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Raja Veettu Penn

From Raja Veettu Pillai · 1967

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Raja Veettu Pillai
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
2 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raja veettu pennaanaalum
Naalum irukkanum
Raja veettu pennaanaalum
Naalum irukkanum
Aval rajangathai nadathinaalum
Gnyaayam irukkanum
Aval rajangathai nadathinaalum
Gnyaayam irukkanum
Raja veettu pullainaalum
Odhungi poganum
Raja veettu pullainaalum
Odhungi poganum
Avan rajangathai nadathinaalum
Valainju kodukkanum
Avan rajangathai nadathinaalum
Valainju kodukkanum
Kannilladha manidharkku
Paarvai aaganum
Kannilladha manidharkku
Paarvai aaganum
Vaai oomaiyaana pergalukku
Vaarthaiyaganum
Vaai oomaiyaana pergalukku
Vaarthaiyaganum
Kannirundha nalladhaiyae
Paarkka theriyanum
Kannirundha nalladhaiyae
Paarkka theriyanum
Peasa vaai irundha alandhu paarthae
Vaarthaiyaadanum
Peasa vaai irundha alandhu paarthae
Vaarthaiyaadanum
Raja veettu pennaanaalum
Naalum irukkanum
Kaal odindhu ponavarkku
Kai kodukkanum
Kaal odindhu ponavarkku
Kai kodukkanum
Pennin karunai nenjam
Thaai kulathin per edukkanum
Pennin karunai nenjam
Thaai kulathin per edukkanum
Kaalirundha ner vazhiyil
Nadakka theriyanum
Kaalirundha ner vazhiyil
Nadakka theriyanum
Edharkkum karunai vecha
Kozhai endra perai vaanganum
Edharkkum karunai vecha
Kozhai endra perai vaanganum
Raja veettu pullainaalum
Odhungi poganum
Nallathai naan solli thandha
Kettu kollanum
Female :Humming ..
Male :Nallathai naan solli thandha
Kettu kollanum
Illaivaaithudukkaai neeyirundhaal
Vaangi kollanum
Humming :……..
Nilavai kondu mugam padaithaan
Thaniyazhagaaga…aaa..
Nilavai kondu mugam padaithaan
Thaniyazhagaaga
Adhil neruppai kondu
Vizhi amaithaan thavaruthalaaga
Thavaruthalaaga..thavaruthalaaga
Raja veettu pennaanaalum
Naalum irukkanum
Aval rajangathai nadathinaalum
Gnyaayam irukkanum
Even if she is a daughter of a royal house,
she must still have modesty.
Even if she is a daughter of a royal house,
she must still have modesty.
Even if she rules a whole kingdom,
she must be fair and just.
Even if she rules a whole kingdom,
she must be fair and just.
Even if he is a son of a royal house,
he must step aside and yield the way.
Even if he is a son of a royal house,
he must step aside and yield the way.
Even if he runs an empire,
he must know how to compromise.
Even if he runs an empire,
he must know how to compromise.
For those who have no eyes,
one should become their sight.
For those who have no eyes,
one should become their sight.
For those who cannot speak,
one should become their voice.
For those who cannot speak,
one should become their voice.
If you have eyes,
you should know how to see the good.
If you have eyes,
you should know how to see the good.
If you have a mouth to speak,
measure your words before you talk.
If you have a mouth to speak,
measure your words before you talk.
Even if she is a daughter of a royal house,
she must still have modesty.
To someone whose leg is broken,
you must lend a helping hand.
To someone whose leg is broken,
you must lend a helping hand.
A woman's compassionate heart
must bring honor to all womankind.
A woman's compassionate heart
must bring honor to all womankind.
If you have legs,
you must know how to walk the straight path.
If you have legs,
you must know how to walk the straight path.
If you show pity for everything,
you will only earn the name of a coward.
If you show pity for everything,
you will only earn the name of a coward.
Even if he is a son of a royal house,
he must step aside and yield the way.
When I teach you what is good,
you should listen and learn.
[Female humming]
[Male]: When I teach you what is good,
you should listen and learn.
But if you keep talking back with arrogance,
you will get what is coming to you!
[Humming...]
God shaped your face from the moon,
with a beauty so unique...
God shaped your face from the moon,
with a beauty so unique,
Yet using fire,
He fashioned your eyes by mistake!
By mistake... by mistake!
Even if she is a daughter of a royal house,
she must still have modesty.
Even if she rules a whole kingdom,
she must be fair and just.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This duet from the film 'Raja Veettu Pillai' (1967) presents a philosophical and witty banter between the lead pair regarding ethics, humility, social responsibility, and virtues. The hero emphasizes that royal stature or high birth means nothing without humility, justice, and compassion toward the disabled and underprivileged. The song serves as a moral dialogue contrasting arrogance with proper decorum, highlighting how true nobility lies in self-restraint and helpfulness rather than mere power.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Kannilladha manidharkku / Vaai oomaiyaana pergalukku

The second consonant sound matches across lines, creating a rhythmic Tamil rhyme scheme (e.g., 'Kannilladha' and 'Vaai oomaiyaana' / 'Kannirundha' and 'Peasa').

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Nilavai kondu mugam padaithaan

Comparing a woman's face to the moon ('Nilavai kondu mugam padaithaan') and her eyes to fire ('neruppai kondu vizhi amaithaan').

Antithesis / Contrast

Nilavai kondu mugam padaithaan ... Adhil neruppai kondu vizhi amaithaan

Contrasting the gentle beauty of a moon-like face with the fierce nature of fire-like eyes.

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Trivia

'Raja Veettu Pillai' (1967) stars Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa. The song highlights Lyricist Vaali's signature play on moral aphorisms suited for mainstream Tamil cinema, paired with lively vocals by T. M. Soundarajan and L. R. Eswari under S. M. Subbaiah Naidu's music composition.

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