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Lyrics & meaning

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 iraivaaOh God, you have placed millions of joys in life,
Aththanaiyum inimai inimai inimaiEvery single one of them is sweet, sweet, sweet!
Male
Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragamFlavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanamRelish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Sugam subhasvaram layam subalayamPleasure, auspicious notes, rhythm, and blissful rhythm,
Nayam abhinayam kaanum vaalibamElegance, expression, and the youthfulness we behold!
Male
Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragamFlavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanamRelish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Male
Naan ilamaiyil irukkiraenI am living in the prime of my youth,
Thaen kulaththinil kulikkiraenBathing in a pond of honey!
Naan ilamaiyil irukkiraenI am living in the prime of my youth,
Thaen kulaththinil kulikkiraenBathing in a pond of honey!
Male
Vaazhum kaalam inippathuThe living age is full of sweetness,
Vandu pola parappathuFlying freely around like a beetle,
Naalum inbam poranthathuHappiness is born every single day,
Nammai nambi irukkuthuIt relies entirely on us,
Neram ponaanathuTime has passed by!
Male
Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragamFlavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanamRelish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Male
Kel manitharil sariththiramListen to human history,
Yaar ulaginil nirantharam….hahahaWho in this world is truly permanent? Hahaha...
Kel manitharil sariththiramListen to human history,
Yaar ulaginil nirantharam….Who in this world is truly permanent?...
Male
Poovai pola sirippavanThe one who smiles gently like a flower,
Paadikkonadae haha iruppavanThe one who keeps on singing continuously, haha,
Endrum vaazha therinthavanIs the one who truly knows how to live forever,
Enhae enna arinthavanHe is the one who understands what true life is!
Sorkkam ingu ullathuHeaven exists right here!
Male
Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragamFlavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanamRelish it, oh music lover; the melody is Mohanam!
Male
Oor urangidum iravugalNights when the whole town sleeps,
Naan vizhuththidum pozhuthugalAre the moments when I awaken!
Hae hae haeHae hae hae,
Oor urangidum iravugalNights when the whole town sleeps,
Naan vizhuththidum pozhuthugalAre the moments when I awaken!
Male
Maalai neram thodangalaamWe can start as evening sets in,
Madhuvai vaari vazhangalaamWe can pour and serve wine abundantly,
Kaalai varai mayangalaamWe can remain intoxicated until morning,
Kadhal geedham muzhangalaamWe can resound the song of love,
Kavingan polagalaam hhahaa…..aa…aa…We can become like poets, hahaha... aa... aa...
Male
Rasam pazharasam ragam pala ragamFlavors, fruit juices, and melodies, so many melodies,
Rasi rasiganae raagam mohanamRelish 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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