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Lyrics & meaning

Raasa Raasa

From Kingston · 2025

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sublahshini
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Kingston2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Raasa raasaKing, my king
Kitta vaayen raasaCome near me, my king
Un pollaadha siripulaIn your wicked smile
Poovaana payapullaThis flower-like guy
Aanenae oru dhinusaBecame something different
Male
Rosaa rosaaRose, my rose
Konja vaayen rosaaCome cuddle me, my rose
Un kannaadi iduppulaIn your glass-like waist
Kaatteri therinjidaA wild spirit visible
Kandene onna perusaI saw you as something grand
Female
Saamiya ullaara poondhuEntering inside like a deity
Sanda yen nee podura?Why do you pick a fight?
Radio illaama koodaEven without a radio
Nenjukulla paateduththuTaking out a song inside the heart
Yen paaduraWhy do you sing?
Female
Kannakatti kaattula thaan nippaatturaYou leave me blindfolded in a forest
Mallaandhu naa pogaiyilaAs I lie on my back
Anga inga thotteduthu soodethuraTouching here and there, you heat things up
Male
Kovam yethuna …porapokkulaAnger rose... in passing
Kaadhal poothadhu.. church-u roatulaLove bloomed... on Church Road
En machakanni vandhae nikkaAs my mole-marked beauty comes and stands
Moodagi pogum moonam piraiThe crescent moon gets moody and hides
Natchathiram athanaiyumAll the stars
Rangoli podum neeyum varaDraw rangoli patterns as you arrive
Female
Onakku naa pondatti daaI am your wife, man
Irukkanum controlu laYou must stay in control
Adiyedhum vaangamalaeWithout getting beaten up
Sollpechu neekaettuListening to my words
Vaazhanum madiyilaYou must live in my lap
Male
Oodha kaathula oosi yethuraYou insert a needle in the chilly wind
Aasa pechula aazham kaatturaIn your desire-filled talk, you show depth
Female :Pallaanguzhi dhegathulaFemale: On your body like a Mancala board
Pattaasa thooki nee veesuraYou throw crackers at me
Pothi vidum vegathulaIn the speed of covering up
Nangooramaattam yen paayura?Why do you drop like an anchor?
Male :Vevarame illama neeMale: Without any understanding, you
Vedukkunu poopookuraSuddenly bloom like a flower
Female
Adangiyae nikkaamalaeWithout staying still
Munnalum pinnaalumFront and back
Aaraichi nadathuraYou conduct an investigation
Female
Raasa raasaKing, my king
Kitta vaayen raasaCome near me, my king
Male :Rosaa rosaaMale: Rose, my rose
Konja vaayen rosaaCome cuddle me, my rose
Male
Un kannaadi iduppula kaatteriIn your glass-like waist a wild spirit
Therinjida kandene onna perusaWas seen, and I saw you as something grand
Female :Saamiya ullaara poondhuFemale: Entering inside like a deity
Sanda yen nee poduraWhy do you pick a fight?
Radio illaama koodaEven without a radio
Nenjukulla paateduththuTaking out a song inside the heart
Yen paaduraWhy do you sing?
Female
Kannakatti kaattula thaan nippaatturaYou leave me blindfolded in a forest
Mallaandhu naa pogaiyilaAs I lie on my back
Anga inga thotteduthu soodethuraTouching here and there, you heat things up

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a playful and romantic duet between lovers exchanging energetic, teasing banters. The female lead playfully asserts her dominance and charm while demanding her lover stay controlled and devoted to her, comparing her affection to unexpected fireworks and whimsical commands. The male lead responds with mesmerized affection, commenting on her unpredictable, vibrant nature and striking beauty that leaves him enchanted. Together, they express a deep, passionate bond filled with flirtatious arguments, intimate metaphors, and joyful romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Raasa raasa / Rosaa rosaa

The second consonant 's' (ஸ) rhymes in 'Raasa' and 'Rosaa'.

Metaphor (Uruvagamaatal)

Pallaanguzhi dhegathula

'Pallaanguzhi dhegathula' compares the contours of the body to the traditional Mancala board.

Simile (Upamaniyam)

Nangooramaattam yen paayura?

'Nangooramaattam yen paayura?' uses 'aattam' (like) to compare a sudden move to an anchor dropping.

Personification

Natchathiram athanaiyum Rangoli podum neeyum vara

Describing stars drawing 'Rangoli' patterns in the sky upon her arrival.

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 2025 period sea-adventure horror film 'Kingston', composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar who also performs as the lead actor and male playback singer.

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