Rajathi Munnale
From Sattam Oru Iruttarai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gnani
- Singer
- S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sattam Oru Iruttarai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| Rajaththi Munnaalae rajavum vanthaena | I came as a king before my queen |
| Rajangam illaamalae | Even without a kingdom |
| Haa rajaththi Munnaalae rajavum vanthaena | Ah, I came as a king before my queen |
| Rajangam illaamalae | Even without a kingdom |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaaga vantahenae | I came all alone |
| Chorus :Aah oo…haa | Chorus: Aah oo... haa |
| Male :Thunivodu nindraenae | Male: I stood with courage |
| Chorus :Aah oo…haa | Chorus: Aah oo... haa |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaaga vantahenae | I came all alone |
| Thunivodu nindraenae | I stood with courage |
| Paayum puli naanadaa tholvi kidaiyaathadaa | I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat |
| Male | |
| ………… | |
| Male | |
| Thangaththil angangal minnattum | Let golden limbs shine brightly |
| Kinnaththil inba thaen sinthattum | Let sweet honey spill from the cup |
| Ilamai sugamae idhuthaanae | Is this not the bliss of youth? |
| Male | |
| Thangaththil angangal minnattum | Let golden limbs shine brightly |
| Kinnaththil inba thaen sinthattum | Let sweet honey spill from the cup |
| Ilamai sugamae idhuthaanae | Is this not the bliss of youth? |
| Male | |
| Munnaal vanthu sathiraadadi | Come forward and dance, my girl |
| En pinnaal varum pagai yaaradi | Who is the enemy coming behind me, my girl? |
| Munnaal vanthu sathiraadadi | Come forward and dance, my girl |
| En pinnaal varum pagai yaaradi | Who is the enemy coming behind me, my girl? |
| Hae…rabababappaa…hae….laalaalaa | Hey... rabababappaa... hey... laalaalaa |
| Ha….lalallaa..rababababbaa… | Ha... lalallaa... rababababbaa... |
| Male | |
| Rajaththi munnaalae rajavum vanthaenae | I came as a king before my queen |
| Rajangam illaamalae | Even without a kingdom |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaaga vanthaenae | I came all alone |
| Chorus :Aah oo…haa…. | Chorus: Aah oo... haa... |
| Male :Thunivodu nindreynae | Male: I stood with courage |
| Chorus :Aah oo…haa…. | Chorus: Aah oo... haa... |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaaga vanthaenae | I came all alone |
| Thunivodu nindreynae | I stood with courage |
| Paayum puli naanadaa tholvi kidaiyaathadaa | I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat |
| Male | |
| Nenjaththil vanjangal thudikattum | Let vengeance throb in the heart |
| Ennaththai ippothu mudikattum | Let my goal be accomplished right now |
| Manamae valimai thunaithaanae | Strength of mind is my true companion |
| Male | |
| Nenjaththil vanjangal thudikattum | Let vengeance throb in the heart |
| Ennaththai ippothu mudikattum | Let my goal be accomplished right now |
| Manamae valimai thunaithaanae | Strength of mind is my true companion |
| Male | |
| Kannaal kanda kaatchiyallavaa | Isn't this a scene seen with my own eyes? |
| Naan kaaladevan saatchiyallavaa | Am I not a witness to the God of Death? |
| Kannaal kanda kaatchiyallavaa | Isn't this a scene seen with my own eyes? |
| Naan kaaladevan saatchiyallavaa | Am I not a witness to the God of Death? |
| Hae…rabababappaa…hae….laalaalaa | Hey... rabababappaa... hey... laalaalaa |
| Ha….lalallaa..rababababbaa… | Ha... lalallaa... rababababbaa... |
| Male | |
| Rajaththi munnaalae rajavum vanthaenae | I came as a king before my queen |
| Rajangam illaamalae | Even without a kingdom |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaaga vanthaenae | I came all alone |
| Chorus :Aah oo…haa…. | Chorus: Aah oo... haa... |
| Male :Thunivodu nindreynae | Male: I stood with courage |
| Chorus :Aah oo…haa…. | Chorus: Aah oo... haa... |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaaga vanthaenae | I came all alone |
| Thunivodu nindreynae | I stood with courage |
| Paayum puli naanadaa tholvi kidaiyaathadaa | I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat |
| Male | |
| Hae…rabababappaa…hae….laalaalaa | Hey... rabababappaa... hey... laalaalaa |
| Ha….lalallaa..rababababbaa… | Ha... lalallaa... rababababbaa... |
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ராஜாத்தி முன்னாலே ராஜாவும் வந்தேனே
ராஜாங்கம் இல்லாமலே
ஹா ராஜாத்தி முன்னாலே ராஜாவும் வந்தேனே
ராஜாங்கம் இல்லாமலே
I came as a king before my queen
Even without a kingdom
Ah, I came as a king before my queen
Even without a kingdom
தனியாக வந்தேனே
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஊ......ஹா
துணிவோடு நின்றேனே
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஊ......ஹா
I came all alone
Chorus: Aah oo... haa
Male: I stood with courage
Chorus: Aah oo... haa
தனியாக வந்தேனே
துணிவோடு நின்றேனே
பாயும் புலி நானடா தோல்வி கிடையாதடா.....
I came all alone
I stood with courage
I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat
..........................
தங்கத்தில் அங்கங்கள் மின்னட்டும்
கிண்ணத்தில் இன்பத் தேன் சிந்தட்டும்
இளமை சுகமே இதுதானே
Let golden limbs shine brightly
Let sweet honey spill from the cup
Is this not the bliss of youth?
தங்கத்தில் அங்கங்கள் மின்னட்டும்
கிண்ணத்தில் இன்பத் தேன் சிந்தட்டும்
இளமை சுகமே இதுதானே
Let golden limbs shine brightly
Let sweet honey spill from the cup
Is this not the bliss of youth?
முன்னால் வந்து சதிராடடி
என் பின்னால் வரும் பகை யாரடி......
முன்னால் வந்து சதிராடடி
என் பின்னால் வரும் பகை யாரடி......
ஹே.....ரபபபப்பா.....ஹே....லாலாலா.....
ஹே....லலல்லா......ரபபபப்பா.....
Come forward and dance, my girl
Who is the enemy coming behind me, my girl?
Come forward and dance, my girl
Who is the enemy coming behind me, my girl?
Hey... rabababappaa... hey... laalaalaa
Ha... lalallaa... rababababbaa...
ராஜாத்தி முன்னாலே ராஜாவும் வந்தேனே
ராஜாங்கம் இல்லாமலே
I came as a king before my queen
Even without a kingdom
தனியாக வந்தேனே
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஊ......ஹா
துணிவோடு நின்றேனே
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஊ......ஹா
I came all alone
Chorus: Aah oo... haa...
Male: I stood with courage
Chorus: Aah oo... haa...
தனியாக வந்தேனே
துணிவோடு நின்றேனே
பாயும் புலி நானடா தோல்வி கிடையாதடா.....
I came all alone
I stood with courage
I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat
நெஞ்சத்தில் வஞ்சங்கள் துடிக்கட்டும்
எண்ணத்தை இப்போது முடிக்கட்டும்
மனமே வலிமை துணைதானே
Let vengeance throb in the heart
Let my goal be accomplished right now
Strength of mind is my true companion
நெஞ்சத்தில் வஞ்சங்கள் துடிக்கட்டும்
எண்ணத்தை இப்போது முடிக்கட்டும்
மனமே வலிமை துணைதானே
Let vengeance throb in the heart
Let my goal be accomplished right now
Strength of mind is my true companion
கண்ணால் கண்ட காட்சியல்லவா நான்
காலதேவன் சாட்சியல்லவா....
கண்ணால் கண்ட காட்சியல்லவா நான்
காலதேவன் சாட்சியல்லவா....
ஹே.....ரபபபப்பா..ஹே....லாலாலா.......
ஹே....லலல்லா......ரபபபப்பா.....
Isn't this a scene seen with my own eyes?
Am I not a witness to the God of Death?
Isn't this a scene seen with my own eyes?
Am I not a witness to the God of Death?
Hey... rabababappaa... hey... laalaalaa
Ha... lalallaa... rababababbaa...
ராஜாத்தி முன்னாலே ராஜாவும் வந்தேனே
ராஜாங்கம் இல்லாமலே
I came as a king before my queen
Even without a kingdom
தனியாக வந்தேனே
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஊ......ஹா
துணிவோடு நின்றேனே
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஊ......ஹா
I came all alone
Chorus: Aah oo... haa...
Male: I stood with courage
Chorus: Aah oo... haa...
தனியாக வந்தேனே
துணிவோடு நின்றேனே
பாயும் புலி நானடா தோல்வி கிடையாதடா.....
I came all alone
I stood with courage
I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat
ஹே.....ரபபபப்பா..ஹே....லாலாலா.......
ஹே....லலல்லா......ரபபபப்பா.....
Hey... rabababappaa... hey... laalaalaa
Ha... lalallaa... rababababbaa...
………………
……………
Rajaththi Munnaalae rajavum vanthaena
I came as a king before my queen
Rajangam illaamalae
Even without a kingdom
Haa rajaththi Munnaalae rajavum vanthaena
Ah, I came as a king before my queen
Rajangam illaamalae
Even without a kingdom
Thaniyaaga vantahenae
I came all alone
Chorus :Aah oo…haa
Chorus: Aah oo... haa
Male :Thunivodu nindraenae
Male: I stood with courage
Chorus :Aah oo…haa
Chorus: Aah oo... haa
Thaniyaaga vantahenae
I came all alone
Thunivodu nindraenae
I stood with courage
Paayum puli naanadaa tholvi kidaiyaathadaa
I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat
…………
Thangaththil angangal minnattum
Let golden limbs shine brightly
Kinnaththil inba thaen sinthattum
Let sweet honey spill from the cup
Ilamai sugamae idhuthaanae
Is this not the bliss of youth?
Thangaththil angangal minnattum
Let golden limbs shine brightly
Kinnaththil inba thaen sinthattum
Let sweet honey spill from the cup
Ilamai sugamae idhuthaanae
Is this not the bliss of youth?
Munnaal vanthu sathiraadadi
Come forward and dance, my girl
En pinnaal varum pagai yaaradi
Who is the enemy coming behind me, my girl?
Munnaal vanthu sathiraadadi
Come forward and dance, my girl
En pinnaal varum pagai yaaradi
Who is the enemy coming behind me, my girl?
Hae…rabababappaa…hae….laalaalaa
Hey... rabababappaa... hey... laalaalaa
Ha….lalallaa..rababababbaa…
Ha... lalallaa... rababababbaa...
Rajaththi munnaalae rajavum vanthaenae
I came as a king before my queen
Rajangam illaamalae
Even without a kingdom
Thaniyaaga vanthaenae
I came all alone
Chorus :Aah oo…haa….
Chorus: Aah oo... haa...
Male :Thunivodu nindreynae
Male: I stood with courage
Chorus :Aah oo…haa….
Chorus: Aah oo... haa...
Thaniyaaga vanthaenae
I came all alone
Thunivodu nindreynae
I stood with courage
Paayum puli naanadaa tholvi kidaiyaathadaa
I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat
Nenjaththil vanjangal thudikattum
Let vengeance throb in the heart
Ennaththai ippothu mudikattum
Let my goal be accomplished right now
Manamae valimai thunaithaanae
Strength of mind is my true companion
Nenjaththil vanjangal thudikattum
Let vengeance throb in the heart
Ennaththai ippothu mudikattum
Let my goal be accomplished right now
Manamae valimai thunaithaanae
Strength of mind is my true companion
Kannaal kanda kaatchiyallavaa
Isn't this a scene seen with my own eyes?
Naan kaaladevan saatchiyallavaa
Am I not a witness to the God of Death?
Kannaal kanda kaatchiyallavaa
Isn't this a scene seen with my own eyes?
Naan kaaladevan saatchiyallavaa
Am I not a witness to the God of Death?
Hae…rabababappaa…hae….laalaalaa
Hey... rabababappaa... hey... laalaalaa
Ha….lalallaa..rababababbaa…
Ha... lalallaa... rababababbaa...
Rajaththi munnaalae rajavum vanthaenae
I came as a king before my queen
Rajangam illaamalae
Even without a kingdom
Thaniyaaga vanthaenae
I came all alone
Chorus :Aah oo…haa….
Chorus: Aah oo... haa...
Male :Thunivodu nindreynae
Male: I stood with courage
Chorus :Aah oo…haa….
Chorus: Aah oo... haa...
Thaniyaaga vanthaenae
I came all alone
Thunivodu nindreynae
I stood with courage
Paayum puli naanadaa tholvi kidaiyaathadaa
I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat
Hae…rabababappaa…hae….laalaalaa
Hey... rabababappaa... hey... laalaalaa
Ha….lalallaa..rababababbaa…
Ha... lalallaa... rababababbaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic track from the 1981 film Sattam Oru Iruttarai captures the defiant, vengeful spirit of the protagonist. He presents himself as a king without a kingdom who fears no one and stands alone against all foes. The lyrics blend themes of romantic entice with underlying righteous fury and determination to avenge injustice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Rupakam)
“Paayum puli naanadaa tholvi kidaiyaathadaa”
Compares the protagonist directly to a fierce, pouncing tiger that never faces defeat.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thangaththil angangal minnattum / Kinnaththil inba thaen sinthattum”
The second letters 'nga' and 'nna' match in harmony across the consecutive lines.
Paradox / Irony
“Rajaththi Munnaalae rajavum vanthaena / Rajangam illaamalae”
Claiming the status of a king before his beloved while acknowledging that he possesses no kingdom.
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Trivia
Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and served as the major breakthrough movie for actor Vijayakanth, establishing his image as an action star. The movie was a massive commercial success and was later remade in Hindi as Andha Kanoon starring Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan.
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