Naan Oru Raasiyilaa Raja
From Oru Thalai Ragam · 1980
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Oru Thalai Ragam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan oru rasiyillaa raja | I am an unlucky king, |
| En vaasaththukkillai idhu varai roja | There has been no rose for my fragrance till now. |
| Aayiram paadattum manathu | Let the heart sing a thousand tunes, |
| En aasaikku illai uravu | There is no companion for my desires. |
| Male | |
| Naan oru rasiyillaa raja | I am an unlucky king, |
| En vaasaththukkillai idhu varai roja | There has been no rose for my fragrance till now. |
| Male | |
| Paattisaikka medai kandaen | I found a stage to sing a song, |
| Raagangalai kaanavillai | Yet I could not find any melodies. |
| Paattisaikka medai kandaen | I found a stage to sing a song, |
| Raagangalai kaanavillai | Yet I could not find any melodies. |
| Palar izhukka thaer aanaen | I became a temple chariot pulled by many, |
| Oorvalamae nadakkavillai | Yet no grand procession took place. |
| Male | |
| Kannirendum mithakkattum neerinilae | Let both my eyes float in tears, |
| Kai irandum podattum thaalangalae | Let both my hands beat the rhythms. |
| Kannirendum mithakkattum neerinilae | Let both my eyes float in tears, |
| Kai irandum podattum thaalangalae | Let both my hands beat the rhythms. |
| Male | |
| Naan oru rasiyillaa raja | I am an unlucky king, |
| En vaasaththukkillai idhu varai roja | There has been no rose for my fragrance till now. |
| Male | |
| En kadhaiyai ezhuthivittaen | I have written my story, |
| Mudivinilae subam illai | There is no happy ending at its conclusion. |
| En kadhaiyai ezhuthivittaen | I have written my story, |
| Mudivinilae subam illai | There is no happy ending at its conclusion. |
| Iyandra varai vaazhnthuvittaen | I lived my life as best as I could, |
| Manathinilae santhi illai | Yet there is no peace in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Thozhvithanai ezhuthattum varalaaru | Let history document my defeat, |
| Thunaikendru inimel yaar kooru | Tell me, who is left as my companion from now on? |
| Thozhvithanai ezhuthattum varalaaru | Let history document my defeat, |
| Thunaikendru inimel yaar kooru | Tell me, who is left as my companion from now on? |
| Male | |
| Naan oru rasiyillaa raja | I am an unlucky king, |
| En vaasaththukkillai idhu varai roja | There has been no rose for my fragrance till now. |
| Aayiram paadattum manathu | Let the heart sing a thousand tunes, |
| En aasaikku illai uravu | There is no companion for my desires. |
| Male | |
| Naan oru rasiyillaa raja | I am an unlucky king, |
| En vaasaththukkillai idhu varai roja | There has been no rose for my fragrance till now. |
நான் ஒரு ராசியில்லா ராஜா
என் வாசத்துக்கில்லை இது வரை ரோஜா
ஆயிரம் பாடட்டும் மனது
என் ஆசைக்கு இல்லை உறவு
I am an unlucky king,
There has been no rose for my fragrance till now.
Let the heart sing a thousand tunes,
There is no companion for my desires.
நான் ஒரு ராசியில்லா ராஜா
என் வாசத்துக்கில்லை இது வரை ரோஜா
I am an unlucky king,
There has been no rose for my fragrance till now.
பாட்டிசைக்க மேடை கண்டேன்
ராகங்களை காணவில்லை
பாட்டிசைக்க மேடை கண்டேன்
ராகங்களை காணவில்லை
பலர் இழுக்க தேர் ஆனேன்
ஊர்வலமே நடக்கவில்லை
I found a stage to sing a song,
Yet I could not find any melodies.
I found a stage to sing a song,
Yet I could not find any melodies.
I became a temple chariot pulled by many,
Yet no grand procession took place.
கண்ணிரெண்டும் மிதக்கட்டும் நீரினிலே
கை இரண்டும் போடட்டும் தாளங்களே
கண்ணிரெண்டும் மிதக்கட்டும் நீரினிலே
கை இரண்டும் போடட்டும் தாளங்களே
Let both my eyes float in tears,
Let both my hands beat the rhythms.
Let both my eyes float in tears,
Let both my hands beat the rhythms.
நான் ஒரு ராசியில்லா ராஜா
என் வாசத்துக்கில்லை இது வரை ரோஜா
I am an unlucky king,
There has been no rose for my fragrance till now.
என் கதையை எழுதிவிட்டேன்
முடிவினிலே சுபம் இல்லை
என் கதையை எழுதிவிட்டேன்
முடிவினிலே சுபம் இல்லை
இயன்ற வரை வாழ்ந்துவிட்டேன்
மனதினிலே சாந்தி இல்லை
I have written my story,
There is no happy ending at its conclusion.
I have written my story,
There is no happy ending at its conclusion.
I lived my life as best as I could,
Yet there is no peace in my heart.
தோல்விதனை எழுதட்டும் வரலாறு
துணைக்கென்று இனிமேல் யார் கூறு
தோல்விதனை எழுதட்டும் வரலாறு
துணைக்கென்று இனிமேல் யார் கூறு
Let history document my defeat,
Tell me, who is left as my companion from now on?
Let history document my defeat,
Tell me, who is left as my companion from now on?
நான் ஒரு ராசியில்லா ராஜா
என் வாசத்துக்கில்லை இது வரை ரோஜா
ஆயிரம் பாடட்டும் மனது
என் ஆசைக்கு இல்லை உறவு
I am an unlucky king,
There has been no rose for my fragrance till now.
Let the heart sing a thousand tunes,
There is no companion for my desires.
நான் ஒரு ராசியில்லா ராஜா
என் வாசத்துக்கில்லை இது வரை ரோஜா
I am an unlucky king,
There has been no rose for my fragrance till now.
Naan oru rasiyillaa raja
I am an unlucky king,
En vaasaththukkillai idhu varai roja
There has been no rose for my fragrance till now.
Aayiram paadattum manathu
Let the heart sing a thousand tunes,
En aasaikku illai uravu
There is no companion for my desires.
Naan oru rasiyillaa raja
I am an unlucky king,
En vaasaththukkillai idhu varai roja
There has been no rose for my fragrance till now.
Paattisaikka medai kandaen
I found a stage to sing a song,
Raagangalai kaanavillai
Yet I could not find any melodies.
Paattisaikka medai kandaen
I found a stage to sing a song,
Raagangalai kaanavillai
Yet I could not find any melodies.
Palar izhukka thaer aanaen
I became a temple chariot pulled by many,
Oorvalamae nadakkavillai
Yet no grand procession took place.
Kannirendum mithakkattum neerinilae
Let both my eyes float in tears,
Kai irandum podattum thaalangalae
Let both my hands beat the rhythms.
Kannirendum mithakkattum neerinilae
Let both my eyes float in tears,
Kai irandum podattum thaalangalae
Let both my hands beat the rhythms.
Naan oru rasiyillaa raja
I am an unlucky king,
En vaasaththukkillai idhu varai roja
There has been no rose for my fragrance till now.
En kadhaiyai ezhuthivittaen
I have written my story,
Mudivinilae subam illai
There is no happy ending at its conclusion.
En kadhaiyai ezhuthivittaen
I have written my story,
Mudivinilae subam illai
There is no happy ending at its conclusion.
Iyandra varai vaazhnthuvittaen
I lived my life as best as I could,
Manathinilae santhi illai
Yet there is no peace in my heart.
Thozhvithanai ezhuthattum varalaaru
Let history document my defeat,
Thunaikendru inimel yaar kooru
Tell me, who is left as my companion from now on?
Thozhvithanai ezhuthattum varalaaru
Let history document my defeat,
Thunaikendru inimel yaar kooru
Tell me, who is left as my companion from now on?
Naan oru rasiyillaa raja
I am an unlucky king,
En vaasaththukkillai idhu varai roja
There has been no rose for my fragrance till now.
Aayiram paadattum manathu
Let the heart sing a thousand tunes,
En aasaikku illai uravu
There is no companion for my desires.
Naan oru rasiyillaa raja
I am an unlucky king,
En vaasaththukkillai idhu varai roja
There has been no rose for my fragrance till now.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Oru Rasiyillaa Raja from the iconic 1980 movie Oru Thalai Ragam expresses the tragic sorrow of unrequited love and a life burdened by misfortune. The protagonist reflects on his life, comparing himself to a king who lacks good fortune and joy. Through rich metaphors such as a stage without melodies and a temple chariot that never saw a procession, the protagonist expresses the hollow nature of his existence despite his sincere efforts to find love and peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan oru rasiyillaa raja”
The speaker compares himself to a king without luck ('Rasiyillaa raja'), emphasizing his tragic state despite carrying royal pain.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Palar izhukka thaer aanaen / Oorvalamae nadakkavillai”
Comparing his life to a temple chariot ('thaer') pulled by many people, yet never fulfilling its purpose of a procession ('oorvalam').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kannirendum mithakkattum neerinilae / Kai irandum podattum thaalangalae”
The second consonant 'n' (nn) rhymes between 'Kannirendum' and 'En' in Tamil poetic structure, along with parallel imagery of eyes and hands.
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Trivia
Oru Thalai Ragam (1980) was a pathbreaking romantic drama in Tamil cinema that ran for over 365 days in theaters. Created entirely by T. Rajendar—who wrote the story, screenplay, dialogue, lyrics, and composed the music—the movie's sad anthems sung by legendary vocalist T. M. Soundararajan became huge hits across South India.
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