Vaare Vaa Raja
From Thee · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thee1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam | Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm. |
| Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam | Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched. |
| Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam | Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm. |
| Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam | Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched. |
| Female | |
| Sonnaalum sonnaen idhu sorkka pogam | I tell you repeatedly, this is heavenly bliss. |
| Sonnaalum sonnaen idhu sorkka pogam | I tell you repeatedly, this is heavenly bliss. |
| Sorkkaththil neethaan enthan pakka melam | In heaven, you alone are my accompanying percussion beats. |
| Female | |
| Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam | Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm. |
| Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam | Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched. |
| Female | |
| Muppathukkum melaethaan kondaattam | The celebration goes well beyond the age of thirty. |
| Unthan munnaalae aaduthu paar vandaattam | Look at the bee-like dance happening right in front of you. |
| Muppathukkum melaethaan kondaattam | The celebration goes well beyond the age of thirty. |
| Unthan munnaalae aaduthu paar vandaattam | Look at the bee-like dance happening right in front of you. |
| Female | |
| Eppozhuthu paarkka pora ennaattam | When are you going to watch my dance performance? |
| Nee ippozhuthae aadividu unnaattam | You go ahead and play your dance move right now. |
| Eppozhuthu paarkka pora ennaattam | When are you going to watch my dance performance? |
| Nee ippozhuthae aadividu unnaattam | You go ahead and play your dance move right now. |
| Female | |
| Haan….vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam | Ah... Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm. |
| Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam | Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched. |
| Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam | Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm. |
| Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam | Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched. |
| Female | |
| Raappagalaa pesuvathil santhosam | There is happiness in conversing day and night. |
| Ingae naanthaanae eppozhuthum sangeetham | Here, I am the eternal music at all times. |
| Raappagalaa pesuvathil santhosam | There is happiness in conversing day and night. |
| Ingae naanthaanae eppozhuthum sangeetham | Here, I am the eternal music at all times. |
| Female | |
| Kooppidungal thaedi varum ullaasam | Just call out, and delight will seek you and come. |
| Oru kodi murai naan tharuvaen sallaabam | I will grant you romantic intimacy ten million times. |
| Aa….kooppidungal thedi varum ullaasam | Ah... Just call out, and delight will seek you and come. |
| Oru kodi murai naan tharuvaen sallaabam | I will grant you romantic intimacy ten million times. |
| En aadal nee paarkka en koodal nee saerkka | For you to watch my dance, and for you to embrace our union. |
| Female | |
| Haan vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam | Ah... Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm. |
| Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam | Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched. |
| Female | |
| Sonnaalum sonnaen idhu sorkka pogam | I tell you repeatedly, this is heavenly bliss. |
| Sorkkaththil neethaan enthan pakka melam | In heaven, you alone are my accompanying percussion beats. |
| Female | |
| Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam | Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm. |
| Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam | Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched. |
வாரே வா ராஜா இது இந்திரலோகம்
வந்தாத்தான் தீரும் உந்தன் ஆசையின் தாகம்
வாரே வா ராஜா இது இந்திரலோகம்
வந்தாத்தான் தீரும் உந்தன் ஆசையின் தாகம்
Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
சொன்னாலும் சொன்னேன் இது சொர்க்க போகம்
சொன்னாலும் சொன்னேன் இது சொர்க்க போகம்
சொர்க்கத்தில் நீதான் எந்தன் பக்க மேளம்
I tell you repeatedly, this is heavenly bliss.
I tell you repeatedly, this is heavenly bliss.
In heaven, you alone are my accompanying percussion beats.
வாரே வா ராஜா இது இந்திரலோகம்
வந்தாத்தான் தீரும் உந்தன் ஆசையின் தாகம்
Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
முப்பதுக்கு மேலேதான் கொண்டாட்டம்
உந்தன் முன்னாலே ஆடுது பார் வண்டாட்டம்
முப்பதுக்கு மேலேதான் கொண்டாட்டம்
உந்தன் முன்னாலே ஆடுது பார் வண்டாட்டம்
The celebration goes well beyond the age of thirty.
Look at the bee-like dance happening right in front of you.
The celebration goes well beyond the age of thirty.
Look at the bee-like dance happening right in front of you.
எப்பொழுது பார்க்கப் போற என்னாட்டம்
நீ இப்பொழுதே ஆடிவிடு உன்னாட்டம்
எப்பொழுது பார்க்கப் போற என்னாட்டம்
நீ இப்பொழுதே ஆடிவிடு உன்னாட்டம்
நீ சொல்லு நான் வாரேன் நீ கேளு நான் தாரேன்
When are you going to watch my dance performance?
You go ahead and play your dance move right now.
When are you going to watch my dance performance?
You go ahead and play your dance move right now.
ஹான்.....வாரே வா ராஜா இது இந்திரலோகம்
வந்தாத்தான் தீரும் உந்தன் ஆசையின் தாகம்
வாரே வா ராஜா இது இந்திரலோகம்
வந்தாத்தான் தீரும் உந்தன் ஆசையின் தாகம்
Ah... Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
ராப்பகலா பேசுவதில் சந்தோஷம்
இங்கே நான்தானே எப்பொழுதும் சங்கீதம்
ராப்பகலா பேசுவதில் சந்தோஷம்
இங்கே நான்தானே எப்பொழுதும் சங்கீதம்
There is happiness in conversing day and night.
Here, I am the eternal music at all times.
There is happiness in conversing day and night.
Here, I am the eternal music at all times.
கூப்பிடுங்கள் தேடி வரும் உல்லாசம்
ஒரு கோடி முறை நான் தருவேன் சல்லாபம்
ஆ....கூப்பிடுங்கள் தேடி வரும் உல்லாசம்
ஒரு கோடி முறை நான் தருவேன் சல்லாபம்
என் ஆடல் நீ பார்க்க என் கூடல் நீ சேர்க்க
Just call out, and delight will seek you and come.
I will grant you romantic intimacy ten million times.
Ah... Just call out, and delight will seek you and come.
I will grant you romantic intimacy ten million times.
For you to watch my dance, and for you to embrace our union.
ஹான்.....வாரே வா ராஜா இது இந்திரலோகம்
வந்தாத்தான் தீரும் உந்தன் ஆசையின் தாகம்
Ah... Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
சொன்னாலும் சொன்னேன் இது சொர்க்க போகம்
சொர்க்கத்தில் நீதான் எந்தன் பக்க மேளம்
I tell you repeatedly, this is heavenly bliss.
In heaven, you alone are my accompanying percussion beats.
வாரே வா ராஜா இது இந்திரலோகம்
வந்தாத்தான் தீரும் உந்தன் ஆசையின் தாகம்
Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam
Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam
Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
Sonnaalum sonnaen idhu sorkka pogam
I tell you repeatedly, this is heavenly bliss.
Sonnaalum sonnaen idhu sorkka pogam
I tell you repeatedly, this is heavenly bliss.
Sorkkaththil neethaan enthan pakka melam
In heaven, you alone are my accompanying percussion beats.
Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam
Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
Muppathukkum melaethaan kondaattam
The celebration goes well beyond the age of thirty.
Unthan munnaalae aaduthu paar vandaattam
Look at the bee-like dance happening right in front of you.
Muppathukkum melaethaan kondaattam
The celebration goes well beyond the age of thirty.
Unthan munnaalae aaduthu paar vandaattam
Look at the bee-like dance happening right in front of you.
Eppozhuthu paarkka pora ennaattam
When are you going to watch my dance performance?
Nee ippozhuthae aadividu unnaattam
You go ahead and play your dance move right now.
Eppozhuthu paarkka pora ennaattam
When are you going to watch my dance performance?
Nee ippozhuthae aadividu unnaattam
You go ahead and play your dance move right now.
Haan….vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam
Ah... Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam
Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
Raappagalaa pesuvathil santhosam
There is happiness in conversing day and night.
Ingae naanthaanae eppozhuthum sangeetham
Here, I am the eternal music at all times.
Raappagalaa pesuvathil santhosam
There is happiness in conversing day and night.
Ingae naanthaanae eppozhuthum sangeetham
Here, I am the eternal music at all times.
Kooppidungal thaedi varum ullaasam
Just call out, and delight will seek you and come.
Oru kodi murai naan tharuvaen sallaabam
I will grant you romantic intimacy ten million times.
Aa….kooppidungal thedi varum ullaasam
Ah... Just call out, and delight will seek you and come.
Oru kodi murai naan tharuvaen sallaabam
I will grant you romantic intimacy ten million times.
En aadal nee paarkka en koodal nee saerkka
For you to watch my dance, and for you to embrace our union.
Haan vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam
Ah... Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
Sonnaalum sonnaen idhu sorkka pogam
I tell you repeatedly, this is heavenly bliss.
Sorkkaththil neethaan enthan pakka melam
In heaven, you alone are my accompanying percussion beats.
Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam
Welcome, king! This place is Indra's heavenly realm.
Vanthaaththaan theerum unthan aasaiyin thaagam
Only if you come will the thirst of your desire be quenched.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaarae Vaa Raja' from the movie Thee (1981) is a seductive cabaret/dance track set in a luxurious nightclub atmosphere. The singer invites her patron, referring to him as a 'king' and describing the venue as Indralogam (heavenly realm of Lord Indra). She promises ultimate pleasure, comparing the experience to divine ecstasy and promising to quench his thirst of desire through her dance and companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaarae vaa raja idhu indiralogam”
Comparing the club/venue to 'Indiralogam' (heavenly domain of Indra) to emphasize supreme luxury and pleasure.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Muppathukkum melaethaan kondaattam”
Repetition of second-letter consonant sounds in adjacent lines ('kondaattam' / 'vandaattam' / 'ennaattam' / 'unnaattam').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Sonnaalum sonnaen idhu sorkka pogam”
Repetition of starting 'S' sounds ('Sonnaalum', 'sonnaen', 'sorkka').
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Trivia
Thee (1981) starring Rajinikanth is an official remake of the blockbuster Hindi film Deewaar (1975). This energetic dance song features music by legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan and vocals by L. R. Eswari, who was renowned in Tamil cinema for her sultry club-dance anthems.
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