Raja Raja Naandhane
From Pattathu Yaanai · 2013
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Haricharan, Udit Narayan
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Details
- Pattathu Yaanai2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaniyathan vanthen pulla | I came all alone, my girl |
| Thaniyathan poven nenachen | I thought I would leave all alone |
| Unnala maatikittenae | Because of you, I got caught |
| Male | |
| Thunaiyaathan nenjukulla | As a companion inside my heart |
| Odanaethan unna pudichu | Immediately catching you |
| Kannala pootikittene | I locked you with my eyes |
| Male | |
| Raaja raaja naandhanae | I am the King of Kings |
| Maha raani raani needhanae | You are the Great Queen |
| Bhoomi eerppu illai endru | Saying there is no gravity |
| Pattam polae yetri vittai | You flew me high like a kite |
| Aaru litre ratham ulla | Having six liters of blood |
| Bommaiyaga maathinai | You turned me into a doll |
| Male | |
| Maayamana mazhaikaalam | The magical rainy season |
| Unnai ennai ondraga serthathu | Brought you and me together |
| Indha naalai nenjukullae | Inside my heart, this day |
| Pugai padam aakuvennae | I will frame it like a photograph |
| Male | |
| 20-20 matchu polae | Like a fast Twenty-20 match |
| Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalae | My heart became excited due to love |
| Sundi vitta kaasu pola | Like a coin flipped into the air |
| Suthurenae bhoomi melae | I am spinning on the earth |
| Male | |
| Thaniyathan vanthen pulla | I came all alone, my girl |
| Thaniyathan poven nenachen | I thought I would leave all alone |
| Unnala maatikittenae | Because of you, I got caught |
| Male | |
| Vidinthathum nee varum | As dawn breaks, along the path |
| Vazhiyinil naan oru | Where you come walking |
| Maramena maariyae thavamiruppen | I will turn into a tree and do penance |
| Tholaivinil nee varum | When you come from a distance |
| Kolusoli kettathum | Hearing the sound of your anklets |
| Kilaigalai neetiyae nizhal virippen | I will spread my branches to offer shade |
| Male | |
| Sernthu sellugindra | Travelling together with you |
| Payanam yellam vairam aachae | Every journey turned precious like diamonds |
| Thozhan thozhi illai | Not just male and female friends |
| Athukkum melae nerukamaachae | It became a closeness far beyond that |
| maayamana manukathal | This magical human love |
| unnai ennai ondraaga serthathu | Brought you and me together |
| intha naalai nenjukulle | Inside my heart, this day |
| pugai padam aakuvenne | I will frame it like a photograph |
| Male | |
| Maayamana mazhaikaalam | The magical rainy season |
| Unnai ennai ondraga serthathu | Brought you and me together |
| Indha naalai nenjukullae | Inside my heart, this day |
| Pugai padam aakuvennae | I will frame it like a photograph |
| Male | |
| 20-20 matchu polae | Like a fast Twenty-20 match |
| Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalae | My heart became excited due to love |
| Sundi vitta kaasu pola | Like a coin flipped into the air |
| Suthurenae bhoomi melae | I am spinning on the earth |
| Male | |
| Kathaigalai pesaiyil | While sharing stories |
| Kadai theru pogaiyil | While walking down the market street |
| Thani oru bothaiyil midhakirenae | I float in a unique intoxication |
| Ennakena neeyumae | Just for my sake, if you... |
| Oru porul vaanginaal | Buy a single item |
| Miga perum koochalil kuthikirenae | I jump up with a huge cheer |
| Male | |
| Unnai pesa vittu | Letting you speak |
| Mounam aagum enthan sorkal | My words fall silent |
| Unnai poga vittu | Letting you walk ahead |
| Thodarum pinnae kaalgalae | My feet follow right behind you |
| Male | |
| Maayamana mazhaikaalam | The magical rainy season |
| Unnai ennai ondraga serthathu | Brought you and me together |
| Indha naalai nenjukullae | Inside my heart, this day |
| Pugai padam aakuvennae | I will frame it like a photograph |
| Male | |
| 20-20 matchu polae | Like a fast Twenty-20 match |
| Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalae | My heart became excited due to love |
| Sundi vitta kaasu pola | Like a coin flipped into the air |
| Suthurenae bhoomi melae | I am spinning on the earth |
தனியா தான்
வந்தேன் புள்ள தனியா
தான் போவேன் நெனச்சேன்
உன்னால மாட்டிகிட்டேனே
I came all alone, my girl
I thought I would leave all alone
Because of you, I got caught
துணையா
தான் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
உடனே தான் உன்ன
புடிச்சு கண்ணால
பூட்டிகிட்டேனே
As a companion inside my heart
Immediately catching you
I locked you with my eyes
ராஜா ராஜா நான்
தானே மகா ராணி ராணி
நீ தானே பூமி ஈர்ப்பு இல்லை
என்று பட்டம் போலே ஏற்றி
விட்டாய் ஆறு லிட்டர் ரத்தம்
உள்ள பொம்மையாக
மாத்தினாய்
I am the King of Kings
You are the Great Queen
Saying there is no gravity
You flew me high like a kite
Having six liters of blood
You turned me into a doll
மாயமான மழைகாலம்
உன்னை என்னை ஒன்றாக
சேர்த்தது இந்த நாளை
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே புகை
படம் ஆக்குவேனே
The magical rainy season
Brought you and me together
Inside my heart, this day
I will frame it like a photograph
20 20 மேட்ச்சு
போலே நெஞ்சம் ஆச்சு
காதலாளே சுண்டி விட்ட
காசு போல சுத்துறேனே
பூமி மேலே
Like a fast Twenty-20 match
My heart became excited due to love
Like a coin flipped into the air
I am spinning on the earth
தனியா தான்
வந்தேன் புள்ள தனியா
தான் போவேன் நெனச்சேன்
உன்னால மாட்டிகிட்டேனே
I came all alone, my girl
I thought I would leave all alone
Because of you, I got caught
விடிந்ததும் நீ
வரும் வழியினில் நான்
ஒரு மரமென மாறியே
தவமிருப்பேன் தொலைவினில்
நீ வரும் கொலுசொலி கேட்டதும்
கிளைகளை நீட்டியே நிழல்
விரிப்பேன்
As dawn breaks, along the path
Where you come walking
I will turn into a tree and do penance
When you come from a distance
Hearing the sound of your anklets
I will spread my branches to offer shade
சேர்ந்து செல்லுகின்ற
பயணம் எல்லாம் வைரம் ஆச்சே
தோழன் தோழி இல்லை அதுக்கும்
மேலே நெருக்கமாச்சே மாயமான
மழைகாலம் உன்னை என்னை
ஒன்றாக சேர்த்தது இந்த நாளை
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே புகை படம்
ஆக்குவேனே
Travelling together with you
Every journey turned precious like diamonds
Not just male and female friends
It became a closeness far beyond that
This magical human love
Brought you and me together
Inside my heart, this day
I will frame it like a photograph
மாயமான மழைகாலம்
உன்னை என்னை ஒன்றாக
சேர்த்தது இந்த நாளை
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே புகை
படம் ஆக்குவேனே
The magical rainy season
Brought you and me together
Inside my heart, this day
I will frame it like a photograph
20 20 மேட்ச்சு
போலே நெஞ்சம் ஆச்சு
காதலாளே சுண்டி விட்ட
காசு போல சுத்துறேனே
பூமி மேலே
Like a fast Twenty-20 match
My heart became excited due to love
Like a coin flipped into the air
I am spinning on the earth
கதைகளை
பேசயில் கடை தெரு
போகையில் தனி ஒரு
போதையில் மிதக்கிறேனே
எனக்கென்ன நீயுமே ஒரு
பொருள் வாங்கினால் மிக
பெரும் கூச்சலில்
குதிக்கிறேனே
While sharing stories
While walking down the market street
I float in a unique intoxication
Just for my sake, if you...
Buy a single item
I jump up with a huge cheer
உன்னை பேச
விட்டு மௌனம் ஆகும்
எந்தன் சொற்கள் உன்னை
போக விட்டு தொடரும்
பின்னே கால்களே
Letting you speak
My words fall silent
Letting you walk ahead
My feet follow right behind you
மாயமான
மழைகாலம் உன்னை
என்னை ஒன்றாக சேர்த்தது
இந்த நாளை நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
புகை படம் ஆக்குவேனே
The magical rainy season
Brought you and me together
Inside my heart, this day
I will frame it like a photograph
20 20 மேட்ச்சு
போலே நெஞ்சம் ஆச்சு
காதலாளே சுண்டி விட்ட
காசு போல சுத்துறேனே
பூமி மேலே
Like a fast Twenty-20 match
My heart became excited due to love
Like a coin flipped into the air
I am spinning on the earth
Thaniyathan vanthen pulla
I came all alone, my girl
Thaniyathan poven nenachen
I thought I would leave all alone
Unnala maatikittenae
Because of you, I got caught
Thunaiyaathan nenjukulla
As a companion inside my heart
Odanaethan unna pudichu
Immediately catching you
Kannala pootikittene
I locked you with my eyes
Raaja raaja naandhanae
I am the King of Kings
Maha raani raani needhanae
You are the Great Queen
Bhoomi eerppu illai endru
Saying there is no gravity
Pattam polae yetri vittai
You flew me high like a kite
Aaru litre ratham ulla
Having six liters of blood
Bommaiyaga maathinai
You turned me into a doll
Maayamana mazhaikaalam
The magical rainy season
Unnai ennai ondraga serthathu
Brought you and me together
Indha naalai nenjukullae
Inside my heart, this day
Pugai padam aakuvennae
I will frame it like a photograph
20-20 matchu polae
Like a fast Twenty-20 match
Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalae
My heart became excited due to love
Sundi vitta kaasu pola
Like a coin flipped into the air
Suthurenae bhoomi melae
I am spinning on the earth
Thaniyathan vanthen pulla
I came all alone, my girl
Thaniyathan poven nenachen
I thought I would leave all alone
Unnala maatikittenae
Because of you, I got caught
Vidinthathum nee varum
As dawn breaks, along the path
Vazhiyinil naan oru
Where you come walking
Maramena maariyae thavamiruppen
I will turn into a tree and do penance
Tholaivinil nee varum
When you come from a distance
Kolusoli kettathum
Hearing the sound of your anklets
Kilaigalai neetiyae nizhal virippen
I will spread my branches to offer shade
Sernthu sellugindra
Travelling together with you
Payanam yellam vairam aachae
Every journey turned precious like diamonds
Thozhan thozhi illai
Not just male and female friends
Athukkum melae nerukamaachae
It became a closeness far beyond that
maayamana manukathal
This magical human love
unnai ennai ondraaga serthathu
Brought you and me together
intha naalai nenjukulle
Inside my heart, this day
pugai padam aakuvenne
I will frame it like a photograph
Maayamana mazhaikaalam
The magical rainy season
Unnai ennai ondraga serthathu
Brought you and me together
Indha naalai nenjukullae
Inside my heart, this day
Pugai padam aakuvennae
I will frame it like a photograph
20-20 matchu polae
Like a fast Twenty-20 match
Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalae
My heart became excited due to love
Sundi vitta kaasu pola
Like a coin flipped into the air
Suthurenae bhoomi melae
I am spinning on the earth
Kathaigalai pesaiyil
While sharing stories
Kadai theru pogaiyil
While walking down the market street
Thani oru bothaiyil midhakirenae
I float in a unique intoxication
Ennakena neeyumae
Just for my sake, if you...
Oru porul vaanginaal
Buy a single item
Miga perum koochalil kuthikirenae
I jump up with a huge cheer
Unnai pesa vittu
Letting you speak
Mounam aagum enthan sorkal
My words fall silent
Unnai poga vittu
Letting you walk ahead
Thodarum pinnae kaalgalae
My feet follow right behind you
Maayamana mazhaikaalam
The magical rainy season
Unnai ennai ondraga serthathu
Brought you and me together
Indha naalai nenjukullae
Inside my heart, this day
Pugai padam aakuvennae
I will frame it like a photograph
20-20 matchu polae
Like a fast Twenty-20 match
Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalae
My heart became excited due to love
Sundi vitta kaasu pola
Like a coin flipped into the air
Suthurenae bhoomi melae
I am spinning on the earth
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic romantic track from 'Pattathu Yaanai' captures the playful confession of a young man who used to believe in living an independent, solitary life. Once he falls in love, his worldview changes completely, turning his world upside down with excitement and joy. Through modern and nostalgic imagery—ranging from T20 cricket matches and flipped coins to standing as a shade-giving tree—the song highlights the tender closeness between two lovers and the magical impact of togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“20-20 matchu polae / Sundi vitta kaasu pola”
Compares the sudden excitement of falling in love to a fast-paced T20 cricket match ('20-20 matchu polae') and a flipped coin spinning in mid-air ('Sundi vitta kaasu pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maramena maariyae thavamiruppen”
The protagonist visualizes himself transforming into a tree waiting in silent penance to cast shade over his lover.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Thaniyathan vanthen / Thaniyathan poven”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound in consecutive lines creates poetic harmony.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Pattathu Yaanai' (2013), starring Vishal and Aishwarya Arjun, was composed by S. Thaman. The lyrics were penned by the national award-winning poet Na. Muthukumar, who was celebrated for blending modern urban metaphors with classical imagery.
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