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Lyrics & meaning

Raja Ennai Mannithu Vidu

From Andha June 16-am Naal · 1984

Lyricist
Sundar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
T. K. Ramamoorthy
Details
Andha June 16-am Naal1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Darling ..Darling..
Dont leave me..Don't leave me..
Excuse me…Excuse me…
Female
Raja ennai manithu viduO King, forgive me.
Roja mella anaithu eduO Rose, embrace me gently.
Female
Raja ennai manithu viduO King, forgive me.
Male :No no noMale: No no no
Female :Roja mella anaithu eduFemale: O Rose, embrace me gently.
Male :No no noMale: No no no
Female :Unnalae sondhangal ellamae sorgangalFemale: Because of you, all relationships are heavenly.
Ulagamae nee allava uravugal naan allavaaAren't you the whole world? Aren't I your relationship?
Female
Raja ennai manithu viduO King, forgive me.
Excuse me…excuse me…Excuse me… excuse me…
Male :Haei dont u squeeze me…Male: Hey, don't you squeeze me…
Male
Raani azhagu undhan maeniO Queen, beautiful is your body.
Inba thoni pazhaga mella vaa neeBoat of pleasure, come slowly to get familiar.
Raani azhagu undhan maeniO Queen, beautiful is your body.
Inba thoni pazhaga mella vaa neeBoat of pleasure, come slowly to get familiar.
Idhazh sendhoora kinnangalLips are vermilion cups.
Idai sevvaazhai pandhalgalWaist is like red-banana pandals.
Male
Sendhoora kinnangalVermilion cups.
SevvaazhaipandhalgalRed-banana pandals.
Mogathin dhagathaiThe thirst of passion,
Dhegathin dhesathil theerpaaiyammaYou shall quench in the land of the body, my dear.
Female :Oh noFemale: Oh no
Male :Leena palinghu undhan maeniMale: Leena, crystal-like is your body.
Raani pangu kolla vaa neeO Queen, come to take your share.
Female
Kabasa papaninisaKabasa papaninisa [Swaras]
Male :Pama mamagaga mamamamaga mamamamagagagaMale: [Swaras]
Female :Rimaga risanidhapaFemale: [Swaras]
Male :Risaririrga risaririrni risaririrga risaririrniMale: [Swaras]
Lalala…Lalala…
Female :Lalala…Female: Lalala…
Male :Lalala…Male: Lalala…
Female
{Alai modhum nenjam indruToday, the heart is like crashing waves.
Ninaithengum manjamWherever thoughts go, it is a bed of love.
Ini neeyae thanjam endruSaying that you are my only refuge now,
Enai meeri konjam} (2)Overcoming myself a little.
Sugamo suvaiyo dhinamum varumoWill pleasure and sweetness arrive every day?
Male
{Silai unnai mella allaTo gently embrace you, who are like a statue,
Pudhu kalaigal solla sollaAs new arts of love are taught,
Ennaasai kannil minnaMy desires glitter in my eyes,
Pon maeni ennul pinna} (2)As your golden body intertwines with mine.
Sugamoo varumoo iravae tharumooWill pleasure arrive? Will the night bestow it?
Male
Leena azhaghu undhan maeniLeena, beautiful is your body.
Inba raani pazhagu mella vaa neeQueen of joy, come slowly to get close.
RarararaRararara
Female :Lalala…Female: Lalala…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful and romantic duet featuring a mix of English phrases, Tamil poetic imagery, and rhythmic swara recitations. The female protagonist apologizes playfully and seeks affection from her lover, while the male protagonist responds with admiration for her physical grace and beauty, using vivid metaphors of nature and luxury. As the song progresses, both lovers express mutual passion, anticipating intimacy and joy through lyrical exchanges and melodic vocalizations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Etukai

Raja ennai manithu vidu / Roja mella anaithu edu

Playful rhyming of initial words across consecutive lines like 'Raja' and 'Roja'.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Idhazh sendhoora kinnangal / Idai sevvaazhai pandhalgal

Comparing lips to cups filled with vermilion ('sendhoora kinnangal') and waist to red-banana bowers ('sevvaazhai pandhalgal').

Simile / Uvamai

Leena palinghu undhan maeni

Comparing the body's clarity and beauty to smooth crystal ('palinghu').

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Trivia

'Andha June 16-am Naal' (1984) featured music composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy of the iconic Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo. The song prominently mixes Western pop sensibilities with classical Carnatic swara passages performed effortlessly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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