Raavu Neram Vaadakathu
From Sandhana Kaatru · 1990
- Lyricist
- Karaikudi Venkatesh
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sandhana Kaatru1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raavu neram vaada kaathu | At nighttime, the cold north wind blows |
| Poovu rendum sernthukichu | Two flowers have come together |
| Yedhyedhoo aasa vandhadhu pulla | Various desires have arisen, my girl |
| Yelelangiliyae vaadi ullae | Oh sweet bird-like girl, come inside |
| Paaya podu en noiyai theeru | Spread the mat and cure my sickness |
| Paaya podu en noiyai theeru | Spread the mat and cure my sickness |
| Female | |
| Raavu neram vaada kaathu | At nighttime, the cold north wind blows |
| Poovu rendum sernthukichu | Two flowers have come together |
| Male | |
| Hae machaan kai pattaalae | Hey, when my husband's hand touches me |
| Magaraasi mugam sivakkum | The blessed woman's face turns red with blushes |
| Magaraasi thottalae | If the blessed woman touches |
| Sorgam thaan uruvaagum | Heaven itself will be created |
| Female | |
| Samaakozhi koovayila | When the midnight rooster crows |
| Sathamilladha muthanthaan | It is a silent kiss |
| Samaakozhi koovayila | When the midnight rooster crows |
| Sathamilladha muthanthaan | It is a silent kiss |
| Male | |
| Oru maadhiri ketkudhu moochu | The breath is heard in a strange way |
| Indha raavula veredhu pechu | In this night, what else is there to speak of? |
| Oru maadhiri ketkudhu moochu | The breath is heard in a strange way |
| Indha raavula veredhu pechu | In this night, what else is there to speak of? |
| Female | |
| Mogam adhu oru mogamMale :Haei | Passion, it is a kind of passion (Male: Hey!) |
| Female :Yogam irutukku yogam | Female: Fortune, it is good fortune for the darkness |
| Male :Raavu neram vaada kaathu | Male: At nighttime, the cold north wind blows |
| Female :Poovu rendum sernthukichu | Female: Two flowers have come together |
| Female | |
| Thalavaazha elappottu | Laying out a plantain leaf |
| Palagaaram palam ellam | Sweets and fruits, all of them |
| Parimaari vachirukku | Have been served and kept ready |
| Pasi neram vandhaachu | The time for hunger has arrived |
| Male | |
| Saapaatukku virundhaali | For the meal, the guest |
| Sariyaagathaan vandhirukaan | Has arrived right on time |
| Saapaatukku virundhaali | For the meal, the guest |
| Sariyaagathaan vandhirukaan | Has arrived right on time |
| Female | |
| Oru pombala sirichaa podhum | If a woman just smiles, that is enough |
| Indha podiyanukku adhuvae podhum | For this young boy, that alone is sufficient |
| Oru pombala sirichaa podhum | If a woman just smiles, that is enough |
| Indha podiyanukku adhuvae podhum | For this young boy, that alone is sufficient |
| Male | |
| Vayasu sirikkudhu elasu | Youth smiles, full of youthfulness |
| Sirichaa mayangudhu manasu | When she smiles, the mind swoons |
| Female | |
| Raavu neram vaada kaathu | At nighttime, the cold north wind blows |
| Poovu rendum sernthukichu | Two flowers have come together |
| Male :Yedhyedhoo aasa vandhadhu pullae | Male: Various desires have arisen, my girl |
| Yelelangiliyae vaadi ullae | Oh sweet bird-like girl, come inside |
| Paaya podu en noiyai theeru | Spread the mat and cure my sickness |
| Paaya podu en noiyai theeru | Spread the mat and cure my sickness |
| Female | |
| Ahaa haa haan..Male :Haa….(3) | Ahaa haa haan.. Male: Haa... (3) |
| Both :Haan haa haan …. | Both: Haan haa haan .... |
| Male | |
| Ahaa haa haan..Female :Haa….(3) | Ahaa haa haan.. Female: Haa... (3) |
| Both :Haan haa haan …. | Both: Haan haa haan .... |
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At nighttime, the cold north wind blows
Two flowers have come together
Various desires have arisen, my girl
Oh sweet bird-like girl, come inside
Spread the mat and cure my sickness
Spread the mat and cure my sickness
ராவு நேரம் வாடக்காத்து
பூவு ரெண்டும் சேர்ந்துகிச்சு
ஏதேதோ ஆச வந்தது புள்ள
ஏலேலங்கிளியே வாடி உள்ளே
பாயப் போடு என் நோயை தீரு
பாயப் போடு என் நோயை தீரு
At nighttime, the cold north wind blows
Two flowers have come together
ராவு நேரம் வாடக்காத்து
பூவு ரெண்டும் சேர்ந்துகிச்சு
Hey, when my husband's hand touches me
The blessed woman's face turns red with blushes
If the blessed woman touches
Heaven itself will be created
ஹே மச்சான் கை பட்டாலே
மகராசி முகம் சிவக்கும்
மகராசி தொட்டாலே
சொர்க்கம் தான் உருவாகும்
When the midnight rooster crows
It is a silent kiss
When the midnight rooster crows
It is a silent kiss
சாமக் கோழி கூவையிலே
சத்தமில்லாத முத்தந்தான்
சாமக் கோழி கூவையிலே
சத்தமில்லாத முத்தந்தான்
The breath is heard in a strange way
In this night, what else is there to speak of?
The breath is heard in a strange way
In this night, what else is there to speak of?
ஒரு மாதிரி கேட்குது மூச்சு
இந்த ராவுல வேறேது பேச்சு
ஒரு மாதிரி கேட்குது மூச்சு
இந்த ராவுல வேறேது பேச்சு
Passion, it is a kind of passion (Male: Hey!)
Female: Fortune, it is good fortune for the darkness
Male: At nighttime, the cold north wind blows
Female: Two flowers have come together
மோகம் அது ஒரு மோகம் ஆண் : ஹேய்
யோகம் இருட்டுக்கு யோகம்
ராவு நேரம் வாடக்காத்து
பூவு ரெண்டும் சேர்ந்துகிச்சு
Laying out a plantain leaf
Sweets and fruits, all of them
Have been served and kept ready
The time for hunger has arrived
தலவாழ எலப்போட்டு
பலகாரம் பழமெல்லாம்
பரிமாறி வச்சிருக்கு பசி நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
For the meal, the guest
Has arrived right on time
For the meal, the guest
Has arrived right on time
சாப்பாட்டுக்கு விருந்தாளி
சரியாகத்தான் வந்திருக்கான்
சாப்பாட்டுக்கு விருந்தாளி
சரியாகத்தான் வந்திருக்கான்
If a woman just smiles, that is enough
For this young boy, that alone is sufficient
If a woman just smiles, that is enough
For this young boy, that alone is sufficient
ஒரு பொம்பள சிரிச்சா போதும்
இந்த பொடியனுக்கு அதுவே போதும்
ஒரு பொம்பள சிரிச்சா போதும்
இந்த பொடியனுக்கு அதுவே போதும்
வயசு சிரிக்குது எளசு
சிரிச்சா மயங்குது மனசு
Youth smiles, full of youthfulness
When she smiles, the mind swoons
ராவு நேரம் வாடக்காத்து
பூவு ரெண்டும் சேர்ந்துகிச்சு
ஏதேதோ ஆச வந்தது புள்ள
ஏலேலங்கிளியே வாடி உள்ளே
பாயப் போடு என் நோயை தீரு
பாயப் போடு என் நோயை தீரு..
At nighttime, the cold north wind blows
Two flowers have come together
Male: Various desires have arisen, my girl
Oh sweet bird-like girl, come inside
Spread the mat and cure my sickness
Spread the mat and cure my sickness
இருவரும் :
...........................
Ahaa haa haan.. Male: Haa... (3)
Both: Haan haa haan ....
Ahaa haa haan.. Female: Haa... (3)
Both: Haan haa haan ....
Raavu neram vaada kaathu
At nighttime, the cold north wind blows
Poovu rendum sernthukichu
Two flowers have come together
Yedhyedhoo aasa vandhadhu pulla
Various desires have arisen, my girl
Yelelangiliyae vaadi ullae
Oh sweet bird-like girl, come inside
Paaya podu en noiyai theeru
Spread the mat and cure my sickness
Paaya podu en noiyai theeru
Spread the mat and cure my sickness
Raavu neram vaada kaathu
At nighttime, the cold north wind blows
Poovu rendum sernthukichu
Two flowers have come together
Hae machaan kai pattaalae
Hey, when my husband's hand touches me
Magaraasi mugam sivakkum
The blessed woman's face turns red with blushes
Magaraasi thottalae
If the blessed woman touches
Sorgam thaan uruvaagum
Heaven itself will be created
Samaakozhi koovayila
When the midnight rooster crows
Sathamilladha muthanthaan
It is a silent kiss
Samaakozhi koovayila
When the midnight rooster crows
Sathamilladha muthanthaan
It is a silent kiss
Oru maadhiri ketkudhu moochu
The breath is heard in a strange way
Indha raavula veredhu pechu
In this night, what else is there to speak of?
Oru maadhiri ketkudhu moochu
The breath is heard in a strange way
Indha raavula veredhu pechu
In this night, what else is there to speak of?
Mogam adhu oru mogamMale :Haei
Passion, it is a kind of passion (Male: Hey!)
Female :Yogam irutukku yogam
Female: Fortune, it is good fortune for the darkness
Male :Raavu neram vaada kaathu
Male: At nighttime, the cold north wind blows
Female :Poovu rendum sernthukichu
Female: Two flowers have come together
Thalavaazha elappottu
Laying out a plantain leaf
Palagaaram palam ellam
Sweets and fruits, all of them
Parimaari vachirukku
Have been served and kept ready
Pasi neram vandhaachu
The time for hunger has arrived
Saapaatukku virundhaali
For the meal, the guest
Sariyaagathaan vandhirukaan
Has arrived right on time
Saapaatukku virundhaali
For the meal, the guest
Sariyaagathaan vandhirukaan
Has arrived right on time
Oru pombala sirichaa podhum
If a woman just smiles, that is enough
Indha podiyanukku adhuvae podhum
For this young boy, that alone is sufficient
Oru pombala sirichaa podhum
If a woman just smiles, that is enough
Indha podiyanukku adhuvae podhum
For this young boy, that alone is sufficient
Vayasu sirikkudhu elasu
Youth smiles, full of youthfulness
Sirichaa mayangudhu manasu
When she smiles, the mind swoons
Raavu neram vaada kaathu
At nighttime, the cold north wind blows
Poovu rendum sernthukichu
Two flowers have come together
Male :Yedhyedhoo aasa vandhadhu pullae
Male: Various desires have arisen, my girl
Yelelangiliyae vaadi ullae
Oh sweet bird-like girl, come inside
Paaya podu en noiyai theeru
Spread the mat and cure my sickness
Paaya podu en noiyai theeru
Spread the mat and cure my sickness
Ahaa haa haan..Male :Haa….(3)
Ahaa haa haan.. Male: Haa... (3)
Both :Haan haa haan ….
Both: Haan haa haan ....
Ahaa haa haan..Female :Haa….(3)
Ahaa haa haan.. Female: Haa... (3)
Both :Haan haa haan ….
Both: Haan haa haan ....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic duet depicting the intimate night-time courtship between lovers. The chilly night wind ('vaada kaathu') serves as a atmospheric backdrop as both lovers express their deep affection, longing, and youthful desire for intimacy. Using traditional folk imagery of banquets, flowers, and nocturnal sounds, the lyrics express how love acts as a sweet cure for yearning hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Poovu rendum sernthukichu”
Comparing the lovers to two flowers uniting ('Poovu rendum sernthukichu') and longing to sickness ('en noiyai theeru').
Emonai / Rhyming (Iyaibu)
“Mogam adhu oru mogam / Yogam irutukku yogam”
Use of internal rhyming words 'Mogam' (passion) and 'Yogam' (fortune) across adjacent lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Allegory / Extended Metaphor
“Thalavaazha elappottu... Saapaatukku virundhaali”
Comparing intimacy and lovemaking to serving a feast on a plantain leaf ('Thalavaazha elappottu') for an awaited guest.
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Trivia
From the 1990 Tamil action drama film 'Sandhana Kaatru' directed by Manivannan, starring Vijayakanth and Gautami. The music for the film was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, featuring distinct folk-inspired rhythms popular in late 80s and early 90s Tamil cinema.
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