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Lyrics & meaning

Rasa Rasa Unna Vachirukken

From Maanasthan · 2004

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Maanasthan2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaaa ….. aaaa … aaaa … aaa …. aaa … aaaa(Vocalizing)
Male
Mmmm ….. hmmm ….. mmmhmmm(Humming)
Mmmm ….. hmmm ….. mmmhmmm(Humming)
Female
Raasa raasa unnai vachiruken nenjilaeOh my king, my king, I have kept you in my heart
Rosa poovaipolaeLike a tender rose flower
Male
Adi kannae kannae unnai kannukulla vachenaeOh my love, my darling, I have kept you inside my eyes
Kannu maniya polaeLike the precious pupil of my eye
Female
Nelli kothi vaikum enga pathaayathulaIn our traditional granary where gooseberries are stored
Aasai kotti vachen dhinam un nenaipulaI poured out all my deep desires daily thinking of you
Male
Neeum illaama naanum illaiWithout you, I have no existence
Female
Raasa raasa unnai vachiruken nenjilaeOh my king, my king, I have kept you in my heart
Rosa poovaipolaeLike a tender rose flower
Male
Adi kannae kannae unnai kannukulla vachenaeOh my love, my darling, I have kept you inside my eyes
Kannu maniya polaeLike the precious pupil of my eye
Female
………………………………....
Male
Raasathi neeum dhaan pookolam podathaanFor you, my princess, to draw beautiful floral patterns
Pullimaan pulli ellam vaangi varuvenI will bring all the spots gathered from spotted deer
Female
Saamiya sandhicha en aayul kaalathaiIf I ever meet God, I will ask for a special boon
Unnoda serkum varam vaangi varuvenTo attach my entire lifespan onto yours
Male
Thozhulae oonjal katti thogamayilae thaalaatuvenTying a swing on my shoulders, oh peacock-like maiden, I will sing you a lullaby
Female
Veesum kaathai salladaiyalaThe wind that blows softly...
Sarichu thoosi edupenI will filter it with a sieve to remove dust particles
Unakum moochu kudupenAnd give you clean air to breathe
Female
Raasa raasa unnai vachiruken nenjilaeOh my king, my king, I have kept you in my heart
Rosa poovaipolaeLike a tender rose flower
Male
Adi kannae kannae unnai kannukulla vachenaeOh my love, my darling, I have kept you inside my eyes
Kannu maniya polaeLike the precious pupil of my eye
Female
Mmm hmmm …mmm mmm hmmm mmm(Humming)
Mmm hmmm …mmm mmm hmmm mmm(Humming)
Male
Mullaipoo kaambuthaan un kaiyai kuthaadhaaWon't the stem of a jasmine flower prick your delicate hand?
Oorukul kaambillaatha poovum pookaadhaaDoes any flower in this world bloom without a stem?
Female
Semmannin puzhudhi un kannil vizhumaeThe dust from the red soil might fall into your eyes
Puzhudhi kaathillaama boomi suthaadhaaDoes the earth rotate without dusty winds blowing around?
Male
Mookuthi kuthaadhadi enaku valikum venaamadiDo not pierce your nose ring, my dear, it hurts me, so please don't
Female
Unaku valicha marunodi naanum usura kaiyil edupenIf you feel any pain, the very next second I will hold my life in my hands
Unaku naanum kudupenAnd offer my life to you
Female
Raasa raasa unnai vachiruken nenjilaeOh my king, my king, I have kept you in my heart
Rosa poovaipolaeLike a tender rose flower
Male
Adi kannae kannae unnai kannukulla vachenaeOh my love, my darling, I have kept you inside my eyes
Kannu maniya polaeLike the precious pupil of my eye
Female
Nelli kothi vaikum enga pathaayathulaIn our traditional granary where gooseberries are stored
Aasai kotti vachen dhinam un nenaipulaI poured out all my deep desires daily thinking of you
Male
Neeum illaama naanum illaiWithout you, I have no existence
Female
Raasa raasa unnai vachiruken nenjilaeOh my king, my king, I have kept you in my heart
Rosa poovaipolaeLike a tender rose flower
Male
Adi kannae kannae unnai kannukulla vachenaeOh my love, my darling, I have kept you inside my eyes
Kannu maniya polaeLike the precious pupil of my eye

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Raasa Raasa Unnai Vachiruken from Maanasthan (2004) is a romantic duet expressing intense affection, protection, and boundless devotion between two lovers. The female lead expresses how her partner resides in her heart like a rose and inside her eyes like the iris. She shares how every thought of hers is filled with endless love for him, emphasizing that her life has no meaning without his presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Rosa poovaipolae

Compares the beloved residing in the heart/eyes to a delicate rose ('Rosa poovaipolae') and pupil ('Kannu maniya polae').

Hyperbole (Adukyani / Utpreksha)

Veesum kaathai salladaiyala

Exaggerated romantic claims such as filtering dust from the blowing wind with a sieve to provide clean breath for the lover.

Monai (Alliteration)

Pullimaan pulli ellam vaangi varuven

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' in 'Pullimaan' and 'Pulli'.

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Trivia

The song 'Raasa Raasa Unnai Vachiruken' was composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the movie Maanasthan (2004), starring Sarathkumar and Vijayakanth's brother-in-law / debutant actors, with vocals rendered by Hariharan and Sujatha Mohan. Pa. Vijay's rustic folk imagery combined with sweet melodies made it one of the most popular Tamil radio hits of 2004.

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