Rajathi Rajathi
From Thanga Gopuram · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thanga Gopuram1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Pazham polirukkum aanaalum | Though it looks like a fruit, |
| Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi | It is not a fruit, my princess! |
| Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi | It is not a fruit, my princess! |
| Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi | It is not a fruit, my princess! |
| Female | |
| Poopolirukkum aanaalum | Though it looks like a flower, |
| Adhum poovillai raajaaththi | It is not a flower either, my princess! |
| Adhum poovillai raajaaththi | It is not a flower either, my princess! |
| Raajaaththi raajaaththi | My princess, my princess! |
| Female | |
| Nerunga nerunga | As we draw closer and closer, |
| Nenju kulunga kulunga | As the heart trembles and trembles, |
| Sugam mayangida varumodi | Will blissful ecstasy envelop us? |
| Nerunga nerunga | As we draw closer and closer, |
| Nenju kulunga kulunga | As the heart trembles and trembles, |
| Sugam mayangida varumodi | Will blissful ecstasy envelop us? |
| Adhai ninaikka ninnaikka ennam | Thinking of it again and again, the mind |
| Thudikka thudikka vittu nimmathi porumodi | Beats rapidly and throws away all peace of mind! |
| Female | |
| Pazham polirukkum aanaalum | Though it looks like a fruit, |
| Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi | It is not a fruit, my princess! |
| Female | |
| Malarnthae irukkum azhaga sirikkum | It remains blossomed and smiles beautifully, |
| Mumundu raajaaththi | Yet it has thorns, my princess! |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa…..aa….ae….hae….ae… | Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...ae...hae...ae... |
| Malarnthae irukkum azhaga sirikkum | It remains blossomed and smiles beautifully, |
| Mumundu raajaaththi | Yet it has thorns, my princess! |
| Manampol inikkum thaenaagum | It becomes honey that tastes sweet to the heart's content, |
| Adhil magizhnthiru raajaththi | Rejoice in it, my princess! |
| Madiyil vizhunthaal inippaa inikku | If it falls upon the lap, it tastes so sweet, |
| Adhu enna rajaaththi rajaaththi rajaaththi | What is that, my princess, princess, princess? |
| Female | |
| Azhagu azhagu mugam pazhaga pazhaga vanthu | As the beautiful face grows familiar, |
| Kangalil vizhumodi | Will it captivate the eyes? |
| Azhagu azhagu mugam pazhaga pazhaga vanthu | As the beautiful face grows familiar, |
| Kangalil vizhumodi | Will it captivate the eyes? |
| Eduththu kodukka solli | Asking to take and give, |
| Koduththu edukka sollum | Asking to give and take, |
| Ninaivukku suvaiyodi | It adds flavor to memories! |
| Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi | Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi |
| Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi | Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoiyaa | Hoi hoi hoi hoiyaa |
| Female | |
| Pazham polirukkum aanaalum | Though it looks like a fruit, |
| Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi | It is not a fruit, my princess! |
| Female | |
| Thangamani koonthal purandoda | As golden gem-like hair cascades down, |
| Lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal | Lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal |
| Lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal | Lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal |
| Lalaa laalal laa | Lalaa laalal laa |
| Female | |
| Thangamani koonthal purandoda | As golden gem-like hair cascades down, |
| Adhai thalli vidum kaigal kavi paada | The hands that push it aside sing poetry, |
| Aa….aaa…..aa….ha….hai…aa…. | Aa...aaa...aa...ha...hai...aa... |
| Sangu vann maeni manjaththin maelae | Upon the bed, the conch-white body, |
| Sarasaththil kalanthaada….. raajaaththi raajaaththi | Blends in playful romance... my princess, my princess! |
| Female | |
| Udaiyum idaiyum thottu | Touching the garment and the waist, |
| Udhdum mugamum thottu | Touching the lips and the face, |
| Ulagaththai maranthaada | To dance while forgetting the world, |
| Naduvil naduvil konjam | With a little playful lover's quarrel and coy shyness dancing in between, |
| Oodal oodal enum naananum nadamaada | Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi |
| Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi | Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi |
| Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi | Though it looks like a fruit, |
| Female | |
| Pazham polirukkum aanaalum | It is not a fruit, my princess! |
| Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi | Though it looks like a flower, |
| Female | |
| Poopolirukkum aanaalum | It is not a flower either, my princess! |
| Adhum poovillai raajaaththi | It is not a flower either, my princess! |
| Adhum poovillai raajaaththi | My princess, my princess! |
| Raajaaththi raajaaththi | |
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...
பழம் போலிருக்கும் ஆனாலும்
அது பழமில்லை ராஜாத்தி
அது பழமில்லை ராஜாத்தி
அது பழமில்லை ராஜாத்தி
Though it looks like a fruit,
It is not a fruit, my princess!
It is not a fruit, my princess!
It is not a fruit, my princess!
பூப்போலிருக்கும் ஆனாலும்
அது பூவில்லை ராஜாத்தி
அது பூவில்லை ராஜாத்தி
ராஜாத்தி ராஜாத்தி
Though it looks like a flower,
It is not a flower either, my princess!
It is not a flower either, my princess!
My princess, my princess!
நெருங்க நெருங்க
நெஞ்சு குலுங்க குலுங்கச்
சுகம் மயங்கிட வருமோடி
நெருங்க நெருங்க
நெஞ்சு குலுங்க குலுங்கச்
சுகம் மயங்கிட வருமோடி
அதை நினைக்க நினைக்க எண்ணம்
துடிக்கத் துடிக்க விட்டு நிம்மதி பெறுமோடி
As we draw closer and closer,
As the heart trembles and trembles,
Will blissful ecstasy envelop us?
As we draw closer and closer,
As the heart trembles and trembles,
Will blissful ecstasy envelop us?
Thinking of it again and again, the mind
Beats rapidly and throws away all peace of mind!
பழம் போலிருக்கும் ஆனாலும்
அது பழமில்லை ராஜாத்தி
Though it looks like a fruit,
It is not a fruit, my princess!
மலர்ந்தே இருக்கும் அழகா சிரிக்கும்
முகமுண்டு ராஜாத்தி
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஏ.....ஹே....ஏ....
மலர்ந்தே இருக்கும் அழகா சிரிக்கும்
முகமுண்டு ராஜாத்தி
மனம்போல் இனிக்கும் தேனாகும்
அதில் மகிழ்ந்திரு ராஜாத்தி
மடியில் விழுந்தால் இனிப்பா இனிக்கும்
அது என்ன ராஜாத்தி ராஜாத்தி ராஜாத்தி
It remains blossomed and smiles beautifully,
Yet it has thorns, my princess!
Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...ae...hae...ae...
It remains blossomed and smiles beautifully,
Yet it has thorns, my princess!
It becomes honey that tastes sweet to the heart's content,
Rejoice in it, my princess!
If it falls upon the lap, it tastes so sweet,
What is that, my princess, princess, princess?
அழகு அழகு முகம் பழகப் பழக வந்து
கண்களில் விழுமோடி
அழகு அழகு முகம் பழகப் பழக வந்து
கண்களில் விழுமோடி
எடுத்துக் கொடுக்கச் சொல்லி
கொடுத்து எடுக்கச் சொல்லும்
நினைவுக்கு சுவையோடி
ஹோய்ன்னா ஹோய்ன்னா ஹோய் ஓஹோ ஹோய்
ஹோய்ன்னா ஹோய்ன்னா ஹோய் ஓஹோ ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்யா
As the beautiful face grows familiar,
Will it captivate the eyes?
As the beautiful face grows familiar,
Will it captivate the eyes?
Asking to take and give,
Asking to give and take,
It adds flavor to memories!
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoiyaa
பழம் போலிருக்கும் ஆனாலும்
அது பழமில்லை ராஜாத்தி
Though it looks like a fruit,
It is not a fruit, my princess!
தங்கமணிக் கூந்தல் புரண்டோட
லல்லல் லல்லல் லல்லல் லல்லல்
லல்லல் லல்லல் லல்லல் லல்லல்
லலா லாலல் லா
As golden gem-like hair cascades down,
Lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal
Lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal
Lalaa laalal laa
தங்கமணிக் கூந்தல் புரண்டோட
அதைத் தள்ளிவிடும் கைகள் கவி பாட......
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ....ஹ.....ஹய்....ஆ
சங்கு வண்ண மேனி மஞ்சத்தின் மேலே
சரசத்தில் கலந்தாட........ராஜாத்தி ராஜாத்தி
As golden gem-like hair cascades down,
The hands that push it aside sing poetry,
Aa...aaa...aa...ha...hai...aa...
Upon the bed, the conch-white body,
Blends in playful romance... my princess, my princess!
உடையும் இடையும் தொட்டு
உதடும் முகமும் தொட்டு
உலகத்தை மறந்தாட........
நடுவில் நடுவில் கொஞ்சம்
ஊடல் ஊடல் எனும் நாணமும் நடமாட
ஹோய்ன்னா ஹோய்ன்னா ஹோய் ஓஹோ ஹோய்
ஹோய்ன்னா ஹோய்ன்னா ஹோய் ஓஹோ ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்யா
Touching the garment and the waist,
Touching the lips and the face,
To dance while forgetting the world,
With a little playful lover's quarrel and coy shyness dancing in between,
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Though it looks like a fruit,
பழம் போலிருக்கும் ஆனாலும்
அது பழமில்லை ராஜாத்தி
It is not a fruit, my princess!
Though it looks like a flower,
பூப்போலிருக்கும் ஆனாலும்
அது பூவில்லை ராஜாத்தி
அது பூவில்லை ராஜாத்தி
ராஜாத்தி ராஜாத்தி
It is not a flower either, my princess!
It is not a flower either, my princess!
My princess, my princess!
…………….
...
Pazham polirukkum aanaalum
Though it looks like a fruit,
Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi
It is not a fruit, my princess!
Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi
It is not a fruit, my princess!
Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi
It is not a fruit, my princess!
Poopolirukkum aanaalum
Though it looks like a flower,
Adhum poovillai raajaaththi
It is not a flower either, my princess!
Adhum poovillai raajaaththi
It is not a flower either, my princess!
Raajaaththi raajaaththi
My princess, my princess!
Nerunga nerunga
As we draw closer and closer,
Nenju kulunga kulunga
As the heart trembles and trembles,
Sugam mayangida varumodi
Will blissful ecstasy envelop us?
Nerunga nerunga
As we draw closer and closer,
Nenju kulunga kulunga
As the heart trembles and trembles,
Sugam mayangida varumodi
Will blissful ecstasy envelop us?
Adhai ninaikka ninnaikka ennam
Thinking of it again and again, the mind
Thudikka thudikka vittu nimmathi porumodi
Beats rapidly and throws away all peace of mind!
Pazham polirukkum aanaalum
Though it looks like a fruit,
Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi
It is not a fruit, my princess!
Malarnthae irukkum azhaga sirikkum
It remains blossomed and smiles beautifully,
Mumundu raajaaththi
Yet it has thorns, my princess!
Aaa….aaa…..aa…..aa….ae….hae….ae…
Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...ae...hae...ae...
Malarnthae irukkum azhaga sirikkum
It remains blossomed and smiles beautifully,
Mumundu raajaaththi
Yet it has thorns, my princess!
Manampol inikkum thaenaagum
It becomes honey that tastes sweet to the heart's content,
Adhil magizhnthiru raajaththi
Rejoice in it, my princess!
Madiyil vizhunthaal inippaa inikku
If it falls upon the lap, it tastes so sweet,
Adhu enna rajaaththi rajaaththi rajaaththi
What is that, my princess, princess, princess?
Azhagu azhagu mugam pazhaga pazhaga vanthu
As the beautiful face grows familiar,
Kangalil vizhumodi
Will it captivate the eyes?
Azhagu azhagu mugam pazhaga pazhaga vanthu
As the beautiful face grows familiar,
Kangalil vizhumodi
Will it captivate the eyes?
Eduththu kodukka solli
Asking to take and give,
Koduththu edukka sollum
Asking to give and take,
Ninaivukku suvaiyodi
It adds flavor to memories!
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoiyaa
Hoi hoi hoi hoiyaa
Pazham polirukkum aanaalum
Though it looks like a fruit,
Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi
It is not a fruit, my princess!
Thangamani koonthal purandoda
As golden gem-like hair cascades down,
Lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal
Lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal
Lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal
Lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal lalalalal
Lalaa laalal laa
Lalaa laalal laa
Thangamani koonthal purandoda
As golden gem-like hair cascades down,
Adhai thalli vidum kaigal kavi paada
The hands that push it aside sing poetry,
Aa….aaa…..aa….ha….hai…aa….
Aa...aaa...aa...ha...hai...aa...
Sangu vann maeni manjaththin maelae
Upon the bed, the conch-white body,
Sarasaththil kalanthaada….. raajaaththi raajaaththi
Blends in playful romance... my princess, my princess!
Udaiyum idaiyum thottu
Touching the garment and the waist,
Udhdum mugamum thottu
Touching the lips and the face,
Ulagaththai maranthaada
To dance while forgetting the world,
Naduvil naduvil konjam
With a little playful lover's quarrel and coy shyness dancing in between,
Oodal oodal enum naananum nadamaada
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi oho hoi
Though it looks like a fruit,
Pazham polirukkum aanaalum
It is not a fruit, my princess!
Adhu pazhamillai raajaaththi
Though it looks like a flower,
Poopolirukkum aanaalum
It is not a flower either, my princess!
Adhum poovillai raajaaththi
It is not a flower either, my princess!
Adhum poovillai raajaaththi
My princess, my princess!
Raajaaththi raajaaththi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic song uses riddle-like metaphors of fruit and flowers to describe love, beauty, and intimacy between lovers. The singer addresses his beloved as 'Raajaaththi' (princess), teasingly explaining that love looks enticing like a fruit or flower, yet possesses thorns of coy shyness and emotional intensity that leave peace of mind far behind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Pazham polirukkum aanaalum”
Comparing the beloved/love to fruits ('Pazham polirukkum') and flowers ('Poopolirukkum').
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Nerunga nerunga”
Doubling words like 'nerunga nerunga', 'kulunga kulunga', 'thudikka thudikka' to emphasize rhythm and continuous motion.
Edhai / Rhyme
“Udaiyum idaiyum thottu”
Repetition of sound patterns across line openings like 'Udaiyum idaiyum thottu' and 'Udhdum mugamum thottu'.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic Kannadasan, this song features metaphoric riddles common in early 1970s Tamil cinema romantic duets.
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