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Lyrics & meaning

Rajavin Paarvai

From Anbe Vaa · 1966

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Anbe Vaa1966

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Mmm mmm …Mmm mmm ...
Ahaa hahahahaaAhaa hahahahaa
Ahaa hahahahaAhaa hahahaha
Mhmm mmhmmMhmm mmhmm
Female
{ Raajavin paarvaiThe king's gaze
Raniyin pakkam kanIs towards the queen, as eyes
Thedudhae sorgamSeek heaven
Female
Kai moodudhae vetkamHands cover in shyness
Pon maalai mayakamGolden evening trance
Pon maalai mayakam } (2)Golden evening trance
Male
{ Raniyin mugamaeThe queen's face
Rasipadhil sugamae } (2)Is a joy to admire
{ Poorana nilavoIs it a full moon,
Punnagai malaro } (2)Or a smiling flower?
Male
Azhaginai vadithenI distilled beauty
Amudhathai kudithenI drank nectar
Anaika thudithennnn …I yearned to embrace...
Male
Raajavin paarvaiThe king's gaze
Raniyin pakkam kanIs towards the queen, as eyes
Thedudhae sorgamSeek heaven
Male
Kai moodudhae vetkamHands cover in shyness
Pon maalai mayakamGolden evening trance
Pon maalai mayakamGolden evening trance
Female
………………………….....
Female
{ Aasaiyil vilaindhaGrown out of desire,
Maadhulam kaniyo } (2)Is it a pomegranate fruit?
{ Kani idhazh thedumSeeking sweet fruity lips,
Kaadhalan kiliyo } (2)Is he a lover parrot?
Female
Unakena pirandhenI was born for you
Ulagathai marandhenI forgot the world
Uravinil valardhennnn …I grew in our togetherness...
Female
Raajavin paarvaiThe king's gaze
Raniyin pakkam kanIs towards the queen, as eyes
Thedudhae sorgamSeek heaven
Female
Kai moodudhae vetkamHands cover in shyness
Pon maalai mayakamGolden evening trance
Pon maalai mayakamGolden evening trance
Female
………………………...
Male
Paavalan marandhaA poem forgotten by the poet,
Paadalil ondru paavaiyinOne song, in a maiden's
Vadivil paarthadhum indruForm seen today
Female
Thalaivanai azhaithenI called my beloved
Thanimaiyai sonnenI expressed my solitude
Thazhuvida kulirndhennnn …I felt comforted upon embracing...
Male
Raajavin paarvaiThe king's gaze
Raniyin pakkamIs towards the queen
Female
Kan thedudhae sorgamEyes seek heaven
Male
Kai moodudhae vetkamHands cover in shyness
Female
……………………...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Raajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam' is an iconic romantic duet from the 1966 classic Tamil film 'Anbe Vaa'. The song captures the playful flirtation and deep romantic enchantment between two lovers who metaphorically see each other as a king and queen. Set against a golden evening, they admire each other's beauty, comparing it to full moons, smiling flowers, and sweet fruits, completely lost in an intoxicating trance of love. As the duet progresses, the lovers express their absolute devotion—declaring they were born for each other and forgetting the external world in their togetherness. The song beautifully portrays mutual affection, shyness, and the comforting bliss of romantic union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Raajavin paarvai Raniyin pakkam kan”

Compares the hero and heroine playfully to a king ('Raaja') and queen ('Rani'), elevating their romance to royalty.

Rhetorical Question & Simile

“Poorana nilavo Punnagai malaro”

Uses poetic questioning comparing her beauty to a full moon ('Poorana nilavo') or a blossoming flower ('Punnagai malaro').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Unakena pirandhen / Ulagathai marandhen / Uravinil valardhen”

Repetition of the initial vowel 'U' across consecutive lines for poetic rhythm.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Azhaginai vadithen / Amudhathai kudithen / Anaika thudithen”

Rhyming word endings ('-ithen') creating a lyrical and musical flow.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, 'Anbe Vaa' (1966) was a major blockbuster produced by AVM Productions starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The visual sequence of MGR driving a vintage car while playfully singing to Saroja Devi remains one of the most celebrated moments in Tamil cinema history.

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