Raja Magane
From Thunaivi · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thunaivi1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…. raja maganae ingu vaaiyaa | Ah... come here, oh son of a king |
| Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka | There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy |
| Female | |
| Aa…. raja maganae ingu vaaiyaa | Ah... come here, oh son of a king |
| Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka | There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy |
| Female | |
| Naalai pozhuthu pattri nalla mudivedukka | To make a good decision regarding tomorrow |
| Kaalam thunaiyirukka kalikka | With time as your companion, rejoice |
| Naalai pozhuthu pattri nalla mudivedukka | To make a good decision regarding tomorrow |
| Kaalam thunaiyirukka kalikka | With time as your companion, rejoice |
| Female | |
| Aahaa roja malarirukku rasikka | Aha, there is a rose flower to enjoy |
| Kaalam thunaiyirukku kalilkka | Time is there to support and rejoice |
| Aahaa roja malarirukku rasikka | Aha, there is a rose flower to enjoy |
| Kaalam thunaiyirukku kalilkka | Time is there to support and rejoice |
| Female | |
| Aa…. raja maganae ingu vaaiyaa | Ah... come here, oh son of a king |
| Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka | There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy |
| Female | |
| Ho meenukku thevai kulamallavaa | Oh, doesn't a fish need a pond? |
| Kalai maanukku thevai valamallavaa | Doesn't a stag need a fertile forest? |
| Aha meenukku thevai kulamallavaa | Aha, doesn't a fish need a pond? |
| Kalai maanukku thevai valamallavaa | Doesn't a stag need a fertile forest? |
| Female | |
| Thenirukkum idaththai thaenee maranthuvittaal | If the honeybee forgets where the nectar is located |
| Thindaadum neram ondru varumallavaa | Won't a time of distress surely arrive? |
| Thenirukkum idaththai thaenee maranthuvittaal | If the honeybee forgets where the nectar is located |
| Thindaadum neram ondru varumallavaa | Won't a time of distress surely arrive? |
| Thindaadum neram ondru varumallavaa | Won't a time of distress surely arrive? |
| Female | |
| Intha idam nee vantha idam | This place is the place you came to |
| Un sontha idam miga nalla idam | It is your own place, a very good place |
| Female | |
| Hae…. raja maganae ingu vaaiyaa | Hey... come here, oh son of a king |
| Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka | There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy |
| Naalai pozhuthu patri nalla mudivedukka | To make a good decision regarding tomorrow |
| Kaalam thunaiyirukka kalikka….aahaahna | With time as your companion, rejoice... aha |
| Female | |
| Thevaigal theernthaal sugamallavaa | Isn't it pleasure when needs are fulfilled? |
| Athai theerkkum karangal ivaiyallavaa | Aren't these the hands that fulfill those needs? |
| Aa….thevaigal theernthaal sugamallavaa | Ah... isn't it pleasure when needs are fulfilled? |
| Athai theerkkum karangal ivaiyallavaa | Aren't these the hands that fulfill those needs? |
| Female | |
| Paavangal punniyangal paarththaalae labamilaai | There is no gain in merely calculating sins and virtues |
| Bhagavaan namakku ivarallavaa | Isn't he our God after all? |
| Paavangal punniyangal paarththaalae labamilaai | There is no gain in merely calculating sins and virtues |
| Bhagavaan namakku ivarallavaa | Isn't he our God after all? |
| Bhagavaan namakku ivarallavaa | Isn't he our God after all? |
| Female | |
| Nee paarththu nada nalla palanirukkum | Walk with foresight, there will be good results |
| Solli kettu nada nalla sugamirukkum | Walk listening to advice, there will be great happiness |
| Female | |
| Hae…..raja maganae ingu vaaiyaa | Hey... come here, oh son of a king |
| Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka | There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy |
| Naalai pozhuthu pattri nalla mudivedukka | To make a good decision regarding tomorrow |
| Kaalam thunaiyirukka kalikka…. | With time as your companion, rejoice... |
அ.....ராஜா மகனே இங்கு வாய்யா
உனக்கொரு ரோஜா மலர் இருக்கு ரசிக்க
Ah... come here, oh son of a king
There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy
அ.....ராஜா மகனே இங்கு வாய்யா
உனக்கொரு ரோஜா மலர் இருக்கு ரசிக்க
Ah... come here, oh son of a king
There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy
நாளை பொழுது பற்றி நல்ல முடிவெடுக்க
காலம் துணையிருக்கு களிக்க
நாளை பொழுது பற்றி நல்ல முடிவெடுக்க
காலம் துணையிருக்கு களிக்க
To make a good decision regarding tomorrow
With time as your companion, rejoice
To make a good decision regarding tomorrow
With time as your companion, rejoice
ஆஹா ரோஜா மலரிருக்கு ரசிக்க
காலம் துணையிருக்கு களிக்க....
ஆஹா ரோஜா மலரிருக்கு ரசிக்க
காலம் துணையிருக்கு களிக்க....
Aha, there is a rose flower to enjoy
Time is there to support and rejoice
Aha, there is a rose flower to enjoy
Time is there to support and rejoice
அ.....ராஜா மகனே இங்கு வாய்யா
உனக்கொரு ரோஜா மலர் இருக்கு ரசிக்க
Ah... come here, oh son of a king
There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy
ஹோ மீனுக்கு தேவை குளமல்லவா
கலை மானுக்கு தேவை வனமல்லவா
அஹ மீனுக்கு தேவை குளமல்லவா
கலை மானுக்கு தேவை வனமல்லவா
Oh, doesn't a fish need a pond?
Doesn't a stag need a fertile forest?
Aha, doesn't a fish need a pond?
Doesn't a stag need a fertile forest?
தேனிருக்கும் இடத்தை தேனீ மறந்துவிட்டால்
திண்டாடும் நேரம் ஒன்று வருமல்லவா
தேனிருக்கும் இடத்தை தேனீ மறந்துவிட்டால்
திண்டாடும் நேரம் ஒன்று வருமல்லவா
திண்டாடும் நேரம் ஒன்று வருமல்லவா
If the honeybee forgets where the nectar is located
Won't a time of distress surely arrive?
If the honeybee forgets where the nectar is located
Won't a time of distress surely arrive?
Won't a time of distress surely arrive?
இந்த இடம் நீ வந்த இடம்
உன் சொந்த இடம் மிக நல்ல இடம்
This place is the place you came to
It is your own place, a very good place
ஹே.....ராஜா மகனே இங்கு வாய்யா
உனக்கொரு ரோஜா மலர் இருக்கு ரசிக்க
நாளை பொழுது பற்றி நல்ல முடிவெடுக்க
காலம் துணையிருக்கு களிக்க....ஆஹாஹ்ன....
Hey... come here, oh son of a king
There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy
To make a good decision regarding tomorrow
With time as your companion, rejoice... aha
தேவைகள் தீர்ந்தால் சுகமல்லவா
அதை தீர்க்கும் கரங்கள் இவையல்லவா
ஆ.....தேவைகள் தீர்ந்தால் சுகமல்லவா
அதை தீர்க்கும் கரங்கள் இவையல்லவா
Isn't it pleasure when needs are fulfilled?
Aren't these the hands that fulfill those needs?
Ah... isn't it pleasure when needs are fulfilled?
Aren't these the hands that fulfill those needs?
பாவங்கள் புண்ணியங்கள் பார்த்தாலே லாபமில்லை
பகவான் நமக்கு இவரல்லவா
பாவங்கள் புண்ணியங்கள் பார்த்தாலே லாபமில்லை
பகவான் நமக்கு இவரல்லவா
பகவான் நமக்கு இவரல்லவா
There is no gain in merely calculating sins and virtues
Isn't he our God after all?
There is no gain in merely calculating sins and virtues
Isn't he our God after all?
Isn't he our God after all?
நீ பார்த்து நட நல்ல பலனிருக்கும்
சொல்லி கேட்டு நட நல்ல சுகமிருக்கும்
Walk with foresight, there will be good results
Walk listening to advice, there will be great happiness
ஹே.....ராஜா மகனே இங்கு வாய்யா
உனக்கொரு ரோஜா மலர் இருக்கு ரசிக்க
நாளை பொழுது பற்றி நல்ல முடிவெடுக்க
காலம் துணையிருக்கு களிக்க....
Hey... come here, oh son of a king
There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy
To make a good decision regarding tomorrow
With time as your companion, rejoice...
Aa…. raja maganae ingu vaaiyaa
Ah... come here, oh son of a king
Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka
There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy
Aa…. raja maganae ingu vaaiyaa
Ah... come here, oh son of a king
Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka
There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy
Naalai pozhuthu pattri nalla mudivedukka
To make a good decision regarding tomorrow
Kaalam thunaiyirukka kalikka
With time as your companion, rejoice
Naalai pozhuthu pattri nalla mudivedukka
To make a good decision regarding tomorrow
Kaalam thunaiyirukka kalikka
With time as your companion, rejoice
Aahaa roja malarirukku rasikka
Aha, there is a rose flower to enjoy
Kaalam thunaiyirukku kalilkka
Time is there to support and rejoice
Aahaa roja malarirukku rasikka
Aha, there is a rose flower to enjoy
Kaalam thunaiyirukku kalilkka
Time is there to support and rejoice
Aa…. raja maganae ingu vaaiyaa
Ah... come here, oh son of a king
Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka
There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy
Ho meenukku thevai kulamallavaa
Oh, doesn't a fish need a pond?
Kalai maanukku thevai valamallavaa
Doesn't a stag need a fertile forest?
Aha meenukku thevai kulamallavaa
Aha, doesn't a fish need a pond?
Kalai maanukku thevai valamallavaa
Doesn't a stag need a fertile forest?
Thenirukkum idaththai thaenee maranthuvittaal
If the honeybee forgets where the nectar is located
Thindaadum neram ondru varumallavaa
Won't a time of distress surely arrive?
Thenirukkum idaththai thaenee maranthuvittaal
If the honeybee forgets where the nectar is located
Thindaadum neram ondru varumallavaa
Won't a time of distress surely arrive?
Thindaadum neram ondru varumallavaa
Won't a time of distress surely arrive?
Intha idam nee vantha idam
This place is the place you came to
Un sontha idam miga nalla idam
It is your own place, a very good place
Hae…. raja maganae ingu vaaiyaa
Hey... come here, oh son of a king
Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka
There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy
Naalai pozhuthu patri nalla mudivedukka
To make a good decision regarding tomorrow
Kaalam thunaiyirukka kalikka….aahaahna
With time as your companion, rejoice... aha
Thevaigal theernthaal sugamallavaa
Isn't it pleasure when needs are fulfilled?
Athai theerkkum karangal ivaiyallavaa
Aren't these the hands that fulfill those needs?
Aa….thevaigal theernthaal sugamallavaa
Ah... isn't it pleasure when needs are fulfilled?
Athai theerkkum karangal ivaiyallavaa
Aren't these the hands that fulfill those needs?
Paavangal punniyangal paarththaalae labamilaai
There is no gain in merely calculating sins and virtues
Bhagavaan namakku ivarallavaa
Isn't he our God after all?
Paavangal punniyangal paarththaalae labamilaai
There is no gain in merely calculating sins and virtues
Bhagavaan namakku ivarallavaa
Isn't he our God after all?
Bhagavaan namakku ivarallavaa
Isn't he our God after all?
Nee paarththu nada nalla palanirukkum
Walk with foresight, there will be good results
Solli kettu nada nalla sugamirukkum
Walk listening to advice, there will be great happiness
Hae…..raja maganae ingu vaaiyaa
Hey... come here, oh son of a king
Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka
There is a rose flower for you to admire and enjoy
Naalai pozhuthu pattri nalla mudivedukka
To make a good decision regarding tomorrow
Kaalam thunaiyirukka kalikka….
With time as your companion, rejoice...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Raja Maganae Ingu Vaaiyaa' from the movie Thunaivi (1981) is a seductive club-style track that blends sensory invitation with practical philosophical counsel. Sung with signature panache by L. R. Eswari, the performer invites a high-status man ('king's son') to enjoy the present pleasures, symbolized as a 'rose flower', while urging him to make wise choices for his future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Unakkoru roja malar irukku rasikka”
Compares beauty and sensory delight to a 'roja malar' (rose flower).
Analogy (Upamaani)
“Meenukku thevai kulamallavaa / Kalai maanukku thevai valamallavaa”
Uses natural dependencies (fish in a pond, stag in a fertile forest, bee finding nectar) to rationalize human desires and mutual dependency.
Refrain / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thevaigal theernthaal sugamallavaa / Athai theerkkum karangal ivaiyallavaa”
Repeats rhetorical questioning suffixes like '-allavaa' at the end of lines to create a persuasive rhythmic cadence.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Naalai pozhuthu pattri nalla mudivedukka”
Repetition of the 'n' phonetic sound across the line for poetic flow.
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Trivia
L. R. Eswari was celebrated as Tamil cinema's undisputed queen of club and cabaret numbers during the 1960s and 1970s. In this 1981 track composed by M. S. Viswanathan, lyricist Kannadasan infuses his trademark philosophical realism even within an alluring stage performance context.
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