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Lyrics & meaning

Raasithan Kai Raasithan

From En Aasai Machan · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Details
En Aasai Machan1994

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Rasidhaan kai rasidhaanBlessed is your hand, truly blessed
Un mugamae rasidhaanBlessed is your face, truly blessed
Female
Rasidhaan kai rasidhaanBlessed is your hand, truly blessed
Un mugamae rasidhaanBlessed is your face, truly blessed
Rasidhaan kai rasidhaanBlessed is your hand, truly blessed
Un mugamae rasidhaanBlessed is your face, truly blessed
Female
Aathaadi unOh my goodness, your
Arumaiyum perumaiyumGreatness and pride
Arinjava ivadha theriyadhaaDon't you know that she is the one who understands it?
Poochudi unAdorned with flowers, in your
Nenappula medhappulaThoughts and dreams floating
Iruppava ivadhaan puriyadhaaDon't you realize she is the one who exists?
Female
Ennalumae en asai machanaeForever, my beloved sweetheart
Un kudathaan naan iruppenI will stay only with you
Un thunaiaaga nalla inaiaagaAs your companion, as a fine partner
Endrum vazha pirandhenaeI was born to live forever
Female
Rasidhaan kai rasidhaanBlessed is your hand, truly blessed
Un mugamae rasidhaanBlessed is your face, truly blessed
Male
Rasidhaan kai rasidhaanBlessed is your hand, truly blessed
Un mugamae rasidhaanBlessed is your face, truly blessed
Female
Oor sanam vazhthumPraised by the village people
Rasa kumaranO royal prince
Unakku oru korai yedhuWhat flaw could you possibly have?
Maman illadhaWithout my beloved uncle's son
Boomiyin meedhuOn this earth
Enakku oru thunai yedhuWhat companion do I have?
Male
Kandaangi pudavaWearing a Kandaangi saree
Kondaadum nilaavaLike a celebrated moon
Kaiyodu anachenaeI embraced you in my arms
En perai marandhuForgetting my own name
Un peraithaanaeOnly your name
Eppodhum ninachenaeI thought of at all times
Female
Pani poo pol sirikkuthuLaughing like a dewdrop flower
Paal pol irukkudhuPure like milk
Paavai manam dhanaeIs this young girl's heart
Male
Rasidhaan kai rasidhaanBlessed is your hand, truly blessed
Un mugamae rasidhaanBlessed is your face, truly blessed
Female
Rasidhaan kai rasidhaanBlessed is your hand, truly blessed
Un mugamae rasidhaanBlessed is your face, truly blessed
Male
Veesura kathumThe blowing breeze
Vayal veli nathumAnd the snails in the green fields
Padikkuthu yesa pattuAre singing melodious folk songs
Aan kili manasumThe heart of the male parrot
Poonkili manasumAnd the heart of the female parrot
Thudikkudhu athai kettuBeat eagerly listening to it
Female
Onnaagha kalandhuBlended together as one
Santhosa uravuA joyous relationship
Ennaalum vilagaadhu…Will never part on any day...
Kannadi polaeUnlike a glass
Kallala adichaaEven if struck with a stone
Thanneerum udaiyadhuWater does not break
Male
Pattu paaya pottadhuLaying out the silk mat
Panneer thuuvudhuSprinkling rose water
Pookkal namkkaagaFlowers bloom for our sake
Female
Rasidhaan kai rasidhaanBlessed is your hand, truly blessed
Un mugamae rasidhaanBlessed is your face, truly blessed
Male
Rasidhaan kai rasidhaanBlessed is your hand, truly blessed
Un mugamae rasidhaanBlessed is your face, truly blessed
Female
Aathaadi….Oh my goodness...
Male :Un arumaiyum perumaiyumMale: Your greatness and pride
Arinjavan ivandhaan theriyaadhaDon't you know that he is the one who understands?
Female
Poochudi….Adorned with flowers...
Male :Un nenappula medhappulaMale: In your thoughts and dreams floating
Iruppavan ivandhaan puriyadhaaDon't you realize he is the one who exists?
Female
Ennaalumae en asai machanaeForever, my beloved sweetheart
Male :ImimimimMale: Mm-hmm-hmm-hmm
Female :Un kudathaan naan iruppenFemale: I will stay only with you
Un thunaiyaaga nalla inaiyaagaAs your companion, as a fine partner
Endrum vaazha pirandhenaeI was born to live forever

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'En Aasai Machan' is a soulful rural duet celebrating deep devotion, unconditional love, and destiny between two lovers. The heroine praises her lover's auspicious nature ('Rasidhaan kai') and considers herself fortunate to be his life companion. She expresses how her entire world revolves around him, to the extent that she forgets her own identity in his thoughts. The lyricist uses vivid nature imagery—such as blowing winds, field snails, and fluttering birds singing in harmony—to mirror the lovers' emotional sync. The metaphor of water remaining unbroken even when struck with a stone emphasizes the resilience of true love. The male lover joins in to echo her sentiments, affirming that they were born to share a life of togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Pani poo pol sirikkuthu / Paal pol irukkudhu

Compares the innocent joy and purity of the heroine's heart to a dew-laden flower ('pani poo pol') and pure milk ('paal pol').

Personification

Veesura kathum Vayal veli nathum Padikkuthu yesa pattu

Attributes human capabilities of singing folk music ('yesa pattu') to nature elements like the blowing breeze and snails in the fields.

Metaphor & Imagery

Kannadi polae Kallala adichaa Thanneerum udaiyadhu

Uses the unbreakable nature of water under impact as a visual metaphor for the fluid yet indestructible bond of deep affection.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Pani poo pol sirikkuthu / Paal pol irukkudhu / Paavai manam dhanae

Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines ('Pa' sound in Pani, Paal, Paavai) creating rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

'En Aasai Machan' (1994) starred Vijayakanth, Revathi, and Ranjitha. The music for the film was composed by Deva, and this romantic track was rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra with lyrics penned by Vaali. The phrase 'Kandaangi pudava' references the traditional handloom cotton sarees famous in the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu.

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