Raja Magan
From Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Kousalya
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raja magan rajavukku yaanai melae ambaari | A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah |
| Female :Raajavoda kooda vandha raani ponnu singaari | The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king |
| Female | |
| Raja magan rajavukku yaanai melae ambaari | A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah |
| Female :Raajavoda kooda vandha raani ponnu singaari | The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king |
| Female | |
| Aanaipuli singam paarkka kattukullae savari | A journey into the forest to see elephants, tigers, and lions |
| Female :Aalu ambu saenai ellam ponadhamma munnadi | Men, archers, and the army went ahead of them |
| Female | |
| Seeri paaindhu vandhaar oru singa raaja | A lion king came pouncing with fury |
| Female :Adhai thiruppi pottu thakkinaaru enga raaja | Our king flipped it over and struck it down |
| Female | |
| Seeri paaindhu vandhaar oru singa raaja | A lion king came pouncing with fury |
| Female :Adhai thiruppi pottu thakkinaaru enga raaja | Our king flipped it over and struck it down |
| Female | |
| Kobathoda paanjathoru kombhu yaanai | A tusked elephant charged in rage |
| Kobathoda paanjathoru kombhu yaanai | A tusked elephant charged in rage |
| Female :Adhai kuliyil thalli pudichadhamma enga saenai | Our army pushed it into a pit and captured it |
| Adhai kuliyil thalli pudichadhamma enga saenai | Our army pushed it into a pit and captured it |
| Female | |
| Raja magan rajavukku yaanai melae ambaari | A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah |
| Female :Raajavoda kooda vandha raani ponnu singaari | The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king |
| Female | |
| Kaattu ponnu oruthi vandhu kannaiadichaa | A forest girl came by and winked her eye |
| Female :Raani kalangi poyi raajavai than kaiyil maraicha | The queen panicked and hid the king behind her hands |
| Female :Kaattu ponnu oruthi vandhu kannaiadichaa | A forest girl came by and winked her eye |
| Female :Raani kalangi poyi raajavai than kaiyil maraicha | The queen panicked and hid the king behind her hands |
| Female | |
| Vaettaikkaran oruthan vandhu virunthukku azhaichaan | A hunter came and invited them for a feast |
| Vaettaikkaran oruthan vandhu virunthukku azhaichaan | A hunter came and invited them for a feast |
| Female :Raaja veetukkari mugathai paarthu mella sirichaan | The king looked at his wife's face and smiled gently |
| Raaja veetukkari mugathai paarthu mella sirichaan | The king looked at his wife's face and smiled gently |
| Female | |
| Raja magan rajavukku yaanai melae ambaari | A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah |
| Female :Raajavoda kooda vandha raani ponnu singaari | The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king |
| Female | |
| Azhagu pillai poranthathamma appavai polae | A beautiful boy was born, looking just like his father |
| Female :Adhan adutha veetu chinna ponu ammavai polae | And the little girl next door looked just like her mother |
| Female :Azhagu pillai poranthathamma appavai polae | A beautiful boy was born, looking just like his father |
| Female :Adhan adutha veetu chinna ponu ammavai polae | And the little girl next door looked just like her mother |
| Female | |
| Ponnum andha pillaiyum than bommaiyai polae | Both the girl and the boy were like pretty dolls |
| Ponnum andha pillaiyum than bommaiyai polae | Both the girl and the boy were like pretty dolls |
| Female | |
| Rendum purushanaachu manaiviyaachu sammathathodu | The two became husband and wife with mutual consent |
| Rendum purushanaachu manaiviyaachu sammathathodu | The two became husband and wife with mutual consent |
ராஜா மகன் ராஜாவுக்கு யானை மேலே அம்பாரி
ராஜாவோட கூட வந்தா ராணிப் பொண்ணு சிங்காரி
ராஜா மகன் ராஜாவுக்கு யானை மேலே அம்பாரி
ராஜாவோட கூட வந்தா ராணிப் பொண்ணு சிங்காரி
A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah
The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king
ஆனைபுலி சிங்கம் பார்க்க காட்டுக்குள்ளே சவாரி
ஆளு அம்பு சேனையெல்லாம் போனதம்மா முன்னாடி....
A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah
The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king
சீறிப் பாய்ந்து வந்தார் ஒரு சிங்க ராஜா
அதைத் திருப்பிப் போட்டுத் தாக்கினாறு எங்க ராஜா
சீறிப் பாய்ந்து வந்தார் ஒரு சிங்க ராஜா
அதைத் திருப்பிப் போட்டுத் தாக்கினாறு எங்க ராஜா
A journey into the forest to see elephants, tigers, and lions
Men, archers, and the army went ahead of them
கோபத்தோட பாஞ்சதொரு கொம்பு யானை
கோபத்தோட பாஞ்சதொரு கொம்பு யானை
அதைக் குழியில் தள்ளிப் புடிச்சதம்மா எங்க சேனை
அதைக் குழியில் தள்ளிப் புடிச்சதம்மா எங்க சேனை
A lion king came pouncing with fury
Our king flipped it over and struck it down
ராஜா மகன் ராஜாவுக்கு யானை மேலே அம்பாரி
ராஜாவோட கூட வந்தா ராணிப் பொண்ணு சிங்காரி
A lion king came pouncing with fury
Our king flipped it over and struck it down
காட்டுப் பொண்ணு ஒருத்தி வந்து கண்ணையடிச்சா
ராணி கலங்கிப் போயி ராஜாவைத் தன் கையில் மறைச்சா...
காட்டுப் பொண்ணு ஒருத்தி வந்து கண்ணையடிச்சா
ராணி கலங்கிப் போயி ராஜாவைத் தன் கையில் மறைச்சா...
A tusked elephant charged in rage
A tusked elephant charged in rage
Our army pushed it into a pit and captured it
Our army pushed it into a pit and captured it
வேட்டைக்காரன் ஒருத்தன் வந்து விருந்துக்கு அழைச்சான்
வேட்டைக்காரன் ஒருத்தன் வந்து விருந்துக்கு அழைச்சான்
ராஜா வீட்டுக்காரி முகத்தைப் பார்த்து மெல்லச் சிரிச்சான்
ராஜா வீட்டுக்காரி முகத்தைப் பார்த்து மெல்லச் சிரிச்சான்
A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah
The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king
ராஜா மகன் ராஜாவுக்கு யானை மேலே அம்பாரி
ராஜாவோட கூட வந்தா ராணிப் பொண்ணு சிங்காரி
A forest girl came by and winked her eye
The queen panicked and hid the king behind her hands
A forest girl came by and winked her eye
The queen panicked and hid the king behind her hands
அழகுப் பிள்ளை பொறந்ததம்மா அப்பாவைப்போலே
அதன் அடுத்த வீட்டுச் சின்னப் பொண்ணு அம்மாவைப்போலே
A hunter came and invited them for a feast
A hunter came and invited them for a feast
The king looked at his wife's face and smiled gently
The king looked at his wife's face and smiled gently
அழகுப் பிள்ளை பொறந்ததம்மா அப்பாவைப்போலே
அதன் அடுத்த வீட்டுச் சின்னப் பொண்ணு அம்மாவைப்போலே
A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah
The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king
பொண்ணும் அந்தப் பிள்ளையும்தான் பொம்மையைப் போலே
பொண்ணும் அந்தப் பிள்ளையும்தான் பொம்மையைப் போலே
ரெண்டும் புருஷனாச்சு மனைவியாச்சு சம்மதத்தோடே.....
ரெண்டும் புருஷனாச்சு மனைவியாச்சு சம்மதத்தோடே.....
A beautiful boy was born, looking just like his father
And the little girl next door looked just like her mother
A beautiful boy was born, looking just like his father
And the little girl next door looked just like her mother
ராஜா மகன் ராஜாவுக்கு யானை மேலே அம்பாரி
ராஜாவோட கூட வந்தா ராணிப் பொண்ணு சிங்காரி
ராஜா மகன் ராஜாவுக்கு யானை மேலே அம்பாரி
ராஜாவோட கூட வந்தா ராணிப் பொண்ணு சிங்காரி...
Both the girl and the boy were like pretty dolls
Both the girl and the boy were like pretty dolls
The two became husband and wife with mutual consent
The two became husband and wife with mutual consent
Raja magan rajavukku yaanai melae ambaari
A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah
Female :Raajavoda kooda vandha raani ponnu singaari
The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king
Raja magan rajavukku yaanai melae ambaari
A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah
Female :Raajavoda kooda vandha raani ponnu singaari
The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king
Aanaipuli singam paarkka kattukullae savari
A journey into the forest to see elephants, tigers, and lions
Female :Aalu ambu saenai ellam ponadhamma munnadi
Men, archers, and the army went ahead of them
Seeri paaindhu vandhaar oru singa raaja
A lion king came pouncing with fury
Female :Adhai thiruppi pottu thakkinaaru enga raaja
Our king flipped it over and struck it down
Seeri paaindhu vandhaar oru singa raaja
A lion king came pouncing with fury
Female :Adhai thiruppi pottu thakkinaaru enga raaja
Our king flipped it over and struck it down
Kobathoda paanjathoru kombhu yaanai
A tusked elephant charged in rage
Kobathoda paanjathoru kombhu yaanai
A tusked elephant charged in rage
Female :Adhai kuliyil thalli pudichadhamma enga saenai
Our army pushed it into a pit and captured it
Adhai kuliyil thalli pudichadhamma enga saenai
Our army pushed it into a pit and captured it
Raja magan rajavukku yaanai melae ambaari
A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah
Female :Raajavoda kooda vandha raani ponnu singaari
The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king
Kaattu ponnu oruthi vandhu kannaiadichaa
A forest girl came by and winked her eye
Female :Raani kalangi poyi raajavai than kaiyil maraicha
The queen panicked and hid the king behind her hands
Female :Kaattu ponnu oruthi vandhu kannaiadichaa
A forest girl came by and winked her eye
Female :Raani kalangi poyi raajavai than kaiyil maraicha
The queen panicked and hid the king behind her hands
Vaettaikkaran oruthan vandhu virunthukku azhaichaan
A hunter came and invited them for a feast
Vaettaikkaran oruthan vandhu virunthukku azhaichaan
A hunter came and invited them for a feast
Female :Raaja veetukkari mugathai paarthu mella sirichaan
The king looked at his wife's face and smiled gently
Raaja veetukkari mugathai paarthu mella sirichaan
The king looked at his wife's face and smiled gently
Raja magan rajavukku yaanai melae ambaari
A royal child for the king, riding high on an elephant's howdah
Female :Raajavoda kooda vandha raani ponnu singaari
The stylish queenly girl who accompanied the king
Azhagu pillai poranthathamma appavai polae
A beautiful boy was born, looking just like his father
Female :Adhan adutha veetu chinna ponu ammavai polae
And the little girl next door looked just like her mother
Female :Azhagu pillai poranthathamma appavai polae
A beautiful boy was born, looking just like his father
Female :Adhan adutha veetu chinna ponu ammavai polae
And the little girl next door looked just like her mother
Ponnum andha pillaiyum than bommaiyai polae
Both the girl and the boy were like pretty dolls
Ponnum andha pillaiyum than bommaiyai polae
Both the girl and the boy were like pretty dolls
Rendum purushanaachu manaiviyaachu sammathathodu
The two became husband and wife with mutual consent
Rendum purushanaachu manaiviyaachu sammathathodu
The two became husband and wife with mutual consent
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful narrative song tells a storybook tale of a king and queen on a forest expedition, blending adventure with charming romantic humor. As they travel through the jungle with their royal army, the king bravely overpowers wild beasts like lions and tusked elephants. Lighthearted moments occur when a forest girl winks at the king, causing the queen to protectively hide his face, followed by a local hunter extending a warm invitation for a feast. The song then jumps forward in time to celebrate lineage and romance across generations. A son born to the king resembles his father, while the neighbor's daughter resembles the queen. As these doll-like children grow up, they marry each other with full consent, bringing the musical narrative to a happy and harmonious conclusion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Raja magan rajavukku yaanai melae ambaari / Raajavoda kooda vandha raani ponnu singaari”
Matching second consonants across lines creates a harmonious Tamil rhythmic cadence ('ambaari' and 'singaari').
Simile (Upamai)
“Ponnum andha pillaiyum than bommaiyai polae”
Use of 'polae' (like/as) compares the children's traits to their parents and their appearance to lovely dolls ('bommaiyai polae').
Hyperbole (Viyappani)
“Adhai thiruppi pottu thakkinaaru enga raaja”
Exaggerating the king's physical prowess by describing him flipping a wild lion mid-charge highlights heroics in storytelling.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaattu ponnu oruthi vandhu kannaiadichaa / Raani kalangi poyi raajavai than kaiyil maraicha”
Rhyming phrase endings ('kannaiadichaa' and 'maraicha') add a folk ballad style to the lyrics.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan for the 1971 movie 'Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan', this track uses a storytelling folk-song format (Kadhai Paattu). P. Susheela and Kousalya lend their voices to bring out the theatrical, playful duet elements between two female narrators.
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