Raasa Ilayaraja
From Solaiyamma · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Solaiyamma1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Rasa ilayarasa padichcha | I am singing the song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja, listen! |
| Paattu padikkiraen kelu | I am singing a song, listen! |
| Naan marutha pakkaththu aalu | I am a person from the Madurai region. |
| Male | |
| Rasa ilayarasa padichcha | I am singing the song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja, |
| Paattu padikkiraen kelu | I am singing a song, listen! |
| Naan marutha pakkaththu aalu | I am a person from the Madurai region. |
| Entha manasum kerangum nedhamum kettu | Hearing it daily, any heart will be spellbound, |
| Ettu thesaiyum jeyikkum avaru paattu hoi | His song wins in all eight directions, hey! |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aa…aa…aa….aa… | Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa... |
| Aaa…..aa…aa…aa….aa… | Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa... |
| Rasa ilayarasa padichcha | The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja, |
| Paattu izhukkuthu aala nee paadi mayakkura kaala | The song pulls people in; you sing and entrance the bull! |
| Female | |
| Kaalam pooraa karukkalula | All through time, at the crack of dawn, |
| Kalai edukka pogaiyilae | When going to weed the crops, |
| Kazhaniyilae kanni ponnukku | In the paddy fields, for young maiden girls, |
| Mettu katti paattu varum | Songs flow naturally with tunes! |
| Male | |
| Haei haei aadu meikka pogaiyilae | Hey hey, when going to graze the goats, |
| Aalamara nizhalukulla yaela mala kaaththadikka | Under the shadow of the banyan tree, as the cool mountain breeze blows, |
| Ettu vagai paattu varum | Eight types of songs emerge! |
| Female | |
| Maalai eram masangurappo paattu varum | When evening falls and twilight sets in, songs burst forth, |
| Antha paattukulla santhamellaam kettu varum | In those songs, all the sweet rhythms are heard! |
| Male :Oru kaaranamilla kavalai illa | Male: Without any reason, without any worries, |
| Thaanaa porakkum paattu thaanaa porakkum paattu | Songs are born automatically, songs are born automatically! |
| Female | |
| Rasa ilayarasa padichcha | The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja, |
| Paattu izhukkuthu aala nee paadi mayakkura kaala | The song pulls people in; you sing and entrance the bull! |
| Chorus | |
| Kuththaalaththula kaaththu adichchu | When the wind blows in Courtallam, |
| Oodhal adikkuthu maamanukku | The cold wind chills my uncle/beloved, |
| Oodhal adikkuthu maamanukku | The cold wind chills my uncle/beloved, |
| Kummaalanthaan poda solli | Asking us to make merry and rejoice, |
| Melu kodhikkuthu madhanikku | My sister-in-law's body heats up with passion, |
| Melu kodhikkuthu madhanikku | My sister-in-law's body heats up with passion, |
| Female | |
| Maamaraththu solakkula | Inside the mango grove, |
| Manja thechchu kulikkaiyilae | While applying turmeric and bathing, |
| Maaman etti paaththupputtaan | My beloved peeped and took a glance, |
| Maiyalukku paattu varum | Out of infatuation, a song springs forth! |
| Male | |
| Hae hae thoppukkoru kuzhai irukkum | Hae hae, there's a tender foliage in the grove, |
| Koiyaa mara thoppukkulla | Inside the guava grove, |
| Sokki nikkum mamanukku | For the beloved standing there mesmerized, |
| Oththukittaa paattu varum | If she agrees, a song comes flowing! |
| Female | |
| Hae….saama kozhi koovaiyilum paattu varum | Hey... even when the midnight rooster crows, a song comes, |
| Antha paattukulla yaekkamellaam sernthu varum | In that song, all longings merge together! |
| Male :Oru raaththiri illa pagalum illa | Male: Neither night nor day matters, |
| Thaanaa porakkum paattu thaanaa porakkum paattu | Songs are born automatically, songs are born automatically! |
| Female | |
| Rasa ilayarasa padichcha | The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja, |
| Paattu izhukkuthu aala nee paadi mayakkura kaala | The song pulls people in; you sing and entrance the bull! |
| Male :Entha manasum kerangum nedhamum kettu | Male: Hearing it daily, any heart will be spellbound, |
| Ettu thesaiyum jeyikkum avaru paattu | His song wins in all eight directions, |
| Male | |
| Rasa ilayarasa padichcha | The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja, |
| Paattu padikkiraen kelu | I am singing a song, listen! |
| Naan marutha pakkaththu aalu | I am a person from the Madurai region. |
| Aah haa durrrrr…. | Aah haa durrrrr.... |
| Female :Aaa…..aa…aa…aa….aa… | Female: Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa... |
| Aaa…..aa…aa…aa….aa… | Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa... |
ராசா இளையராசா படிச்ச
பாட்டுப் படிக்கிறேன் கேளு
நான் மருத பக்கத்து ஆளு...
I am singing the song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja, listen!
I am singing a song, listen!
I am a person from the Madurai region.
ராசா இளையராசா படிச்ச
பாட்டுப் படிக்கிறேன் கேளு
நான் மருத பக்கத்து ஆளு
எந்த மனசும் கெறங்கும் நெதமும் கேட்டு
எட்டு தெசையும் ஜெயிக்கும் அவரு பாட்டு ஹோய்
I am singing the song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja,
I am singing a song, listen!
I am a person from the Madurai region.
Hearing it daily, any heart will be spellbound,
His song wins in all eight directions, hey!
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆஅ....ஆ.....அ.....ஆ....அ........
ராசா இளையராஜா படிச்ச
பாட்டு இழுக்குது ஆள நீ பாடி மயக்குற காள
Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa...
Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa...
The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja,
The song pulls people in; you sing and entrance the bull!
காலம் பூரா கருக்கலுல
களை எடுக்க போகையிலே
கழனியிலே கன்னிப் பொண்ணுக்கு
மெட்டுக் கட்டி பாட்டு வரும்
All through time, at the crack of dawn,
When going to weed the crops,
In the paddy fields, for young maiden girls,
Songs flow naturally with tunes!
ஹே ஹேய் ஆடு மேய்க்க போகையிலே
ஆலமர நிழலுக்குள்ள ஏல மல காத்தடிக்க
எட்டு வகை பாட்டு வரும்
Hey hey, when going to graze the goats,
Under the shadow of the banyan tree, as the cool mountain breeze blows,
Eight types of songs emerge!
மாலை நேரம் மசங்குறப்போ பாட்டு வரும்.....
அந்த பாட்டுக்குள்ள சந்தமெல்லாம் கேட்டு வரும்
ஒரு காரணமில்ல கவலை இல்ல
தானா பொறக்கும் பாட்டு தானா பொறக்கும் பாட்டு
When evening falls and twilight sets in, songs burst forth,
In those songs, all the sweet rhythms are heard!
Male: Without any reason, without any worries,
Songs are born automatically, songs are born automatically!
ராசா இளையராஜா படிச்ச
பாட்டு இழுக்குது ஆள நீ பாடி மயக்குற காள
The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja,
The song pulls people in; you sing and entrance the bull!
குத்தாலத்துல காத்து அடிச்சு
ஊதல் அடிக்குது மாமனுக்கு
ஊதல் அடிக்குது மாமனுக்கு
கும்மாளந்தான் போடச் சொல்லி
மேலுக் கொதிக்குது மதனிக்கு
மேலுக் கொதிக்குது மதனிக்கு
When the wind blows in Courtallam,
The cold wind chills my uncle/beloved,
The cold wind chills my uncle/beloved,
Asking us to make merry and rejoice,
My sister-in-law's body heats up with passion,
My sister-in-law's body heats up with passion,
மாமரத்து சோலக்குள்ள
மஞ்ச தேச்சு குளிக்கையிலே
மாமன் எட்டிப் பாத்துப்புட்டான்
மையலுக்கு பாட்டு வரும்
Inside the mango grove,
While applying turmeric and bathing,
My beloved peeped and took a glance,
Out of infatuation, a song springs forth!
ஹேஹே தோப்புக்கொரு குலை இருக்கும்
கொய்யா மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள
சொக்கி நிக்கும் மாமனுக்கு
ஒத்துக்கிட்டா பாட்டு வரும்
Hae hae, there's a tender foliage in the grove,
Inside the guava grove,
For the beloved standing there mesmerized,
If she agrees, a song comes flowing!
ஹே.....சாமக் கோழி கூவையிலும் பாட்டு வரும்
அந்த பாட்டுக்குள்ள ஏக்கமெல்லாம் சேர்ந்து வரும்
ஒரு ராத்திரி இல்ல பகலும் இல்ல
தானா பொறக்கும் பாட்டு தானா பொறக்கும் பாட்டு
Hey... even when the midnight rooster crows, a song comes,
In that song, all longings merge together!
Male: Neither night nor day matters,
Songs are born automatically, songs are born automatically!
ராசா இளையராஜா படிச்ச
பாட்டு இழுக்குது ஆள நீ பாடி மயக்குற காள
எந்த மனசும் கெறங்கும் நெதமும் கேட்டு
எட்டு தெசையும் ஜெயிக்கும் அவரு பாட்டு
The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja,
The song pulls people in; you sing and entrance the bull!
Male: Hearing it daily, any heart will be spellbound,
His song wins in all eight directions,
ஹே ராசா இளையராசா படிச்ச
பாட்டுப் படிக்கிறேன் கேளு
நான் மருத பக்கத்து ஆளு......
ஆஹ் ஹா டுர்ர்ர்ரர்.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆஅ....ஆ.....அ.....ஆ....அ........
The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja,
I am singing a song, listen!
I am a person from the Madurai region.
Aah haa durrrrr....
Female: Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa...
Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa...
Rasa ilayarasa padichcha
I am singing the song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja, listen!
Paattu padikkiraen kelu
I am singing a song, listen!
Naan marutha pakkaththu aalu
I am a person from the Madurai region.
Rasa ilayarasa padichcha
I am singing the song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja,
Paattu padikkiraen kelu
I am singing a song, listen!
Naan marutha pakkaththu aalu
I am a person from the Madurai region.
Entha manasum kerangum nedhamum kettu
Hearing it daily, any heart will be spellbound,
Ettu thesaiyum jeyikkum avaru paattu hoi
His song wins in all eight directions, hey!
Aaa…..aa…aa…aa….aa…
Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa...
Aaa…..aa…aa…aa….aa…
Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa...
Rasa ilayarasa padichcha
The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja,
Paattu izhukkuthu aala nee paadi mayakkura kaala
The song pulls people in; you sing and entrance the bull!
Kaalam pooraa karukkalula
All through time, at the crack of dawn,
Kalai edukka pogaiyilae
When going to weed the crops,
Kazhaniyilae kanni ponnukku
In the paddy fields, for young maiden girls,
Mettu katti paattu varum
Songs flow naturally with tunes!
Haei haei aadu meikka pogaiyilae
Hey hey, when going to graze the goats,
Aalamara nizhalukulla yaela mala kaaththadikka
Under the shadow of the banyan tree, as the cool mountain breeze blows,
Ettu vagai paattu varum
Eight types of songs emerge!
Maalai eram masangurappo paattu varum
When evening falls and twilight sets in, songs burst forth,
Antha paattukulla santhamellaam kettu varum
In those songs, all the sweet rhythms are heard!
Male :Oru kaaranamilla kavalai illa
Male: Without any reason, without any worries,
Thaanaa porakkum paattu thaanaa porakkum paattu
Songs are born automatically, songs are born automatically!
Rasa ilayarasa padichcha
The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja,
Paattu izhukkuthu aala nee paadi mayakkura kaala
The song pulls people in; you sing and entrance the bull!
Kuththaalaththula kaaththu adichchu
When the wind blows in Courtallam,
Oodhal adikkuthu maamanukku
The cold wind chills my uncle/beloved,
Oodhal adikkuthu maamanukku
The cold wind chills my uncle/beloved,
Kummaalanthaan poda solli
Asking us to make merry and rejoice,
Melu kodhikkuthu madhanikku
My sister-in-law's body heats up with passion,
Melu kodhikkuthu madhanikku
My sister-in-law's body heats up with passion,
Maamaraththu solakkula
Inside the mango grove,
Manja thechchu kulikkaiyilae
While applying turmeric and bathing,
Maaman etti paaththupputtaan
My beloved peeped and took a glance,
Maiyalukku paattu varum
Out of infatuation, a song springs forth!
Hae hae thoppukkoru kuzhai irukkum
Hae hae, there's a tender foliage in the grove,
Koiyaa mara thoppukkulla
Inside the guava grove,
Sokki nikkum mamanukku
For the beloved standing there mesmerized,
Oththukittaa paattu varum
If she agrees, a song comes flowing!
Hae….saama kozhi koovaiyilum paattu varum
Hey... even when the midnight rooster crows, a song comes,
Antha paattukulla yaekkamellaam sernthu varum
In that song, all longings merge together!
Male :Oru raaththiri illa pagalum illa
Male: Neither night nor day matters,
Thaanaa porakkum paattu thaanaa porakkum paattu
Songs are born automatically, songs are born automatically!
Rasa ilayarasa padichcha
The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja,
Paattu izhukkuthu aala nee paadi mayakkura kaala
The song pulls people in; you sing and entrance the bull!
Male :Entha manasum kerangum nedhamum kettu
Male: Hearing it daily, any heart will be spellbound,
Ettu thesaiyum jeyikkum avaru paattu
His song wins in all eight directions,
Rasa ilayarasa padichcha
The song composed by King Ilaiyaraaja,
Paattu padikkiraen kelu
I am singing a song, listen!
Naan marutha pakkaththu aalu
I am a person from the Madurai region.
Aah haa durrrrr….
Aah haa durrrrr....
Female :Aaa…..aa…aa…aa….aa…
Female: Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa...
Aaa…..aa…aa…aa….aa…
Aaa.....aa...aa...aa....aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This rural folk song celebrates the effortless and spontaneous nature of music in village life, while paying homage to the legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja. The singers describe how music is interwoven into everyday rural activities—whether weeding paddy fields at dawn, grazing livestock under a banyan tree, bathing in mango groves, or sitting through breezy twilights. The lyrics emphasize that true folk music requires no formal reason or worry; it sprouts naturally from deep emotions like romance, longing, and joy, conquering hearts far and wide.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kaalam pooraa karukkalula / Kalai edukka pogaiyilae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Kaalam' and 'Kalai' or 'Maamaraththu' and 'Manja'.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ettu thesaiyum jeyikkum avaru paattu hoi”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('Ettu' and 'Maalai' / 'Antha' pattern in rhythm) creating internal rhyme.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Thaanaa porakkum paattu thaanaa porakkum paattu”
Repetition of the phrase 'thaanaa porakkum paattu' to emphasize the spontaneous origin of folk music.
Hyperbole / Cultural Allusion
“Ettu thesaiyum jeyikkum avaru paattu hoi”
Attributing universal victory and enchanting power across all eight directions to music, referencing Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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Trivia
Although the song directly praises composer Ilaiyaraaja ('Rasa ilayarasa padichcha'), the soundtrack for Solaiyamma (1992) was actually composed by Deva, directed by Kasthuri Raja. This meta-tribute within a Deva musical demonstrates Ilaiyaraaja's immense cultural footprint across Tamil rural cinema.
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