- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Ponnu Pudichirukku
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Thalakku kumkum thalakku kumkum
Thalakku kumkum thalakku kumkum
Thalakku kumkum thalakku kumkum
Thalakku kumkum….aa…..
Rasaththi raththirikku vaayaendi kaaththirukken
Maraappa nee poththa vaada adikkum
Rasaththi raththirikku
Female :Ahhaa
Male :Vaayaendi kaaththirukkaen
Female :Ahhaa
Male :Maraappa nee poththa vaada adikkum
Ada manakkura marrikkozhunthu
Female :Nanananaa
Male :Oru sirippula ena maranthu
Female :Nanananaa
Male :Thenam thavikkiraen una nenaichchu
Rasaththi raththirikku
Female :Ahhaa
Male :Vaayaendi kaaththirukkaen
Female :Ahhaa
Male :Maraappa nee poththa vaada adikkum
Female :Aa….aa…aa….
Thalakku kumkum thalakku kumkum
Thalakku kumkum….
Thalakku kumkum thalakku kumkum
Thalakku kumkum….
……………..
Katti vaiththa selaikkullae thangasurangam
Nenaichchaa iruttil kollaiyadippaen
Female :Kannukkulla kanna vachchu kattiyizhukkum
Kalaiya azhagaa solli koduppaen
Idhu iruttula nadakkura kooththu
Female :Nee adikkadi mayakkaththa yaeththu
Male :Nee aalaagu naalaachchu aanaalum naanaachchu
Sarasa kili ada orasikkadi
Rasaththi raththirikku
Female :Ahhaa
Male :Vaayaendi kaaththirukkaen
Female :Ahhaa
Male :Maraappa nee poththa vaada adikkum
Female :Aa….aa…aa….
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Kaalaiyila aaththukkulla manja kulichchen
Karaiyil ninnu nee mella sirichche
Male :Anthiyila koondhalilae paya virichche
Ammammaa engae nee thoonga nenaichchae
Adhu oru tharam pala tharam aachchu
Male :Adha nenachchathum kodhikkuthu moochchu
Female :Iva sevvaayum punnaachchu senthooram polaachchu
Vidinjathuthaan ada theriyallaiyae
Rasaththi raththirikku
Female :Ahhaa
Male :Vaayaendi kaaththirukkaen
Female :Ahhaa
Male :Maraappa nee poththa vaada adikkum
Female :Aa….aa…aa….
Ada manakkura marrikkozhunthu
Female :Nanananaa
Male: Oru sirippula ena maranthu
Female :Nanananaa
Male :Thenam thavikkiraen una nenaichchu
Rasaththi raththirikku
Female :Ahhaa
Male :Vaayaendi kaaththirukkaen
Female :Ahhaa
Male :Maraappa nee poththa vaada adikkum
Female :Aa….aa…aa….
...
Thalakku kumkum, thalakku kumkum
Thalakku kumkum, thalakku kumkum
Thalakku kumkum, thalakku kumkum
Thalakku kumkum... aa...
My darling queen, come tonight, I am waiting for you
When you cover yourself with your sari, a sweet fragrance fills the air
My queen, tonight...
Female: Aha!
Male: Come to me, I am waiting
Female: Aha!
Male: When you cover yourself with your sari, a sweet fragrance fills the air
Oh, you sweet-smelling marikolundhu (fragrant herb)
Female: Na na na na
Male: Losing myself in just one smile of yours
Female: Na na na na
Male: I long for you every day, thinking of you
My queen, tonight...
Female: Aha!
Male: Come to me, I am waiting
Female: Aha!
Male: When you cover yourself with your sari, a sweet fragrance fills the air
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
Thalakku kumkum, thalakku kumkum
Thalakku kumkum...
Thalakku kumkum, thalakku kumkum
Thalakku kumkum...
...
Inside your draped sari lies a goldmine
If I desire, I will plunder it in the dark
Female: Looking deep into your eyes and drawing you close
I will teach you the art of love so beautifully
This is a playful dance meant for the dark
Female: Keep stirring up this sweet intoxication again and again
Male: It has been days since you came of age, but finally you are mine
My playful parrot, come rub close against me
My queen, tonight...
Female: Aha!
Male: Come to me, I am waiting
Female: Aha!
Male: When you cover yourself with your sari, a sweet fragrance fills the air
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
...
In the morning, I took a turmeric bath in the river
Standing on the bank, you gently smiled at me
Male: At dusk, beside your long hair, I spread out the mat
Oh goodness, did you even let me sleep?
What happened once happened over and over again
Male: Just thinking of it makes my breath boil with desire
Female: My tender red lips turned crimson like sindoor (sacred red powder)
We didn't even realize the dawn had broken
My queen, tonight...
Female: Aha!
Male: Come to me, I am waiting
Female: Aha!
Male: When you cover yourself with your sari, a sweet fragrance fills the air
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
Oh, you sweet-smelling marikolundhu (fragrant herb)
Female: Na na na na
Male: Losing myself in just one smile of yours
Female: Na na na na
Male: I long for you every day, thinking of you
My queen, tonight...
Female: Aha!
Male: Come to me, I am waiting
Female: Aha!
Male: When you cover yourself with your sari, a sweet fragrance fills the air
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Rasaththi Raththirikku is a playful and romantic duet from the movie Ponnu Pudichirukku (1984). The song expresses the intimate longing and passionate banter between two lovers anticipating a night together. The hero eagerly waits for his beloved, describing her irresistible scent, captivating smile, and charm, while the heroine responds with sensual teasing and affectionate warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Katti vaiththa selaikkullae thangasurangam”
Comparing the heroine hidden beneath her saree to a hidden treasure chest/gold mine (thangasurangam).
Imagery (Kaatchi Uruvagaththuvam)
“Kaalaiyila aaththukkulla manja kulichchen”
Evokes vivid sensory imagery of bathing with turmeric at the riverbank at dusk and dawn.
Rhyme / Monnai (Initial Rhyming)
“Nee aalaagu naalaachchu aanaalum naanaachchu”
Alliteration and initial rhyming in Tamil poetic structure (Aalaagu / Aanaalum).
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Trivia
Composed by Chandrabose, this song stands out for its lively folk-pop fusion rhythm and popular vocal chemistry between Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki. The rhythmic vocal refrain 'Thalakku kumkum' became a recognizable hook in 1980s Tamil cinema audio tracks.
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