Yaar Veettu Roja
From Ore Raththam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Ore Raththam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaar veettu roja intha raja | Whose house's rose is this king? |
| Kaiyil naalae yaenthum pudhu roja | A new rose that I hold in my hands today |
| Yaar annai yaar thanthai adhuthaanae vinthai | Who is the mother, who is the father? That itself is the wonder! |
| Sontham edhuvena solvaayadaa | Tell me, which relationship is truly yours? |
| Female | |
| Pudhirae….vaa kaalai kadhirae….vaa | Oh riddle... come! Oh morning ray of sun... come! |
| Dheivam thantha sontham pantham neeyae | You are the bond and relationship bestowed by God. |
| Kurunagai purinthidum ilam piraiyo | Are you a young crescent moon bearing a gentle smile? |
| Female | |
| Yaar veettu roja intha raja…. | Whose house's rose is this king... |
| Female | |
| Yaaro oru thaai madiyil pooththa vantha mullai | A jasmine flower that bloomed in some mother's lap, |
| Paavam athai vaaimozhiya arinthidaatha pillai | Poor child, unable to understand it through spoken words. |
| Yaar manam yaar vasam yaar solla koodum | Who knows whose heart holds what? Who can tell? |
| Unmaiyum oomaiyaai aanathu yaeno | Why has the truth turned completely mute? |
| Female | |
| Uchchi mazhayil thanneer vellam pirakkum | A flood of water is born from rain on the high mountain peaks, |
| Vanga kaalil thaanae vanthu kalakkum | It flows and merges into the Bay of Bengal on its own. |
| Adhil naan maghizhnthida thaanae | For me to rejoice in that very joy, |
| Indru innoru sangamam aachchu | Today another grand confluence has taken place! |
| Female | |
| Kaiyil nee thavazhnthidaththaanae | Just because you crawl into my arms, |
| Enthan thunbamum thukkamum pochu | All my distress and grief have vanished. |
| Nanthavanathinil vanthu sirikira | Oh flower that came to smile in the garden, |
| Poovae maghizham poove | Oh flower, oh fragrant Maghizham flower! |
| Unnai anaiththida | To embrace you in my arms, |
| Alli eduththida naan mayanga | To lift you up, I am completely entranced! |
| Female | |
| Yaar veettu roja intha raja | Whose house's rose is this king? |
| Kaiyil naalae yaenthum pudhu roja | A new rose that I hold in my hands today |
| Yaar annai yaar thanthai adhuthaanae vinthai | Who is the mother, who is the father? That itself is the wonder! |
| Sontham edhuvena solvaayadaa | Tell me, which relationship is truly yours? |
| Female | |
| Thendral iru kaal mulaiththu | Why did the southern breeze sprout two legs |
| Thavazhnthu vanthathenna | And come crawling toward me? |
| Minnal iru kann malarnthu | Why did the lightning blossom two eyes |
| Mazhalai solvathenna | And speak in sweet baby babble? |
| Inbamae unnai naan thottalil pottu | Oh embodiment of bliss, placing you in a cradle, |
| Aariro endru naan paadanum paattu | I must sing a soothing lullaby 'Aariro' for you. |
| Female | |
| Sangai eduththu paalai ootti viduven | I will feed you milk using a traditional conch shell, |
| Thanga sathangai kaalil mattividuvaen | I will tie golden tinkling anklets around your feet. |
| Oru maamara kuyil pole | Like a cuckoo bird perched on a mango tree, |
| Intha mandrathithil nee vanthu koova | You came to coo sweet notes in this gathering! |
| Female | |
| Ila thaamarai kodi polae | Like a tender lotus creeper, |
| Enthan tholgalil nee vanthu thaavaa | You came to wrap around and cling to my shoulders! |
| Alli iraiththidum kalla siripporu | With an innocent, artless smile showered abundantly, |
| Veenai pesum veenai | You are a veena that speaks music itself! |
| Kannam sivanthida muththam padhikkaiyil naan uruga | As I melt in joy placing a kiss that turns your cheeks rosy red, |
| Female | |
| Yaar veettu roja intha raja | Whose house's rose is this king? |
| Kaiyil naalae yaenthum pudhu roja | A new rose that I hold in my hands today |
| Yaar annai yaar thanthai adhuthaanae vinthai | Who is the mother, who is the father? That itself is the wonder! |
| Sontham edhuvena solvaayadaa | Tell me, which relationship is truly yours? |
| Female | |
| Pudhirae….vaa kaalai kadhirae….vaa | Oh riddle... come! Oh morning ray of sun... come! |
| Dheivam thantha sontham pantham neeyae | You are the bond and relationship bestowed by God. |
| Kurunagai purinthidum ilam piraiyo | Are you a young crescent moon bearing a gentle smile? |
| Female | |
| Yaar veettu roja intha raja…. | Whose house's rose is this king... |
யார் வீட்டு ரோஜா இந்த ராஜா
கையில் நானே ஏந்தும் புது ரோஜா
யார் அன்னை யார் தந்தை அதுதானே விந்தை
சொந்தம் எதுவென சொல்வாயடா
Whose house's rose is this king?
A new rose that I hold in my hands today
Who is the mother, who is the father? That itself is the wonder!
Tell me, which relationship is truly yours?
புதிரே.....வா காலைக் கதிரே.....வா
தெய்வம் தந்த சொந்தம் பந்தம் நீயோ
குறுநகை புரிந்திடும் இளம் பிறையோ
Oh riddle... come! Oh morning ray of sun... come!
You are the bond and relationship bestowed by God.
Are you a young crescent moon bearing a gentle smile?
யார் வீட்டு ரோஜா இந்த ராஜா
Whose house's rose is this king...
யாரோ ஒரு தாய் மடியில் பூத்த வந்த முல்லை
பாவம் அதை வாய்மொழிய அறிந்திடாத பிள்ளை
யார் மனம் யார் வசம் யார் சொல்லக் கூடும்
உண்மையும் ஊமையாய் ஆனது ஏனோ
A jasmine flower that bloomed in some mother's lap,
Poor child, unable to understand it through spoken words.
Who knows whose heart holds what? Who can tell?
Why has the truth turned completely mute?
உச்சி மலையில் தண்ணீர் வெள்ளம் பிறக்கும்
வங்கக் கடலில் தானே வந்து கலக்கும்
அதில் நான் மகிழ்ந்திட தானே
இன்று இன்னொரு சங்கமம் ஆச்சு
A flood of water is born from rain on the high mountain peaks,
It flows and merges into the Bay of Bengal on its own.
For me to rejoice in that very joy,
Today another grand confluence has taken place!
கையில் நீ தவழ்ந்திடத்தானே
எந்தன் துன்பமும் துக்கமும் போச்சு
நந்தவனத்தினில் வந்து சிரிக்கிற
பூவே மகிழம் பூவே
உன்னை அணைத்திட
அள்ளி எடுத்திட நான் மயங்க
Just because you crawl into my arms,
All my distress and grief have vanished.
Oh flower that came to smile in the garden,
Oh flower, oh fragrant Maghizham flower!
To embrace you in my arms,
To lift you up, I am completely entranced!
யார் வீட்டு ரோஜா இந்த ராஜா
கையில் நானே ஏந்தும் புது ரோஜா
யார் அன்னை யார் தந்தை அதுதானே விந்தை
சொந்தம் எதுவென சொல்வாயடா
Whose house's rose is this king?
A new rose that I hold in my hands today
Who is the mother, who is the father? That itself is the wonder!
Tell me, which relationship is truly yours?
தென்றல் இரு கால் முளைத்து
தவழ்ந்து வந்ததென்ன
மின்னல் இரு கண் மலர்ந்து
மழலை சொல்வதென்ன
இன்பமே உன்னை நான் தொட்டிலில் போட்டு
ஆரிரோ என்று நான் பாடணும் பாட்டு
Why did the southern breeze sprout two legs
And come crawling toward me?
Why did the lightning blossom two eyes
And speak in sweet baby babble?
Oh embodiment of bliss, placing you in a cradle,
I must sing a soothing lullaby 'Aariro' for you.
சங்கை எடுத்து பாலை ஊட்டி விடுவேன்
தங்க சதங்கை காலில் மாட்டிவிடுவேன்
ஒரு மாமரக் குயில் போலே
இந்த மன்றத்தில் நீ வந்து கூவ
I will feed you milk using a traditional conch shell,
I will tie golden tinkling anklets around your feet.
Like a cuckoo bird perched on a mango tree,
You came to coo sweet notes in this gathering!
இளந்தாமரைக் கொடி போலே
எந்தன் தோள்களில் நீ வந்து தாவ
அள்ளி இறைத்திடும் கள்ளச் சிரிப்பொரு
வீணை பேசும் வீணை
கன்னம் சிவந்திட முத்தம் பதிக்கையில் நான் உருக
Like a tender lotus creeper,
You came to wrap around and cling to my shoulders!
With an innocent, artless smile showered abundantly,
You are a veena that speaks music itself!
As I melt in joy placing a kiss that turns your cheeks rosy red,
யார் வீட்டு ரோஜா இந்த ராஜா
கையில் நானே ஏந்தும் புது ரோஜா
யார் அன்னை யார் தந்தை அதுதானே விந்தை
சொந்தம் எதுவென சொல்வாயடா
Whose house's rose is this king?
A new rose that I hold in my hands today
Who is the mother, who is the father? That itself is the wonder!
Tell me, which relationship is truly yours?
புதிரே.....வா காலைக் கதிரே.....வா
தெய்வம் தந்த சொந்தம் பந்தம் நீயோ
குறுநகை புரிந்திடும் இளம் பிறையோ
Oh riddle... come! Oh morning ray of sun... come!
You are the bond and relationship bestowed by God.
Are you a young crescent moon bearing a gentle smile?
யார் வீட்டு ரோஜா இந்த ராஜா...
Whose house's rose is this king...
Yaar veettu roja intha raja
Whose house's rose is this king?
Kaiyil naalae yaenthum pudhu roja
A new rose that I hold in my hands today
Yaar annai yaar thanthai adhuthaanae vinthai
Who is the mother, who is the father? That itself is the wonder!
Sontham edhuvena solvaayadaa
Tell me, which relationship is truly yours?
Pudhirae….vaa kaalai kadhirae….vaa
Oh riddle... come! Oh morning ray of sun... come!
Dheivam thantha sontham pantham neeyae
You are the bond and relationship bestowed by God.
Kurunagai purinthidum ilam piraiyo
Are you a young crescent moon bearing a gentle smile?
Yaar veettu roja intha raja….
Whose house's rose is this king...
Yaaro oru thaai madiyil pooththa vantha mullai
A jasmine flower that bloomed in some mother's lap,
Paavam athai vaaimozhiya arinthidaatha pillai
Poor child, unable to understand it through spoken words.
Yaar manam yaar vasam yaar solla koodum
Who knows whose heart holds what? Who can tell?
Unmaiyum oomaiyaai aanathu yaeno
Why has the truth turned completely mute?
Uchchi mazhayil thanneer vellam pirakkum
A flood of water is born from rain on the high mountain peaks,
Vanga kaalil thaanae vanthu kalakkum
It flows and merges into the Bay of Bengal on its own.
Adhil naan maghizhnthida thaanae
For me to rejoice in that very joy,
Indru innoru sangamam aachchu
Today another grand confluence has taken place!
Kaiyil nee thavazhnthidaththaanae
Just because you crawl into my arms,
Enthan thunbamum thukkamum pochu
All my distress and grief have vanished.
Nanthavanathinil vanthu sirikira
Oh flower that came to smile in the garden,
Poovae maghizham poove
Oh flower, oh fragrant Maghizham flower!
Unnai anaiththida
To embrace you in my arms,
Alli eduththida naan mayanga
To lift you up, I am completely entranced!
Yaar veettu roja intha raja
Whose house's rose is this king?
Kaiyil naalae yaenthum pudhu roja
A new rose that I hold in my hands today
Yaar annai yaar thanthai adhuthaanae vinthai
Who is the mother, who is the father? That itself is the wonder!
Sontham edhuvena solvaayadaa
Tell me, which relationship is truly yours?
Thendral iru kaal mulaiththu
Why did the southern breeze sprout two legs
Thavazhnthu vanthathenna
And come crawling toward me?
Minnal iru kann malarnthu
Why did the lightning blossom two eyes
Mazhalai solvathenna
And speak in sweet baby babble?
Inbamae unnai naan thottalil pottu
Oh embodiment of bliss, placing you in a cradle,
Aariro endru naan paadanum paattu
I must sing a soothing lullaby 'Aariro' for you.
Sangai eduththu paalai ootti viduven
I will feed you milk using a traditional conch shell,
Thanga sathangai kaalil mattividuvaen
I will tie golden tinkling anklets around your feet.
Oru maamara kuyil pole
Like a cuckoo bird perched on a mango tree,
Intha mandrathithil nee vanthu koova
You came to coo sweet notes in this gathering!
Ila thaamarai kodi polae
Like a tender lotus creeper,
Enthan tholgalil nee vanthu thaavaa
You came to wrap around and cling to my shoulders!
Alli iraiththidum kalla siripporu
With an innocent, artless smile showered abundantly,
Veenai pesum veenai
You are a veena that speaks music itself!
Kannam sivanthida muththam padhikkaiyil naan uruga
As I melt in joy placing a kiss that turns your cheeks rosy red,
Yaar veettu roja intha raja
Whose house's rose is this king?
Kaiyil naalae yaenthum pudhu roja
A new rose that I hold in my hands today
Yaar annai yaar thanthai adhuthaanae vinthai
Who is the mother, who is the father? That itself is the wonder!
Sontham edhuvena solvaayadaa
Tell me, which relationship is truly yours?
Pudhirae….vaa kaalai kadhirae….vaa
Oh riddle... come! Oh morning ray of sun... come!
Dheivam thantha sontham pantham neeyae
You are the bond and relationship bestowed by God.
Kurunagai purinthidum ilam piraiyo
Are you a young crescent moon bearing a gentle smile?
Yaar veettu roja intha raja….
Whose house's rose is this king...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant lullaby-style song expresses deep affection, wonder, and paternal love towards a child whose true parentage is unknown or obscured by circumstances. The singer embraces the child as a divine gift, marveling at the mystery of its origins while offering unconditional warmth, safety, and affection. The child brings light, comfort, and emotional redemption to the protagonist's life, turning sorrow into immense joy. Through delicate metaphors of nature—comparing the infant to a morning ray, a blossoming jasmine flower, a crawling breeze, and a musical veena—the lyricist highlights the innocent beauty of childhood. The song highlights how love transcends blood ties, asserting that true bonds are formed by affection, care, and divine destiny rather than mere lineage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Thendral iru kaal mulaiththu thavazhnthu vanthathenna”
Compares the crawling baby to a gentle breeze that grew two legs to crawl towards the speaker.
Simile (உவமை அணி)
“Oru maamara kuyil pole... Ila thaamarai kodi polae”
Uses 'pole/polae' (like/as) to compare the child's babbling to a cuckoo bird in a mango tree and its clinging arms to a tender lotus creeper.
Personification
“Minnal iru kann malarnthu mazhalai solvathenna”
Personifies lightning as opening two eyes and speaking sweet baby babble.
Iyaipu (Rhyming ends / End Rhyme)
“Pudhirae….vaa kaalai kadhirae….vaa”
The repetitive call 'vaa' at the end of adjacent phrases creates rhythmic musical harmony.
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Trivia
'Ore Raththam' (1987) was written by former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi, based on his story of the same name. The movie marked the screen acting debut of M. K. Stalin (who later became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu) alongside prominent actors Karthik and Radha Ravi.
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