Oru Pokiri Raathiri
From Idhu Namma Bhoomi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Idhu Namma Bhoomi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru pokkiri raathiri | A rogue night's |
| Paarkkura paarvai thaan | Very gaze, |
| Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu | Strikes you and makes demands; |
| Pookkudhu aasai thaan | Desire blooms indeed! |
| Male | |
| Pirakkudhu sabalam sabalam | Temptation is born, temptation! |
| Koduppadhu sulabam sulabam | To give in is easy, easy! |
| Mana kaayangal aaraadho kaadhalaal thaan | Won't heart's wounds heal through love alone? |
| Oru aarudhal koorinen aadhalaal thaan | I offered a word of comfort, that is why! |
| Male | |
| Oru pokkiri raathiri | A rogue night's |
| Paarkkura paarvai thaan | Very gaze... |
| Male | |
| Kalloori vaasalilae nattu vaitha | Planted at the college gates, |
| Kaadhal vidhai | The seed of love, |
| Kaayaagi kanindhu varum | Will grow into fruit and ripen, |
| Kaalam ulla kaalam varai | For as long as time endures! |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana pandhalukku | For the wedding canopy, |
| Kaathirukkum vaazha idhu | This plantain tree awaits. |
| Kannaa un kai anaikka | Oh my love, to be embraced in your arms, |
| Poothirukkum thaazhai idhu | This fragrant screwpine has bloomed. |
| Male | |
| Singaara maeni thaan | A gorgeous form indeed, |
| Sokka velli paarkudam | A pure silver pot of milk. |
| Female | |
| Sindhaamal nee idhai | Without spilling a drop, |
| Allugindra naal varum | The day you gather it up will come. |
| Male | |
| Eppodhu aarambam | When will it begin, |
| Andhappura naadagam | The drama of the inner palace? |
| Female | |
| Yen indha thaamadham | Why this delay? |
| Enna solla kaaranam | What reason can be given? |
| Male | |
| Kaathiru kannae | Wait, my dear! |
| Kodi naattalaam hoi | We can hoist our flag, oh! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalae vellum | That love will triumph, |
| Ena kaattalaam hoi | We can demonstrate, oh! |
| Male | |
| Oru pokkiri raathiri | A rogue night's |
| Paarkkura paarvai thaan | Very gaze... |
| Female :Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu | Strikes you and makes demands; |
| Pookkudhu aasai thaan | Desire blooms indeed! |
| Female | |
| Ennodu nee irundhaal | If you are with me, |
| Nenjukkoru nimmadhi thaan | There is peace for my heart. |
| Illaamal thanithirundhaal | If left alone without you, |
| Ambu patta paingili thaan | I am a young parrot struck by an arrow. |
| Male | |
| Eppodhum en manadhu | Always my heart |
| Unnai suttri kolam idum | Draws traditional patterns around you. |
| Thannandhani endrirundhaal | If left all by itself, |
| Thathalitthu olam idum | It falters and cries out in distress. |
| Female | |
| En koondhal vaendudhu | My hair yearns for |
| Unnudaiya poo charam | Your string of flowers. |
| Ennaalil kai varum | On which day will it reach my hand, |
| Unnudaiya modhiram | Your wedding ring? |
| Male | |
| En dhaegam yaavumae | My entire body |
| Unnudaiya seedhanam | Is your dowry and gift. |
| Paarthaalum theerumo | Will it ever be satisfied by just looking, |
| Un azhagu noodhanam | At your fresh, novel beauty? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalaal koovum | Cooing with love, |
| Oru poonguyil hoi | A songbird of flowers, oh! |
| Male | |
| Poonguyil maevum | Sought by the songbird, |
| Ilam aan kuyil hoi | A young male cuckoo, oh! |
| Female | |
| Oru pokkiri raathiri | A rogue night's |
| Paarkkura paarvai thaan | Very gaze, |
| Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu | Strikes you and makes demands; |
| Pookkudhu aasai thaan | Desire blooms indeed! |
| Female | |
| Pirakkudhu sabalam sabalam | Temptation is born, temptation! |
| Koduppadhu sulabam sulabam | To give in is easy, easy! |
| Mana kaayangal aaraadho kaadhalaal thaan | Won't heart's wounds heal through love alone? |
| Oru aarudhal koorinen aadhalaal thaan | I offered a word of comfort, that is why! |
| Male | |
| Oru pokkiri raathiri | A rogue night's |
| Paarkkura paarvai thaan | Very gaze, |
| Female | |
| Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu | Strikes you and makes demands; |
| Pookkudhu aasai thaan | Desire blooms indeed! |
ஒரு போக்கிரி ராத்திரி
பார்க்குற பார்வைதான்
உன்ன தாக்குது கேக்குது
பூக்குது ஆசைதான்
A rogue night's
Very gaze,
Strikes you and makes demands;
Desire blooms indeed!
பிறக்குது சபலம் சபலம்
கொடுப்பது சுலபம் சுலபம்
மனக் காயங்கள் ஆறாதோ காதலால்தான்
ஒரு ஆறுதல் கூறினேன் ஆதலால்தான்
Temptation is born, temptation!
To give in is easy, easy!
Won't heart's wounds heal through love alone?
I offered a word of comfort, that is why!
ஒரு போக்கிரி ராத்திரி
பார்க்குற பார்வைதான்
A rogue night's
Very gaze...
கல்லூரி வாசலிலே நட்டு வைத்த
காதல் விதை
காயாகி கனிந்து வரும்
காலம் உள்ள காலம் வரை
Planted at the college gates,
The seed of love,
Will grow into fruit and ripen,
For as long as time endures!
கல்யாணப் பந்தலுக்கு
காத்திருக்கும் வாழை இது
கண்ணா உன் கை அணைக்க
பூத்திருக்கும் தாழை இது
For the wedding canopy,
This plantain tree awaits.
Oh my love, to be embraced in your arms,
This fragrant screwpine has bloomed.
சிங்கார மேனிதான்
சொக்க வெள்ளி பாற்குடம்
A gorgeous form indeed,
A pure silver pot of milk.
சிந்தாமல் நீ இதை
அள்ளுகின்ற நாள் வரும்
Without spilling a drop,
The day you gather it up will come.
எப்போது ஆரம்பம்
அந்தப்புர நாடகம்
When will it begin,
The drama of the inner palace?
ஏன் இந்த தாமதம்
என்ன சொல்ல காரணம்
Why this delay?
What reason can be given?
காத்திரு கண்ணே
கொடி நாட்டலாம் ஹோய்
Wait, my dear!
We can hoist our flag, oh!
காதலே வெல்லும்
என காட்டலாம் ஹோய்......
That love will triumph,
We can demonstrate, oh!
ஒரு போக்கிரி ராத்திரி
பார்க்குற பார்வைதான்
உன்ன தாக்குது கேக்குது
பூக்குது ஆசைதான்
A rogue night's
Very gaze...
Strikes you and makes demands;
Desire blooms indeed!
என்னோடு நீ இருந்தால்
நெஞ்சுக்கொரு நிம்மதிதான்
இல்லாமல் தனித்திருந்தால்
அம்பு பட்ட பைங்கிளிதான்
If you are with me,
There is peace for my heart.
If left alone without you,
I am a young parrot struck by an arrow.
எப்போதும் என் மனது
உன்னைச் சுற்றி கோலம் இடும்
தன்னந்தனி என்றிருந்தால்
தத்தளித்து ஓலம் இடும்
Always my heart
Draws traditional patterns around you.
If left all by itself,
It falters and cries out in distress.
என் கூந்தல் வேண்டுது
உன்னுடைய பூச்சரம்
எந்நாளில் கை வரும்
உன்னுடைய மோதிரம்
My hair yearns for
Your string of flowers.
On which day will it reach my hand,
Your wedding ring?
என் தேகம் யாவுமே
உன்னுடைய சீதனம்
பார்த்தாலும் தீருமோ
உன் அழகு நூதனம்
My entire body
Is your dowry and gift.
Will it ever be satisfied by just looking,
At your fresh, novel beauty?
காதலால் கூவும்
ஒரு பூங்குயில் ஹோய்
Cooing with love,
A songbird of flowers, oh!
பூங்குயில் மேவும்
இளம் ஆண் குயில் ஹோய்......
Sought by the songbird,
A young male cuckoo, oh!
ஒரு போக்கிரி ராத்திரி
பார்க்குற பார்வைதான்
உன்ன தாக்குது கேக்குது
பூக்குது ஆசைதான்
A rogue night's
Very gaze,
Strikes you and makes demands;
Desire blooms indeed!
பிறக்குது சபலம் சபலம்
கொடுப்பது சுலபம் சுலபம்
மனக் காயங்கள் ஆறாதோ காதலால்தான்
ஒரு ஆறுதல் கூறினேன் ஆதலால்தான்
Temptation is born, temptation!
To give in is easy, easy!
Won't heart's wounds heal through love alone?
I offered a word of comfort, that is why!
ஒரு போக்கிரி ராத்திரி
பார்க்குற பார்வைதான்
A rogue night's
Very gaze,
உன்ன தாக்குது கேக்குது
பூக்குது ஆசைதான்
Strikes you and makes demands;
Desire blooms indeed!
Oru pokkiri raathiri
A rogue night's
Paarkkura paarvai thaan
Very gaze,
Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu
Strikes you and makes demands;
Pookkudhu aasai thaan
Desire blooms indeed!
Pirakkudhu sabalam sabalam
Temptation is born, temptation!
Koduppadhu sulabam sulabam
To give in is easy, easy!
Mana kaayangal aaraadho kaadhalaal thaan
Won't heart's wounds heal through love alone?
Oru aarudhal koorinen aadhalaal thaan
I offered a word of comfort, that is why!
Oru pokkiri raathiri
A rogue night's
Paarkkura paarvai thaan
Very gaze...
Kalloori vaasalilae nattu vaitha
Planted at the college gates,
Kaadhal vidhai
The seed of love,
Kaayaagi kanindhu varum
Will grow into fruit and ripen,
Kaalam ulla kaalam varai
For as long as time endures!
Kalyaana pandhalukku
For the wedding canopy,
Kaathirukkum vaazha idhu
This plantain tree awaits.
Kannaa un kai anaikka
Oh my love, to be embraced in your arms,
Poothirukkum thaazhai idhu
This fragrant screwpine has bloomed.
Singaara maeni thaan
A gorgeous form indeed,
Sokka velli paarkudam
A pure silver pot of milk.
Sindhaamal nee idhai
Without spilling a drop,
Allugindra naal varum
The day you gather it up will come.
Eppodhu aarambam
When will it begin,
Andhappura naadagam
The drama of the inner palace?
Yen indha thaamadham
Why this delay?
Enna solla kaaranam
What reason can be given?
Kaathiru kannae
Wait, my dear!
Kodi naattalaam hoi
We can hoist our flag, oh!
Kaadhalae vellum
That love will triumph,
Ena kaattalaam hoi
We can demonstrate, oh!
Oru pokkiri raathiri
A rogue night's
Paarkkura paarvai thaan
Very gaze...
Female :Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu
Strikes you and makes demands;
Pookkudhu aasai thaan
Desire blooms indeed!
Ennodu nee irundhaal
If you are with me,
Nenjukkoru nimmadhi thaan
There is peace for my heart.
Illaamal thanithirundhaal
If left alone without you,
Ambu patta paingili thaan
I am a young parrot struck by an arrow.
Eppodhum en manadhu
Always my heart
Unnai suttri kolam idum
Draws traditional patterns around you.
Thannandhani endrirundhaal
If left all by itself,
Thathalitthu olam idum
It falters and cries out in distress.
En koondhal vaendudhu
My hair yearns for
Unnudaiya poo charam
Your string of flowers.
Ennaalil kai varum
On which day will it reach my hand,
Unnudaiya modhiram
Your wedding ring?
En dhaegam yaavumae
My entire body
Unnudaiya seedhanam
Is your dowry and gift.
Paarthaalum theerumo
Will it ever be satisfied by just looking,
Un azhagu noodhanam
At your fresh, novel beauty?
Kaadhalaal koovum
Cooing with love,
Oru poonguyil hoi
A songbird of flowers, oh!
Poonguyil maevum
Sought by the songbird,
Ilam aan kuyil hoi
A young male cuckoo, oh!
Oru pokkiri raathiri
A rogue night's
Paarkkura paarvai thaan
Very gaze,
Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu
Strikes you and makes demands;
Pookkudhu aasai thaan
Desire blooms indeed!
Pirakkudhu sabalam sabalam
Temptation is born, temptation!
Koduppadhu sulabam sulabam
To give in is easy, easy!
Mana kaayangal aaraadho kaadhalaal thaan
Won't heart's wounds heal through love alone?
Oru aarudhal koorinen aadhalaal thaan
I offered a word of comfort, that is why!
Oru pokkiri raathiri
A rogue night's
Paarkkura paarvai thaan
Very gaze,
Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu
Strikes you and makes demands;
Pookkudhu aasai thaan
Desire blooms indeed!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Pokkiri Raathiri' captures a romantic conversation between two lovers exploring their deep physical passion and spiritual togetherness. Describing the alluring, mysterious nature of the night as a 'rogue', the lyrics depict how nocturnal solitude heightens desire and stirs sweet temptations that only mutual affection can soothe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pirakkudhu sabalam sabalam / Koduppadhu sulabam sulabam”
The second letter 'ra' (in Pirakkudhu) and 'du' (in Koduppadhu) mirror rhythm, while 'sabalam' and 'sulabam' match structural rhyming pattern in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sokka velli paarkudam”
The lover's pure body and innocence are metaphorically equated to a flawless silver pot filled with milk.
Simile (Upamani)
“Ambu patta paingili thaan”
The woman compares her helpless, aching state when separated from her lover to a sweet parrot wounded by an arrow.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kaathiru kannae / Kodi naattalaam hoi”
Alliteration of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive phrases creates a pleasant musical flow.
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Trivia
The film *Idhu Namma Bhoomi* (1992) stars Vijayakanth and Kushboo, directed by P. Vasu with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by the celebrated poet Vaali.
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