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Lyrics & meaning

Vaada Raasa

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricists
Ken, Eshwar
Singers
Ken, Grace Karunas
Music directors
Ken, Eshwar
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaada raasaCome, my dear prince
Manamakkum sivappu rosaFragrant red rose
Paartha odanaeAs soon as I lay eyes on you
Thavi thavikkum manasu lesaaMy heart yearns softly
Male
Modern ponnaeHey modern girl
Pudavai pottu paaru kannaeTry wearing a saree, my dear
Thariya oottiBy weaving on the loom
Paadhi kudumbam ooduthunaeHalf the family sustains itself
Female
Nellu vethaichavana vaazhthuromaeWe bless the one who sowed the paddy
Solli ozhaichavana naatturomaeWe respect the one who worked with dedication
Male
Nethi vagudeduthu vaaruvomaeWe part our hair on the forehead and comb it
Suththi color adichu poguromaeWe spread vibrancy and walk with pride
Female
Thulli vilaiyaadum sirusungalaeO young ones playing joyfully
Ooraan kadhai pesum perusungalaeO elders gossiping about others
Chorus
SirusungalaeYoung ones
PrusungalaeElders
Ye ..hey hay..ye…Ye.. hey hay.. ye...
Female
Thulli vilaiyaadum sirusungalaeO young ones playing joyfully
Ooraan kadhai pesum perusungalaeO elders gossiping about others
Male
Mannoda saayamThe color of the soil
Vettiyila kalanthurukkuIs infused into the dhoti
Thamizhar panpaaduThe true culture of Tamils
Vetti sattai thaanungaIs indeed the dhoti and shirt
Ettu muzham vettiAn eight-cubit dhoti
Mutti mela madichu kattiFolded and tied above the knees
Vervai sindha vivasayam pannungaShed your sweat and do agriculture
Female
Nee… vaazhvodaYou... with life
Poraadi kondaaduFight hard and celebrate
Male
Soththula kai vaikkaTo put your hand in food
Ozhaikkanum daOne must work hard, friend
Namma seththula ozhaichavanaThe one who labored in our fields
Mathikkanum da… podu..Must be respected, friend... play it!
Male
Soththula kai vaikkaTo put your hand in food
Ozhaikkanum daOne must work hard, friend
Namma seththula ozhaichavanaThe one who labored in our fields
Mathikkanum da…Must be respected, friend...
Male
Puliyamaram thenga maramTamarind tree, coconut tree
Thengaa urundu keela vizhumThe coconut rolls and falls down
Puliya eduthu vaayila vachaaIf you put tamarind in your mouth
Puliyangottai thattu padumThe tamarind seed will bump against your teeth
Chorus
Puliyangottai thattu padumThe tamarind seed will bump against your teeth
Puliyangottai thattu padumThe tamarind seed will bump against your teeth
Puliyangottai thattu padumThe tamarind seed will bump against your teeth
Female
Santhana matta rocket ahA rocket made of sandalwood block
Parakka vitten rocket ahI launched it into the sky like a rocket
Male
Santhana matta rocket ahA rocket made of sandalwood block
Parakka vitten rocket ahI launched it into the sky like a rocket
Female
Vaada raasaCome, my dear prince
Manamakkum sivappu rosaFragrant red rose
Paartha odanaeAs soon as I lay eyes on you
Thavi thavikkum manasu lesaaMy heart yearns softly
Male
Modern ponnaeHey modern girl
Pudavai pottu paaru kannaeTry wearing a saree, my dear
Thariya oottiBy weaving on the loom
Paadhi kudumbam ooduthunaeHalf the family sustains itself
Female
Nellu vethaichavana vaazhthuromaeWe bless the one who sowed the paddy
Solli ozhaichavana naatturomaeWe respect the one who worked with dedication
Male
Nethi vagudeduthu vaaruvomaeWe part our hair on the forehead and comb it
Suththi color adichu poguromaeWe spread vibrancy and walk with pride

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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