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Raajaathi Kaathirundhaa

From Thaayin Madiyil · 1964

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Thaayin Madiyil
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
1 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thalakku thalakku thaka jum jum jum thaka
Thalakku thalakku thaka jum jum thaa
Thalakku thalakku thaka jum jum jum thaka
Thalakku thalakku thaka jum jum thaa
Haei…haei…haei…haei…haeii…
Raajaathi kaathirundhaa
Roja polae poothirundhaa
Raajaathi kaathirundhaa
Roja polae poothirundhaa
Raajaavum odi vandhaan
Raagathodae paadi vandhaan
Raajaavum odi vandhaan
Raagathodae paadi vandhaan
Raajaathi kaathirundhaa
Roja polae poothirundhaa
Raajaavum odi vandhaan
Raagathodae paadi vandhaan
Haa haa hoi…
Maan kodutha kangalukku
Mai kodukka vaa maamaa
Mayakkathil irukkaiyilae
Kai kodukka vaa maamaa
Maan kodutha kangalukku
Mai kodukka vaa maamaa
Mayakkathil irukkaiyilae
Kai kodukka vaa maamaa
Kaalangal maarip pogum
Kaadhal mattum maaruvadhillai
Vaa maamaa vaa maamaa
Vaa maamaa vaa maamaa
Varalaamaa varalaamaa
Varalaamaa varalaamaa
Raajaathi kaathirundhaa
Roja polae poothirundhaa
Raajaavum odi vandhaan
Raagathodae paadi vandhaan
Haa haa hoi…
Chinna pen vaasalukku
Seer eduthu varalaamaa
Oorellaam poi varavae
Thaer eduthu varalaamaa
Chinna pen vaasalukku
Seer eduthu varalaamaa
Oorellaam poi varavae
Thaer eduthu varalaamaa
Kaalangal maarip pogum
Kaadhal mattum maaruvadhillai
Varalaamaa varalaamaa
Varalaamaa varalaamaa
Vaa maamaa vaa maamaa
Vaa maamaa vaa maamaa
Raajaathi kaathirundhaa
Roja polae poothirundhaa
Raajaavum odi vandhaan
Raagathodae paadi vandhaan
Haa haa hoi…
Aadiyilae arumbaanen
Aavaniyil malaraanen
Purattaasi pona pinnae
Aippasiyil vaa maamaa
Aadiyilae arumbaanen
Aavaniyil malaraanen
Purattaasi pona pinnae
Aippasiyil vaa maamaa
Kaalangal maari pogum
Kaadhal mattum maaruvadhillai
Vaa maamaa vaa maamaa
Vaa maamaa vaa maamaa
Varalaamaa varalaamaa
Varalaamaa varalaamaa
Raajaathi kaathirundhaa
Roja polae poothirundhaa
Raajaavum odi vandhaan
Raagathodae paadi vandhaan
Haa haa hoi…
Nee mudicha koondhalukku
Poo mudikka varuvenae
Naal paarthu nalam paarthu
Kai pidikka varuvenae
Nee mudicha koondhalukku
Poo mudikka varuvenae
Naal paarthu nalam paarthu
Kai pidikka varuvenae
Kaalangal maari pogum
Kaadhal mattum maaruvadhillai
Raajaathi raajaathi raajaathi raajaathi
Raajaavae raajaavae raajaavae raajaavae
Raajaathi kaathirundhaa
Roja polae poothirundhaa
Raajaavum odi vandhaan
Raaghathodae paadi vandhaan
Thalakku thalakku thaka jum jum jum thaka
Thalakku thalakku thaka jum jum thaa
Jiginaghu jiginaghu jimthagumthaka
Jiginaghu jiginaghu jimthagumthathaa
Jam jam haei jam jam…
Haei…haei…haei…haei…haeii…
M…mm…mm…mm…mm…mm…
Jam jam haei jam jam…
Haei…haei…haei…haei…haeii…
M…mm…mm…mm…mm…mm…
Ajakthaa…
Jumakthaa…
Ajakthaa…
Jumakthaa…
Ajak
Jamak
Ajak
Jamak
Thalakku thalakku thaga jum jum jum thaga
Thalakku thalakku thaga jum jum thaa
Thalakku thalakku thaga jum jum jum thaga
Thalakku thalakku thaga jum jum thaa
Hey... hey... hey... hey... hey...
The princess was waiting,
Blooming just like a rose.
The princess was waiting,
Blooming just like a rose.
The prince came running,
Singing with sweet melody.
The prince came running,
Singing with sweet melody.
The princess was waiting,
Blooming just like a rose.
The prince came running,
Singing with sweet melody.
Ha ha hoy...
For these deer-like eyes,
Come line them with kohl, my love!
When I am lost in love's sweet daze,
Come hold my hand, my love!
For these deer-like eyes,
Come line them with kohl, my love!
When I am lost in love's sweet daze,
Come hold my hand, my love!
Times and seasons will change,
Only love will never change!
Come, my love, come, my love!
Come, my love, come, my love!
May I come? May I come?
May I come? May I come?
The princess was waiting,
Blooming just like a rose.
The prince came running,
Singing with sweet melody.
Ha ha hoy...
To this young girl's doorstep,
May I bring the wedding gifts?
For the whole town to join in,
May I bring the wedding chariot?
To this young girl's doorstep,
May I bring the wedding gifts?
For the whole town to join in,
May I bring the wedding chariot?
Times and seasons will change,
Only love will never change!
May I come? May I come?
May I come? May I come?
Come, my love, come, my love!
Come, my love, come, my love!
The princess was waiting,
Blooming just like a rose.
The prince came running,
Singing with sweet melody.
Ha ha hoy...
In the month of Aadi, I became a bud,
In Aavani, I bloomed into a flower.
Once the month of Purattasi passes,
Come to me in Aippasi, my love!
In the month of Aadi, I became a bud,
In Aavani, I bloomed into a flower.
Once the month of Purattasi passes,
Come to me in Aippasi, my love!
Times and seasons will change,
Only love will never change!
Come, my love, come, my love!
Come, my love, come, my love!
May I come? May I come?
May I come? May I come?
The princess was waiting,
Blooming just like a rose.
The prince came running,
Singing with sweet melody.
Ha ha hoy...
For the hair you have tied up,
I will come to crown it with flowers!
Choosing an auspicious day and time,
I will come to take your hand!
For the hair you have tied up,
I will come to crown it with flowers!
Choosing an auspicious day and time,
I will come to take your hand!
Times and seasons will change,
Only love will never change!
My princess, my princess, my princess, my princess!
My prince, my prince, my prince, my prince!
The princess was waiting,
Blooming just like a rose.
The prince came running,
Singing with sweet melody.
Thalakku thalakku thaga jum jum jum thaga
Thalakku thalakku thaga jum jum thaa
Jiginaku jiginaku jimthagumthaga
Jiginaku jiginaku jimthagumthadha
Jum jum hey jum jum...
Hey... hey... hey... hey... hey...
Mm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Jum jum hey jum jum...
Hey... hey... hey... hey... hey...
Mm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Ajaktha...
Jumaktha...
Ajaktha...
Jumaktha...
Ajak
Jamak
Ajak
Jamak
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Raajaathi Kaathirundhaa' from 'Thaayin Madiyil' (1964) is a joyful duet celebrating romantic anticipation and commitment between lovers. The female protagonist compares herself to a flower blooming while waiting for her lover, who arrives singing melodies. She poetically counts down the Tamil months—from becoming a bud in Aadi to blooming in Aavani, eagerly asking her lover to arrive in Aippasi for their union after the auspicious month passes. The male protagonist responds by promising to bring grand wedding gifts ('seer') on a chariot for all the town to see, promising to adorn her hair with flowers and hold her hand in marriage on an auspicious date. The recurring theme throughout the song emphasizes that while time constantly changes, true love remains timeless and unalterable.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Roja polae poothirundhaa

Compares the heroine blossoming in expectation of love directly to a rose blooming ('Roja polae poothirundhaa').

Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Maan kodutha kangalukku / Mai kodukka vaa maamaa

Repetition of the initial sound 'Maan' and 'Mai', or 'Kaalangal' and 'Kaadhal'.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aadiyilae arumbaanen / Aavaniyil malaraanen

Matching second consonant letters across lines ('Raajaathi' and 'Roja', 'Aadiyilae' and 'Aavaniyil').

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Maan kodutha kangalukku

Describing her eyes as being gifted by a deer ('Maan kodutha kangalukku').

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Trivia

The film 'Thaayin Madiyil' (1964) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The lyrics were penned by Vaali, who frequently captured youthful romance through cultural references like Tamil calendar months (Aadi, Aavani, Purattaasi, Aippasi).

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