Rasathi Manasula
From Raasave Unnai Nambi · 1988
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singers
- Mano, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raasave Unnai Nambi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raasaathi manasula | In the princess's heart, |
| En raasaa un nenapu thaan | It is only the thought of my king. |
| Indha raasaathi manasula | In this princess's heart, |
| En raasaa un nenapu thaan | It is only the thought of my king. |
| Female | |
| { Pudhu nesam undaanadhu | { A new affection has been created, |
| Iru nenjam kondaadudhu } (2) | And both our hearts are celebrating. } (2) |
| Male | |
| Raasavin manasula | In the king's heart, |
| En raasaathi nenapu thaan | It is only the thought of the princess. |
| Indha raasavin manasula | In this king's heart, |
| En raasaathi nenapu thaan | It is only the thought of the princess. |
| Female | |
| Mullirukum paadha | Even if you walk on a path |
| Nee nadandha podhum | That is filled with thorns, |
| Mulleduthu potu | Removing the thorns, |
| Nee nadakalaagum | You make it fit to walk upon. |
| Female | |
| Veedhiyilae nee nadandha | When you walk down the street, |
| Kangal ellam un mela thaan | All eyes are fixed on you. |
| Mullu thachaa thaangum nenjam | The heart can bear the pierce of a thorn, |
| Kangal thachaa thaangaadhaiyaa | But it cannot bear the pierce of loving eyes, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Nidhamum un nenaipu | Every single day, thoughts of you |
| Vandhu veratum veetila | Come and chase me inside the house. |
| Unna serndhaalum un uruvam | Even when I am united with you, your vision |
| Ennai vaatum veliyila | Torments me when I go outside. |
| Male | |
| Idhu yeno adi maanae | Why is this happening, my gentle deer-like love? |
| Adhai naanum ariyenae | Even I do not know the reason for this. |
| Female | |
| Raasaathi manasula | In the princess's heart, |
| En raasaa un nenapu thaan | It is only the thought of my king. |
| Indha raasaathi manasula | In this princess's heart, |
| En raasaa un nenapu thaan | It is only the thought of my king. |
| Male | |
| Sendhuruka kolam | Look at the reddish crimson design |
| Vaanathula paaru | Spreading across the sky. |
| Vandhu indha neram | Who could have drawn it |
| Potu vechadhaaru | At this exact time? |
| Male | |
| Serum ila nenjangala | To bless the two young hearts |
| Vaazhthu solla korthaargalaa | That are coming together, did they weave this? |
| Oorukulla sollaathadha | What could not be spoken inside the village, |
| Veliyil solli thandhaargalaa | Did they express and teach it out in the open? |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paadudhu | The sky is singing, |
| Indha boomi paadudhu | This earth is singing. |
| Oorum vaatudhu | The town is yearning, |
| Indha ulagam vaatudhu | This entire world is yearning. |
| Female | |
| Thadai yedhum kidaiyaadhu | There are no obstacles anymore, |
| Adhai naanum arivenae | And that is something I know as well. |
| Male | |
| Raasavin manasula en | In the king's heart, my |
| Raasaathi nenapu thaan | Thought of the princess is always there. |
| Female | |
| Indha raasaathi manasula | In this princess's heart, |
| En raasaa un nenapu thaan | It is only the thought of my king. |
| Male | |
| Pudhu nesam undaanadhu | A new affection has been created, |
| Iru nenjam kondaadudhu | And both our hearts are celebrating. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu nesam undaanadhu | A new affection has been created, |
| Iru nenjam kondaadudhu | And both our hearts are celebrating. |
ராசாத்தி மனசுல
என் ராசா உன் நெனப்புத்தான்
இந்த ராசாத்தி மனசுல என்
ராசா உன் நெனப்புத்தான்
In the princess's heart,
It is only the thought of my king.
In this princess's heart,
It is only the thought of my king.
புது நேசம் உண்டானது
இரு நெஞ்சம் கொண்டாடுது
புது நேசம் உண்டானது
இரு நெஞ்சம் கொண்டாடுது
{ A new affection has been created,
And both our hearts are celebrating. } (2)
ராசாவின் மனசுல
என் ராசாத்தி நெனப்புத்தான்
இந்த ராசாவின் மனசுல என்
ராசாத்தி நெனப்புத்தான்
In the king's heart,
It is only the thought of the princess.
In this king's heart,
It is only the thought of the princess.
முள்ளிருக்கும் பாதை
நீ நடந்த போதும் முள்ளெடுத்து
போட்டு நீ நடக்கலாகும்
Even if you walk on a path
That is filled with thorns,
Removing the thorns,
You make it fit to walk upon.
வீதியிலே நீ நடந்தா
கண்களெல்லாம் உன் மேல
தான் முள்ளு தச்சா தாங்கும்
நெஞ்சம் கண்கள் தச்சா
தாங்காதையா
When you walk down the street,
All eyes are fixed on you.
The heart can bear the pierce of a thorn,
But it cannot bear the pierce of loving eyes, my dear.
நிதமும் உன் நெனப்பு
வந்து வெரட்டும் வீட்டில
உன்ன சேர்ந்தாலும் உன்
உருவம் என்னை வாட்டும்
வெளியிலே
Every single day, thoughts of you
Come and chase me inside the house.
Even when I am united with you, your vision
Torments me when I go outside.
இது ஏனோ அடி
மானே அதை நானும்
அறியேனே
Why is this happening, my gentle deer-like love?
Even I do not know the reason for this.
ராசாத்தி மனசுல
என் ராசா உன் நெனப்புத்தான்
இந்த ராசாத்தி மனசுல என்
ராசா உன் நெனப்புத்தான்
In the princess's heart,
It is only the thought of my king.
In this princess's heart,
It is only the thought of my king.
செந்துருக்க கோலம்
வானத்துல பாரு வந்து இந்த
நேரம் போட்டு வச்சதாரு
Look at the reddish crimson design
Spreading across the sky.
Who could have drawn it
At this exact time?
சேரும் இள
நெஞ்சங்கள வாழ்த்து
சொல்ல கோர்த்தார்களா
ஊருக்குள்ள சொல்லாதத
வெளியில் சொல்லித் தந்தார்களா
To bless the two young hearts
That are coming together, did they weave this?
What could not be spoken inside the village,
Did they express and teach it out in the open?
வானம் பாடுது
இந்த பூமி பாடுது ஊரும்
வாட்டுது இந்த உலகம்
வாட்டுது
The sky is singing,
This earth is singing.
The town is yearning,
This entire world is yearning.
தடை ஏதும்
கிடையாது அதை
நானும் அறிவேனே
There are no obstacles anymore,
And that is something I know as well.
ராசாவின் மனசுல
என் ராசாத்தி நெனப்புத்தான்
In the king's heart, my
Thought of the princess is always there.
இந்த ராசாத்தி
மனசுல என் ராசா உன்
நெனப்புத்தான்
In this princess's heart,
It is only the thought of my king.
புது நேசம் உண்டானது
இரு நெஞ்சம் கொண்டாடுது
A new affection has been created,
And both our hearts are celebrating.
புது நேசம் உண்டானது
இரு நெஞ்சம் கொண்டாடுது
A new affection has been created,
And both our hearts are celebrating.
ஆண் & பெண் :
.............................
Raasaathi manasula
In the princess's heart,
En raasaa un nenapu thaan
It is only the thought of my king.
Indha raasaathi manasula
In this princess's heart,
En raasaa un nenapu thaan
It is only the thought of my king.
{ Pudhu nesam undaanadhu
{ A new affection has been created,
Iru nenjam kondaadudhu } (2)
And both our hearts are celebrating. } (2)
Raasavin manasula
In the king's heart,
En raasaathi nenapu thaan
It is only the thought of the princess.
Indha raasavin manasula
In this king's heart,
En raasaathi nenapu thaan
It is only the thought of the princess.
Mullirukum paadha
Even if you walk on a path
Nee nadandha podhum
That is filled with thorns,
Mulleduthu potu
Removing the thorns,
Nee nadakalaagum
You make it fit to walk upon.
Veedhiyilae nee nadandha
When you walk down the street,
Kangal ellam un mela thaan
All eyes are fixed on you.
Mullu thachaa thaangum nenjam
The heart can bear the pierce of a thorn,
Kangal thachaa thaangaadhaiyaa
But it cannot bear the pierce of loving eyes, my dear.
Nidhamum un nenaipu
Every single day, thoughts of you
Vandhu veratum veetila
Come and chase me inside the house.
Unna serndhaalum un uruvam
Even when I am united with you, your vision
Ennai vaatum veliyila
Torments me when I go outside.
Idhu yeno adi maanae
Why is this happening, my gentle deer-like love?
Adhai naanum ariyenae
Even I do not know the reason for this.
Raasaathi manasula
In the princess's heart,
En raasaa un nenapu thaan
It is only the thought of my king.
Indha raasaathi manasula
In this princess's heart,
En raasaa un nenapu thaan
It is only the thought of my king.
Sendhuruka kolam
Look at the reddish crimson design
Vaanathula paaru
Spreading across the sky.
Vandhu indha neram
Who could have drawn it
Potu vechadhaaru
At this exact time?
Serum ila nenjangala
To bless the two young hearts
Vaazhthu solla korthaargalaa
That are coming together, did they weave this?
Oorukulla sollaathadha
What could not be spoken inside the village,
Veliyil solli thandhaargalaa
Did they express and teach it out in the open?
Vaanam paadudhu
The sky is singing,
Indha boomi paadudhu
This earth is singing.
Oorum vaatudhu
The town is yearning,
Indha ulagam vaatudhu
This entire world is yearning.
Thadai yedhum kidaiyaadhu
There are no obstacles anymore,
Adhai naanum arivenae
And that is something I know as well.
Raasavin manasula en
In the king's heart, my
Raasaathi nenapu thaan
Thought of the princess is always there.
Indha raasaathi manasula
In this princess's heart,
En raasaa un nenapu thaan
It is only the thought of my king.
Pudhu nesam undaanadhu
A new affection has been created,
Iru nenjam kondaadudhu
And both our hearts are celebrating.
Pudhu nesam undaanadhu
A new affection has been created,
Iru nenjam kondaadudhu
And both our hearts are celebrating.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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