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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
Movie name
Nil Kavani Kaathali
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
9 Sept 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rajaakutti
Male :Yes my darling
Female :Naan eppadi
Male :So beautiful
Female :Muthaara muthaada
Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadi
Male :Sure i will come
Kaadhalkani
Male :Yes i know
Female :Kannil padi
Male :I can see it
Female :Ponnaana kannathil
Poovaana kinnathil thaeni kudi
Sellakutti nil eppadi
Eppodhum illaamal
Ippodhu thandhenaae sol eppadi
Vanji kodi vittupidi
Aarambha naerathil paerinba ragathil
Paattu padi
Aa thoda thodathaan
Oru suga kaatinaan
Thoda thodathaan
Oru suga kaatinaan
Aa idhazhgalai pizhindhoru suvai ootinaan
Idhazhgalai pizhindhoru suvai ootinaan
Idai thotta naerathil
Thulli thulli thudithaal
Idai thotta naerathil
Thulli thulli thudithaal
Muthathaal thithithaal thallaada vandhaal
Muthathaal thithithaal thallaada vandhaal
Raaja kutti naan eppadi
Muthaara muthaada
Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadi
Aa pani vizhum odaiyil neeraadinaal
Pani vizhum odaiyil neeraadinaal
Aa kulir vidum vaelaiyil karaiyaerinaal
Kulir vidum vaelaiyil karaiyaerinaal
Raaja kutti naan eppadi
Muthaara muthaada
Noolaadai maelaada vaa ippadi
Kaadhalkani kannil padi
Ponnaana kannathil
Poovaana kinnathil thaeni kudi
My sweet darling,
Male: Yes, my darling!
Female: How do I look?
Male: So beautiful!
Female: As my pearl necklace dances,
and my fine dress flutters, come this way!
Male: Sure, I will come!
Sweet fruit of love,
Male: Yes, I know!
Female: Read it in my eyes!
Male: I can see it!
Female: On this golden cheek,
from this flower-cup, drink the honey!
My sweet darling, wait, how is it?
Like never before,
I gave it to you now, tell me how it feels!
Slender vine of a beauty, hold and release gently,
In these first moments, in a tune of pure joy,
sing a song!
Ah, as he touched her again and again,
he showed her sweet pleasure!
As he touched her again and again,
he showed her sweet pleasure!
Ah, pressing her lips, he fed her sweet delight!
Pressing her lips, he fed her sweet delight!
The moment he touched her waist,
she leaped and trembled with thrill!
The moment he touched her waist,
she leaped and trembled with thrill!
Sweetened by kisses, she came swaying!
Sweetened by kisses, she came swaying!
My sweet darling, how do I look?
As my pearl necklace dances,
and my fine dress flutters, come this way!
Ah, she bathed in the misty stream,
She bathed in the misty stream,
Ah, as the chill faded, she stepped onto the shore!
As the chill faded, she stepped onto the shore!
My sweet darling, how do I look?
As my pearl necklace dances,
and my fine dress flutters, come this way!
Sweet fruit of love, read it in my eyes!
On this golden cheek,
from this flower-cup, drink the honey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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).

Did you know?

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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