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Lyrics & meaning

Masthana Masthana

From Raasaiyya · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Arun Mozhi, Bhavatharani
Music director
Ilaiyaraja
Details
Raasaiyya1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{Masthana masthana.. nee than enakku machana..Oh carefree one, you are my beloved cousin...
Yes thaana..yes thaana.. kelvikku badhilu yes thaana..} (2)Is it a yes? Is 'yes' the answer to the question?
Male
Pithaana pithaana un melae pithaanaCrazy, crazy, I am crazy about you!
Thapaana thapaana aasai thaan veppana..Is it wrong, is it wrong? The desire is burning hot...
Female
Kanna binna kalyanam thaana..Will there be a grand, wild wedding?
Male
Masthana masthana.. naan than unakku machana..Oh carefree one, I am your beloved cousin...
Yes thaana..yes thaana.. kelvikku badhilu yes thaana..Is it a yes? Is 'yes' the answer to the question?
Chorus
Masthana..masthana..masthana..Masthana..masthana..masthana..
Masthana..masthana..masthana..Masthana..masthana..masthana..
Masthana..masthana..masthana..Masthana..masthana..masthana..
Masthana..masthana..masthana..Masthana..masthana..masthana..
Male
Summa naan thaaja panna…Just as I tried to pamper you...
Hey hey hey hey..roja ponnaHey hey hey hey.. rose-like girl!
Maatudhu.. yen ennai vaattudhu..She gets caught.. why does she torment me?
Male
Kannalae arrow vittu…Shooting an arrow with her eyes...
Hey hey hey hey..hero kittaeHey hey hey hey.. at the hero!
Modhudhu.. yen nenja meettudhuIt hits.. why does it play the strings of my heart?
Female
Suthadhae suthadhe..Don't spin, don't spin...
Sekku pol suthadhaeDon't spin around like an oil press!
Sikkadhae sikkadhae..Don't get caught, don't get trapped...
Chinna poo sikkadhaeLittle flower, don't get trapped!
Male
Minvetta.. velvetta.. kanvettu enna…Is it lightning? Is it velvet? What is this glance of the eye?
Female
Masthana masthana.. nee than enakku machana..Oh carefree one, you are my beloved cousin...
Yes thaana..yes thaana.. kelvikku badhilu yes thaana..Is it a yes? Is 'yes' the answer to the question?
Male
Pithaana pithaana un melae pithaanaCrazy, crazy, I am crazy about you!
Thapaana thapaana aasai thaan veppana..Is it wrong, is it wrong? The desire is burning hot...
Female
Kanna binna kalyanam thaana..Will there be a grand, wild wedding?
Male
Masthana masthana.. naan than unakku machana..Oh carefree one, I am your beloved cousin...
Yes thaana..yes thaana.. kelvikku badhilu yes thaana..Is it a yes? Is 'yes' the answer to the question?
Chorus
Masthana..masthana..masthana..Masthana..masthana..masthana..
Masthana..masthana..masthana..Masthana..masthana..masthana..
Female
Kekkadha gaana paattu…Unheard gaana folk songs...
Hey hey hey hey …Hey hey hey hey ...
Naanum ketten kaatula..I too heard them floating in the wind..
Hey Patti KaattulaHey, in the rural forest!
Female
Paakadha aattam ellam..Dances never seen before...
Hey hey hey hey…naanum parthenHey hey hey hey... I too saw them
Naatula..kai thattum beat-laIn the country.. to the rhythm of hand-clapping beats!
Male
Chase thaana chase thaanaIs it a chase, is it a chase?
Love endraal race thaanaIf it is love, is it a race?
Pass thaana pass thaanaIs it a pass, is it a pass?
Love exam pass thaana..Is it passing the exam of love?
Female
Nee thotta naan thotta eppodhum pass-uIf you touch or I touch, it is always a pass!
Male
Masthana masthana.. naan than unakku machana..Oh carefree one, I am your beloved cousin...
Yes thaana..yes thaana.. kelvikku badhilu yes thaana..Is it a yes? Is 'yes' the answer to the question?
Female
Pithaana pithaana un melae pithaanaCrazy, crazy, I am crazy about you!
Thapaana thapaana aasai thaan veppana..Is it wrong, is it wrong? The desire is burning hot...
Male
Kanna binna kalyanam thaana..Will there be a grand, wild wedding?
Female
Masthana masthana.. nee than enakku machana..Oh carefree one, I am your beloved cousin...
Yes thaana..yes thaana.. kelvikku badhilu yes thaana..Is it a yes? Is 'yes' the answer to the question?
Chorus
Masthana..masthana..masthana..Masthana..masthana..masthana..
Masthana..masthana..masthana..Masthana..masthana..masthana..
Masthana..masthana..masthana..Masthana..masthana..masthana..
Masthana..masthana..masthana..Masthana..masthana..masthana..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Masthana Masthana' from Raasaiyya (1995) is a high-energy, playful duet sung by Mano and Swarnalatha, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali. The song revolves around playful romantic banter between the lead couple, exchanging playful teasing about love, desire, and marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second Letter Rhyme)

{Masthana masthana.. nee than enakku machana..

Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Masthana' and 'Yes thaana'.

Simile (Upamanam)

Sekku pol suthadhae

Comparing spinning helplessly in love to an oil press mill ('Sekku pol suthadhae').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kannalae arrow vittu…

Describing eye contact as shooting an arrow ('Kannalae arrow vittu').

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Trivia

Although the song credits are listed as unknown in the prompt, the track is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the Prabhu Deva and Roja starrer 'Raasaiyya' (1995), featuring vocals by Mano and Swarnalatha.

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