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Lyrics & meaning

Raja Chinna Roja

From Raja Chinna Roja · 1989

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Raja Chinna Roja
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
12 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raja china rojavodu
Kaatupakkam vandhanaam
Koda oru roja koottam
Kootikittu ponaanaam
Sandhosa kaathu ullasa koothu
Sangeetha paattu sonnaanaam
Kilaigalin melae
Karunkoyil kootam illavasamaaga
Nava isai paada haa hoo..
Ku ku kukku kukku kuu
Ku ku kukku kukku kuu
Chaacha chacha chaaa…(4)
Ethanai ethanai marangal
Avai boomikku iyarkayin varangal
Ethanai ethanai malar vannam
Avai vandugal kudikum madhukinnam
Pattampochiyum paravaigalum
Paranthu thirivathai paarungal..
Poovum maramum pothum mama
Maanum kurangum kaatunga
Parava paathathu pothum mama
Yaanaiya konjam kaatunga
Thank you thank you thank u
Male :Welcome welcome welcome ….
Raja china rojavodu
Kaatupakkam vandhanaam
Koda oru roja koottam
Kootikittu ponaanaam
Mullu thatcha yannaikuthaan
Vaithiyam paarakanum
Andha mooligaiya konduvanga
Saaru edukkanum
Thank you see you
Chorus :Welcome …
Oru kurangu venum mama
Atha pudichi thaanga aama
Oru kurangu venum mama
Atha pudichi thaanga aama
Vinai vithaithavan vinai aruppaan
Thinai vithaithavan thinai aruppaan
Nanmai ondru seitheergal
Nanmai vilainthathu ada
Theemai ondru seitheergal
Theemai vilainthathu
Theemai seivathai vittu vittu
Nanmai seivathai thodarungal
Theemai seivathai vittu vittu
Nanmai seivathai thodarungal
Raja china rojavodu
Kaatupakkam vandhanaam
Koda oru roja koottam
Kootikittu ponaanaam
Raja came along with little Roja,
To the forest they went, it is said.
A lovely bunch of little roses,
He brought along with him.
With a cheerful breeze and a merry dance,
He sang a musical song.
High above on the branches,
A flock of cuckoos, without any fee,
Sing a fresh new tune, ha hoo!
Koo koo kukku kukku koo
Koo koo kukku kukku koo
Cha-cha cha-cha chaaa...
Look at how many, many trees there are!
They are Nature’s gifts to the earth.
Look at so many colorful flowers,
They are cups of sweet nectar for the bees to drink!
The butterflies and the birds,
Just look at them fluttering all around!
We have seen enough flowers and trees, Uncle,
Now show us the deer and monkeys!
We have seen enough birds, Uncle,
Please show us an elephant now!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Welcome, welcome, welcome...
Raja came along with little Roja,
To the forest they went, it is said.
A lovely bunch of little roses,
He brought along with him.
For the elephant pricked by a thorn,
We must give medical treatment!
Bring that medicinal herb,
We need to extract its juice!
Thank you, see you!
Welcome...
We want a monkey, Uncle,
Please catch one for us, yes!
We want a monkey, Uncle,
Please catch one for us, yes!
Whoever sows evil will reap trouble,
Whoever sows millet will reap good grain.
You did a good deed,
And goodness came back to you!
You did a bad deed,
And trouble came back to you!
Give up doing bad things,
And keep on doing good!
Give up doing bad things,
And keep on doing good!
Raja came along with little Roja,
To the forest they went, it is said.
A lovely bunch of little roses,
He brought along with him.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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