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Lyrics & meaning

Vaaiyaa Raja

From Anbu Karangal · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Details
Anbu Karangal1965

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukkuCome, my king, the entrance is open
Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukkuCome, my king, the entrance is open
Veru pakkam pogaathaeDo not go anywhere else
Vantha vazhi maarathaeDo not turn away from the path you came
chinna ponnu thaangaathaeThis young girl cannot bear the longing
Ennodu onnaa iruStay united as one with me
Female
Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukkuCome, my king, the entrance is open
Veru pakkam pogaathaeDo not go anywhere else
Vantha vazhi maarathaeDo not turn away from the path you came
chinna ponnu thaangaathaeThis young girl cannot bear the longing
Ennodu onnaa iruStay united as one with me
Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukkuCome, my king, the entrance is open
Female
Ahaaa..ahaa.ahaa…aaaaaaAhaa..ahaa.ahaa…aaaaaa
Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vittenI sent the chilly northern wind as my messenger
VandhadhooDid it arrive?
Indha vanji padum paattai ellamAll the hardship this young maiden endures
SonnadhoDid it inform you?
Ahaa…aaaAhaa…aaa
Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vittenI sent the chilly northern wind as my messenger
VandhadhooDid it arrive?
Indha vanji padum paattai ellamAll the hardship this young maiden endures
SonnadhoDid it inform you?
Female
Unnai enni urugi odumThinking of you, melting and flowing
Meluguvarthi allavoAm I not like a burning candle?
Vaarthai indri paarvaiyaalaeWithout words, purely through glances
Viraga thaabam sollavooShall I express the agony of love and longing?
Female
Unnai enni urugi odumThinking of you, melting and flowing
Meluguvarthi allavoAm I not like a burning candle?
Vaarthai indri paarvaiyaalaeWithout words, purely through glances
Viraga thaabam sollavooShall I express the agony of love and longing?
Female
Iravu muzhudhumThroughout the entire night
Uravu mazhaiyilIn the shower of intimacy
Iruvar nanaiya vendumaeBoth of us must get drenched
Nanaiya nanaiya innum innumAs we get drenched more and more
Inbam vanthu thondrumaeJoy and bliss will arise
Female
Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukkuCome, my king, the rose has bloomed
Poovidhalai paaraiyooLook at the delicate flower petals
Thean edukka vaaraiyooWill you come to gather the sweet nectar?
Vedhanaiyai theeraaiyooWill you soothe my pain and agony?
Nee indri naan illaiyae….ae……Without you, I do not exist...
Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukkuCome, my king, the rose has bloomed
Female
Yaarai intha paarvai rendumWhom are these pair of eyes
ThaedumooSearching for?
Indha thaerai vittu dheivam enguLeaving this grand chariot, where will the deity
OodumooRun away to?
Female
Haa…aaaHaa…aaa
Yaarai intha paarvai rendumWhom are these pair of eyes
ThaedumooSearching for?
Indha thaerai vittu dheivam enguLeaving this grand chariot, where will the deity
OodumooRun away to?
Female
Veedu thedi vantha pothuWhen I came searching for your home
Varavu solla villaiyooDid I not welcome your arrival?
Koodu thedi paravai vanthuDoes not a bird return seeking its nest
Uravu kollvadhillaiyooTo unite in intimacy?
Female
Veedu thedi vantha pothuWhen I came searching for your home
Varavu solla villaiyooDid I not welcome your arrival?
Koodu thedi paravai vanthuDoes not a bird return seeking its nest
Uravu kollvadhillaiyooTo unite in intimacy?
Female
Manadhil unathu uravu irunthuHaving thoughts of your bond within my heart
Mayakkam kodukkum velaiyilAt this moment that induces intoxication
Madhanum rathiyum kulava vendumManmatha and Rathi must romance together
Paruvam ennum solaiyilIn the lush garden called youth
Female
Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukkuCome, my king, the rose has bloomed
Poovidhalai paaraiyooLook at the delicate flower petals
Thean edukka vaaraiyooWill you come to gather the sweet nectar?
Vedhanaiyai theeraaiyooWill you soothe my pain and agony?
Nee indri naan illaiyae….ae……Without you, I do not exist...
Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukkuCome, my king, the rose has bloomed

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukku' is a seductive and romantic Tamil song from the 1965 film Anbu Karangal. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, the song portrays a woman expressing her deep longing, desire, and emotional surrender to her lover. She uses evocative nature imagery—such as sending the northern breeze as a messenger, comparing herself to a melting candle, and equating her blooming youth to a rose waiting for its nectar to be gathered. Her invitations are filled with passion, inviting her partner to embrace intimacy and relieve her romantic anguish (viraga thaabam).\\n\\nThroughout the song, rich metaphors enhance the intimacy: the lover is envisioned as a deity who belongs in the chariot of her heart, and their passion is compared to the divine love of Manmatha (god of love) and Rathi. The song captures a mesmerizing blend of vulnerability, alluring romance, and deep emotional connection through poetically dense Tamil verses.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Unnai enni urugi odum Meluguvarthi allavo

Comparing the speaker's emotional state to a melting candle suffering in romantic separation (Viraga Thaabam).

Azhuvudhal / Personification

Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vitten Vandhadhoo

Personifying the cold northern breeze (Vaadai kaatru) as a messenger (Thoodhu) sent to deliver feelings of longing.

Rupakam (Metaphor)

Madhanum rathiyum kulava vendum Paruvam ennum solaiyil

Comparing youth and passion to a blooming rose and a lush garden where love flourishes like Manmatha and Rathi.

Emoni / Monai (Alliteration)

Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukku

Initial rhyming sounds in words like 'Vaaiyaa' and 'Vaasal' creating a rhythmic musical flow.

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Trivia

'Anbu Karangal' (1965) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Devika in lead roles. The film's music was composed by R. Goverdhanam, a prominent composer and assistant to the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. This song stands out as a classic example of Vaali's mastery in blending sensuality with classical Tamil literary tropes like 'Thoodhu' (sending nature as a messenger).

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