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Lyrics & meaning

Vanamevum Raajakumaraa

From Raja Desingu · 1960

Lyricist
Ambikapathi
Singers
Jikki, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Raja Desingu1960

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vanamaevum raaja kumaaraaOh prince residing in the forest,
Valar kaadhal inbamae thaaraaiGrant me the bliss of growing love.
Vanamaevum raaja kumaaraaOh prince residing in the forest,
Valar kaadhal inbamae thaaraaiGrant me the bliss of growing love.
Manamoganaa sukumaaraaOh handsome charmer of the heart,
Manamoganaa sukumaaraaOh handsome charmer of the heart,
Maravaen unnai ezhil dheeraaI will never forget you, brave and beautiful one,
Maravaen unnai ezhil dheeraaI will never forget you, brave and beautiful one.
Male
Vanamaevum raaja kumaariOh princess residing in the forest,
Valar jothiyae sukumaariOh delicate maiden of growing light,
Vanamaevum raaja kumaariOh princess residing in the forest,
Valar jothiyae sukumaariOh delicate maiden of growing light,
Manam polae naam ini paarilAs our hearts desire, on this earth from now on,
Manam polae naam ini paarilAs our hearts desire, on this earth from now on,
Maghizhndhae selvom adhan thaerilWe shall travel happily on its chariot,
Maghizhndhae selvom adhan thaerilWe shall travel happily on its chariot.
Male
Nizhal neeyae dhaegham naanaeYou are the shadow and I am the body,
Nijam eedhu kael pen maanaeListen to this truth, my deer-like lady.
Male
Nizhal neeyae dhaegham naanaeYou are the shadow and I am the body,
Nijam eedhu kael pen maanaeListen to this truth, my deer-like lady.
Female
Malar maevum thendral polaeLike the gentle breeze brushing against flowers,
Nilai maarudhae unnaalaeMy state changes because of you.
Malar maevum thendral polaeLike the gentle breeze brushing against flowers,
Nilai maarudhae unnaalaeMy state changes because of you.
Female
Vanamaevum raaja kumaaraaOh prince residing in the forest,
Female
Mannaalum veerarellaamAll the valiant rulers of the land,
Aa….aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa..Aa....aa...aa...
Mannaalum veerarellaamAll the valiant rulers of the land,
Vananga varum mannavarae…Oh king who comes to bow before you...
Allaavin arulaalae…By the grace of Allah...
Enakkenavae pirandhavarae…The one who was born just for me...
Aa….aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa..Aa....aa...aa...
Male
Ullaasa vaelaiyilae… ae…In this moment of joy...
Oviya poongaavinilae…In the picturesque garden...
Aa….aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa..Aa....aa...aa...
Ullanbaal thaedu vandhae…Coming seeking with true affection...
Uravaadum poonguyilaeOh sweet cuckoo bird forming a bond,
Uravaadum poonguyilae…Oh sweet cuckoo bird forming a bond...
Male
Kalai veesum kangalaalaeWith eyes radiating artistic grace,
Kanindhaen kannae anbaalaeI melted with love, my dear,
Female
Kavi paadum inbathaalaeWith the joy of singing poetry,
Kavarndhaai kannaa innaalaeYou captivated me today, my beloved!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic duet expressing the deep affection and unbreakable bond between lovers. They describe their union through poetic metaphors, equating themselves to body and shadow, and their feelings to a gentle breeze among blossoming flowers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamm (Metaphor)

Nizhal neeyae dhaegham naanae

Compares the intimate connection between lovers to a body and its shadow ('Nizhal neeyae dhaegham naanae').

Uvamai (Simile)

Malar maevum thendral polae

Uses 'polae' (like/as) to compare the gentle effect of love to a breeze passing over flowers.

Moonaai (Alliteration)

Vanamaevum raaja kumaaraa / Valar kaadhal inbamae thaaraai

Repetition of the initial letter 'V' in consecutive lines ('Vanamaevum' / 'Valar').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Manamoganaa sukumaaraa / Maravaen unnai ezhil dheeraa

Matching end sounds ('sukumaaraa' / 'dheeraa') creating a lyrical rhythm.

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Trivia

'Raja Desingu' (1960) is a historical film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and P. Bhanumathi. The music for the film was composed by T. V. Raju, and the lyrics were penned by Ambikapathi.

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