Rosave Rasa Ennai
From Yettikki Potti · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Yettikki Potti1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu | Oh rose, my king, touch me gently. |
| Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu | I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me. |
| Female | |
| En moochu soodachu unnala thaan | My breath has turned warm because of you. |
| Vambhuthaan pannudhu vaalibam thulludhu vaa | Mischief is stirring, youth is leaping, come on. |
| Male | |
| Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu | Oh rose, my king, touch me gently. |
| Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu | I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me. |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Ippa samainja sembaruthi poovu | A hibiscus flower that has just blossomed now, |
| Indha manasil ethainaiyo novvu | How many aches are there in this heart! |
| Ippa samainja sembaruthi poovu | A hibiscus flower that has just blossomed now, |
| Indha manasil ethainaiyo novvu | How many aches are there in this heart! |
| Male | |
| Vandaaga maaruven | I will turn into a honeybee, |
| Kudi yeruven pasi aaruven naanae | I will move in and satisfy my hunger myself. |
| Female :Polladha aaluthaan | Female: You are a wicked man, |
| Kattu thozhai thaan konja naaluthaan | Bear with it for a few more days. |
| Male :Sammadhicha nimmadhi ethanaiyo | Male: If you agree, there will be so much peace, |
| Sangadhi haang | And so many delightful moments, ah! |
| Female | |
| Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu | Oh rose, my king, touch me gently. |
| Male :Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu | Male: I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me. |
| Female | |
| En moochu soodachu unnala thaan | My breath has turned warm because of you. |
| Male :Vambhuthaan pannudhu vaalibam thulludhu vaa | Male: Mischief is stirring, youth is leaping, come on. |
| Female | |
| Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu | Oh rose, my king, touch me gently. |
| Male :Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu | Male: I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Manja kulichu vanji ilamaanu | Bathing in turmeric, like a young deer of a woman, |
| Kanni virika kathirukken naanu | I am waiting to lay a trap. |
| Manja kulichu vanji ilamaanu | Bathing in turmeric, like a young deer of a woman, |
| Kanni virika kathirukken naanu | I am waiting to lay a trap. |
| Female | |
| Engeyoo sendura ennai thoondurae | Going somewhere, you entice me, |
| Enna vendurae needhaan | What you seek is only me. |
| Male :Sollaama yethukko enna sethukko | Male: Accept me without asking questions, take me in, |
| Vandhu pothikko | Come and wrap yourself around me. |
| Female :Vetkam vara appappa | Female: Shyness overcomes me, oh my! |
| Konjurathu thappappa | Flirting like this is wrong, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu | Oh rose, my king, touch me gently. |
| Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu | I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me. |
| Female | |
| En moochu soodachu unnala thaan | My breath has turned warm because of you. |
| Vambhuthaan pannudhu vaalibam thulludhu vaa | Mischief is stirring, youth is leaping, come on. |
| Male | |
| Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu | Oh rose, my king, touch me gently. |
| Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu | I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me. |
ரோசாவே ராசா என்ன லேசா தொடு
ஏதாச்சும் கேட்பேன் நானும் கேட்டா குடு
பெண் : என் மூச்சு சூடாச்சு உன்னாலத்தான்
வம்புதான் பண்ணுது வாலிபம் துள்ளுது வா
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
ரோசாவே ராசா என்ன லேசா தொடு
ஏதாச்சும் கேட்பேன் நானும் கேட்டா குடு
My breath has turned warm because of you.
Mischief is stirring, youth is leaping, come on.
....................
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
இப்ப சமைஞ்ச செம்பருத்தி பூவு
இந்த மனசில் எத்தனையோ நோவு
இப்ப சமைஞ்ச செம்பருத்தி பூவு
இந்த மனசில் எத்தனையோ நோவு
வண்டாக மாறுவேன்
குடி ஏறுவேன் பசி ஆறுவேன் நானே
பொல்லாத ஆளுதான்
கட்டு தோளைத்தான் கொஞ்ச நாளுதான்
சம்மதிச்சா நிம்மதி எத்தனயோ சங்கதி ஹாங்
A hibiscus flower that has just blossomed now,
How many aches are there in this heart!
A hibiscus flower that has just blossomed now,
How many aches are there in this heart!
ராசாவே ரோசா என்ன லேசா தொடு
ஏதாச்சும் கேட்பேன் நானும் கேட்டா குடு
என் மூச்சு சூடாச்சு உன்னாலத்தான்
வம்பு தான் பண்ணுது வாலிபம் துள்ளுது வா
ராசாவே ரோசா என்ன லேசா தொடு
ஏதாச்சும் கேட்பேன் நானும் கேட்டா குடு
I will turn into a honeybee,
I will move in and satisfy my hunger myself.
Female: You are a wicked man,
Bear with it for a few more days.
Male: If you agree, there will be so much peace,
And so many delightful moments, ah!
...................
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
Male: I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
மஞ்சக் குளிச்ச வஞ்சி இளமானு
கண்ணி விரிக்க காத்திருக்கேன் நானு
மஞ்சக் குளிச்ச வஞ்சி இளமானு
கண்ணி விரிக்க காத்திருக்கேன் நானு
My breath has turned warm because of you.
Male: Mischief is stirring, youth is leaping, come on.
எங்கேயோ சீண்டுறே என்னை தூண்டுறே
என்ன வேண்டுறே நீதான்
சொல்லாம ஏத்துக்கோ என்ன சேத்துக்கோ
வந்து போத்திக்கோ
வெட்கம் வர அப்பப்பா கொஞ்சுறது தப்பப்பா
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
Male: I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
ரோசாவே ராசா என்ன லேசா தொடு
ஏதாச்சும் கேட்பேன் நானும் கேட்டா குடு
என் மூச்சு சூடாச்சு உன்னாலத்தான்
வம்புதான் பண்ணுது வாலிபம் துள்ளுது வா
ரோசாவே ராசா என்ன லேசா தொடு
ஏதாச்சும் கேட்பேன் நானும் கேட்டா குடு....
Bathing in turmeric, like a young deer of a woman,
I am waiting to lay a trap.
Bathing in turmeric, like a young deer of a woman,
I am waiting to lay a trap.
Going somewhere, you entice me,
What you seek is only me.
Male: Accept me without asking questions, take me in,
Come and wrap yourself around me.
Female: Shyness overcomes me, oh my!
Flirting like this is wrong, oh my!
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
My breath has turned warm because of you.
Mischief is stirring, youth is leaping, come on.
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu
I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
En moochu soodachu unnala thaan
My breath has turned warm because of you.
Vambhuthaan pannudhu vaalibam thulludhu vaa
Mischief is stirring, youth is leaping, come on.
Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu
I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
……………
Ippa samainja sembaruthi poovu
A hibiscus flower that has just blossomed now,
Indha manasil ethainaiyo novvu
How many aches are there in this heart!
Ippa samainja sembaruthi poovu
A hibiscus flower that has just blossomed now,
Indha manasil ethainaiyo novvu
How many aches are there in this heart!
Vandaaga maaruven
I will turn into a honeybee,
Kudi yeruven pasi aaruven naanae
I will move in and satisfy my hunger myself.
Female :Polladha aaluthaan
Female: You are a wicked man,
Kattu thozhai thaan konja naaluthaan
Bear with it for a few more days.
Male :Sammadhicha nimmadhi ethanaiyo
Male: If you agree, there will be so much peace,
Sangadhi haang
And so many delightful moments, ah!
Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
Male :Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu
Male: I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
En moochu soodachu unnala thaan
My breath has turned warm because of you.
Male :Vambhuthaan pannudhu vaalibam thulludhu vaa
Male: Mischief is stirring, youth is leaping, come on.
Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
Male :Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu
Male: I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
…………………
Manja kulichu vanji ilamaanu
Bathing in turmeric, like a young deer of a woman,
Kanni virika kathirukken naanu
I am waiting to lay a trap.
Manja kulichu vanji ilamaanu
Bathing in turmeric, like a young deer of a woman,
Kanni virika kathirukken naanu
I am waiting to lay a trap.
Engeyoo sendura ennai thoondurae
Going somewhere, you entice me,
Enna vendurae needhaan
What you seek is only me.
Male :Sollaama yethukko enna sethukko
Male: Accept me without asking questions, take me in,
Vandhu pothikko
Come and wrap yourself around me.
Female :Vetkam vara appappa
Female: Shyness overcomes me, oh my!
Konjurathu thappappa
Flirting like this is wrong, oh my!
Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu
I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
En moochu soodachu unnala thaan
My breath has turned warm because of you.
Vambhuthaan pannudhu vaalibam thulludhu vaa
Mischief is stirring, youth is leaping, come on.
Rosavae rasa enna lesa thodu
Oh rose, my king, touch me gently.
Yedhachum kettpen naanum kettaa kudu
I will ask for something, and if I ask, give it to me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features two lovers expressing their deep romantic desire and youthful passion for each other. The female lead compares her longing to a blooming hibiscus and describes her allure, while the male lead responds with eager affection, comparing himself to a bee drawn to honey. Through poetic banter and metaphors of nature, turmeric baths, and gentle touch, the song highlights the playful tension between romantic hesitation and intense physical attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ippa samainja sembaruthi poovu”
The woman compares herself to a blooming hibiscus flower ('sembaruthi poovu') and a young doe ('vanji ilamaanu'), symbolizing youth, beauty, and innocence.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vandaaga maaruven”
The man compares himself to a beetle ('vandaaga maaruven') seeking nectar from a flower to quench his romantic hunger.
Rhyme / Monai
“Indha manasil ethainaiyo novvu”
Internal and end rhyming schemes are used across lines such as 'poovu' and 'novvu', creating a rhythmic, musical quality typical of Vaali's folk lyrics.
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Trivia
Composed by Gangai Amaran for the film 'Yettikki Potti' (1987), this track showcases the vocal chemistry between Mano and K. S. Chithra during the late 1980s, a period when both singers frequently collaborated on energetic rural duets.
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