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Rajathi Munnale

From Sattam Oru Iruttarai · 1981

Lyricist
Gnani
Singer
S. N. Surendar
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Sattam Oru Iruttarai
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
4 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Rajaththi Munnaalae rajavum vanthaena
Rajangam illaamalae
Haa rajaththi Munnaalae rajavum vanthaena
Rajangam illaamalae
Thaniyaaga vantahenae
Chorus :Aah oo…haa
Male :Thunivodu nindraenae
Chorus :Aah oo…haa
Thaniyaaga vantahenae
Thunivodu nindraenae
Paayum puli naanadaa tholvi kidaiyaathadaa
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Thangaththil angangal minnattum
Kinnaththil inba thaen sinthattum
Ilamai sugamae idhuthaanae
Thangaththil angangal minnattum
Kinnaththil inba thaen sinthattum
Ilamai sugamae idhuthaanae
Munnaal vanthu sathiraadadi
En pinnaal varum pagai yaaradi
Munnaal vanthu sathiraadadi
En pinnaal varum pagai yaaradi
Hae…rabababappaa…hae….laalaalaa
Ha….lalallaa..rababababbaa…
Rajaththi munnaalae rajavum vanthaenae
Rajangam illaamalae
Thaniyaaga vanthaenae
Chorus :Aah oo…haa….
Male :Thunivodu nindreynae
Chorus :Aah oo…haa….
Thaniyaaga vanthaenae
Thunivodu nindreynae
Paayum puli naanadaa tholvi kidaiyaathadaa
Nenjaththil vanjangal thudikattum
Ennaththai ippothu mudikattum
Manamae valimai thunaithaanae
Nenjaththil vanjangal thudikattum
Ennaththai ippothu mudikattum
Manamae valimai thunaithaanae
Kannaal kanda kaatchiyallavaa
Naan kaaladevan saatchiyallavaa
Kannaal kanda kaatchiyallavaa
Naan kaaladevan saatchiyallavaa
Hae…rabababappaa…hae….laalaalaa
Ha….lalallaa..rababababbaa…
Rajaththi munnaalae rajavum vanthaenae
Rajangam illaamalae
Thaniyaaga vanthaenae
Chorus :Aah oo…haa….
Male :Thunivodu nindreynae
Chorus :Aah oo…haa….
Thaniyaaga vanthaenae
Thunivodu nindreynae
Paayum puli naanadaa tholvi kidaiyaathadaa
Hae…rabababappaa…hae….laalaalaa
Ha….lalallaa..rababababbaa…
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Before the queen, the king has come,
Even without a kingdom of his own!
Ha, before the queen, the king has come,
Even without a kingdom of his own!
I came all alone,
Chorus: Ah ooh... ha
Male: And stood here with courage!
Chorus: Ah ooh... ha
I came all alone,
And stood here with courage!
I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat!
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Let your golden body glow,
Let sweet honey spill from the cup!
Isn't this the true joy of youth?
Let your golden body glow,
Let sweet honey spill from the cup!
Isn't this the true joy of youth?
Come forward and dance for me, girl!
Who is this enemy chasing after me?
Come forward and dance for me, girl!
Who is this enemy chasing after me?
Hey... rapapappa... hey... la la la
Ha... lalalla... rapapappa...
Before the queen, the king has come,
Even without a kingdom of his own!
I came all alone,
Chorus: Ah ooh... ha...
Male: And stood here with courage!
Chorus: Ah ooh... ha...
I came all alone,
And stood here with courage!
I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat!
Let the vengeance stir in my heart,
Let me carry out my resolve right now!
My inner strength is my only ally!
Let the vengeance stir in my heart,
Let me carry out my resolve right now!
My inner strength is my only ally!
Isn't it a sight I saw with my own eyes?
Am I not a witness before the God of Time?
Isn't it a sight I saw with my own eyes?
Am I not a witness before the God of Time?
Hey... rapapappa... hey... la la la
Ha... lalalla... rapapappa...
Before the queen, the king has come,
Even without a kingdom of his own!
I came all alone,
Chorus: Ah ooh... ha...
Male: And stood here with courage!
Chorus: Ah ooh... ha...
I came all alone,
And stood here with courage!
I am a pouncing tiger, I know no defeat!
Hey... rapapappa... hey... la la la
Ha... lalalla... rapapappa...
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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