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 | |
| Rajaakutti | Darling boy |
| Male :Yes my darling | Male: Yes my darling |
| Female :Naan eppadi | Female: How am I? |
| Male :So beautiful | Male: So beautiful |
| Female :Muthaara muthaada | Female: To wear pearl garlands and play |
| Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadi | With fine garments fluttering, come this way |
| Male :Sure i will come | Male: Sure I will come |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalkani | Fruit of love |
| Male :Yes i know | Male: Yes I know |
| Female :Kannil padi | Female: Be visible in my eyes |
| Male :I can see it | Male: I can see it |
| Female :Ponnaana kannathil | Female: On golden cheeks |
| Poovaana kinnathil thaeni kudi | Drink honey from the flower-like cup |
| Male | |
| Sellakutti nil eppadi | Darling, wait, how is it? |
| Eppodhum illaamal | Unlike anytime before |
| Ippodhu thandhenaae sol eppadi | I gave it to you now, tell me how it is |
| Vanji kodi vittupidi | Slender vine-like maiden, catch and hold |
| Aarambha naerathil paerinba ragathil | At the beginning moment, in the melody of supreme bliss |
| Paattu padi | Sing a song |
| Female | |
| Aa thoda thodathaan | Ah, as he touches and touches |
| Oru suga kaatinaan | He showed a world of bliss |
| Thoda thodathaan | As he touched and touched |
| Oru suga kaatinaan | He showed a world of bliss |
| Aa idhazhgalai pizhindhoru suvai ootinaan | Ah, squeezing lips, he fed a sweet taste |
| Idhazhgalai pizhindhoru suvai ootinaan | Squeezing lips, he fed a sweet taste |
| Male | |
| Idai thotta naerathil | At the moment he touched the waist |
| Thulli thulli thudithaal | She fluttered and throbbed, leaping with joy |
| Idai thotta naerathil | At the moment he touched the waist |
| Thulli thulli thudithaal | She fluttered and throbbed, leaping with joy |
| Muthathaal thithithaal thallaada vandhaal | Sweetened by kisses, she came staggering with excitement |
| Muthathaal thithithaal thallaada vandhaal | Sweetened by kisses, she came staggering with excitement |
| Female | |
| Raaja kutti naan eppadi | Darling boy, how am I? |
| Muthaara muthaada | To wear pearl garlands and play |
| Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadi | With fine garments fluttering, come this way |
| Female | |
| Aa pani vizhum odaiyil neeraadinaal | Ah, she bathed in the stream where mist falls |
| Pani vizhum odaiyil neeraadinaal | She bathed in the stream where mist falls |
| Aa kulir vidum vaelaiyil karaiyaerinaal | Ah, as the chill set in, she stepped onto the shore |
| Kulir vidum vaelaiyil karaiyaerinaal | As the chill set in, she stepped onto the shore |
| Female | |
| Raaja kutti naan eppadi | Darling boy, how am I? |
| Muthaara muthaada | To wear pearl garlands and play |
| Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadi | With fine garments fluttering, come this way |
| Kaadhalkani kannil padi | Fruit of love, settle in my eyes |
| Ponnaana kannathil | On golden cheeks |
| Poovaana kinnathil thaeni kudi | Drink honey from the flower-like cup |
ராஜாக்குட்டி...........
எஸ் மை டார்லிங்
நான் எப்படி........
ஸோ பியூட்டிபுல்
முத்தார முத்தாட
நூலாடை மேலாட வா இப்படி......
சூர் ஐ வில் கம்
Darling boy
Male: Yes my darling
Female: How am I?
Male: So beautiful
Female: To wear pearl garlands and play
With fine garments fluttering, come this way
Male: Sure I will come
காதல் கனி....
எஸ் ஐ நோ
கண்ணில் படி
ஐ கேன் ஸீ இட்
பொன்னான கன்னத்தில்
பூவான கிண்ணத்தில் தேனைக் குடி.......
Fruit of love
Male: Yes I know
Female: Be visible in my eyes
Male: I can see it
Female: On golden cheeks
Drink honey from the flower-like cup
செல்லக்குட்டி நில் இப்படி
எப்போதும் இல்லாமல்
இப்போது தந்தேனே சொல் எப்படி.......
வஞ்சிக் கொடி விட்டுப்பிடி......
ஆரம்ப நேரத்தில் பேரின்ப ராகத்தில்
பாட்டுப் படி......
Darling, wait, how is it?
Unlike anytime before
I gave it to you now, tell me how it is
Slender vine-like maiden, catch and hold
At the beginning moment, in the melody of supreme bliss
Sing a song
ஆஆ தொடத் தொடத்தான்
ஒரு சுகம் காட்டினான்
தொடத் தொடத்தான்
ஒரு சுகம் காட்டினான்
ஆஆ இதழ்களை பிழிந்தொரு சுவையூட்டினான்
இதழ்களை பிழிந்தொரு சுவையூட்டினான்
Ah, as he touches and touches
He showed a world of bliss
As he touched and touched
He showed a world of bliss
Ah, squeezing lips, he fed a sweet taste
Squeezing lips, he fed a sweet taste
இடைத் தொட்ட நேரத்தில்
துள்ளித் துள்ளி துடித்தாள்
இடைத் தொட்ட நேரத்தில்
துள்ளித் துள்ளி துடித்தாள்
முத்தத்தால் தித்தித்தாள் தள்ளாட வந்தாள்
முத்தத்தால் தித்தித்தாள் தள்ளாட வந்தாள்
At the moment he touched the waist
She fluttered and throbbed, leaping with joy
At the moment he touched the waist
She fluttered and throbbed, leaping with joy
Sweetened by kisses, she came staggering with excitement
Sweetened by kisses, she came staggering with excitement
ராஜாக் குட்டி நான் எப்படி........
முத்தார முத்தாட நூலாடை மேலாட வா இப்படி......
Darling boy, how am I?
To wear pearl garlands and play
With fine garments fluttering, come this way
ஆஆ பனி விழும் ஓடையில் நீராடினாள்
பனி விழும் ஓடையில் நீராடினாள்
ஆஆ குளிர் விடும் வேளையில் கரையேறினாள்..
குளிர் விடும் வேளையில் கரையேறினாள்..
Ah, she bathed in the stream where mist falls
She bathed in the stream where mist falls
Ah, as the chill set in, she stepped onto the shore
As the chill set in, she stepped onto the shore
ராஜாக் குட்டி நான் எப்படி........
முத்தார முத்தாட நூலாடை மேலாட வா இப்படி......
காதல் கனி கண்ணில் படி
பொன்னான கன்னத்தில்
பூவான கிண்ணத்தில் தேனைக் குடி.......
Darling boy, how am I?
To wear pearl garlands and play
With fine garments fluttering, come this way
Fruit of love, settle in my eyes
On golden cheeks
Drink honey from the flower-like cup
Rajaakutti
Darling boy
Male :Yes my darling
Male: Yes my darling
Female :Naan eppadi
Female: How am I?
Male :So beautiful
Male: So beautiful
Female :Muthaara muthaada
Female: To wear pearl garlands and play
Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadi
With fine garments fluttering, come this way
Male :Sure i will come
Male: Sure I will come
Kaadhalkani
Fruit of love
Male :Yes i know
Male: Yes I know
Female :Kannil padi
Female: Be visible in my eyes
Male :I can see it
Male: I can see it
Female :Ponnaana kannathil
Female: On golden cheeks
Poovaana kinnathil thaeni kudi
Drink honey from the flower-like cup
Sellakutti nil eppadi
Darling, wait, how is it?
Eppodhum illaamal
Unlike anytime before
Ippodhu thandhenaae sol eppadi
I gave it to you now, tell me how it is
Vanji kodi vittupidi
Slender vine-like maiden, catch and hold
Aarambha naerathil paerinba ragathil
At the beginning moment, in the melody of supreme bliss
Paattu padi
Sing a song
Aa thoda thodathaan
Ah, as he touches and touches
Oru suga kaatinaan
He showed a world of bliss
Thoda thodathaan
As he touched and touched
Oru suga kaatinaan
He showed a world of bliss
Aa idhazhgalai pizhindhoru suvai ootinaan
Ah, squeezing lips, he fed a sweet taste
Idhazhgalai pizhindhoru suvai ootinaan
Squeezing lips, he fed a sweet taste
Idai thotta naerathil
At the moment he touched the waist
Thulli thulli thudithaal
She fluttered and throbbed, leaping with joy
Idai thotta naerathil
At the moment he touched the waist
Thulli thulli thudithaal
She fluttered and throbbed, leaping with joy
Muthathaal thithithaal thallaada vandhaal
Sweetened by kisses, she came staggering with excitement
Muthathaal thithithaal thallaada vandhaal
Sweetened by kisses, she came staggering with excitement
Raaja kutti naan eppadi
Darling boy, how am I?
Muthaara muthaada
To wear pearl garlands and play
Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadi
With fine garments fluttering, come this way
Aa pani vizhum odaiyil neeraadinaal
Ah, she bathed in the stream where mist falls
Pani vizhum odaiyil neeraadinaal
She bathed in the stream where mist falls
Aa kulir vidum vaelaiyil karaiyaerinaal
Ah, as the chill set in, she stepped onto the shore
Kulir vidum vaelaiyil karaiyaerinaal
As the chill set in, she stepped onto the shore
Raaja kutti naan eppadi
Darling boy, how am I?
Muthaara muthaada
To wear pearl garlands and play
Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadi
With fine garments fluttering, come this way
Kaadhalkani kannil padi
Fruit of love, settle in my eyes
Ponnaana kannathil
On golden cheeks
Poovaana kinnathil thaeni kudi
Drink 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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