Ravivarman Ezhuthaatha
From Vasanthi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Vasanthi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lalalaalaalalalaalaa lalalaa | [Vocalizations] |
| Lalalaalaalalalaalaa lalalaa | [Vocalizations] |
| Lalalaala lalalaala lalalaa | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo | Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted? |
| Female :Aaha haa | Female: Aaha haa |
| Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo | Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati? |
| Female :Aaha haa | Female: Aaha haa |
| Male :Kavirajan ezhuthaatha kaviyo | Male: Is she a poem unwritten by the king of poets? |
| Karaipottu nadakkaatha nadhiyo…oo…. | Is she a river flowing without boundaries? |
| Ooo…ooh ho hoh | [Vocalizations] |
| Both :Hmm mmmm mm | Both: [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo | Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted? |
| Female :Aaha haa | Female: Aaha haa |
| Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo | Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati? |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyora siru paarvai pothum | A glance from the corner of her eyes is enough, |
| Naan vilaiyaadum maithaanamaagum | It becomes a playground where I play. |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female: Aa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Idhazhora siripondru pothum | A smile from the corner of her lips is enough, |
| Naan ilaipparum malar panthalaagum | It becomes a floral canopy where I can rest. |
| Kai yaenthinaai vanthu vizhunthaen pennae | You opened your hands and I fell into them, my girl, |
| Karum koonthalil naan tholainthaen kannae | I got lost in your dark locks, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Aah aah aa…. | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo | Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted? |
| Female :Aaha haa | Female: Aaha haa |
| Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo….oo….oo… | Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati? |
| Female | |
| Oo…ooh…oo….ooh….oo…. | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaiyo unnai manapaen | I shall marry you with a flower garland, |
| Pudhu selai kasangaamal anaippaen | I will embrace you gently without wrinkling your new saree. |
| Magaraani pol unnai mathippaen | I will honor you like a queen, |
| Un madiyodu en jeevan mudippaen | I will end my life resting on your lap. |
| En maeniyil rendu thuligal vizhum | If a couple of drop tears fall upon my body, |
| Adhu pothumae jeevan amaithi kollum | That alone is enough for my soul to attain peace. |
| Female | |
| Aah aah aa…. | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo | Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted? |
| Female :Aaha haa | Female: Aaha haa |
| Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo | Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati? |
| Female :Aaha haa | Female: Aaha haa |
| Male :Kavirajan ezhuthaatha kaviyo | Male: Is she a poem unwritten by the king of poets? |
| Karaipottu nadakkaatha nadhiyo…oo…. | Is she a river flowing without boundaries? |
| Ooo…ooh ho hoh | [Vocalizations] |
| Both :Hmm mmmm mm | Both: [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo | Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted? |
| Female :Aaha haa | Female: Aaha haa |
| Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo…. | Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati? |
லலலாலாலலலாலா லலலா
லலலாலாலலலாலா லலலா
லலலால லலலால லலலா
[Vocalizations]
[Vocalizations]
[Vocalizations]
ரவிவர்மன் எழுதாத கலையோ..
ஆஹ ஹா
ரதிதேவி வடிவான சிலையோ
ஆஹ ஹா
கவிராஜன் எழுதாத கவியோ
கரைபோட்டு நடக்காத நதியோ....ஓ......
ஓஒ ஓஹ் ஹோ ஹொஹ்
இருவர் :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted?
Female: Aaha haa
Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati?
Female: Aaha haa
Male: Is she a poem unwritten by the king of poets?
Is she a river flowing without boundaries?
[Vocalizations]
Both: [Humming]
ரவிவர்மன் எழுதாத கலையோ..
ஆஹ ஹா
ரதிதேவி வடிவான சிலையோ....ஓ.....
Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted?
Female: Aaha haa
Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati?
விழியோர சிறுப் பார்வை போதும்
நான் விளையாடும் மைதானமாகும்..
ஆ......ஆ....
A glance from the corner of her eyes is enough,
It becomes a playground where I play.
Female: Aa....aa....
இதழோர சிரிப்பொன்று போதும்
நான் இளைப்பாறும் மலர்ப் பந்தலாகும்
கை ஏந்தினாய் வந்து விழுந்தேன் பெண்ணே
கரும் கூந்தலில் நான் தொலைந்தேன் கண்ணே
A smile from the corner of her lips is enough,
It becomes a floral canopy where I can rest.
You opened your hands and I fell into them, my girl,
I got lost in your dark locks, my dear.
ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆ.....
[Vocalizations]
ரவிவர்மன் எழுதாத கலையோ..
ஆஹ ஹா
ரதிதேவி வடிவான சிலையோ....ஓ.....ஓ...
Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted?
Female: Aaha haa
Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati?
ஓ......ஓஹ்.....ஓ......ஓஹ்......ஓ....
[Vocalizations]
பூமாலையே உன்னை மணப்பேன்
புதுச் சேலை கசங்காமல் அணைப்பேன்
மகராணி போல் உன்னை மதிப்பேன்
உன் மடியோடு என் ஜீவன் முடிப்பேன்
என் மேனியில் ரெண்டு துளிகள் விழும்
அது போதுமே ஜீவன் அமைதி கொள்ளும்
I shall marry you with a flower garland,
I will embrace you gently without wrinkling your new saree.
I will honor you like a queen,
I will end my life resting on your lap.
If a couple of drop tears fall upon my body,
That alone is enough for my soul to attain peace.
ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆ.....
[Vocalizations]
ரவிவர்மன் எழுதாத கலையோ..
ஆஹ ஹா
ரதிதேவி வடிவான சிலையோ
ஆஹ ஹா
கவிராஜன் எழுதாத கவியோ
கரைபோட்டு நடக்காத நதியோ....ஓ......
ஓஒ ஓஹ் ஹோ ஹொஹ்
இருவர் :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted?
Female: Aaha haa
Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati?
Female: Aaha haa
Male: Is she a poem unwritten by the king of poets?
Is she a river flowing without boundaries?
[Vocalizations]
Both: [Humming]
ரவிவர்மன் எழுதாத கலையோ..
ஆஹ ஹா
ரதிதேவி வடிவான சிலையோ....
Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted?
Female: Aaha haa
Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati?
Lalalaalaalalalaalaa lalalaa
[Vocalizations]
Lalalaalaalalalaalaa lalalaa
[Vocalizations]
Lalalaala lalalaala lalalaa
[Vocalizations]
Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo
Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted?
Female :Aaha haa
Female: Aaha haa
Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo
Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati?
Female :Aaha haa
Female: Aaha haa
Male :Kavirajan ezhuthaatha kaviyo
Male: Is she a poem unwritten by the king of poets?
Karaipottu nadakkaatha nadhiyo…oo….
Is she a river flowing without boundaries?
Ooo…ooh ho hoh
[Vocalizations]
Both :Hmm mmmm mm
Both: [Humming]
Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo
Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted?
Female :Aaha haa
Female: Aaha haa
Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo
Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati?
Vizhiyora siru paarvai pothum
A glance from the corner of her eyes is enough,
Naan vilaiyaadum maithaanamaagum
It becomes a playground where I play.
Female :Aa….aa….
Female: Aa....aa....
Idhazhora siripondru pothum
A smile from the corner of her lips is enough,
Naan ilaipparum malar panthalaagum
It becomes a floral canopy where I can rest.
Kai yaenthinaai vanthu vizhunthaen pennae
You opened your hands and I fell into them, my girl,
Karum koonthalil naan tholainthaen kannae
I got lost in your dark locks, my dear.
Aah aah aa….
[Vocalizations]
Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo
Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted?
Female :Aaha haa
Female: Aaha haa
Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo….oo….oo…
Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati?
Oo…ooh…oo….ooh….oo….
[Vocalizations]
Poomaalaiyo unnai manapaen
I shall marry you with a flower garland,
Pudhu selai kasangaamal anaippaen
I will embrace you gently without wrinkling your new saree.
Magaraani pol unnai mathippaen
I will honor you like a queen,
Un madiyodu en jeevan mudippaen
I will end my life resting on your lap.
En maeniyil rendu thuligal vizhum
If a couple of drop tears fall upon my body,
Adhu pothumae jeevan amaithi kollum
That alone is enough for my soul to attain peace.
Aah aah aa….
[Vocalizations]
Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo
Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted?
Female :Aaha haa
Female: Aaha haa
Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo
Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati?
Female :Aaha haa
Female: Aaha haa
Male :Kavirajan ezhuthaatha kaviyo
Male: Is she a poem unwritten by the king of poets?
Karaipottu nadakkaatha nadhiyo…oo….
Is she a river flowing without boundaries?
Ooo…ooh ho hoh
[Vocalizations]
Both :Hmm mmmm mm
Both: [Humming]
Ravivarman ezhuthaatha kalaiyo
Is she an artwork that Raja Ravi Varma never painted?
Female :Aaha haa
Female: Aaha haa
Male :Radhi devi vadivaana silaiyo….
Male: Is she a statue carved in the form of Goddess Rati?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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