Raja Ponnu Adi Vadiyamma (Sad)
From Orey Muththam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Orey Muththam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa….aa… | Aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa….aa… |
| Male | |
| Raja ponnu adi vaadiyamma | Hey royal girl, come along dear! |
| Konja aanatha naattiyam aadadi | Dance a little dance of joy! |
| Nadhiyinil aadadi | Dance in the river! |
| Kulunga kulunga aadadiyo | Dance with a swaying rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Raja ponnu adi vaadiyamma | Hey royal girl, come along dear! |
| Konja aanatha naattiyam aadadi | Dance a little dance of joy! |
| Nadhiyinil aadadi | Dance in the river! |
| Kulunga kulunga aadadiyo | Dance with a swaying rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Unakkaagaththaanae ponnodamae | Just for you, my golden boat! |
| Unnoduthaanae kalyaanamae | My marriage is only with you! |
| Namakkagaththaanae nadhiyottamae | The river flows just for the two of us! |
| Naam kanda vaazhvu vidhiyottamae | The life we found is driven by destiny! |
| Male | |
| Manam vellaithaan | The heart is pure white, |
| Udai vellaithaan | The dress is pure white, |
| Manam vellaithaan | The heart is pure white, |
| Udai vellaithaan | The dress is pure white, |
| Aanaalum en nenjam unnoduthaan | Even so, my heart remains with you! |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyam vaazhvoru kaaviyam | Life is a grand epic saga, |
| Adhilae pudhiyathaai kadhai ezhuthu | Write a brand new story in it! |
| Male | |
| Raja ponnu adi vaadiyamma | Hey royal girl, come along dear! |
| Konja aanatha naattiyam aadadi | Dance a little dance of joy! |
| Nadhiyinil aadadi | Dance in the river! |
| Kulunga kulunga aadadiyo | Dance with a swaying rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Senthooram konjam naan vaikkavaa | Shall I apply a touch of vermilion for you? |
| Singaara poovai naan soottavaa | Shall I adorn you with a lovely flower? |
| Kalyaana theril naam pogavaa | Shall we ride together in a wedding chariot? |
| Karpoora dheepam naan yaetravaa | Shall I light a sacred camphor lamp? |
| Male | |
| Ponnaaramae venn megamae | O golden garland! O white cloud! |
| Ponnaaramae venn megamae | O golden garland! O white cloud! |
| Pudhu vaazhvu kaangindra en geeddhamae | O song of mine, witnessing a fresh new life! |
| Kaaviyam vaazhvoru kaaviyam | Life is a grand epic saga, |
| Adhilae pudhithaai kadhai ezhuthu | Write a brand new story in it! |
| Male | |
| Raja ponnu adi vaadiyamma | Hey royal girl, come along dear! |
| Konja aanatha naattiyam aadadi | Dance a little dance of joy! |
| Nadhiyinil aadadi | Dance in the river! |
| Kulunga kulunga aadadiyo…. | Dance with a swaying rhythm!.... |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
Aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…
ராஜா பொண்ணு அடி வாடியம்மா
கொஞ்ச ஆனந்த நாட்டியம் ஆடடி
நதியினில் ஆடடி........
குலுங்க குலுங்க ஆடடியோ
Hey royal girl, come along dear!
Dance a little dance of joy!
Dance in the river!
Dance with a swaying rhythm!
ராஜா பொண்ணு அடி வாடியம்மா
கொஞ்ச ஆனந்த நாட்டியம் ஆடடி
நதியினில் ஆடடி........
குலுங்க குலுங்க ஆடடியோ
Hey royal girl, come along dear!
Dance a little dance of joy!
Dance in the river!
Dance with a swaying rhythm!
உனக்காகத்தானே பொன்னோடமே
உன்னோடுதானே கல்யாணமே.....
நமக்காகத்தானே நதியோட்டமே
நாம் கண்ட வாழ்வு விதியோட்டமே
Just for you, my golden boat!
My marriage is only with you!
The river flows just for the two of us!
The life we found is driven by destiny!
மனம் வெள்ளைதான்
உடை வெள்ளைதான்
மனம் வெள்ளைதான்
உடை வெள்ளைதான்
ஆனாலும் என் நெஞ்சம் உன்னோடுதான்
The heart is pure white,
The dress is pure white,
The heart is pure white,
The dress is pure white,
Even so, my heart remains with you!
காவியம் வாழ்வோரு காவியம்
அதிலே புதியதாய் கதை எழுது
Life is a grand epic saga,
Write a brand new story in it!
ராஜா பொண்ணு அடி வாடியம்மா
கொஞ்ச ஆனந்த நாட்டியம் ஆடடி
நதியினில் ஆடடி........
குலுங்க குலுங்க ஆடடியோ
Hey royal girl, come along dear!
Dance a little dance of joy!
Dance in the river!
Dance with a swaying rhythm!
செந்தூரம் கொஞ்சம் நான் வைக்கவா
சிங்கார பூவை நான் சூட்டவா
கல்யாண தேரில் நாம் போகவா
கற்பூர தீபம் நான் ஏற்றவா
Shall I apply a touch of vermilion for you?
Shall I adorn you with a lovely flower?
Shall we ride together in a wedding chariot?
Shall I light a sacred camphor lamp?
பொன்னாரமே வெண் மேகமே
பொன்னாரமே வெண் மேகமே
புதுவாழ்வு காண்கின்ற என் கீதமே
காவியம் வாழ்வொரு காவியம்
அதிலே புதிதாய் கதை எழுது.....
O golden garland! O white cloud!
O golden garland! O white cloud!
O song of mine, witnessing a fresh new life!
Life is a grand epic saga,
Write a brand new story in it!
ராஜா பொண்ணு அடி வாடியம்மா......
கொஞ்ச ஆனந்த நாட்டியம் ஆடடி
நதியினில் ஆடடி........
குலுங்க குலுங்க ஆடடியோ...
Hey royal girl, come along dear!
Dance a little dance of joy!
Dance in the river!
Dance with a swaying rhythm!....
Aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…
Aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…
Raja ponnu adi vaadiyamma
Hey royal girl, come along dear!
Konja aanatha naattiyam aadadi
Dance a little dance of joy!
Nadhiyinil aadadi
Dance in the river!
Kulunga kulunga aadadiyo
Dance with a swaying rhythm!
Raja ponnu adi vaadiyamma
Hey royal girl, come along dear!
Konja aanatha naattiyam aadadi
Dance a little dance of joy!
Nadhiyinil aadadi
Dance in the river!
Kulunga kulunga aadadiyo
Dance with a swaying rhythm!
Unakkaagaththaanae ponnodamae
Just for you, my golden boat!
Unnoduthaanae kalyaanamae
My marriage is only with you!
Namakkagaththaanae nadhiyottamae
The river flows just for the two of us!
Naam kanda vaazhvu vidhiyottamae
The life we found is driven by destiny!
Manam vellaithaan
The heart is pure white,
Udai vellaithaan
The dress is pure white,
Manam vellaithaan
The heart is pure white,
Udai vellaithaan
The dress is pure white,
Aanaalum en nenjam unnoduthaan
Even so, my heart remains with you!
Kaaviyam vaazhvoru kaaviyam
Life is a grand epic saga,
Adhilae pudhiyathaai kadhai ezhuthu
Write a brand new story in it!
Raja ponnu adi vaadiyamma
Hey royal girl, come along dear!
Konja aanatha naattiyam aadadi
Dance a little dance of joy!
Nadhiyinil aadadi
Dance in the river!
Kulunga kulunga aadadiyo
Dance with a swaying rhythm!
Senthooram konjam naan vaikkavaa
Shall I apply a touch of vermilion for you?
Singaara poovai naan soottavaa
Shall I adorn you with a lovely flower?
Kalyaana theril naam pogavaa
Shall we ride together in a wedding chariot?
Karpoora dheepam naan yaetravaa
Shall I light a sacred camphor lamp?
Ponnaaramae venn megamae
O golden garland! O white cloud!
Ponnaaramae venn megamae
O golden garland! O white cloud!
Pudhu vaazhvu kaangindra en geeddhamae
O song of mine, witnessing a fresh new life!
Kaaviyam vaazhvoru kaaviyam
Life is a grand epic saga,
Adhilae pudhithaai kadhai ezhuthu
Write a brand new story in it!
Raja ponnu adi vaadiyamma
Hey royal girl, come along dear!
Konja aanatha naattiyam aadadi
Dance a little dance of joy!
Nadhiyinil aadadi
Dance in the river!
Kulunga kulunga aadadiyo….
Dance with a swaying rhythm!....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This delightful composition from 'Orey Muththam' celebrates love, destiny, and the joy of starting a new chapter in life. The protagonist playfully calls out to his beloved, encouraging her to dance freely in the flowing river of life and joy. Through imagery of pure white garments and symbolic gestures like applying vermilion and lighting camphor lamps, the song highlights purity of intent, marital harmony, and blissful union. Kannadasan's lyrical philosophy frames human life as a grand epic poetically guided by fate. Ilaiyaraaja's breezy melody, rendered gently by P. Jayachandran, captures an uplifting, celebratory mood that blends innocent romance with deep romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kulunga kulunga aadadiyo”
The phrase 'Kulunga kulunga' repeats the word to vividly convey the energetic, rhythmic swaying motion of dancing.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unakkaagaththaanae ponnodamae”
The beloved is affectionately addressed as 'ponnodamae' (golden boat), symbolizing her as a precious vessel navigating the waters of life.
Parallelism / Anaphora
“Manam vellaithaan”
The repetitive structure of 'Manam vellaithaan / Udai vellaithaan' creates rhythmic harmony while emphasizing innocence and purity.
Philosophical Metaphor
“Kaaviyam vaazhvoru kaaviyam”
'Kaaviyam vaazhvoru kaaviyam' compares human existence to an epic poem, encouraging the lovers to write a new chapter together.
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Trivia
'Orey Muththam' (1980) was directed by C. A. Balakrishnan, featuring music composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Sung effortlessly by P. Jayachandran with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track stands out for its sweet, rustic river-folk tune integrated with classic film music arrangements.
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