Rasam Pazharasam
From Soundaryame Varuga Varuga · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Soundaryame Varuga Varuga1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Palakodi inbam vaiththaai iraivaa | Oh God, you have placed millions of joys in life, |
| Aththanaiyum inimai inimai inimai | Every single one of them is sweet, sweet, sweet! |
| Male | |
| Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragam | Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies, |
| Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanam | Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam! |
| Sugam subhasvaram layam subalayam | Pleasure, auspicious notes, rhythm, and blissful rhythm, |
| Nayam abhinayam kaanum vaalibam | Elegance, expression, and the youthfulness we behold! |
| Male | |
| Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragam | Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies, |
| Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanam | Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam! |
| Male | |
| Naan ilamaiyil irukkiraen | I am living in the prime of my youth, |
| Thaen kulaththinil kulikkiraen | Bathing in a pond of honey! |
| Naan ilamaiyil irukkiraen | I am living in the prime of my youth, |
| Thaen kulaththinil kulikkiraen | Bathing in a pond of honey! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum kaalam inippathu | The living age is full of sweetness, |
| Vandu pola parappathu | Flying freely around like a beetle, |
| Naalum inbam poranthathu | Happiness is born every single day, |
| Nammai nambi irukkuthu | It relies entirely on us, |
| Neram ponaanathu | Time has passed by! |
| Male | |
| Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragam | Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies, |
| Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanam | Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam! |
| Male | |
| Kel manitharil sariththiram | Listen to human history, |
| Yaar ulaginil nirantharam….hahaha | Who in this world is truly permanent? Hahaha... |
| Kel manitharil sariththiram | Listen to human history, |
| Yaar ulaginil nirantharam…. | Who in this world is truly permanent?... |
| Male | |
| Poovai pola sirippavan | The one who smiles gently like a flower, |
| Paadikkonadae haha iruppavan | The one who keeps on singing continuously, haha, |
| Endrum vaazha therinthavan | Is the one who truly knows how to live forever, |
| Enhae enna arinthavan | He is the one who understands what true life is! |
| Sorkkam ingu ullathu | Heaven exists right here! |
| Male | |
| Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragam | Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies, |
| Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanam | Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam! |
| Male | |
| Oor urangidum iravugal | Nights when the whole town sleeps, |
| Naan vizhuththidum pozhuthugal | Are the moments when I awaken! |
| Hae hae hae | Hae hae hae, |
| Oor urangidum iravugal | Nights when the whole town sleeps, |
| Naan vizhuththidum pozhuthugal | Are the moments when I awaken! |
| Male | |
| Maalai neram thodangalaam | We can start as evening sets in, |
| Madhuvai vaari vazhangalaam | We can pour and serve wine abundantly, |
| Kaalai varai mayangalaam | We can remain intoxicated until morning, |
| Kadhal geedham muzhangalaam | We can resound the song of love, |
| Kavingan polagalaam hhahaa…..aa…aa… | We can become like poets, hahaha... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragam | Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies, |
| Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanam | Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam! |
பலகோடி இன்பம் வைத்தாய் இறைவா
அத்தனையும் இனிமை இனிமை இனிமை
Oh God, you have placed millions of joys in life,
Every single one of them is sweet, sweet, sweet!
ரசம் பழரசம் ரகம் பல ரகம்
ரசி ரசிகனே ராகம் மோஹனம்
சுகம் சுபஸ்வரம் லயம் சுபலயம்
நயம் அபிநயம் காணும் வாலிபம்
Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Pleasure, auspicious notes, rhythm, and blissful rhythm,
Elegance, expression, and the youthfulness we behold!
ரசம் பழரசம் ரகம் பல ரகம்
ரசி ரசிகனே ராகம் மோஹனம்
Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
நான் இளமையில் இருக்கிறேன்
தேன் குளத்தினில் குளிக்கிறேன்
நான் இளமையில் இருக்கிறேன்
தேன் குளத்தினில் குளிக்கிறேன்
I am living in the prime of my youth,
Bathing in a pond of honey!
I am living in the prime of my youth,
Bathing in a pond of honey!
வாழும் காலம் இனிப்பது
வண்டு போல பறப்பது
நாளும் இன்பம் பிறக்குது
நம்மை நம்பி இருக்குது
நேரம் பொன்னானது
The living age is full of sweetness,
Flying freely around like a beetle,
Happiness is born every single day,
It relies entirely on us,
Time has passed by!
ரசம் பழரசம் ரகம் பல ரகம்
ரசி ரசிகனே ராகம் மோஹனம்
Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
கேள் மனிதரில் சரித்திரம்
யார் உலகினில் நிரந்தரம்......ஹஹஹ
கேள் மனிதரில் சரித்திரம்
யார் உலகினில் நிரந்தரம்......
Listen to human history,
Who in this world is truly permanent? Hahaha...
Listen to human history,
Who in this world is truly permanent?...
பூவைப்போல சிரிப்பவன்
பாடிக்கொண்டே ஹ்ஹ இருப்பவன்
என்றும் வாழ தெரிந்தவன்
எங்கே என்ன அறிந்தவன்
சொர்க்கம் இங்கு உள்ளது
The one who smiles gently like a flower,
The one who keeps on singing continuously, haha,
Is the one who truly knows how to live forever,
He is the one who understands what true life is!
Heaven exists right here!
ரசம் பழரசம் ரகம் பல ரகம்
ரசி ரசிகனே ராகம் மோஹனம்
Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
ஊர் உறங்கிடும் இரவுகள்
நான் விழித்திடும் பொழுதுகள்
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஊர் உறங்கிடும் இரவுகள்
நான் விழித்திடும் பொழுதுகள்
Nights when the whole town sleeps,
Are the moments when I awaken!
Hae hae hae,
Nights when the whole town sleeps,
Are the moments when I awaken!
மாலை நேரம் தொடங்கலாம்
மதுவை வாரி வழங்கலாம்
காலை வரை மயங்கலாம்
காதல் கீதம் முழங்கலாம்
கவிஞன் போலாகலாம் ஹ்ஹஹாஆஆ
We can start as evening sets in,
We can pour and serve wine abundantly,
We can remain intoxicated until morning,
We can resound the song of love,
We can become like poets, hahaha... aa... aa...
ரசம் பழரசம் ரகம் பல ரகம்
ரசி ரசிகனே ராகம் மோஹனம்....
Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Palakodi inbam vaiththaai iraivaa
Oh God, you have placed millions of joys in life,
Aththanaiyum inimai inimai inimai
Every single one of them is sweet, sweet, sweet!
Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragam
Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanam
Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Sugam subhasvaram layam subalayam
Pleasure, auspicious notes, rhythm, and blissful rhythm,
Nayam abhinayam kaanum vaalibam
Elegance, expression, and the youthfulness we behold!
Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragam
Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanam
Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Naan ilamaiyil irukkiraen
I am living in the prime of my youth,
Thaen kulaththinil kulikkiraen
Bathing in a pond of honey!
Naan ilamaiyil irukkiraen
I am living in the prime of my youth,
Thaen kulaththinil kulikkiraen
Bathing in a pond of honey!
Vaazhum kaalam inippathu
The living age is full of sweetness,
Vandu pola parappathu
Flying freely around like a beetle,
Naalum inbam poranthathu
Happiness is born every single day,
Nammai nambi irukkuthu
It relies entirely on us,
Neram ponaanathu
Time has passed by!
Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragam
Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanam
Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Kel manitharil sariththiram
Listen to human history,
Yaar ulaginil nirantharam….hahaha
Who in this world is truly permanent? Hahaha...
Kel manitharil sariththiram
Listen to human history,
Yaar ulaginil nirantharam….
Who in this world is truly permanent?...
Poovai pola sirippavan
The one who smiles gently like a flower,
Paadikkonadae haha iruppavan
The one who keeps on singing continuously, haha,
Endrum vaazha therinthavan
Is the one who truly knows how to live forever,
Enhae enna arinthavan
He is the one who understands what true life is!
Sorkkam ingu ullathu
Heaven exists right here!
Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragam
Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanam
Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Oor urangidum iravugal
Nights when the whole town sleeps,
Naan vizhuththidum pozhuthugal
Are the moments when I awaken!
Hae hae hae
Hae hae hae,
Oor urangidum iravugal
Nights when the whole town sleeps,
Naan vizhuththidum pozhuthugal
Are the moments when I awaken!
Maalai neram thodangalaam
We can start as evening sets in,
Madhuvai vaari vazhangalaam
We can pour and serve wine abundantly,
Kaalai varai mayangalaam
We can remain intoxicated until morning,
Kadhal geedham muzhangalaam
We can resound the song of love,
Kavingan polagalaam hhahaa…..aa…aa…
We can become like poets, hahaha... aa... aa...
Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragam
Flavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanam
Relish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song is a celebration of life, youth, music, and the sensory pleasures of the world. The singer expresses gratitude to the divine for embedding countless joys into human existence, comparing life's moments to sweet fruit juices, enchanting ragas, and rhythmic dance expressions. He emphasizes living in the present moment, pointing out that since human existence is temporary, true wisdom lies in laughing like a flower, singing without care, and savoring every joy as if heaven is right on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Thaen kulaththinil kulikkiraen”
Comparing youth and joy to 'thaen kulam' (a pool of honey) to highlight extreme sweetness and bliss.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovai pola sirippavan”
Comparing a joyful person's smile to a flower blooming ('poovai pola sirippavan').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Emonai & Edhugai)
“Sugam subhasvaram layam subalayam”
Use of matching rhythmic sounds and internal rhyme across lines such as 'Subhasvaram', 'Subalayam', and 'Abhinayam'.
Repetition / Anaphora (Irattai Kilavi / Anaphora)
“Aththanaiyum inimai inimai inimai”
Repetition of words like 'inimai' and 'ragam' to build musical rhythm and reinforce joy.
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Trivia
Composed by K. Vijaya Baskar with lyrics by Vaali, this track showcases S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's legendary vocal versatility and theatrical laughter, perfectly capturing the upbeat hedonistic theme of the film Soundaryame Varuga Varuga (1980).
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