Rasiga Rasiga
From Star · 2001
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Star2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oho oho ooo…(4) | Oho oho ooo… (4) |
| Chorus | |
| Rasigaa rasigaa | O admirer, admirer |
| Rasiga rasiga penn rasigaa | Admirer, admirer, female admirer |
| Rasiga rasiga kangal thirudi pona | Admirer, admirer, who stole my eyes |
| Thiru rasigaa | O thief of an admirer |
| Female | |
| Ah en rasigaa rasigaa | Ah, my admirer, admirer |
| Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa | Admirer, admirer, female admirer |
| Oh rasigaa rasigaa | Oh admirer, admirer |
| Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasiga | The thief of an admirer who stole me away |
| Chorus | |
| Oho oho ooo…(2) | Oho oho ooo… (2) |
| Female | |
| En rasigaa rasigaa | My admirer, admirer |
| Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa | Admirer, admirer, female admirer |
| Oh rasigaa rasigaa | Oh admirer, admirer |
| Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasigaa | The thief of an admirer who stole me away |
| Female | |
| Penn rasigaa rasigaa | Female admirer, admirer |
| Rasigaa rasigaa thiru rasigaa | Admirer, admirer, thief of an admirer |
| Oh rasigaa rasigaa | Oh admirer, admirer |
| Ennai vasiyam seithu pona rasigaa | The admirer who hypnotized me and left |
| Chorus | |
| Ival nadakum nadaiyilae | In the way she walks |
| Nilam sivakkum | The ground turns red with bashfulness |
| Athan manam inikkum | Its scent turns sweet |
| Ival nindru nimirnthathum | When she stands and looks up |
| Vaanil vizha | A festival in the sky occurs |
| Athu vaanavizha illai vasantha vizha | It is not just a rainbow, but a festival of spring |
| Male | |
| Antha egyptin mummyum | Even the mummy of Egypt |
| Imai thirakkum | Would open its eyelids |
| Ival konjam sirithal | If she smiles just a little |
| Athu uyir pizhaikkum | It would come back to life |
| Male | |
| Nilavinage nilavingae ival vizhiyil | Here in the moon's glow, in her eyes |
| Oonjal aaduthae | A swing sways rhythmically |
| Oonjal aaduthae aaduthae | A swing sways and dances |
| Iru piraiyil angel thulli aaduthae | An angel leaps and dances on the two crescent shapes |
| Male | |
| Ival kaathoram maanaadu | Beside her ears, a grand gathering happens |
| Pookal koottam poduthae | Flowers hold a massive assembly |
| Etti pidikka katti izhukka | Reaching out to catch, tying up to pull |
| Minnal vadamum pidithu valai veesuthae | It casts a net holding a rope of lightning |
| Chorus | |
| {Rasigaa rasigaa | {Admirer, admirer, your admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, your admirer} (2) |
| Un rasigaa rasigaa | {Admirer, admirer, your admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, your admirer} (2) |
| Penn rasigaa rasigaa un rasigaa} (2) | The single word that spoke of Mumtaz's grace |
| Chorus | |
| {Rasigaa rasigaa | Just that one word |
| Un rasigaa rasigaa | Even today in Agra |
| Penn rasigaa rasigaa un rasigaa} (2) | Resonates through the marble |
| Male | |
| Antha mumtaajin ezhil sonna | The single word that burned Adam's soul |
| Orr vaarthai thaan | Just that one word |
| Innum agravil | Without healing even today |
| Palingodu olikkindrathae | Boils with sweet pleasure |
| Female | |
| Antha aathaamin | Even lethal poison |
| Uyir sutta oru vaarthai thaan | Tastes sweet like sugarcane |
| Innum aaraamal | The sorrow of love |
| Sugamaaga kothikkindrathae | Washes itself clean without soap |
| Male | |
| Kadum visham kooda | My admirer, admirer |
| Karumbaaka inikkindrathae | Admirer, admirer, female admirer |
| Kaadhal sogathai | Oh admirer, admirer |
| Soapindri thuvaikkindrathae | The thief of an admirer who stole me away |
| Female | |
| En rasigaa rasigaa | Beside her ears, a grand gathering happens |
| Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa | Flowers hold a massive assembly |
| Oh rasigaa rasigaa | Reaching out to catch, tying up to pull |
| Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasigaa | It casts a net holding a rope of lightning |
| Male | |
| Ival kaathoram maanaadu | Admirer... ah admirer |
| Pookal koottam poduthae | ……………………………………. |
| Etti pidikka katti izhukka | Without the chisel's search |
| Minnal vadamum pidithu valai veesuthae | There is no statue |
| Chorus | |
| Rasigaaa..aaah rasigaa | Without the eyes' search |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………….. | There is no love |
| Male | |
| Uli thedalgal illaamal | The search of rain drizzles |
| Silaiyae illai | Touches the earth |
| Vizhi thedalgal illaamal | The search of deep root seeking minds |
| Kaadhal illai | Touches the woman |
| Female | |
| Mazhai thooralgal thedalgal | A search within oneself |
| Mannai thodum | Grants supreme wisdom |
| Manam ver thedum thedalgal | A search filled with pen ink |
| Pennai thodum | Grants poetry |
| Male | |
| Thanakkullae or thedalgal | {Searches celebrated by fingers, grant music; searches celebrated by seeds, grant a new dawn} (2) |
| Gnyanam tharum | Male: Search brings a new dawn... (3) |
| Penaa mai konda thedalgal | Admirer, admirer |
| Kavithai tharum | Admirer, admirer, female admirer |
| Female | |
| {Viral kondadum thedalgal | Admirer, admirer |
| Isaiyai tharum | The thief of an admirer who stole me away |
| Vithai kondadum thedalgal | Aaaahhh… admirer… |
| Vidiyal tharum} (2) | My admirer… aaa… |
| Male : Thedal vidiyal tharum…(3) | Admirer… aaaaa |
| Chorus | |
| Rasigaa rasigaa | Admirer, admirer |
| Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa | Admirer, admirer, female admirer |
| Rasigaa rasigaa | Admirer, admirer |
| Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasigaa | The thief of an admirer who stole me away |
| Female | |
| Aaaahhh…rasigaaa….. | Oho oho ooo… (2) |
| En rasigaaa…aaa…. | Chorus: {Admirer, admirer, your admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, your admirer} (2) |
| Rasigaaa….aaaaa | {Admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, thief of an admirer who stole me away} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Rasigaa rasigaa | |
| Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa | |
| Rasigaa rasigaa | |
| Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasigaa | |
| Chorus | |
| Oho oho ooo…(2) | |
| Chorus :{Rasigaa rasigaa | |
| Un rasigaa rasigaa | |
| Penn rasigaa rasigaa un rasigaa} (2) | |
| Chorus | |
| {Rasigaa rasigaa | |
| Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa | |
| Rasigaa rasigaa | |
| Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasigaa} (2) | |
மற்றும் சுஜாதா
Oho oho ooo… (4)
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ...(4)
O admirer, admirer
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
Admirer, admirer, who stole my eyes
O thief of an admirer
ரசிகா ரசிகா
ரசிக ரசிக பெண் ரசிகா
ரசிகா ரசிகா கண்கள்
திருடி போன திரு ரசிகா
Ah, my admirer, admirer
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
Oh admirer, admirer
The thief of an admirer who stole me away
அஹ என் ரசிகா ரசிகா
ரசிகா ரசிகா பெண் ரசிகா
ஒ ரசிகா ரசிகா
என்னை திருடி போன திரு ரசிகா
Oho oho ooo… (2)
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ...(2)
My admirer, admirer
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
Oh admirer, admirer
The thief of an admirer who stole me away
என் ரசிகா ரசிகா
ரசிகா ரசிகா பெண் ரசிகா
ஒ ரசிகா ரசிகா
என்னை திருடி போன திரு ரசிகா
Female admirer, admirer
Admirer, admirer, thief of an admirer
Oh admirer, admirer
The admirer who hypnotized me and left
பெண் ரசிகா ரசிகா
ரசிகா ரசிகா திரு ரசிகா
ஒ ரசிகா ரசிகா
என்னை விசியம் செய்த போன ரசிகா
In the way she walks
The ground turns red with bashfulness
Its scent turns sweet
When she stands and looks up
A festival in the sky occurs
It is not just a rainbow, but a festival of spring
இவள் நடக்கும் நடையிலே
நிலம் சிவக்கும்
அதன் மணம் இனிக்கும்
இவள் நின்று நிமிர்ந்ததும்
வானில் விழா
அது வானவிழா இல்லை வசந்த விழா
Even the mummy of Egypt
Would open its eyelids
If she smiles just a little
It would come back to life
அந்த எகிப்தின் மம்மியும்
இமை திறக்கும்
இவள் கொஞ்சம் சிரித்தாள்
அது உயிர் பிழைக்கும்
Here in the moon's glow, in her eyes
A swing sways rhythmically
A swing sways and dances
An angel leaps and dances on the two crescent shapes
நிலவிங்கே நிலவிங்கே
இவள் விழியில் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுதே ஆடுதே
இரு பிறையில் ஏஞ்சல் துள்ளி ஆடுதே
Beside her ears, a grand gathering happens
Flowers hold a massive assembly
Reaching out to catch, tying up to pull
It casts a net holding a rope of lightning
இவள் காதோரம் மாநாடு
பூக்கள் கூட்டம் போடுதே
எட்டி பிடிக்க கட்டி இழுக்க
மின்னல் வடமும் பிடித்து வலை வீசுதே
{Admirer, admirer, your admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, your admirer} (2)
{Admirer, admirer, your admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, your admirer} (2)
The single word that spoke of Mumtaz's grace
{ரசிகா ரசிகா
உன் ரசிகா ரசிகா
பெண் ரசிகா ரசிகா
உன் ரசிகா} (2)
Just that one word
Even today in Agra
Resonates through the marble
{ரசிகா ரசிகா
உன் ரசிகா ரசிகா
பெண் ரசிகா ரசிகா
உன் ரசிகா} (2)
The single word that burned Adam's soul
Just that one word
Without healing even today
Boils with sweet pleasure
அந்த மும்தாஜின்
எழில் சொன்ன ஓர் வார்த்தை தான்
இன்னும் ஆக்ராவில்
பளிங்கோடு ஒலிக்கின்றதே
Even lethal poison
Tastes sweet like sugarcane
The sorrow of love
Washes itself clean without soap
அந்த ஆதாமின்
உயிர் சுட்ட ஒரு வார்த்தை தான்
இன்னும் ஆறாமல்
சுகமாக கொதிக்கின்றதே
My admirer, admirer
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
Oh admirer, admirer
The thief of an admirer who stole me away
கடும் விஷம் கூட
கரும்பாக இனிக்கின்றதே
காதல் சோகத்தை
சோப்பின்றி துவைக்கின்றதே
Beside her ears, a grand gathering happens
Flowers hold a massive assembly
Reaching out to catch, tying up to pull
It casts a net holding a rope of lightning
என் ரசிகா ரசிகா
ரசிகா ரசிகா பெண் ரசிகா
ஒ ரசிகா ரசிகா
என்னை திருடி போன திரு ரசிகா
Admirer... ah admirer
…………………………………….
Without the chisel's search
There is no statue
இவள் காதோரம் மாநாடு
பூக்கள் கூட்டம் போடுதே
எட்டி பிடிக்க கட்டி இழுக்க
மின்னல் வடமும் பிடித்து வலை வீசுதே
Without the eyes' search
ரசிகா..ஆஹ ரசிகா
There is no love
....................................................
The search of rain drizzles
Touches the earth
The search of deep root seeking minds
Touches the woman
உளி தேடல்கள் இல்லாமல்
சிலையே இல்லை
விழி தேடல்கள் இல்லாமல்
காதல் இல்லை
A search within oneself
Grants supreme wisdom
A search filled with pen ink
Grants poetry
மழை தூறல்கள் தேடல்கள்
மண்ணை தொடும்
மனம் வேர் தேடும் தேடல்கள்
பெண்ணை தொடும்
{Searches celebrated by fingers, grant music; searches celebrated by seeds, grant a new dawn} (2)
Male: Search brings a new dawn... (3)
Admirer, admirer
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
தனக்குள்ளே ஓர் தேடல்கள்
ஞானம் தரும்
பேனா மை கொண்ட தேடல்கள்
கவிதை தரும்
Admirer, admirer
The thief of an admirer who stole me away
Aaaahhh… admirer…
My admirer… aaa…
Admirer… aaaaa
{விரல் கொண்டாடும் தேடல்கள்
இசையை தரும்
விதை கொண்டாடும் தேடல்கள்
விடியல் தரும்} (2)
தேடல் விடியல் தரும்.
Admirer, admirer
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
Admirer, admirer
The thief of an admirer who stole me away
ரசிகா ரசிகா
ரசிகா ரசிகா பெண் ரசிகா
ஒ ரசிகா ரசிகா
என்னை திருடி போன திரு ரசிகா
Oho oho ooo… (2)
Chorus: {Admirer, admirer, your admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, your admirer} (2)
{Admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, thief of an admirer who stole me away} (2)
ஆஹ ரசிகா
என் ரசிகா...ஆஆ.....
ரசிகா.....ஆஆ......
ரசிகா ரசிகா
ரசிகா ரசிகா பெண் ரசிகா
ஒ ரசிகா ரசிகா
என்னை திருடி போன திரு ரசிகா
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ...(2)
{ரசிகா ரசிகா
உன் ரசிகா ரசிகா
பெண் ரசிகா ரசிகா
உன் ரசிகா} (2)
{ரசிகா ரசிகா
ரசிகா ரசிகா பெண் ரசிகா
ஒ ரசிகா ரசிகா
என்னை திருடி போன திரு ரசிகா} (2)
Oho oho ooo…(4)
Oho oho ooo… (4)
Rasigaa rasigaa
O admirer, admirer
Rasiga rasiga penn rasigaa
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
Rasiga rasiga kangal thirudi pona
Admirer, admirer, who stole my eyes
Thiru rasigaa
O thief of an admirer
Ah en rasigaa rasigaa
Ah, my admirer, admirer
Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
Oh rasigaa rasigaa
Oh admirer, admirer
Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasiga
The thief of an admirer who stole me away
Oho oho ooo…(2)
Oho oho ooo… (2)
En rasigaa rasigaa
My admirer, admirer
Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
Oh rasigaa rasigaa
Oh admirer, admirer
Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasigaa
The thief of an admirer who stole me away
Penn rasigaa rasigaa
Female admirer, admirer
Rasigaa rasigaa thiru rasigaa
Admirer, admirer, thief of an admirer
Oh rasigaa rasigaa
Oh admirer, admirer
Ennai vasiyam seithu pona rasigaa
The admirer who hypnotized me and left
Ival nadakum nadaiyilae
In the way she walks
Nilam sivakkum
The ground turns red with bashfulness
Athan manam inikkum
Its scent turns sweet
Ival nindru nimirnthathum
When she stands and looks up
Vaanil vizha
A festival in the sky occurs
Athu vaanavizha illai vasantha vizha
It is not just a rainbow, but a festival of spring
Antha egyptin mummyum
Even the mummy of Egypt
Imai thirakkum
Would open its eyelids
Ival konjam sirithal
If she smiles just a little
Athu uyir pizhaikkum
It would come back to life
Nilavinage nilavingae ival vizhiyil
Here in the moon's glow, in her eyes
Oonjal aaduthae
A swing sways rhythmically
Oonjal aaduthae aaduthae
A swing sways and dances
Iru piraiyil angel thulli aaduthae
An angel leaps and dances on the two crescent shapes
Ival kaathoram maanaadu
Beside her ears, a grand gathering happens
Pookal koottam poduthae
Flowers hold a massive assembly
Etti pidikka katti izhukka
Reaching out to catch, tying up to pull
Minnal vadamum pidithu valai veesuthae
It casts a net holding a rope of lightning
{Rasigaa rasigaa
{Admirer, admirer, your admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, your admirer} (2)
Un rasigaa rasigaa
{Admirer, admirer, your admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, your admirer} (2)
Penn rasigaa rasigaa un rasigaa} (2)
The single word that spoke of Mumtaz's grace
{Rasigaa rasigaa
Just that one word
Un rasigaa rasigaa
Even today in Agra
Penn rasigaa rasigaa un rasigaa} (2)
Resonates through the marble
Antha mumtaajin ezhil sonna
The single word that burned Adam's soul
Orr vaarthai thaan
Just that one word
Innum agravil
Without healing even today
Palingodu olikkindrathae
Boils with sweet pleasure
Antha aathaamin
Even lethal poison
Uyir sutta oru vaarthai thaan
Tastes sweet like sugarcane
Innum aaraamal
The sorrow of love
Sugamaaga kothikkindrathae
Washes itself clean without soap
Kadum visham kooda
My admirer, admirer
Karumbaaka inikkindrathae
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
Kaadhal sogathai
Oh admirer, admirer
Soapindri thuvaikkindrathae
The thief of an admirer who stole me away
En rasigaa rasigaa
Beside her ears, a grand gathering happens
Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa
Flowers hold a massive assembly
Oh rasigaa rasigaa
Reaching out to catch, tying up to pull
Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasigaa
It casts a net holding a rope of lightning
Ival kaathoram maanaadu
Admirer... ah admirer
Pookal koottam poduthae
…………………………………….
Etti pidikka katti izhukka
Without the chisel's search
Minnal vadamum pidithu valai veesuthae
There is no statue
Rasigaaa..aaah rasigaa
Without the eyes' search
……………………………………..
There is no love
Uli thedalgal illaamal
The search of rain drizzles
Silaiyae illai
Touches the earth
Vizhi thedalgal illaamal
The search of deep root seeking minds
Kaadhal illai
Touches the woman
Mazhai thooralgal thedalgal
A search within oneself
Mannai thodum
Grants supreme wisdom
Manam ver thedum thedalgal
A search filled with pen ink
Pennai thodum
Grants poetry
Thanakkullae or thedalgal
{Searches celebrated by fingers, grant music; searches celebrated by seeds, grant a new dawn} (2)
Gnyanam tharum
Male: Search brings a new dawn... (3)
Penaa mai konda thedalgal
Admirer, admirer
Kavithai tharum
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
{Viral kondadum thedalgal
Admirer, admirer
Isaiyai tharum
The thief of an admirer who stole me away
Vithai kondadum thedalgal
Aaaahhh… admirer…
Vidiyal tharum} (2)
My admirer… aaa…
Male : Thedal vidiyal tharum…(3)
Admirer… aaaaa
Rasigaa rasigaa
Admirer, admirer
Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa
Admirer, admirer, female admirer
Rasigaa rasigaa
Admirer, admirer
Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasigaa
The thief of an admirer who stole me away
Aaaahhh…rasigaaa…..
Oho oho ooo… (2)
En rasigaaa…aaa….
Chorus: {Admirer, admirer, your admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, your admirer} (2)
Rasigaaa….aaaaa
{Admirer, admirer, female admirer, female admirer, thief of an admirer who stole me away} (2)
Rasigaa rasigaa
Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa
Rasigaa rasigaa
Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasigaa
Oho oho ooo…(2)
Chorus :{Rasigaa rasigaa
Un rasigaa rasigaa
Penn rasigaa rasigaa un rasigaa} (2)
{Rasigaa rasigaa
Rasigaa rasigaa penn rasigaa
Rasigaa rasigaa
Ennai thirudi pona thiru rasigaa} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Rasiga Rasiga' is a vibrant, poetic duet that celebrates deep admiration, romantic obsession, and the philosophical nature of searching. The term 'Rasiga' translates to admirer or fan. The narrator describes the captivating beauty of his beloved, claiming her smile can bring an Egyptian mummy back to life and that her elegance echoes through history like Mumtaz's legendary grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku)
“Rasigaa rasigaa / Rasiga rasiga penn rasigaa”
Repeated use of 'Rasigaa' at the start of phrases to emphasize admiration and set a rhythmic beat.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Antha egyptin mummyum imai thirakkum / Ival konjam sirithal athu uyir pizhaikkum”
Exaggerating the heroine's beauty by claiming her smile can resurrect an ancient Egyptian mummy.
Metaphor (Uruvagatai)
“Uli thedalgal illaamal silaiyae illai / Vizhi thedalgal illaamal kaadhal illai”
Comparing the pursuit of truth, art, and love to various forms of searching ('Thedal') across nature and humanity.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for the movie 'Star' (2001), starring Prashanth and Jyothika. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Sujatha Mohan, the track features poetic lyrics by Piraisoodan.
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