Raasathi Raasan
From Dairy · 2022
- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singer
- Ron Ethan Yohann
- Music director
- Ron Ethan Yohann
- Details
- Dairy2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thandhaanana thaa thaanaanaa nae | (Folk rhythmic vocal cadence) |
| Thandhaanana thaa thaanaanaa nae | (Folk rhythmic vocal cadence) |
| Thandhaa nandhaaa naa thandhaanae | (Folk rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Thandhaa nandhaaa naa thandhaanae | (Folk rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Male | |
| Raasathi raasan kalayanamae | It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess |
| Raasathi vaazhkai jooraagumae | Princess, your life will turn out wonderful and grand |
| Chorus :Sambanthi thaamboolam maathama | Without even exchanging formal betel leaves between in-laws |
| Kalyaana vaibogam paathomae | We have witnessed this grand wedding celebration |
| Male | |
| Aagaasam pookum saamathula | In the quiet midnight hour when the sky blossoms |
| Mandhaarapoovoo thaagathula | In the sweet thirst of the Mandhaarai flower |
| Chorus :Vekkatha nee veesu kannaala | Cast your shy glances through your eyes |
| Sorgatha avan paapaan unnaala | He will see heavenly joy because of you |
| Male | |
| Vaanathu nathchathiram | The stars twinkling in the midnight sky |
| Chorus :Maaman seeru | Are like the traditional gifts from the maternal uncle |
| Male :Vaalthula virunthu vaippom | We shall host a feast filled with heartfelt blessings |
| Chorus :Pasiyaaru | Eat to your heart's content and satisfy your hunger |
| Male :Oorula yaarukkum kittaadha yogam | A rare stroke of fortune that no one else in town receives |
| Kattula raathiri kalyaana melam | The wedding music playing in the forest at night |
| Chorus :Seertum sirappuma vaazh vanganum | May you live a life blessed with grandeur and prosperity |
| Raasathi raasan kalayanamae | It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess |
| Male | |
| Vethala sunnambhu pola thaan | Just like betel leaf and limestone paste blending seamlessly |
| Ullanga onnaaga sernthutta | Their inner hearts have united into a single soul |
| Aasappatta vaazhvae dhenam | The life they longed for every single day |
| Sevakkum senthooramaa kannu | Will blossom red like auspicious vermilion, my dear |
| Male | |
| Innoru thaaithaanae thaaramum | A loving wife is indeed like another caring mother |
| Thaanguva un nenju baaramum | She will ease and share all the burdens of your heart |
| Pallaakkula saami yena | Like a revered deity seated on a palanquin |
| Tholula nee thookanum dhenam | You must carry her lovingly on your shoulders every day |
| Ill vaazhva | Domestic family life |
| Chorus :Anu anuvaaa anubavichaa | If cherished and experienced atom by atom |
| Male :Aaraaarooo | A soothing lullaby sound |
| Chorus :Satham pathu maasathi | Will echo in your home after ten months |
| Un veetil ketkkum | The blessed rain of love |
| Male :Kaadhal mazhaa | Ah, if it pours down copiously like rain |
| Chorus :Ada mazhaiyaa polunjathunaa | Life itself, resembling a majestic peacock |
| Male :Kaalam vara | Will spread its colorful feathers in full delight |
| Chorus :Mayil pola vaazhkaiyum | It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess |
| Thoga virikkum | Princess, your life will turn out wonderful and grand |
| Male | |
| Raasathi raasan kalayanamae | Without even exchanging formal betel leaves between in-laws |
| Raasathi vaazhkai jooraagumae | We have witnessed this grand wedding celebration |
| Chorus :Sambanthi thaamboolam maathama | Look at the groom standing with regal demeanor |
| Kalyaana vaibogam paathomae | He stands tall with pride and dignity |
| Male | |
| Maapillai thoranaiya | If the end of her saree lightly touches him |
| Chorus :Nikkuraaru | He will be completely captivated and spellbound |
| Male :Mundhaan mela patta | With the sacred blessings of our family deity |
| Chorus :Sokkuvaaru | May you two as a married couple |
| Male :En kula saamiyin nallasiyoda | Live together for many long and fruitful years |
| Thambathi neengathaan | May you live a life enriched with prosperity and distinction |
| Chorus :Pallaandu vaazha | It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess |
| Seerum sirappuma vaazh vaanganum | (Folk rhythmic refrain repeated thrice) |
| Raasathi raasan kalayanamae | |
| Male | |
| Thandhaanana thaa naa nae thaanae… (3) | |
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(Folk rhythmic vocal cadence)
(Folk rhythmic vocal cadence)
(Folk rhythmic vocal refrain)
(Folk rhythmic vocal refrain)
ராசாத்தி ராசன் கலயாணமே
ராசாத்தி வாழ்க்க ஜோராகுமே
குழு :
சம்பந்தி தாம்பூலம் மாத்தாம
கல்யாண வைபோகம் பாத்தோமே
It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess
Princess, your life will turn out wonderful and grand
Without even exchanging formal betel leaves between in-laws
We have witnessed this grand wedding celebration
ஆகாசம் பூக்கும் சாமத்துல
மந்தாரபூவோ தாகத்துல
குழு :
வெட்கத்த நீ வீசு கண்ணால
சொர்க்கத்த அவன் பாப்பான் உன்னால
In the quiet midnight hour when the sky blossoms
In the sweet thirst of the Mandhaarai flower
Cast your shy glances through your eyes
He will see heavenly joy because of you
வானத்து நட்சத்திரம்
குழு :
மாமன் சீரு
வாழ்த்துல விருந்து வைப்போம்
குழு :
பசியாறு
The stars twinkling in the midnight sky
Are like the traditional gifts from the maternal uncle
We shall host a feast filled with heartfelt blessings
Eat to your heart's content and satisfy your hunger
A rare stroke of fortune that no one else in town receives
The wedding music playing in the forest at night
May you live a life blessed with grandeur and prosperity
It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess
ஊருல யாருக்கும் கிட்டாத யோகம்
காட்டுல ராத்திரி கல்யாண மேளம்
குழு :
சீரும் சிறப்புமா வாழ் வாகணும்
ராசாத்தி ராசன் கல்யாணமே
Just like betel leaf and limestone paste blending seamlessly
Their inner hearts have united into a single soul
The life they longed for every single day
Will blossom red like auspicious vermilion, my dear
வெத்தல சுண்ணாம்பு போல தான்
உள்ளங்க ஒண்ணாக சேர்ந்துட்டா
ஆசைப்பட்ட வாழ்வே தெனம்
செவக்கும் செந்தூரமா கண்ணு
A loving wife is indeed like another caring mother
She will ease and share all the burdens of your heart
Like a revered deity seated on a palanquin
You must carry her lovingly on your shoulders every day
Domestic family life
If cherished and experienced atom by atom
A soothing lullaby sound
Will echo in your home after ten months
The blessed rain of love
Ah, if it pours down copiously like rain
Life itself, resembling a majestic peacock
Will spread its colorful feathers in full delight
It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess
Princess, your life will turn out wonderful and grand
இன்னொரு தாய்தானே தாரமும்
தாங்குவா உன் நெஞ்சு பாரமும்
பல்லாக்குல சாமி என
தோளுல நீ தூக்கணும் தெனம்
இல்வாழ்வ
Without even exchanging formal betel leaves between in-laws
We have witnessed this grand wedding celebration
Look at the groom standing with regal demeanor
He stands tall with pride and dignity
அணு அணுவா அனுபவிச்சா
If the end of her saree lightly touches him
He will be completely captivated and spellbound
With the sacred blessings of our family deity
May you two as a married couple
Live together for many long and fruitful years
May you live a life enriched with prosperity and distinction
It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess
(Folk rhythmic refrain repeated thrice)
ஆராரோ
சத்தம் பத்து மாசத்தில்
உன் வீட்டில் கேட்கும்
காதல் மழ
குழு :
அட மழையாக பொழிஞ்சதுனா
காலம் வர
குழு :
மயில் போல வாழ்க்கையும்
தோக விரிக்கும்
ராசாத்தி ராசன் கல்யாணமே
ராசாத்தி வாழ்க்கை ஜோராகுமே
சம்பந்தி தாம்பூலம் மாத்தாம
கல்யாண வைபோகம் பாத்தோமே
மாப்பிள்ளை தோரணையா
குழு :
நிக்குறாரு
முந்தாண மேல பட்டா
குழு :
சொக்குவாரு
என் குல சாமியின் நல்லாசியோட
தம்பதி நீங்கத்தான்
குழு :
பல்லாண்டு வாழ
சீரும் சிறப்புமா வாழ் வாகணும்
ராசாத்தி ராசன் கல்யாணமே
.......................
Thandhaanana thaa thaanaanaa nae
(Folk rhythmic vocal cadence)
Thandhaanana thaa thaanaanaa nae
(Folk rhythmic vocal cadence)
Thandhaa nandhaaa naa thandhaanae
(Folk rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thandhaa nandhaaa naa thandhaanae
(Folk rhythmic vocal refrain)
Raasathi raasan kalayanamae
It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess
Raasathi vaazhkai jooraagumae
Princess, your life will turn out wonderful and grand
Chorus :Sambanthi thaamboolam maathama
Without even exchanging formal betel leaves between in-laws
Kalyaana vaibogam paathomae
We have witnessed this grand wedding celebration
Aagaasam pookum saamathula
In the quiet midnight hour when the sky blossoms
Mandhaarapoovoo thaagathula
In the sweet thirst of the Mandhaarai flower
Chorus :Vekkatha nee veesu kannaala
Cast your shy glances through your eyes
Sorgatha avan paapaan unnaala
He will see heavenly joy because of you
Vaanathu nathchathiram
The stars twinkling in the midnight sky
Chorus :Maaman seeru
Are like the traditional gifts from the maternal uncle
Male :Vaalthula virunthu vaippom
We shall host a feast filled with heartfelt blessings
Chorus :Pasiyaaru
Eat to your heart's content and satisfy your hunger
Male :Oorula yaarukkum kittaadha yogam
A rare stroke of fortune that no one else in town receives
Kattula raathiri kalyaana melam
The wedding music playing in the forest at night
Chorus :Seertum sirappuma vaazh vanganum
May you live a life blessed with grandeur and prosperity
Raasathi raasan kalayanamae
It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess
Vethala sunnambhu pola thaan
Just like betel leaf and limestone paste blending seamlessly
Ullanga onnaaga sernthutta
Their inner hearts have united into a single soul
Aasappatta vaazhvae dhenam
The life they longed for every single day
Sevakkum senthooramaa kannu
Will blossom red like auspicious vermilion, my dear
Innoru thaaithaanae thaaramum
A loving wife is indeed like another caring mother
Thaanguva un nenju baaramum
She will ease and share all the burdens of your heart
Pallaakkula saami yena
Like a revered deity seated on a palanquin
Tholula nee thookanum dhenam
You must carry her lovingly on your shoulders every day
Ill vaazhva
Domestic family life
Chorus :Anu anuvaaa anubavichaa
If cherished and experienced atom by atom
Male :Aaraaarooo
A soothing lullaby sound
Chorus :Satham pathu maasathi
Will echo in your home after ten months
Un veetil ketkkum
The blessed rain of love
Male :Kaadhal mazhaa
Ah, if it pours down copiously like rain
Chorus :Ada mazhaiyaa polunjathunaa
Life itself, resembling a majestic peacock
Male :Kaalam vara
Will spread its colorful feathers in full delight
Chorus :Mayil pola vaazhkaiyum
It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess
Thoga virikkum
Princess, your life will turn out wonderful and grand
Raasathi raasan kalayanamae
Without even exchanging formal betel leaves between in-laws
Raasathi vaazhkai jooraagumae
We have witnessed this grand wedding celebration
Chorus :Sambanthi thaamboolam maathama
Look at the groom standing with regal demeanor
Kalyaana vaibogam paathomae
He stands tall with pride and dignity
Maapillai thoranaiya
If the end of her saree lightly touches him
Chorus :Nikkuraaru
He will be completely captivated and spellbound
Male :Mundhaan mela patta
With the sacred blessings of our family deity
Chorus :Sokkuvaaru
May you two as a married couple
Male :En kula saamiyin nallasiyoda
Live together for many long and fruitful years
Thambathi neengathaan
May you live a life enriched with prosperity and distinction
Chorus :Pallaandu vaazha
It is the grand wedding of the king and the princess
Seerum sirappuma vaazh vaanganum
(Folk rhythmic refrain repeated thrice)
Raasathi raasan kalayanamae
Thandhaanana thaa naa nae thaanae… (3)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Raasathi Raasan from the movie Diary (2022) is a celebratory Tamil folk-infused wedding song composed and sung by Ron Ethan Yohann with lyrics written by S. Gnanakaravel. The song captures the jubilation of a marriage ceremony, invoking blessings for the newly married couple to enjoy a prosperous, harmonious, and everlasting life filled with love and mutual respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vethala sunnambhu pola thaan”
Comparing the union of the couple to betel leaf and limestone (Vethala sunnambhu), which blend seamlessly together into a vibrant color.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kaadhal mazhaa”
Comparing love to rain (Kaadhal mazhaa) that nourishes domestic life and brings growth and happiness.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mayil pola vaazhkaiyum”
Comparing a blissful life to a peacock spreading its colorful feathers in joy (Mayil pola vaazhkaiyum thoga virikkum).
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Raasathi raasan kalayanamae”
Rhyming of the second consonant character across consecutive lines (Raasathi / Raasathi).
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Trivia
The song features in the 2022 Tamil supernatural mystery thriller film Diary, directed by Innasi Pandiyan and starring Arulnithi. Composer Ron Ethan Yohann, acclaimed for his atmospheric background scores in thriller movies like Maya and Game Over, composed and sang this vibrant folk-themed track.
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