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Lyrics & meaning

Pandiyanin Rajiyathil

From Pandiyan · 1992

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Karthik Raja
Details
Pandiyan1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaIn the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa
Vendi nindra painkilikku uiyalaalaaFor the sweet parrot that stood wishing, uiyalaalaa
Kaiyil thanthen kalyaanamaalaiI placed the wedding garland in your hand
Maiyal konden naan intha velaiii….I fell in love at this moment...
Female
Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaIn the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa
Vendi nindra painkilikku uiyalaalaaFor the sweet parrot that stood wishing, uiyalaalaa
Kaiyil thanthaai kalyaanamaalaiYou placed the wedding garland in my hand
Maiyal konden naan intha velaiii…I fell in love at this moment...
Male
Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaIn the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa
Female :Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaFemale: In the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa
Male
Nee sirikka naan anaikkaAs you smile and I embrace
Poo manakka thaen kodukkaAs flowers fragrance and offer honey
Female
Thaen koduthu nee yedukkaAs you give honey and partake of it
Naal muzhuthum naan mayangaAs I remain spellbound all day long
Male
Paar kadal polae thaan neeyirukkaAs you exist like the vast ocean
Paaimara kalam polae naan mithakkaAs I float upon it like a sailboat
Female
Raathiri thoongaamal naan thavikkaAs I toss restless without sleep at night
Raajanin leelaigal noi thanikkaAs the king's romantic play cures this restlessness
Male
Vetkam theera naan unnai seraFor me to shed my shyness and unite with you
Thottu vilaiyaada aanandham koodaatho..oohhoWill bliss not overflow as we touch and play?
Female
Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaIn the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa
Vendi nindra painkilikku uiyalaalaaFor the sweet parrot that stood wishing, uiyalaalaa
Male
Kaiyil thanthen kalyaanamaalaiI placed the wedding garland in your hand
Maiyal konden naan intha velaiI fell in love at this moment
Female
Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaIn the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa
Male :Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaMale: In the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa
Chorus
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ohOh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ohOh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Female
Mannavanukum mannavanaeO king among kings
Yen manathin naayaganaeO lord of my heart
Male
Yennazhagu kannin maniThe precious gem of my beautiful eye
Unnazhagu ponnin maniThe golden gem of your beauty
Female
Vaan mazhai meghangal neer thelikkaAs clouds in the sky sprinkle rain
Vaadiya dhegangal sernthirukkaAs our yearning bodies join together
Male
Vaalibha raagangal naan padikkaAs I sing melodies of youthful passion
Noolidai thaalaamal nee thudikkaAs you tremble unable to bear your slender waist
Female
Sinna poovaiThe small flower
Thaen vennilaavaiThe sweet full moon
Thottu vilaiyaadaTo touch and play with
Aanandham koodaathoo…Won't supreme happiness abound?
Male
Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaIn the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa
Vendi nindra painkilikku uiyalaalaaFor the sweet parrot that stood wishing, uiyalaalaa
Kaiyil thanthen kalyaanamaalaiI placed the wedding garland in your hand
Maiyal konden naan intha velaiii….I fell in love at this moment...
Female
Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaIn the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa
Vendi nindra painkilikku uiyalaalaaFor the sweet parrot that stood wishing, uiyalaalaa
Kaiyil thanthaai kalyaanamaalaiYou placed the wedding garland in my hand
Maiyal konden naan intha velaiii…I fell in love at this moment...
Male
Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaIn the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa
Female :Paandiyanin raajiyathil uiyalaalaaFemale: In the kingdom of Pandiyan, uiyalaalaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Pandiyanin Raajiyathil is a romantic track celebrating marital union, affection, and intense romantic yearning. Set metaphorically in the historic Pandiyan kingdom, the song features the lovers declaring their deep affection and devotion through garland exchange and romantic playfulness. Rich nature imagery such as ocean waves, sailing boats, rain clouds, and blooming flowers is employed to depict the passion and ecstasy of being together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Paar kadal polae thaan neeyirukka / Paaimara kalam polae naan mithakka

Compares the lover to a vast ocean and the partner to a sailboat floating peacefully across it.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vendi nindra painkilikku uiyalaalaa

Refers to the beloved lovingly as a 'painkili' (green/sweet parrot).

End Rhyme (Iyaibu Monai)

Nee sirikka naan anaikka / Poo manakka thaen kodukka

Uses rhyming verb endings to create a rhythmic cadence in the verse.

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Trivia

The 1992 film 'Pandiyan' starred Superstar Rajinikanth and Khushbu. Directed by S. P. Muthuraman, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam.

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