Oru Raja Raniyidam
From Sivandha Mann · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sivandha Mann1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| { Oru raja | { A king |
| Raniyidam vegu | For a queen, for a very |
| Naalaaga aasai kondaar } (2) | Long time desired } (x2) |
| Female | |
| { Avan | { He |
| Vendum vendum | Said 'I want it, I want it', |
| Endran aval naalai | She said 'Tomorrow, |
| Naalai endral } (2) | Tomorrow' } (x2) |
| Male | |
| Ivai kaanaadhu | Ignoring these excuses, |
| Neeyindri theeraadhendran | He said 'I cannot live without you'. |
| Female | |
| Oru raja | A king |
| Raniyidam | For a queen, |
| Male | |
| Vegu naalaaga | For a very long time, |
| Aasai kondaar | Felt desire. |
| Male | |
| { Sennirathu | { Is it a crimson |
| Poocharamo mai | Garland of flowers, or a kohl-drawn |
| Ezhudhum sithirathu | Artistic portrait, |
| Thenkudamo } (2) | Or a pot of honey? } (x2) |
| Female | |
| { Mannar enna | { What color skin does the king have? |
| Maaniramo pesum | A dusky brown complexion! To whom belong |
| Mandhirangal yaaridamo } (2) | These spellbinding words he speaks? } (x2) |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyulla | In a body filled |
| Meniyilum oru pakkam | With desire, on one side, |
| Achamulla maaninamo | Is it a timid deer with fear? |
| Female | |
| Naaduvitu | Leaving one's country, |
| Naadu vandhaal penmai | When coming to another nation, does womanhood |
| Naanamindri poi vidumo | Lose all its shyness? |
| Male | |
| Oru raja | A king |
| Raniyidam vegu | For a queen, for a very |
| Naalaaga aasai kondaar | Long time desired. |
| Male | |
| { Odam | { A boat, |
| Ponnodam idhu | This golden boat, |
| Unnodum ennodum odum | Sails with you and me. |
| Female | |
| Odatum | Let it sail! |
| Odamenna ini en | Why just the boat? From now on, my |
| Vaazhvum unnodu odum } (2) | Life too sails with you. } (x2) |
| Male | |
| { Virundhum | { A feast |
| Marundhum un kannallavaa | And a cure are your eyes, aren't they? |
| Female | |
| Irundhum | Even so, |
| Maraithen naan pennallavaa } (2) | I concealed it, for am I not a woman? } (x2) |
| Male | |
| Naalai en | Tomorrow, in my |
| Vaanathil devi nee | Sky, you are the goddess; |
| Female | |
| Maadhathil | In a month, |
| Oar naal thaan pournami | Full moon comes for only one day. |
| Male | |
| Pogatum | Let it pass! |
| Poga poga indha | As time goes on, this |
| Ponoonjal en nenjil aadum | Golden swing will sway in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Oru raja | A king |
| Raniyidam vegu | For a queen, for a very |
| Naalaaga aasai kondaar | Long time desired. |
| Female | |
| Naaloru | Day by day |
| Meni pozhudhoru | A blossoming form, every moment a new |
| Vannam i love you | Color—I love you! |
| Female | |
| Naanoru | I am a |
| Thenee neeyoru | Honeybee, you are a |
| Roja i love you | Rose—I love you! |
| Female | |
| Kaalam | Time |
| Nammai thedugindradhu | Is searching for us, |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal | The god |
| Deivam paadugindradhae | Of love is singing, |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Alps malaiyin | On the peaks |
| Sigarathil azhagiya | Of the Alps mountains, by the beautiful |
| Rhine nadhi orathil | Banks of the Rhine river, |
| Maalai pozhudhin | In the gentle breeze |
| Saarathil mayangi | Of the evening, entranced, |
| Thirivom paravaigal polae | We shall roam like birds. |
| Female | |
| Manjal | With yellow |
| Malaraal aadai | Flowers, a dress |
| Pinnuvom vaa vaa vaa | We shall weave, come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvae | Oh life, |
| Vaagana aadai poduvom | We shall wear attractive garments, |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Velliya megam | The silvery cloud |
| Thulli ezhundhu alli | Leaps up and gathers, |
| Vazhangum vellai poovil | Bestowing white flowers, |
| Pudhuvidhamaana | A whole new kind |
| Sadugudu vilaiyaatu | Of kabaddi game, |
| Female | |
| Vituvidaamal | Without letting go, |
| Kattiyanaithu thottadhu | Embracing tightly—half touched, |
| Paadhi pattadhu paadhi | Half felt, |
| Vidhavidhamaana | Different kinds |
| Jodigal vilaiyaatu | Of couples playing. |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaadhalil | Is this a melody |
| Oru ragamo ingu | In love? Or is this |
| Kaadhalar arimugamo | An introduction between lovers? |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaadhalil | Is this a melody |
| Oru ragamo ingu | In love? Or is this |
| Kaadhalar arimugamo | An introduction between lovers? |
| Male | |
| Indha poo | This bed |
| Methai paniyita | Of flowers, is it a snow-covered |
| Panju methaiyo | Cotton bed? |
| Female | |
| Indha boomiku | For this Earth, |
| Avanitta pattu sattaiyo | Is it a silk shirt laid by him? |
| Male | |
| Chithiram | Like a portrait, |
| Pol oru muthirai ittaano | Did he imprint a seal? |
| Female | |
| Serndhu | To come together |
| Kalithida kattalai ittaano | And rejoice, did he issue a command? |
| Male | |
| Inba thenidai | Amidst sweet honey, |
| Aadum devadhai polae | Like a dancing fairy, |
| Aadida vaithaano | Did he make her dance? |
| Female | |
| { Indha nerathil | { At this moment, |
| Idhu sugamo | Is this pleasure? |
| Male | |
| Idhazhorathil paravasamo } (2) | An ecstasy at the edge of the lips? } (x2) |
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{ ஒரு ராஜா
ராணியிடம் வெகு
நாளாக ஆசை
கொண்டார் } (2)
{ A king
For a queen, for a very
Long time desired } (x2)
{ அவன் வேண்டும்
வேண்டும் என்றான் அவள்
நாளை நாளை என்றாள் } (2)
{ He
Said 'I want it, I want it',
She said 'Tomorrow,
Tomorrow' } (x2)
இவை காணாது
நீயின்றி தீராதென்றேன்
Ignoring these excuses,
He said 'I cannot live without you'.
ஒரு ராஜா
ராணியிடம்
A king
For a queen,
வெகு நாளாக
ஆசை கொண்டார்
For a very long time,
Felt desire.
{ செந்நிறத்து
பூச்சரமோ மை எழுதும்
சித்திரத்து தேன் குடமோ } (2)
{ Is it a crimson
Garland of flowers, or a kohl-drawn
Artistic portrait,
Or a pot of honey? } (x2)
{ மன்னர் என்ன
மாநிறமோ பேசும்
மந்திரங்கள் யாரிடமோ } (2)
{ What color skin does the king have?
A dusky brown complexion! To whom belong
These spellbinding words he speaks? } (x2)
ஆசையுள்ள
மேனியிலும் ஒரு பக்கம்
அச்சமுள்ள மானினமோ
In a body filled
With desire, on one side,
Is it a timid deer with fear?
நாடு விட்டு நாடு
வந்தால் பெண்மை
நாணமின்றி போய்
விடுமோ
Leaving one's country,
When coming to another nation, does womanhood
Lose all its shyness?
ஒரு ராஜா
ராணியிடம் வெகு
நாளாக ஆசை கொண்டார்
A king
For a queen, for a very
Long time desired.
{ ஓடம் பொன்னோடம்
இது உன்னோடும் என்னோடும்
ஓடும்
{ A boat,
This golden boat,
Sails with you and me.
ஓடட்டும்
ஓடமென்ன இனி
என் வாழ்வும்
உன்னோடு ஓடும் } (2)
Let it sail!
Why just the boat? From now on, my
Life too sails with you. } (x2)
{ விருந்தும்
மருந்தும் உன்
கண்ணல்லவா
{ A feast
And a cure are your eyes, aren't they?
இருந்தும்
மறைத்தேன் நான்
பெண்ணல்லவா } (2)
Even so,
I concealed it, for am I not a woman? } (x2)
நாளை என்
வானத்தில் தேவி நீ
Tomorrow, in my
Sky, you are the goddess;
மாதத்தில்
ஓர் நாள் தான்
பௌர்ணமி
In a month,
Full moon comes for only one day.
போகட்டும்
போக போக இந்த
பொன்னூஞ்சல்
என் நெஞ்சில் ஆடும்
Let it pass!
As time goes on, this
Golden swing will sway in my heart.
ஒரு ராஜா
ராணியிடம் வெகு
நாளாக ஆசை கொண்டார்
A king
For a queen, for a very
Long time desired.
நாளொரு மேனி
பொழுதொரு வண்ணம்
ஐ லவ் யூ
Day by day
A blossoming form, every moment a new
Color—I love you!
நானொரு தேனீ
நீயொரு ரோஜா
ஐ லவ் யூ
I am a
Honeybee, you are a
Rose—I love you!
காலம் நம்மை
தேடுகின்றது வா வா வா
Time
Is searching for us,
Come, come, come!
காதல் தெய்வம்
பாடுகின்றதே வா வா வா
The god
Of love is singing,
Come, come, come!
ஆல்ப்ஸ் மலையின்
சிகரத்தில் அழகிய ரைன் நதி
ஓரத்தில் மாலை பொழுதின்
சாரத்தில் மயங்கி திரிவோம்
பறவைகள் போலே
On the peaks
Of the Alps mountains, by the beautiful
Banks of the Rhine river,
In the gentle breeze
Of the evening, entranced,
We shall roam like birds.
மஞ்சள் மலரால்
ஆடை பின்னுவோம்
வா வா வா
With yellow
Flowers, a dress
We shall weave, come, come, come!
வாழ்வே வாகன
ஆடை போடுவோம்
வா வா வா
Oh life,
We shall wear attractive garments,
Come, come, come!
வெள்ளிய மேகம்
துள்ளி எழுந்து அள்ளி
வழங்கும் வெள்ளை
பூவில் புதுவிதமான
சடுகுடு விளையாட்டு
The silvery cloud
Leaps up and gathers,
Bestowing white flowers,
A whole new kind
Of kabaddi game,
விட்டு விடாமல்
கட்டியணைத்து தொட்டது
பாதி பட்டது பாதி வித
விதமான ஜோடிகள்
விளையாட்டு
Without letting go,
Embracing tightly—half touched,
Half felt,
Different kinds
Of couples playing.
இது காதலில்
ஒரு ரகமோ இங்கு
காதலர் அறிமுகமோ
Is this a melody
In love? Or is this
An introduction between lovers?
இது காதலில்
ஒரு ரகமோ இங்கு
காதலர் அறிமுகமோ
Is this a melody
In love? Or is this
An introduction between lovers?
இந்த பூ மெத்தை
பணியிட்ட பஞ்சு
மெத்தையோ
This bed
Of flowers, is it a snow-covered
Cotton bed?
இந்த பூமிக்கு
அவனிட்ட பட்டு
சட்டையோ
For this Earth,
Is it a silk shirt laid by him?
சித்திரம் போல்
ஒரு முத்திரை இட்டானோ
Like a portrait,
Did he imprint a seal?
சேர்ந்து கழித்திட
கட்டளை இட்டானோ
To come together
And rejoice, did he issue a command?
இன்ப தேனிடை
ஆடும் தேவதை போலே
ஆடிட வைத்தானோ
Amidst sweet honey,
Like a dancing fairy,
Did he make her dance?
{ இந்த நேரத்தில்
இது சுகமோ
{ At this moment,
Is this pleasure?
இதழோரத்தில்
பரவசமோ } (2)
An ecstasy at the edge of the lips? } (x2)
…………………………
...
{ Oru raja
{ A king
Raniyidam vegu
For a queen, for a very
Naalaaga aasai kondaar } (2)
Long time desired } (x2)
{ Avan
{ He
Vendum vendum
Said 'I want it, I want it',
Endran aval naalai
She said 'Tomorrow,
Naalai endral } (2)
Tomorrow' } (x2)
Ivai kaanaadhu
Ignoring these excuses,
Neeyindri theeraadhendran
He said 'I cannot live without you'.
Oru raja
A king
Raniyidam
For a queen,
Vegu naalaaga
For a very long time,
Aasai kondaar
Felt desire.
{ Sennirathu
{ Is it a crimson
Poocharamo mai
Garland of flowers, or a kohl-drawn
Ezhudhum sithirathu
Artistic portrait,
Thenkudamo } (2)
Or a pot of honey? } (x2)
{ Mannar enna
{ What color skin does the king have?
Maaniramo pesum
A dusky brown complexion! To whom belong
Mandhirangal yaaridamo } (2)
These spellbinding words he speaks? } (x2)
Aasaiyulla
In a body filled
Meniyilum oru pakkam
With desire, on one side,
Achamulla maaninamo
Is it a timid deer with fear?
Naaduvitu
Leaving one's country,
Naadu vandhaal penmai
When coming to another nation, does womanhood
Naanamindri poi vidumo
Lose all its shyness?
Oru raja
A king
Raniyidam vegu
For a queen, for a very
Naalaaga aasai kondaar
Long time desired.
{ Odam
{ A boat,
Ponnodam idhu
This golden boat,
Unnodum ennodum odum
Sails with you and me.
Odatum
Let it sail!
Odamenna ini en
Why just the boat? From now on, my
Vaazhvum unnodu odum } (2)
Life too sails with you. } (x2)
{ Virundhum
{ A feast
Marundhum un kannallavaa
And a cure are your eyes, aren't they?
Irundhum
Even so,
Maraithen naan pennallavaa } (2)
I concealed it, for am I not a woman? } (x2)
Naalai en
Tomorrow, in my
Vaanathil devi nee
Sky, you are the goddess;
Maadhathil
In a month,
Oar naal thaan pournami
Full moon comes for only one day.
Pogatum
Let it pass!
Poga poga indha
As time goes on, this
Ponoonjal en nenjil aadum
Golden swing will sway in my heart.
Oru raja
A king
Raniyidam vegu
For a queen, for a very
Naalaaga aasai kondaar
Long time desired.
Naaloru
Day by day
Meni pozhudhoru
A blossoming form, every moment a new
Vannam i love you
Color—I love you!
Naanoru
I am a
Thenee neeyoru
Honeybee, you are a
Roja i love you
Rose—I love you!
Kaalam
Time
Nammai thedugindradhu
Is searching for us,
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come!
Kaadhal
The god
Deivam paadugindradhae
Of love is singing,
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come!
Alps malaiyin
On the peaks
Sigarathil azhagiya
Of the Alps mountains, by the beautiful
Rhine nadhi orathil
Banks of the Rhine river,
Maalai pozhudhin
In the gentle breeze
Saarathil mayangi
Of the evening, entranced,
Thirivom paravaigal polae
We shall roam like birds.
Manjal
With yellow
Malaraal aadai
Flowers, a dress
Pinnuvom vaa vaa vaa
We shall weave, come, come, come!
Vaazhvae
Oh life,
Vaagana aadai poduvom
We shall wear attractive garments,
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come!
Velliya megam
The silvery cloud
Thulli ezhundhu alli
Leaps up and gathers,
Vazhangum vellai poovil
Bestowing white flowers,
Pudhuvidhamaana
A whole new kind
Sadugudu vilaiyaatu
Of kabaddi game,
Vituvidaamal
Without letting go,
Kattiyanaithu thottadhu
Embracing tightly—half touched,
Paadhi pattadhu paadhi
Half felt,
Vidhavidhamaana
Different kinds
Jodigal vilaiyaatu
Of couples playing.
Idhu kaadhalil
Is this a melody
Oru ragamo ingu
In love? Or is this
Kaadhalar arimugamo
An introduction between lovers?
Idhu kaadhalil
Is this a melody
Oru ragamo ingu
In love? Or is this
Kaadhalar arimugamo
An introduction between lovers?
Indha poo
This bed
Methai paniyita
Of flowers, is it a snow-covered
Panju methaiyo
Cotton bed?
Indha boomiku
For this Earth,
Avanitta pattu sattaiyo
Is it a silk shirt laid by him?
Chithiram
Like a portrait,
Pol oru muthirai ittaano
Did he imprint a seal?
Serndhu
To come together
Kalithida kattalai ittaano
And rejoice, did he issue a command?
Inba thenidai
Amidst sweet honey,
Aadum devadhai polae
Like a dancing fairy,
Aadida vaithaano
Did he make her dance?
{ Indha nerathil
{ At this moment,
Idhu sugamo
Is this pleasure?
Idhazhorathil paravasamo } (2)
An ecstasy at the edge of the lips? } (x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Raja Raniyidam' from the 1969 film 'Sivandha Mann' is a playful and deeply romantic duet depicting the budding courtship and deep affection between two lovers traveling abroad. The male protagonist compares his persistent love to that of a king longing for his queen, while the female protagonist playfully teases him, balancing feminine modesty with her growing affection. As they travel across stunning European landscapes, their banter turns into a celebration of intimacy and togetherness. The emotional arc evolves from playful hesitation and teasing into a joyful expression of romantic harmony. Kannadasan's lyrics seamlessly integrate traditional Tamil romantic tropes—such as comparing eyes to medicine or lovers to bees and roses—with modern Western settings like the Alps and the Rhine, capturing the essence of globalized romantic fantasy in classic Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Naanoru Thenee neeyoru Roja”
Compares the male lover to a honeybee seeking nectar and the female lover to a vibrant rose.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Virundhum / Marundhum / Irundhum”
The lines end with the rhyming suffix '-um', creating a rhythmic musical flow.
Personification
“Kaadhal Deivam paadugindradhae”
Love is personified as a divine entity singing to bring the lovers together.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naaloru / Naanoru”
The initial syllable 'Naa-' is repeated at the beginning of adjacent lines, enhancing poetic cadence.
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Trivia
'Sivandha Mann' (1969), directed by C. V. Sridhar and starring Sivaji Ganesan and Kanchana, holds historical significance as one of the earliest Tamil films shot extensively in foreign locations across Europe (including Switzerland, France, and Germany). Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this track directly references European landmarks like the Alps and the Rhine River, reflecting the movie's international scope.
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