Varavendum Maharaja
From Varaverpu · 1976
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Varaverpu1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Varavendum maharaja | Welcome, O great king. |
| Varaverkkum madhu roja | The sweet rose welcomes you. |
| Varavendum maharaja | Welcome, O great king. |
| Varaverkkum madhu roja | The sweet rose welcomes you. |
| Female | |
| Vallavanukku vinnum mannum thurumbu | To a mighty man, heaven and earth are mere straw. |
| Vanjiyarukku unthan paarvai karumbu | To young women, your glance is as sweet as sugarcane. |
| Vallavanukku vinnum mannum thurumbu | To a mighty man, heaven and earth are mere straw. |
| Vanjiyarukku unthan paarvai karumbu | To young women, your glance is as sweet as sugarcane. |
| Unnai yaarendru naanariven | I know who you truly are. |
| Laalaalaa laallalaa laallalaa laallalaa….aa….. | Laalaalaa laallalaa laallalaa laallalaa....aa..... |
| Female | |
| Varavendum maharaja | Welcome, O great king. |
| Varaverkkum madhu roja | The sweet rose welcomes you. |
| Female | |
| Veeraththil neeyoru thalaimagan | In valor, you are the supreme son. |
| Vivegaththil naanoru thani magal | In wisdom, I am an exceptional woman. |
| Veeraththil neeyoru thalaimagan | In valor, you are the supreme son. |
| Vivegaththil naanoru thani magal | In wisdom, I am an exceptional woman. |
| Porukku purappadum naal varalaam | The day to march for war may arrive. |
| Intha poongodi un thunaiyaai varalaam | This tender flowering vine may accompany you as your companion. |
| Female | |
| Varavendum maharaja | Welcome, O great king. |
| Varaverkkum madhu roja | The sweet rose welcomes you. |
| Female | |
| Maangani solaiyin ragasiyam | The secret of the mango grove, |
| Madhurasa koppaiyin avasiyam | The necessity of the cup of sweet wine, |
| Yaengiya manathukku purinthidalaam | A yearning heart can easily understand. |
| Inba ellaiyin vaasalil nadaththidalaam | It can lead you to the doorway of ultimate bliss. |
| Female | |
| Varavendum maharaja | Welcome, O great king. |
| Varaverkkum madhu roja | The sweet rose welcomes you. |
| Female | |
| Paruvaththin azhagiya thoranam | A beautiful decorative arch of youthfulness, |
| Paarvaiyil aayiram karanam | A thousand reasons hidden in a single glance. |
| Paruvaththin azhagiya thoranam | A beautiful decorative arch of youthfulness, |
| Paarvaiyil aayiram karanam | A thousand reasons hidden in a single glance. |
| Female | |
| Irulukku selai naan tharalaam | I can offer my garment to drape the dark night, |
| Intha ilamaikku velai nee tharalaam | You can give purpose and work to this youthful passion. |
| Irulukku selai naan tharalaam | I can offer my garment to drape the dark night, |
| Intha ilamaikku velai nee tharalaam | You can give purpose and work to this youthful passion. |
| Female | |
| Varavendum maharaja | Welcome, O great king. |
| Varaverkkum madhu roja | The sweet rose welcomes you. |
| Female | |
| Vallavanukku vinnum mannum thurumbu | To a mighty man, heaven and earth are mere straw. |
| Vanjiyarukku unthan paarvai karumbu | To young women, your glance is as sweet as sugarcane. |
| Unnai yaarendru naanariven | I know who you truly are. |
| Laalaalaa laallalaa laallalaa laallalaa….aa….. | Laalaalaa laallalaa laallalaa laallalaa....aa..... |
வரவேண்டும் மகராஜா
வரவேற்கும் மது ரோஜா
வரவேண்டும் மகராஜா
வரவேற்கும் மது ரோஜா
Welcome, O great king.
The sweet rose welcomes you.
Welcome, O great king.
The sweet rose welcomes you.
வல்லவனுக்கு விண்ணும் மண்ணும் துரும்பு
வஞ்சியருக்கு உந்தன் பார்வை கரும்பு
வல்லவனுக்கு விண்ணும் மண்ணும் துரும்பு
வஞ்சியருக்கு உந்தன் பார்வை கரும்பு
உன்னை யாரென்று நானறிவேன்
லாலாலா லால்லலா லால்லலா லால்லலா ஆ.....
To a mighty man, heaven and earth are mere straw.
To young women, your glance is as sweet as sugarcane.
To a mighty man, heaven and earth are mere straw.
To young women, your glance is as sweet as sugarcane.
I know who you truly are.
Laalaalaa laallalaa laallalaa laallalaa....aa.....
வரவேண்டும் மகராஜா
வரவேற்கும் மது ரோஜா
Welcome, O great king.
The sweet rose welcomes you.
வீரத்தில் நீயொரு தலைமகன்
விவேகத்தில் நானொரு தனி மகள்
வீரத்தில் நீயொரு தலைமகன்
விவேகத்தில் நானொரு தனி மகள்
போருக்கு புறப்படும் நாள் வரலாம்
இந்த பூங்கொடி உன் துணையாய் வரலாம்
In valor, you are the supreme son.
In wisdom, I am an exceptional woman.
In valor, you are the supreme son.
In wisdom, I am an exceptional woman.
The day to march for war may arrive.
This tender flowering vine may accompany you as your companion.
வரவேண்டும் மகராஜா
வரவேற்கும் மது ரோஜா
Welcome, O great king.
The sweet rose welcomes you.
மாங்கனிச் சோலையின் ரகசியம்
மதுரசக் கோப்பையின் அவசியம்
ஏங்கிய மனதுக்கு புரிந்திடலாம்
இன்ப எல்லையின் வாசலில் நடந்திடலாம்
The secret of the mango grove,
The necessity of the cup of sweet wine,
A yearning heart can easily understand.
It can lead you to the doorway of ultimate bliss.
வரவேண்டும் மகராஜா
வரவேற்கும் மது ரோஜா
Welcome, O great king.
The sweet rose welcomes you.
பருவத்தின் அழகிய தோரணம்
பார்வையில் ஆயிரம் காரணம்
பருவத்தின் அழகிய தோரணம்
பார்வையில் ஆயிரம் காரணம்
A beautiful decorative arch of youthfulness,
A thousand reasons hidden in a single glance.
A beautiful decorative arch of youthfulness,
A thousand reasons hidden in a single glance.
இருளுக்கு சேலை நான் தரலாம்
இந்த இளமைக்கு வேலை நீ தரலாம்...
இருளுக்கு சேலை நான் தரலாம்
இந்த இளமைக்கு வேலை நீ தரலாம்...
I can offer my garment to drape the dark night,
You can give purpose and work to this youthful passion.
I can offer my garment to drape the dark night,
You can give purpose and work to this youthful passion.
வரவேண்டும் மகராஜா
வரவேற்கும் மது ரோஜா
Welcome, O great king.
The sweet rose welcomes you.
வல்லவனுக்கு விண்ணும் மண்ணும் துரும்பு
வஞ்சியருக்கு உந்தன் பார்வை கரும்பு
உன்னை யாரென்று நானறிவேன்
லாலாலா லால்லலா லால்லலா லால்லலா ஆ.....
To a mighty man, heaven and earth are mere straw.
To young women, your glance is as sweet as sugarcane.
I know who you truly are.
Laalaalaa laallalaa laallalaa laallalaa....aa.....
Varavendum maharaja
Welcome, O great king.
Varaverkkum madhu roja
The sweet rose welcomes you.
Varavendum maharaja
Welcome, O great king.
Varaverkkum madhu roja
The sweet rose welcomes you.
Vallavanukku vinnum mannum thurumbu
To a mighty man, heaven and earth are mere straw.
Vanjiyarukku unthan paarvai karumbu
To young women, your glance is as sweet as sugarcane.
Vallavanukku vinnum mannum thurumbu
To a mighty man, heaven and earth are mere straw.
Vanjiyarukku unthan paarvai karumbu
To young women, your glance is as sweet as sugarcane.
Unnai yaarendru naanariven
I know who you truly are.
Laalaalaa laallalaa laallalaa laallalaa….aa…..
Laalaalaa laallalaa laallalaa laallalaa....aa.....
Varavendum maharaja
Welcome, O great king.
Varaverkkum madhu roja
The sweet rose welcomes you.
Veeraththil neeyoru thalaimagan
In valor, you are the supreme son.
Vivegaththil naanoru thani magal
In wisdom, I am an exceptional woman.
Veeraththil neeyoru thalaimagan
In valor, you are the supreme son.
Vivegaththil naanoru thani magal
In wisdom, I am an exceptional woman.
Porukku purappadum naal varalaam
The day to march for war may arrive.
Intha poongodi un thunaiyaai varalaam
This tender flowering vine may accompany you as your companion.
Varavendum maharaja
Welcome, O great king.
Varaverkkum madhu roja
The sweet rose welcomes you.
Maangani solaiyin ragasiyam
The secret of the mango grove,
Madhurasa koppaiyin avasiyam
The necessity of the cup of sweet wine,
Yaengiya manathukku purinthidalaam
A yearning heart can easily understand.
Inba ellaiyin vaasalil nadaththidalaam
It can lead you to the doorway of ultimate bliss.
Varavendum maharaja
Welcome, O great king.
Varaverkkum madhu roja
The sweet rose welcomes you.
Paruvaththin azhagiya thoranam
A beautiful decorative arch of youthfulness,
Paarvaiyil aayiram karanam
A thousand reasons hidden in a single glance.
Paruvaththin azhagiya thoranam
A beautiful decorative arch of youthfulness,
Paarvaiyil aayiram karanam
A thousand reasons hidden in a single glance.
Irulukku selai naan tharalaam
I can offer my garment to drape the dark night,
Intha ilamaikku velai nee tharalaam
You can give purpose and work to this youthful passion.
Irulukku selai naan tharalaam
I can offer my garment to drape the dark night,
Intha ilamaikku velai nee tharalaam
You can give purpose and work to this youthful passion.
Varavendum maharaja
Welcome, O great king.
Varaverkkum madhu roja
The sweet rose welcomes you.
Vallavanukku vinnum mannum thurumbu
To a mighty man, heaven and earth are mere straw.
Vanjiyarukku unthan paarvai karumbu
To young women, your glance is as sweet as sugarcane.
Unnai yaarendru naanariven
I know who you truly are.
Laalaalaa laallalaa laallalaa laallalaa….aa…..
Laalaalaa laallalaa laallalaa laallalaa....aa.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Varavendum Maharaja' from the 1976 film Varaverpu is a seductive welcoming track sung from the perspective of a charming woman greeting an influential and powerful man (referred to as Maharaja). Through evocative metaphors of nature, wine, and intimacy, she praises his supreme valor and charm while contrasting it with her own wit, beauty, and willingness to companion him in times of joy or battle. Penned by lyricist Aalangudi Somu and set to music by Shankar-Ganesh, the song uses rich romantic imagery—comparing a warrior's view of the world to mere straw and a maiden's view of his gaze to sweet sugarcane—creating an atmosphere of glamour, allure, and regal admiration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration (Tamil Poetic Device)
“Veeraththil neeyoru thalaimagan / Vivegaththil naanoru thani magal”
Matching initial consonants across corresponding words in poetic lines, such as 'Veeraththil' and 'Vivegaththil' or 'Vallavanukku' and 'Vanjiyarukku'.
Uruvagam / Metaphor
“Vanjiyarukku unthan paarvai karumbu”
Comparing the gaze of a powerful man to sweet sugarcane ('paarvai karumbu') and the woman to a flowering creeper ('poongodi').
Iyaibu / Rhyme
“Vallavanukku vinnum mannum thurumbu / Vanjiyarukku unthan paarvai karumbu”
End-rhyming structure using matching suffixes across lines ('thurumbu' / 'karumbu').
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Trivia
Singing icon L.R. Eswari was renowned in 1970s Tamil cinema for her energetic cabaret and sultry songs. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, this track highlights the classic mid-70s style of romantic allure tracks designed for royal or club sequences.
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