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Lyrics & meaning

Rajathi Neethan

From Raja Yuvaraja · 1985

Lyricist
R. E. Chandrasekar
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ben Surendar
Details
Raja Yuvaraja1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Rajaththi needhaan roja poovaeYou are the queen, my rose flower
Vandaaga vanthaen naan ingaeI came here like a honeybee
Female :Rajaththi naanae lesa thoduFemale: I am the queen, touch me gently
Rojappoo maeni neeyaaduPlay with my rose-like body
Nalaanathu udal noolaanathuMy body has become frail, slender as a thread
Nalaanathu udal noolaanathuMy body has become frail, slender as a thread
Male
Kodiyai kandaenaeI saw a tender creeper vine
Adhai idaiyil kandaenaeI saw it resting on her waist
Nadaiyai kandaenaeI observed her graceful gait
Adhil manasai thanthaenaeAnd gave my heart away to it
Mayakkam varuthu enakkuI am feeling intoxicated with passion
Thayakkam yaeno unakkuWhy do you still feel hesitation?
Female
Rajaththi naanae lesa thoduI am the queen, touch me gently
Rojappoo maeni neeyaaduPlay with my rose-like body
Nalaanathu udal noolaanathuMy body has become frail, slender as a thread
Male
Vaanam poopanthal podaatho indruWon't the sky weave a canopy of flowers today?
Vaazhththa pon megam vaaraatho inguWon't golden clouds arrive here to bless us?
Vaanam poopanthal podaatho indruWon't the sky weave a canopy of flowers today?
Vaazhththa pon megam vaaraatho inguWon't golden clouds arrive here to bless us?
Female
Megam vanthaalae theeraatha thaagamWhen clouds arrive, an unquenchable thirst arises
Vegam vanthaalae thaangaathu thegamWhen speed builds up, the body cannot bear it
Megam vanthaalae theeraatha thaagamWhen clouds arrive, an unquenchable thirst arises
Vegam vanthaalae thaangaathu thegamWhen speed builds up, the body cannot bear it
Ilamai irukku enakkuI have youthfulness within me
Sugamae tharuvaen unakkuI will grant sweet pleasure to you
Male
Rajaththi needhaan roja poovaeYou are the queen, my rose flower
Vandaaga vanthaen naan ingaeI came here like a honeybee
Female
Kadhal vensagu nee oodhum neramWhen you sound the white conch shell of love
Kadhil ketkattum kalyaaa raagamLet the wedding melody resound in my ears
Kadhal vensagu nee oodhum neramWhen you sound the white conch shell of love
Kadhil ketkattum kalyaaa raagamLet the wedding melody resound in my ears
Male
Manjal nilavingu oli veesum velaiAt this hour when the golden moon shines bright
Nenjil aadattum anantha solaiLet a garden of bliss bloom in the heart
Manjal nilavingu oli veesum velaiAt this hour when the golden moon shines bright
Nenjil aadattum anantha solaiLet a garden of bliss bloom in the heart
Mayakkam varuthu enakkuI am feeling intoxicated with passion
Thayakkam yaeno unakkuWhy do you still feel hesitation?
Female
Rajaththi naanae lesa thoduI am the queen, touch me gently
Rojappoo maeni neeyaaduPlay with my rose-like body
Nalaanathu udal noolaanathuMy body has become frail, slender as a thread
Nalaanathu udal noolaanathuMy body has become frail, slender as a thread
Male
Kodiyai kandaenaeI saw a tender creeper vine
Adhai idaiyil kandaenaeI saw it resting on her waist
Nadaiyai kandaenaeI observed her graceful gait
Adhil manasai thanthaenaeAnd gave my heart away to it
Mayakkam varuthu enakkuI am feeling intoxicated with passion
Thayakkam yaeno unakkuWhy do you still feel hesitation?
Male
Haan….rajaththi needhaan roja poovaeAh... You are the queen, my rose flower
Vandaaga vanthaen naan ingaeI came here like a honeybee

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Rajaththi Needhaan is a romantic duet depicting two lovers expressing their deep passion and intimate desire for each other. The male protagonist addresses his lover as a queen and a rose, comparing his attraction to that of a honeybee drawn to a blossom. She responds warmly, inviting his affection while expressing how love has rendered her delicate and overwhelmed with romance. Rich poetic metaphors involving nature—such as golden clouds, flower bowers, and the glowing yellow moon—are interwoven with themes of marital harmony and youthful bliss. The track conveys an atmosphere of joyful longing, surrender, and emotional closeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Vandaaga vanthaen naan ingae

Comparing the hero's arrival to a bee ('Vandaaga vanthaen') attracted to a flower.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Kodiyai kandaenae Adhai idaiyil kandaenae

Describing her waist as a creeper vine ('Kodiyai kandaenae adhai idaiyil kandaenae').

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Megam vanthaalae theeraatha thaagam / Vegam vanthaalae thaangaathu thegam

Rhyming of second letters in consecutive lines: 'Megam' / 'Vegam' and 'thaagam' / 'thegam'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Mayakkam varuthu enakku / Thayakkam yaeno unakku

Matching end sounds with 'Mayakkam varuthu enakku' and 'Thayakkam yaeno unakku'.

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Trivia

This romantic track is from the 1985 Tamil film 'Raja Yuvaraja', featuring music composed by Ben Surender. It brought together legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, written by lyricist R. E. Chandrasekar.

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