- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Movie name
- Oomai Vizhigal
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Raathiri Nerathu Poojaiyil' is a sensual song from the 1986 Tamil thriller 'Oomai Vizhigal' that masterfully blends devotional motifs with intense erotic longing. Using metaphors of midnight prayer, the banks of Yamuna, and Lord Krishna, the lyrics describe a woman's deep romantic obsession and physical intoxication, framing her passion as a nightly ritual filled with a bittersweet ache ('sugavedhanai').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron
“Haan…. haan…. adhil sugavedhanai”
'Suga-vedhanai' combines 'Sukam' (pleasure) and 'Vedhanai' (pain), describing the sweet agony of intense longing.
Metaphor
“Theeyil manam neeraaduthu”
'Theeyil manam neeraaduthu' (the mind bathes in fire) metaphorically depicts the burning intensity of passion as a bath in flame.
Rhyme / Ethirhai
“Dhegam engum thaenooruthu / Kaaman avan theroduthu”
The consecutive lines use matching second letters ('dhegam' / 'kaaman') creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
'Oomai Vizhigal' (1986) was a cult-classic crime thriller created by graduates of the Adyar Film Institute. While Manoj-Gyan are credited as music directors, producer-lyricist Aabavanan played a pivotal role in shaping the film's iconic soundtrack. This song was sung by S. Janaki.
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