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 raasaathi | Hey princess, princess, princess |
| Aei raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi | Hey princess, princess, princess |
| Jumjumchum jumjumchum raasaathi | Jumjumchum jumjumchum princess |
| Jumjumchum jumjumchum raasaathi | Jumjumchum jumjumchum princess |
| Raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi | Princess, princess, princess, princess |
| Raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi | Princess, princess, princess, princess |
| Raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi | Princess, princess, princess, princess |
| Male | |
| Ae raasaathi rosaa poo | Hey princess, rose flower |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti | Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae | Oh goddess, divine daughter |
| Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae | Oh goddess, divine daughter |
| Maanganiyae manamagalae | Sweet mango fruit, my bride |
| Maalai soodum gunamagalae | Virtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland |
| Male | |
| Ae raasaathi rosaa poo | Hey princess, rose flower |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti | Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Male | |
| Kangal imai moodum podhum | Even when the eyelids close |
| Unadhanbu enadhanbai thaedum | Your love will search for my love |
| Chorus :Hmm…mm adadadada | Chorus: Hmm... mm adadadada |
| Male :Manajam irandaana podhum | Male: Even if the bodies are two |
| Nam ennam ondraaga thoongum | Nam ennam ondraaga thoongum |
| Chorus :Hmm…mm adadadada | Chorus: Hmm... mm adadadada |
| Male :Dhoora irundhum | Male: Even when far away |
| Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa… | Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa… |
| Male :Arugil iruppom | Male: We will be near |
| Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa… | Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa… |
| Male :Thanithu irundhum | Male: Even when separated |
| Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa… | Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa… |
| Male :Inaindhae iruppom | Male: We will stay united |
| Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa… | Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa… |
| Chorus | |
| {Aagaayam poo pandhal | The sky is a flower canopy |
| Angae ponn oonjal | There lies a golden swing |
| Nee aada adhil naan aada | For you to swing and me to swing |
| Neram vandhaada} (2) | The time has come to swing |
| Chorus | |
| Minnum velli meengalai | The shining silver fish-like stars |
| Maeni engum sooduven | I will adorn all over your body |
| Medai ennum dheviyai | The goddess called the stage |
| Aadai endru mooduven | I will cover as a dress |
| Angam engum thangam | Gold everywhere on the body |
| Hae engum inbam pongum | Joy overflows everywhere |
| Male | |
| Ae raasaathi rosaa poo | Hey princess, rose flower |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus :Thananaa | Chorus: Thananaa |
| Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti | Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus :Thananananaa | Chorus: Thananananaa |
| Male | |
| Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae | Oh goddess, divine daughter |
| Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae | Oh goddess, divine daughter |
| Maanganiyae manamagalae | Sweet mango fruit, my bride |
| Maalai soodum gunamagalae | Virtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland |
| Male | |
| Ae raasaathi rosaa poo | Hey princess, rose flower |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus :Thananaa | Chorus: Thananaa |
| Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti | Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus :Thananananaa | Chorus: Thananananaa |
| Male | |
| Pandhalittu parisam pottu | Erecting the wedding canopy, offering the bridal gift |
| Sondham koodi naal kurikka | Relatives gathering to fix the wedding date |
| Chorus :Pandhalittu parisam pottu | Chorus: Erecting the wedding canopy, offering the bridal gift |
| Sondham koodi naal kurikka | Relatives gathering to fix the wedding date |
| Male | |
| Ammi midhithu arundhadhi paarthu | Treading the grinding stone, gazing at Arundhati star |
| Azhagaaga mangaikku maalai anindhu | Adorning the beautiful maiden with a garland |
| Mangala vaathiyam mandhiram muzhanga | Auspicious instruments playing, holy chants echoing |
| Manjal kayiru mani kazhuthil | The 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… |
| Lulululululu | Lulululululu |
| Chorus | |
| Vaan veliyil poo virithu | Spreading flowers in the open sky |
| Kaanbom mudhal iravu | We shall witness our first night |
| Thaen mozhiyil isai thaan kalandhu | Blending music with sweet honey-like speech |
| Padippom inaindhirundhu | We shall learn together while united |
| Vaan veliyil poo virithu | Spreading flowers in the open sky |
| Kaanbom mudhal iravu | We shall witness our first night |
| Thaen mozhiyil isai thaan kalandhu | Blending music with sweet honey-like speech |
| Padippom inaindhirundhu | We shall learn together while united |
| Chorus | |
| Vaanum indha boomiyum | Both the sky and this earth |
| Naanum thandhen seedhanam | I have given as dowry |
| Kaiyil vandha poovudal | The floral body that came into my hands |
| Kaadhal malar poo vanam | A garden of love blossoms |
| Kannae kaadhal pennae | My dear, beloved girl |
| Kaaman koyil vaasal munnae | In front of the entrance of Kama's temple |
| Male | |
| Ae raasaathi rosaa poo | Hey princess, rose flower |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus :Thananaa | Chorus: Thananaa |
| Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti | Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus :Thananananaa | Chorus: Thananananaa |
| Male | |
| Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae | Oh goddess, divine daughter |
| Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae | Oh goddess, divine daughter |
| Maanganiyae manamagalae | Sweet mango fruit, my bride |
| Maalai soodum gunamagalae | Virtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland |
| Male | |
| Ae raasaathi rosaa poo | Hey princess, rose flower |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus :Thananaa | Chorus: Thananaa |
| Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti | Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Chorus :Thananananaa | Chorus: Thananananaa |
ஏய் ராசாத்தி ராசாத்தி ராசாத்தி
ஏய் ராசாத்தி ராசாத்தி ராசாத்தி
ஜும்ஜும்சும் ஜும்ஜும்சும் ராசாத்தி
ஜும்ஜும்சும் ஜும்ஜும்சும் ராசாத்தி
ராசாத்தி ராசாத்தி ராசாத்தி ராசாத்தி
ராசாத்தி ராசாத்தி ராசாத்தி ராசாத்தி
Hey princess, princess, princess
Hey princess, princess, princess
Jumjumchum jumjumchum princess
Jumjumchum jumjumchum princess
Princess, princess, princess, princess
Princess, princess, princess, princess
Princess, princess, princess, princess
ஏ ராசாத்தி ரோசாப் பூ
வா வா வா
அடியே சீமாட்டி பூச்சூட்டி
வா வா வா
தேவதையே திருமகளே
தேவதையே திருமகளே
மாங்கனியே மணமகளே
மாலை சூடும் குணமகளே
Hey princess, rose flower
Come, come, come
Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Come, come, come
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Sweet mango fruit, my bride
Virtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland
ஏ ராசாத்தி ரோசாப் பூ
வா வா வா
அடியே சீமாட்டி பூச்சூட்டி
வா வா வா
Hey princess, rose flower
Come, come, come
Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Come, come, come
கண்கள் இமை மூடும் போதும்
உனதன்பு எனதன்பைத் தேடும்
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம் அடடடா
மஞ்சம் இரண்டான போதும்
நம் எண்ணம் ஒன்றாகத் தூங்கும்
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம் அடடடா
தூர இருந்தும்
குழு :
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
அருகில் இருப்போம்
குழு :
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
தனித்து இருந்தும்
குழு :
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
இணைந்தே இருப்போம்
குழு :
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Even when the eyelids close
Your love will search for my love
Chorus: Hmm... mm adadadada
Male: Even if the bodies are two
Nam ennam ondraaga thoongum
Chorus: Hmm... mm adadadada
Male: Even when far away
Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Male: We will be near
Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Male: Even when separated
Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Male: We will stay united
Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
{ஆகாயம் பூப்பந்தல்
அங்கே பொன்னூஞ்சல்
நீ ஆட அதில் நான் ஆட
நேரம் வந்தாட} (2)
The sky is a flower canopy
There lies a golden swing
For you to swing and me to swing
The time has come to swing
மின்னும் வெள்ளி மீன்களை
மேனி எங்கும் சூடுவேன்
மேடை என்னும் தேவியை
ஆடை என்று மூடுவேன்
அங்கம் எங்கும் தங்கம்
ஹே எங்கும் இன்பம் பொங்கும்
The shining silver fish-like stars
I will adorn all over your body
The goddess called the stage
I will cover as a dress
Gold everywhere on the body
Joy overflows everywhere
ஏ ராசாத்தி ரோசாப் பூ
வா வா வா
குழு :
தனனா
அடியே சீமாட்டி பூச்சூட்டி
வா வா வா
குழு :
தனனனனனா
Hey princess, rose flower
Come, come, come
Chorus: Thananaa
Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Come, come, come
Chorus: Thananananaa
தேவதையே திருமகளே
தேவதையே திருமகளே
மாங்கனியே மணமகளே
மாலை சூடும் குணமகளே
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Sweet mango fruit, my bride
Virtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland
ஏ ராசாத்தி ரோசாப் பூ
வா வா வா
குழு :
தனனா
அடியே சீமாட்டி பூச்சூட்டி
வா வா வா
குழு :
தனனனனனா
Hey princess, rose flower
Come, come, come
Chorus: Thananaa
Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Come, come, come
Chorus: Thananananaa
பந்தலிட்டு பரிசம் போட்டு
சொந்தம் கூடி நாள் குறிக்க
குழு :
பந்தலிட்டு பரிசம் போட்டு
சொந்தம் கூடி நாள் குறிக்க
Erecting the wedding canopy, offering the bridal gift
Relatives gathering to fix the wedding date
Chorus: Erecting the wedding canopy, offering the bridal gift
Relatives gathering to fix the wedding date
அம்மி மிதித்து அருந்ததி பார்த்து
அழகாக மங்கைக்கு மாலை அணிந்து
மங்கல வாத்தியம் மந்திரம் முழங்க
மஞ்சள் கயிறு மணிக் கழுத்தில்
ஏறிடும் அந்நாள் வந்திடும் வந்திடும்
Treading the grinding stone, gazing at Arundhati star
Adorning the beautiful maiden with a garland
Auspicious instruments playing, holy chants echoing
The yellow thread around her precious neck
That blessed day will surely arrive, will arrive
Chorus: Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aa…
Lulululululu
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆ.
லுலுலுலுலுலு
Spreading flowers in the open sky
We shall witness our first night
Blending music with sweet honey-like speech
We shall learn together while united
Spreading flowers in the open sky
We shall witness our first night
Blending music with sweet honey-like speech
We shall learn together while united
வான்வெளியில் பூ விரித்து
காண்போம் முதல் இரவு
தேன் மொழியில் இசைதான் கலந்து
படிப்போம் இணைந்திருந்து
வான்வெளியில் பூ விரித்து
காண்போம் முதல் இரவு
தேன் மொழியில் இசை தான் கலந்து
படிப்போம் இணைந்திருந்து
Both the sky and this earth
I have given as dowry
The floral body that came into my hands
A garden of love blossoms
My dear, beloved girl
In front of the entrance of Kama's temple
வானும் இந்த பூமியும்
நானும் தந்தேன் சீதனம்
கையில் வந்த பூவுடல்
காதல் மலர்ப் பூ வனம்
கண்ணே காதல் பெண்ணே
காமன் கோயில் வாசல் முன்னே
Hey princess, rose flower
Come, come, come
Chorus: Thananaa
Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Come, come, come
Chorus: Thananananaa
ஏ ராசாத்தி ரோசாப் பூ
வா வா வா
குழு :
தனனா
அடியே சீமாட்டி பூச்சூட்டி
வா வா வா
குழு :
தனனனனனா
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Sweet mango fruit, my bride
Virtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland
தேவதையே திருமகளே
தேவதையே திருமகளே
மாங்கனியே மணமகளே
மாலை சூடும் குணமகளே
Hey princess, rose flower
Come, come, come
Chorus: Thananaa
Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Come, come, come
Chorus: Thananananaa
ஏ ராசாத்தி ரோசாப் பூ
வா வா வா
குழு :
தனனா
அடியே சீமாட்டி பூச்சூட்டி
வா வா வா
குழு :
தனனனனனா
Aei raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi
Hey princess, princess, princess
Aei raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi
Hey princess, princess, princess
Jumjumchum jumjumchum raasaathi
Jumjumchum jumjumchum princess
Jumjumchum jumjumchum raasaathi
Jumjumchum jumjumchum princess
Raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi
Princess, princess, princess, princess
Raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi
Princess, princess, princess, princess
Raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi raasaathi
Princess, princess, princess, princess
Ae raasaathi rosaa poo
Hey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti
Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Maanganiyae manamagalae
Sweet mango fruit, my bride
Maalai soodum gunamagalae
Virtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland
Ae raasaathi rosaa poo
Hey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti
Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Kangal imai moodum podhum
Even when the eyelids close
Unadhanbu enadhanbai thaedum
Your love will search for my love
Chorus :Hmm…mm adadadada
Chorus: Hmm... mm adadadada
Male :Manajam irandaana podhum
Male: Even if the bodies are two
Nam ennam ondraaga thoongum
Nam ennam ondraaga thoongum
Chorus :Hmm…mm adadadada
Chorus: Hmm... mm adadadada
Male :Dhoora irundhum
Male: Even when far away
Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Male :Arugil iruppom
Male: We will be near
Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Male :Thanithu irundhum
Male: Even when separated
Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Male :Inaindhae iruppom
Male: We will stay united
Chorus :Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
Chorus: Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa…
{Aagaayam poo pandhal
The sky is a flower canopy
Angae ponn oonjal
There lies a golden swing
Nee aada adhil naan aada
For you to swing and me to swing
Neram vandhaada} (2)
The time has come to swing
Minnum velli meengalai
The shining silver fish-like stars
Maeni engum sooduven
I will adorn all over your body
Medai ennum dheviyai
The goddess called the stage
Aadai endru mooduven
I will cover as a dress
Angam engum thangam
Gold everywhere on the body
Hae engum inbam pongum
Joy overflows everywhere
Ae raasaathi rosaa poo
Hey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Chorus :Thananaa
Chorus: Thananaa
Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti
Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Chorus :Thananananaa
Chorus: Thananananaa
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Maanganiyae manamagalae
Sweet mango fruit, my bride
Maalai soodum gunamagalae
Virtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland
Ae raasaathi rosaa poo
Hey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Chorus :Thananaa
Chorus: Thananaa
Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti
Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Chorus :Thananananaa
Chorus: Thananananaa
Pandhalittu parisam pottu
Erecting the wedding canopy, offering the bridal gift
Sondham koodi naal kurikka
Relatives gathering to fix the wedding date
Chorus :Pandhalittu parisam pottu
Chorus: Erecting the wedding canopy, offering the bridal gift
Sondham koodi naal kurikka
Relatives gathering to fix the wedding date
Ammi midhithu arundhadhi paarthu
Treading the grinding stone, gazing at Arundhati star
Azhagaaga mangaikku maalai anindhu
Adorning the beautiful maiden with a garland
Mangala vaathiyam mandhiram muzhanga
Auspicious instruments playing, holy chants echoing
Manjal kayiru mani kazhuthil
The 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…
Lulululululu
Lulululululu
Vaan veliyil poo virithu
Spreading flowers in the open sky
Kaanbom mudhal iravu
We shall witness our first night
Thaen mozhiyil isai thaan kalandhu
Blending music with sweet honey-like speech
Padippom inaindhirundhu
We shall learn together while united
Vaan veliyil poo virithu
Spreading flowers in the open sky
Kaanbom mudhal iravu
We shall witness our first night
Thaen mozhiyil isai thaan kalandhu
Blending music with sweet honey-like speech
Padippom inaindhirundhu
We shall learn together while united
Vaanum indha boomiyum
Both the sky and this earth
Naanum thandhen seedhanam
I have given as dowry
Kaiyil vandha poovudal
The floral body that came into my hands
Kaadhal malar poo vanam
A garden of love blossoms
Kannae kaadhal pennae
My dear, beloved girl
Kaaman koyil vaasal munnae
In front of the entrance of Kama's temple
Ae raasaathi rosaa poo
Hey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Chorus :Thananaa
Chorus: Thananaa
Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti
Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Chorus :Thananananaa
Chorus: Thananananaa
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Dhevadhaiyae thirumagalae
Oh goddess, divine daughter
Maanganiyae manamagalae
Sweet mango fruit, my bride
Maalai soodum gunamagalae
Virtuous woman worthy of wearing the wedding garland
Ae raasaathi rosaa poo
Hey princess, rose flower
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Chorus :Thananaa
Chorus: Thananaa
Male :Adiyae seemaatti poo chutti
Male: Hey lady, wearing a head ornament made of flowers
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Chorus :Thananananaa
Chorus: 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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