Rakkozhi Koovaiyile Song Lyric
From Oru Thayin Sabhatham · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Oru Thayin Sabhatham1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Raakkozhi koovaiyilae | When the night rooster crows |
| En rasaththi neeyum illai | My sweet princess, you are not here |
| Raakkozhi koovaiyilae | When the night rooster crows |
| En rasaththi neeyum illai | My sweet princess, you are not here |
| Male | |
| Thavikkiraen | I am yearning |
| Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya | Aiyayayyaiyaya |
| Male :Thudikkiraen | I am writhing in longing |
| Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya | Aiyayayyaiyaya |
| Male | |
| Yaei machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan | Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin |
| Aasai vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan | He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire |
| Yaei machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan | Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin |
| Aasai vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan | He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire |
| Male | |
| Raakkozhi koovaiyilae | When the night rooster crows |
| En rasaththi neeyum illai | My sweet princess, you are not here |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Neeraadum neraththula | At the time of bathing |
| Naan paaththaen mogaththula | I looked in infatuation |
| Female :Nanaththin raagaththula | In the melody of wetness |
| Naan seithaen aalaapanai | I improvised a song |
| Male :Yaei eeram patta meniyila | Hey, if I touch your wet body |
| Naanum patta thosham illai | There is no harm in me touching it |
| Vaayaendi kitta vaayaendi | Come near me, dear, come near |
| Thaayaendi onna thaayaendi | Give yourself to me, give yourself |
| Female | |
| Konjam idaththa thaan vittaa | If I give a little room, |
| Mella madaththa thaan pudippeengalaa | Will you slowly take over the whole place? |
| Male :Neeyum vetkaththa vittu vittaa | If you let go of your shyness |
| Naanum sorkaththai thottuduvean | I will touch heaven itself |
| Female | |
| Raakkozhi koovaiyilae | When the night rooster crows |
| Un rasaththi naanum vanthaen | I, your princess, have come |
| Male | |
| Un maeni maithaanaththil | In the field of your body |
| Naanunthaaan vilaiyaadavo | Shall I play too? |
| Female :Uththaravu ippothillai | Permission is not granted right now |
| Thontharavu thaangavillai | I cannot tolerate this teasing trouble |
| Male | |
| Yaei uchchi mudhal paadham varai | Hey, from head to toe |
| Ichchenavae muththam itta | If kissed with a sweet sound |
| Thaenumthaan idhazhil oorumthaan | Honey will flow from the lips |
| Naanumthaan suvaikka venumthaan | I too want to taste it |
| Female | |
| Poonthottaththa ulukki vittaa | If you shake the flower garden |
| Poovaa kottumae maalai katta | Flowers will shower down to weave a garland |
| Male :Ezhil thottaththa suththi vanthaen | I walked around the garden of beauty |
| Onnum kittala naanum katta | I got nothing to weave |
| Female | |
| Raakkozhi koovaiyilae | When the night rooster crows |
| Un rasaththi naanum vanthaen | I, your princess, have come |
| Male :Raakkozhi koovaiyilae | When the night rooster crows |
| En rasaththi neeyum vanthae… | My sweet princess, you too came... |
| Female | |
| Thavikkiraen | I am yearning |
| Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya | Aiyayayyaiyaya |
| Female :Thudikkiraen | I am writhing in longing |
| Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya | Aiyayayyaiyaya |
| Male | |
| Thavikkiraen | I am yearning |
| Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya | Aiyayayyaiyaya |
| Male :Thudikkiraen | I am writhing in longing |
| Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya | Aiyayayyaiyaya |
| Female | |
| Yaei machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan | Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin |
| Aasai vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan | He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire |
| Yaei machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan | Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin |
| Aasai vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan | He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire |
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...
ராக்கோழி கூவையிலே
என் ராசாத்தி நீயும் இல்லை
ராக்கோழி கூவையிலே
என் ராசாத்தி நீயும் இல்லை
When the night rooster crows
My sweet princess, you are not here
When the night rooster crows
My sweet princess, you are not here
தவிக்கிறேன்.......
குழு :
ஐய்யயைய்யய
துடிக்கிறேன்........
குழு :
ஐய்யயைய்யய
I am yearning
Aiyayayyaiyaya
I am writhing in longing
Aiyayayyaiyaya
ஏய் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான்
ஆசை வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான்
ஏய் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான்
ஆசை வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான்
Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin
He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire
Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin
He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire
ராக்கோழி கூவையிலே
என் ராசாத்தி நீயும் இல்லை
When the night rooster crows
My sweet princess, you are not here
............................
...
நீராடும் நேரத்துல
நான் பாத்தேன் மோகத்துல
நாணத்தின் ராகத்துல
நான் செய்தேன் ஆலாபனை
ஏய் ஈரம் பட்ட மேனியில
நானும் பட்டா தோஷம் இல்லை
வாயேண்டி கிட்ட வாயேண்டி
தாயேண்டி ஒன்ன தாயேண்டி
At the time of bathing
I looked in infatuation
In the melody of wetness
I improvised a song
Hey, if I touch your wet body
There is no harm in me touching it
Come near me, dear, come near
Give yourself to me, give yourself
கொஞ்சம் இடத்த தான் விட்டு விட்டா
மெல்ல மடத்த தான் புடிப்பீங்களே
நீயும் வெட்கத்த விட்டு விட்டா நானும்
சொர்க்கத்தை தொட்டுடுவேன்.....
If I give a little room,
Will you slowly take over the whole place?
If you let go of your shyness
I will touch heaven itself
ராக்கோழி கூவையிலே
உன் ராசாத்தி நானும் வந்தேன்
When the night rooster crows
I, your princess, have come
உன் மேனி மைதானத்தில்
நானுந்தான் விளையாடவோ
உத்தரவு இப்போதில்லை
தொந்தரவு தாங்கவில்லை
In the field of your body
Shall I play too?
Permission is not granted right now
I cannot tolerate this teasing trouble
ஏய் உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
இச்செனவே முத்தம் இட்ட
தேனும தான் இதழில் ஊறும்தான்
நானும் தான் சுவைக்க வேணும்தான்
Hey, from head to toe
If kissed with a sweet sound
Honey will flow from the lips
I too want to taste it
பூந்தோட்டத்த உலுக்கி விட்டா
பூவா கொட்டுமே மாலை கட்ட
எழில் தோட்டத்த சுத்தி வந்தேன்
ஒன்னும் கிட்டல நானும் கட்ட
If you shake the flower garden
Flowers will shower down to weave a garland
I walked around the garden of beauty
I got nothing to weave
ராக்கோழி கூவையிலே
உன் ராசாத்தி நானும் வந்தேன்
ராக்கோழி கூவையிலே
என் ராசாத்தி நீயும் வந்தே.....
When the night rooster crows
I, your princess, have come
When the night rooster crows
My sweet princess, you too came...
தவிக்கிறேன்.......
குழு :
ஐய்யயைய்யய
துடிக்கிறேன்........
குழு :
ஐய்யயைய்யய
I am yearning
Aiyayayyaiyaya
I am writhing in longing
Aiyayayyaiyaya
தவிக்கிறேன்.......
குழு :
ஐய்யயைய்யய
துடிக்கிறேன்........
குழு :
ஐய்யயைய்யய
I am yearning
Aiyayayyaiyaya
I am writhing in longing
Aiyayayyaiyaya
மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான்
ஆசை வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான்
ஏய் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான் மச்சான்
ஆசை வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான்
Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin
He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire
Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin
He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire
…………….
...
Raakkozhi koovaiyilae
When the night rooster crows
En rasaththi neeyum illai
My sweet princess, you are not here
Raakkozhi koovaiyilae
When the night rooster crows
En rasaththi neeyum illai
My sweet princess, you are not here
Thavikkiraen
I am yearning
Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya
Aiyayayyaiyaya
Male :Thudikkiraen
I am writhing in longing
Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya
Aiyayayyaiyaya
Yaei machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan
Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin
Aasai vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan
He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire
Yaei machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan
Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin
Aasai vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan
He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire
Raakkozhi koovaiyilae
When the night rooster crows
En rasaththi neeyum illai
My sweet princess, you are not here
…………….
...
Neeraadum neraththula
At the time of bathing
Naan paaththaen mogaththula
I looked in infatuation
Female :Nanaththin raagaththula
In the melody of wetness
Naan seithaen aalaapanai
I improvised a song
Male :Yaei eeram patta meniyila
Hey, if I touch your wet body
Naanum patta thosham illai
There is no harm in me touching it
Vaayaendi kitta vaayaendi
Come near me, dear, come near
Thaayaendi onna thaayaendi
Give yourself to me, give yourself
Konjam idaththa thaan vittaa
If I give a little room,
Mella madaththa thaan pudippeengalaa
Will you slowly take over the whole place?
Male :Neeyum vetkaththa vittu vittaa
If you let go of your shyness
Naanum sorkaththai thottuduvean
I will touch heaven itself
Raakkozhi koovaiyilae
When the night rooster crows
Un rasaththi naanum vanthaen
I, your princess, have come
Un maeni maithaanaththil
In the field of your body
Naanunthaaan vilaiyaadavo
Shall I play too?
Female :Uththaravu ippothillai
Permission is not granted right now
Thontharavu thaangavillai
I cannot tolerate this teasing trouble
Yaei uchchi mudhal paadham varai
Hey, from head to toe
Ichchenavae muththam itta
If kissed with a sweet sound
Thaenumthaan idhazhil oorumthaan
Honey will flow from the lips
Naanumthaan suvaikka venumthaan
I too want to taste it
Poonthottaththa ulukki vittaa
If you shake the flower garden
Poovaa kottumae maalai katta
Flowers will shower down to weave a garland
Male :Ezhil thottaththa suththi vanthaen
I walked around the garden of beauty
Onnum kittala naanum katta
I got nothing to weave
Raakkozhi koovaiyilae
When the night rooster crows
Un rasaththi naanum vanthaen
I, your princess, have come
Male :Raakkozhi koovaiyilae
When the night rooster crows
En rasaththi neeyum vanthae…
My sweet princess, you too came...
Thavikkiraen
I am yearning
Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya
Aiyayayyaiyaya
Female :Thudikkiraen
I am writhing in longing
Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya
Aiyayayyaiyaya
Thavikkiraen
I am yearning
Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya
Aiyayayyaiyaya
Male :Thudikkiraen
I am writhing in longing
Chorus :Aiyayayyaiyaya
Aiyayayyaiyaya
Yaei machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan
Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin
Aasai vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan
He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire
Yaei machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan
Hey cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin
Aasai vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan vachchaan
He set his desire, desire, desire, desire, desire
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Raakkozhi Koovaiyilae' from the movie Oru Thayin Sabhatham (1987) is a romantic duet composed and penned by T. Rajendar. The song captures a nocturnal romantic encounter between two lovers expressing their deep yearning, passionate flirtations, and teasing affection as the night unfolds into dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Uththaravu ippothillai / Thontharavu thaangavillai”
T. Rajendar's signature style features strong initial and second-letter rhyming patterns across consecutive lines (e.g., 'Uththaravu' and 'Thontharavu').
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Yaei machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan machchaan”
Words like 'machchaan' and 'vachchaan' are repeated rapidly to build rhythm, emphasis, and a playful tempo.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaim)
“Un maeni maithaanaththil / Naanunthaaan vilaiyaadavo”
The human body is metaphorically referred to as a field ('maithanam') and a garden ('thottam') for playful romantic interaction.
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Trivia
The song is iconic for T. Rajendar's signature high-energy rhythmic lyricism featuring fast-paced wordplay and rhyming sequences, wonderfully rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Uma Ramanan.
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