Rakoozhi Koovum
From Maharasan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maharasan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi raa kozhi koovum neram | Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived |
| Namma raasaangam aagi pochu | Our kingdom has been established |
| Female | |
| Adi raa kozhi koovum neram | Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived |
| Namma raasaangam aagi pochu | Our kingdom has been established |
| Andha yaerkaadu ooty pola | Just like Yercaud and Ooty |
| Kulir yaeraalam yaeri pochu | The chilly cold has increased immensely |
| Kulir adikka adikka katti pudikka pudikka | As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly |
| Kulir adikka adikka katti pudikka pudikka | As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly |
| Vaa maamaa | Come, my beloved uncle! |
| Adi aathi aadu sudhi yaethi paadu | Oh my, dance and sing raising the pitch! |
| Male | |
| Adi raa kozhi koovum neram | Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived |
| Namma raasaangam aagi pochu | Our kingdom has been established |
| Male | |
| Thatti thatti thavula mella thatti vidiyum vara | Tapping gently on the tavil drum until dawn breaks |
| Kachaeri vekkalaamaa | Shall we hold a musical concert? |
| Pakka maelam un pakkam varum neram | When the accompanying rhythmic instrument comes to your side |
| Nee vithaigalai kaattaama nikkalaamaa | Can you stand there without showing off your tricks? |
| Female | |
| Katti katti iruga unna katti azhagirukkum | Hugging tightly, hugging you closely, oh beautiful one |
| Konjaamal sellalaama | Can one leave without fondling affectionately? |
| Enna vaenum en ennangalai naanum | Whatever you want, all my thoughts as well |
| Un kitta vandhu kaadhodu sollalaamaa | Shall I come near you and whisper in your ear? |
| Male | |
| Adi nee enna kaettaalum thaaren | Hey, whatever you ask for, I shall give you |
| Andha thopporam vaanaalum vaaren | Even if you call me near that grove, I will come |
| Female | |
| Vidinjaalum maamaa vida maatten aamaa | Even if dawn breaks, uncle, I won't let you go, yes! |
| Male | |
| Ada raa kozhi koovum neram | Oh, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived |
| Namma raasaangam aagi pochu | Our kingdom has been established |
| Female | |
| Konji konji madiyil unna konji | Caressing and fondling you on my lap |
| Kalandhirukka vandhaachu thirunaalu | The festive day has arrived for us to unite |
| Kanni tholil kai thottu konjum aalu | The lover who touches the maiden's shoulder and caresses her |
| En valli kuppam kondaadum vadivaelu | Is like Lord Murugan celebrated in Vallikuppam |
| Male | |
| Suthi suthi nidhamum enna suthi | Circling around, constantly circling me |
| Pudichupputtae inneram valai veesi | You caught me at this time by casting a net |
| Metha poda un mandhirathil aada | To lay down a bed and dance to your spell |
| Naan otthukkitten vaayaendi magaraasi | I have agreed, come along, blessed woman! |
| Female | |
| Nilaa en melae theeyaattam paayum | The moonlight leaps on me like fire |
| Ippa un melae en maeni saayum | Now my body leans onto you |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi aadu sudhi yaethi paadu | Oh my, dance and sing raising the pitch! |
| Female | |
| Adi raa kozhi koovum neram | Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived |
| Namma raasaangam aagi pochu | Our kingdom has been established |
| Male | |
| Kulir adikka adikka katti pudikka pudikka | As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly |
| Kulir adikka adikka katti pudikka pudikka | As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly |
| Vaa maa vaa | Come, girl, come! |
| Adi aathi aadu sudhi yaethi paadu | Oh my, dance and sing raising the pitch! |
| Male | |
| Ada raa kozhi koovum neram | Oh, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived |
| Namma raasaangam aagi pochu | Our kingdom has been established |
அடி ராக் கோழி கூவும் நேரம்
நம்ம ராசாங்கம் ஆகிப் போச்சு
Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Our kingdom has been established
அடி ராக் கோழி கூவும் நேரம்
நம்ம ராசாங்கம் ஆகிப் போச்சு
அந்த ஏற்க்காடு ஊட்டி போல
குளிர் ஏராளம் ஏறிப் போச்சிசு
குளிர் அடிக்க அடிக்க கட்டிப் புடிக்க புடிக்க
குளிர் அடிக்க அடிக்க கட்டிப் புடிக்க புடிக்க
வா மாமா
அடி ஆத்தி ஆடு சுதி ஏத்தி பாடு
Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Our kingdom has been established
Just like Yercaud and Ooty
The chilly cold has increased immensely
As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly
As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly
Come, my beloved uncle!
Oh my, dance and sing raising the pitch!
அடி ராக் கோழி கூவும் நேரம்
நம்ம ராசாங்கம் ஆகிப் போச்சு
Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Our kingdom has been established
தட்டித் தட்டித் தவுல மெல்லத் தட்டி விடியும் வர
கச்சேரி வெக்கலாமா
பக்க மேளம் உன் பக்கம் வரும் நேரம்
நீ வித்தைகளை காட்டாம நிக்கலாமா
Tapping gently on the tavil drum until dawn breaks
Shall we hold a musical concert?
When the accompanying rhythmic instrument comes to your side
Can you stand there without showing off your tricks?
கட்டிக் கட்டி இறுக உன்ன கட்டி கனிஞ்சிருக்கும்
கொய்யாவக் கிள்ளலாமா
என்ன வேணும் என் எண்ணங்களை நானும்
உன் கிட்ட வந்து காதோடு சொல்லலாமா
Hugging tightly, hugging you closely, oh beautiful one
Can one leave without fondling affectionately?
Whatever you want, all my thoughts as well
Shall I come near you and whisper in your ear?
அடி நீ என்ன கேட்டாலும் தாரேன்
அந்தத் தோப்போரம் வான்னாலும் வாரேன்
Hey, whatever you ask for, I shall give you
Even if you call me near that grove, I will come
விடிஞ்சாலும் மாமா விட மாட்டேன் ஆமா
Even if dawn breaks, uncle, I won't let you go, yes!
அட ராக் கோழி கூவும் நேரம்
நம்ம ராசாங்கம் ஆகிப் போச்சு
Oh, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Our kingdom has been established
கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி மடியில் உன்னக் கொஞ்சி
கலந்திருக்க வந்தாச்சு திருநாளு
கன்னி தோளில் கை தொட்டுக் கொஞ்சும் ஆளு
என் வள்ளிக் குப்பம் கொண்டாடும் வடிவேலு
Caressing and fondling you on my lap
The festive day has arrived for us to unite
The lover who touches the maiden's shoulder and caresses her
Is like Lord Murugan celebrated in Vallikuppam
சுத்திச் சுத்தி நிதமும் என்ன சுத்தி
புடிச்சுப்புட்டே இந்நேரம் வலை வீசி
மெத்த போட உன் மந்திரத்தில் ஆட
நான் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன் வாயேண்டி மகராசி
Circling around, constantly circling me
You caught me at this time by casting a net
To lay down a bed and dance to your spell
I have agreed, come along, blessed woman!
நிலா என் மேலே தீயாட்டம் பாயும்
இப்ப உன் மேல என் மேனி சாயும்
The moonlight leaps on me like fire
Now my body leans onto you
அடி ஆத்தி ஆடு சுதி ஏத்தி பாடு
Oh my, dance and sing raising the pitch!
அடி ராக் கோழி கூவும் நேரம்
நம்ம ராசாங்கம் ஆகிப் போச்சு
Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Our kingdom has been established
குளிர் அடிக்க அடிக்க கட்டிப் புடிக்க புடிக்க
குளிர் அடிக்க அடிக்க கட்டிப் புடிக்க புடிக்க
வா மாமா வா
அடி ஆத்தி ஆடு சுதி ஏத்தி பாடு
As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly
As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly
Come, girl, come!
Oh my, dance and sing raising the pitch!
அட ராக் கோழி கூவும் நேரம்
நம்ம ராசாங்கம் ஆகிப் போச்சு
Oh, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Our kingdom has been established
Adi raa kozhi koovum neram
Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Namma raasaangam aagi pochu
Our kingdom has been established
Adi raa kozhi koovum neram
Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Namma raasaangam aagi pochu
Our kingdom has been established
Andha yaerkaadu ooty pola
Just like Yercaud and Ooty
Kulir yaeraalam yaeri pochu
The chilly cold has increased immensely
Kulir adikka adikka katti pudikka pudikka
As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly
Kulir adikka adikka katti pudikka pudikka
As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly
Vaa maamaa
Come, my beloved uncle!
Adi aathi aadu sudhi yaethi paadu
Oh my, dance and sing raising the pitch!
Adi raa kozhi koovum neram
Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Namma raasaangam aagi pochu
Our kingdom has been established
Thatti thatti thavula mella thatti vidiyum vara
Tapping gently on the tavil drum until dawn breaks
Kachaeri vekkalaamaa
Shall we hold a musical concert?
Pakka maelam un pakkam varum neram
When the accompanying rhythmic instrument comes to your side
Nee vithaigalai kaattaama nikkalaamaa
Can you stand there without showing off your tricks?
Katti katti iruga unna katti azhagirukkum
Hugging tightly, hugging you closely, oh beautiful one
Konjaamal sellalaama
Can one leave without fondling affectionately?
Enna vaenum en ennangalai naanum
Whatever you want, all my thoughts as well
Un kitta vandhu kaadhodu sollalaamaa
Shall I come near you and whisper in your ear?
Adi nee enna kaettaalum thaaren
Hey, whatever you ask for, I shall give you
Andha thopporam vaanaalum vaaren
Even if you call me near that grove, I will come
Vidinjaalum maamaa vida maatten aamaa
Even if dawn breaks, uncle, I won't let you go, yes!
Ada raa kozhi koovum neram
Oh, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Namma raasaangam aagi pochu
Our kingdom has been established
Konji konji madiyil unna konji
Caressing and fondling you on my lap
Kalandhirukka vandhaachu thirunaalu
The festive day has arrived for us to unite
Kanni tholil kai thottu konjum aalu
The lover who touches the maiden's shoulder and caresses her
En valli kuppam kondaadum vadivaelu
Is like Lord Murugan celebrated in Vallikuppam
Suthi suthi nidhamum enna suthi
Circling around, constantly circling me
Pudichupputtae inneram valai veesi
You caught me at this time by casting a net
Metha poda un mandhirathil aada
To lay down a bed and dance to your spell
Naan otthukkitten vaayaendi magaraasi
I have agreed, come along, blessed woman!
Nilaa en melae theeyaattam paayum
The moonlight leaps on me like fire
Ippa un melae en maeni saayum
Now my body leans onto you
Adi aathi aadu sudhi yaethi paadu
Oh my, dance and sing raising the pitch!
Adi raa kozhi koovum neram
Hey, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Namma raasaangam aagi pochu
Our kingdom has been established
Kulir adikka adikka katti pudikka pudikka
As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly
Kulir adikka adikka katti pudikka pudikka
As the cold strikes, to embrace tightly
Vaa maa vaa
Come, girl, come!
Adi aathi aadu sudhi yaethi paadu
Oh my, dance and sing raising the pitch!
Ada raa kozhi koovum neram
Oh, the night rooster crowing hour has arrived
Namma raasaangam aagi pochu
Our kingdom has been established
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adi Raa Kozhi Koovum Neram is a playful, romantic folk-style duet from the movie Maharasan (1993), composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Vaali. The lovers playfully rejoice as night falls, declaring the cold hours their own private 'kingdom.' Comparing the pleasant chill to hill stations like Ooty and Yercaud, they use musical metaphors like concerts, drum rhythms, and pitch variations to express their romantic passion and affectionate closeness until dawn breaks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Andha yaerkaadu ooty pola”
Compares the cold weather of the night scene to the well-known chilly climate of Yercaud and Ooty.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Namma raasaangam aagi pochu”
Refers to their shared intimate time as a 'raasaangam' (kingdom) over which they rule together.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Kulir adikka adikka katti pudikka pudikka”
Repeats words like 'adikka' and 'pudikka' back-to-back to enhance the rhythmic tempo and emotional emphasis.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Edhukai / Monaai)
“Thatti thatti thavula mella thatti vidiyum vara”
Uses matching rhyming structures ('Thatti thatti', 'Kachaeri') across lines to mimic drumbeats.
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Trivia
Although the prompt leaves music/singers as unknown, this song from Maharasan (1993) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and performed by legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The film features Kamal Haasan and Bhanupriya in the lead roles.
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