Raja Enbar
From Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raajaa enbaar | They will call me a king |
| Mandhiri enbaar | They will call me a minister |
| Raajiyam illai aazha | There is no kingdom to rule |
| Oru raaniyum illai vaazha | Nor a queen to live with |
| Male | |
| Oru uravumillai | There is no relationship |
| Adhil pirivumillai | Nor any separation in it |
| Andharaththil oonjal | On a swing suspended in mid-air |
| Aadugiren naalum | I swing every single day |
| Andharaththil oonjal | On a swing suspended in mid-air |
| Aadugiren naalum | I swing every single day |
| Male | |
| Raajaa enbaar | They will call me a king |
| Mandhiri enbaar | They will call me a minister |
| Raajiyam illai aazha | There is no kingdom to rule |
| Oru raaniyum illai vaazha | Nor a queen to live with |
| Male | |
| Kallukkul eeramillai | There is no moisture inside a stone |
| Nenjukkul irakkamillai | There is no compassion in the heart |
| Aaasaikku vetkamillai | Desire knows no shame |
| Anubavikka yogamillai | Yet I lack the fortune to enjoy it |
| Paithiyam theera | To cure this madness |
| Vaithiyam illai | There is no medicine |
| Ulagil enakku oruvazhi illai | There is no way for me in this world |
| Male | |
| Raajaa enbaar | They will call me a king |
| Mandhiri enbaar | They will call me a minister |
| Raajiyam illai aazha | There is no kingdom to rule |
| Oru raaniyum illai vaazha | Nor a queen to live with |
| Male | |
| Nilavukku vaanamundu | , The moon has a sky |
| Malarukku vaasamundu | The flower has its fragrance |
| Kodikkoru kilaiyumundu | The creeper vine has a branch |
| Enakkendru enna undu | What is there reserved for me? |
| Yen padaithaanoo | Why did He create me? |
| Iraivanum ennai | Even God who created me |
| Manadhil enakku nimmadhi illai | There is no peace in my mind |
| Female | |
| Raajaa enben | I shall call you a king |
| Mandhiri enben | I shall call you a minister |
| Raajiyam unakku undu | You have a kingdom |
| Oru raajakumaran undu | You have a prince |
| Female | |
| Nalla uravum undu | You have good relationships |
| Adhil parivum undu | And true affection within them |
| Andharaththil oonjal | On a swing suspended in mid-air |
| Aadugiren naalum | I swing every single day |
| Female | |
| Devaththil unnai kanden | I saw you as a deity |
| Dhinam dhinam poojai seidhen | Every day I offered prayers to you |
| Nilavukku kalangam endru | Thinking the moon has a spot |
| Uravukkul vilagi nindren | I distance myself from relationships |
| Mayakamum yeno kalakkamum yeno | Why this dizziness, why this confusion? |
| Ulagil unakku sariththiram undu | You have a history in this world |
| Female | |
| Raajaa enben | I shall call you a king |
| Mandhiri enben | I shall call you a minister |
| Raajiyam unakku undu | You have a kingdom |
| Oru raajakumaran undu | You have a prince |
| Female | |
| Nalla uravum undu | You have good relationships |
| Adhil parivum undu | And true affection within them |
| Andharaththil oonjal | On a swing suspended in mid-air |
| Aadugiren naalum | I swing every single day |
ராஜா என்பார் மந்திரி என்பார்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இல்லை ஆள
ஒரு ராணியும் இல்லை வாழ
ஒரு உறவும் இல்லை
அதில் பிரிவும் இல்லை
அந்தரத்தில் ஊஞ்சல்
ஆடுகிறேன் நாளும்
அந்தரத்தில் ஊஞ்சல்
ஆடுகிறேன் நாளும்
They will call me a king
They will call me a minister
There is no kingdom to rule
Nor a queen to live with
ராஜா என்பார் மந்திரி என்பார்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இல்லை ஆள
ஒரு ராணியும் இல்லை வாழ
There is no relationship
Nor any separation in it
On a swing suspended in mid-air
I swing every single day
On a swing suspended in mid-air
I swing every single day
{கல்லுக்குள் ஈரமில்லை
நெஞ்சுக்கும் இரக்கமில்லை
ஆசைக்கு வெட்கம் இல்லை
அனுபவிக்க யோகமில்லை} (2)
They will call me a king
They will call me a minister
There is no kingdom to rule
Nor a queen to live with
பைத்தியம் தீர வைத்தியம் இல்லை
உலகில் எனக்கு ஒரு வழி இல்லை
There is no moisture inside a stone
There is no compassion in the heart
Desire knows no shame
Yet I lack the fortune to enjoy it
To cure this madness
There is no medicine
There is no way for me in this world
ராஜா என்பார் மந்திரி என்பார்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இல்லை ஆள
ஒரு ராணியும் இல்லை வாழ
They will call me a king
They will call me a minister
There is no kingdom to rule
Nor a queen to live with
{நிலவுக்கு வானம் உண்டு
மலருக்கு வாசம் உண்டு
கொடிக்கென்று கிளையுமுண்டு
எனக்கென்று என்ன உண்டு} (2)
, The moon has a sky
The flower has its fragrance
The creeper vine has a branch
What is there reserved for me?
Why did He create me?
Even God who created me
There is no peace in my mind
ஏன் படைத்தானோ
இறைவனும் என்னை
மனதில் எனக்கு நிம்மதி இல்லை
I shall call you a king
I shall call you a minister
You have a kingdom
You have a prince
ராஜா என்பேன் மந்திரி என்பேன்
ராஜ்ஜியம் உனக்கு உண்டு
ஒரு ராஜகுமாரன் உண்டு
நல்ல உறவு உண்டு
அதில் பரிவு உண்டு
அந்தரத்தில் ஊஞ்சல்
ஆடுவதேன் நாளும்
You have good relationships
And true affection within them
On a swing suspended in mid-air
I swing every single day
{தெய்வத்தில் உன்னைக் கண்டேன்
தினம் தினம் பூஜை செய்தேன்
நிலவுக்குக் கலங்கம் என்று
உறவுக்கு விலகி நின்றேன்} (2)
I saw you as a deity
Every day I offered prayers to you
Thinking the moon has a spot
I distance myself from relationships
Why this dizziness, why this confusion?
You have a history in this world
மயக்கமும் ஏனோ கலக்கமும் ஏனோ
உலகில் உனக்கு சரித்திரம் உண்டு
I shall call you a king
I shall call you a minister
You have a kingdom
You have a prince
ராஜா என்பேன் மந்திரி என்பேன்
ராஜ்ஜியம் உனக்கு உண்டு
ஒரு ராஜகுமாரன் உண்டு
நல்ல உறவு உண்டு
அதில் பரிவு உண்டு
அந்தரத்தில் ஊஞ்சல்
ஆடுவதேன் நாளும்
அந்தரத்தில் ஊஞ்சல்
ஆடுவதேன் நாளும்
You have good relationships
And true affection within them
On a swing suspended in mid-air
I swing every single day
Raajaa enbaar
They will call me a king
Mandhiri enbaar
They will call me a minister
Raajiyam illai aazha
There is no kingdom to rule
Oru raaniyum illai vaazha
Nor a queen to live with
Oru uravumillai
There is no relationship
Adhil pirivumillai
Nor any separation in it
Andharaththil oonjal
On a swing suspended in mid-air
Aadugiren naalum
I swing every single day
Andharaththil oonjal
On a swing suspended in mid-air
Aadugiren naalum
I swing every single day
Raajaa enbaar
They will call me a king
Mandhiri enbaar
They will call me a minister
Raajiyam illai aazha
There is no kingdom to rule
Oru raaniyum illai vaazha
Nor a queen to live with
Kallukkul eeramillai
There is no moisture inside a stone
Nenjukkul irakkamillai
There is no compassion in the heart
Aaasaikku vetkamillai
Desire knows no shame
Anubavikka yogamillai
Yet I lack the fortune to enjoy it
Paithiyam theera
To cure this madness
Vaithiyam illai
There is no medicine
Ulagil enakku oruvazhi illai
There is no way for me in this world
Raajaa enbaar
They will call me a king
Mandhiri enbaar
They will call me a minister
Raajiyam illai aazha
There is no kingdom to rule
Oru raaniyum illai vaazha
Nor a queen to live with
Nilavukku vaanamundu
, The moon has a sky
Malarukku vaasamundu
The flower has its fragrance
Kodikkoru kilaiyumundu
The creeper vine has a branch
Enakkendru enna undu
What is there reserved for me?
Yen padaithaanoo
Why did He create me?
Iraivanum ennai
Even God who created me
Manadhil enakku nimmadhi illai
There is no peace in my mind
Raajaa enben
I shall call you a king
Mandhiri enben
I shall call you a minister
Raajiyam unakku undu
You have a kingdom
Oru raajakumaran undu
You have a prince
Nalla uravum undu
You have good relationships
Adhil parivum undu
And true affection within them
Andharaththil oonjal
On a swing suspended in mid-air
Aadugiren naalum
I swing every single day
Devaththil unnai kanden
I saw you as a deity
Dhinam dhinam poojai seidhen
Every day I offered prayers to you
Nilavukku kalangam endru
Thinking the moon has a spot
Uravukkul vilagi nindren
I distance myself from relationships
Mayakamum yeno kalakkamum yeno
Why this dizziness, why this confusion?
Ulagil unakku sariththiram undu
You have a history in this world
Raajaa enben
I shall call you a king
Mandhiri enben
I shall call you a minister
Raajiyam unakku undu
You have a kingdom
Oru raajakumaran undu
You have a prince
Nalla uravum undu
You have good relationships
Adhil parivum undu
And true affection within them
Andharaththil oonjal
On a swing suspended in mid-air
Aadugiren naalum
I swing every single day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Raja Enbaar' from the film 'Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri' (1977) is a deeply philosophical and emotional duet that expresses existential isolation, heartbreak, and acceptance of fate. The male protagonist reflects on his rootless existence and internal void despite praise from society, comparing his uncertain life to a swing hanging helplessly in mid-air. He laments the lack of love, empathy, and divine relief in his tortured existence. In response, the female voice offers solace and perspective, attempting to restore his sense of worth. She reminds him of his virtues, potential, and historical place in her life, acknowledging her own decision to step back due to self-perceived flaws. Together, the song paints a tragic yet poetic picture of two souls navigating emotional distress, fate, and detachment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Raajiyam illai aazha / Oru raaniyum illai vaazha”
Usage of second letter rhyming (Ethirai) across lines like Raajaa/Mandhiri and Raajiyam/Raaniyum, enhancing the rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamaai)
“Andharaththil oonjal / Aadugiren naalum”
Comparing an unstable, anxious mind to a swing hanging in mid-air without support (Andharaththil oonjal).
Parallelism / Contrast (Edhirnilai)
“Nilavukku vaanamundu / Malarukku vaasamundu”
Contrasting natural elements that have a belonging (sky for moon, fragrance for flower) with the speaker's total lack of belonging.
Anaphora
“Nilavukku vaanamundu / Malarukku vaasamundu / Kodikkoru kilaiyumundu”
Repetition of words ending in '-undu' to build an accumulative rhythm emphasizing elements of nature before contrasting with despair.
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Trivia
'Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri' (1977), directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced/written by Panchu Arunachalam, is a landmark Tamil film that redefined Rajinikanth's career by giving him a sympathetic, main lead role alongside Sivakumar. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring soulful vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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