Roja Poo Kannathile Thaen Payum
From Chitrangi · 1964
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Chitrangi1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum | Honey flows in the rose-like cheeks, |
| Raajathi kangalilae meen paayum | Fish dart in the eyes of the queen of hearts. |
| Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha | Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully, |
| Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha | Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully, |
| Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum | Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes! |
| Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum | Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes! |
| Haan rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum | Ah, honey flows in the rose-like cheeks. |
| Female | |
| Malaril thaen eduthu | Taking honey from the flower, |
| Idhazhil naan koduthu | And offering it with my lips, |
| Ahaan nilavil naan varuven | Ah, I will come under the moonlight, |
| Nenjil kudi iruppen | And make a home inside your heart. |
| Ahaan nilavil naan varuven | Ah, I will come under the moonlight, |
| Nenjil kudi iruppen | And make a home inside your heart. |
| Paavai palaga vandhaal paavama | Is it a sin if a maiden comes to get acquainted? |
| Paavai palaga vandhaal paavama | Is it a sin if a maiden comes to get acquainted? |
| Haan paruvam maraivadhilae laabamaa | Ah, is there any gain in letting youth fade away? |
| Paruvam maraivadhilae laabamaa | Is there any gain in letting youth fade away? |
| Female | |
| Rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum | Honey flows in the rose-like cheeks, |
| Raajathi kangalilae meen paayum | Fish dart in the eyes of the queen of hearts. |
| Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha | Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully, |
| Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha | Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully, |
| Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum | Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes! |
| Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum | Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes! |
| Haan rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum | Ah, honey flows in the rose-like cheeks. |
| Female | |
| Thingal mugam irukka | When there is a face like the full moon, |
| Alli malaraagum | The night-lily flower blooms. |
| Sevvai sivandhirukka | When the lips blush crimson red, |
| Aasai valaraadhoo ahaa | Won't desire grow higher? Ah! |
| Sevvai sivandhirukka | When the lips blush crimson red, |
| Aasai valaraadhoo | Won't desire grow higher? |
| Kaaadhal kaniya vandhaal paavamaa | Is it a sin if love ripens into fruition? |
| Kaaadhal kaniya vandhaal paavamaa haan | Is it a sin if love ripens into fruition? Ah, |
| Kannai moodi kondaal laabamaa | Is there any gain in closing one's eyes to it? |
| Kannai moodi kondaal laabamaa | Is there any gain in closing one's eyes to it? |
| Female | |
| Rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum | Honey flows in the rose-like cheeks, |
| Raajathi kangalilae meen paayum | Fish dart in the eyes of the queen of hearts. |
| Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha | Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully, |
| Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha | Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully, |
| Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum | Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes! |
| Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum | Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes! |
| Haan rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum | Ah, honey flows in the rose-like cheeks. |
ரோஜாப்பூ கண்ணத்திலே தேன் பாயும்
ராஜாதி கண்களிலே மீன் பாயும்
சிட்டாகவே பறந்து சிங்காரமாய் திரிந்த
சிட்டாகவே பறந்து சிங்காரமாய் திரிந்த
கண்ணா என் கண்களிலே மான் பாயும்
கண்ணா என் கண்களிலே மான் பாயும்
Honey flows in the rose-like cheeks,
Fish dart in the eyes of the queen of hearts.
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Ah, honey flows in the rose-like cheeks.
ஹான் ரோஜாப்பூ கண்ணத்திலே தேன் பாயும்
Taking honey from the flower,
And offering it with my lips,
Ah, I will come under the moonlight,
And make a home inside your heart.
Ah, I will come under the moonlight,
And make a home inside your heart.
Is it a sin if a maiden comes to get acquainted?
Is it a sin if a maiden comes to get acquainted?
Ah, is there any gain in letting youth fade away?
Is there any gain in letting youth fade away?
மலரில் தேன் எடுத்து
இதழலில் நான் கொடுத்தேன்
ஆஹான் நிலவில் நான் வருவேன்
நெஞ்சில் குடி இருப்பேன்
ஆஹான் நிலவில் நான் வருவேன்
நெஞ்சில் குடி இருப்பேன்
பாவை பழக வந்தாள் பாவமா
பாவை பழக வந்தாள் பாவம
ஹான் பருவம் மறைவதிலே லாபமா
பருவம் மறைவதிலே லாபமா
Honey flows in the rose-like cheeks,
Fish dart in the eyes of the queen of hearts.
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Ah, honey flows in the rose-like cheeks.
ரோஜாப்பூ கண்ணத்திலே தேன் பாயும்
ராஜாதி கண்களிலே மீன் பாயும்
சிட்டாகவே பறந்து சிங்காரமாய் திரிந்த
சிட்டாகவே பறந்து சிங்காரமாய் திரிந்த
கண்ணா என் கண்களிலே மான் பாயும்
கண்ணா என் கண்களிலே மான் பாயும்
When there is a face like the full moon,
The night-lily flower blooms.
When the lips blush crimson red,
Won't desire grow higher? Ah!
When the lips blush crimson red,
Won't desire grow higher?
Is it a sin if love ripens into fruition?
Is it a sin if love ripens into fruition? Ah,
Is there any gain in closing one's eyes to it?
Is there any gain in closing one's eyes to it?
ஹான் ரோஜாப்பூ கண்ணத்திலே தேன் பாயும்
Honey flows in the rose-like cheeks,
Fish dart in the eyes of the queen of hearts.
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Ah, honey flows in the rose-like cheeks.
திங்கள் முகம் இருக்கா
அல்லி மலராகும்
செவ்வாய் சிவந்திருக்க
ஆசை வளராது ஆஹா
செவ்வாய் சிவந்திருக்க
ஆசை வளராது
காதல் கனிய வந்தாள் பாவமா
காதல் கனிய வந்தாள் பாவமா ஹான்
கண்ணை மூடி கொண்டாள் லாபமா
கண்ணை மூடி கொண்டாள் லாபமா
ரோஜாப்பூ கண்ணத்திலே தேன் பாயும்
ராஜாதி கண்களிலே மீன் பாயும்
சிட்டாகவே பறந்து சிங்காரமாய் திரிந்த
சிட்டாகவே பறந்து சிங்காரமாய் திரிந்த
கண்ணா என் கண்களிலே மான் பாயும்
கண்ணா என் கண்களிலே மான் பாயும்
ஹான் ரோஜாப்பூ கண்ணத்திலே தேன் பாயும்
Rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum
Honey flows in the rose-like cheeks,
Raajathi kangalilae meen paayum
Fish dart in the eyes of the queen of hearts.
Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Haan rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum
Ah, honey flows in the rose-like cheeks.
Malaril thaen eduthu
Taking honey from the flower,
Idhazhil naan koduthu
And offering it with my lips,
Ahaan nilavil naan varuven
Ah, I will come under the moonlight,
Nenjil kudi iruppen
And make a home inside your heart.
Ahaan nilavil naan varuven
Ah, I will come under the moonlight,
Nenjil kudi iruppen
And make a home inside your heart.
Paavai palaga vandhaal paavama
Is it a sin if a maiden comes to get acquainted?
Paavai palaga vandhaal paavama
Is it a sin if a maiden comes to get acquainted?
Haan paruvam maraivadhilae laabamaa
Ah, is there any gain in letting youth fade away?
Paruvam maraivadhilae laabamaa
Is there any gain in letting youth fade away?
Rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum
Honey flows in the rose-like cheeks,
Raajathi kangalilae meen paayum
Fish dart in the eyes of the queen of hearts.
Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Haan rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum
Ah, honey flows in the rose-like cheeks.
Thingal mugam irukka
When there is a face like the full moon,
Alli malaraagum
The night-lily flower blooms.
Sevvai sivandhirukka
When the lips blush crimson red,
Aasai valaraadhoo ahaa
Won't desire grow higher? Ah!
Sevvai sivandhirukka
When the lips blush crimson red,
Aasai valaraadhoo
Won't desire grow higher?
Kaaadhal kaniya vandhaal paavamaa
Is it a sin if love ripens into fruition?
Kaaadhal kaniya vandhaal paavamaa haan
Is it a sin if love ripens into fruition? Ah,
Kannai moodi kondaal laabamaa
Is there any gain in closing one's eyes to it?
Kannai moodi kondaal laabamaa
Is there any gain in closing one's eyes to it?
Rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum
Honey flows in the rose-like cheeks,
Raajathi kangalilae meen paayum
Fish dart in the eyes of the queen of hearts.
Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha
Flying like a sprightly bird and roaming around gracefully,
Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Kanna en kangalilae maan paayum
Oh Kanna, deer dart within my eyes!
Haan rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum
Ah, honey flows in the rose-like cheeks.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum is a playful romantic song from the 1964 Tamil movie Chitrangi. The song uses vivid imagery of nature—roses, nectar, fish, deer, moonlight, and blooming water lilies—to illustrate a young woman's natural allure and her blossoming passion for her beloved (addressed as 'Kanna'). Through poetic questioning, the heroine challenges her lover's reluctance, asking whether it is wrong to express romantic interest or if there is any sense in allowing youth to slip away without enjoying love. K. Jamuna Rani's expressive vocal rendition combined with Vaali's evocative imagery captures the classic 1960s Tamil cinema romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm / Uvamai)
“Rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum”
Compares rosy cheeks to honey-dripping flowers ('Rojapoo kannathilae'), and restless eyes to darting fish ('meen paayum') and bounding deer ('maan paayum').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha”
Repetition of the 'S' sound creating a rhythmic, musical quality across the line.
Rhetorical Question
“Paavai palaga vandhaal paavama”
The lyrics use rhetorical questions to convey romance and urge the lover to embrace youth and love before time passes.
Personification
“Thingal mugam irukka Alli malaraagum”
Connecting the blooming of the water lily (Alli) with the presence of a moon-like face (Thingal mugam).
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Trivia
Chitrangi (1964) featured music composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics by Vaali. K. Jamuna Rani's playful voice made this upbeat track a popular light music favorite of the era.
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