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Lyrics & meaning

Rajathi Kungumam Sringaram

From Malligai Mogini · 1979

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
G. K. Venkatesh
Movie name
Malligai Mogini
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
20 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raajathi kungumam sringaaram
Raajavin pakkathil singaaram
Raajathi kungumam sringaaram
Raajavin pakkathil singaaram
Aarambha raagam adhisaya melam
Aanandham paadum mangala vaathiyam
Aarambha raagam adhisaya melam
Aanandham paadum mangala vaathiyam
Mangala vaathiyam mangala vaathiyam
Mannavan madiyae simmaasanam
Mandhira karangal mayil vaaganam
Pon maeni mugamae saamraajiyam
Poovaiyin idhazhae poongaaviyam
Indha paarattukkal
Male :Endhan thaalattukkal
Female :Indha thaerottangal
Male :Gangai neeroottangal
Raajathi kungumam sringaaram
Raajavin pakkathil singaaram
Mohini vaa raagini vaa
Devathai ulagin sreemnjanam
Deivam sorkam bhrammoorchavam
Female :Aagaya gangai theerthadanam
Ananganum rathiyum pudhu narthanam
Idhu yughamoganam
Female :Nee manamoganam
Male :Naanae oru seedhanam
Female :Naanae unakkae dhanam..
Raajathi kungumam sringaaram
Raajavin pakkathil singaaram
Thaen koottu pakkathil vaazhaikannu
Sevvandhi poopola chinna ponnu
Maanukku vaaichadhu rendu kannu
Mansilae rendillae namum onnu
Ahaa..aha..aaa..
Male :Hae ae he…(2)
Poomaalai potta palli onnu
Poojaigal pannatta pakkam ninnu
Aavaaram kaattukkul kaadhal pannu
Adivaram theduthu aruvi onnu
Joola joola heloo joolingada
Joke baagasunna jollyingadaa
Female :Joola joola heloo joolingada
Joke baagasunna jollyingadaa
Malaiyil pazhapalam kaathirukka
Maampazha kattiya chuvaichirukka
Female :Alaiyilae un kitta serndhirukka
Adhukkulla enna naan pottirukka
Aarambha raagam adhisya melam
Aanandham paadum mangala vathiyam
Mangala vathiyam mangala vathiyam
The queen's kumkum is radiant with love,
Looking beautiful by the king's side.
The queen's kumkum is radiant with love,
Looking beautiful by the king's side.
The opening melody and the wondrous beat of drums,
Auspicious music playing songs of joy,
The opening melody and the wondrous beat of drums,
Auspicious music playing songs of joy,
Auspicious music, auspicious music!
The king’s lap is her royal throne,
His magical hands are a chariot of grace,
Her golden face is an entire kingdom,
And the woman’s lips are a sweet poem.
These sweet words of praise,
Male: Are my soothing lullabies.
Female: This grand procession of chariots,
Male: Is like the flowing river Ganga.
The queen's kumkum is radiant with love,
Looking beautiful by the king's side.
Come, my enchantress, come, my melody!
A sacred bath in the world of angels,
A divine heaven and a grand festival!
Female: A holy dip in the heavenly skies,
Where the god of love and his sweetheart dance anew.
This is the charm of an era,
Female: You are the charmer of my heart.
Male: I am your precious gift,
Female: And I am your only treasure!
The queen's kumkum is radiant with love,
Looking beautiful by the king's side.
A young banana shoot beside a sweet beehive,
A sweet young girl like a blooming chrysanthemum,
A deer is blessed with two lovely eyes,
But we have no two minds—we are one!
Aaha.. aha.. aah..
Male: Hey hey hey...
A bed decorated with flower garlands,
Shall I stand by your side and make my offerings?
Make love in the wild yellow-flower woods,
As a waterfall rushes down to meet the valley.
Swing and sway, hello, let's have fun,
If the joke is good, it's pure joy!
Female: Swing and sway, hello, let's have fun,
If the joke is good, it's pure joy!
With sweet fruit waiting on the mountain,
And a sweet slice of mango ready to taste,
Female: While floating closely in the waves with you,
What else could I have worn within?
The opening melody and the wondrous beat of drums,
Auspicious music playing songs of joy,
Auspicious music, auspicious music!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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