- Lyricist
- Shanmuga Sithan
- Singer
- Minmini
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Varam Tharum Vadivelan
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 29 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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