Malargalin Raja
From Valli Deivanai · 1973
- Lyricist
- Thenkatchi Bharathisami
- Singers
- Dhanasekar, Mallika
- Music director
- N. S. Thiyagarajan
- Details
- Valli Deivanai1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malargalin raja azhagiya roja | The king of flowers, the beautiful rose, |
| Malargalin raja azhagiya roja | The king of flowers, the beautiful rose, |
| Ilamangai vaazhvin | In a young maiden's life, |
| Thanga raja raja raja maharaja | The golden king, king, king, emperor. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin raani kalai tharum vaani | The queen of love, Goddess Vaani who bestows arts, |
| Kaadhalin raani kalai tharum vaani | The queen of love, Goddess Vaani who bestows arts, |
| En idhaya vaanin | In the sky of my heart, |
| Inba raani raani raani maharaani | The joyful queen, queen, queen, empress. |
| Female | |
| Orinil uravai thedidum ninaivu | Thoughts searching for togetherness in oneness, |
| Paruva therinil aadum deivathin kanavu | A divine dream dancing on the chariot of youth. |
| Orinil uravai thedidum ninaivu | Thoughts searching for togetherness in oneness, |
| Paruva therinil aadum deivathin kanavu | A divine dream dancing on the chariot of youth. |
| Male : Aasaiyin paasam pesidum urimai | Male : The right to express the affection of desire, |
| Than maanathil vilaiyum ulaginil perumai | The world's glory rooted in self-respect. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin raani kalai tharum vaani | The queen of love, Goddess Vaani who bestows arts, |
| Kaadhalin raani | The queen of love. |
| Male | |
| Poongodi mugathil punnagai vellam | A flood of smiles on the face like a flowering vine, |
| Amudha thamzihisai paadum kavithaigal sollum | Reciting poems singing sweet Tamil melodies. |
| Poongodi mugathil punnagai vellam | A flood of smiles on the face like a flowering vine, |
| Amudha thamzihisai paadum kavithaigal sollum | Reciting poems singing sweet Tamil melodies. |
| Female :Thalai murai pugalin kulam nalam kaapom | Female : We will protect the noble tradition of generational fame, |
| Orr aayirankaalathu payir valam serppom | We will enrich the crop meant to last a thousand years. |
| Female | |
| Malargalin raja azhagiya roja | The king of flowers, the beautiful rose, |
| Malargalin raja | The king of flowers. |
| Female | |
| Bharatha verar maasilla idhayam | The spotless heart of a warrior of Bharath, |
| Paavaiyin manamae panipol thaniyum | The maiden's heart cools and soothes like dew. |
| Both :Vedhangal oodhi valarndhidum perum | Both : The greatness that grows through the chanting of Vedas, |
| Female | |
| Malargalin raja azhagiya roja | The king of flowers, the beautiful rose. |
| Male :En idhaya vanin | Male : In the sky of my heart, |
| Inba raani raani raani maharaani | The joyful queen, queen, queen, empress. |
| Both :Laalalalaa…lalalalala.. | Both : Laalalalaa...lalalalala.. |
மலர்களின் ராஜா அழகிய ரோஜா
மலர்களின் ராஜா அழகிய ரோஜா
இளமங்கை வாழ்வின்......
தங்க ராஜா ராஜா ராஜா மகராஜா.....
The king of flowers, the beautiful rose,
The king of flowers, the beautiful rose,
In a young maiden's life,
The golden king, king, king, emperor.
காதலின் ராணி கலை தரும் வாணி
காதலின் ராணி கலை தரும் வாணி
என் இதய வானின்.........
இன்ப ராணி ராணி ராணி மகராணி...
The queen of love, Goddess Vaani who bestows arts,
The queen of love, Goddess Vaani who bestows arts,
In the sky of my heart,
The joyful queen, queen, queen, empress.
ஊரினில் உறவு தேடிடும் நினைவு
பருவத் தேரினில் ஆடும் தெய்வத்தின் கனவு
ஆசையின் பாசம் பேசிடும் உரிமை
தன்மானத்தில் விளையும் உலகினில் பெருமை........
Thoughts searching for togetherness in oneness,
A divine dream dancing on the chariot of youth.
Thoughts searching for togetherness in oneness,
A divine dream dancing on the chariot of youth.
Male : The right to express the affection of desire,
The world's glory rooted in self-respect.
காதலின் ராணி கலை தரும் வாணி
காதலின் ராணி....
The queen of love, Goddess Vaani who bestows arts,
The queen of love.
பூங்கொடி முகத்தில் புன்னகை வெள்ளம்
அமுத தமிழிசை பாடும் கவிதைகள் சொல்லும்
தலைமுறை புகழின் குலம் நலம் காப்போம்
ஓர் ஆயிரங்காலத்து பயிர் வளம் சேர்ப்போம்...
A flood of smiles on the face like a flowering vine,
Reciting poems singing sweet Tamil melodies.
A flood of smiles on the face like a flowering vine,
Reciting poems singing sweet Tamil melodies.
Female : We will protect the noble tradition of generational fame,
We will enrich the crop meant to last a thousand years.
மலர்களின் ராஜா அழகிய ரோஜா
மலர்களின் ராஜா
The king of flowers, the beautiful rose,
The king of flowers.
பாரத வீரர் மாசில்லா இதயம்
பாவையின் மனமே பனிப்போல் தணியும்
இருவரும் :
வேதங்கள் ஓதி வளர்ந்திடும் பேரும் அதை
வென்றிட வேண்டும் தேசிய கீதம்......
The spotless heart of a warrior of Bharath,
The maiden's heart cools and soothes like dew.
Both : The greatness that grows through the chanting of Vedas,
மலர்களின் ராஜா அழகிய ரோஜா
என் இதய வானின்.........
இன்ப ராணி ராணி ராணி மகராணி
இருவரும் :
லாலாலாலா......லாலாலாலா......
The king of flowers, the beautiful rose.
Male : In the sky of my heart,
The joyful queen, queen, queen, empress.
Both : Laalalalaa...lalalalala..
Malargalin raja azhagiya roja
The king of flowers, the beautiful rose,
Malargalin raja azhagiya roja
The king of flowers, the beautiful rose,
Ilamangai vaazhvin
In a young maiden's life,
Thanga raja raja raja maharaja
The golden king, king, king, emperor.
Kaadhalin raani kalai tharum vaani
The queen of love, Goddess Vaani who bestows arts,
Kaadhalin raani kalai tharum vaani
The queen of love, Goddess Vaani who bestows arts,
En idhaya vaanin
In the sky of my heart,
Inba raani raani raani maharaani
The joyful queen, queen, queen, empress.
Orinil uravai thedidum ninaivu
Thoughts searching for togetherness in oneness,
Paruva therinil aadum deivathin kanavu
A divine dream dancing on the chariot of youth.
Orinil uravai thedidum ninaivu
Thoughts searching for togetherness in oneness,
Paruva therinil aadum deivathin kanavu
A divine dream dancing on the chariot of youth.
Male : Aasaiyin paasam pesidum urimai
Male : The right to express the affection of desire,
Than maanathil vilaiyum ulaginil perumai
The world's glory rooted in self-respect.
Kaadhalin raani kalai tharum vaani
The queen of love, Goddess Vaani who bestows arts,
Kaadhalin raani
The queen of love.
Poongodi mugathil punnagai vellam
A flood of smiles on the face like a flowering vine,
Amudha thamzihisai paadum kavithaigal sollum
Reciting poems singing sweet Tamil melodies.
Poongodi mugathil punnagai vellam
A flood of smiles on the face like a flowering vine,
Amudha thamzihisai paadum kavithaigal sollum
Reciting poems singing sweet Tamil melodies.
Female :Thalai murai pugalin kulam nalam kaapom
Female : We will protect the noble tradition of generational fame,
Orr aayirankaalathu payir valam serppom
We will enrich the crop meant to last a thousand years.
Malargalin raja azhagiya roja
The king of flowers, the beautiful rose,
Malargalin raja
The king of flowers.
Bharatha verar maasilla idhayam
The spotless heart of a warrior of Bharath,
Paavaiyin manamae panipol thaniyum
The maiden's heart cools and soothes like dew.
Both :Vedhangal oodhi valarndhidum perum
Both : The greatness that grows through the chanting of Vedas,
Malargalin raja azhagiya roja
The king of flowers, the beautiful rose.
Male :En idhaya vanin
Male : In the sky of my heart,
Inba raani raani raani maharaani
The joyful queen, queen, queen, empress.
Both :Laalalalaa…lalalalala..
Both : Laalalalaa...lalalalala..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from 'Valli Deivanai' (1973) is an uplifting romantic song filled with cultural metaphors and praise between lovers. The male and female leads affectionately compare each other to royalty—the man as the majestic king of flowers (the rose) and the woman as the queen of love and arts (Vaani/Saraswati). Beyond personal romantic admiration, the lyricist seamlessly integrates rich Tamil cultural values such as honor, family heritage, self-respect, and spiritual devotion, framing their union as a thousand-year-old traditional bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Malargalin raja azhagiya roja”
Compares the beloved directly to a rose ('Malargalin raja azhagiya roja') and to Goddess Saraswati/Vaani ('Kaadhalin raani kalai tharum vaani').
Upamai (Simile)
“Paavaiyin manamae panipol thaniyum”
Compares the gentle, calming nature of the maiden's heart to cool morning dew drops ('panipol thaniyum').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaadhalin raani kalai tharum vaani”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Kaadhalin' and 'Kalai' enhancing rhythmic harmony.
Uyarvu Navirtchi (Hyperbole / Traditional Metaphor)
“Orr aayirankaalathu payir valam serppom”
Describes marriage and cultural heritage metaphorically as a crop that flourishes for a thousand years ('Orr aayirankaalathu payir').
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Trivia
The lyricist of this song, Thenkatchi Bharathisami, is widely remembered as a beloved orator, author, and All India Radio (AIR) broadcaster, famous for his popular daily radio segment 'Indru Oru Thagaval'. His song lyrics reflect his deep appreciation for traditional Tamil literature and ethical values.
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