Kadhaluku Raja
From Raja Kaiya Vacha · 1990
- Lyricist
- Kanmani Subbu
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raja Kaiya Vacha1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhalukku raajaa | O King of love, |
| Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa | Smiling rose, come, come! |
| Sandhanathu raani | Queen of sandalwood fragrance, |
| Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa | Body that thrills, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Naeram nalla naeram | The time is a good time, |
| Thendralodu nee paadu | Sing along with the gentle breeze! |
| Hae kaalam nalla kaalam | Hey, the time is a good time, |
| Kaigal korthu nee aadu | Hold hands and dance! |
| Hae hae hae | Hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalukku raajaa | O King of love, |
| Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa | Smiling rose, come, come! |
| Sandhanathu raani | Queen of sandalwood fragrance, |
| Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa | Body that thrills, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Andharathil sirandha pandhal ittu | Setting up a grand canopy in the high sky, |
| Angu sendru arangam kattavaa | Shall I go there and set up a stage? |
| Mandhirathil yen anbu thandhirathil | With magic and sweet tricks, my love, |
| Vandhu vandhu anaithu kollavaa hae | Shall I come repeatedly and embrace you? Hey! |
| Male | |
| Andharathil sirandha pandhal ittu | Setting up a grand canopy in the high sky, |
| Angu sendru arangam kattavaa | Shall I go there and set up a stage? |
| Mandhirathil yen anbu thandhirathil | With magic and sweet tricks, my love, |
| Vandhu vandhu anaithu kollavaa | Shall I come repeatedly and embrace you? |
| Female | |
| Man meedhu kattum kottai | A castle built upon the earth, |
| Maraindhu pogum kannaa | Will disappear, my dear! |
| Veen aasai thaevaiyaa | Is vain desire really needed? |
| Vin meedhu kottai kattum | Building castles in the sky, |
| Un aasai mana kottai | Your desirable castle built in the mind, |
| Poi vaarthai yaenaiyaa | Why these false words, my lord? |
| Male | |
| Un jaadai paarvai konjam kaattu | Just show a little glance of your gestures, |
| Ulagam endhan kaalilae | The whole world will lie at my feet! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalukku raajaa | O King of love, |
| Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa | Smiling rose, come, come! |
| Sandhanathu raani | Queen of sandalwood fragrance, |
| Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa | Body that thrills, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Naeram nalla naeram | The time is a good time, |
| Thendralodu nee paadu | Sing along with the gentle breeze! |
| Hae kaalam nalla kaalam | Hey, the time is a good time, |
| Kaigal korthu nee aadu | Hold hands and dance! |
| Hae hae hae | Hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalukku raajaa | O King of love, |
| Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa | Smiling rose, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Thaththai ondru | Like a parrot, |
| Mayakkum metthai ittu | Laying down an enchanting bed, |
| Vithai ondrai padikkum ennamaa | What a thought to learn an art! |
| Katti kolla thurathi thottu thottu | Chasing to embrace, touching repeatedly, |
| Thottil katta thudikkum manmadhaa haei | O Cupid yearning to tie a cradle, hey! |
| Female | |
| Thaththai ondru | Like a parrot, |
| Mayakkum metthai ittu | Laying down an enchanting bed, |
| Vithai ondrai padikkum ennamaa | What a thought to learn an art! |
| Katti kolla thurathi thottu thottu | Chasing to embrace, touching repeatedly, |
| Thottil katta thudikkum manmadhaa | O Cupid yearning to tie a cradle! |
| Male | |
| Ulloorum kaadhal theeyai | The fire of love burning inside, |
| Nee mootti vittu paarthu | Having stoked it up, |
| Seiyaadhae vaedikkai | Do not stand by and watch the show! |
| Sollaamal podu paayai | Without speaking, lay out the mat, |
| Mayakkum undhan maayai | Your illusion is mesmerizing, |
| Un kaadhal vaadikkai | Your love is a habit! |
| Female | |
| Un vaendukolai yaettru kolla | To accept your loving request, |
| Kaala naeram saerattum | Let the auspicious moment arrive! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalukku raajaa | O King of love, |
| Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa | Smiling rose, come, come! |
| Sandhanathu raani | Queen of sandalwood fragrance, |
| Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa | Body that thrills, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Naeram nalla naeram | The time is a good time, |
| Male | |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Female | |
| Thendralodu nee paadu | Sing along with the gentle breeze! |
| Hae kaalam nalla kaalam | Hey, the time is a good time, |
| Male | |
| Haei haei | Hei hei |
| Female | |
| Kaigal korthu nee aadu haei | Hold hands and dance, hey! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalukku raajaa sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa | O King of love, smiling rose, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Sandhanathu raani silirkkum maeni vaa vaa | Queen of sandalwood fragrance, body that thrills, come, come! |
காதலுக்கு ராஜா
சிரிக்கும் ரோஜா வா வா
சந்தனத்து ராணி
சிலிர்க்கும் மேனி வா வா
O King of love,
Smiling rose, come, come!
Queen of sandalwood fragrance,
Body that thrills, come, come!
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்
தென்றலோடு நீ பாடு
ஹே காலம் நல்ல காலம்
கைகள் கோர்த்து நீ ஆடு
ஹே ஹே ஹே
The time is a good time,
Sing along with the gentle breeze!
Hey, the time is a good time,
Hold hands and dance!
Hey hey hey
காதலுக்கு ராஜா
சிரிக்கும் ரோஜா வா வா
சந்தனத்து ராணி
சிலிர்க்கும் மேனி வா வா
O King of love,
Smiling rose, come, come!
Queen of sandalwood fragrance,
Body that thrills, come, come!
அந்தரத்தில் சிறந்த பந்தல் இட்டு
அங்கு சென்று அரங்கம் கட்டவா
மந்திரத்தில் என் அன்பு தந்திரத்தில்
வந்து வந்து அணைத்துக் கொள்ளவா ஹே
Setting up a grand canopy in the high sky,
Shall I go there and set up a stage?
With magic and sweet tricks, my love,
Shall I come repeatedly and embrace you? Hey!
அந்தரத்தில் சிறந்த பந்தல் இட்டு
அங்கு சென்று அரங்கம் கட்டவா
மந்திரத்தில் என் அன்பு தந்திரத்தில்
வந்து வந்து அணைத்துக் கொள்ளவா
Setting up a grand canopy in the high sky,
Shall I go there and set up a stage?
With magic and sweet tricks, my love,
Shall I come repeatedly and embrace you?
மண் மீது கட்டும் கோட்டை
மறைந்து போகும் கண்ணா
வீண் ஆசை தேவையா
விண் மீது கோட்டை கட்டும்
உன் ஆசை மனக் கோட்டை
பொய் வார்த்தை ஏனையா
A castle built upon the earth,
Will disappear, my dear!
Is vain desire really needed?
Building castles in the sky,
Your desirable castle built in the mind,
Why these false words, my lord?
உன் ஜாடைப் பார்வை கொஞ்சம் காட்டு
உலகம் எந்தன் காலிலே
Just show a little glance of your gestures,
The whole world will lie at my feet!
காதலுக்கு ராஜா
சிரிக்கும் ரோஜா வா வா
சந்தனத்து ராணி
சிலிர்க்கும் மேனி வா வா
O King of love,
Smiling rose, come, come!
Queen of sandalwood fragrance,
Body that thrills, come, come!
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்
தென்றலோடு நீ பாடு
ஹே காலம் நல்ல காலம்
கைகள் கோர்த்து நீ ஆடு
ஹே ஹே ஹே
The time is a good time,
Sing along with the gentle breeze!
Hey, the time is a good time,
Hold hands and dance!
Hey hey hey
காதலுக்கு ராஜா
சிரிக்கும் ரோஜா வா வா
O King of love,
Smiling rose, come, come!
தத்தை ஒன்று
மயக்கும் மெத்தை இட்டு
வித்தை ஒன்றை படிக்கும் எண்ணமா
கட்டிக் கொள்ள துரத்தி தொட்டுத் தொட்டு
தொட்டில் கட்ட துடிக்கும் மன்மதா ஹேய்
Like a parrot,
Laying down an enchanting bed,
What a thought to learn an art!
Chasing to embrace, touching repeatedly,
O Cupid yearning to tie a cradle, hey!
தத்தை ஒன்று
மயக்கும் மெத்தை இட்டு
வித்தை ஒன்றை படிக்கும் எண்ணமா
கட்டிக் கொள்ள துரத்தி தொட்டுத் தொட்டு
தொட்டில் கட்ட துடிக்கும் மன்மதா
Like a parrot,
Laying down an enchanting bed,
What a thought to learn an art!
Chasing to embrace, touching repeatedly,
O Cupid yearning to tie a cradle!
உள்ளூறும் காதல் தீயை
நீ மூட்டிவிட்டு பார்த்து
செய்யாதே வேடிக்கை
சொல்லாமல் போடு பாயை
மயக்கும் உந்தன் மாயை
உன் காதல் வாடிக்கை
The fire of love burning inside,
Having stoked it up,
Do not stand by and watch the show!
Without speaking, lay out the mat,
Your illusion is mesmerizing,
Your love is a habit!
உன் வேண்டுகோளை ஏற்றுக் கொள்ள
கால நேரம் சேரட்டும்
To accept your loving request,
Let the auspicious moment arrive!
காதலுக்கு ராஜா
சிரிக்கும் ரோஜா வா வா
சந்தனத்து ராணி
சிலிர்க்கும் மேனி வா வா
O King of love,
Smiling rose, come, come!
Queen of sandalwood fragrance,
Body that thrills, come, come!
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்
The time is a good time,
ஹா ஹா ஹா
Haa haa haa
தென்றலோடு நீ பாடு
ஹே காலம் நல்ல காலம்
Sing along with the gentle breeze!
Hey, the time is a good time,
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hei hei
கைகள் கோர்த்து நீ ஆடு ஹேய்
Hold hands and dance, hey!
காதலுக்கு ராஜா
சிரிக்கும் ரோஜா வா வா
O King of love, smiling rose, come, come!
சந்தனத்து ராணி
சிலிர்க்கும் மேனி வா வா
Queen of sandalwood fragrance, body that thrills, come, come!
Kaadhalukku raajaa
O King of love,
Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Smiling rose, come, come!
Sandhanathu raani
Queen of sandalwood fragrance,
Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa
Body that thrills, come, come!
Naeram nalla naeram
The time is a good time,
Thendralodu nee paadu
Sing along with the gentle breeze!
Hae kaalam nalla kaalam
Hey, the time is a good time,
Kaigal korthu nee aadu
Hold hands and dance!
Hae hae hae
Hey hey hey
Kaadhalukku raajaa
O King of love,
Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Smiling rose, come, come!
Sandhanathu raani
Queen of sandalwood fragrance,
Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa
Body that thrills, come, come!
Andharathil sirandha pandhal ittu
Setting up a grand canopy in the high sky,
Angu sendru arangam kattavaa
Shall I go there and set up a stage?
Mandhirathil yen anbu thandhirathil
With magic and sweet tricks, my love,
Vandhu vandhu anaithu kollavaa hae
Shall I come repeatedly and embrace you? Hey!
Andharathil sirandha pandhal ittu
Setting up a grand canopy in the high sky,
Angu sendru arangam kattavaa
Shall I go there and set up a stage?
Mandhirathil yen anbu thandhirathil
With magic and sweet tricks, my love,
Vandhu vandhu anaithu kollavaa
Shall I come repeatedly and embrace you?
Man meedhu kattum kottai
A castle built upon the earth,
Maraindhu pogum kannaa
Will disappear, my dear!
Veen aasai thaevaiyaa
Is vain desire really needed?
Vin meedhu kottai kattum
Building castles in the sky,
Un aasai mana kottai
Your desirable castle built in the mind,
Poi vaarthai yaenaiyaa
Why these false words, my lord?
Un jaadai paarvai konjam kaattu
Just show a little glance of your gestures,
Ulagam endhan kaalilae
The whole world will lie at my feet!
Kaadhalukku raajaa
O King of love,
Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Smiling rose, come, come!
Sandhanathu raani
Queen of sandalwood fragrance,
Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa
Body that thrills, come, come!
Naeram nalla naeram
The time is a good time,
Thendralodu nee paadu
Sing along with the gentle breeze!
Hae kaalam nalla kaalam
Hey, the time is a good time,
Kaigal korthu nee aadu
Hold hands and dance!
Hae hae hae
Hey hey hey
Kaadhalukku raajaa
O King of love,
Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Smiling rose, come, come!
Thaththai ondru
Like a parrot,
Mayakkum metthai ittu
Laying down an enchanting bed,
Vithai ondrai padikkum ennamaa
What a thought to learn an art!
Katti kolla thurathi thottu thottu
Chasing to embrace, touching repeatedly,
Thottil katta thudikkum manmadhaa haei
O Cupid yearning to tie a cradle, hey!
Thaththai ondru
Like a parrot,
Mayakkum metthai ittu
Laying down an enchanting bed,
Vithai ondrai padikkum ennamaa
What a thought to learn an art!
Katti kolla thurathi thottu thottu
Chasing to embrace, touching repeatedly,
Thottil katta thudikkum manmadhaa
O Cupid yearning to tie a cradle!
Ulloorum kaadhal theeyai
The fire of love burning inside,
Nee mootti vittu paarthu
Having stoked it up,
Seiyaadhae vaedikkai
Do not stand by and watch the show!
Sollaamal podu paayai
Without speaking, lay out the mat,
Mayakkum undhan maayai
Your illusion is mesmerizing,
Un kaadhal vaadikkai
Your love is a habit!
Un vaendukolai yaettru kolla
To accept your loving request,
Kaala naeram saerattum
Let the auspicious moment arrive!
Kaadhalukku raajaa
O King of love,
Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Smiling rose, come, come!
Sandhanathu raani
Queen of sandalwood fragrance,
Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa
Body that thrills, come, come!
Naeram nalla naeram
The time is a good time,
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Thendralodu nee paadu
Sing along with the gentle breeze!
Hae kaalam nalla kaalam
Hey, the time is a good time,
Haei haei
Hei hei
Kaigal korthu nee aadu haei
Hold hands and dance, hey!
Kaadhalukku raajaa sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
O King of love, smiling rose, come, come!
Sandhanathu raani silirkkum maeni vaa vaa
Queen of sandalwood fragrance, body that thrills, come, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic duet expressing deep affection, teasing banter, and longing between lovers. The male protagonist addresses his beloved as a queen of sandalwood and a smiling rose, inviting her to dance and sing as time favors their romantic reunion. He playfully talks about building grand castles in the sky and using magical tricks to embrace her. The female protagonist responds with witty skepticism, advising against building castles in the air or indulging in vain fantasies, while reassuring him of her love once the right auspicious time arrives. The lyrics blend exuberant romantic imagery with poetic metaphors of nature, Cupid, magic, and sweet impatience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaadhalukku raajaa / Sandhanathu raani”
Matching second consonants across successive lines, such as 'Kaadhalukku' / 'Sandhanathu' and 'Naeram' / 'Kaalam'.
Moonaik Kuttai (Initial Alliteration / Rhyme)
“Mandhirathil yen anbu thandhirathil”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Mandhirathil' and 'Thandhirathil' to create rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagatam)
“Kaadhalukku raajaa, Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa”
Directly comparing the lovers to royalty and flowers ('King of love', 'Smiling rose', 'Queen of sandalwood').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Katti kolla thurathi thottu thottu”
Rhythmic repetition of words like 'vaa vaa' and 'thottu thottu' for emphasis and musical cadence.
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Trivia
This track features poetic lyrics by Kanmani Subbu. The song uses imaginative celestial metaphors such as 'Andharathil pandhal' (canopy in the sky) and 'Mana kottai' (castles in the mind) to depict exuberant, youthful romantic longing.
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