- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Raasi
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Apr 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Ennai Thedaatho' from the movie 'Raasi' (1997) is a lighthearted, nature-centric track celebrating innocence, wonder, and blissful solitude. The heroine immerses herself in the misty morning setting, marveling at nature's beauty as she interacts with the river water, dew drops, morning sun, and swimming fish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“En thozhiyai pola kulikkirathae”
Compares the reflection of the sun in the lake to a female friend taking a bath using the explicitly comparative word 'pola'.
Personification / Tharghuripetru Ani
“Chella meengal vanthu kaaladiyil / Enai sadukudu aada azhaikkirathae”
Human qualities and playful behavior (inviting to play kabaddi) are attributed to little fish at her feet.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ennai thedaatho / Thegam moodaatho”
Both lines end with the rhyming rhythmic suffix '-daatho'.
Simile (English)
“Oru naanalai pola urangidavaa”
The singer compares herself sleeping in the water to a gentle reed ('naanalai pola').
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Trivia
The song is composed by Sirpy and sung by veteran singer K. S. Chithra for the 1997 Tamil film 'Raasi', starring Ajith Kumar and Rambha. Lyricist Pazhani Bharathi, famous for his picturesque, nature-inspired imagery in late 90s Tamil cinema, captured the breezy mood of a morning scene through playful and imaginative Tamil words.
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