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Lyrics & meaning

Pannendu Mani Rathirithan

From Jadikketha Moodi · 1988

Lyricist
Vijaya Raj
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Hamsalekha
Movie name
Jadikketha Moodi
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
13 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pannendu mani raaththirithaan
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa pulla
Malligappoovae vetkkam edhukku
Naanthaan un maappilla
Aasaiyil yaenguraen
Vaa kitta vaa enna thottu vaa
Bothaiyil saaigiraen
Enna katta vaa katta vaa
Pannendu mani raaththirithaan
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa pulla
Oru mani adichchu oorum mayangi pochchu
Ennaasai meeriduchchu vaammaa
Female :Varaththaan naanirukkaen
Tharaththaanae irukkaen
Peraththaan poromae mama aamaa
Paalirukku thaenirukku pakkaththila nee irukka
Thiththikka ootti tharen vaammaa
Female :Aasai enakkuththaan aanaa vetkkamthaan
Innum konjam poruththukkalaamaa
Indru naan thoongamaataenae
Female :Aiyo naan thoongamaataenae
Male :Kaanaatha sorkkam kaanpaenae
Female :Kaanaththaan naanum vanthaenae
Jumukkarakka jummaa…..
Female :Aiyakkarakka yammaa….
Rendu mani raaththirithaan
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa pulla
Moonu maniyadichchu moochchum ninnupochu
Em paattu nikkalaiyae vaammaa
Female :Mullum inaiyuthu mogam thudikkuthu
Naanum thavikkiraen mama aamaa
Naanum munivanthaan vishvaamithiranthaan
En paavam pollaathu vaammaa
Female :Saabam edhukkuththaan thaabam enakkumthaan
Pothum unga sallaabam
Thenpaandi rasa naanthaanae
Female :Intha raani batsha neethaanae
Male :Unakeththa jodi naanthaanae
Female :Jaadikeththa moodi neethaanae
Jumukkarakka jummaa…..
Female :Aiyakkarakka yammaa….
Naalu mani raththirithaan
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa pulla
Malligappoovae vetkkam edhukku
Naanthaan un maappilla
Aasaiyil yaenguraen
Vaa kitta vaa enna thottu vaa
Bothaiyil saaigiraen
Enna katta vaa katta vaa….
Mmmmmmmmm…..aiyo…..
It's twelve o'clock at night,
Come, come close to me, my girl.
My jasmine flower, why be shy?
I am your bridegroom!
I'm longing with desire,
Come close, come and touch me.
I'm swaying in intoxication,
Come embrace me, embrace me!
It's twelve o'clock at night,
Come, come close to me, my girl.
One o'clock has struck, and the town is fast asleep.
My desire is overflowing, come to me!
Female: I am right here, ready to come,
Ready to give myself to you.
We are going to experience it all, my love, yes!
There is milk, there is honey, and you are right beside me.
I'll feed you sweet treats, come to me!
Female: I desire it too, but I feel so shy.
Can we wait just a little longer?
Tonight, I won't sleep at all!
Female: Oh dear, I won't sleep either!
Male: I will see an unseen heaven!
Female: I came here to see it too!
Joomukkarakka joomma...
Female: Ayyakkarakka yamma...
It's two o'clock at night,
Come, come close to me, my girl.
Three o'clock struck, and my breath stopped.
But my song hasn't stopped, come to me!
Female: The clock's hands meet, passion is throbbing,
I am yearning too, my love, yes!
I am a sage, Vishwamitra himself!
My wrath is dangerous, so come to me!
Female: Why talk of curses? I feel the burning longing too!
Enough of your playful sweet-talk.
I am the king of Thenpandi, aren't I?
Female: You are the king for this queen, aren't you?
Male: I am the perfect match for you, aren't I?
Female: You are the lid made for this jar, aren't you?
Joomukkarakka joomma...
Female: Ayyakkarakka yamma...
It's four o'clock at night,
Come, come close to me, my girl.
My jasmine flower, why be shy?
I am your bridegroom!
I'm longing with desire,
Come close, come and touch me.
I'm swaying in intoxication,
Come embrace me, embrace me...
Mmmmm... oh my...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playfully seductive night duet progresses hour by hour from 12 midnight to 4 AM. The male lead attempts to persuade his shy bride to join him in romantic intimacy, while she playfully hesitates before acknowledging her own mutual passion. Rich with nocturnal imagery, time-tracking verses, and humorous mythological references, the song captures the blossoming romance between newlyweds through playful back-and-forth banter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Jaadikeththa moodi neethaanae

'Jaadikeththa moodi' (a lid tailored for the jar) serves as a classic Tamil metaphor for two people being perfectly suited for each other.

Mythological Allusion

Naanum munivanthaan vishvaamithiranthaan

The reference to Sage Viswamithra alludes to the famous myth where even an ascetic's penance is broken by intense desire.

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Aasaiyil yaenguraen / Bothaiyil saaigiraen

Rhyming second syllables in 'Aasaiyil' and 'Bothaiyil' creates rhythmic harmony across lines.

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Trivia

The phrase 'Jadikketha Moodi' is a traditional Tamil proverb used colloquially to describe a couple who complement each other perfectly, akin to 'made for each other'.

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