Ragasiyamai
From Dumm Dumm Dumm · 2001
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Dumm Dumm Dumm2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Ragasiyamaai ragasiyamaai | If one smiles secretly, secretly, |
| Punnagaithaal porul ennavo } (2) | What is the meaning behind it? |
| Male | |
| Solla thudikum vaarthai kirangum | The word eager to be spoken gets dizzy, |
| Thondai kuzhiyil oosi irangum | A needle-like sharp pain descends into the pit of the throat. |
| Ilai vadivil idhayam irukum | The heart is shaped like a delicate leaf, |
| Malai vadivil adhuvum ganakum | Yet it feels as heavy as a massive mountain. |
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu sirayilae siki kolla adam pidikum | Smiling softly, it stubbornly insists on being trapped in love's prison. |
| Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho | Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho |
| Female | |
| Nilam neer kaatrilae minsaarangal piranthidum | Electricity is generated from land, water, and air, |
| Kaadhal tharum minsaaramo prabanjathai kadanthidum | But the electricity given by love transcends the entire universe. |
| Male | |
| Nijamaai nee ennai theendinaal | If you touch me in reality, |
| Female | |
| Nijamaai nee ennai theendinaal | If you touch me in reality, |
| Paniyaai paniyaai uraigiren | I freeze like ice, like ice. |
| Male | |
| Oliyaai nee ennai theendinaal | If you touch me like a beam of light, |
| Nuraiyaai unnul karaigiren | I dissolve inside you like sea foam. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vanthaalae vanthaalae yeno ularalgal thaano | When love arrives, why does it turn everything into mere ramblings? |
| Male | |
| Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho | Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho |
| Male | |
| Avasaramaai avasaramaai mozhi | In a rush, in a rush, language |
| Tholainthaal porul ennavo | If lost, what is the meaning? |
| Male | |
| ……………………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Velli tharai polavae en idhayam irunthudhae | My heart was like a blank silver floor, |
| Mella vanthu un viral kaadhal endru ezhuthudhae | Gently coming, your finger writes 'love' upon it. |
| Male | |
| Oru naal kaadhal en vaasalil | One day love at my doorstep, |
| Male | |
| Oru naal kaadhal en vaasalil | One day love at my doorstep, |
| Varava varava ketathu | Asked 'May I enter, may I enter?' |
| Maru naal kaadhal en veetukul | The next day, right inside my home, love |
| Adimai saasanam meetuthu | Reclaims a deed of lifelong servitude. |
| Male | |
| Adhuvo adhu idhuvo idhu yedhuvo adhuvae naam ariyomae | Is it that, or is it this, or whatever it is, even we do not know. |
| Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho | Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho |
| Female | |
| Ragasiyamaai ragasiyamaai | Secretly, secretly, |
| Punnagaithaal porul ennavo | If one smiles, what is the meaning? |
| Male | |
| Avasaramaai avasaramaai mozhi | In a rush, in a rush, language |
| Tholainthaal porul ennavo | If lost, what is the meaning? |
| Female | |
| Solla thudikum vaarthai kirangum | The word eager to be spoken gets dizzy, |
| Thondai kuzhiyil oosi irangum | A needle-like sharp pain descends into the pit of the throat. |
| Ilai vadivil idhayam irukum | The heart is shaped like a delicate leaf, |
| Malai vadivil adhuvum ganakum | Yet it feels as heavy as a massive mountain. |
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu sirayilae siki kolla adam pidikum | Smiling softly, it stubbornly insists on being trapped in love's prison. |
| Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho | Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho |
{ ரகசியமாய்
ரகசியமாய் புன்னகைத்தால்
பொருள் என்னவோ } (2)
If one smiles secretly, secretly,
What is the meaning behind it?
சொல்லத் துடிக்கும்
வார்த்தை கிரங்கும் தொண்டைக்
குழியில் ஊசி இறங்கும் இலை
வடிவில் இதயம் இருக்கும்
மலை வடிவில் அதுவும் கனக்கும்
The word eager to be spoken gets dizzy,
A needle-like sharp pain descends into the pit of the throat.
The heart is shaped like a delicate leaf,
Yet it feels as heavy as a massive mountain.
சிரித்து சிரித்து
சிறையிலே சிக்கிக் கொள்ள
அடம் பிடிக்கும் ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Smiling softly, it stubbornly insists on being trapped in love's prison.
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
நிலம் நீர் காற்றிலே
மின்சாரங்கள் பிறந்திடும்
காதல் தரும் மின்சாரமோ
பிரபஞ்சத்தைக் கடந்திடும்
Electricity is generated from land, water, and air,
But the electricity given by love transcends the entire universe.
நிஜமாய் நீ
என்னைத் தீண்டினால்
If you touch me in reality,
நிஜமாய் நீ
என்னைத் தீண்டினால்
பனியாய் பனியாய்
உறைகிறேன்
If you touch me in reality,
I freeze like ice, like ice.
ஒளியாய் நீ
என்னைத் தீண்டினால்
நுரையாய் உன்னுள்
கரைகிறேன்
If you touch me like a beam of light,
I dissolve inside you like sea foam.
காதல் வந்தாலே
வந்தாலே ஏனோ உளறல்கள்
தானோ
When love arrives, why does it turn everything into mere ramblings?
ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
அவசரமாய்
அவசரமாய் மொழி
தொலைந்தால் பொருள்
என்னவோ
In a rush, in a rush, language
If lost, what is the meaning?
................................
...
வெள்ளித் தரைப்
போலவே என் இதயம்
இருந்ததே மெல்ல வந்து
உன் விரல் காதல் என்று
எழுதுதே
My heart was like a blank silver floor,
Gently coming, your finger writes 'love' upon it.
ஒரு நாள்
காதல் என் வாசலில்
One day love at my doorstep,
ஒரு நாள்
காதல் என் வாசலில்
வரவா வரவா கேட்டது
மறுநாள் காதல் என்
வீட்டுக்குள் அடிமை
சாசனம் மீட்டுது
One day love at my doorstep,
Asked 'May I enter, may I enter?'
The next day, right inside my home, love
Reclaims a deed of lifelong servitude.
அதுவோ அது
இதுவோ இது எதுவோ
அதுவே நாம் அறியோமே
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ
Is it that, or is it this, or whatever it is, even we do not know.
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
ரகசியமாய்
ரகசியமாய் புன்னகைத்தால்
பொருள் என்னவோ
Secretly, secretly,
If one smiles, what is the meaning?
அவசரமாய்
அவசரமாய் மொழி
தொலைந்தால் பொருள்
என்னவோ
In a rush, in a rush, language
If lost, what is the meaning?
சொல்லத் துடிக்கும்
வார்த்தை கிரங்கும் தொண்டைக்
குழியில் ஊசி இறங்கும் இலை
வடிவில் இதயம் இருக்கும்
மலை வடிவில் அதுவும் கனக்கும்
The word eager to be spoken gets dizzy,
A needle-like sharp pain descends into the pit of the throat.
The heart is shaped like a delicate leaf,
Yet it feels as heavy as a massive mountain.
சிரித்து சிரித்து
சிறையிலே சிக்கிக் கொள்ள
அடம் பிடிக்கும் ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Smiling softly, it stubbornly insists on being trapped in love's prison.
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
{ Ragasiyamaai ragasiyamaai
If one smiles secretly, secretly,
Punnagaithaal porul ennavo } (2)
What is the meaning behind it?
Solla thudikum vaarthai kirangum
The word eager to be spoken gets dizzy,
Thondai kuzhiyil oosi irangum
A needle-like sharp pain descends into the pit of the throat.
Ilai vadivil idhayam irukum
The heart is shaped like a delicate leaf,
Malai vadivil adhuvum ganakum
Yet it feels as heavy as a massive mountain.
Sirithu sirithu sirayilae siki kolla adam pidikum
Smiling softly, it stubbornly insists on being trapped in love's prison.
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
Nilam neer kaatrilae minsaarangal piranthidum
Electricity is generated from land, water, and air,
Kaadhal tharum minsaaramo prabanjathai kadanthidum
But the electricity given by love transcends the entire universe.
Nijamaai nee ennai theendinaal
If you touch me in reality,
Nijamaai nee ennai theendinaal
If you touch me in reality,
Paniyaai paniyaai uraigiren
I freeze like ice, like ice.
Oliyaai nee ennai theendinaal
If you touch me like a beam of light,
Nuraiyaai unnul karaigiren
I dissolve inside you like sea foam.
Kaadhal vanthaalae vanthaalae yeno ularalgal thaano
When love arrives, why does it turn everything into mere ramblings?
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
Avasaramaai avasaramaai mozhi
In a rush, in a rush, language
Tholainthaal porul ennavo
If lost, what is the meaning?
………………………………………
...
Velli tharai polavae en idhayam irunthudhae
My heart was like a blank silver floor,
Mella vanthu un viral kaadhal endru ezhuthudhae
Gently coming, your finger writes 'love' upon it.
Oru naal kaadhal en vaasalil
One day love at my doorstep,
Oru naal kaadhal en vaasalil
One day love at my doorstep,
Varava varava ketathu
Asked 'May I enter, may I enter?'
Maru naal kaadhal en veetukul
The next day, right inside my home, love
Adimai saasanam meetuthu
Reclaims a deed of lifelong servitude.
Adhuvo adhu idhuvo idhu yedhuvo adhuvae naam ariyomae
Is it that, or is it this, or whatever it is, even we do not know.
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
Ragasiyamaai ragasiyamaai
Secretly, secretly,
Punnagaithaal porul ennavo
If one smiles, what is the meaning?
Avasaramaai avasaramaai mozhi
In a rush, in a rush, language
Tholainthaal porul ennavo
If lost, what is the meaning?
Solla thudikum vaarthai kirangum
The word eager to be spoken gets dizzy,
Thondai kuzhiyil oosi irangum
A needle-like sharp pain descends into the pit of the throat.
Ilai vadivil idhayam irukum
The heart is shaped like a delicate leaf,
Malai vadivil adhuvum ganakum
Yet it feels as heavy as a massive mountain.
Sirithu sirithu sirayilae siki kolla adam pidikum
Smiling softly, it stubbornly insists on being trapped in love's prison.
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
Oh hoo ho oh hoo ho oh hoo ho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ragasiyamaai' from the film Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001) expresses the subtle, overwhelming sensations of falling in love. The song captures the delicate inner conflict, physical sensations, and sweet confusion experienced by a lover whose thoughts are entirely consumed by the beloved, turning quiet smiles and unspoken words into profound emotional experiences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)
“Ilai vadivil idhayam irukum / Malai vadivil adhuvum ganakum”
Contrasts the physical lightness of a leaf with the emotional weight of a mountain to convey the overwhelming nature of romance.
Simile (Upamai)
“Velli tharai polavae en idhayam irunthudhae”
Compares the speaker's heart to a pristine silver surface ('velli tharai') waiting to be written upon by love.
Rhyme (Edhugai / Iyaibu)
“Solla thudikum vaarthai kirangum / Thondai kuzhiyil oosi irangum”
Uses matching end sounds ('kirangum' and 'irangum') to establish poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by Karthik Raja for the Madras Talkies production 'Dumm Dumm Dumm' (2001), 'Ragasiyamaai' features lyrics by Na. Muthukumar and memorable vocals by Sadhana Sargam, Hariharan, and Ramanathan. It remains one of Karthik Raja's most celebrated romantic melodies.
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