Yezhu Kadal Seemai
From Enga Oor Raja · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Kousalya
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Enga Oor Raja1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ezhu kadal seemai | Across the land of the seven seas, |
| Adhai aalugindra nermai | He rules with upright honesty, |
| Ezhu kadal seemai | Across the land of the seven seas, |
| Adhai aalugindra nermai | He rules with upright honesty, |
| Ivar enga ooru raajaa | He is the king of our village, |
| Thangamaana raajaa | A golden king! |
| Female | |
| {Maambazha kothukkum | {To the cluster of mangoes, |
| Malligai mottukkum | And to the jasmine bud, |
| Ponnunnu peru vechaan | He gave the name 'Gold', |
| Maiyitta kannukkul | Into the kohl-lined eyes, |
| Mandhiram pottavan | He cast a spell, |
| Sangadhi solli vechaan} (2) | And left a secret message} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Sevvandhi poovilae | {In the chrysanthemum flower, |
| Chittu chirippilae | And in the little bird-like smile, |
| Chithiram pottu vechaan} (2) | He painted a beautiful picture} (2) |
| Female | |
| Engal dhevar thirumagan | Our divine noble son, |
| Vaazhga sugamena | Wishing 'May you live in prosperity', |
| Makkalai vaazha vechaan | Made the people live happily. |
| Chorus | |
| Ezhu kadal seemai | Across the land of the seven seas, |
| Adhai aalugindra nermai | He rules with upright honesty, |
| Ivar enga ooru raajaa | He is the king of our village, |
| Thangamaana raajaa | A golden king! |
| Female | |
| Ivar enga ooru raajaa | He is the king of our village, |
| Thangamaana raajaa | A golden king! |
| Male | |
| Kottai irukkudhu | There stands a fort, |
| Kodi parakkudhu | A flag flies high, |
| Dhevarin seemaiyilae | In the domain of the divine lord, |
| Male | |
| Hae….ae….ae…..ae….ae….ae… | Hae....ae....ae.....ae....ae....ae... |
| Male | |
| Kottai irukkudhu | There stands a fort, |
| Kodi parakkudhu | A flag flies high, |
| Dhevarin seemaiyilae | In the domain of the divine lord, |
| Chinna kodi irukkudhu | A small slender waist exists, |
| Kulungi nikkudhu | Swaying gently, |
| Dheviyin maeniyilae | On the goddess-like woman's body, |
| Female | |
| Vaettai nadakkudhu | A hunt takes place, |
| Vizhi parakkudhu | Eyes dart around, |
| Aattam nadakkaiyilae | While the dance goes on, |
| Aahaa aattam nadakkaiyilae | Aha, while the dance goes on! |
| Rendu velli silambugal | Two silver anklets, |
| Thulli kudhikkudhu | Are leaping and jumping, |
| Porandha naalaiyilae | On this birthday celebration! |
| Chorus | |
| Ezhu kadal seemai | Across the land of the seven seas, |
| Adhai aalugindra nermai | He rules with upright honesty, |
| Ivar enga ooru raajaa | He is the king of our village, |
| Thangamaana raajaa | A golden king! |
| Ivar enga ooru raajaa | He is the king of our village, |
| Thangamaana raajaa | A golden king! |
| Male | |
| Marikkozhundhukku vaasam | To the sweet marjoram, fragrance |
| Koduthaval | The one who bestowed it, |
| Marathi pennadiyo | Is she a Maratha girl? |
| Aval vaari muditha pin | After she gathers and ties her hair, |
| Katti anaichaa | If you embrace her tight, |
| Vaasam varumadiyo | Oh, the fragrance that wafts out! |
| Female | |
| Maalai mudikkira | Tying the wedding garland, |
| Kaalam porandha pin | Once that time arrives, |
| Vaasanai paarumaiyo | Oh, witness the fragrance then! |
| Maalai mudikkira | Tying the wedding garland, |
| Kaalam porandha pin | Once that time arrives, |
| Vaasanai paarumaiyo | Oh, witness the fragrance then! |
| Ippo vaazhthu padikkira | Now the time to sing praises |
| Neram pirandhadhu | Has arrived, |
| Vaazhthida vaarumaiyo | Oh come, let us wish him well! |
| Chorus | |
| Ezhu kadal seemai | Across the land of the seven seas, |
| Adhai aalugindra nermai | He rules with upright honesty, |
| Ivar enga ooru raajaa | He is the king of our village, |
| Thangamaana raajaa | A golden king! |
| Ivar enga ooru raajaa | He is the king of our village, |
| Thangamaana raajaa | A golden king! |
ஏழு கடல் சீமை
அதை ஆளுகின்ற நேர்மை
ஏழு கடல் சீமை
அதை ஆளுகின்ற நேர்மை
இவர் எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
தங்கமான ராஜா
Across the land of the seven seas,
He rules with upright honesty,
Across the land of the seven seas,
He rules with upright honesty,
He is the king of our village,
A golden king!
இவர் எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
தங்கமான ராஜா
{To the cluster of mangoes,
And to the jasmine bud,
He gave the name 'Gold',
Into the kohl-lined eyes,
He cast a spell,
And left a secret message} (2)
ஏழு கடல் சீமை
அதை ஆளுகின்ற நேர்மை
இவர் எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
தங்கமான ராஜா
இவர் எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
தங்கமான ராஜா
{In the chrysanthemum flower,
And in the little bird-like smile,
He painted a beautiful picture} (2)
{மாம்பழக் கொத்துக்கும்
மல்லிகை மொட்டுக்கும்
பொண்ணுன்னு பேரு வெச்சான்
மையிட்ட கண்ணுக்குள்
மந்திரம் போட்டவன்
சங்கதி சொல்லி வெச்சான்} (2)
Our divine noble son,
Wishing 'May you live in prosperity',
Made the people live happily.
ஓஹோ சங்கதி சொல்லி வெச்சான்
ஆஹா சங்கதி சொல்லி வெச்சான்
Across the land of the seven seas,
He rules with upright honesty,
He is the king of our village,
A golden king!
{செவ்வந்தி பூவிலே
சிட்டுச் சிரிப்பிலே
சித்திரம் போட்டு வெச்சான்} (2)
He is the king of our village,
A golden king!
எங்கள் தேவர் திருமகன்
வாழ்க சுகமென
மக்களை வாழ வெச்சான்
There stands a fort,
A flag flies high,
In the domain of the divine lord,
ஓஹோ மக்களை வாழ வெச்சான்
ஆஹா மக்களை வாழ வெச்சான்
Hae....ae....ae.....ae....ae....ae...
ஏழு கடல் சீமை
அதை ஆளுகின்ற நேர்மை
இவர் எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
தங்கமான ராஜா
There stands a fort,
A flag flies high,
In the domain of the divine lord,
A small slender waist exists,
Swaying gently,
On the goddess-like woman's body,
இவர் எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
தங்கமான ராஜா
A hunt takes place,
Eyes dart around,
While the dance goes on,
Aha, while the dance goes on!
Two silver anklets,
Are leaping and jumping,
On this birthday celebration!
கோட்டை இருக்குது
கொடி பறக்குது
தேவரின் சீமையிலே
சின்னக் கொடி இருக்குது
குலுங்கி நிக்குது
தேவியின் மேனியிலே
Across the land of the seven seas,
He rules with upright honesty,
He is the king of our village,
A golden king!
He is the king of our village,
A golden king!
வேட்டை நடக்குது
விழி பறக்குது
ஆட்டம் நடக்கையிலே
ஆஹா ஆட்டம் நடக்கையிலே
ரெண்டு வெள்ளி சிலம்புகள்
துள்ளி குதிக்குது
பொறந்த நாளையிலே
To the sweet marjoram, fragrance
The one who bestowed it,
Is she a Maratha girl?
After she gathers and ties her hair,
If you embrace her tight,
Oh, the fragrance that wafts out!
ஓஹோ பொறந்த நாளையிலே
ஆஹா பொறந்த நாளையிலே
Tying the wedding garland,
Once that time arrives,
Oh, witness the fragrance then!
Tying the wedding garland,
Once that time arrives,
Oh, witness the fragrance then!
Now the time to sing praises
Has arrived,
Oh come, let us wish him well!
ஏழு கடல் சீமை
அதை ஆளுகின்ற நேர்மை
இவர் எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
தங்கமான ராஜா
இவர் எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
தங்கமான ராஜா
Across the land of the seven seas,
He rules with upright honesty,
He is the king of our village,
A golden king!
He is the king of our village,
A golden king!
மரிக்கொழுந்துக்கு வாசம்
கொடுத்தவள்
மறத்தி பெண்ணடியோ
அவள் வாரி முடித்த பின்
கட்டி அணைச்சா
வாசம் வருமடியோ
ஓஹோ வாசம் வருமடியோ
ஆஹா வாசம் வருமடியோ
மாலை முடிக்கிற
காலம் பொறந்த பின்
வாசலை பாருமையோ
மாலை முடிக்கிற
காலம் பொறந்த பின்
வாசலை பாருமையோ
இப்போ வாழ்த்து படிக்கிற
நேரம் பிறந்தது
வாழ்ந்திட வாருமையோ
ஓஹோ வாழ்ந்திட வாருமையோ
ஆஹா வாழ்ந்திட வாருமையோ
ஏழு கடல் சீமை
அதை ஆளுகின்ற நேர்மை
இவர் எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
தங்கமான ராஜா
இவர் எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
தங்கமான ராஜா
Ezhu kadal seemai
Across the land of the seven seas,
Adhai aalugindra nermai
He rules with upright honesty,
Ezhu kadal seemai
Across the land of the seven seas,
Adhai aalugindra nermai
He rules with upright honesty,
Ivar enga ooru raajaa
He is the king of our village,
Thangamaana raajaa
A golden king!
{Maambazha kothukkum
{To the cluster of mangoes,
Malligai mottukkum
And to the jasmine bud,
Ponnunnu peru vechaan
He gave the name 'Gold',
Maiyitta kannukkul
Into the kohl-lined eyes,
Mandhiram pottavan
He cast a spell,
Sangadhi solli vechaan} (2)
And left a secret message} (2)
{Sevvandhi poovilae
{In the chrysanthemum flower,
Chittu chirippilae
And in the little bird-like smile,
Chithiram pottu vechaan} (2)
He painted a beautiful picture} (2)
Engal dhevar thirumagan
Our divine noble son,
Vaazhga sugamena
Wishing 'May you live in prosperity',
Makkalai vaazha vechaan
Made the people live happily.
Ezhu kadal seemai
Across the land of the seven seas,
Adhai aalugindra nermai
He rules with upright honesty,
Ivar enga ooru raajaa
He is the king of our village,
Thangamaana raajaa
A golden king!
Ivar enga ooru raajaa
He is the king of our village,
Thangamaana raajaa
A golden king!
Kottai irukkudhu
There stands a fort,
Kodi parakkudhu
A flag flies high,
Dhevarin seemaiyilae
In the domain of the divine lord,
Hae….ae….ae…..ae….ae….ae…
Hae....ae....ae.....ae....ae....ae...
Kottai irukkudhu
There stands a fort,
Kodi parakkudhu
A flag flies high,
Dhevarin seemaiyilae
In the domain of the divine lord,
Chinna kodi irukkudhu
A small slender waist exists,
Kulungi nikkudhu
Swaying gently,
Dheviyin maeniyilae
On the goddess-like woman's body,
Vaettai nadakkudhu
A hunt takes place,
Vizhi parakkudhu
Eyes dart around,
Aattam nadakkaiyilae
While the dance goes on,
Aahaa aattam nadakkaiyilae
Aha, while the dance goes on!
Rendu velli silambugal
Two silver anklets,
Thulli kudhikkudhu
Are leaping and jumping,
Porandha naalaiyilae
On this birthday celebration!
Ezhu kadal seemai
Across the land of the seven seas,
Adhai aalugindra nermai
He rules with upright honesty,
Ivar enga ooru raajaa
He is the king of our village,
Thangamaana raajaa
A golden king!
Ivar enga ooru raajaa
He is the king of our village,
Thangamaana raajaa
A golden king!
Marikkozhundhukku vaasam
To the sweet marjoram, fragrance
Koduthaval
The one who bestowed it,
Marathi pennadiyo
Is she a Maratha girl?
Aval vaari muditha pin
After she gathers and ties her hair,
Katti anaichaa
If you embrace her tight,
Vaasam varumadiyo
Oh, the fragrance that wafts out!
Maalai mudikkira
Tying the wedding garland,
Kaalam porandha pin
Once that time arrives,
Vaasanai paarumaiyo
Oh, witness the fragrance then!
Maalai mudikkira
Tying the wedding garland,
Kaalam porandha pin
Once that time arrives,
Vaasanai paarumaiyo
Oh, witness the fragrance then!
Ippo vaazhthu padikkira
Now the time to sing praises
Neram pirandhadhu
Has arrived,
Vaazhthida vaarumaiyo
Oh come, let us wish him well!
Ezhu kadal seemai
Across the land of the seven seas,
Adhai aalugindra nermai
He rules with upright honesty,
Ivar enga ooru raajaa
He is the king of our village,
Thangamaana raajaa
A golden king!
Ivar enga ooru raajaa
He is the king of our village,
Thangamaana raajaa
A golden king!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ezhu Kadal Seemai' from the movie 'Enga Oor Raja' (1968) is a grand celebration of a noble, generous, and righteous leader. He is praised as a 'golden king' whose honesty and benevolence reach across the seven seas, bringing happiness, comfort, and prosperity to his people. Alongside the praises of the ruler, the song paints a colorful picture of festivities—dancing women with jingling silver anklets, vibrant flowers, romantic allegories, and traditional celebrations held on an auspicious birthday occasion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thangamaana raajaa”
Comparing the hero to 'Thangamaana raajaa' (Golden King) to symbolize his pure, precious, and unblemished character.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kottai irukkudhu / Kodi parakkudhu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'tt' in 'Kottai' and 'Kodi'.
Imagery / Symbolism
“Marikkozhundhukku vaasam Koduthaval”
Using natural elements like 'Marikkozhundhu' (sweet marjoram) and 'Malligai' (jasmine) to evoke sensory beauty and freshness.
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Trivia
Enga Oor Raja (1968) is a classic Tamil movie starring Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Kavignar Kannadasan.
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