Raja Chinna Roja
From Raja Chinna Roja · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Raja Chinna Roja1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raja china rojavodu | With a king and a small rose, |
| Kaatupakkam vandhanaam | He came towards the forest side. |
| Koda oru roja koottam | Along with a group of roses, |
| Kootikittu ponaanaam | He took them along. |
| Sandhosa kaathu ullasa koothu | A joyful breeze and happy dance, |
| Sangeetha paattu sonnaanaam | He sang musical songs. |
| Kilaigalin melae | Upon the branches, |
| Karunkoyil kootam illavasamaaga | A flock of cuckoos for free, |
| Nava isai paada haa hoo.. | Sings modern music, haa hoo.. |
| Ku ku kukku kukku kuu | Koo koo kukku kukku koo |
| Ku ku kukku kukku kuu | Koo koo kukku kukku koo |
| Chorus | |
| Chaacha chacha chaaa…(4) | Chaacha chacha chaaa... |
| Male | |
| Ethanai ethanai marangal | So many, so many trees, |
| Avai boomikku iyarkayin varangal | They are nature's boons to the earth. |
| Ethanai ethanai malar vannam | So many colors of flowers, |
| Avai vandugal kudikum madhukinnam | They are honey cups for bees to drink. |
| Male | |
| Pattampochiyum paravaigalum | Butterflies and birds, |
| Paranthu thirivathai paarungal.. | Look at them flying around.. |
| Female | |
| Poovum maramum pothum mama | Flowers and trees are enough, uncle, |
| Maanum kurangum kaatunga | Show us deer and monkeys! |
| Parava paathathu pothum mama | Seeing birds is enough, uncle, |
| Yaanaiya konjam kaatunga | Show us the elephant a little! |
| Chorus | |
| Thank you thank you thank u | Thank you, thank you, thank you. |
| Male :Welcome welcome welcome …. | Male: Welcome, welcome, welcome... |
| Male | |
| Raja china rojavodu | With a king and a small rose, |
| Kaatupakkam vandhanaam | He came towards the forest side. |
| Koda oru roja koottam | Along with a group of roses, |
| Kootikittu ponaanaam | He took them along. |
| Male | |
| Mullu thatcha yannaikuthaan | For the elephant pierced by a thorn, |
| Vaithiyam paarakanum | Medical treatment must be given. |
| Andha mooligaiya konduvanga | Bring that medicinal herb, |
| Saaru edukkanum | To extract its juice. |
| Male | |
| Thank you see you | Thank you, see you. |
| Chorus :Welcome … | Chorus: Welcome... |
| Female | |
| Oru kurangu venum mama | We want a monkey, uncle, |
| Atha pudichi thaanga aama | Catch it and give it to us, yes! |
| Oru kurangu venum mama | We want a monkey, uncle, |
| Atha pudichi thaanga aama | Catch it and give it to us, yes! |
| Male | |
| Vinai vithaithavan vinai aruppaan | He who sows karma shall reap karma, |
| Thinai vithaithavan thinai aruppaan | He who sows millet shall reap millet. |
| Nanmai ondru seitheergal | You did a good deed, |
| Nanmai vilainthathu ada | And good results yielded! |
| Theemai ondru seitheergal | You did an evil deed, |
| Theemai vilainthathu | And evil results yielded! |
| Theemai seivathai vittu vittu | Stop doing evil deeds, |
| Nanmai seivathai thodarungal | And continue doing good deeds! |
| Theemai seivathai vittu vittu | Stop doing evil deeds, |
| Nanmai seivathai thodarungal | And continue doing good deeds! |
| Male | |
| Raja china rojavodu | With a king and a small rose, |
| Kaatupakkam vandhanaam | He came towards the forest side. |
| Koda oru roja koottam | Along with a group of roses, |
| Kootikittu ponaanaam | He took them along. |
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ச்சா சா சா
ச்சா சா சா
ச்சா சா சா ச்சா சா சா
ச்சா சா சா
With a king and a small rose,
He came towards the forest side.
Along with a group of roses,
He took them along.
A joyful breeze and happy dance,
He sang musical songs.
Upon the branches,
A flock of cuckoos for free,
Sings modern music, haa hoo..
Koo koo kukku kukku koo
Koo koo kukku kukku koo
ராஜா சின்ன ரோஜாவோடு
காட்டுப்பக்கம் வந்தானாம்
கூட ஒரு ரோஜாக்கூட்டம்
கூட்டிக்கிட்டு போனானாம்
சந்தோஷக் காத்து உல்லாசக் கூத்து
சங்கீதப் பாட்டு சொன்னானாம்
கிளைகளின் மேலே
கருங்குயில் கூட்டம் இலவசமாக
நவ இசை பாட ஹா ஓ...
கு கு குக்கூ குக்கூ கூ
கு கு குக்கூ குக்கூ கூ
Chaacha chacha chaaa...
ச்சா சாசா சா......(4)
So many, so many trees,
They are nature's boons to the earth.
So many colors of flowers,
They are honey cups for bees to drink.
எத்தனை எத்தனை மரங்கள்
அவை பூமிக்கு இயற்கையின் வரங்கள்
எத்தனை எத்தனை மலர்வண்ணம்
அவை வண்டுகள் குடிக்கும் மதுக்கிண்ணம்
Butterflies and birds,
Look at them flying around..
பட்டாம்பூச்சியும் பறவைகளும்
பறந்து திரிவதை பாருங்கள்.......
Flowers and trees are enough, uncle,
Show us deer and monkeys!
Seeing birds is enough, uncle,
Show us the elephant a little!
பூவும் மரமும் போதும் மாமா
மானும் குரங்கும் காட்டுங்க
பறவை பாத்தது போதும் மாமா
ஆனையைக் கொஞ்சம் காட்டுங்க..
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Male: Welcome, welcome, welcome...
தேங்யூ தேங்யூ தேங்யூ
வெல்கம் வெல்கம் வெல்கம் ......
With a king and a small rose,
He came towards the forest side.
Along with a group of roses,
He took them along.
ராஜா சின்ன ரோஜாவோடு
காட்டுப்பக்கம் வந்தானாம்
கூட ஒரு ரோஜாக்கூட்டம்
கூட்டிக்கிட்டு போனானாம்
For the elephant pierced by a thorn,
Medical treatment must be given.
Bring that medicinal herb,
To extract its juice.
முள்ளு தச்ச யானைக்குத்தான்
வைத்தியம் பார்க்கணும்
அந்த மூலிகையைக் கொண்டு வாங்க
சாறு எடுக்கணும்
Thank you, see you.
Chorus: Welcome...
தேங்யூ சி யூ
குழு :
வெல்கம்
We want a monkey, uncle,
Catch it and give it to us, yes!
We want a monkey, uncle,
Catch it and give it to us, yes!
ஒரு குரங்கு வேணும் மாமா
அதை புடிச்சி தாங்க ஆமா
ஒரு குரங்கு வேணும் மாமா
அதை புடிச்சி தாங்க ஆமா
He who sows karma shall reap karma,
He who sows millet shall reap millet.
You did a good deed,
And good results yielded!
You did an evil deed,
And evil results yielded!
Stop doing evil deeds,
And continue doing good deeds!
Stop doing evil deeds,
And continue doing good deeds!
வினை விதைத்தவன் வினை அறுப்பான்
திணை விதைத்தவன் திணை அறுப்பான்
நன்மையொன்று செய்தீர்கள்
நன்மை விளைந்தது
அட தீமையொன்று செய்தீர்கள்
தீமை விளைந்தது
தீமை செய்வதை விட்டுவிட்டு
நன்மை செய்வதை தொடருங்கள்
தீமை செய்வதை விட்டுவிட்டு
நன்மை செய்வதை தொடருங்கள்
With a king and a small rose,
He came towards the forest side.
Along with a group of roses,
He took them along.
ராஜா சின்ன ரோஜாவோடு
காட்டுப்பக்கம் வந்தானாம்
கூட ஒரு ரோஜாக்கூட்டம்
கூட்டிக்கிட்டு போனானாம்
Raja china rojavodu
With a king and a small rose,
Kaatupakkam vandhanaam
He came towards the forest side.
Koda oru roja koottam
Along with a group of roses,
Kootikittu ponaanaam
He took them along.
Sandhosa kaathu ullasa koothu
A joyful breeze and happy dance,
Sangeetha paattu sonnaanaam
He sang musical songs.
Kilaigalin melae
Upon the branches,
Karunkoyil kootam illavasamaaga
A flock of cuckoos for free,
Nava isai paada haa hoo..
Sings modern music, haa hoo..
Ku ku kukku kukku kuu
Koo koo kukku kukku koo
Ku ku kukku kukku kuu
Koo koo kukku kukku koo
Chaacha chacha chaaa…(4)
Chaacha chacha chaaa...
Ethanai ethanai marangal
So many, so many trees,
Avai boomikku iyarkayin varangal
They are nature's boons to the earth.
Ethanai ethanai malar vannam
So many colors of flowers,
Avai vandugal kudikum madhukinnam
They are honey cups for bees to drink.
Pattampochiyum paravaigalum
Butterflies and birds,
Paranthu thirivathai paarungal..
Look at them flying around..
Poovum maramum pothum mama
Flowers and trees are enough, uncle,
Maanum kurangum kaatunga
Show us deer and monkeys!
Parava paathathu pothum mama
Seeing birds is enough, uncle,
Yaanaiya konjam kaatunga
Show us the elephant a little!
Thank you thank you thank u
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Male :Welcome welcome welcome ….
Male: Welcome, welcome, welcome...
Raja china rojavodu
With a king and a small rose,
Kaatupakkam vandhanaam
He came towards the forest side.
Koda oru roja koottam
Along with a group of roses,
Kootikittu ponaanaam
He took them along.
Mullu thatcha yannaikuthaan
For the elephant pierced by a thorn,
Vaithiyam paarakanum
Medical treatment must be given.
Andha mooligaiya konduvanga
Bring that medicinal herb,
Saaru edukkanum
To extract its juice.
Thank you see you
Thank you, see you.
Chorus :Welcome …
Chorus: Welcome...
Oru kurangu venum mama
We want a monkey, uncle,
Atha pudichi thaanga aama
Catch it and give it to us, yes!
Oru kurangu venum mama
We want a monkey, uncle,
Atha pudichi thaanga aama
Catch it and give it to us, yes!
Vinai vithaithavan vinai aruppaan
He who sows karma shall reap karma,
Thinai vithaithavan thinai aruppaan
He who sows millet shall reap millet.
Nanmai ondru seitheergal
You did a good deed,
Nanmai vilainthathu ada
And good results yielded!
Theemai ondru seitheergal
You did an evil deed,
Theemai vilainthathu
And evil results yielded!
Theemai seivathai vittu vittu
Stop doing evil deeds,
Nanmai seivathai thodarungal
And continue doing good deeds!
Theemai seivathai vittu vittu
Stop doing evil deeds,
Nanmai seivathai thodarungal
And continue doing good deeds!
Raja china rojavodu
With a king and a small rose,
Kaatupakkam vandhanaam
He came towards the forest side.
Koda oru roja koottam
Along with a group of roses,
Kootikittu ponaanaam
He took them along.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This cheerful song from the movie Raja Chinna Roja depicts an educational and fun forest trip taken by Rajinikanth's character alongside a group of children, whom he affectionately compares to a bunch of roses. Throughout the journey, the children observe flora and fauna, ask questions, interaction with animals, and learn the beauty of nature. The song seamlessly weaves moral values into its playful rhythm, teaching kids the eternal principle of cause and effect: that good deeds reap good rewards, and bad deeds bring bad outcomes. It emphasizes compassion towards animals, environmental appreciation, and moral integrity in a fun, accessible musical format.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vinai vithaithavan vinai aruppaan / Thinai vithaithavan thinai aruppaan”
The second letter 'na' matches across consecutive lines 'Vinai vithaithavan' and 'Thinai vithaithavan', creating traditional Tamil poetic meter.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koda oru roja koottam”
Comparing children to 'roja koottam' (a bunch of roses) metaphorically highlights their innocence and beauty.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Theemai seivathai vittu vittu / Nanmai seivathai thodarungal”
Repetition of 'Th' sound at the beginning of words in 'Theemai seivathai... Thodarungal'.
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Trivia
Raja Chinna Roja (1989) holds a pioneering place in Indian cinema history as the first Indian feature film to successfully integrate live-action characters with full 2D animation, inspired by Hollywood classics like Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
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