Rathiri Nadu Rathiri
From Yogam Rajayogam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Yogam Rajayogam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raathiri nadu raathiri | Night, in the middle of the night |
| Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu | It pours, the rain pours heavily |
| Dhegam ellaam kurukurunga | As the whole body tingles with chills |
| Naadiyellaam thuru thurunga | As every pulse throbs with restlessness |
| Yeri pochu soodu | The body heat has surged high |
| Female | |
| Raathiri nadu raathiri | Night, in the middle of the night |
| Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu | It pours, the rain pours heavily |
| Dhegam ellaam kurukurunga | As the whole body tingles with chills |
| Naadiyellaam thuru thurunga | As every pulse throbs with restlessness |
| Yeri pochu soodu | The body heat has surged high |
| Male | |
| Thooral podum podhu | When the gentle drizzle falls |
| Chinna thaazhma poovin meedhu | Upon the delicate fragrant screw-pine flower |
| Thaen thuligal therithu vizha | As drops of honey splash down |
| Thaagangal theerumoo…hahaha | Will these thirsty desires be quenched? Hahaha |
| Female | |
| Saaral kaathu veesa yamma | As the rainy breeze blows, oh my |
| Sivandha maeni koosa | Making the fair skin shiver |
| Nee urasa naan urasa naanangal pogumo | As you brush against me and I brush against you, will modesty fade away? |
| Male | |
| Innum enna paechu neramaagi pochu | What is the need for more talk? It has grown late |
| Female :Vanna paavai vaangum ushnamaana moochu | Female: The colorful maiden takes a warm breath |
| Male :Haa aa aa aa aa aa haa | Male: Haa aa aa aa aa aa haa |
| Male | |
| Raathiri nadu raathiri | Night, in the middle of the night |
| Female :Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu | Female: It pours, the rain pours heavily |
| Male :Dhegam ellaam kurukurunga | Male: As the whole body tingles with chills |
| Female :Naadiyellaam thuru thurunga | Female: As every pulse throbs with restlessness |
| Male :Yeri pochu soodu | Male: The body heat has surged high |
| Female | |
| Thozhil neeyum saaya engum | When you lean upon my shoulders |
| Thaenum paalum paaya | Honey and milk flow everywhere |
| Naayaganin naadagangal aarambha neramo | Is it time for the hero's playful romance to begin? |
| Male :Vanam boomi saatchi endrum | Male: Sky and earth stand as witnesses |
| Vaazhum kaadhal kaatchi | An eternal display of living love |
| Oorengum velaiyilae aasaigal thoongumoo | When the whole town rests, can desires ever sleep? |
| Female | |
| Ennai neeyum theenda unna naanum thoonda | As you touch me and I incite you |
| Male :Haa haa vegam konda nenjam | Male: Haa haa, the passionate heart |
| Vaeli konjam thaanda | Crosses the boundaries a little |
| Female :Hahahaha aa a a a aa ha ha | Female: Hahahaha aa a a a aa ha ha |
| Female | |
| Raathiri nadu raathiri | Night, in the middle of the night |
| Male :Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu | Male: It pours, the rain pours heavily |
| Female :Dhegam ellaam kurukurunga | Female: As the whole body tingles with chills |
| Male :Naadiyellaam thuru thurunga | Male: As every pulse throbs with restlessness |
| Both :Yeri pochu soodu | Both: The body heat has surged high |
ஆண்
: ராத்திரி நடு ராத்திரி
ஊத்துது மழை ஊத்துது
தேகமெல்லாம் குறுகுறுங்க
நாடியெல்லாம் துறுதுருங்க ஏறிப் போச்சு சூடு
Night, in the middle of the night
It pours, the rain pours heavily
As the whole body tingles with chills
As every pulse throbs with restlessness
The body heat has surged high
பெண்
: ராத்திரி நடு ராத்திரி
ஊத்துது மழை ஊத்துது
தேகமெல்லாம் குறுகுறுங்க
நாடியெல்லாம் துறுதுறுங்க ஏறிப் போச்சு சூடு
Night, in the middle of the night
It pours, the rain pours heavily
As the whole body tingles with chills
As every pulse throbs with restlessness
The body heat has surged high
ஆண்
: தூறல் போடும்போது
சின்ன தாழம்பூவின் மீது
தேன் துளிகள் தெறித்து விழ
தாகங்கள் தீருமோ......ஹாஹாஹ்....
When the gentle drizzle falls
Upon the delicate fragrant screw-pine flower
As drops of honey splash down
Will these thirsty desires be quenched? Hahaha
பெண்
: சாரல் காத்து வீச யம்மா
சிவந்த மேனி கூச
நீ உரச நான் உரச நாணங்கள் போகுமோ
As the rainy breeze blows, oh my
Making the fair skin shiver
As you brush against me and I brush against you, will modesty fade away?
ஆண்
: இன்னும் என்ன பேச்சு நேரமாகி போச்சு
பெண்
: வண்ணப் பாவை வாங்கும் உஷ்ணமான மூச்சு
ஆண்
: ஹஹஹாஹ்...ஆஆஆஆ....ஹ்ஹா
What is the need for more talk? It has grown late
Female: The colorful maiden takes a warm breath
Male: Haa aa aa aa aa aa haa
ஆண்
: ராத்திரி நடு ராத்திரி
பெண்
: ஊத்துது மழை ஊத்துது
ஆண்
: தேகமெல்லாம் குறுகுறுங்க
பெண்
: நாடியெல்லாம் துறுதுறுங்க
ஆண்
: ஏறிப் போச்சு சூடு
Night, in the middle of the night
Female: It pours, the rain pours heavily
Male: As the whole body tingles with chills
Female: As every pulse throbs with restlessness
Male: The body heat has surged high
பெண்
: தோளில் நீயும் சாய எங்கும்
தேனும் பாலும் பாய
நாயகனின் நாடகங்கள் ஆரம்ப நேரமோ
ஆண்
: வானம் பூமி சாட்சி என்றும்
வாழும் காதல் காட்சி
ஊருறங்கும் வேளையிலே ஆசைகள் தூங்குமோ
When you lean upon my shoulders
Honey and milk flow everywhere
Is it time for the hero's playful romance to begin?
Male: Sky and earth stand as witnesses
An eternal display of living love
When the whole town rests, can desires ever sleep?
பெண்
: என்னை நீயும் தீண்ட உன்ன நானும் தூண்ட
ஆண்
: ஹாஹ்..வேகம் கொண்ட நெஞ்சம்
வேலி கொஞ்சம் தாண்ட
பெண்
: ஹஹஹாஹ்...ஆஆஆஆ....ஹ்ஹா
As you touch me and I incite you
Male: Haa haa, the passionate heart
Crosses the boundaries a little
Female: Hahahaha aa a a a aa ha ha
பெண்
: ராத்திரி நடு ராத்திரி
ஆண்
: ஊத்துது மழை ஊத்துது
பெண்
: தேகமெல்லாம் குறுகுறுங்க
ஆண்
: நாடியெல்லாம் துறுதுருங்க
இருவரும்
: ஏறிப் போச்சு சூடு...
Night, in the middle of the night
Male: It pours, the rain pours heavily
Female: As the whole body tingles with chills
Male: As every pulse throbs with restlessness
Both: The body heat has surged high
Raathiri nadu raathiri
Night, in the middle of the night
Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu
It pours, the rain pours heavily
Dhegam ellaam kurukurunga
As the whole body tingles with chills
Naadiyellaam thuru thurunga
As every pulse throbs with restlessness
Yeri pochu soodu
The body heat has surged high
Raathiri nadu raathiri
Night, in the middle of the night
Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu
It pours, the rain pours heavily
Dhegam ellaam kurukurunga
As the whole body tingles with chills
Naadiyellaam thuru thurunga
As every pulse throbs with restlessness
Yeri pochu soodu
The body heat has surged high
Thooral podum podhu
When the gentle drizzle falls
Chinna thaazhma poovin meedhu
Upon the delicate fragrant screw-pine flower
Thaen thuligal therithu vizha
As drops of honey splash down
Thaagangal theerumoo…hahaha
Will these thirsty desires be quenched? Hahaha
Saaral kaathu veesa yamma
As the rainy breeze blows, oh my
Sivandha maeni koosa
Making the fair skin shiver
Nee urasa naan urasa naanangal pogumo
As you brush against me and I brush against you, will modesty fade away?
Innum enna paechu neramaagi pochu
What is the need for more talk? It has grown late
Female :Vanna paavai vaangum ushnamaana moochu
Female: The colorful maiden takes a warm breath
Male :Haa aa aa aa aa aa haa
Male: Haa aa aa aa aa aa haa
Raathiri nadu raathiri
Night, in the middle of the night
Female :Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu
Female: It pours, the rain pours heavily
Male :Dhegam ellaam kurukurunga
Male: As the whole body tingles with chills
Female :Naadiyellaam thuru thurunga
Female: As every pulse throbs with restlessness
Male :Yeri pochu soodu
Male: The body heat has surged high
Thozhil neeyum saaya engum
When you lean upon my shoulders
Thaenum paalum paaya
Honey and milk flow everywhere
Naayaganin naadagangal aarambha neramo
Is it time for the hero's playful romance to begin?
Male :Vanam boomi saatchi endrum
Male: Sky and earth stand as witnesses
Vaazhum kaadhal kaatchi
An eternal display of living love
Oorengum velaiyilae aasaigal thoongumoo
When the whole town rests, can desires ever sleep?
Ennai neeyum theenda unna naanum thoonda
As you touch me and I incite you
Male :Haa haa vegam konda nenjam
Male: Haa haa, the passionate heart
Vaeli konjam thaanda
Crosses the boundaries a little
Female :Hahahaha aa a a a aa ha ha
Female: Hahahaha aa a a a aa ha ha
Raathiri nadu raathiri
Night, in the middle of the night
Male :Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu
Male: It pours, the rain pours heavily
Female :Dhegam ellaam kurukurunga
Female: As the whole body tingles with chills
Male :Naadiyellaam thuru thurunga
Male: As every pulse throbs with restlessness
Both :Yeri pochu soodu
Both: The body heat has surged high
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Raathiri Nadu Raathiri' is a passionate romantic duet set during a heavy midnight rainstorm. The lovers express their deep physical attraction and rising desire as the cool rain contrasts with the warm passion building between them. Rich in natural imagery, the lyrics capture their intimate playful banter, where touch, glances, and closeness overcome their initial shyness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Raathiri nadu raathiri / Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu”
Repetition of the phrase 'Raathiri nadu raathiri' and 'Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu' creates rhythmic intensity mirroring the relentless downpour.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Dhegam ellaam kurukurunga / Naadiyellaam thuru thurunga”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ga' in 'kurukurunga' and 'thurukurunga' in Tamil poetic verse.
Metaphor
“Thaenum paalum paaya”
Comparing the intimate joy and passion to 'thaenum paalum paaya' (honey and milk flowing).
Contrast / Oxymoron
“Oothuthu mazhai oothuthu ... Yeri pochu soodu”
Contrasting the cold rainy weather ('oothuthu mazhai') with the rising warmth of romantic passion ('yeri pochu soodu').
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Vaali, this track showcases the dynamic vocal chemistry between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, which was a staple of late 1980s Tamil cinema romantic tracks.
Keep listening
More from Yogam Rajayogam
Yogam Rajayogam
Yogam Rajayogam
Yogam Rajayogam
Yogam Rajayogam