Raja Mohini
From Saadhanai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Saadhanai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee | You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies. |
| Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee | You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies. |
| Madhu thaen kudangal | Pots of sweet honey, |
| Idaiyil sumandhu pogum | Carrying around her waist as she walks. |
| Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee | You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal endrum oivadhillai | Love never rests, |
| Kavidhai sonnadhu | So said the poetry. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kannil thookkam illai | There is no sleep in love's eyes, |
| Kavinjar sonnadhu | So said the poet. |
| Female | |
| Iru kannil un perai | In both my eyes, your name, |
| Ezhudhi paarkkiren | I try writing and looking at it. |
| Male | |
| Urangaamal irundhaalum | Even without sleeping, |
| Kanavu kaangiren | I am dreaming. |
| Female | |
| Endha naalum endhan jeevan | On any given day, my life, |
| Male | |
| Endha naalum endhan jeevan | On any given day, my life, |
| Female | |
| Raaga raajanae nee endhan jeevanae | Oh king of melodies, you are my life! |
| Idhayam thudikkum isaiyil surudhi serkkum | Adding harmony to the music of a beating heart, |
| Raaga raajanae nee endhan jeevanae | Oh king of melodies, you are my life! |
| Male | |
| Naanam kondu pogum penmai | Womanhood overcome with bashfulness, |
| Ennai meeri pogumaa | Will it ever cross my control? |
| Female | |
| Vegamaaga pogum megam | Can a fast-moving cloud |
| Vaanam thaandi pogumaa | Ever travel beyond the sky? |
| Male | |
| Madi meedhu thalai vaithu | Placing my head upon your lap, |
| Mayanga pogiren | I am going to swoon in bliss. |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyodu imai vaithu | Closing my eyes with eyelids, |
| Uranga pogiren | I am going to sleep. |
| Male | |
| Unnai alli konda pinbu | After holding you close completely, |
| Female | |
| Ennai alli thandha pinbu | After surrendering myself completely to you, |
| Male | |
| Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee | You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies. |
| Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee | You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies. |
| Female | |
| Idhayam thudikkum isaiyil | In the music of the beating heart, |
| Surudhi serkkum raaga raajanae | Oh king of melodies who brings harmony! |
| Male | |
| Suga raaga dhaevi nee… | You are the goddess of sweet melodies... |
ராஜ மோகினி சுக ராக தேவி நீ
ராஜ மோகினி சுக ராக தேவி நீ
மதுத் தேன் குடங்கள்
இடை மேல் சுமந்து போகும்
ராஜ மோகினி சுக ராக தேவி நீ
You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies.
You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies.
Pots of sweet honey,
Carrying around her waist as she walks.
You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies.
காதல் என்றும் ஓய்வதில்லை
கவிதை சொன்னது
Love never rests,
So said the poetry.
காதல் கண்ணில் தூக்கம் இல்லை
கவிஞர் சொன்னது
There is no sleep in love's eyes,
So said the poet.
இரு கண்ணில் உன் பேரை
எழுதிப் பார்க்கிறேன்
In both my eyes, your name,
I try writing and looking at it.
உறங்காமல் இருந்தாலும்
கனவு காண்கிறேன்
Even without sleeping,
I am dreaming.
எந்த நாளும் எந்தன் ஜீவன்
On any given day, my life,
எந்த நாளும் எந்தன் ஜீவன்
On any given day, my life,
நீயே...
Oh king of melodies, you are my life!
Adding harmony to the music of a beating heart,
Oh king of melodies, you are my life!
ராக ராஜனே நீ எந்தன் ஜீவனே
இதயம் துடிக்கும் இசையில் சுருதி சேர்க்கும்
ராக ராஜனே நீ எந்தன் ஜீவனே
Womanhood overcome with bashfulness,
Will it ever cross my control?
நாணம் கொண்டு போகும் பெண்மை
என்னை மீறிப் போகுமா
Can a fast-moving cloud
Ever travel beyond the sky?
வேகமாக போகும் மேகம்
வானம் தாண்டிப் போகுமா
Placing my head upon your lap,
I am going to swoon in bliss.
மடி மீது தலை வைத்து
மயங்கப் போகிறேன்
Closing my eyes with eyelids,
I am going to sleep.
விழியோடு இமை வைத்து
உறங்கப் போகிறேன்
After holding you close completely,
உன்னை அள்ளி கொண்ட பின்பு
After surrendering myself completely to you,
என்னை அள்ளி தந்த பின்பு
You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies.
You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies.
பிரிவேது...
In the music of the beating heart,
Oh king of melodies who brings harmony!
ராஜ மோகினி சுக ராக தேவி நீ
ராஜ மோகினி சுக ராக தேவி நீ
You are the goddess of sweet melodies...
இதயம் துடிக்கும் இசையில்
சுருதி சேர்க்கும் ராக ராஜனே
சுக ராக தேவி நீ...
Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee
You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies.
Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee
You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies.
Madhu thaen kudangal
Pots of sweet honey,
Idaiyil sumandhu pogum
Carrying around her waist as she walks.
Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee
You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies.
Kaadhal endrum oivadhillai
Love never rests,
Kavidhai sonnadhu
So said the poetry.
Kaadhal kannil thookkam illai
There is no sleep in love's eyes,
Kavinjar sonnadhu
So said the poet.
Iru kannil un perai
In both my eyes, your name,
Ezhudhi paarkkiren
I try writing and looking at it.
Urangaamal irundhaalum
Even without sleeping,
Kanavu kaangiren
I am dreaming.
Endha naalum endhan jeevan
On any given day, my life,
Endha naalum endhan jeevan
On any given day, my life,
Raaga raajanae nee endhan jeevanae
Oh king of melodies, you are my life!
Idhayam thudikkum isaiyil surudhi serkkum
Adding harmony to the music of a beating heart,
Raaga raajanae nee endhan jeevanae
Oh king of melodies, you are my life!
Naanam kondu pogum penmai
Womanhood overcome with bashfulness,
Ennai meeri pogumaa
Will it ever cross my control?
Vegamaaga pogum megam
Can a fast-moving cloud
Vaanam thaandi pogumaa
Ever travel beyond the sky?
Madi meedhu thalai vaithu
Placing my head upon your lap,
Mayanga pogiren
I am going to swoon in bliss.
Vizhiyodu imai vaithu
Closing my eyes with eyelids,
Uranga pogiren
I am going to sleep.
Unnai alli konda pinbu
After holding you close completely,
Ennai alli thandha pinbu
After surrendering myself completely to you,
Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee
You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies.
Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee
You are the royal enchantress, the goddess of sweet melodies.
Idhayam thudikkum isaiyil
In the music of the beating heart,
Surudhi serkkum raaga raajanae
Oh king of melodies who brings harmony!
Suga raaga dhaevi nee…
You are the goddess of sweet melodies...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Raaja Mohini Suga Raaga Dhaevi Nee' is an enchanting romantic duet that weaves themes of music, love, and sweet surrender. The lovers take turns praising each other; the hero adores his beloved as a divine enchantress of melody whose graceful movements resemble carrying pots of honey, while the heroine addresses him as the king of melodies who tunes the rhythm of her beating heart. Through poetic references to poetry, sleepless dreaming, and clouds bounded by the infinite sky, the song illustrates how romantic intimacy brings divine harmony to their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Madhu thaen kudangal idaiyil sumandhu pogum”
Her hips/waist and graceful posture are metaphorically described as carrying pots of sweet honey ('Madhu thaen kudangal').
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Raaja mohini suga raaga dhaevi nee”
Repetition of the initial 'R' sound across 'Raaja' and 'raaga' creates a musical rhythm within the line.
Rhetorical Question & Analogy
“Vegamaaga pogum megam vaanam thaandi pogumaa”
Comparing herself to a cloud bounded by the sky, asking if a cloud moving fast can ever cross the expanse of the sky, symbolizing her complete belonging to her lover.
Did you know?
Trivia
Saadhanai (1986) was directed by A. S. Pragasam and features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, and K. R. Vijaya.
Keep listening
More from Saadhanai
Saadhanai
Saadhanai
Saadhanai
Saadhanai
Saadhanai
Saadhanai