- Lyricist
- Ilaiyaraja
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- En Rasavin Manasile
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic melody expresses a woman's emotional awakening, marital devotion, and maternal anticipation. She reflects on her past emotional distance and silence, which felt like a cage, and rejoices in recognizing the pure, loving heart of her husband (her 'raasa'). The arrival of her pregnancy fills her with renewed hope and happiness, symbolized by a 'dancing lotus in the womb.' She expresses a deep desire to shower endless affection on her husband and raise her child with immense care, as her once-silent life breaks into a joyous new song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“En vayitril aadum thaamarai”
Compares the unborn baby growing in the womb to a blooming, dancing lotus ('En vayitril aadum thaamarai').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Athai magan kondaada / Pithu manam thindaada”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines ('th' sound in Athai / Pithu).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Putham pudhu sendaagi”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words for poetic cadence.
Personification
“Mounam ponadhindru / Pudhu geetham paadudhae”
Attributes human actions to silence and songs, giving them the ability to leave, sing, and search for doorways.
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Trivia
The film 'En Rasavin Manasile' (1991), directed by Kasthuri Raja, was a major landmark in Rajkiran's career and featured an iconic soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. This song vividly highlights the emotional transition of the female protagonist into motherhood.
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