Maharaja
From Iru Malargal · 1967
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Shoba
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Iru Malargal1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maharaja | A king |
| Oru maharani | A queen |
| Indha iruvarukum | For both of them |
| Ival kuttirani | She is the little queen |
| Female | |
| Kuttirani… | Little queen... |
| Male | |
| Maharaja | A king |
| Oru maharani | A queen |
| Indha iruvarukum | For both of them |
| Ival kuttirani | She is the little queen |
| Male | |
| Pongum | Overflowing |
| Azhagil thanga | In golden beauty |
| Nilavil thangachi paapavo | Is she a little sister baby born of the moon? |
| Male | |
| Putham | Brand |
| Puthiya poochendaatam | Like a fresh bouquet of flowers |
| Punnagai seivaalo | Will she smile? |
| Female | |
| Ammamma… | Oh dear... |
| Male | |
| Maharaja | A king |
| Oru maharani | A queen |
| Indha iruvarukum | For both of them |
| Ival kuttirani | She is the little queen |
| Male | |
| Malargalellam | All the flowers |
| Ivalukendrae maaligai | Built a palace |
| Amaithadhamma | Just for her |
| Male | |
| Maalai thendral | The evening breeze |
| Sonnadhai ketum mandhiri | Became a minister that obeys her command |
| Aanadhamma | Oh yes, it happened |
| Male | |
| Poonaiyum | The cat |
| Naayum kaaval | And the dog became guard |
| Kaakum senaigal aanadhamma | Armies protecting her |
| Male | |
| Amma appa | On mother and father's |
| Madimel ivalin rajaangam | Laps, her kingdom |
| Nadakudhamma | Is being ruled |
| Female | |
| Ammamma… | Oh dear... |
| Male | |
| Maharaja | A king |
| Oru maharani | A queen |
| Indha iruvarukum | For both of them |
| Ival kuttirani | She is the little queen |
| Female | |
| Yaradhu | Who is that |
| Ingae mandhiri kutti | Minister here? The little |
| Rani vandhaalae endhiri | Queen has arrived, stand up! |
| Male | |
| { Vanakkam } (4) | { Greetings } (4) |
| Chinna rani ingu enakitta | Little queen, to me here |
| Kattalai enna rani | What is your command, queen? |
| Female | |
| { Oodi | { To run |
| Pidithu vilaiyada | And play tag |
| Oru thambipaapa vendum | I need a baby brother |
| Enkooda } (2) | With me } (2) |
| Male | |
| Aagatum | Let it be done |
| Thaayae adhupolae | O mother, as you wish |
| Neengal ninaithadhai | Whatever you envisioned |
| Mudipen manampolae | I shall fulfill as desired |
| Male | |
| Ivalukoru | For her |
| Thambipayal inimel | A little brother from now on |
| Pirapano ilavarasan | Will he be born and claim 'I am the prince' |
| Naandhaan endru | And come to |
| Pottiku varuvaano | Compete with her? |
மகராஜா ஒரு
மகராணி இந்த இருவருக்கும்
இவள் குட்டி ராணி
A king
A queen
For both of them
She is the little queen
குட்டி ராணி
Little queen...
மகராஜா ஒரு
மகராணி இந்த இருவருக்கும்
இவள் குட்டி ராணி
A king
A queen
For both of them
She is the little queen
பொங்கும் அழகில்
தங்க நிலவில் தங்கச்சி
பாப்பாவோ புத்தம் புதிய
பூச்செண்டாட்டம்
புன்னகை செய்வாளோ
Overflowing
In golden beauty
Is she a little sister baby born of the moon?
அம்மம்மா
Brand
Like a fresh bouquet of flowers
Will she smile?
மகராஜா ஒரு
மகராணி இந்த இருவருக்கும்
இவள் குட்டி ராணி
Oh dear...
மலர்களெல்லாம்
இவளுக்கென்றே மாளிகை
அமைத்ததம்மா மாலைத்
தென்றல் சொன்னதை
கேட்டும் மந்திரி ஆனதம்மா
A king
A queen
For both of them
She is the little queen
பூனையும் நாயும்
காவல் காக்கும் சேனைகள்
ஆனதம்மா அம்மா அப்பா
மடி மேல் இவளின் ராஜாங்கம்
நடக்குதம்மா
All the flowers
Built a palace
Just for her
அம்மம்மா
The evening breeze
Became a minister that obeys her command
Oh yes, it happened
மகராஜா ஒரு
மகராணி இந்த இருவருக்கும்
இவள் குட்டி ராணி
The cat
And the dog became guard
Armies protecting her
யாரது இங்கே
மந்திரி குட்டி ராணி
வந்தாலே எந்திரி
On mother and father's
Laps, her kingdom
Is being ruled
{ வணக்கம் } (4)
சின்ன ராணி இங்கு
எனக்கிட்ட கட்டளை
என்ன ராணி
Oh dear...
{ ஓடி பிடித்து
விளையாட ஒரு தம்பி
பாப்பா வேண்டும்
என் கூட } (2)
A king
A queen
For both of them
She is the little queen
ஆகட்டும்
தாயே அது போல
நீங்கள் நினைத்ததை
முடிப்பேன் மனம் போலே
Who is that
Minister here? The little
Queen has arrived, stand up!
இவளுக்கொரு
தம்பி பயல் இனி மேல்
பிறப்பானோ இளவரசன்
நான் தான் என்று போட்டிக்கு
வருவானோ
{ Greetings } (4)
Little queen, to me here
What is your command, queen?
{ To run
And play tag
I need a baby brother
With me } (2)
Let it be done
O mother, as you wish
Whatever you envisioned
I shall fulfill as desired
For her
A little brother from now on
Will he be born and claim 'I am the prince'
And come to
Compete with her?
Maharaja
A king
Oru maharani
A queen
Indha iruvarukum
For both of them
Ival kuttirani
She is the little queen
Kuttirani…
Little queen...
Maharaja
A king
Oru maharani
A queen
Indha iruvarukum
For both of them
Ival kuttirani
She is the little queen
Pongum
Overflowing
Azhagil thanga
In golden beauty
Nilavil thangachi paapavo
Is she a little sister baby born of the moon?
Putham
Brand
Puthiya poochendaatam
Like a fresh bouquet of flowers
Punnagai seivaalo
Will she smile?
Ammamma…
Oh dear...
Maharaja
A king
Oru maharani
A queen
Indha iruvarukum
For both of them
Ival kuttirani
She is the little queen
Malargalellam
All the flowers
Ivalukendrae maaligai
Built a palace
Amaithadhamma
Just for her
Maalai thendral
The evening breeze
Sonnadhai ketum mandhiri
Became a minister that obeys her command
Aanadhamma
Oh yes, it happened
Poonaiyum
The cat
Naayum kaaval
And the dog became guard
Kaakum senaigal aanadhamma
Armies protecting her
Amma appa
On mother and father's
Madimel ivalin rajaangam
Laps, her kingdom
Nadakudhamma
Is being ruled
Ammamma…
Oh dear...
Maharaja
A king
Oru maharani
A queen
Indha iruvarukum
For both of them
Ival kuttirani
She is the little queen
Yaradhu
Who is that
Ingae mandhiri kutti
Minister here? The little
Rani vandhaalae endhiri
Queen has arrived, stand up!
{ Vanakkam } (4)
{ Greetings } (4)
Chinna rani ingu enakitta
Little queen, to me here
Kattalai enna rani
What is your command, queen?
{ Oodi
{ To run
Pidithu vilaiyada
And play tag
Oru thambipaapa vendum
I need a baby brother
Enkooda } (2)
With me } (2)
Aagatum
Let it be done
Thaayae adhupolae
O mother, as you wish
Neengal ninaithadhai
Whatever you envisioned
Mudipen manampolae
I shall fulfill as desired
Ivalukoru
For her
Thambipayal inimel
A little brother from now on
Pirapano ilavarasan
Will he be born and claim 'I am the prince'
Naandhaan endru
And come to
Pottiku varuvaano
Compete with her?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and affectionate song from 'Iru Malargal' revolves around a young girl who is treated like a pampered 'little queen' by her parents (the king and queen). The lyrics describe her imaginary kingdom where flowers form her palace, nature obeys her orders, and pets act as her army of guards while she rules atop her parents' laps.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)
“Indha iruvarukum Ival kuttirani”
Describing the young child as a 'Kuttirani' (little queen) ruling a kingdom set upon her parents' laps.
Personification
“Maalai thendral Sonnadhai ketum mandhiri Aanadhamma”
Attributing human actions to nature, such as flowers building a palace and the evening breeze becoming a loyal minister.
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monai)
“Putham Puthiya poochendaatam”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds in lines such as 'Putham Puthiya poochendaatam Punnagai seivaalo'.
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Trivia
'Maharaja Oru Maharani' is a classic family song from the 1967 Tamil film 'Iru Malargal', directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Vaali.
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