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Lyrics & meaning

Maharajan Vandhaan

From Oru Kudumbathin Kathai · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Oru Kudumbathin Kathai1975

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Maharajan vanthaanThe great king has come
En vaasal thediSeeking my doorstep
Maharajan vanthaanThe great king has come
En vaasal thediSeeking my doorstep
Female
Mazhai megam polaeLike a rain cloud
Malar ennai naadiSeeking me, who am like a flower
Mazhai megam polaeLike a rain cloud
Malar ennai naadiSeeking me, who am like a flower
Female
Sondham panthamAll relationships and kinship
Inbam thunbam ellaamaePleasure and pain, everything
UnnaalthaanaiyyaaIs only because of you, my lord
Un pinnaalthaanaiyyaaIs only following behind you, my lord
Female
Maharajan vanthaanThe great king has come
En vaasal thediSeeking my doorstep
Maharajan vanthaanThe great king has come
En vaasal thediSeeking my doorstep
Female
Anbu devanin anaippilIn the embrace of the loving lord
Vaazhnthida aaru jeevangal unduThere are six souls to live
Ennai polavaeJust like me
Enthan uravaiyum yaerkka vendumae indruYou must accept my family today as well
Female
Anbu devanin anaippilIn the embrace of the loving lord
Vaazhnthida aaru jeevangal unduThere are six souls to live
Ennai polavaeJust like me
Enthan uravaiyum yaerkka vendumae indruYou must accept my family today as well
Female
Naan thedum ulagam yaavumThe entire world that I search for
Nee vanthaal udhayam aagumWill dawn if you arrive
UnnaalthaanaiyyaaIs only because of you, my lord
Un pinnaalthaanaiyyaaIs only following behind you, my lord
Female
Maharajan vanthaanThe great king has come
En vaasal thediSeeking my doorstep
Maharajan vanthaanThe great king has come
En vaasal thediSeeking my doorstep
Female
Sondham panthamAll relationships and kinship
Inbam thunbam ellaamaePleasure and pain, everything
UnnaalthaanaiyyaaIs only because of you, my lord
Un pinnaalthaanaiyyaaIs only following behind you, my lord
Female
Kanniyaaga naan vaazhum pothilumEven while living as a maiden
Annaiyaaginen anbaalI became a mother through love
Annaiyaaga naan vaazhum veettilaeIn the house where I live as a mother
Thanthaiyaaga vaa enbaalCome as a father, she says
Female
Kanniyaaga naan vaazhum pothilumEven while living as a maiden
Annaiyaaginen anbaalI became a mother through love
Annaiyaaga naan vaazhum veettilaeIn the house where I live as a mother
Thanthaiyaaga vaa enbaalCome as a father, she says
Female
Thalaivaa en nilaimaikanduOh leader, seeing my plight
Thayavaal vaa karunai konduCome with grace and mercy
UnnaalthaanaiyyaaIs only because of you, my lord
Un pinnaalthaanaiyyaaIs only following behind you, my lord
Female
Maharajan vanthaanThe great king has come
En vaasal thediSeeking my doorstep
Maharajan vanthaanThe great king has come
En vaasal thediSeeking my doorstep
Female
Sondham panthamAll relationships and kinship
Inbam thunbam ellaamaePleasure and pain, everything
UnnaalthaanaiyyaaIs only because of you, my lord
Un pinnaalthaanaiyyaaIs only following behind you, my lord

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Maharajan Vanthaan' expresses a woman's deep reverence, affection, and emotional vulnerability toward her beloved, whom she elevates as a benevolent king. She reflects on how all her joy, sorrow, and life's ties revolve around his presence in her life. She metaphorically compares his arrival to rain clouds nurturing a flower. Beyond romantic feelings, she brings forth her reality of taking care of six dependents (jeevangal) despite being young and unmarried. Having taken on a maternal role out of selfless love, she pleads with him to accept not only her but her family as well, taking the role of a patriarch and guardian to complete her home.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Mazhai megam polae

Comparing the hero's arrival to rain-bearing clouds seeking a flower for nourishment.

Contrast / Paradox (Maranu)

Kanniyaaga naan vaazhum pothilum

Juxtaposing 'Kanniyaaga' (unmarried maiden) with 'Annaiyaaginen' (becoming a mother) to highlight her sacrifice.

Antithesis (Ethir-sol)

Inbam thunbam ellaamae

Pairing opposing concepts 'Inbam' (joy) and 'Thunbam' (sorrow) together to signify totality.

Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)

Kanniyaaga naan vaazhum pothilum

Matching second letter rhyming between 'Kanniyaaga' and 'Annaiyaaga'.

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Trivia

'Maharajan Vanthaan' is a classic melodious track from the 1975 Tamil movie 'Oru Kudumbathin Kathai', featuring music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and sung expressively by playback legend P. Susheela.

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