Rasathi Manasula Sad
From Raasave Unnai Nambi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raasave Unnai Nambi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raasathi manasula | In this princess's mind |
| En raasa unn nenaputhan | My king, thoughts are only of you |
| Indha raasathi manasula | In this princess's mind |
| En raasa unn nenaputhan | My king, thoughts are only of you |
| Female | |
| Oru nesam undaanadhu | A deep affection was born |
| Iru nenjam thindaduthu | Two hearts are now struggling with emotion |
| Oru nesam undaanadhu | A deep affection was born |
| Iru nenjam thindaduthu | Two hearts are now struggling with emotion |
| Female | |
| Raasathi manasula | In this princess's mind |
| En raasa unn nenaputhan | My king, thoughts are only of you |
| Indha raasathi manasula | In this princess's mind |
| En raasa unn nenaputhan | My king, thoughts are only of you |
| Female | |
| Mullirukum paadha | Even on a path full of thorns |
| Neenadantha podhum | When you walked upon it |
| Mulleduthu pottu | By removing the thorns |
| Nee nadakalaagum | It becomes walkable for you |
| Female | |
| Veedhiyilae nee nadantha | When you walk down the street |
| Kangal ellaam unn mela than | All eyes are focused on you |
| Mullu thacha thaangum nenjam | A heart can bear being pierced by thorns |
| Kangal thacha thangadhaiyaa | It cannot bear being pierced by staring eyes |
| Female | |
| Nethamum unn nenapu | Every single day your thoughts |
| Vandhu verattum veetila | Come and chase me inside the house |
| Unna sernthaalum unn uruvam | Even if I join you, your image |
| Enna vaatum veliyila | Torments me when I step outside |
| Idhu yeno adi maanae | Why is this happening, my dear? |
| Athai naanum ariyenae | Even I do not understand why |
| Female | |
| Raasathi manasula | In this princess's mind |
| En raasa unn nenaputhan | My king, thoughts are only of you |
| Indha raasathi manasula | In this princess's mind |
| En raasa unn nenaputhan | My king, thoughts are only of you |
| Female | |
| Sendhurukku kolam | A crimson rangoli pattern |
| Vaanathula paaru | Look at it up in the sky |
| Vandhu indha neram | Who drew it up there |
| Pottu vachadharu | At this evening hour? |
| Female | |
| Serum ila nenjangala | To bless the young hearts joining together |
| Vaazhthucholla pottagala | Did they draw this pattern? |
| Oorukulla solladhadha | What wasn't spoken within the village |
| Veliyil solli thandhangalaa | Did they teach it outside? |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paadudhu | The sky is singing |
| Indha bhoomi paadudhu | This earth is singing |
| Oorum vaazhthudhu | The village is blessing us |
| Indha ulagam vaazhthuthu | This entire world is blessing us |
| Manam thaanae thadaiyaachu | Only the mind became an obstacle |
| Athai yeno ariyenae | Even I do not know why |
| Female | |
| Raasathi manasula | In this princess's mind |
| En raasa unn nenaputhan | My king, thoughts are only of you |
| Indha raasathi manasula | In this princess's mind |
| En raasa unn nenaputhan | My king, thoughts are only of you |
| Female | |
| Oru nesam undaanadhu | A deep affection was born |
| Iru nenjam thindaduthu | Two hearts are now struggling with emotion |
| Oru nesam undaanadhu | A deep affection was born |
| Iru nenjam thindaduthu | Two hearts are now struggling with emotion |
| Female | |
| Raasathi manasula | In this princess's mind |
| En raasa unn nenaputhan | My king, thoughts are only of you |
| Indha raasathi manasula | In this princess's mind |
| En raasa unn nenaputhan | My king, thoughts are only of you |
ராசாத்தி மனசுல
என் ராசா உன் நெனப்பு
தான் இந்த ராசாத்தி
மனசுல என் ராசா உன்
நெனப்புத்தான்
In this princess's mind
My king, thoughts are only of you
In this princess's mind
My king, thoughts are only of you
ஒரு நேசம்
உண்டானது இரு
நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுது
ஒரு நேசம் உண்டானது
இரு நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுது
A deep affection was born
Two hearts are now struggling with emotion
A deep affection was born
Two hearts are now struggling with emotion
ராசாத்தி மனசுல
என் ராசா உன் நெனப்பு
தான் இந்த ராசாத்தி
மனசுல என் ராசா உன்
நெனப்புத்தான்
In this princess's mind
My king, thoughts are only of you
In this princess's mind
My king, thoughts are only of you
முள்ளிருக்கும்
பாதை நீ நடந்த போதும்
முள்ளெடுத்து போட்டு
நீ நடக்கலாகும்
Even on a path full of thorns
When you walked upon it
By removing the thorns
It becomes walkable for you
வீதியிலே நீ
நடந்தா கண்களெல்லாம்
உன் மேலதான் முள்ளு
தச்சா தாங்கும் நெஞ்சம்
கண்கள் தச்சா தாங்காதையா
When you walk down the street
All eyes are focused on you
A heart can bear being pierced by thorns
It cannot bear being pierced by staring eyes
நெதமும் உன்
நெனப்பு வந்து வெரட்டும்
வீட்டில உன்ன சேர்ந்தாலும்
உன் உருவம் என்ன வாட்டும்
வெளியில இது ஏனோ அடி
மானே அதை நானும்
அறியேனே
Every single day your thoughts
Come and chase me inside the house
Even if I join you, your image
Torments me when I step outside
Why is this happening, my dear?
Even I do not understand why
ராசாத்தி மனசுல
என் ராசா உன் நெனப்பு
தான் இந்த ராசாத்தி
மனசுல என் ராசா உன்
நெனப்புத்தான்
In this princess's mind
My king, thoughts are only of you
In this princess's mind
My king, thoughts are only of you
சேந்துருக்கு
கோலம் வானத்துல
பாரு வந்து இந்த நேரம்
போட்டு வச்சதாரு
A crimson rangoli pattern
Look at it up in the sky
Who drew it up there
At this evening hour?
சேரும் இள
நெஞ்சங்கள வாழ்த்து
சொல்ல போட்டகள
ஊருக்குள்ள சொல்லாதத
வெளியில் சொல்லி
தந்தாங்களா
To bless the young hearts joining together
Did they draw this pattern?
What wasn't spoken within the village
Did they teach it outside?
வானம் பாடுது
இந்த பூமி பாடுது ஊரும்
வாழ்த்துது இந்த உலகம்
வாழ்த்துது மனம் தானே
தடையாச்சு அதை ஏனோ
அறியேனே
The sky is singing
This earth is singing
The village is blessing us
This entire world is blessing us
Only the mind became an obstacle
Even I do not know why
ராசாத்தி மனசுல
என் ராசா உன் நெனப்பு
தான் இந்த ராசாத்தி
மனசுல என் ராசா உன்
நெனப்புத்தான்
In this princess's mind
My king, thoughts are only of you
In this princess's mind
My king, thoughts are only of you
ஒரு நேசம்
உண்டானது இரு
நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுது
ஒரு நேசம் உண்டானது
இரு நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுது
A deep affection was born
Two hearts are now struggling with emotion
A deep affection was born
Two hearts are now struggling with emotion
ராசாத்தி மனசுல
என் ராசா உன் நெனப்பு
தான் இந்த ராசாத்தி
மனசுல என் ராசா உன்
நெனப்புத்தான்
In this princess's mind
My king, thoughts are only of you
In this princess's mind
My king, thoughts are only of you
Raasathi manasula
In this princess's mind
En raasa unn nenaputhan
My king, thoughts are only of you
Indha raasathi manasula
In this princess's mind
En raasa unn nenaputhan
My king, thoughts are only of you
Oru nesam undaanadhu
A deep affection was born
Iru nenjam thindaduthu
Two hearts are now struggling with emotion
Oru nesam undaanadhu
A deep affection was born
Iru nenjam thindaduthu
Two hearts are now struggling with emotion
Raasathi manasula
In this princess's mind
En raasa unn nenaputhan
My king, thoughts are only of you
Indha raasathi manasula
In this princess's mind
En raasa unn nenaputhan
My king, thoughts are only of you
Mullirukum paadha
Even on a path full of thorns
Neenadantha podhum
When you walked upon it
Mulleduthu pottu
By removing the thorns
Nee nadakalaagum
It becomes walkable for you
Veedhiyilae nee nadantha
When you walk down the street
Kangal ellaam unn mela than
All eyes are focused on you
Mullu thacha thaangum nenjam
A heart can bear being pierced by thorns
Kangal thacha thangadhaiyaa
It cannot bear being pierced by staring eyes
Nethamum unn nenapu
Every single day your thoughts
Vandhu verattum veetila
Come and chase me inside the house
Unna sernthaalum unn uruvam
Even if I join you, your image
Enna vaatum veliyila
Torments me when I step outside
Idhu yeno adi maanae
Why is this happening, my dear?
Athai naanum ariyenae
Even I do not understand why
Raasathi manasula
In this princess's mind
En raasa unn nenaputhan
My king, thoughts are only of you
Indha raasathi manasula
In this princess's mind
En raasa unn nenaputhan
My king, thoughts are only of you
Sendhurukku kolam
A crimson rangoli pattern
Vaanathula paaru
Look at it up in the sky
Vandhu indha neram
Who drew it up there
Pottu vachadharu
At this evening hour?
Serum ila nenjangala
To bless the young hearts joining together
Vaazhthucholla pottagala
Did they draw this pattern?
Oorukulla solladhadha
What wasn't spoken within the village
Veliyil solli thandhangalaa
Did they teach it outside?
Vaanam paadudhu
The sky is singing
Indha bhoomi paadudhu
This earth is singing
Oorum vaazhthudhu
The village is blessing us
Indha ulagam vaazhthuthu
This entire world is blessing us
Manam thaanae thadaiyaachu
Only the mind became an obstacle
Athai yeno ariyenae
Even I do not know why
Raasathi manasula
In this princess's mind
En raasa unn nenaputhan
My king, thoughts are only of you
Indha raasathi manasula
In this princess's mind
En raasa unn nenaputhan
My king, thoughts are only of you
Oru nesam undaanadhu
A deep affection was born
Iru nenjam thindaduthu
Two hearts are now struggling with emotion
Oru nesam undaanadhu
A deep affection was born
Iru nenjam thindaduthu
Two hearts are now struggling with emotion
Raasathi manasula
In this princess's mind
En raasa unn nenaputhan
My king, thoughts are only of you
Indha raasathi manasula
In this princess's mind
En raasa unn nenaputhan
My king, thoughts are only of you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Raasathi Manasula' is a quintessential rural romantic track from the 1988 Tamil film 'Raasave Unnai Nambi'. The song portrays the intense romantic longing and emotional vulnerability between two lovers. The lyrics reflect how thoughts of the beloved constantly occupy the protagonist's mind, creating a sweet conflict between desire and social apprehension. The verse imagery beautifully contrasts physical pain with emotional distress—noting that while a heart can endure physical thorns, it trembles under the heavy gaze of society. As nature itself appears to celebrate their bond with a sunset sky resembling a crimson rangoli, the lovers ponder over the mysterious barriers created by their own timid hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mullirukum paadha / Mulleduthu pottu”
The second consonant sound 'll' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Mullirukum' and 'Mulleduthu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sendhurukku kolam / Vaanathula paaru”
The red evening sky is metaphorically presented as a 'Sendhurukku kolam' (vermilion/crimson rangoli pattern) drawn to bless the lovers.
Juxtaposition / Antithesis
“Mullu thacha thaangum nenjam / Kangal thacha thangadhaiyaa”
Contrasts physical injury caused by thorns against emotional injury caused by societal gazes.
Personification
“Vaanam paadudhu / Indha bhoomi paadudhu”
Inanimate entities like the sky and the earth are personified as joyous beings singing and celebrating the lovers' romance.
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Trivia
'Raasave Unnai Nambi' (1988) starred Ramarajan and Rekha, featuring popular folk-infused melodies composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Ramarajan's films in the late 1980s were famous for their rural themes and chartbuster soundtracks composed by Ilaiyaraaja, which played a major role in their massive box-office success across Tamil Nadu.
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