- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Agni Paarvai
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ethana raathiri…
Nithirai pochudhu…
Manmadhan mogathil yammaa…
Ethana raathiri
Nithirai pochudhu
Manmadhan mogathil yammaa
Ethana raathiri
Nithirai pochudhu
Manmadhan mogathil yammaa
Nadu raavaanaa padu soodaachu
Idhu naal thorum padum paadaachu
Patha vekkum patha vekkum
Mezhugu vathi
Ippa pathikkichu pathikkichu
Oodhu vathi haei
Patha vekkum patha vekkum
Mezhugu vathi
Ippa pathikkichu pathikkichu
Oodhu vathi haan
Ethana raathiri
Nithirai pochudhu
Manmadhan mogathil yammaa
Maaligai veedondru kaathirukka
Nalla vaadagai thaan thara nee irukka
Idathai pidichukko nee kudiyum irundhukko
Vaangura sambalam podhavilla
Indha vaathikku veroru vasadhi illa
Kadanum solluvaar nee karunai seiyammaa
Kaasum kaiyil illaamal
Kaadhal unakku yenaiyaa
Kaaman seiyum leelai thaan
Maaman paatta paarammaa
Aathaadi un paachaa thaan
Adhu palikkaadhu
Patha vekkum patha vekkum
Mezhugu vathi
Ippa pathikkichu pathikkichu
Oodhu vathi
Patha vekkum patha vekkum
Mezhugu vathi
Ippa pathikkichu pathikkichu
Oodhu vathi
Ethana raathiri
Nithirai pochudhu
Manmadhan mogathil yammaa
Ethana raathiri
Nithirai pochudhu
Manmadhan mogathil yammaa
Saelathu maambazham kaathirukku
Adhai yelathil vaangida yaar irukkaa
Unakku kudaikkumo yaar adhukku poruthamo
Maambazha chaarukku vandirukku
Pala marathaiyum pazhathaiyum kandirukku
Uluthu paathu thaan aaaa.. aaa.. aluthu pochammaa
Solai ondru masiyaadhae
Maalai leelai thevaiyaa
Aalai paathu poriyaa
Aattam poda vaariyaa
Aathaadi un paachaa thaan
Adhu palikkaadhu
Patha vekkum patha vekkum
Mezhugu vathi
Ippa pathikkichu pathikkichu
Oodhu vathi haei
Patha vekkum patha vekkum
Mezhugu vathi
Ippa pathikkichu pathikkichu
Oodhu vathi
Ethana raathiri
Nithirai pochudhu
Manmadhan mogathil yammaa
Ethana raathiri
Nithirai pochudhu
Manmadhan mogathil yammaa
Nadu raavaanaa padu soodaachu
Idhu naal thorum padum paadaachu
Patha vekkum patha vekkum
Mezhugu vathi
Ippa pathikkichu pathikkichu
Oodhu vathi
Patha vekkum patha vekkum
Mezhugu vathi
Ippa pathikkichu pathikkichu
Oodhu vathi
So many nights...
I lost my sleep...
In the fever of desire, oh my...
So many nights
I lost my sleep
In the fever of desire, oh my
So many nights
I lost my sleep
In the fever of desire, oh my
When midnight arrives, it gets burning hot
This has become a daily struggle
Lighting a fire, lighting a fire,
a wax candle
Now it has caught fire, caught fire,
an incense stick, hey!
Lighting a fire, lighting a fire,
a wax candle
Now it has caught fire, caught fire,
an incense stick, haan!
So many nights
I lost my sleep
In the fever of desire, oh my
A mansion of a home is waiting,
and you are here to pay good rent
Claim your space and move right in!
The salary I earn is not enough,
this schoolteacher has no other wealth
People even buy on credit, so show some mercy, girl!
Without any cash in your hand,
why do you chase love, mister?
It is all the play of the god of desire,
just listen to this fellow's song, girl!
Oh goodness, your little tricks
won't work here at all!
Lighting a fire, lighting a fire,
a wax candle
Now it has caught fire, caught fire,
an incense stick
Lighting a fire, lighting a fire,
a wax candle
Now it has caught fire, caught fire,
an incense stick
So many nights
I lost my sleep
In the fever of desire, oh my
So many nights
I lost my sleep
In the fever of desire, oh my
A sweet mango from Salem is waiting,
who is there to win it at auction?
Will you get it, or who is the right match for it?
I have come seeking the sweetest mango juice,
I have seen so many trees and fruits
I got sick and tired of looking at rotten ones, oh girl!
This garden won't give in easily,
do you really need this evening mischief?
Are you getting all worked up just looking at me?
Are you coming here to fool around?
Oh goodness, your little tricks
won't work here at all!
Lighting a fire, lighting a fire,
a wax candle
Now it has caught fire, caught fire,
an incense stick, hey!
Lighting a fire, lighting a fire,
a wax candle
Now it has caught fire, caught fire,
an incense stick
So many nights
I lost my sleep
In the fever of desire, oh my
So many nights
I lost my sleep
In the fever of desire, oh my
When midnight arrives, it gets burning hot
This has become a daily struggle
Lighting a fire, lighting a fire,
a wax candle
Now it has caught fire, caught fire,
an incense stick
Lighting a fire, lighting a fire,
a wax candle
Now it has caught fire, caught fire,
an incense stick
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual and energetic song from 'Agni Paarvai' depicts a playful, seductive banter filled with romantic longing and nocturnal passion. The singer describes sleepless nights consumed by the desire of 'Manmadhan' (the god of love), comparing rising romantic tension to candles and incense sticks catching fire in the dark of midnight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Saelathu maambazham kaathirukku”
The woman compares herself to a luscious 'Salem mango' waiting to be claimed, representing beauty and temptation.
Monai (First Syllable Assonance)
“Kaasum kaiyil illaamal / Kaadhal unakku yenaiyaa / Kaaman seiyum leelai thaan”
Repetition of the initial 'Kaa' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Imagery & Symbolism
“Patha vekkum mezhugu vathi / Ippa pathikkichu oodhu vathi”
Candles and incense sticks are used as romantic imagery representing passion catching fire and burning through the night.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by the veteran Tamil poet Pulamaipithan for the 1992 crime-action movie 'Agni Paarvai', directed by P. Varadarajan and starring Sarathkumar and Sujatha.
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