Rasaa Manam Sengarumbu
From Puthiya Theerpu · 1985
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puthiya Theerpu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manasaalae meenaatchi | Meenakshi in her heart and soul |
| Vadakaasi visaalaatchi | Visalakshi of Northern Kashi |
| Kanivaalae kaamaatchi | Kamakshi in her sweet grace |
| Kai pidithaal kai raasi | Her touch brings good fortune |
| Manaiyaatchi kaanavae | To govern the home with love |
| Magaraasi vandhaal | The blessed queen has arrived |
| Manam aatchi seiyum | To rule over the heart |
| Muga raasi kondaal | Blessed with an auspicious face |
| Female | |
| Raasaa manam sengarumbu | The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane |
| Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo | The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule |
| Male | |
| Raasaa manam sengarumbu | The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane |
| Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo | The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule |
| Female | |
| Ithodu vekkangal pochu | With this, all shyness vanishes |
| Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu | In ten months, children arrive |
| Male | |
| Ithodu vekkangal pochu | With this, all shyness vanishes |
| Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu | In ten months, children arrive |
| Male | |
| Manja kulichu | Taking a auspicious turmeric bath |
| Thala mudinjaa | And tying up her fragrant hair |
| Maaman marukkozhundhu | Her beloved husband brings aromatic marjoram |
| Vaangi veppaan | He buys and adorns her with it |
| Female | |
| Marukkozhundhu | The aromatic marjoram sprigs |
| Mayakkathilae haa | In that sweet intoxication, ah |
| Ava mathadhellaam | Everything else in the world |
| Marandhiruppaa | She will completely forget |
| Female | |
| {Haa | {Ah |
| Male :Iru manangal | Male: When two hearts |
| Female :Hoo | Female: Hoo |
| Male :Inaiyum podhu | Male: Join together as one |
| Female :Maalai | Female: Evening garland |
| Male :Pugazh padhavi | Male: Fame and high position |
| Female :Naalum | Female: Every single day |
| Male :Onakku thaan} (2) | Male: Belong entirely to you} (2) |
| Female | |
| Nalla pillai onnu rendu | Bear one or two good children |
| Pethu edunga | Bring them into the world |
| Petha pinnae adha konjam | After giving birth to them, a bit |
| Oththi vaiyunga | Space them out and pause family planning |
| Male | |
| Pazhaga pazhaga | As you live together and bond |
| Paladhum puriyum | Many virtues will become clear |
| Punidha uravin | It brings immense honor |
| Perumai tharum | To this sacred relationship |
| Female | |
| Raasaa manam sengarumbu | The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane |
| Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo | The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule |
| Male | |
| Ithodu vekkangal pochu | With this, all shyness vanishes |
| Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu | In ten months, children arrive |
| Female | |
| Ithodu vekkangal pochu | With this, all shyness vanishes |
| Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu | In ten months, children arrive |
| Female | |
| Than kan imaiyil | Within her eyelids safely |
| Pootti vaippaa | She will lock him in care |
| Pen kann avanai | The woman's loving eyes |
| Kaathu nippaa | Will stand guard over him |
| Male | |
| Or kanni mayil | Like a youthful maiden peacock |
| Koondhalilae | In her long dark tresses |
| Pudhu karppu neri | A new standard of purity and devotion |
| Poo mudichaa | She wears like a flower |
| Female | |
| {Oor | {When the entire village |
| Male :Thunai irukka | Male: Stands as support |
| Female :Yaar | Female: Who |
| Male :Edhuppadhu | Male: Can oppose? |
| Female :Naalai | Female: Tomorrow |
| Male :Pudhiya jodi | Male: This new couple |
| Female :Kaanum | Female: Will create |
| Male :Puratchiyae} (2) | Male: A social revolution!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Engalukku deivam ellaam | For us, all divine gods |
| Neengal allavaa | Are you not? |
| Ezhaigalin idhayam ellaam | The hearts of the poor people |
| Koyil allavaa | Are temples, aren't they? |
| Female | |
| Pazhaga pazhaga | As you live together and bond |
| Paladhum puriyum | Many virtues will become clear |
| Punidha uravin | It brings immense honor |
| Perumai tharum | To this sacred relationship |
| Male | |
| Raasaa manam sengarumbu | The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane |
| Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo | The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule |
| Female | |
| Raasaa manam sengarumbu | The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane |
| Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo | The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule |
| Male | |
| Ithodu vekkangal pochu | With this, all shyness vanishes |
| Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu | In ten months, children arrive |
| Haan | Ah |
| Female | |
| Ithodu vekkangal pochu | With this, all shyness vanishes |
| Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu | In ten months, children arrive |
மனசாலே மீனாட்சி
வடகாசி விசாலாட்சி
கனிவாலே காமாட்சி
கை பிடித்தாள் கைராசி
மனையாட்சி காணவே
மகராசி வந்தாள்
மனமாட்சி செய்யும்
முகராசி கொண்டாள்
Meenakshi in her heart and soul
Visalakshi of Northern Kashi
Kamakshi in her sweet grace
Her touch brings good fortune
To govern the home with love
The blessed queen has arrived
To rule over the heart
Blessed with an auspicious face
ராசா மனம் செங்கரும்பு
ஆள வந்தா ஆவாரம் பூ
ராசா மனம் செங்கரும்பு
ஆள வந்தா ஆவாரம் பூ
The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane
The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule
இத்தோடு வெக்கங்கள் போச்சு
மாசம் பத்தானால் பிள்ளைங்களாச்சு
இத்தோடு வெக்கங்கள் போச்சு
மாசம் பத்தானால் பிள்ளைங்களாச்சு
The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane
The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule
மகராசா மனம் செங்கரும்பு
ஆள வந்தா ஆவாரம் பூ
With this, all shyness vanishes
In ten months, children arrive
மஞ்சக் குளிச்சு தல முடிஞ்சா
மாமன் மருக்கொழுந்து வாங்கி வெப்பான்
மருக்கொழுந்து மயக்கத்திலே ஹா
அவ மத்ததெல்லாம் மறந்திருப்பா
With this, all shyness vanishes
In ten months, children arrive
{இரு மனங்கள் பெண் :
ஹோ
இணையும்போது பெண் :
மாலை
புகழ் பதவி பெண் :
நாளும்
ஒனக்குத்தான் பெண் :
ஹா} (2)
Taking a auspicious turmeric bath
And tying up her fragrant hair
Her beloved husband brings aromatic marjoram
He buys and adorns her with it
நல்ல பிள்ளை ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு
பெத்து எடுங்க
பெத்த பின்னே அதக் கொஞ்சம்
ஒத்தி வையுங்க
பழகப் பழக பலதும் புரியும்
புனித உறவின் பெருமை தரும்
The aromatic marjoram sprigs
In that sweet intoxication, ah
Everything else in the world
She will completely forget
ராசா மனம் செங்கரும்பு
ஆள வந்தா ஆவாரம் பூ
{Ah
Male: When two hearts
Female: Hoo
Male: Join together as one
Female: Evening garland
Male: Fame and high position
Female: Every single day
Male: Belong entirely to you} (2)
இத்தோடு வெக்கங்கள் போச்சு
மாசம் பத்தானால் பிள்ளைங்களாச்சு
இத்தோடு வெக்கங்கள் போச்சு
மாசம் பத்தானால் பிள்ளைங்களாச்சு
Bear one or two good children
Bring them into the world
After giving birth to them, a bit
Space them out and pause family planning
எங்க மகராசா மனம் செங்கரும்பு
ஆள வந்தா ஆவாரம் பூ
As you live together and bond
Many virtues will become clear
It brings immense honor
To this sacred relationship
....................
The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane
The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule
தன் கண் இமையில் பூட்டி வைப்பா
பெண் கண் அவனை காத்து நிப்பா
ஓர் கன்னி மயில் கூந்தலிலே
புது கற்பு நெறிப் பூ முடிச்சா
With this, all shyness vanishes
In ten months, children arrive
{ஊர் ஆண் :
துணை இருக்க
யார் ஆண் :
எதிர்ப்பது
நாளை ஆண் :
புதிய ஜோடி
காணும் ஆண் :
புரட்சியே} (2)
With this, all shyness vanishes
In ten months, children arrive
எங்களுக்கு தெய்வம்
எல்லாம் நீங்கள் அல்லவா
ஏழைகளின் இதயம்
எல்லாம் கோயில் அல்லவா
பழகப் பழக பலதும் புரியும்
புனித உறவின் பெருமை தரும்
Within her eyelids safely
She will lock him in care
The woman's loving eyes
Will stand guard over him
ராசா மனம் செங்கரும்பு
ஆள வந்தா ஆவாரம் பூ
ராசா மனம் செங்கரும்பு
ஆள வந்தா ஆவாரம் பூ
Like a youthful maiden peacock
In her long dark tresses
A new standard of purity and devotion
She wears like a flower
இத்தோடு வெக்கங்கள் போச்சு
மாசம் பத்தானால் பிள்ளைங்களாச்சு ஹா
இத்தோடு வெக்கங்கள் போச்சு
மாசம் பத்தானால் பிள்ளைங்களாச்சு
{When the entire village
Male: Stands as support
Female: Who
Male: Can oppose?
Female: Tomorrow
Male: This new couple
Female: Will create
Male: A social revolution!} (2)
எங்க மகராசா மனம் செங்கரும்பு
ஆள வந்தா ஆவாரம் பூ
மகராசா மனம் செங்கரும்பு
ஆள வந்தா ஆவாரம் பூ
For us, all divine gods
Are you not?
The hearts of the poor people
Are temples, aren't they?
As you live together and bond
Many virtues will become clear
It brings immense honor
To this sacred relationship
The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane
The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule
The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane
The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule
With this, all shyness vanishes
In ten months, children arrive
Ah
With this, all shyness vanishes
In ten months, children arrive
Manasaalae meenaatchi
Meenakshi in her heart and soul
Vadakaasi visaalaatchi
Visalakshi of Northern Kashi
Kanivaalae kaamaatchi
Kamakshi in her sweet grace
Kai pidithaal kai raasi
Her touch brings good fortune
Manaiyaatchi kaanavae
To govern the home with love
Magaraasi vandhaal
The blessed queen has arrived
Manam aatchi seiyum
To rule over the heart
Muga raasi kondaal
Blessed with an auspicious face
Raasaa manam sengarumbu
The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane
Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo
The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule
Raasaa manam sengarumbu
The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane
Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo
The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule
Ithodu vekkangal pochu
With this, all shyness vanishes
Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu
In ten months, children arrive
Ithodu vekkangal pochu
With this, all shyness vanishes
Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu
In ten months, children arrive
Manja kulichu
Taking a auspicious turmeric bath
Thala mudinjaa
And tying up her fragrant hair
Maaman marukkozhundhu
Her beloved husband brings aromatic marjoram
Vaangi veppaan
He buys and adorns her with it
Marukkozhundhu
The aromatic marjoram sprigs
Mayakkathilae haa
In that sweet intoxication, ah
Ava mathadhellaam
Everything else in the world
Marandhiruppaa
She will completely forget
{Haa
{Ah
Male :Iru manangal
Male: When two hearts
Female :Hoo
Female: Hoo
Male :Inaiyum podhu
Male: Join together as one
Female :Maalai
Female: Evening garland
Male :Pugazh padhavi
Male: Fame and high position
Female :Naalum
Female: Every single day
Male :Onakku thaan} (2)
Male: Belong entirely to you} (2)
Nalla pillai onnu rendu
Bear one or two good children
Pethu edunga
Bring them into the world
Petha pinnae adha konjam
After giving birth to them, a bit
Oththi vaiyunga
Space them out and pause family planning
Pazhaga pazhaga
As you live together and bond
Paladhum puriyum
Many virtues will become clear
Punidha uravin
It brings immense honor
Perumai tharum
To this sacred relationship
Raasaa manam sengarumbu
The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane
Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo
The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule
Ithodu vekkangal pochu
With this, all shyness vanishes
Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu
In ten months, children arrive
Ithodu vekkangal pochu
With this, all shyness vanishes
Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu
In ten months, children arrive
Than kan imaiyil
Within her eyelids safely
Pootti vaippaa
She will lock him in care
Pen kann avanai
The woman's loving eyes
Kaathu nippaa
Will stand guard over him
Or kanni mayil
Like a youthful maiden peacock
Koondhalilae
In her long dark tresses
Pudhu karppu neri
A new standard of purity and devotion
Poo mudichaa
She wears like a flower
{Oor
{When the entire village
Male :Thunai irukka
Male: Stands as support
Female :Yaar
Female: Who
Male :Edhuppadhu
Male: Can oppose?
Female :Naalai
Female: Tomorrow
Male :Pudhiya jodi
Male: This new couple
Female :Kaanum
Female: Will create
Male :Puratchiyae} (2)
Male: A social revolution!} (2)
Engalukku deivam ellaam
For us, all divine gods
Neengal allavaa
Are you not?
Ezhaigalin idhayam ellaam
The hearts of the poor people
Koyil allavaa
Are temples, aren't they?
Pazhaga pazhaga
As you live together and bond
Paladhum puriyum
Many virtues will become clear
Punidha uravin
It brings immense honor
Perumai tharum
To this sacred relationship
Raasaa manam sengarumbu
The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane
Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo
The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule
Raasaa manam sengarumbu
The king's heart is like sweet red sugarcane
Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo
The golden Aavaaram flower has come to rule
Ithodu vekkangal pochu
With this, all shyness vanishes
Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu
In ten months, children arrive
Haan
Ah
Ithodu vekkangal pochu
With this, all shyness vanishes
Maasam pathaanaal pillaingal aachu
In ten months, children arrive
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory folk-infused track from Puthiya Theerpu (1985) sings the praises of a newly wedded couple and auspicious domestic life. The bride is compared to goddess incarnations (Meenakshi, Visalakshi, Kamakshi) who brings luck, joy, and prosperity into the household, while the groom's gentle heart is likened to sweet sugarcane. The lyrics blend marital romance with practical wisdom, advising family planning ('bear one or two good children, then space them out') and highlighting mutual devotion, respect, and social solidarity within the community.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Upamai
“Raasaa manam sengarumbu”
Comparing the kingly groom's sweet disposition to sweet red sugarcane (Raasaa manam sengarumbu).
Metaphor / Urvagai
“Aala vandhaa aavaaram poo”
Describing the bride as an 'Aavaaram flower' and equating goddesses with ideal feminine qualities in the opening lines.
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Manasaalae meenaatchi”
Repetition of second consonant sound in adjacent lines like Manasaalae / Vadakaasi / Kanivaalae.
Repetition / Adukku Thodar
“Pazhaga pazhaga”
Repetition of words for rhythmic emphasis and depth of meaning (Pazhaga pazhaga).
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Trivia
Puthiya Theerpu is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The lyrics were penned by popular song writer and journalist M. G. Vallaban, known for writing catchy folk and social advice songs during the 1980s.
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