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Lyrics & meaning

O Priya Rasakulla

From Anbu Magan – 1995 Film · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Chorus
Music director
Deva
Details
Anbu Magan – 1995 Film1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
O priya rasagullahOh Priya, my sweet Rasagullah!
Chorus :RasagullahRasagullah!
Male :Nee kovapatta dragulaaIf you get angry, you turn into Dracula!
Chorus :DragulaaDracula!
Male :Paakuriyae powerfullah neeYou look so powerful,
Pepsi colaa modelaLike a Pepsi Cola model!
Male
Naethu raathiri kanavula vandhaYou came into my dreams last night,
Thookkam pochuAnd my sleep was gone!
Nee route maariyae heata pesaChanging your route and speaking with heat,
Enna aachuWhat happened?
Male
Artha jaamthil aattam podumDancing in the middle of the night,
Mental caseLike a mental case!
Un aadhi andhamae sollaponaaIf I speak of your entire nature from beginning to end,
Paadhi looseYou are half crazy!
Male
I love u o priyaI love you, oh Priya!
Chorus :Ahaa ahaaAha, aha!
Male :Un kangal thaan maafiyaaYour eyes are like the Mafia!
Chorus :Ahaa ahaaAha, aha!
Male :Vaa vaa en jodiyaeCome, come, my partner!
Chorus :Ahaa ahaaAha, aha!
Male :Poovomaa jollyaaShall we go out happily?
Chorus :Ahaa ahaaAha, aha!
Male
Etti nikkira needhaan endhanStanding at a distance, you are my
JuhichawlaJuhi Chawla!
Yendi ammani enna kandaaHey girl, why do you put on
Indha paavlaThis posture when you see me?
Male
Chinnakutti thaan thulli paayumThe little girl is bouncing around like
Tennis baalaA tennis ball!
Kannam rendilaeOn both your cheeks,
Ponga kanden cococolaI saw Coca-Cola overflowing!
Male
Thotta sinungura chediyaAre you a touch-me-not plant,
Poongodiyaa nee variyaaA flowering creeper, will you come?
Pattaa parakkura kiliyaeA parrot flying high like a kite,
En thunaiyaa vara readyaaAre you ready to become my companion?
Male
Sikkunnu muthira vachidalaamaShall we seal it tightly with a stamp?
Solladi raasathiTell me, my princess!
Male
O priya rasagullahOh Priya, my sweet Rasagullah!
Chorus :RasagullahRasagullah!
Male :Nee kovapatta dragulaaIf you get angry, you turn into Dracula!
Chorus :DragulaaDracula!
Male :HaahaahaaHahaha!
Male
Neechal dressil paakkum bodhuSeeing you in a swimsuit,
Nalla shapeYou have a great shape!
Chinna ponnu unLittle girl, looking at your back,
Muthugu paatha cinemascopeIt looks wide like Cinemascope!
Male
Pakkam vandhu nee vaasam veesumComing close, you spread the fragrance of
Sandal soapSandalwood soap!
Sindhugindra un mutham ellaamAll your showered kisses are like
Chicken soupChicken soup!
Male
Thaviya thavikkudhu manasuMy heart is longing anxiously,
Ilm manasu chinna vayasuYoung heart, tender age!
Arugae izhukudhu sogusuYour charm pulls me closer,
Indha sogusu enna urasuLet this charm brush against me!
Male
Vandhidu vandhidu vaalibam kekkudhuCome, come, my youth demands it,
Thandhidu sweet kiss mmmGive me a sweet kiss, mmm!
Male
O priya rasagullahOh Priya, my sweet Rasagullah!
Chorus :Rasagullah rasagullahRasagullah, rasagullah!
Male :Nee kovapatta dragulaaIf you get angry, you turn into Dracula!
Chorus :Dragulaa dragulaaDracula, dracula!
Male :Paakuriyae powerfullah neeYou look so powerful,
Pepsi colaa modelaLike a Pepsi Cola model!
Male
Naethu raathiri kanavula vandhaYou came into my dreams last night,
Thookkam pochuAnd my sleep was gone!
Nee route maariyae heata pesaChanging your route and speaking with heat,
Enna aachuWhat happened?
Male
Artha jaamthil aattam podumDancing in the middle of the night,
Mental caseLike a mental case!
Un aadhi andhamae sollaponaaIf I speak of your entire nature from beginning to end,
Paadhi looseYou are half crazy!
Male
I love u o priyaI love you, oh Priya!
Chorus :Ahaa ahaaAha, aha!
Male :Un kangal thaan maafiyaaYour eyes are like the Mafia!
Chorus :Ahaa ahaaAha, aha!
Male :Vaa vaa en jodiyaeCome, come, my partner!
Chorus :Ahaa ahaaAha, aha!
Male :Poovomaa jollyaaShall we go out happily?
Chorus :Ahaa ahaaAha, aha!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

O Priya Rasagullah is a energetic and lighthearted Tamil pop track expressing a young man's playful fascination with his love interest, Priya. Combining contemporary pop-culture references, English loanwords, and playful teasing, the song depicts his affection and amusement towards her temper, beauty, and quirky personality.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Simile

Nee kovapatta dragulaa

Compares the heroine's short temper humorously to the monster Dracula.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Thaviya thavikkudhu manasu

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' creates a musical rhythm.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

O priya rasagullah / Nee kovapatta dragulaa

End-rhyming words 'rasagullah' and 'dragulaa' give the refrain a catchy cadence.

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Trivia

Composed by Deva with lyrics by Vaali, this song relies heavily on 1990s urban Tamil slang, featuring playful comparisons to brands like Pepsi Cola and Coca-Cola, as well as Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla.

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