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Rasathi Song Lyrics – Album Song

From Album Songs 2023 · 2023

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Anthony Daasan, K. J. Iyenar
Music director
Shankar Mahadevan
Movie name
Album Songs 2023
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
10 Dec 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raasathi…eee
Kollaiyila kollaiyila
Konja neram nee irundha
En manasu thillalangadi
Thillalangadi pannudhadi
Kondaiyila kondaiyila
Nee mudicha malligaiya
Mookil vechi summa izhukku
Summa izhukka thonudhadi
Oo..yaarum illa yaarum illa
Vaadi vethala podu
Pavam illa baavam illa
Vetkam ennathukku
Both :Adi nee oru maadhiri paakkuriyae
Raasathi
Raasathi
Rasathi
Unakku mattum
Ippadi azhagu azhagu
Azhagu asathum azhagadi
Rasathi un azhagu
En kooda vandhu konjam pazhagu
Unna naan paathu urugura melugu
Machaana maanthoppu pakkam
Nee pakkathaan kelambhu
Kaanchi pattu sela kattu
Vaadi sittu thangamae
Nadaiya paathu udaiya paathu
Aazhmanasu yengumae
Kanni hairu thaarumaaru
Pun sirippu chellamae
Unakaaga vandhenae
Unai paarthu viyandhenae
Naan
Manjavalli kizhangaala
Minnum manmadha raani
Konjam kooda vaayaendi nee
Kanjam illaa maeni
Anga inga paakkadha
Akkaraikku vaa nee
Thangakkudam unna enni
Thathallikkura thoni
Enna pulla avasaram
Male :Kannukulla kalavaram
Both :Unna mattum nenachi nenachi
Izhachi nikkuren podi
O sandhaiyilae sandhaiyilae
Sayangaalam nee nadantha
Male :En vayasu
Thillalangadi thillalangadi aadudhadi
O yaarum illa yaarum illa
Vaadi vethala podu
Pavam illa baavam illa
Vetkam ennathukku
Raasathi
Raasathi
Nenjuthudikkudhadi heartu
Unnathaan kaani kidaikini kettu
Azhagae aasaipattu nikkuren
Adangi nikkuren
Unnathaan naan inga paarthu
Raasathi……
Kollaiyila kollaiyila
Konja neram nee irundha
En manasu thillalangadi
Thillalangadi pannudhadi
Rasathi...
In the backyard garden, in the backyard garden,
if you stay for just a little while,
my heart starts doing playful tricks,
it plays wild tricks on me, girl!
In your hair bun, in your hair bun,
the jasmine flowers you've tucked,
make me want to hold them to my nose,
and breathe them in deeply!
Oh, there's no one around, no one at all,
come, let's share a betel leaf,
it's no sin, there's no harm,
why be so shy?
Hey girl, you're looking at me in such a teasing way!
Rasathi...
Rasathi...
Rasathi...
Just for you,
such beauty, such beauty,
a beauty that takes my breath away, girl!
Rasathi, with all your beauty,
come close and spend some time with me,
looking at you, I melt like hot wax.
Towards the mango grove to meet your man,
start heading over this way!
Drape your Kanchi silk saree,
and come to me, my little bird, my gold!
Seeing the way you walk and dress,
my heart yearns from deep within.
Your young hair is wildly untamed,
and your gentle smile is adorable, my dear!
I came only for you,
and was amazed seeing you,
yes, I truly was!
Golden and glowing like sweet turmeric root,
you shining queen of love,
come a little closer to me, won't you,
with your lavish, stunning beauty?
Don't keep glancing here and there,
come over to my side!
Thinking of you, my golden pot,
I toss and turn like a boat on restless waters.
What is the hurry, girl?
There's a sweet unrest stirring in your eyes!
Thinking only of you, constantly thinking of you,
I've pined away and grown thin, girl!
Oh, in the village market, in the village market,
when you stroll in the evening,
my youthful heart
dances with wild, restless mischief!
Oh, there's no one around, no one at all,
come, let's share a betel leaf,
it's no sin, there's no harm,
why be so shy?
Rasathi...
Rasathi...
My chest is pounding, my heart beats fast,
pleading for a little share of your love,
Oh beauty, I stand here longing for you,
standing completely captivated,
just gazing upon you here!
Rasathi...
In the backyard garden, in the backyard garden,
if you stay for just a little while,
my heart starts doing playful tricks,
it plays wild tricks on me, girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Raasathi is a lively and high-energy Tamil folk-fusion song celebrating love, attraction, and youthful playfulness. The male protagonist expresses his profound admiration for his beloved, praising her beauty, grace, and charm while using rich rural imagery such as jasmine flowers, Kanchipuram silk sarees, mango groves, and golden turmeric roots. His heart dances with joy and melts like wax whenever she is near, and he playfully invites her to discard her shyness and share moments together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodhar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Kollaiyila kollaiyila

The doubling of words like 'Kollaiyila kollaiyila' and 'Kondaiyila kondaiyila' enhances the rhythmic folk quality and highlights emotional intensity.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Unna naan paathu urugura melugu

Compares his emotional state upon seeing her to melting wax ('urugura melugu'), symbolizing vulnerability and deep affection.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Nadaiya paathu udaiya paathu / Aazhmanasu yengumae

Rhyming of second consonants across lines ('Nadaiya' / 'Aazhmanasu') creating melodious structure in traditional Tamil lyricism.

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Trivia

This track features dynamic vocal interplay between renowned singers Shankar Mahadevan, Anthony Daasan, and KJ Iyenar, blending traditional Tamil folk phrasing ('Thillalangadi') with contemporary energetic rhythms.

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