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Lyrics & meaning

Rajakutti Naan

From Nil Kavani Kaathali · 1969

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Nil Kavani Kaathali1969

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
RajaakuttiDarling boy
Male :Yes my darlingMale: Yes my darling
Female :Naan eppadiFemale: How am I?
Male :So beautifulMale: So beautiful
Female :Muthaara muthaadaFemale: To wear pearl garlands and play
Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadiWith fine garments fluttering, come this way
Male :Sure i will comeMale: Sure I will come
Female
KaadhalkaniFruit of love
Male :Yes i knowMale: Yes I know
Female :Kannil padiFemale: Be visible in my eyes
Male :I can see itMale: I can see it
Female :Ponnaana kannathilFemale: On golden cheeks
Poovaana kinnathil thaeni kudiDrink honey from the flower-like cup
Male
Sellakutti nil eppadiDarling, wait, how is it?
Eppodhum illaamalUnlike anytime before
Ippodhu thandhenaae sol eppadiI gave it to you now, tell me how it is
Vanji kodi vittupidiSlender vine-like maiden, catch and hold
Aarambha naerathil paerinba ragathilAt the beginning moment, in the melody of supreme bliss
Paattu padiSing a song
Female
Aa thoda thodathaanAh, as he touches and touches
Oru suga kaatinaanHe showed a world of bliss
Thoda thodathaanAs he touched and touched
Oru suga kaatinaanHe showed a world of bliss
Aa idhazhgalai pizhindhoru suvai ootinaanAh, squeezing lips, he fed a sweet taste
Idhazhgalai pizhindhoru suvai ootinaanSqueezing lips, he fed a sweet taste
Male
Idai thotta naerathilAt the moment he touched the waist
Thulli thulli thudithaalShe fluttered and throbbed, leaping with joy
Idai thotta naerathilAt the moment he touched the waist
Thulli thulli thudithaalShe fluttered and throbbed, leaping with joy
Muthathaal thithithaal thallaada vandhaalSweetened by kisses, she came staggering with excitement
Muthathaal thithithaal thallaada vandhaalSweetened by kisses, she came staggering with excitement
Female
Raaja kutti naan eppadiDarling boy, how am I?
Muthaara muthaadaTo wear pearl garlands and play
Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadiWith fine garments fluttering, come this way
Female
Aa pani vizhum odaiyil neeraadinaalAh, she bathed in the stream where mist falls
Pani vizhum odaiyil neeraadinaalShe bathed in the stream where mist falls
Aa kulir vidum vaelaiyil karaiyaerinaalAh, as the chill set in, she stepped onto the shore
Kulir vidum vaelaiyil karaiyaerinaalAs the chill set in, she stepped onto the shore
Female
Raaja kutti naan eppadiDarling boy, how am I?
Muthaara muthaadaTo wear pearl garlands and play
Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadiWith fine garments fluttering, come this way
Kaadhalkani kannil padiFruit of love, settle in my eyes
Ponnaana kannathilOn golden cheeks
Poovaana kinnathil thaeni kudiDrink honey from the flower-like cup

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Rajaakutti from Nil Kavani Kaathali (1969) is a playful, romantic duet featuring a unique blend of Tamil lyrics and English responses. The female lead playfully flirts with her lover, asking him how she looks and enticing him with romantic imagery of beauty, kisses, fine garments, and sweet love. The male lead responds enthusiastically in English phrases, affirming her beauty and charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Poovaana kinnathil thaeni kudi

Comparing lips or face to a flower-shaped cup containing honey ('Poovaana kinnathil thaeni').

Rhyme & Assonance (Etukai / Iyaibu)

Ponnaana kannathil / Poovaana kinnathil thaeni kudi

Internal and line-ending rhymes with 'kannathil' and 'kinnathil' as well as 'ponnaana' and 'poovaana'.

Repetition for Rhythm (Adukkuthodar)

Thulli thulli thudithaal

Doubling words like 'thulli thulli' and 'thoda thoda' to intensify emotion and add lyrical movement.

Metaphor (Kodiyuvaigai)

Vanji kodi vittupidi

Describing the woman's slender waist and body as 'Vanji kodi' (a tender creeper vine).

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Trivia

Nil Kavani Kaathali (1969) is a classic spy thriller starring Jaishankar. To complement the film's modern, westernized spy theme, lyricist Vaali smartly incorporated conversational English lines ('Yes my darling', 'So beautiful', 'Sure I will come') directly into T. M. Soundararajan's vocals alongside P. Susheela's classic Tamil delivery.

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