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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Pokiri Raathiri

From Idhu Namma Bhoomi · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
1 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru pokkiri raathiri
Paarkkura paarvai thaan
Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu
Pookkudhu aasai thaan
Pirakkudhu sabalam sabalam
Koduppadhu sulabam sulabam
Mana kaayangal aaraadho kaadhalaal thaan
Oru aarudhal koorinen aadhalaal thaan
Oru pokkiri raathiri
Paarkkura paarvai thaan
Kalloori vaasalilae nattu vaitha
Kaadhal vidhai
Kaayaagi kanindhu varum
Kaalam ulla kaalam varai
Kalyaana pandhalukku
Kaathirukkum vaazha idhu
Kannaa un kai anaikka
Poothirukkum thaazhai idhu
Singaara maeni thaan
Sokka velli paarkudam
Sindhaamal nee idhai
Allugindra naal varum
Eppodhu aarambam
Andhappura naadagam
Yen indha thaamadham
Enna solla kaaranam
Kaathiru kannae
Kodi naattalaam hoi
Kaadhalae vellum
Ena kaattalaam hoi
Oru pokkiri raathiri
Paarkkura paarvai thaan
Female :Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu
Pookkudhu aasai thaan
Ennodu nee irundhaal
Nenjukkoru nimmadhi thaan
Illaamal thanithirundhaal
Ambu patta paingili thaan
Eppodhum en manadhu
Unnai suttri kolam idum
Thannandhani endrirundhaal
Thathalitthu olam idum
En koondhal vaendudhu
Unnudaiya poo charam
Ennaalil kai varum
Unnudaiya modhiram
En dhaegam yaavumae
Unnudaiya seedhanam
Paarthaalum theerumo
Un azhagu noodhanam
Kaadhalaal koovum
Oru poonguyil hoi
Poonguyil maevum
Ilam aan kuyil hoi
Oru pokkiri raathiri
Paarkkura paarvai thaan
Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu
Pookkudhu aasai thaan
Pirakkudhu sabalam sabalam
Koduppadhu sulabam sulabam
Mana kaayangal aaraadho kaadhalaal thaan
Oru aarudhal koorinen aadhalaal thaan
Oru pokkiri raathiri
Paarkkura paarvai thaan
Unna thaakkudhu kekkudhu
Pookkudhu aasai thaan
On this mischievous night,
That glance in your eyes,
Strikes you and tempts you,
And desire blossoms!
Temptation is born, yes, temptation,
Giving in is so easy, so easy.
Won't the heart's wounds heal through love?
That is why I offered some comfort.
On this mischievous night,
That glance in your eyes,
Planted at the college gates,
This seed of love,
Will grow and ripen into fruit,
For as long as time lasts.
For the wedding canopy,
This plantain tree waits.
My darling, for your hands to embrace,
This fragrant blossom has bloomed.
This lovely body,
Is like a pot of milk in pure silver.
Without spilling a single drop,
The day will come when you scoop it up.
When will it begin,
The secret romance in our chamber?
Why this delay?
What reason is there to give?
Just wait, my dear,
We can raise our victory flag, hoy!
And prove to the world,
That love will always win, hoy!
On this mischievous night,
That glance in your eyes,
Strikes you and tempts you,
And desire blossoms!
If you are with me,
My heart finds true peace.
If I am left alone without you,
I am like a parrot struck by an arrow.
My mind always,
Draws patterns around you.
If it is left all alone,
It struggles and cries out in distress.
My hair longs for,
A string of flowers from you.
On which day will it come to my hand,
That wedding ring of yours?
My entire body,
Is a gift of love for you.
Even if I keep gazing, can I ever get enough of
Your fresh, enchanting beauty?
Calling out in love,
Is a sweet cuckoo bird, hoy!
Loving this sweet cuckoo,
Is a young male cuckoo, hoy!
On this mischievous night,
That glance in your eyes,
Strikes you and tempts you,
And desire blossoms!
Temptation is born, yes, temptation,
Giving in is so easy, so easy.
Won't the heart's wounds heal through love?
That is why I offered some comfort.
On this mischievous night,
That glance in your eyes,
Strikes you and tempts you,
And desire blossoms!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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