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Lyrics & meaning

Raasa Leelai

From Aboorva Sakthi 369 · 1991

Lyricist
Pavun Raj
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Aboorva Sakthi 369
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
19 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raasa leelai kaalam kaadhal yogam aagum
Mounamae geethamaai thendralaaga veesum
Raasa leelai kaalam kaadhal yogam aagum
Kalvi koodam pogaiyil
Kaadhal paadam nalladhaa
Kannin jaadai paesudhal
Thaevai illai allavaa
Kaadhal indri paadamaa
Padippadhenna vaedhanai
Andhi naera kalvi thaan
Thandhadhenna saadhanai
Thaenai pola paesi kedutha
Theemaiyaagum nanbanae
Maeni kanda paruva dhaagam
Moodi maraikka mudiyumaa
Udhaya geetham paadi ennai
Mayakka vendaam idhaya raaja
Raasa leelai kaalam kaadhal yogam aagum
Mounamae geethamaai thendralaaga veesum
Raasa leelai kaalam kaadhal yogam aagum
Thooral podum neer thuli
Maaran veesum malar kanai
Maalai naera mayakkamae
Udhattil undhan punnagai
Neram kaalam paarthu nee
Konja vendum ennidam
Aasai meeri ponadhaal anji nindren unnidam
Kottum mazhaiyil nadukkam neenga
Idaiyai naanum pidikkavaa
Idaiyai marandhu kudaiyai pidithaal
Undhan nadukkam theerumae
Thazhuvum podhum nazhuvi odum
Ennam yaeno idhaya raani
Raasa leelai kaalam kaadhal yogam aagum
Mounamae geethamaai thendralaaga veesum
Raasa leelai kaalam
Both :Kaadhal yogam aagum
Male :Raasa leelai kaalam
Both :Kaadhal yogam aagum
This is the season of romance, bringing the bliss of love.
Silence turns into a song and blows like a gentle breeze.
This is the season of romance, bringing the bliss of love.
When on the way to school,
is a lesson on love really appropriate?
Speaking through playful glances of the eyes,
isn't it unnecessary?
Can there be any learning without love?
What a torment it is just to study!
This evening study,
what great achievement has it ever brought?
Sweet-talking like honey and spoiling me,
that is mischief, my dear friend!
The youthful longing felt in the body,
can it ever be concealed?
Singing a morning song,
do not charm me, king of my heart!
This is the season of romance, bringing the bliss of love.
Silence turns into a song and blows like a gentle breeze.
This is the season of romance, bringing the bliss of love.
The drizzling raindrops
are flower-tipped arrows shot by Cupid (god of love).
In this enchanting evening,
there is a sweet smile on your lips.
Watching for the right time and place,
you should shower affection on me.
Because my desire grew out of control, I stood hesitant before you.
To stop the shivering in this pouring rain,
may I hold you by the waist?
If you forget the waist and hold an umbrella,
your shivering will be cured!
Even as I try to embrace you, why do you slip away
and want to run, queen of my heart?
This is the season of romance, bringing the bliss of love.
Silence turns into a song and blows like a gentle breeze.
This is the season of romance,
Both: Bringing the bliss of love.
Male: This is the season of romance,
Both: Bringing the bliss of love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Raasa Leelai Kaalam' is a playful, romantic duet featuring a youthful dialogue between two lovers during a rainy evening. The hero urges his beloved to indulge in romantic affection, comparing their togetherness to a divine play ('Raasa Leelai') and describing rain drops as Cupid's arrows. He tries to initiate physical closeness, but the heroine playfully teasingly rebuffs him, asking him to focus on holding an umbrella rather than her waist.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (உவமை - Uvamai)

“Thaenai pola paesi kedutha”

Comparing sweet, enticing talk directly to honey using 'pola'.

Metaphor (உருவகம் - Uruvagam)

“Mounamae geethamaai thendralaaga veesum”

Describing silence itself as a song ('Mounamae geethamaai') and rain drops as Cupid's floral arrows ('Malar kanai').

Alliteration (மோனை - Monai)

“Kalvi koodam pogaiyil / Kaadhal paadam nalladhaa”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' across 'Kalvi koodam' and 'Kaadhal paadam'.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Aboorva Sakthi 369' (1991) is the Tamil dubbed version of the iconic Telugu sci-fi movie 'Aditya 369', directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and starring Nandamuri Balakrishna and Mohini. The original music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.

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