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Lyrics & meaning

Raavu Neram Vaadakathu

From Sandhana Kaatru · 1990

Lyricist
Karaikudi Venkatesh
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Sandhana Kaatru
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
3 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raavu neram vaada kaathu
Poovu rendum sernthukichu
Yedhyedhoo aasa vandhadhu pulla
Yelelangiliyae vaadi ullae
Paaya podu en noiyai theeru
Paaya podu en noiyai theeru
Raavu neram vaada kaathu
Poovu rendum sernthukichu
Hae machaan kai pattaalae
Magaraasi mugam sivakkum
Magaraasi thottalae
Sorgam thaan uruvaagum
Samaakozhi koovayila
Sathamilladha muthanthaan
Samaakozhi koovayila
Sathamilladha muthanthaan
Oru maadhiri ketkudhu moochu
Indha raavula veredhu pechu
Oru maadhiri ketkudhu moochu
Indha raavula veredhu pechu
Mogam adhu oru mogamMale :Haei
Female :Yogam irutukku yogam
Male :Raavu neram vaada kaathu
Female :Poovu rendum sernthukichu
Thalavaazha elappottu
Palagaaram palam ellam
Parimaari vachirukku
Pasi neram vandhaachu
Saapaatukku virundhaali
Sariyaagathaan vandhirukaan
Saapaatukku virundhaali
Sariyaagathaan vandhirukaan
Oru pombala sirichaa podhum
Indha podiyanukku adhuvae podhum
Oru pombala sirichaa podhum
Indha podiyanukku adhuvae podhum
Vayasu sirikkudhu elasu
Sirichaa mayangudhu manasu
Raavu neram vaada kaathu
Poovu rendum sernthukichu
Male :Yedhyedhoo aasa vandhadhu pullae
Yelelangiliyae vaadi ullae
Paaya podu en noiyai theeru
Paaya podu en noiyai theeru
Ahaa haa haan..Male :Haa….(3)
Both :Haan haa haan ….
Ahaa haa haan..Female :Haa….(3)
Both :Haan haa haan ….
It is nighttime and the chilly breeze blows,
two flowers have joined together.
All kinds of desires have stirred, my girl,
come inside, my sweet little parrot!
Spread out the mat and cure my lovesickness,
spread out the mat and cure my lovesickness!
It is nighttime and the chilly breeze blows,
two flowers have joined together.
Hey, if my man's hand just brushes against me,
this fortunate girl's face will blush.
If this fortunate girl touches you,
heaven itself will be created.
When the midnight rooster crows,
let us share a quiet kiss.
When the midnight rooster crows,
let us share a quiet kiss.
Your breathing sounds restless and heavy,
in the middle of this night, why talk of anything else?
Your breathing sounds restless and heavy,
in the middle of this night, why talk of anything else?
Desire, oh what intense desire! (Male: Hey!)
Female: Pure luck, good fortune for the dark night!
Male: It is nighttime and the chilly breeze blows,
Female: Two flowers have joined together.
Laying out a fresh banana leaf,
with treats, snacks, and fruits,
everything is served and waiting,
and the time of hunger has arrived.
For this feast, the guest
has arrived right on time!
For this feast, the guest
has arrived right on time!
If a woman simply smiles, that is plenty,
that is all this young lad needs.
If a woman simply smiles, that is plenty,
that is all this young lad needs.
Youth is tender and smiling,
and with that smile, the heart is swept away.
It is nighttime and the chilly breeze blows,
two flowers have joined together.
Male: All kinds of desires have stirred, my girl,
come inside, my sweet little parrot!
Spread out the mat and cure my lovesickness,
spread out the mat and cure my lovesickness!
Aaha ha haan... Male: Haa...
Both: Haan ha haan...
Aaha ha haan... Female: Haa...
Both: Haan ha haan...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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