Raja Magal Indha Chinna
From Vaasalil Oru Vennilaa · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan | She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed |
| Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan | Her colorful body is like a rose petal |
| Ival peraiyae dhinam paadavae | To sing her name every day |
| Kuyil koottamae vaa | Come, flock of cuckoos! |
| Ival koodavae dhinam aadavae | To dance with her every day |
| Kili koottamae vaa | Come, flock of parrots! |
| Uyir thozhi neengal allava va vaa…aa.. | Aren't you all her soulmate friends? Come, come... |
| Female | |
| Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan | She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed |
| Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan | Her colorful body is like a rose petal |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kuzhandhaigal naangal | We are beautiful children |
| Chorus :Bum bum bum | Chorus: Bum bum bum |
| Female :Adikadi kudhidhidum maangal | Female: Deers that leap frequently |
| Chorus :Bum bum bum | Chorus: Bum bum bum |
| Female :Aruviyal kulithidum meengal | Female: Fish that bathe in waterfalls |
| Chorus :Bum bum bum | Chorus: Bum bum bum |
| Female :Aattam podum thotta pookkal | Female: Touched flowers that dance around |
| Chorus | |
| Siru siru kuruvigal polae | Like tiny little sparrows |
| Sirugugal muzhaitha pinnalae | After sprouting small wings |
| Silu silu kaatralai melae | Over the cool gentle air current |
| Neendha vendum neenda naatkal | We must swim for long days |
| Female | |
| Sindhamani vaandhaadudhu | The precious gem sways with joy |
| Santhosam thaan kondaaduthu | And celebrates pure happiness |
| Manjal vaanam keezhe vandhu | The yellow sky descends below |
| Vaazhga endru vaazhthum indru | And blesses with 'May you live long' today |
| Female | |
| Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan | She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed |
| Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan | Her colorful body is like a rose petal |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kulukulu nilavugal indru | Cool moons today |
| Chorus :Bum bum bum | Chorus: Bum bum bum |
| Female :Kalakala kalakala vendru | Female: Laughing merrily and cheerfully |
| Chorus :Bum bum bum | Chorus: Bum bum bum |
| Female :Kurunagai purivadhai kandu | Female: Seeing her soft gentle smile |
| Chorus :Bum bum bum | Chorus: Bum bum bum |
| Female :Thaaiyai polae thendral konjum | Female: The southern breeze caresses like a mother |
| Chorus | |
| Salasalasalavena odum | Running with a gushing sound |
| Nadhiyena nadanangal aadum | Dancing like a flowing river |
| Kilukilu udaigalai soodum | Wearing jingling attire |
| Maeni meedhu minnal minnum | Lightning glimmers on her body |
| Female | |
| Suttum vizhi muthu kadal | Her sharp eyes are an ocean of pearls |
| Sollum mozhi pullaangkuzhal | Her spoken words sound like a flute |
| Pattu pola kannam rendu | Both cheeks are soft like silk |
| Paalum thaenum sindhum indru | Milk and honey overflow today |
| Female | |
| Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan | She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed |
| Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan | Her colorful body is like a rose petal |
| Ival peraiyae dhinam paadavae | To sing her name every day |
| Kuyil koottamae vaa | Come, flock of cuckoos! |
| Ival koodavae dhinam aadavae | To dance with her every day |
| Kili koottamae vaa | Come, flock of parrots! |
| Uyir thozhi neengal allava va vaa…aa.. | Aren't you all her soulmate friends? Come, come... |
| Female | |
| Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan | She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed |
| Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan | Her colorful body is like a rose petal |
ராஜா மகள் இந்த சின்ன ராணிதான்
ரோஜா மடல் இவள் வண்ண மேனிதான்
இவள் பேரையே தினம் பாடவே குயில் கூட்டமே வா
இவள் கூடவே தினம் ஆடவே கிளிக்கூட்டமே வா
உயிர்த்தோழி நீங்கள் அல்லவா வா வா ஹ்....
She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed
Her colorful body is like a rose petal
To sing her name every day
Come, flock of cuckoos!
To dance with her every day
Come, flock of parrots!
Aren't you all her soulmate friends? Come, come...
ராஜா மகள் இந்த சின்ன ராணிதான்
ரோஜா மடல் இவள் வண்ண மேனிதான்
She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed
Her colorful body is like a rose petal
அழகிய குழந்தைகள் நாங்கள்
குழு :
பம் பம் பம்
அடிக்கடி குதித்திடும் மான்கள்
குழு :
பம் பம் பம்
அருவியில் குளித்திடும் மீன்கள்
குழு :
பம் பம் பம்
ஆட்டம் போடும் தோட்டப் பூக்கள்
We are beautiful children
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female: Deers that leap frequently
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female: Fish that bathe in waterfalls
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female: Touched flowers that dance around
சிறு சிறு குருவிகள் போலே
சிறகுகள் முளைத்தப் பின்னாலே
சிலுசிலு காற்றலை மேலே
நீந்த வேண்டும் நீண்ட நாட்கள்
Like tiny little sparrows
After sprouting small wings
Over the cool gentle air current
We must swim for long days
சிந்தாமணி வந்தாடுது
சந்தோஷந்தான் கொண்டாடுது
மஞ்சள் வானம் கீழே வந்து
வாழ்க என்று வாழ்த்தும் இன்று
The precious gem sways with joy
And celebrates pure happiness
The yellow sky descends below
And blesses with 'May you live long' today
ராஜா மகள் இந்த சின்ன ராணிதான்
ரோஜா மடல் இவள் வண்ண மேனிதான்
She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed
Her colorful body is like a rose petal
.........................
...
குளுகுளு நிலவுகள் இன்று
குழு :
பம் பம் பம்
கலகலகலகலவென்று
குழு :
பம் பம் பம்
குறுநகை புரிவதைக் கண்டு
குழு :
பம் பம் பம்
தாயைப் போல தென்றல் கொஞ்சும்
Cool moons today
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female: Laughing merrily and cheerfully
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female: Seeing her soft gentle smile
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female: The southern breeze caresses like a mother
சலசலசலசலவென ஓடும்
நதியென நடனங்கள் ஆடும்
கிளுகிளு உடைகளை சூடும்
மேனி மீது மின்னல் மின்னும்
Running with a gushing sound
Dancing like a flowing river
Wearing jingling attire
Lightning glimmers on her body
சுட்டும்விழி முத்துக்கடல்
சொல்லும் மொழி புல்லாங்குழல்
பட்டுப் போல கன்னம் ரெண்டு
பாலும் தேனும் சிந்தும் இன்று
Her sharp eyes are an ocean of pearls
Her spoken words sound like a flute
Both cheeks are soft like silk
Milk and honey overflow today
ராஜா மகள் இந்த சின்ன ராணிதான்
ரோஜா மடல் இவள் வண்ண மேனிதான்
இவள் பேரையே தினம் பாடவே குயில் கூட்டமே வா
இவள் கூடவே தினம் ஆடவே கிளிக்கூட்டமே வா
உயிர்த்தோழி நீங்கள் அல்லவா வா வா ஹ்....
She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed
Her colorful body is like a rose petal
To sing her name every day
Come, flock of cuckoos!
To dance with her every day
Come, flock of parrots!
Aren't you all her soulmate friends? Come, come...
ராஜா மகள் இந்த சின்ன ராணிதான்
ரோஜா மடல் இவள் வண்ண மேனிதான்
She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed
Her colorful body is like a rose petal
Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan
She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed
Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan
Her colorful body is like a rose petal
Ival peraiyae dhinam paadavae
To sing her name every day
Kuyil koottamae vaa
Come, flock of cuckoos!
Ival koodavae dhinam aadavae
To dance with her every day
Kili koottamae vaa
Come, flock of parrots!
Uyir thozhi neengal allava va vaa…aa..
Aren't you all her soulmate friends? Come, come...
Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan
She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed
Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan
Her colorful body is like a rose petal
Azhagiya kuzhandhaigal naangal
We are beautiful children
Chorus :Bum bum bum
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female :Adikadi kudhidhidum maangal
Female: Deers that leap frequently
Chorus :Bum bum bum
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female :Aruviyal kulithidum meengal
Female: Fish that bathe in waterfalls
Chorus :Bum bum bum
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female :Aattam podum thotta pookkal
Female: Touched flowers that dance around
Siru siru kuruvigal polae
Like tiny little sparrows
Sirugugal muzhaitha pinnalae
After sprouting small wings
Silu silu kaatralai melae
Over the cool gentle air current
Neendha vendum neenda naatkal
We must swim for long days
Sindhamani vaandhaadudhu
The precious gem sways with joy
Santhosam thaan kondaaduthu
And celebrates pure happiness
Manjal vaanam keezhe vandhu
The yellow sky descends below
Vaazhga endru vaazhthum indru
And blesses with 'May you live long' today
Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan
She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed
Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan
Her colorful body is like a rose petal
…………………………….
...
Kulukulu nilavugal indru
Cool moons today
Chorus :Bum bum bum
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female :Kalakala kalakala vendru
Female: Laughing merrily and cheerfully
Chorus :Bum bum bum
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female :Kurunagai purivadhai kandu
Female: Seeing her soft gentle smile
Chorus :Bum bum bum
Chorus: Bum bum bum
Female :Thaaiyai polae thendral konjum
Female: The southern breeze caresses like a mother
Salasalasalavena odum
Running with a gushing sound
Nadhiyena nadanangal aadum
Dancing like a flowing river
Kilukilu udaigalai soodum
Wearing jingling attire
Maeni meedhu minnal minnum
Lightning glimmers on her body
Suttum vizhi muthu kadal
Her sharp eyes are an ocean of pearls
Sollum mozhi pullaangkuzhal
Her spoken words sound like a flute
Pattu pola kannam rendu
Both cheeks are soft like silk
Paalum thaenum sindhum indru
Milk and honey overflow today
Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan
She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed
Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan
Her colorful body is like a rose petal
Ival peraiyae dhinam paadavae
To sing her name every day
Kuyil koottamae vaa
Come, flock of cuckoos!
Ival koodavae dhinam aadavae
To dance with her every day
Kili koottamae vaa
Come, flock of parrots!
Uyir thozhi neengal allava va vaa…aa..
Aren't you all her soulmate friends? Come, come...
Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan
She is a king's daughter, a little queen indeed
Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan
Her colorful body is like a rose petal
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat, joyful song celebrates a young girl's innocence, beauty, and radiant spirit, comparing her to a princess and a delicate rose petal. The lyrics invite elements of nature—such as cuckoos, parrots, deer, waterfalls, and gentle breezes—to join in celebrating her joyous presence. Through vivid imagery of flowing rivers, glowing yellow skies, and sweet sounds of flutes and laughter, lyricist Vaali portrays a world filled with warmth, playfulness, and parental affection where nature itself blesses her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaai (Simile)
“Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan”
Comparing the girl's soft and vibrant body to a delicate rose petal.
Erattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia
“Silu silu kaatralai melae / Kulukulu nilavugal indru”
Use of rhythmic sound words like 'Silu silu', 'Kulukulu', 'Kalakala', and 'Salasala' to invoke sensory feelings of coolness, laughter, and flowing water.
Personification
“Thaaiyai polae thendral konjum”
Attributing maternal affection to the southern breeze caressing the child.
Metaphor
“Suttum vizhi muthu kadal / Sollum mozhi pullaangkuzhal”
Describing her bright eyes as a sea of pearls and her voice as a flute.
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Trivia
This track 'Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan' is a famous song from the 1992 Tamil film 'Pattu Vathiyar', composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali.
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