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Lyrics & meaning

Ravivarman Ezhuthaatha

From Vasanthi · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Vasanthi
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
24 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lalalaalaalalalaalaa lalalaa
Lalalaalaalalalaalaa lalalaa
Lalalaala lalalaala lalalaa
Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo
Female :Aaha haa
Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo
Female :Aaha haa
Male :Kavirajan ezhuthaatha kaviyo
Karaipottu nadakkaatha nadhiyo…oo….
Ooo…ooh ho hoh
Both :Hmm mmmm mm
Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo
Female :Aaha haa
Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo
Vizhiyora siru paarvai pothum
Naan vilaiyaadum maithaanamaagum
Female :Aa….aa….
Idhazhora siripondru pothum
Naan ilaipparum malar panthalaagum
Kai yaenthinaai vanthu vizhunthaen pennae
Karum koonthalil naan tholainthaen kannae
Aah aah aa….
Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo
Female :Aaha haa
Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo….oo….oo…
Oo…ooh…oo….ooh….oo….
Poomaalaiyo unnai manapaen
Pudhu selai kasangaamal anaippaen
Magaraani pol unnai mathippaen
Un madiyodu en jeevan mudippaen
En maeniyil rendu thuligal vizhum
Adhu pothumae jeevan amaithi kollum
Aah aah aa….
Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo
Female :Aaha haa
Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo
Female :Aaha haa
Male :Kavirajan ezhuthaatha kaviyo
Karaipottu nadakkaatha nadhiyo…oo….
Ooo…ooh ho hoh
Both :Hmm mmmm mm
Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo
Female :Aaha haa
Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo….
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
Are you a work of art that Ravi Varma never painted?
Female: Aaha ha
Male: Are you a sculpture in the form of Rathi Devi (goddess of love and beauty)?
Female: Aaha ha
Male: Are you a poem the king of poets never wrote?
Are you a river that flows boundless without banks?
Oh oh... ooh ho hoh
Both: Hmmm mmmm mm
Are you a work of art that Ravi Varma never painted?
Female: Aaha ha
Male: Are you a sculpture in the form of Rathi Devi?
Just a glance from the corner of your eyes is enough,
it turns into a playground where I can play.
Female: Aa.... aa....
Just a smile from the corner of your lips is enough,
it turns into a flower canopy where I can rest.
You reached out your hands, and I fell right into them, my girl.
I lost myself in your dark hair, my darling.
Aah aah aa....
Are you a work of art that Ravi Varma never painted?
Female: Aaha ha
Male: Are you a sculpture in the form of Rathi Devi?... Ooh... ooh...
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh...
My garland of flowers, I will marry you,
I will hold you gently without creasing your new sari.
I will cherish you like a queen,
and let my life end resting in your lap.
Two drops of your tears will fall upon me,
and that alone will bring peace to my soul.
Aah aah aa....
Are you a work of art that Ravi Varma never painted?
Female: Aaha ha
Male: Are you a sculpture in the form of Rathi Devi?
Female: Aaha ha
Male: Are you a poem the king of poets never wrote?
Are you a river that flows boundless without banks?
Oh oh... ooh ho hoh
Both: Hmmm mmmm mm
Are you a work of art that Ravi Varma never painted?
Female: Aaha ha
Male: Are you a sculpture in the form of Rathi Devi?...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic Tamil song 'Ravivarman Ezhuthaatha Kalaiyo' from the film Vasanthi (1988) is an exquisite romantic ballad where the protagonist idealizes his lover's divine beauty. He compares her to uncreated masterpieces—an unpainted portrait by the legendary artist Raja Ravi Varma, a sculpture of Goddess Rati, an unwritten verse by a master poet, and a wild river flowing free without embankments. He describes how her mere glance or smile turns his world into a place of comfort and joy. The hero pledges deep respect and gentle love towards her, stating that even in death, resting near her would grant his soul supreme peace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Imagery (Uvamaani / Urvagam)

“Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo”

Compares the heroine's unmatched beauty to an unpainted masterpiece by Raja Ravi Varma, a sculpture of Goddess Rati, and a river flowing unbound.

Anaphora & Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)

“Vizhiyora siru paarvai pothum / Idhazhora siripondru pothum”

Parallel sentence structuring and internal rhyming between 'Vizhiyora' (corner of the eyes) and 'Idhazhora' (corner of the lips).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Un madiyodu en jeevan mudippaen”

Exaggerates devotion by claiming that resting on her lap and receiving her tears is sufficient for his soul to find eternal peace.

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Trivia

'Ravivarman Ezhuthaatha Kalaiyo' features lyrics written by Vairamuthu for the 1988 film 'Vasanthi', directed by Chitralaya Gopu and starring Mohan and Seetha. The soundtrack for the movie was composed by Chandrabose, and this song remains a beloved classic due to its poetic references to Indian art and classical aesthetics.

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