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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhaluku Raja

From Raja Kaiya Vacha · 1990

Lyricist
Kanmani Subbu
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
10 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaadhalukku raajaa
Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Sandhanathu raani
Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa
Naeram nalla naeram
Thendralodu nee paadu
Hae kaalam nalla kaalam
Kaigal korthu nee aadu
Hae hae hae
Kaadhalukku raajaa
Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Sandhanathu raani
Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa
Andharathil sirandha pandhal ittu
Angu sendru arangam kattavaa
Mandhirathil yen anbu thandhirathil
Vandhu vandhu anaithu kollavaa hae
Andharathil sirandha pandhal ittu
Angu sendru arangam kattavaa
Mandhirathil yen anbu thandhirathil
Vandhu vandhu anaithu kollavaa
Man meedhu kattum kottai
Maraindhu pogum kannaa
Veen aasai thaevaiyaa
Vin meedhu kottai kattum
Un aasai mana kottai
Poi vaarthai yaenaiyaa
Un jaadai paarvai konjam kaattu
Ulagam endhan kaalilae
Kaadhalukku raajaa
Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Sandhanathu raani
Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa
Naeram nalla naeram
Thendralodu nee paadu
Hae kaalam nalla kaalam
Kaigal korthu nee aadu
Hae hae hae
Kaadhalukku raajaa
Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Thaththai ondru
Mayakkum metthai ittu
Vithai ondrai padikkum ennamaa
Katti kolla thurathi thottu thottu
Thottil katta thudikkum manmadhaa haei
Thaththai ondru
Mayakkum metthai ittu
Vithai ondrai padikkum ennamaa
Katti kolla thurathi thottu thottu
Thottil katta thudikkum manmadhaa
Ulloorum kaadhal theeyai
Nee mootti vittu paarthu
Seiyaadhae vaedikkai
Sollaamal podu paayai
Mayakkum undhan maayai
Un kaadhal vaadikkai
Un vaendukolai yaettru kolla
Kaala naeram saerattum
Kaadhalukku raajaa
Sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Sandhanathu raani
Silirkkum maeni vaa vaa
Naeram nalla naeram
Haa haa haa
Thendralodu nee paadu
Hae kaalam nalla kaalam
Haei haei
Kaigal korthu nee aadu haei
Kaadhalukku raajaa sirikkum rojaa vaa vaa
Sandhanathu raani silirkkum maeni vaa vaa
King of love,
Smiling rose, come, come!
Queen of sandalwood,
Glowing with thrills, come, come!
The time is just right,
Sing along with the gentle breeze!
Hey, the moment is wonderful,
Hold hands and dance!
Hey hey hey!
King of love,
Smiling rose, come, come!
Queen of sandalwood,
Glowing with thrills, come, come!
Setting up a canopy in mid-air,
Shall I go there and build a stage?
With magic and my loving charms,
Shall I keep coming to hold you close? Hey!
Setting up a canopy in mid-air,
Shall I go there and build a stage?
With magic and my loving charms,
Shall I keep coming to hold you close?
A castle built on the sand
Will simply vanish, my dear,
Why chase after vain desires?
Building castles in the sky
Is only a castle in your mind,
Why utter these empty words?
Just give me one teasing glance,
And the whole world will be at my feet!
King of love,
Smiling rose, come, come!
Queen of sandalwood,
Glowing with thrills, come, come!
The time is just right,
Sing along with the gentle breeze!
Hey, the moment is wonderful,
Hold hands and dance!
Hey hey hey!
King of love,
Smiling rose, come, come!
A pretty parrot
Spreads an inviting bed,
And learns the art of love, isn't that so?
Chasing to embrace with tender touches,
Longing to hang a cradle, O Cupid! Hey!
A pretty parrot
Spreads an inviting bed,
And learns the art of love, isn't that so?
Chasing to embrace with tender touches,
Longing to hang a cradle, O Cupid!
The fire of love burning deep inside,
You kindle it and just watch the fun,
Don't stand there teasing me!
Lay out the mat without another word,
Your charming illusions
Are just your usual romantic games!
To accept your sweet request,
Let the right time and moment arrive!
King of love,
Smiling rose, come, come!
Queen of sandalwood,
Glowing with thrills, come, come!
The time is just right,
Ha ha ha!
Sing along with the gentle breeze!
Hey, the moment is wonderful,
Hey hey!
Hold hands and dance, hey!
King of love, smiling rose, come, come!
Queen of sandalwood, glowing with thrills, come, come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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