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Vaada Raasa

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricists
Ken, Eshwar
Singers
Ken, Grace Karunas
Music directors
Ken, Eshwar
Movie name
Album Songs 2021
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
8 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaada raasa
Manamakkum sivappu rosa
Paartha odanae
Thavi thavikkum manasu lesaa
Modern ponnae
Pudavai pottu paaru kannae
Thariya ootti
Paadhi kudumbam ooduthunae
Nellu vethaichavana vaazhthuromae
Solli ozhaichavana naatturomae
Nethi vagudeduthu vaaruvomae
Suththi color adichu poguromae
Thulli vilaiyaadum sirusungalae
Ooraan kadhai pesum perusungalae
Sirusungalae
Prusungalae
Ye ..hey hay..ye…
Thulli vilaiyaadum sirusungalae
Ooraan kadhai pesum perusungalae
Mannoda saayam
Vettiyila kalanthurukku
Thamizhar panpaadu
Vetti sattai thaanunga
Ettu muzham vetti
Mutti mela madichu katti
Vervai sindha vivasayam pannunga
Nee… vaazhvoda
Poraadi kondaadu
Soththula kai vaikka
Ozhaikkanum da
Namma seththula ozhaichavana
Mathikkanum da… podu..
Soththula kai vaikka
Ozhaikkanum da
Namma seththula ozhaichavana
Mathikkanum da…
Puliyamaram thenga maram
Thengaa urundu keela vizhum
Puliya eduthu vaayila vachaa
Puliyangottai thattu padum
Puliyangottai thattu padum
Puliyangottai thattu padum
Puliyangottai thattu padum
Santhana matta rocket ah
Parakka vitten rocket ah
Santhana matta rocket ah
Parakka vitten rocket ah
Vaada raasa
Manamakkum sivappu rosa
Paartha odanae
Thavi thavikkum manasu lesaa
Modern ponnae
Pudavai pottu paaru kannae
Thariya ootti
Paadhi kudumbam ooduthunae
Nellu vethaichavana vaazhthuromae
Solli ozhaichavana naatturomae
Nethi vagudeduthu vaaruvomae
Suththi color adichu poguromae
Come on, my boy,
My fragrant red rose,
The moment I see you,
My heart trembles and flutters gently.
Hey modern girl,
Try wearing a saree, my darling,
Feeding the handlooms,
Half our families earn their living.
We bless the one who sowed the paddy,
We uplift the one who toiled hard,
We part our hair and comb it neat,
We paint the world in bright colors and move on!
Hey lively youngsters jumping and playing,
Hey elders gossiping about the town,
You youngsters,
You elders,
Hey... hey, hi... hey...
Hey lively youngsters jumping and playing,
Hey elders gossiping about the town,
The rich color of the soil
Is blended right into the veshti (traditional wrap),
Our Tamil heritage
Is truly the veshti and shirt!
Fold an eight-cubit veshti
Up above your knees,
Shed your sweat and farm the land!
Struggle with life
And celebrate it!
To put your hand to a plate of food,
You must work hard, my friend!
The farmer who toiled in the mud,
We must respect him, man! Hit the beat!
To put your hand to a plate of food,
You must work hard, my friend!
The farmer who toiled in the mud,
We must respect him, man!
A tamarind tree, a coconut tree,
The coconut rolls and falls down,
If you put tamarind into your mouth,
You will bite right into the tamarind seed!
You will bite right into the tamarind seed!
You will bite right into the tamarind seed!
You will bite right into the tamarind seed!
A piece of sandalwood like a rocket,
I launched it flying like a rocket!
A piece of sandalwood like a rocket,
I launched it flying like a rocket!
Come on, my boy,
My fragrant red rose,
The moment I see you,
My heart trembles and flutters gently.
Hey modern girl,
Try wearing a saree, my darling,
Feeding the handlooms,
Half our families earn their living.
We bless the one who sowed the paddy,
We uplift the one who toiled hard,
We part our hair and comb it neat,
We paint the world in bright colors and move on!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This folk-pop song celebrates Tamil culture, rural tradition, hard work, and agrarian life while maintaining a playful and energetic rhythm. It urges the younger generation to embrace traditional attire like sarees and dhotis, emphasizing how deeply connected these traditions are to local livelihoods and farming. The lyrics highlight the dignity of labor, calling for respect toward farmers and workers who toil in the muddy fields to put food on everyone's plate. Interspersed with fun folk rhymes and lively folk refrains, the song serves as a joyful tribute to village life, community dynamics, and traditional pride.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Thulli vilaiyaadum sirusungalae / Ooraan kadhai pesum perusungalae”

The end rhyme 'sirusungalae' and 'perusungalae' connects the youth and elders of the village.

Alliteration (Mona)

“Puliyamaram thenga maram / Puliyangottai thattu padum”

Repetition of the 'P' sound creates a rhythmic bounce across the words.

Metaphor

“Mannoda saayam / Vettiyila kalanthurukku”

Comparing traditional clothing and soil tones to Tamil identity and cultural pride.

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Trivia

This track features singer and actor Ken Karunas, son of renowned Tamil actor-comedian and folk singer Karunas. Ken continues his family's musical legacy by blending traditional Tamil Gaana and folk styles with modern independent album music production.

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