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Lyrics & meaning

Raja En Raja

From Varam Tharum Vadivelan · 1993

Lyricist
Shanmuga Sithan
Singer
Minmini
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Varam Tharum Vadivelan1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Raja en raja puthu rojaKing, my king, a fresh new rose
Raja en raja puthu rojaKing, my king, a fresh new rose
Kangal mottu rojaEyes like a rosebud
Kannam pattu rojaCheeks like a silky rose
Kangal mottu rojaEyes like a rosebud
Kannam pattu rojaCheeks like a silky rose
Nee thodave kaathirukkuIt is waiting just for your touch
Vaa vaa en rajaCome, come, my king
Female
Raja en raja puthu rojaKing, my king, a fresh new rose
Raja en raja puthu rojaKing, my king, a fresh new rose
Female
Aaa……….Aaa..........
Laalala…………Laalala............
Female
Madhana ezhil sundhara hoiOh handsome one with the beauty of Cupid!
Mayakkum puthu mannavaa vaaCome, my intoxicating new king
Inikkum iravenbathaan ennai allavaaIsn't this sweet night meant for me?
Mayakkam puthu mayakkam manjathil sollavaaShall I speak of this new spell of enchantment on our bed?
Madhana ezhil sundhara hoiOh handsome one with the beauty of Cupid!
Mayakkum puthu mannavaa vaaCome, my intoxicating new king
Female
Chinna kilithaan vanna kodithaanA little parrot, a colorful tender creeper
Unnai ippo suthi nikkuthuIs now standing surrounding you
Thendral thodathaan mella silirthuShivering gently as the breeze touches
Kannukkulle ragam paaduthuSinging a melody within the eyes
Female
Oadi vaa aadi vaa rajaveRun to me, dance to me, my king
Maalaiyil kaathalin rajyameIn the evening, it is the kingdom of love
Oadi vaa aadi vaa rajaveRun to me, dance to me, my king
Maalaiyil kaathalin rajyameIn the evening, it is the kingdom of love
Female
Raja en raja puthu roja…(2)King, my king, a fresh new rose...
Laalaa……Laalaa......

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Raja En Raja Puthu Roja is a sensual romantic song from the 1993 Tamil movie Varam Tharum Vadivelan. The female protagonist expresses her intense passion and yearning for her lover, whom she affectionately calls her king. She compares her eyes to soft rosebuds and her cheeks to silky petals, eagerly awaiting his loving touch in the intimate quiet of the night. Using charming imagery of parrots, creepers, and gentle evening breezes, the song paints a picture of enchanted romance where love reigns supreme. Minmini's emotive vocals paired with S. A. Rajkumar's melodious composition evoke a romantic and dreamlike atmosphere.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Metaphor / Imagery)

Kangal mottu roja / Kannam pattu roja

Comparing eyes to rosebuds ('Kangal mottu roja') and cheeks to silk roses ('Kannam pattu roja') enhances the romantic and delicate imagery of the heroine.

Moonaal / Alliteration (Tamil : மோனை)

Madhana ezhil sundhara hoi / Mayakkum puthu mannavaa vaa

Repetition of the 'Ma' sound across 'Madhana', 'Mayakkum', 'mannavaa', and 'Manjathil' creates rhythmic harmony.

Iyaibu / End Rhyme (Tamil : இயைபு)

Oadi vaa aadi vaa rajave / Maalaiyil kaathalin rajyame

End rhymes using 'rajave' and 'rajyame' create a pleasant musical cadence across the refrain.

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Trivia

Varam Tharum Vadivelan (1993) featured music by S. A. Rajkumar, who was known for his melodic compositions in the 90s. Singer Minmini rendered this track during a peak period in her career, shortly after her iconic performance of 'Chinna Chinna Aasai' in A. R. Rahman's Roja (1992).

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