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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
Details
Oomai Kuyil1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En raasaathi nee vazhanumMy princess, you must live well
Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanumAnd I must witness that forever
Magaraasi pol nee vazhanumYou must live like a blessed queen
Un vazhvadhu thaenaaganum hoiMay your life turn as sweet as honey, hey!
Female
Ennodhu nee seranumYou must unite with me
Unnodhu naan vaazhanumI must live with you
Poomaalai nee soodanumYou must wear a flower garland
Dhinam paamaalai thaan naan paadanum hoiEvery day I should sing song-garlands for you, hey!
Male
En raasaathi nee vazhanumMy princess, you must live well
Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanumAnd I must witness that forever
Male
Paadhaiyai nee maathividhuChange your path
Un payanathai nee thodangi vidhuBegin your journey
Female
Pogum vazhi theriavillaiThe path to go is not visible
Pogum idam adhuvum puriyavillai hoi..The destination is also not understood, hey..
Ennodhu nee seranumYou must unite with me
Unnodu naan vaazhanumI must live with you
Male
Paarvaiyilae thelivirundhaaIf there is clarity in sight
Paadhaiyena arinchidalaam aa aaOne can know what the path is, ah ah
Naermaiyenum vazhi nadandhaIf you walk on the path of honesty
Serum idham adha purinchidalaamOne can understand the destination reached
Female
Kan veesum velaiyilaeAt the time of a glance of the eyes
Un vizhiya thedugirenI search for your eyes
Un ninaivin inimaiyilaeIn the sweetness of your memories
Naal thorum vaazhugiren hoiI live every single day, hey
Male
En raasaathi nee vazhanumMy princess, you must live well
Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanumAnd I must witness that forever
Female
Ava pirivai nee marandhidanumYou must forget her separation
Ennai nee manandhidanumYou must marry me
Kaalam undhendru vaazhnthidanumYou must live believing there is time ahead
En aasai adhu niraiveranumMy desire must be fulfilled
Male
Un aasaiyilae thappumillaThere is no fault in your desire
Unnodhu naan saera vazhiyumillaBut there is no way for me to unite with you
Manasai nee maathikkanumYou must change your mind
Ennai nee marandhidanum hoiYou must forget me, hey
Male
En raasaathi nee vazhanumMy princess, you must live well
Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanumAnd I must witness that forever
Magaraasi pol nee vazhanumYou must live like a blessed queen
Un vazhvadhu thaenaaganum hoiMay your life turn as sweet as honey, hey!
Female
Ennodhu nee seranumYou must unite with me
Unnodhu naan vaazhanumI must live with you
Poomaalai nee soodanumYou must wear a flower garland
Dhinam paamaalai thaan naan paadanum hoiEvery day I should sing song-garlands for you, hey!
Male
En raasaathi nee vazhanumMy princess, you must live well
Adha ennaalum naan paarkkanumAnd I must witness that forever

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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