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Lyrics & meaning

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 pullaI came all alone, my girl
Thaniyathan poven nenachenI thought I would leave all alone
Unnala maatikittenaeBecause of you, I got caught
Male
Thunaiyaathan nenjukullaAs a companion inside my heart
Odanaethan unna pudichuImmediately catching you
Kannala pootikitteneI locked you with my eyes
Male
Raaja raaja naandhanaeI am the King of Kings
Maha raani raani needhanaeYou are the Great Queen
Bhoomi eerppu illai endruSaying there is no gravity
Pattam polae yetri vittaiYou flew me high like a kite
Aaru litre ratham ullaHaving six liters of blood
Bommaiyaga maathinaiYou turned me into a doll
Male
Maayamana mazhaikaalamThe magical rainy season
Unnai ennai ondraga serthathuBrought you and me together
Indha naalai nenjukullaeInside my heart, this day
Pugai padam aakuvennaeI will frame it like a photograph
Male
20-20 matchu polaeLike a fast Twenty-20 match
Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalaeMy heart became excited due to love
Sundi vitta kaasu polaLike a coin flipped into the air
Suthurenae bhoomi melaeI am spinning on the earth
Male
Thaniyathan vanthen pullaI came all alone, my girl
Thaniyathan poven nenachenI thought I would leave all alone
Unnala maatikittenaeBecause of you, I got caught
Male
Vidinthathum nee varumAs dawn breaks, along the path
Vazhiyinil naan oruWhere you come walking
Maramena maariyae thavamiruppenI will turn into a tree and do penance
Tholaivinil nee varumWhen you come from a distance
Kolusoli kettathumHearing the sound of your anklets
Kilaigalai neetiyae nizhal virippenI will spread my branches to offer shade
Male
Sernthu sellugindraTravelling together with you
Payanam yellam vairam aachaeEvery journey turned precious like diamonds
Thozhan thozhi illaiNot just male and female friends
Athukkum melae nerukamaachaeIt became a closeness far beyond that
maayamana manukathalThis magical human love
unnai ennai ondraaga serthathuBrought you and me together
intha naalai nenjukulleInside my heart, this day
pugai padam aakuvenneI will frame it like a photograph
Male
Maayamana mazhaikaalamThe magical rainy season
Unnai ennai ondraga serthathuBrought you and me together
Indha naalai nenjukullaeInside my heart, this day
Pugai padam aakuvennaeI will frame it like a photograph
Male
20-20 matchu polaeLike a fast Twenty-20 match
Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalaeMy heart became excited due to love
Sundi vitta kaasu polaLike a coin flipped into the air
Suthurenae bhoomi melaeI am spinning on the earth
Male
Kathaigalai pesaiyilWhile sharing stories
Kadai theru pogaiyilWhile walking down the market street
Thani oru bothaiyil midhakirenaeI float in a unique intoxication
Ennakena neeyumaeJust for my sake, if you...
Oru porul vaanginaalBuy a single item
Miga perum koochalil kuthikirenaeI jump up with a huge cheer
Male
Unnai pesa vittuLetting you speak
Mounam aagum enthan sorkalMy words fall silent
Unnai poga vittuLetting you walk ahead
Thodarum pinnae kaalgalaeMy feet follow right behind you
Male
Maayamana mazhaikaalamThe magical rainy season
Unnai ennai ondraga serthathuBrought you and me together
Indha naalai nenjukullaeInside my heart, this day
Pugai padam aakuvennaeI will frame it like a photograph
Male
20-20 matchu polaeLike a fast Twenty-20 match
Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalaeMy heart became excited due to love
Sundi vitta kaasu polaLike a coin flipped into the air
Suthurenae bhoomi melaeI 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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