- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, Jikki
- Music director
- A. M. Raja
- Movie name
- Veettu Mappillai
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Oct 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet from 'Veettu Mappillai' celebrates marital bliss, mutual appreciation, and destiny. The lovers express deep gratitude for each other's presence, praising the good fortune ('Rasi') that brought them together and the healing touch ('Kai rasi') of their bond. The couple metaphorically describes how initial trials and thorns dissolved into sweet harmony, allowing two souls to merge completely as one, to the point that even a breeze between them feels like an unwanted third presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Rhyming second letter)
“Rasi nalla rasi / Unnai maalaiyitta mangai magarasi”
The second letters in 'Rasi' and 'Masi' (magarasi) share a rhythmic internal rhyme structure commonly used in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Meenirukkum kangalukkul naanirukkavo / Idhzh malarum pothu mayangi vanthu thaenedukkavo”
Eyes are compared to fish ('Meenirukkum kangal') and lips are compared to blooming flowers ('Idhzh malarum pothu').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Ingu idaiyil vantha thendralukku vidai kodukkavo”
The poet hyperbolically expresses intense intimacy by suggesting that even the light breeze passing between the couple should be bid farewell.
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Trivia
'Rasi Nalla Rasi' features the beloved real-life playback singer couple A. M. Raja and Jikki singing together. A. M. Raja also composed the music for 'Veettu Mappillai' (1973), making this song a personal highlight of their collaborative musical career.
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