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Yeraasaathi

From En Uyir Thozhan · 1990

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
En Uyir Thozhan1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Aei raasaathi raasaathi raasaathiHey princess, princess, princess
Aei raasaathi raasaathi raasaathiHey princess, princess, princess
Jumjumchum jumjumchum raasaathiJumjumchum jumjumchum princess
Jumjumchum jumjumchum raasaathiJumjumchum jumjumchum princess
Raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi raasaathiPrincess, princess, princess, princess
Raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi raasaathiPrincess, princess, princess, princess
Raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi raasaathiPrincess, princess, princess, princess
Male
Ae raasaathi rosaa pooHey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Adiyae seemaatti poo chuttiHey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalaeOh goddess, divine daughter
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalaeOh goddess, divine daughter
Maanganiyae manamagalaeSweet mango fruit, my bride
Maalai soodum gunamagalaeVirtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland
Male
Ae raasaathi rosaa pooHey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Adiyae seemaatti poo chuttiHey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Male
Kangal imai moodum podhumEven when the eyelids close
Unadhanbu enadhanbai thaedumYour love will search for my love
Chorus :Hmm…mm adadadadaChorus: Hmm... mm adadadada
Male :Manajam irandaana podhumMale: Even if the bodies are two
Nam ennam ondraaga thoongumNam ennam ondraaga thoongum
Chorus :Hmm…mm adadadadaChorus: Hmm... mm adadadada
Male :Dhoora irundhumMale: Even when far away
Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Male :Arugil iruppomMale: We will be near
Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Male :Thanithu irundhumMale: Even when separated
Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Male :Inaindhae iruppomMale: We will stay united
Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Chorus
{Aagaayam poo pandhalThe sky is a flower canopy
Angae ponn oonjalThere lies a golden swing
Nee aada adhil naan aadaFor you to swing and me to swing
Neram vandhaada} (2)The time has come to swing
Chorus
Minnum velli meengalaiThe shining silver fish-like stars
Maeni engum sooduvenI will adorn all over your body
Medai ennum dheviyaiThe goddess called the stage
Aadai endru mooduvenI will cover as a dress
Angam engum thangamGold everywhere on the body
Hae engum inbam pongumJoy overflows everywhere
Male
Ae raasaathi rosaa pooHey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Chorus :ThananaaChorus: Thananaa
Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chuttiMale: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Chorus :ThananananaaChorus: Thananananaa
Male
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalaeOh goddess, divine daughter
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalaeOh goddess, divine daughter
Maanganiyae manamagalaeSweet mango fruit, my bride
Maalai soodum gunamagalaeVirtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland
Male
Ae raasaathi rosaa pooHey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Chorus :ThananaaChorus: Thananaa
Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chuttiMale: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Chorus :ThananananaaChorus: Thananananaa
Male
Pandhalittu parisam pottuErecting the wedding canopy, offering the bridal gift
Sondham koodi naal kurikkaRelatives gathering to fix the wedding date
Chorus :Pandhalittu parisam pottuChorus: Erecting the wedding canopy, offering the bridal gift
Sondham koodi naal kurikkaRelatives gathering to fix the wedding date
Male
Ammi midhithu arundhadhi paarthuTreading the grinding stone, gazing at Arundhati star
Azhagaaga mangaikku maalai anindhuAdorning the beautiful maiden with a garland
Mangala vaathiyam mandhiram muzhangaAuspicious instruments playing, holy chants echoing
Manjal kayiru mani kazhuthilThe yellow thread around her precious neck
Yeridum annaal vandhidum vandhidum }That blessed day will surely arrive, will arrive
Chorus :Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aa…Chorus: Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aa…
LulululululuLulululululu
Chorus
Vaan veliyil poo virithuSpreading flowers in the open sky
Kaanbom mudhal iravuWe shall witness our first night
Thaen mozhiyil isai thaan kalandhuBlending music with sweet honey-like speech
Padippom inaindhirundhuWe shall learn together while united
Vaan veliyil poo virithuSpreading flowers in the open sky
Kaanbom mudhal iravuWe shall witness our first night
Thaen mozhiyil isai thaan kalandhuBlending music with sweet honey-like speech
Padippom inaindhirundhuWe shall learn together while united
Chorus
Vaanum indha boomiyumBoth the sky and this earth
Naanum thandhen seedhanamI have given as dowry
Kaiyil vandha poovudalThe floral body that came into my hands
Kaadhal malar poo vanamA garden of love blossoms
Kannae kaadhal pennaeMy dear, beloved girl
Kaaman koyil vaasal munnaeIn front of the entrance of Kama's temple
Male
Ae raasaathi rosaa pooHey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Chorus :ThananaaChorus: Thananaa
Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chuttiMale: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Chorus :ThananananaaChorus: Thananananaa
Male
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalaeOh goddess, divine daughter
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalaeOh goddess, divine daughter
Maanganiyae manamagalaeSweet mango fruit, my bride
Maalai soodum gunamagalaeVirtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland
Male
Ae raasaathi rosaa pooHey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Chorus :ThananaaChorus: Thananaa
Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chuttiMale: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Chorus :ThananananaaChorus: Thananananaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Raasaathi Rosaa Poo' from 'En Uyir Thozhan' is a joyful celebration of love, romantic anticipation, and marital dreamscapes. The protagonist fondly addresses his lover using affectionate terms like 'Raasaathi' (princess), 'Maanganiyae' (sweet mango fruit), and 'Dhevadhaiyae' (goddess). He emphasizes how their souls are intertwined beyond physical proximity, sharing thoughts and emotions seamlessly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai Ani (Simile / Metaphor)

Aagaayam poo pandhal / Angae ponn oonjal

Compares the sky to a canopy of flowers and envisions a golden swing set high in the cosmos.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Dhoora irundhum / Arugil iruppom

Presents dynamic contrast and internal rhythmic balance within the couplets.

Muran (Antithesis)

Dhoora irundhum ... Arugil iruppom

Contrasts physical distance ('dhoora') with emotional closeness ('arugil').

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Trivia

Although the prompt leaves composer/singers as unknown, 'En Uyir Thozhan' (1990) was directed by Bharathiraja with iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.

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