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Lyrics & meaning

Raajaveethi Bhavani Vanthathu

From Anbe Aaruyire (1975 Film) · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Saibaba, L. R. Anjali
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Anbe Aaruyire (1975 Film)1975

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Raaja veedhi bhavani enbadhuThe royal street procession means
Female
Raajanodu raani varuvadhuThe king arriving with his queen
Chorus
Raaja veedhi bhavani enbadhuThe royal street procession means
Raajanodu raani varuvadhuThe king arriving with his queen
Male
Sathiyangal solvadharkkuTo swear solemn vows
Kaatru vandhadhuThe wind arrived
Chorus
Sathiyangal solvadharkkuTo swear solemn vows
Kaatru vandhadhuThe wind arrived
Female
Sutri nindra poo marangalThe flowering trees standing around
KaavalaanadhuBecame the guardians
Chorus
Sutri nindra poo marangalThe flowering trees standing around
KaavalaanadhuBecame the guardians
Male
Raaja veedhi bhavani enbadhuThe royal street procession means
Female
Raajanodu raani varuvadhuThe king arriving with his queen
Male
Kohinooril kaanaadha vairamA diamond not found even in Kohinoor
Dhaevi undhan kannodu kandenOh goddess, I found in your eyes
Female
Kodi ponnil kaannaadha inbamA joy not found in ten million gold coins
Kaadhal daevan nenjodu kandenI found in the heart of the lord of love
Chorus
Dududuttoo dududuttoo(Vocal rhythm sounds)
Male
Raaja veedhi bhavani enbadhuThe royal street procession means
Female
Raajanodu raani varuvadhuThe king arriving with his queen
Male
Aa…aaa…..aaa….aaa….haa….aaa…aaa…(Vocalizing music)
Aaaa…a.aaa….aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..(Vocalizing music)
Male
Vaanin sivappellaamAll the redness of the sky
En vizhiyil naan vaangaAs I absorb into my eyes
Thaenin suvai vazhangumOffering the taste of honey
Madhu kalasam kai yaendhaHolding the cup of wine in hand
Oonin unarvellaamAll the feelings of the flesh
Uyir moochil kodhippaera… kodhippaera…Boiling over in the breath of life... boiling over...
Maanin inathavalae madimel vaa kudiyaeraOh one belonging to the deer family, come sit on my lap
Maanin inathavalae madimel vaa kudiyaeraOh one belonging to the deer family, come sit on my lap
Female
Bodhayil neeyumYou in intoxication
Uyir vaadhayil naanumAnd I in vital torment
Female
Aa…aaa…..aaa….aaa….haa….aaa…aaa…(Vocalizing music)
Aaaa…a.aaa….aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..(Vocalizing music)
Female
Bodhayil neeyum uyir vaadhayil naanumYou in intoxication and I in vital torment
Uruguvadhenna ovvoru naalumWhy are we melting every single day?
Edhu varai unadhu karpanai odumAs far as your imagination runs
Adhu varai naanum madhu thara koodumUp to that point, I too can offer wine
Male
Raaja veedhi bhavani enbadhuThe royal street procession means
Female
Raajanodu raani varuvadhuThe king arriving with his queen
Male
Endha pakkam sendraalumWhichever direction I turn
Menmaelum munnaerumMoving further and further forward
En vaegam puyal pondradhuMy speed is like a storm
My good luck my good luck my good luckMy good luck my good luck my good luck
Male
Endha pakkam sendraalumWhichever direction I turn
Menmaelum munnaerumMoving further and further forward
En vaegam puyal pondradhuMy speed is like a storm
My good luck my good luck my good luckMy good luck my good luck my good luck
Male
Kannaadi pottirukkumWearing spectacles
Kannazhagae pennazhagaeOh beautiful-eyed one, oh beautiful lady
Munnaadi nee irundhaaIf you are in front of me
Munnooru paattu varumThree hundred songs will flow
Munnooru paattu varum…Three hundred songs will flow...
Female
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….haa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….(Vocalizing music)
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….haa…..aaa….aaa….aaa…(Vocalizing music)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Raaja Veedhi Bhavani Enbadhu' from the 1975 Tamil movie Anbe Aaruyire is a grand romantic song celebrating the majestic feeling of love. The lovers compare their romantic walk to a royal procession of a king and queen, where nature itself—the gentle breeze and flowering trees—serves as witnesses and royal guards to their romantic vows. The lyrics poetically articulate deep admiration, sensual passion, intoxicating affection, and the artistic inspiration born from the presence of one's beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Raaja veedhi bhavani enbadhu Raajanodu raani varuvadhu

Comparing the romantic walk of the lovers to a majestic procession of a king and queen on a royal boulevard.

Personification

Sathiyangal solvadharkku Kaatru vandhadhu / Sutri nindra poo marangal Kaavalaanadhu

Attributing human actions to nature, making the wind a witness taking vows and the surrounding trees protective guardians.

Simile (Upamai)

En vaegam puyal pondradhu

Comparing the lover's enthusiasm and momentum to a powerful storm using the word 'pondradhu'.

Emonai & Edhugai (Rhyme & Alliteration)

Kohinooril kaanaadha vairam / Kodi ponnil kaannaadha inbam

Structural Tamil poetic rhyming with matching second consonants and parallel rhythmic patterns across lines.

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Trivia

Anbe Aaruyire (1975) stars Sivakumar and Manjula. The music for this song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Vaali and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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