Holi Holi
From Raasukutti · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raasukutti1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Holi holi holi | Holi, Holi, Holi |
| Shubha laali laali laali | An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Laali laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Kadhai sonnaal kaadhal thozhi | My beloved friend told a story |
| Solla solla thaenaai paaindhadhu | As it was told, it flowed sweet like honey |
| Ullam rendum thanaai serndhadhu | Both hearts joined together on their own |
| Solla solla thaenaai paaindhadhu | As it was told, it flowed sweet like honey |
| Ullam rendum thanaai serndhadhu | Both hearts joined together on their own |
| Female | |
| Holi holi holi | Holi, Holi, Holi |
| Shubha laali laali laali | An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kothu kothu poovaga | Like bunches and bunches of flowers |
| Muthu muthu malaigal | Garlands of lustrous pearls |
| Punnagayil paarthen | I saw them in your smile |
| Alli alli serthen | I gathered and collected them all |
| Female | |
| Otti otti uravaada | To bond closely in affection |
| Katti katti kalandhaada | To embrace tightly and mingle |
| Muthamennum poondhaen | The sweet floral nectar called a kiss |
| Kotti kotti koduthaen | I poured and gave abundantly |
| Male | |
| Sindhamalae yendhiya sindhamani | A precious gem held carefully without dropping |
| Kaiyoodu naan vaangiya semaangani | A sweet ripe fruit I received right into my hands |
| Chorus | |
| Nananna nannanan | Nananna nannanan |
| Nanannana nananna | Nanannana nananna |
| Female | |
| Oru malligai pandhaaga | Like a canopy of jasmine blossoms |
| Nenjam manjathil vandhadum | When the heart sways upon the bed |
| Anbu kanna kanna sonnen unnidam | Oh dear eyes, my love, I told you |
| Kaadhal sangeetham | The music of romantic love |
| Male | |
| Holi holi holi | Holi, Holi, Holi |
| Shubha laali laali laali | An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Female :Laali laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Kadhai sonnaal kaadhal thozhi | My beloved friend told a story |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Gangai karai oorathilae | On the banks of the river Ganges |
| Kaathirukkum nerathilae | In the quiet moments of waiting |
| Kannan varuvano | Will Krishna arrive? |
| Kaiyil edupano | Will he hold me in his arms? |
| Male | |
| Velli alai medayilae | On the stage of silver waves |
| Mangai neeradayilae | While the maiden bathes |
| Ullam kodhikudhadi | The heart boils with desire, oh friend |
| Alla thudikudhadi | It yearns wildly to be held |
| Female | |
| Ammadiyo paaryavo ambanadhu | Oh my, that glance was sharp as an arrow |
| Ponn maanukum aasai undagudhu | Even the golden deer feels desire awakening |
| Chorus :Nananan nannanan | Nananan nannanan |
| Nannanan nanana | Nannanan nanana |
| Male | |
| Andha uchi malai melae | High atop that mountain peak |
| Oru velli pani maadam | A silver mansion of snow stands |
| Adi raadhae raadhae naalum | Hey Radha, Radha, every single day |
| Angoru kaadhal kummalam | There is a joyful revelry of love over there |
| Female | |
| Holi holi holi | Holi, Holi, Holi |
| Shubha laali laali laali | An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Laali laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Kadhai sonnaal kaadhal thozhi | My beloved friend told a story |
| Solla solla thaenaai paaindhadhu | As it was told, it flowed sweet like honey |
| Ullam rendum thanaai serndhadhu | Both hearts joined together on their own |
| Male | |
| Holi holi holi | Holi, Holi, Holi |
| Shubha laali laali laali | An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி
சுப லாலி லாலி லாலி
லாலி லாலி லாலி
கதை சொன்னாள் காதல் தோழி
சொல்ல சொல்ல தேனாய் பாய்ந்தது
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் தானாய் சேர்ந்தது
சொல்ல சொல்ல தேனாய் பாய்ந்தது
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் தானாய் சேர்ந்தது
Holi, Holi, Holi
An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
My beloved friend told a story
As it was told, it flowed sweet like honey
Both hearts joined together on their own
As it was told, it flowed sweet like honey
Both hearts joined together on their own
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி
சுப லாலி லாலி லாலி
Holi, Holi, Holi
An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
தாத தத்தா தாத தத்தா
தீதி தத்தா தா தா
தாத தத்தா தாத தத்தா
தீதி தத்தா தா தா
தாத்த தத்தா தத்தா தத்தா
தாத்த தத்தா தத்தா தத்தா ஓஓ
கொத்து கொத்து பூவாக
முத்து முத்து மாலைகள்
புன்னகையில் பார்த்தேன்
அள்ளி அள்ளிச் சேர்த்தேன்
Like bunches and bunches of flowers
Garlands of lustrous pearls
I saw them in your smile
I gathered and collected them all
ஒட்டி ஒட்டி உறவாட
கட்டி கட்டி கலந்தாட
முத்தம் எனும் பூந்தேன்
கொட்டி கொட்டி கொடுத்தேன்
To bond closely in affection
To embrace tightly and mingle
The sweet floral nectar called a kiss
I poured and gave abundantly
சிந்தாமலே ஏந்திய சிந்தாமணி
கையோடு நான் வாங்கிய செம்மாங்கனி
A precious gem held carefully without dropping
A sweet ripe fruit I received right into my hands
னனனா நன்னன்னன்
னனனனன நனனன
Nananna nannanan
Nanannana nananna
ஒரு மல்லிகைப் பந்தாக
நெஞ்சம் மஞ்சத்தில் வந்தாடும்
அன்புக் கண்ணா கண்ணா
சொன்னேன் உன்னிடம்
காதல் சங்கீதம்
Like a canopy of jasmine blossoms
When the heart sways upon the bed
Oh dear eyes, my love, I told you
The music of romantic love
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி
சுப லாலி லாலி லாலி
லாலி லாலி லாலி
கதை சொன்னாள் காதல் தோழி
Holi, Holi, Holi
An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
My beloved friend told a story
கங்கை கரை ஓரத்திலே
காத்திருக்கும் நேரத்திலே
கண்ணன் வருவானோ
கையில் எடுப்பானோ
வெள்ளி அலை மேடையிலே
மங்கை நீர் ஆடையிலே
உள்ளம் கொதிக்குதடி
அள்ளத் துடிக்குதடி
On the banks of the river Ganges
In the quiet moments of waiting
Will Krishna arrive?
Will he hold me in his arms?
அம்மாடியோ பார்வையோ அம்பானது
பொன் மானுக்கும் ஆசை உண்டாகுது
குழு :
னனனா நன்னன்னன்
னனனனன நனனன
On the stage of silver waves
While the maiden bathes
The heart boils with desire, oh friend
It yearns wildly to be held
அந்த உச்சி மலை மேலே
ஒரு வெள்ளிப் பனி மாடம்
அடி ராதே ராதே ஆடும்
அங்கொரு காதல் கும்மாளம்
Oh my, that glance was sharp as an arrow
Even the golden deer feels desire awakening
Nananan nannanan
Nannanan nanana
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி
சுப லாலி லாலி லாலி
லாலி லாலி லாலி
கதை சொன்னாள் காதல் தோழி
சொல்ல சொல்ல தேனாய் பாய்ந்தது
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் தானாய் சேர்ந்தது
High atop that mountain peak
A silver mansion of snow stands
Hey Radha, Radha, every single day
There is a joyful revelry of love over there
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி
சுப லாலி லாலி லாலி
Holi, Holi, Holi
An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
My beloved friend told a story
As it was told, it flowed sweet like honey
Both hearts joined together on their own
Holi, Holi, Holi
An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Holi holi holi
Holi, Holi, Holi
Shubha laali laali laali
An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Laali laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Kadhai sonnaal kaadhal thozhi
My beloved friend told a story
Solla solla thaenaai paaindhadhu
As it was told, it flowed sweet like honey
Ullam rendum thanaai serndhadhu
Both hearts joined together on their own
Solla solla thaenaai paaindhadhu
As it was told, it flowed sweet like honey
Ullam rendum thanaai serndhadhu
Both hearts joined together on their own
Holi holi holi
Holi, Holi, Holi
Shubha laali laali laali
An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
…………………….
Kothu kothu poovaga
Like bunches and bunches of flowers
Muthu muthu malaigal
Garlands of lustrous pearls
Punnagayil paarthen
I saw them in your smile
Alli alli serthen
I gathered and collected them all
Otti otti uravaada
To bond closely in affection
Katti katti kalandhaada
To embrace tightly and mingle
Muthamennum poondhaen
The sweet floral nectar called a kiss
Kotti kotti koduthaen
I poured and gave abundantly
Sindhamalae yendhiya sindhamani
A precious gem held carefully without dropping
Kaiyoodu naan vaangiya semaangani
A sweet ripe fruit I received right into my hands
Nananna nannanan
Nananna nannanan
Nanannana nananna
Nanannana nananna
Oru malligai pandhaaga
Like a canopy of jasmine blossoms
Nenjam manjathil vandhadum
When the heart sways upon the bed
Anbu kanna kanna sonnen unnidam
Oh dear eyes, my love, I told you
Kaadhal sangeetham
The music of romantic love
Holi holi holi
Holi, Holi, Holi
Shubha laali laali laali
An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Female :Laali laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Kadhai sonnaal kaadhal thozhi
My beloved friend told a story
…………………………….
Gangai karai oorathilae
On the banks of the river Ganges
Kaathirukkum nerathilae
In the quiet moments of waiting
Kannan varuvano
Will Krishna arrive?
Kaiyil edupano
Will he hold me in his arms?
Velli alai medayilae
On the stage of silver waves
Mangai neeradayilae
While the maiden bathes
Ullam kodhikudhadi
The heart boils with desire, oh friend
Alla thudikudhadi
It yearns wildly to be held
Ammadiyo paaryavo ambanadhu
Oh my, that glance was sharp as an arrow
Ponn maanukum aasai undagudhu
Even the golden deer feels desire awakening
Chorus :Nananan nannanan
Nananan nannanan
Nannanan nanana
Nannanan nanana
Andha uchi malai melae
High atop that mountain peak
Oru velli pani maadam
A silver mansion of snow stands
Adi raadhae raadhae naalum
Hey Radha, Radha, every single day
Angoru kaadhal kummalam
There is a joyful revelry of love over there
Holi holi holi
Holi, Holi, Holi
Shubha laali laali laali
An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Laali laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Kadhai sonnaal kaadhal thozhi
My beloved friend told a story
Solla solla thaenaai paaindhadhu
As it was told, it flowed sweet like honey
Ullam rendum thanaai serndhadhu
Both hearts joined together on their own
Holi holi holi
Holi, Holi, Holi
Shubha laali laali laali
An auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Holi Holi from the film Raasukutti (1992) is a romantic duet expressing the deep affection, passion, and harmonious union between two lovers. Lyricist Vaali uses vibrant poetic imagery, comparing intimate moments to garlands of pearls, honey-like kisses, and flower canopies. The lyrics evoke mythological romance by drawing parallels to Krishna and Radha near the banks of the Ganges. The song alternates between soothing lullaby-like refrains ('Shubha Laali') and energetic rhythmic expressions, depicting how sweet words and affectionate glances bring two souls effortlessly together in a celebration of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Reduplication / Repetition)
“Kothu kothu poovaga / Muthu muthu malaigal / Alli alli serthen”
Repeated words used for rhythmic emphasis and sensory intensity.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Solla solla thaenaai paaindhadhu”
Comparing words to sweet honey flowing ('thaenaai paaindhadhu') and kisses to nectar ('muthamennum poondhaen').
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Otti otti uravaada / Katti katti kalandhaada”
Rhyming of second consonants across lines ('Kothu' / 'Muthu', 'Otti' / 'Katti').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Sindhamalae yendhiya sindhamani”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within a line.
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Trivia
Although listed without credits in some tracklists, Raasukutti (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The film stars K. Bhagyaraj and Aishwarya.
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