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Lyrics & meaning

Psycho Raja

From Bagheera · 2021

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Mangli, Suchthira Balasubramanian, Bharath Narayan
Music director
Ganesan Sekar
Details
Bagheera2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Jal jal salangai konjalThe jingle of anklets cooing softly
Nadana ingitha sangeetha mindrallavaaIs it not dance, graceful gesture, and music?
Mandral nadandha thendralThe gentle breeze that walked through the wedding mandap
Asaiyum vindhara mandharam ingallavaaIs it not the swaying wondrous Coral Tree here?
Female
Margazhi malarallavaaIs it not the flower of the Margazhi month?
Raadhai maayavan manamallavaaIs it not Radha's love for the enchanted Krishna?
Male :Aaaa…punnagai idhalalavaaMale: Ah... is it not smiling lips?
Maalai poombozhil punallalavaaIs it not the stream in the evening flower garden?
Aaa….maargazhi malarallavaa…aaa…Ah... is it not the Margazhi flower... ah...
Chorus
Anbal manamum unpaalWith love, my heart fuses with yours
Kalandhu kannodu kannokki kolgindradhoBlending together, eyes locking with eyes
Penpaal kavidhai enpaalThe feminine poem comes to me
Kannan kaiyodu kai sera solgindradhoSaying to hold hands with Krishna
Chorus
Anbal manamum unpaalWith love, my heart fuses with yours
Kalandhu kannodu kannokki kolgindradhoBlending together, eyes locking with eyes
Penpaal kavidhai enpaalThe feminine poem comes to me
Kannan kaiyodu kai sera solgindradhoSaying to hold hands with Krishna
Male
Raja naan psycho rajaKing, I am Psycho Raja
Silent-ah kundhungaSit down quietly
Love you pala perku solliSaying 'I love you' to many people
Jolly-ah thaan suththungaJust roam around happily
Male
Memes evan pota ennaWho cares who posts memes
Pandradhellam pannungaDo whatever you want to do
Marriage-u-nu sonna podhumJust when marriage is mentioned
Nalla ponna maarungaTurn into a good girl
Male
Adjust panna sonna pannikirom diIf you tell us to adjust, we will adjust
Atrocity panna oththukurom diIf you do atrocities, we will accept it
Pullaya late-ah kooda peththukurom diWe will even have children late
Yethaiyum thangum idhayam naanga thaan diWe are the ones with hearts that can bear anything
Female
Cheap-ah pesadha ponnungala thaanDon't speak cheaply about girls
Thappa nenaikadha enga love-ah thaanDon't misunderstand our love
Nalla paiyana maatum varaikumUntil we get a good guy
Aala maathi thaan paarpom dhinaikumWe will keep changing partners daily
Male
Hey thimiru pudicha ponnae nee thirundhuHey arrogant girl, mend your ways
Thirundhala naaka tharuvendi marundhuIf you don't mend, I shall give you medicine
Careful be carefulCareful, be careful
Sirikum roja psycho raja naanA smiling rose, I am Psycho Raja
Male
Yenda paartha ennadaWhy are you looking like that, man?
Abathama paadindu irukkaeYou are singing absurdly!
Male
Carnatic ……………………..Carnatic...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Psycho Raja' from Bagheera presents a dramatic juxtaposition between classical Carnatic elegance and modern, quirky street-slang pop. The opening portion uses classical imagery—anklet jingles, Margazhi blossoms, Radha-Krishna romance, and gentle breezes—to create a traditional, serene ambiance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Margazhi malarallavaa / Raadhai maayavan manamallavaa

The ending suffix '-allavaa' creates a rhythmic harmony across several classical lines.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Anbal manamum unpaal / Penpaal kavidhai enpaal

The second letter 'n' in 'Anbal' and 'Penpaal' creates a natural Tamil rhyming flow.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Margazhi malarallavaa

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Margazhi' and 'malarallavaa'.

Slang Refrain & Rhyme

Adjust panna sonna pannikirom di / Atrocity panna oththukurom di

Modern casual suffix '-di' used repeatedly for rapid, informal rhythm.

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Trivia

The track 'Psycho Raja' from Bagheera (2021), composed by Ganesan Sekar, features actor-music director G. V. Prakash Kumar singing alongside Mangli and Suchithra Balasubramanian. It intentionally parodies traditional Carnatic ragas before abruptly breaking into quirky, high-energy techno beats matching the film's eccentric protagonist.

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