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Lyrics & meaning

Rasaali

From Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada · 2016

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Shashaa Tirupati
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
2 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Parakkum rasaaliye rasaaliye nillu
Ingu nee vegama naan vegama sollu
Gadigaram poi sollum endre naan kandennn
Kizhakellam merkagida.. kandene
Paravai pol aaginen pol aaginen indru
Siragum en kaigalum en kaigalum ondru
Rasaaliiiee.. pandhayama.. pandhayama..
Nee mundhiya naan mundhiya paarpom parpomm
Mounam pesamale pesamale sella
Vaavi neeril kamalam pol aadi mella
Kanavugal varuthe kannin vazhiye
En thozh meethu nee
Naan kulir kaaigindra thee
{Yettu thisai muttum yenai pagalinil
Kottum pani mattum thunai iravinil
Nettum oru pattu kural manathinil madiveno
.
Munnil oru kaatrin kali mugathinil
Pinnil siru pachakili mudhuginil
Vaazhvil oru payanam ithu mudinthida viduveno} (2)
Rasaaliiieee.. pandhayama aa..pandhayama..
{Veyil mazhai vetkum padi nanaivathai
Vinmeengalum veenbai yenai thodarvathai
Oorukoru kaatrin manam kamazhvathai maravene
Rasaaliii.eee.. pandhayamaaaahh.. pandhayamaaahh
Mudhalil yaar solvadhu yaar solvadhu anbai
Mudhalil yaar eivadhu yaar Eivadhu ambai
Mounam pesamale pesamale sella
Vaavi neeril kamalam pol aadi mella
Kanavugal varuthe kannin vazhiye
En thozh meethu nee
Naan kulir kaaigindra thee
En thozh meethu nee
Naan kulir kaaigindra thee
Kulir kaaigindra thee..
Kulir kaaigindra thee..
O flying falcon, O falcon, stop for a moment
Tell me, who is faster here—you or me?
I realized today that the clock lies
I saw the east turning into the west.. I saw it
I became like a bird, like a bird today
The wings and my arms, my arms have become one
O falcon.. is it a race.. is it a race?
Let us see who overtakes whom, you or me!
As silence glides along without speaking a word
Swaying gently like a lotus in the lake water
Dreams come flowing right through the eyes
You are resting upon my shoulder
I am the fire warming you in the chill
In the daytime, the eight directions rush at me
In the night, the falling frost is my only companion
With a long sweet song echoing in my heart, will I fade away?
.
Ahead, the playful wind dances against my face
Behind, a little parrot leans against my back
This journey in life, will I ever let it end?
O falcon.. is it a race.. is it a race?
Getting drenched so deeply that sun and rain feel shy
And stars following me in vain wherever I go
The unique scent of the breeze in every town, I shall never forget
O falcon.. is it a race.. is it a race?
Who will express love first, who will say it first?
Who will shoot the arrow first, who will release it?
As silence glides along without speaking a word
Swaying gently like a lotus in the lake water
Dreams come flowing right through the eyes
You are resting upon my shoulder
I am the fire warming you in the chill
You are resting upon my shoulder
I am the fire warming you in the chill
The fire warming in the chill..
The fire warming in the chill..
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Rasaali is an exhilarating romantic road-trip song that captures the spirit of freedom, speed, and romance as two lovers embark on a long motorcycle journey across changing terrains. The male protagonist compares his speed to a falcon soaring through the sky, describing how time seems to lose all meaning when traveling with his beloved. The lyrics weave beautiful imagery of nature—the wind against their faces, the changing weather, and the comforting sensation of his lover resting on his shoulder. The song seamlessly blends the adrenaline of speed with the tender silence of unspoken love, comparing their quiet understanding to a lotus gently dancing in a pond. As they ride through different towns, the journey transforms into a lifelong memory of love, warmth, and shared dreams.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Vaavi neeril kamalam pol aadi mella”

Compares the gentle, unspoken expression of romance to a lotus swaying gracefully in pond water.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Naan kulir kaaigindra thee”

The protagonist describes himself as a warming fire for his lover against the cold wind, symbolizing comfort and security.

Personification (Tharkurippettrani)

“Veyil mazhai vetkum padi nanaivathai”

Personifies the sun and rain as feeling shy/embarrassed by the lovers drenched joyfully in them.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Pinnil siru pachakili mudhuginil”

Refers to the female lover sitting behind him on the bike as a little green parrot (pachakili).

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Trivia

Composed by A. R. Rahman for the film Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016), 'Rasaali' features vocals by Sathyaprakash and Shashaa Tirupati. The song is celebrated for its virtuosic fusion of Carnatic classical elements—specifically referencing Raga Nalinakanthi—with contemporary road-trip pop arrangement and a famous classical swara section.

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