Ennoda Raasi Nalla Raasi
From Mappillai (1989 film) · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mappillai (1989 film)1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ennoda raasi nalla raasi | My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck) |
| Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi | It is always the blessing of elders |
| Atha maga raasi | Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune |
| Adha oor muzhukka pesi | Spread the word across the whole town |
| Kottu melam kotti vaasi | Beat the drums and play the music |
| Atha maga raasi | Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune |
| Adha oor muzhukka pesi | Spread the word across the whole town |
| Kottu melam kotti vaasi | Beat the drums and play the music |
| Ennoda raasi nalla raasi | My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck) |
| Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi | It is always the blessing of elders |
| Male | |
| {Raasi ulla pakkam | {On the side where luck resides |
| Dhinam vetri vandhu serum | Victory comes and joins every day |
| Kaasu ulla pakkam verum | On the side where money resides |
| Thimuru vandhu serum} (2) | Only arrogance comes and accumulates} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kodi ila oruthanukku | For one in a crore people |
| Raasi uchchathula | Luck is at its absolute peak |
| Endha kuraigalume avan kittathaan | No shortcomings or flaws |
| Thaedi vandhadhillae | Have ever come seeking him |
| Edhu vandhaalum ponaalum | Whatever comes or goes |
| Ottura mannudhaan ottumada | Only the soil that sticks will stay, my friend |
| Male | |
| Ennoda raasi nalla raasi | My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck) |
| Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi | It is always the blessing of elders |
| Atha maga raasi | Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune |
| Adha oor muzhukka pesi | Spread the word across the whole town |
| Kottu melam kotti vaasi | Beat the drums and play the music |
| Ennoda raasi nalla raasi | My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck) |
| Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi | It is always the blessing of elders |
| Chorus | |
| Maappilaina maappilla | If he is a groom, he is the ideal groom |
| Vaasa karuvepilla | Fragrant like curry leaves |
| Hey – hey …heyy | Hey - hey ... heyy |
| Chorus :Maappilaina maappilla | Chorus: If he is a groom, he is the ideal groom |
| Vaasa karuvepilla | Fragrant like curry leaves |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Pei pidicha pergala | For people possessed by evil spirits |
| Otividum vaepilla | Like neem leaves that chase them away |
| Hoi ..hoi… hoi | Hoi ..hoi... hoi |
| Pei pidicha pergala | For people possessed by evil spirits |
| Otividum vaepilla | Like neem leaves that chase them away |
| Hoi ..hoi… hoi | Hoi ..hoi... hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Avar sirippila | In his smile |
| Hoi | Hoi |
| Oru verupilla | There is no hatred |
| Avar stylathaan | His unique style alone |
| Hoi | Hoi |
| Yaaru rasikkala | Who hasn't admired it? |
| Hey hoiya thanna hoiya thanna | Hey hoiya thanna hoiya thanna |
| Hoiya thanna thanaanaa | Hoiya thanna thanaanaa |
| Male | |
| {Ooru vambu pesum | {The town gossips endlessly |
| Ada unmai solla koosum | Ah, it hesitates to tell the truth |
| Podum nooru vesham | Puts on a hundred disguises |
| Dhinam poiya solli yesum} (2) | Daily speaks lies and scolds} (2) |
| Male | |
| Jilla taangu taangu | Jilla taangu taangu (rhythmic chant) |
| Ada enna unga pongu | Hey, what is your deal? |
| Yendiamma indha raangu | Why girl, this attitude? |
| Nalla illa pokku | This behavior is not good |
| Naan sonnen oru vaakku | I gave my word |
| Vethalakkul kotta paakku | Areca nut wrapped inside betel leaf |
| Male | |
| Raaniamma manasu vecha | If Queen Mother opens her heart |
| Nanma undaagum | Goodness will surely happen |
| Nalla pecha ketkalena | If good advice is ignored |
| Veedu rendaagum | The house will split in two |
| Ada aththaatchi piththaachu | Ah, the proof is established |
| Athanai vithaiyum sollanuma… | Do I need to reveal every secret trick... |
| Male | |
| Ennoda raasi nalla raasi | My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck) |
| Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi | It is always the blessing of elders |
| Atha maga raasi | Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune |
| Adha oor muzhukka pesi | Spread the word across the whole town |
| Kottu melam kotti vaasi | Beat the drums and play the music |
| Atha maga raasi | Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune |
| Adha oor muzhukka pesi | Spread the word across the whole town |
| Kottu melam kotti vaasi | Beat the drums and play the music |
| Ennoda raasi nalla raasi | My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck) |
| Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi | It is always the blessing of elders |
| Ennoda raasi nalla raasi | My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck) |
| Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi | It is always the blessing of elders |
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ஹே என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
அத்தை மக ராசி
அதை ஊர் முழுக்க பேசி
கொட்டு மேளம் கொட்டி வாசி
அத்தை மக ராசி
அதை ஊர் முழுக்க பேசி
கொட்டு மேளம் கொட்டி வாசி
என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
It is always the blessing of elders
Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune
Spread the word across the whole town
Beat the drums and play the music
Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune
Spread the word across the whole town
Beat the drums and play the music
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
It is always the blessing of elders
{ராசி உள்ள பக்கம்
தினம் வெற்றி வந்து சேரும்
காசு உள்ள பக்கம்
வெறும் திமிரு வந்து சேரும்} (2)
{On the side where luck resides
Victory comes and joins every day
On the side where money resides
Only arrogance comes and accumulates} (2)
நேரம் கூடும் போது
இந்த ஊரும் உன்னை பாடும்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள நிம்மதி வரும்
ஆளு அன்பு சேனை
அட அத்தனையும் கூடும்
விட்டுப் போன சொந்தமும் வரும்
For one in a crore people
Luck is at its absolute peak
No shortcomings or flaws
Have ever come seeking him
Whatever comes or goes
Only the soil that sticks will stay, my friend
கோடியிலே ஒருத்தனுக்கு
ராசி உச்சத்திலே
எந்த குறைகளுமே அவன்கிட்டதான்
தேடி வந்ததில்லே
எது வந்தாலும் போனாலும்
ஒட்டுற மண்ணுதான் ஒட்டுமடா
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
It is always the blessing of elders
Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune
Spread the word across the whole town
Beat the drums and play the music
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
It is always the blessing of elders
என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
அத்தை மக ராசி
அதை ஊர் முழுக்க பேசி
கொட்டு மேளம் கொட்டி வாசி
என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
If he is a groom, he is the ideal groom
Fragrant like curry leaves
Hey - hey ... heyy
Chorus: If he is a groom, he is the ideal groom
Fragrant like curry leaves
Hoi hoi hoi
மாப்பிள்ளைனா மாப்பிள்ளை
வாசக் கருவேப்பில்லை
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
குழு :
மாப்பிள்ளைனா மாப்பிள்ளை
வாசக் கருவேப்பில்லை
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
For people possessed by evil spirits
Like neem leaves that chase them away
Hoi ..hoi... hoi
For people possessed by evil spirits
Like neem leaves that chase them away
Hoi ..hoi... hoi
பேய் பிடிச்ச பேர்கள
ஓட்டி விடும் வேப்பில்லை
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
பேய் பிடிச்ச பேர்கள
ஓட்டி விடும் வேப்பில்லை
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
In his smile
Hoi
There is no hatred
His unique style alone
Hoi
Who hasn't admired it?
Hey hoiya thanna hoiya thanna
Hoiya thanna thanaanaa
அவர் சிரிப்பில
ஹோய்
ஒரு வெறுப்பில்ல
அவர் ஸ்டைலத்தான்
ஹேய்
யாரு ரசிக்கல
ஹேய் ஹொய்யா தன்னா ஹொய்யா தன்னா
ஹொய்யா தன்னா தன்னானா
{The town gossips endlessly
Ah, it hesitates to tell the truth
Puts on a hundred disguises
Daily speaks lies and scolds} (2)
{ஊரு வம்பு பேசும்
அட உண்மை சொல்ல கூசும்
போடும் நூறு வேஷம்
தினம் பொய்ய சொல்லி ஏசும்} (2)
Jilla taangu taangu (rhythmic chant)
Hey, what is your deal?
Why girl, this attitude?
This behavior is not good
I gave my word
Areca nut wrapped inside betel leaf
ஜில்லா டாங்கு டாங்கு
அட என்ன உங்க போங்கு
ஏண்டியம்மா இந்த ராங்கு
நல்லா இல்ல போக்கு
நான் சொன்னேன் ஒரு வாக்கு
வெத்தலைக்குள் கொட்டப் பாக்கு
If Queen Mother opens her heart
Goodness will surely happen
If good advice is ignored
The house will split in two
Ah, the proof is established
Do I need to reveal every secret trick...
ராணியம்மா மனசு வச்சா
நன்மை உண்டாகும்
நல்ல பேச்ச கேக்கலைன்னா
வீடு ரெண்டாகும்
அட அத்தாச்சி பித்தாச்சி
அத்தனை வித்தையும் சொல்லணுமா
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
It is always the blessing of elders
Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune
Spread the word across the whole town
Beat the drums and play the music
Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune
Spread the word across the whole town
Beat the drums and play the music
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
It is always the blessing of elders
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
It is always the blessing of elders
என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
அத்தை மக ராசி
அதை ஊர் முழுக்க பேசி
கொட்டு மேளம் கொட்டி வாசி
அத்தை மக ராசி
அதை ஊர் முழுக்க பேசி
கொட்டு மேளம் கொட்டி வாசி
என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
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Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
It is always the blessing of elders
Atha maga raasi
Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune
Adha oor muzhukka pesi
Spread the word across the whole town
Kottu melam kotti vaasi
Beat the drums and play the music
Atha maga raasi
Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune
Adha oor muzhukka pesi
Spread the word across the whole town
Kottu melam kotti vaasi
Beat the drums and play the music
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
It is always the blessing of elders
{Raasi ulla pakkam
{On the side where luck resides
Dhinam vetri vandhu serum
Victory comes and joins every day
Kaasu ulla pakkam verum
On the side where money resides
Thimuru vandhu serum} (2)
Only arrogance comes and accumulates} (2)
Kodi ila oruthanukku
For one in a crore people
Raasi uchchathula
Luck is at its absolute peak
Endha kuraigalume avan kittathaan
No shortcomings or flaws
Thaedi vandhadhillae
Have ever come seeking him
Edhu vandhaalum ponaalum
Whatever comes or goes
Ottura mannudhaan ottumada
Only the soil that sticks will stay, my friend
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
It is always the blessing of elders
Atha maga raasi
Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune
Adha oor muzhukka pesi
Spread the word across the whole town
Kottu melam kotti vaasi
Beat the drums and play the music
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
It is always the blessing of elders
Maappilaina maappilla
If he is a groom, he is the ideal groom
Vaasa karuvepilla
Fragrant like curry leaves
Hey – hey …heyy
Hey - hey ... heyy
Chorus :Maappilaina maappilla
Chorus: If he is a groom, he is the ideal groom
Vaasa karuvepilla
Fragrant like curry leaves
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Pei pidicha pergala
For people possessed by evil spirits
Otividum vaepilla
Like neem leaves that chase them away
Hoi ..hoi… hoi
Hoi ..hoi... hoi
Pei pidicha pergala
For people possessed by evil spirits
Otividum vaepilla
Like neem leaves that chase them away
Hoi ..hoi… hoi
Hoi ..hoi... hoi
Avar sirippila
In his smile
Hoi
Hoi
Oru verupilla
There is no hatred
Avar stylathaan
His unique style alone
Hoi
Hoi
Yaaru rasikkala
Who hasn't admired it?
Hey hoiya thanna hoiya thanna
Hey hoiya thanna hoiya thanna
Hoiya thanna thanaanaa
Hoiya thanna thanaanaa
{Ooru vambu pesum
{The town gossips endlessly
Ada unmai solla koosum
Ah, it hesitates to tell the truth
Podum nooru vesham
Puts on a hundred disguises
Dhinam poiya solli yesum} (2)
Daily speaks lies and scolds} (2)
Jilla taangu taangu
Jilla taangu taangu (rhythmic chant)
Ada enna unga pongu
Hey, what is your deal?
Yendiamma indha raangu
Why girl, this attitude?
Nalla illa pokku
This behavior is not good
Naan sonnen oru vaakku
I gave my word
Vethalakkul kotta paakku
Areca nut wrapped inside betel leaf
Raaniamma manasu vecha
If Queen Mother opens her heart
Nanma undaagum
Goodness will surely happen
Nalla pecha ketkalena
If good advice is ignored
Veedu rendaagum
The house will split in two
Ada aththaatchi piththaachu
Ah, the proof is established
Athanai vithaiyum sollanuma…
Do I need to reveal every secret trick...
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
It is always the blessing of elders
Atha maga raasi
Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune
Adha oor muzhukka pesi
Spread the word across the whole town
Kottu melam kotti vaasi
Beat the drums and play the music
Atha maga raasi
Paternal aunt's daughter's good fortune
Adha oor muzhukka pesi
Spread the word across the whole town
Kottu melam kotti vaasi
Beat the drums and play the music
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
It is always the blessing of elders
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi
My sign is a good sign (my luck is good luck)
Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi
It is always the blessing of elders
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Although credited as Unknown in the prompt, the music for Mappillai (1989) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with playback vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The film was a major box-office hit starring Rajinikanth alongside Amala and Srividya, and was a remake of the 1989 Telugu blockbuster Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu.
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