Raja Raja Maha Raja Veeraprathaaban
From Navarathri · 1964
- Lyricist
- Sankaradas Swamigal
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Navarathri1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raaja raaja mahaa… | King of kings, great... |
| Raaja dheera praadhaban | Mighty and valiant king |
| Vandhenae…ae…ae….ae… | I have arrived... |
| Vandhenae… ae… | I have arrived... |
| Vandhenae… ae… ae… oo… | I have arrived... |
| Vandhenae… ae… | I have arrived... |
| Aamaa… | Yes... |
| Male | |
| Raajaadhi raaja mahaa | King of kings, great |
| Raaja dheera pradhaaba | Mighty and valiant king |
| Raajaadhi raaja mahaa | King of kings, great |
| Raaja dheera pradhaaba | Mighty and valiant king |
| Raajaadhi raajan vandhenae | The king of kings has arrived |
| Vandhen aiyaa | I have arrived, sir |
| Vandhanam thandhen aiyaa | I offer my greetings, sir |
| Vandhu ninnu sabaikku | Having come and stood before the assembly |
| Vandhanam thandhen aiyaa | I offer my greetings, sir |
| Vandhu ninnu sabaikku | Having come and stood before the assembly |
| Vandhanam thandhen aiyaa | I offer my greetings, sir |
| Male | |
| Thajjom thaga jom | Thajjom thaga jom (rhythmic syllables) |
| Thagha thighu thom | Thagha thighu thom (rhythmic syllables) |
| Thighi thom thighi thagha | Thighi thom thighi thagha (rhythmic syllables) |
| Thatthalaanghu thagha | Thatthalaanghu thagha (rhythmic syllables) |
| Thighi thagha thighi thagha | Thighi thagha thighi thagha (rhythmic syllables) |
| Kida thagha kida thagha junu thagha junu thagha | Kida thagha kida thagha junu thagha junu thagha (rhythmic syllables) |
| Thatthit thaghajunu thaa | Thatthit thaghajunu thaa (rhythmic syllables) |
| Thaghathit thaghajunu thaa | Thaghathit thaghajunu thaa (rhythmic syllables) |
| Thalaanghu thaghajunu thaa aa…aa….aaa…. | Thalaanghu thaghajunu thaa... (rhythmic syllables) |
| Male | |
| Sabaiyorgalae periyorgalae | Respected members of the assembly and elders |
| Indraiya koothilae | In today's play performance |
| Sor kuttram poru kuttram | Errors of words or errors of meaning |
| Ek kuttram iruppinum | Whatever faults there may be |
| Kuttratthai mannithu | Forgiving those faults |
| Gunathai mattum kollum padiyaaga | To accept only the virtues |
| Migha thaazhmaiyudan | With utmost humility |
| Mandiyittu dhandalittu kettuk kolgiren | Kneeling down and prostrating, I beg of you |
| Vara sollu vara sollu | Ask her to come, ask her to come |
| Female | |
| Thanga sariga chaela… ae.. | Saree with golden zari work... |
| Engum pala palakka… .ae…ae….ae…ae… | Glittering everywhere... |
| Vandhenae… | I have arrived... |
| Male | |
| Ae vandhenae… ae.. ae… | Hey, I have arrived... |
| Ae vandhenae… ae.. ae… | Hey, I have arrived... |
| Female | |
| Thanga sariga chaela… | Saree with golden zari work... |
| Engum pala palakka | Glittering everywhere |
| Thanga sariga chaela… | Saree with golden zari work... |
| Engum pala palakka | Glittering everywhere |
| Thaniyaalaa vandhen aiyaa | I have come alone, sir |
| Vandhen aiyaa | I have arrived, sir |
| Vandhanam thandhen aiyaa | I offer my greetings, sir |
| Vandhu nindru sabaikku | Having come and stood before the assembly |
| Vandhanam thandhenaiyaa | I offer my greetings, sir |
| Male | |
| Swaami vandhu ninnu sabaikku | Lord, having come and stood before the assembly |
| Vandhanam thandhenaiyaa | I offer my greetings, sir |
| Female | |
| Thanga sariga chaela | Saree with golden zari work |
| Male | |
| Engum pala palakka | Glittering everywhere |
| Female | |
| Thanga sariga chaela | Saree with golden zari work |
| Male | |
| Engum pala palakka | Glittering everywhere |
| Female | |
| Thanga sariga chaela | Saree with golden zari work |
| Male | |
| Engum pala palakka | Glittering everywhere |
| Female | |
| Thanga sariga chaela | Saree with golden zari work |
| Male | |
| Engum pala palakka | Glittering everywhere |
| Thajjom thagha jom thagha dhimi | Thajjom thagha jom thagha dhimi (rhythmic solkattu) |
| Female | |
| Dhit thom dhighi thom | Dhit thom dhighi thom (rhythmic solkattu) |
| Dhighi thagha | Dhighi thagha (rhythmic solkattu) |
| Male | |
| That thalaanghu thagha | That thalaanghu thagha (rhythmic solkattu) |
| Dhimi thadha dhimi thagha | Dhimi thadha dhimi thagha (rhythmic solkattu) |
| Female | |
| Kida thagha kida thagha | Kida thagha kida thagha (rhythmic solkattu) |
| Male | |
| Junu thagha junu thagha | Junu thagha junu thagha (rhythmic solkattu) |
| Female | |
| Adhaagappattadhu | As it happened... |
| Madhuraapuri mannan aswapathi magal | Daughter of King Ashwapathi of Mathurapuri |
| Saavithriyaagiya yaan | Myself, Savitri |
| Enakku urimaiyaana | Belonging to me |
| Indha sondha nandha vanathilae | In this personal flower garden |
| Ulaavi varu kaalaiyilae | While strolling in the morning |
| Kaattu raajan ena solla koodiya | Known as the king of the forest |
| Singamaagappattadhu | A majestic lion |
| Enna veratti thorathi | Chasing and pursuing me |
| Meratti varugaiyilae | And coming at me menacingly |
| Veera purushanaagappattavar | A courageous man |
| Vandhu nindru adhai kondru | Came, stood, killed it |
| Pin sendru vittaarae | And then walked away |
| Avan yaaraaga irukkalaam | Who could he be? |
| Nalladhu thaedi varuvom | Let us go search for him |
| Female | |
| Aahaa ivarae thaan | Ah, it is him! |
| Andha magaanubaavar | That great noble soul |
| Adadaa ivar urangum podhae | Oh my, if he is this handsome while sleeping |
| Ithanai azhagendraal | If he wakes up, oh my goodness... |
| Vizhithezhundhaal haiyo… | Who could he be? |
| Ivar yaaraaga irukkalaam | Is he Kamadeva worshipped by the heavens? |
| Female | |
| Andar thozhum maarano | No... |
| Male | |
| No… | Is he the lord who wears sacred basil? |
| Female | |
| Thandulaba vannalo | No... |
| Male | |
| Lo… | Is he the joyful Cupid who delights beloved Rathi? |
| Female | |
| Anbu radhi endrum maghizh | Oh Cupid... |
| Inba madhano | He is young in age, with a fine appearance |
| Male | |
| O madhano… | Just as I desired, granted by Lord Shiva |
| Female | |
| Ilam paruvathaan nalla uruvathaan | He is young in age, with a fine appearance |
| Naanum virumba thaan eesan tharuvithaan | Just as I desired, granted by Lord Shiva |
| Ilam paruvathaan nalla uruvathaan | Seeing him, my heart overflows with joy |
| Naanum virumba thaan eesan tharuvithaan | Youthful one... |
| Ivanai kanda udan en ullam maghizhudhae | Even if we stand here |
| Paruvathaan… | And describe him for an entire era |
| Female | |
| Naam ingu nindru | We cannot describe even a fraction |
| Indha yugam muzhuvadhaiyum varnithaalum | Of his radiant form |
| Ivar angathil oru baagathai kooda | Alright, let me go near |
| Varnikka mudiyaadhu pol irukkiradhu | And wake him from his sleep |
| Nalladhu arugil sendru | Ah... is what I see a dream |
| Urakkatthil irundhu neekkuvom | Or reality? |
| Male | |
| Aahaa… naan kaanbadhenna kanavaa | Standing right before my eyes |
| Illai nanavaa | Is she an earthly maiden |
| Enadhu kannedhirae nirpadhu | Or a heavenly nymph? |
| Mannulaga mangaiyaa alladhu | What beauty, what beauty! |
| Vinnulaga nangaiyaa | Her slender waist, graceful walk, |
| Enna azhagu enna azhagu | And lovely attire |
| Ivaladhu idai azhagum nadai azhagum | Her beautiful eyes, sculpted form, |
| Udai azhagum | And fine forehead mark |
| Ivaladhu kannazhagum kattazhagum | Unwaveringly remain in my heart |
| Pottazhagum | Who could she be... ha... ha... |
| Enadhu nenjai vittagalaa nirkkiradhae | Is she Urvashi? |
| Ival yaaraaga irukka koodum… haa… haa… | Is she Rambha or Rathi? |
| Male | |
| Oorvasiyum ival thaano | Did Brahma create her to conquer the world? |
| Rambai thaano radhi thaano | Is she Urvashi? |
| Bramman ulagai vella padaithaano | Is she Rambha or Rathi? |
| Oorvasiyum ival thaano | Did Brahma create her to conquer the world? |
| Rambai thaano radhi thaano | Chorus: Sir, did Brahma create her to conquer the world? |
| Bramman ulagai vella padaithaano | What is her town, what is her name? |
| Chorus :Aiyaa bramman ulagai vella padaithaano | Who could possibly know? |
| Male | |
| Ival oor thaan yedhu paer thaan yedhu | Eminently she arrived and stood here |
| Yaar thaan arivaar thaanadhu | Giving a vision that brings delight to the heart |
| Unnadhamaagavae vandhaal vandhu nindraal | Ah, even the thousand-tongued |
| Nenjil uvagai pera kaatchi thandhaal | Lord Adisesha himself |
| Male | |
| Aahaa aayiram naavai padaitha | Cannot describe her divine beauty |
| Andha aadhi saeshanaalum ival azhagai | How could a mere single-tongued mortal like me |
| Varnikka mudiyaadhendraal | Ever accomplish it? |
| Kaevalam yaega naavai padaitha | Let me go near and inquire who she is |
| Nammaal eppadi mudiyum | O precious jewel among women |
| Arugil sendru yaar yendru visaarippom | My Lord... |
| Male | |
| Naaree maniyae | As it happened, in this cool breeze-swept |
| Female | |
| Swaami… | Flower garden |
| Male | |
| Adhaagappattadhu thendral veesum indha | Forgetting myself |
| Udhyaana vanathilae | While I was sleeping in the morning |
| Ennai marandhu naan | As it happened... |
| Urangi kondirukkum kaalaiyilae | Fear, modesty, shyness, and refined nurture |
| Adhaagappattadhu | Said to be the four qualities |
| Acham madam naanam payirppu | Characteristic of women |
| Endru sollak koodiya | Setting aside those attributes |
| Andha naangu vidhamaana | You came near me |
| Pengalukkuriya gunangalai vittu | Stood and touched me |
| Nee en arugilae vandhu | Why did you awaken me? |
| Nindru ennai thottu | Gentle doe-like maiden |
| Male | |
| Yaeno enai ezhuppal aanaai | You must tell me the reason |
| Mada maanae mada maanae | I shall willingly listen, yes I shall |
| Enakkadhanai uraikka venum | By the lion |
| Isaindhu ketppen naanae yae naanae | By the lion |
| Female | |
| Singathaal | From the lion, the trouble I faced |
| Male | |
| Singathaal | Because you resolved it |
| Female | |
| Singathaal naan adaindha | Remembering that gratitude, I came |
| Thunbam theerthadhaalae | Out of bound love |
| Seidha nandri enni vandhen | Which town is yours, where do you reside, what is your name? |
| Saerndha anbaalae | Who is your father? |
| Male | |
| Endha ooro iruppadhaedhu paer | If you tell me this |
| Yaar thandhai | My mind will feel great joy |
| Endrenakku nee uraithaal | Beautiful Mathurapuri |
| Inbam kollum sindhai | Daughter of Ashwapathi |
| Female | |
| Azhaghiya madhuraapuri | Daughter |
| Ashvapathi puthri | People around me |
| Male | |
| Puthri | Call me by the name Savitri |
| Female | |
| Akkam pakkatthorgal ennai | Savitri |
| Azhaikkum peyar saavithri | Are you married yet, oho...? |
| Male | |
| Saavithri | Are you married yet |
| Innum manam aanadho oho… | Or not, tell me |
| Innum manam aanadho | I desired to ask |
| Illaiyo sollu | Modesty should not hold me back |
| Ichai konden ketpadharkku | I feel shy to say... |
| Lajjaiyum aagaadhu | Oho... |
| Female | |
| Solla vekkam aagudhae… | I feel shy to say |
| Male | |
| Oho… | I am not married yet |
| Female | |
| Solla vekkam aagudhae | Own father and mother |
| Innum manam illai | Are not with me either |
| Sondhamaana thandhai thaayaar | Not with you |
| Ennidavum illai | As it happened, my Lord |
| Male | |
| Illai | O fair maiden |
| Female | |
| Idhaagappattadhu prabo | Regarding my marriage |
| Male | |
| Penpaavaai | My parents |
| Female | |
| En thirumanathai pattri | Have not even thought about it |
| En thaai thandhaiyargal | Even I, until yesterday, about it |
| Ninaikkavum illai | Have not contemplated |
| Naanum naettru varai adhai pattri | Today, somehow... |
| Sindhikkavum illai | Need I state it explicitly? |
| Male | |
| Indrennavo | My Lord... |
| Female | |
| Adhai naan solli theriya vendumaa | Ha ha! |
| Swaami… | Beautiful picture-like cuckoo of the mango tree! |
| Male | |
| Haa haa | To tell you a word |
| Male | |
| Rooba chithira maamara kuyilae | Does your heart yearn? |
| Unakkoru vaasagathinai naan uraithida | Come here with love and joy! |
| Naadi nirkkiradhaa | What hesitation is there, here I come near! |
| Anbinaal inbamaai ingu vaa | I have gone mad for you, come close! |
| Female | |
| Attil yaedhu idho kitti vaaren | O King, do not forget my desire! |
| Male | |
| Pithamaanen sameebathil nee vaa | My friend, I shall never forget your desire! |
| Female | |
| Mannaa en aasai marandhidaadheer | Oh King, do not forget my desire! |
| Male | |
| Unnasai naanum marappadhillai | Dear friend, I shall never forget your desire! |
| Female | |
| Haiyo mannaa en aasai marandhidaadheer | Do not forget! |
| Male | |
| Sagi unnasai naanum marappadhillai | I will not forget! |
| Female | |
| Marandhidaadheer | Do not forget! |
| Male | |
| Marappadhillai | I will not forget! |
| Female | |
| Marandhidaadheer | |
| Male | |
| Marappadhillai | |
மற்றும் எஸ். சி. கிருஷ்ணன்
King of kings, great...
Mighty and valiant king
I have arrived...
I have arrived...
I have arrived...
I have arrived...
Yes...
ராஜ ராஜ மகா.....
ராஜ தீர பிரதாபன்
வந்தேனே......ஏ......ஏ.......ஏ.......
வந்தேனே.....ஏ.......
வந்தேனே... ஏ......ஏ.......ஓ.......
வந்தேனே.....ஏ.......
ஆமா...
King of kings, great
Mighty and valiant king
King of kings, great
Mighty and valiant king
The king of kings has arrived
I have arrived, sir
I offer my greetings, sir
Having come and stood before the assembly
I offer my greetings, sir
Having come and stood before the assembly
I offer my greetings, sir
ரஜாதி ராஜ மகா
ராஜ தீர பிரதாப
ரஜாதி ராஜ மகா
ராஜ தீர பிரதாப
ரஜாதி ராஜன் வந்தேனே
வந்தேன் ஐயா
வந்தனம் தந்தேன் ஐயா
வந்து நின்னு சபைக்கு
வந்தனம் தந்தேன் ஐயா
வந்து நின்னு சபைக்கு
வந்தனம் தந்தேன் ஐயா
Thajjom thaga jom (rhythmic syllables)
Thagha thighu thom (rhythmic syllables)
Thighi thom thighi thagha (rhythmic syllables)
Thatthalaanghu thagha (rhythmic syllables)
Thighi thagha thighi thagha (rhythmic syllables)
Kida thagha kida thagha junu thagha junu thagha (rhythmic syllables)
Thatthit thaghajunu thaa (rhythmic syllables)
Thaghathit thaghajunu thaa (rhythmic syllables)
Thalaanghu thaghajunu thaa... (rhythmic syllables)
தஜ்ஜோம் தக ஜோம்
தக திகு தித் தோம்
திகி தோம் திகி தக
தத்தளாங்கு தக
திகி தக திகி தக
கிட தக கிட தக ஜுணு தக ஜுணு தக
தத்தித் தகஜுணு தா
தகதித் தகஜுணு தா
தளாங்கு தகஜுணு தா ஆ.....ஆ......அஆ...
Respected members of the assembly and elders
In today's play performance
Errors of words or errors of meaning
Whatever faults there may be
Forgiving those faults
To accept only the virtues
With utmost humility
Kneeling down and prostrating, I beg of you
Ask her to come, ask her to come
சபையோர்களே பெரியோர்களே
இன்றைய கூத்திலே
சொற்குற்றம் பொருட் குற்றம்
எக் குற்றம் இருப்பினும்
குற்றத்தை மன்னித்து
குணத்தை மட்டும் கொள்ளும் படியாக
மிகத் தாழ்மையுடன்
மண்டியிட்டு தண்டலிட்டு கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறேன்
வர சொல்லு வர சொல்லு
Saree with golden zari work...
Glittering everywhere...
I have arrived...
தங்க சரிகச் சேல.......ஏ...
எங்கும் பள பளக்க......ஏ...
வந்தேனே......
Hey, I have arrived...
Hey, I have arrived...
ஏ வந்தேனே......ஏ.....ஏ....
ஏ வந்தேனே......ஏ.....ஏ....
Saree with golden zari work...
Glittering everywhere
Saree with golden zari work...
Glittering everywhere
I have come alone, sir
I have arrived, sir
I offer my greetings, sir
Having come and stood before the assembly
I offer my greetings, sir
தங்க சரிகச் சேல
எங்கும் பள பளக்க
தங்க சரிகச் சேல
எங்கும் பள பளக்க
தனியாளா வந்தேன் ஐயா
வந்தேன் ஐயா
வந்தனம் தந்தேனையா
வந்து நின்று சபைக்கு
வந்தனம் தந்தேனையா
Lord, having come and stood before the assembly
I offer my greetings, sir
ஸ்வாமி வந்து நின்னு சபைக்கு
வந்தனம் தந்தேனையா
Saree with golden zari work
தங்க சரிகச் சேல
Glittering everywhere
எங்கும் பள பளக்க
Saree with golden zari work
தங்க சரிகச் சேல
Glittering everywhere
எங்கும் பள பளக்க
Saree with golden zari work
தங்க சரிகச் சேல
Glittering everywhere
எங்கும் பள பளக்க
Saree with golden zari work
தங்க சரிகச் சேல
Glittering everywhere
Thajjom thagha jom thagha dhimi (rhythmic solkattu)
எங்கும் பள பளக்க
தஜ்ஜோம் தக ஜோம் தக திமி
Dhit thom dhighi thom (rhythmic solkattu)
Dhighi thagha (rhythmic solkattu)
தித் தோம் திகி தோம்
திகி தக
That thalaanghu thagha (rhythmic solkattu)
Dhimi thadha dhimi thagha (rhythmic solkattu)
தத் தளாங்கு தக
திமி தக திமி தக
Kida thagha kida thagha (rhythmic solkattu)
கிட தக கிட தக
Junu thagha junu thagha (rhythmic solkattu)
ஜுணு தக ஜுணு தக
As it happened...
Daughter of King Ashwapathi of Mathurapuri
Myself, Savitri
Belonging to me
In this personal flower garden
While strolling in the morning
Known as the king of the forest
A majestic lion
Chasing and pursuing me
And coming at me menacingly
A courageous man
Came, stood, killed it
And then walked away
Who could he be?
Let us go search for him
தத்தித் தகஜுணு தா
தகதித் தகஜுணு தா
தளாங்கு தகஜுணு தா... ஆ... ஆ...
Ah, it is him!
That great noble soul
Oh my, if he is this handsome while sleeping
If he wakes up, oh my goodness...
Who could he be?
Is he Kamadeva worshipped by the heavens?
அதாகப் பட்டது
மதுராபுரி மன்னன் அஸ்வபதி மகள்
சாவித்திரியாகிய யான்
எனக்கு உரிமையான
இந்த சொந்த நந்த வனத்திலே
உலாவி வரும் காலையிலே
காட்டு ராஜன் என சொல்லக் கூடிய
சிங்கமாகப்பட்டது
என்னை வெரட்டி தொரத்தி
மெரட்டி வருகையிலே
வீர புருஷனாகப்பட்டவர்
வந்து நின்று அதைக் கொன்று
பின் சென்று விட்டாரே
அவன் யாராக இருக்கலாம்
நல்லது தேடி வருவோம்
No...
ஆஹா இவரேதான்
அந்த மஹானுபாவர்
அடடா இவர் உறங்கும் போதே
இத்தனை அழகென்றால்
விழித்தெழுந்தால் ஹையோ...
இவர் யாராக இருக்கலாம்
Is he the lord who wears sacred basil?
அண்டர் தொழும் மாரனோ
No...
நோ...
Is he the joyful Cupid who delights beloved Rathi?
தண்டுளப வண்ணலோ
Oh Cupid...
He is young in age, with a fine appearance
லோ...
Just as I desired, granted by Lord Shiva
அன்பு ரதி என்றும் மகிழ்
இன்ப மதனோ
He is young in age, with a fine appearance
Just as I desired, granted by Lord Shiva
Seeing him, my heart overflows with joy
Youthful one...
Even if we stand here
And describe him for an entire era
ஓ மதனோ...
We cannot describe even a fraction
Of his radiant form
Alright, let me go near
And wake him from his sleep
Ah... is what I see a dream
Or reality?
இளம் பருவத்தான் நல்ல உருவத்தான்
நானும் விரும்பத்தான் ஈசன் தருவித்தான்
இளம் பருவத்தான் நல்ல உருவத்தான்
நானும் விரும்பத்தான் ஈசன் தருவித்தான்
இவனைக் கண்ட உடன் என் உள்ளம் மகிழுதே
பருவத்தான்...
Standing right before my eyes
Is she an earthly maiden
Or a heavenly nymph?
What beauty, what beauty!
Her slender waist, graceful walk,
And lovely attire
Her beautiful eyes, sculpted form,
And fine forehead mark
Unwaveringly remain in my heart
Who could she be... ha... ha...
Is she Urvashi?
Is she Rambha or Rathi?
ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
Did Brahma create her to conquer the world?
Is she Urvashi?
Is she Rambha or Rathi?
Did Brahma create her to conquer the world?
Chorus: Sir, did Brahma create her to conquer the world?
What is her town, what is her name?
Who could possibly know?
நாம் இங்கு நின்று
இந்த யுகம் முழுவதையும் வர்ணித்தாலும்
இவர் அங்கத்தில் ஒரு பாகத்தைக் கூட
வர்ணிக்க முடியாது போல் இருக்கிறது
நல்லது அருகில் சென்று
உறக்கத்தில் இருந்து நீக்குவோம்
Eminently she arrived and stood here
Giving a vision that brings delight to the heart
Ah, even the thousand-tongued
Lord Adisesha himself
ஆஹா... நான் காண்பதென்ன கனவா
இல்லை நனவா
எனது கண்ணெதிரே நிற்பது
மண்ணுலக மங்கையா அல்லது
விண்ணுலக நங்கையா
என்ன அழகு என்ன அழகு
இவளது இடை அழகும் நடை அழகும்
உடை அழகும்
இவளது கண்ணழகும் கட்டழகும்
பொட்டழகும்
எனது நெஞ்சை விட்டகலா நிற்கிறதே
இவள் யாராக இருக்கக் கூடும்... ஹா ஹா
Cannot describe her divine beauty
How could a mere single-tongued mortal like me
Ever accomplish it?
Let me go near and inquire who she is
O precious jewel among women
My Lord...
ஊர்வசியும் இவள் தானோ
ரம்பை தானோ ரதி தானோ
பிரம்மன் உலகை வெல்ல படைத்தானோ
ஊர்வசியும் இவள் தானோ
ரம்பை தானோ ரதி தானோ
பிரம்மன் உலகை வெல்ல படைத்தானோ
குழு :
ஐயா பிரம்மன் உலகை வெல்ல படைத்தானோ
As it happened, in this cool breeze-swept
இவள் ஊர்தான் எது பேர்தான் எது
யார்தான் அறிவார் தானது
உன்னதமாகவே வந்தாள் வந்து நின்றாள்
நெஞ்சில் உவகை பெற காட்சி தந்தாள்
Flower garden
ஆஹா ஆயிரம் நாவை படைத்த
அந்த ஆதிசேஷனாலும் இவள் அழகை
வர்ணிக்க முடியாதென்றால்
கேவலம் ஏக நாவை படைத்த
நம்மால் எப்படி முடியும்
அருகிலே சென்று
யார் என்று விசாரிப்போம்
Forgetting myself
While I was sleeping in the morning
As it happened...
Fear, modesty, shyness, and refined nurture
Said to be the four qualities
Characteristic of women
Setting aside those attributes
You came near me
Stood and touched me
Why did you awaken me?
Gentle doe-like maiden
நாரீ மணியே
You must tell me the reason
I shall willingly listen, yes I shall
By the lion
By the lion
ஸ்வாமி...
From the lion, the trouble I faced
அதாகப்பட்டது தென்றல் வீசும் இந்த
உத்யான வனத்திலே
என்னை மறந்து நான்
உறங்கிக் கொண்டிருக்கும் காலையிலே
அதாகப்பட்டது
அச்சம் மடம் நாணம் பயிர்ப்பு
என்று சொல்லக் கூடிய
அந்த நான்கு விதமான
பெண்களுக்குரிய குணங்களை விட்டு
நீ என் அருகிலே வந்து
நின்று என்னை தொட்டு
Because you resolved it
ஏனோ எனை எழுப்பலானாய்
மட மானே மட மானே
எனக்கதனை உரைக்க வேணும்
இசைந்து கேட்பேன் நானே ஏ நானே
Remembering that gratitude, I came
Out of bound love
Which town is yours, where do you reside, what is your name?
Who is your father?
சிங்கத்தால்
If you tell me this
My mind will feel great joy
Beautiful Mathurapuri
Daughter of Ashwapathi
சிங்கத்தால்
Daughter
People around me
சிங்கத்தால் நான் அடைந்த
துன்பம் தீர்த்ததாலே
செய்த நன்றி எண்ணி வந்தேன்
சேர்ந்த அன்பினாலே
Call me by the name Savitri
எந்த ஊரோ இருப்பதேது பேர்
யார் தந்தை
என்றெனக்கு நீ உரைத்தால்
இன்பம் கொள்ளும் சிந்தை
Savitri
Are you married yet, oho...?
அழகிய மதுராபுரி
அஷ்வபதி புத்ரி
Are you married yet
Or not, tell me
I desired to ask
Modesty should not hold me back
I feel shy to say...
Oho...
புத்ரி
I feel shy to say
அக்கம் பக்கத்தோர்கள் என்னை
அழைக்கும் பெயர் சாவித்ரி
I am not married yet
சாவித்ரி
இன்னும் மணம் ஆனதோ ஓஹோ...
இன்னும் மணம் ஆனதோ
இல்லையோ சொல்லு
இச்சை கொண்டேன் கேட்பதற்கு
லஜ்ஜையும் ஆகாது
Own father and mother
Are not with me either
Not with you
As it happened, my Lord
சொல்ல வெக்கம் ஆகுதே...
O fair maiden
ஓஹோ...
Regarding my marriage
சொல்ல வெக்கம் ஆகுதே
இன்னும் மணம் இல்லை
சொந்தமான தந்தை தாயார்
எண்ணிடவும் இல்லை
My parents
இல்லை
Have not even thought about it
Even I, until yesterday, about it
Have not contemplated
Today, somehow...
Need I state it explicitly?
இதாகப்பட்டது பிரபோ
My Lord...
பெண்பாவாய்
Ha ha!
Beautiful picture-like cuckoo of the mango tree!
என் திருமணத்தைப் பற்றி
என் தாய் தந்தையர்கள்
நினைக்கவும் இல்லை
நானும் நேற்று வரை அதைப் பற்றி
சிந்திக்கவும் இல்லை
To tell you a word
இன்றென்னவோ
Does your heart yearn?
Come here with love and joy!
What hesitation is there, here I come near!
I have gone mad for you, come close!
அதை நான் சொல்லித் தெரிய வேண்டுமா
ஸ்வாமி...
O King, do not forget my desire!
ஹா ஹா
My friend, I shall never forget your desire!
ரூப சித்திர மாமரக் குயிலே
உனக்கொரு வாசகத்தினை நான் உரைத்திட
நாடி நிற்கிறதா
அன்பினால் இன்பமாய் இங்கு வா
Oh King, do not forget my desire!
அட்டில் ஏது இதோ கிட்டி வாரேன்
Dear friend, I shall never forget your desire!
பித்தமானேன் சமீபத்தில் நீ வா
Do not forget!
மன்னா என் ஆசை மறந்தீடாதீர்
I will not forget!
உன்னாசை நானும் மறப்பதில்லை
Do not forget!
ஹையோ மன்னா என் ஆசை மறந்தீடாதீர்
I will not forget!
சகி உன்னாசை நானும் மறப்பதில்லை
மறந்தீடாதீர்
மறப்பதில்லை
மறந்தீடாதீர்
மறப்பதில்லை
Raaja raaja mahaa…
King of kings, great...
Raaja dheera praadhaban
Mighty and valiant king
Vandhenae…ae…ae….ae…
I have arrived...
Vandhenae… ae…
I have arrived...
Vandhenae… ae… ae… oo…
I have arrived...
Vandhenae… ae…
I have arrived...
Aamaa…
Yes...
Raajaadhi raaja mahaa
King of kings, great
Raaja dheera pradhaaba
Mighty and valiant king
Raajaadhi raaja mahaa
King of kings, great
Raaja dheera pradhaaba
Mighty and valiant king
Raajaadhi raajan vandhenae
The king of kings has arrived
Vandhen aiyaa
I have arrived, sir
Vandhanam thandhen aiyaa
I offer my greetings, sir
Vandhu ninnu sabaikku
Having come and stood before the assembly
Vandhanam thandhen aiyaa
I offer my greetings, sir
Vandhu ninnu sabaikku
Having come and stood before the assembly
Vandhanam thandhen aiyaa
I offer my greetings, sir
Thajjom thaga jom
Thajjom thaga jom (rhythmic syllables)
Thagha thighu thom
Thagha thighu thom (rhythmic syllables)
Thighi thom thighi thagha
Thighi thom thighi thagha (rhythmic syllables)
Thatthalaanghu thagha
Thatthalaanghu thagha (rhythmic syllables)
Thighi thagha thighi thagha
Thighi thagha thighi thagha (rhythmic syllables)
Kida thagha kida thagha junu thagha junu thagha
Kida thagha kida thagha junu thagha junu thagha (rhythmic syllables)
Thatthit thaghajunu thaa
Thatthit thaghajunu thaa (rhythmic syllables)
Thaghathit thaghajunu thaa
Thaghathit thaghajunu thaa (rhythmic syllables)
Thalaanghu thaghajunu thaa aa…aa….aaa….
Thalaanghu thaghajunu thaa... (rhythmic syllables)
Sabaiyorgalae periyorgalae
Respected members of the assembly and elders
Indraiya koothilae
In today's play performance
Sor kuttram poru kuttram
Errors of words or errors of meaning
Ek kuttram iruppinum
Whatever faults there may be
Kuttratthai mannithu
Forgiving those faults
Gunathai mattum kollum padiyaaga
To accept only the virtues
Migha thaazhmaiyudan
With utmost humility
Mandiyittu dhandalittu kettuk kolgiren
Kneeling down and prostrating, I beg of you
Vara sollu vara sollu
Ask her to come, ask her to come
Thanga sariga chaela… ae..
Saree with golden zari work...
Engum pala palakka… .ae…ae….ae…ae…
Glittering everywhere...
Vandhenae…
I have arrived...
Ae vandhenae… ae.. ae…
Hey, I have arrived...
Ae vandhenae… ae.. ae…
Hey, I have arrived...
Thanga sariga chaela…
Saree with golden zari work...
Engum pala palakka
Glittering everywhere
Thanga sariga chaela…
Saree with golden zari work...
Engum pala palakka
Glittering everywhere
Thaniyaalaa vandhen aiyaa
I have come alone, sir
Vandhen aiyaa
I have arrived, sir
Vandhanam thandhen aiyaa
I offer my greetings, sir
Vandhu nindru sabaikku
Having come and stood before the assembly
Vandhanam thandhenaiyaa
I offer my greetings, sir
Swaami vandhu ninnu sabaikku
Lord, having come and stood before the assembly
Vandhanam thandhenaiyaa
I offer my greetings, sir
Thanga sariga chaela
Saree with golden zari work
Engum pala palakka
Glittering everywhere
Thanga sariga chaela
Saree with golden zari work
Engum pala palakka
Glittering everywhere
Thanga sariga chaela
Saree with golden zari work
Engum pala palakka
Glittering everywhere
Thanga sariga chaela
Saree with golden zari work
Engum pala palakka
Glittering everywhere
Thajjom thagha jom thagha dhimi
Thajjom thagha jom thagha dhimi (rhythmic solkattu)
Dhit thom dhighi thom
Dhit thom dhighi thom (rhythmic solkattu)
Dhighi thagha
Dhighi thagha (rhythmic solkattu)
That thalaanghu thagha
That thalaanghu thagha (rhythmic solkattu)
Dhimi thadha dhimi thagha
Dhimi thadha dhimi thagha (rhythmic solkattu)
Kida thagha kida thagha
Kida thagha kida thagha (rhythmic solkattu)
Junu thagha junu thagha
Junu thagha junu thagha (rhythmic solkattu)
Adhaagappattadhu
As it happened...
Madhuraapuri mannan aswapathi magal
Daughter of King Ashwapathi of Mathurapuri
Saavithriyaagiya yaan
Myself, Savitri
Enakku urimaiyaana
Belonging to me
Indha sondha nandha vanathilae
In this personal flower garden
Ulaavi varu kaalaiyilae
While strolling in the morning
Kaattu raajan ena solla koodiya
Known as the king of the forest
Singamaagappattadhu
A majestic lion
Enna veratti thorathi
Chasing and pursuing me
Meratti varugaiyilae
And coming at me menacingly
Veera purushanaagappattavar
A courageous man
Vandhu nindru adhai kondru
Came, stood, killed it
Pin sendru vittaarae
And then walked away
Avan yaaraaga irukkalaam
Who could he be?
Nalladhu thaedi varuvom
Let us go search for him
Aahaa ivarae thaan
Ah, it is him!
Andha magaanubaavar
That great noble soul
Adadaa ivar urangum podhae
Oh my, if he is this handsome while sleeping
Ithanai azhagendraal
If he wakes up, oh my goodness...
Vizhithezhundhaal haiyo…
Who could he be?
Ivar yaaraaga irukkalaam
Is he Kamadeva worshipped by the heavens?
Andar thozhum maarano
No...
No…
Is he the lord who wears sacred basil?
Thandulaba vannalo
No...
Lo…
Is he the joyful Cupid who delights beloved Rathi?
Anbu radhi endrum maghizh
Oh Cupid...
Inba madhano
He is young in age, with a fine appearance
O madhano…
Just as I desired, granted by Lord Shiva
Ilam paruvathaan nalla uruvathaan
He is young in age, with a fine appearance
Naanum virumba thaan eesan tharuvithaan
Just as I desired, granted by Lord Shiva
Ilam paruvathaan nalla uruvathaan
Seeing him, my heart overflows with joy
Naanum virumba thaan eesan tharuvithaan
Youthful one...
Ivanai kanda udan en ullam maghizhudhae
Even if we stand here
Paruvathaan…
And describe him for an entire era
Naam ingu nindru
We cannot describe even a fraction
Indha yugam muzhuvadhaiyum varnithaalum
Of his radiant form
Ivar angathil oru baagathai kooda
Alright, let me go near
Varnikka mudiyaadhu pol irukkiradhu
And wake him from his sleep
Nalladhu arugil sendru
Ah... is what I see a dream
Urakkatthil irundhu neekkuvom
Or reality?
Aahaa… naan kaanbadhenna kanavaa
Standing right before my eyes
Illai nanavaa
Is she an earthly maiden
Enadhu kannedhirae nirpadhu
Or a heavenly nymph?
Mannulaga mangaiyaa alladhu
What beauty, what beauty!
Vinnulaga nangaiyaa
Her slender waist, graceful walk,
Enna azhagu enna azhagu
And lovely attire
Ivaladhu idai azhagum nadai azhagum
Her beautiful eyes, sculpted form,
Udai azhagum
And fine forehead mark
Ivaladhu kannazhagum kattazhagum
Unwaveringly remain in my heart
Pottazhagum
Who could she be... ha... ha...
Enadhu nenjai vittagalaa nirkkiradhae
Is she Urvashi?
Ival yaaraaga irukka koodum… haa… haa…
Is she Rambha or Rathi?
Oorvasiyum ival thaano
Did Brahma create her to conquer the world?
Rambai thaano radhi thaano
Is she Urvashi?
Bramman ulagai vella padaithaano
Is she Rambha or Rathi?
Oorvasiyum ival thaano
Did Brahma create her to conquer the world?
Rambai thaano radhi thaano
Chorus: Sir, did Brahma create her to conquer the world?
Bramman ulagai vella padaithaano
What is her town, what is her name?
Chorus :Aiyaa bramman ulagai vella padaithaano
Who could possibly know?
Ival oor thaan yedhu paer thaan yedhu
Eminently she arrived and stood here
Yaar thaan arivaar thaanadhu
Giving a vision that brings delight to the heart
Unnadhamaagavae vandhaal vandhu nindraal
Ah, even the thousand-tongued
Nenjil uvagai pera kaatchi thandhaal
Lord Adisesha himself
Aahaa aayiram naavai padaitha
Cannot describe her divine beauty
Andha aadhi saeshanaalum ival azhagai
How could a mere single-tongued mortal like me
Varnikka mudiyaadhendraal
Ever accomplish it?
Kaevalam yaega naavai padaitha
Let me go near and inquire who she is
Nammaal eppadi mudiyum
O precious jewel among women
Arugil sendru yaar yendru visaarippom
My Lord...
Naaree maniyae
As it happened, in this cool breeze-swept
Swaami…
Flower garden
Adhaagappattadhu thendral veesum indha
Forgetting myself
Udhyaana vanathilae
While I was sleeping in the morning
Ennai marandhu naan
As it happened...
Urangi kondirukkum kaalaiyilae
Fear, modesty, shyness, and refined nurture
Adhaagappattadhu
Said to be the four qualities
Acham madam naanam payirppu
Characteristic of women
Endru sollak koodiya
Setting aside those attributes
Andha naangu vidhamaana
You came near me
Pengalukkuriya gunangalai vittu
Stood and touched me
Nee en arugilae vandhu
Why did you awaken me?
Nindru ennai thottu
Gentle doe-like maiden
Yaeno enai ezhuppal aanaai
You must tell me the reason
Mada maanae mada maanae
I shall willingly listen, yes I shall
Enakkadhanai uraikka venum
By the lion
Isaindhu ketppen naanae yae naanae
By the lion
Singathaal
From the lion, the trouble I faced
Singathaal
Because you resolved it
Singathaal naan adaindha
Remembering that gratitude, I came
Thunbam theerthadhaalae
Out of bound love
Seidha nandri enni vandhen
Which town is yours, where do you reside, what is your name?
Saerndha anbaalae
Who is your father?
Endha ooro iruppadhaedhu paer
If you tell me this
Yaar thandhai
My mind will feel great joy
Endrenakku nee uraithaal
Beautiful Mathurapuri
Inbam kollum sindhai
Daughter of Ashwapathi
Azhaghiya madhuraapuri
Daughter
Ashvapathi puthri
People around me
Puthri
Call me by the name Savitri
Akkam pakkatthorgal ennai
Savitri
Azhaikkum peyar saavithri
Are you married yet, oho...?
Saavithri
Are you married yet
Innum manam aanadho oho…
Or not, tell me
Innum manam aanadho
I desired to ask
Illaiyo sollu
Modesty should not hold me back
Ichai konden ketpadharkku
I feel shy to say...
Lajjaiyum aagaadhu
Oho...
Solla vekkam aagudhae…
I feel shy to say
Oho…
I am not married yet
Solla vekkam aagudhae
Own father and mother
Innum manam illai
Are not with me either
Sondhamaana thandhai thaayaar
Not with you
Ennidavum illai
As it happened, my Lord
Illai
O fair maiden
Idhaagappattadhu prabo
Regarding my marriage
Penpaavaai
My parents
En thirumanathai pattri
Have not even thought about it
En thaai thandhaiyargal
Even I, until yesterday, about it
Ninaikkavum illai
Have not contemplated
Naanum naettru varai adhai pattri
Today, somehow...
Sindhikkavum illai
Need I state it explicitly?
Indrennavo
My Lord...
Adhai naan solli theriya vendumaa
Ha ha!
Swaami…
Beautiful picture-like cuckoo of the mango tree!
Haa haa
To tell you a word
Rooba chithira maamara kuyilae
Does your heart yearn?
Unakkoru vaasagathinai naan uraithida
Come here with love and joy!
Naadi nirkkiradhaa
What hesitation is there, here I come near!
Anbinaal inbamaai ingu vaa
I have gone mad for you, come close!
Attil yaedhu idho kitti vaaren
O King, do not forget my desire!
Pithamaanen sameebathil nee vaa
My friend, I shall never forget your desire!
Mannaa en aasai marandhidaadheer
Oh King, do not forget my desire!
Unnasai naanum marappadhillai
Dear friend, I shall never forget your desire!
Haiyo mannaa en aasai marandhidaadheer
Do not forget!
Sagi unnasai naanum marappadhillai
I will not forget!
Marandhidaadheer
Do not forget!
Marappadhillai
I will not forget!
Marandhidaadheer
Marappadhillai
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This theatrical drama sequence from the 1964 Tamil masterpiece 'Navarathri' presents a traditional Therukoothu (street play) / Tamil stage drama performance of the story of Satyavan and Savitri written by the legendary father of Tamil theatre, Sankaradas Swamigal. It opens with the traditional stage announcements, formal greetings to the audience asking forgiveness for any verbal or semantic errors, and rhythmic percussion solkattu (Jathis). The drama unfolds with Princess Savitri describing how a brave hero saved her from a attacking lion, followed by her discovering the sleeping hero (Satyavan) and praising his breathtaking beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Solkattu / Jathi (Rhythmic Syllables)
“Thajjom thaga jom Thagha thighu thom”
Use of rhythmic spoken percussion syllables characteristic of classical dance and Therukoothu theatre performances.
Sabha Vandhanam (Invocation/Humility Trope)
“Sor kuttram poru kuttram Ek kuttram iruppinum”
A traditional theatrical convention where performers ask the learned assembly to pardon 'Sor kuttram poru kuttram' (errors of speech and meaning).
Aetukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thanga sariga chaela… Engum pala palakka”
Traditional Tamil poetic rhyme matching the second consonant in consecutive or parallel lines ('Thanga' / 'Engum').
Naalvagai Pengal Gunangal (Cultural Allusion)
“Acham madam naanam payirppu Endru sollak koodiya”
References the classic four virtuous qualities prescribed for women in traditional Tamil literature: Acham (fear/reserve), Madam (innocence), Naanam (shyness), Payirppu (delicacy).
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Trivia
This famous Therukoothu drama sequence within the movie 'Navarathri' (1964) features Sivaji Ganesan in one of his iconic nine roles—playing a drama actor performing on stage alongside actress Savitri. The dialogue-song lyrics were authored by Sankaradas Swamigal (1867–1922), widely revered as the 'Father of Modern Tamil Theatre'.
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