Naan Raja Veettu
From Puthu Vellam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Puthu Vellam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Naan raja veettu | I am a royal house's |
| Kannukkutti kannukkutti | Calf, a pampered calf! |
| Female | |
| Naan raja veettu | I am a royal house's |
| Kannukkutti kannukkutti | Calf, a pampered calf! |
| Entha raniyum nikkanum | Even a queen must stand |
| Kaiyaikatti kaiyaikatti | With folded arms, with folded arms! |
| Female | |
| Naan raja veettu | I am a royal house's |
| Kannukkutti kannukkutti | Calf, a pampered calf! |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ennai neeraattaththaanae | Just to bathe me, |
| Intha odai irukkirathu | This stream exists. |
| Thottu thaalaattathaanae | Just to touch and lull me to sleep, |
| Kulir vaada adikkirathu | The chilly north wind blows. |
| Female | |
| Ennai neeraattaththaanae | Just to bathe me, |
| Intha odai irukkirathu | This stream exists. |
| Thottu thaalaattathaanae | Just to touch and lull me to sleep, |
| Kulir vaada adikkirathu | The chilly north wind blows. |
| Female | |
| Ennai paaraattathaanae | Just to praise me, |
| Kuyil paattu padikkirathu | The cuckoo sings its song. |
| Ennai paaraattathaanae | Just to praise me, |
| Kuyil paattu padikkirathu | The cuckoo sings its song. |
| Naan seeraattaththaanae | For me to fondle and cherish, |
| Malar chendu sirikkirathu | The bouquet of flowers smiles. |
| Female | |
| Iyarkkai azhagum irukkum sugamum | Natural beauty and existing comfort, |
| Edhuvum enakku adimai | Everything is a slave to me! |
| Naan ilamai kulungum padhumai | I am a doll overflowing with youth! |
| Female | |
| Naan raja veettu | I am a royal house's |
| Kannukkutti kannukkutti | Calf, a pampered calf! |
| Entha raniyum nikkanum | Even a queen must stand |
| Kaiyaikatti kaiyaikatti | With folded arms, with folded arms! |
| Female | |
| Naan raja veettu | I am a royal house's |
| Kannukkutti kannukkutti | Calf, a pampered calf! |
| Female | |
| Ingu irukkum uyirkalellaam | All the living beings here, |
| En pichaiyil vaazhumadi | Live on my alms, my friend! |
| Selvam kozhikkum devathai naan | I am the goddess showering wealth, |
| Yaarum thudhikka vendumadi | Everyone should worship me, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Ingu irukkum uyirkalellaam | All the living beings here, |
| En pichaiyil vaazhumadi | Live on my alms, my friend! |
| Selvam kozhikkum devathai naan | I am the goddess showering wealth, |
| Yaarum thudhikka vendumadi | Everyone should worship me, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Ennai katti mudippatharke | To tie me down in marriage, |
| Entha kaalaiyum illaiyadi | There is no bull strong enough, my friend! |
| Ennai katti mudippatharke | To tie me down in marriage, |
| Entha kaalaiyum illaiyadi | There is no bull strong enough, my friend! |
| Oru kaavalil sikkaamal | Without getting caught in any guard, |
| En kaalangal sellumadi | My days will pass, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Paruva siragai pagalum iravum | Spreading the wings of youth day and night, |
| Viriththu parakkum paravai | A bird that flies freely, |
| Idhu vilaikku vaangum ulagai | This girl can buy the world for a price! |
| Female | |
| Naan raja veettu | I am a royal house's |
| Kannukkutti kannukkutti | Calf, a pampered calf! |
| Entha raniyum nikkanum | Even a queen must stand |
| Kaiyaikatti kaiyaikatti | With folded arms, with folded arms! |
| Female | |
| Naan raja veettu | I am a royal house's |
| Kannukkutti kannukkutti | Calf, a pampered calf! |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
............................
...
நான் ராஜா வீட்டுக்
கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
I am a royal house's
Calf, a pampered calf!
நான் ராஜா வீட்டுக்
கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
எந்த ராணியும் நிக்கணும்
கையைக்கட்டி கையைக்கட்டி
I am a royal house's
Calf, a pampered calf!
Even a queen must stand
With folded arms, with folded arms!
நான் ராஜா வீட்டுக்
கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
I am a royal house's
Calf, a pampered calf!
...........................
...
என்னை நீராட்டத்தானே
இந்த ஓடை இருக்கிறது
தொட்டுத் தாலாட்டத்தானே
குளிர் வாடை அடிக்கிறது
Just to bathe me,
This stream exists.
Just to touch and lull me to sleep,
The chilly north wind blows.
என்னை நீராட்டத்தானே
இந்த ஓடை இருக்கிறது
தொட்டுத் தாலாட்டத்தானே
குளிர் வாடை அடிக்கிறது
Just to bathe me,
This stream exists.
Just to touch and lull me to sleep,
The chilly north wind blows.
என்னை பாராட்டத்தானே
குயில் பாட்டு படிக்கிறது
என்னை பாராட்டத்தானே
குயில் பாட்டு படிக்கிறது
நான் சீராட்டாத்தானே
மலர்ச் செண்டு சிரிக்கிறது
Just to praise me,
The cuckoo sings its song.
Just to praise me,
The cuckoo sings its song.
For me to fondle and cherish,
The bouquet of flowers smiles.
இயற்கை அழகும் இருக்கும் சுகமும்
எதுவும் எனக்கு அடிமை
நான் இளமை குலுங்கும் பதுமை
Natural beauty and existing comfort,
Everything is a slave to me!
I am a doll overflowing with youth!
நான் ராஜா வீட்டுக்
கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
எந்த ராணியும் நிக்கணும்
கையைக்கட்டி கையைக்கட்டி
I am a royal house's
Calf, a pampered calf!
Even a queen must stand
With folded arms, with folded arms!
நான் ராஜா வீட்டுக்
கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
I am a royal house's
Calf, a pampered calf!
இங்கு இருக்கும் உயிர்களெல்லாம்
என் பிச்சையில் வாழுமடி
செல்வம் கொழிக்கும் தேவதை நான்
யாரும் துதிக்க வேண்டுமடி
All the living beings here,
Live on my alms, my friend!
I am the goddess showering wealth,
Everyone should worship me, my friend!
இங்கு இருக்கும் உயிர்களெல்லாம்
என் பிச்சையில் வாழுமடி
செல்வம் கொழிக்கும் தேவதை நான்
யாரும் துதிக்க வேண்டுமடி
All the living beings here,
Live on my alms, my friend!
I am the goddess showering wealth,
Everyone should worship me, my friend!
என்னை கட்டி முடிப்பதற்கே
எந்த காளையும் இல்லையடி
என்னை கட்டி முடிப்பதற்கே
எந்த காளையும் இல்லையடி
ஒரு காவலில் சிக்காமல்
என் காலங்கள் செல்லுமடி
To tie me down in marriage,
There is no bull strong enough, my friend!
To tie me down in marriage,
There is no bull strong enough, my friend!
Without getting caught in any guard,
My days will pass, my friend!
பருவ சிறகை பகலும் இரவும்
விரித்து பறக்கும் பறவை
இது விலைக்கு வாங்கும் உலகை
Spreading the wings of youth day and night,
A bird that flies freely,
This girl can buy the world for a price!
நான் ராஜா வீட்டுக்
கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
எந்த ராணியும் நிக்கணும்
கையைக்கட்டி கையைக்கட்டி
I am a royal house's
Calf, a pampered calf!
Even a queen must stand
With folded arms, with folded arms!
நான் ராஜா வீட்டுக்
கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
I am a royal house's
Calf, a pampered calf!
...........................
...
……………….
...
Naan raja veettu
I am a royal house's
Kannukkutti kannukkutti
Calf, a pampered calf!
Naan raja veettu
I am a royal house's
Kannukkutti kannukkutti
Calf, a pampered calf!
Entha raniyum nikkanum
Even a queen must stand
Kaiyaikatti kaiyaikatti
With folded arms, with folded arms!
Naan raja veettu
I am a royal house's
Kannukkutti kannukkutti
Calf, a pampered calf!
……………….
...
Ennai neeraattaththaanae
Just to bathe me,
Intha odai irukkirathu
This stream exists.
Thottu thaalaattathaanae
Just to touch and lull me to sleep,
Kulir vaada adikkirathu
The chilly north wind blows.
Ennai neeraattaththaanae
Just to bathe me,
Intha odai irukkirathu
This stream exists.
Thottu thaalaattathaanae
Just to touch and lull me to sleep,
Kulir vaada adikkirathu
The chilly north wind blows.
Ennai paaraattathaanae
Just to praise me,
Kuyil paattu padikkirathu
The cuckoo sings its song.
Ennai paaraattathaanae
Just to praise me,
Kuyil paattu padikkirathu
The cuckoo sings its song.
Naan seeraattaththaanae
For me to fondle and cherish,
Malar chendu sirikkirathu
The bouquet of flowers smiles.
Iyarkkai azhagum irukkum sugamum
Natural beauty and existing comfort,
Edhuvum enakku adimai
Everything is a slave to me!
Naan ilamai kulungum padhumai
I am a doll overflowing with youth!
Naan raja veettu
I am a royal house's
Kannukkutti kannukkutti
Calf, a pampered calf!
Entha raniyum nikkanum
Even a queen must stand
Kaiyaikatti kaiyaikatti
With folded arms, with folded arms!
Naan raja veettu
I am a royal house's
Kannukkutti kannukkutti
Calf, a pampered calf!
Ingu irukkum uyirkalellaam
All the living beings here,
En pichaiyil vaazhumadi
Live on my alms, my friend!
Selvam kozhikkum devathai naan
I am the goddess showering wealth,
Yaarum thudhikka vendumadi
Everyone should worship me, my friend!
Ingu irukkum uyirkalellaam
All the living beings here,
En pichaiyil vaazhumadi
Live on my alms, my friend!
Selvam kozhikkum devathai naan
I am the goddess showering wealth,
Yaarum thudhikka vendumadi
Everyone should worship me, my friend!
Ennai katti mudippatharke
To tie me down in marriage,
Entha kaalaiyum illaiyadi
There is no bull strong enough, my friend!
Ennai katti mudippatharke
To tie me down in marriage,
Entha kaalaiyum illaiyadi
There is no bull strong enough, my friend!
Oru kaavalil sikkaamal
Without getting caught in any guard,
En kaalangal sellumadi
My days will pass, my friend!
Paruva siragai pagalum iravum
Spreading the wings of youth day and night,
Viriththu parakkum paravai
A bird that flies freely,
Idhu vilaikku vaangum ulagai
This girl can buy the world for a price!
Naan raja veettu
I am a royal house's
Kannukkutti kannukkutti
Calf, a pampered calf!
Entha raniyum nikkanum
Even a queen must stand
Kaiyaikatti kaiyaikatti
With folded arms, with folded arms!
Naan raja veettu
I am a royal house's
Kannukkutti kannukkutti
Calf, a pampered calf!
……………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Raja Veettu Kannukkutti from the 1975 Tamil film Puthu Vellam is a exuberant, self-glorifying solo track performed by a carefree and proud young woman. Rendered beautifully by P. Susheela to M. B. Sreenivas's energetic orchestration, the protagonist proclaims her absolute independence, royal attitude, and youthful pride. She playfully describes all elements of nature—the flowing stream, the cool breeze, cuckoos, and blooming flowers—as existing solely to serve, praise, and pamper her. In the second stanza, her pride reaches new heights as she declares herself a goddess of wealth whom everyone relies on. She boldly states that no man ('kaalai'/bull) is powerful enough to tame or marry her, likening herself to an unrestrained bird soaring on the wings of youth, completely beyond the reach of social constraints.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Naan raja veettu / Kannukkutti kannukkutti”
The protagonist compares herself to a pampered royal calf ('Raja veettu kannukkutti') and a doll overflowing with youth ('Ilamai kulungum padhumai').
Personification
“Malar chendu sirikkirathu”
Nature is personified as personal attendants created specifically to serve, soothe, and applaud her.
Hyperbole
“Ingu irukkum uyirkalellaam / En pichaiyil vaazhumadi”
Exaggerating her stature by declaring that living beings survive on her charity and that she can purchase the entire world.
Edukku / Rhyming Suffixes (Iyaibu)
“Ennai neeraattaththaanae / Intha odai irukkirathu”
Use of repeating rhythmic end-rhymes like 'neeraattaththaanae', 'thaalaattathaanae', 'paaraattathaanae', 'seeraattaththaanae' creates a catchy, bouncing meter.
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Trivia
Puthu Vellam (1975) featured music by the veteran music director M. B. Sreenivas, known for incorporating Western classical choral arrangements into South Indian film music. Lyricist Vaali penned these catchy, upbeat lines showcasing female swagger and independence, which P. Susheela brought to life with a playful, expressive vocal tone.
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