Raja Rajan Naane
From Alexander · 1996
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Alexander1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Hae raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae | Hey, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow |
| Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae | My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning |
| Raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae | I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow |
| Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae | My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning |
| Male | |
| Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu | Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning |
| Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu | Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted |
| Male | |
| Hae raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae | Hey, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow |
| Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae | My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning |
| Raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae | I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow |
| Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae | My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning |
| Male | |
| Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu | Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning |
| Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu | Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted |
| Female | |
| Raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae | You are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow? |
| Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum intha meenae | This fish-like maiden mesmerizes with eyes like lightning |
| Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu | Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning |
| Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu | Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted |
| Female | |
| Santhana mullaiyil sethukkiya angam | A body sculpted like sandalwood jasmine |
| Kangalin jaadaiyil olir vidum thangam | Gold that gleams in the gestures of the eyes |
| Manmathaa en arugil vaa | O Cupid, come near me |
| Male | |
| Unnidam ullathu en manam ariyum | My heart knows what you possess |
| Ennidam ullathu penn manam puriyum | A woman's heart understands what lies with me |
| Endrum nee en pidiyilae | You are forever in my hold |
| Male | |
| Unnai kanda antha naal mudhal sugamae sugamae | Since the day I saw you, it has been pure bliss |
| Ennai kettaal entha neramum nalamae nalamae | If you ask me, all times are filled with wellness |
| Female :Ennai thottu innum sollu inbam nooru peralaam | Female: Touch me and say it again, we can attain a hundredfold joy |
| Male | |
| Yae…..raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae | Hey, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow |
| Female :Raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae | Female: You are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow? |
| Male | |
| Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu | Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning |
| Female :Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu | Female: Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted |
| Male | |
| Aa…..raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae | Ah, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow |
| Female :Aa….raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae | Female: Ah, you are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow? |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aa….sirppam uyirudan vanthathu polae | Ah, like a sculpture brought to life |
| Karpanai kaviyaai vanthaval neeyae | You came like a poetic creation of imagination |
| Kanmani en ponmani | My precious darling, my golden gem |
| Female | |
| Mannavan unnidam ennai izhanthaen | O king, I lost myself to you |
| Manthira punnagai azhagai rasiththaen | I admired the beauty of your magical smile |
| Aada vaa en solaiyil | Come dance in my garden |
| Male | |
| Unmai ulla entha nenjilum sugamae sugamae | There is bliss in any heart that holds truth |
| Female :Penmai endraal entha vayathillum nalamae nalamae | Female: Womanhood is wellness at any age |
| Male :Yae ennai nambi endrum vanthaal inbam nooru peralaam | Male: Hey, if you come believing in me forever, you can attain a hundredfold joy |
| Female | |
| Oo….raja rajan neeyae | O, you are the king of kings |
| Male :Aa….. | Male: Ah... |
| Female :Nizhalaai nee varuvaayae | Female: Will you come as my shadow? |
| Male :Aa….. | Male: Ah... |
| Female | |
| Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum intha meenae | This fish-like maiden mesmerizes with eyes like lightning |
| Male :Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu | Male: Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning |
| Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu | Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted |
| Female | |
| Oo….raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae | O, you are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow? |
| Male :Oo…raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae | Male: O, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow |
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ஹே ராஜ ராஜன் நானே நிழலாய் வருவேனே
மின்னல் போன்ற விழியால் மயக்கும் எந்தன் மீனே
ராஜ ராஜன் நானே நிழலாய் வருவேனே
மின்னல் போன்ற விழியால் மயக்கும் எந்தன் மீனே
Hey, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
இளமை ஒரு மின்னல் என ஜொலிக்கும் அழகு
பருவம் அது கண்களினால் அழைக்கும் வந்து பழகு
Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning
Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted
ஹே ராஜ ராஜன் நானே நிழலாய் வருவேனே
மின்னல் போன்ற விழியால் மயக்கும் எந்தன் மீனே
ராஜ ராஜன் நானே நிழலாய் வருவேனே
மின்னல் போன்ற விழியால் மயக்கும் எந்தன் மீனே
Hey, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
இளமை ஒரு மின்னல் என ஜொலிக்கும் அழகு
பருவம் அது கண்களினால் அழைக்கும் வந்து பழகு
Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning
Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted
ராஜ ராஜன் நீயே நிழலாய் நீ வருவாயே
மின்னல் போன்ற விழியால் மயக்கும் இந்த மீனே
இளமை ஒரு மின்னல் என ஜொலிக்கும் அழகு
பருவம் அது கண்களினால் அழைக்கும் வந்து பழகு
You are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow?
This fish-like maiden mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning
Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted
சந்தன முல்லையில் செதுக்கிய அங்கம்
கண்களின் ஜாடையில் ஒளிர் விடும் தங்கம்
மன்மதா என் அருகில் வா
A body sculpted like sandalwood jasmine
Gold that gleams in the gestures of the eyes
O Cupid, come near me
உன்னிடம் உள்ளது என் மனம் அறியும்
என்னிடம் உள்ளது பெண் மனம் புரியும்
என்றும் நீ என் பிடியிலே
My heart knows what you possess
A woman's heart understands what lies with me
You are forever in my hold
உன்னைக் கண்ட அந்த நாள் முதல் சுகமே சுகமே
என்னைக் கேட்டால் எந்த நேரமும் நலமே நலமே
என்னைத் தொட்டு இன்னும் சொல்லு இன்பம் நூறு பெறலாம்
Since the day I saw you, it has been pure bliss
If you ask me, all times are filled with wellness
Female: Touch me and say it again, we can attain a hundredfold joy
ஏ... ராஜ ராஜன் நானே நிழலாய் வருவேனே….
ராஜ ராஜன் நீயே நிழலாய் நீ வருவாயே
Hey, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
Female: You are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow?
இளமை ஒரு மின்னல் என ஜொலிக்கும் அழகு
பருவம் அது கண்களினால் அழைக்கும் வந்து பழகு
Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning
Female: Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted
ஆ... ராஜ ராஜன் நானே நிழலாய் வருவேனே….
ஆ.....ராஜ ராஜன் நீயே நிழலாய் நீ வருவாயே
Ah, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
Female: Ah, you are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow?
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ஆ........சிற்பம் உயிருடன் வந்தது போலே
கற்பனை கவியாய் வந்தவள் நீயே
கண்மணி என் பொன்மணி
Ah, like a sculpture brought to life
You came like a poetic creation of imagination
My precious darling, my golden gem
மன்னவன் உன்னிடம் என்னை இழந்தேன்
மந்திரப் புன்னகை அழகை ரசித்தேன்
ஆட வா என் சோலையில்
O king, I lost myself to you
I admired the beauty of your magical smile
Come dance in my garden
உண்மை உள்ள எந்த நெஞ்சிலும் சுகமே சுகமே
பெண்மை என்றால் எந்த வயதிலும் நலமே நலமே
ஏ என்னை நம்பி என்றும் வந்தால் இன்பம் நூறு பெறலாம்
There is bliss in any heart that holds truth
Female: Womanhood is wellness at any age
Male: Hey, if you come believing in me forever, you can attain a hundredfold joy
ஓ.......ராஜ ராஜன் நீயே
ஆ......
நிழலாய் நீ வருவாயே
ஆ......
O, you are the king of kings
Male: Ah...
Female: Will you come as my shadow?
Male: Ah...
மின்னல் போன்ற விழியால் மயக்கும் எந்தன் மீனே
இளமை ஒரு மின்னல் என ஜொலிக்கும் அழகு
பருவம் அது கண்களினால் அழைக்கும் வந்து பழகு
This fish-like maiden mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
Male: Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning
Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted
ஓ....ராஜ ராஜன் நீயே நிழலாய் நீ வருவாயே
ஓ... ராஜ ராஜன் நானே நிழலாய் வருவேனே….
O, you are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow?
Male: O, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
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Hae raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Hey, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae
My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
Raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae
My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu
Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning
Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu
Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted
Hae raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Hey, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae
My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
Raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum enthan meenae
My fish-like maiden who mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu
Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning
Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu
Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted
Raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae
You are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow?
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum intha meenae
This fish-like maiden mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu
Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning
Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu
Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted
Santhana mullaiyil sethukkiya angam
A body sculpted like sandalwood jasmine
Kangalin jaadaiyil olir vidum thangam
Gold that gleams in the gestures of the eyes
Manmathaa en arugil vaa
O Cupid, come near me
Unnidam ullathu en manam ariyum
My heart knows what you possess
Ennidam ullathu penn manam puriyum
A woman's heart understands what lies with me
Endrum nee en pidiyilae
You are forever in my hold
Unnai kanda antha naal mudhal sugamae sugamae
Since the day I saw you, it has been pure bliss
Ennai kettaal entha neramum nalamae nalamae
If you ask me, all times are filled with wellness
Female :Ennai thottu innum sollu inbam nooru peralaam
Female: Touch me and say it again, we can attain a hundredfold joy
Yae…..raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Hey, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
Female :Raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae
Female: You are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow?
Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu
Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning
Female :Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu
Female: Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted
Aa…..raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Ah, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
Female :Aa….raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae
Female: Ah, you are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow?
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Aa….sirppam uyirudan vanthathu polae
Ah, like a sculpture brought to life
Karpanai kaviyaai vanthaval neeyae
You came like a poetic creation of imagination
Kanmani en ponmani
My precious darling, my golden gem
Mannavan unnidam ennai izhanthaen
O king, I lost myself to you
Manthira punnagai azhagai rasiththaen
I admired the beauty of your magical smile
Aada vaa en solaiyil
Come dance in my garden
Unmai ulla entha nenjilum sugamae sugamae
There is bliss in any heart that holds truth
Female :Penmai endraal entha vayathillum nalamae nalamae
Female: Womanhood is wellness at any age
Male :Yae ennai nambi endrum vanthaal inbam nooru peralaam
Male: Hey, if you come believing in me forever, you can attain a hundredfold joy
Oo….raja rajan neeyae
O, you are the king of kings
Male :Aa…..
Male: Ah...
Female :Nizhalaai nee varuvaayae
Female: Will you come as my shadow?
Male :Aa…..
Male: Ah...
Minnal pondra vizhiyaal mayakkum intha meenae
This fish-like maiden mesmerizes with eyes like lightning
Male :Ilamai oru minnal ena jolikkum azhagu
Male: Youth is a beauty that glimmers like lightning
Paruvam adhu kangalinaal azhaikkum vanthu pazhagu
Youthful allure calls out through the eyes; come and get acquainted
Oo….raja rajan neeyae nizhalaai nee varuvaayae
O, you are the king of kings, will you come as my shadow?
Male :Oo…raja rajan naanae nizhalaai varuvaenae
Male: O, I am the king of kings, I will come as your shadow
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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