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Rahathulla Rahathulla

From Ghajini · 2005

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Anupama
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Ghajini2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Salai naduvae solai ithu thanoIs this an oasis in the middle of the road?
Dheva magalo theril varuvaloWill a divine girl arrive on a chariot?
Female
Ohoouuuuu…ohhuuuuu…….Ohoouuuuu…ohhuuuuu…….
Rahathulla rahathulla rasikirai vallaRahathulla rahathulla, you admire expertly,
Nee asapura asapura asai pola nallaYou desire and desire, good like a wish,
Iru ina manangalai ilukira kuthuA beat that pulls two matching hearts together,
Ithu suda suda irukuthu suruthiya athuThis feels hot and lively, high in rhythm,
Chorus
MasillaSpotless,
Female :Maru vedamFemale: Disguise,
Chorus :MaasillaChorus: Spotless,
Female :Kondu vanthaFemale: Brought along,
Chorus :MaasillaChorus: Spotless,
Female :VennilavaeFemale: O white moon,
Chorus :Ithai ethum parthayoChorus: Have you seen any of this?
Female
MarumoWill it change?
Chorus :Nila vaanamChorus: Blue sky,
Female :MarumoFemale: Will it change?
Chorus :Neenda thooramChorus: Long distance,
Female :MarumoFemale: Will it change?
Chorus :Nooru megamChorus: A hundred clouds,
Female :Ithu vayasin sudhaatamFemale: This is a gamble of youth,
Female
Oh..rahathulla rahathulla rasikirai vallaOh..rahathulla rahathulla, you admire expertly,
Nee asapura asapura asai pola nallaYou desire and desire, good like a wish,
Iru ina manangalai ilukira kuthuA beat that pulls two matching hearts together,
Ithu suda suda irukuthu suruthiya athuuThis feels hot and lively, high in rhythm,
Chorus
…………………………………………………………………………
Female
Nana neinana hei nana neinana hei nanaNana neinana hei nana neinana hei nana
Neina neina neinaNeina neina neina
Nana neinana hei nana neinana hei nanaNana neinana hei nana neinana hei nana
Nana nana nanaa…Nana nana nanaa…
Female
Naan kanavula kanavulaAs I try to write poetry
Kavithaiya kavithaiyaIn my dreams,
Elutha elutha muyalaWhile attempting to write,
Sila palaiyena kaliyuthuSome pass away like old memories,
Puthiyena varuguthuNew ones arrive,
Earala vazhala varalaEndless stream without a pause,
Female
Minsaram en kayil odumElectricity runs in my hands,
Sumavae thottaalum pothumIt is enough to just touch gently,
Thodava…thoda thodavaTo touch... to touch and touch,
Yarum nerungi aruginil vara villaiNo one has come close nearby,
Female
Oh..rahathulla rahathulla rasikirai vallaOh..rahathulla rahathulla, you admire expertly,
Nee asapura asapura asai pola nallaYou desire and desire, good like a wish,
Iru ina manangalai ilukira kuthuA beat that pulls two matching hearts together,
Ithu suda suda irukuthu suruthiya athuuThis feels hot and lively, high in rhythm,
Chorus
Woahhhh…haaaaWoahhhh…haaaa
Female :Raha…thullaFemale: Raha…thulla
Chorus :Haha hullaChorus: Haha hulla
Female :Ha thullaFemale: Ha thulla
Chorus :Hahaha hullaChorus: Hahaha hulla
Female :RahathullaFemale: Rahathulla
Chorus :Hey thulla rahathullaChorus: Hey thulla rahathulla
Chorus
Hoila hoi thullaHoila hoi thulla
Semavalla valla vallaVery capable, capable, capable,
Hoila hoi thullaHoila hoi thulla
Semavalla valla vallaVery capable, capable, capable,
Yo muni saniYo muni sani
Hoila hoi thullaHoila hoi thulla
Semavalla valla vallaVery capable, capable, capable,
Yo honey moneyYo honey money
Hoila hoi thullaHoila hoi thulla
Semavalla valla vallaVery capable, capable, capable,
NachiyaraeO queen/lady,
Female
Iva veyilila veyililaIn the hot sun,
Udal ithu udal ithuThis body, this body,
Urugi urugi valiyaMelts and flows away,
Oru mazhaiyila mazhaiyilaIn a shower of rain,
Manasu ithu manasu ithuThis heart, this heart,
Marugi marugi nanayaYearns and gets soaked,
Chorus
Lalalei lalaei lalaei lalaleiLalalei lalaei lalaei lalalei
Laila laila lailaaLaila laila lailaa
Lalalei lalaei lalaei lalaleiLalalei lalaei lalaei lalalei
Laila laila lailaaLaila laila lailaa
Female
Nal thorumEvery day,
Chorus :Money moneyChorus: Money money
Female :En vaanam marumFemale: My sky changes,
Chorus :Muni saniChorus: Muni sani
Female :SanthoshamFemale: Happiness
Chorus :Honey honeyChorus: Honey honey
Female :Kobangal agum adadaFemale: Turns into anger, oh my,
AdadadadaAdadadada
Oh yettra irakam irupathum oru sugamOh, experiencing ups and downs is also a pleasure,
Chorus :Oru sugamChorus: A pleasure,
Chorus
Ooooooooo……..aaa….oooo…….Ooooooooo……..aaa….oooo…….
Female :Ohoo..rahathulla rahathulla rasikirai vallaFemale: Ohoo..rahathulla rahathulla, you admire expertly,
Nee asapura asapura asai pola nallaNee asapura asapura asai pola nalla
Iru ina manangalai ilukira kuthuIru ina manangalai ilukira kuthu
Ithu suda suda irukuthu suruthiya athuuIthu suda suda irukuthu suruthiya athuu
Chorus
MasillaMasilla
Female :Maru vedamFemale: Maru vedam
Chorus :MaasillaChorus: Maasilla
Female :Kondu vanthaFemale: Kondu vantha
Chorus :MaasillaChorus: Maasilla
Female :VennilavaeFemale: Vennilavae
Chorus :Ithai ethum parthayoChorus: Ithai ethum parthayo
Female
MarumoMarumo
Chorus :Nila vaanamChorus: Nila vaanam
Female :MarumoFemale: Marumo
Chorus :Neenda thooramChorus: Neenda thooram
Female :MarumoFemale: Marumo
Chorus :Nooru megamChorus: Nooru megam
Female :Ithu vayasin sudhaatamFemale: Ithu vayasin sudhaatam

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Rahathulla from Ghajini (2005) is an energetic, trendy dance track that captures the wild, unpredictable emotions of youth. Through vivid lyrical imagery by Thamarai, the song expresses the thrill of desire, changing moods, poetic dreams, and the electrifying nature of youth, describing age and emotion as an exhilarating gamble ('vayasin sudhaatam').

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Ithu suda suda irukuthu suruthiya athu

Words like 'suda suda' (hot hot) and 'urugi urugi' (melting melting) are repeated to intensify the emotional feeling.

Metaphor

Female :Ithu vayasin sudhaatam

Youth and changing desires are metaphorically described as 'vayasin sudhaatam' (a gamble of youth).

Emona / Rhyming Refrain

Rahathulla rahathulla rasikirai valla / Nee asapura asapura asai pola nalla

Rhyming words like 'valla' and 'nalla' add rhythm and musicality to the upbeat melody.

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj for the 2005 hit movie Ghajini starring Suriya and Asin, 'Rahathulla' was rendered with great power by singer Anupama. The song features catchy gibberish soundscapes combined with contemporary dance beats.

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