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Lyrics & meaning

Paai Virichi Padukkanum

From Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki · 1989

Lyricist
Thirupathooran
Singers
Vani Jairam, Sivachidambaram
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
7 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paai virichchu padukkanumnnaa rasaa rasa
En pakkaththilae nee irukkanum rasaa rasaa
Velakku irakki mugam paakkanum rasaa rasa
Naam vidiya vidiya kadha padikkanum rasaa rasa
Paai virichchu padukkanumnnaa rasaa rasa
En pakkaththilae nee irukkanum rasaa rasaa
Ottu thinnaiyilae oru naalu pazhakkaththilae
Ottikkichchu namma uravu
Oru kattaanthara pola kaanji pona en manasil
Kadhal mazhai peiya udhavu
Aadikkaaththu adichchi pinnuthu
Jodi saerkka sogaththa pannuthu
Paai virichchu padukkanumnnaa rasaa rasa
En pakkaththilae nee irukkanum rasaa rasaa
Mazhai adikkuthu kulir adikkuthu
Manasukullae puyal adikkuthu
Maaraappu thuniya kondaadi…
Un saela pattathum soodaeruthu
Thegam oru sugam ketkuthu
Saerththu anaikka thuninjuputtaendi
Eera saelaiyai ippa maaththika
Saelaikkul ennaiyae izhuththu porththikka
Paai virichchu paduththukkalaam vaadipulla
Aasa paththikkichchu paththikkichchu nenjukkullae
Izhuththu izhuththu porththikkittaa porvaikkullae
Vaadi inthirajaala kadhaikalellaam padikkalaam pulla
Paai virichchu padukkanumnnaa rasaa rasa
En pakkaththilae nee irukkanum rasaa rasaa
Aadi mudinthathum poduraen achchaaram
Poovae neethaan en porupulla samsaaram
Paai virichchu padukkanumnnaa rasaa rasa
En pakkaththilae nee irukkanum rasaa rasaa
Velakku irakki mugam paakkanum rasaa rasa
Naam vidiya vidiya kadha padikkanum rasaa rasa
Paai virichchu paduththukkalaam vaadipulla
Aasa paththikkichchu paththikkichchu nenjukkullae
Izhuththu izhuththu porththikkittaa porvaikkullae
Vaadi inthirajaala kadhaikalellaam padikkalaam pulla….
If I spread a mat to lie down, my king, my king,
you must be right beside me, my king, my king.
I want to turn down the lamp and look at your face, my king, my king,
and we should read stories till dawn, my king, my king.
If I spread a mat to lie down, my king, my king,
you must be right beside me, my king, my king.
From an acquaintance made on the front porch one day,
our bond took root and held fast.
In my heart that had parched like barren ground,
help a shower of love pour down.
The stormy wind blows and swirls around,
stirring sweet desire to unite a pair.
If I spread a mat to lie down, my king, my king,
you must be right beside me, my king, my king.
The rain pours down and the cold bites,
while a storm rages inside my heart.
Teasing the drape of your saree...
The mere touch of your saree heats me up,
my body longs for sweet pleasure,
and I have gathered the courage to hold you close, my girl!
Change out of your wet saree now,
or pull me inside the saree and wrap us both together!
Come on, my girl, let's spread the mat and lie down,
desire has caught fire inside my heart!
Tucking ourselves tight beneath the blanket,
come, my girl, let's read magical stories together!
If I spread a mat to lie down, my king, my king,
you must be right beside me, my king, my king.
Once the month of Aadi ends, I will seal our wedding pledge,
my flower, you are my devoted wife to be.
If I spread a mat to lie down, my king, my king,
you must be right beside me, my king, my king.
I want to turn down the lamp and look at your face, my king, my king,
and we should read stories till dawn, my king, my king.
Come on, my girl, let's spread the mat and lie down,
desire has caught fire inside my heart!
Tucking ourselves tight beneath the blanket,
come, my girl, let's read magical stories together!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet captures an intimate conversation between lovers on a chilly, rainy night. The female lead expresses her desire for her partner's presence, comparing her dry heart to barren land awaiting the rain of his love. She playfully invites him to stay by her side, dim the lamps, and spend the entire night together sharing affectionate moments.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

“Oru kattaanthara pola kaanji pona en manasil”

Comparing the dry, unloving state of the heart to parched, barren ground (kattaanthara pola kaanji pona en manasil).

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Kadhal mazhai peiya udhavu”

Describing love as rain falling on dry land (kadhal mazhai peiya udhavu).

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Aasa paththikkichchu paththikkichchu nenjukkullae”

Repetition of words like 'rasaa rasa' and 'paththikkichchu paththikkichchu' for emphasis and musical rhythm.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Velakku irakki mugam paakkanum rasaa rasa”

Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines such as 'Paai' and 'En' / 'Velakku' and 'Naam'.

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Trivia

This song features classic rural folk-pop tropes from late 1980s Tamil cinema, portraying intimate romantic dialogue through simple, evocative everyday rural imagery such as 'Paai' (mat), 'Ottu thinnai' (veranda), and 'Aadikkaaththu' (Aadi monsoon winds).

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