- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Raveendran
- Movie name
- Rasigan Oru Rasigai
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses a heroine's deep romantic longing, heavily inspired by classical imagery of Meera's devotion and love for Lord Krishna. Hearing the divine music of the flute floating through the night breeze, she experiences a surge of passion, yearning for her beloved Krishna (Gopalan) to arrive and soothe her restless heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaatrinilae varum geetham...”
Matching second consonants in successive lines like 'Kaatrinilae' and 'Naetriravu'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Poovai en nenjam thaan / Poo vaitha manjam thaan”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Poovai' and 'Poo'.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Nool idaiyena naan thalarnthida”
Comparing the waist to a delicate thread ('Nool idai').
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Trivia
The opening lines pay homage to the legendary classical compositions centered around Krishna's flute ('Kaatrinile Varum Geetham'), evoking timeless devotion blended into cinematic romance.
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