Naadalum Raajaa Neeye
From Kanniyin Sabatham · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Kanniyin Sabatham1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naadaalum raja neeyae | You are the king who rules the country, |
| Intha naadaalum raja neeyae | You are the king who rules this country, |
| Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae | And I am the queen who seeks your well-being. |
| Female | |
| Naadaalum raja neeyae | You are the king who rules the country, |
| Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae | And I am the queen who seeks your well-being. |
| Female | |
| Naadaalum raja neeyae | You are the king who rules the country. |
| Female | |
| Vaadaatha roja polae | Like an unwithering rose, |
| Vaadaatha roja polae | Like an unwithering rose, |
| Manam veesum vaazhvil inimelae | Life will be full of fragrance from now on. |
| Vaadaatha roja polae | Like an unwithering rose, |
| Manam veesum vaazhvil inimelae | Life will be full of fragrance from now on. |
| Female | |
| Naadaalum raja neeyae | You are the king who rules the country, |
| Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae | And I am the queen who seeks your well-being. |
| Naadaalum raja neeyae | You are the king who rules the country. |
| Female | |
| Kadantha naalaiyae maranthungkooda nee | Forget even the days that have passed, |
| Thirumbi paarththu ayaraathae | Do not look back and grow weary. |
| Kaninthu vanthathae nalla kaalamae | A favorable time has arrived and ripened, |
| Iniyendrum inbam kuraiyaathae | Joy will never diminish from now on. |
| Iniyendrum inbam kuraiyaathae | Joy will never diminish from now on. |
| Female | |
| Naadaalum raja neeyae | You are the king who rules the country, |
| Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae | And I am the queen who seeks your well-being. |
| Naadaalum raja neeyae | You are the king who rules the country. |
| Female | |
| Idhayavaanilae kanavu polavae | Like a dream in the sky of the heart, |
| Idhayavaanilae kanavu polavae | Like a dream in the sky of the heart, |
| Ezhuntha kottai uruvaanathae | The castle that arose has taken shape. |
| Naam ittathae ini sattamaagumae | Whatever we dictate will become law now, |
| Naam ittathae ini sattamaagumae | Whatever we dictate will become law now, |
| Ennangal yaavum niraiverumae | All our thoughts and desires will come true. |
| Ennangal yaavum niraiverumae | All our thoughts and desires will come true. |
| Female | |
| Naadaalum raja neeyae | You are the king who rules the country, |
| Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae | And I am the queen who seeks your well-being. |
| Naadaalum raja neeyae | You are the king who rules the country. |
நாடாளும் ராஜா நீயே
இந்த நாடாளும் ராஜா நீயே
உன் நலம் நாடும் ராணியும் நானே
You are the king who rules the country,
You are the king who rules this country,
And I am the queen who seeks your well-being.
நாடாளும் ராஜா நீயே
உன் நலம் நாடும் ராணியும் நானே
You are the king who rules the country,
And I am the queen who seeks your well-being.
நாடாளும் ராஜா நீயே
You are the king who rules the country.
வாடாத ரோஜா போலே
வாடாத ரோஜா போலே
மணம் வீசும் வாழ்வில் இனிமேலே...
வாடாத ரோஜா போலே
மணம் வீசும் வாழ்வில் இனிமேலே...
Like an unwithering rose,
Like an unwithering rose,
Life will be full of fragrance from now on.
Like an unwithering rose,
Life will be full of fragrance from now on.
நாடாளும் ராஜா நீயே
உன் நலம் நாடும் ராணியும் நானே
நாடாளும் ராஜா நீயே
You are the king who rules the country,
And I am the queen who seeks your well-being.
You are the king who rules the country.
கடந்த நாளையே மறந்துங் கூட நீ
திரும்பிப் பார்த்து அயராதே
கனிந்து வந்ததே நல்ல காலமே
இனியென்றும் இன்பம் குறையாதே
இனியென்றும் இன்பம் குறையாதே
Forget even the days that have passed,
Do not look back and grow weary.
A favorable time has arrived and ripened,
Joy will never diminish from now on.
Joy will never diminish from now on.
நாடாளும் ராஜா நீயே
உன் நலம் நாடும் ராணியும் நானே
நாடாளும் ராஜா நீயே.....
You are the king who rules the country,
And I am the queen who seeks your well-being.
You are the king who rules the country.
இதயவானிலே கனவு போலவே
இதயவானிலே கனவு போலவே
எழுந்த கோட்டை உருவானதே
நாம் இட்டதே இனி சட்டமாகுமே
நாம் இட்டதே இனி சட்டமாகுமே
எண்ணங்கள் யாவும் நிறைவேறுமே
எண்ணங்கள் யாவும் நிறைவேறுமே
Like a dream in the sky of the heart,
Like a dream in the sky of the heart,
The castle that arose has taken shape.
Whatever we dictate will become law now,
Whatever we dictate will become law now,
All our thoughts and desires will come true.
All our thoughts and desires will come true.
நாடாளும் ராஜா நீயே
உன் நலம் நாடும் ராணியும் நானே
நாடாளும் ராஜா நீயே
You are the king who rules the country,
And I am the queen who seeks your well-being.
You are the king who rules the country.
Naadaalum raja neeyae
You are the king who rules the country,
Intha naadaalum raja neeyae
You are the king who rules this country,
Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae
And I am the queen who seeks your well-being.
Naadaalum raja neeyae
You are the king who rules the country,
Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae
And I am the queen who seeks your well-being.
Naadaalum raja neeyae
You are the king who rules the country.
Vaadaatha roja polae
Like an unwithering rose,
Vaadaatha roja polae
Like an unwithering rose,
Manam veesum vaazhvil inimelae
Life will be full of fragrance from now on.
Vaadaatha roja polae
Like an unwithering rose,
Manam veesum vaazhvil inimelae
Life will be full of fragrance from now on.
Naadaalum raja neeyae
You are the king who rules the country,
Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae
And I am the queen who seeks your well-being.
Naadaalum raja neeyae
You are the king who rules the country.
Kadantha naalaiyae maranthungkooda nee
Forget even the days that have passed,
Thirumbi paarththu ayaraathae
Do not look back and grow weary.
Kaninthu vanthathae nalla kaalamae
A favorable time has arrived and ripened,
Iniyendrum inbam kuraiyaathae
Joy will never diminish from now on.
Iniyendrum inbam kuraiyaathae
Joy will never diminish from now on.
Naadaalum raja neeyae
You are the king who rules the country,
Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae
And I am the queen who seeks your well-being.
Naadaalum raja neeyae
You are the king who rules the country.
Idhayavaanilae kanavu polavae
Like a dream in the sky of the heart,
Idhayavaanilae kanavu polavae
Like a dream in the sky of the heart,
Ezhuntha kottai uruvaanathae
The castle that arose has taken shape.
Naam ittathae ini sattamaagumae
Whatever we dictate will become law now,
Naam ittathae ini sattamaagumae
Whatever we dictate will become law now,
Ennangal yaavum niraiverumae
All our thoughts and desires will come true.
Ennangal yaavum niraiverumae
All our thoughts and desires will come true.
Naadaalum raja neeyae
You are the king who rules the country,
Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae
And I am the queen who seeks your well-being.
Naadaalum raja neeyae
You are the king who rules the country.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil song from Kanniyin Sabatham (1958) expresses deep romantic devotion, optimism, and celebration. The female protagonist addresses her beloved as the sovereign ruler of her world, proclaiming herself as his devoted queen dedicated to his welfare. She reassures him to leave past troubles behind and look forward to a bright, unfading future resembling a perpetually blooming rose. The lyrics highlight a shared vision where their hopes and inner dreams materialize into reality, bringing eternal joy and triumph.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Vaadaatha roja polae”
Compares a blissful, fragrant life to a rose that never fades ('Vaadaatha roja polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhayavaanilae kanavu polavae”
Metaphorically describes the vast realm of emotion as 'the sky of the heart' ('Idhayavaanilae').
Wordplay / Polysemy (Sleidai)
“Intha naadaalum raja neeyae / Un nalam naadum raniyum naanae”
Plays on the root 'naad' used both as a noun ('naadu' meaning nation/country) and a verb ('naadum' meaning seeking/wishing for).
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Trivia
Kanniyin Sabatham (1958) was directed by M. A. Thirumugam and featured music composed by T. G. Lingappa. Singer P. Leela's sweet, classical vocals gave this song immense popularity during the golden era of Tamil cinema music, with lyricist A. Maruthakasi delivering timeless poetic verses.
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