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Ae Rasathi Rasa Enga

From Thenpandi Seemaiyile · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chitra
Music director
K. Bhagyaraj
Details
Thenpandi Seemaiyile1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yae rasathi rasa enga thenpaandi rasaHey king among kings, our Thenpandi king
Yae rasathi rasa enga thenpaandi rasaHey king among kings, our Thenpandi king
Ettu dhisai arinja kettikkaran neeYou are a smart man known across all eight directions
Raththa thilagam idum suththa veeran neeYou are a pure warrior who wears a tilak of blood
Female
Ettu dhisai arinja kettikkaran neeYou are a smart man known across all eight directions
Raththa thilagam idum suththa veeran neeYou are a pure warrior who wears a tilak of blood
Illaamal thindaadum yaezhaikellaamFor all the poor people who struggle with nothing
Thunai innaalum ennaalum needhaanaiyyaaYou are the true support, today and forever, sir
Female
Yae rasathi rasa enga thenpaandi rasaHey king among kings, our Thenpandi king
Male
Yaezhai sirichchaakka naansirippaenIf the poor smile, I will smile
Female :Ennaalum kanneerai ne thudaippaeFemale: You will wipe away their tears forever
Male :Yaei oozhal purinjaalae por thoduppaenMale: Hey, if corruption occurs, I will wage war
Female :Unmaikku eppothum thol koduppaeFemale: You will always lend a shoulder to the truth
Male
Maanam veeram nenjoduWith honor and bravery in the heart
Makkal sakthi nammodu achcham indri poraaduWith people's power beside us, fight without fear
Female :Vetri maalai nee sooduFemale: Wear the garland of victory
Male :Kalangarai vilakena naam iruppomMale: We will stand bright like a lighthouse
Female
Rasaathi….aamaam…raasaathiKing of kings... yes... king of kings
Vaa rasaa enga thenpaandi raasaCome king, our Thenpandi king
Ettu dhisai arinja kettikkaran neeYou are a smart man known across all eight directions
Raththa thilagam idum suththa veeran neeYou are a pure warrior who wears a tilak of blood
Female
Illaamal thindaadum yaezhaikellaamFor all the poor people who struggle with nothing
Thunai innaalum ennaalum neethanaiyyaaYou are the true support, today and forever, sir
Female
Yae rasathi rasa enga thenpaandi rasaHey king among kings, our Thenpandi king
Female
Aalamaram pola nee thazhaichchuFlourish like a banyan tree
Male :Annaadam yaezhaikku nizhal koduppaenMale: I will offer shade to the poor every day
Female :Neenda nedungaalam nee polaichchuFemale: May you live for a long, long time
Male :Niyaaya dharmaththin vazhi nadappaenMale: I will walk on the path of justice and righteousness
Male
Yaeru poottum paattaali endrum engal koottaaliThe hard-working farmer yoking the plow is always our ally
Naanum Neeyum thozhilaali kadavulthaan nam mudhalaaliYou and I are workers, God alone is our boss
Female :Uravukkum urimaikkum kural koduppomFemale: We will raise our voice for relationship and rights
Female
Rasathi….haei rasathiKing of kings... hey king of kings
Vaa rasaa enga thenpandi rasaCome king, our Thenpandi king
Ettu dhisai arinja kettikkaran neeYou are a smart man known across all eight directions
Raththa thilagam idum suththa veeran neeYou are a pure warrior who wears a tilak of blood
Female
Ettu dhisai arinja kettikkaran neeYou are a smart man known across all eight directions
Raththa thilagam idum suththa veeran neeYou are a pure warrior who wears a tilak of blood
Illaamal thindaadum yaezhaikellaamFor all the poor people who struggle with nothing
Thunai innaalum ennaalum needhaanaiyyaaYou are the true support, today and forever, sir

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from the film 'En Rathathin Rathame' serves as a hero-praising anthem that highlights socio-political ideals, righteousness, and support for the working class. The song portrays the protagonist as a fearless protector of the poor, someone who stands up against corruption and fights for truth and dignity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Kalangarai vilakena naam iruppom / Aalamaram pola nee thazhaichchu

Compares the protagonist's protective presence to a lighthouse ('Kalangarai vilakena') and a flourishing banyan tree ('Aalamaram pola') providing shade.

Iyaiybu (End Rhyme)

Naanum Neeyum thozhilaali kadavulthaan nam mudhalaali

Rhyming endings at line extremities creating a rhythmic cadence, such as 'kettikkaran nee' / 'suththa veeran nee' and 'thozhilaali' / 'mudhalaali'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Maanam veeram nenjodu Makkal sakthi nammodu achcham indri poraadu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive phrases like 'Maanam', 'Makkal'.

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Trivia

The song features in the 1988 movie 'En Rathathin Rathame', which was directed by and starred K. Bhagyaraj. Uniquely, Bhagyaraj himself composed the music for this film, which was an official Tamil remake of the Hindi blockbuster 'Mr. India' (1987).

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