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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
Details
Jadikketha Moodi1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pannendu mani raaththirithaanIt is twelve o'clock at night
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa pullaCome, come close, my girl
Malligappoovae vetkkam edhukkuJasmine flower, why be shy?
Naanthaan un maappillaI am your bridegroom
Female
Aasaiyil yaenguraenI am yearning in desire
Vaa kitta vaa enna thottu vaaCome close, touch me and come
Bothaiyil saaigiraenI am leaning in intoxication
Enna katta vaa katta vaaCome embrace me, embrace me
Male
Pannendu mani raaththirithaanIt is twelve o'clock at night
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa pullaCome, come close, my girl
Male
Oru mani adichchu oorum mayangi pochchuOne o'clock struck and the town fell asleep
Ennaasai meeriduchchu vaammaaMy desire has overflowed, come woman
Female :Varaththaan naanirukkaenFemale: I am right here ready to come
Tharaththaanae irukkaenI am here ready to yield
Peraththaan poromae mama aamaaWe will make a name, uncle, yes
Male
Paalirukku thaenirukku pakkaththila nee irukkaThere is milk, there is honey, and you are right beside me
Thiththikka ootti tharen vaammaaI will feed you sweet treats, come woman
Female :Aasai enakkuththaan aanaa vetkkamthaanFemale: I have desire too, but I feel shy
Innum konjam poruththukkalaamaaCan we wait just a little longer?
Male
Indru naan thoongamaataenaeI will not sleep tonight
Female :Aiyo naan thoongamaataenaeFemale: Oh dear, I won't sleep either
Male :Kaanaatha sorkkam kaanpaenaeMale: I will see unseen heaven
Female :Kaanaththaan naanum vanthaenaeFemale: I too came to see it
Male
Jumukkarakka jummaa…..Jumukkarakka jummaa...
Female :Aiyakkarakka yammaa….Female: Aiyakkarakka yammaa...
Male
Rendu mani raaththirithaanIt is two o'clock at night
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa pullaCome, come close, my girl
Male
Moonu maniyadichchu moochchum ninnupochuThree o'clock struck and even breath stopped
Em paattu nikkalaiyae vaammaaMy song hasn't stopped, come woman
Female :Mullum inaiyuthu mogam thudikkuthuFemale: The flower joins, passion throbs
Naanum thavikkiraen mama aamaaI am yearning too, uncle, yes
Male
Naanum munivanthaan vishvaamithiranthaanI am a sage too, like Viswamithra
En paavam pollaathu vaammaaMy sinful urge is dangerous, come woman
Female :Saabam edhukkuththaan thaabam enakkumthaanFemale: Why speak of a curse? I too have intense longing
Pothum unga sallaabamEnough of your playful banter
Male
Thenpaandi rasa naanthaanaeI am the king of Thenpaandi
Female :Intha raani batsha neethaanaeFemale: You are the lord of this queen
Male :Unakeththa jodi naanthaanaeMale: I am the right match for you
Female :Jaadikeththa moodi neethaanaeFemale: You are the perfect lid for this jar
Male
Jumukkarakka jummaa…..Jumukkarakka jummaa...
Female :Aiyakkarakka yammaa….Female: Aiyakkarakka yammaa...
Male
Naalu mani raththirithaanIt is four o'clock at night
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa pullaCome, come close, my girl
Malligappoovae vetkkam edhukkuJasmine flower, why be shy?
Naanthaan un maappillaI am your bridegroom
Female
Aasaiyil yaenguraenI am yearning in desire
Vaa kitta vaa enna thottu vaaCome close, touch me and come
Bothaiyil saaigiraenI am leaning in intoxication
Enna katta vaa katta vaa….Come embrace me, embrace me...
Mmmmmmmmm…..aiyo…..Mmmmmmmmm... oh my...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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