Madhana Ezhil Raja
From Chella Pillai · 1955
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Chella Pillai1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Madhana ezhil raja | Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid, |
| Nee vaarayo | Will you not come? |
| Paruvamithae payan idhuvae | This is youthfulness, this is the purpose, |
| Inbam tharayo | Will you not grant me pleasure? |
| Female | |
| Madhana ezhil raja | Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid, |
| Nee vaarayo | Will you not come? |
| Paruvamithae payan idhuvae | This is youthfulness, this is the purpose, |
| Inbam tharayo | Will you not grant me pleasure? |
| Female | |
| Ennai pola oru pennai | A woman like me, |
| Unnudaiya kannaal kandathundo | Have you ever seen with your eyes? |
| Ilamai per azhagum | Such grand beauty of youth, |
| Ini endrum vaipathundo | Will it ever be available again? |
| Vazhvil endrum vaipathundo | Will it ever be available in life again? |
| Female | |
| Ennai pola oru pennai | A woman like me, |
| Unnudaiya kannaal kandathundo | Have you ever seen with your eyes? |
| Ilamai per azhagum | Such grand beauty of youth, |
| Ini endrum vaipathundo | Will it ever be available again? |
| Vazhvil endrum vaipathundo | Will it ever be available in life again? |
| Female | |
| Tharunamithuvae paarayo | Look, this is the right moment, |
| Karunai purinthu vaarayo | Show mercy and come, |
| Tharunamithuvae paarayo | Look, this is the right moment, |
| Karunai purinthu vaarayo | Show mercy and come, |
| Paruvamithae payan idhuvae | This is youthfulness, this is the purpose, |
| Inbam tharayo | Will you not grant me pleasure? |
| Female | |
| Madhana ezhil raja | Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid, |
| Nee vaarayo | Will you not come? |
| Paruvamithae payan idhuvae | This is youthfulness, this is the purpose, |
| Inbam tharayo | Will you not grant me pleasure? |
| Female | |
| Minnal idai azhagum | The beauty of a lightning-like waist, |
| Anna nadaiyalagum kandu… | And seeing the elegance of a swan-like walk... |
| Female | |
| Minnal idai azhagum | The beauty of a lightning-like waist, |
| Anna nadaiyalagum kandum verupatheno | Even after seeing the elegance of a swan-like walk, why this aversion? |
| Unnaiye naan ninaithae | Thinking only of you, |
| Manam uruguthal sarithano | Is it right that my heart melts? |
| Manamum uruguthal sarithano | Is it right that my heart melts so? |
| Female | |
| Minnal idai azhagum | The beauty of a lightning-like waist, |
| Anna nadaiyalagum kandum verupatheno | Even after seeing the elegance of a swan-like walk, why this aversion? |
| Unnaiye naan ninaithae | Thinking only of you, |
| Manam uruguthal sarithano | Is it right that my heart melts? |
| Manamum uruguthal sarithano | Is it right that my heart melts so? |
| Female | |
| Tharunamithuvae paarayo | Look, this is the right moment, |
| Karunai purinthu vaarayo | Show mercy and come, |
| Tharunamithuvae paarayo | Look, this is the right moment, |
| Karunai purinthu vaarayo | Show mercy and come, |
| Paruvamithae payan idhuvae | This is youthfulness, this is the purpose, |
| Inbam tharayo | Will you not grant me pleasure? |
| Female | |
| Madhana ezhil raja | Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid, |
| Nee vaarayo | Will you not come? |
| Paruvamithae payan idhuvae | This is youthfulness, this is the purpose, |
| Inbam tharayo | Will you not grant me pleasure? |
| Female | |
| Ennai pola oru pennai | A woman like me, |
| Unnudaiya kannaal kandathundo | Have you ever seen with your eyes? |
| Ilamai per azhagum | Such grand beauty of youth, |
| Ini endrum vaipathundo | Will it ever be available again? |
| Vazhvil endrum vaipathundo | Will it ever be available in life again? |
| Female | |
| Ennai pola oru pennai | A woman like me, |
| Unnudaiya kannaal kandathundo | Have you ever seen with your eyes? |
| Ilamai per azhagum | Such grand beauty of youth, |
| Ini endrum vaipathundo | Will it ever be available again? |
| Vazhvil endrum vaipathundo | Will it ever be available in life again? |
மதனா எழில்ராஜா
நீ வாராயோ
பருவமிதே பயன் இதுவே
இன்பம் தாராயோ
Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid,
Will you not come?
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Will you not grant me pleasure?
மதனா எழில்ராஜா
நீ வாராயோ
பருவமிதே பயன் இதுவே
இன்பம் தாராயோ
Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid,
Will you not come?
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Will you not grant me pleasure?
என்னைப் போல ஒரு பெண்ணை
உன்னுடைய கண்ணால் கண்டதுண்டோ
இளமை பேரழகும் இனி என்றும் வாய்ப்பதுண்டோ
வாழ்வில் இனி என்றும் வாய்ப்பதுண்டோ
A woman like me,
Have you ever seen with your eyes?
Such grand beauty of youth,
Will it ever be available again?
Will it ever be available in life again?
என்னைப் போல ஒரு பெண்ணை
உன்னுடைய கண்ணால் கண்டதுண்டோ
இளமை பேரழகும் இனி என்றும் வாய்ப்பதுண்டோ
வாழ்வில் இனி என்றும் வாய்ப்பதுண்டோ
A woman like me,
Have you ever seen with your eyes?
Such grand beauty of youth,
Will it ever be available again?
Will it ever be available in life again?
தருணமிதுவே பாராயோ
கருணை புரிந்து வாராயோ
தருணமிதுவே பாராயோ
கருணை புரிந்து வாராயோ
பருவமிதே பயன் இதுவே இன்பம் தாராயோ
Look, this is the right moment,
Show mercy and come,
Look, this is the right moment,
Show mercy and come,
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Will you not grant me pleasure?
மதனா எழில்ராஜா
நீ வாராயோ
பருவமிதே பயன் இதுவே
இன்பம் தாராயோ
Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid,
Will you not come?
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Will you not grant me pleasure?
மின்னல் இடையழகும்
அன்ன நடையழகும் கண்டு
The beauty of a lightning-like waist,
And seeing the elegance of a swan-like walk...
வசனம் :
..................
The beauty of a lightning-like waist,
Even after seeing the elegance of a swan-like walk, why this aversion?
Thinking only of you,
Is it right that my heart melts?
Is it right that my heart melts so?
மின்னல் இடையழகும்
அன்ன நடையழகும் கண்டும் வெறுப்பதேனோ
உன்னையே நான் நினைந்தே
மனம் உருகுதல் சரிதானோ
மனமும் உருகுதல் சரிதானோ
The beauty of a lightning-like waist,
Even after seeing the elegance of a swan-like walk, why this aversion?
Thinking only of you,
Is it right that my heart melts?
Is it right that my heart melts so?
மின்னல் இடையழகும்
அன்ன நடையழகும் கண்டும் வெறுப்பதேனோ
உன்னையே நான் நினைந்தே
மனம் உருகுதல் சரிதானோ
மனமும் உருகுதல் சரிதானோ
Look, this is the right moment,
Show mercy and come,
Look, this is the right moment,
Show mercy and come,
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Will you not grant me pleasure?
தருணமிதுவே பாராயோ
கருணை புரிந்து வாராயோ
தருணமிதுவே பாராயோ
கருணை புரிந்து வாராயோ
பருவமிதே பயன் இதுவே இன்பம் தாராயோ
Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid,
Will you not come?
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Will you not grant me pleasure?
மதனா எழில்ராஜா
நீ வாராயோ
பருவமிதே பயன் இதுவே
இன்பம் தாராயோ
A woman like me,
Have you ever seen with your eyes?
Such grand beauty of youth,
Will it ever be available again?
Will it ever be available in life again?
வசனம் :
........................
A woman like me,
Have you ever seen with your eyes?
Such grand beauty of youth,
Will it ever be available again?
Will it ever be available in life again?
என்னைப் போல ஒரு பெண்ணை
உன்னுடைய கண்ணால் கண்டதுண்டோ
இளமை பேரழகும் இனி என்றும் வாய்ப்பதுண்டோ
வாழ்வில் இனி என்றும் வாய்ப்பதுண்டோ
வசனம் :
........................
என்னைப் போல ஒரு பெண்ணை
உன்னுடைய கண்ணால் கண்டதுண்டோ
இளமை பேரழகும் இனி என்றும் வாய்ப்பதுண்டோ
வாழ்வில் இனி என்றும் வாய்ப்பதுண்டோ
Madhana ezhil raja
Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid,
Nee vaarayo
Will you not come?
Paruvamithae payan idhuvae
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Inbam tharayo
Will you not grant me pleasure?
Madhana ezhil raja
Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid,
Nee vaarayo
Will you not come?
Paruvamithae payan idhuvae
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Inbam tharayo
Will you not grant me pleasure?
Ennai pola oru pennai
A woman like me,
Unnudaiya kannaal kandathundo
Have you ever seen with your eyes?
Ilamai per azhagum
Such grand beauty of youth,
Ini endrum vaipathundo
Will it ever be available again?
Vazhvil endrum vaipathundo
Will it ever be available in life again?
Ennai pola oru pennai
A woman like me,
Unnudaiya kannaal kandathundo
Have you ever seen with your eyes?
Ilamai per azhagum
Such grand beauty of youth,
Ini endrum vaipathundo
Will it ever be available again?
Vazhvil endrum vaipathundo
Will it ever be available in life again?
Tharunamithuvae paarayo
Look, this is the right moment,
Karunai purinthu vaarayo
Show mercy and come,
Tharunamithuvae paarayo
Look, this is the right moment,
Karunai purinthu vaarayo
Show mercy and come,
Paruvamithae payan idhuvae
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Inbam tharayo
Will you not grant me pleasure?
Madhana ezhil raja
Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid,
Nee vaarayo
Will you not come?
Paruvamithae payan idhuvae
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Inbam tharayo
Will you not grant me pleasure?
Minnal idai azhagum
The beauty of a lightning-like waist,
Anna nadaiyalagum kandu…
And seeing the elegance of a swan-like walk...
Minnal idai azhagum
The beauty of a lightning-like waist,
Anna nadaiyalagum kandum verupatheno
Even after seeing the elegance of a swan-like walk, why this aversion?
Unnaiye naan ninaithae
Thinking only of you,
Manam uruguthal sarithano
Is it right that my heart melts?
Manamum uruguthal sarithano
Is it right that my heart melts so?
Minnal idai azhagum
The beauty of a lightning-like waist,
Anna nadaiyalagum kandum verupatheno
Even after seeing the elegance of a swan-like walk, why this aversion?
Unnaiye naan ninaithae
Thinking only of you,
Manam uruguthal sarithano
Is it right that my heart melts?
Manamum uruguthal sarithano
Is it right that my heart melts so?
Tharunamithuvae paarayo
Look, this is the right moment,
Karunai purinthu vaarayo
Show mercy and come,
Tharunamithuvae paarayo
Look, this is the right moment,
Karunai purinthu vaarayo
Show mercy and come,
Paruvamithae payan idhuvae
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Inbam tharayo
Will you not grant me pleasure?
Madhana ezhil raja
Oh handsome king like Lord Cupid,
Nee vaarayo
Will you not come?
Paruvamithae payan idhuvae
This is youthfulness, this is the purpose,
Inbam tharayo
Will you not grant me pleasure?
Ennai pola oru pennai
A woman like me,
Unnudaiya kannaal kandathundo
Have you ever seen with your eyes?
Ilamai per azhagum
Such grand beauty of youth,
Ini endrum vaipathundo
Will it ever be available again?
Vazhvil endrum vaipathundo
Will it ever be available in life again?
Ennai pola oru pennai
A woman like me,
Unnudaiya kannaal kandathundo
Have you ever seen with your eyes?
Ilamai per azhagum
Such grand beauty of youth,
Ini endrum vaipathundo
Will it ever be available again?
Vazhvil endrum vaipathundo
Will it ever be available in life again?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a passionate romantic appeal sung by a young woman calling out to her beloved, addressing him as a king as handsome as Lord Manmatha (Cupid). She emphasizes that youth and beauty are fleeting moments meant to be cherished together, pleading with him not to ignore her charms. She extols her own youth, comparing her waist to lightning and her gait to that of a graceful swan, questioning why he remains indifferent while her heart continuously melts in his thoughts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamanai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Minnal idai azhagum Anna nadaiyalagum”
Comparing the waist to lightning ('Minnal idai') and walking grace to a swan ('Anna nadai').
Emonai / Monai (Alliteration)
“Madhana ezhil raja ... Minnal idai azhagum”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' across lines 'Madhana' and 'Minnal'.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Tharunamithuvae paarayo Karunai purinthu vaarayo”
Rhetorical repetition of the imperative urge 'Tharunamithuvae paarayo Karunai purinthu vaarayo' to build emotional intensity.
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Trivia
Composed by R. Sudharsanam for the 1955 film 'Chella Pillai', this classic track showcases singer Jikki's expressive vocal delivery. Lyricist Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam relied heavily on classical Tamil poetic imagery, such as 'Anna nadai' (swan-like gait) and 'Minnal idai' (lightning waist), which were traditional tropes in Sangam and post-Sangam Tamil literature.
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