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Lyrics & meaning

Vai Raja Anbu

From Valibamey Vaa Vaa · 1982

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Valibamey Vaa Vaa1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vai raajaa anbu vai raajaaPlace your love, my king, place your love, my king.
Vai raajaa anbu vai raajaaPlace your love, my king, place your love, my king.
Inikkum elani thanniSweet coconut water,
Yaekkathilae vaadum kanniA maiden languishing in longing.
Inikkum elani thanniSweet coconut water,
Yaekkatthilae vaadum kanniA maiden languishing in longing.
Paar nee endhan angam thannilLook, come take your share
Pangu kolla vaa neeIn every part of my body.
Female
Vai raajaa anbu vai raajaaPlace your love, my king, place your love, my king.
Female
Jaadai kannil minnum podhumWhen a hint flashes in your eyes,
Haa haa haaHaa haa haa
Bodhai nenjukkullae nooruA hundred intoxication points fill the heart.
Haa haa haaHaa haa haa
Nee ennai theendu pudhu mogathai thoonduTouch me and kindle a fresh passion.
Vegathai kaattu kodi nee ingu naattuShow your intensity and hoist your flag here.
Samsaaram polae ennai naadu sugam thaeduSeek me like a spouse and look for pleasure.
Kodi pol pinni kondu aaduEntwine like a creeper vine and dance.
Female
Vai raajaa anbu vai raajaaPlace your love, my king, place your love, my king.
Inikkum elani thanniSweet coconut water,
Yaekkathilae vaadum kanniA maiden languishing in longing.
Paar nee endhan angam thannilLook, come take your share
Pangu kolla vaa neeIn every part of my body.
Female
Laa… laa lalaal laala laala laala laala laaLaa... laa lalaal laala laala laala laala laa
Laa… laa lalaal laala laala laala laala laaLaa... laa lalaal laala laala laala laala laa
Female
Aadai mangai endhan melaeGarments adorn me, the young lady,
Aasai mannan undhan melaeDesire rests upon you, my king of love.
Vaa indha pakkamCome over to this side,
Innum yen andha vekkamWhy still hold onto that shyness?
Naan undhan sorgamI am your paradise,
Konjam thaa anbu muthamGive me a gentle kiss of love.
Nindraadum thennai ingu naanaeI am like a swaying coconut palm tree here,
Unnai thaanaeOnly for you,
Melindhaen unnai enni naanaeI have grown slender thinking about you.
Female
Vai raajaa anbu vai raajaaPlace your love, my king, place your love, my king.
Inikkum elani thanniSweet coconut water,
Yaekkatthilae vaadum kanniA maiden languishing in longing.
Paar nee endhan angam thannilLook, come take your share
Pangu kolla vaa neeIn every part of my body.
Lala lala lala lala lala laa laaLala lala lala lala lala laa laa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This sensual track from the movie 'Valibamey Vaa Vaa' (1982) features a young woman passionately calling out to her beloved king ('Vai raajaa'). She compares her youth and affection to sweet coconut water and a swaying palm tree, beckoning him to drop his shyness, touch her, and share intimate joy with her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Inikkum elani thanni

Comparing the female form and passion to tender coconut water ('Inikkum elani thanni') and a swaying coconut tree ('Nindraadum thennai ingu naanae').

Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Nee ennai theendu pudhu mogathai thoondu

End rhymes such as 'theendu' / 'thoondu', 'naadu' / 'aadu', and 'pakkam' / 'vekkam' / 'sorgam' / 'mutham'.

Metaphor (Uruvagim)

Naan undhan sorgam

The woman describing herself directly as his paradise ('Naan undhan sorgam').

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Trivia

The film 'Valibamey Vaa Vaa' released in 1982 features lyrics penned by the renowned poet Muthulingam, who was famous for creating sensual and romantic lyricism in Tamil cinema during late 1970s and 1980s.

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