- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Movie name
- Piriyavidai
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raja paarunga rajavai paarunga
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…aahaa…aahaa…haa…aa….
Raja paarunga rajavai paarunga
Raja naattin raja
Raniyin kai kooja
Male :Kooja
Female :Kattina manaiviyin munnae kaikatti nirpaaru
Pattatharasiyin pinnae bayanthu nadappaaru
Raja paarunga
Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha….
Female :Rajavai paarunga
Rani naatin rani roja poomeni
Rajavaanaal enna rajjiyam ellaam nee
Azhagi unakku naanae adimai magaraani
Raja paarunga
Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha….
Female :Rajavai paarunga
Manjal vanna thamaraipoo mangai endraaga
Mannan vanthu pooparithaal mutham kondaada
Thalaikerum bodhaiyil thannai maranthaaduvaan
Vilakettrum velaiyil ennai anthu theduvaan
Un per edhu
Male :Naan maranthathu
Female :Un oor edhu
Male :Yaar kandathu
Female :Naan yaaraiyyaa
Male :En kadhali
Female :En per edhu
Male :Ezhil devathai
Devathai pakkamthaan nee devan iruppaanae
Yaeval purinthu naalum kaaval iruppaanae
Thevaiyarinthu enthan sevaiyil nirpaanae
Raja paarunga
Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha….
Female :Rajavai paarunga
Ranikku yaetha jodi jaadiketha moodi
Ranikku yaetha jodi jaadiketha moodi
Vanna kodi jaadaiyil
Sonnapadi aaduvaan
Kannurangum velaiyil sangeetham paaduvaan
En aanaiyil
Male :Naan paaduvaen
Female :En medaiyil
Male :Naan aaduvaen hae….yaeyae
Nee kodutha bodhai vanthu naan aaduvaen
Nee kodutha bodhai vanthu naan aaduvaen
Nee ninaitha neram ellaam naan paaduvaen
Nee vadiththa poonjirippil naan vaaduvaen
Vaarthai enna solvathu indru
Thedugindren naan
Iravum pagalum raja ennai thaalaattu
Idhayam konjum roja ennai paarattu
Adimai polae endrum azhagaai thalaiyaattu
Raja paarunga
Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha….
Female :Rajavai paarunga
……………..
Aa…aa….aa…..aayirathil oruvan
Intha azhagiya maharaja
Hae hae aangalukkul oruvan
Intha vaalipa yuvaraja
Hai hai hai pongadi
Maharajan enakkaga
Veen mayakkam edharkaaga
Vaa vaa vaa vaa nerungi vaa
Po po po po odhungi po
Verum paarvaithaan
Female :Adhu thevaiyaa
Chorus :Raja mugam
Female :En sonthamae
Chorus :Mannan manam
Female :En rajangamae
Naattukku thaandi raja veettukku mappillai
Naadum veedum selvam en daddyyin thayavaalae
Kaalamthorum kannae adimai adhanaalae
Raja paarunga
Tatta tatta
Chorus :Hai hai hai
Female :Tatta tatta
Chorus :Hai hai hai
Look at the king, look at this king!
Chorus: Aah... aah... aah... aaha... aaha... haa... aah...
Look at the king, look at this king!
He is the king of the country,
but a mere puppet in the queen's hands!
Male: A puppet?
Female: He stands with folded hands before his wedded wife,
and walks timidly behind his royal queen!
Look at the king!
Chorus: Aah... aah... aaha...
Female: Look at this king!
She is the queen of this land, with a body fresh as a rose!
What does it matter if I am a king? You are my entire kingdom!
My beautiful queen, I am truly your humble servant!
Look at the king!
Chorus: Aah... aah... aaha...
Female: Look at this king!
When this girl blossoms like a golden lotus flower,
and the king comes to pluck it to celebrate with kisses,
in the dizzy rush of joy, he will dance, forgetting himself!
When dusk falls and lamps are lit, he will come looking for me!
What is your name?
Male: I forgot it!
Female: Where are you from?
Male: Who knows!
Female: Who am I to you?
Male: My beloved!
Female: What is my name?
Male: My beautiful angel!
Right beside the angel, her god will surely stay,
obeying every command and guarding her day and night!
Knowing what I need, he will stand ready to serve me!
Look at the king!
Chorus: Aah... aah... aaha...
Female: Look at this king!
A perfect match for the queen, like the right lid for the jar!
A perfect match for the queen, like the right lid for the jar!
At the slightest gesture of this slender beauty,
he will dance just as he is told!
When it is time for sleep, he will sing sweet melodies!
At my command...
Male: I will sing!
Female: On my stage...
Male: I will dance, hey... yeyey!
Drunk on the passion you gave me, I will dance!
Drunk on the passion you gave me, I will dance!
Whenever you wish, I will sing!
I will melt before your blossoming smile!
What words can I even say today?
I am searching for words!
Day and night, my king, sing me a lullaby!
Sweet rose of my heart, shower me with praise!
Like a faithful servant, always nod your head nicely!
Look at the king!
Chorus: Aah... aah... aaha...
Female: Look at this king!
...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah... One in a thousand,
is this handsome king!
Hey hey, a rare man among men,
is this young crown prince!
Hey, hey, hey, go away, girls!
The king is only for me!
Why are you all swooning over him in vain?
Come, come, come, come close!
Go, go, go, step aside!
Just a mere glance...
Female: Is that even necessary?
Chorus: The king's face...
Female: ...is mine alone!
Chorus: The king's heart...
Female: ...is my entire kingdom!
He is king only to the country, girls; at home he is just the son-in-law!
The country, home, and wealth are all thanks to my daddy!
And so, my dear, he is my lifelong servant!
Look at the king!
Thatta thatta!
Chorus: Hai hai hai!
Female: Thatta thatta!
Chorus: Hai hai hai!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duetting track from Piriyavidai (1975) features a lighthearted banter between a couple. The heroine tease her husband/lover, calling him a grand king to the outside world but a devoted, obedient servant to his queen at home. The lover gladly accepts this role, expressing his complete devotion and declaring that her love intoxicates him and commands his every action. Together, they celebrate their playful power dynamic where love reigns supreme.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattina manaiviyin munnae kaikatti nirpaaru / Pattatharasiyin pinnae bayanthu nadappaaru”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines (Kattina / Pattatharasiyin).
Proverbial Simile / Idiomatic Metaphor
“Ranikku yaetha jodi jaadiketha moodi”
Uses the popular idiom 'jaadiketha moodi' (a lid perfectly fitting the jar) to describe the ideal compatibility of the couple.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Rani naatin rani roja poomeni”
Compares the woman's delicate, radiant body directly to a rose flower (roja poomeni).
Did you know?
Trivia
The track features playful musical arrangements by G. K. Venkatesh, who was known for blending western light music orchestration with native Tamil folk rhythms. Legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki bring out the comical, intimate chemistry of Lyricist Vaali's witty verses.
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