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Lyrics & meaning

En Rasathi Nee Vazhanum

From Oomai Kuyil · 1988

Lyricist
Ambikapathi
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Oomai Kuyil
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
12 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En raasaathi nee vazhanum
Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanum
Magaraasi pol nee vazhanum
Un vazhvadhu thaenaaganum hoi
Ennodhu nee seranum
Unnodhu naan vaazhanum
Poomaalai nee soodanum
Dhinam paamaalai thaan naan paadanum hoi
En raasaathi nee vazhanum
Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanum
Paadhaiyai nee maathividhu
Un payanathai nee thodangi vidhu
Pogum vazhi theriavillai
Pogum idam adhuvum puriyavillai hoi..
Ennodhu nee seranum
Unnodu naan vaazhanum
Paarvaiyilae thelivirundhaa
Paadhaiyena arinchidalaam aa aa
Naermaiyenum vazhi nadandha
Serum idham adha purinchidalaam
Kan veesum velaiyilae
Un vizhiya thedugiren
Un ninaivin inimaiyilae
Naal thorum vaazhugiren hoi
En raasaathi nee vazhanum
Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanum
Ava pirivai nee marandhidanum
Ennai nee manandhidanum
Kaalam undhendru vaazhnthidanum
En aasai adhu niraiveranum
Un aasaiyilae thappumilla
Unnodhu naan saera vazhiyumilla
Manasai nee maathikkanum
Ennai nee marandhidanum hoi
En raasaathi nee vazhanum
Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanum
Magaraasi pol nee vazhanum
Un vazhvadhu thaenaaganum hoi
Ennodhu nee seranum
Unnodhu naan vaazhanum
Poomaalai nee soodanum
Dhinam paamaalai thaan naan paadanum hoi
En raasaathi nee vazhanum
Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanum
My darling queen, you must live happily,
And I must see that every single day.
You should live like a blessed woman,
And your life should be sweet as honey, hoy!
You must unite with me,
And I must live my life with you.
You must wear a garland of flowers,
And every day, I must sing garlands of songs for you, hoy!
My darling queen, you must live happily,
And I must see that every single day.
Change your path,
And begin your journey.
I do not know the path I am on,
Nor do I understand where it leads, hoy...
You must unite with me,
And I must live my life with you.
If there is clarity in your vision,
You can easily know the way, ah...
If you walk on the path of honesty,
You will understand where you are destined to reach.
Whenever my eyes glance around,
I keep searching for your eyes.
In the sweetness of your memories,
I live through every single day, hoy!
My darling queen, you must live happily,
And I must see that every single day.
You must forget the pain of her parting,
And you must marry me.
You must live knowing that a future awaits,
And my desire must come true.
There is nothing wrong with your desire,
Yet there is no way for me to be with you.
You must change your mind,
And you must forget all about me, hoy!
My darling queen, you must live happily,
And I must see that every single day.
You should live like a blessed woman,
And your life should be sweet as honey, hoy!
You must unite with me,
And I must live my life with you.
You must wear a garland of flowers,
And every day, I must sing garlands of songs for you, hoy!
My darling queen, you must live happily,
And I must see that every single day.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

En Raasaathi Nee Vazhanum is a soulful melody from the 1988 Tamil movie Oomai Kuyil, written by Ambikapathi. The song expresses deep affection and unselfish well-wishes from a protagonist praying for the prosperous, queen-like, and sweet life of their loved one. Amidst the aspirations of marriage and lifelong companionship, the narrative also tackles life's uncertainty, moral direction, and the sorrowful reality when love cannot result in union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Magaraasi pol nee vazhanum”

Compares the beloved living a prosperous life to that of a blessed queen ('Magaraasi pol').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Un vazhvadhu thaenaaganum hoi”

Compares a happy life directly to the sweetness of honey ('thaenaaganum').

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“En raasaathi nee vazhanum / Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanum”

Repetition of the suffix '-anum' across almost every line ending, establishing a prayer-like, wishful rhythm throughout the song.

Wordplay / Juxtaposition

“Poomaalai nee soodanum / Dhinam paamaalai thaan naan paadanum hoi”

Cleverly juxtaposes 'Poomaalai' (garland of flowers) with 'Paamaalai' (garland of musical verses).

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Trivia

The film 'Oomai Kuyil' (1988) features rare lyrics penned by lyricist Ambikapathi, showcasing classical Tamil folk-inspired rhythm structures combined with emotional dialogue-style verse progression.

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