Raja Raja Sri
From Ooty Varai Uravu · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ooty Varai Uravu1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raaja raaja sri raani vandhaal | The king of kings, the royal queen has arrived |
| Raaja bogam thara vandhaal | She has arrived to grant royal delight |
| Raaja raaja sri raani vandhaal | The king of kings, the royal queen has arrived |
| Raaja bogam thara vandhaal | She has arrived to grant royal delight |
| Female | |
| Kannoru baavanai | An expression in the eyes |
| Kaiyoru baavanai sindha | An expression spilling from the hands |
| Kannamirandil innoru ragasiyam solla | Whispering another secret on both cheeks |
| Kannoru baavanai | An expression in the eyes |
| Kaiyoru baavanai sindha | An expression spilling from the hands |
| Kannamirandil innoru ragasiyam solla | Whispering another secret on both cheeks |
| Female | |
| Raaja raaja sri raajan vandhaan | The king of kings, the royal king has arrived |
| Raaja bogam thara vandhaan | He has arrived to grant royal delight |
| Male | |
| Thaedi sendra poongodi | The flowering creeper I went searching for |
| Kaalil pattadhu | Touched my feet |
| Sindhum muthathaal ennai | With showering kisses |
| Pinni kondadhu | It entwined with me |
| Female | |
| Pinni konda poongodi | The entwined flowering creeper |
| Thaenai thandhadhu | Gave its sweet honey |
| Thaenai thandhadhaal | Because it gave sweet honey |
| Indha nyaanam vandhadhu | This divine wisdom arrived |
| Male | |
| Nyaanam ondralla | Wisdom is not just one |
| Pirandha gaanam ondralla | The born song is not just one |
| Female | |
| Ezhundha raagam ondralla | The rhythm that arose is not just one |
| Vizhundha thaalam ondralla | The beat that fell is not just one |
| Female | |
| Kannoru baavanai | An expression in the eyes |
| Kaiyoru baavanai sindha | An expression spilling from the hands |
| Kannamirandil innoru ragasiyam solla | Whispering another secret on both cheeks |
| Male | |
| Raaja raaja sri raani vandhaal | The king of kings, the royal queen has arrived |
| Raaja bogam thara vandhaal | She has arrived to grant royal delight |
| Female | |
| Megam vandha vegathil | In the speed with which the cloud came |
| Mogam vandhadhu | Passion arrived |
| Mella mella naanathil | Slowly and softly through bashfulness |
| Thaerum vandhadhu | The chariot arrived |
| Male | |
| Kanni pennin maeniyil | On the body of the young maiden |
| Minnal vandhadhu | Lightning struck |
| Kaadhal endradhor | A flood of rain called love |
| Mazhai vellam vandhadhu | Came pouring down |
| Male | |
| Pennum pennalla | This woman is no ordinary woman |
| Inaindha kannum kannalla | These meeting eyes are no ordinary eyes |
| Female :Malarndha poovum poovalla | Female: The blossomed flower is no ordinary flower |
| Amarndha vandum vandalla | The resting honeybee is no ordinary bee |
| Male | |
| Idai oru vedhanai | An ache around the waist |
| Nadai oru vedhanai kolla | An ache capturing her gait |
| Idhazh oru baavamum | An expression on the lips |
| Mugam oru baavamum solla | An expression conveyed by her face |
| Female | |
| Raaja raaja sri raajan vandhaan | The king of kings, the royal king has arrived |
| Raaja bogam thara vandhaan | He has arrived to grant royal delight |
| Female | |
| {Hmm mm hmm mmm | {Humming sounds} |
| Hooo hooo hoo hoo} (3) | {Melodic vocalization} (3) |
ராஜ ராஜ ஸ்ரீ ராணி வந்தாள்
ராஜ போகம் தர வந்தாள்
ராஜ ராஜ ஸ்ரீ ராணி வந்தாள்
ராஜ போகம் தர வந்தாள்
The king of kings, the royal queen has arrived
She has arrived to grant royal delight
The king of kings, the royal queen has arrived
She has arrived to grant royal delight
கண்ணொரு பாவனை
கையொரு பாவனை சிந்த
கன்னமிரண்டில்
இன்னொரு ரகசியம் சொல்ல
கண்ணொரு பாவனை
கையொரு பாவனை சிந்த
கன்னமிரண்டில்
இன்னொரு ரகசியம் சொல்ல
An expression in the eyes
An expression spilling from the hands
Whispering another secret on both cheeks
An expression in the eyes
An expression spilling from the hands
Whispering another secret on both cheeks
ராஜ ராஜ ஸ்ரீ ராஜன் வந்தான்
ராஜ போகம் தர வந்தான்
The king of kings, the royal king has arrived
He has arrived to grant royal delight
தேடிச் சென்ற பூங்கொடி
காலில் பட்டது
சிந்தும் முத்தத்தால் என்னை
பின்னிக் கொண்டது
The flowering creeper I went searching for
Touched my feet
With showering kisses
It entwined with me
பின்னிக் கொண்ட பூங்கொடி
தேனை தந்ததது
தேனை தந்ததால்
இந்த ஞானம் வந்தது
The entwined flowering creeper
Gave its sweet honey
Because it gave sweet honey
This divine wisdom arrived
ஞானம் ஒன்றல்ல
பிறந்த கானம் ஒன்றல்ல
Wisdom is not just one
The born song is not just one
எழுந்த ராகம் ஒன்றல்ல
விழுந்த தாளம் ஒன்றல்ல
The rhythm that arose is not just one
The beat that fell is not just one
ஊடல் கொண்டு கூடல் கொண்ட
பாடல் ஒன்றல்ல
An expression in the eyes
An expression spilling from the hands
Whispering another secret on both cheeks
கண்ணொரு பாவனை
கையொரு பாவனை சிந்த
கன்னமிரண்டில்
இன்னொரு ரகசியம் சொல்ல
The king of kings, the royal queen has arrived
She has arrived to grant royal delight
ராஜ ராஜ ஸ்ரீ ராணி வந்தாள்
ராஜ போகம் தர வந்தாள்
In the speed with which the cloud came
Passion arrived
Slowly and softly through bashfulness
The chariot arrived
மேகம் வந்த வேகத்தில்
மோகம் வந்தது
மெல்ல மெல்ல நாணத்தில்
தேரும் வந்தது
On the body of the young maiden
Lightning struck
A flood of rain called love
Came pouring down
கன்னிப் பெண்ணின் மேனியில்
மின்னல் வந்தது
காதல் என்றதோர்
மழை வெள்ளம் வந்தது
This woman is no ordinary woman
These meeting eyes are no ordinary eyes
Female: The blossomed flower is no ordinary flower
The resting honeybee is no ordinary bee
பெண்ணும் பெண்ணல்ல
இணைந்த கண்ணும் கண்ணல்ல
மலர்ந்த பூவும் பூவல்ல
அமர்ந்த வண்டும் வண்டல்ல
An ache around the waist
An ache capturing her gait
An expression on the lips
An expression conveyed by her face
ஊடல் கொண்டு கூடல் கொண்ட
பாடல் ஒன்றல்ல
The king of kings, the royal king has arrived
He has arrived to grant royal delight
இடை ஒரு வேதனை
நடை ஒரு வேதனை கொள்ள
இதழ் ஒரு பாவமும்
முகம் ஒரு பாவமும் சொல்ல
{Humming sounds}
{Melodic vocalization} (3)
ராஜ ராஜ ஸ்ரீ ராஜன் வந்தான்
ராஜ போகம் தர வந்தான்
ராஜ ராஜ ஸ்ரீ
ஹ்ஹீம் ம்ம் ராஜன்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ராணி
இருவர் :
ராஜ போகம் தர வந்தான்
{ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ} (3)
Raaja raaja sri raani vandhaal
The king of kings, the royal queen has arrived
Raaja bogam thara vandhaal
She has arrived to grant royal delight
Raaja raaja sri raani vandhaal
The king of kings, the royal queen has arrived
Raaja bogam thara vandhaal
She has arrived to grant royal delight
Kannoru baavanai
An expression in the eyes
Kaiyoru baavanai sindha
An expression spilling from the hands
Kannamirandil innoru ragasiyam solla
Whispering another secret on both cheeks
Kannoru baavanai
An expression in the eyes
Kaiyoru baavanai sindha
An expression spilling from the hands
Kannamirandil innoru ragasiyam solla
Whispering another secret on both cheeks
Raaja raaja sri raajan vandhaan
The king of kings, the royal king has arrived
Raaja bogam thara vandhaan
He has arrived to grant royal delight
Thaedi sendra poongodi
The flowering creeper I went searching for
Kaalil pattadhu
Touched my feet
Sindhum muthathaal ennai
With showering kisses
Pinni kondadhu
It entwined with me
Pinni konda poongodi
The entwined flowering creeper
Thaenai thandhadhu
Gave its sweet honey
Thaenai thandhadhaal
Because it gave sweet honey
Indha nyaanam vandhadhu
This divine wisdom arrived
Nyaanam ondralla
Wisdom is not just one
Pirandha gaanam ondralla
The born song is not just one
Ezhundha raagam ondralla
The rhythm that arose is not just one
Vizhundha thaalam ondralla
The beat that fell is not just one
Kannoru baavanai
An expression in the eyes
Kaiyoru baavanai sindha
An expression spilling from the hands
Kannamirandil innoru ragasiyam solla
Whispering another secret on both cheeks
Raaja raaja sri raani vandhaal
The king of kings, the royal queen has arrived
Raaja bogam thara vandhaal
She has arrived to grant royal delight
Megam vandha vegathil
In the speed with which the cloud came
Mogam vandhadhu
Passion arrived
Mella mella naanathil
Slowly and softly through bashfulness
Thaerum vandhadhu
The chariot arrived
Kanni pennin maeniyil
On the body of the young maiden
Minnal vandhadhu
Lightning struck
Kaadhal endradhor
A flood of rain called love
Mazhai vellam vandhadhu
Came pouring down
Pennum pennalla
This woman is no ordinary woman
Inaindha kannum kannalla
These meeting eyes are no ordinary eyes
Female :Malarndha poovum poovalla
Female: The blossomed flower is no ordinary flower
Amarndha vandum vandalla
The resting honeybee is no ordinary bee
Idai oru vedhanai
An ache around the waist
Nadai oru vedhanai kolla
An ache capturing her gait
Idhazh oru baavamum
An expression on the lips
Mugam oru baavamum solla
An expression conveyed by her face
Raaja raaja sri raajan vandhaan
The king of kings, the royal king has arrived
Raaja bogam thara vandhaan
He has arrived to grant royal delight
{Hmm mm hmm mmm
{Humming sounds}
Hooo hooo hoo hoo} (3)
{Melodic vocalization} (3)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Raaja Raaja Sri Raani Vandhaal' from the 1967 classic movie Ooty Varai Uravu is a playful, romantic duet written by poet Kannadasan. The lovers express their deep affection and admiration by addressing each other in regal terms as a king and queen offering supreme bliss. Through vivid imagery of nature, dance, and music, the lyrics depict the blossoming of passion, subtle facial expressions, and the artistic harmony between the couple. The song blends classical poetic elegance with playful romantic teasing, comparing love to a creeper showering honey, clouds bringing rain, and melodic rhythms taking form. Visually and lyrically, it captures the euphoric grace of romance in classic Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nyaanam ondralla / Pirandha gaanam ondralla / Ezhundha raagam ondralla / Vizhundha thaalam ondralla”
The repetition of 'ondralla' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic musical resonance.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaedi sendra poongodi / Kaalil pattadhu”
The poet compares the beloved heroine to a delicate flowering vine ('poongodi') and love to a rain flood ('mazhai vellam').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kannoru baavanai / Kaiyoru baavanai sindha”
The phrase 'baavanai' is repeated to emphasize the intricate bodily expressions and mudras of classical romance.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Megam vandha vegathil / Mogam vandhadhu”
Matching initial sounds 'Megam' and 'Mogam' build a phonetic harmony representing cloud and passion.
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Trivia
'Ooty Varai Uravu' (1967) was directed by legendary filmmaker C. V. Sridhar and starred Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this duet was performed by iconic playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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