- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- En Aasai Rasave
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a vibrant traditional folk invocation and romantic proposal from the movie En Aasai Rasave. It begins with ritualistic prayers to Lord Ganesha, thirty-three crore deities, and local village guardian goddesses like Muthalamma, Pachaiyamma, Vekkaliyamma, and Pechiyamma, seeking divine blessings for performance and song. The singer presents himself as a proud rural artist whose dance and singing entrance large crowds across many villages. Interwoven with this artistic pride is a passionate romantic dialogue addressed to his beloved Parvathi, asking if she accepts his marriage proposal through traditional rituals like exchanging betel leaves, consulting auspicious days, and overcoming village gossip.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mundhi mundhi vinaayaganae…”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words creates a rhythmic, musical opening suitable for folk invocations.
Anaphora / Chorus Repetition
“Paakku vethala maathanum / Paarvathiya paakkanum”
The repeated refrain emphasizes traditional Tamil engagement customs like exchanging betel nut and leaf, establishing the central theme of love and matrimony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Varum thaen pola paattu”
Compares the sweet, melodic flow of music to natural honey using the explicit comparative word 'pola'.
Folk Metaphor / Cultural Idiom
“Ezhu ooru... Thanni kudichavanga”
The phrase 'ezhu ooru thanni kudichavan' is a Tamil idiom referring to a highly experienced, well-traveled person who cannot easily be intimidated.
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Trivia
En Aasai Rasave (1998) is a Tamil film directed by Kasthuri Raja, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Murali, and Roja. The music was composed by Deva. Kasthuri Raja's films frequently feature authentic folk beats, village deity worship (Kaval Deivam), and rural street-play art forms.
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