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Ennoda Raasi Nalla Raasi

From Mappillai (1989 film) · 1989

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Mappillai (1989 film)
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
13 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
Atha maga raasi
Adha oor muzhukka pesi
Kottu melam kotti vaasi
Atha maga raasi
Adha oor muzhukka pesi
Kottu melam kotti vaasi
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
{Raasi ulla pakkam
Dhinam vetri vandhu serum
Kaasu ulla pakkam verum
Thimuru vandhu serum} (2)
Kodi ila oruthanukku
Raasi uchchathula
Endha kuraigalume avan kittathaan
Thaedi vandhadhillae
Edhu vandhaalum ponaalum
Ottura mannudhaan ottumada
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
Atha maga raasi
Adha oor muzhukka pesi
Kottu melam kotti vaasi
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
Maappilaina maappilla
Vaasa karuvepilla
Hey – hey …heyy
Chorus :Maappilaina maappilla
Vaasa karuvepilla
Hoi hoi hoi
Pei pidicha pergala
Otividum vaepilla
Hoi ..hoi… hoi
Pei pidicha pergala
Otividum vaepilla
Hoi ..hoi… hoi
Avar sirippila
Hoi
Oru verupilla
Avar stylathaan
Hoi
Yaaru rasikkala
Hey hoiya thanna hoiya thanna
Hoiya thanna thanaanaa
{Ooru vambu pesum
Ada unmai solla koosum
Podum nooru vesham
Dhinam poiya solli yesum} (2)
Jilla taangu taangu
Ada enna unga pongu
Yendiamma indha raangu
Nalla illa pokku
Naan sonnen oru vaakku
Vethalakkul kotta paakku
Raaniamma manasu vecha
Nanma undaagum
Nalla pecha ketkalena
Veedu rendaagum
Ada aththaatchi piththaachu
Athanai vithaiyum sollanuma…
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
Atha maga raasi
Adha oor muzhukka pesi
Kottu melam kotti vaasi
Atha maga raasi
Adha oor muzhukka pesi
Kottu melam kotti vaasi
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
...
My luck is a great luck,
it is always the blessing of elders!
My cousin is a lucky match for me,
spread the word across the whole town,
beat the drums and play the music!
My cousin is a lucky match for me,
spread the word across the whole town,
beat the drums and play the music!
My luck is a great luck,
it is always the blessing of elders!
On the side that has good fortune,
victory comes along every day.
On the side that has only money,
arrogance is all that piles up!
For only one in ten million people,
good fortune reaches its very peak!
No misfortune or trouble
has ever come looking for him!
Whatever comes and whatever goes,
only what is fated to stick will stay, my friend!
My luck is a great luck,
it is always the blessing of elders!
My cousin is a lucky match for me,
spread the word across the whole town,
beat the drums and play the music!
My luck is a great luck,
it is always the blessing of elders!
If there is a bridegroom, he is the real bridegroom,
fresh and fragrant like curry leaves!
Hey - hey... hey!
Chorus: If there is a bridegroom, he is the real bridegroom,
fresh and fragrant like curry leaves!
Hoy hoy hoy!
People possessed by evil spirits,
he drives away like sacred neem leaves!
Hoy... hoy... hoy!
People possessed by evil spirits,
he drives away like sacred neem leaves!
Hoy... hoy... hoy!
In his smile,
Hoy!
there is no hatred at all!
And as for his cool style,
Hoy!
who wouldn't admire it?
Hey hoyya thanna hoyya thanna
Hoyya thanna thanaanaa
The town loves to gossip,
yet it shies away from speaking the truth!
It puts on a hundred disguises,
and hurls insults with daily lies!
Jilla thaangu thaangu
Hey, what is all your angry pride about?
Why this stubborn arrogance, madam?
This behavior is not good at all!
I gave my solid promise,
firm like betel nut wrapped in betel leaf!
If Queen mother opens up her heart,
good things will surely happen!
If you don't listen to good advice,
the house will be split in two!
Look, everything has gone topsy-turvy,
must I reveal all my tricks?
My luck is a great luck,
it is always the blessing of elders!
My cousin is a lucky match for me,
spread the word across the whole town,
beat the drums and play the music!
My cousin is a lucky match for me,
spread the word across the whole town,
beat the drums and play the music!
My luck is a great luck,
it is always the blessing of elders!
My luck is a great luck,
it is always the blessing of elders!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ennoda Raasi Nalla Raasi is an iconic, upbeat folk-pop track from the 1989 film Mappillai, starring Rajinikanth. In this energetic song, the protagonist celebrates his natural good fortune, asserting that true luck stems from the heartfelt blessings of elders rather than mere material wealth. He contrasts genuine goodwill with financial arrogance, declaring that money often brings hubris while good deeds and positive character guarantee ultimate success. Throughout the track, the lyrics humorously address the dynamics between the protagonist, his bride-to-be, and his proud mother-in-law. Armed with charm, swagger, and sharp wit, he asserts his dominance and good nature, comparing his presence to beneficial herbs like neem and curry leaves that drive away negativity. The song stands as a vibrant celebration of self-confidence, traditional values, and effortless charisma.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Monorhyme)

Ooru vambu pesum / Ada unmai solla koosum / Podum nooru vesham / Dhinam poiya solli yesum

Matching end sounds across sequential lines creates a catchy, rhythmic folk structure.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Raasi ulla pakkam / Kaasu ulla pakkam verum

The second consonant sound matches between contrasting ideas, highlighting the thematic contrast between luck (Raasi) and money (Kaasu).

Upamai (Metaphor / Simile)

Maappilaina maappilla / Vaasa karuvepilla / Pei pidicha pergala / Otividum vaepilla

Comparing the hero's protective and cleansing presence to fragrant curry leaves (vaasa karuvepilla) and warding neem leaves (vaepilla).

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