- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Manipur Mamiyar
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'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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