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Lyrics & meaning

Rajadhi Raja

From Nimirndhu Nil · 2014

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singer
Hemachandra
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Nimirndhu Nil2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey rajadhi rajadhi raja naanaeHey, I am the king of kings!
Indraikum endraikum veeran naanaeToday and forever, I am a warrior!
Aagaayam ennoda ellai koduThe sky is my boundary line,
Aanandha boomi en sondha veeduThe joyful earth is my own home.
Male
Note-u vaangaama ottu poduCast your vote without taking money,
Bodha vazhkaiku pootu poduPut a lock on an addicted life,
Koodi kondaadi pattu paaduGather together, celebrate, and sing a song,
Aadi kaathapol aattam poduDance wildly like the wind of the Aadi month!
Male
Hey rajadhi rajadhi raja naanaeHey, I am the king of kings!
Indraikkum endraikkum veeran naanaeToday and forever, I am a warrior!
Nambikkai illaama vazhaadhadaaDo not live without hope, my friend,
Ammikkal vairakkal aagaadhadaaA grinding stone can never turn into a diamond.
Chorus
Hei hei hei hei hei hei heyyyyyyHei hei hei hei hei hei heyyyyyy
Male
Hey kaalam undhan kaiyil vandhuHey, when time comes into your hands,
Veeram kondaal vetri unduIf you hold courage, victory is yours.
Vaazhkai enna vaazhai thanduWhat is life? It is like a banana stem,
Vettu onnu thundu renduOne cut, split clean into two pieces.
Male
Paadhi kanaala paaru ponnuLook at a girl with a subtle glance,
Saathi paakama kaadhal pannuFall in love without looking at caste.
Vaazhum pothae nee vaazha ennuThink of living life to the fullest while you live,
Vaazhum vaazhkai thaan onnae onnuThe life you live is the only one you get.
Male
Ulagam muzhukka jollyThe whole world is full of joy,
Unakku ethukku veliWhy do you need a fence to limit yourself?
Puyalai jeikka vaadaCome to conquer the storm,
Puthiya paravaiyaaiLike a brand new bird!
Male
Hey rajadhi rajadhi raja naanaeHey, I am the king of kings!
Indraikkum endraikkum veeran naanaeToday and forever, I am a warrior!
Nambikkai illaama vazhaadhadaaDo not live without hope, my friend,
Ammikkal vairakkal aagaadhadaaA grinding stone can never turn into a diamond.
Male
Hey natpu ennum kootukullaeHey, inside the nest of friendship,
Koodi vaazhvom kuruvi polaeLet us live together like sparrows.
Boomi melae poothirupomLet us bloom upon the earth,
Vaanavillin vannam polaeLike the vibrant colors of a rainbow.
Male
Netrai indrai pol paarkathadaaDo not view yesterday as if it were today,
Naalai un vaazhkai thorkaathadaaTomorrow your life will not face defeat.
Veetu pillaiya nee irunthuBeing a child of the house,
Koondu kili pola vaazhaathadaaDo not live like a caged parrot.
Male
Iravum pagalum aaduDance through day and night,
Ilamai unakku eeduYour youth is second to none.
Ulagam unathu veeduThe world is your true home,
Thanimai etharkku daaWhy be trapped in solitude, my friend?
Male
Hey rajadhi rajadhi raja naanaeHey, I am the king of kings!
Indraikkum endraikkum veeran naanaeToday and forever, I am a warrior!
Nambikkai illaama vazhaadhadaaDo not live without hope, my friend,
Ammikkal vairakkal aagaadhadaaA grinding stone can never turn into a diamond.
Male
Note-u vaangaama ottu poduCast your vote without taking money,
Bodha vazhkaiku pootu poduPut a lock on an addicted life,
Koodi kondaadi pattu paaduGather together, celebrate, and sing a song,
Aadi kaathapol aattam poduDance wildly like the wind of the Aadi month!
Male
Hey rajadhi rajadhi raja naanaeHey, I am the king of kings!
Indraikum endraikum veeran naanaeToday and forever, I am a warrior!
Aagaayam ennoda ellai koduThe sky is my boundary line,
Aanandha boomi en sondha veeduThe joyful earth is my own home.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song serves as a motivational anthem urging youth to live courageously, break free from social restrictions, and embrace life to its fullest. It combines social consciousness—advocating against bribery during elections, caste discrimination, and substance addiction—with messages of optimism, unity, and self-worth. By emphasizing that life is short and unique, the lyrics inspire individuals to be bold, fly like a bird, and build strong bonds of friendship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Koodi vaazhvom kuruvi polae

Compares living together harmoniously in friendship to sparrows dwelling together in a nest.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vaazhkai enna vaazhai thandu

Compares life to a banana stem (vaazhai thandu) that can be severed in a single swift blow, highlighting life's transient nature.

Simile (Upamai)

Koondu kili pola vaazhaathadaa

Compares living a restricted family-bound life to being a parrot trapped inside a cage.

Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)

Note-u vaangaama ottu podu / Bodha vazhkaiku pootu podu

The second letter consonant rhyming pattern ('tti' / 'thi' / 'hum' sounds) enhances the rhythm and vocal energy of the lines.

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Trivia

Nimirndhu Nil (2014) is an action-thriller film directed by Samuthirakani, starring Jayam Ravi. The music for the film was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The lyrics written by Kabilan closely reflect the central theme of the protagonist's fight against systemic social corruption and civic indifference.

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