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Lyrics & meaning

Rasathi Manasula

From Raasave Unnai Nambi · 1988

Lyricists
Not listed
Singers
Mano, P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Raasave Unnai Nambi
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
17 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raasaathi manasula
En raasaa un nenapu thaan
Indha raasaathi manasula
En raasaa un nenapu thaan
{ Pudhu nesam undaanadhu
Iru nenjam kondaadudhu } (2)
Raasavin manasula
En raasaathi nenapu thaan
Indha raasavin manasula
En raasaathi nenapu thaan
Mullirukum paadha
Nee nadandha podhum
Mulleduthu potu
Nee nadakalaagum
Veedhiyilae nee nadandha
Kangal ellam un mela thaan
Mullu thachaa thaangum nenjam
Kangal thachaa thaangaadhaiyaa
Nidhamum un nenaipu
Vandhu veratum veetila
Unna serndhaalum un uruvam
Ennai vaatum veliyila
Idhu yeno adi maanae
Adhai naanum ariyenae
Raasaathi manasula
En raasaa un nenapu thaan
Indha raasaathi manasula
En raasaa un nenapu thaan
Sendhuruka kolam
Vaanathula paaru
Vandhu indha neram
Potu vechadhaaru
Serum ila nenjangala
Vaazhthu solla korthaargalaa
Oorukulla sollaathadha
Veliyil solli thandhaargalaa
Vaanam paadudhu
Indha boomi paadudhu
Oorum vaatudhu
Indha ulagam vaatudhu
Thadai yedhum kidaiyaadhu
Adhai naanum arivenae
Raasavin manasula en
Raasaathi nenapu thaan
Indha raasaathi manasula
En raasaa un nenapu thaan
Pudhu nesam undaanadhu
Iru nenjam kondaadudhu
Pudhu nesam undaanadhu
Iru nenjam kondaadudhu
In this darling girl's heart,
my king, there are only thoughts of you.
In this darling girl's heart,
my king, there are only thoughts of you.
A brand-new love has blossomed,
and both our hearts celebrate it.
In this king's heart,
there are only thoughts of my queen.
In this king's heart,
there are only thoughts of my queen.
Even on a path full of thorns,
when you walk,
you can push the thorns aside
and keep walking ahead.
Yet when you walk along the street,
all eyes are staring at you.
The heart can bear the prick of a thorn,
but it cannot bear the pierce of watchful eyes!
Thoughts of you chase after me
every day inside my home.
Even when I am with you, your memory
aches within me when I step outside.
Why does this happen, my sweet girl?
Even I do not know why!
In this darling girl's heart,
my king, there are only thoughts of you.
In this darling girl's heart,
my king, there are only thoughts of you.
Look at the red sunset pattern
drawn across the sky!
Who came at this very moment
and painted it there?
Did they weave it together
to bless two young hearts joining as one?
What could not be spoken inside the village,
did they teach us out in the open?
The sky is singing,
this earth is singing.
The village troubles us,
this world torments us.
Yet there are no barriers anymore,
and I know that for sure!
In this king's heart,
there are only thoughts of my queen.
In this darling girl's heart,
my king, there are only thoughts of you.
A brand-new love has blossomed,
and both our hearts celebrate it.
A brand-new love has blossomed,
and both our hearts celebrate it.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This famous Tamil duet expresses the sweet mutual devotion between two lovers who are entirely consumed by thoughts of one another. The song portrays love as a transformative force that softens harsh realities while heightening emotional sensitivity, where even nature itself appears to celebrate their bond.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Monosyllabic Rhyme / Second Letter Rhyme)

“Pudhu nesam undaanadhu / Iru nenjam kondaadudhu”

The second consonant sound 'du' or 'nja' creates a rhythmic harmony between successive lines.

Contrast / Hyperbole

“Mullu thachaa thaangum nenjam / Kangal thachaa thaangaadhaiyaa”

Contrasts physical pain from thorns against the emotional intensity of a lover's gaze, heightening the emotional impact.

Personification

“Vaanam paadudhu / Indha boomi paadudhu”

Attributes human capabilities of singing and yearning to elements of nature like the sky, earth, and world.

Did you know?

Trivia

This beloved track 'Raasaathi Manasula' is actually from the iconic 1991 Tamil movie 'En Rasavin Manasile' starring Rajkiran and Meena, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.

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