Sri Rama Rama
From Kadhal Azhivathillai · 2002
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- Silambarasan
- Music director
- Vijaya T. Rajendar
- Details
- Kadhal Azhivathillai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Parkatha….. | Without seeing... |
| Parkatha podhu podhu podhu | When not seeing, it is time/enough... |
| Parthalae maadhu maadhu maadhu | When seeing, she is a woman... |
| Parkindra podhu podhu podhu | When seeing, it is time/enough... |
| Seithalae soodhu soodhu | When done, it is trickery... |
| Male | |
| {Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa… | {Vocalizing: Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...} |
| Ahaaa…..aaaa….aaa….aaa….} (2) | {Vocalizing: Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....} (2) |
| Male | |
| Sri raama raama raama raam | Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram |
| Sri raama raama raam | Sri Rama Rama Ram |
| Sri raama raama raama raam | Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram |
| Sri raama raama raam | Sri Rama Rama Ram |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Vocalizing: Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa... |
| Male | |
| Seetha medhu prema prema | I have deep love towards Sita |
| Vachen amma raama raama | I placed it, oh Rama Rama |
| Seetha neeyum vaama vaama | Sita, you too come, come |
| Thedi vanthen raama raama | I came searching, Rama Rama |
| Male | |
| En manasil iruppavalae | Oh girl who resides in my heart |
| Asoga vanathil thavipavalae | Oh girl suffering in the Ashoka grove |
| Sri raaman manasil iruppavalae | Oh girl who resides in Sri Rama's heart |
| Asoga vanathil thavipavalae | Oh girl suffering in the Ashoka grove |
| Male | |
| Undhan pirivu thaangalamma | I cannot bear your separation, my dear |
| Kaadhal manam thoongalammma | My loving heart cannot sleep |
| Undhan pirivu thaangalamma | I cannot bear your separation, my dear |
| Kaadhal manam thoongalammma | My loving heart cannot sleep |
| Male | |
| Seetha meedhu… | Towards Sita... |
| Seetha medhu prema prema | I have deep love towards Sita |
| Vachen amma raama raama | I placed it, oh Rama Rama |
| Seetha neeyum vaama vaama | Sita, you too come, come |
| Thedi vanthen raama raama | I came searching, Rama Rama |
| Male | |
| Sri raama raama raama raam | Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram |
| Sri raama raama raam | Sri Rama Rama Ram |
| Sri raama raama raama raam | Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram |
| Sri raama raama raam | Sri Rama Rama Ram |
| Male | |
| Thirana thirana nana heiii… | Rhythmic vocalizing: Thirana thirana nana heiii... |
| Heii …aaa…..aaa..aaaa…..aaaa…. | Rhythmic vocalizing: Heii ...aaa.....aaa..aaaa.....aaaa.... |
பார்க்காத பார்க்காத
போது போது போது பார்த்தாலே
மாது மாது மாது பார்க்கின்ற
போது போது போது செய்தாலே
சூது சூது
Without seeing...
When not seeing, it is time/enough...
When seeing, she is a woman...
When seeing, it is time/enough...
When done, it is trickery...
{ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஹா
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ } (2)
{Vocalizing: Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...}
{Vocalizing: Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....} (2)
ஸ்ரீ ராம ராம
ராம ராம் ஸ்ரீ ராம ராம
ராம் ஸ்ரீ ராம ராம ராம
ராம் ஸ்ரீ ராம ராம ராம்
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram
Sri Rama Rama Ram
Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram
Sri Rama Rama Ram
Vocalizing: Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...
சீதா மீது பிரேமா
பிரேமா வச்சேன் அம்மா
ராமா ராமா சீதா நீயும்
வாமா வாமா தேடி வந்தேன்
ராமா ராமா
I have deep love towards Sita
I placed it, oh Rama Rama
Sita, you too come, come
I came searching, Rama Rama
என் மனசில்
இருப்பவளே அசோக
வனத்தில் தவிப்பவளே
ஸ்ரீ ராமன் மனசில்
இருப்பவளே அசோக
வனத்தில் தவிப்பவளே
Oh girl who resides in my heart
Oh girl suffering in the Ashoka grove
Oh girl who resides in Sri Rama's heart
Oh girl suffering in the Ashoka grove
உந்தன் பிரிவு
தாங்கலம்மா காதல்
மனம் தூங்கலம்மா
உந்தன் பிரிவு தாங்கலம்மா
காதல் மனம் தூங்கலம்மா
I cannot bear your separation, my dear
My loving heart cannot sleep
I cannot bear your separation, my dear
My loving heart cannot sleep
சீதா மீது
சீதா மீது பிரேமா
பிரேமா வச்சேன் அம்மா
ராமா ராமா சீதா நீயும்
வாமா வாமா தேடி வந்தேன்
ராமா ராமா
Towards Sita...
I have deep love towards Sita
I placed it, oh Rama Rama
Sita, you too come, come
I came searching, Rama Rama
ஸ்ரீ ராம ராம
ராம ராம் ஸ்ரீ ராம ராம
ராம் ஸ்ரீ ராம ராம ராம
ராம் ஸ்ரீ ராம ராம ராம்
Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram
Sri Rama Rama Ram
Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram
Sri Rama Rama Ram
திறன திறன
நன ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Rhythmic vocalizing: Thirana thirana nana heiii...
Rhythmic vocalizing: Heii ...aaa.....aaa..aaaa.....aaaa....
Parkatha…..
Without seeing...
Parkatha podhu podhu podhu
When not seeing, it is time/enough...
Parthalae maadhu maadhu maadhu
When seeing, she is a woman...
Parkindra podhu podhu podhu
When seeing, it is time/enough...
Seithalae soodhu soodhu
When done, it is trickery...
{Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa…
{Vocalizing: Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...}
Ahaaa…..aaaa….aaa….aaa….} (2)
{Vocalizing: Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....} (2)
Sri raama raama raama raam
Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram
Sri raama raama raam
Sri Rama Rama Ram
Sri raama raama raama raam
Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram
Sri raama raama raam
Sri Rama Rama Ram
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Vocalizing: Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...
Seetha medhu prema prema
I have deep love towards Sita
Vachen amma raama raama
I placed it, oh Rama Rama
Seetha neeyum vaama vaama
Sita, you too come, come
Thedi vanthen raama raama
I came searching, Rama Rama
En manasil iruppavalae
Oh girl who resides in my heart
Asoga vanathil thavipavalae
Oh girl suffering in the Ashoka grove
Sri raaman manasil iruppavalae
Oh girl who resides in Sri Rama's heart
Asoga vanathil thavipavalae
Oh girl suffering in the Ashoka grove
Undhan pirivu thaangalamma
I cannot bear your separation, my dear
Kaadhal manam thoongalammma
My loving heart cannot sleep
Undhan pirivu thaangalamma
I cannot bear your separation, my dear
Kaadhal manam thoongalammma
My loving heart cannot sleep
Seetha meedhu…
Towards Sita...
Seetha medhu prema prema
I have deep love towards Sita
Vachen amma raama raama
I placed it, oh Rama Rama
Seetha neeyum vaama vaama
Sita, you too come, come
Thedi vanthen raama raama
I came searching, Rama Rama
Sri raama raama raama raam
Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram
Sri raama raama raam
Sri Rama Rama Ram
Sri raama raama raama raam
Sri Rama Rama Rama Ram
Sri raama raama raam
Sri Rama Rama Ram
Thirana thirana nana heiii…
Rhythmic vocalizing: Thirana thirana nana heiii...
Heii …aaa…..aaa..aaaa…..aaaa….
Rhythmic vocalizing: Heii ...aaa.....aaa..aaaa.....aaaa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from Kadhal Azhivathillai uses the iconic mythological reference of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita from the Ramayana to depict deep romantic yearning and devotional love. The protagonist likens his beloved to Sita trapped in the Ashoka grove (Asoga vanam) and compares himself to Rama searching tirelessly for his soulmate. He expresses how agonizing the separation is, causing his heart to lose sleep while waiting to be reunited with her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Parkatha podhu podhu podhu”
Immediate repetition of words like 'podhu podhu podhu', 'maadhu maadhu maadhu', and 'prema prema' to establish a rhythmic musical tempo and heighten emotional intensity.
Ethukai & Mona (Tamil Rhyme and Alliteration)
“Parkatha podhu podhu podhu / Parthalae maadhu maadhu maadhu”
Characteristic of T. Rajendar's songwriting style, matching the initial or second sounds of adjacent lines ('Parkatha' / 'Parthalae' / 'Parkindra', and 'podhu' / 'maadhu' / 'soodhu').
Mythological Allusion
“En manasil iruppavalae / Asoga vanathil thavipavalae”
Direct references to Rama, Sita, and the 'Asoga Vanam' (Ashoka Grove from Ramayana) serve as a metaphor for intense longing, fidelity, and painful separation in love.
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Trivia
Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002) marked the debut of Silambarasan (STR) as a lead actor. The film's story, screenplay, direction, lyrics, and music were all created by his father, T. Rajendar, who is widely known for his distinctive rhythmic, rhyming lyrics and high-energy musical compositions.
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