- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Pillai Nila
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Raajaa Magal Rojaa Magal' from the 1985 horror-drama film Pillai Nila expresses a bittersweet blend of tender romance, tragic longing, and eerie haunting beauty. Lyricist Vaali compares the female protagonist to a royal princess and a soft rose who endures hardship, blooming amidst thorns and stones. The narrator questions her lover's resentment, recounting her journey from love to tragedy and asserting her inescapable, immortal affection that survives even beyond death and fire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Mullodu thaan kallodu thaan”
Matching second consonants across lines creates a melodic cadence (e.g., 'Mullodu' and 'Kallodu', or 'Vaazha' and 'Thaedi').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaanil varum vennilaa”
Comparing the maiden to a sky moon dwelling in human eyes ('Vaanil varum vennilaa vaazhum indha kannilaa').
Monaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Raajaa magal rojaa magal”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'R' in 'Raajaa' and 'Rojaa'.
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Trivia
Pillai Nila (1985) was a landmark horror thriller directed by Manobala, featuring music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The track was sung by S. Janaki and plays a critical emotional and supernatural role in the film's narrative.
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