- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Iru Thuruvam
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Raththiri Nadanthathai Nenaichchaakka is a classic sensual track from the 1971 Tamil film 'Iru Thuruvam'. The song captures the coy bashfulness and secret joy of a bride reminiscing about her intimate wedding night. She describes her husband's touch and loving words as an enchanting spell that leaves her entranced and swooning with happiness. Kannadasan's lyrical brilliance shines through rural metaphors—such as preparing a garden for a king or waiting for dawn with the rooster's crow—to convey passion tastefully. Enhanced by P. Susheela's expressive rendition and M. S. Viswanathan's melody, the song remains a celebrated romantic portrait in Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maaththirai pottaarpol irukkuthammaa / Oru manthiram sonnaarpol mayanguthammaa”
Comparing the overwhelming feeling of romantic intoxication to taking a potent pill ('Maaththirai pottaarpol') or being under an incantation ('manthiram sonnaarpol').
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Kaayam patta kili onnu / Saayam patta mugam onnu”
The second letters of 'Kaayam' and 'Saayam' match ('ya'), creating a pleasant rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kaadu vetti pottu thottamittaen naanae / Kanni konda raja pooparikka thaanae”
Using the creation of a garden ('thottam') as a metaphor for preparing her heart and body for her king ('raja') to pick flowers.
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Trivia
The film 'Iru Thuruvam' stars Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. P. Susheela's playful 'Amma... Amma...' vocal improvs in this song became instantly iconic, showcasing her remarkable ability to express youthful bashfulness through song.
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