Rasa Yei Unnathaan
From Maruthi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Manjula
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Maruthi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raasa yaei unnaththaan | Hey King, it is you I am calling |
| Paaru intha ponnaththaan | Look at this girl right here |
| Anju naalum saernthurukkum | Combining five virtues of charm |
| Azhagu nallaa puriyuthu | I clearly understand her beauty |
| Konja vantha kozhi sirikkuthu | The hen that came to fondle is chuckling |
| Anju naalum saernthurukkum | Combining five virtues of charm |
| Azhagu nallaa puriyuthu | I clearly understand her beauty |
| Konja vantha kozhi sirikkuthu | The hen that came to fondle is chuckling |
| Female | |
| Raasa yaei unnaththaan | Hey King, it is you I am calling |
| Paaru intha ponnaththaan | Look at this girl right here |
| Anju naalum saernthurukkum | Combining five virtues of charm |
| Azhagu nallaa puriyuthu | I clearly understand her beauty |
| Konja vantha kozhi sirikkuthu | The hen that came to fondle is chuckling |
| Anju naalum saernthurukkum | Combining five virtues of charm |
| Azhagu nallaa puriyuthu | I clearly understand her beauty |
| Konja vantha kozhi sirikkuthu | The hen that came to fondle is chuckling |
| Female | |
| Puli vettai aada vanthaen vantha idaththula | I came here expecting to hunt a tiger |
| Eli vettai naan aaduraenae | Yet here I am hunting mice instead |
| Puriyaatha kottaikkullae ada kadavulae | Inside an incomprehensible fortress, oh God |
| Por vaalai naan thedugindrenae | I am searching for my sword of war |
| Male | |
| Rosaa yaei unnaththaan | Hey Rose, it is you I am calling |
| Vaadi en pakkamthaan | Come to my side, girl |
| Velaiyellaam therinjirukkum | Knowing all the skills and tricks |
| Aala nallaa paaththukka | Take a good look at this man |
| Aasaigalai ippa kettukka | Listen to his desires right now |
| Velaiyellaam therinjirukkum | Knowing all the skills and tricks |
| Aala nallaa paaththukka | Take a good look at this man |
| Aasaigalai ippa kettukka | Listen to his desires right now |
| Female | |
| Raasa yaei unnaththaan | Hey King, it is you I am calling |
| Paaru intha ponnaththaan | Look at this girl right here |
| Male | |
| Puliyoda paaichchalilae adi maanae | When the tiger pounces, oh deer |
| Thaangaama nee oda porae | You will run away unable to bear it |
| Puriyaatha vedala pulla nee ippothu | You naive young girl, right now |
| Veen vamba vela pesa vaarae | You are bargaining for unnecessary trouble |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa en mama elai poduraen | Come come my beloved, I will lay out the feast leaf |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan! |
| Female :Paayasaththoda vadai poduraen | Female: I will serve sweet payasam alongside vada |
| Male :Aiyyo | Male: Oh no! |
| Female :Veraththa naan indru edai poduraen | Female: Today I shall weigh your bravado |
| Male | |
| Rosaa yaei unnaththaan | Hey Rose, it is you I am calling |
| Vaadi en pakkamthaan | Come to my side, girl |
| Female :Kaalai pola nimirnthirukkum | Female: Standing tall and erect like a bull |
| Aala nallaa puriyuthu | I understand this man very well |
| Kobam konda kozhi mayanguthu ha | The angry hen is swooning now, ha! |
| Male :Velaiyellaam therinjirukkum | Male: Knowing all the skills and tricks |
| Aala nallaa paaththukka aasaigalai ippa kettukka | Take a good look at this man and listen to his desires now |
| Female | |
| Raasa yaei unnaththaan….. | Hey King, it is you I am calling... |
| Male :Rosaa yaei unnaththaan….. | Male: Hey Rose, it is you I am calling... |
ராசா ஏய் உன்னத்தான்
பாரு இந்தப் பொண்ணத்தான்
அஞ்சு நாலும் சேர்ந்திருக்கும்
அழகு நல்லா புரியுது
கொஞ்ச வந்த கோழி சிரிக்குது
அஞ்சு நாலும் சேர்ந்திருக்கும்
அழகு நல்லா புரியுது
கொஞ்ச வந்த கோழி சிரிக்குது
Hey King, it is you I am calling
Look at this girl right here
Combining five virtues of charm
I clearly understand her beauty
The hen that came to fondle is chuckling
Combining five virtues of charm
I clearly understand her beauty
The hen that came to fondle is chuckling
ராசா ஏய் உன்னத்தான்
பாரு இந்தப் பொண்ணத்தான்
அஞ்சு நாலும் சேர்ந்திருக்கும்
அழகு நல்லா புரியுது
கொஞ்ச வந்த கோழி சிரிக்குது
அஞ்சு நாலும் சேர்ந்திருக்கும்
அழகு நல்லா புரியுது
கொஞ்ச வந்த கோழி சிரிக்குது
Hey King, it is you I am calling
Look at this girl right here
Combining five virtues of charm
I clearly understand her beauty
The hen that came to fondle is chuckling
Combining five virtues of charm
I clearly understand her beauty
The hen that came to fondle is chuckling
புலி வேட்டை ஆட வந்தேன் வந்த இடத்துல
எலி வேட்டை நான் ஆடுறேனே
புரியாத கோட்டைக்குள்ளே அட கடவுளே
போர் வாளை நான் தேடுகின்றேனே
I came here expecting to hunt a tiger
Yet here I am hunting mice instead
Inside an incomprehensible fortress, oh God
I am searching for my sword of war
உறைக்குள்ளே உறங்கும் ஆள் நானடி
உறக்கத்த கலைச்சா போர்தானடி
போர் வாள பூவால தாங்காதடி
Hey Rose, it is you I am calling
Come to my side, girl
Knowing all the skills and tricks
Take a good look at this man
Listen to his desires right now
Knowing all the skills and tricks
Take a good look at this man
Listen to his desires right now
ரோசா ஏய் உன்னத்தான்
வாடி என் பக்கம்தான்
வேலையெல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சிருக்கும்
ஆள நல்லா பாத்துக்க
ஆசைகளை இப்ப கேட்டுக்க
வேலையெல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சிருக்கும்
ஆள நல்லா பாத்துக்க
ஆசைகளை இப்ப கேட்டுக்க
Hey King, it is you I am calling
Look at this girl right here
ராசா ஏய் உன்னத்தான்
பாரு இந்தப் பொண்ணத்தான்
When the tiger pounces, oh deer
You will run away unable to bear it
You naive young girl, right now
You are bargaining for unnecessary trouble
புலியோட பாய்ச்சலிலே அடி மானே
தாங்காம நீ ஓடப் போறே
புரியாத வெடலப் புள்ள நீ இப்போது
வீண் வம்ப வெலப் பேச வாறே
Come come my beloved, I will lay out the feast leaf
Male: Haan!
Female: I will serve sweet payasam alongside vada
Male: Oh no!
Female: Today I shall weigh your bravado
வா வா என் மாமா எலை போடுறேன்
ஹான்
பாயசத்தோட வடை போடுறேன்
அய்யோ
வீரத்த நான் இன்று எடை போடுறேன்
Hey Rose, it is you I am calling
Come to my side, girl
Female: Standing tall and erect like a bull
I understand this man very well
The angry hen is swooning now, ha!
Male: Knowing all the skills and tricks
Take a good look at this man and listen to his desires now
ரோசா ஏய் உன்னத்தான்
வாடி என் பக்கம்தான்
காளைப் போல நிமிர்ந்திருக்கும்
ஆள நல்லா புரியுது
கோபம் கொண்ட கோழி மயங்குது ஹ
வேலையெல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சிருக்கும்
ஆள நல்லா பாத்துக்க ஆசைகளை இப்ப கேட்டுக்க
Hey King, it is you I am calling...
Male: Hey Rose, it is you I am calling...
ராசா ஏய் உன்னத்தான்.....
ரோசா ஏய் உன்னத்தான்.....
Raasa yaei unnaththaan
Hey King, it is you I am calling
Paaru intha ponnaththaan
Look at this girl right here
Anju naalum saernthurukkum
Combining five virtues of charm
Azhagu nallaa puriyuthu
I clearly understand her beauty
Konja vantha kozhi sirikkuthu
The hen that came to fondle is chuckling
Anju naalum saernthurukkum
Combining five virtues of charm
Azhagu nallaa puriyuthu
I clearly understand her beauty
Konja vantha kozhi sirikkuthu
The hen that came to fondle is chuckling
Raasa yaei unnaththaan
Hey King, it is you I am calling
Paaru intha ponnaththaan
Look at this girl right here
Anju naalum saernthurukkum
Combining five virtues of charm
Azhagu nallaa puriyuthu
I clearly understand her beauty
Konja vantha kozhi sirikkuthu
The hen that came to fondle is chuckling
Anju naalum saernthurukkum
Combining five virtues of charm
Azhagu nallaa puriyuthu
I clearly understand her beauty
Konja vantha kozhi sirikkuthu
The hen that came to fondle is chuckling
Puli vettai aada vanthaen vantha idaththula
I came here expecting to hunt a tiger
Eli vettai naan aaduraenae
Yet here I am hunting mice instead
Puriyaatha kottaikkullae ada kadavulae
Inside an incomprehensible fortress, oh God
Por vaalai naan thedugindrenae
I am searching for my sword of war
Rosaa yaei unnaththaan
Hey Rose, it is you I am calling
Vaadi en pakkamthaan
Come to my side, girl
Velaiyellaam therinjirukkum
Knowing all the skills and tricks
Aala nallaa paaththukka
Take a good look at this man
Aasaigalai ippa kettukka
Listen to his desires right now
Velaiyellaam therinjirukkum
Knowing all the skills and tricks
Aala nallaa paaththukka
Take a good look at this man
Aasaigalai ippa kettukka
Listen to his desires right now
Raasa yaei unnaththaan
Hey King, it is you I am calling
Paaru intha ponnaththaan
Look at this girl right here
Puliyoda paaichchalilae adi maanae
When the tiger pounces, oh deer
Thaangaama nee oda porae
You will run away unable to bear it
Puriyaatha vedala pulla nee ippothu
You naive young girl, right now
Veen vamba vela pesa vaarae
You are bargaining for unnecessary trouble
Vaa vaa en mama elai poduraen
Come come my beloved, I will lay out the feast leaf
Male :Haan
Male: Haan!
Female :Paayasaththoda vadai poduraen
Female: I will serve sweet payasam alongside vada
Male :Aiyyo
Male: Oh no!
Female :Veraththa naan indru edai poduraen
Female: Today I shall weigh your bravado
Rosaa yaei unnaththaan
Hey Rose, it is you I am calling
Vaadi en pakkamthaan
Come to my side, girl
Female :Kaalai pola nimirnthirukkum
Female: Standing tall and erect like a bull
Aala nallaa puriyuthu
I understand this man very well
Kobam konda kozhi mayanguthu ha
The angry hen is swooning now, ha!
Male :Velaiyellaam therinjirukkum
Male: Knowing all the skills and tricks
Aala nallaa paaththukka aasaigalai ippa kettukka
Take a good look at this man and listen to his desires now
Raasa yaei unnaththaan…..
Hey King, it is you I am calling...
Male :Rosaa yaei unnaththaan…..
Male: Hey Rose, it is you I am calling...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the film Maruthi (1986) features romantic banter between the hero and heroine. The female lead affectionately addresses the hero as 'Raasa' (King), boasting about her irresistible charm, while the male lead playfully responds calling her 'Rosaa' (Rose), using animal metaphors of tigers and mice to poke fun at his expectations versus reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Puli vettai aada vanthaen / Eli vettai naan aaduraenae”
The second consonant 'li' rhymes between 'Puli' (tiger) and 'Eli' (mouse).
Upamai (Simile)
“Kaalai pola nimirnthirukkum”
Comparing the hero standing upright and firm to a bull ('Kaalai pola').
Metaphor
“Puliyoda paaichchalilae adi maanae”
Using 'Puli' (tiger) and 'Maan' (deer) as metaphors for the hero's strength and heroine's delicate nature.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the prolific duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1986 Tamil movie Maruthi, featuring energetic folk-infused vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan.
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