Raja Magal
From Pillai Nila · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pillai Nila1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raajaa magal… rojaa magal… | A king's daughter... a rose daughter... |
| Male | |
| Raajaa magal rojaa magal | A king's daughter, a rose daughter, |
| Vaanil varum vennilaa | Is this the white moon from the sky, |
| Vaazhum indha kannilaa | Living within these eyes? |
| Konjum mozhi paadidum solai kuyilaa | A garden cuckoo singing with sweet endearing words, |
| Male | |
| Raajaa magal rojaa magal | A king's daughter, a rose daughter. |
| Female | |
| Ha…aa…aaa…aaa… | Ha…aa…aaa…aaa… |
| Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa… | Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa… |
| Male | |
| Panneeraiyum venneeraiyum | Both fragrance and fiery heat, |
| Unnodu naan paarkkiren | I observe within you. |
| Poo enbadhaa pen enbadhaa | Should I call you a flower or a girl? |
| Nenjodu naan ketkkiren | I ask my own heart. |
| Male | |
| Mullodu thaan kallodu thaan | Along with thorns and along with rocks, |
| Rojaakkalum pookkalaam | Roses too can bloom. |
| Ammaadi naan athodu thaan | Oh dear child, along with those, |
| Un peraiyum serkkalaam | I can add your name as well. |
| Male | |
| Kobam oru kannil | Anger in one eye, |
| Dhaabam oru kannil | Longing in the other eye, |
| Vandhu vandhu sella | As they come and go, |
| Vindhai enna solla | How do I describe this wonder? |
| Vanna malarae… ae…ae…ae…ae…. | Oh colorful flower… |
| Male | |
| Raajaa magal rojaa magal | A king's daughter, a rose daughter. |
| Female | |
| Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa…. | Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Haa ha aa… haa haa haa | Haa ha aa… haa haa haa |
| Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa… | Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa… |
| Male | |
| Aadaigalum jaadaigalum | Adorned in beautiful garments and gestures, |
| Kondaadidum thaamarai | A lotus that celebrates life. |
| Vaiyagamum vaanagamum | The world and the heavens, |
| Kai vanangum dhaevadhai | A goddess worshipped with folded hands. |
| Male | |
| Neeyum oru aanai ida | If you issue a command, |
| Pongum kadal oyalaam | Even the surging ocean might quiet down. |
| Maalai mudhal kaalai varai | From evening until morning, |
| Sooriyanum kaayalaam | Even the sun might shine at night. |
| Male | |
| Dheiva magal endru | Did God create her, |
| Dhevan padaithaano | Declaring her a divine daughter? |
| Thanga silai seidhu | Did He craft a golden statue, |
| Jeevan koduthaano | And bestow life upon it? |
| Manjal nilavae… ae…ae…ae…ae….. | Oh golden moon… |
| Male | |
| Raajaa magal rojaa magal | A king's daughter, a rose daughter. |
| Vaanil varum vennilaa | Is this the white moon from the sky, |
| Vaazhum indha kannilaa | Living within these eyes? |
| Konjum mozhi paadidum solai kuyilaa | A garden cuckoo singing with sweet endearing words, |
| Male | |
| Raajaa magal rojaa magal | A king's daughter, a rose daughter. |
ராஜா மகள்......ரோஜா மகள்.....
A king's daughter... a rose daughter...
ராஜா மகள் ரோஜா மகள்
வானில் வரும் வெண்ணிலா
வாழும் இந்தக் கண்ணிலா
கொஞ்சும் மொழி பாடிடும் சோலைக் குயிலா
A king's daughter, a rose daughter,
Is this the white moon from the sky,
Living within these eyes?
A garden cuckoo singing with sweet endearing words,
ராஜா மகள் ரோஜா மகள்
A king's daughter, a rose daughter.
ஹ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Ha…aa…aaa…aaa…
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
பன்னீரையும் வெந்நீரையும்
உன்னோடு நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
பூ என்பதா பெண் என்பதா
நெஞ்சோடு நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Both fragrance and fiery heat,
I observe within you.
Should I call you a flower or a girl?
I ask my own heart.
முள்ளோடுதான் கள்ளோடுதான்
ரோஜாக்களும் பூக்கலாம்
அம்மாடி நான் அத்தோடுதான்
உன் பேரையும் சேர்க்கலாம்
Along with thorns and along with rocks,
Roses too can bloom.
Oh dear child, along with those,
I can add your name as well.
கோபம் ஒரு கண்ணில்
தாபம் ஒரு கண்ணில்
வந்து வந்து செல்ல
விந்தை என்ன சொல்ல
வண்ண மலரே.....ஏ...ஏ...ஏ...ஏ...
Anger in one eye,
Longing in the other eye,
As they come and go,
How do I describe this wonder?
Oh colorful flower…
ராஜா மகள் ரோஜா மகள்
A king's daughter, a rose daughter.
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa….
ஹ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Haa ha aa… haa haa haa
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
ஆடைகளும் ஜாடைகளும்
கொண்டாடிடும் தாமரை
வையகமும் வானகமும்
கை வணங்கும் தேவதை
Adorned in beautiful garments and gestures,
A lotus that celebrates life.
The world and the heavens,
A goddess worshipped with folded hands.
நீயும் ஒரு ஆணை இட
பொங்கும் கடல் ஓயலாம்
மாலை முதல் காலை வரை
சூரியனும் காயலாம்
If you issue a command,
Even the surging ocean might quiet down.
From evening until morning,
Even the sun might shine at night.
தெய்வ மகள் என்று
தேவன் படைத்தானோ
தங்கச் சிலை செய்து
ஜீவன் கொடுத்தானோ
மஞ்சள் நிலவே...ஏ...ஏ...ஏ...ஏ...
Did God create her,
Declaring her a divine daughter?
Did He craft a golden statue,
And bestow life upon it?
Oh golden moon…
ராஜா மகள் ரோஜா மகள்
வானில் வரும் வெண்ணிலா
வாழும் இந்தக் கண்ணிலா
கொஞ்சும் மொழி பாடிடும் சோலைக் குயிலா
A king's daughter, a rose daughter.
Is this the white moon from the sky,
Living within these eyes?
A garden cuckoo singing with sweet endearing words,
ராஜா மகள் ரோஜா மகள்
A king's daughter, a rose daughter.
Raajaa magal… rojaa magal…
A king's daughter... a rose daughter...
Raajaa magal rojaa magal
A king's daughter, a rose daughter,
Vaanil varum vennilaa
Is this the white moon from the sky,
Vaazhum indha kannilaa
Living within these eyes?
Konjum mozhi paadidum solai kuyilaa
A garden cuckoo singing with sweet endearing words,
Raajaa magal rojaa magal
A king's daughter, a rose daughter.
Ha…aa…aaa…aaa…
Ha…aa…aaa…aaa…
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
Panneeraiyum venneeraiyum
Both fragrance and fiery heat,
Unnodu naan paarkkiren
I observe within you.
Poo enbadhaa pen enbadhaa
Should I call you a flower or a girl?
Nenjodu naan ketkkiren
I ask my own heart.
Mullodu thaan kallodu thaan
Along with thorns and along with rocks,
Rojaakkalum pookkalaam
Roses too can bloom.
Ammaadi naan athodu thaan
Oh dear child, along with those,
Un peraiyum serkkalaam
I can add your name as well.
Kobam oru kannil
Anger in one eye,
Dhaabam oru kannil
Longing in the other eye,
Vandhu vandhu sella
As they come and go,
Vindhai enna solla
How do I describe this wonder?
Vanna malarae… ae…ae…ae…ae….
Oh colorful flower…
Raajaa magal rojaa magal
A king's daughter, a rose daughter.
Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa….
Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa….
Haa ha aa… haa haa haa
Haa ha aa… haa haa haa
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
Aadaigalum jaadaigalum
Adorned in beautiful garments and gestures,
Kondaadidum thaamarai
A lotus that celebrates life.
Vaiyagamum vaanagamum
The world and the heavens,
Kai vanangum dhaevadhai
A goddess worshipped with folded hands.
Neeyum oru aanai ida
If you issue a command,
Pongum kadal oyalaam
Even the surging ocean might quiet down.
Maalai mudhal kaalai varai
From evening until morning,
Sooriyanum kaayalaam
Even the sun might shine at night.
Dheiva magal endru
Did God create her,
Dhevan padaithaano
Declaring her a divine daughter?
Thanga silai seidhu
Did He craft a golden statue,
Jeevan koduthaano
And bestow life upon it?
Manjal nilavae… ae…ae…ae…ae…..
Oh golden moon…
Raajaa magal rojaa magal
A king's daughter, a rose daughter.
Vaanil varum vennilaa
Is this the white moon from the sky,
Vaazhum indha kannilaa
Living within these eyes?
Konjum mozhi paadidum solai kuyilaa
A garden cuckoo singing with sweet endearing words,
Raajaa magal rojaa magal
A king's daughter, a rose daughter.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby-style song from 'Pillai Nila' (1985) expresses deep paternal love, marvel, and adoration for a young daughter. The lyrics compare the child to a divine princess, a blooming rose, a glowing moon, and a golden idol brought to life by God. Through playful imagery, the singer highlights the duality of the child's mood—her gentle grace paired with endearing anger—and humorously asserts that her command could calm raging seas or make the sun shine at night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vaanil varum vennilaa”
Repetition of the initial 'V' sound in 'Vaanil', 'varum', and 'vennilaa'.
Etukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Panneeraiyum venneeraiyum / Unnodu naan paarkkiren”
Matching second consonant 'n' in 'Panneeraiyum' and 'Unnodu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Raajaa magal rojaa magal”
Comparing the child directly to a princess ('Raajaa magal'), a rose ('rojaa magal'), and a divine statue ('Thanga silai').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Neeyum oru aanai ida / Pongum kadal oyalaam”
Exaggerating the child's influence by claiming her commands could quiet the ocean and make the sun shine overnight.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Poo enbadhaa pen enbadhaa”
Asking whether to call her a flower or a girl, or whether God made a golden statue come to life.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, 'Pillai Nila' (1985) features an iconic soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. This particular track was rendered in dual versions—a popular version sung by K.J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. The film was a notable horror-drama of the 1980s centered around a possessed child.
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