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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
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Raasathi…eeePrincess...
Male
Kollaiyila kollaiyilaIn the backyard, in the backyard
Konja neram nee irundhaIf you stay for just a little while
En manasu thillalangadiMy heart goes into a wild frenzy
Thillalangadi pannudhadiIt dances wildly in celebration
Male
Kondaiyila kondaiyilaIn your hair bun, in your hair bun
Nee mudicha malligaiyaThe jasmine flowers that you tied
Mookil vechi summa izhukkuTo hold near my nose and just pull in the scent
Summa izhukka thonudhadiI feel a strong urge to just take a deep breath
Male
Oo..yaarum illa yaarum illaOh, no one is around, no one is around
Vaadi vethala poduCome on girl, let us chew betel leaves together
Male
Pavam illa baavam illaThere is no sin, no bad intention
Vetkam ennathukkuWhy are you feeling shy?
Both :Adi nee oru maadhiri paakkuriyaeBoth: Hey, you are looking at me in a peculiar way
Male
RaasathiPrincess
Male
RaasathiPrincess
Male
RasathiPrincess
Unakku mattumOnly for you
Ippadi azhagu azhaguThis kind of beauty, beauty
Azhagu asathum azhagadiYour beauty is stunning, my dear girl
Male
Rasathi un azhaguPrincess, your beauty
En kooda vandhu konjam pazhaguCome along with me and get to know me a little
Unna naan paathu urugura meluguLooking at you, I am like melting wax
Machaana maanthoppu pakkamTowards your beloved cousin's mango grove
Nee pakkathaan kelambhuYou get ready to leave
Male
Kaanchi pattu sela kattuDrape a fine Kanchipuram silk saree
Vaadi sittu thangamaeCome, my little bird, my precious gold
Nadaiya paathu udaiya paathuSeeing your walk and seeing your attire
Aazhmanasu yengumaeDeep down inside, my soul yearns for you
Kanni hairu thaarumaaruYoung girl's hair is wild and stylish
Pun sirippu chellamaeA tender smile, my sweet darling
Unakaaga vandhenaeI came only for your sake
Unai paarthu viyandhenaeI stood in wonder looking at you
NaanI...
Male
Manjavalli kizhangaalaGleaming like golden turmeric roots
Minnum manmadha raaniA glowing queen of love
Konjam kooda vaayaendi neeCome a little closer to me, girl
Kanjam illaa maeniA body rich with generous charm
Male
Anga inga paakkadhaDon't look here and there
Akkaraikku vaa neeCome over to the other side of the bank
Thangakkudam unna enniThinking of you, my golden pot
Thathallikkura thoniMy boat is tossing and turning unsteadily
Male
Enna pulla avasaramWhat is the hurry, dear girl?
Male :Kannukulla kalavaramMale: There is a commotion inside my eyes
Both :Unna mattum nenachi nenachiBoth: Thinking and thinking only of you
Izhachi nikkuren podiI am standing here growing thin and weary, go away girl
Male
O sandhaiyilae sandhaiyilaeOh, in the evening market, in the market
Sayangaalam nee nadanthaWhen you walked by in the evening
Male :En vayasuMale: My youthful age
Thillalangadi thillalangadi aadudhadiIs dancing in a fun frenzy
Male
O yaarum illa yaarum illaOh, no one is around, no one is around
Vaadi vethala poduCome on girl, let us chew betel leaves
Male
Pavam illa baavam illaThere is no sin, no bad intention
Vetkam ennathukkuWhy are you feeling shy?
Male
RaasathiPrincess
Male
RaasathiPrincess
Male
Nenjuthudikkudhadi heartuMy chest is beating, my heart
Unnathaan kaani kidaikini kettuAsking for a small token of love from you
Azhagae aasaipattu nikkurenOh beauty, I stand here yearning with desire
Adangi nikkurenI stand completely subdued
Unnathaan naan inga paarthuJust looking at you right here
Male
Raasathi……Princess...
Male
Kollaiyila kollaiyilaIn the backyard, in the backyard
Konja neram nee irundhaIf you stay for a little while
En manasu thillalangadiMy heart goes into a wild frenzy
Thillalangadi pannudhadiIt dances wildly in celebration

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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