Idhuthan Mudhal Rathiri
From Oorukku Uzhaippavan · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oorukku Uzhaippavan1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
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| Female | |
| Hmm hmm hmm mm mm mm… … | Hmm hmm hmm mm mm mm… … |
| Male | |
| Hmm hmm M… M… | Hmm hmm M… M… |
| Female | |
| Hmm mm mm… | Hmm mm mm… |
| Male | |
| Hmm hmm mm… | Hmm hmm mm… |
| Female | |
| Hmm hmm mm | Hmm hmm mm |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri | This is indeed the first night |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri | This is indeed the first night |
| Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari | My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me |
| Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri | This is indeed the first night |
| Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari | My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me |
| Female | |
| Thalaivaa konjam kaathiru | My lord, wait for a little while |
| Thalaivaa konjam kaathiru | My lord, wait for a little while |
| Vetkam ponadhum ennai serththiru | Once my shyness fades, unite with me |
| Female | |
| Thalaivaa konjam kaathiru | My lord, wait for a little while |
| Vetkam ponadhum ennai serththiru | Once my shyness fades, unite with me |
| Male | |
| Manmadhan saenai mun varum velai | When Cupid's army approaches ahead |
| Nee thaanae enai kaakkum mandhiri | You alone are the minister who protects me |
| Manmadhan saenai mun varum velai | When Cupid's army approaches ahead |
| Nee thaanae enai kaakkum mandhiri | You alone are the minister who protects me |
| Female | |
| Adimai indha sundhari | This beautiful maiden is your slave |
| Ennai vendravan raaja thandhiri | The one who conquered me is a master strategist |
| Adimai indha sundhari | This beautiful maiden is your slave |
| Ennai vendravan raaja thandhiri | The one who conquered me is a master strategist |
| Female | |
| Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri | This is indeed the first night |
| Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari | My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me |
| Female | |
| Kaigalil vaari vazhangiya paari | Did King Paari, who gave generously with open hands, |
| Thandhaano nee thandha maadhiri | Give as bountifully as you have given? |
| Kaigalil vaari vazhangiya paari | Did King Paari, who gave generously with open hands, |
| Thandhaano nee thandha maadhiri | Give as bountifully as you have given? |
| Male | |
| Idhazho kodi mundhiri | Her lips are like a vine of grapes, |
| Adhil thaen thuli sindhum paingili | A sweet green parrot dropping drops of honey from them |
| Idhazho kodi mundhiri | Her lips are like a vine of grapes, |
| Adhil thaen thuli sindhum paingili | A sweet green parrot dropping drops of honey from them |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri | This is indeed the first night |
| Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari | My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me |
| Male | |
| Thirumuga mangai thingalin thangai | A lady with a divine face, sister of the moon, |
| Naan paadum navaraaga maaligai | She is a mansion of nine ragas that I sing |
| Female | |
| Kadal pol konjum kai vazhi | Like an ocean caressing through open hands, |
| Vandhu saerndhaal indha kaaviri | This river Kaveri has arrived and merged |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri | This is indeed the first night |
| Female :Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari | Female: My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me |
| Female | |
| Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri | This is indeed the first night |
| Male :Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari | Male: My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me |
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்.....
Hmm hmm hmm mm mm mm…
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்.....
Hmm hmm hmm mm mm mm… …
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்.....ம்....
Hmm hmm M… M…
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்....
Hmm mm mm…
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்.....
Hmm hmm mm…
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm hmm mm
இது தான் முதல் ராத்திரி
This is indeed the first night
இது தான் முதல் ராத்திரி
அன்பு காதலி என்னை ஆதரி
இது தான் முதல் ராத்திரி
அன்பு காதலி என்னை ஆதரி
This is indeed the first night
My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
This is indeed the first night
My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
தலைவா கொஞ்சம் காத்திரு
தலைவா கொஞ்சம் காத்திரு
வெட்கம் போனதும் என்னை சேர்த்திரு
My lord, wait for a little while
My lord, wait for a little while
Once my shyness fades, unite with me
தலைவா கொஞ்சம் காத்திரு
வெட்கம் போனதும் என்னை சேர்த்திரு
My lord, wait for a little while
Once my shyness fades, unite with me
மன்மதன் சேனை முன் வரும் வேளை
நீ தானே என்னை காக்கும் மந்திரி
மன்மதன் சேனை முன் வரும் வேளை
நீ தானே என்னை காக்கும் மந்திரி
When Cupid's army approaches ahead
You alone are the minister who protects me
When Cupid's army approaches ahead
You alone are the minister who protects me
அடிமை இந்த சுந்தரி
என்னை வென்றவன் ராஜ தந்திரி
அடிமை இந்த சுந்தரி
என்னை வென்றவன் ராஜ தந்திரி
This beautiful maiden is your slave
The one who conquered me is a master strategist
This beautiful maiden is your slave
The one who conquered me is a master strategist
இது தான் முதல் ராத்திரி
அன்பு காதலி என்னை ஆதரி
This is indeed the first night
My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
கைகளில் வாரி வழங்கிய பாரி
தந்தானோ நீ சொன்ன மாதிரி
கைகளில் வாரி வழங்கிய பாரி
தந்தானோ நீ சொன்ன மாதிரி
Did King Paari, who gave generously with open hands,
Give as bountifully as you have given?
Did King Paari, who gave generously with open hands,
Give as bountifully as you have given?
இதழோ கொடி முந்திரி
அதில் தேன் துளி சிந்தும் பைங்கிளி
இதழோ கொடி முந்திரி
அதில் தேன் துளி சிந்தும் பைங்கிளி
Her lips are like a vine of grapes,
A sweet green parrot dropping drops of honey from them
Her lips are like a vine of grapes,
A sweet green parrot dropping drops of honey from them
இது தான் முதல் ராத்திரி
அன்பு காதலி என்னை ஆதரி
This is indeed the first night
My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
திருமுக மங்கை திங்களின் தங்கை
நான் பாடும் நவராக மாளிகை
A lady with a divine face, sister of the moon,
She is a mansion of nine ragas that I sing
கடல் போல் கொஞ்சும் கை வழி
வந்து சேர்ந்தாள் இந்த காவிரி
Like an ocean caressing through open hands,
This river Kaveri has arrived and merged
இது தான் முதல் ராத்திரி
அன்பு காதலி என்னை ஆதரி
This is indeed the first night
Female: My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
இது தான் முதல் ராத்திரி
அன்பு காதலி என்னை ஆதரி
This is indeed the first night
Male: My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
Hmm hmm hmm mm mm mm…
Hmm hmm hmm mm mm mm…
Hmm hmm hmm mm mm mm… …
Hmm hmm hmm mm mm mm… …
Hmm hmm M… M…
Hmm hmm M… M…
Hmm mm mm…
Hmm mm mm…
Hmm hmm mm…
Hmm hmm mm…
Hmm hmm mm
Hmm hmm mm
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
This is indeed the first night
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
This is indeed the first night
Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
This is indeed the first night
Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
Thalaivaa konjam kaathiru
My lord, wait for a little while
Thalaivaa konjam kaathiru
My lord, wait for a little while
Vetkam ponadhum ennai serththiru
Once my shyness fades, unite with me
Thalaivaa konjam kaathiru
My lord, wait for a little while
Vetkam ponadhum ennai serththiru
Once my shyness fades, unite with me
Manmadhan saenai mun varum velai
When Cupid's army approaches ahead
Nee thaanae enai kaakkum mandhiri
You alone are the minister who protects me
Manmadhan saenai mun varum velai
When Cupid's army approaches ahead
Nee thaanae enai kaakkum mandhiri
You alone are the minister who protects me
Adimai indha sundhari
This beautiful maiden is your slave
Ennai vendravan raaja thandhiri
The one who conquered me is a master strategist
Adimai indha sundhari
This beautiful maiden is your slave
Ennai vendravan raaja thandhiri
The one who conquered me is a master strategist
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
This is indeed the first night
Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
Kaigalil vaari vazhangiya paari
Did King Paari, who gave generously with open hands,
Thandhaano nee thandha maadhiri
Give as bountifully as you have given?
Kaigalil vaari vazhangiya paari
Did King Paari, who gave generously with open hands,
Thandhaano nee thandha maadhiri
Give as bountifully as you have given?
Idhazho kodi mundhiri
Her lips are like a vine of grapes,
Adhil thaen thuli sindhum paingili
A sweet green parrot dropping drops of honey from them
Idhazho kodi mundhiri
Her lips are like a vine of grapes,
Adhil thaen thuli sindhum paingili
A sweet green parrot dropping drops of honey from them
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
This is indeed the first night
Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
Thirumuga mangai thingalin thangai
A lady with a divine face, sister of the moon,
Naan paadum navaraaga maaligai
She is a mansion of nine ragas that I sing
Kadal pol konjum kai vazhi
Like an ocean caressing through open hands,
Vandhu saerndhaal indha kaaviri
This river Kaveri has arrived and merged
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
This is indeed the first night
Female :Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
Female: My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
Idhu thaan mudhal raathiri
This is indeed the first night
Male :Anbu kaadhali ennai aadhari
Male: My loving sweetheart, embrace and support me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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