Rajave Nalla Rojavai
From Asai Magan · 1953
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Asai Magan1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rajavey nalla rojavai paar | Oh King, look at the beautiful rose |
| Rajavey nalla rojavai paar | Oh King, look at the beautiful rose |
| Pon kaalai neram ippoonjolai oram | During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden |
| Pooththirukku unakkae kaaththirukku | It has bloomed and is waiting just for you |
| Female | |
| Rajavey nalla rojavai paar | Oh King, look at the beautiful rose |
| Rajavey nalla rojavai paar | Oh King, look at the beautiful rose |
| Pon kaalai neram ippoonjolai oram | During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden |
| Pooththirukku unakkae kaaththirukku | It has bloomed and is waiting just for you |
| Female | |
| Vaasamullathu endra pothilum | Even though it possesses a sweet fragrance |
| Vandu thottathu illaiyae | No bee has touched it yet |
| Aasaiyullathu endra pothilum | Even though it is filled with desire |
| Yaarum thottathu illaiyae | No one has touched it yet |
| Female | |
| Nesamulla seemaan | Oh noble sir filled with affection |
| Un ninaivaalae theduthae | It searches for you in your thoughts |
| Nesamulla seemaan | Oh noble sir filled with affection |
| Un ninaivaalae theduthae | It searches for you in your thoughts |
| Neegaathu thaenooruthae | Honey flows without fading |
| Female | |
| Rajavey nalla rojavai paar | Oh King, look at the beautiful rose |
| Rajavey nalla rojavai paar | Oh King, look at the beautiful rose |
| Pon kaalai neram ippoonjolai oram | During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden |
| Pooththirukku unakkae kaaththirukku | It has bloomed and is waiting just for you |
| Female | |
| Pani neeril aadi un paasaththai naaddi | Bathing in dew drops and seeking your love |
| Pani neeril aadi un paasaththai naaddi | Bathing in dew drops and seeking your love |
| Thaniyaaga yaenguthu paaraayingae | Look here, it yearns all alone |
| Thaniyaaga yaenguthu paaraayingae | Look here, it yearns all alone |
| Female | |
| Poo vendumaa idhazh thaan vendumaa | Do you want the flower, or do you want the petals? |
| Illai thaen vendumaa | Or do you want the honey? |
| Poo vendumaa idhazh thaan vendumaa | Do you want the flower, or do you want the petals? |
| Illai thaen vendumaa | Or do you want the honey? |
| Idhil edhu vendumaa | Do you want any of these? |
| Idhil edhu vendum solvaayae…ae…ae… | Tell me, which of these do you want? |
| Female | |
| Rajavey nalla rojavai paar | Oh King, look at the beautiful rose |
| Rajavey nalla rojavai paar | Oh King, look at the beautiful rose |
| Pon kaalai neram ippoonjolai oram | During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden |
| Pooththirukku unakkae kaaththirukku | It has bloomed and is waiting just for you |
| Female | |
| Rajavey nalla rojavai paar…. | Oh King, look at the beautiful rose... |
ராஜாவே நல்ல ரோஜாவைப் பார்
ராஜாவே நல்ல ரோஜாவைப் பார்
பொன் காலை நேரம் இப்பூஞ்சோலை ஓரம்
பூத்திருக்கு உனக்கே காத்திருக்கு
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden
It has bloomed and is waiting just for you
ராஜாவே நல்ல ரோஜாவைப் பார்
ராஜாவே நல்ல ரோஜாவைப் பார்
பொன் காலை நேரம் இப்பூஞ்சோலை ஓரம்
பூத்திருக்கு உனக்கே காத்திருக்கு
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden
It has bloomed and is waiting just for you
வாசமுள்ளது என்ற போதிலும்
வண்டு தொட்டது இல்லையே
ஆசையுள்ளது என்ற போதிலும்
யாரும் தொட்டது இல்லையே
Even though it possesses a sweet fragrance
No bee has touched it yet
Even though it is filled with desire
No one has touched it yet
நேசமுள்ள சீமான்
உன் நினைவாலே தேடுதே
நேசமுள்ள சீமான்
உன் நினைவாலே தேடுதே
நீங்காது தேனூறுதே......
Oh noble sir filled with affection
It searches for you in your thoughts
Oh noble sir filled with affection
It searches for you in your thoughts
Honey flows without fading
ராஜாவே நல்ல ரோஜாவைப் பார்
ராஜாவே நல்ல ரோஜாவைப் பார்
பொன் காலை நேரம் இப்பூஞ்சோலை ஓரம்
பூத்திருக்கு உனக்கே காத்திருக்கு
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden
It has bloomed and is waiting just for you
பனி நீரில் ஆடி உன் பாசத்தை நாடி
பனி நீரில் ஆடி உன் பாசத்தை நாடி
தனியாக ஏங்குது பாராயிங்கே
தனியாக ஏங்குது பாராயிங்கே
Bathing in dew drops and seeking your love
Bathing in dew drops and seeking your love
Look here, it yearns all alone
Look here, it yearns all alone
பூ வேண்டுமா இதழ் தான் வேண்டுமா
இல்லை தேன் வேண்டுமா
பூ வேண்டுமா இதழ் தான் வேண்டுமா
இல்லை தேன் வேண்டுமா
இதில் எது வேண்டும் சொல்வாயே......ஏ.....ஏ.....
Do you want the flower, or do you want the petals?
Or do you want the honey?
Do you want the flower, or do you want the petals?
Or do you want the honey?
Do you want any of these?
Tell me, which of these do you want?
ராஜாவே நல்ல ரோஜாவைப் பார்
ராஜாவே நல்ல ரோஜாவைப் பார்
பொன் காலை நேரம் இப்பூஞ்சோலை ஓரம்
பூத்திருக்கு உனக்கே காத்திருக்கு
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden
It has bloomed and is waiting just for you
ராஜாவே நல்ல ரோஜாவைப் பார்....
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose...
Rajavey nalla rojavai paar
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Rajavey nalla rojavai paar
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Pon kaalai neram ippoonjolai oram
During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden
Pooththirukku unakkae kaaththirukku
It has bloomed and is waiting just for you
Rajavey nalla rojavai paar
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Rajavey nalla rojavai paar
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Pon kaalai neram ippoonjolai oram
During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden
Pooththirukku unakkae kaaththirukku
It has bloomed and is waiting just for you
Vaasamullathu endra pothilum
Even though it possesses a sweet fragrance
Vandu thottathu illaiyae
No bee has touched it yet
Aasaiyullathu endra pothilum
Even though it is filled with desire
Yaarum thottathu illaiyae
No one has touched it yet
Nesamulla seemaan
Oh noble sir filled with affection
Un ninaivaalae theduthae
It searches for you in your thoughts
Nesamulla seemaan
Oh noble sir filled with affection
Un ninaivaalae theduthae
It searches for you in your thoughts
Neegaathu thaenooruthae
Honey flows without fading
Rajavey nalla rojavai paar
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Rajavey nalla rojavai paar
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Pon kaalai neram ippoonjolai oram
During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden
Pooththirukku unakkae kaaththirukku
It has bloomed and is waiting just for you
Pani neeril aadi un paasaththai naaddi
Bathing in dew drops and seeking your love
Pani neeril aadi un paasaththai naaddi
Bathing in dew drops and seeking your love
Thaniyaaga yaenguthu paaraayingae
Look here, it yearns all alone
Thaniyaaga yaenguthu paaraayingae
Look here, it yearns all alone
Poo vendumaa idhazh thaan vendumaa
Do you want the flower, or do you want the petals?
Illai thaen vendumaa
Or do you want the honey?
Poo vendumaa idhazh thaan vendumaa
Do you want the flower, or do you want the petals?
Illai thaen vendumaa
Or do you want the honey?
Idhil edhu vendumaa
Do you want any of these?
Idhil edhu vendum solvaayae…ae…ae…
Tell me, which of these do you want?
Rajavey nalla rojavai paar
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Rajavey nalla rojavai paar
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose
Pon kaalai neram ippoonjolai oram
During the golden morning time, by the edge of this flower garden
Pooththirukku unakkae kaaththirukku
It has bloomed and is waiting just for you
Rajavey nalla rojavai paar….
Oh King, look at the beautiful rose...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Rajavey nalla rojavai paar' from the 1953 film Aasai Magan is a classical Tamil film song written by lyricist Kuyilan. In this romantic composition, a maiden metaphorically compares herself to a pure, freshly bloomed rose in a lush morning garden. She entices her beloved king/nobleman, emphasizing that despite her alluring scent and beauty, she remains untouched by anyone, saving all her affection exclusively for him. As the song progresses, she playfully offers him the flower, its petals, or its sweet nectar, capturing her deep longing, purity, and devotion in a charming allegorical manner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Allegory)
“Rajavey nalla rojavai paar”
The entire song uses the blooming rose untouched by bees as a metaphor for a maiden's untouched beauty and romantic devotion waiting for her lover.
Monai (Initial Letter Rhyme)
“Pon kaalai neram ippoonjolai oram”
Matching starting consonant sounds 'Po' across words in the line.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vaasamullathu endra pothilum / Aasaiyullathu endra pothilum”
Second letter 'd' sound matching between 'Vandu' and 'thottathu' or 'Vaasamullathu' and 'Aasaiyullathu'.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Poo vendumaa idhazh thaan vendumaa / Illai thaen vendumaa”
Repetition of questions emphasizing options offered to the lover.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by the renowned Tamil poet Kuyilan. 'Aasai Magan' (1953) was directed by G. R. Rao, with music composed by C. R. Subburaman and completed by Master Venu following Subburaman's untimely passing.
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