Rajanadai Nadandhu Varum
From Maduraikkara Thambi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, B. Sasireka
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Maduraikkara Thambi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana | Thanthana rhythm refrain |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa | Thanthana rhythm refrain |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana | Thanthana rhythm refrain |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa | Thanthana rhythm refrain |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana | Thanthana rhythm refrain |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa | Thanthana rhythm refrain |
| Female | |
| Raja nadai nadanthu varum | Walking with a regal stride |
| Chorus :Ramasami naan | Chorus: I am Ramasami |
| Female :Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum | Female: Worshipping the kingdom |
| Chorus : Rangasami naan | Chorus: I am Rangasami |
| Female :Dharumanukku aduthapadi | Female: Next only to Lord Dharmaraja |
| Chorus :Thangasami naan | Chorus: I am Thangasami |
| Female :Velai vanthaal vel edukkum | Female: Wielding a spear when the time comes |
| Chorus :Velusami naan | Chorus: I am Velusami |
| Female :Entha sami nalla saami | Female: Which god is the good god? |
| Chorus :Thernthedukka venum sami | Chorus: You must choose wisely, my friend |
| Male | |
| Raja nadai nadanthu varum ramasami naan | I am Ramasami who walks with a regal stride |
| Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum rangasami naan | I am Rangasami who worships the kingdom |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthaana thanthaa nannaa thanthaanaa | Folk rhythm refrain |
| Thanthaana thanthaa nannaa thanthaanaa | Folk rhythm refrain |
| Female | |
| Nenaichchaa vanthidum dhuraisami | Dhuraisami comes when remembered |
| Morachchaa neeyoru munisaami | If you glare back, you become Munisaami |
| Male :Aiyyaa sonnaa poiyaagumaa | Male: Can what the respected sir says ever be false? |
| Aayiramaai ingu sami | There are thousands of gods here |
| Male | |
| Raja nadai nadanthu varum | Walking with a regal stride |
| Chorus :Ramasami naan | Chorus: I am Ramasami |
| Female :Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum | Female: Worshipping the kingdom |
| Chorus :Rangasami naan | Chorus: I am Rangasami |
| Male :Dharumanukku aduthapadi | Male: Next only to Lord Dharmaraja |
| Chorus :Thangasami naan | Chorus: I am Thangasami |
| Female :Velai vanthaal vel edukkum | Female: Wielding a spear when the time comes |
| Chorus :Velusami naan | Chorus: I am Velusami |
| Male :Entha sami nalla saami | Male: Which god is the good god? |
| Chorus :Thernthedukka venum sam | Chorus: You must choose wisely, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…..thanthaana thanthaa nannaa thanthaanaa | Folk rhythm refrain |
| Thanthaana thanthaa nannaa thanthaanaa | Folk rhythm refrain |
| Male | |
| Dharumam ulla manusanellaam saamiyaagalaam | Male: Every righteous human being can become a god |
| Chorus :Aamaam | Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Thaaimaiyulla manasu ellaam kovilaagalaam | Male: Every heart filled with maternal love can become a temple |
| Chorus :Aamaam | Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Karunaiyulla manushan ingae devan thaanadaa | Male: A compassionate human being here is indeed a deity |
| Chorus :Aamaam | Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Kai kodukkum pothu kava deivam neeyaada | Male: When extending a helping hand, you yourself are a guardian god |
| Chorus :Aamaam | Chorus: Yes |
| Female | |
| Manushan theduraan kadavulaththaan | Man is searching for God |
| Kadavul theduran manushanaththaan | God is searching for man |
| Male :Kannaamoochchi aattam ingae | Male: It is a game of hide-and-seek here |
| Kadavukkum manushanukkum | Between God and human |
| Male | |
| Haei raja nadai nadanthu varum ramasami naan | Hey, I am Ramasami who walks with a regal stride |
| Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum rangasami naan | I am Rangasami who worships the kingdom |
| Dharumanukku aduthapadi thangasami naan | I am Thangasami, second to Lord Dharmaraja |
| Velai vanthaal vel edukkum velusami naan | I am Velusami, wielding a spear when needed |
| Entha sami nalla saami therntheduththu sollu sami | Tell me after choosing wisely, which god is the true god? |
| Female | |
| Raja nadai nadanthu varum | Walking with a regal stride |
| Chorus :Ramasami naan | Chorus: I am Ramasami |
| Female :Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum | Female: Worshipping the kingdom |
| Chorus :Rangasami naan | Chorus: I am Rangasami |
| Female :Dharumanukku aduthapadi | Female: Next only to Lord Dharmaraja |
| Chorus :Thangasami naan | Chorus: I am Thangasami |
| Female :Velai vanthaal vel edukkum | Female: Wielding a spear when the time comes |
| Chorus :Velusami naan | Chorus: I am Velusami |
| Female :Entha sami nalla sami | Female: Which god is the good god? |
| Chorus :Thernthedukka venum sami…. | Chorus: You must choose wisely, my friend... |
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன னா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன னா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன னா
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Thanthana rhythm refrain
ஹேய் ராஜநடை நடந்து வரும் ராமசாமி நான்
ராஜ்ஜியத்தை பூஜை செய்யும் ரங்கசாமி நான்
தருமனுக்கு அடுத்தபடி தங்கசாமி நான்
வேளை வந்தால் வேல் எடுக்கும் வேலுசாமி நான்
எந்த சாமி நல்ல சாமி தேர்ந்தெடுத்து சொல்லு சாமி
Walking with a regal stride
Chorus: I am Ramasami
Female: Worshipping the kingdom
Chorus: I am Rangasami
Female: Next only to Lord Dharmaraja
Chorus: I am Thangasami
Female: Wielding a spear when the time comes
Chorus: I am Velusami
Female: Which god is the good god?
Chorus: You must choose wisely, my friend
ராஜநடை நடந்து வரும்
குழு :
ராமசாமி தான்
ராஜ்ஜியத்தை பூஜை செய்யும்
குழு :
ரங்கசாமி தான்
தருமனுக்கு அடுத்தபடி
குழு :
தங்கசாமி தான்
வேளை வந்தால் வேல் எடுக்கும்
குழு :
வேலுசாமி தான்
எந்த சாமி நல்ல சாமி
குழு :
தேர்ந்தெடுக்க வேணும் சாமி
I am Ramasami who walks with a regal stride
I am Rangasami who worships the kingdom
ராஜநடை நடந்து வரும் ராமசாமி நான்
ராஜ்ஜியத்தை பூஜை செய்யும் ரங்கசாமி நான்
Folk rhythm refrain
Folk rhythm refrain
தந்தானா தந்தா நன்னா தந்தானா
தந்தானா தந்தா நன்னா தந்தானா
Dhuraisami comes when remembered
If you glare back, you become Munisaami
Male: Can what the respected sir says ever be false?
There are thousands of gods here
நல்ல நல்ல மனிதருக்கு நல்லசாமி நான்
குழு :
ஆமாம்
நன்றியோடு வாழும் நல்ல புள்ள சாமி நான்
குழு :
ஆமாம்
கேட்டவருக்கு கை கொடுக்கும் கிருஷ்ண சாமி நான்
குழு :
ஆமாம்
கேடு கெட்ட கூட்டத்துக்கு துஷ்ட சாமி நான்
குழு :
ஆமாம்
Walking with a regal stride
Chorus: I am Ramasami
Female: Worshipping the kingdom
Chorus: I am Rangasami
Male: Next only to Lord Dharmaraja
Chorus: I am Thangasami
Female: Wielding a spear when the time comes
Chorus: I am Velusami
Male: Which god is the good god?
Chorus: You must choose wisely, my friend
நெனச்சா வந்திடும் துரைசாமி
மொறச்சா நீயொரு முனிசாமி
அய்யா சொன்னா பொய்யாகுமா
ஆயிரமாய் இங்கு சாமி
Folk rhythm refrain
Folk rhythm refrain
ராஜநடை நடந்து வரும்
குழு :
ராமசாமி தான்
ராஜ்ஜியத்தை பூஜை செய்யும்
குழு :
ரங்கசாமி தான்
தருமனுக்கு அடுத்தபடி
குழு :
தங்கசாமி தான்
வேளை வந்தால் வேல் எடுக்கும்
குழு :
வேலுசாமி தான்
எந்த சாமி நல்ல சாமி
குழு :
தேர்ந்தெடுக்க வேணும் சாமி
Male: Every righteous human being can become a god
Chorus: Yes
Male: Every heart filled with maternal love can become a temple
Chorus: Yes
Male: A compassionate human being here is indeed a deity
Chorus: Yes
Male: When extending a helping hand, you yourself are a guardian god
Chorus: Yes
ஆ...... தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன னா
Man is searching for God
God is searching for man
Male: It is a game of hide-and-seek here
Between God and human
தருமம் உள்ள மனுசனெல்லாம் சாமியாகலாம்
குழு :
ஆமாம்
தாய்மையுள்ள மனசு எல்லாம் கோவிலாகலாம்
குழு :
ஆமாம்
கருணையுள்ள மனுஷன் இங்கே தேவன் தானடா
குழு :
ஆமாம்
கைக் கொடுக்கும் போது காவல் தெய்வம் நீயடா
குழு :
ஆமாம்
Hey, I am Ramasami who walks with a regal stride
I am Rangasami who worships the kingdom
I am Thangasami, second to Lord Dharmaraja
I am Velusami, wielding a spear when needed
Tell me after choosing wisely, which god is the true god?
மனுஷன் தேடுறான் கடவுளதான்
கடவுள் தேடுறான் மனுஷனத்தான்
கண்ணாமூச்சி ஆட்டம் இங்கே
கடவுளுக்கும் மனுஷனுக்கும்
Walking with a regal stride
Chorus: I am Ramasami
Female: Worshipping the kingdom
Chorus: I am Rangasami
Female: Next only to Lord Dharmaraja
Chorus: I am Thangasami
Female: Wielding a spear when the time comes
Chorus: I am Velusami
Female: Which god is the good god?
Chorus: You must choose wisely, my friend...
ராஜநடை நடந்து வரும் ராமசாமி நான்
ராஜ்ஜியத்தை பூஜை செய்யும் ரங்கசாமி நான்
தருமனுக்கு அடுத்தபடி தங்கசாமி நான்
வேளை வந்தால் வேல் எடுக்கும் வேலுசாமி நான்
எந்த சாமி நல்ல சாமி தேர்ந்தெடுத்து சொல்லு சாமி
ராஜநடை நடந்து வரும்
குழு :
ராமசாமி தான்
ராஜ்ஜியத்தை பூஜை செய்யும்
குழு :
ரங்கசாமி தான்
தருமனுக்கு அடுத்தபடி
குழு :
தங்கசாமி தான்
வேளை வந்தால் வேல் எடுக்கும்
குழு :
வேலுசாமி தான்
எந்த சாமி நல்ல சாமி
குழு :
தேர்ந்தெடுக்க வேணும் சாமி
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Thanthana rhythm refrain
Raja nadai nadanthu varum
Walking with a regal stride
Chorus :Ramasami naan
Chorus: I am Ramasami
Female :Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum
Female: Worshipping the kingdom
Chorus : Rangasami naan
Chorus: I am Rangasami
Female :Dharumanukku aduthapadi
Female: Next only to Lord Dharmaraja
Chorus :Thangasami naan
Chorus: I am Thangasami
Female :Velai vanthaal vel edukkum
Female: Wielding a spear when the time comes
Chorus :Velusami naan
Chorus: I am Velusami
Female :Entha sami nalla saami
Female: Which god is the good god?
Chorus :Thernthedukka venum sami
Chorus: You must choose wisely, my friend
Raja nadai nadanthu varum ramasami naan
I am Ramasami who walks with a regal stride
Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum rangasami naan
I am Rangasami who worships the kingdom
Thanthaana thanthaa nannaa thanthaanaa
Folk rhythm refrain
Thanthaana thanthaa nannaa thanthaanaa
Folk rhythm refrain
Nenaichchaa vanthidum dhuraisami
Dhuraisami comes when remembered
Morachchaa neeyoru munisaami
If you glare back, you become Munisaami
Male :Aiyyaa sonnaa poiyaagumaa
Male: Can what the respected sir says ever be false?
Aayiramaai ingu sami
There are thousands of gods here
Raja nadai nadanthu varum
Walking with a regal stride
Chorus :Ramasami naan
Chorus: I am Ramasami
Female :Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum
Female: Worshipping the kingdom
Chorus :Rangasami naan
Chorus: I am Rangasami
Male :Dharumanukku aduthapadi
Male: Next only to Lord Dharmaraja
Chorus :Thangasami naan
Chorus: I am Thangasami
Female :Velai vanthaal vel edukkum
Female: Wielding a spear when the time comes
Chorus :Velusami naan
Chorus: I am Velusami
Male :Entha sami nalla saami
Male: Which god is the good god?
Chorus :Thernthedukka venum sam
Chorus: You must choose wisely, my friend
Aa…..thanthaana thanthaa nannaa thanthaanaa
Folk rhythm refrain
Thanthaana thanthaa nannaa thanthaanaa
Folk rhythm refrain
Dharumam ulla manusanellaam saamiyaagalaam
Male: Every righteous human being can become a god
Chorus :Aamaam
Chorus: Yes
Male :Thaaimaiyulla manasu ellaam kovilaagalaam
Male: Every heart filled with maternal love can become a temple
Chorus :Aamaam
Chorus: Yes
Male :Karunaiyulla manushan ingae devan thaanadaa
Male: A compassionate human being here is indeed a deity
Chorus :Aamaam
Chorus: Yes
Male :Kai kodukkum pothu kava deivam neeyaada
Male: When extending a helping hand, you yourself are a guardian god
Chorus :Aamaam
Chorus: Yes
Manushan theduraan kadavulaththaan
Man is searching for God
Kadavul theduran manushanaththaan
God is searching for man
Male :Kannaamoochchi aattam ingae
Male: It is a game of hide-and-seek here
Kadavukkum manushanukkum
Between God and human
Haei raja nadai nadanthu varum ramasami naan
Hey, I am Ramasami who walks with a regal stride
Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum rangasami naan
I am Rangasami who worships the kingdom
Dharumanukku aduthapadi thangasami naan
I am Thangasami, second to Lord Dharmaraja
Velai vanthaal vel edukkum velusami naan
I am Velusami, wielding a spear when needed
Entha sami nalla saami therntheduththu sollu sami
Tell me after choosing wisely, which god is the true god?
Raja nadai nadanthu varum
Walking with a regal stride
Chorus :Ramasami naan
Chorus: I am Ramasami
Female :Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum
Female: Worshipping the kingdom
Chorus :Rangasami naan
Chorus: I am Rangasami
Female :Dharumanukku aduthapadi
Female: Next only to Lord Dharmaraja
Chorus :Thangasami naan
Chorus: I am Thangasami
Female :Velai vanthaal vel edukkum
Female: Wielding a spear when the time comes
Chorus :Velusami naan
Chorus: I am Velusami
Female :Entha sami nalla sami
Female: Which god is the good god?
Chorus :Thernthedukka venum sami….
Chorus: You must choose wisely, my friend...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil folk song from 'Maduraikkara Thambi' (1988) written by lyricist Mu. Metha cleverly uses traditional Tamil names ending in 'sami' (Ramasami, Rangasami, Thangasami, Velusami, Munisaami) to explore human character and divine qualities. Through interactive call-and-response between male, female, and chorus voices, the lyrics elevate moral values above formal deity worship. The central message highlights that divinity resides within humanity itself. A righteous person, a loving motherly heart, a compassionate individual, and a helping hand are all living manifestations of God. The song poetically characterizes the relationship between humanity and the divine as a playful game of hide-and-seek where each is constantly searching for the other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Name Wordplay)
“Raja nadai nadanthu varum ramasami naan / Raajjiyaththai poojai seiyum rangasami naan”
The repetitive use of 'sami' endings (Ramasami, Rangasami, Thangasami, Velusami, Munisaami) creates a continuous rhythm and thematic motif throughout the song.
Ethirai (Paradox / Chiasmus)
“Manushan theduraan kadavulaththaan / Kadavul theduran manushanaththaan”
The reciprocal search between humanity and divinity creates a philosophical paradox on the nature of faith and human existence.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Thaaimaiyulla manasu ellaam kovilaagalaam”
A heart filled with motherly affection is directly equated to a holy temple, emphasizing the sacredness of human emotions.
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Trivia
Written by renowned poet Mu. Metha, this song blends traditional Tamil folk 'Thandhana' rhythm structures with philosophical insights typical of his literary style.
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