Oh Raaya
From Raayan · 2024
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Ganavya Duraisamy
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Raayan2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pogura paadha theriyalaiye | The path ahead is not visible, |
| Yaar thandha vidhiyo | Whose destiny brought this upon us? |
| Dhoorathil varum velicham ellam | All the light shining in the distance, |
| Nee sellum vazhiyo | Is it the path you are destined to walk? |
| Female | |
| Inga parandhu kedakkum boomi | This vast earth spread out here, |
| Unakkum thandhadhaiyaa | Was it bestowed upon you as well? |
| Ingu irukkum athana saamiyum | All the gods residing here, |
| Unakkum sondhamaiyaa | Do they belong to you too? |
| Female | |
| Un kavalai ellam | All your worries, |
| Un kavalai ellam | All your worries, |
| Dhoosa parakattum raasa | May they scatter like dust, my king! |
| Ini unakunnu oru kaalam | From now on, a time meant for you, |
| Porakattum raasa | May it be born, my king! |
| Male | |
| O Rayaaa….(4) | Oh Raaya... |
| Female | |
| O kuruviye pattu solla varuviya | Oh little bird, will you come to sing a song? |
| O aruviye thoonga vaikka vizhuviya | Oh waterfall, will you cascade to put me to sleep? |
| Female | |
| Siragugal mulaikum munnae | Even before your wings sprout, |
| Parakkanaum kannae | You must learn to fly, my dear. |
| Parakkura dhisai ellam | In whichever direction you fly, |
| Jeyikkanum kannae | You must conquer, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Kaanum kanavu ellam | Every dream that you envision, |
| Ullangaiyil varum | Will fall right into your palms. |
| Vaaname mannil varum kannae kannae | The sky itself will descend to earth, my dear. |
| Oorum uravum illae | There is no native town or kin, |
| Yaarum thuniayum illa | There is no companion by your side. |
| Verva dhaan kooda varum kannae kannae | Only your sweat will accompany you, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Thol iranda kallakku | Turn your two shoulders into solid stone, |
| Mudhukelumbha villakku | Bend your backbone into a warrior's bow, |
| Kaalgal dhaan un pallakku | Your own legs are your palanquin, |
| O raayaa | Oh Raaya! |
| Thol iranda kallakku | Turn your two shoulders into solid stone, |
| Mudhukelumbha villakku | Bend your backbone into a warrior's bow, |
| Kaalgal dhaan un pallakku | Your own legs are your palanquin, |
| O raayaa | Oh Raaya! |
| Male | |
| O Rayaaa….(4) | Oh Raaya... |
| Male | |
| O Rayaaa….(4) | Oh Raaya... |
போகுற பாதை தெரியலையே
யார் தந்த விதியோ
தூரத்தில் வரும் வெளிச்சம் எல்லாம்
நீ செல்லும் வழியோ
The path ahead is not visible,
Whose destiny brought this upon us?
All the light shining in the distance,
Is it the path you are destined to walk?
இங்க பறந்து கெடக்கும் பூமி
உனக்கும் தந்ததையா
இங்கு இருக்கும் அத்தன சாமியும்
உனக்கும் சொந்தமையா
This vast earth spread out here,
Was it bestowed upon you as well?
All the gods residing here,
Do they belong to you too?
உன் கவலை எல்லாம்
உன் கவலை எல்லாம்
தூசா பறக்கட்டும் ராசா
இனி உனக்குன்னு ஒரு காலம்
பொறக்கட்டும் ராசா
All your worries,
All your worries,
May they scatter like dust, my king!
From now on, a time meant for you,
May it be born, my king!
ஓ ராயா..(4)
Oh Raaya...
ஓ குருவியே
பாட்டு சொல்ல வருவியா
ஓ அருவியே
தூங்க வைக்க வருவியா
Oh little bird, will you come to sing a song?
Oh waterfall, will you cascade to put me to sleep?
சிறகுகள் முளைக்கும் முன்னே
பறக்கணும் கண்ணே
பறக்குற திசை எல்லாம்
ஜெயிக்கணும் கண்ணே
Even before your wings sprout,
You must learn to fly, my dear.
In whichever direction you fly,
You must conquer, my dear.
காணும் கனவு எல்லாம்
உள்ளங்கையில் வரும்
வானமே மண்ணில் வரும்
கண்ணே கண்ணே
Every dream that you envision,
Will fall right into your palms.
The sky itself will descend to earth, my dear.
There is no native town or kin,
There is no companion by your side.
Only your sweat will accompany you, my dear.
ஊரும் உறவும் இல்ல
யாரும் துணையும் இல்ல
வேர்வதான் கூட வரும்
கண்ணே கண்ணே
Turn your two shoulders into solid stone,
Bend your backbone into a warrior's bow,
Your own legs are your palanquin,
Oh Raaya!
Turn your two shoulders into solid stone,
Bend your backbone into a warrior's bow,
Your own legs are your palanquin,
Oh Raaya!
{தோல் இரண்ட கல்லாக்கு
முதுகெலும்ப வில்லாக்கு
கால்கள்தான் உன் பல்லாக்கு... ஓ ராயா} (2)
Oh Raaya...
ஓ ராயா..(4)
Oh Raaya...
முனங்கல் :
...........
ஓ ராயா..(4)
Pogura paadha theriyalaiye
The path ahead is not visible,
Yaar thandha vidhiyo
Whose destiny brought this upon us?
Dhoorathil varum velicham ellam
All the light shining in the distance,
Nee sellum vazhiyo
Is it the path you are destined to walk?
Inga parandhu kedakkum boomi
This vast earth spread out here,
Unakkum thandhadhaiyaa
Was it bestowed upon you as well?
Ingu irukkum athana saamiyum
All the gods residing here,
Unakkum sondhamaiyaa
Do they belong to you too?
Un kavalai ellam
All your worries,
Un kavalai ellam
All your worries,
Dhoosa parakattum raasa
May they scatter like dust, my king!
Ini unakunnu oru kaalam
From now on, a time meant for you,
Porakattum raasa
May it be born, my king!
O Rayaaa….(4)
Oh Raaya...
O kuruviye pattu solla varuviya
Oh little bird, will you come to sing a song?
O aruviye thoonga vaikka vizhuviya
Oh waterfall, will you cascade to put me to sleep?
Siragugal mulaikum munnae
Even before your wings sprout,
Parakkanaum kannae
You must learn to fly, my dear.
Parakkura dhisai ellam
In whichever direction you fly,
Jeyikkanum kannae
You must conquer, my dear.
Kaanum kanavu ellam
Every dream that you envision,
Ullangaiyil varum
Will fall right into your palms.
Vaaname mannil varum kannae kannae
The sky itself will descend to earth, my dear.
Oorum uravum illae
There is no native town or kin,
Yaarum thuniayum illa
There is no companion by your side.
Verva dhaan kooda varum kannae kannae
Only your sweat will accompany you, my dear.
Thol iranda kallakku
Turn your two shoulders into solid stone,
Mudhukelumbha villakku
Bend your backbone into a warrior's bow,
Kaalgal dhaan un pallakku
Your own legs are your palanquin,
O raayaa
Oh Raaya!
Thol iranda kallakku
Turn your two shoulders into solid stone,
Mudhukelumbha villakku
Bend your backbone into a warrior's bow,
Kaalgal dhaan un pallakku
Your own legs are your palanquin,
O raayaa
Oh Raaya!
O Rayaaa….(4)
Oh Raaya...
O Rayaaa….(4)
Oh Raaya...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
O Raaya is a powerful, emotionally charged anthem about perseverance, resilience, and self-reliance in the face of immense struggle. The lyrics reflect the journey of an underdog who faces an uncertain path, devoid of familial support, wealth, or comfort. It offers words of solace and strength, urging the protagonist to rise above adversity and push forward despite the odds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaalgal dhaan un pallakku”
The lyrics metaphorically compare one's own legs to a royal palanquin (pallakku), emphasizing self-reliance and moving forward by one's own power.
Metaphor
“Thol iranda kallakku / Mudhukelumbha villakku”
Compares shoulders to stone for strength and the spine to a bow for resilience and readiness to fight.
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Siragugal mulaikum munnae / Parakkanaum kannae”
The lines end with rhyming sounds ('munnae' and 'kannae'), creating a rhythmic, comforting cadence.
Personification
“O kuruviye pattu solla varuviya / O aruviye thoonga vaikka vizhuviya”
Personifies nature elements (a bird singing a song, a waterfall putting one to sleep) as comforting human-like companions.
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Trivia
Raayan (2024) marks actor Dhanush's 50th feature film as a lead actor and his second directorial project. Dhanush penned the lyrics for this song himself, while Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman composed the music and sang the track alongside vocalist Ganavya Duraisamy.
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