Roja Thegame Ilang Kathal
From Ilamai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Ilamai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae | Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love! |
| Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae | Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love! |
| Un nenjam naan vaazhum kadhal maaligai | Your heart is the palace of love where I reside. |
| Neethaanae en kannil aadum dhevathai | You alone are the angel dancing in my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae | Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love! |
| Un nenjam naan vaazhum kadhal maaligai | Your heart is the palace of love where I reside. |
| Neethaanae en kannil aadum dhevathai | You alone are the angel dancing in my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Kodai naalil aasai vaigai | On a summer day, the Vaigai river of desire |
| Vellam paaikkirathae | Floods and flows forth. |
| Aaadai Moodiya thaazham poovudal | The screwpine flower-like body covered in garments |
| Theeyaai kaaigirathae | Burns like fire. |
| Male | |
| Aadum thaamarai annak kodiyidai | May the dancing lotus-like waist crawling like a swan |
| Kaiyil thavazhattumae | Slither into these hands. |
| Yaela poonguzhal entha maarbinil | May this fragrant hair draw artistic patterns |
| Kolam varaiyattumae | Upon my chest. |
| Female | |
| Naanthaanae….ae…. | It is I... ah... |
| Naanthaanae poongothai nee meettum pon veenai | I am the bouquet of flowers, the golden veena that you play. |
| Jaadai paarvaigal nenjil medaigal poduthae | Expressive glances set up stages inside the heart. |
| Male | |
| Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae | Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love! |
| Female :Un nenjam naan vaazhum kadhal maaligai | Your heart is the palace of love where I reside. |
| Naanthaanae un kannil aadum dhevathai | I alone am the angel dancing in your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae…. | Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Minnum maadhulai kanna thottaththil | In the cheek garden resembling a shining pomegranate, |
| Muththam vithaiththidavaa | Shall I sow a seed of kisses? |
| Muththa porvaiyil meththai naadagam | Under a blanket of kisses, a bed play |
| Niththam aadidavaa vaa vaa | Shall I perform every day? Come, come! |
| Female | |
| Yaengum bhoomiyai kettaa mamazhai | Without even asking the yearning earth, a heavy rain |
| Mannil pozhigirathu | Pours down onto the land. |
| Thoongum poovinai kettaa vandugal | Without asking the sleeping flower, the bees |
| Thaenai edukkirathu | Extract nectar. |
| Male | |
| Yaedhaetho…oo… | Various... oh... |
| Yaedhaetho mogangal undaagum nerangal | Times when various desires arise, |
| Thennag keettrugal thendral kaattrinai modhuthae | Coconut fronds clash with the gentle breeze. |
| Female | |
| Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae | Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love! |
| Un nenjam naan vaazhum kadhal maaligai | Your heart is the palace of love where I reside. |
| Neethaanae en kannil aadum dhevathai | You alone are the angel dancing in my eyes. |
ரோஜா தேகமே இளங் காதல் மேகமே
ரோஜா தேகமே இளங் காதல் மேகமே
உன் நெஞ்சம் நான் வாழும் காதல் மாளிகை
நீதானே என் கண்ணில் ஆடும் தேவதை
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
Your heart is the palace of love where I reside.
You alone are the angel dancing in my eyes.
ரோஜா தேகமே இளங் காதல் மேகமே
உன் நெஞ்சம் நான் வாழும் காதல் மாளிகை
நான்தானே உன் கண்ணில் ஆடும் தேவதை
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
Your heart is the palace of love where I reside.
You alone are the angel dancing in my eyes.
கோடை நாளில் ஆசை வைகை
வெள்ளம் பாய்கிறதே
ஆடை மூடிய தாழம் பூவுடல்
தீயாய் காய்கிறதே
On a summer day, the Vaigai river of desire
Floods and flows forth.
The screwpine flower-like body covered in garments
Burns like fire.
ஆடும் தாமரை அன்னக் கொடியிடை
கையில் தவழட்டுமே
ஏலப் பூங்குழல் எந்தன் மார்பினில்
கோலம் வரையட்டுமே
May the dancing lotus-like waist crawling like a swan
Slither into these hands.
May this fragrant hair draw artistic patterns
Upon my chest.
நான்தானே......ஏ.......
நான்தானே பூங்கோதை நீ மீட்டும் பொன் வீணை
ஜாடை பார்வைகள் நெஞ்சில் மேடைகள் போடுதே
It is I... ah...
I am the bouquet of flowers, the golden veena that you play.
Expressive glances set up stages inside the heart.
ரோஜா தேகமே இளங் காதல் மேகமே
உன் நெஞ்சம் நான் வாழும் காதல் மாளிகை
நான்தானே உன் கண்ணில் ஆடும் தேவதை
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
Your heart is the palace of love where I reside.
I alone am the angel dancing in your eyes.
ரோஜா தேகமே இளங் காதல் மேகமே....
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
..............................
...
மின்னும் மாதுளை கன்னத் தோட்டத்தில்
முத்தம் விதைத்திடவா
முத்தப் போர்வையில் மெத்தை நாடகம்
நித்தம் ஆடிடவா வாவா
In the cheek garden resembling a shining pomegranate,
Shall I sow a seed of kisses?
Under a blanket of kisses, a bed play
Shall I perform every day? Come, come!
ஏங்கும் பூமியை கேட்டா மாமழை
மண்ணில் பொழிகிறது
தூங்கும் பூவினை கேட்டா வண்டுகள்
தேனை எடுக்கிறது
Without even asking the yearning earth, a heavy rain
Pours down onto the land.
Without asking the sleeping flower, the bees
Extract nectar.
ஏதேதோ........ஓ........
ஏதேதோ மோகங்கள் உண்டாகும் நேரங்கள்
தென்னங் கீற்றுகள் தென்றல் காற்றினை மோதுதே
Various... oh...
Times when various desires arise,
Coconut fronds clash with the gentle breeze.
ரோஜா தேகமே இளங் காதல் மேகமே
உன் நெஞ்சம் நான் வாழும் காதல் மாளிகை
நீதானே என் கண்ணில் ஆடும் தேவதை
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
Your heart is the palace of love where I reside.
You alone are the angel dancing in my eyes.
ரோஜா தேகமே இளங் காதல் மேகமே
Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
Un nenjam naan vaazhum kadhal maaligai
Your heart is the palace of love where I reside.
Neethaanae en kannil aadum dhevathai
You alone are the angel dancing in my eyes.
Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
Un nenjam naan vaazhum kadhal maaligai
Your heart is the palace of love where I reside.
Neethaanae en kannil aadum dhevathai
You alone are the angel dancing in my eyes.
Kodai naalil aasai vaigai
On a summer day, the Vaigai river of desire
Vellam paaikkirathae
Floods and flows forth.
Aaadai Moodiya thaazham poovudal
The screwpine flower-like body covered in garments
Theeyaai kaaigirathae
Burns like fire.
Aadum thaamarai annak kodiyidai
May the dancing lotus-like waist crawling like a swan
Kaiyil thavazhattumae
Slither into these hands.
Yaela poonguzhal entha maarbinil
May this fragrant hair draw artistic patterns
Kolam varaiyattumae
Upon my chest.
Naanthaanae….ae….
It is I... ah...
Naanthaanae poongothai nee meettum pon veenai
I am the bouquet of flowers, the golden veena that you play.
Jaadai paarvaigal nenjil medaigal poduthae
Expressive glances set up stages inside the heart.
Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
Female :Un nenjam naan vaazhum kadhal maaligai
Your heart is the palace of love where I reside.
Naanthaanae un kannil aadum dhevathai
I alone am the angel dancing in your eyes.
Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae….
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
………………
...
Minnum maadhulai kanna thottaththil
In the cheek garden resembling a shining pomegranate,
Muththam vithaiththidavaa
Shall I sow a seed of kisses?
Muththa porvaiyil meththai naadagam
Under a blanket of kisses, a bed play
Niththam aadidavaa vaa vaa
Shall I perform every day? Come, come!
Yaengum bhoomiyai kettaa mamazhai
Without even asking the yearning earth, a heavy rain
Mannil pozhigirathu
Pours down onto the land.
Thoongum poovinai kettaa vandugal
Without asking the sleeping flower, the bees
Thaenai edukkirathu
Extract nectar.
Yaedhaetho…oo…
Various... oh...
Yaedhaetho mogangal undaagum nerangal
Times when various desires arise,
Thennag keettrugal thendral kaattrinai modhuthae
Coconut fronds clash with the gentle breeze.
Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae
Oh rose-like body, oh young cloud of love!
Un nenjam naan vaazhum kadhal maaligai
Your heart is the palace of love where I reside.
Neethaanae en kannil aadum dhevathai
You alone are the angel dancing in my eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Roja Thegamae' from the 1985 movie 'Ilamai' is a romantic duet expressing deep passionate love and intimate desires between two lovers. The lyrics written by Vaali use rich imagery comparing the beloved's physical features to elements of nature such as roses, clouds, lotus blossoms, screwpine flowers, and sweet nectar, creating a sensual atmosphere. The lovers exchange poetic affirmations of their mutual devotion, characterizing their togetherness as a harmonious melody and an endless celebration of affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor/Simile)
“Roja thegamae ilang kadhal megamae”
Comparing the beloved's body to a rose ('Roja thegamae') and love to a palace ('kadhal maaligai').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Muththam vithaiththidavaa / Muththa porvaiyil meththai naadagam”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound in adjacent lines ('Muththam' and 'Muththa').
Ushnam / Nature Imagery
“Kodai naalil aasai vaigai vellam paaikkirathae”
Comparing passionate desire to a summer river flooding ('aasai vaigai vellam paaikkirathae').
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by legendary songwriter Vaali and showcases mid-1980s Tamil romantic music aesthetics with elaborate nature-based metaphors.
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