Raja Vandhaar
From Kanavan Manaivi · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Kanavan Manaivi1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Raja vanthaar rottoramaa | The king came along the roadside, |
| Rajaththi vanthaalae oorkolamaai | And the queen arrived in a grand procession! |
| Oorum rodum un sonthamaa | Do you own this whole town and the road? |
| Un vegam ennidam sellaathammaa | Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman! |
| Male | |
| Raja vanthaar rottoramaa | The king came along the roadside, |
| Rajaththi vanthaalae oorkolamaai | And the queen arrived in a grand procession! |
| Oorum rodum un sonthamaa | Do you own this whole town and the road? |
| Un vegam ennidam sellaathammaa | Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman! |
| Male | |
| Paaththram saainthaal paalaethammaa | If the vessel tilts, what happens to the milk? |
| Aaththiram migunthaal arivethammaa | If anger overflows, what happens to wisdom? |
| Paaththram saainthaal paalaethammaa | If the vessel tilts, what happens to the milk? |
| Aaththiram migunthaal arivethammaa | If anger overflows, what happens to wisdom? |
| Yae…..seethaa…..ae……..radha vaarungalaen | Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along! |
| Immaanai pen maanaaga maattrungalaen | Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer! |
| Male | |
| Achcham kettaal naanam kettaal | If fear is lost, if modesty is lost, |
| Micham enna pennae | What is left in a woman, my girl? |
| Oru annamena sornamena | Think of yourself like a swan or like pure gold, |
| Unnai ninai kannae | Keep that in mind, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Achcham kettaal naanam kettaal | If fear is lost, if modesty is lost, |
| Micham enna pennae | What is left in a woman, my girl? |
| Oru annamena sornamena | Think of yourself like a swan or like pure gold, |
| Unnai ninai kannae | Keep that in mind, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam aagaatha munnae | Before getting married, |
| Penn kallaaga koodaathu pennae | A woman should not turn hard as a stone, girl! |
| Yae……seethaa…..ae……..radha vaarungalaen | Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along! |
| Immaanai pen maanaaga maattrungalaen | Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer! |
| Male | |
| Raja vanthaar rottoramaa | The king came along the roadside, |
| Rajaththi vanthaalae oorkolamaai | And the queen arrived in a grand procession! |
| Oorum rodum un sonthamaa | Do you own this whole town and the road? |
| Un vegam ennidam sellaathammaa | Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman! |
| Male | |
| Karumbbu eppothu irumbaachchu | When did sweet sugarcane turn into hard iron? |
| Kalaimaan eppothu puliyaachchu | When did a gentle deer turn into a fierce tiger? |
| Karumbbu eppothu irumbaachchu | When did sweet sugarcane turn into hard iron? |
| Kalaimaan eppothu puliyaachchu | When did a gentle deer turn into a fierce tiger? |
| Yae……seethaa…..ae……..radha vaarungalaen | Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along! |
| Immaanai pen maanaaga maattrungalaen | Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer! |
| Male | |
| Kondaiyittu thandaiyittu | Adorned with hair buns and anklets, |
| Konjum inam vanji aval | She belongs to a gentle, affectionate species; |
| Sandaiyittaal odividum | If she starts fighting, |
| Saamigalum anji | Even the gods will run away in fear! |
| Male | |
| Kondaiyittu thandaiyittu | Adorned with hair buns and anklets, |
| Konjum inam vanji aval | She belongs to a gentle, affectionate species; |
| Sandaiyittaal odividum | If she starts fighting, |
| Saamigalum anji | Even the gods will run away in fear! |
| Male | |
| Aduppinilae valaiyattumae iduppu nalla | May her waist bend gracefully while working at the stove, |
| Adakkaththaiyum kodukattumae padippu | And may her education instill proper humility! |
| Aduppinilae valaiyattumae iduppu nalla | May her waist bend gracefully while working at the stove, |
| Adakkaththaiyum kodukattumae padippu | And may her education instill proper humility! |
| Yae……seethaa…..ae……..radha vaarungalaen | Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along! |
| Immaanai pen maanaaga maattrungalaen | Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer! |
| Male | |
| Raja vanthaar rottoramaa | The king came along the roadside, |
| Rajaththi vanthaalae oorkolamaai | And the queen arrived in a grand procession! |
| Oorum rodum un sonthamaa | Do you own this whole town and the road? |
| Un vegam ennidam sellaathammaa | Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman! |
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ராஜா வந்தார் ரோட்டோரமா
ராஜாத்தி வந்தாளே ஊர்கோலமாய்
ஊரும் ரோடும் உன் சொந்தமா
உன் வேகம் என்னிடம் செல்லாதம்மா
The king came along the roadside,
And the queen arrived in a grand procession!
Do you own this whole town and the road?
Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman!
ராஜா வந்தார் ரோட்டோரமா
ராஜாத்தி வந்தாளே ஊர்கோலமாய்
ஊரும் ரோடும் உன் சொந்தமா
உன் வேகம் என்னிடம் செல்லாதம்மா
The king came along the roadside,
And the queen arrived in a grand procession!
Do you own this whole town and the road?
Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman!
பாத்திரம் சாய்ந்தால் பாலேதம்மா
ஆத்திரம் மிகுந்தால் அறிவேதம்மா
பாத்திரம் சாய்ந்தால் பாலேதம்மா
ஆத்திரம் மிகுந்தால் அறிவேதம்மா
ஏ........சீதா........ஏ......ராதா வாருங்களேன்
இம்மானை பெண் மானாக மாற்றுங்களேன்
If the vessel tilts, what happens to the milk?
If anger overflows, what happens to wisdom?
If the vessel tilts, what happens to the milk?
If anger overflows, what happens to wisdom?
Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along!
Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer!
அச்சம் கெட்டால் நாணம் கெட்டால்
மிச்சம் என்ன பெண்ணே
ஒரு அன்னமென சொர்ணமென
உன்னை நினை கண்ணே
If fear is lost, if modesty is lost,
What is left in a woman, my girl?
Think of yourself like a swan or like pure gold,
Keep that in mind, my dear!
அச்சம் கெட்டால் நாணம் கெட்டால்
மிச்சம் என்ன பெண்ணே
ஒரு அன்னமென சொர்ணமென
உன்னை நினை கண்ணே
If fear is lost, if modesty is lost,
What is left in a woman, my girl?
Think of yourself like a swan or like pure gold,
Keep that in mind, my dear!
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத முன்னே பெண்
கல்லாக கூடாது பெண்ணே
ஏ........சீதா........ஏ......ராதா வாருங்களேன்
இம்மானை பெண் மானாக மாற்றுங்களேன்
Before getting married,
A woman should not turn hard as a stone, girl!
Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along!
Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer!
ராஜா வந்தார் ரோட்டோரமா
ராஜாத்தி வந்தாளே ஊர்கோலமாய்
ஊரும் ரோடும் உன் சொந்தமா
உன் வேகம் என்னிடம் செல்லாதம்மா
The king came along the roadside,
And the queen arrived in a grand procession!
Do you own this whole town and the road?
Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman!
கரும்பு எப்போது இரும்பாச்சு
கலைமான் எப்போது புலியாச்சு
கரும்பு எப்போது இரும்பாச்சு
கலைமான் எப்போது புலியாச்சு
ஏ........சீதா........ஏ......ராதா வாருங்களேன்
இம்மானை பெண் மானாக மாற்றுங்களேன்
When did sweet sugarcane turn into hard iron?
When did a gentle deer turn into a fierce tiger?
When did sweet sugarcane turn into hard iron?
When did a gentle deer turn into a fierce tiger?
Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along!
Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer!
கொண்டையிட்டு தண்டையிட்டு
கொஞ்சும் இனம் வஞ்சி அவள்
சண்டையிட்டால் ஓடிவிடும்
சாமிகளும் அஞ்சி.......
Adorned with hair buns and anklets,
She belongs to a gentle, affectionate species;
If she starts fighting,
Even the gods will run away in fear!
கொண்டையிட்டு தண்டையிட்டு
கொஞ்சும் இனம் வஞ்சி அவள்
சண்டையிட்டால் ஓடிவிடும்
சாமிகளும் அஞ்சி.......
Adorned with hair buns and anklets,
She belongs to a gentle, affectionate species;
If she starts fighting,
Even the gods will run away in fear!
அடுப்பினிலே வளையட்டுமே இடுப்பு நல்ல
அடக்கத்தையும் கொடுக்கட்டுமே படிப்பு
அடுப்பினிலே வளையட்டுமே இடுப்பு நல்ல
அடக்கத்தையும் கொடுக்கட்டுமே படிப்பு
ஏ........சீதா........ஏ......ராதா வாருங்களேன்
இம்மானை பெண் மானாக மாற்றுங்களேன்..(ராஜா)
May her waist bend gracefully while working at the stove,
And may her education instill proper humility!
May her waist bend gracefully while working at the stove,
And may her education instill proper humility!
Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along!
Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer!
ராஜா வந்தார் ரோட்டோரமா
ராஜாத்தி வந்தாளே ஊர்கோலமாய்
ஊரும் ரோடும் உன் சொந்தமா
உன் வேகம் என்னிடம் செல்லாதம்மா
The king came along the roadside,
And the queen arrived in a grand procession!
Do you own this whole town and the road?
Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman!
…………….
...
Raja vanthaar rottoramaa
The king came along the roadside,
Rajaththi vanthaalae oorkolamaai
And the queen arrived in a grand procession!
Oorum rodum un sonthamaa
Do you own this whole town and the road?
Un vegam ennidam sellaathammaa
Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman!
Raja vanthaar rottoramaa
The king came along the roadside,
Rajaththi vanthaalae oorkolamaai
And the queen arrived in a grand procession!
Oorum rodum un sonthamaa
Do you own this whole town and the road?
Un vegam ennidam sellaathammaa
Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman!
Paaththram saainthaal paalaethammaa
If the vessel tilts, what happens to the milk?
Aaththiram migunthaal arivethammaa
If anger overflows, what happens to wisdom?
Paaththram saainthaal paalaethammaa
If the vessel tilts, what happens to the milk?
Aaththiram migunthaal arivethammaa
If anger overflows, what happens to wisdom?
Yae…..seethaa…..ae……..radha vaarungalaen
Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along!
Immaanai pen maanaaga maattrungalaen
Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer!
Achcham kettaal naanam kettaal
If fear is lost, if modesty is lost,
Micham enna pennae
What is left in a woman, my girl?
Oru annamena sornamena
Think of yourself like a swan or like pure gold,
Unnai ninai kannae
Keep that in mind, my dear!
Achcham kettaal naanam kettaal
If fear is lost, if modesty is lost,
Micham enna pennae
What is left in a woman, my girl?
Oru annamena sornamena
Think of yourself like a swan or like pure gold,
Unnai ninai kannae
Keep that in mind, my dear!
Kalyaanam aagaatha munnae
Before getting married,
Penn kallaaga koodaathu pennae
A woman should not turn hard as a stone, girl!
Yae……seethaa…..ae……..radha vaarungalaen
Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along!
Immaanai pen maanaaga maattrungalaen
Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer!
Raja vanthaar rottoramaa
The king came along the roadside,
Rajaththi vanthaalae oorkolamaai
And the queen arrived in a grand procession!
Oorum rodum un sonthamaa
Do you own this whole town and the road?
Un vegam ennidam sellaathammaa
Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman!
Karumbbu eppothu irumbaachchu
When did sweet sugarcane turn into hard iron?
Kalaimaan eppothu puliyaachchu
When did a gentle deer turn into a fierce tiger?
Karumbbu eppothu irumbaachchu
When did sweet sugarcane turn into hard iron?
Kalaimaan eppothu puliyaachchu
When did a gentle deer turn into a fierce tiger?
Yae……seethaa…..ae……..radha vaarungalaen
Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along!
Immaanai pen maanaaga maattrungalaen
Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer!
Kondaiyittu thandaiyittu
Adorned with hair buns and anklets,
Konjum inam vanji aval
She belongs to a gentle, affectionate species;
Sandaiyittaal odividum
If she starts fighting,
Saamigalum anji
Even the gods will run away in fear!
Kondaiyittu thandaiyittu
Adorned with hair buns and anklets,
Konjum inam vanji aval
She belongs to a gentle, affectionate species;
Sandaiyittaal odividum
If she starts fighting,
Saamigalum anji
Even the gods will run away in fear!
Aduppinilae valaiyattumae iduppu nalla
May her waist bend gracefully while working at the stove,
Adakkaththaiyum kodukattumae padippu
And may her education instill proper humility!
Aduppinilae valaiyattumae iduppu nalla
May her waist bend gracefully while working at the stove,
Adakkaththaiyum kodukattumae padippu
And may her education instill proper humility!
Yae……seethaa…..ae……..radha vaarungalaen
Hey Sita... hey Radha, please come along!
Immaanai pen maanaaga maattrungalaen
Transform this deer-like wild woman into a gentle deer!
Raja vanthaar rottoramaa
The king came along the roadside,
Rajaththi vanthaalae oorkolamaai
And the queen arrived in a grand procession!
Oorum rodum un sonthamaa
Do you own this whole town and the road?
Un vegam ennidam sellaathammaa
Your pride and speed won't work with me, woman!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and moralizing song from the film 'Kanavan Manaivi' (1976) features the male protagonist teasing and counseling an overly aggressive and arrogant young woman. He sarcastically compares her public grandiosity to a queen's procession and warns her that unchecked temper destroys intelligence, just as a tilted pot spills milk. Calling upon mythological ideals of womanhood like Sita and Radha, he urges her to retain traditional feminine virtues such as modesty, grace, and humility instead of turning fierce like a tiger or tough like iron.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Contrast (உவமை மற்றும் முரண்)
“Karumbbu eppothu irumbaachchu / Kalaimaan eppothu puliyaachchu”
Contrasts sweet sugarcane ('Karumbu') with hard iron ('Irumbu'), and a gentle deer ('Kalaimaan') with a wild tiger ('Puli') to emphasize unnatural behavioral change.
Second-Letter Rhyme (எதுகை - Ethukai)
“Paaththram saainthaal paalaethammaa / Aaththiram migunthaal arivethammaa”
The second consonant 'th' matches between 'Paaththram' and 'Aaththiram', creating rhythmic flow.
Simile (உவமையணி)
“Oru annamena sornamena / Unnai ninai kannae”
Compares how a ideal woman should be like a graceful swan ('Annam') or shining gold ('Sornam').
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Trivia
Music director V. Kumar was known for his memorable collaborations with lyricist Vaali and singer T. M. Soundararajan. In 'Kanavan Manaivi' (1976), this track served as a classic 'hero teasing heroine' situational song that echoed social attitudes towards gender roles and modesty prevalent in 1970s Tamil cinema.
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