Raaja Yuva Raaja
From Dheepam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dheepam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raajaa… yuva raajaa | O King... young king, |
| Naal dhorum oru rojaa | A fresh rose every single day. |
| Raajaa… yuva raajaa | O King... young king, |
| Naal dhorum oru rojaa | A fresh rose every single day. |
| Male | |
| Sarasaa reettaa | Sarasa, Rita, |
| Gangaa rekhaa | Ganga, Rekha, |
| Sarasaa reettaa | Sarasa, Rita, |
| Gangaa rekhaa baamaa… | Ganga, Rekha, Bama... |
| Male | |
| Raajaa… yuva raajaa | O King... young king, |
| Naal dhorum oru rojaa | A fresh rose every single day. |
| Male | |
| Niththam oru puththam | Every day a brand new |
| Pudhu nenjil uravaadum | relationship playing in a young heart, |
| Pazhakkam enadhallavaa | Is that not my habit? |
| Neram oru raagam | Every moment a melody, |
| Suga baavam adhil naalum | with sweet emotions floating |
| Midhakkum manadhallavaa | in the mind daily, isn't it? |
| Male | |
| Dhinam oru | Every day, |
| Thirumanam nadakkalaam | a wedding could take place, |
| Sugam adhil ulaghinai marakkalaam | and in that bliss, one could forget the world. |
| Yen thevai pen paavai kan jaadai | My only desire is a maiden's glance. |
| Male | |
| Raajaa… yuva raajaa | O King... young king, |
| Naal dhorum oru rojaa | A fresh rose every single day. |
| Male | |
| Thangam adhu thangam | Gold, pure gold, |
| Udal engum adhai kandaal | wherever seen upon the body, |
| Kadathum ninaivu varum | gives thoughts of stealing it away. |
| Thanjam ila nenjam | A heart with no shelter, |
| Oru manjam adhu thandhaal | if it offers a bed of comfort, |
| Ethiril sorgam varum | heaven appears right before the eyes. |
| Male | |
| Adikkadi | Frequently, |
| Valadhu kan thudikkudhu | my right eye twitches, |
| Pudhu pudhu varavugal irukkudhu | signaling new arrivals continuously. |
| Ennaalum en mogam un yogam | Forever, my passion is your good fortune. |
| Male | |
| Raajaa… yuva raajaa | O King... young king, |
| Naal dhorum oru rojaa | A fresh rose every single day. |
| Male | |
| Ondraa adhu rendaa | Is it one or is it two? |
| Adhu sonnaal oru kodi | If counted, it reaches ten million! |
| Rasithu suvaithavan naan | I am one who has relished and enjoyed them all. |
| Un pol oru pen paal | A female like you, |
| Vizhi munnaal vara kandaal | if seen coming before my eyes, |
| Mayakki pidippavan naan | I am one who captivates and holds her close. |
| Male | |
| Nadippilae yavaraiyum mayakkuven | I can charm anyone with my acting, |
| Anaippilae kalaigalai vilakkuven | and unfold arts within an embrace. |
| En raasi pen raasi nee vaavaa | My luck is women's good fortune, come to me! |
| Male | |
| Raajaa… yuva raajaa | O King... young king, |
| Naal dhorum oru rojaa | A fresh rose every single day. |
ராஜா………யுவராஜா
நாள்தோறும் ஒரு ரோஜா
ராஜா………யுவராஜா
நாள்தோறும் ஒரு ரோஜா
O King... young king,
A fresh rose every single day.
O King... young king,
A fresh rose every single day.
சரசா ரீட்டா கங்கா ரேகா
சரசா ரீட்டா கங்கா ரேகா பாமா....
ராஜா....யுவராஜா
நாள்தோறும் ஒரு ரோஜா
Sarasa, Rita,
Ganga, Rekha,
Sarasa, Rita,
Ganga, Rekha, Bama...
நித்தம் ஒரு
புத்தம் புது நெஞ்சில்
உறவாடும் பழக்கம் எனதல்லவா
நேரம் ஒரு ராகம் சுக பாவம் அதில்
நாளும் மிதக்கும் மனதல்லவா
O King... young king,
A fresh rose every single day.
தினம் ஒரு திருமணம்
நடக்கலாம்
சுகம் அதில் உலகினை
மறக்கலாம்
என் தேவை பெண் பாவை
கண்ஜாடை....
Every day a brand new
relationship playing in a young heart,
Is that not my habit?
Every moment a melody,
with sweet emotions floating
in the mind daily, isn't it?
ராஜா………யுவராஜா
நாள்தோறும் ஒரு ரோஜா
Every day,
a wedding could take place,
and in that bliss, one could forget the world.
My only desire is a maiden's glance.
தங்கம் அது தங்கம்
உடல் எங்கும்
அதைக் கண்டால்
கடத்தும் நினைவு வரும்
தஞ்சம் இளநெஞ்சம்
ஒரு மஞ்சம்
அது தந்தால் எதிரில்
சொர்க்கம் வரும்
O King... young king,
A fresh rose every single day.
அடிக்கடி வலது
கண் துடிக்குது
புதுப்புது வரவுகள் இருக்குது
எந்நாளும் என் மோகம்
உன் யோகம்...
Gold, pure gold,
wherever seen upon the body,
gives thoughts of stealing it away.
A heart with no shelter,
if it offers a bed of comfort,
heaven appears right before the eyes.
ராஜா………யுவராஜா
நாள்தோறும் ஒரு ரோஜா
Frequently,
my right eye twitches,
signaling new arrivals continuously.
Forever, my passion is your good fortune.
ஒன்றா அது ரெண்டா
அது சொன்னால்
ஒரு கோடி ரசித்துச்
சுவைப்பவன் நான்...
O King... young king,
A fresh rose every single day.
உன் போல் ஒரு
பெண்பால் விழி
முன்னால் வரக் கண்டால்
மயக்கிப் பிடிப்பவன் நான்
Is it one or is it two?
If counted, it reaches ten million!
I am one who has relished and enjoyed them all.
A female like you,
if seen coming before my eyes,
I am one who captivates and holds her close.
நடிப்பிலே எவரையும்
மயக்குவேன்'
அணைப்பிலே கலைகளை
விளக்குவேன்
என் ராசி பெண் ராசி
நீ வா வா......
I can charm anyone with my acting,
and unfold arts within an embrace.
My luck is women's good fortune, come to me!
ராஜா………யுவராஜா
நாள்தோறும் ஒரு ரோஜா
O King... young king,
A fresh rose every single day.
Raajaa… yuva raajaa
O King... young king,
Naal dhorum oru rojaa
A fresh rose every single day.
Raajaa… yuva raajaa
O King... young king,
Naal dhorum oru rojaa
A fresh rose every single day.
Sarasaa reettaa
Sarasa, Rita,
Gangaa rekhaa
Ganga, Rekha,
Sarasaa reettaa
Sarasa, Rita,
Gangaa rekhaa baamaa…
Ganga, Rekha, Bama...
Raajaa… yuva raajaa
O King... young king,
Naal dhorum oru rojaa
A fresh rose every single day.
Niththam oru puththam
Every day a brand new
Pudhu nenjil uravaadum
relationship playing in a young heart,
Pazhakkam enadhallavaa
Is that not my habit?
Neram oru raagam
Every moment a melody,
Suga baavam adhil naalum
with sweet emotions floating
Midhakkum manadhallavaa
in the mind daily, isn't it?
Dhinam oru
Every day,
Thirumanam nadakkalaam
a wedding could take place,
Sugam adhil ulaghinai marakkalaam
and in that bliss, one could forget the world.
Yen thevai pen paavai kan jaadai
My only desire is a maiden's glance.
Raajaa… yuva raajaa
O King... young king,
Naal dhorum oru rojaa
A fresh rose every single day.
Thangam adhu thangam
Gold, pure gold,
Udal engum adhai kandaal
wherever seen upon the body,
Kadathum ninaivu varum
gives thoughts of stealing it away.
Thanjam ila nenjam
A heart with no shelter,
Oru manjam adhu thandhaal
if it offers a bed of comfort,
Ethiril sorgam varum
heaven appears right before the eyes.
Adikkadi
Frequently,
Valadhu kan thudikkudhu
my right eye twitches,
Pudhu pudhu varavugal irukkudhu
signaling new arrivals continuously.
Ennaalum en mogam un yogam
Forever, my passion is your good fortune.
Raajaa… yuva raajaa
O King... young king,
Naal dhorum oru rojaa
A fresh rose every single day.
Ondraa adhu rendaa
Is it one or is it two?
Adhu sonnaal oru kodi
If counted, it reaches ten million!
Rasithu suvaithavan naan
I am one who has relished and enjoyed them all.
Un pol oru pen paal
A female like you,
Vizhi munnaal vara kandaal
if seen coming before my eyes,
Mayakki pidippavan naan
I am one who captivates and holds her close.
Nadippilae yavaraiyum mayakkuven
I can charm anyone with my acting,
Anaippilae kalaigalai vilakkuven
and unfold arts within an embrace.
En raasi pen raasi nee vaavaa
My luck is women's good fortune, come to me!
Raajaa… yuva raajaa
O King... young king,
Naal dhorum oru rojaa
A fresh rose every single day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and charismatic song from the 1977 film 'Dheepam' captures the playful, romantic bravado of a playboy protagonist who compares his daily romantic pursuits to picking a new rose every day. He lists various names of women and revels in his ability to charm anyone he meets, describing his romantic lifestyle filled with music, luxury, and endless affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Naal dhorum oru rojaa”
Comparing a new romantic encounter or woman to a 'fresh rose every day' ('Naal dhorum oru rojaa').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thirumanam nadakkalaam / Sugam adhil ulaghinai marakkalaam”
Matching end sounds in 'nadakkalaam' and 'marakkalaam' creating a rhythmic lyrical flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nadippilae yavaraiyum mayakkuven / Anaippilae kalaigalai vilakkuven”
End rhyming with 'mayakkuven' and 'vilakkuven'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Pudhu pudhu varavugal irukkudhu”
Repetition of the word 'Pudhu' ('pudhu pudhu') for lyrical emphasis on newness.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Raajaa… yuva raajaa / Naal dhorum oru rojaa”
First letter rhyming between 'Raajaa' and 'Rojaa'.
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Trivia
Dheepam (1977) stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, and Vijayakumar. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan. The song 'Raajaa Yuva Raajaa' is sung by T. M. Soundararajan and stands out as a stylish, upbeat track contrasting the emotional drama of the movie.
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