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Lyrics & meaning

Naane Inba Roja

From Malaikkallan · 1954

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Bhanumathi
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Details
Malaikkallan1954

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaaraaai inbam thaaraaiCome and give me happiness
Nilavu pola neyae oodi vaaraaiCome running like the moon
Female
Naanae inba rojaaI am the joyful rose
Naanae inba rojaaI am the joyful rose
Naadi vaarai aasai rajaSeek me and come, my beloved king
Ennai thaedi vaaraai aasai rojaaCome searching for me, my beloved rose
Vaaraaai inbam thaaraaiCome and give me happiness
Female
Naanae inba rojaaI am the joyful rose
Naadi vaarai aasai rajaSeek me and come, my beloved king
Vaaraaai inbam thaaraaiCome and give me happiness
raja…..Oh king...
Female
Arivu vaanilae azhgudan maevumFloating gracefully in the sky of wisdom
Oo….ooo….ooo…ooo….ooo…oo….Oo....ooo....ooo...ooo....ooo...oo....
Arivu vaanilae azhgudan maevumFloating gracefully in the sky of wisdom
Nilavena endrae aadi paadiyaeLike the moon, dancing and singing
MagizhnthiduvaeneI shall rejoice
Female
Arivu vaanilae azhgudan maevumFloating gracefully in the sky of wisdom
Nilavena endrae aadi paadiyaeLike the moon, dancing and singing
MagizhnthiduvaeneI shall rejoice
Female
Naanae inba rojaaI am the joyful rose
Naadi vaarai aasai raajaaSeek me and come, my beloved king
Vaaraaai inbam thaaraaiCome and give me happiness
raja…..Oh king...
Female
Maadhar perumai vilangalaanaenI became the shining pride of womanhood
Maanila maedhai aagiduvaenaeI shall become a genius of this world
Maadhar perumai vilangalaanaenI became the shining pride of womanhood
Maanila maedhai aagiduvaenaeI shall become a genius of this world
Female
Kaaviyam pesum ooviyam naanaeI am a living painting spoken of in grand epics
Kaaviyam pesum ooviyam naanaeI am a living painting spoken of in grand epics
Kaana vaaraai aasai rajaCome to see me, my beloved king
Kaana vaaraai aasai rajaCome to see me, my beloved king
Vaaraaai inbam thaaraaiCome and give me happiness
Female
Naanae inba rojaaI am the joyful rose
Naadi vaarai aasai rajaSeek me and come, my beloved king
Vaaraaai inbam thaaraaiCome and give me happiness
raja…..odi vaaraaiOh king... come running to me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaaraai Inbam Thaaraai is a romantic and expressive song from the classic 1954 film Malaikkallan. The singer affectionately invites her beloved, addressing him as her king, while poetically comparing herself to a joyful rose and a living painting from an epic poem. The song blends romantic longing with themes of intellect, elegance, and the pride of womanhood, celebrating joyful love alongside personal grace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Naanae inba rojaa

Directly compares the singer to a joyful rose ('Inba rojaa') and a living artwork ('Kaaviyam pesum ooviyam').

Simile (Uvamai)

Nilavu pola neyae oodi vaaraai

Uses 'pola' (like) to compare the beloved's arrival to the shining moon.

Assonance/Rhyme (Edhukai)

Kaaviyam pesum ooviyam naanae

Rhyming sound patterns between 'Kaaviyam' and 'Ooviyam' creating a lyrical flow.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Maadhar perumai vilangalaanaen / Maanila maedhai aagiduvaenae

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Maadhar' and 'Maanila'.

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Trivia

Malaikkallan (1954) was a historic hit starring M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi, and became the first Tamil film to win the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, a multi-talented artist, sang this track herself. The movie's huge success led to it being remade in six different Indian languages, including the famous Hindi remake 'Azaad' starring Dilip Kumar.

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