Raa Kozhi Rendum
From Uzhavan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Uzhavan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm | Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm |
| Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm | Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm |
| Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm | Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm |
| Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm | Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm |
| Male :Hmmmmm ………(Overlap) | Male: Hmmmmm (Overlap) |
| Male | |
| Kozhi rendu muzhichirukku | Two night roosters are awake |
| Rendum koodaama thanichirukku | Both are apart without coming together |
| Female | |
| Ul naadithaan neruppaa kothikka | The inner pulse boils like fire |
| Nadu saama velaiyil vaadaiyadikka | The cold breeze blows at midnight |
| Male | |
| Kan paarvaithaan pazhamaa sivakka | The gaze turns red like a ripe fruit |
| Medhuvaa meniyil minnaladikka | Lightning gently strikes across the body |
| Female | |
| Raa kozhi rendu muzhichirukku | Two night roosters are awake |
| Rendum koodaama thanichirukku | Both are apart without coming together |
| Ul naadithaan neruppaa kothikka | The inner pulse boils like fire |
| Nadu saama velaiyil vaadaiyadikka | The cold breeze blows at midnight |
| Male | |
| Kan paarvaithaan pazhamaa sivakka | The gaze turns red like a ripe fruit |
| Medhuvaa meniyil minnaladikka | Lightning gently strikes across the body |
| Raa kozhi rendu muzhichirukku | Two night roosters are awake |
| Rendum koodaama thanichirukku | Both are apart without coming together |
| Female | |
| Oru naal paarkkumaa | Will a day come to see |
| Pudhu naaththodu theanu | Honey with the fresh new sprout |
| Thenkaatru themmaangu paada | As the southern breeze sings a folk melody |
| Male | |
| Innum naalaagumaa | Will it take many more days |
| Chinna aavaarampoo thaen vendum | The small Aavaaram flower needs honey |
| Vandodu kooda | To unite with the beetle |
| Female | |
| Inba vaazhvaanadhu | A life meant for joy |
| Ingu veenaagudhu | Is getting wasted here |
| Pinbu vaaraadhu ila vayadhu | Youthful age will not return once gone |
| Mella seeraattavum | To pamper gently |
| Alli thaalaattavum | To embrace and rock to sleep |
| Idhu thothaana yegaandha iravu | This is a suitable solitary night |
| Male | |
| Raa kozhi rendu muzhichirukku | Two night roosters are awake |
| Rendum koodaama thanichirukku | Both are apart without coming together |
| Raa kozhi rendu muzhichirukku | Two night roosters are awake |
| Rendum koodaama thanichirukku | Both are apart without coming together |
| Female | |
| Ul naadithaan neruppaa kothikka | The inner pulse boils like fire |
| Nadu saama velaiyil vaadaiyadikka | The cold breeze blows at midnight |
| Male | |
| Raa kozhi rendum muzhichchirukku | Two night roosters are awake |
| Rendum koodaama thanichchirukku | Both are apart without coming together |
| Female :Kan paarvaithaan pazhamaa sivakka | Female: The gaze turns red like a ripe fruit |
| Medhuvaa meniyil minnaladikka} (Overlap) | Lightning gently strikes across the body (Overlap) |
| Female | |
| Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm | Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm |
| Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm | Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm |
| Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm | Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm |
| Male | |
| Oru maanthopputhaan | A mango grove |
| Siru maaraappu pottu | Wearing a small veil |
| Aalaagi naalaagi yenga | Having come of age and longing for days |
| Female | |
| Oru maamaangamaa | Has a decade passed |
| Sinna maamaavai thedi | Searching for the young uncle |
| Mel moochchu keezh moochchu vaanga | Panting with deep gasps of breath |
| Male | |
| Andha megangalum | Those clouds |
| Konda thaagangalum | And the thirst they possessed |
| Indru theergindra pozhuthallavaa | Isn't today the moment it gets quenched |
| Katti kondaal enna | What if we embrace tightly |
| Otti nindraal enna | What if we stay close together |
| Idhil paavangal | In this, what sins |
| Dhoshangal yedhu | Or flaws can there be |
| Female | |
| Raa kozhi rendum muzhichchirukku | Two night roosters are awake |
| Rendum koodaama thanichchirukku | Both are apart without coming together |
| Male | |
| Ul naadithaan neruppaa kothikka | The inner pulse boils like fire |
| Nadu saama velaiyil vaadaiyadikka | The cold breeze blows at midnight |
| Male | |
| Raa kozhi rendum muzhichchirukku | Two night roosters are awake |
| Rendum koodaama thanichchirukku | Both are apart without coming together |
ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Male: Hmmmmm (Overlap)
கோழி ரெண்டும்
முழிச்சிருக்கு
ரெண்டும் கூடாம தனிச்சிருக்கு
Two night roosters are awake
Both are apart without coming together
உள் நாடிதான்
நெருப்பா கொதிக்க
நடு சாம வேளையில் வாடையடிக்க
The inner pulse boils like fire
The cold breeze blows at midnight
கண் பார்வைதான்
பழமா சிவக்க
மெதுவா மேனியில் மின்னலடிக்க
The gaze turns red like a ripe fruit
Lightning gently strikes across the body
ராக்கோழி ரெண்டும்
முழிச்சிருக்கு
ரெண்டும் கூடாம தனிச்சிருக்கு
உள் நாடிதான்
நெருப்பா கொதிக்க
நடு சாம வேளையில் வாடையடிக்க
Two night roosters are awake
Both are apart without coming together
The inner pulse boils like fire
The cold breeze blows at midnight
கண் பார்வைதான்
பழமா சிவக்க
மெதுவா மேனியில் மின்னலடிக்க
The gaze turns red like a ripe fruit
Lightning gently strikes across the body
Two night roosters are awake
Both are apart without coming together
ராக்கோழி ரெண்டும்
முழிச்சிருக்கு
ரெண்டும் கூடாம தனிச்சிருக்கு
Will a day come to see
Honey with the fresh new sprout
As the southern breeze sings a folk melody
ஒரு நாள் பார்க்குமா
புது நாத்தோடு தேனு
தென்காற்று தெம்மாங்கு பாட
Will it take many more days
The small Aavaaram flower needs honey
To unite with the beetle
இன்னும் நாளாகுமா
சின்ன ஆவாரம்பூ
தேன் வேண்டும் வண்டோடு கூட
A life meant for joy
Is getting wasted here
Youthful age will not return once gone
To pamper gently
To embrace and rock to sleep
This is a suitable solitary night
இன்ப வாழ்வானது
இங்கு வீணாகுது
பின்பு வாராது இள வயது
மெல்ல சீராட்டவும்
அள்ளித் தாலாட்டவும்
இது தோதான ஏகாந்த இரவு
Two night roosters are awake
Both are apart without coming together
Two night roosters are awake
Both are apart without coming together
ராக்கோழி ரெண்டும்
முழிச்சிருக்கு
ரெண்டும் கூடாம தனிச்சிருக்கு
The inner pulse boils like fire
The cold breeze blows at midnight
ராக்கோழி ரெண்டும்
முழிச்சிருக்கு
ரெண்டும் கூடாம தனிச்சிருக்கு
Two night roosters are awake
Both are apart without coming together
Female: The gaze turns red like a ripe fruit
Lightning gently strikes across the body (Overlap)
உள் நாடிதான்
நெருப்பா கொதிக்க
நடு சாம வேளையில் வாடையடிக்க
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
ராக்கோழி ரெண்டும்
முழிச்சிருக்கு
ரெண்டும் கூடாம தனிச்சிருக்கு
A mango grove
Wearing a small veil
Having come of age and longing for days
உள் நாடிதான்
நெருப்பா கொதிக்க
நடு சாம வேளையில் வாடையடிக்க
Has a decade passed
Searching for the young uncle
Panting with deep gasps of breath
ராக்கோழி ரெண்டும்
முழிச்சிருக்கு
ரெண்டும் கூடாம தனிச்சிருக்கு
Those clouds
And the thirst they possessed
Isn't today the moment it gets quenched
What if we embrace tightly
What if we stay close together
In this, what sins
Or flaws can there be
கண் பார்வைதான்
பழமா சிவக்க
மெதுவா மேனியில் மின்னலடிக்க
Two night roosters are awake
Both are apart without coming together
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
The inner pulse boils like fire
The cold breeze blows at midnight
ஒரு மாந்தோப்புத்தான்
சிறு மாராப்பு போட்டு
ஆளாகி நாளாகி ஏங்க
Two night roosters are awake
Both are apart without coming together
ஒரு மாமாங்கமா சின்ன
மாமாவைத் தேடி
மேல் மூச்சு கீழ் மூச்சு வாங்க
அந்த மேகங்களும்
கொண்ட தாகங்களும்
இன்று தீர்க்கின்ற பொழுதல்லவா
கட்டிக் கொண்டால் என்ன
ஒட்டி நின்றால் என்ன
இதில் பாவங்கள் தோஷங்கள் ஏது
ராக்கோழி ரெண்டும்
முழிச்சிருக்கு
ரெண்டும் கூடாம தனிச்சிருக்கு
உள் நாடிதான்
நெருப்பா கொதிக்க
நடு சாம வேளையில் வாடையடிக்க
கண் பார்வைதான்
பழமா சிவக்க
மெதுவா மேனியில் மின்னலடிக்க
ராக்கோழி ரெண்டும்
முழிச்சிருக்கு
ரெண்டும் கூடாம தனிச்சிருக்கு
ராக்கோழி ரெண்டும்
முழிச்சிருக்கு
ரெண்டும் கூடாம தனிச்சிருக்கு
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Male :Hmmmmm ………(Overlap)
Male: Hmmmmm (Overlap)
Kozhi rendu muzhichirukku
Two night roosters are awake
Rendum koodaama thanichirukku
Both are apart without coming together
Ul naadithaan neruppaa kothikka
The inner pulse boils like fire
Nadu saama velaiyil vaadaiyadikka
The cold breeze blows at midnight
Kan paarvaithaan pazhamaa sivakka
The gaze turns red like a ripe fruit
Medhuvaa meniyil minnaladikka
Lightning gently strikes across the body
Raa kozhi rendu muzhichirukku
Two night roosters are awake
Rendum koodaama thanichirukku
Both are apart without coming together
Ul naadithaan neruppaa kothikka
The inner pulse boils like fire
Nadu saama velaiyil vaadaiyadikka
The cold breeze blows at midnight
Kan paarvaithaan pazhamaa sivakka
The gaze turns red like a ripe fruit
Medhuvaa meniyil minnaladikka
Lightning gently strikes across the body
Raa kozhi rendu muzhichirukku
Two night roosters are awake
Rendum koodaama thanichirukku
Both are apart without coming together
Oru naal paarkkumaa
Will a day come to see
Pudhu naaththodu theanu
Honey with the fresh new sprout
Thenkaatru themmaangu paada
As the southern breeze sings a folk melody
Innum naalaagumaa
Will it take many more days
Chinna aavaarampoo thaen vendum
The small Aavaaram flower needs honey
Vandodu kooda
To unite with the beetle
Inba vaazhvaanadhu
A life meant for joy
Ingu veenaagudhu
Is getting wasted here
Pinbu vaaraadhu ila vayadhu
Youthful age will not return once gone
Mella seeraattavum
To pamper gently
Alli thaalaattavum
To embrace and rock to sleep
Idhu thothaana yegaandha iravu
This is a suitable solitary night
Raa kozhi rendu muzhichirukku
Two night roosters are awake
Rendum koodaama thanichirukku
Both are apart without coming together
Raa kozhi rendu muzhichirukku
Two night roosters are awake
Rendum koodaama thanichirukku
Both are apart without coming together
Ul naadithaan neruppaa kothikka
The inner pulse boils like fire
Nadu saama velaiyil vaadaiyadikka
The cold breeze blows at midnight
Raa kozhi rendum muzhichchirukku
Two night roosters are awake
Rendum koodaama thanichchirukku
Both are apart without coming together
Female :Kan paarvaithaan pazhamaa sivakka
Female: The gaze turns red like a ripe fruit
Medhuvaa meniyil minnaladikka} (Overlap)
Lightning gently strikes across the body (Overlap)
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Hmmm mmm mmm mmmm
Oru maanthopputhaan
A mango grove
Siru maaraappu pottu
Wearing a small veil
Aalaagi naalaagi yenga
Having come of age and longing for days
Oru maamaangamaa
Has a decade passed
Sinna maamaavai thedi
Searching for the young uncle
Mel moochchu keezh moochchu vaanga
Panting with deep gasps of breath
Andha megangalum
Those clouds
Konda thaagangalum
And the thirst they possessed
Indru theergindra pozhuthallavaa
Isn't today the moment it gets quenched
Katti kondaal enna
What if we embrace tightly
Otti nindraal enna
What if we stay close together
Idhil paavangal
In this, what sins
Dhoshangal yedhu
Or flaws can there be
Raa kozhi rendum muzhichchirukku
Two night roosters are awake
Rendum koodaama thanichchirukku
Both are apart without coming together
Ul naadithaan neruppaa kothikka
The inner pulse boils like fire
Nadu saama velaiyil vaadaiyadikka
The cold breeze blows at midnight
Raa kozhi rendum muzhichchirukku
Two night roosters are awake
Rendum koodaama thanichchirukku
Both are apart without coming together
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Raa Kozhi Rendu' from the movie Uzhavan (1993) is a sensual romantic duet that vividly expresses the intense longing and passionate desire between two lovers lying awake during a cold midnight. Through rich metaphors of nature, such as roosters keeping vigil, southern winds, blooming flowers, and rain-bearing clouds, the song captures the agony of separation and the urgent yearning for physical and emotional union before youth slips away. The overall mood balances poetic intimacy with rhythmic folk undertones.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Raa kozhi rendu muzhichirukku”
The lovers keeping awake through the night are metaphorically portrayed as two night roosters ('Raa kozhi').
Simile (Upamai)
“Kan paarvaithaan pazhamaa sivakka”
The eyes reddening with desire and sleeplessness are compared to a ripe fruit ('pazhamaa').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ul naadithaan neruppaa kothikka”
The intense sensation of youthful pulse and passion is hyperboled as boiling like fire ('neruppaa kothikka').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Oru maanthopputhaan / Siru maaraappu pottu”
The repetition of 'M' sounds across 'maanthoppu' and 'maaraappu' enhances rhythmic resonance.
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Trivia
'Raa Kozhi Rendu' was composed by A. R. Rahman for the 1993 film Uzhavan, directed by Kathir and starring Prabhu and Bhanupriya. The lyrics were penned by Vaali, and the track was rendered by K. J. Yesudas and Swarnalatha.
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