Raja Paarunga Rajavai Paarunga
From Piriyavidai · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Piriyavidai1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raja paarunga rajavai paarunga | Look at the king, look at the king |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…aahaa…aahaa…haa…aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aahaa... aahaa... haa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Raja paarunga rajavai paarunga | Look at the king, look at the king |
| Raja naattin raja | King is the ruler of the country |
| Raniyin kai kooja | The queen's water jug/servant |
| Male :Kooja | Water jug! |
| Female :Kattina manaiviyin munnae kaikatti nirpaaru | He stands with hands folded in front of his wedded wife |
| Pattatharasiyin pinnae bayanthu nadappaaru | He walks fearfully behind his queen |
| Female | |
| Raja paarunga | Look at the king |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha…. | Aa... aa... aaha... |
| Female :Rajavai paarunga | Look at the king |
| Male | |
| Rani naatin rani roja poomeni | Queen of the land, with a rose-flower body |
| Rajavaanaal enna rajjiyam ellaam nee | So what if you are a king? You are my entire kingdom |
| Azhagi unakku naanae adimai magaraani | O beautiful one, I am your slave, my queen |
| Female | |
| Raja paarunga | Look at the king |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha…. | Aa... aa... aaha... |
| Female :Rajavai paarunga | Look at the king |
| Female | |
| Manjal vanna thamaraipoo mangai endraaga | When a maiden becomes a yellow lotus flower |
| Mannan vanthu pooparithaal mutham kondaada | The king comes to pick the flower to celebrate with kisses |
| Thalaikerum bodhaiyil thannai maranthaaduvaan | In an intoxicating high, he dances forgetting himself |
| Vilakettrum velaiyil ennai anthu theduvaan | When the lamps are lit, he comes looking for me |
| Female | |
| Un per edhu | What is your name? |
| Male :Naan maranthathu | I forgot it |
| Female :Un oor edhu | What is your hometown? |
| Male :Yaar kandathu | Who knows? |
| Female :Naan yaaraiyyaa | Who am I, sir? |
| Male :En kadhali | My lover |
| Female :En per edhu | What is my name? |
| Male :Ezhil devathai | A beautiful goddess |
| Female | |
| Devathai pakkamthaan nee devan iruppaanae | By the side of the goddess, the lord will reside |
| Yaeval purinthu naalum kaaval iruppaanae | Obeying commands, he will guard every day |
| Thevaiyarinthu enthan sevaiyil nirpaanae | Knowing my needs, he stands in my service |
| Female | |
| Raja paarunga | Look at the king |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha…. | Aa... aa... aaha... |
| Female :Rajavai paarunga | Look at the king |
| Chorus | |
| Ranikku yaetha jodi jaadiketha moodi | A perfect match for the queen, like a lid for a jar |
| Ranikku yaetha jodi jaadiketha moodi | A perfect match for the queen, like a lid for a jar |
| Female | |
| Vanna kodi jaadaiyil | At the signal of the colorful flag/creeper |
| Sonnapadi aaduvaan | He will dance as told |
| Kannurangum velaiyil sangeetham paaduvaan | When eyes sleep, he will sing music |
| En aanaiyil | At my command |
| Male :Naan paaduvaen | I will sing |
| Female :En medaiyil | On my stage |
| Male :Naan aaduvaen hae….yaeyae | I will dance, hey... yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Nee kodutha bodhai vanthu naan aaduvaen | Intoxicated by what you gave, I will dance |
| Nee kodutha bodhai vanthu naan aaduvaen | Intoxicated by what you gave, I will dance |
| Nee ninaitha neram ellaam naan paaduvaen | Whenever you think of it, I will sing |
| Nee vadiththa poonjirippil naan vaaduvaen | In your sweet flowering smile, I wither away |
| Vaarthai enna solvathu indru | What words can I say today? |
| Thedugindren naan | I am searching |
| Female | |
| Iravum pagalum raja ennai thaalaattu | Day and night, king, sing me a lullaby |
| Idhayam konjum roja ennai paarattu | Rose caressing the heart, praise me |
| Adimai polae endrum azhagaai thalaiyaattu | Like a slave, always nod your head beautifully |
| Female | |
| Raja paarunga | Look at the king |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha…. | Aa... aa... aaha... |
| Female :Rajavai paarunga | Look at the king |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…aa….aa…..aayirathil oruvan | Aa... aa... aa... one in a thousand |
| Intha azhagiya maharaja | This beautiful emperor |
| Hae hae aangalukkul oruvan | Hey hey, one among men |
| Intha vaalipa yuvaraja | This youthful prince |
| Hai hai hai pongadi | Hai hai hai, go away girls! |
| Female | |
| Maharajan enakkaga | The emperor is for me |
| Veen mayakkam edharkaaga | Why this useless fascination? |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa nerungi vaa | Come, come, come, come close |
| Po po po po odhungi po | Go, go, go, go away |
| Chorus | |
| Verum paarvaithaan | It is just a gaze |
| Female :Adhu thevaiyaa | Is that needed? |
| Chorus :Raja mugam | King's face |
| Female :En sonthamae | My own possession |
| Chorus :Mannan manam | King's heart |
| Female :En rajangamae | My kingdom |
| Female | |
| Naattukku thaandi raja veettukku mappillai | He is king to the country, but the bridegroom at home |
| Naadum veedum selvam en daddyyin thayavaalae | The country, home, and wealth are all by my daddy's grace |
| Kaalamthorum kannae adimai adhanaalae | Therefore, my dear, he is a slave forever |
| Female | |
| Raja paarunga | Look at the king |
| Tatta tatta | Tatta tatta |
| Chorus :Hai hai hai | Hai hai hai |
| Female :Tatta tatta | Tatta tatta |
| Chorus :Hai hai hai | Hai hai hai |
மற்றும் எஸ். ஜானகி
Look at the king, look at the king
Aa... aa... aa... aahaa... aahaa... haa... aa...
ராஜா பாருங்க ராஜாவை பாருங்க
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹா....ஆஹா....ஹா.....ஆ....
Look at the king, look at the king
King is the ruler of the country
The queen's water jug/servant
Water jug!
He stands with hands folded in front of his wedded wife
He walks fearfully behind his queen
ராஜா பாருங்க ராஜாவை பாருங்க
ராஜா நாட்டின் ராஜா
ராணியின் கை கூஜா.......
கூஜா
கட்டின மனைவியின் முன்னே கைகட்டி நிற்பாரு
பட்டதரசியின் பின்னே பயந்து நடப்பாரு
Look at the king
Aa... aa... aaha...
Look at the king
ராஜா பாருங்க
குழு :
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹா....
ராஜாவை பாருங்க
Queen of the land, with a rose-flower body
So what if you are a king? You are my entire kingdom
O beautiful one, I am your slave, my queen
ராணி நாட்டின் ராணி ரோஜா பூமேனி
ராஜாவானால் என்ன ராஜ்ஜியம் எல்லாம் நீ
அழகி உனக்கு நானே அடிமை மகராணி
Look at the king
Aa... aa... aaha...
Look at the king
ராஜா பாருங்க
குழு :
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹா....
ராஜாவை பாருங்க
When a maiden becomes a yellow lotus flower
The king comes to pick the flower to celebrate with kisses
In an intoxicating high, he dances forgetting himself
When the lamps are lit, he comes looking for me
மஞ்சள் வண்ணத் தாமரைப்பூ மங்கை என்றாக
மன்னன் வந்து பூப்பறித்தால் முத்தம் கொண்டாட
தலைகேறும் போதையில் தன்னை மறந்தாடுவான்
விளக்கேற்றும் வேளையில் என்னை வந்து தேடுவான்
What is your name?
I forgot it
What is your hometown?
Who knows?
Who am I, sir?
My lover
What is my name?
A beautiful goddess
உன் பேர் எது
நான் மறந்தது
உன் ஊர் எது
யார் கண்டது
நான் யாரய்யா
என் காதலி
என் பேர் எது
எழில் தேவதை
By the side of the goddess, the lord will reside
Obeying commands, he will guard every day
Knowing my needs, he stands in my service
தேவதை பக்கம் தான் நீ தேவன் இருப்பானே
ஏவல் புரிந்து நாளூம் காவல் இருப்பானே
தேவையறிந்து எந்தன் சேவையில் நிற்பானே
Look at the king
Aa... aa... aaha...
Look at the king
ராஜா பாருங்க
குழு :
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹா....
ராஜாவை பாருங்க
A perfect match for the queen, like a lid for a jar
A perfect match for the queen, like a lid for a jar
ராணிக்கு ஏத்த ஜோடி ஜாடிக்கேத்த மூடி
ராணிக்கு ஏத்த ஜோடி ஜாடிக்கேத்த மூடி
At the signal of the colorful flag/creeper
He will dance as told
When eyes sleep, he will sing music
At my command
I will sing
On my stage
I will dance, hey... yeah yeah
வண்ணக் கொடி ஜாடையில்
சொன்னபடி ஆடுவான்
கண்ணுறங்கும் வேளையில் சங்கீதம் பாடுவான்
என் ஆணையில்
நான் பாடுவேன்
என் மேடையில்
நான் ஆடுவேன் ஹே......ஏஏஏ
Intoxicated by what you gave, I will dance
Intoxicated by what you gave, I will dance
Whenever you think of it, I will sing
In your sweet flowering smile, I wither away
What words can I say today?
I am searching
நீ கொடுத்த போதை வந்து நான் ஆடுவேன்
நீ கொடுத்த போதை வந்து நான் ஆடுவேன்
நீ நினைத்த நேரம் எல்லாம் நான் பாடுவேன்
நீ வடித்த பூஞ்சிரிப்பில் நான் வாடுவேன்
வார்த்தை என்ன சொல்வது இன்று
தேடுகின்றேன் நான்
Day and night, king, sing me a lullaby
Rose caressing the heart, praise me
Like a slave, always nod your head beautifully
இரவும் பகலும் ராஜா என்னைத் தாலாட்டு
இதயம் கொஞ்சும் ரோஜா என்னைப் பாராட்டு
அடிமை போலே என்றும் அழகாய் தலையாட்டு
Look at the king
Aa... aa... aaha...
Look at the king
ராஜா பாருங்க
குழு :
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹா....
ராஜாவை பாருங்க
...
...................................
Aa... aa... aa... one in a thousand
This beautiful emperor
Hey hey, one among men
This youthful prince
Hai hai hai, go away girls!
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.......ஆயிரத்தில் ஒருவன்
இந்த அழகிய மகராஜா
ஹே ஹே ஆண்களுக்குள் ஒருவன்
இந்த வாலிப யுவராஜா
ஹை ஹை ஹை போங்கடி
The emperor is for me
Why this useless fascination?
Come, come, come, come close
Go, go, go, go away
மகராஜன் எனக்காக
வீண் மயக்கம் எதற்காக
வா வா வா வா நெருங்கி வா
போ போ போ போ ஒதுங்கிப் போ
It is just a gaze
Is that needed?
King's face
My own possession
King's heart
My kingdom
வெறும் பார்வைதான்
அது தேவையா
குழு :
ராஜா முகம்
என் சொந்தமே
குழு :
மன்னன் மனம்
என் ராஜாங்கமே
He is king to the country, but the bridegroom at home
The country, home, and wealth are all by my daddy's grace
Therefore, my dear, he is a slave forever
நாட்டுக்கு தாண்டி ராஜா வீட்டுக்கு மாப்பிள்ளை
நாடும் வீடும் செல்வம் என் டாடியின் தயவாலே
காலம்தோறும் கண்ணே அடிமை அதனாலே
Look at the king
Tatta tatta
Hai hai hai
Tatta tatta
Hai hai hai
ராஜா பாருங்க
டாட்டா டாட்டா
குழு :
ஹை ஹை ஹை
டாட்டா டாட்டா
குழு :
ஹை ஹை ஹை
Raja paarunga rajavai paarunga
Look at the king, look at the king
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…aahaa…aahaa…haa…aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aahaa... aahaa... haa... aa...
Raja paarunga rajavai paarunga
Look at the king, look at the king
Raja naattin raja
King is the ruler of the country
Raniyin kai kooja
The queen's water jug/servant
Male :Kooja
Water jug!
Female :Kattina manaiviyin munnae kaikatti nirpaaru
He stands with hands folded in front of his wedded wife
Pattatharasiyin pinnae bayanthu nadappaaru
He walks fearfully behind his queen
Raja paarunga
Look at the king
Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha….
Aa... aa... aaha...
Female :Rajavai paarunga
Look at the king
Rani naatin rani roja poomeni
Queen of the land, with a rose-flower body
Rajavaanaal enna rajjiyam ellaam nee
So what if you are a king? You are my entire kingdom
Azhagi unakku naanae adimai magaraani
O beautiful one, I am your slave, my queen
Raja paarunga
Look at the king
Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha….
Aa... aa... aaha...
Female :Rajavai paarunga
Look at the king
Manjal vanna thamaraipoo mangai endraaga
When a maiden becomes a yellow lotus flower
Mannan vanthu pooparithaal mutham kondaada
The king comes to pick the flower to celebrate with kisses
Thalaikerum bodhaiyil thannai maranthaaduvaan
In an intoxicating high, he dances forgetting himself
Vilakettrum velaiyil ennai anthu theduvaan
When the lamps are lit, he comes looking for me
Un per edhu
What is your name?
Male :Naan maranthathu
I forgot it
Female :Un oor edhu
What is your hometown?
Male :Yaar kandathu
Who knows?
Female :Naan yaaraiyyaa
Who am I, sir?
Male :En kadhali
My lover
Female :En per edhu
What is my name?
Male :Ezhil devathai
A beautiful goddess
Devathai pakkamthaan nee devan iruppaanae
By the side of the goddess, the lord will reside
Yaeval purinthu naalum kaaval iruppaanae
Obeying commands, he will guard every day
Thevaiyarinthu enthan sevaiyil nirpaanae
Knowing my needs, he stands in my service
Raja paarunga
Look at the king
Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha….
Aa... aa... aaha...
Female :Rajavai paarunga
Look at the king
Ranikku yaetha jodi jaadiketha moodi
A perfect match for the queen, like a lid for a jar
Ranikku yaetha jodi jaadiketha moodi
A perfect match for the queen, like a lid for a jar
Vanna kodi jaadaiyil
At the signal of the colorful flag/creeper
Sonnapadi aaduvaan
He will dance as told
Kannurangum velaiyil sangeetham paaduvaan
When eyes sleep, he will sing music
En aanaiyil
At my command
Male :Naan paaduvaen
I will sing
Female :En medaiyil
On my stage
Male :Naan aaduvaen hae….yaeyae
I will dance, hey... yeah yeah
Nee kodutha bodhai vanthu naan aaduvaen
Intoxicated by what you gave, I will dance
Nee kodutha bodhai vanthu naan aaduvaen
Intoxicated by what you gave, I will dance
Nee ninaitha neram ellaam naan paaduvaen
Whenever you think of it, I will sing
Nee vadiththa poonjirippil naan vaaduvaen
In your sweet flowering smile, I wither away
Vaarthai enna solvathu indru
What words can I say today?
Thedugindren naan
I am searching
Iravum pagalum raja ennai thaalaattu
Day and night, king, sing me a lullaby
Idhayam konjum roja ennai paarattu
Rose caressing the heart, praise me
Adimai polae endrum azhagaai thalaiyaattu
Like a slave, always nod your head beautifully
Raja paarunga
Look at the king
Chorus :Aa….aa….aaha….
Aa... aa... aaha...
Female :Rajavai paarunga
Look at the king
……………..
...
Aa…aa….aa…..aayirathil oruvan
Aa... aa... aa... one in a thousand
Intha azhagiya maharaja
This beautiful emperor
Hae hae aangalukkul oruvan
Hey hey, one among men
Intha vaalipa yuvaraja
This youthful prince
Hai hai hai pongadi
Hai hai hai, go away girls!
Maharajan enakkaga
The emperor is for me
Veen mayakkam edharkaaga
Why this useless fascination?
Vaa vaa vaa vaa nerungi vaa
Come, come, come, come close
Po po po po odhungi po
Go, go, go, go away
Verum paarvaithaan
It is just a gaze
Female :Adhu thevaiyaa
Is that needed?
Chorus :Raja mugam
King's face
Female :En sonthamae
My own possession
Chorus :Mannan manam
King's heart
Female :En rajangamae
My kingdom
Naattukku thaandi raja veettukku mappillai
He is king to the country, but the bridegroom at home
Naadum veedum selvam en daddyyin thayavaalae
The country, home, and wealth are all by my daddy's grace
Kaalamthorum kannae adimai adhanaalae
Therefore, my dear, he is a slave forever
Raja paarunga
Look at the king
Tatta tatta
Tatta tatta
Chorus :Hai hai hai
Hai hai hai
Female :Tatta tatta
Tatta tatta
Chorus :Hai hai hai
Hai hai hai
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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