Roja Poo Ondru
From Rendavathu Padam · 2012
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Kannan
- Details
- Rendavathu Padam2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mayil thogai konde | With a peacock feather, |
| Visiri thozhan oruvan | A fanning friend, |
| Mayangi vittaanae | Has swooned in enchantment, |
| Kadhal madhuvai arunthi | Having consumed the nectar of love. |
| Male | |
| Thirukovil dheepam enavae | Like a lamp in a sacred temple, |
| Thozhi kaithalam pidikka vanthaalae | The companion arrived to hold hands in marriage. |
| Theeyil oliyai poruththi | Kindling light within the fire, |
| Male | |
| Kadal serum neelam enavey | Like the blue river merging into the ocean, |
| Isai serum thaalam enavae | Like rhythm joining music, |
| Maghizhvodu kaalam muzhuthum vaazhgavae | May they live happily for all time. |
| Male | |
| Roja poo ondru rajavin kai sera | As a rose flower reaches the king's hand, |
| Vaanam senthooram soodum | The sky adorns itself with vermilion red. |
| Maalai nilavum un polae ezhunthu | The evening moon rises just like you, |
| Megam aninthu paadum | Adorning clouds as robes, it sings. |
| Male | |
| Maayam purinthaai | You performed magic, |
| Kaattraai nirainthaai | You filled the space like wind. |
| Chorus :Unakkae piranthaal | Chorus: She was born just for you, |
| Idhayam thiranthaal | She opened her heart, |
| Nilavaai unil udhiththaal | She rose within you like the moon, |
| Kadhal thadam padhiththaal | She etched the footprints of love. |
| Male | |
| Roja poo ondru rajavin kai sera | As a rose flower reaches the king's hand, |
| Vaanam senthooram soodum | The sky adorns itself with vermilion red. |
| Male | |
| Thaanaai vanthathoru nanthavanam | A flower garden came on its own, |
| En sonthavanam | My very own garden. |
| Female :Needhaan kaalamengum en vasantham | Female: You alone are my eternal spring, |
| Oru pon vasantham | A golden spring. |
| Male | |
| Thaen mazhai pozhiyavaa | Shall a rain of honey pour down? |
| Female :Naan adhil nanaiyavaa | Female: Shall I get drenched in it? |
| Male :Uyirae uyiril inaiyavaa | Male: Oh my soul, shall soul unite with soul? |
| Male | |
| Roja poo ondru rajavin kai sera | As a rose flower reaches the king's hand, |
| Vaanam senthooram soodum | The sky adorns itself with vermilion red. |
| Chorus :Thananam thananam thananam thananam | Chorus: Thananam thananam thananam thananam |
| Thananam Thamthananam thananam thamthananam | Thananam Thamthananam thananam thamthananam |
| Chorus | |
| …………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaaman kovilukkul moga medhai | Inside Cupid's temple, a stage of passion, |
| Adhil raja poojai | Upon it, royal worship takes place. |
| Male :Maman kaikalukkul nooru viththai | Male: A hundred arts within the lover's hands, |
| Nee panju meththai | You are a soft cotton bed. |
| Female | |
| Vervaiyil kulikkalaam | We can bathe in sweat, |
| Male :Paarvaiyil thudaikkalam | Male: We can wipe it with a gentle glance. |
| Female :Uravae iravai pazhikkalaam | Female: Oh my beloved, we can fault the short night. |
| Male | |
| Roja poo ondru rajavin kai sera | As a rose flower reaches the king's hand, |
| Vaanam senthooram soodum | The sky adorns itself with vermilion red. |
| Female :Thegam irandum raagangal isaikka | Female: As both bodies play musical melodies, |
| Megam santhangal thoovum | Clouds shower rhythmic beats. |
| Male | |
| Maayam purinthaai | You performed magic, |
| Kaattraai nirainthaai | You filled the space like wind. |
| Chorus :Unakkae piranthaal | Chorus: She was born just for you, |
| Idhayam thiranthaal | She opened her heart, |
| Nilavaai unil udhiththaal | She rose within you like the moon, |
| Kadhal thadam padhiththaal | She etched the footprints of love. |
மயில் தோகை கொண்டே
விசிறி தோழன் ஒருவன்
மயங்கி விட்டானே
காதல் மதுவை அருந்தி
With a peacock feather,
A fanning friend,
Has swooned in enchantment,
Having consumed the nectar of love.
திருக்கோவில் தீபம் எனவே
தோழி கைத்தலம் பிடிக்க வந்தாளே
தீயில் ஒளியை பொருந்தி
Like a lamp in a sacred temple,
The companion arrived to hold hands in marriage.
Kindling light within the fire,
கடல் சேரும் நீலம் எனவே
இசை சேரும் தாளம் எனவே
மகிழ்வோடு காலம் முழுதும் வாழ்கவே
Like the blue river merging into the ocean,
Like rhythm joining music,
May they live happily for all time.
ரோஜா பூ ஒன்று ராஜாவின் கை சேர
வானம் செந்தூரம் சூடும்
மாலை நிலவும் உன் போலே எழுந்து
மேகம் அணிந்து பாடும்...
As a rose flower reaches the king's hand,
The sky adorns itself with vermilion red.
The evening moon rises just like you,
Adorning clouds as robes, it sings.
மாயம் புரிந்தாய்......
காற்றாய் நிறைந்தாய்
குழு :
உனக்கே பிறந்தாள்.....
இதயம் திறந்தாள்
நிலவாய் உன்னில் உதித்தாள்
காதல் தடம் பதித்தாள்...
You performed magic,
You filled the space like wind.
Chorus: She was born just for you,
She opened her heart,
She rose within you like the moon,
She etched the footprints of love.
ரோஜா பூ ஒன்று ராஜாவின் கை சேர
வானம் செந்தூரம் சூடும்
As a rose flower reaches the king's hand,
The sky adorns itself with vermilion red.
தானாய் வந்ததொரு நந்தவனம்
என் சொந்தவனம்
நீதான் காலமெங்கும் என் வசந்தம்
ஒரு பொன் வசந்தம்
A flower garden came on its own,
My very own garden.
Female: You alone are my eternal spring,
A golden spring.
தேன் மழை பொழியவா
நான் அதில் நனையவா
உயிரே உயிரில் இணையவா
Shall a rain of honey pour down?
Female: Shall I get drenched in it?
Male: Oh my soul, shall soul unite with soul?
ரோஜா பூ ஒன்று ராஜாவின் கை சேர
வானம் செந்தூரம் சூடும்
குழு :
தனனம் தனனம் தனனம் தனனம்
தனனம் தம்தனனம் தனனம் தம்தனனம்
As a rose flower reaches the king's hand,
The sky adorns itself with vermilion red.
Chorus: Thananam thananam thananam thananam
Thananam Thamthananam thananam thamthananam
........................
...
காமன் கோவிலுக்குள் மோக மேதை
அதில் ராஜ பூஜை
மாமன் கைகளுக்குள் நூறு வித்தை
நீ பஞ்சு மெத்தை
Inside Cupid's temple, a stage of passion,
Upon it, royal worship takes place.
Male: A hundred arts within the lover's hands,
You are a soft cotton bed.
வேர்வையில் குளிக்கலாம்
பார்வையில் துடைக்கலாம்
உறவே இரவை பழிக்கலாம்
We can bathe in sweat,
Male: We can wipe it with a gentle glance.
Female: Oh my beloved, we can fault the short night.
ரோஜா பூ ஒன்று ராஜாவின் கை சேர
வானம் செந்தூரம் சூடும்
தேகம் இரண்டும் ராகங்கள் இசைக்க
மேகம் சந்தங்கள் தூவும்
As a rose flower reaches the king's hand,
The sky adorns itself with vermilion red.
Female: As both bodies play musical melodies,
Clouds shower rhythmic beats.
மாயம் புரிந்தாய்......
காற்றாய் நிறைந்தாய்
குழு :
உனக்கே பிறந்தாள்.....
இதயம் திறந்தாள்
நிலவாய் உன்னில் உதித்தாள்
காதல் தடம் பதித்தாள்...
You performed magic,
You filled the space like wind.
Chorus: She was born just for you,
She opened her heart,
She rose within you like the moon,
She etched the footprints of love.
Mayil thogai konde
With a peacock feather,
Visiri thozhan oruvan
A fanning friend,
Mayangi vittaanae
Has swooned in enchantment,
Kadhal madhuvai arunthi
Having consumed the nectar of love.
Thirukovil dheepam enavae
Like a lamp in a sacred temple,
Thozhi kaithalam pidikka vanthaalae
The companion arrived to hold hands in marriage.
Theeyil oliyai poruththi
Kindling light within the fire,
Kadal serum neelam enavey
Like the blue river merging into the ocean,
Isai serum thaalam enavae
Like rhythm joining music,
Maghizhvodu kaalam muzhuthum vaazhgavae
May they live happily for all time.
Roja poo ondru rajavin kai sera
As a rose flower reaches the king's hand,
Vaanam senthooram soodum
The sky adorns itself with vermilion red.
Maalai nilavum un polae ezhunthu
The evening moon rises just like you,
Megam aninthu paadum
Adorning clouds as robes, it sings.
Maayam purinthaai
You performed magic,
Kaattraai nirainthaai
You filled the space like wind.
Chorus :Unakkae piranthaal
Chorus: She was born just for you,
Idhayam thiranthaal
She opened her heart,
Nilavaai unil udhiththaal
She rose within you like the moon,
Kadhal thadam padhiththaal
She etched the footprints of love.
Roja poo ondru rajavin kai sera
As a rose flower reaches the king's hand,
Vaanam senthooram soodum
The sky adorns itself with vermilion red.
Thaanaai vanthathoru nanthavanam
A flower garden came on its own,
En sonthavanam
My very own garden.
Female :Needhaan kaalamengum en vasantham
Female: You alone are my eternal spring,
Oru pon vasantham
A golden spring.
Thaen mazhai pozhiyavaa
Shall a rain of honey pour down?
Female :Naan adhil nanaiyavaa
Female: Shall I get drenched in it?
Male :Uyirae uyiril inaiyavaa
Male: Oh my soul, shall soul unite with soul?
Roja poo ondru rajavin kai sera
As a rose flower reaches the king's hand,
Vaanam senthooram soodum
The sky adorns itself with vermilion red.
Chorus :Thananam thananam thananam thananam
Chorus: Thananam thananam thananam thananam
Thananam Thamthananam thananam thamthananam
Thananam Thamthananam thananam thamthananam
………….
...
Kaaman kovilukkul moga medhai
Inside Cupid's temple, a stage of passion,
Adhil raja poojai
Upon it, royal worship takes place.
Male :Maman kaikalukkul nooru viththai
Male: A hundred arts within the lover's hands,
Nee panju meththai
You are a soft cotton bed.
Vervaiyil kulikkalaam
We can bathe in sweat,
Male :Paarvaiyil thudaikkalam
Male: We can wipe it with a gentle glance.
Female :Uravae iravai pazhikkalaam
Female: Oh my beloved, we can fault the short night.
Roja poo ondru rajavin kai sera
As a rose flower reaches the king's hand,
Vaanam senthooram soodum
The sky adorns itself with vermilion red.
Female :Thegam irandum raagangal isaikka
Female: As both bodies play musical melodies,
Megam santhangal thoovum
Clouds shower rhythmic beats.
Maayam purinthaai
You performed magic,
Kaattraai nirainthaai
You filled the space like wind.
Chorus :Unakkae piranthaal
Chorus: She was born just for you,
Idhayam thiranthaal
She opened her heart,
Nilavaai unil udhiththaal
She rose within you like the moon,
Kadhal thadam padhiththaal
She etched the footprints of love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This retro-styled romantic duet from Rendavathu Padam celebrates marital bliss, intense love, and physical intimacy. Set to nostalgic 1980s-inspired orchestration, the lyrics portray love through evocative imagery of nature, cosmic occurrences, and classic Tamil poetic tropes where nature itself rejoices at the union of two souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadal serum neelam enavey / Isai serum thaalam enavey”
Compares the union of lovers to natural and musical harmonies using 'enavey' (like/as).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Needhaan kaalamengum en vasantham / Oru pon vasantham”
Directly equates the loved one to a golden spring season and a cotton mattress.
Personification (Maanidamayamaakkal)
“Maalai nilavum un polae ezhunthu / Megam aninthu paadum”
Attributes human actions of dressing in clouds and singing to the evening moon.
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Trivia
The song 'Roja Poo Ondru' from C.S. Amudhan's unreleased film Rendavathu Padam was composed by Kannan as a conscious homage to the classic Ilaiyaraaja era duets of the 1980s, bringing together legendary playback singers S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and K.S. Chithra.
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