Raatthiri Dhinam
From Veetuku Oru Kannagi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Shoba Sekar
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veetuku Oru Kannagi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Chorus :…………… | [Chorus] |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum | Every night, youthfulness arrives |
| Rajjiyam idhu hae haei | This is a kingdom, hey hey |
| Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum | Every night, youthfulness arrives |
| Rajjiyam idhu hae haei | This is a kingdom, hey hey |
| Kaalaiyil sevalgal koovidum vaaiyil | In the mouth of roosters crowing in the morning |
| Leelaigal aayiramthan | There are a thousand playful games |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Chinna poo viriththu thaenedukka vendum | Opening the small flower to extract honey |
| Adhai podhum varai naan kodukka vendum | I must give it until it is enough |
| Chinna poo viriththu thaenedukka vendum | Opening the small flower to extract honey |
| Adhai podhum varai naan kodukka vendum | I must give it until it is enough |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum | Every night, youthfulness arrives |
| Rajjiyam idhu hae haei | This is a kingdom, hey hey |
| Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum | Every night, youthfulness arrives |
| Rajjiyam idhu hae haei | This is a kingdom, hey hey |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaabul thiratchai inippu | Sweet like Kabul grapes |
| Kashmir roja sivappu | Red like Kashmir roses |
| Paavai enthan vanappu | Such is my beauty as a woman |
| Paartthaal yaedho ninaippu | Looking at it brings tantalizing thoughts |
| Female | |
| Bhoomiyin melae | Upon this earth |
| Male :Aahaah… | Male: Aahaah... |
| Female :Devanai polae | Female: Like God |
| Ilaiya koottam enakkuththaan | The crowd of youth belongs to me |
| Eduththuppaalae kanakkuththaan | Take and enjoy it fully |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum | Every night, youthfulness arrives |
| Rajjiyam idhu hae haei…. | This is a kingdom, hey hey... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Mama machchan enakku | Uncles or male relatives for me |
| Yaarumillai thunaikku | There is no one to accompany me |
| Konjum killai idharkku | For this sweet-talking parrot |
| Kodum veedum edharkku | Why even have a house? |
| Female | |
| Sudhanthira devi | Goddess of freedom |
| Male :……………….. | Male: ... |
| Female :Enakenna kelvi | Female: What questions are there for me? |
| Iravu nera paravai naan | I am a bird of the night time |
| Ilamai vaazhum padhumai naan | I am a doll where youth resides |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum | Every night, youthfulness arrives |
| Rajjiyam idhu hae haei…. | This is a kingdom, hey hey... |
| Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum | Every night, youthfulness arrives |
| Rajjiyam idhu hae haei… | This is a kingdom, hey hey... |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum | Every night, youthfulness arrives |
| Rajjiyam idhu hae haei….. | This is a kingdom, hey hey... |
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குழு :
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[Chorus]
ராத்திரி தினம் வாலிபம் வரும்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இது ஹே ஹேய்...
ராத்திரி தினம் வாலிபம் வரும்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இது ஹே ஹேய்...
காலையில் சேவல்கள் கூவிடும் வரையில்
லீலைகள் ஆயிரம்தான்
Every night, youthfulness arrives
This is a kingdom, hey hey
Every night, youthfulness arrives
This is a kingdom, hey hey
In the mouth of roosters crowing in the morning
There are a thousand playful games
............................
...
சின்ன பூவிரித்து தேனெடுக்க வேண்டும்
அதை போதும்வரை நான் கொடுக்க வேண்டும்
சின்ன பூவிரித்து தேனெடுக்க வேண்டும்
அதை போதும்வரை நான் கொடுக்க வேண்டும்
Opening the small flower to extract honey
I must give it until it is enough
Opening the small flower to extract honey
I must give it until it is enough
ராத்திரி தினம் வாலிபம் வரும்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இது ஹே ஹேய்...
ராத்திரி தினம் வாலிபம் வரும்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இது ஹே ஹேய்...
Every night, youthfulness arrives
This is a kingdom, hey hey
Every night, youthfulness arrives
This is a kingdom, hey hey
................................
...
காபூல் திராட்சை இனிப்பு
காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா சிவப்பு
பாவை எந்தன் வனப்பு
பார்த்தால் ஏதோ நினைப்பு
Sweet like Kabul grapes
Red like Kashmir roses
Such is my beauty as a woman
Looking at it brings tantalizing thoughts
பூமியின் மேலே.......
ஆஹாஹ்...
தேவனைப் போலே
இளையக் கூட்டம் எனக்குத்தான்
எடுத்துப்பாளே கணக்குத்தான்......
Upon this earth
Male: Aahaah...
Female: Like God
The crowd of youth belongs to me
Take and enjoy it fully
ராத்திரி தினம் வாலிபம் வரும்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இது ஹே ஹேய்...
Every night, youthfulness arrives
This is a kingdom, hey hey...
................................
...
மாமா மச்சான் எனக்கு
யாருமில்லை துணைக்கு
கொஞ்சும் கிள்ளை இதற்கு
கோடும் வீடும் எதற்கு
Uncles or male relatives for me
There is no one to accompany me
For this sweet-talking parrot
Why even have a house?
சுதந்திர தேவி
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எனக்கென்ன கேள்வி
இரவு நேர பறவை நான்
இளமை வாழும் பதுமை நான்
Goddess of freedom
Male: ...
Female: What questions are there for me?
I am a bird of the night time
I am a doll where youth resides
ராத்திரி தினம் வாலிபம் வரும்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இது ஹே ஹேய்...
ராத்திரி தினம் வாலிபம் வரும்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இது ஹே ஹேய்...
Every night, youthfulness arrives
This is a kingdom, hey hey...
Every night, youthfulness arrives
This is a kingdom, hey hey...
ராத்திரி தினம் வாலிபம் வரும்
ராஜ்ஜியம் இது ஹே ஹேய்...
Every night, youthfulness arrives
This is a kingdom, hey hey...
……………….
...
Chorus :……………
[Chorus]
Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum
Every night, youthfulness arrives
Rajjiyam idhu hae haei
This is a kingdom, hey hey
Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum
Every night, youthfulness arrives
Rajjiyam idhu hae haei
This is a kingdom, hey hey
Kaalaiyil sevalgal koovidum vaaiyil
In the mouth of roosters crowing in the morning
Leelaigal aayiramthan
There are a thousand playful games
………………
...
Chinna poo viriththu thaenedukka vendum
Opening the small flower to extract honey
Adhai podhum varai naan kodukka vendum
I must give it until it is enough
Chinna poo viriththu thaenedukka vendum
Opening the small flower to extract honey
Adhai podhum varai naan kodukka vendum
I must give it until it is enough
Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum
Every night, youthfulness arrives
Rajjiyam idhu hae haei
This is a kingdom, hey hey
Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum
Every night, youthfulness arrives
Rajjiyam idhu hae haei
This is a kingdom, hey hey
………………
...
Kaabul thiratchai inippu
Sweet like Kabul grapes
Kashmir roja sivappu
Red like Kashmir roses
Paavai enthan vanappu
Such is my beauty as a woman
Paartthaal yaedho ninaippu
Looking at it brings tantalizing thoughts
Bhoomiyin melae
Upon this earth
Male :Aahaah…
Male: Aahaah...
Female :Devanai polae
Female: Like God
Ilaiya koottam enakkuththaan
The crowd of youth belongs to me
Eduththuppaalae kanakkuththaan
Take and enjoy it fully
Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum
Every night, youthfulness arrives
Rajjiyam idhu hae haei….
This is a kingdom, hey hey...
………………
...
Mama machchan enakku
Uncles or male relatives for me
Yaarumillai thunaikku
There is no one to accompany me
Konjum killai idharkku
For this sweet-talking parrot
Kodum veedum edharkku
Why even have a house?
Sudhanthira devi
Goddess of freedom
Male :………………..
Male: ...
Female :Enakenna kelvi
Female: What questions are there for me?
Iravu nera paravai naan
I am a bird of the night time
Ilamai vaazhum padhumai naan
I am a doll where youth resides
Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum
Every night, youthfulness arrives
Rajjiyam idhu hae haei….
This is a kingdom, hey hey...
Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum
Every night, youthfulness arrives
Rajjiyam idhu hae haei…
This is a kingdom, hey hey...
Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum
Every night, youthfulness arrives
Rajjiyam idhu hae haei…..
This is a kingdom, hey hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a glamorous cabaret-style dance track celebrating nocturnal freedom, youth, and sensual allure. The female protagonist describes night time as a kingdom where youthfulness reigns supreme, free from daytime societal obligations and familial ties. She compares herself to exotic delights like Kabul grapes and Kashmir roses, identifying as a free night bird and a living doll of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Comparison (Uwamai)
“Kaabul thiratchai inippu / Kashmir roja sivappu”
Compares her sweetness and flush beauty to Kabul grapes and Kashmir roses.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Iravu nera paravai naan / Ilamai vaazhum padhumai naan”
Refers to herself as a 'night bird' (Iravu nera paravai) and a 'doll of youth' (Ilamai vaazhum padhumai).
Rhyme / Monotony (Edhukai)
“Raaththiri dhinam vaalibam varum / Rajjiyam idhu hae haei”
Use of matching second letters in lines like Kaabul / Kashmir, and Raaththiri / Rajjiyam for rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Veetuku Oru Kannagi (1984) is a Tamil film starring Sivakumar and Sujatha. The lyrics were penned by Vaali, who was renowned for capturing the vibrant, modern energy of club and cabaret songs in 80s Tamil cinema while embedding poetic metaphors.
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