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Lyrics & meaning

Enn Raathukkam

From Enga Chinna Rasa · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Enga Chinna Rasa
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
18 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En raathookkam pochu…
En raathookkam pochu…
Ravikkaiyum saelaiyum paayaachu
Paala kudichen sembodu
Paadam padichen thembodu
Konjam nadukkamum thayakkamum
Thodakkathil irundhuchu
Thoda thoda sariyaachu
En raathookkam pochu…
Ravikkaiyum saelaiyum paayaachu
Kattililae sattham kekkumunnu
Oru pattu paaya keezhae virichen
Kaalu mettiyilae vandha sathathilae
Enga appan aathaa kannu muzhichaa
Kattililae sattham kekkumunnu
Oru pattu paaya keezhae virichen
Kaalu mettiyilae vandha sathathilae
Enga appan aathaa kannu muzhichaa
Anna kili alli kodi thulli kudhichaa
Konjam andha pakkam indha pakkam
Yengi maraichaa
Yaethi vecha nei vilakka oodhi anachen
Ava vekka pattu etti nikka vaari anachen
Ada saeva kozhi koovi kooda kummaalam thaan
En raathookkam pochu…
Ravikkaiyum saelaiyum paayaachu
Paala kudichen sembodu
Paadam padichen thembodu
Konjam nadukkamum thayakkamum
Thodakkathil irundhuchu
Thoda thoda sariyaachu
En raathookkam pochu…
Ravikkaiyum saelaiyum paayaachu
Chinna ponnu enna vitturunnu
Ava saelaiya thaan thaedi pudichaa
Paavamunnu naanum vittiruppen
Aanaa buthi kettu thaavi pudichen
Chinna ponnu enna vitturunnu
Ava saelaiya thaan thaedi pudichaa
Paavamunnu naanum vittiruppen
Aanaa buthi kettu thaavi pudichen
Jallikkattu kaalaiya pol thulli kudhichen
Ava appappaannu ammammaannu
Kaththi tholachaa
Kokkarikkum konda chaeval vittu vidumaa
Andha petta kozhi sathatthukku kattu padumaa
Andha nerathula soora puli naan thaandaa
En raathookkam pochu…
Ravikkaiyum saelaiyum paayaachu
Paala kudichen sembodu
Paadam padichen thembodu
Konjam nadukkamum thayakkamum
Thodakkathil irundhuchu
Thoda thoda sariyaachu
En raathookkam pochu…
Ravikkaiyum saelaiyum paayaachu
My night's sleep is gone...
My night's sleep is gone...
The blouse and saree became our bed.
I drank the milk straight from the pot,
and learned the lessons with vigor.
A little trembling and hesitation
were there in the beginning,
but as we kept touching, it all felt right.
My night's sleep is gone...
The blouse and saree became our bed.
Thinking the cot would make noise,
I spread a silk mat on the floor.
At the clinking sound of her toe ring,
my father and mother woke up.
Thinking the cot would make noise,
I spread a silk mat on the floor.
At the clinking sound of her toe ring,
my father and mother woke up.
Like a gentle bird and tender vine, she leaped in fright,
and turning this way and that,
she anxiously tried to hide herself.
I blew out the lit ghee lamp,
and as she stood shyly far away, I swept her into my arms.
Ah, the celebrations went on even as the rooster crowed!
My night's sleep is gone...
The blouse and saree became our bed.
I drank the milk straight from the pot,
and learned the lessons with vigor.
A little trembling and hesitation
were there in the beginning,
but as we kept touching, it all felt right.
My night's sleep is gone...
The blouse and saree became our bed.
Saying, 'Leave me alone,' that young girl
searched and grabbed her saree.
I might have let her go out of pity,
but losing my head, I leaped and caught her.
Saying, 'Leave me alone,' that young girl
searched and grabbed her saree.
I might have let her go out of pity,
but losing my head, I leaped and caught her.
I leaped and charged like a jallikattu (traditional bull-taming sport) bull,
and calling out 'Oh father, oh mother!',
she screamed at the top of her lungs.
Would a proud, crowing rooster let go?
Would it yield to the cry of a hen?
In that moment, I was a fearless tiger!
My night's sleep is gone...
The blouse and saree became our bed.
I drank the milk straight from the pot,
and learned the lessons with vigor.
A little trembling and hesitation
were there in the beginning,
but as we kept touching, it all felt right.
My night's sleep is gone...
The blouse and saree became our bed.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic rustic Tamil track captures a newly married husband's humorous, enthusiastic, and playful recounting of his nuptial night. He describes the mixture of initial nervousness and burgeoning passion, detailing funny mishaps like his parents waking up due to the sound of his bride's toe-rings, and his attempts to create a romantic atmosphere on a simple floor mat. Filled with vivid rural metaphors—ranging from roosters and hens to Jallikattu bulls and ferocious tigers—the song playfully depicts the bride's shy resistance and the groom's ardent affection, showcasing Vaali's signature ability to weave earthy folklore themes with lighthearted romantic humor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Paala kudichen sembodu / Paadam padichen thembodu”

The recurrence of the initial consonant sound 'P' ('Paala' / 'Paadam') forms a traditional Tamil Monai rhyme.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Paala kudichen sembodu / Paadam padichen thembodu”

The matching ending syllables '-bodu' ('sembodu' and 'thembodu') create an agreeable rhythm.

Simile (Upamai)

“Jallikkattu kaalaiya pol thulli kudhichen”

The protagonist compares his energetic, eager rush toward his bride to the forceful leap of a Jallikattu bull.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Andha nerathula soora puli naan thaandaa”

The groom directly asserts he was a 'ferocious tiger', metaphorically emphasizing his intense passion and dominant mood.

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Trivia

The movie 'Enga Chinna Rasa' (1987) was written, directed by, and starred K. Bhagyaraj alongside Radha. The music for the film was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The track became hugely popular for its energetic folk beat, playful double entendres, and expressive vocal delivery by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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