Vaaren Vaaren Seemaraja
From Seema Raja · 2018
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Diwakar, Kavitha Gopi
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Seema Raja2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nerappana nellaiyilae | In the abundant paddy fields of Tirunelveli, |
| Poruppana mannanada | He is a responsible king! |
| Oorai sirappaga vaithidavae | To keep the town prosperous, |
| Seiyalaatrum mannanada | He is a king who acts and works! |
| Thappilatha manasu konda | Possessing a heart with no flaws, |
| Tamizh nadu singamada | He is the lion of Tamil Nadu! |
| Avan appan kaasa alli eraikka | To spend and share his father's wealth generously, |
| Avatharicha thangamada | He is pure gold incarnation! |
| Male | |
| Vaaren vaaren seemaraja | Here comes, here comes Seema Raja, |
| Vazhiya vidungada | Make way, everyone! |
| Naan vesamilla paasakkaran | I am an affectionate person with no pretense, |
| Nesanthaan nambugada…hey | I am a true friend, believe me... hey! |
| Male | |
| Vaaren vaaren seemaraja | Here comes, here comes Seema Raja, |
| Vazhiya vidungada | Make way, everyone! |
| Naan vesamilla paasakkaran | I am an affectionate person with no pretense, |
| Nesanthaan nambugada | I am a true friend, believe me! |
| Male | |
| Suyanalamae pothunalama | Selfishness or public welfare, |
| Yethuvenae kodiya | Which flag should I raise? |
| En pothunalamum suyanalanthaan | My public service is my own self-interest, |
| Paathukko en padaiya | Look at my army, behold! |
| Chorus | |
| {En perai kekka koodum paaru | {The arena will gather to hear my name, look, |
| Arangu arangu | Arena, arena! |
| Naan ezhaiketha aeroplane-u | I am an airplane suitable for the poor, |
| Othungu othungu}(2) | Step aside, step aside!}(2) |
| Male | |
| Vaaren vaaren seemaraja | Here comes, here comes Seema Raja, |
| Vazhiya vidungada | Make way, everyone! |
| Naan vesamilla paasakkaran | I am an affectionate person with no pretense, |
| Nesanthaan nambugada | I am a true friend, believe me! |
| Male | |
| Potti pottu anbu senji | Competing to shower love on everyone, |
| Likes-eh allum en saettai | My antics gather lots of likes! |
| Nokkam pola karuthum solli | Speaking thoughts with good intentions, |
| Vaangi poven paaratta | I will earn everyone's praise! |
| Male | |
| Vivasayi illaiyina | If farmers do not exist, |
| Aduppula sorum pongaathuda | Rice won't cook in any stove! |
| Periyorgal sonnalumae | Even if elders have said it before, |
| Athaiyae naanum solvenada | I will repeat the very same truth! |
| Male | |
| Yeh oorellaam empadatha | Hey, if a photo of me is posted across town, |
| Potta aagum…Chorus :Trend-u | It becomes... Chorus: A trend! |
| Naan vaalilla pattampoochi | I am a tailless butterfly, |
| Ellarikkum…Chorus :Friend-u | To everyone... Chorus: A friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Ethiriyavae irunthaalum | Even if someone is an enemy, |
| Avana mathikka pazhaganunda | One must learn to respect him! |
| Valathu kaiyi kodukurathu | What the right hand gives in charity, |
| Idathu kaikkum theriyanunda | Should remain unknown even to the left hand! |
| Male | |
| Vaaren vaaren seemaraja | Here comes, here comes Seema Raja, |
| Vazhiya vidungada | Make way, everyone! |
| Naan vesamilla paasakkaran | I am an affectionate person with no pretense, |
| Nesanthaan nambugada | I am a true friend, believe me! |
| Chorus | |
| Gumthalakka gumma | Gumthalakka gumma, |
| Gumthalakalaa gumthalakalaa | Gumthalakalaa gumthalakalaa! |
| Male | |
| Kaala vaara nooru peru | There are a hundred people ready to pull your leg, |
| Safe-ah neeyum game aadu | Play your game safely! |
| Thooki vidathaan kodi peru | But there are ten million people to lift you up, |
| Thuninji poyi poraadu | Be brave and fight on! |
| Male | |
| Panam kaasa serthu vacha | If you hoard money and wealth, |
| Sugar-u BP yerummada | Your blood sugar and BP will rise! |
| One by two tea kudicha | Drinking a 'one-by-two' shared tea, |
| Athu thaan taste-u kelungada | Listen, that is the true taste of life! |
| Male | |
| Naan veerappa kattiputtu | Putting on bravery as an attire, |
| Chorus :Thanthathillai dimikki | Chorus: I have never dodged or tricked anyone! |
| Male :Yaar jalrava thattayilum | Male: No matter whose cymbals are beaten, |
| Chorus :Vaasipene amukki | Chorus: I will play in tone and dominate! |
| Male | |
| Degree vaangi kuvichaalum | Even if you stack up many academic degrees, |
| Thamizhu namathu thani peruma | Tamil remains our unique pride! |
| Aracha maava arachalum | Even if you grind the same flour again, |
| Athukkum venum oru theramma | Even that requires skill and talent! |
| Male | |
| Vaaren vaaren seemaraja | Here comes, here comes Seema Raja, |
| Chorus :Raja | Chorus: Raja! |
| Male :Vazhiya vidungada | Male: Make way, everyone, |
| Chorus :Raja | Chorus: Raja! |
| Male :Naan vesamilla paasakkaran | Male: I am an affectionate person with no pretense, |
| Nesanthaan nambugada | I am a true friend, believe me! |
| Chorus | |
| Pam parampa rampampam | Pam parampa rampampam, |
| Pam parampa rampampam | Pam parampa rampampam, |
| Pam parampa rampampam | Pam parampa rampampam, |
| Pam parampa rampampam | Pam parampa rampampam. |
நெருப்பான நெல்லையிலே
பொறுப்பான மன்னனடா
ஊரை சிறப்பாக வைத்திடவே
செயலாற்றும் மன்னனடா..
தப்பில்லாத மனசு கொண்ட
தமிழ்நாட்டு சிங்கமடா....
அவன் அப்பன் காசு அள்ளி இரைக்க
அவதரிச்ச தங்கமடா....
In the abundant paddy fields of Tirunelveli,
He is a responsible king!
To keep the town prosperous,
He is a king who acts and works!
Possessing a heart with no flaws,
He is the lion of Tamil Nadu!
To spend and share his father's wealth generously,
He is pure gold incarnation!
{வாரேன் வாரேன் சீமராஜா
வழிய விடுங்கடா
நான் வேஷமில்லா பாசக்காரன்
நெசம்தான் நம்புங்கடா} (2)
Here comes, here comes Seema Raja,
Make way, everyone!
I am an affectionate person with no pretense,
I am a true friend, believe me... hey!
சுயநலமே பொதுநலமா
ஏத்துவேனே கொடிய
என் பொதுநலமும் சுயநலந்தான்
பாத்துக்கோ என் படைய
Here comes, here comes Seema Raja,
Make way, everyone!
I am an affectionate person with no pretense,
I am a true friend, believe me!
{என் பேரை கேக்க கூடும் பாரு
அரங்கு அரங்கு
நான் ஏழைக்கேத்த ஏரோபிளேனு
ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு} (2)
Selfishness or public welfare,
Which flag should I raise?
My public service is my own self-interest,
Look at my army, behold!
வாரேன் வாரேன் சீமராஜா
வழிய விடுங்கடா
நான் வேஷமில்லா பாசக்காரன்
நெசம்தான் நம்புங்கடா
{The arena will gather to hear my name, look,
Arena, arena!
I am an airplane suitable for the poor,
Step aside, step aside!}(2)
போட்டி போட்டு அன்பு செஞ்சி
லைக்ஸ் அள்ளும் என் சேட்டை
நோக்கம் போல கருத்தும் சொல்லி
வாங்கி போவேன் பாராட்ட
Here comes, here comes Seema Raja,
Make way, everyone!
I am an affectionate person with no pretense,
I am a true friend, believe me!
விவசாயி இல்லையினா
அடுப்புல சோறும் பொங்காதுடா
பெரியோர்கள் சொன்னாலுமே
அதையே நானும் சொல்வேனடா
Competing to shower love on everyone,
My antics gather lots of likes!
Speaking thoughts with good intentions,
I will earn everyone's praise!
ஏ ஊரெல்லாம் எம்படத்த
போட்டா ஆகும்... குழு :
ட்ரெண்ட்டு
நான் வாலில்லா பட்டாம்பூச்சி
எல்லாருக்கும்.. குழு :
பிரண்டு
If farmers do not exist,
Rice won't cook in any stove!
Even if elders have said it before,
I will repeat the very same truth!
எதிரியாவே இருந்தாலும்
அவன மதிக்க பழகனுண்டா
வலது கையி கொடுக்கிறது
இடது கைக்கும் தெரியனும்டா
Hey, if a photo of me is posted across town,
It becomes... Chorus: A trend!
I am a tailless butterfly,
To everyone... Chorus: A friend!
வாரேன் வாரேன் சீமராஜா
வழிய விடுங்கடா
குழு :
நான் வேஷமில்லா பாசக்காரன்
நெசம்தான் நம்புங்கடா
Even if someone is an enemy,
One must learn to respect him!
What the right hand gives in charity,
Should remain unknown even to the left hand!
கும்தலக்க கும்மா
கும்தலக்கல கும்தலக்கல
Here comes, here comes Seema Raja,
Make way, everyone!
I am an affectionate person with no pretense,
I am a true friend, believe me!
கால வார நூறு பேரு
ஷேப்பா நீயும் கேம் ஆடு
தூக்கி விடத்தான் கோடி பேரு
துணிஞ்சி போயி போராடு
Gumthalakka gumma,
Gumthalakalaa gumthalakalaa!
பணம் காச சேர்த்து வச்சா
சுகரு பீபி ஏறுமடா
ஒன் பை டூ டீ குடிச்சா
அது தான் டேஸ்ட்டு கேளுங்கடா
There are a hundred people ready to pull your leg,
Play your game safely!
But there are ten million people to lift you up,
Be brave and fight on!
நான் வீராப்ப காட்டிபுட்டு
குழு :
தந்ததில்லை டிமிக்கி
யார் ஜால்ராவ தட்டயிலும்
குழு :
வாசிப்பேனே அமுக்கி
If you hoard money and wealth,
Your blood sugar and BP will rise!
Drinking a 'one-by-two' shared tea,
Listen, that is the true taste of life!
டிகிரி வாங்கி குவிச்சாலும்
தமிழு நமது தனி பெரும
அரைச்ச மாவ அரைச்சாலும்
அதுக்கும் வேணும் ஒரு திறம
Putting on bravery as an attire,
Chorus: I have never dodged or tricked anyone!
Male: No matter whose cymbals are beaten,
Chorus: I will play in tone and dominate!
வாரேன் வாரேன் சீமராஜா
குழு :
ராஜா
வழிய விடுங்கடா
குழு :
ராஜா
நான் வேஷமில்லா பாசக்காரன்
நெசம்தான் நம்புங்கடா
Even if you stack up many academic degrees,
Tamil remains our unique pride!
Even if you grind the same flour again,
Even that requires skill and talent!
Here comes, here comes Seema Raja,
Chorus: Raja!
Male: Make way, everyone,
Chorus: Raja!
Male: I am an affectionate person with no pretense,
I am a true friend, believe me!
Pam parampa rampampam,
Pam parampa rampampam,
Pam parampa rampampam,
Pam parampa rampampam.
Nerappana nellaiyilae
In the abundant paddy fields of Tirunelveli,
Poruppana mannanada
He is a responsible king!
Oorai sirappaga vaithidavae
To keep the town prosperous,
Seiyalaatrum mannanada
He is a king who acts and works!
Thappilatha manasu konda
Possessing a heart with no flaws,
Tamizh nadu singamada
He is the lion of Tamil Nadu!
Avan appan kaasa alli eraikka
To spend and share his father's wealth generously,
Avatharicha thangamada
He is pure gold incarnation!
Vaaren vaaren seemaraja
Here comes, here comes Seema Raja,
Vazhiya vidungada
Make way, everyone!
Naan vesamilla paasakkaran
I am an affectionate person with no pretense,
Nesanthaan nambugada…hey
I am a true friend, believe me... hey!
Vaaren vaaren seemaraja
Here comes, here comes Seema Raja,
Vazhiya vidungada
Make way, everyone!
Naan vesamilla paasakkaran
I am an affectionate person with no pretense,
Nesanthaan nambugada
I am a true friend, believe me!
Suyanalamae pothunalama
Selfishness or public welfare,
Yethuvenae kodiya
Which flag should I raise?
En pothunalamum suyanalanthaan
My public service is my own self-interest,
Paathukko en padaiya
Look at my army, behold!
{En perai kekka koodum paaru
{The arena will gather to hear my name, look,
Arangu arangu
Arena, arena!
Naan ezhaiketha aeroplane-u
I am an airplane suitable for the poor,
Othungu othungu}(2)
Step aside, step aside!}(2)
Vaaren vaaren seemaraja
Here comes, here comes Seema Raja,
Vazhiya vidungada
Make way, everyone!
Naan vesamilla paasakkaran
I am an affectionate person with no pretense,
Nesanthaan nambugada
I am a true friend, believe me!
Potti pottu anbu senji
Competing to shower love on everyone,
Likes-eh allum en saettai
My antics gather lots of likes!
Nokkam pola karuthum solli
Speaking thoughts with good intentions,
Vaangi poven paaratta
I will earn everyone's praise!
Vivasayi illaiyina
If farmers do not exist,
Aduppula sorum pongaathuda
Rice won't cook in any stove!
Periyorgal sonnalumae
Even if elders have said it before,
Athaiyae naanum solvenada
I will repeat the very same truth!
Yeh oorellaam empadatha
Hey, if a photo of me is posted across town,
Potta aagum…Chorus :Trend-u
It becomes... Chorus: A trend!
Naan vaalilla pattampoochi
I am a tailless butterfly,
Ellarikkum…Chorus :Friend-u
To everyone... Chorus: A friend!
Ethiriyavae irunthaalum
Even if someone is an enemy,
Avana mathikka pazhaganunda
One must learn to respect him!
Valathu kaiyi kodukurathu
What the right hand gives in charity,
Idathu kaikkum theriyanunda
Should remain unknown even to the left hand!
Vaaren vaaren seemaraja
Here comes, here comes Seema Raja,
Vazhiya vidungada
Make way, everyone!
Naan vesamilla paasakkaran
I am an affectionate person with no pretense,
Nesanthaan nambugada
I am a true friend, believe me!
Gumthalakka gumma
Gumthalakka gumma,
Gumthalakalaa gumthalakalaa
Gumthalakalaa gumthalakalaa!
Kaala vaara nooru peru
There are a hundred people ready to pull your leg,
Safe-ah neeyum game aadu
Play your game safely!
Thooki vidathaan kodi peru
But there are ten million people to lift you up,
Thuninji poyi poraadu
Be brave and fight on!
Panam kaasa serthu vacha
If you hoard money and wealth,
Sugar-u BP yerummada
Your blood sugar and BP will rise!
One by two tea kudicha
Drinking a 'one-by-two' shared tea,
Athu thaan taste-u kelungada
Listen, that is the true taste of life!
Naan veerappa kattiputtu
Putting on bravery as an attire,
Chorus :Thanthathillai dimikki
Chorus: I have never dodged or tricked anyone!
Male :Yaar jalrava thattayilum
Male: No matter whose cymbals are beaten,
Chorus :Vaasipene amukki
Chorus: I will play in tone and dominate!
Degree vaangi kuvichaalum
Even if you stack up many academic degrees,
Thamizhu namathu thani peruma
Tamil remains our unique pride!
Aracha maava arachalum
Even if you grind the same flour again,
Athukkum venum oru theramma
Even that requires skill and talent!
Vaaren vaaren seemaraja
Here comes, here comes Seema Raja,
Chorus :Raja
Chorus: Raja!
Male :Vazhiya vidungada
Male: Make way, everyone,
Chorus :Raja
Chorus: Raja!
Male :Naan vesamilla paasakkaran
Male: I am an affectionate person with no pretense,
Nesanthaan nambugada
I am a true friend, believe me!
Pam parampa rampampam
Pam parampa rampampam,
Pam parampa rampampam
Pam parampa rampampam,
Pam parampa rampampam
Pam parampa rampampam,
Pam parampa rampampam
Pam parampa rampampam.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title track of 'Seema Raja' serves as a high-energy hero introduction anthem that celebrates the protagonist's regal lineage, generous spirit, and grounded social values. The lyrics highlight his commitment to community welfare, respect for farmers, pride in Tamil heritage, and willingness to share his wealth without pretension.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nerappana nellaiyilae / Poruppana mannanada”
Matching of the second consonant sound across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor
“Naan ezhaiketha aeroplane-u”
The protagonist describes himself as an airplane accessible to the poor, symbolizing affordable luxury and hope.
Metaphor
“Naan vaalilla pattampoochi”
Comparing himself to a 'tailless butterfly' to convey a playful, free-spirited nature.
Cultural Allusion / Proverb
“Valathu kaiyi kodukurathu / Idathu kaikkum theriyanunda”
Referencing the classic moral principle of humble charity, where one hand's giving is unknown to the other.
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Trivia
'Seema Raja' (2018) features music composed by D. Imman, marking his third collaboration with director Ponram and lead actor Sivakarthikeyan following the successful films 'Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam' (2013) and 'Rajinimurugan' (2016).
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