♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Female
Paai virichchu padukkanumnnaa rasaa rasa	If I am to spread out a mat and lie down, my king, my king
En pakkaththilae nee irukkanum rasaa rasaa	You must be right beside me, my king, my king
Velakku irakki mugam paakkanum rasaa rasa	We must lower the lamp and look at each other's faces, my king, my king
Naam vidiya vidiya kadha padikkanum rasaa rasa	We must read stories until dusk turns into dawn, my king, my king
Female
Paai virichchu padukkanumnnaa rasaa rasa	If I am to spread out a mat and lie down, my king, my king
En pakkaththilae nee irukkanum rasaa rasaa	You must be right beside me, my king, my king
Female
Ottu thinnaiyilae oru naalu pazhakkaththilae	From a few days of acquaintance on the outer veranda
Ottikkichchu namma uravu	Our bond became tightly attached
Oru kattaanthara pola kaanji pona en manasil	In my heart that was dried up like barren land
Kadhal mazhai peiya udhavu	Help the rain of love to fall
Female
Aadikkaaththu adichchi pinnuthu	The wind of the Aadi month blows and twirls around
Jodi saerkka sogaththa pannuthu	It creates a longing desire to unite as a pair
Female
Paai virichchu padukkanumnnaa rasaa rasa	If I am to spread out a mat and lie down, my king, my king
En pakkaththilae nee irukkanum rasaa rasaa	You must be right beside me, my king, my king
Male
Mazhai adikkuthu kulir adikkuthu	The rain is pouring and the chill is beating down
Manasukullae puyal adikkuthu	Inside my heart, a storm is raging
Maaraappu thuniya kondaadi…	Celebrating with the garment draped over the shoulder...
Male
Un saela pattathum soodaeruthu	As soon as your saree touches me, heat rises
Thegam oru sugam ketkuthu	The body craves a sweet pleasure
Saerththu anaikka thuninjuputtaendi	I have mustered the courage to hold you tight, girl
Eera saelaiyai ippa maaththika	Change your wet saree now
Saelaikkul ennaiyae izhuththu porththikka	Pull me inside your saree and cover us up
Male
Paai virichchu paduththukkalaam vaadipulla	Come, girl, let us spread the mat and lie down
Aasa paththikkichchu paththikkichchu nenjukkullae	Desire has caught fire and ignited inside my chest
Izhuththu izhuththu porththikkittaa porvaikkullae	If pulled tightly and covered under the blanket
Vaadi inthirajaala kadhaikalellaam padikkalaam pulla	Come girl, we can read magical, enchanting stories
Female
Paai virichchu padukkanumnnaa rasaa rasa	If I am to spread out a mat and lie down, my king, my king
En pakkaththilae nee irukkanum rasaa rasaa	You must be right beside me, my king, my king
Male
Aadi mudinthathum poduraen achchaaram	Once the month of Aadi ends, I will give you the advance token
Poovae neethaan en porupulla samsaaram	My flower, you alone are my responsible wife
Female
Paai virichchu padukkanumnnaa rasaa rasa	If I am to spread out a mat and lie down, my king, my king
En pakkaththilae nee irukkanum rasaa rasaa	You must be right beside me, my king, my king
Velakku irakki mugam paakkanum rasaa rasa	We must lower the lamp and look at each other's faces, my king, my king
Naam vidiya vidiya kadha padikkanum rasaa rasa	We must read stories until dusk turns into dawn, my king, my king
Male
Paai virichchu paduththukkalaam vaadipulla	Come, girl, let us spread the mat and lie down
Aasa paththikkichchu paththikkichchu nenjukkullae	Desire has caught fire and ignited inside my chest
Izhuththu izhuththu porththikkittaa porvaikkullae	If pulled tightly and covered under the blanket
Vaadi inthirajaala kadhaikalellaam padikkalaam pulla….	Come girl, we can read magical, enchanting stories...

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