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Idhuthan Mudhal Rathiri

From Oorukku Uzhaippavan · 1976

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Oorukku Uzhaippavan
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
12 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
Thalaivaa konjam kaathiru
Thalaivaa konjam kaathiru
Vetkam ponadhum ennai serththiru
Thalaivaa konjam kaathiru
Vetkam ponadhum ennai serththiru
Manmadhan saenai mun varum velai
Nee thaanae enai kaakkum mandhiri
Manmadhan saenai mun varum velai
Nee thaanae enai kaakkum mandhiri
Adimai indha sundhari
Ennai vendravan raaja thandhiri
Adimai indha sundhari
Ennai vendravan raaja thandhiri
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
Kaigalil vaari vazhangiya paari
Thandhaano nee thandha maadhiri
Kaigalil vaari vazhangiya paari
Thandhaano nee thandha maadhiri
Idhazho kodi mundhiri
Adhil thaen thuli sindhum paingili
Idhazho kodi mundhiri
Adhil thaen thuli sindhum paingili
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
Thirumuga mangai thingalin thangai
Naan paadum navaraaga maaligai
Kadal pol konjum kai vazhi
Vandhu saerndhaal indha kaaviri
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
Female :Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
Male :Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
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This is our first night,
This is our first night,
My sweet love, embrace me!
This is our first night,
My sweet love, embrace me!
My beloved, please wait a little,
My beloved, please wait a little,
Once my shyness leaves, hold me close!
My beloved, please wait a little,
Once my shyness leaves, hold me close!
When the army of the god of love advances,
Aren't you the minister who defends me?
When the army of the god of love advances,
Aren't you the minister who defends me?
This beauty is now your willing captive,
And the one who won me is a master strategist!
This beauty is now your willing captive,
And the one who won me is a master strategist!
This is our first night,
My sweet love, embrace me!
Did even Paari (the famously generous ancient king), giving with open hands,
Ever give as generously as you have?
Did even Paari (the famously generous ancient king), giving with open hands,
Ever give as generously as you have?
Her lips are like sweet grapes on a vine,
From which a little parrot spills drops of honey!
Her lips are like sweet grapes on a vine,
From which a little parrot spills drops of honey!
This is our first night,
My sweet love, embrace me!
A girl with a radiant face, a sister to the moon,
A palace of musical notes that I sing for,
Flowing gently into arms as welcoming as the sea,
This river Cauvery has finally arrived.
This is our first night,
My sweet love, embrace me!
This is our first night,
My sweet love, embrace me!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Idhu Thaan Mudhal Raathiri from the 1976 Tamil movie Oorukku Uzhaippavan is an intimate romantic duet that portrays the sweet dialogue between newlyweds on their wedding night. The groom eagerly expresses his passion and affection, inviting his bride to embrace love, while the bride coyly requests a brief pause for her initial bashfulness to fade. Through evocative metaphors, they praise each other's charm, devotion, and beauty. Vaali's poetic verses enrich the intimacy by weaving in classic Sangam-era and mythological references, comparing the bride's generosity of love to the legendary King Paari and her beauty to the sister of the moon. The composition captures the delicate balance between shyness and surrender, creating a timeless romantic melody.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Adimai indha sundhari / Ennai vendravan raaja thandhiri”

The second consonant 'di' matches across consecutive lines, creating acoustic harmony.

Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)

“Kaigalil vaari vazhangiya paari / Thandhaano nee thandha maadhiri”

References King Paari, one of the seven great patrons (Kadai Ezhu Vallalgal) of Sangam literature famous for extreme generosity, comparing the beloved's love to his legendary giving.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Idhazho kodi mundhiri / Adhil thaen thuli sindhum paingili”

Compares the beloved's lips to grapes and her voice/presence to a honey-dripping parrot, as well as describing her as a mansion of nine ragas.

Personification & Mythological Allusion

“Manmadhan saenai mun varum velai / Nee thaanae enai kaakkum mandhiri”

Refers to the army of Manmadhan (Cupid, the God of Love) and poetically terms the lover as a protective minister.

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Trivia

Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Vanisri in lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. This song was performed by legendary vocalists K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela, becoming one of the most remembered romantic duets of that era.

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