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Ragasiya Kanavugal

From Bheema · 2008

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Hariharan, Madhushree
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Bheema
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
14 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ragasiya kanavugal jal jal
En imaigalai kaluvudhu sol sol
Ilamaiyil ilamiyil jil jil
En irudhayam nazhuvudhu sel sel
Mudhal pilai pol
Manadhinilae vilundhadhu unadhuruvam
Ohh…udhadugalaal unai padippen
Irundhidu arai nimidam
Tholaivadhu pol tholaivadhuthaan
Ulagil ulagil punitham
{Iraghae iraghae mayil iraghae
Vanna mayil iraghae
Vandhu thodu azhagae
Thoda Thoda pozhigira sugam sugamae
Kan pada pada pudhirgalum
Avizhndhidumae} (2)
Marubadi oru murai pirandhenae
Viral thoda puruvamum sivandhenae
Oh… illaadha vaarthaikum
Purikindra artham nee
Sollaadha idamengum
Sudukindra mutham nee
Sudum thanimaiyai
Unarghira mara nizhal pola
Enai sooda..
Narambugalodu kurumbugal naalum
Ezhudhiya kanakku
Enadhiru kaigal thazhuvida neengum
Irudhaya sulukku
Ragasiya kanavugal jal jal
En imaigalai kaluvudhu sol sol
Ilamaiyil ilamiyil jil jil
En irudhayam nazhuvudhu sel sel
Uyir anu muzhuvadhum unai pesa
Unai pesa
Imai thodum ninaivugal anal veesa
anal veesa
Oh nenachaalae sivapaagum
Marudhaani thottam nee
Thalai vaithu naan thoongum
Thalagaani koocham nee
Enathiravinil kasigira
Nila oli neeyae padarvaayae
Nerunguvadhaalae norungividaatho
Irupathu varudam
Oh…thavarugalaalae thodugira
Nee orr azhagiya mirugam
Ragasiya kanavugal jal jal
En imaigalai kaluvudhu sol sol
Ilamaiyil ilamiyil jil jil
En irudhayam nazhuvudhu sel sel
Kuyilinamae kuyilinamae
Enakkoru siragu kodu
Mugizhinamae mugizhinamae
Mughavari ezhudhi kodu
Avanidamae avanidamae
Enadhu kanavai anuppu
{Iraghae iraghae mayil iraghae
Vanna mayil iraghae
Vandhu thodu azhagae
Thoda Thoda pozhigira sugam sugamae
Kan pada pada pudhirgalum
Avizhndhidumae} (3)
Secret dreams chime softly,
Washing over my eyelids—speak to me, speak.
A cool shiver runs through my youth,
My heart slips away—go on, go on.
Like a first mistake,
Your image fell into my heart.
Oh, I will read you with my lips,
Just stay still for half a minute.
To lose oneself like this,
Is the most sacred thing in the world.
{Feather, feather, peacock feather,
Colourful peacock feather,
Come and touch me, beautiful one.
With every touch, pure pleasure rains down,
As my eyes flutter softly,
Every mystery unravels} (x2)
I was born once again,
At the touch of your finger, even my eyebrows blushed.
Oh, for words that do not exist,
You are the meaning understood.
In every place left unspoken,
You are the burning kiss.
Like the shade of a tree
That feels the scorching loneliness,
To wrap around me warmly...
The mischief playing through my veins each day,
Is a score written down,
That will vanish when my arms embrace you,
Curing this catch in my heart.
Secret dreams chime softly,
Washing over my eyelids—speak to me, speak.
A cool shiver runs through my youth,
My heart slips away—go on, go on.
As every cell of my life speaks of you,
Speaks of you,
Memories touching my eyelids breathe fiery heat,
Breathe fiery heat,
Oh, turning deep red at the very thought,
You are a garden of henna.
Where I rest my head to sleep,
You are the pillow's shy shiver.
Seeping into my night,
You spread across like moonlight.
Won't it shatter if we draw close,
These twenty years of restraint?
Oh, touching me through sweet mistakes,
You are a beautiful beast.
Secret dreams chime softly,
Washing over my eyelids—speak to me, speak.
A cool shiver runs through my youth,
My heart slips away—go on, go on.
O flock of cuckoos, flock of cuckoos,
Give me a pair of wings.
O gathering of clouds, gathering of clouds,
Write down an address for me.
To him, straight to him,
Send this dream of mine.
{Feather, feather, peacock feather,
Colourful peacock feather,
Come and touch me, beautiful one.
With every touch, pure pleasure rains down,
As my eyes flutter softly,
Every mystery unravels} (x3)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ragasiya Kanavugal / Iragai Iragai is a lush, sensual romantic song from Bheema that captures the intoxication and tenderness of love. The narrator describes how romantic longing alters every sensory experience, turning innocent thoughts into intense emotional and physical sensations. Through delicate imagery of peacock feathers, henna gardens, and gentle moonlight, the song celebrates intimacy as a sacred, transformative journey where even unspoken words gain deep meaning.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Imagery & Metaphor

“Iraghae iraghae mayil iraghae”

Compares soft, romantic touch to a delicate peacock feather (mayil iraghae), bringing tactile and visual vividness.

Onomatopoeia

“Ragasiya kanavugal jal jal”

Uses rhythmic acoustic words like 'jal jal' and 'jil jil' to convey the ringing sound of anklets/dreams and the feeling of coolness.

Hyperbole & Metaphor

“Marudhaani thottam nee”

Describes the lover as a 'marudhaani thottam' (henna garden) that turns red merely by being thought of, exaggerating the blushing sensation of love.

Oxymoron

“Nee orr azhagiya mirugam”

Pairs 'azhagiya' (beautiful) with 'mirugam' (beast) to create a striking contrast representing raw, captivating desire.

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj for the 2008 action film Bheema starring Vikram and Trisha, this song is rendered by Hariharan and Madhushree with lyrics by Yugabharathi. The visual sequence shot in historic and scenic landscapes gained widespread popularity for its stunning cinematography and chemistry.

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