Raja Nee Thoongalamaa
From Manimekalai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. V. Rathinam
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Manimekalai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rajaa nee thoongalaama | Oh King, should you be sleeping? |
| Unnalae indha rambaavum yengalaama | Because of you, should this heavenly beauty long for you? |
| Azhagu raja nee thoongalaama | Handsome King, should you be sleeping? |
| Unnalae indha rambaavum engloom | Because of you, this heavenly beauty long for you... |
| Female | |
| Kannkolai saathi puttu | Shutting your eyes tightly, |
| Kaashayam kattikittu | Drape yourself in saffron robes, |
| Kannkolai saathi puttu | Shutting your eyes tightly, |
| Kaashayam kattikittu | Drape yourself in saffron robes, |
| Kamandalathai yendhi kittu | Carrying the water pot of an ascetic, |
| Kanni ponnai yechu puttu | Abandoning this young maiden, |
| Kamandalathai yendhi kittu | Carrying the water pot of an ascetic, |
| Kanni ponnai yechu puttu | Abandoning this young maiden, |
| Female | |
| Unakku thapputhanda | To do any wrong against you, |
| Onnu naanum seidhu ariyaen | I have never done such a thing, |
| Nee sanniyaasi vesham poda | If you put on the guise of a hermit, |
| Naanum sagiyaen | Even I cannot endure it! |
| Female | |
| Kattaana jadhai endru | Calling it a perfect match, |
| Kalyanam pannikittu | Getting married to me, |
| Kattaana jadhai endru | Calling it a perfect match, |
| Kalyanam pannikittu | Getting married to me, |
| Kannana kannae endru | Calling me the apple of your eye, |
| Kannathaiyum killi puttu | And lovingly pinching my cheek, |
| Kannana kannae endru | Calling me the apple of your eye, |
| Kannathaiyum killi puttu | And lovingly pinching my cheek, |
| Female | |
| Rajaa nee thoongalaama | Oh King, should you be sleeping? |
| Unnalae indha rambaavum yengalaama | Because of you, should this heavenly beauty long for you? |
| Azhagu raja aasai raja | Beautiful king, desired king, |
| Endhan raaja nee thoongalaama | My king, should you be sleeping? |
ராஜா நீ தூங்கலாமா
உன்னாலே இந்த ரம்பாவும் ஏங்கலாமா
அழகு ராஜா நீ தூங்கலாமா
உன்னாலே இந்த ரம்பாவும் ஏங்கலாமா
Oh King, should you be sleeping?
Because of you, should this heavenly beauty long for you?
Handsome King, should you be sleeping?
Because of you, this heavenly beauty long for you...
கன்னக்கோலை சாத்திப் புட்டு
காஷாயம் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
கன்னக்கோலை சாத்திப் புட்டு
காஷாயம் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
கமண்டலத்தை ஏந்திக் கிட்டு
கன்னிப் பொண்ணை ஏச்சுப் புட்டு
கமண்டலத்தை ஏந்திக் கிட்டு
கன்னிப் பொண்ணை ஏச்சுப் புட்டு
ராஜா அழகு ராஜா
ஆசை ராஜா நீ தூங்கலாமா
உன்னாலே இந்த ரம்பாவும் ஏங்கலாமா
Shutting your eyes tightly,
Drape yourself in saffron robes,
Shutting your eyes tightly,
Drape yourself in saffron robes,
Carrying the water pot of an ascetic,
Abandoning this young maiden,
Carrying the water pot of an ascetic,
Abandoning this young maiden,
உனக்கு தப்புத்தண்டா
ஒண்ணு நானும் செய்து அறியேன்
நீ சந்நியாசி வேஷம் போட
நானும் சகியேன்.........
To do any wrong against you,
I have never done such a thing,
If you put on the guise of a hermit,
Even I cannot endure it!
கட்டான ஜதை என்று
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக்கிட்டு
கட்டான ஜதை என்று
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக்கிட்டு
கண்ணான கண்ணே என்று
கன்னத்தையும் கிள்ளிப் புட்டு....
கண்ணான கண்ணே என்று
கன்னத்தையும் கிள்ளிப் புட்டு....
Calling it a perfect match,
Getting married to me,
Calling it a perfect match,
Getting married to me,
Calling me the apple of your eye,
And lovingly pinching my cheek,
Calling me the apple of your eye,
And lovingly pinching my cheek,
ராஜா நீ தூங்கலாமா
உன்னாலே இந்த ரம்பாவும் ஏங்கலாமா
அழகு ராஜா ஆசை ராஜா
எந்தன் ராஜா நீ தூங்கலாமா ..
Oh King, should you be sleeping?
Because of you, should this heavenly beauty long for you?
Beautiful king, desired king,
My king, should you be sleeping?
Rajaa nee thoongalaama
Oh King, should you be sleeping?
Unnalae indha rambaavum yengalaama
Because of you, should this heavenly beauty long for you?
Azhagu raja nee thoongalaama
Handsome King, should you be sleeping?
Unnalae indha rambaavum engloom
Because of you, this heavenly beauty long for you...
Kannkolai saathi puttu
Shutting your eyes tightly,
Kaashayam kattikittu
Drape yourself in saffron robes,
Kannkolai saathi puttu
Shutting your eyes tightly,
Kaashayam kattikittu
Drape yourself in saffron robes,
Kamandalathai yendhi kittu
Carrying the water pot of an ascetic,
Kanni ponnai yechu puttu
Abandoning this young maiden,
Kamandalathai yendhi kittu
Carrying the water pot of an ascetic,
Kanni ponnai yechu puttu
Abandoning this young maiden,
Unakku thapputhanda
To do any wrong against you,
Onnu naanum seidhu ariyaen
I have never done such a thing,
Nee sanniyaasi vesham poda
If you put on the guise of a hermit,
Naanum sagiyaen
Even I cannot endure it!
Kattaana jadhai endru
Calling it a perfect match,
Kalyanam pannikittu
Getting married to me,
Kattaana jadhai endru
Calling it a perfect match,
Kalyanam pannikittu
Getting married to me,
Kannana kannae endru
Calling me the apple of your eye,
Kannathaiyum killi puttu
And lovingly pinching my cheek,
Kannana kannae endru
Calling me the apple of your eye,
Kannathaiyum killi puttu
And lovingly pinching my cheek,
Rajaa nee thoongalaama
Oh King, should you be sleeping?
Unnalae indha rambaavum yengalaama
Because of you, should this heavenly beauty long for you?
Azhagu raja aasai raja
Beautiful king, desired king,
Endhan raaja nee thoongalaama
My king, should you be sleeping?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this song from the 1959 Tamil film 'Manimekalai', the heroine passionately questions her prince who has chosen the path of renunciation. She pleads with him, asking how he can sleep peacefully and abandon her when she yearns for his affection like a celestial nymph (Rambha). She reminds him of his past love, how he married her claiming they were a perfect match, called her the apple of his eye, and showed tender love. She laments his transformation into an ascetic wearing saffron attire and carrying a water pot (kamandalam), pleading that she has done no wrong to deserve this separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kannkolai saathi puttu / Kaashayam kattikittu / Kamandalathai yendhi kittu / Kanni ponnai yechu puttu”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow: Kannkolai, Kaashayam, Kamandalathai, Kanni.
Metaphor / Hyperbole
“Unnalae indha rambaavum yengalaama”
The speaker compares herself to 'Rambha', the ultimate divine beauty of Hindu mythology, to emphasize her romantic devotion and allure.
Visual Imagery
“Kaashayam kattikittu / Kamandalathai yendhi kittu”
Evokes vivid visual details of renunciation through specific iconographic items like saffron robes (Kaashayam) and the holy water pitcher (Kamandalam).
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannana kannae endru / Kannathaiyum killi puttu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in 'Kattaana' and 'Kalyanam' (alliterative alignment) and 'Kannana' / 'Kannathaiyum'.
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Trivia
The film 'Manimekalai' (1959) is adapted from the celebrated ancient Tamil Buddhist epic of the same name written by Seethalai Saathanar. Composed by the legendary music director G. Ramanathan and written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, the song showcases classic theatrical Tamil music composition styles of the late 1950s.
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