Raa Raa
From Chandramukhi · 2005
- Lyricist
- Bhuvanachandra
- Singers
- Tippu, Binny Krishnakumar
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Chandramukhi2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raa raa ….raa raa…………. | Come, come... come, come... |
| Raa…raa…….raa…raa…… | Come... come... come... come... |
| Raa…raa……sarasakku raa raa ….. | Come... come... come to my side, come, come... |
| Raa raa ….chinthakku cheeraa.. | Come, come... come near me... |
| Female | |
| Pranamae needhi raa | My very life belongs to you... |
| Aelukoraa dhora | Rule over me, my king... |
| Swasaaloo swaasamai | Becoming the breath within my breath... |
| Raa raa ……… | Come, come... |
| Female | |
| Thom thom thom .. | Rhythmic beats (Thom thom thom..) |
| Thom thom..thom.. | Rhythmic beats (Thom thom.. thom..) |
| Ahaaaaaa ahaaaaaa …………. | Vocalizations (Ahaaaaaa ahaaaaaa...) |
| Thiranana thiranana | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thiranana thiranana) |
| Ahaaaaaaa…..ahaaaaaaaaaa… | Vocalizations (Ahaaaaaaa... ahaaaaaaaaaa...) |
| Thiranana thiranana | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thiranana thiranana) |
| Ahaaaaaaa……ahaaaaaaaaaa… | Vocalizations (Ahaaaaaaa... ahaaaaaaaaaa...) |
| Aaaaa…aaaa….aaaaa..aaaaa | Vocalizations (Aaaaa... aaaa... aaaaa.. aaaaa) |
| Female | |
| Nee pondu nae kouri | Desiring your intimacy... |
| Abhisari kai naenu vechaanu sumanohara… | I have waited as a longing heroine, O charming one... |
| Aaaaa…kaalana marugaina | Ah... hidden behind time's curtain... |
| Aananda raagalu vinipincha nilichaanuraa | I stood here to make you hear joyful ragas... |
| Male | |
| Thanana theemtha theemtha theemthana | Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Thanana theemtha...) |
| Thanana theemtha theemtha theemthana | Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Thanana theemtha...) |
| Thanana theemtha theemthana theemthana | Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Thanana theemthana...) |
| Theemthanaaa | Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Theemthanaaa) |
| Female | |
| Vayasu jaala mopa leduraa | I cannot bear the burden of youth anymore... |
| Marulugounna chinna daanni raa | I am a young maiden filled with love... |
| Tanuvu baadha teercha raavera…… | Come to relieve the agony of my body... |
| Raavera | Come, please come... |
| Female | |
| Sala sala sala ragilina paruvapu | Boiling intensely, this youthful... |
| Sodha idhi tadi pudi tadi pudi | Torment is hesitation and excitement... |
| Tapanala swaramidi | This is the music of intense longing... |
| Ra ra ra ra …….. | Come, come, come, come... |
| Raa raa.. raa raa … | Come, come... come, come... |
| Raa raa…raa..raa | Come, come... come... come... |
| Chorus | |
| Rajaathi raaja | King of kings... |
| Raaja kambheera | Majestic king... |
| Raja kula thilagha | Jewel of the royal dynasty... |
| Vettaiya Rajaa varaar vaarar..varaar… | King Vettaiyan is coming, coming, coming... |
| Male | |
| Laka laka laka laka | Exclamation of evil energy / laughter (Laka laka laka laka) |
| Laka laka laka laka | Exclamation of evil energy / laughter (Laka laka laka laka) |
| Laka laka … | Laka laka... |
| Female | |
| Ae bandhamo idhi ae bandhamo | What kind of bond is this? What bond is this? |
| Ae janma bandhaala suma gandhamo | Is it the sweet fragrance of ties from past lives? |
| Male :Ae swapnamo idhi ae swapnamo | Male: What dream is this? What dream is this? |
| Nayanala nadayadu tuli swapnamo | Is it a gentle dream dancing before the eyes? |
| Female | |
| Virahapu vyadhalanu vinava | Won't you hear the pain of separation? |
| Ee tadabadu tanuvunu kanava | Won't you behold this trembling body? |
| Male :Maguvala manasulu telisi | Male: Understanding a woman's heart... |
| Nee valapunu marachuta suluvaa | Is it easy to forget your affection? |
| Female | |
| Idhi kani vini eruganu | Never seen or heard before... |
| Manasula kalayika | Is this union of two minds... |
| Male :Sarasaku pilichiti | Male: I called you to my side... |
| Virasamu tagadika | Discord is no longer appropriate... |
| Female | |
| Jigi bigi jigi bigi | Tight and firm... |
| Sogasula moravini | Hearing the plea of your charms... |
| Female & Male :Mila mila magasiri | Female & Male: Glittering masculinity... |
| Merupula meriyaga | Shining like flashes of lightning... |
| Ra ra ra ra …. | Come, come, come, come... |
| Female :Raa raa | Female: Come, come... |
| Male | |
| Laka laka laka laka | Laka laka laka laka |
| Laka laka laka laka | Laka laka laka laka |
| Laka laka … | Laka laka... |
| Male | |
| Thaam tharigida | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaam tharigida) |
| Dheem tharigida | Dance rhythmic syllables (Dheem tharigida) |
| Dhom tharigida | Dance rhythmic syllables (Dhom tharigida) |
| Nam tharigida | Dance rhythmic syllables (Nam tharigida) |
| Male | |
| Thatha tharigida | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thatha tharigida) |
| Dhithith tharigida | Dance rhythmic syllables (Dhithith tharigida) |
| Thoam thoam tharigida | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thoam thoam tharigida) |
| Nam nam tharigida | Dance rhythmic syllables (Nam nam tharigida) |
| Male | |
| Thaa dhee dhoam nam cham cham | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaa dhee dhoam nam cham cham) |
| Thaa dhee dhoam nam cham cham | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaa dhee dhoam nam cham cham) |
| Thakita dhikita thomkita namkita | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thakita dhikita thomkita namkita) |
| Thaka thaka dhina thaka | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaka thaka dhina thaka) |
| Thatha thalaangu thoam | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thatha thalaangu thoam) |
| Thatha thalaangu thoam | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thatha thalaangu thoam) |
| Thagadhith thalaangu thoam | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thagadhith thalaangu thoam) |
| Male | |
| {Thalaangu thaka jam | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thalaangu thaka jam) |
| Thadheemtha naka jam} (3) | Dance rhythmic syllables (Thadheemtha naka jam) (x3) |
Come, come... come, come...
Come... come... come... come...
Come... come... come to my side, come, come...
Come, come... come near me...
My very life belongs to you...
Rule over me, my king...
Becoming the breath within my breath...
Come, come...
Rhythmic beats (Thom thom thom..)
Rhythmic beats (Thom thom.. thom..)
Vocalizations (Ahaaaaaa ahaaaaaa...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thiranana thiranana)
Vocalizations (Ahaaaaaaa... ahaaaaaaaaaa...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thiranana thiranana)
Vocalizations (Ahaaaaaaa... ahaaaaaaaaaa...)
Vocalizations (Aaaaa... aaaa... aaaaa.. aaaaa)
Desiring your intimacy...
I have waited as a longing heroine, O charming one...
Ah... hidden behind time's curtain...
I stood here to make you hear joyful ragas...
Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Thanana theemtha...)
Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Thanana theemtha...)
Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Thanana theemthana...)
Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Theemthanaaa)
I cannot bear the burden of youth anymore...
I am a young maiden filled with love...
Come to relieve the agony of my body...
Come, please come...
Boiling intensely, this youthful...
Torment is hesitation and excitement...
This is the music of intense longing...
Come, come, come, come...
Come, come... come, come...
Come, come... come... come...
King of kings...
Majestic king...
Jewel of the royal dynasty...
King Vettaiyan is coming, coming, coming...
Exclamation of evil energy / laughter (Laka laka laka laka)
Exclamation of evil energy / laughter (Laka laka laka laka)
Laka laka...
What kind of bond is this? What bond is this?
Is it the sweet fragrance of ties from past lives?
Male: What dream is this? What dream is this?
Is it a gentle dream dancing before the eyes?
Won't you hear the pain of separation?
Won't you behold this trembling body?
Male: Understanding a woman's heart...
Is it easy to forget your affection?
Never seen or heard before...
Is this union of two minds...
Male: I called you to my side...
Discord is no longer appropriate...
Tight and firm...
Hearing the plea of your charms...
Female & Male: Glittering masculinity...
Shining like flashes of lightning...
Come, come, come, come...
Female: Come, come...
Laka laka laka laka
Laka laka laka laka
Laka laka...
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaam tharigida)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Dheem tharigida)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Dhom tharigida)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Nam tharigida)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thatha tharigida)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Dhithith tharigida)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thoam thoam tharigida)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Nam nam tharigida)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaa dhee dhoam nam cham cham)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaa dhee dhoam nam cham cham)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thakita dhikita thomkita namkita)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaka thaka dhina thaka)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thatha thalaangu thoam)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thatha thalaangu thoam)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thagadhith thalaangu thoam)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thalaangu thaka jam)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thadheemtha naka jam) (x3)
Raa raa ….raa raa………….
Come, come... come, come...
Raa…raa…….raa…raa……
Come... come... come... come...
Raa…raa……sarasakku raa raa …..
Come... come... come to my side, come, come...
Raa raa ….chinthakku cheeraa..
Come, come... come near me...
Pranamae needhi raa
My very life belongs to you...
Aelukoraa dhora
Rule over me, my king...
Swasaaloo swaasamai
Becoming the breath within my breath...
Raa raa ………
Come, come...
Thom thom thom ..
Rhythmic beats (Thom thom thom..)
Thom thom..thom..
Rhythmic beats (Thom thom.. thom..)
Ahaaaaaa ahaaaaaa ………….
Vocalizations (Ahaaaaaa ahaaaaaa...)
Thiranana thiranana
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thiranana thiranana)
Ahaaaaaaa…..ahaaaaaaaaaa…
Vocalizations (Ahaaaaaaa... ahaaaaaaaaaa...)
Thiranana thiranana
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thiranana thiranana)
Ahaaaaaaa……ahaaaaaaaaaa…
Vocalizations (Ahaaaaaaa... ahaaaaaaaaaa...)
Aaaaa…aaaa….aaaaa..aaaaa
Vocalizations (Aaaaa... aaaa... aaaaa.. aaaaa)
Nee pondu nae kouri
Desiring your intimacy...
Abhisari kai naenu vechaanu sumanohara…
I have waited as a longing heroine, O charming one...
Aaaaa…kaalana marugaina
Ah... hidden behind time's curtain...
Aananda raagalu vinipincha nilichaanuraa
I stood here to make you hear joyful ragas...
Thanana theemtha theemtha theemthana
Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Thanana theemtha...)
Thanana theemtha theemtha theemthana
Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Thanana theemtha...)
Thanana theemtha theemthana theemthana
Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Thanana theemthana...)
Theemthanaaa
Sollukattu / Rhythmic syllables (Theemthanaaa)
Vayasu jaala mopa leduraa
I cannot bear the burden of youth anymore...
Marulugounna chinna daanni raa
I am a young maiden filled with love...
Tanuvu baadha teercha raavera……
Come to relieve the agony of my body...
Raavera
Come, please come...
Sala sala sala ragilina paruvapu
Boiling intensely, this youthful...
Sodha idhi tadi pudi tadi pudi
Torment is hesitation and excitement...
Tapanala swaramidi
This is the music of intense longing...
Ra ra ra ra ……..
Come, come, come, come...
Raa raa.. raa raa …
Come, come... come, come...
Raa raa…raa..raa
Come, come... come... come...
Rajaathi raaja
King of kings...
Raaja kambheera
Majestic king...
Raja kula thilagha
Jewel of the royal dynasty...
Vettaiya Rajaa varaar vaarar..varaar…
King Vettaiyan is coming, coming, coming...
Laka laka laka laka
Exclamation of evil energy / laughter (Laka laka laka laka)
Laka laka laka laka
Exclamation of evil energy / laughter (Laka laka laka laka)
Laka laka …
Laka laka...
Ae bandhamo idhi ae bandhamo
What kind of bond is this? What bond is this?
Ae janma bandhaala suma gandhamo
Is it the sweet fragrance of ties from past lives?
Male :Ae swapnamo idhi ae swapnamo
Male: What dream is this? What dream is this?
Nayanala nadayadu tuli swapnamo
Is it a gentle dream dancing before the eyes?
Virahapu vyadhalanu vinava
Won't you hear the pain of separation?
Ee tadabadu tanuvunu kanava
Won't you behold this trembling body?
Male :Maguvala manasulu telisi
Male: Understanding a woman's heart...
Nee valapunu marachuta suluvaa
Is it easy to forget your affection?
Idhi kani vini eruganu
Never seen or heard before...
Manasula kalayika
Is this union of two minds...
Male :Sarasaku pilichiti
Male: I called you to my side...
Virasamu tagadika
Discord is no longer appropriate...
Jigi bigi jigi bigi
Tight and firm...
Sogasula moravini
Hearing the plea of your charms...
Female & Male :Mila mila magasiri
Female & Male: Glittering masculinity...
Merupula meriyaga
Shining like flashes of lightning...
Ra ra ra ra ….
Come, come, come, come...
Female :Raa raa
Female: Come, come...
Laka laka laka laka
Laka laka laka laka
Laka laka laka laka
Laka laka laka laka
Laka laka …
Laka laka...
Thaam tharigida
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaam tharigida)
Dheem tharigida
Dance rhythmic syllables (Dheem tharigida)
Dhom tharigida
Dance rhythmic syllables (Dhom tharigida)
Nam tharigida
Dance rhythmic syllables (Nam tharigida)
Thatha tharigida
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thatha tharigida)
Dhithith tharigida
Dance rhythmic syllables (Dhithith tharigida)
Thoam thoam tharigida
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thoam thoam tharigida)
Nam nam tharigida
Dance rhythmic syllables (Nam nam tharigida)
Thaa dhee dhoam nam cham cham
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaa dhee dhoam nam cham cham)
Thaa dhee dhoam nam cham cham
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaa dhee dhoam nam cham cham)
Thakita dhikita thomkita namkita
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thakita dhikita thomkita namkita)
Thaka thaka dhina thaka
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thaka thaka dhina thaka)
Thatha thalaangu thoam
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thatha thalaangu thoam)
Thatha thalaangu thoam
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thatha thalaangu thoam)
Thagadhith thalaangu thoam
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thagadhith thalaangu thoam)
{Thalaangu thaka jam
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thalaangu thaka jam)
Thadheemtha naka jam} (3)
Dance rhythmic syllables (Thadheemtha naka jam) (x3)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Raa Raa' from Chandramukhi is a dramatic, classical fusion climax piece where the spirit of Chandramukhi expresses her eternal, unfulfilled love and longing for her beloved, Gunasekaran, while venting her deep-seated rage towards King Vettaiyan. The female voice pleads with her lover to return and ease her suffering across lifetimes, evoking intense emotion, romantic agony, and classical grandeur.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Raa raa ….raa raa............”
The frantic repetition of 'Raa raa' (Come, come) builds psychological intensity, urgent desire, and dramatic suspense.
Alliteration (Prasa)
“Raa…raa……sarasakku raa raa ….. / Raa raa ….chinthakku cheeraa..”
Repetition of the 's' and 'ch' sounds ('sarasakku raa raa... chinthakku cheeraa') enhances the rhythmic and musical flow of the classical dance verse.
Metaphor
“Ae janma bandhaala suma gandhamo”
Describing past-life bonds as 'suma gandhamo' (fragrance of flowers) poetically equates intangible spiritual connection with pleasant fragrance.
Simile
“Mila mila magasiri / Merupula meriyaga”
Comparing the hero's masculine charm to flashes of lightning ('Merupula meriyaga') emphasizes brilliance and commanding presence.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the blockbuster horror-thriller Chandramukhi (2005), this Telugu version features vocals by Binny Krishnakumar (as Chandramukhi) and Tippu (as King Vettaiyan). The song serves as the musical climax of the film during Jyothika's famous classical dance sequence.
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