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Raja Paya Onnu

From Maharaja · 2024

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Jithin Raj, Harshika Devanath
Music director
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Movie name
Maharaja
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
16 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raja paya onnu
Roja poovu onnu
Enna venum kannu
Rendil onnu sollu
Roja poovu munna
Raja paya pinna
Rendum thandha enna
Kaiyum kaalum pinna
Iru pillaiyum
Serndhu serndhu porandha
Enna pannuva sol sundhari
Oru pillaiya
Un vasathil oppadacha
Nee enna seiva ..
Enna seiva enna seiva
Enna seiva ada enna seiva
Maama enna seiva ..aaa
Raja paya onnu
Roja poovu onnu
Enna venum kannu
Rendil onnu sollu
Naan kodi panam kotti
Pon maadi veedu katti
Nee koodeswari aana ennna?
Un vesham maari pogum
Nam pasam kettu pogum
Adhu vena kanna anbae podhum
Oru kappal pola caru vangi
Kadal mel roadu pottu
Suthuvom sundari
Veen aadambaram theva illa
Aasa pada nyaayam illa
Sorgam tharum indha
Suthandhiram nirandhiram
Idhu podhum machaan
Idhu podhum machaan
Idhu podhum machaan..aa
Raja paya onnu
Roja poovu onnu
Enna venum kannu
Rendil onnu sollu
Naan chinna chinna thappa
Oor aayiram seidhen
Un gyabagathil ondrai sollu
Naan rendil ondru endren
Nee nenjai moodi nindraai
Naan goiyapazham ketten endren
En ethanaiyo thappugalil
Chinnadhoru thappu adhu
Mannipaai manmadha
Adhai vida perum thavarugal
Pala ulladhu adhai dhinam
Ninaipadhum gaeli seithu sirippadhum
Ennasolla ada enna solla
Maama enna solla ..aaa
Raja paya onnu
Roja poovu onnu
Enna venum kannu
Rendil onnu sollu
Roja poovu munna
Raja paya pinna
Rendum thandha enna
Kaiyum kaalum pinna
Oru pillaiya
Un vasathil oppadacha
Nee enna seiva ..
Enna seiva enna seiva
Enna seiva ada enna seiva
Maama enna seiva ..aaa
Raja paya onnu
Roja poovu onnu
Enna venum kannu
Rendil onnu sollu
A little prince,
a rose flower—
what do you want, my dear?
Pick one of the two and tell me.
A rose flower first,
and a little prince next.
What if you give me both,
with arms and legs intertwined?
If both children
are born together as twins,
what will you do, tell me, my beauty?
If one child
is handed over to your care,
what will you do?
What will you do? What will you do?
What will you do, oh what will you do?
Darling, what will you do?
A little prince,
a rose flower—
what do you want, my dear?
Pick one of the two and tell me.
If I spend heaps of money,
build a golden mansion,
and you become a wealthy woman, what then?
Your true self will change,
our love will be ruined.
We don't need that, darling, love alone is enough.
Buying a car as big as a ship,
building a road across the sea,
let us travel together, my beauty.
Empty luxury is not needed,
there is no reason to crave it.
This heavenly
freedom is forever.
This is enough, my dear.
This is enough, my dear.
This is enough, my dear.
A little prince,
a rose flower—
what do you want, my dear?
Pick one of the two and tell me.
Little mistakes—
I made a thousand across this town.
Recall just one from your memory and tell me.
I asked for one of the two,
and you stood covering your chest,
when I said I only asked for a guava!
Among my countless mistakes,
that was only a tiny one.
Forgive me, my Cupid.
Mistakes far bigger than that,
there are many; thinking of them every day
and teasing and laughing about them...
what can I say, oh what can I say?
Darling, what can I say?
A little prince,
a rose flower—
what do you want, my dear?
Pick one of the two and tell me.
A rose flower first,
and a little prince next.
What if you give me both,
with arms and legs intertwined?
If one child
is handed over to your care,
what will you do?
What will you do? What will you do?
What will you do, oh what will you do?
Darling, what will you do?
A little prince,
a rose flower—
what do you want, my dear?
Pick one of the two and tell me.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful song features a tender dialogue between lovers contemplating their future together. The male partner teases his beloved by asking whether she would prefer a son or a daughter, while proposing extravagant dreams of immense wealth, luxury cars, and grand houses. Grounding the relationship in simplicity, the female partner replies that true joy lies in genuine affection and freedom rather than vain material luxuries. Through lighthearted banter, the couple reflects on past minor misunderstandings and innocent playful mistakes. Ultimately, the song celebrates simple living, emotional warmth, contentment, and a sweet bond that values love above all material riches.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Raja paya onnu / Roja poovu onnu”

The second consonant sound matches between lines (Raja / Roja).

Metaphor

“Raja paya onnu / Roja poovu onnu”

Describing children metaphorically as a 'king boy' (Raja paya) and a 'rose flower' (Roja poovu).

Hyperbole

“Kadal mel roadu pottu / Suthuvom sundari”

Exaggerated imagery of building a road over the ocean to drive a car.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Enna seiva enna seiva / Enna seiva ada enna seiva”

Repetition of the phrase 'Enna seiva' to emphasize curiosity and rhythmic charm.

Did you know?

Trivia

Featured in Vijay Sethupathi's landmark 50th film 'Maharaja' (2024), directed by Nithilan Saminathan, this track is composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath with lyrics written by legendary poet Vairamuthu.

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