaigai,
Mangai mani sengai
The young woman's jewel-like beautiful hand,
Neeraattum naeram idhu
This is the time to bathe and shower love.
Aaa….aa….aaa…aa…
Aaa... aa... aaa... aa...
Thingal oru kannil
The moon rests in one eye,
Kulir thendral maru kannil
A cool gentle breeze blows from the other eye,
Thaalaattum penmai idhu
This is womanhood singing a soothing lullaby.
Vaigai malar poigai yena
Like the flower-laden waters of the river Vaigai,
Mangai mani sengai
The young woman's jewel-like beautiful hand,
Neeraattum naeram idhu
This is the time to bathe and shower love.
Thenpaandi thaevanin anaippu
The warm embrace of the southern Pandyan king,
Kutraala thendralil ninaippu
Evokes thoughts of the sweet breeze from Courtallam.
Raaja leelaigal idhu thaano
Are these the royal romantic playfulnesses of love?
Ullam kollaadha aanandha thavippu
An overwhelming joy filled with restless longing.
Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu
The kingdom of love belongs to me,
Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu
And that kingdom of protection belongs to you.
Idhu mannan maadathu nilavau
This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony,
Idhil maalai naadagam ezhudhu
Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting.
Konjum thamizh moondrum
The three forms of sweet, lisping Tamil,
Tharum sandham adhil thondrum
Create rhythm and melody that blossoms,
Thaanaaga paadal varum
Flowing naturally into a melodious song.
Thatthum kili nitham
The sound of a hopping parrot's daily,
Mani mutham idum satham
Precious kiss falling upon the ear,
Thaenaaga kaadhil vizhum
Sounds as sweet as pure honey.
Singaara pon magal sirippu
The laughter of the beautiful, golden woman,
Sangeetha veenaiyin padaippu
Is like a musical creation played on the veena.
Azhagu dhaevadhai alangaaram
Adorned like a breathtaking goddess of beauty,
Kamban sollaadha kaaviya sirappu
It holds poetic grandeur untold even by Kamban.
Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu
The kingdom of love belongs to me,
Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu
And that kingdom of protection belongs to you.
Female :Idhu mannan maadathu nilavau
Female: This is the moon shining upon the king's palace balcony,
Idhil maalai naadagam ezhudhu
Write an evening drama within this moonlit setting.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song expresses a poetic dialogue celebrating intimacy, royal elegance, and the intoxicating beauty of love. The narrator describes the lover's eyes as holding the gentle coolness of the moon and the soft breeze, comparing their togetherness to the grand setup of a royal palace and the serene waters of the Vaigai river. The song elevates the heroine's grace and charm, equating her laughter to music from a veena and her allure to a epic grandeur that even the legendary poet Kamban could not fully capture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor/Simile)
“Thingal oru kannil / Kulir thendral maru kannil”
Comparing the heroine's eyes to the moon ('Thingal') and a cool breeze ('Kulir thendral'), as well as her hands to the gentle flowing river Vaigai.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaadhal raajiyam enadhu / Andha kaaval raajiyam unadhu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'da' in 'Kaadhal' and 'Aandhu' / 'maanikku' style phonetic harmony.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kamban sollaadha kaaviya sirappu”
Describing her beauty as a poetic masterpiece so vast that even the immortal Tamil poet Kamban failed to articulate it.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by Kannadasan for the 1975 Tamil movie 'Mannavan Vanthaanadi', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Latha. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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