- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thedi Vandha Raasa
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pappara pappara paam
Pappara pappara paam
Pappara paam pappara paam
Pappara paam pappara paam
Pappara pappara paam…ho….
Raasaavai thedi vantha raasaa
Chorus :Avan sittrarasan sittrarasan
Male :Oru raniya thedi vantha raasaa
Chorus :Avan puviyarasan puviyarasan
Yaaraiyum thedi pogaathavan evano
Chorus :Avanae unmaiyaana raasaa
Unmaiyaana raasaa unmaiyaana raasaa
Unmaiyaana raasaa
Raasaavai thedi vantha raasaa
Chorus :Avan sittrarasan sittrarasan
Male :Oru raniya thedi vantha raasaa
Chorus :Avan puviyarasan puviyarasan
Paadalil sarkkirunthaal
Chorus :Avanai paattukku arasan enpaar
Male :Kaasukku aasai pattaal
Chorus :Avanai kadaththalil mannan enpaar
Rajan arasan mannan
Samrat arasu endru pala per
Pattiyal eduththaal
Kanakkai solvathingu yaar yaar
Kadhal mannan ingundu
Kavithai mannan ingundu
Pothum endru sollaatha
Bothai mannan ingundu
Edhaiyum thedi pogaathavan evano
Chorus :Avanae unmaiyaana raasaa
Unmaiyaana raasaa unmaiyaana raasaa
Unmaiyaana raasaa
Rajamahaa raasaavai thedi vantha raasaa
Chorus :Avan sittrarasan sittrarasan
Male :Oru raniya thedi vantha raasaa
Chorus :Avan puviyarasan puviyarasan
Yaaraiyum thedi pogaathavan evano
Chorus :Avanae unmaiyaana raasaa
Unmaiyaana raasaa unmaiyaana raasaa
Unmaiyaana raasaa
Pirar kaiyai edhirpaarththaal
Chorus :Pinnaalae varum thuyar alavillaiyae
Male :Hae piranththu evanai nambi
Chorus :Thuninthaal inbam undu thollai illaiye
Thuvandu poga vendaam thambi
Ezhunthu neeyum nillu
Manathil uruthi kondu pagaiyai
Adiththu viratti thallu
Vettri paadhai ingundu
Thambi unakkum pangundu
Unmai ennum vazhi undu
Ulagam engum oli undu
Edhaiyum thedi pogaathavan evano
Chorus :Avanae unmaiyaana raasaa
Unmaiyaana raasaa unmaiyaana raasaa
Unmaiyaana raasaa
Rajamahaa raasaavai thedi vantha raasaa
Chorus :Avan sittrarasan sittrarasan
Male :Oru raniya thedi vantha raasaa
Chorus :Avan puviyarasan puviyarasan
Yaaraiyum thedi pogaathavan evano
Chorus :Avanae unmaiyaana raasaa
Unmaiyaana raasaa unmaiyaana raasaa
Unmaiyaana raasaa
Raasaavai thedi vantha raasaa
Chorus :Avan sittrarasan sittrarasan
Male :Oru raniya thedi vantha raasaa
Chorus :Avan puviyarasan puviyarasan
Pappara pappara paam
Pappara pappara paam
Pappara paam pappara paam
Pappara paam pappara paam
Pappara pappara paam... ho...
A king who came searching for another king,
He is just a petty king, a minor ruler!
A king who came searching for a queen,
He is just an earthly king, a worldly ruler!
Whoever goes searching for no one,
He alone is the true king!
The true king, the true king!
The true king!
A king who came searching for another king,
He is just a petty king, a minor ruler!
A king who came searching for a queen,
He is just an earthly king, a worldly ruler!
If one has real talent in song,
They call him the king of music!
If one is greedy for money,
They call him the king of smuggling!
King, ruler, monarch,
Emperor, sovereign—so many titles!
If we make a list of them,
Who can keep count of them all here?
There is a king of romance here,
There is a king of poetry here,
And never saying enough,
There is a king of intoxication here!
Whoever goes after nothing at all,
He alone is the true king!
The true king, the true king!
The true king!
A king who came searching for a great emperor,
He is just a petty king, a minor ruler!
A king who came searching for a queen,
He is just an earthly king, a worldly ruler!
Whoever goes searching for no one,
He alone is the true king!
The true king, the true king!
The true king!
If you look to others for help,
The sorrow that follows knows no bounds!
Hey, having been born, relying on whom should you live?
If you dare to stand on your own, there is joy and no trouble!
Do not lose heart, brother,
Rise up and stand tall!
With courage in your heart,
Strike down and drive your enemies away!
The path to victory is right here,
Brother, you too have a share in it!
The path of truth is always open,
Light shines across the entire world!
Whoever goes after nothing at all,
He alone is the true king!
The true king, the true king!
The true king!
A king who came searching for a great emperor,
He is just a petty king, a minor ruler!
A king who came searching for a queen,
He is just an earthly king, a worldly ruler!
Whoever goes searching for no one,
He alone is the true king!
The true king, the true king!
The true king!
A king who came searching for another king,
He is just a petty king, a minor ruler!
A king who came searching for a queen,
He is just an earthly king, a worldly ruler!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic philosophical song explores the true definition of royalty and kingship beyond worldly titles, wealth, and status. It lists various titles people assign to leaders, poets, lovers, and even smugglers, contrasting them with the ultimate philosophical truth: a real king is one who is self-reliant and needs to seek nothing from anyone else.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kadhal mannan ingundu / Kavithai mannan ingundu”
Matching second consonants across successive lines (e.g., 'Kadhal' and 'Kavithai', 'Pothum' and 'Bothai').
Anaphora / Repetition (Eyalbu)
“Unmaiyaana raasaa unmaiyaana raasaa”
Repeated use of 'Unmaiyaana raasaa' to emphasize the core philosophical message of the song.
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Trivia
The film 'Thedi Vandha Raasa' (1995) starring Ramarajan and Khushbu featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Kamakodiyan, known for his catchy, rhythmic, and philosophical folk-style lyrics.
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