Sarasa Sallaabam Seiyya
From Raja Mukthi · 1948
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Raja Mukthi1948
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sarasa sallaabam seivom | Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation |
| Arugil vaarumaiyaa | Please come near, my lord |
| Sarasa sallaabam seivom | Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation |
| Arugil vaarumaiyaa | Please come near, my lord |
| Female | |
| Madhana singaaraa tharunameedhae | O handsome Manmatha, this is the perfect moment |
| Thaamadham seivadhu thagaadhu | Delaying this is inappropriate |
| Mana noi theerumaiyaa | Relieve the ache in my heart, my lord |
| Female | |
| Sarasa sallaabam seivom | Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation |
| Arugil vaarumaiyaa | Please come near, my lord |
| Female | |
| Insol kiligalum | Sweet-talking parrots |
| Konjum puraavum | And cooing doves |
| Inbamaai kulavidum | Playfully mingle in pure bliss |
| Aanandha madhupol | Like joyful, intoxicating honey |
| Magizhvudan vandhungal | Come with happiness and |
| Kailaagu thaarumaiyaa | Offer me your supporting hand, my lord |
| Female | |
| Sarasa sallaabam seivom | Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation |
| Arugil vaarumaiyaa | Please come near, my lord |
| Female | |
| Dhivya yauvana saukyam | The divine pleasures of youthfulness |
| Ponaal varaadhaiyaa | Will never return once gone |
| Valuvil vandha enmeedhu idhu | Towards me who came to you voluntarily |
| Niyaayamaa innum paaraamugamaa | Is this fair to remain so indifferent? |
| Ennazhagir keedum undo | Is there any match for my beauty? |
| Ulagil paarumaiyaa | Look around the world, my lord |
| Female | |
| Sarasa sallaabam seivom | Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation |
| Arugil vaarumaiyaa | Please come near, my lord |
சரஸ சல்லாபம் செய்வோம்
அருகில் வாருமையா
சரஸ சல்லாபம் செய்வோம்
அருகில் வாருமையா
Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation
Please come near, my lord
Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation
Please come near, my lord
மதன சிங்காரா தருணமீதே
தாமதம் செய்வது தகாது
மனநோய் தீருமையா
O handsome Manmatha, this is the perfect moment
Delaying this is inappropriate
Relieve the ache in my heart, my lord
சரஸ சல்லாபம் செய்வோம்
அருகில் வாருமையா
Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation
Please come near, my lord
இன்சொல் கிளிகளும்
கொஞ்சும் புறாவும்
இன்பமாய் குலவிடும்
ஆனந்த மதுபோல்
மகிழ்வுடன் வந்துங்கள்
கைலாகு தாருமையா
Sweet-talking parrots
And cooing doves
Playfully mingle in pure bliss
Like joyful, intoxicating honey
Come with happiness and
Offer me your supporting hand, my lord
சரஸ சல்லாபம் செய்வோம்
அருகில் வாருமையா
Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation
Please come near, my lord
திவ்ய யௌவன சௌக்யம்
போனால் வராதையா
வலுவில் வந்த என்மீது இது
நியாயமா இன்னும் பாராமுகமா
என்னழகிற் கீடும் உண்டோ
உலகில் பாருமையா
The divine pleasures of youthfulness
Will never return once gone
Towards me who came to you voluntarily
Is this fair to remain so indifferent?
Is there any match for my beauty?
Look around the world, my lord
சரஸ சல்லாபம் செய்வோம்
அருகில் வாருமையா
Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation
Please come near, my lord
Sarasa sallaabam seivom
Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation
Arugil vaarumaiyaa
Please come near, my lord
Sarasa sallaabam seivom
Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation
Arugil vaarumaiyaa
Please come near, my lord
Madhana singaaraa tharunameedhae
O handsome Manmatha, this is the perfect moment
Thaamadham seivadhu thagaadhu
Delaying this is inappropriate
Mana noi theerumaiyaa
Relieve the ache in my heart, my lord
Sarasa sallaabam seivom
Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation
Arugil vaarumaiyaa
Please come near, my lord
Insol kiligalum
Sweet-talking parrots
Konjum puraavum
And cooing doves
Inbamaai kulavidum
Playfully mingle in pure bliss
Aanandha madhupol
Like joyful, intoxicating honey
Magizhvudan vandhungal
Come with happiness and
Kailaagu thaarumaiyaa
Offer me your supporting hand, my lord
Sarasa sallaabam seivom
Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation
Arugil vaarumaiyaa
Please come near, my lord
Dhivya yauvana saukyam
The divine pleasures of youthfulness
Ponaal varaadhaiyaa
Will never return once gone
Valuvil vandha enmeedhu idhu
Towards me who came to you voluntarily
Niyaayamaa innum paaraamugamaa
Is this fair to remain so indifferent?
Ennazhagir keedum undo
Is there any match for my beauty?
Ulagil paarumaiyaa
Look around the world, my lord
Sarasa sallaabam seivom
Let us indulge in playful romantic conversation
Arugil vaarumaiyaa
Please come near, my lord
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a passionate romantic invitation where the heroine entreats her beloved to step closer and enjoy the sweet pleasures of romance without hesitation. She highlights that the golden phase of divine youth is fleeting and will not return once lost. Drawing parallels to sweet parrots and cooing doves that frolic in pure joy, she urges her lover to drop his indifference, recognize her unmatched beauty, and hold her hand lovingly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sarasa sallaabam seivom”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Sa' in 'Sarasa sallaabam' creates a soft, lyrical rhythm suitable for romance.
Upama (Simile)
“Aanandha madhupol”
Comparing the delight of love to joyful honey ('Aanandha madhupol') enhances the sweetness of the emotion described.
Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Sarasa sallaabam seivom”
The recurring chorus 'Sarasa sallaabam seivom / Arugil vaarumaiyaa' acts as a thematic anchor reinforcing her seductive plea.
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Trivia
Raja Mukthi (1948) was an iconic Tamil film starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, V. N. Janaki, M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), and P. Bhanumathi. The lyrics were penned by the famed classical composer Papanasam Sivan, known for introducing deep Carnatic lyrical sensibilities into early Tamil cinema soundtrack compositions.
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