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Lyrics & meaning

Thottam Konda Rasave

From Pagalil Oru Iravu · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Ilayaraja, Jency
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Pagalil Oru Iravu
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
30 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aelaa…aelaa. ..aaelelaa. .lala..aaelelaa
Aelaa…aelaa. ..aaelelaa. .lala..aaelelaa
Thottam konda raasaavae
Soodi konda raasaaththi
Thottam konda raasaavae
Soodi konda raasaaththi
Kaattu kuiyil pol
Paattu padichom
Gangai amman kaaval iruppaa
Chorus :Ponnugalaa.. pullaigalaa. .
Paadungadaa…hoi
Thottam konda raasaavae
Soodi konda raasaaththi
Maetta vittu kaattu vellam
Keezhirangi vandhadhae
Thottamum vilangudhae
Veetta katti velikatti
Vaazhavacha saamiyae
Kaalamum kaninjadhae
Kattivellam polae
Raaniyai paarunga
Katterumba polae
Raasaava kelunga
Sittu chellammaa..aa
Aambala pulla onna
Peththu kodummaa
Chorus :Ponnugalaa.. pullaigalaa. .
Paadungadaa…hoi
Thottam konda raasaavae
Soodi konda raasaaththi
Pooththamalli kaathadicha
Ponnuruvam aachudhu
Kannu rendum pesudhu
Kaathirundha vandu onnu
Kaalavadi vaachudhu
Maelae vandhu kekkudhu
Pottu vacha paaththa
Thaamarapoovae
Poomudichchi paaththa
Ammanai polae
Kattithangamae. ..
Thottaththu maambazham
Unna vellumaae
Ponnugalaa.. pullaigalaa. .
Paadungadaa…hoi
Thottam konda raasaavae
Soodi konda raasaaththi
Aelaa…aelaa. ..aaelelaa. .lala..aaelelaa
Aelaa…aelaa. ..aaelelaa. .lala..aaelelaa
Kandedutha rathinaththin
Mannpudichu vaiyyunga
Kaiyyil allikollunga
Kannu padapogudhaiyaa
Ponnukkitta sollunga
Kanna pottu vaiyyunga
Nalladhoru kaalam
Alaiyila aadunga
Onnukkulla onnaa
Uravila vaazhunga
Enga duraiyae…
Vaazhunga vaazhunga
Romba rombanaal
Ponnugalaa.. pullaigalaa. .
Paadungadaa…hoi
Thottam konda raasaavae
Soodi konda raasaaththi
Thottam konda raasaavae
Soodi konda raasaaththi
Kaattu kuiyil pol
Paattu padichom
Gangai amman kaaval iruppaa
Chorus :Ponnugalaa.. pullaigalaa. .
Paadungadaa…
Ponnugalaa.. pullaigalaa. .
Paadungadaa…hoi
Ela... ela... elelo... lala... elelo
Ela... ela... elelo... lala... elelo
O king who owns the estate,
O queen adorned with flowers,
O king who owns the estate,
O queen adorned with flowers,
Like cuckoos in the wild,
we sang our songs.
Goddess Gangai Amman will protect you!
Chorus: Girls and boys...
Sing along, hey!
O king who owns the estate,
O queen adorned with flowers,
Leaving the high ground, the wild stream
came flowing down to the plains,
and the estate is flourishing.
Building a home and setting up a fence,
O master who gave us a life to live,
the good times have finally arrived.
Sweet like a block of jaggery,
look at our queen!
Like a black ant drawn to sweetness,
go ask our king!
Dear sweet lady,
give birth to a baby boy
and bring joy to us.
Chorus: Girls and boys...
Sing along, hey!
O king who owns the estate,
O queen adorned with flowers,
The blooming jasmine swayed in the breeze,
and she blossomed into a golden beauty.
Both her eyes are speaking.
A honeybee that was waiting
found its lucky moment
and hovers close, asking for love.
With a dot on her forehead,
she looks like a lotus flower.
With flowers tucked in her hair,
she looks just like the Goddess!
O pure lump of gold...
Can even the sweet garden mango
ever beat your sweetness?
Girls and boys...
Sing along, hey!
O king who owns the estate,
O queen adorned with flowers,
Ela... ela... elelo... lala... elelo
Ela... ela... elelo... lala... elelo
For this precious gem you have found,
keep it guarded and safe,
and hold it close in your hands.
Lest the evil eye fall on her,
warn the young bride,
and put a black dot on her cheek.
In these wonderful times,
dance on the waves of joy.
United as one heart and soul,
live together in your loving bond.
O our noble master...
May you live long, live long
for many, many years!
Girls and boys...
Sing along, hey!
O king who owns the estate,
O queen adorned with flowers,
O king who owns the estate,
O queen adorned with flowers,
Like cuckoos in the wild,
we sang our songs.
Goddess Gangai Amman will protect you!
Chorus: Girls and boys...
Sing along...
Girls and boys...
Sing along, hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Thottam Konda Raasaavae' is a festive folk song from the 1979 Tamil movie 'Pagalil Oru Iravu'. Sung in a joyful chorus by villagers, the song celebrates the prosperity, love, and togetherness of a noble couple (the lord of the garden and his bride). The villagers liken the couple's bond to blooming flowers, sweet jaggery, and vibrant nature while invoking the blessings of Goddess Gangai Amman for their safety, happiness, and lineage. The lyrics highlight rural harmony, agricultural prosperity brought by flowing waters, and deep affection within the village community. Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song combines rich traditional metaphors of village life with rhythmic folk energy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Kaattu kuiyil pol”

Compares the couple singing freely to wild cuckoos ('Kaattu kuiyil pol').

Metaphor & Simile

“Kattivellam polae”

Compares the queen's sweetness to block jaggery ('Kattivellam polae') and the king's active industriousness to black ants ('Katterumba polae').

Metaphor (Uvameyam)

“Ammanai polae”

Compares the bride's divine beauty to Goddess Amman ('Ammanai polae') and pure gold ('Kattithangamae').

Rhyme / Assonance (Edukai & Mohnai)

“Thottam konda raasaavae”

Use of initial and internal rhyming sound patterns typical of Tamil folk songs ('Thottam' / 'Soodi', 'Veetta' / 'Kaalamum').

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Trivia

'Pagalil Oru Iravu' (1979) was directed by I. V. Sasi and starred Vijayakumar, Sridevi, and Rajinikanth in prominent roles. The music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring soulful melodies and authentic folk arrangements. Kannadasan's lyricism in this song captures the authentic dialect and celebratory spirit of Tamil village folk culture.

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