Rasa En Rasa
From Kanmaniye Pesu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Raveendran
- Details
- Kanmaniye Pesu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Rasa en rasa | Oh my king, my king |
| Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen | I will never let go of you |
| Mayakkam oru mayakkam | A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication |
| Unna paaththaa adhu yaen kettaen | Why ask why it happens when I look at you? |
| Female | |
| Aala kandathum aasa vaikkira | Desire springs as soon as seeing a person |
| Vayasu ponnungathaan | That is the nature of young girls |
| Vaada pattathum valainju nikkira | Bending and standing as soon as a warm breeze hits |
| Vaazha kannungathaan | That is the nature of young banana saplings |
| Female | |
| Manjak kulikkira vanjik kodigalin | For the creeper-like maidens bathing in turmeric water |
| Nenjam inichchida vaaiyyaa ingu | Come here to sweeten their hearts |
| Female | |
| Rasa en rasa | Oh my king, my king |
| Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen | I will never let go of you |
| Female :Mayakkam oru mayakkam | Female: A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication |
| Unna paaththaa adhu yaen kettaen | Why ask why it happens when I look at you? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ellaarum kondaadum chellakkutty | The darling child celebrated by everyone |
| Neethaan engaeyum thiththikkum vellakkatti | You are a block of jaggery that tastes sweet everywhere |
| Female :Kannaalam pannaatha aththa ponnu | Female: The unmarried cousin girl |
| Enna kattikka paakkalaam viththa onnu | Try a trick to marry me |
| Female | |
| Needhaanae chinna pinju | You are a tiny tender fruit |
| Female :Rekka vaikkaatha kuruvi kunju | Female: A baby bird that has not grown wings yet |
| Female :Poovaattam vellai nenju | Female: A pure heart soft like a flower |
| Female :Un ponjaathi enna konju | Female: Your wife, fondle me tenderly |
| Female | |
| Meesa vaikkira vayasu vanthidum | The age to grow a mustache will arrive |
| Aasa vaikkira manasu vanthidum | The heart that desires will come along |
| Melam kottura kaalam vanthidum | The time to beat wedding drums will arrive |
| Thaali kattidum velai vanthidum | The moment to tie the sacred thread will arrive |
| Una naan vidave maattaen | I will not let you go |
| Female | |
| Rasa en rasa | Oh my king, my king |
| Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen | I will never let go of you |
| Mayakkam oru mayakkam | A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication |
| Unna paaththaa adhu yaen kettaen | Why ask why it happens when I look at you? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Pogaathae pogaathae en kanavaa | Do not go, do not go, oh my dream |
| Naanum pollaatha soppanam kandidavaa | Should I also see a troubling dream? |
| Ippothum eppothum un nenavaa | Now and forever, memories of you remain |
| Naanum yaengiththaan ninnaenae engitta vaa | I stood longing for you, come close to me |
| Female | |
| Paalootti thaalaattuvaen | I will feed milk and sing a lullaby |
| Unna thaayaattam paaraattuvaen | I will cherish you like a mother |
| Vaalaattum chinna pulla | A wagging mischievous child |
| Unna vachchenae nenjukkullae | I held you inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Mookku muzhiyum mazhalai mozhiyum | Your tiny nose, eyes, and innocent baby speech |
| Paakkum pozhuthum ketkkum pozhuthum | Whenever I see and hear them |
| Paattu kuyilum pachchakiliyum | Like a singing cuckoo bird and a green parrot |
| Saernthu vanthathu pola irukkum | It feels as though they came together |
| Una naan anaichchaa inikkum | If I embrace you, it will be sweet |
| Female | |
| Rasa en rasa | Oh my king, my king |
| Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen | I will never let go of you |
| Mayakkam oru mayakkam | A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication |
| Unna paaththaa adhu yaen kettaen | Why ask why it happens when I look at you? |
| Female | |
| Aala kandathum aasa vaikkira | Desire springs as soon as seeing a person |
| Vayasu ponnungathaan | That is the nature of young girls |
| Vaada pattathum valainju nikkira | Bending and standing as soon as a warm breeze hits |
| Vaazha kannungathaan | That is the nature of young banana saplings |
| Female | |
| Manjak kulikkira vanjik kodigalin | For the creeper-like maidens bathing in turmeric water |
| Nenjam inichchida vaaiyyaa ingu | Come here to sweeten their hearts |
| Chorus | |
| Rasa en rasa | Oh my king, my king |
| Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen | I will never let go of you |
| Rasa en rasa | Oh my king, my king |
| Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen | I will never let go of you |
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ராசா என் ராசா
உன்ன நான்தான் விடவே மாட்டேன்
மயக்கம் ஒரு மயக்கம்
உன்னப் பாத்தா அது ஏன் கேட்டேன்
Oh my king, my king
I will never let go of you
A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication
Why ask why it happens when I look at you?
ஆளக் கண்டதும் ஆச வைக்கிற
வயசுப் பொண்ணுங்கதான்
வாடப் பட்டதும் வளைஞ்சு நிக்கிற
வாழக் கன்னுங்கதான்
Desire springs as soon as seeing a person
That is the nature of young girls
Bending and standing as soon as a warm breeze hits
That is the nature of young banana saplings
மஞ்சக் குளிக்கிற வஞ்சிக் கொடிகளின்
நெஞ்சம் இனிச்சிட வாய்யா இங்கு
For the creeper-like maidens bathing in turmeric water
Come here to sweeten their hearts
ராசா என் ராசா
உன்ன நான்தான் விடவே மாட்டேன்
மயக்கம் ஒரு மயக்கம்
உன்னப் பாத்தா அது ஏன் கேட்டேன்
Oh my king, my king
I will never let go of you
Female: A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication
Why ask why it happens when I look at you?
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எல்லாரும் கொண்டாடும் செல்லக்குட்டி
நீதான் எங்கேயும் தித்திக்கும் வெல்லக்கட்டி
கண்ணாலம் பண்ணாத அத்தப் பொண்ணு
என்ன கட்டிக்க பாக்கலாம் வித்த ஒன்னு
The darling child celebrated by everyone
You are a block of jaggery that tastes sweet everywhere
Female: The unmarried cousin girl
Try a trick to marry me
நீதானே சின்னப் பிஞ்சு
ரெக்க வைக்காத குருவிக் குஞ்சு
பூவாட்டம் வெள்ளை நெஞ்சு
உன் பொஞ்சாதி என்னக் கொஞ்சு
You are a tiny tender fruit
Female: A baby bird that has not grown wings yet
Female: A pure heart soft like a flower
Female: Your wife, fondle me tenderly
மீச வைக்கிற வயசு வந்திடும்
ஆச வைக்கிற மனசு வந்திடும்
மேளம் கொட்டுற காலம் வந்திடும்
தாலி கட்டிடும் வேளை வந்திடும்
உன நான் விடவே மாட்டேன்
The age to grow a mustache will arrive
The heart that desires will come along
The time to beat wedding drums will arrive
The moment to tie the sacred thread will arrive
I will not let you go
ராசா என் ராசா
உன்ன நான்தான் விடவே மாட்டேன்
மயக்கம் ஒரு மயக்கம்
உன்னப் பாத்தா அது ஏன் கேட்டேன்
Oh my king, my king
I will never let go of you
A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication
Why ask why it happens when I look at you?
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...
போகாதே போகாதே என் கணவா
நானும் பொல்லாத சொப்பனம் கண்டிடவா
இப்போதும் எப்போதும் உன் நெனவா
நானும் ஏங்கித்தான் நின்னேனே எங்கிட்ட வா
Do not go, do not go, oh my dream
Should I also see a troubling dream?
Now and forever, memories of you remain
I stood longing for you, come close to me
பாலூட்டி தாலாட்டுவேன்
உன்ன தாயாட்டம் பாராட்டுவேன்
வாலாட்டும் சின்னப் புள்ள
உன்ன வச்சேனே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
I will feed milk and sing a lullaby
I will cherish you like a mother
A wagging mischievous child
I held you inside my heart
மூக்கு முழியும் மழலை மொழியும்
பாக்கும் பொழுதும் கேட்கும் பொழுதும்
பாட்டுக் குயிலும் பச்சக்கிளியும்
சேர்ந்து வந்தது போல இருக்கும்
உன நான் அணைச்சா இனிக்கும்
Your tiny nose, eyes, and innocent baby speech
Whenever I see and hear them
Like a singing cuckoo bird and a green parrot
It feels as though they came together
If I embrace you, it will be sweet
ராசா என் ராசா
உன்ன நான்தான் விடவே மாட்டேன்
மயக்கம் ஒரு மயக்கம்
உன்னப் பாத்தா அது ஏன் கேட்டேன்
Oh my king, my king
I will never let go of you
A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication
Why ask why it happens when I look at you?
ஆளக் கண்டதும் ஆச வைக்கிற
வயசுப் பொண்ணுங்கதான்
வாடப் பட்டதும் வளைஞ்சு நிக்கிற
வாழக் கன்னுங்கதான்
மஞ்சக் குளிக்கிற வஞ்சிக் கொடிகளின்
நெஞ்சம் இனிச்சிட வாய்யா இங்கு
Desire springs as soon as seeing a person
That is the nature of young girls
Bending and standing as soon as a warm breeze hits
That is the nature of young banana saplings
ராசா என் ராசா
உன்ன நான்தான் விடவே மாட்டேன்
ராசா என் ராசா
உன்ன நான்தான் விடவே மாட்டேன்
For the creeper-like maidens bathing in turmeric water
Come here to sweeten their hearts
Oh my king, my king
I will never let go of you
Oh my king, my king
I will never let go of you
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...
Rasa en rasa
Oh my king, my king
Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen
I will never let go of you
Mayakkam oru mayakkam
A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication
Unna paaththaa adhu yaen kettaen
Why ask why it happens when I look at you?
Aala kandathum aasa vaikkira
Desire springs as soon as seeing a person
Vayasu ponnungathaan
That is the nature of young girls
Vaada pattathum valainju nikkira
Bending and standing as soon as a warm breeze hits
Vaazha kannungathaan
That is the nature of young banana saplings
Manjak kulikkira vanjik kodigalin
For the creeper-like maidens bathing in turmeric water
Nenjam inichchida vaaiyyaa ingu
Come here to sweeten their hearts
Rasa en rasa
Oh my king, my king
Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen
I will never let go of you
Female :Mayakkam oru mayakkam
Female: A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication
Unna paaththaa adhu yaen kettaen
Why ask why it happens when I look at you?
……………….
...
Ellaarum kondaadum chellakkutty
The darling child celebrated by everyone
Neethaan engaeyum thiththikkum vellakkatti
You are a block of jaggery that tastes sweet everywhere
Female :Kannaalam pannaatha aththa ponnu
Female: The unmarried cousin girl
Enna kattikka paakkalaam viththa onnu
Try a trick to marry me
Needhaanae chinna pinju
You are a tiny tender fruit
Female :Rekka vaikkaatha kuruvi kunju
Female: A baby bird that has not grown wings yet
Female :Poovaattam vellai nenju
Female: A pure heart soft like a flower
Female :Un ponjaathi enna konju
Female: Your wife, fondle me tenderly
Meesa vaikkira vayasu vanthidum
The age to grow a mustache will arrive
Aasa vaikkira manasu vanthidum
The heart that desires will come along
Melam kottura kaalam vanthidum
The time to beat wedding drums will arrive
Thaali kattidum velai vanthidum
The moment to tie the sacred thread will arrive
Una naan vidave maattaen
I will not let you go
Rasa en rasa
Oh my king, my king
Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen
I will never let go of you
Mayakkam oru mayakkam
A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication
Unna paaththaa adhu yaen kettaen
Why ask why it happens when I look at you?
……………….
...
Pogaathae pogaathae en kanavaa
Do not go, do not go, oh my dream
Naanum pollaatha soppanam kandidavaa
Should I also see a troubling dream?
Ippothum eppothum un nenavaa
Now and forever, memories of you remain
Naanum yaengiththaan ninnaenae engitta vaa
I stood longing for you, come close to me
Paalootti thaalaattuvaen
I will feed milk and sing a lullaby
Unna thaayaattam paaraattuvaen
I will cherish you like a mother
Vaalaattum chinna pulla
A wagging mischievous child
Unna vachchenae nenjukkullae
I held you inside my heart
Mookku muzhiyum mazhalai mozhiyum
Your tiny nose, eyes, and innocent baby speech
Paakkum pozhuthum ketkkum pozhuthum
Whenever I see and hear them
Paattu kuyilum pachchakiliyum
Like a singing cuckoo bird and a green parrot
Saernthu vanthathu pola irukkum
It feels as though they came together
Una naan anaichchaa inikkum
If I embrace you, it will be sweet
Rasa en rasa
Oh my king, my king
Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen
I will never let go of you
Mayakkam oru mayakkam
A spell of dizziness, a true intoxication
Unna paaththaa adhu yaen kettaen
Why ask why it happens when I look at you?
Aala kandathum aasa vaikkira
Desire springs as soon as seeing a person
Vayasu ponnungathaan
That is the nature of young girls
Vaada pattathum valainju nikkira
Bending and standing as soon as a warm breeze hits
Vaazha kannungathaan
That is the nature of young banana saplings
Manjak kulikkira vanjik kodigalin
For the creeper-like maidens bathing in turmeric water
Nenjam inichchida vaaiyyaa ingu
Come here to sweeten their hearts
Rasa en rasa
Oh my king, my king
Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen
I will never let go of you
Rasa en rasa
Oh my king, my king
Unna naanthaan vidavey maattaen
I will never let go of you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic folk duet expressing deep affection, teasing banter, and romantic yearning between sweethearts. The heroine playfully insists she will never let go of her beloved king ('Rasa'), comparing her romantic infatuation to a sweet dizziness that overwhelms her whenever she sees him. She uses rich imagery comparing young maidens to delicate vines and banana saplings bending in the breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Vaada pattathum valainju nikkira Vaazha kannungathaan”
Compares young maidens to banana saplings ('Vaazha kannungathaan') and delicate creepers ('vanjik kodigalin').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Neethaan engaeyum thiththikkum vellakkatti”
Compares the hero to sweet jaggery ('vellakkatti').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Meesa vaikkira vayasu vanthidum / Aasa vaikkira manasu vanthidum”
Rhyming of the second letter 's' in 'Meesa' and 'Aasa'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Mookku muzhiyum mazhalai mozhiyum”
Repetition of the 'm' sound in 'Mookku', 'muzhiyum', 'mazhalai', 'mozhiyum'.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali, this song captures traditional Tamil village romance, featuring folk rhythms, cousin marriage themes ('Aththa ponnu'), and rural metaphors typical of 1980s Tamil cinema soundtracks.
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