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Lyrics & meaning

Eerettu Pathinaaru

From Raaja Raajathan · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Raaja Raajathan
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
30 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu
Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu
Silu silu poongaatru nenjil vandhu aada
Poo pola mutham ittu oda
Haa thaangaadhu penmai angam mooda
Thani idam thaedaadho ennai vandhu kooda
Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu
Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu
Naadaalum maamannan veedaalum magaraani
Naanaagum naal ennavo
Thaerottum magaraajan thirumaeni engengum
Uyirottam neeyallavo
Poo baanam kan irandum poda
Pon maeni ammaadi aadhi andham vaada
Naan vandhu artha jaamam kooda
Naal thorum neengaamal angu vaedham paada
Paadhaadhi kaesam silirkkindradhae
Yaedhaedho aasai thulirkkindradhae
Maamannan kan thunjum poo manjam nee…
Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu
Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu
Paalaadai pol minnum
Pen paavai un meedhu noolaadai naanaagavaa
Mel paadhi keezh paadhi
Nee theenda nee theenda sari paadhi naanaagavaa
Kaanaadha inba logam kaana
Annaerm naanaadha penmai kooda naana
Aan vaadai patta podhu koosa
Aanaalum aanandha thendral ondru veesa
Aarambam aagum aalinganam
Alai paaindhu aadum aasai manam
Ennenna inbangal nee solli thaa…
Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu
Male :Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu
Silu silu poongaatru nenjil vandhu aada
Poo pola mutham ittu oda
Haa thaangaadhu penmai angam mooda
Thani idam thaedaadho ennai vandhu kooda
Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu
Male :Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu
A young girl dancing at sweet sixteen,
When she comes to celebrate like dew on a little flower bud,
As a cool, gentle breeze dances across her heart,
Giving a soft kiss like a flower and running away,
Ah, her womanhood can hardly bear to stay covered,
Won't she seek a private place to come and unite with me?
A young girl dancing at sweet sixteen,
When she comes to celebrate like dew on a little flower bud,
To be the queen ruling the home of the king who rules the land,
When will that day come for me?
Everywhere through the body of the chariot-riding king,
Aren't you the very life flowing within?
When your two eyes shoot arrows of flowers,
Oh, this golden body melts from head to toe,
When I come to join you in the middle of the night,
To sing hymns of love there every day without end,
A shiver of excitement runs from head to toe,
All sorts of sweet desires begin to sprout,
You are the flower bed where the great king sleeps...
A young girl dancing at sweet sixteen,
When she comes to celebrate like dew on a little flower bud,
Gleaming smooth like the cream of milk,
Shall I become the garment draped over your lovely frame?
Top half and bottom half,
As you touch and caress me, shall I become your other half?
To experience a world of pleasures never seen before,
At that moment, even the boldest woman turns shy,
Shivering at the touch and scent of a man,
Yet a gentle breeze of pure joy blows,
A warm embrace begins,
The longing heart sways like restless waves,
Teach me all the pleasures of love...
A young girl dancing at sweet sixteen,
When she comes to celebrate like dew on a little flower bud,
As a cool, gentle breeze dances across her heart,
Giving a soft kiss like a flower and running away,
Ah, her womanhood can hardly bear to stay covered,
Won't she seek a private place to come and unite with me?
A young girl dancing at sweet sixteen,
When she comes to celebrate like dew on a little flower bud,
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Eerettu Pathinaaru from the 1989 film Raaja Raajathan is a sensual romantic song celebrating youthful passion, beauty, and intimacy. The song highlights a maiden stepping into her sweet sixteen and her lover who is enamored by her charm. Through vivid poetry, both lovers express their deep longing for physical and emotional closeness, picturing themselves as a king and queen destined to rule their shared world of love. Vaali cleverly blends classical Tamil imagery—dew-kissed flower buds, gentle breezes, milk cream, and royal court metaphors—to express romance elegantly. The track captures the delicate mix of bashfulness and intense desire as the couple anticipates their ultimate union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu”

Compares the arrival of the maiden/flower bud to delicate dew droplets ('pani pola') celebrating youth.

Emonai / Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

“Paadhaadhi kaesam silirkkindradhae / Yaedhaedho aasai thulirkkindradhae”

Uses matching rhyming endings 'silirkkindradhae' and 'thulirkkindradhae' to heighten the rhythmic flow.

Uvagam (Metaphor)

“Poo baanam kan irandum poda”

Metaphorically compares eyes to flower-arrows ('poo baanam') capable of smiting the lover.

Anupirayam (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Nee theenda nee theenda sari paadhi naanaagavaa”

Repetition of 'nee theenda' emphasizes the gentle, repeated touch of intimacy.

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Trivia

The opening line uses the classical Tamil numerical phrase 'Eerettu Pathinaaru' (two times eight equals sixteen), a traditional poetic way in Tamil literature to denote a young woman reaching her sixteenth year, symbolizing the threshold of youth and romance.

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