- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Alexander
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Hae raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae
Raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae
Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu
Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu
Hae raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae
Raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae
Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu
Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu
Raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum intha meenae
Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu
Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu
Santhana mullaiyil sethukkiya angam
Kangalin jaadaiyil olir vidum thangam
Manmathaa en arugil vaa
Unnidam ullathu en manam ariyum
Ennidam ullathu penn manam puriyum
Endrum nee en pidiyilae
Unnai kanda antha naal mudhal sugamae sugamae
Ennai kettaal entha neramum nalamae nalamae
Female :Ennai thottu innum sollu inbam nooru peralaam
Yae…..raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Female :Raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae
Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu
Female :Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu
Aa…..raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Female :Aa….raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae
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Aa….sirppam uyirudan vanthathu polae
Karpanai kaviyaai vanthaval neeyae
Kanmani en ponmani
Mannavan unnidam ennai izhanthaen
Manthira punnagai azhagai rasiththaen
Aada vaa en solaiyil
Unmai ulla entha nenjilum sugamae sugamae
Female :Penmai endraal entha vayathillum nalamae nalamae
Male :Yae ennai nambi endrum vanthaal inbam nooru peralaam
Oo….raja rajan neeyae
Male :Aa…..
Female :Nizhalaai nee varuvaayae
Male :Aa…..
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum intha meenae
Male :Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu
Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu
Oo….raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae
Male :Oo…raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
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Hey, I am the king of kings, I will follow you like a shadow.
My fish-like beauty, who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning!
I am the king of kings, I will follow you like a shadow.
My fish-like beauty, who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning!
Youth is a beauty that gleams like a flash of lightning.
Youthful bloom calls through the eyes; come and get close to me.
Hey, I am the king of kings, I will follow you like a shadow.
My fish-like beauty, who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning!
I am the king of kings, I will follow you like a shadow.
My fish-like beauty, who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning!
Youth is a beauty that gleams like a flash of lightning.
Youthful bloom calls through the eyes; come and get close to me.
You are the king of kings, will you come as a shadow?
This fish-like maiden mesmerizes with eyes like lightning!
Youth is a beauty that gleams like a flash of lightning.
Youthful bloom calls through the eyes; come and get close to me.
Body sculpted out of sandalwood-jasmine.
Gold that shines brightly in the subtle gestures of the eyes.
Oh Cupid, come near me!
My heart knows what lies within you.
I understand the female heart that rests within me.
Forever, you are in my grasp.
Ever since the day I saw you, it has been pure bliss.
If you ask me, at all times all is well.
Female: Touch me and say more, we can gain a hundred joys.
Hey... I am the king of kings, I will follow you like a shadow.
Female: You are the king of kings, you will come as my shadow.
Youth is a beauty that gleams like a flash of lightning.
Female: Youthful bloom calls through the eyes; come and get close to me.
Aa... I am the king of kings, I will follow you like a shadow.
Female: Aa... You are the king of kings, you will come as my shadow.
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Aa... Like a sculpture that has come to life,
You are the lady who arrived as a poem of imagination!
My precious eyes, my golden jewel!
My king, I have lost myself to you.
I relished the beauty of your magical smile.
Come to dance in my garden!
In any truthful heart, there is sweet bliss.
Female: When it comes to womanhood, at any age it is good health and joy.
Male: Hey, if you come trusting me forever, we can gain a hundred joys.
Oo... You are the king of kings,
Male: Aa...
Female: You will come as a shadow,
Male: Aa...
This fish-like maiden mesmerizes with eyes like lightning!
Male: Youth is a beauty that gleams like a flash of lightning.
Youthful bloom calls through the eyes; come and get close to me.
Oo... You are the king of kings, you will come as a shadow.
Male: Oo... I am the king of kings, I will follow you like a shadow.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet expresses playful affection, admiration, and passionate longing between two lovers. The male protagonist compares himself to a great king ('Raja Rajan') who promises to remain by his lover's side like a constant shadow. He praises her radiant eyes, describing them as bright as lightning and mesmerizing like a fish ('meen').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae”
Comparing the brightness/glance of eyes to lightning ('Minnal pondra vizhiyaal') and equating youth's glimmer to lightning ('Ilamai oru minnal ena').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aa….sirppam uyirudan vanthathu polae”
Describing the lover as a living sculpture ('sirppam uyirudan vanthathu polae') and poetic imagination brought to life ('Karpanai kaviyaai vanthaval').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Santhana mullaiyil sethukkiya angam”
Matching starting phonetics and rhythms in consecutive poetic lines, such as 'Santhana mullaiyil' and 'Kangalin jaadaiyil'.
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Trivia
The film 'Alexander' (1996) stars Vijayakanth. Panchu Arunachalam wrote lyrics capturing classic romance tropes of 90s Tamil cinema, blending grand royalty metaphors with traditional imagery like sculpted jasmine and golden glances.
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