Ithathan Romba Rasichen
From Enga Ooru Kannagi · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Enga Ooru Kannagi1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen | I thoroughly enjoyed this |
| Adhaththaan enni sirichaen | Thinking about that, I smiled |
| Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen | I thoroughly enjoyed this |
| Adhaththaan enni sirichaen | Thinking about that, I smiled |
| Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae | The upper garment slowly, very slowly... |
| Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae | The upper garment slowly, very slowly... |
| Female | |
| Maadhulai pazhaththottam udampaachchuthu | Her body blossomed like a pomegranate orchard |
| Manthirampol pechu karumpaachchuthu | Her speech turned sweet as sugarcane like magic |
| Maadhulai pazhaththottam udampaachchuthu | Her body blossomed like a pomegranate orchard |
| Manthirampol pechu karumpaachchuthu | Her speech turned sweet as sugarcane like magic |
| Male | |
| En raajaangam ippothu anthiyilae theduthadi | My kingdom now searches during the dusk, my dear |
| Antharangam theduthadi raasaakkutti | It seeks intimacy, my little beloved |
| En raajaangam ippothu anthiyilae theduthadi | My kingdom now searches during the dusk, my dear |
| Antharangam theduthadi raasaakkutti | It seeks intimacy, my little beloved |
| Female | |
| Sevvanthi pooppola en kannam rendu | My two cheeks are like yellow chrysanthemum flowers |
| Male :Senthaenae thanthaayae nee bodhai kondu | Male: Oh sweet honey, you gave yourself in intoxication |
| Female | |
| Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen | I thoroughly enjoyed this |
| Adhaththaan enni sirichaen | Thinking about that, I smiled |
| Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae | The upper garment slowly, very slowly... |
| Male | |
| Kovilil aaraaththi eduththaagalaa | Did they perform the temple ritual offering? |
| Ponnukku kannunu koduththaagalaa | Did they grant vision to the golden doll? |
| Female :Oru maamaangam ponaalum | Female: Even if a period of twelve years passes by |
| Unnudanthaan kooduvathu | Uniting only with you |
| Kannu rendum pesuvathu raajaakkutti | Our eyes conversing with each other, my darling |
| Female | |
| Neevaadi en jodi kondaadi kolvom | Come my partner, let us celebrate together |
| Male :Ammaadi naan thaedi panthaadi kolvom | Male: Oh my dear, I will seek you and play with joy |
| Female | |
| Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen | I thoroughly enjoyed this |
| Male :Adhaththaan enni sirichaen | Male: Thinking about that, I smiled |
| Female :Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae | Female: The upper garment slowly, very slowly... |
| Male | |
| Maampazha saaraaga puzhinjagalaa | Was it squeezed like pure mango juice? |
| Maththiyil yaedhenum kalanthaagalaa | Was something intoxicating blended into it? |
| Female | |
| Nam kalyaanam varumpothu | When our wedding arrives |
| Anga thottu inga thottu melam kotti | Touching here and there, playing the drums |
| Thaalam thatti thaali kattu | Rhythmically beating the tempo, tie the sacred thread |
| Nam kalyaanam varumpothu | When our wedding arrives |
| Anga thottu inga thottu melam kotti | Touching here and there, playing the drums |
| Thaalam thatti thaali kattu | Rhythmically beating the tempo, tie the sacred thread |
| Male | |
| Nallaaththaan paarththaen naan | I observed everything very well |
| Adi rani kannae | Oh my queen, my precious eyes |
| Female :Adhanaalthaan kettaen rasa unnai | Female: That is why I asked you, my king |
| Male | |
| Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen | I thoroughly enjoyed this |
| Female :Adhaththaan enni sirichaen | Female: Thinking about that, I smiled |
| Male :Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae | Male: The upper garment slowly, very slowly... |
| Female :Medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae…. | Female: Slowly, very slowly... |
இதத்தான் ரொம்ப ரசிச்சேன்
அதத்தான் எண்ணி சிரிச்சேன்
இதத்தான் ரொம்ப ரசிச்சேன்
அதத்தான் எண்ணி சிரிச்சேன்
மேலாடை கொஞ்சம் மெதுவாக மெதுவாகவே
மேலாடை கொஞ்சம் மெதுவாக மெதுவாகவே.....
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Thinking about that, I smiled
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Thinking about that, I smiled
The upper garment slowly, very slowly...
The upper garment slowly, very slowly...
மாதுளை பழத்தோட்டம் உடம்பாச்சுது
மந்திரம் போல் பேச்சு கரும்பாச்சுது
மாதுளை பழத்தோட்டம் உடம்பாச்சுது
மந்திரம் போல் பேச்சு கரும்பாச்சுது
Her body blossomed like a pomegranate orchard
Her speech turned sweet as sugarcane like magic
Her body blossomed like a pomegranate orchard
Her speech turned sweet as sugarcane like magic
என் ராஜங்கம் இப்போது அந்தியிலே தேடுதடி
அந்தரங்கம் தேடுதடி ராசாக்குட்டி
என் ராஜங்கம் இப்போது அந்தியிலே தேடுதடி
அந்தரங்கம் தேடுதடி ராசாக்குட்டி
My kingdom now searches during the dusk, my dear
It seeks intimacy, my little beloved
My kingdom now searches during the dusk, my dear
It seeks intimacy, my little beloved
செவ்வந்தி பூப்போல என் கண்ணம் ரெண்டு
செந்தேனே தந்தாயே நீ போதை கொண்டு
My two cheeks are like yellow chrysanthemum flowers
Male: Oh sweet honey, you gave yourself in intoxication
இதத்தான் ரொம்ப ரசிச்சேன்
அதத்தான் எண்ணி சிரிச்சேன்
மேலாடை கொஞ்சம் மெதுவாக மெதுவாகவே
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Thinking about that, I smiled
The upper garment slowly, very slowly...
கோவிலில் ஆராத்தி எடுத்தாகளா
பொண்ணுக்கு கண்ணுன்னு கொடுத்தாகளா
ஒரு மாமங்கம் போனாலும் உன்னுடன்தான் கூடுவது
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் பேசுவது ராஜாக்குட்டி
Did they perform the temple ritual offering?
Did they grant vision to the golden doll?
Female: Even if a period of twelve years passes by
Uniting only with you
Our eyes conversing with each other, my darling
நீவாடி என் ஜோடி கொண்டாடிக்கொள்வோம்
அம்மாடி நான் தேடி பந்தாடிக்கொள்வோம்
Come my partner, let us celebrate together
Male: Oh my dear, I will seek you and play with joy
இதத்தான் ரொம்ப ரசிச்சேன்
அதத்தான் எண்ணி சிரிச்சேன்
மேலாடை கொஞ்சம் மெதுவாக மெதுவாகவே
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Male: Thinking about that, I smiled
Female: The upper garment slowly, very slowly...
மாம்பழச் சாறாக புழிஞ்சாகளா
மத்தியில் ஏதேனும் கலந்தாகளா
Was it squeezed like pure mango juice?
Was something intoxicating blended into it?
நம் கல்யாணம் வரும் போது
அங்கத் தொட்டு இங்கத் தொட்டு மேளம் கொட்டி
தாளம் தட்டி தாலி கட்டு
நம் கல்யாணம் வரும் போது
அங்கத் தொட்டு இங்கத் தொட்டு மேளம் கொட்டி
தாளம் தட்டி தாலி கட்டு
When our wedding arrives
Touching here and there, playing the drums
Rhythmically beating the tempo, tie the sacred thread
When our wedding arrives
Touching here and there, playing the drums
Rhythmically beating the tempo, tie the sacred thread
நல்லாத்தான் பார்த்தேன் நான்
அடி ராணி கண்ணே
அதனால் தான் கேட்டேன் ராசா உன்னை
I observed everything very well
Oh my queen, my precious eyes
Female: That is why I asked you, my king
இதத்தான் ரொம்ப ரசிச்சேன்
அதத்தான் எண்ணி சிரிச்சேன்
மேலாடை கொஞ்சம் மெதுவாக மெதுவாகவே
மெதுவாக மெதுவாகவே.....
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Female: Thinking about that, I smiled
Male: The upper garment slowly, very slowly...
Female: Slowly, very slowly...
Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Adhaththaan enni sirichaen
Thinking about that, I smiled
Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Adhaththaan enni sirichaen
Thinking about that, I smiled
Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae
The upper garment slowly, very slowly...
Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae
The upper garment slowly, very slowly...
Maadhulai pazhaththottam udampaachchuthu
Her body blossomed like a pomegranate orchard
Manthirampol pechu karumpaachchuthu
Her speech turned sweet as sugarcane like magic
Maadhulai pazhaththottam udampaachchuthu
Her body blossomed like a pomegranate orchard
Manthirampol pechu karumpaachchuthu
Her speech turned sweet as sugarcane like magic
En raajaangam ippothu anthiyilae theduthadi
My kingdom now searches during the dusk, my dear
Antharangam theduthadi raasaakkutti
It seeks intimacy, my little beloved
En raajaangam ippothu anthiyilae theduthadi
My kingdom now searches during the dusk, my dear
Antharangam theduthadi raasaakkutti
It seeks intimacy, my little beloved
Sevvanthi pooppola en kannam rendu
My two cheeks are like yellow chrysanthemum flowers
Male :Senthaenae thanthaayae nee bodhai kondu
Male: Oh sweet honey, you gave yourself in intoxication
Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Adhaththaan enni sirichaen
Thinking about that, I smiled
Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae
The upper garment slowly, very slowly...
Kovilil aaraaththi eduththaagalaa
Did they perform the temple ritual offering?
Ponnukku kannunu koduththaagalaa
Did they grant vision to the golden doll?
Female :Oru maamaangam ponaalum
Female: Even if a period of twelve years passes by
Unnudanthaan kooduvathu
Uniting only with you
Kannu rendum pesuvathu raajaakkutti
Our eyes conversing with each other, my darling
Neevaadi en jodi kondaadi kolvom
Come my partner, let us celebrate together
Male :Ammaadi naan thaedi panthaadi kolvom
Male: Oh my dear, I will seek you and play with joy
Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Male :Adhaththaan enni sirichaen
Male: Thinking about that, I smiled
Female :Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae
Female: The upper garment slowly, very slowly...
Maampazha saaraaga puzhinjagalaa
Was it squeezed like pure mango juice?
Maththiyil yaedhenum kalanthaagalaa
Was something intoxicating blended into it?
Nam kalyaanam varumpothu
When our wedding arrives
Anga thottu inga thottu melam kotti
Touching here and there, playing the drums
Thaalam thatti thaali kattu
Rhythmically beating the tempo, tie the sacred thread
Nam kalyaanam varumpothu
When our wedding arrives
Anga thottu inga thottu melam kotti
Touching here and there, playing the drums
Thaalam thatti thaali kattu
Rhythmically beating the tempo, tie the sacred thread
Nallaaththaan paarththaen naan
I observed everything very well
Adi rani kannae
Oh my queen, my precious eyes
Female :Adhanaalthaan kettaen rasa unnai
Female: That is why I asked you, my king
Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Female :Adhaththaan enni sirichaen
Female: Thinking about that, I smiled
Male :Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae
Male: The upper garment slowly, very slowly...
Female :Medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae….
Female: Slowly, very slowly...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures a playful and intimate banter between two lovers anticipating their union. The song relies heavily on vivid sensory imagery, comparing touch, affection, and speech to sweet fruits like pomegranates and mangoes, as well as magical spells. The lovers express their deep affection and desire for each other while eagerly awaiting their upcoming wedding ceremony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Manthirampol pechu karumpaachchuthu”
Compares speech to sweet sugarcane juice using 'pol' (Manthirampol pechu karumpaachchuthu) and cheeks to flowers using 'poola' (Sevvanthi pooppola en kannam rendu).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen / Adhaththaan enni sirichaen”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tha' in 'Idhaththaan' and 'Adhaththaan'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Maadhulai pazhaththottam udampaachchuthu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'm' sound in 'Maadhulai' and 'Manthirampol'.
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Trivia
Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981) features lyrics written by legendary poet Kannadasan. The film stars K. Balaji and Saritha in key roles, featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
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