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 thiranthirukku | Come, my king, the entrance is open |
| Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukku | Come, my king, the entrance is open |
| Veru pakkam pogaathae | Do not go anywhere else |
| Vantha vazhi maarathae | Do not turn away from the path you came |
| chinna ponnu thaangaathae | This young girl cannot bear the longing |
| Ennodu onnaa iru | Stay united as one with me |
| Female | |
| Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukku | Come, my king, the entrance is open |
| Veru pakkam pogaathae | Do not go anywhere else |
| Vantha vazhi maarathae | Do not turn away from the path you came |
| chinna ponnu thaangaathae | This young girl cannot bear the longing |
| Ennodu onnaa iru | Stay united as one with me |
| Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukku | Come, my king, the entrance is open |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa..ahaa.ahaa…aaaaaa | Ahaa..ahaa.ahaa…aaaaaa |
| Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vitten | I sent the chilly northern wind as my messenger |
| Vandhadhoo | Did it arrive? |
| Indha vanji padum paattai ellam | All the hardship this young maiden endures |
| Sonnadho | Did it inform you? |
| Ahaa…aaa | Ahaa…aaa |
| Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vitten | I sent the chilly northern wind as my messenger |
| Vandhadhoo | Did it arrive? |
| Indha vanji padum paattai ellam | All the hardship this young maiden endures |
| Sonnadho | Did it inform you? |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni urugi odum | Thinking of you, melting and flowing |
| Meluguvarthi allavo | Am I not like a burning candle? |
| Vaarthai indri paarvaiyaalae | Without words, purely through glances |
| Viraga thaabam sollavoo | Shall I express the agony of love and longing? |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni urugi odum | Thinking of you, melting and flowing |
| Meluguvarthi allavo | Am I not like a burning candle? |
| Vaarthai indri paarvaiyaalae | Without words, purely through glances |
| Viraga thaabam sollavoo | Shall I express the agony of love and longing? |
| Female | |
| Iravu muzhudhum | Throughout the entire night |
| Uravu mazhaiyil | In the shower of intimacy |
| Iruvar nanaiya vendumae | Both of us must get drenched |
| Nanaiya nanaiya innum innum | As we get drenched more and more |
| Inbam vanthu thondrumae | Joy and bliss will arise |
| Female | |
| Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukku | Come, my king, the rose has bloomed |
| Poovidhalai paaraiyoo | Look at the delicate flower petals |
| Thean edukka vaaraiyoo | Will you come to gather the sweet nectar? |
| Vedhanaiyai theeraaiyoo | Will you soothe my pain and agony? |
| Nee indri naan illaiyae….ae…… | Without you, I do not exist... |
| Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukku | Come, my king, the rose has bloomed |
| Female | |
| Yaarai intha paarvai rendum | Whom are these pair of eyes |
| Thaedumoo | Searching for? |
| Indha thaerai vittu dheivam engu | Leaving this grand chariot, where will the deity |
| Oodumoo | Run away to? |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa | Haa…aaa |
| Yaarai intha paarvai rendum | Whom are these pair of eyes |
| Thaedumoo | Searching for? |
| Indha thaerai vittu dheivam engu | Leaving this grand chariot, where will the deity |
| Oodumoo | Run away to? |
| Female | |
| Veedu thedi vantha pothu | When I came searching for your home |
| Varavu solla villaiyoo | Did I not welcome your arrival? |
| Koodu thedi paravai vanthu | Does not a bird return seeking its nest |
| Uravu kollvadhillaiyoo | To unite in intimacy? |
| Female | |
| Veedu thedi vantha pothu | When I came searching for your home |
| Varavu solla villaiyoo | Did I not welcome your arrival? |
| Koodu thedi paravai vanthu | Does not a bird return seeking its nest |
| Uravu kollvadhillaiyoo | To unite in intimacy? |
| Female | |
| Manadhil unathu uravu irunthu | Having thoughts of your bond within my heart |
| Mayakkam kodukkum velaiyil | At this moment that induces intoxication |
| Madhanum rathiyum kulava vendum | Manmatha and Rathi must romance together |
| Paruvam ennum solaiyil | In the lush garden called youth |
| Female | |
| Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukku | Come, my king, the rose has bloomed |
| Poovidhalai paaraiyoo | Look at the delicate flower petals |
| Thean edukka vaaraiyoo | Will you come to gather the sweet nectar? |
| Vedhanaiyai theeraaiyoo | Will you soothe my pain and agony? |
| Nee indri naan illaiyae….ae…… | Without you, I do not exist... |
| Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukku | Come, my king, the rose has bloomed |
வாயா ராஜா வாசல் திறந்திருக்கு
வாயா ராஜா வாசல் திறந்திருக்கு
வேறு பக்கம் போகாதே
வந்த வழி மாறாதே
சின்ன பொண்ணு தாங்காதே
என்னோடு ஒன்னா இரு
Come, my king, the entrance is open
Come, my king, the entrance is open
Do not go anywhere else
Do not turn away from the path you came
This young girl cannot bear the longing
Stay united as one with me
வாயா ராஜா வாசல் திறந்திருக்கு
வேறு பக்கம் போகாதே
வந்த வழி மாறாதே
சின்ன பொண்ணு தாங்காதே
என்னோடு ஒன்னா இரு
வாயா ராஜா வாசல் திறந்திருக்கு
Come, my king, the entrance is open
Do not go anywhere else
Do not turn away from the path you came
This young girl cannot bear the longing
Stay united as one with me
Come, my king, the entrance is open
அஹா...அஹா...அஹா....ஆஆ......
வாடை காத்தை தூது விட்டேன்
வந்ததோ
இந்த வஞ்சி படும் பாட்டை எல்லாம்
சொன்னதோ
அஹா...ஆஅ
வாடை காத்தை தூது விட்டேன்
வந்ததோ
இந்த வஞ்சி படும் பாட்டை எல்லாம்
சொன்னதோ
Ahaa..ahaa.ahaa…aaaaaa
I sent the chilly northern wind as my messenger
Did it arrive?
All the hardship this young maiden endures
Did it inform you?
Ahaa…aaa
I sent the chilly northern wind as my messenger
Did it arrive?
All the hardship this young maiden endures
Did it inform you?
உன்னை என்னை உருகி ஓடும்
மெழுகுவர்த்தி அல்லவோ
வார்த்தை இன்றி பார்வையாலே
விரக தாபம் சொல்லவோ
Thinking of you, melting and flowing
Am I not like a burning candle?
Without words, purely through glances
Shall I express the agony of love and longing?
உன்னை என்னை உருகி ஓடும்
மெழுகுவர்த்தி அல்லவோ
வார்த்தை இன்றி பார்வையாலே
விரக தாபம் சொல்லவோ
Thinking of you, melting and flowing
Am I not like a burning candle?
Without words, purely through glances
Shall I express the agony of love and longing?
இரவு முழுவதும்
உறவு மழையில்
இருவர் நனைய வேண்டுமே
நனைய நனைய இன்னும் இன்னும்
இன்பம் வந்து தோன்றுமே
Throughout the entire night
In the shower of intimacy
Both of us must get drenched
As we get drenched more and more
Joy and bliss will arise
வாயா ராஜா ரோஜா மலர்ந்திருக்கு
பூவிதழை பாராயோ
தேன் எடுக்க வாராயோ
வேதனையை தீராயோ
நீ இன்றி நான் இல்லையே...ஏ....
வாயா ராஜா ரோஜா மலர்ந்திருக்கு
Come, my king, the rose has bloomed
Look at the delicate flower petals
Will you come to gather the sweet nectar?
Will you soothe my pain and agony?
Without you, I do not exist...
Come, my king, the rose has bloomed
யாரை இந்த பார்வை ரெண்டும்
தேடுமோ
இந்த தேரை விட்டு தெய்வம் எங்கு
ஓடுமோ
Whom are these pair of eyes
Searching for?
Leaving this grand chariot, where will the deity
Run away to?
ஹா....ஹா
யாரை இந்த பார்வை ரெண்டும்
தேடுமோ
இந்த தேரை விட்டு தெய்வம் எங்கு
ஓடுமோ
Haa…aaa
Whom are these pair of eyes
Searching for?
Leaving this grand chariot, where will the deity
Run away to?
வீடு தேடி வந்த போது
வரவு சொல்ல வில்லையோ
கூடு தேடி பறவை வந்து
உறவு கொள்வதில்லையோ
When I came searching for your home
Did I not welcome your arrival?
Does not a bird return seeking its nest
To unite in intimacy?
வீடு தேடி வந்த போது
வரவு சொல்ல வில்லையோ
கூடு தேடி பறவை வந்து
உறவு கொள்வதில்லையோ
When I came searching for your home
Did I not welcome your arrival?
Does not a bird return seeking its nest
To unite in intimacy?
மனதில் உனது உறவு இருந்து
மயக்கம் கொடுக்கும் வேளையில்
மதனும் ரதியும் குலவ வேண்டும்
பருவம் என்னும் சோலையில்
Having thoughts of your bond within my heart
At this moment that induces intoxication
Manmatha and Rathi must romance together
In the lush garden called youth
வாயா ராஜா ரோஜா மலர்ந்திருக்கு
பூவிதழை பாராயோ
தேன் எடுக்க வாராயோ
வேதனையை தீராயோ
நீ இன்றி நான் இல்லையே...ஏ....
வாயா ராஜா ரோஜா மலர்ந்திருக்கு
Come, my king, the rose has bloomed
Look at the delicate flower petals
Will you come to gather the sweet nectar?
Will you soothe my pain and agony?
Without you, I do not exist...
Come, my king, the rose has bloomed
Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukku
Come, my king, the entrance is open
Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukku
Come, my king, the entrance is open
Veru pakkam pogaathae
Do not go anywhere else
Vantha vazhi maarathae
Do not turn away from the path you came
chinna ponnu thaangaathae
This young girl cannot bear the longing
Ennodu onnaa iru
Stay united as one with me
Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukku
Come, my king, the entrance is open
Veru pakkam pogaathae
Do not go anywhere else
Vantha vazhi maarathae
Do not turn away from the path you came
chinna ponnu thaangaathae
This young girl cannot bear the longing
Ennodu onnaa iru
Stay united as one with me
Vaaiyaa rajaa vaasal thiranthirukku
Come, my king, the entrance is open
Ahaaa..ahaa.ahaa…aaaaaa
Ahaa..ahaa.ahaa…aaaaaa
Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vitten
I sent the chilly northern wind as my messenger
Vandhadhoo
Did it arrive?
Indha vanji padum paattai ellam
All the hardship this young maiden endures
Sonnadho
Did it inform you?
Ahaa…aaa
Ahaa…aaa
Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vitten
I sent the chilly northern wind as my messenger
Vandhadhoo
Did it arrive?
Indha vanji padum paattai ellam
All the hardship this young maiden endures
Sonnadho
Did it inform you?
Unnai enni urugi odum
Thinking of you, melting and flowing
Meluguvarthi allavo
Am I not like a burning candle?
Vaarthai indri paarvaiyaalae
Without words, purely through glances
Viraga thaabam sollavoo
Shall I express the agony of love and longing?
Unnai enni urugi odum
Thinking of you, melting and flowing
Meluguvarthi allavo
Am I not like a burning candle?
Vaarthai indri paarvaiyaalae
Without words, purely through glances
Viraga thaabam sollavoo
Shall I express the agony of love and longing?
Iravu muzhudhum
Throughout the entire night
Uravu mazhaiyil
In the shower of intimacy
Iruvar nanaiya vendumae
Both of us must get drenched
Nanaiya nanaiya innum innum
As we get drenched more and more
Inbam vanthu thondrumae
Joy and bliss will arise
Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukku
Come, my king, the rose has bloomed
Poovidhalai paaraiyoo
Look at the delicate flower petals
Thean edukka vaaraiyoo
Will you come to gather the sweet nectar?
Vedhanaiyai theeraaiyoo
Will you soothe my pain and agony?
Nee indri naan illaiyae….ae……
Without you, I do not exist...
Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukku
Come, my king, the rose has bloomed
Yaarai intha paarvai rendum
Whom are these pair of eyes
Thaedumoo
Searching for?
Indha thaerai vittu dheivam engu
Leaving this grand chariot, where will the deity
Oodumoo
Run away to?
Haa…aaa
Haa…aaa
Yaarai intha paarvai rendum
Whom are these pair of eyes
Thaedumoo
Searching for?
Indha thaerai vittu dheivam engu
Leaving this grand chariot, where will the deity
Oodumoo
Run away to?
Veedu thedi vantha pothu
When I came searching for your home
Varavu solla villaiyoo
Did I not welcome your arrival?
Koodu thedi paravai vanthu
Does not a bird return seeking its nest
Uravu kollvadhillaiyoo
To unite in intimacy?
Veedu thedi vantha pothu
When I came searching for your home
Varavu solla villaiyoo
Did I not welcome your arrival?
Koodu thedi paravai vanthu
Does not a bird return seeking its nest
Uravu kollvadhillaiyoo
To unite in intimacy?
Manadhil unathu uravu irunthu
Having thoughts of your bond within my heart
Mayakkam kodukkum velaiyil
At this moment that induces intoxication
Madhanum rathiyum kulava vendum
Manmatha and Rathi must romance together
Paruvam ennum solaiyil
In the lush garden called youth
Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukku
Come, my king, the rose has bloomed
Poovidhalai paaraiyoo
Look at the delicate flower petals
Thean edukka vaaraiyoo
Will you come to gather the sweet nectar?
Vedhanaiyai theeraaiyoo
Will you soothe my pain and agony?
Nee indri naan illaiyae….ae……
Without you, I do not exist...
Vaaiyaa rajaa roja malarnthirukku
Come, 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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