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Lyrics & meaning

Rajanea Yuvarajanae

From Pagaivan · 1997

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Anuradha Sriram, Arun Mozhi
Music director
Deva
Details
Pagaivan1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Female
Rajane yuvarajaneOh King, oh Prince,
Unai kandu uyir vanthathuLife returned to me upon seeing you.
Male :Bhoomiyum vanthu nindrathuMale: The earth also came to a standstill,
Unai kanduthaan suzhalgindrathuAnd revolves only upon seeing you.
Female
Kannaa nee thotta idamOh lover, the spot you touched
Thudikkindrathu minnal therikkindrathuIs throbbing, and lightning sparks out!
Nenju vimmi vimmi vedikkindrathuMy heart swells and bursts with emotion!
Male
Un kaiyilIn your hands,
Yaedho viththai irukkindrathuThere is some kind of magic skill,
Ennai izhukkindrathuThat pulls me towards you,
Ennai thottu thottuAnd touching me again and again,
ThuvaikkindrathuWashes over me completely.
Female
Kannil uyir vaiththuKeeping my soul in my eyes,
KaaththirunthaenaeI was waiting.
Kanna kannaa nee vaaOh lover, oh darling, come to me!
Female
Rajane yuvarajanaeOh King, oh Prince,
Unai kandu uyir vanthathuLife returned to me upon seeing you.
Male
Suvaasa kaattrai polLike the breath of air,
Oonukkul sendru kalanthu pogiraenI enter deep into your flesh and merge.
Female :Unathu maarbilaeFemale: Upon your chest,
Veedu katti vasikka pogiraenI am going to build a home and live.
Male
Kadhal thaagamWhen the thirst of love
Ennai vaattum pozhuthuTorments me,
Unnai urukki kudikkaTo melt you and drink you,
Sollum manathuMy heart tells me.
Female
Vaa mannavaaCome, my king,
Idhazh thaen kollavaaShall I partake of the nectar of your lips?
Male :Idhu poo pooththidumMale: Is this not the time
Neram allavaaWhen flowers bloom?
Female
Rajane yuvarajanaeOh King, oh Prince,
Unai kandu uyir vanthathuLife returned to me upon seeing you.
Male
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Male
Kaattrai niruththiyaeBy stopping the wind,
Adhan mudhugil yaeri kollalaamWe can ride on its back!
Female : Nilavai thaandiyaeFemale: Crossing beyond the moon,
Vinveliyil payanam seiyyalaamWe can journey into deep space!
Male
Pogum vazhiyilOn the way,
Nilavil irangi kulippomWe shall step down onto the moon and bathe,
Vinnil nindru mannaiStanding in the heavens,
Konjam rasippomWe shall admire the earth a little.
Female
Vaa nanbanaeCome, my friend,
Indru nee vambanaeToday you are playful and mischievous!
Male :Unnai paarththaalMale: Looking at you,
Naan paathi kambanaeI become half a poet like Kamban!
Female
Rajanae yuvarajanaeOh King, oh Prince,
Unai kandu uyir vanthathuLife returned to me upon seeing you.
Male :Bhoomiyum vanthu nindrathuMale: The earth also came to a standstill,
Unai kanduthaan suzhalgindrathuAnd revolves only upon seeing you.
Female
Kannaa nee thotta idamOh lover, the spot you touched
Thudikkindrathu minnal therigindrathuIs throbbing, and lightning sparks out!
Nenju vimmi vimmi vedikkindrathuMy heart swells and bursts with emotion!
Male
Un kayilIn your hands,
Yaedho viththai irukkindrathuThere is some kind of magic skill,
Ennai izhukkindrathuThat pulls me towards you,
Ennai thottu thottuAnd touching me again and again,
ThuvaikkindrathuWashes over me completely.
Male
Kadhal nilavukku thaeipirai illaiFor the moon of love, there is no waning phase!
Kannae kannae nee vaaOh darling, oh beloved, come to me!
Female
Rajanae yuvarajanaeOh King, oh Prince,
Unai kandu uyir vanthathuLife returned to me upon seeing you.
Male :Bhoomiyum vanthu nindrathuMale: The earth also came to a standstill,
Unai kanduthaan suzhalgindrathuAnd revolves only upon seeing you.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Rajane Yuvarajane' from the 1997 Tamil film Pagaivan is a romantic duet expressing intense passion and mutual devotion between two lovers. The lyrics highlight how love revives the soul and makes the world revolve around their intimate connection, using royal titles like 'Rajane Yuvarajane' as terms of endearment. Through imaginative cosmic metaphors—such as riding on the wind, traveling beyond space, and bathing on the moon—lyricist Vairamuthu captures the feeling of weightlessness and euphoria associated with true romance. The song balances sensory intimacy with grand, fantastical imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Nenju vimmi vimmi vedikkindrathu

Words like 'vimmi vimmi' and 'thottu thottu' are repeated sequentially to heighten the sensation of intense touch and emotional swelling.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Nilavai thaandiyae Vinveliyil payanam seiyyalaam

Exaggerating romance to surreal cosmic travel, describing riding the wind and visiting space together.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kadhal nilavukku thaeipirai illai

Comparing love to an eternal moon that never undergoes a waning phase (thaeipirai).

Allusion (Kurippeeduthal)

Unnai paarththaal Naan paathi kambanae

The male protagonist references the great classical Tamil poet Kamban to express how inspired he feels looking at his beloved.

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Trivia

Pagaivan (1997) starred Ajith Kumar and Sathyaraj, with music composed by Deva. The song 'Rajane Yuvarajane' stands out for its high-pitched vocal delivery by Anuradha Sriram alongside Arunmozhi, set to Deva's signature late-90s melodic orchestrations.

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