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Lyrics & meaning

Rosappuchinna Rosappu Female

From Suryavamsam · 1997

Lyricist
Kalai Kumar
Singer
Sujatha
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Suryavamsam1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Rosappoo chinna rosaappooRose flower, little rose flower,
Unpera sollum rosaappooThe rose flower that whispers your name.
Chorus
Haa…aaa….aaa….aaaa….Haa…aaa….aaa….aaaa….
Haa…aaa….aaa….aaaa….Haa…aaa….aaa….aaaa….
Female
Rosappoo chinna rosaappooRose flower, little rose flower,
Unpera sollum rosaappooThe rose flower that whispers your name.
Rosappoo chinna rosaappooRose flower, little rose flower,
Unpera sollum rosaappooThe rose flower that whispers your name.
Kaathil aadum thaniyaagaSwaying alone in the breeze,
Un paattu mattum thunaiyaagaWith only your song as my companion.
Rosappoo chinna rosaappooRose flower, little rose flower,
Chorus
Haa…aaa….aaa..Haa…aaa….aaa..
Haa…aaa….aaa..Haa…aaa….aaa..
Hmm mmm hmmm mmmmHmm mmm hmmm mmmm
Female
Manasellaam pandhalittuErecting a canopy across my entire heart,
Mallikodiyaaga onna vittenI let you intertwine like a jasmine vine.
Usurukkul koyil kattiBuilding a sacred temple inside my soul,
Onna koluvechi kondaadinenI enshrined you and revered you.
Female
Mazha penjaa thaanae manvaasamThe smell of earth comes only when it rains,
Onna nenachaalae poovaasandhaanBut the fragrance of flowers blooms just by thinking of you.
Paadha mela poothiruppenI will bloom beneath your footsteps,
Kaiyil rega pola serndhiruppenI will remain attached to you like the lines on a palm.
Female
Rosappoo chinna rosaappooRose flower, little rose flower,
Unpera sollum rosaappooThe rose flower that whispers your name.
Rosappoo chinna rosaappooRose flower, little rose flower.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This beautiful song from 'Suryavamsam' expresses deep devotion, affection, and emotional bonding. The protagonist compares their beloved to a cherished rose that constantly echoes their name. The lyrics highlight how the beloved's presence and thought bring endless warmth, comfort, and fragrance into their life, acting as a sole companion during times of solitude. Using poetic imagery of building a temple within the soul and letting love grow like a jasmine vine, the song highlights the sacredness and permanence of love. The protagonist promises lifetime loyalty, offering to stay connected with the lover just like the indelible lines upon one's palm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Usurukkul koyil katti / Onna koluvechi kondaadinen

The lover's place in the heart is metaphorically elevated to a deity enshrined inside a temple within the soul.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kaiyil rega pola serndhiruppen

The closeness and permanence of love are explicitly compared to the lines etched on a person's palm.

Contrast / Imagery

Mazha penjaa thaanae manvaasam / Onna nenachaalae poovaasandhaan

Contrasts the rare earthy smell brought by rain with the instant flower-like fragrance brought simply by the thought of the beloved.

Anaphora / Repetition

Rosappoo chinna rosaappoo

Repetition of the refrain 'Rosappoo chinna rosaappoo' establishes a melodic, lyrical rhythm emphasizing tenderness.

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Trivia

Although context attributes are listed as unknown, the music for 'Suryavamsam' (1997) was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, with Hariharan rendering this legendary track. The album won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director and remains one of the defining soundtrack hits of late 1990s Tamil cinema.

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