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 kumaaraa | Oh prince residing in the forest, |
| Valar kaadhal inbamae thaaraai | Grant me the bliss of growing love. |
| Vanamaevum raaja kumaaraa | Oh prince residing in the forest, |
| Valar kaadhal inbamae thaaraai | Grant me the bliss of growing love. |
| Manamoganaa sukumaaraa | Oh handsome charmer of the heart, |
| Manamoganaa sukumaaraa | Oh handsome charmer of the heart, |
| Maravaen unnai ezhil dheeraa | I will never forget you, brave and beautiful one, |
| Maravaen unnai ezhil dheeraa | I will never forget you, brave and beautiful one. |
| Male | |
| Vanamaevum raaja kumaari | Oh princess residing in the forest, |
| Valar jothiyae sukumaari | Oh delicate maiden of growing light, |
| Vanamaevum raaja kumaari | Oh princess residing in the forest, |
| Valar jothiyae sukumaari | Oh delicate maiden of growing light, |
| Manam polae naam ini paaril | As our hearts desire, on this earth from now on, |
| Manam polae naam ini paaril | As our hearts desire, on this earth from now on, |
| Maghizhndhae selvom adhan thaeril | We shall travel happily on its chariot, |
| Maghizhndhae selvom adhan thaeril | We shall travel happily on its chariot. |
| Male | |
| Nizhal neeyae dhaegham naanae | You are the shadow and I am the body, |
| Nijam eedhu kael pen maanae | Listen to this truth, my deer-like lady. |
| Male | |
| Nizhal neeyae dhaegham naanae | You are the shadow and I am the body, |
| Nijam eedhu kael pen maanae | Listen to this truth, my deer-like lady. |
| Female | |
| Malar maevum thendral polae | Like the gentle breeze brushing against flowers, |
| Nilai maarudhae unnaalae | My state changes because of you. |
| Malar maevum thendral polae | Like the gentle breeze brushing against flowers, |
| Nilai maarudhae unnaalae | My state changes because of you. |
| Female | |
| Vanamaevum raaja kumaaraa | Oh prince residing in the forest, |
| Female | |
| Mannaalum veerarellaam | All the valiant rulers of the land, |
| Aa….aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa.. | Aa....aa...aa... |
| Mannaalum veerarellaam | All 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 poonguyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird forming a bond, |
| Uravaadum poonguyilae… | Oh sweet cuckoo bird forming a bond... |
| Male | |
| Kalai veesum kangalaalae | With eyes radiating artistic grace, |
| Kanindhaen kannae anbaalae | I melted with love, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Kavi paadum inbathaalae | With the joy of singing poetry, |
| Kavarndhaai kannaa innaalae | You captivated me today, my beloved! |
வனமேவும் ராஜகுமாரா
வளர் காதல் இன்பமே தாராய்
வனமேவும் ராஜகுமாரா
வளர் காதல் இன்பமே தாராய்
மனமோகனா சுகுமாரா
மனமோகனா சுகுமாரா
மறவேன் உன்னை எழில் தீரா
மறவேன் உன்னை எழில் தீரா
Oh prince residing in the forest,
Grant me the bliss of growing love.
Oh prince residing in the forest,
Grant me the bliss of growing love.
Oh handsome charmer of the heart,
Oh handsome charmer of the heart,
I will never forget you, brave and beautiful one,
I will never forget you, brave and beautiful one.
வனமேவும் ராஜகுமாரி
வளர் ஜோதியே சுகுமாரி
வனமேவும் ராஜகுமாரி
வளர் ஜோதியே சுகுமாரி
மனம் போலே நாம் இனி பாரில்
மனம் போலே நாம் இனி பாரில்
மகிழ்ந்தே செல்வோம் அதன் தேரில்
மகிழ்ந்தே செல்வோம் அதன் தேரில்
Oh princess residing in the forest,
Oh delicate maiden of growing light,
Oh princess residing in the forest,
Oh delicate maiden of growing light,
As our hearts desire, on this earth from now on,
As our hearts desire, on this earth from now on,
We shall travel happily on its chariot,
We shall travel happily on its chariot.
நிழல் நீயே தேகம் நானே
நிஜம் ஈது கேள் பெண் மானே
You are the shadow and I am the body,
Listen to this truth, my deer-like lady.
நிழல் நீயே தேகம் நானே
நிஜம் ஈது கேள் பெண் மானே
You are the shadow and I am the body,
Listen to this truth, my deer-like lady.
மலர் மேவும் தென்றல் போலே
நிலை மாறுதே உன்னாலே
Like the gentle breeze brushing against flowers,
My state changes because of you.
Like the gentle breeze brushing against flowers,
My state changes because of you.
வனமேவும் ராஜகுமாரா
Oh prince residing in the forest,
மண்ணாளும் வீரரெல்லாம்
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ...
மண்ணாளும் வீரரெல்லாம்
வணங்க வரும் மன்னவரே...
அல்லாவின் அருளாலே...
எனக்கெனவே பிறந்தவரே...
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ...
All the valiant rulers of the land,
Aa....aa...aa...
All the valiant rulers of the land,
Oh king who comes to bow before you...
By the grace of Allah...
The one who was born just for me...
Aa....aa...aa...
உல்லாச வேளையிலே... ஏ...
ஓவியப் பூங்காவினிலே...
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ...
உள்ளன்பால் தேடி வந்தே...
உறவாடும் பூங்குயிலே
உறவாடும் பூங்குயிலே...
In this moment of joy...
In the picturesque garden...
Aa....aa...aa...
Coming seeking with true affection...
Oh sweet cuckoo bird forming a bond,
Oh sweet cuckoo bird forming a bond...
கலை வீசும் கண்களாலே
கனிந்தேன் கண்ணே அன்பாலே
With eyes radiating artistic grace,
I melted with love, my dear,
கவி பாடும் இன்பத்தாலே
கவர்ந்தாய் கண்ணா இந்நாளே
With the joy of singing poetry,
You captivated me today, my beloved!
வளமாகும் காதலினாலே
மகிழ்வாகினோம் இனி மேலே
நிழலோடு தேகமும் போலே
நிஜ வாழ்வில் நாம் இனி மேலே
வளமாகும் காதலினாலே
Vanamaevum raaja kumaaraa
Oh prince residing in the forest,
Valar kaadhal inbamae thaaraai
Grant me the bliss of growing love.
Vanamaevum raaja kumaaraa
Oh prince residing in the forest,
Valar kaadhal inbamae thaaraai
Grant me the bliss of growing love.
Manamoganaa sukumaaraa
Oh handsome charmer of the heart,
Manamoganaa sukumaaraa
Oh handsome charmer of the heart,
Maravaen unnai ezhil dheeraa
I will never forget you, brave and beautiful one,
Maravaen unnai ezhil dheeraa
I will never forget you, brave and beautiful one.
Vanamaevum raaja kumaari
Oh princess residing in the forest,
Valar jothiyae sukumaari
Oh delicate maiden of growing light,
Vanamaevum raaja kumaari
Oh princess residing in the forest,
Valar jothiyae sukumaari
Oh delicate maiden of growing light,
Manam polae naam ini paaril
As our hearts desire, on this earth from now on,
Manam polae naam ini paaril
As our hearts desire, on this earth from now on,
Maghizhndhae selvom adhan thaeril
We shall travel happily on its chariot,
Maghizhndhae selvom adhan thaeril
We shall travel happily on its chariot.
Nizhal neeyae dhaegham naanae
You are the shadow and I am the body,
Nijam eedhu kael pen maanae
Listen to this truth, my deer-like lady.
Nizhal neeyae dhaegham naanae
You are the shadow and I am the body,
Nijam eedhu kael pen maanae
Listen to this truth, my deer-like lady.
Malar maevum thendral polae
Like the gentle breeze brushing against flowers,
Nilai maarudhae unnaalae
My state changes because of you.
Malar maevum thendral polae
Like the gentle breeze brushing against flowers,
Nilai maarudhae unnaalae
My state changes because of you.
Vanamaevum raaja kumaaraa
Oh prince residing in the forest,
Mannaalum veerarellaam
All the valiant rulers of the land,
Aa….aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa..
Aa....aa...aa...
Mannaalum veerarellaam
All 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...
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 poonguyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird forming a bond,
Uravaadum poonguyilae…
Oh sweet cuckoo bird forming a bond...
Kalai veesum kangalaalae
With eyes radiating artistic grace,
Kanindhaen kannae anbaalae
I melted with love, my dear,
Kavi paadum inbathaalae
With the joy of singing poetry,
Kavarndhaai kannaa innaalae
You 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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