Raathiriyil Thokkamillai
From Unnai Solli Kutramillai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Usha Uthup
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unnai Solli Kutramillai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raathiriyil thookkam illa | There is no sleep at night, |
| Raagathukku thaalam illa | There is no rhythm for the melody. |
| Raathiriyil thookkam illa | There is no sleep at night, |
| Raagathukku thaalam illa | There is no rhythm for the melody. |
| Panneerum thanneerum | Rosewater and cold water, |
| Venneerai pola maara | Turn hot like boiling water, |
| Unnaalae thannaalae | Because of you, automatically, |
| Men melum bodhai yera | Intoxication keeps increasing further. |
| Female | |
| Raathiriyil thookkam illa | There is no sleep at night, |
| Raagathukku thaalam illa | There is no rhythm for the melody. |
| Female | |
| Iruttu iruttu ingae | Darkness, darkness here, |
| Irukku kirukku | There is madness, |
| Purattu purattu | Twisting and turning, |
| Adhu puriyum unakku | You will understand that. |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Iruttu iruttu haa | Darkness, darkness haa, |
| Ingae irukku kirukku | Here there is madness, |
| Purattu purattu | Twisting and turning, |
| Adhu puriyum unakku | You will understand that. |
| Female | |
| Muppaalilum eppalilum | In all three sections of Thirukkural or anywhere, |
| Sollaadha paattaagum | It is an unwritten song, |
| Mothathilae muthathilae | In total, in a kiss, |
| Sathathil undaagalaam | It can be created through sound. |
| Naan paada adhu nee paada | For me to sing and for you to sing, |
| Thodhaana idam thaan | This is a suitable place. |
| Ammaadi appaadi anjaaru boopaalam | Oh my, oh lord, five or six morning ragas, |
| Poda thaan haa…………… | To sing right now haa... |
| Female | |
| Raathiriyil thookkam illa | There is no sleep at night, |
| Raagathukku thaalam illa | There is no rhythm for the melody. |
| Raathiriyil thookkam illa | There is no sleep at night, |
| Raagathukku thaalam illa | There is no rhythm for the melody. |
| Female | |
| Hee hee ha haaa | Hee hee ha haaa |
| Hae hae hae hae | Hae hae hae hae |
| Female | |
| Haa viratti viratti | Haa chasing and chasing, |
| Unnai valaithu valaithu | Encircle you and encircle you, |
| Anaikka anaikka | To hug and to hug, |
| Vandha azhagi oruthi | A beautiful woman has come. |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Haa viratti viratti | Haa chasing and chasing, |
| Unnai valaithu valaithu | Encircle you and encircle you, |
| Anaikka anaikka | To hug and to hug, |
| Vandha azhagi oruthi | A beautiful woman has come. |
| Female | |
| Muthaada thaan nilaamalae | Without stopping to kiss, |
| Munnaadum pallaakku | A palanquin that sways forward, |
| Ukkaara thaan kooppittadhu | It invited to sit, |
| Unnaattam raajaavai thaan | A king like you. |
| Tholodu oru aal aada | For a person to dance shoulder to shoulder, |
| Thodhaana idam thaan | This is the suitable place. |
| Veppathil nirkkaamal theppatthil | Without standing in the heat, in a float, |
| Vandhaadu ippa thaan haa………. | Come and play right now haa... |
| Female | |
| Raathiriyil thookkam illa | There is no sleep at night, |
| Raagathukku thaalam illa | There is no rhythm for the melody. |
| Raathiriyil thookkam illa | There is no sleep at night, |
| Raagathukku thaalam illa | There is no rhythm for the melody. |
| Panneerum thanneerum | Rosewater and cold water, |
| Venneerai pola maara | Turn hot like boiling water, |
| Unnaalae thannaalae | Because of you, automatically, |
| Men melum bodhai yera | Intoxication keeps increasing further. |
| Female | |
| Raathiriyil thookkam illa | There is no sleep at night, |
| Raagathukku thaalam illa | There is no rhythm for the melody. |
ராத்திரியில் தூக்கம் இல்ல
ராகத்துக்கு தாளம் இல்ல
There is no sleep at night,
There is no rhythm for the melody.
There is no sleep at night,
There is no rhythm for the melody.
Rosewater and cold water,
Turn hot like boiling water,
Because of you, automatically,
Intoxication keeps increasing further.
பன்னீரும் தண்ணீரும்
வெந்நீரைப் போல மாற
உன்னாலே தன்னாலே
மென் மேலும் போதை ஏற
There is no sleep at night,
There is no rhythm for the melody.
ராத்திரியில் தூக்கம் இல்ல
ராகத்துக்கு தாளம் இல்ல
Darkness, darkness here,
There is madness,
Twisting and turning,
You will understand that.
Ho ho ho
இருட்டு இருட்டு
இங்கே இருக்கு கிறுக்கு
புரட்டு புரட்டு
அது புரியும் உனக்கு
ஹோ ஹோ......
Darkness, darkness haa,
Here there is madness,
Twisting and turning,
You will understand that.
இருட்டு இருட்டு ஹ
இங்கே இருக்கு கிறுக்கு
புரட்டு புரட்டு
அது புரியும் உனக்கு
In all three sections of Thirukkural or anywhere,
It is an unwritten song,
In total, in a kiss,
It can be created through sound.
For me to sing and for you to sing,
This is a suitable place.
Oh my, oh lord, five or six morning ragas,
To sing right now haa...
முப்பாலிலும் எப்பாலிலும்
சொல்லாத பாட்டாகும்
மொத்தத்திலே முத்ததிலே
சத்தத்தில் உண்டாகலாம்
There is no sleep at night,
There is no rhythm for the melody.
There is no sleep at night,
There is no rhythm for the melody.
நான் பாட அது நீ பாட
தோதான இடம்தான்
அம்மாடி அப்பாடி
அஞ்சாறு பூபாளம் போடத்தான்
Hee hee ha haaa
Hae hae hae hae
ராத்திரியில் தூக்கம் இல்ல
ராகத்துக்கு தாளம் இல்ல
Haa chasing and chasing,
Encircle you and encircle you,
To hug and to hug,
A beautiful woman has come.
Ho ho ho
ராத்திரியில் தூக்கம் இல்ல
ராகத்துக்கு தாளம் இல்ல
Haa chasing and chasing,
Encircle you and encircle you,
To hug and to hug,
A beautiful woman has come.
ஹேய் ஹேய் அஹ ஹா......
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Without stopping to kiss,
A palanquin that sways forward,
It invited to sit,
A king like you.
For a person to dance shoulder to shoulder,
This is the suitable place.
Without standing in the heat, in a float,
Come and play right now haa...
ஹா விரட்டி விரட்டி
உன்னை வளைத்து வளைத்து
அணைக்க அணைக்க
வந்த அழகி ஒருத்தி ஹோ ஹோ
There is no sleep at night,
There is no rhythm for the melody.
There is no sleep at night,
There is no rhythm for the melody.
Rosewater and cold water,
Turn hot like boiling water,
Because of you, automatically,
Intoxication keeps increasing further.
ஹா விரட்டி விரட்டி
உன்னை வளைத்து வளைத்து
அணைக்க அணைக்க
வந்த அழகி ஒருத்தி ஹோ ஹோ.....
There is no sleep at night,
There is no rhythm for the melody.
முத்தாடத்தான் நில்லாமலே
முன்னாடும் பல்லாக்கு
உக்காரத்தான் கூப்பிட்டது
உன்னாட்டம் ராஜாவைத்தான்
தோளோடு ஒரு ஆள் ஆட
தோதான இடம்தான்
வெப்பத்தில் நிற்காமல்
தெப்பத்தில் வந்தாடு இப்பத்தான்
ராத்திரியில் தூக்கம் இல்ல
ராகத்துக்கு தாளம் இல்ல
ராத்திரியில் தூக்கம் இல்ல
ராகத்துக்கு தாளம் இல்ல
பன்னீரும் தண்ணீரும்
வெந்நீரைப் போல மாற
உன்னாலே தன்னாலே
மென் மேலும் போதை ஏற
ராத்திரியில் தூக்கம் இல்ல
ராகத்துக்கு தாளம் இல்ல
Raathiriyil thookkam illa
There is no sleep at night,
Raagathukku thaalam illa
There is no rhythm for the melody.
Raathiriyil thookkam illa
There is no sleep at night,
Raagathukku thaalam illa
There is no rhythm for the melody.
Panneerum thanneerum
Rosewater and cold water,
Venneerai pola maara
Turn hot like boiling water,
Unnaalae thannaalae
Because of you, automatically,
Men melum bodhai yera
Intoxication keeps increasing further.
Raathiriyil thookkam illa
There is no sleep at night,
Raagathukku thaalam illa
There is no rhythm for the melody.
Iruttu iruttu ingae
Darkness, darkness here,
Irukku kirukku
There is madness,
Purattu purattu
Twisting and turning,
Adhu puriyum unakku
You will understand that.
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Iruttu iruttu haa
Darkness, darkness haa,
Ingae irukku kirukku
Here there is madness,
Purattu purattu
Twisting and turning,
Adhu puriyum unakku
You will understand that.
Muppaalilum eppalilum
In all three sections of Thirukkural or anywhere,
Sollaadha paattaagum
It is an unwritten song,
Mothathilae muthathilae
In total, in a kiss,
Sathathil undaagalaam
It can be created through sound.
Naan paada adhu nee paada
For me to sing and for you to sing,
Thodhaana idam thaan
This is a suitable place.
Ammaadi appaadi anjaaru boopaalam
Oh my, oh lord, five or six morning ragas,
Poda thaan haa……………
To sing right now haa...
Raathiriyil thookkam illa
There is no sleep at night,
Raagathukku thaalam illa
There is no rhythm for the melody.
Raathiriyil thookkam illa
There is no sleep at night,
Raagathukku thaalam illa
There is no rhythm for the melody.
Hee hee ha haaa
Hee hee ha haaa
Hae hae hae hae
Hae hae hae hae
Haa viratti viratti
Haa chasing and chasing,
Unnai valaithu valaithu
Encircle you and encircle you,
Anaikka anaikka
To hug and to hug,
Vandha azhagi oruthi
A beautiful woman has come.
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Haa viratti viratti
Haa chasing and chasing,
Unnai valaithu valaithu
Encircle you and encircle you,
Anaikka anaikka
To hug and to hug,
Vandha azhagi oruthi
A beautiful woman has come.
Muthaada thaan nilaamalae
Without stopping to kiss,
Munnaadum pallaakku
A palanquin that sways forward,
Ukkaara thaan kooppittadhu
It invited to sit,
Unnaattam raajaavai thaan
A king like you.
Tholodu oru aal aada
For a person to dance shoulder to shoulder,
Thodhaana idam thaan
This is the suitable place.
Veppathil nirkkaamal theppatthil
Without standing in the heat, in a float,
Vandhaadu ippa thaan haa……….
Come and play right now haa...
Raathiriyil thookkam illa
There is no sleep at night,
Raagathukku thaalam illa
There is no rhythm for the melody.
Raathiriyil thookkam illa
There is no sleep at night,
Raagathukku thaalam illa
There is no rhythm for the melody.
Panneerum thanneerum
Rosewater and cold water,
Venneerai pola maara
Turn hot like boiling water,
Unnaalae thannaalae
Because of you, automatically,
Men melum bodhai yera
Intoxication keeps increasing further.
Raathiriyil thookkam illa
There is no sleep at night,
Raagathukku thaalam illa
There is no rhythm for the melody.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and seductive Tamil song expresses sleeplessness, passion, and overwhelming romantic desire during the night. The lyrics convey how ordinary things like cool rosewater feel scorching hot due to intense yearning, creating a sense of intoxicating excitement between lovers. Rich in playful rhythm and metaphors of music and dance, the protagonist invites her partner to embrace the moment, setting a romantic and energetic mood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monai
“Panneerum thanneerum”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds across lines for melodic effect.
Alliteration / Etukai
“Iruttu iruttu ingae / Irukku kirukku”
Matching second-letter rhyming patterns to establish rhythmic flow.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Haa viratti viratti / Unnai valaithu valaithu”
Repeated words used emphatically to portray playful persistence and excitement.
Hyperbole
“Panneerum thanneerum / Venneerai pola maara”
Exaggerating cool rosewater turning into boiling water to emphasize intense passionate heat.
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Trivia
'Unnai Solli Kutramillai' (1990) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Karthik and Sithara. The song's lyrics were written by the renowned poet Vaali, capturing lively nighttime romance with fast-paced rhythmic phrasing.
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