Vaaya Raja Vasal
From Amarakaviyam · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Amarakaviyam1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaayaa raaja vaasal thirandhirukku | Come, my king, the door is open. |
| Veru pakkam pogadhae vandha vazhi maraadhae | Do not go anywhere else, do not forget the path you came by. |
| Chinna ponnu thaangaadhae | This young girl cannot bear the longing. |
| Ennodu onnayiru | Become one with me. |
| Female | |
| Vaayaa raaja vaasal thirandhirukku | Come, my king, the door is open. |
| Veru pakkam pogadhae vandha vazhi maraadhae | Do not go anywhere else, do not forget the path you came by. |
| Chinna ponnu thaangaadhae | This young girl cannot bear the longing. |
| Ennodu onnayiru | Become one with me. |
| Female | |
| Vaayaa raaja vaasal thirandhirukku | Come, my king, the door is open. |
| Female | |
| Aa…aaa…haa…aa… | Aa... aaa... haa... aa... |
| Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vitten vandhadhoo | I sent the chilly northern wind as a messenger, did it reach you? |
| Indha vanji padum paattai ellaam sonnadhoo | Did it tell you all the plight this young maiden endures? |
| Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vitten vandhadhoo | I sent the chilly northern wind as a messenger, did it reach you? |
| Indha vanji padum paattai ellaam sonnadhoo | Did it tell you all the plight this young maiden endures? |
| Unnai enni urugi odum mezhuguvarthi allavoo | Am I not like a melting candle that flows away while thinking of you? |
| Vaarthaiyindri paarvaiyaalae viraga thaabam sollavoo | Should I express the heat of my romantic separation with glances, without words? |
| Unnai enni urugi odum mezhuguvarthi allavoo | Am I not like a melting candle that flows away while thinking of you? |
| Vaarthaiyindri paarvaiyaalae viraga thaabam sollavoo | Should I express the heat of my romantic separation with glances, without words? |
| Iravu muludhum uravu mazhaiyil iruvar nenaiya vendumae | The two of us should get drenched all night in the rain of intimacy. |
| Ninaiya ninaiya innuminnum inbam vandhu thondrumae | As we think and reminisce, more and more bliss will emerge. |
| Female | |
| Vaayaa raajaa rojaa malarnthirukku | Come, my king, the rose has blossomed. |
| Poovidhazhai paaraaiyoo | Won't you look at the flower petals? |
| Thaen edukka vaaraaiyoo | Won't you come to sip the nectar? |
| Vedhanaiyai theeraayoo | Won't you relieve my agony? |
| Neeyindri naan illaiyae | Without you, I do not exist. |
| Vaayaa raajaa rojaa malarnthirukku | Come, my king, the rose has blossomed. |
| Female | |
| Yaarai indha paarvai rendum thedumoo | Whom do these two eyes search for? |
| Indha thaerai vittu deivam engu oodumoo | Where will the deity run away, leaving this chariot behind? |
| Haa…aaa..yaarai indha paarvai rendum thedumoo | Haa... aaa... whom do these two eyes search for? |
| Indha thaerai vittu deivam engu oodumoo | Where will the deity run away, leaving this chariot behind? |
| Veedu thedi vandha podhu varavu solla villaiyoo | Didn't I welcome you when you came seeking my home? |
| Koodu thedi paravai vandhu uravu kollvadhillaiyoo | Doesn't a bird seek its nest to embrace intimacy? |
| Veedu thedi vandha podhu varavu solla villaiyoo | Didn't I welcome you when you came seeking my home? |
| Koodu thedi paravai vandhu uravu kollvadhillaiyoo | Doesn't a bird seek its nest to embrace intimacy? |
| Manadhil unadhu ninaivu irundhu mayakkam kodukkum velaiyil | While the memory of you resides in my mind, inducing an intoxicating spell, |
| Madhanum rathiyum kulava vendum paruvam ennum solaiyil | Madhan and Rathi must play lovingly in this garden called youth. |
| Female | |
| Vaayaa raajaa rojaa malarnthirukku | Come, my king, the rose has blossomed. |
| Poovidhazhai paaraaiyoo | Won't you look at the flower petals? |
| Thaen edukka vaaraaiyoo | Won't you come to sip the nectar? |
| Vedhanaiyai theeraayoo | Won't you relieve my agony? |
| Neeyindri naan illaiyae | Without you, I do not exist. |
வாய்யா ராஜா வாசல் திறந்திருக்கு
வேறு பக்கம் போகாதே வந்த வழி மறக்காதே
சின்ன பொண்ணு தாங்காதே
என்னோடு ஒண்ணாயிரு
Come, my king, the door is open.
Do not go anywhere else, do not forget the path you came by.
This young girl cannot bear the longing.
Become one with me.
வாய்யா ராஜா வாசல் திறந்திருக்கு
வேறு பக்கம் போகாதே வந்த வழி மறக்காதே
சின்ன பொண்ணு தாங்காதே
என்னோடு ஒண்ணாயிரு
Come, my king, the door is open.
Do not go anywhere else, do not forget the path you came by.
This young girl cannot bear the longing.
Become one with me.
வாய்யா ராஜா வாசல் திறந்திருக்கு
Come, my king, the door is open.
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஹா....ஆஆ....
வாடைக் காத்தை தூது விட்டேன் வந்ததோ
இந்த வஞ்சி படும் பாட்டையெல்லாம் சொன்னதோ
வாடைக் காத்தை தூது விட்டேன் வந்ததோ
இந்த வஞ்சி படும் பாட்டையெல்லாம் சொன்னதோ
உன்னை எண்ணி உருகி ஓடும் மெழுகுவர்த்தி அல்லவோ
வார்த்தையின்றி பார்வையாலே விரகதாபம் சொல்லவோ
உன்னை எண்ணி உருகி ஓடும் மெழுகுவர்த்தி அல்லவோ
வார்த்தையின்றி பார்வையாலே விரகதாபம் சொல்லவோ
இரவு முழுதும் உறவு மழையில் இருவர் நனைய வேண்டுமே
நனைய நனைய இன்னும் இன்னும் இன்பம் வந்து தோன்றுமே
Aa... aaa... haa... aa...
I sent the chilly northern wind as a messenger, did it reach you?
Did it tell you all the plight this young maiden endures?
I sent the chilly northern wind as a messenger, did it reach you?
Did it tell you all the plight this young maiden endures?
Am I not like a melting candle that flows away while thinking of you?
Should I express the heat of my romantic separation with glances, without words?
Am I not like a melting candle that flows away while thinking of you?
Should I express the heat of my romantic separation with glances, without words?
The two of us should get drenched all night in the rain of intimacy.
As we think and reminisce, more and more bliss will emerge.
வாய்யா ராஜா ரோஜா மலர்ந்திருக்கு
பூவிதழைப் பாராயோ
தேனெடுக்க வாராயோ வேதனையை தீராயோ
நீயின்றி நானில்லையோ
வாய்யா ராஜா ரோஜா மலர்ந்திருக்கு
Come, my king, the rose has blossomed.
Won't you look at the flower petals?
Won't you come to sip the nectar?
Won't you relieve my agony?
Without you, I do not exist.
Come, my king, the rose has blossomed.
யாரை இந்த பார்வை ரெண்டும் தேடுமோ
இந்தத் தேரை விட்டு தெய்வம் எங்கே ஓடுமோ
ஹா..ஆ..யாரை இந்த பார்வை ரெண்டும் தேடுமோ
இந்தத் தேரை விட்டு தெய்வம் எங்கே ஓடுமோ
வீடு தேடி வந்தபோது வரவு சொல்லவில்லையோ
கூடு தேடி பறவை வந்து உறவு கொள்ளவில்லையோ
வீடு தேடி வந்தபோது வரவு சொல்லவில்லையோ
கூடு தேடி பறவை வந்து உறவு கொள்ளவில்லையோ
மனதில் உனது நினைவு இருந்து மயக்கம் கொடுக்கும் வேளையில்
மதனும் ரதியும் குலவ வேண்டும் பருவம் என்னும் சோலையில்
Whom do these two eyes search for?
Where will the deity run away, leaving this chariot behind?
Haa... aaa... whom do these two eyes search for?
Where will the deity run away, leaving this chariot behind?
Didn't I welcome you when you came seeking my home?
Doesn't a bird seek its nest to embrace intimacy?
Didn't I welcome you when you came seeking my home?
Doesn't a bird seek its nest to embrace intimacy?
While the memory of you resides in my mind, inducing an intoxicating spell,
Madhan and Rathi must play lovingly in this garden called youth.
வாய்யா ராஜா ரோஜா மலர்ந்திருக்கு
பூவிதழைப் பாராயோ
தேனெடுக்க வாராயோ வேதனையை தீராயோ
நீயின்றி நானில்லையோ
Come, my king, the rose has blossomed.
Won't you look at the flower petals?
Won't you come to sip the nectar?
Won't you relieve my agony?
Without you, I do not exist.
Vaayaa raaja vaasal thirandhirukku
Come, my king, the door is open.
Veru pakkam pogadhae vandha vazhi maraadhae
Do not go anywhere else, do not forget the path you came by.
Chinna ponnu thaangaadhae
This young girl cannot bear the longing.
Ennodu onnayiru
Become one with me.
Vaayaa raaja vaasal thirandhirukku
Come, my king, the door is open.
Veru pakkam pogadhae vandha vazhi maraadhae
Do not go anywhere else, do not forget the path you came by.
Chinna ponnu thaangaadhae
This young girl cannot bear the longing.
Ennodu onnayiru
Become one with me.
Vaayaa raaja vaasal thirandhirukku
Come, my king, the door is open.
Aa…aaa…haa…aa…
Aa... aaa... haa... aa...
Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vitten vandhadhoo
I sent the chilly northern wind as a messenger, did it reach you?
Indha vanji padum paattai ellaam sonnadhoo
Did it tell you all the plight this young maiden endures?
Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vitten vandhadhoo
I sent the chilly northern wind as a messenger, did it reach you?
Indha vanji padum paattai ellaam sonnadhoo
Did it tell you all the plight this young maiden endures?
Unnai enni urugi odum mezhuguvarthi allavoo
Am I not like a melting candle that flows away while thinking of you?
Vaarthaiyindri paarvaiyaalae viraga thaabam sollavoo
Should I express the heat of my romantic separation with glances, without words?
Unnai enni urugi odum mezhuguvarthi allavoo
Am I not like a melting candle that flows away while thinking of you?
Vaarthaiyindri paarvaiyaalae viraga thaabam sollavoo
Should I express the heat of my romantic separation with glances, without words?
Iravu muludhum uravu mazhaiyil iruvar nenaiya vendumae
The two of us should get drenched all night in the rain of intimacy.
Ninaiya ninaiya innuminnum inbam vandhu thondrumae
As we think and reminisce, more and more bliss will emerge.
Vaayaa raajaa rojaa malarnthirukku
Come, my king, the rose has blossomed.
Poovidhazhai paaraaiyoo
Won't you look at the flower petals?
Thaen edukka vaaraaiyoo
Won't you come to sip the nectar?
Vedhanaiyai theeraayoo
Won't you relieve my agony?
Neeyindri naan illaiyae
Without you, I do not exist.
Vaayaa raajaa rojaa malarnthirukku
Come, my king, the rose has blossomed.
Yaarai indha paarvai rendum thedumoo
Whom do these two eyes search for?
Indha thaerai vittu deivam engu oodumoo
Where will the deity run away, leaving this chariot behind?
Haa…aaa..yaarai indha paarvai rendum thedumoo
Haa... aaa... whom do these two eyes search for?
Indha thaerai vittu deivam engu oodumoo
Where will the deity run away, leaving this chariot behind?
Veedu thedi vandha podhu varavu solla villaiyoo
Didn't I welcome you when you came seeking my home?
Koodu thedi paravai vandhu uravu kollvadhillaiyoo
Doesn't a bird seek its nest to embrace intimacy?
Veedu thedi vandha podhu varavu solla villaiyoo
Didn't I welcome you when you came seeking my home?
Koodu thedi paravai vandhu uravu kollvadhillaiyoo
Doesn't a bird seek its nest to embrace intimacy?
Manadhil unadhu ninaivu irundhu mayakkam kodukkum velaiyil
While the memory of you resides in my mind, inducing an intoxicating spell,
Madhanum rathiyum kulava vendum paruvam ennum solaiyil
Madhan and Rathi must play lovingly in this garden called youth.
Vaayaa raajaa rojaa malarnthirukku
Come, my king, the rose has blossomed.
Poovidhazhai paaraaiyoo
Won't you look at the flower petals?
Thaen edukka vaaraaiyoo
Won't you come to sip the nectar?
Vedhanaiyai theeraayoo
Won't you relieve my agony?
Neeyindri naan illaiyae
Without you, I do not exist.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and evocative song expresses the deep longing and passionate desire of a woman yearning for her lover's presence. She invites him into her heart and life, metaphorically describing herself as a open door, a blooming rose waiting for its nectar to be gathered, and a melting candle consumed by the heat of romantic separation (Viraha Thaabam). She sends the northern wind as a messenger of her pangs and implores him to join her in an intimate union, drawing comparisons to divine lovers Madhan (Kamadeva) and Rathi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Unnai enni urugi odum mezhuguvarthi allavoo”
The speaker compares herself to a candle melting away from the heat of separation ('urugi odum mezhuguvarthi') and compares youth to a garden ('paruvam ennum solaiyil').
Thoodhu (Wind Messenger Motif)
“Vaadai kaathai thoodhu vitten vandhadhoo”
A classic Sangam poetry literary convention (Thoodhu) where elements of nature like the cold northern wind ('Vaadai kaathu') are sent as messengers to convey the heroine's distress.
Emoni / Monai (Alliteration)
“Veedu thedi vandha podhu... / Koodu thedi paravai vandhu...”
Repetition of initial or internal phonetic sounds across lines, such as 'Veedu' and 'Koodu' creating rhythm.
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Trivia
The song 'Vaayaa raaja vaasal thirandhirukku' from Amarakaviyam (1981) features classical sensuality crafted by lyricist Kannadasan and rendered with iconic seductive nuance by S. Janaki under M. S. Vishwanathan's composition.
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