Raasi Nalla Raasi
From Mudhal Udhayam · 1995
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- Arjun Sarja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mudhal Udhayam1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Rasi nalla rasi oorum pesum | Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it |
| Ennoda rasi ellaamae easy | With my luck, everything comes easy |
| Thottaalum pattaalum ponnaagum paaru | Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanamaa katcheriyaa | Is it a wedding or a music concert? |
| Aattam podu nee paattu paadu | Dance along and sing a song |
| Ada illennaa irukku dappaankuththu | Hey, if not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat! |
| Male | |
| Hoi…….hoi…. | Hoi... hoi... |
| Rasi nalla rasi oorum pesum | Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it |
| Ennoda rasi ellaamae easy | With my luck, everything comes easy |
| Thottaalum pattaalum ponnaagum paaru | Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanamaa katcheriyaa | Is it a wedding or a music concert? |
| Aattam podu nee paattu paadu | Dance along and sing a song |
| Ada illennaa irukku dappaankuththu | Hey, if not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat! |
| Chorus | |
| Laal laalaa laal laala laal laalaa | Laal laalaa laal laala laal laalaa |
| Thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam | Thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam |
| Thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam thagathimi | Thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam thagathimi |
| Male | |
| Kalyaani revathi mogini seedhaa araerae | Kalyani, Revathi, Mohini, Seetha... oh my! |
| Sridevi gowthami roobini radhaa | Sridevi, Gowthami, Roopini, Radha |
| Ennoda paattulae sokkithaanae | Mesmerized by my song, |
| Aamaa ellorum aanaanga super star-aa…. | Yes, didn't everyone turn into superstars! |
| Male | |
| Intha pappa module old | This old-style pop melody, |
| Paarththaa role-du gold-u | Look at it, it shines like rolled gold! |
| Minukkuthae jolikkuthae | It gleams, it sparkles |
| Manasu kedanthu thavikkuthae | The heart lies yearning and restless |
| Chorus | |
| Minukkuthae jolikkuthae | It gleams, it sparkles |
| Manasu kedanthu thavikkuthae | The heart lies yearning and restless |
| Male | |
| Rasi nalla rasi oorum pesum | Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it |
| Ennoda rasi ellaamae easy | With my luck, everything comes easy |
| Thottaalum pattaalum ponnaagum paaru | Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanamaa katcheriyaa | Is it a wedding or a music concert? |
| Aattam podu nee paattu paadu | Dance along and sing a song |
| Ada illennaa irukku dappaankuththu | Hey, if not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat! |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Michael-u jackson nammaalaiyyaa | Michael Jackson is our guy, dear brother! |
| Adha mylapore maami sonnaalaiyyaa | Even the Mylapore maami declared so! |
| Themmaangu paattula panthaaduvaen | I will play around with classic folk tunes, |
| Naan thillaanaa potta vanthaaduvaen | If a thillana is played, I will step up and dance! |
| Male | |
| Vaada thambi vaada soda vaangi thaadaa | Come brother, come, buy me a soda! |
| Nenachchathu nadakkuthu kanavu nanavu palikkuthu | Whatever was wished for happens, dreams turn into reality! |
| Nenachchathu nadakkuthu kanavu nanavu palikkuthu | Whatever was wished for happens, dreams turn into reality! |
| Male | |
| Rasi nalla rasi oorum pesum | Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it |
| Ennoda rasi ellaamae easy | With my luck, everything comes easy |
| Thottaalum pattaalum ponnaagum paaru | Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanamaa katcheriyaa | Is it a wedding or a music concert? |
| Aattam podu nee paattu paadu | Dance along and sing a song |
| Illennaa irukku dappaankuththu | If not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat! |
| Male and Chorus : | Male and Chorus : |
| Illennaa irukku dappaankuththu | If not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat! |
| Illennaa irukku dappaankuththu | If not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat! |
| Male :Haei haei haei | Male : Hey hey hey! |
...................
...
ராசி நல்ல ராசி ஊரும் பேசும்
என்னோட ராசி எல்லாமே ஈஸி
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் பொன்னாகும் பாரு
Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it
With my luck, everything comes easy
Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold
கல்யாணமா கச்சேரியா
ஆட்டம் போடு நீ பாட்டு பாடு
அட இல்லேன்னா இருக்கு டப்பாங்குத்து....
Is it a wedding or a music concert?
Dance along and sing a song
Hey, if not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
ஹோய்......ஹோய்...
ராசி நல்ல ராசி ஊரும் பேசும்
என்னோட ராசி எல்லாமே ஈஸி
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் பொன்னாகும் பாரு
Hoi... hoi...
Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it
With my luck, everything comes easy
Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold
கல்யாணமா கச்சேரியா
ஆட்டம் போடு நீ பாட்டு பாடு
அட இல்லேன்னா இருக்கு டப்பாங்குத்து....
Is it a wedding or a music concert?
Dance along and sing a song
Hey, if not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
லால் லாலா லால் லால லால் லாலா
தகதிமிதாம் தகதிமிதாம் தகதிமிதாம்
தகதிமிதாம் தகதிமிதாம் தகதிமி
Laal laalaa laal laala laal laalaa
Thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam
Thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam thagathimi
கல்யாணி ரேவதி மோகினி சீதா அரேரே
ஸ்ரீதேவி கௌதமி ரூபிணி ராதா
என்னோட பாட்டுலே சொக்கித்தானே
ஆமா எல்லோரும் ஆனாங்க சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரா
Kalyani, Revathi, Mohini, Seetha... oh my!
Sridevi, Gowthami, Roopini, Radha
Mesmerized by my song,
Yes, didn't everyone turn into superstars!
இந்த பாப்பா மாடல் ஓல்டு
பார்த்தா ரோல்டு கோல்டு
மினுக்குதே ஜொலிக்குதே
மனசு கெடந்து தவிக்குதே
This old-style pop melody,
Look at it, it shines like rolled gold!
It gleams, it sparkles
The heart lies yearning and restless
மினுக்குதே ஜொலிக்குதே
மனசு கெடந்து தவிக்குதே
It gleams, it sparkles
The heart lies yearning and restless
ராசி நல்ல ராசி ஊரும் பேசும்
என்னோட ராசி எல்லாமே ஈஸி
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் பொன்னாகும் பாரு
Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it
With my luck, everything comes easy
Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold
கல்யாணமா கச்சேரியா
ஆட்டம் போடு நீ பாட்டு பாடு
அட இல்லேன்னா இருக்கு டப்பாங்குத்து....
Is it a wedding or a music concert?
Dance along and sing a song
Hey, if not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
..........................
...
மைக்கேலு ஜாக்ஸன் நம்மாளைய்யா
அத மைலாப்பூர் மாமி சொன்னாளய்யா
தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டுல பந்தாடுவேன்
நான் தில்லானா போட்டா வந்தாடுவேன்
Michael Jackson is our guy, dear brother!
Even the Mylapore maami declared so!
I will play around with classic folk tunes,
If a thillana is played, I will step up and dance!
வாடா தம்பி வாடா சோடா வாங்கி தாடா
நெனச்சது நடக்குது கனவு நனவு பலிக்குது
நெனச்சது நடக்குது கனவு நனவு பலிக்குது
Come brother, come, buy me a soda!
Whatever was wished for happens, dreams turn into reality!
Whatever was wished for happens, dreams turn into reality!
ராசி நல்ல ராசி ஊரும் பேசும்
என்னோட ராசி எல்லாமே ஈஸி
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் பொன்னாகும் பாரு
Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it
With my luck, everything comes easy
Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold
கல்யாணமா கச்சேரியா
ஆட்டம் போடு நீ பாட்டு பாடு
இல்லேன்னா இருக்கு டப்பாங்குத்து....
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
இல்லேன்னா இருக்கு டப்பாங்குத்து
இல்லேன்னா இருக்கு டப்பாங்குத்து
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Is it a wedding or a music concert?
Dance along and sing a song
If not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
Male and Chorus :
If not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
If not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
Male : Hey hey hey!
…………..
...
Rasi nalla rasi oorum pesum
Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it
Ennoda rasi ellaamae easy
With my luck, everything comes easy
Thottaalum pattaalum ponnaagum paaru
Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold
Kalyaanamaa katcheriyaa
Is it a wedding or a music concert?
Aattam podu nee paattu paadu
Dance along and sing a song
Ada illennaa irukku dappaankuththu
Hey, if not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
Hoi…….hoi….
Hoi... hoi...
Rasi nalla rasi oorum pesum
Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it
Ennoda rasi ellaamae easy
With my luck, everything comes easy
Thottaalum pattaalum ponnaagum paaru
Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold
Kalyaanamaa katcheriyaa
Is it a wedding or a music concert?
Aattam podu nee paattu paadu
Dance along and sing a song
Ada illennaa irukku dappaankuththu
Hey, if not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
Laal laalaa laal laala laal laalaa
Laal laalaa laal laala laal laalaa
Thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam
Thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam
Thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam thagathimi
Thagathimi thaam thagathimi thaam thagathimi
Kalyaani revathi mogini seedhaa araerae
Kalyani, Revathi, Mohini, Seetha... oh my!
Sridevi gowthami roobini radhaa
Sridevi, Gowthami, Roopini, Radha
Ennoda paattulae sokkithaanae
Mesmerized by my song,
Aamaa ellorum aanaanga super star-aa….
Yes, didn't everyone turn into superstars!
Intha pappa module old
This old-style pop melody,
Paarththaa role-du gold-u
Look at it, it shines like rolled gold!
Minukkuthae jolikkuthae
It gleams, it sparkles
Manasu kedanthu thavikkuthae
The heart lies yearning and restless
Minukkuthae jolikkuthae
It gleams, it sparkles
Manasu kedanthu thavikkuthae
The heart lies yearning and restless
Rasi nalla rasi oorum pesum
Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it
Ennoda rasi ellaamae easy
With my luck, everything comes easy
Thottaalum pattaalum ponnaagum paaru
Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold
Kalyaanamaa katcheriyaa
Is it a wedding or a music concert?
Aattam podu nee paattu paadu
Dance along and sing a song
Ada illennaa irukku dappaankuththu
Hey, if not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
……………
...
Michael-u jackson nammaalaiyyaa
Michael Jackson is our guy, dear brother!
Adha mylapore maami sonnaalaiyyaa
Even the Mylapore maami declared so!
Themmaangu paattula panthaaduvaen
I will play around with classic folk tunes,
Naan thillaanaa potta vanthaaduvaen
If a thillana is played, I will step up and dance!
Vaada thambi vaada soda vaangi thaadaa
Come brother, come, buy me a soda!
Nenachchathu nadakkuthu kanavu nanavu palikkuthu
Whatever was wished for happens, dreams turn into reality!
Nenachchathu nadakkuthu kanavu nanavu palikkuthu
Whatever was wished for happens, dreams turn into reality!
Rasi nalla rasi oorum pesum
Good luck, a fine luck, the whole town talks about it
Ennoda rasi ellaamae easy
With my luck, everything comes easy
Thottaalum pattaalum ponnaagum paaru
Look, whatever I touch or come into contact with turns to gold
Kalyaanamaa katcheriyaa
Is it a wedding or a music concert?
Aattam podu nee paattu paadu
Dance along and sing a song
Illennaa irukku dappaankuththu
If not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
Male and Chorus :
Male and Chorus :
Illennaa irukku dappaankuththu
If not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
Illennaa irukku dappaankuththu
If not, there is always the energetic dappaankuththu folk beat!
Male :Haei haei haei
Male : Hey hey hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Rasi Nalla Rasi' is a high-energy dance track from the 1995 film 'Mudhal Udhayam', sung by actor Arjun Sarja himself. The lyrics celebrate the protagonist's unshakeable optimism, boundless charm, and incredible fortune, boasting that everything he touches turns to gold. The song playfully juxtaposes classical Indian art forms and famous heroines with global pop icons like Michael Jackson and local Chennai street culture ('dappaankuththu' and 'Mylapore maami'). It serves as a upbeat anthem calling everyone to shed their worries, enjoy the beat, and dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Thottaalum pattaalum ponnaagum paaru”
Claims that everything the singer touches or interacts with turns to gold, emphasizing his incredible luck.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Minukkuthae jolikkuthae / Manasu kedanthu thavikkuthae”
Rhyming line endings ('jolikkuthae' and 'thavikkuthae') creating a rhythmic, musical cadence.
Allusion / Humorous Juxtaposition
“Michael-u jackson nammaalaiyyaa / Adha mylapore maami sonnaalaiyyaa”
References Western pop icon Michael Jackson alongside a traditional Mylapore auntie ('maami') for comic effect.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenachchathu nadakkuthu kanavu nanavu palikkuthu”
Repetition of the 'Ne' sound at the beginning of words ('Nenachchathu', 'nadakkuthu', 'nanavu').
Did you know?
Trivia
This track features 'Action King' Arjun Sarja singing for his own hero role, demonstrating his vocal versatility. The musical duo Shankar-Ganesh crafted a fast-paced blend of Western pop and Tamil street 'dappaankuththu' percussion for this festive track.
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