Oru Raja Vandhanaam
From Mounam Sammadham · 1989
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mounam Sammadham1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mhmm…. mmhmm..hmm.. | Mhmm…. mmhmm..hmm.. |
| Aahaaa aaaa ..aaaa aahaaa… aaaa…aaaa | Aahaaa aaaa ..aaaa aahaaa… aaaa…aaaa |
| Mhmm mmmmm…… | Mhmm mmmmm…… |
| Female | |
| Oru raaja vandhaanaam | A king came, they say, |
| Enakkoru roja thandhaanaam | He gave me a rose, they say. |
| Female | |
| Adi vaadi rasaathi | "Hey come here, my princess," |
| Unakkoru mutham endraanaam | "Here is a kiss for you," he said. |
| Female | |
| {Avan oorai chollu | Tell me the name of his town, |
| Perai chollaadhae…aeee.. | Do not reveal his name... |
| Avan aasai thannai | Do not cross beyond... |
| Thaandi chellaadhae..ahaeee…) (2) | His desires... |
| Female | |
| Oru raaja vandhaanaam | A king came, they say, |
| Enakkoru roja thandhaanaam | He gave me a rose, they say. |
| Female | |
| Adi vaadi rasaathi | "Hey come here, my princess," |
| Unakkoru mutham endraanaam | "Here is a kiss for you," he said. |
| Female | |
| Thai maasam pongal vaikkum | The time to cook Pongal in the month of Thai |
| Neram vandhaachu | Has finally arrived! |
| Female | |
| Oru poongaathu…adhu soodaachu | A gentle breeze... has turned warm! |
| Vizhi thaal pottu…pala naalaachu | My eyes have been locked in waiting for many days! |
| Female | |
| Oru raaja vandhaanaam | A king came, they say, |
| Enakkoru roja thandhaanaam | He gave me a rose, they say. |
| Female | |
| Adi vaadi rasaathi | "Hey come here, my princess," |
| Unakkoru mutham endraanaam | "Here is a kiss for you," he said. |
| Female | |
| Maharaani pattam kattum | Crowned as a queen, |
| Endhan selvaakku | Such is my influence and pride! |
| Female | |
| Ini oorengum…en raajaangam | From now on, the entire town is my kingdom, |
| Adi naal thorum..varum orrgolam | And every day brings a grand procession! |
| Female | |
| Oru raaja vandhaanaam | A king came, they say, |
| Enakkoru roja thandhaanaam | He gave me a rose, they say. |
| Female | |
| Adi vaadi rasaathi | "Hey come here, my princess," |
| Unakkoru mutham endraanaam | "Here is a kiss for you," he said. |
ம்ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ ம்ஹ்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்
Mhmm…. mmhmm..hmm..
Aahaaa aaaa ..aaaa aahaaa… aaaa…aaaa
Mhmm mmmmm……
ஒரு ராஜா வந்தானாம்
எனக்கொரு ரோஜா தந்தானாம்
A king came, they say,
He gave me a rose, they say.
அடி வாடி ராசாத்தி
உனக்கொரு முத்தம்
என்றானாம்
"Hey come here, my princess,"
"Here is a kiss for you," he said.
{ அவன் ஊரை சொல்லு
பேரை சொல்லாதே அவன்
ஆசை தன்னை தாண்டி
செல்லாதே } (2)
Tell me the name of his town,
Do not reveal his name...
Do not cross beyond...
His desires...
ஒரு ராஜா வந்தானாம்
எனக்கொரு ரோஜா தந்தானாம்
A king came, they say,
He gave me a rose, they say.
அடி வாடி ராசாத்தி
உனக்கொரு முத்தம்
என்றானாம்
"Hey come here, my princess,"
"Here is a kiss for you," he said.
தை மாசம் பொங்கல்
வைக்கும் நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
தாளம் பூ எங்கும் பூத்து வாசம்
வந்தாச்சு
The time to cook Pongal in the month of Thai
Has finally arrived!
வீடெங்கும் வாசல் எங்கும்
கோலம் போட்டாச்சு விழியோடு
ஏக்கம் வந்து தூக்கம் போயாச்சு
A gentle breeze... has turned warm!
My eyes have been locked in waiting for many days!
ஒரு பூங்காத்து அது
சூடாச்சு விழி தாள் போட்டு
பல நாள் ஆச்சு அடி பெண்மானே
இது யாராலே அடி ராசாத்தி
பதில் கூறேன்டி
A king came, they say,
He gave me a rose, they say.
ஒரு ராஜா வந்தானாம்
எனக்கொரு ரோஜா தந்தானாம்
"Hey come here, my princess,"
"Here is a kiss for you," he said.
அடி வாடி ராசாத்தி
உனக்கொரு முத்தம்
என்றானாம்
Crowned as a queen,
Such is my influence and pride!
மகாராணி பட்டம்
கட்டும் எந்தன் செல்வாக்கு
வரவேண்டும் மாலை வானில்
தங்க பல்லாக்கு
From now on, the entire town is my kingdom,
And every day brings a grand procession!
வழியெங்கும்
கொன்றை பூக்கள்
பொன்னை தூவட்டும்
வரவேற்க வானம் பாடி
வாழ்த்து பாடட்டும்
A king came, they say,
He gave me a rose, they say.
இனி ஊர் எங்கும்
என் ராஜாங்கம் அடி நாள்
தோறும் வரும் ஊர்கோலம்
"Hey come here, my princess,"
"Here is a kiss for you," he said.
நதி நீரெல்லாம் இனி
தேனாகும் வரும் நாள்
எல்லாம் திரு நாளாகும்
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஒரு ராஜா வந்தானாம்
எனக்கொரு ரோஜா தந்தானாம்
அடி வாடி ராசாத்தி
உனக்கொரு முத்தம்
என்றானாம்
Mhmm…. mmhmm..hmm..
Mhmm…. mmhmm..hmm..
Aahaaa aaaa ..aaaa aahaaa… aaaa…aaaa
Aahaaa aaaa ..aaaa aahaaa… aaaa…aaaa
Mhmm mmmmm……
Mhmm mmmmm……
Oru raaja vandhaanaam
A king came, they say,
Enakkoru roja thandhaanaam
He gave me a rose, they say.
Adi vaadi rasaathi
"Hey come here, my princess,"
Unakkoru mutham endraanaam
"Here is a kiss for you," he said.
{Avan oorai chollu
Tell me the name of his town,
Perai chollaadhae…aeee..
Do not reveal his name...
Avan aasai thannai
Do not cross beyond...
Thaandi chellaadhae..ahaeee…) (2)
His desires...
Oru raaja vandhaanaam
A king came, they say,
Enakkoru roja thandhaanaam
He gave me a rose, they say.
Adi vaadi rasaathi
"Hey come here, my princess,"
Unakkoru mutham endraanaam
"Here is a kiss for you," he said.
Thai maasam pongal vaikkum
The time to cook Pongal in the month of Thai
Neram vandhaachu
Has finally arrived!
Oru poongaathu…adhu soodaachu
A gentle breeze... has turned warm!
Vizhi thaal pottu…pala naalaachu
My eyes have been locked in waiting for many days!
Oru raaja vandhaanaam
A king came, they say,
Enakkoru roja thandhaanaam
He gave me a rose, they say.
Adi vaadi rasaathi
"Hey come here, my princess,"
Unakkoru mutham endraanaam
"Here is a kiss for you," he said.
Maharaani pattam kattum
Crowned as a queen,
Endhan selvaakku
Such is my influence and pride!
Ini oorengum…en raajaangam
From now on, the entire town is my kingdom,
Adi naal thorum..varum orrgolam
And every day brings a grand procession!
Oru raaja vandhaanaam
A king came, they say,
Enakkoru roja thandhaanaam
He gave me a rose, they say.
Adi vaadi rasaathi
"Hey come here, my princess,"
Unakkoru mutham endraanaam
"Here is a kiss for you," he said.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Raaja Vandhaanaam' is a playful and romantic song from the 1989 Tamil film 'Mounam Sammadham'. The protagonist exuberantly sings about her beloved, metaphorically calling him a 'king' who presented her with a rose and showered her with affectionate words. The refrain carries teasing commentary from her friends or inner thoughts, playfully urging her to mention his hometown without revealing his name directly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oru raaja vandhaanaam / Enakkoru roja thandhaanaam / Unakkoru mutham endraanaam”
The line endings 'vandhaanaam', 'thandhaanaam', and 'endraanaam' share a rhyming suffix, creating a rhythmic and catchy melodic pattern.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maharaani pattam kattum... Ini oorengum…en raajaangam”
The protagonist compares her romantic bliss and elevated status to being crowned a queen ('Maharaani') ruling over a vast kingdom ('Raajaangam').
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thai maasam pongal vaikkum / Neram vandhaachu”
Though subtle across verse lines, traditional Tamil song structure uses rhythmic beat alignment across phrases like 'poongaathu' and 'soodaachu'.
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Trivia
'Mounam Sammadham' (1989) is notably the Tamil film debut of acclaimed Malayalam superstar Mammootty, where he starred alongside Amala. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by the legendary poet Pulamaipithan.
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