Eerettu Pathinaaru
From Raaja Raajathan · 1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu | A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen (eight times two). |
| Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu | When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops. |
| Silu silu poongaatru nenjil vandhu aada | As a cool pleasant breeze enters the heart to sway. |
| Poo pola mutham ittu oda | To steal a kiss gentle as a flower and run away. |
| Haa thaangaadhu penmai angam mooda | Ah, womanhood cannot bear it, covering her body. |
| Thani idam thaedaadho ennai vandhu kooda | Won't it search for a secluded place to come and unite with me? |
| Male | |
| Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu | A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen. |
| Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu | When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops. |
| Female | |
| Naadaalum maamannan veedaalum magaraani | The king ruling the land, and the queen ruling the home. |
| Naanaagum naal ennavo | I wonder when the day I become that will be. |
| Male | |
| Thaerottum magaraajan thirumaeni engengum | The great king who drives the chariot, all over his body, |
| Uyirottam neeyallavo | Are you not the life force flowing through? |
| Female | |
| Poo baanam kan irandum poda | When both eyes shoot arrows of flowers. |
| Pon maeni ammaadi aadhi andham vaada | Oh my, the golden body wilts from top to bottom! |
| Male | |
| Naan vandhu artha jaamam kooda | When I come to join you at midnight. |
| Naal thorum neengaamal angu vaedham paada | To chant sacred scriptures there every day without leaving. |
| Female | |
| Paadhaadhi kaesam silirkkindradhae | Thrills shudder from head to toe. |
| Yaedhaedho aasai thulirkkindradhae | Various desires begin to sprout. |
| Male | |
| Maamannan kan thunjum poo manjam nee… | You are the flower bed where the great king sleeps... |
| Male | |
| Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu | A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen. |
| Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu | When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops. |
| Male | |
| Paalaadai pol minnum | Shining like a layer of milk cream. |
| Pen paavai un meedhu noolaadai naanaagavaa | Shall I become the cotton dress upon you, soft lady? |
| Female | |
| Mel paadhi keezh paadhi | Upper half, lower half. |
| Nee theenda nee theenda sari paadhi naanaagavaa | As you touch and touch, shall I become your exact half? |
| Male | |
| Kaanaadha inba logam kaana | To see the unseen realm of bliss. |
| Annaerm naanaadha penmai kooda naana | At that moment, even the bashful womanhood gets embarrassed. |
| Female | |
| Aan vaadai patta podhu koosa | Feeling shy when the touch of a man is felt. |
| Aanaalum aanandha thendral ondru veesa | Yet, a blissful breeze blows softly. |
| Male | |
| Aarambam aagum aalinganam | The embrace shall begin. |
| Alai paaindhu aadum aasai manam | The desirous heart sways like waving water. |
| Female | |
| Ennenna inbangal nee solli thaa… | Teach me what all pleasures lie ahead... |
| Female | |
| Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu | A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen. |
| Male :Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu | Male: When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops. |
| Female | |
| Silu silu poongaatru nenjil vandhu aada | As a cool pleasant breeze enters the heart to sway. |
| Poo pola mutham ittu oda | To steal a kiss gentle as a flower and run away. |
| Male | |
| Haa thaangaadhu penmai angam mooda | Ah, womanhood cannot bear it, covering her body. |
| Thani idam thaedaadho ennai vandhu kooda | Won't it search for a secluded place to come and unite with me? |
| Female | |
| Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu | A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen. |
| Male :Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu | Male: When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops. |
ஈரெட்டுப் பதினாறு
நின்றாடும் இளமாது
சிறு பூ மொட்டுப் பனி போல
கொண்டாட வரும் போது
சிலு சிலு பூங்காற்று நெஞ்சில் வந்து ஆட
பூப் போல முத்தம் இட்டு ஓட
ஹா தாங்காது பெண்மை அங்கம் மூட
தனி இடம் தேடாதோ என்னை வந்து கூட
A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen (eight times two).
When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops.
As a cool pleasant breeze enters the heart to sway.
To steal a kiss gentle as a flower and run away.
Ah, womanhood cannot bear it, covering her body.
Won't it search for a secluded place to come and unite with me?
ஈரெட்டுப் பதினாறு
நின்றாடும் இள மாது
சிறு பூ மொட்டுப் பனி போல
கொண்டாட வரும் போது
A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen.
When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops.
நாடாளும் மாமன்னன் வீடாளும் மகராணி
நானாகும் நாள் என்னவோ
The king ruling the land, and the queen ruling the home.
I wonder when the day I become that will be.
தேரோட்டும் மகராஜன் திருமேனி எங்கெங்கும்
உயிரோட்டம் நீயல்லவோ
The great king who drives the chariot, all over his body,
Are you not the life force flowing through?
பூ பாணம் கண் இரண்டும் போட
பொன் மேனி அம்மாடி ஆதி அந்தம் வாட
When both eyes shoot arrows of flowers.
Oh my, the golden body wilts from top to bottom!
நான் வந்து அர்த்த ஜாமம் கூட
நாள் தோறும் நீங்காமல் அங்கு வேதம் பாட
When I come to join you at midnight.
To chant sacred scriptures there every day without leaving.
பாதாதி கேசம் சிலிர்க்கின்றதே
ஏதேதோ ஆசை துளிர்க்கின்றதே
Thrills shudder from head to toe.
Various desires begin to sprout.
மாமன்னன் கண் துஞ்சும் பூ மஞ்சம் நீ...
You are the flower bed where the great king sleeps...
ஈரெட்டுப் பதினாறு
நின்றாடும் இள மாது
சிறு பூ மொட்டுப் பனி போல
கொண்டாட வரும் போது
A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen.
When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops.
பெண் குழு :
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ.....ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Shining like a layer of milk cream.
Shall I become the cotton dress upon you, soft lady?
பாலாடை போல் மின்னும்
பெண் பாவை உன் மீது நூலாடை நானாகவா
Upper half, lower half.
As you touch and touch, shall I become your exact half?
மேல் பாதி கீழ் பாதி
நீ தீண்ட நீ தீண்ட சரி பாதி நானாகவா
To see the unseen realm of bliss.
At that moment, even the bashful womanhood gets embarrassed.
காணாத இன்ப லோகம் காண
அந்நேரம் நாணாத பெண்மை கூட நாண
Feeling shy when the touch of a man is felt.
Yet, a blissful breeze blows softly.
ஆண் வாடை பட்ட போது கூச
ஆனாலும் ஆனந்தத் தென்றல் ஒன்று வீச
The embrace shall begin.
The desirous heart sways like waving water.
ஆரம்பம் ஆகும் ஆலிங்கனம்
அலை பாய்ந்து ஆடும் ஆசை மனம்
Teach me what all pleasures lie ahead...
என்னென்ன இன்பங்கள் நீ சொல்லித் தா....
A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen.
Male: When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops.
ஈரெட்டுப் பதினாறு
நின்றாடும் இள மாது
சிறு பூ மொட்டுப் பனி போல
கொண்டாட வரும் போது
As a cool pleasant breeze enters the heart to sway.
To steal a kiss gentle as a flower and run away.
சிலு சிலு பூங்காற்று
நெஞ்சில் வந்து ஆட
பூப்போல முத்தம் இட்டு ஓட
Ah, womanhood cannot bear it, covering her body.
Won't it search for a secluded place to come and unite with me?
ஹா தாங்காது பெண்மை அங்கம் மூட
தனி இடம் தேடாதோ என்னை வந்து கூட
A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen.
Male: When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops.
ஈரெட்டுப் பதினாறு
நின்றாடும் இள மாது
சிறு பூ மொட்டுப் பனி போல
கொண்டாட வரும் போது
Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu
A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen (eight times two).
Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu
When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops.
Silu silu poongaatru nenjil vandhu aada
As a cool pleasant breeze enters the heart to sway.
Poo pola mutham ittu oda
To steal a kiss gentle as a flower and run away.
Haa thaangaadhu penmai angam mooda
Ah, womanhood cannot bear it, covering her body.
Thani idam thaedaadho ennai vandhu kooda
Won't it search for a secluded place to come and unite with me?
Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu
A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen.
Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu
When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops.
Naadaalum maamannan veedaalum magaraani
The king ruling the land, and the queen ruling the home.
Naanaagum naal ennavo
I wonder when the day I become that will be.
Thaerottum magaraajan thirumaeni engengum
The great king who drives the chariot, all over his body,
Uyirottam neeyallavo
Are you not the life force flowing through?
Poo baanam kan irandum poda
When both eyes shoot arrows of flowers.
Pon maeni ammaadi aadhi andham vaada
Oh my, the golden body wilts from top to bottom!
Naan vandhu artha jaamam kooda
When I come to join you at midnight.
Naal thorum neengaamal angu vaedham paada
To chant sacred scriptures there every day without leaving.
Paadhaadhi kaesam silirkkindradhae
Thrills shudder from head to toe.
Yaedhaedho aasai thulirkkindradhae
Various desires begin to sprout.
Maamannan kan thunjum poo manjam nee…
You are the flower bed where the great king sleeps...
Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu
A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen.
Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu
When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops.
Paalaadai pol minnum
Shining like a layer of milk cream.
Pen paavai un meedhu noolaadai naanaagavaa
Shall I become the cotton dress upon you, soft lady?
Mel paadhi keezh paadhi
Upper half, lower half.
Nee theenda nee theenda sari paadhi naanaagavaa
As you touch and touch, shall I become your exact half?
Kaanaadha inba logam kaana
To see the unseen realm of bliss.
Annaerm naanaadha penmai kooda naana
At that moment, even the bashful womanhood gets embarrassed.
Aan vaadai patta podhu koosa
Feeling shy when the touch of a man is felt.
Aanaalum aanandha thendral ondru veesa
Yet, a blissful breeze blows softly.
Aarambam aagum aalinganam
The embrace shall begin.
Alai paaindhu aadum aasai manam
The desirous heart sways like waving water.
Ennenna inbangal nee solli thaa…
Teach me what all pleasures lie ahead...
Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu
A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen.
Male :Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu
Male: When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops.
Silu silu poongaatru nenjil vandhu aada
As a cool pleasant breeze enters the heart to sway.
Poo pola mutham ittu oda
To steal a kiss gentle as a flower and run away.
Haa thaangaadhu penmai angam mooda
Ah, womanhood cannot bear it, covering her body.
Thani idam thaedaadho ennai vandhu kooda
Won't it search for a secluded place to come and unite with me?
Eerettu pathinaaru nindraadum ila maadhu
A young woman dancing at the age of sixteen.
Male :Siru poo mottu pani pola kondaada varum podhu
Male: When a small flower bud arrives to celebrate like dew drops.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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