Rajathi Kungumam Sringaram
From Malligai Mogini · 1979
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Malligai Mogini1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raajathi kungumam sringaaram | Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation |
| Raajavin pakkathil singaaram | A beautiful adornment standing beside the king |
| Raajathi kungumam sringaaram | Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation |
| Raajavin pakkathil singaaram | A beautiful adornment standing beside the king |
| Aarambha raagam adhisaya melam | The opening melody and the wondrous drumbeat |
| Aanandham paadum mangala vaathiyam | The auspicious instrument playing a song of joy |
| Aarambha raagam adhisaya melam | The opening melody and the wondrous drumbeat |
| Aanandham paadum mangala vaathiyam | The auspicious instrument playing a song of joy |
| Mangala vaathiyam mangala vaathiyam | Auspicious instrument, auspicious instrument |
| Female | |
| Mannavan madiyae simmaasanam | The king's lap is the royal throne |
| Mandhira karangal mayil vaaganam | Magical hands are the peacock vehicle |
| Male | |
| Pon maeni mugamae saamraajiyam | The golden form and face form the empire |
| Poovaiyin idhazhae poongaaviyam | The woman's lips are an epic poem of flowers |
| Female | |
| Indha paarattukkal | These appreciations |
| Male :Endhan thaalattukkal | Male: These lullabies of mine |
| Female :Indha thaerottangal | Female: These chariot processions |
| Male :Gangai neeroottangal | Male: The flowing streams of the Ganges water |
| Male | |
| Raajathi kungumam sringaaram | Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation |
| Raajavin pakkathil singaaram | A beautiful adornment standing beside the king |
| Male | |
| Mohini vaa raagini vaa | Come enchanting woman, come musical melody |
| Devathai ulagin sreemnjanam | The sacred anointing ritual of the angelic realm |
| Deivam sorkam bhrammoorchavam | God, paradise, and the grand divine festival |
| Female :Aagaya gangai theerthadanam | Female: The holy pilgrimage to the celestial Ganges |
| Ananganum rathiyum pudhu narthanam | Kamadeva and Rathi in a novel dance |
| Male | |
| Idhu yughamoganam | This is the supreme fascination of an era |
| Female :Nee manamoganam | Female: You are the charmer of my mind |
| Male :Naanae oru seedhanam | Male: I myself am a gift of dowry |
| Female :Naanae unakkae dhanam.. | Female: I am the wealth reserved just for you |
| Male | |
| Raajathi kungumam sringaaram | Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation |
| Raajavin pakkathil singaaram | A beautiful adornment standing beside the king |
| Male | |
| Thaen koottu pakkathil vaazhaikannu | A tender banana sapling next to a beehive |
| Sevvandhi poopola chinna ponnu | A young girl soft like a chrysanthemum flower |
| Maanukku vaaichadhu rendu kannu | The deer is blessed with a pair of eyes |
| Mansilae rendillae namum onnu | There are no two different minds, we are united as one |
| Female | |
| Ahaa..aha..aaa.. | Ahaa..aha..aaa.. |
| Male :Hae ae he…(2) | Male: Hae ae he... |
| Female | |
| Poomaalai potta palli onnu | A place of rest decorated with flower garlands |
| Poojaigal pannatta pakkam ninnu | Shall I offer worship standing right by your side? |
| Aavaaram kaattukkul kaadhal pannu | Make love amidst the wild Tanner's Cassia forest |
| Adivaram theduthu aruvi onnu | A waterfall descends searching for the foothill |
| Male | |
| Joola joola heloo joolingada | Swing, swing, hello swinging around |
| Joke baagasunna jollyingadaa | It is full of joy when a good joke is shared |
| Female :Joola joola heloo joolingada | Female: Swing, swing, hello swinging around |
| Joke baagasunna jollyingadaa | It is full of joy when a good joke is shared |
| Male | |
| Malaiyil pazhapalam kaathirukka | Ripe fruits waiting on the hill top |
| Maampazha kattiya chuvaichirukka | Savoring the sweet block of mango |
| Female :Alaiyilae un kitta serndhirukka | Female: Joined with you amidst the ocean waves |
| Adhukkulla enna naan pottirukka | What have I wrapped myself in so quickly? |
| Female | |
| Aarambha raagam adhisya melam | The opening melody and the wondrous drumbeat |
| Aanandham paadum mangala vathiyam | The auspicious instrument playing a song of joy |
| Mangala vathiyam mangala vathiyam | Auspicious instrument, auspicious instrument |
ராஜாத்தி குங்குமம் சிருங்காரம்
ராஜாவின் பக்கத்தில் சிங்காரம்
ராஜாத்தி குங்குமம் சிருங்காரம்
ராஜாவின் பக்கத்தில் சிங்காரம்
ஆரம்ப ராகம் அதிசய மேளம்
ஆனந்தம் பாடும் மங்கள வாத்தியம்
ஆரம்ப ராகம் அதிசய மேளம்
ஆனந்தம் பாடும் மங்கள வாத்தியம்
மங்கள வாத்தியம் மங்கள வாத்தியம்
Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation
A beautiful adornment standing beside the king
Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation
A beautiful adornment standing beside the king
The opening melody and the wondrous drumbeat
The auspicious instrument playing a song of joy
The opening melody and the wondrous drumbeat
The auspicious instrument playing a song of joy
Auspicious instrument, auspicious instrument
மன்னவன் மடியே சிம்மாசனம்
மந்திர கரங்கள் மயில் வாகனம்
பொன்மணி முகமே சாம்ராஜ்ஜியம்
பூவையின் இதழே பூங்காவியம்
The king's lap is the royal throne
Magical hands are the peacock vehicle
இந்த பாராட்டுக்கள்
எந்தன் தாலாட்டுக்கள்
இந்த தேரோட்டங்கள்
கங்கை நீரோட்டங்கள்
The golden form and face form the empire
The woman's lips are an epic poem of flowers
ராஜாத்தி குங்குமம் சிருங்காரம்
ராஜாவின் பக்கத்தில் சிங்காரம்
These appreciations
Male: These lullabies of mine
Female: These chariot processions
Male: The flowing streams of the Ganges water
மோஹினி வா ராகினி வா
தேவதை உலகின் ஸ்ரீமஞ்சனம்
தெய்வம் சொர்க்கம் பிரம்மோர்ச்சவம்
ஆகாயகங்கை தீர்த்தாடனம்
அனங்கனும் ரதியும் புது நர்த்தனம்
Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation
A beautiful adornment standing beside the king
இது யுகமோஹனம்
நீ மனமோஹனம்
நானே ஒரு சீதனம்
நானே உனக்கே தனம்
Come enchanting woman, come musical melody
The sacred anointing ritual of the angelic realm
God, paradise, and the grand divine festival
Female: The holy pilgrimage to the celestial Ganges
Kamadeva and Rathi in a novel dance
ராஜாத்தி குங்குமம் சிருங்காரம்
ராஜாவின் பக்கத்தில் சிங்காரம்
This is the supreme fascination of an era
Female: You are the charmer of my mind
Male: I myself am a gift of dowry
Female: I am the wealth reserved just for you
தேன் கூட்டு பக்கத்தில் வாழைக்கன்னு
செவ்வந்தி பூப்போல சின்னப்பொண்ணு
மானுக்கு வாய்ச்சது ரெண்டு கண்ணு
மனசிலே ரெண்டில்லே நானும் ஒண்ணு
Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation
A beautiful adornment standing beside the king
ஆஹா ...ஆஹா...ஆஅ...
ஹே ..ஹே ..ஏ
A tender banana sapling next to a beehive
A young girl soft like a chrysanthemum flower
The deer is blessed with a pair of eyes
There are no two different minds, we are united as one
பூமாலை போடட்டா பள்ளி ஒண்ணு
பூஜைகள் பண்ணட்டா பக்கம் நின்னு
ஆவாரம் காட்டுக்குள் காதல் பண்ணு
அடிவாரம் தேடுது அருவி ஒண்ணு
Ahaa..aha..aaa..
Male: Hae ae he...
ஜூலா ஜூலா ஹேலா ஜூலிங்கடா
ஜோகே பாகசுன்னா ஜாலிங்கடா
ஜூலா ஜூலா ஹேலா ஜூலிங்கடா
ஜோகே பாச்சுன்னா ஜாலிங்கடா
A place of rest decorated with flower garlands
Shall I offer worship standing right by your side?
Make love amidst the wild Tanner's Cassia forest
A waterfall descends searching for the foothill
மலையில் பலாப்பழம் காத்திருக்க
மாம்பழ கட்டிய சுவைச்சிருக்க
அலையிலே உன் கிட்ட சேர்ந்திருக்க
அதுக்குள்ள என்ன நான் போத்திருக்க
Swing, swing, hello swinging around
It is full of joy when a good joke is shared
Female: Swing, swing, hello swinging around
It is full of joy when a good joke is shared
ஜூலா ஜூலா ஹேலா ஜூலிங்கடா
ஜோகே பாகசுன்னா ஜாலிங்கடா
ஜூலா ஜூலா ஹேலா ஜூலிங்கடா
ஜோகே பாச்சுன்னா ஜாலிங்கடா
Ripe fruits waiting on the hill top
Savoring the sweet block of mango
Female: Joined with you amidst the ocean waves
What have I wrapped myself in so quickly?
ஆரம்ப ராகம் அதிசய மேளம்
ஆனந்தம் பாடும் மங்கள வாத்தியம்
மங்கள வாத்தியம் மங்கள வாத்தியம்
The opening melody and the wondrous drumbeat
The auspicious instrument playing a song of joy
Auspicious instrument, auspicious instrument
Raajathi kungumam sringaaram
Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation
Raajavin pakkathil singaaram
A beautiful adornment standing beside the king
Raajathi kungumam sringaaram
Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation
Raajavin pakkathil singaaram
A beautiful adornment standing beside the king
Aarambha raagam adhisaya melam
The opening melody and the wondrous drumbeat
Aanandham paadum mangala vaathiyam
The auspicious instrument playing a song of joy
Aarambha raagam adhisaya melam
The opening melody and the wondrous drumbeat
Aanandham paadum mangala vaathiyam
The auspicious instrument playing a song of joy
Mangala vaathiyam mangala vaathiyam
Auspicious instrument, auspicious instrument
Mannavan madiyae simmaasanam
The king's lap is the royal throne
Mandhira karangal mayil vaaganam
Magical hands are the peacock vehicle
Pon maeni mugamae saamraajiyam
The golden form and face form the empire
Poovaiyin idhazhae poongaaviyam
The woman's lips are an epic poem of flowers
Indha paarattukkal
These appreciations
Male :Endhan thaalattukkal
Male: These lullabies of mine
Female :Indha thaerottangal
Female: These chariot processions
Male :Gangai neeroottangal
Male: The flowing streams of the Ganges water
Raajathi kungumam sringaaram
Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation
Raajavin pakkathil singaaram
A beautiful adornment standing beside the king
Mohini vaa raagini vaa
Come enchanting woman, come musical melody
Devathai ulagin sreemnjanam
The sacred anointing ritual of the angelic realm
Deivam sorkam bhrammoorchavam
God, paradise, and the grand divine festival
Female :Aagaya gangai theerthadanam
Female: The holy pilgrimage to the celestial Ganges
Ananganum rathiyum pudhu narthanam
Kamadeva and Rathi in a novel dance
Idhu yughamoganam
This is the supreme fascination of an era
Female :Nee manamoganam
Female: You are the charmer of my mind
Male :Naanae oru seedhanam
Male: I myself am a gift of dowry
Female :Naanae unakkae dhanam..
Female: I am the wealth reserved just for you
Raajathi kungumam sringaaram
Queenly vermilion is love's romantic ornamentation
Raajavin pakkathil singaaram
A beautiful adornment standing beside the king
Thaen koottu pakkathil vaazhaikannu
A tender banana sapling next to a beehive
Sevvandhi poopola chinna ponnu
A young girl soft like a chrysanthemum flower
Maanukku vaaichadhu rendu kannu
The deer is blessed with a pair of eyes
Mansilae rendillae namum onnu
There are no two different minds, we are united as one
Ahaa..aha..aaa..
Ahaa..aha..aaa..
Male :Hae ae he…(2)
Male: Hae ae he...
Poomaalai potta palli onnu
A place of rest decorated with flower garlands
Poojaigal pannatta pakkam ninnu
Shall I offer worship standing right by your side?
Aavaaram kaattukkul kaadhal pannu
Make love amidst the wild Tanner's Cassia forest
Adivaram theduthu aruvi onnu
A waterfall descends searching for the foothill
Joola joola heloo joolingada
Swing, swing, hello swinging around
Joke baagasunna jollyingadaa
It is full of joy when a good joke is shared
Female :Joola joola heloo joolingada
Female: Swing, swing, hello swinging around
Joke baagasunna jollyingadaa
It is full of joy when a good joke is shared
Malaiyil pazhapalam kaathirukka
Ripe fruits waiting on the hill top
Maampazha kattiya chuvaichirukka
Savoring the sweet block of mango
Female :Alaiyilae un kitta serndhirukka
Female: Joined with you amidst the ocean waves
Adhukkulla enna naan pottirukka
What have I wrapped myself in so quickly?
Aarambha raagam adhisya melam
The opening melody and the wondrous drumbeat
Aanandham paadum mangala vathiyam
The auspicious instrument playing a song of joy
Mangala vathiyam mangala vathiyam
Auspicious instrument, auspicious instrument
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Malligai Mogini' is a vibrant, grand romantic duet where the lovers extol each other's beauty and their intimate union using royal, cosmic, and natural metaphors. The male and female protagonists celebrate their love as a divine coronation and a grand festival (Brahmotsavam), comparing their companionship to celestial beings like Kamadeva and Rathi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Raajathi kungumam sringaaram / Raajavin pakkathil singaaram”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Raajathi' and 'Raajavin', or 'Aarambha' and 'Aanandham'.
Metaphor (Uruvagama)
“Mannavan madiyae simmaasanam”
Comparing the beloved's lap to a throne ('simmaasanam') and lips to a flower epic ('poongaaviyam').
Simile (Upamai)
“Sevvandhi poopola chinna ponnu”
Comparing the young girl to a chrysanthemum flower ('Sevvandhi poopola').
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Trivia
Composed by G. K. Venkatesh—a mentor to Ilaiyaraaja—'Malligai Mogini' (1979) features lyricist Pulamaipithan's rich classical vocabulary blended seamlessly with playful folk and light-music nuances performed by SPB and S. Janaki.
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