Raja Raja
From Naan Rajavaga Pogiren · 2013
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- G. Shalmali Kholgade
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Naan Rajavaga Pogiren2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enakku enakku avan | To me, to me, him |
| Romba pidikkum | I like very much |
| Avanai nerunga manam | To get close to him, my heart |
| Siragadikkum | Flaps its wings |
| Idhayam muzhuthum | Throughout the entire heart |
| Avan peyar thudikkum | His name throbs |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| Female | |
| Pakkathilae nerungi | Coming close nearby |
| Vetkam edupaan | He evokes my shyness |
| Vetkam muttum pozhuthoo | When shyness reaches its peak |
| Vittu parapaan | He flies away leaving me |
| Vittu sendra piragum | Even after he leaves |
| Kannil irupaan raajaa raajaa | He stays in my eyes, King, King |
| Female | |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| Avan peyar thaan raajaa | His name itself is Raajaa |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| Avan enakkae raajaa | He is the King just for me |
| Female | |
| Oru puram kaadhal irukirathae | On one side there is love |
| Maru puram natpum irukirathae | On the other side there is friendship |
| Madhilinil nadakkum poonaiyin nilamai | Like the condition of a cat walking on a wall |
| Ivalukku yeno kuduthaanae | Why did he give her this situation? |
| Female | |
| Athil vizhum pozhuthum | Whether falling on that side |
| Idhil vizhum pozhuthum | Or falling on this side |
| Valaigalai parisaai kudupaanae | He gives bangles as a gift |
| Female | |
| Ivan illaamal ini enaaven | Without him, what will become of me now? |
| Idhayam ennai ketkirathae | My heart keeps asking me |
| Nee illaamal naan ennaaven | Without you, what will I become? |
| Badhilai sonnen muraikirathae | When I gave the answer, it glares at me |
| Male | |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| Manam varudum raajaa | The King who caresses the heart |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| Enai thirudum raajaa | The King who steals me away |
| Female | |
| Enakku enakku avan | To me, to me, him |
| Romba pidikkum | I like very much |
| Avanai nerunga manam | To get close to him, my heart |
| Siragadikkum | Flaps its wings |
| Idhayam muzhuthum | Throughout the entire heart |
| Avan peyar thudikkum | His name throbs |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| Female | |
| Pala pala varudangal | Even after knowing him for many years |
| Arinthirunthum | Knowing him well |
| Dhinam dhinam puthithaai | Every single day, as someone new |
| Therinthiduvaan | He makes himself known |
| Female | |
| Kavalaiyil vizhunthaal | If I fall into sorrow |
| Siripugal thelipaan | He sprinkles smiles |
| Sirithidum potho | When I start smiling |
| Adi kudupaan | He playfully hits me |
| Female | |
| Anaipathai polae | Just like a comforting hug |
| Ninaithidum bothae | As soon as I think of it |
| Vethuvethupondrai | Something pleasantly warm |
| Avan tharuvaan | He bestows upon me |
| Female | |
| Iravin madiyil | In the lap of the night |
| Thanimai nodiyil | In moments of solitude |
| Ivalin nizhalaai maarugiran | He transforms into her shadow |
| Udaigal urakkam manthai kulaithu | Disrupting clothes, sleep, and the mind |
| Uyiril uyiraai oorugiraan | He flows as life within my life |
| Female | |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| En udaimai raajaa | King who is my possession |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| En muzhumai raajaa | King who is my completeness |
| Female | |
| Enakku enakku avan | To me, to me, him |
| Romba pidikkum | I like very much |
| Avanai nerunga manam | To get close to him, my heart |
| Siragadikkum | Flaps its wings |
| Idhayam muzhuthum | Throughout the entire heart |
| Avan peyar thudikkum | His name throbs |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| Female | |
| Pakkathilae nerungi | Coming close nearby |
| Vetkam edupaan | He evokes my shyness |
| Vetkam muttum pozhuthoo | When shyness reaches its peak |
| Vittu parapaan | He flies away leaving me |
| Vittu sendra piragum | Even after he leaves |
| Kannil irupaan raajaa raajaa | He stays in my eyes, King, King |
| Female | |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| Avan peyar thaan raajaa | His name itself is Raajaa |
| Raajaa raajaa | King, king |
| Avan enakkae raajaa | He is the King just for me |
எனக்கு எனக்கு
அவன் ரொம்ப பிடிக்கும்
அவனை நெருங்க
மனம் சிறகடிக்கும்
இதயம் முழுதும்
அவன் பெயர் துடிக்கும்
ராஜா ராஜா
To me, to me, him
I like very much
To get close to him, my heart
Flaps its wings
Throughout the entire heart
His name throbs
King, king
பக்கத்திலே நெருங்கி
வெட்கம் எடுப்பான்
வெட்கம் முட்டும் பொழுதோ
விட்டுப் பறப்பான்
விட்டுச் சென்ற பிறகும்
கண்ணில் இருப்பான்
ராஜா ராஜா
Coming close nearby
He evokes my shyness
When shyness reaches its peak
He flies away leaving me
Even after he leaves
He stays in my eyes, King, King
ராஜா ராஜா
அவன் பெயர் தான் ராஜா
ராஜா ராஜா
அவன் எனக்கே ராஜா
King, king
His name itself is Raajaa
King, king
He is the King just for me
ஒரு புறம் காதல் இருக்கிறதே
மறு புறம் நட்பும் இருக்கிறதே
மதிலினில் நடக்கும் பூனையின் நிலைமை
இவளுக்கு ஏனோ கொடுத்தானே
அதில் விழும் பொழுதும்
இதில் விழும் பொழுதும்
வலிகளை பரிசாய் கொடுப்பானே
On one side there is love
On the other side there is friendship
Like the condition of a cat walking on a wall
Why did he give her this situation?
இவனில்லாமல் நீ என்னாவாய்
இதயம் என்னைக் கேட்கிறதே
நீயில்லாமல் நான் என்னாவேன்
பதிலைச் சொன்னேன் முறைக்கிறதே
Whether falling on that side
Or falling on this side
He gives bangles as a gift
ராஜா ராஜா
மனம் வருடும் ராஜா
ராஜா ராஜா
எனைத் திருடும் ராஜா
Without him, what will become of me now?
My heart keeps asking me
Without you, what will I become?
When I gave the answer, it glares at me
எனக்கு எனக்கு அவன்
ரொம்ப பிடிக்கும்
அவனை நெருங்க
மனம் சிறகடிக்கும்
இதயம் முழுதும்
அவன் பெயர் துடிக்கும்
ராஜா... ராஜா....
King, king
The King who caresses the heart
King, king
The King who steals me away
பல பல வருடங்கள்
அறிந்திருந்தும்
தினம் தினம்
புதிதாய் தெரிந்திடுவான்
கவலையில் விழுந்தால்
சிரிப்புகள் தெளிப்பான்
சிரித்திடும் போதோ
அடி கொடுப்பான்
To me, to me, him
I like very much
To get close to him, my heart
Flaps its wings
Throughout the entire heart
His name throbs
King, king
அணைப்பதை போலே
நினைத்திடும் போதே
வெதுவெதுப்பொன்றை
அவன் தருவான்
Even after knowing him for many years
Knowing him well
Every single day, as someone new
He makes himself known
இரவின் மடியில்
தனிமை நொடியில்
இவளின் நிழலாய் மாறுகிறான்
உடைகள் உறக்கம்
மனதைக் குலைத்து
உயிரில் உயிராய் ஊறுகிறான்
If I fall into sorrow
He sprinkles smiles
When I start smiling
He playfully hits me
ராஜா ராஜா
என் உடைமை ராஜா
ராஜா ராஜா
என் முழுமை ராஜா...
Just like a comforting hug
As soon as I think of it
Something pleasantly warm
He bestows upon me
எனக்கு எனக்கு அவன்
ரொம்ப பிடிக்கும்
அவனை நெருங்க
மனம் சிறகடிக்கும்
இதயம் முழுதும்
அவன் பெயர் துடிக்கும்
ராஜா ராஜா
In the lap of the night
In moments of solitude
He transforms into her shadow
Disrupting clothes, sleep, and the mind
He flows as life within my life
பக்கத்திலே நெருங்கி
வெட்கம் எடுப்பான்
வெட்கம் முட்டும் பொழுதோ
விட்டுப் பறப்பான்
விட்டுச் சென்ற பிறகும்
கண்ணில் இருப்பான்
ராஜா ராஜா
King, king
King who is my possession
King, king
King who is my completeness
ராஜா ராஜா
அவன் பெயர் தான் ராஜா
ராஜா ராஜா
அவன் எனக்கே ராஜா
To me, to me, him
I like very much
To get close to him, my heart
Flaps its wings
Throughout the entire heart
His name throbs
King, king
Coming close nearby
He evokes my shyness
When shyness reaches its peak
He flies away leaving me
Even after he leaves
He stays in my eyes, King, King
King, king
His name itself is Raajaa
King, king
He is the King just for me
Enakku enakku avan
To me, to me, him
Romba pidikkum
I like very much
Avanai nerunga manam
To get close to him, my heart
Siragadikkum
Flaps its wings
Idhayam muzhuthum
Throughout the entire heart
Avan peyar thudikkum
His name throbs
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
Pakkathilae nerungi
Coming close nearby
Vetkam edupaan
He evokes my shyness
Vetkam muttum pozhuthoo
When shyness reaches its peak
Vittu parapaan
He flies away leaving me
Vittu sendra piragum
Even after he leaves
Kannil irupaan raajaa raajaa
He stays in my eyes, King, King
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
Avan peyar thaan raajaa
His name itself is Raajaa
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
Avan enakkae raajaa
He is the King just for me
Oru puram kaadhal irukirathae
On one side there is love
Maru puram natpum irukirathae
On the other side there is friendship
Madhilinil nadakkum poonaiyin nilamai
Like the condition of a cat walking on a wall
Ivalukku yeno kuduthaanae
Why did he give her this situation?
Athil vizhum pozhuthum
Whether falling on that side
Idhil vizhum pozhuthum
Or falling on this side
Valaigalai parisaai kudupaanae
He gives bangles as a gift
Ivan illaamal ini enaaven
Without him, what will become of me now?
Idhayam ennai ketkirathae
My heart keeps asking me
Nee illaamal naan ennaaven
Without you, what will I become?
Badhilai sonnen muraikirathae
When I gave the answer, it glares at me
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
Manam varudum raajaa
The King who caresses the heart
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
Enai thirudum raajaa
The King who steals me away
Enakku enakku avan
To me, to me, him
Romba pidikkum
I like very much
Avanai nerunga manam
To get close to him, my heart
Siragadikkum
Flaps its wings
Idhayam muzhuthum
Throughout the entire heart
Avan peyar thudikkum
His name throbs
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
Pala pala varudangal
Even after knowing him for many years
Arinthirunthum
Knowing him well
Dhinam dhinam puthithaai
Every single day, as someone new
Therinthiduvaan
He makes himself known
Kavalaiyil vizhunthaal
If I fall into sorrow
Siripugal thelipaan
He sprinkles smiles
Sirithidum potho
When I start smiling
Adi kudupaan
He playfully hits me
Anaipathai polae
Just like a comforting hug
Ninaithidum bothae
As soon as I think of it
Vethuvethupondrai
Something pleasantly warm
Avan tharuvaan
He bestows upon me
Iravin madiyil
In the lap of the night
Thanimai nodiyil
In moments of solitude
Ivalin nizhalaai maarugiran
He transforms into her shadow
Udaigal urakkam manthai kulaithu
Disrupting clothes, sleep, and the mind
Uyiril uyiraai oorugiraan
He flows as life within my life
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
En udaimai raajaa
King who is my possession
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
En muzhumai raajaa
King who is my completeness
Enakku enakku avan
To me, to me, him
Romba pidikkum
I like very much
Avanai nerunga manam
To get close to him, my heart
Siragadikkum
Flaps its wings
Idhayam muzhuthum
Throughout the entire heart
Avan peyar thudikkum
His name throbs
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
Pakkathilae nerungi
Coming close nearby
Vetkam edupaan
He evokes my shyness
Vetkam muttum pozhuthoo
When shyness reaches its peak
Vittu parapaan
He flies away leaving me
Vittu sendra piragum
Even after he leaves
Kannil irupaan raajaa raajaa
He stays in my eyes, King, King
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
Avan peyar thaan raajaa
His name itself is Raajaa
Raajaa raajaa
King, king
Avan enakkae raajaa
He is the King just for me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the delicate emotional turmoil and affectionate devotion of a young woman towards her beloved named Raajaa. She finds herself in a dilemma between love and friendship, describing her heart's balanced state like a cat walking on a wall. Despite the confusion, Raajaa's charming, teasing nature and intimate comfort make him essential to her existence, occupying her every thought day and night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Madhilinil nadakkum poonaiyin nilamai”
Compares her uncertain emotional boundary between friendship and love to a cat balancing on top of a wall.
Anaphora / Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Raajaa raajaa”
Repeats words like 'Raajaa raajaa', 'Dhinam dhinam', and 'Pala pala' to add rhythmic emphasis and emotional resonance.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Oru puram kaadhal irukirathae / Maru puram natpum irukirathae”
Rhyming of second consonant sounds across lines ('puram' / 'puram' and 'Oru' / 'Maru').
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Trivia
The song is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by Madhan Karky for the 2013 romantic action film 'Naan Rajavaga Pogiren', starring Nakul and Chandini Tamilarasan.
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