- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Raveendran
- Movie name
- Rasigan Oru Rasigai
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply expressive ode to music, personifying it as the singer's very life force and soulmate. The protagonist vows to spend their life strumming the veena to create divine, soul-stirring melodies. Music is elevated to a spiritual sanctuary where art, emotion, and existence merge into one sacred experience. The verse describes how music opens the doors to enlightenment, blending a hundred songs with the fresh breeze of spring and the lush romance of a blooming garden. It captures the physical and emotional rush of artistic creation—the glowing eyes, the rhythmic dance, and the boiling fervor of youthful inspiration—all attributed to the divine gift of music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ezhisai geethamae… enakkoru jeevan neeyae”
The repetition of the initial vowel sound 'E' in 'Ezhisai' and 'enakkoru' creates a pleasing auditory rhythm in the opening line.
Metaphor
“Gnaanakovil kathavu thirandhu vida”
The mind/art is metaphorically described as a 'Gnaanakovil' (Temple of Wisdom), whose doors are unlocked by the magic of music.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Paadal nooru isaiyil kalandhu vara / Vaadai kaatril vasandha manamum vara / Vanna cholai maalai mayakkam thara”
The rhythmic ending of consecutive lines with similar sounding verb endings ('vara', 'thara') forms a melodic Iyaipu.
Personification / Apostrophe
“Ezhisai geethamae… enakkoru jeevan neeyae”
Music ('Ezhisai geetham') is directly addressed as a living entity that bestows life ('jeevan') upon the singer.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali for the 1986 film 'Rasigan Oru Rasigai', this track showcases classical Tamil poetic phrasing centered around Carnatic musical aesthetics. The movie's musical score was composed by the acclaimed Malayalam composer Raveendran, marking one of his notable works in Tamil cinema.
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