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Lyrics & meaning

Rajathi Rajaillae

From Solla Solla Inikkum · 2009

Lyricist: Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers: Benny Dayal, Chorus
Music director: Bharathwaj
Movie name: Solla Solla Inikkum
Movie release year: 2009
Lyrics added on: 17 Mar 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Hoo oo oo hoo ooo

Chorus :Hoo

Male :Hoo oo oo hoo ooo

Chorus :Hoo

Male :Hoo oo oo hoo ooo

Chorus :Hoo hoo

Male :Hoo oo oo hoo ooo

Chorus :Hoo hoo

Raajathi raaja illa

Aanaalum adangida maatom

Raakkozhi naanga illa

Aanalum thoongida maatom

Ada meesa vantha

Nenjil aasa varum

Indha ilamaikku thadai yethada

Raajathi raaja illa

Aanaalum adangida maatom

Maatom maatom

Therumunai petti kadaiyil

Dhum adikkum vayasu

Dhinam dhinam kutti chuvaru

Site adikkum manasu

Chorus :Oh yeah

Dhinam ECR-la bikeoOdum

Ada evening aanathum beer odum

Neram kaalam indri pechodum

Oru figureah paarthathum nenjodum

Ada maaththi podavae kannodum

Pesi paartha pinnaal kaal odum

Indha naal mattum

Kaiyil irukkattum

Ada netru naalai kavalai vendamae

Raajathi raaja illa

Aanaalum adangida maatom

Raakkozhi naanga illa

Aanalum thoongida maatom

…………………………………

Jannal vittu thaandi kuthithu

Veethiyilae parappom

Minnal idai kaiyil pidithu

Maalai katta thudippom

Ada aatapaatangal

Thavarillai

Indha vayathai thaandinaal

Vali illai

Ellai kottil nindraal

Pizhai illai

Anugundin naatril

Sirithillai

Adhai pola nenjil bayam illai

Vetri ondrum romba tholaivillai

Kudai pidippathaal

Mazhai maraiyuma

Namm vayathai poota

Poottae illai..

Raajathi raaja illa

Aanaalum adangida maatom

Raakkozhi naanga illa

Aanalum thoongida maatom

Ada meesa vantha

Nenjil aasa varum

Indha ilamaikku

Thadai yethada …aaa….aaa….aaa…..

Ooh ooh ooh...

Chorus: Ooh

Male: Ooh ooh ooh...

Chorus: Ooh

Male: Ooh ooh ooh...

Chorus: Ooh ooh

Male: Ooh ooh ooh...

Chorus: Ooh ooh

We are not kings of kings,

yet we refuse to stay subdued.

We are not night owls,

yet we refuse to sleep.

When a moustache begins to sprout,

desire fills the heart!

What hurdle can stop this youth?

We are not kings of kings,

yet we refuse to stay subdued.

No, we won't! We won't!

At the corner roadside shop,

it is the age to sneak a smoke.

Sitting daily by the street wall,

the mind just wants to check girls out.

Chorus: Oh yeah!

Every day the bike zooms down ECR (East Coast Road),

and once evening sets in, the beer flows.

We chat away endlessly without watching the time,

and our hearts race at the sight of a pretty girl.

Our eyes dart around, checking them out,

and once we try speaking, our feet take off running!

Let just this present day

remain in our hands;

why worry about yesterday or tomorrow?

We are not kings of kings,

yet we refuse to stay subdued.

We are not night owls,

yet we refuse to sleep.

...

Jumping out through the window,

we fly through the streets.

Holding a lightning-slender waist,

our hearts long to pull her close.

Dancing and singing

is not a mistake;

once you cross this age,

you will never feel this thrill again.

Standing right on the borderline

is no wrongdoing.

In the blast of an atom bomb

there is no laughter;

just like that, there is no fear in our hearts.

Victory is really not far away.

Just by holding up an umbrella,

will the rain ever stop?

To lock away our youthful age,

no lock has ever been made.

We are not kings of kings,

yet we refuse to stay subdued.

We are not night owls,

yet we refuse to sleep.

When a moustache begins to sprout,

desire fills the heart!

For this youthful age,

what obstacle can stand in the way? Ah... ah... ah...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This high-energy youth anthem from the 2009 movie 'Solla Solla Inikkum', written by lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, celebrates the carefree spirit, independence, and enthusiasm of youth. The lyrics depict the everyday lifestyle of young men—hanging out at street corners ('kutti chuvaru'), riding bikes along Chennai's East Coast Road (ECR), admiring girls, and living entirely in the present without dwelling on yesterday's regrets or tomorrow's worries. The song argues that youth is a passing phase that should be experienced without oppressive restrictions. Through bold imagery, it conveys that true youth cannot be locked down or contained, urging listeners to shed fear and embrace life joyfully because victory and freedom belong to those who live boldly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monorime / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Thavarillai / Vali illai / Pizhai illai / bayam illai”

The repetitive ending word 'illai' across consecutive lines creates an echoing, rhythmic pattern emphasizing lack of fear or restriction.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Minnal idai kaiyil pidithu”

Describing a slender waist as 'minnal' (lightning) metaphorically captures striking physical beauty.

Rhetorical Question

“Kudai pidippathaal / Mazhai maraiyuma”

The lyricist asks if an umbrella can conceal rain to state that youth's natural urge cannot be suppressed by rules.

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)

“Raajathi raaja illa / Raakkozhi naanga illa”

Matching opening consonants in lines like 'Raajathi raaja' and 'Raakkozhi naanga' establishes a rhythmic flow.

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Solla Solla Inikkum' (2009) was directed by G. M. Kumar and featured music composed by Bharadwaj. Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar incorporated authentic local Chennai slang and youth culture references, such as 'kutti chuvaru' (low hangout walls) and 'ECR' (East Coast Road), which made the track popular among college students upon release.

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