Song: vanamevum raajakumaaraa
Movie: Raja Desingu
Singers: Jikki, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, C.S.Jayaraman and P.Bhanumathi
Lyrics:
MD: G.Ramanathan
vanamevum raaja kumaaraa vaLar kaadhal inbame thaaraai
vanamevum raaja kumaaraa vaLar kaadhal inbame thaaraai
mana mohanaa sukumaaraa mana mohanaa sukumaaraa
maraven unnai ezhil dheeraa maraven unnai ezhil dheeraa
vanamevum raajakumaari vaLar jothiye sukumaari
vanamevum raajakumaari vaLar jothiye sukumaari
manampole naam ini paaril
manampole naam ini paaril magizhndhe selvom madhan theril
magizhndhe selvom madhan theril
nizhal neeye dhegam naane nijam idhu kEL peN maane
nizhal neeye dhegam naane nijam idhu kEL peN maane
malar mevum thendral pole nilai maarudhe unnaale
malar mevum thendral pole nilai maarudhe unnaale
manamevum raajakumaaraa
mallaadum veerar ellaam
mallaadum veerar ellaam vaNanga varum mannavare
allaavin aruLaale enakkenave pirandhavare
ullaasa veLaiyile oviya poonkaavinile
uLLanbaal thedivandhen uravaadum poonkuyile uravaadum poonkuyile
kalai veesum kaNgaLaale kanindhen kaNNe unbaale
kavi paadum inbathaale kavarndhaai kaNNaa innaaLe
vaLamaagum kaadhalinaale magizhvaaginom menmele
nizhalodu dhegamum pole nija vaazhvil naam inimele
vaLamaagum kaadhalinaale
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iyalodu isaipole ezhil mevum solaiyile
iNai illaa jadhai serndhadhe
puyal mevum alaipole pongidum kaadhalaraal poRaamai koLLa nerndhadhe
vanamevum raajakumaari vaLar jothiye sukumaari
vanamevum raajakumaari vaLar jothiye sukumaari
manamohanaa sukumaaraa
manamohanaa sukumaaraa maraven unai ezhil dheeraa maraven unai ezhil dheeraa
vaLamaagum kaadhalinaale magizhvaaginom menmele
nizhalodu dhegamum pole nija vaazhvil naam inimele
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Senji (Gingee) is around 160 km from Chennai and 35 km from Thiruvannamalai, stands an imposing remnant of a glorious past dates back to more than 700 years. Going by the rock inscriptions on the hillocks, historians opine that Jains had dwelt in Senji even earlier, from 200 B.C. to 500 A.D. Senji came under the Pallava, Chola and Hoysalas rule successively. It was during the Chola regime (900 A.D. – 1003 A.D.) that a small fort was first built atop the hill. However, it was later under the Konar regime (1190 A.D. - 1330 A.D.) that the fort was further strengthened.
When Senji came under control the Vijayanagar empire in the 14th century, Krishnadeva Raya entrusted Senji to Krishnappa Nayak. During the Nayaks' governance, the fort was expanded to massive proportions. In the subsequent centuries, Senji was under the control of the Bijapur Sultans, Marathas, Mughals, Nawab of Arcot and later was annexed by the French and finally by the British who warded off valiant efforts by Haider Ali to seize the fort.
However, the one name that invariably crops up at any mention of Senji is that of Raja Desingu, who ruled the kingdom, albeit for a short period, with sagacity and valour in the 18th century. Over the years, the saga of Raja Desingu has been become an enduring and endearing part of Tamil folklore. Countless ballads, stories, puppet shows, dance, stage and street shows have been inspired by the tragic tale of this brave hero of Senji.
Plot
The Mughal general Zulfikar Khan assigned the rule of Senji to Swaroop Singh, the fearless Rajput general of Buldelkhand in 1700 AD, with the rider that Swaroop Singh would have to pay cess to the Nawab of Arcot who was the agent for the Delhi Sultanate. Swaroop Singh soon won the respect and loyalty of the people of Senji. During his rule, Hindus and Muslims lived amicably in Senji and there was peace and prosperity all around the small state. A son was born to Swaroop Singh and his wife Rambai, whom they named Tej Singh. It was Tej Singh whose name was Tamilised as Desingu.
Swaroop Singh has a secret paramour called Jaan Bibi, and they have a son called Dawood Khan who was a little older than Desingu. Fearing that Dawood might pose a threat to the succession of the throne in years to come, on the advice of his commander and close confidant Yusuf Khan, Swaroop Singh persuades Jaan Bibi to leave Senji, taking little Dawood with her. Desingu grows up to be a handsome youth of integrity and courage. His bosom friend is another brave young man called Mohammed Khan, and two are always inseparable. At this juncture, the Sultan of Delhi offers to free any state coming under his dominion whose ruler manages to tame a wild horse in his stable. The dauntless Desingu manages to tame the stallion and ride it, to the loud cheers of the huge audience. Filled with admiration, the Sultan frees Swaroop Singh who had earlier failed in this endeavour and gives them a written proclamation of Senji’s independence.
Meanwhile, growing up under the slur of illegitimacy, Dawood vows to rule Senji some day. But in her deathbed, Jaan Bibi extracts a promise from Dawood that he would not cause any harm to Desingu. Dawood goes to Arcot and wins the confidence of the Nawab when he rescues the Nawab’s infant son from being crushed under an elephant’s feet. The grateful Nawab appoints him as his general. When Dawood expresses his determination to subjugate Senji, the Nawab expresses his helplessness, stating that nothing could be done as long as Desingu has the written proclamation of Senji’s independence in his custody. It is around the same time that Desingu dismisses his general Yusuf Khan from service when he is caught trying to commit adultery. Abetted by the humiliated Yusuf Khan who has now turned traitor, Dawood makes use of his striking resemblance to Desingu and extracts the written parchment from the unsuspecting wife of Desingu.
Now that Senji had no proof of its independence, Arcot declares war on Senji for non-payment of taxes. Under the resolute leadership of Mohammed Khan, Senji emerges triumphant in warding off the Arcot forces. But even as Mohammed Khan fetches water to quench the thirst of a dying soldier of Arcot, Yusuf Khan shoots him from the back. And not satisfied with dastardly act, Yusuf Khan kills Mohammed Khan’s fiancée Aysha who had come to the battlefield in search of her beloved. Wanting the brothers to fight against each other now, Yusuf Khan carries false reports to Desingu that it was Dawood who killed Mohammed Khan.
Athirst with revenge for the death of his friend, Desingu rushes to the warfront and soon challenges Dawood to a duel. Dawood is hesitant to fight with his brother, and even advises Desingu that they could leave the fighting to their troops. But Desingu is no mood to listen and soon the brothers are engaged in a bitter duel. Handicapped by his oath not to harm Desingu, Dawood is soon vanquished and lies mortally wounded. Desingu’s delight is short-lived, for Yusuf Khan now informs him that Dawood is none other than his brother. Adding to his grief at the death of his friend, Desingu is horrified at having killed his brother, and in a moment of abject remorse, kills himself. The Nawab’s troops now enter the fort in victory, and Desingu’s brave wife Ranibai commits Sati.
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