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Lyrics & meaning

Rasigane En Aruginil Vaa

From Manipur Mamiyar · 1982

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Ilayaraja, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Manipur Mamiyar1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
1…2….3…4…1…2…3…4…
Male
Rasiganae …..Oh admirer…
Rasiganae en arugil vaaOh admirer, come close to me
Rasiganae en arugil vaaCome to enjoy my soft music
Rasikka vaa endhan mell isaiClose to you, in your embrace
Arugilae un anaippilaeI wish to stay every single day
Irukka vendum naan dhinam dhinamOh admirer, come close to me
Female
Rasiganae en arugil vaaOh admirer, come close to me
Rasiganae en arugil vaaOh heart, you are a flower
Male
Idhayamae nee oru malarWhat a sweet fragrance within!
Ulloraa en enna vaasamSweetness lies in your smile
Female
Inimaigal un nagaippilaeYouthfulness lies in your embrace
Ilamaigal un anaippilaeAn unseen bliss
Male
Kaanaadha aanandhamBegins like a gushing spring
Ootraaga aarambamAll time is filled with joy and pleasure
Kaalam yaavum inbam inbamOh admirer, come close to me
Female
Rasiganae en arugil vaaA wonder among musical notes
Male
Swarangalil oru adhisayamJoy whether spoken or heard
Sonnalum kettaalum inbamEven in ocean waves, a pitch arises
Female
Alaiyilum oru sudhi varumEven in motion, a rhythmic pattern emerges
Asaivilum oru jadhi varumIn the flowing water of a river
Male
Aarodum neeroottamThere too lies a melody
Angaeyum orr raagamEverything heard is sound and song
Ketkum yaavum naadham geethamOh admirer, come close to me
Female
Rasiganae en arugil vaaOh admirer, come close to me
Rasiganae en arugil vaaPabapabaa…pabapabaa
Male
Pabapabaa…pabapabaaPabapaaa….
Pabapaaa….……………………………………………..
……………………………………………..I offer what I know
Male
Therinthathai naan kodukkirenCombining folk music melodies
Thenmaangu raagangal serthuI offer what I know
Therinthathai naan kodukkirenCombining folk music melodies
Thenmaangu raagangal serthuSome hearts may oppose
Idhayangal sila ethirkalaamEven those who oppose might end up enjoying it
Ethirpavar adhai rasikalaamSome hearts may oppose
Idhayangal sila ethirkalaamEven those who oppose might end up enjoying it
Ethirpavar adhai rasikalaamOh hearts that I behold
Naan kaanum ullangalPlease offer your warm blessings
Nall vaazhthu sollungalEvery single day is full of joy and pleasure
Naalum naalum inbam inbam

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Rasiganae En Arugil Vaa' from the 1982 film Manipur Mamiyar is a romantic and artistically driven song penned by lyricist Gangai Amaran. In the song, the singer invites her beloved admirer ('rasigan') to come near and immerse himself in her gentle music. She equates the bliss of his embrace and presence with the beauty of musical notes, comparing human emotions to natural phenomena like wave crests, river streams, and blooming flowers that naturally generate rhythm and pitch. In the second half, the song takes on a humble performer's perspective, where she offers traditional folk melodies ('thenmaangu') to her audience. She optimistically reflects that even critics or opposing hearts can be won over by true art, concluding with a sincere request for warm blessings and everlasting happiness for all who listen.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Inimaigal un nagaippilae / Ilamaigal un anaippilae

The repetition of initial sounds in words like 'Inimaigal' and 'Ilamaigal', or 'Alaiyilum' and 'Asaivilum', creates a rhythmic musical resonance.

Etukai (Second-Letter Rhyme)

Ootraaga aarambam / Kaalam yaavum inbam inbam

The second letter consonant alignment in lines like 'Ootraaga' and 'Kaalam' or 'Swarangalil' and 'Sonnalum' enhances the flow of lyricism.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Idhayamae nee oru malar

The heart is directly metaphorized as a flower ('nee oru malar'), suggesting beauty, softness, and inner fragrance.

Nature Imagery

Alaiyilum oru sudhi varum / Asaivilum oru jadhi varum

Natural movements like river currents and ocean waves are personified as creators of raga (melody), sruti (pitch), and jati (rhythm).

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Trivia

Manipur Mamiyar (1982) features lyrics by Gangai Amaran, who frequently infused Tamil folk song genres like 'Thenmaangu' into film lyrics. Here, he explicitly references 'Thenmaangu raagangal' within the song text itself to signify folk-inspired storytelling through music.

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