Oh Maharaja
From My Dear Marthandan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- My Dear Marthandan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oo maharaja | Oh, great king! |
| Aa nnaa aa vannaa ii nnaa eeyannaa | A, Aa, I, Ee (Reciting Tamil vowels) |
| Ye yuvaraa | Oh, prince! |
| Oo nnaa oovannaa yae nnaa yaeyannaa | O, Oo, Ye, Yae (Reciting Tamil letters) |
| Female | |
| Un paadhaiyilae | Along your path, |
| Chorus :Oohho | Oohho |
| Female :Dhinamum malar thoovi | Showering flowers every day, |
| Chorus :Oo ho ho | Oo ho ho |
| Female | |
| Pon medaiyilae | Upon a golden stage, |
| Chorus :Oohho | Oohho |
| Female :Dhinamum pugazh paadi | Singing your praises every day, |
| Chorus :Oo ho ho | Oo ho ho |
| Chorus | |
| Varaverppom | We shall welcome you! |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Vara vendum | You must come! |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Varaverppom | We shall welcome you! |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Vara vendum | You must come! |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Female | |
| Oo maharaja | Oh, great king! |
| A yannaa B yannaa C yannaa D yannaa | A, B, C, D (Reciting English alphabets) |
| A yuvaraja | Oh, young prince! |
| E yannaa F nnaa J yanna H nnaa | E, F, J, H (Reciting English alphabets) |
| Chorus | |
| Unnadi pottrum | Praising your feet, |
| Oohho | Oohho |
| Yamae adiyaarkal | We are your humble devotees, |
| Oo ho ho | Oo ho ho |
| Nee padikkaamal | If you do not study, |
| Oohho | Oohho |
| Veraar padippaarkal | Who else will study? |
| Oo ho ho | Oo ho ho |
| Chorus | |
| Varaverppom | We shall welcome you! |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Vara vendum | You must come! |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Varaverppom | We shall welcome you! |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Vara vendum | You must come! |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
ஓ மகாராஜா
ஆ ன்னா ஆவன்னா இ ன்னா ஈயன்னா
ஏ யுவராஜா
உ ன்னா ஊவன்னா எ ன்னா ஏயன்னா
Oh, great king!
A, Aa, I, Ee (Reciting Tamil vowels)
Oh, prince!
O, Oo, Ye, Yae (Reciting Tamil letters)
உன் பாதையிலே
குழு : ஓஹ்ஹோ
தினமும் மலர் தூவி
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Along your path,
Oohho
Showering flowers every day,
Oo ho ho
பொன் மேடையிலே
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ
தினமும் புகழ் பாடி
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Upon a golden stage,
Oohho
Singing your praises every day,
Oo ho ho
வரவேற்ப்போம்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
வர வேண்டும்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
வரவேற்ப்போம்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
வர வேண்டும்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
We shall welcome you!
Haa haa haa
You must come!
Haa haa haa
We shall welcome you!
Haa haa haa
You must come!
Haa haa haa
ஓ மகாராஜா
ஏயன்னா பியன்னா சியன்னா டியன்னா
ஏ யுவராஜா
இயன்னா எஃப்ன்னா ஜியன்னா ஹஜ்ன்னா
Oh, great king!
A, B, C, D (Reciting English alphabets)
Oh, young prince!
E, F, J, H (Reciting English alphabets)
உன்னடி போற்றும்
ஓஹ்ஹோ
யாமே அடியார்கள்
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
நீ படிக்காமல்
ஓஹ்ஹோ
வேறார் படிப்பார்கள்
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Praising your feet,
Oohho
We are your humble devotees,
Oo ho ho
If you do not study,
Oohho
Who else will study?
Oo ho ho
வரவேற்ப்போம்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
வர வேண்டும்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
வரவேற்ப்போம்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
வர வேண்டும்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
We shall welcome you!
Haa haa haa
You must come!
Haa haa haa
We shall welcome you!
Haa haa haa
You must come!
Haa haa haa
Oo maharaja
Oh, great king!
Aa nnaa aa vannaa ii nnaa eeyannaa
A, Aa, I, Ee (Reciting Tamil vowels)
Ye yuvaraa
Oh, prince!
Oo nnaa oovannaa yae nnaa yaeyannaa
O, Oo, Ye, Yae (Reciting Tamil letters)
Un paadhaiyilae
Along your path,
Chorus :Oohho
Oohho
Female :Dhinamum malar thoovi
Showering flowers every day,
Chorus :Oo ho ho
Oo ho ho
Pon medaiyilae
Upon a golden stage,
Chorus :Oohho
Oohho
Female :Dhinamum pugazh paadi
Singing your praises every day,
Chorus :Oo ho ho
Oo ho ho
Varaverppom
We shall welcome you!
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Vara vendum
You must come!
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Varaverppom
We shall welcome you!
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Vara vendum
You must come!
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Oo maharaja
Oh, great king!
A yannaa B yannaa C yannaa D yannaa
A, B, C, D (Reciting English alphabets)
A yuvaraja
Oh, young prince!
E yannaa F nnaa J yanna H nnaa
E, F, J, H (Reciting English alphabets)
Unnadi pottrum
Praising your feet,
Oohho
Oohho
Yamae adiyaarkal
We are your humble devotees,
Oo ho ho
Oo ho ho
Nee padikkaamal
If you do not study,
Oohho
Oohho
Veraar padippaarkal
Who else will study?
Oo ho ho
Oo ho ho
Varaverppom
We shall welcome you!
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Vara vendum
You must come!
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Varaverppom
We shall welcome you!
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Vara vendum
You must come!
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and lighthearted song from 'My Dear Marthandan' treats the protagonist in an exaggerated royal fashion, addressing him as a 'Maharaja' (Great King) and 'Yuvaraja' (Prince). Despite the grand royal invocations of golden stages and flower showers, the song playfully blends elementary Tamil and English alphabet recitations to motivate or tease the hero about his studies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Pon medaiyilae / Dhinamum pugazh paadi”
Exaggerating a simple setting by framing it as a grand royal reception on a golden stage with daily praises.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Varaverppom / Vara vendum”
Repetition of the starting letter 'Va' (வ) across consecutive phrases.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Varaverppom ... Vara vendum ... Varaverppom ... Vara vendum”
Structured rhythmic repetition at the ends of alternating lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
My Dear Marthandan (1990) was directed by Prathap K. Pothan and stars Prabhu and Kushboo in lead roles. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The movie is loosely inspired by the classic Hollywood film 'Coming to America', featuring Prabhu as a naive prince exploring the common world.
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