Pala Rathiri Pochu
From Iravu Pookkal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Iravu Pookkal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam | Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone |
| Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam | Every single night has turned into a sleepless night |
| Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan | My beloved came to embrace me with his hands |
| Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan | Every day he offered his heart to warm mine |
| Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan | My beloved came to embrace me with his hands |
| Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan | Every day he offered his heart to warm mine |
| Female | |
| Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam | Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone |
| Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam | Every single night has turned into a sleepless night |
| Male | |
| Thottathum vettuthu idai | At the slightest touch, her waist recoils softly |
| Kattudal piramibipuk kadai | Her sculpted body is a marvel to behold |
| Thottathum vettuthu idai | At the slightest touch, her waist recoils softly |
| Female :Oho | Female: Oho |
| Male :Ho kattudal piramibipuk kadai | Male: Ho, her sculpted body is a marvel to behold |
| Female :Oho | Female: Oho |
| Female | |
| Punnaap ponathina em maeni | Though my body turned sore from yearning |
| Poova valam varuthu senthaenee | The sweet honeybee circles around like a blossom |
| Male :Kannaal kadhaiya mattum sollaathae | Male: Do not speak stories only through your eyes |
| Kaiyaal anaichchu puttu sellaathae | Do not walk away after embracing me with your arms |
| Female :Kukkuru kukkoo | Female: Kukkuru kukkoo |
| Male :Kukkuru kukkoo | Male: Kukkuru kukkoo |
| Female :Kukkuru kukkoo | Female: Kukkuru kukkoo |
| Male :Kukkuru kukkoo | Male: Kukkuru kukkoo |
| Female :Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo | Female: Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo |
| Female | |
| Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam | Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone |
| Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam | Every single night has turned into a sleepless night |
| Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan | My beloved came to embrace me with his hands |
| Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan | Every day he offered his heart to warm mine |
| Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan | My beloved came to embrace me with his hands |
| Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan | Every day he offered his heart to warm mine |
| Female | |
| Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam | Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone |
| Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam | Every single night has turned into a sleepless night |
| Male | |
| Thaedinae maasa kanakkaa | I searched for you for months on end |
| Adi jinjina injina sikkaa | Hey girl, you didn't get caught easily |
| Thaedinae maasa kanakkaa | I searched for you for months on end |
| Female :Oho | Female: Oho |
| Male :Adi jinjina injina sikkaa | Male: Hey girl, you didn't get caught easily |
| Female :Oho | Female: Oho |
| Female | |
| Kokku thalaiyil venna vekkaathae | Don't try to put butter on a crane's head to trick me |
| Kozhi kozhampukkithu sikkaathae | This bird won't fall into the chicken curry pot so easily |
| Male :Paaththae paranthu vala pottaendee | Male: Having spotted you, I flew over and cast my net |
| Thottaa vittu vidavum maattaendee | Once I touch you, I will never let you go |
| Female :Kukkuru kukkoo | Female: Kukkuru kukkoo |
| Male :Kukkuru kukkoo | Male: Kukkuru kukkoo |
| Female :Kukkuru kukkoo | Female: Kukkuru kukkoo |
| Male :Kukkuru kukkoo | Male: Kukkuru kukkoo |
| Female :Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo | Female: Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo |
| Female | |
| Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam | Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone |
| Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam | Every single night has turned into a sleepless night |
| Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan | My beloved came to embrace me with his hands |
| Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan | Every day he offered his heart to warm mine |
| Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan | My beloved came to embrace me with his hands |
| Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan | Every day he offered his heart to warm mine |
| Female | |
| Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam | Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone |
| Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam | Every single night has turned into a sleepless night |
| Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam | Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone |
| Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam | Every single night has turned into a sleepless night |
பல ராத்திரி போச்சு தூக்கம் தூக்கம்
சிவ ராத்திரி ஆச்சு நித்தம் நித்தம்
அத்தான் வந்தான் கையணைக்கத்தான்
நித்தம் தந்தான் நெஞ்சினிக்கத்தான்
அத்தான் வந்தான் கையணைக்கத்தான்
நித்தம் தந்தான் நெஞ்சினிக்கத்தான்
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
பல ராத்திரி போச்சு தூக்கம் தூக்கம்
சிவ ராத்திரி ஆச்சு நித்தம் நித்தம்
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
தொட்டதும் வெட்டுது இடை
கட்டுடல் பிரம்மிப்புக் கடை
தொட்டதும் வெட்டுது இடை
ஓஹோ
ஹே கட்டுடல் பிரம்மிப்புக் கடை
ஓஹோ
At the slightest touch, her waist recoils softly
Her sculpted body is a marvel to behold
At the slightest touch, her waist recoils softly
Female: Oho
Male: Ho, her sculpted body is a marvel to behold
Female: Oho
புண்ணாப் போனதிங்க எம் மேனி
பூவ வலம் வருது செந்தேனீ
கண்ணால் கதைய மட்டும் சொல்லாதே
கையால் அணச்சுப் புட்டு செல்லாதே
குக்குரு குக்கூ
குக்குரு குக்கூ
குக்குரு குக்கூ
குக்குரு குக்கூ
குக்குரு குக்கூகுக்குரு குருகுருகுக்கூ..
Though my body turned sore from yearning
The sweet honeybee circles around like a blossom
Male: Do not speak stories only through your eyes
Do not walk away after embracing me with your arms
Female: Kukkuru kukkoo
Male: Kukkuru kukkoo
Female: Kukkuru kukkoo
Male: Kukkuru kukkoo
Female: Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo
பல ராத்திரி போச்சு தூக்கம் தூக்கம்
சிவ ராத்திரி ஆச்சு நித்தம் நித்தம்
அத்தான் வந்தான் கையணைக்கத்தான்
நித்தம் தந்தான் நெஞ்சினிக்கத்தான்
அத்தான் வந்தான் கையணைக்கத்தான்
நித்தம் தந்தான் நெஞ்சினிக்கத்தான்
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
பல ராத்திரி போச்சு தூக்கம் தூக்கம்
சிவ ராத்திரி ஆச்சு நித்தம் நித்தம்
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
தேடினேன் மாசக் கணக்கா
அடி ஜிஞ்சின ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா
தேடினேன் மாசக் கணக்கா
ஓஹோ
அடி ஜிஞ்சின ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா
ஓஹோ
I searched for you for months on end
Hey girl, you didn't get caught easily
I searched for you for months on end
Female: Oho
Male: Hey girl, you didn't get caught easily
Female: Oho
கொக்கு தலையில் வெண்ண வெக்காதே
கோழிக் கொழம்புக்கிது சிக்காதே
பாத்தே பறந்து வல போட்டேன்டீ
தொட்டா விட்டு விடவும் மாட்டேண்டீ
குக்குரு குக்கூ
குக்குரு குக்கூ
குக்குரு குக்கூ
குக்குரு குக்கூ
குக்குரு குக்கூகுக்குரு குருகுரு குக்கூ..
Don't try to put butter on a crane's head to trick me
This bird won't fall into the chicken curry pot so easily
Male: Having spotted you, I flew over and cast my net
Once I touch you, I will never let you go
Female: Kukkuru kukkoo
Male: Kukkuru kukkoo
Female: Kukkuru kukkoo
Male: Kukkuru kukkoo
Female: Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo
பல ராத்திரி போச்சு தூக்கம் தூக்கம்
சிவ ராத்திரி ஆச்சு நித்தம் நித்தம்
அத்தான் வந்தான் கையணைக்கத்தான்
நித்தம் தந்தான் நெஞ்சினிக்கத்தான்
அத்தான் வந்தான் கையணைக்கத்தான்
நித்தம் தந்தான் நெஞ்சினிக்கத்தான்
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
பல ராத்திரி போச்சு தூக்கம் தூக்கம்
சிவ ராத்திரி ஆச்சு நித்தம் நித்தம்
பல ராத்திரி போச்சு தூக்கம் தூக்கம்
சிவ ராத்திரி ஆச்சு நித்தம் நித்தம்
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
Thottathum vettuthu idai
At the slightest touch, her waist recoils softly
Kattudal piramibipuk kadai
Her sculpted body is a marvel to behold
Thottathum vettuthu idai
At the slightest touch, her waist recoils softly
Female :Oho
Female: Oho
Male :Ho kattudal piramibipuk kadai
Male: Ho, her sculpted body is a marvel to behold
Female :Oho
Female: Oho
Punnaap ponathina em maeni
Though my body turned sore from yearning
Poova valam varuthu senthaenee
The sweet honeybee circles around like a blossom
Male :Kannaal kadhaiya mattum sollaathae
Male: Do not speak stories only through your eyes
Kaiyaal anaichchu puttu sellaathae
Do not walk away after embracing me with your arms
Female :Kukkuru kukkoo
Female: Kukkuru kukkoo
Male :Kukkuru kukkoo
Male: Kukkuru kukkoo
Female :Kukkuru kukkoo
Female: Kukkuru kukkoo
Male :Kukkuru kukkoo
Male: Kukkuru kukkoo
Female :Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo
Female: Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo
Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
Thaedinae maasa kanakkaa
I searched for you for months on end
Adi jinjina injina sikkaa
Hey girl, you didn't get caught easily
Thaedinae maasa kanakkaa
I searched for you for months on end
Female :Oho
Female: Oho
Male :Adi jinjina injina sikkaa
Male: Hey girl, you didn't get caught easily
Female :Oho
Female: Oho
Kokku thalaiyil venna vekkaathae
Don't try to put butter on a crane's head to trick me
Kozhi kozhampukkithu sikkaathae
This bird won't fall into the chicken curry pot so easily
Male :Paaththae paranthu vala pottaendee
Male: Having spotted you, I flew over and cast my net
Thottaa vittu vidavum maattaendee
Once I touch you, I will never let you go
Female :Kukkuru kukkoo
Female: Kukkuru kukkoo
Male :Kukkuru kukkoo
Male: Kukkuru kukkoo
Female :Kukkuru kukkoo
Female: Kukkuru kukkoo
Male :Kukkuru kukkoo
Male: Kukkuru kukkoo
Female :Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo
Female: Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo
Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan
My beloved came to embrace me with his hands
Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan
Every day he offered his heart to warm mine
Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
Pala raaththiri pochchu thookkam thookkam
Many nights of sleep are gone, sleep is gone
Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam
Every single night has turned into a sleepless night
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pala Raaththiri Pochchu' from the film Iravu Pookkal (1985) is a playful duet capturing the romantic banter and night-long sleeplessness of two lovers. The lyrics utilize popular Tamil colloquialisms to express passionate yearning, where the sleepless nights are metaphorically compared to 'Sivarathri' (a night-long vigil). The couple engages in playful teasing, with the hero boasting about his attempts to capture her affection and the heroine teasingly warning him not to fall for foolish tricks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Idiom
“Siva raaththiri aachchu niththam niththam”
Comparing sleepless nights of romantic longing to 'Siva raaththiri', which traditionally implies an all-night spiritual vigil.
Proverbial Metaphor (Tamil Idiom)
“Kokku thalaiyil venna vekkaathae”
The line 'Kokku thalaiyil venna vekkaathae' uses the traditional Tamil folk proverb about attempting to catch a crane by putting butter on its head, meaning 'don't try foolish tricks on me'.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Emonai & Etukai)
“Aththaan vanthaan kaiyanaikkaththaan / Niththam thanthaan nenjinaikkaththaan”
End-rhyme and rhythm matching with 'kaiyanaikkaththaan' and 'nenjinaikkaththaan'.
Onomatopoeia
“Female :Kukkuru kukkookukkuru kurukurukukooo”
Imitation of rooster calls ('Kukkuru kukkoo') to signal dawn breaking over their night-long romantic banter.
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Trivia
Iravu Pookkal (1985) is a lesser-known B-grade Tamil film featuring lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The song showcases Gangai Amaran's signature style of blending colloquial Tamil proverbs and rural folk humor into catchy film lyrics.
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