Rathiri Nerathu
From Marupiravi · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, B. S. Sasirekha, Sarala
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Marupiravi1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi | What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend? |
| Ondraanavo manangal | Did the hearts become united as one? |
| Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai | How much was seen, how much was heard? |
| Undaanavo sugangal | Were sweet delights born? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ……………….. |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi | What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend? |
| Ondraanavo manangal | Did the hearts become united as one? |
| Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai | How much was seen, how much was heard? |
| Undaanavo sugangal | Were sweet delights born? |
| Female | |
| Paal pazham kudiththaaro | Did he partake in the milk and fruit? |
| Pasi illai endraaro | Did he say he was no longer hungry? |
| Aarambam seithathum | Upon starting... |
| Chorus :Aha haa | Chorus: Aha haa |
| Female :Adikkadi azhaiththathum | Female: Calling out frequently... |
| Chorus :Aha haa | Chorus: Aha haa |
| Female | |
| Aarambam seithathum | Upon starting... |
| Adikadi azhaiththathum | Calling out frequently... |
| Neeyo avarthaano | Was it you or was it him? |
| Aadaiyai pidiththathum marbinil vizhunthathum | Holding onto the garment and falling onto the chest... |
| Neeyo avarthaano | Was it you or was it him? |
| Chorus :Aadaiyai pidiththathum marbinil vizhunthathum | Chorus: Holding onto the garment and falling onto the chest... |
| Neeyo avarthaano | Was it you or was it him? |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi | What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend? |
| Ondraanavo manangal | Did the hearts become united as one? |
| Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai | How much was seen, how much was heard? |
| Undaanavo sugangal | Were sweet delights born? |
| Female | |
| Poovaanathu | Bloomed like a flower |
| Chorus :Lala lala laa | Chorus: Lala lala laa |
| Female :Un vaazhvadi | Female: Your life, my friend |
| Chorus :Lala lala laa | Chorus: Lala lala laa |
| Female :Thaenaanathu | Female: Became as sweet as honey |
| Chorus :Lala lala laa | Chorus: Lala lala laa |
| Female :Orr naaladi | Female: Just in one day, my friend |
| Chorus :Lala lala laa | Chorus: Lala lala laa |
| Chorus | |
| Poovaanathu | Bloomed like a flower |
| Female :Lala lala laa | Female: Lala lala laa |
| Chorus :Un vaazhvadi | Chorus: Your life, my friend |
| Female :Lala lala laa | Female: Lala lala laa |
| Chorus :Thaenaanathu | Chorus: Became as sweet as honey |
| Female :Lala lala laa | Female: Lala lala laa |
| Chorus :Orr naaladi | Chorus: Just in one day, my friend |
| Female :Lala lala laa | Female: Lala lala laa |
| Female | |
| Nadanthathu orr iravu adi mudinthathu thaenilavu | One night passed, and the honeymoon came to a close, my friend |
| Nadanthathu orr iravu adi mudinthathu thaenilavu | One night passed, and the honeymoon came to a close, my friend |
| Chorus :Naangu kaalgal oridam | Chorus: Four feet in one place |
| Naalai innoru aayiram | Tomorrow, another thousand |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi | What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend? |
| Ondraanavo manangal | Did the hearts become united as one? |
| Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai | How much was seen, how much was heard? |
| Undaanavo sugangal | Were sweet delights born? |
| Female | |
| Maan vizhi sivanthathadi | Your deer-like eyes turned red, my friend |
| Vaayidhazh veluththathadi | Your lips grew pale, my friend |
| Anantha ulagaththil nee kanda nadanangal | The dances you witnessed in the world of bliss... |
| Ondraa illai irandaa | Were they one, or were they two? |
| Chorus | |
| Maan vizhi sivanthathadi | Your deer-like eyes turned red, my friend |
| Vaayidhazh veluththathadi | Your lips grew pale, my friend |
| Anantha ulagaththil nee kanda nadanangal | The dances you witnessed in the world of bliss... |
| Ondraa illai irandaa | Were they one, or were they two? |
| Female | |
| Aalilai megalai poojaigal naalaiyum | Will the sacred rituals of the waistband continue tomorrow as well? |
| Undaa innum undaa | Are there still more to come? |
| Chorus :Aalilai megalai poojaigal naalaiyum | Chorus: Will the sacred rituals of the waistband continue tomorrow as well? |
| Undaa innum undaa | Are there still more to come? |
| Female | |
| Ninaivugal muzhuvathum theernthathaa sollu | Tell me, are all your memories exhausted? |
| Chorus :Ninaivugal muzhuvathum theernthathaa | Chorus: Are all your memories exhausted? |
| Illai nilavinil panjanai thaeinthathaa | Or did the bed of cotton wear away in the moonlight? |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi | What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend? |
| Ondraanavo manangal | Did the hearts become united as one? |
| Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai | How much was seen, how much was heard? |
| Undaanavo sugangal | Were sweet delights born? |
ராத்திரி நேரத்து ரகசியம் என்னடி
ஒன்றானவோ மனங்கள்
பார்த்தது எத்தனை கேட்டது எத்தனை
உண்டானவோ சுகங்கள்........
What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend?
Did the hearts become united as one?
How much was seen, how much was heard?
Were sweet delights born?
.........................
………………..
ராத்திரி நேரத்து ரகசியம் என்னடி
ஒன்றானவோ மனங்கள்
பார்த்தது எத்தனை கேட்டது எத்தனை
உண்டானவோ சுகங்கள்........
What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend?
Did the hearts become united as one?
How much was seen, how much was heard?
Were sweet delights born?
பால் பழம் குடித்தாரோ
பசி இல்லை என்றாரோ
ஆரம்பம் செய்ததும்
குழு :
அஹ ஹா
அடிக்கடி அழைத்ததும்
குழு :
அஹ ஹா
Did he partake in the milk and fruit?
Did he say he was no longer hungry?
Upon starting...
Chorus: Aha haa
Female: Calling out frequently...
Chorus: Aha haa
ஆரம்பம் செய்ததும்
அடிக்கடி அழைத்ததும்
நீயோ அவர்தானோ
ஆடையை பிடித்ததும் மார்பினில் விழுந்ததும்
நீயோ அவர்தானோ...........
குழு :
ஆடையை பிடித்ததும் மார்பினில் விழுந்ததும்
நீயோ அவர்தானோ.........
Upon starting...
Calling out frequently...
Was it you or was it him?
Holding onto the garment and falling onto the chest...
Was it you or was it him?
Chorus: Holding onto the garment and falling onto the chest...
Was it you or was it him?
ராத்திரி நேரத்து ரகசியம் என்னடி
ஒன்றானவோ மனங்கள்
பார்த்தது எத்தனை கேட்டது எத்தனை
உண்டானவோ சுகங்கள்........
What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend?
Did the hearts become united as one?
How much was seen, how much was heard?
Were sweet delights born?
பூவானது
குழு :
லல லல லா
உன் வாழ்வடி
குழு :
லல லல லா
தேனானது
குழு :
லல லல லா
ஓர் நாளடி
குழு :
லல லல லா
Bloomed like a flower
Chorus: Lala lala laa
Female: Your life, my friend
Chorus: Lala lala laa
Female: Became as sweet as honey
Chorus: Lala lala laa
Female: Just in one day, my friend
Chorus: Lala lala laa
பூவானது
ஆஹஅஹா
குழு :
உன் வாழ்வடி
ஆஹஅஹா
குழு :
தேனானது
ஆ....ஆஹ்......
குழு :
ஓர் நாளடி
லல லல லா
Bloomed like a flower
Female: Lala lala laa
Chorus: Your life, my friend
Female: Lala lala laa
Chorus: Became as sweet as honey
Female: Lala lala laa
Chorus: Just in one day, my friend
Female: Lala lala laa
நடந்தது ஓர் இரவு அடி முடிந்தது தேனிலவு
நடந்தது ஓர் இரவு அடி முடிந்தது தேனிலவு
குழு :
நான்கு கால்கள் ஓரிடம்
நாளை இன்னொரு ஆயிரம்......
One night passed, and the honeymoon came to a close, my friend
One night passed, and the honeymoon came to a close, my friend
Chorus: Four feet in one place
Tomorrow, another thousand
ராத்திரி நேரத்து ரகசியம் என்னடி
ஒன்றானவோ மனங்கள்
பார்த்தது எத்தனை கேட்டது எத்தனை
உண்டானவோ சுகங்கள்........
What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend?
Did the hearts become united as one?
How much was seen, how much was heard?
Were sweet delights born?
மான் விழி சிவந்ததடி
வாயிதழ் வெளுத்ததடி
ஆனந்த உலகத்தில் நீர் கண்ட நடனங்கள்
ஒன்றா இல்லை இரண்டா
Your deer-like eyes turned red, my friend
Your lips grew pale, my friend
The dances you witnessed in the world of bliss...
Were they one, or were they two?
மான் விழி சிவந்ததடி
வாயிதழ் வெளுத்ததடி
ஆனந்த உலகத்தில் நீர் கண்ட நடனங்கள்
ஒன்றா இல்லை இரண்டா
Your deer-like eyes turned red, my friend
Your lips grew pale, my friend
The dances you witnessed in the world of bliss...
Were they one, or were they two?
ஆலிலை மேகலை பூஜைகள் நாளையும்
உண்டா இன்னும் உண்டா
குழு :
ஆலிலை மேகலை பூஜைகள் நாளையும்
உண்டா இன்னும் உண்டா
Will the sacred rituals of the waistband continue tomorrow as well?
Are there still more to come?
Chorus: Will the sacred rituals of the waistband continue tomorrow as well?
Are there still more to come?
நினைவுகள் முழுவதும் தீர்ந்ததா சொல்லு
குழு :
நினைவுகள் முழுவதும் தீர்ந்ததா
இல்லை நிலவினில் பஞ்சணை தேய்ந்ததா.....
Tell me, are all your memories exhausted?
Chorus: Are all your memories exhausted?
Or did the bed of cotton wear away in the moonlight?
ராத்திரி நேரத்து ரகசியம் என்னடி
ஒன்றானவோ மனங்கள்
பார்த்தது எத்தனை கேட்டது எத்தனை
உண்டானவோ சுகங்கள்........
What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend?
Did the hearts become united as one?
How much was seen, how much was heard?
Were sweet delights born?
Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi
What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend?
Ondraanavo manangal
Did the hearts become united as one?
Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai
How much was seen, how much was heard?
Undaanavo sugangal
Were sweet delights born?
………………..
………………..
Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi
What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend?
Ondraanavo manangal
Did the hearts become united as one?
Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai
How much was seen, how much was heard?
Undaanavo sugangal
Were sweet delights born?
Paal pazham kudiththaaro
Did he partake in the milk and fruit?
Pasi illai endraaro
Did he say he was no longer hungry?
Aarambam seithathum
Upon starting...
Chorus :Aha haa
Chorus: Aha haa
Female :Adikkadi azhaiththathum
Female: Calling out frequently...
Chorus :Aha haa
Chorus: Aha haa
Aarambam seithathum
Upon starting...
Adikadi azhaiththathum
Calling out frequently...
Neeyo avarthaano
Was it you or was it him?
Aadaiyai pidiththathum marbinil vizhunthathum
Holding onto the garment and falling onto the chest...
Neeyo avarthaano
Was it you or was it him?
Chorus :Aadaiyai pidiththathum marbinil vizhunthathum
Chorus: Holding onto the garment and falling onto the chest...
Neeyo avarthaano
Was it you or was it him?
Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi
What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend?
Ondraanavo manangal
Did the hearts become united as one?
Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai
How much was seen, how much was heard?
Undaanavo sugangal
Were sweet delights born?
Poovaanathu
Bloomed like a flower
Chorus :Lala lala laa
Chorus: Lala lala laa
Female :Un vaazhvadi
Female: Your life, my friend
Chorus :Lala lala laa
Chorus: Lala lala laa
Female :Thaenaanathu
Female: Became as sweet as honey
Chorus :Lala lala laa
Chorus: Lala lala laa
Female :Orr naaladi
Female: Just in one day, my friend
Chorus :Lala lala laa
Chorus: Lala lala laa
Poovaanathu
Bloomed like a flower
Female :Lala lala laa
Female: Lala lala laa
Chorus :Un vaazhvadi
Chorus: Your life, my friend
Female :Lala lala laa
Female: Lala lala laa
Chorus :Thaenaanathu
Chorus: Became as sweet as honey
Female :Lala lala laa
Female: Lala lala laa
Chorus :Orr naaladi
Chorus: Just in one day, my friend
Female :Lala lala laa
Female: Lala lala laa
Nadanthathu orr iravu adi mudinthathu thaenilavu
One night passed, and the honeymoon came to a close, my friend
Nadanthathu orr iravu adi mudinthathu thaenilavu
One night passed, and the honeymoon came to a close, my friend
Chorus :Naangu kaalgal oridam
Chorus: Four feet in one place
Naalai innoru aayiram
Tomorrow, another thousand
Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi
What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend?
Ondraanavo manangal
Did the hearts become united as one?
Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai
How much was seen, how much was heard?
Undaanavo sugangal
Were sweet delights born?
Maan vizhi sivanthathadi
Your deer-like eyes turned red, my friend
Vaayidhazh veluththathadi
Your lips grew pale, my friend
Anantha ulagaththil nee kanda nadanangal
The dances you witnessed in the world of bliss...
Ondraa illai irandaa
Were they one, or were they two?
Maan vizhi sivanthathadi
Your deer-like eyes turned red, my friend
Vaayidhazh veluththathadi
Your lips grew pale, my friend
Anantha ulagaththil nee kanda nadanangal
The dances you witnessed in the world of bliss...
Ondraa illai irandaa
Were they one, or were they two?
Aalilai megalai poojaigal naalaiyum
Will the sacred rituals of the waistband continue tomorrow as well?
Undaa innum undaa
Are there still more to come?
Chorus :Aalilai megalai poojaigal naalaiyum
Chorus: Will the sacred rituals of the waistband continue tomorrow as well?
Undaa innum undaa
Are there still more to come?
Ninaivugal muzhuvathum theernthathaa sollu
Tell me, are all your memories exhausted?
Chorus :Ninaivugal muzhuvathum theernthathaa
Chorus: Are all your memories exhausted?
Illai nilavinil panjanai thaeinthathaa
Or did the bed of cotton wear away in the moonlight?
Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi
What is the secret of the nighttime, my friend?
Ondraanavo manangal
Did the hearts become united as one?
Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai
How much was seen, how much was heard?
Undaanavo sugangal
Were sweet delights born?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Raaththiri neraththu ragasiyam ennadi from the 1973 Tamil film Marupiravi is a playful, teasing song sung by friends to a newlywed bride after her wedding night. Through subtle metaphors, sensual imagery, and lighthearted interrogation, lyricist Kannadasan captures the joyful curiosity and affectionate banter among women discussing intimacy and romantic fulfillment. Composed by T. R. Pappa and expressively rendered by L. R. Eswari, B. S. Sasireka, and Sarala, the song highlights classic romantic tropes in Tamil cinema such as milk and fruit, deer-like eyes, and the transformative sweetness of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Poovaanathu un vaazhvadi / Thaenaanathu orr naaladi”
Life blooming like a flower and becoming sweet like honey represents the joyful transformation after marriage.
Rhyme and Rhythm (Ethirai / Monai)
“Paarththathu eththanai kettathu eththanai”
Internal rhyming and rhythmic assonance characteristic of Kannadasan's lyrical flow.
Sensory Visual Imagery
“Maan vizhi sivanthathadi / Vaayidhazh veluththathadi”
Describes physical signs of love and intimacy using subtle poetic tropes.
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Trivia
Marupiravi (1973), directed by P. Madhavan, features Muthuraman and Manjula in lead roles. Kannadasan's lyrics in this track showcase his ability to write romantic and intimate teasing songs (Sringara rasa) using graceful metaphors, keeping the content tasteful for contemporary audiences.
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