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Lyrics & meaning

Rajjiyamthan Yedhumilla

From Makkal Aanaiyittaal · 1988

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singer
K. J. Jesudass
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Makkal Aanaiyittaal
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
5 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rajjiyamthaan yaedhumilla
Raajanaaga irunthaen
Raagamilla thaalamilla
Naanum paattu padichen
Paavappatta kannmaniyae
Pazhiyaththaanae sumanthaen
Rajjiyamthaan yaedhumilla
Raajanaaga irunthaen…
Panju podhi pakkaththila theeyum irukku
Adhu paththavilla paasamennum eeram irukku
Nenjukkulla innum kooda nesamirukku
Enna vanjamunnu thalla enna niyaamirukku
Vari podaatha arasaangamilla
Pazhi podaatha oru pennumilla
Vari podaatha arasaangamilla
Pazhi podaatha oru pennumilla
Kannukkulla sumanthaen
Oru sollukkuththaan thudichchen
Rajjiyamthaan yaedhumilla
Raajanaaga irunthaen
Raagamilla thaalamilla
Naanum paattu padichen
Puttukkaaga paramesan mannu sumanthaan
Yeshu thaththuvaththa kaappaththa siluvai sumanthaan
Paththu maasam en thaayum ennai sumanthaal
Naan patta kadan theeravillai unnai sumanthaen
En thegam enakku paaramilla
Un santhegam enakku thaalavilla
En thegam enakku paaramilla
Un santhegam enakku thaalavilla
Thunbaththukkum sirichean
Adi anbukkuththaan azhuthaen
Rajjiyamthaan yaedhumilla
Raajanaaga irunthaen
Raagamilla thaalamilla
Naanum paattu padichen
Paavappatta kannmaniyae
Pazhiyaththaanae sumanthaen
Rajjiyamthaan yaedhumilla
Raajanaaga irunthaen…
I had no kingdom of my own,
Yet I lived like a king.
With no melody and no rhythm,
I too sang my song.
Oh, my poor darling,
I was the one who bore the blame.
I had no kingdom of my own,
Yet I lived like a king...
There is a fire right next to a bundle of cotton,
It did not catch fire, for the moisture of love is there.
Inside my heart, affection still remains,
What justice is there in pushing me away as deceitful?
There is no government that does not tax,
There is no woman who does not blame.
There is no government that does not tax,
There is no woman who does not blame.
I carried you in my eyes,
Yet I suffered over just a single word.
I had no kingdom of my own,
Yet I lived like a king.
With no melody and no rhythm,
I too sang my song.
For pittu (steamed rice cake), Lord Shiva carried earth,
To uphold his teachings, Jesus carried the cross,
For ten months, my mother carried me,
My debt was not cleared, though I carried you.
My own body is no burden to me,
But your suspicion is unbearable to me.
My own body is no burden to me,
But your suspicion is unbearable to me.
I smiled even through sorrow,
Yet oh, I cried only for love.
I had no kingdom of my own,
Yet I lived like a king.
With no melody and no rhythm,
I too sang my song.
Oh, my poor darling,
I was the one who bore the blame.
I had no kingdom of my own,
Yet I lived like a king...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This emotional song depicts the sorrow of a high-minded protagonist who, despite having no material wealth or kingdom, feels like a king through the purity of his heart and love. He laments the baseless suspicions and blame cast upon him by his beloved, contrasting his genuine devotion against her doubts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Vari podaatha arasaangamilla / Pazhi podaatha oru pennumilla”

Matching second consonants in paired lines such as 'Panju' and 'Nenju', or 'Vari' and 'Pazhi'.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Rajjiyamthaan yaedhumilla / Raajanaaga irunthaen”

Matching initial sounds across lines, such as 'Rajjiyamthaan' and 'Raajanaaga'.

Allusion (Mythological & Religious Reference)

“Puttukkaaga paramesan mannu sumanthaan / Yeshu thaththuvaththa kaappaththa siluvai sumanthaan”

Referencing Lord Shiva carrying earth for pittu and Jesus carrying the cross to emphasize noble suffering and devotion.

Metaphor

“Panju podhi pakkaththila theeyum irukku / Adhu paththavilla paasamennum eeram irukku”

Comparing proximity to cotton and fire, where the fire is prevented from burning due to the presence of 'affection' (moisture).

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Trivia

This track from 'Makkal Aanaiyittaal' (1988) highlights the multifaceted talent of S. A. Rajkumar, who contributed as both lyricist and composer during the early phase of his distinguished career in Tamil film music.

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