- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Srinivas
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Desam
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaaa…aaa….aaa….
Aaa…aaa…haa…aaa…
Mazhai mega vanna
Un vaidhegi ingae
Poovai mandraada
Anbae un arul engae
Naavezhum vaarththaiyoo
Rahupathi raamanandroo
Poojai manamdhaan koovi
Potrum jeyaraamanandro
Raama naamam jabithendrum
Ullamidhu thembidaadho
Raama naamam jabithengum
Ulaamidhu raamaaaa
Pala raatchasa nangai
Inam meviya langai
Nenjil dhinamooraadho
Unai azaikkaadho
Thoondil puzhuvaai
Mangai thudiththaal
Mazhai mega vanna
Un vaidhegi ingae
Poovai mandraada
Anbae un arul engae
Naan mugan peran
Ilangai sooran
Vandhaan ingae
Kangal rendil kanalai paar
Kaattu theeyaaga
Un jabamdhaano
Raama naamam un gadhidhaano
Raama naamam dhaan
Ratchchikkum ennam
Yenadi kannae seethaaaa
Seeththaa ippuviyil
Yaavum en aatchi
Ennuyir pennae…..
Ennudaiya oru sollae
Unnai theerkkum
Nee enniduga ilangesaa
Dasaradhan magan
Villukkizhukkaagum
Avan ayodhdhi maharaasaa
Malarinum menmai
Mazhalaiyin thanmai
Varivillin thinmai
Vennilavin thanmai
Yevar vandhu kalangam
Izhaithaalum
Perum yerimalai pennmaiyadaa
Paththu thalaigalai theerkka
Thinmaarbugal aaga
Sriraajaa raam ingu vandhiduvaan
Andha ilayon laksman annan pinnae
Mazhai mega vanna
Un vaidhegi ingae
Poovai mandraada
Anbae un arul engae..a.e….
Raaman mel aasai yedharku
Raaman per avadhaaramo
Un uyir kaadhal avandhaano
Oor mechchum veerano
Langai azhika aaguma
Adi naan alai pongum kadal
Paal manam pol konju maanae
Raamanaa enai maaippadhu
Raaman enadhu
Manadhin mannan
Raamanae iru kann mani
Raaman perai ezhudhum pennmaan
Raaman en jeevan enbaen
Raaman thazhuva manjalmeni
Raamanae endhan swaasamae
Raamanallaal shemam yedhu
raamandhan ingu yaavumae
Ohh ooooo
Nanmai ennum nalla manadhil
Nindraan paar raamanae
Theemai attra nenjellaamae
Paarkalaamae raamanai
Raaman panbai solgiren
Ellorkkum periya nanbanae
Theeya seyalaal paava raavanan
Raaman endraal panbudhaan
Raaman endraal panbudhaan
Raaman perae panbudhaan
Raaman seerae panbudhaan
Raaman perae panbudhaan
Raaman solldhaan kani mozhi
Raamandhaanae iru kannvizhi
Maatru raavanaa
Gunam anaiththum
Raaman undhan paarvayil
Maatru raavanaa
Gunam anaiththum
Raaman undhan paarvayil
Ohhh aaaaaaaaaaaa
Ohhh aaaaaaaaaaaa
ohhh ohh ohhhh
Mazhai mega vanna
Un vaidhegi ingae
Poovai mandraada
Anbae un arul engae..a.e….
{Raajaaraamanum vandhaar
Seethaaraamanum vandhaar
Andha raamachandran vandhaar
Shriraamachandrar vandhar
Raamachandrar vandhaar
Raguraamanum vandhaar
Shriraamachandranum vandhaar
Hooo oooo….ooooo} (2)
Aah... aah... aah...
Aah... aah... ha... aah...
O one with the color of rain clouds,
your Vaidehi is here.
As this woman pleads,
my love, where is your grace?
The word rising on my tongue,
isn't it Raghupathi Rama?
The fragrant prayer calls out,
praising Jayarama, doesn't it?
By always chanting Rama's name,
won't this heart find strength?
Chanting Rama's name everywhere,
my soul wanders, Rama!
Surrounded by demonesses
in this land of Lanka,
doesn't your thought fill my heart every day?
Doesn't it call out to you?
Like a worm caught on a fishhook,
as this woman writhes in pain...
O one with the color of rain clouds,
your Vaidehi is here.
As this woman pleads,
my love, where is your grace?
The grandson of four-faced Brahma,
the valiant hero of Lanka,
has come here!
Look at the blazing fire in his two eyes,
burning like a wild forest fire!
Is chanting his name all you do?
Is Rama's name your only refuge?
That Rama's name
will protect you—
why hold onto such a belief, my dear Sita?
Sita, across this whole world,
everything is under my rule!
O woman as dear to me as life...
Just a single word from me
will decide your fate!
Think carefully, king of Lanka!
To challenge Dasaratha's son
would be an insult to his mighty bow!
He is the great king of Ayodhya!
Softer than a flower,
tender as a little child,
strong as a drawn bow,
gentle as the white moon...
Yet if anyone brings dishonor
or harms her,
womanhood turns into a raging volcano!
To sever your ten heads
and shatter your mighty chests,
King Sri Rama will surely come here!
With his younger brother Lakshmana right behind him!
O one with the color of rain clouds,
your Vaidehi is here.
As this woman pleads,
my love, where is your grace?
Why hold such desire for Rama?
Is this Rama truly a divine incarnation?
Is he really your soul's true love?
Is he a hero praised by the world?
Can he ever destroy Lanka?
Girl, I am a vast, surging sea!
Speak sweetly to me with a pure heart, my gentle doe!
Can Rama ever destroy me?
Rama is...
the king of my heart!
Rama is the apple of my eye!
This doe writes Rama's name in her heart!
I say that Rama is my very life!
My golden body waits for Rama to embrace it!
Rama is my very breath!
What wellbeing is there without Rama?
Rama is everything to me here!
Oh oooo
In a heart filled with goodness,
look, Rama himself dwells there!
In every heart free from evil,
one can see Rama!
Let me tell you of Rama's noble nature—
he is the greatest friend to all!
Ravana became a sinner through wicked deeds,
while Rama is goodness itself!
Rama is goodness itself!
The very name of Rama is virtue!
Rama's grace is virtue itself!
The very name of Rama is virtue!
Rama's words are sweet and kind!
Rama is as precious as our two eyes!
Change your ways, Ravana,
change all your wicked traits,
and see Rama with clear eyes!
Change your ways, Ravana,
change all your wicked traits,
and see Rama with clear eyes!
Ohhh aaaaa...
Ohhh aaaaa...
Ohhh oh ohhhh
O one with the color of rain clouds,
your Vaidehi is here.
As this woman pleads,
my love, where is your grace?
{King Rama has arrived!
Sita's Rama has arrived!
That Ramachandra has arrived!
Sri Ramachandra has arrived!
Ramachandra has arrived!
Raghurama has arrived!
Sri Ramachandra has arrived!
Ho o ooo... ooooo} (2)
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song presents a dramatic musical dialogue depicting Sita's captivity in Lanka and her interaction with Ravana. Sita passionately remembers Rama, describing her torment while remaining steadfast in her devotion and warning Ravana of Rama's inevitable arrival and ultimate victory. Ravana boasts of his supreme power, trying to force Sita to submit, but Sita boldly defends womanhood as a fiery volcano and asserts the absolute righteousness, noble character, and invincibility of Rama.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mazhai mega vanna”
'Mazhai mega vanna' compares Rama's divine complexion to the dark color of a rain-bearing cloud.
Simile
“Thoondil puzhuvaai”
'Thoondil puzhuvaai' compares Sita's agony in captivity to a worm squirming on a fishing hook.
Contrast / Anthesis
“Perum yerimalai pennmaiyadaa”
Contrasts gentle qualities ('Malarinum menmai', 'Vennilavin thanmai') with fiery, unyielding power ('Perum yerimalai pennmaiyadaa').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Raaman endraal panbudhaan”
Repetition of 'Raaman' at the beginning of consecutive phrases to emphasize divine devotion.
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Trivia
This track is a theatrical narrative song composed by legend Vaali, portraying a classic musical dialogue between Sita and Ravana based on the epic Ramayana.
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