Rakkuyile Kannula Ennadi
From Pudhiya Vaanam · 1988
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Hamsalekha
- Details
- Pudhiya Vaanam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raakuyilae kannula ennadi kobam | Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes? |
| Unnai kandadhum nenjilae thaagam | Seeing you, my heart feels a thirst. |
| Raakuyilae kannula ennadi kobam | Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes? |
| Unnai kandadhum nenjilae thaagam | Seeing you, my heart feels a thirst. |
| Male | |
| Aadharavaa en thozh tharavaa | Shall I offer my shoulder as support? |
| Kenjudhu kenjudhu dhegam | My body begs and pleads. |
| Maasu illaa maamanukku | For your pure, flawless uncle, |
| Sammadham thandhida venum | You must give your consent, |
| Mandhiram sollida venum | You must chant the sacred vows. |
| Male | |
| Raakuyilae kannula ennadi kobam | Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes? |
| Unnai kandadhum nenjilae thaagam | Seeing you, my heart feels a thirst. |
| Female | |
| Sakkarai pechu pesi unga | Speaking sweet sugary words, don't show off |
| Vithaya katta vendaam | Your clever tricks here. |
| Pathara maathu thangam ena | Saying I am pure twenty-four-carat gold, |
| Muthira poda vendaam | You do not need to stamp your seal. |
| Thottu thaali kattiyadhellaam veshamaanadha | Was touching and tying the sacred thread all just a fake act? |
| Male | |
| Sathiya pechukkaran haan | He speaks truthful words, ah! |
| Naan solluren kelu maanae | Listen to what I say, my deer-like girl. |
| Nambikkai ottu kettaa | If you ask for a vote of confidence, |
| En usira kooda thaaren | I will even give my life. |
| Unnai kaakkum kaaval kaaran naanthaanadi | I am the guard who protects you, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Paasamellaam sandhegathila | All affection, trapped in doubt, |
| Vilagi pochu maama | Has drifted away, uncle. |
| Male :Vaa kuyilae sendhaen malarae | Male: Come nightingale, sweet honey flower, |
| Vilakkam onnu thaaren | I will give you an explanation, |
| Ada vilangi pogum maanae | Oh dear, then everything will become clear. |
| Raakuyilae kannula ennadi kobam | Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes? |
| Unnai kandadhum nenjilae thaa…gam | Seeing you, my heart feels a thir...st. |
| Male | |
| Nithirai pochu maanae | My sleep is lost, my deer. |
| En vithaiya kattalaama hae hae | Can I showcase my skills, hey hey? |
| Pathini thottam thaanae | It is the garden of a virtuous woman, right? |
| Naan othigai paarkalaama hae | Can I perform a rehearsal, hey? |
| Pattaam boochi padura paattu poovil ketkkudha | Can you hear the song the butterfly sings to the flower? |
| Female | |
| Mangaiya paarthu paarthu | Gazing at the maiden again and again, |
| Oru manmadha kaathu veesum | A breeze of passion blows. |
| Vanjanai yedhum illa | There is no deceit or trickery, |
| Iini panjanai thaanae ella | From now on, it is all about the bed of flowers. |
| Vattam podum vaalibha aasai thottaa theerumaa | Will the circling youthful desire be quenched by just a touch? |
| Male | |
| Noolidaiyae thindaaduriyae | Oh thread-waisted one, struggling with desire, |
| Chaera naattu thaerae | Oh grand chariot of the Chera kingdom. |
| Female :Vaai thirandhu sevvaai thirandhu | Female: Open your mouth, open your red lips, |
| Kadhaiya sollithaaren nee kaaval kaaran thaanae | I will tell you the story, aren't you the watchman after all? |
| Male | |
| Hae raakuyilae | Hey nightingale! |
| Female :Kannula sokkudhu yekkam | Female: Yearning mesmerizes in the eyes, |
| Ennai kandadhum kattikka paarkkum | Seeing me, it longs to embrace. |
| Male :Raakuyilae | Male: Oh nightingale! |
| Female :Kannula sokkudhu yekkam | Female: Yearning mesmerizes in the eyes, |
| Ennai kandadhum kattikka paarkkum | Seeing me, it longs to embrace. |
| Male | |
| Raakuyilae | Oh nightingale! |
| Female :Mm mm mm mm mm mm | Female: Mm mm mm mm mm mm |
| Male :Raakuyilae hae hae ahe | Male: Oh nightingale, hey hey ahe! |
| Female :Mm mm mm mm mm mm | Female: Mm mm mm mm mm mm |
ஆண்
: ராக்குயிலே கண்ணுல என்னடி கோபம்
உன்னை கண்டதும் நெஞ்சில தாகம்
ராக்குயிலே கண்ணுல என்னடி கோபம்
உன்னை கண்டதும் நெஞ்சில தாகம்
Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes?
Seeing you, my heart feels a thirst.
Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes?
Seeing you, my heart feels a thirst.
ஆண்
: ஆதரவா என் தோள் தரவா
கெஞ்சுது கெஞ்சுது தேகம்
மாசு இல்லா மாமனுக்கு
சம்மதம் தந்திட வேணும்
மந்திரம் சொல்லிட வேணும்
Shall I offer my shoulder as support?
My body begs and pleads.
For your pure, flawless uncle,
You must give your consent,
You must chant the sacred vows.
ஆண்
: ராக்குயிலே கண்ணுல என்னடி கோபம்
உன்னை கண்டதும் நெஞ்சில தா..க..ம்
Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes?
Seeing you, my heart feels a thirst.
பெண்
: சக்கரை பேச்சு பேசி உங்க
வித்தைய காட்ட வேண்டாம்
பத்தர மாத்து தங்கம் என
முத்திர போட வேண்டாம்
தொட்டு தாலி கட்டியதெல்லாம் வேஷமானதா
Speaking sweet sugary words, don't show off
Your clever tricks here.
Saying I am pure twenty-four-carat gold,
You do not need to stamp your seal.
Was touching and tying the sacred thread all just a fake act?
ஆண்
: சத்திய பேச்சுக்காரன் ஹ
நான் சொல்லுறேன் கேளு மானே
நம்பிக்கை ஓட்டு கேட்டா என் உசிர கூட தாறேன்
உன்னை காக்கும் காவல்காரன் நாந்தானடி
He speaks truthful words, ah!
Listen to what I say, my deer-like girl.
If you ask for a vote of confidence,
I will even give my life.
I am the guard who protects you, my dear.
பெண்
: பாசமெல்லாம் சந்தேகத்துல
விலகிப் போச்சு மாமா
ஆண்
: வா குயிலே செந்தேன் மலரே
விளக்கம் ஒண்ணு தாரேன்
அட விளங்கிப் போகும் மானே
ராக்குயிலே கண்ணுல என்னடி கோபம்
உன்னை கண்டதும் நெஞ்சில தா..க..ம்
All affection, trapped in doubt,
Has drifted away, uncle.
Male: Come nightingale, sweet honey flower,
I will give you an explanation,
Oh dear, then everything will become clear.
Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes?
Seeing you, my heart feels a thir...st.
ஆண்
: நித்திரை போச்சு மானே
என் வித்தைய காட்டலாமா ஹஹ
பத்தினி தோட்டம் தானே
நான் ஒத்திகை பார்க்கலாமா ஹ
பட்டாம் பூச்சி பாடுற பாட்டு பூவில் கேட்குதாஆஆஆ
My sleep is lost, my deer.
Can I showcase my skills, hey hey?
It is the garden of a virtuous woman, right?
Can I perform a rehearsal, hey?
Can you hear the song the butterfly sings to the flower?
பெண்
: மங்கைய பார்த்து பார்த்து
ஒரு மன்மத காத்து வீசும்
வஞ்சனை ஏதும் இல்ல இனி பஞ்சணை தானே எல்ல
வட்டம் போடும் வாலிப ஆசை தொட்டா தீருமா
Gazing at the maiden again and again,
A breeze of passion blows.
There is no deceit or trickery,
From now on, it is all about the bed of flowers.
Will the circling youthful desire be quenched by just a touch?
ஆண்
: நூலிடையே திண்டாடுறியே சேர நாட்டு தேரே
பெண்
:வாய் திறந்து செவ்வாய் திறந்து
கதைய சொல்லித் தாரேன் நீ காவல்காரன் தானே
Oh thread-waisted one, struggling with desire,
Oh grand chariot of the Chera kingdom.
Female: Open your mouth, open your red lips,
I will tell you the story, aren't you the watchman after all?
ஆண்
: ஹ ராக்குயிலே...
பெண்
: கண்ணுல சொக்குது ஏக்கம்
என்னை கண்டதும் கட்டிக்க பார்க்கும்
ஆண்
: ராக்குயிலே...
பெண்
: கண்ணுல சொக்குது ஏக்கம்
என்னை கண்டதும் கட்டிக்க பார்க்கும்
Hey nightingale!
Female: Yearning mesmerizes in the eyes,
Seeing me, it longs to embrace.
Male: Oh nightingale!
Female: Yearning mesmerizes in the eyes,
Seeing me, it longs to embrace.
ஆண்
: ராக்குயிலே...பெண்
: ம்ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்ம்..
ஆண்
: ராக்குயிலே...ஹஹஹ பெண்
: ம்ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்ம்..
Oh nightingale!
Female: Mm mm mm mm mm mm
Male: Oh nightingale, hey hey ahe!
Female: Mm mm mm mm mm mm
Raakuyilae kannula ennadi kobam
Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes?
Unnai kandadhum nenjilae thaagam
Seeing you, my heart feels a thirst.
Raakuyilae kannula ennadi kobam
Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes?
Unnai kandadhum nenjilae thaagam
Seeing you, my heart feels a thirst.
Aadharavaa en thozh tharavaa
Shall I offer my shoulder as support?
Kenjudhu kenjudhu dhegam
My body begs and pleads.
Maasu illaa maamanukku
For your pure, flawless uncle,
Sammadham thandhida venum
You must give your consent,
Mandhiram sollida venum
You must chant the sacred vows.
Raakuyilae kannula ennadi kobam
Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes?
Unnai kandadhum nenjilae thaagam
Seeing you, my heart feels a thirst.
Sakkarai pechu pesi unga
Speaking sweet sugary words, don't show off
Vithaya katta vendaam
Your clever tricks here.
Pathara maathu thangam ena
Saying I am pure twenty-four-carat gold,
Muthira poda vendaam
You do not need to stamp your seal.
Thottu thaali kattiyadhellaam veshamaanadha
Was touching and tying the sacred thread all just a fake act?
Sathiya pechukkaran haan
He speaks truthful words, ah!
Naan solluren kelu maanae
Listen to what I say, my deer-like girl.
Nambikkai ottu kettaa
If you ask for a vote of confidence,
En usira kooda thaaren
I will even give my life.
Unnai kaakkum kaaval kaaran naanthaanadi
I am the guard who protects you, my dear.
Paasamellaam sandhegathila
All affection, trapped in doubt,
Vilagi pochu maama
Has drifted away, uncle.
Male :Vaa kuyilae sendhaen malarae
Male: Come nightingale, sweet honey flower,
Vilakkam onnu thaaren
I will give you an explanation,
Ada vilangi pogum maanae
Oh dear, then everything will become clear.
Raakuyilae kannula ennadi kobam
Oh nightingale, why is there anger in your eyes?
Unnai kandadhum nenjilae thaa…gam
Seeing you, my heart feels a thir...st.
Nithirai pochu maanae
My sleep is lost, my deer.
En vithaiya kattalaama hae hae
Can I showcase my skills, hey hey?
Pathini thottam thaanae
It is the garden of a virtuous woman, right?
Naan othigai paarkalaama hae
Can I perform a rehearsal, hey?
Pattaam boochi padura paattu poovil ketkkudha
Can you hear the song the butterfly sings to the flower?
Mangaiya paarthu paarthu
Gazing at the maiden again and again,
Oru manmadha kaathu veesum
A breeze of passion blows.
Vanjanai yedhum illa
There is no deceit or trickery,
Iini panjanai thaanae ella
From now on, it is all about the bed of flowers.
Vattam podum vaalibha aasai thottaa theerumaa
Will the circling youthful desire be quenched by just a touch?
Noolidaiyae thindaaduriyae
Oh thread-waisted one, struggling with desire,
Chaera naattu thaerae
Oh grand chariot of the Chera kingdom.
Female :Vaai thirandhu sevvaai thirandhu
Female: Open your mouth, open your red lips,
Kadhaiya sollithaaren nee kaaval kaaran thaanae
I will tell you the story, aren't you the watchman after all?
Hae raakuyilae
Hey nightingale!
Female :Kannula sokkudhu yekkam
Female: Yearning mesmerizes in the eyes,
Ennai kandadhum kattikka paarkkum
Seeing me, it longs to embrace.
Male :Raakuyilae
Male: Oh nightingale!
Female :Kannula sokkudhu yekkam
Female: Yearning mesmerizes in the eyes,
Ennai kandadhum kattikka paarkkum
Seeing me, it longs to embrace.
Raakuyilae
Oh nightingale!
Female :Mm mm mm mm mm mm
Female: Mm mm mm mm mm mm
Male :Raakuyilae hae hae ahe
Male: Oh nightingale, hey hey ahe!
Female :Mm mm mm mm mm mm
Female: Mm mm mm mm mm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Raakuyilae is a playful and affectionate duet from the film Pudhiya Vaanam, depicting a lighthearted clash and romantic reconciliation between lovers. The male lead attempts to dispel his beloved's anger and mistrust through charming compliments, promises of fidelity, and playful romance, reassuring her that his devotion is absolute and that he is her true protector. The female lead playfully challenges his sweet talk and demands sincerity while acknowledging her own deep attraction to him. As the song unfolds, the lingering doubts melt away into intimacy. Using poetic metaphors of nature, flowers, and historical royalty, the lovers express their mutual longing and desire, ultimately sealing their bond with warmth and shared passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Male :Vaa kuyilae sendhaen malarae”
The male singer addresses the heroine using evocative metaphors such as 'Raakuyilae' (nightingale), 'sendhaen malarae' (sweet honey flower), and 'Chaera naattu thaerae' (chariot of the Chera kingdom) to emphasize her beauty and nobility.
Personification
“Pattaam boochi padura paattu poovil ketkkudha”
Attributing human actions like singing to a butterfly communicating love to a flower.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Pathara maathu thangam ena / Muthira poda vendaam”
Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('Maasu' and 'Sammadham' / 'Mandhiram' or 'Sakkarai' / 'Vithaya' / 'Pathara').
Initial Consonant Alliteration (Monai)
“Vanjanai yedhum illa / Iini panjanai thaanae ella”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across words within a line ('Vanjanai' and 'Panjanai').
Did you know?
Trivia
Pudhiya Vaanam (1988), starring Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, and Gautami, features a soundtrack composed by the renowned Kannada music director Hamsalekha in one of his notable Tamil film assignments. This track stands out for its lively rhythm, playful vocal expressions by SPB and KS Chithra, and lyrical work by R. V. Udhayakumar.
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