- Lyricist
- R. E. Chandrasekar
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ben Surendar
- Movie name
- Raja Yuvaraja
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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