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 roja | King, my king, a fresh new rose |
| Raja en raja puthu roja | King, my king, a fresh new rose |
| Kangal mottu roja | Eyes like a rosebud |
| Kannam pattu roja | Cheeks like a silky rose |
| Kangal mottu roja | Eyes like a rosebud |
| Kannam pattu roja | Cheeks like a silky rose |
| Nee thodave kaathirukku | It is waiting just for your touch |
| Vaa vaa en raja | Come, come, my king |
| Female | |
| Raja en raja puthu roja | King, my king, a fresh new rose |
| Raja en raja puthu roja | King, my king, a fresh new rose |
| Female | |
| Aaa………. | Aaa.......... |
| Laalala………… | Laalala............ |
| Female | |
| Madhana ezhil sundhara hoi | Oh handsome one with the beauty of Cupid! |
| Mayakkum puthu mannavaa vaa | Come, my intoxicating new king |
| Inikkum iravenbathaan ennai allavaa | Isn't this sweet night meant for me? |
| Mayakkam puthu mayakkam manjathil sollavaa | Shall I speak of this new spell of enchantment on our bed? |
| Madhana ezhil sundhara hoi | Oh handsome one with the beauty of Cupid! |
| Mayakkum puthu mannavaa vaa | Come, my intoxicating new king |
| Female | |
| Chinna kilithaan vanna kodithaan | A little parrot, a colorful tender creeper |
| Unnai ippo suthi nikkuthu | Is now standing surrounding you |
| Thendral thodathaan mella silirthu | Shivering gently as the breeze touches |
| Kannukkulle ragam paaduthu | Singing a melody within the eyes |
| Female | |
| Oadi vaa aadi vaa rajave | Run to me, dance to me, my king |
| Maalaiyil kaathalin rajyame | In the evening, it is the kingdom of love |
| Oadi vaa aadi vaa rajave | Run to me, dance to me, my king |
| Maalaiyil kaathalin rajyame | In the evening, it is the kingdom of love |
| Female | |
| Raja en raja puthu roja…(2) | King, my king, a fresh new rose... |
| Laalaa…… | Laalaa...... |
ராஜா என் ராஜா புது ரோஜா
ராஜா என் ராஜா புது ரோஜா
கண்கள் மொட்டு ரோஜா கன்னம் பட்டு ரோஜா
கண்கள் மொட்டு ரோஜா கன்னம் பட்டு ரோஜா
நீ தொடவே காத்திருக்கு வா வா என் ராஜா
King, my king, a fresh new rose
King, my king, a fresh new rose
Eyes like a rosebud
Cheeks like a silky rose
Eyes like a rosebud
Cheeks like a silky rose
It is waiting just for your touch
Come, come, my king
ராஜா என் ராஜா புது ரோஜா
ராஜா என் ராஜா புது ரோஜா
King, my king, a fresh new rose
King, my king, a fresh new rose
..................
Aaa..........
Laalala............
மதன எழில் சுந்தரா ஹேய்
மயக்கும் புது மன்னவா வா
இனிக்கும் இரவென்பதால் என்னை அள்ளவா
மயக்கம் புது மயக்கம் மஞ்சத்தில் சொல்லவா
மதன எழில் சுந்தரா ஹேய்
மயக்கும் புது மன்னவா வா
Oh handsome one with the beauty of Cupid!
Come, my intoxicating new king
Isn't this sweet night meant for me?
Shall I speak of this new spell of enchantment on our bed?
Oh handsome one with the beauty of Cupid!
Come, my intoxicating new king
சின்னக் கிளிதான் வண்ணக் கொடிதான்
உன்னை இப்போ சுத்தி நிக்குது
தென்றல் தொடத்தான் மெல்ல சிலிர்த்து
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே ராகம் பாடுது
A little parrot, a colorful tender creeper
Is now standing surrounding you
Shivering gently as the breeze touches
Singing a melody within the eyes
ஓடிவா ஆடிவா ராஜனே
மாலையில் காதலின் ராஜ்யமே
ஓடிவா ஆடிவா ராஜனே
மாலையில் காதலின் ராஜ்யமே
Run to me, dance to me, my king
In the evening, it is the kingdom of love
Run to me, dance to me, my king
In the evening, it is the kingdom of love
ராஜா என் ராஜா புது ரோஜா
ராஜா என் ராஜா புது ரோஜா
லாலலலாலா....லாலலலாலா....
King, my king, a fresh new rose...
Laalaa......
Raja en raja puthu roja
King, my king, a fresh new rose
Raja en raja puthu roja
King, my king, a fresh new rose
Kangal mottu roja
Eyes like a rosebud
Kannam pattu roja
Cheeks like a silky rose
Kangal mottu roja
Eyes like a rosebud
Kannam pattu roja
Cheeks like a silky rose
Nee thodave kaathirukku
It is waiting just for your touch
Vaa vaa en raja
Come, come, my king
Raja en raja puthu roja
King, my king, a fresh new rose
Raja en raja puthu roja
King, my king, a fresh new rose
Aaa……….
Aaa..........
Laalala…………
Laalala............
Madhana ezhil sundhara hoi
Oh handsome one with the beauty of Cupid!
Mayakkum puthu mannavaa vaa
Come, my intoxicating new king
Inikkum iravenbathaan ennai allavaa
Isn't this sweet night meant for me?
Mayakkam puthu mayakkam manjathil sollavaa
Shall I speak of this new spell of enchantment on our bed?
Madhana ezhil sundhara hoi
Oh handsome one with the beauty of Cupid!
Mayakkum puthu mannavaa vaa
Come, my intoxicating new king
Chinna kilithaan vanna kodithaan
A little parrot, a colorful tender creeper
Unnai ippo suthi nikkuthu
Is now standing surrounding you
Thendral thodathaan mella silirthu
Shivering gently as the breeze touches
Kannukkulle ragam paaduthu
Singing a melody within the eyes
Oadi vaa aadi vaa rajave
Run to me, dance to me, my king
Maalaiyil kaathalin rajyame
In the evening, it is the kingdom of love
Oadi vaa aadi vaa rajave
Run to me, dance to me, my king
Maalaiyil kaathalin rajyame
In the evening, it is the kingdom of love
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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