- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Oomai Kuyil
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
…………………………
Ahaaa…aaa..
Nadu raathiri… saamathilae
En raasa nee …vizhikaiyilae
Naan ingu irukkaiyilae
Odi vanthanaikaiyilae
Naan ingu irukkaiyilae
Odi vanthanaikaiyilae
Raathiri …saamathilae
Idhu ponnaana raathiri thaan
Adi polladha raathiri thaan
Idhu ponnaana raathiri thaan
Adi polladha raathiri thaan
Thookam illadha raathiri thaan
Yekkam theeratha raathiri thaan
Thookam illadha raathiri thaan
Yekkam theeratha raathiri thaan
Nadu raathiri… saamathilae
………………………..
Vidiyaadha raathiri thaan
Vilakilladha raathiri thaan
Sugamaana raathiri thaan
Dhenam naan thaedum raathiri thaan
Katti thazhuvidum kattru thelindhidum
Aasa thernthidum raathiri thaan haa
Katti thazhuvidum kattru thelindhidum
Aasa thernthidum raathiri thaan
En raasathi needhaan amma
Nee naan thaedum sugam thaan amma
Un dhegam poothaan aamma
Naan undham adimai amma
Dhegam kulirnthida vegam thaninthida
Dhaagam theernthida nee dhaan amma haa
Dhegam kulirnthida vegam thaninthida
Dhaagam theernthida nee dhaan amma
Nadu raathiri…. saamathilae
…………………………
Oorellaam thoongaiyilae
Enakkenavo thookam illa
Akkam pakkam yaarum illa
Nee acha pada theva illa
Katti naithida kannam sivanthida
Kaadhal pesidum raathiri thaan heyy
Katti naithida kannam sivanthida
Kaadhal pesidum raathiri thaan
Pasiyaala vaadugiren
Unna pala naala thaedugiren
Un madiyai naadugiren
Naalum unakkaaga vaazhugiren
Kanni paruvam minnum uruvam
Enni urugidum raathirithaan …aaa
Kanni paruvam minnum uruvam
Enni urugidum raathirithaan
Ahaaa…aaa..
Nadu raathiri… saamathilae
En raasa nee …vizhikaiyilae
Naan ingu irukkaiyilae
Odi vanthanaikaiyilae
Naan ingu irukkaiyilae
Odi vanthanaikaiyilae
Raathiri …saamathilae..a.e…ae….heyyy
...
Aha... aa...
In the dead of midnight...
When you wake up, my king...
While I am right here beside you,
As you run and embrace me...
While I am right here beside you,
As you run and embrace me...
In the quiet midnight hours...
This is truly a golden night,
A wicked, tempting night, my girl!
This is truly a golden night,
A wicked, tempting night, my girl!
A night without any sleep,
A night of unending longing!
A night without any sleep,
A night of unending longing!
In the dead of midnight...
...
A night where dawn never breaks,
A night without any lights,
A night of pure sweet pleasure,
A night I yearn for every day!
Holding each other tight as the breeze refreshes us,
It is the night to fulfill all desires, ha!
Holding each other tight as the breeze refreshes us,
It is the night to fulfill all desires!
You are my queen, my dear,
You are the joy I seek, my dear,
Your body is tender like a flower,
I am completely your captive, my dear!
To soothe the body and calm the rushing passion,
To quench this thirst, you are the only one, ha!
To soothe the body and calm the rushing passion,
To quench this thirst, you are the only one!
In the dead of midnight...
...
While the entire town is fast asleep,
Somehow, sleep does not come to me.
There is no one around us,
So you do not need to be afraid!
To embrace tight until cheeks blush red,
This is the night to whisper words of love, hey!
To embrace tight until cheeks blush red,
This is the night to whisper words of love!
I am starving with longing for you,
I have been searching for you for days,
I seek the comfort of your lap,
Every single day, I live only for you.
Your youthful charm and glowing beauty,
This is the night my heart melts thinking of you... aa...
Your youthful charm and glowing beauty,
This is the night my heart melts thinking of you!
Aha... aa...
In the dead of midnight...
When you wake up, my king...
While I am right here beside you,
As you run and embrace me...
While I am right here beside you,
As you run and embrace me...
In the quiet midnight hours... ah... ae... hey!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Nadu Raathiri Saamathilae from Oomai Kuyil (1988) is a passionate romantic duet portraying two lovers sharing an intimate nocturnal meeting. When the rest of the world is fast asleep, the pair express their intense longing, sleepless desire, and emotional surrender to each other under the quiet dark sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)
“Idhu ponnaana raathiri thaan / Adi polladha raathiri thaan”
Repeated line endings with 'raathiri thaan' create a rhythmic cadence emphasizing the central theme of the night.
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Dhegam kulirnthida / Dhaagam theernthida”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines for euphonic effect.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un dhegam poothaan aamma”
Comparing the physical form to a soft flower ('dhegam poothaan') and romantic desire to physical hunger ('Pasiyaala vaadugiren').
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Trivia
Oomai Kuyil (1988) features lyrics by legendary lyricist Vaali, who frequently crafted highly evocative nocturnal duets. The track uses classical night imagery to convey romance and passion.
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