- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- Deepan Chakravarthy, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Meendum Parasakthi
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Rasaththi Rosa Povae' from the 1985 movie Meendum Parasakthi is a soulful romantic duet composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by poet Na. Kamarasan. The song depicts an affectionate dialogue between two lovers under a moonlit night, blending romantic shyness with intense longing and deep emotional connection. The lovers express their passionate feelings through lyrical imagery of Karthigai flowers, midnight breezes, and moonlit skies. The male protagonist admires his beloved and promises to comfort her in his arms, while the female protagonist expresses her surrender to love and desire, creating an unforgettable rural romantic melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Karththigai maasa poovapola”
Compares the sudden blooming of passion to the radiant flowers of the Karthigai month.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Aaduthu mogam kannukkullae / Paaduthu ragam nenjukullae neeyae kelu”
Rhyming of the second syllable in consecutive lines ('Aaduthu' and 'Paaduthu').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Paaththathum aasa pookkum kaalam”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound in 'Paaththathum' and 'pookkum'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Adiyae kannae kiliyae ponnae”
Refers to the lover using sweet terms of endearment like 'kannae' (eye), 'kiliyae' (parrot), and 'ponnae' (gold).
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Trivia
The song is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by the celebrated modern Tamil poet Na. Kamarasan, whose poetic style infused classic literary metaphors into 1980s Tamil cinema music.
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