Puvi Raja
From Kanniyin Kathali · 1949
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kanniyin Kathali1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Puvi raja… | King of the earth… |
| Puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae | O King of the earth, light of my precious soul |
| Piriyaamal naamae kaadhal vaazhvilae endrumae | Never separating, forever together in this life of love |
| Ae….puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae | Oh, King of the earth, light of my precious soul |
| Piriyaamal naamae kaadhal vaazhvilae endrumae | Never separating, forever together in this life of love |
| Female | |
| Alai kadal servaan pol maghizhvom | We shall rejoice like waves merging into the ocean |
| Naamae paar mael eedilaa… | Incomparable and peerless upon this earth, we shall... |
| Alai kadal servaan pol maghizhvom | We shall rejoice like waves merging into the ocean |
| Naamae paar mael eedilaa… | Incomparable and peerless upon this earth, we shall... |
| Female | |
| Puvi raja… | King of the earth… |
| Puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae | O King of the earth, light of my precious soul |
| Piriyaamal naamae kaadhal vaazhvilae endrumae | Never separating, forever together in this life of love |
| Male | |
| Vilai aagatha porul pol naanae | Like a valueless, unsellable item, I am |
| Puvi mael naadodi yaelaiyamma | A poor nomadic wanderer upon this earth, my dear |
| Vilai aagatha porul pol naanae | Like a valueless, unsellable item, I am |
| Puvi mael naadodi yaelaiyamma | A poor nomadic wanderer upon this earth, my dear |
| Uyar raaniyin kadhali | The beloved companion of a noble queen |
| Naan Veenaaga naadinaal kai koodumo | If I hopelessly yearn, will our union ever come to be? |
| Female | |
| Puvi raja… | King of the earth… |
| Puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae | O King of the earth, light of my precious soul |
| Female | |
| Yaelaiyum uyarvum thaazhmaiyum | Do distinctions of poverty, high status, or lowliness |
| Maasilaa kadhalukkundo | Ever hold any weight for pure, spotless love? |
| Yaelaiyum uyarvum thaazhmaiyum | Do distinctions of poverty, high status, or lowliness |
| Maasilaa kadhalukkundo | Ever hold any weight for pure, spotless love? |
| Male | |
| Inba thaenunnum raajakumaari | A princess who tastes the honey of bliss |
| Thunbaththai naaduvaiyo… | Would you willingly seek out hardship and sorrow? |
| Inba thaenunnum raajakumaari | A princess who tastes the honey of bliss |
| Thunbaththai naaduvaiyo… | Would you willingly seek out hardship and sorrow? |
| Female | |
| Maghizhvudan yaerpaenae | I shall embrace it with pure joy |
| Madhuvena suvaipaenae | I shall savor it like sweet intoxicating nectar |
| Maghizhvudan yaerpaenae | I shall embrace it with pure joy |
| Madhuvena suvaipaenae | I shall savor it like sweet intoxicating nectar |
| Male | |
| Maranam naernthidilo | Even if death itself should come upon us |
| Female :Vaanulagili ondru saervomae | Female: We shall unite together in the heavenly realm |
| Male :Maranam naernthidilo | Male: Even if death itself should come upon us |
| Female :Vaanulagili ondru saervomae | Female: We shall unite together in the heavenly realm |
| Female | |
| Puvi raja… | King of the earth… |
| Puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae | O King of the earth, light of my precious soul |
| Piriyaamal naamae kaadhal vaazhvilae endrumae | Never separating, forever together in this life of love |
புவி ராஜா......
புவி ராஜா என் ஆருயிர் ஜோதியே
பிரியாமல் நாமே காதல் வாழ்விலே என்றுமே
ஏ....புவி ராஜா என் ஆருயிர் ஜோதியே
பிரியாமல் நாமே காதல் வாழ்விலே என்றுமே
King of the earth…
O King of the earth, light of my precious soul
Never separating, forever together in this life of love
Oh, King of the earth, light of my precious soul
Never separating, forever together in this life of love
அலைகடல் சேர்வான் போல் மகிழ்வோம்
நாமே பார் மேல் ஈடிலா......
அலைகடல் சேர்வான் போல் மகிழ்வோம்
நாமே பார் மேல் ஈடிலா காதலர்......
We shall rejoice like waves merging into the ocean
Incomparable and peerless upon this earth, we shall...
We shall rejoice like waves merging into the ocean
Incomparable and peerless upon this earth, we shall...
புவி ராஜா......
புவி ராஜா என் ஆருயிர் ஜோதியே
பிரியாமல் நாமே காதல் வாழ்விலே என்றுமே
King of the earth…
O King of the earth, light of my precious soul
Never separating, forever together in this life of love
விலை ஆகாத பொருள் போல் நானே
புவி மேல் நாடோடி ஏழையம்மா
விலை ஆகாத பொருள் போல் நானே
புவி மேல் நாடோடி ஏழையம்மா
உயர் ராணியின் காதலி
நான் வீணாக நாடினால் கை கூடுமோ....
Like a valueless, unsellable item, I am
A poor nomadic wanderer upon this earth, my dear
Like a valueless, unsellable item, I am
A poor nomadic wanderer upon this earth, my dear
The beloved companion of a noble queen
If I hopelessly yearn, will our union ever come to be?
புவி ராஜா......
புவி ராஜா என் ஆருயிர் ஜோதியே
King of the earth…
O King of the earth, light of my precious soul
ஏழையும் உயர்வும் தாழ்மையும்
மாசிலாக் காதலுக்குண்டோ
ஏழையும் உயர்வும் தாழ்மையும்
மாசிலாக் காதலுக்குண்டோ
Do distinctions of poverty, high status, or lowliness
Ever hold any weight for pure, spotless love?
Do distinctions of poverty, high status, or lowliness
Ever hold any weight for pure, spotless love?
இன்பத் தேனுண்ணும் ராஜகுமாரி
துன்பத்தை நாடுவையோ......
இன்பத் தேனுண்ணும் ராஜகுமாரி
துன்பத்தை நாடுவையோ......
A princess who tastes the honey of bliss
Would you willingly seek out hardship and sorrow?
A princess who tastes the honey of bliss
Would you willingly seek out hardship and sorrow?
மகிழ்வுடன் ஏற்பேனே
மதுவெனச் சுவைப்பேனே
மகிழ்வுடன் ஏற்பேனே
மதுவெனச் சுவைப்பேனே
I shall embrace it with pure joy
I shall savor it like sweet intoxicating nectar
I shall embrace it with pure joy
I shall savor it like sweet intoxicating nectar
மரணம் நேர்ந்திடிலோ
வானுலகில் ஒன்று சேர்வோமே.......
மரணம் நேர்ந்திடிலோ
வானுலகில் ஒன்று சேர்வோமே.......
Even if death itself should come upon us
Female: We shall unite together in the heavenly realm
Male: Even if death itself should come upon us
Female: We shall unite together in the heavenly realm
புவி ராஜா......
புவி ராஜா என் ஆருயிர் ஜோதியே
பிரியாமல் நாமே காதல் வாழ்விலே என்றுமே
King of the earth…
O King of the earth, light of my precious soul
Never separating, forever together in this life of love
Puvi raja…
King of the earth…
Puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae
O King of the earth, light of my precious soul
Piriyaamal naamae kaadhal vaazhvilae endrumae
Never separating, forever together in this life of love
Ae….puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae
Oh, King of the earth, light of my precious soul
Piriyaamal naamae kaadhal vaazhvilae endrumae
Never separating, forever together in this life of love
Alai kadal servaan pol maghizhvom
We shall rejoice like waves merging into the ocean
Naamae paar mael eedilaa…
Incomparable and peerless upon this earth, we shall...
Alai kadal servaan pol maghizhvom
We shall rejoice like waves merging into the ocean
Naamae paar mael eedilaa…
Incomparable and peerless upon this earth, we shall...
Puvi raja…
King of the earth…
Puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae
O King of the earth, light of my precious soul
Piriyaamal naamae kaadhal vaazhvilae endrumae
Never separating, forever together in this life of love
Vilai aagatha porul pol naanae
Like a valueless, unsellable item, I am
Puvi mael naadodi yaelaiyamma
A poor nomadic wanderer upon this earth, my dear
Vilai aagatha porul pol naanae
Like a valueless, unsellable item, I am
Puvi mael naadodi yaelaiyamma
A poor nomadic wanderer upon this earth, my dear
Uyar raaniyin kadhali
The beloved companion of a noble queen
Naan Veenaaga naadinaal kai koodumo
If I hopelessly yearn, will our union ever come to be?
Puvi raja…
King of the earth…
Puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae
O King of the earth, light of my precious soul
Yaelaiyum uyarvum thaazhmaiyum
Do distinctions of poverty, high status, or lowliness
Maasilaa kadhalukkundo
Ever hold any weight for pure, spotless love?
Yaelaiyum uyarvum thaazhmaiyum
Do distinctions of poverty, high status, or lowliness
Maasilaa kadhalukkundo
Ever hold any weight for pure, spotless love?
Inba thaenunnum raajakumaari
A princess who tastes the honey of bliss
Thunbaththai naaduvaiyo…
Would you willingly seek out hardship and sorrow?
Inba thaenunnum raajakumaari
A princess who tastes the honey of bliss
Thunbaththai naaduvaiyo…
Would you willingly seek out hardship and sorrow?
Maghizhvudan yaerpaenae
I shall embrace it with pure joy
Madhuvena suvaipaenae
I shall savor it like sweet intoxicating nectar
Maghizhvudan yaerpaenae
I shall embrace it with pure joy
Madhuvena suvaipaenae
I shall savor it like sweet intoxicating nectar
Maranam naernthidilo
Even if death itself should come upon us
Female :Vaanulagili ondru saervomae
Female: We shall unite together in the heavenly realm
Male :Maranam naernthidilo
Male: Even if death itself should come upon us
Female :Vaanulagili ondru saervomae
Female: We shall unite together in the heavenly realm
Puvi raja…
King of the earth…
Puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae
O King of the earth, light of my precious soul
Piriyaamal naamae kaadhal vaazhvilae endrumae
Never separating, forever together in this life of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duetto from 'Kanniyin Kathali' expresses the deep, transcendent love between two soulmates facing social divide. The heroine addresses her beloved as her king and soul's light, longing for an eternal life together uninterrupted by earthly separations. The hero hesitantly questions whether a poor wanderer like himself can rightfully dream of being with a high-born lady, wondering why a princess who knows only comfort would choose a life of hardship with him. In response, the heroine affirms that true, unblemished love transcends status, wealth, and societal divisions, declaring that she will gladly savor hardship like nectar as long as they are together, and even death will only unite them in heaven.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Puvi raja en aaruyir jothiyae”
Refers to the lover as the 'light of the soul' (aaruyir jothiyae), representing hope and spiritual unity.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Alai kadal servaan pol maghizhvom”
Compares their joyful union to ocean waves merging seamlessly into the sea (Alai kadal servaan pol).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vilai aagatha porul pol naanae”
The hero compares his low social standing to a worthless, unsellable object (Vilai aagatha porul pol).
Metaphor & Simile
“Madhuvena suvaipaenae”
Compares enduring hardship for love to savoring intoxicating sweet nectar (Madhuvena suvaipaenae).
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Trivia
Released in 1949, 'Kanniyin Kathali' holds historic importance as the debut film featuring lyrics written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, marking the start of his legendary career in Tamil cinema music.
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