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Lyrics & meaning

Puthisali Raja Vazhga

From Ithu Engal Neethi · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Ithu Engal Neethi1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Puththisaali raja vettri maalai sooduClever king, wear the victory garland!
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaChorus: Long live, long live, long live, long live!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaLong live, long live, long live, long live!
Female
Kettikkaaran neethaan pattam vaangiyaachchuYou are a smart one, you have earned your degree!
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaChorus: Long live, long live, long live, long live!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaLong live, long live, long live, long live!
Female
Unnaattam pillai oor paarththathillaiThe town has never seen a son like you.
Mun vaiththa kaalai pin vaiththathullaiYou have never taken a step back after stepping forward.
Chorus :Vaanam bhoomi ulla mattumChorus: As long as the sky and earth exist,
Ettu thikkum murasu kottumDrums of praise will beat in all eight directions.
Female
Puththisaali raja vettri maalai sooduClever king, wear the victory garland!
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaChorus: Long live, long live, long live, long live!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaLong live, long live, long live, long live!
Female
Kettikkaaran neethaan pattam vaangiyaachchuYou are a smart one, you have earned your degree!
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaChorus: Long live, long live, long live, long live!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaLong live, long live, long live, long live!
Female
Aaraaichchi kaalai maalai seithiruppaenI will conduct research morning and night,
Theeraatha noigalidu por thoduppaenI will wage war against incurable diseases.
Naanthaanae maruththuvaththil pereduppaenI myself will earn fame in medicine,
Graamaththai thozhil nadaththa thaerntheduppaen
Male
Kaasillaatha yaezhaikkum koodaI will choose to serve in villages.
Oosi vaangi podu neeEven for the poor who have no money,
Thevai endraal yaarukkumYou buy and administer injections.
Oru sevai seiyya odu neeIf anyone is in need,
Female
Puttru noiyai theerppaenRun to render service to them.
Pugazhai vaangi saerppaenI will eradicate cancer,
Kann illaathaa yaarkkumI will earn fame and glory.
Kann kodukka paarppaenFor anyone without eyes,
Chorus :Naalu pergal vaazhththa vendumI will strive to restore their vision.
Nalla perai vaanga vendumChorus: People should bless you,
Female
Puththisaali raja vettri maalai sooduYou should earn a good name.
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaClever king, wear the victory garland!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaChorus: Long live, long live, long live, long live!
Female
Kettikkaaran neethaan pattam vaangiyaachchuLong live, long live, long live, long live!
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaYou are a smart one, you have earned your degree!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaChorus: Long live, long live, long live, long live!
Chorus
……………….Long live, long live, long live, long live!
Female
Ennaalum vaazha venum yaezhai varkkamThe working class must thrive forever,
Illaatti yaavarukkum romba vekkamOtherwise, it is a disgrace for everyone.
Innaattil koolikkaaran peththa pillaiWhen a laborer's child in this country
Munnaera paakkumpothu kuththam illai
Male
Neeyum naanum onnuthaanTries to progress, there is no crime in it.
Intha naadu namma mannuthaanYou and I are equals,
Yaarum ingae vaazhalaamThis country is our soil.
Nalla perum pugazhum vaangalaamAnyone can prosper here,
Male
Yae velaikkaaran pillai vakkeelaaga venumAnyone can earn fame and honor.
Haei haei vandikkaaran pillai doctor aaga venumA servant's child must become a lawyer,
Chorus :Silukku satta azhukku sattaA cart-driver's child must become a doctor!
Padippukkethu pozhappukkethuChorus: Silk shirt or dirty shirt,
Female
Puththisaali raja vettri maalai sooduWhat difference does it make for education and livelihood?
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaClever king, wear the victory garland!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaChorus: Long live, long live, long live, long live!
Female
Kettikkaaran neethaan pattam vaangiyaachchuLong live, long live, long live, long live!
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaYou are a smart one, you have earned your degree!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaChorus: Long live, long live, long live, long live!
Female
Unnaattam pillai oor paarththathillaiLong live, long live, long live, long live!
Mun vaiththa kaalai pin vaiththathullaiThe town has never seen a son like you.
Chorus :Vaanam bhoomi ulla mattumYou have never taken a step back after stepping forward.
Ettu thikkum murasu kottumChorus: As long as the sky and earth exist,
Female
Puththisaali raja vettri maalai sooduDrums of praise will beat in all eight directions.
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaClever king, wear the victory garland!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaChorus: Long live, long live, long live, long live!
Female
Kettikkaaran neethaan pattam vaangiyaachchuLong live, long live, long live, long live!
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaYou are a smart one, you have earned your degree!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgaChorus: Long live, long live, long live, long live!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Puththisaali Raja' from 'Ithu Engal Neethi' (1988) is an uplifting celebratory song honoring academic success, social mobility, and public service. The song praises an educated protagonist who has successfully earned his degree and vows to use his medical knowledge to serve rural communities and heal the poor without financial greed.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukku (Second letter rhyming / Anaphora)

Neeyum naanum onnuthaan / Intha naadu namma mannuthaan

The second character 'na' matches across lines to establish Tamil poetic rhyme.

Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Puttru noiyai theerppaen / Pugazhai vaangi saerppaen

Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in adjacent phrases.

Metaphor

Theeraatha noigalidu por thoduppaen

Comparing medical care and fighting diseases to waging war.

Antithesis

Silukku satta azhukku satta / Padippukkethu pozhappukkethu

Contrasting 'silukku satta' (luxurious silk shirt) with 'azhukku satta' (dirty shirt) to highlight social equality in education.

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Trivia

This track features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with vocals by Mano and K. S. Chithra, carrying strong social reformist themes characteristic of lyricist Vaali's songs celebrating education and uplifting underprivileged communities.

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