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Lyrics & meaning

Maharaja

From Iru Malargal · 1967

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Shoba
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Iru Malargal
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
23 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maharaja
Oru maharani
Indha iruvarukum
Ival kuttirani
Kuttirani…
Maharaja
Oru maharani
Indha iruvarukum
Ival kuttirani
Pongum
Azhagil thanga
Nilavil thangachi paapavo
Putham
Puthiya poochendaatam
Punnagai seivaalo
Ammamma…
Maharaja
Oru maharani
Indha iruvarukum
Ival kuttirani
Malargalellam
Ivalukendrae maaligai
Amaithadhamma
Maalai thendral
Sonnadhai ketum mandhiri
Aanadhamma
Poonaiyum
Naayum kaaval
Kaakum senaigal aanadhamma
Amma appa
Madimel ivalin rajaangam
Nadakudhamma
Ammamma…
Maharaja
Oru maharani
Indha iruvarukum
Ival kuttirani
Yaradhu
Ingae mandhiri kutti
Rani vandhaalae endhiri
{ Vanakkam } (4)
Chinna rani ingu enakitta
Kattalai enna rani
{ Oodi
Pidithu vilaiyada
Oru thambipaapa vendum
Enkooda } (2)
Aagatum
Thaayae adhupolae
Neengal ninaithadhai
Mudipen manampolae
Ivalukoru
Thambipayal inimel
Pirapano ilavarasan
Naandhaan endru
Pottiku varuvaano
A king,
a queen,
and for both of them,
she is the little queen!
The little queen...
A king,
a queen,
and for both of them,
she is the little queen!
With overflowing
beauty under the golden
moon, is she a sweet baby girl?
Like a brand
new bouquet of flowers,
will she smile?
Oh my!
A king,
a queen,
and for both of them,
she is the little queen!
All the flowers
built a palace
just for her!
The evening breeze
obeyed her words and became
her minister!
The cat
and dog became
the army that guards her!
On the laps of Mother and Father,
her royal kingdom
rules on!
Oh my!
A king,
a queen,
and for both of them,
she is the little queen!
Who is there?
Minister, come here! The little
queen has arrived, rise up!
Greetings! Greetings! Greetings! Greetings!
Little Queen, what command
do you have for me here?
To run around
and play catch,
I want a baby brother
to be with me!
As you wish,
my little lady,
whatever you have wished for,
I will fulfill just as your heart desires!
For her,
will a little brother
be born in the future,
and claiming "I am the prince!",
will he come to compete with her?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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