Rajathirajan Pillaikku
From Thaai Pasam(1974) · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Thaai Pasam(1974)1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu | The king of kings' child is six years old. |
| Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu | May this prince live for a hundred years. |
| Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu | The king of kings' child is six years old. |
| Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu | May this prince live for a hundred years. |
| Kanmani vaazhga nee kaalam pola valarga nee | Long live, my precious one! Grow timeless like time itself! |
| Female | |
| Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu | The king of kings' child is six years old. |
| Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu | May this prince live for a hundred years. |
| Female | |
| Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu | The king of kings' child is six years old. |
| Female | |
| Mannan vantha velai | When the king arrived, |
| Nettri manjal vanthathu | Turmeric graced my forehead. |
| Mannan vantha velai | When the king arrived, |
| Nettri manjal vanthathu | Turmeric graced my forehead. |
| Female | |
| Manjam vantha velai | When the marital bed arrived, |
| Intha pillai vanthathu | This child was born. |
| Manjam vantha velai | When the marital bed arrived, |
| Intha pillai vanthathu | This child was born. |
| Pillai vantha velai | When the child arrived, |
| Inbam kollai vanthathu | Boundless joy showered upon us. |
| Female | |
| Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu | The king of kings' child is six years old. |
| Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu | May this prince live for a hundred years. |
| Female | |
| Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu | The king of kings' child is six years old. |
| Female | |
| Unnum pothum ennumpothum | While eating and while thinking, |
| Unthan ninaivu | Your memory remains. |
| Kannurangum velaiyilum | Even when my eyes sleep, |
| Unthan kanavu | You are in my dreams. |
| Female | |
| Nenjam rendum pinnik | This relationship where two hearts |
| Konda intha uravu | Have entwined together, |
| Nenjam rendum pinnik | This relationship where two hearts |
| Konda intha uravu | Have entwined together, |
| Dheivam vanthu thedi | Is a joyous blessing that God himself |
| Thantha inba varavu… | Sought out and bestowed upon us... |
| Female | |
| Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu | The king of kings' child is six years old. |
| Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu | May this prince live for a hundred years. |
| Kanmani vaazhga nee kaalam pola valarga nee | Long live, my precious one! Grow timeless like time itself! |
| Female | |
| Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu | The king of kings' child is six years old. |
| Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu | May this prince live for a hundred years. |
| Female | |
| Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu | The king of kings' child is six years old. |
ராஜாதி ராஜன் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆறு வயசு
இந்த ராஜகுமாரன் வாழட்டும் நூறு வயசு
ராஜாதி ராஜன் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆறு வயசு
இந்த ராஜகுமாரன் வாழட்டும் நூறு வயசு
கண்மணி வாழ்க நீ காலம் போல வளர்க நீ
The king of kings' child is six years old.
May this prince live for a hundred years.
The king of kings' child is six years old.
May this prince live for a hundred years.
Long live, my precious one! Grow timeless like time itself!
ராஜாதி ராஜன் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆறு வயசு
இந்த ராஜகுமாரன் வாழட்டும் நூறு வயசு
The king of kings' child is six years old.
May this prince live for a hundred years.
ராஜாதி ராஜன் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆறு வயசு.......
The king of kings' child is six years old.
மன்னன் வந்த வேளை
நெற்றி மஞ்சள் வந்தது
மஞ்சள் வந்த வேளை
நல்ல மஞ்சம் வந்தது
When the king arrived,
Turmeric graced my forehead.
When the king arrived,
Turmeric graced my forehead.
..............................
When the marital bed arrived,
This child was born.
When the marital bed arrived,
This child was born.
When the child arrived,
Boundless joy showered upon us.
மன்னன் வந்த வேளை
நெற்றி மஞ்சள் வந்தது
மஞ்சள் வந்த வேளை
நல்ல மஞ்சம் வந்தது
The king of kings' child is six years old.
May this prince live for a hundred years.
மஞ்சம் வந்த வேளை
இந்தப் பிள்ளை வந்தது
மஞ்சம் வந்த வேளை
இந்தப் பிள்ளை வந்தது
பிள்ளை வந்த வேளை
இன்பம் கொள்ளை வந்தது
The king of kings' child is six years old.
ராஜாதி ராஜன் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆறு வயசு
இந்த ராஜகுமாரன் வாழட்டும் நூறு வயசு
While eating and while thinking,
Your memory remains.
Even when my eyes sleep,
You are in my dreams.
ராஜாதி ராஜன் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆறு வயசு.......
This relationship where two hearts
Have entwined together,
This relationship where two hearts
Have entwined together,
Is a joyous blessing that God himself
Sought out and bestowed upon us...
உண்ணும் போதும் எண்ணும் போதும்
உந்தன் நினைவு
கண்ணுறங்கும் வேளையிலும்
உந்தன் கனவு
The king of kings' child is six years old.
May this prince live for a hundred years.
Long live, my precious one! Grow timeless like time itself!
..............................
The king of kings' child is six years old.
May this prince live for a hundred years.
உண்ணும் போதும் எண்ணும் போதும்
உந்தன் நினைவு
கண்ணுறங்கும் வேளையிலும்
உந்தன் கனவு
The king of kings' child is six years old.
நெஞ்சம் ரெண்டும் பின்னிக்
கொண்ட இந்த உறவு
நெஞ்சம் ரெண்டும் பின்னிக்
கொண்ட இந்த உறவு
தெய்வம் வந்து தேடித்
தந்த இன்ப வரவு....
ராஜாதி ராஜன் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆறு வயசு
இந்த ராஜகுமாரன் வாழட்டும் நூறு வயசு
கண்மணி வாழ்க நீ காலம் போல வளர்க நீ
ராஜாதி ராஜன் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆறு வயசு.......
இந்த ராஜகுமாரன் வாழட்டும் நூறு வயசு
ராஜாதி ராஜன் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆறு வயசு
Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu
The king of kings' child is six years old.
Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu
May this prince live for a hundred years.
Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu
The king of kings' child is six years old.
Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu
May this prince live for a hundred years.
Kanmani vaazhga nee kaalam pola valarga nee
Long live, my precious one! Grow timeless like time itself!
Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu
The king of kings' child is six years old.
Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu
May this prince live for a hundred years.
Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu
The king of kings' child is six years old.
Mannan vantha velai
When the king arrived,
Nettri manjal vanthathu
Turmeric graced my forehead.
Mannan vantha velai
When the king arrived,
Nettri manjal vanthathu
Turmeric graced my forehead.
Manjam vantha velai
When the marital bed arrived,
Intha pillai vanthathu
This child was born.
Manjam vantha velai
When the marital bed arrived,
Intha pillai vanthathu
This child was born.
Pillai vantha velai
When the child arrived,
Inbam kollai vanthathu
Boundless joy showered upon us.
Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu
The king of kings' child is six years old.
Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu
May this prince live for a hundred years.
Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu
The king of kings' child is six years old.
Unnum pothum ennumpothum
While eating and while thinking,
Unthan ninaivu
Your memory remains.
Kannurangum velaiyilum
Even when my eyes sleep,
Unthan kanavu
You are in my dreams.
Nenjam rendum pinnik
This relationship where two hearts
Konda intha uravu
Have entwined together,
Nenjam rendum pinnik
This relationship where two hearts
Konda intha uravu
Have entwined together,
Dheivam vanthu thedi
Is a joyous blessing that God himself
Thantha inba varavu…
Sought out and bestowed upon us...
Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu
The king of kings' child is six years old.
Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu
May this prince live for a hundred years.
Kanmani vaazhga nee kaalam pola valarga nee
Long live, my precious one! Grow timeless like time itself!
Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu
The king of kings' child is six years old.
Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu
May this prince live for a hundred years.
Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu
The king of kings' child is six years old.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby and celebratory song from 'Thaai Pasam' expresses a mother's immense love, joy, and blessings for her young son turning six years old. She fondly addresses him as a prince and prays for his long life, good health, and eternal happiness. The lyricist Vaali beautifully traces the sequence of domestic happiness—how marriage brought togetherness, togetherness brought a beloved child, and the child's arrival brought unbounded bliss into the household, making life a divine gift.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu / Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu”
Use of matching second letters (Edhukai) such as 'Rajathi' / 'Intha' and internal rhythm between 'aaru vayasu' and 'nooru vayasu'.
Anaphora / Antistrophe (Chain rhyme - Antaadi)
“Mannan vantha velai... Manjam vantha velai... Pillai vantha velai”
Sequential lines build upon the final thought of the previous line: 'Mannan vantha velai... Manjam vantha velai... Pillai vantha velai' creating a melodious narrative progression.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvakgam)
“Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu / Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu”
The mother metaphorically calls her husband the 'king of kings' (Rajathi Rajan) and her six-year-old child a 'prince' (Rajakumaran).
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Trivia
'Thaai Pasam' (1974) features music composed by V. Kumar, a prominent composer known for his melodic compositions in the 1960s and 1970s. Sung by P. Susheela and penned by Vaali, 'Rajathi Rajan Pillaikku' remains one of Tamil cinema's memorable birthday and maternal affection songs.
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