Rathiri Pozhuthu
From Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Jeyachandran, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raaththiri pozhuthu | During the night time |
| Unna paakkura pozhuthu | When looking at you |
| Adi vaerththu kottuthu | Oh girl, sweat pours out |
| Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu | Words choke up when listening |
| Male | |
| Raaththiri pozhuthu | During the night time |
| Female :Ha | Female: Ha |
| Male :Unna paakkura pozhuthu | Male: When looking at you |
| Female :Hoi | Female: Hoi |
| Male :Adi vaerththu kottuthu | Male: Oh girl, sweat pours out |
| Vaarththai muttuthu ketkkura pozhuthu | Words choke up when listening |
| Female :Aahaan | Female: Aahaan |
| Male :Ada unkittaththaan enna irukku | Male: Hey, what is it that you have? |
| Adhai therinjukkiraen kitta nerungu….oo… | Let me find out, come closer... oo... |
| Male | |
| Raaththiri pozhuthu | During the night time |
| Unna paakkura pozhuthu | When looking at you |
| Adi vaerththu kottuthu | Oh girl, sweat pours out |
| Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu | Words choke up when listening |
| Male | |
| Oodaiyilae pani vaadaiyilae…. | In the stream, in the chilly northern wind... |
| Oodaiyilae pani vaadaiyilae…. | In the stream, in the chilly northern wind... |
| Ottikitta namakku uththaravu edhukku | When we cling together, why do we need permission? |
| Ottikitta namakku uththaravu edhukku | When we cling together, why do we need permission? |
| Female | |
| Pakkaththila machchaan machchaan ada hoi | Right next to me is my beloved cousin, hey hoi! |
| Paasaththaiyae vachchaan vachchaan ada hoi | He poured out all his affection, hey hoi! |
| Pakkaththila machchaan machchaan ada hoi | Right next to me is my beloved cousin, hey hoi! |
| Paasaththaiyae vachchaan vachchaan ada | He poured out all his affection, hey |
| Male | |
| Maanae ilamaanae unai muththaada | Oh deer, my young deer, to kiss you |
| Vanthaenae….naanae….. | I have come... it's me... |
| Male | |
| {Raaththiri pozhuthu | {During the night time |
| Unna paakkura pozhuthu | When looking at you |
| Adi vaerththu kottuthu | Oh girl, sweat pours out |
| Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu} (2) | Words choke up when listening} (2) |
| Female | |
| Ada unkittaththaan enna irukku | Hey, what is it that you have? |
| Adhai therinjukkiraen kitta nerungu….hoi… | Let me find out, come closer... hoi... |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri pozhuthu | During the night time |
| Unna paakkura pozhuthu | When looking at you |
| Adi vaerththu kottuthu | Oh girl, sweat pours out |
| Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu | Words choke up when listening |
| Female | |
| Thaenirukku thenai maavirukku | There is honey, there is millet flour |
| Thaenirukku thenai maavirukku | There is honey, there is millet flour |
| Saeththu vachcha virunthu kaaththukittu irukku | The feast prepared and saved is waiting |
| Saeththu vachcha virunthu kaaththukittu irukku | The feast prepared and saved is waiting |
| Male | |
| Aadiyilae kaveriyaam ada hoi…. | Like the river Cauvery overflowing in the month of Aadi, hey hoi... |
| Intha pakkam nee vaareeyaa ada hoi…. | Will you come to this side, hey hoi... |
| Aadiyilae kaveriyaam ada hoi…. | Like the river Cauvery overflowing in the month of Aadi, hey hoi... |
| Intha pakkam nee vaareeyaa ada hoi…. | Will you come to this side, hey hoi... |
| Female | |
| Aasai oru poosai nee ingae vaa | Desire is a ritual of worship, come here |
| Anbaaga pesa | To talk with love |
| Male | |
| Raaththiri pozhuthu | During the night time |
| Unna paakkura pozhuthu | When looking at you |
| Adi vaerththu kottuthu | Oh girl, sweat pours out |
| Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu | Words choke up when listening |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri pozhuthu | During the night time |
| Unna paakkura pozhuthu | When looking at you |
| Adi vaerththu kottuthu | Oh girl, sweat pours out |
| Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu | Words choke up when listening |
| Male | |
| Ada unkittaththaan enna irukku | Hey, what is it that you have? |
| Adhai therinjukkiraen kitta nerungu….hoi… | Let me find out, come closer... hoi... |
ராத்திரி பொழுது
உன்ன பாக்குற பொழுது
அடி வேர்த்து கொட்டுது
வார்த்தை முட்டுது கேக்குற பொழுது
During the night time
When looking at you
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Words choke up when listening
ராத்திரி பொழுது
ஹ
உன்ன பாக்குற பொழுது
ஹொய்
அடி வேர்த்து கொட்டுது
வார்த்தை முட்டுது கேக்குற பொழுது
ஆஹான்
அட உன்கிட்டத்தான் என்ன இருக்கு
அதை தெரிஞ்சுக்கிறேன் கிட்ட நெருங்கு....ஓ....
During the night time
Female: Ha
Male: When looking at you
Female: Hoi
Male: Oh girl, sweat pours out
Words choke up when listening
Female: Aahaan
Male: Hey, what is it that you have?
Let me find out, come closer... oo...
ராத்திரி பொழுது
உன்ன பாக்குற பொழுது
அடி வேர்த்து கொட்டுது
வார்த்தை முட்டுது கேக்குற பொழுது
During the night time
When looking at you
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Words choke up when listening
ஓடையிலே பனி வாடையிலே.....
ஓடையிலே பனி வாடையிலே.....
ஒட்டிக்கிட்ட நமக்கு உத்தரவு எதுக்கு
ஒட்டிக்கிட்ட நமக்கு உத்தரவு எதுக்கு
In the stream, in the chilly northern wind...
In the stream, in the chilly northern wind...
When we cling together, why do we need permission?
When we cling together, why do we need permission?
பக்கத்தில மச்சான் மச்சான் அட ஹோய்
பாசத்தையே வச்சான் வச்சான் அட ஹோய்
பக்கத்தில மச்சான் மச்சான் அட ஹோய்
பாசத்தையே வச்சான் வச்சான் அட ஹோய்
Right next to me is my beloved cousin, hey hoi!
He poured out all his affection, hey hoi!
Right next to me is my beloved cousin, hey hoi!
He poured out all his affection, hey
மானே இளமானே உனை முத்தாட
வந்தேனே......நானே.........
Oh deer, my young deer, to kiss you
I have come... it's me...
{ராத்திரி பொழுது
உன்ன பாக்குற பொழுது
அட வேர்த்து கொட்டுது
வார்த்தை முட்டுது கேக்குற பொழுது} (2)
{During the night time
When looking at you
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Words choke up when listening} (2)
அட உன்கிட்டத்தான் என்ன இருக்கு
அதை தெரிஞ்சுக்கிறேன் கிட்ட நெருங்கு ஹோய்
Hey, what is it that you have?
Let me find out, come closer... hoi...
ராத்திரி பொழுது
உன்ன பாக்குற பொழுது
அடி வேர்த்து கொட்டுது
வார்த்தை முட்டுது கேக்குற பொழுது
During the night time
When looking at you
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Words choke up when listening
தேனிருக்கு தெண மாவிருக்கு
தேனிருக்கு தெண மாவிருக்கு
சேத்து வச்ச விருந்து காத்துக்கிட்டு இருக்கு
சேத்து வச்ச விருந்து காத்துக்கிட்டு இருக்கு
There is honey, there is millet flour
There is honey, there is millet flour
The feast prepared and saved is waiting
The feast prepared and saved is waiting
ஆடியிலே காவேரியாம் அட ஹோய்....
இந்தப் பக்கம் நீ வாரீயா அட ஹோய்......
ஆடியிலே காவேரியாம் அட ஹோய்....
இந்தப் பக்கம் நீ வாரீயா அட ஹோய்......
Like the river Cauvery overflowing in the month of Aadi, hey hoi...
Will you come to this side, hey hoi...
Like the river Cauvery overflowing in the month of Aadi, hey hoi...
Will you come to this side, hey hoi...
ஆசை ஒரு பூசை நீ இங்கே வா
அன்பாக பேச
Desire is a ritual of worship, come here
To talk with love
ராத்திரி பொழுது
உன்ன பாக்குற பொழுது
அடி வேர்த்து கொட்டுது
வார்த்தை முட்டுது கேக்குற பொழுது
During the night time
When looking at you
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Words choke up when listening
ராத்திரி பொழுது
உன்ன பாக்குற பொழுது
அடி வேர்த்து கொட்டுது
வார்த்தை முட்டுது கேக்குற பொழுது
During the night time
When looking at you
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Words choke up when listening
அட உன்கிட்டத்தான் என்ன இருக்கு
அதை தெரிஞ்சுக்கிறேன் கிட்ட நெருங்கு ஹோய்
Hey, what is it that you have?
Let me find out, come closer... hoi...
...........................
Raaththiri pozhuthu
During the night time
Unna paakkura pozhuthu
When looking at you
Adi vaerththu kottuthu
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu
Words choke up when listening
Raaththiri pozhuthu
During the night time
Female :Ha
Female: Ha
Male :Unna paakkura pozhuthu
Male: When looking at you
Female :Hoi
Female: Hoi
Male :Adi vaerththu kottuthu
Male: Oh girl, sweat pours out
Vaarththai muttuthu ketkkura pozhuthu
Words choke up when listening
Female :Aahaan
Female: Aahaan
Male :Ada unkittaththaan enna irukku
Male: Hey, what is it that you have?
Adhai therinjukkiraen kitta nerungu….oo…
Let me find out, come closer... oo...
Raaththiri pozhuthu
During the night time
Unna paakkura pozhuthu
When looking at you
Adi vaerththu kottuthu
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu
Words choke up when listening
Oodaiyilae pani vaadaiyilae….
In the stream, in the chilly northern wind...
Oodaiyilae pani vaadaiyilae….
In the stream, in the chilly northern wind...
Ottikitta namakku uththaravu edhukku
When we cling together, why do we need permission?
Ottikitta namakku uththaravu edhukku
When we cling together, why do we need permission?
Pakkaththila machchaan machchaan ada hoi
Right next to me is my beloved cousin, hey hoi!
Paasaththaiyae vachchaan vachchaan ada hoi
He poured out all his affection, hey hoi!
Pakkaththila machchaan machchaan ada hoi
Right next to me is my beloved cousin, hey hoi!
Paasaththaiyae vachchaan vachchaan ada
He poured out all his affection, hey
Maanae ilamaanae unai muththaada
Oh deer, my young deer, to kiss you
Vanthaenae….naanae…..
I have come... it's me...
{Raaththiri pozhuthu
{During the night time
Unna paakkura pozhuthu
When looking at you
Adi vaerththu kottuthu
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu} (2)
Words choke up when listening} (2)
Ada unkittaththaan enna irukku
Hey, what is it that you have?
Adhai therinjukkiraen kitta nerungu….hoi…
Let me find out, come closer... hoi...
Raaththiri pozhuthu
During the night time
Unna paakkura pozhuthu
When looking at you
Adi vaerththu kottuthu
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu
Words choke up when listening
Thaenirukku thenai maavirukku
There is honey, there is millet flour
Thaenirukku thenai maavirukku
There is honey, there is millet flour
Saeththu vachcha virunthu kaaththukittu irukku
The feast prepared and saved is waiting
Saeththu vachcha virunthu kaaththukittu irukku
The feast prepared and saved is waiting
Aadiyilae kaveriyaam ada hoi….
Like the river Cauvery overflowing in the month of Aadi, hey hoi...
Intha pakkam nee vaareeyaa ada hoi….
Will you come to this side, hey hoi...
Aadiyilae kaveriyaam ada hoi….
Like the river Cauvery overflowing in the month of Aadi, hey hoi...
Intha pakkam nee vaareeyaa ada hoi….
Will you come to this side, hey hoi...
Aasai oru poosai nee ingae vaa
Desire is a ritual of worship, come here
Anbaaga pesa
To talk with love
Raaththiri pozhuthu
During the night time
Unna paakkura pozhuthu
When looking at you
Adi vaerththu kottuthu
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu
Words choke up when listening
Raaththiri pozhuthu
During the night time
Unna paakkura pozhuthu
When looking at you
Adi vaerththu kottuthu
Oh girl, sweat pours out
Vaarththai muttuthu kekkura pozhuthu
Words choke up when listening
Ada unkittaththaan enna irukku
Hey, what is it that you have?
Adhai therinjukkiraen kitta nerungu….hoi…
Let me find out, come closer... hoi...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively and seductive romantic duet set during a chilly night near a stream. The lovers express their intense physical attraction, nervousness, and overwhelming affection for each other. The lyrics use rural metaphors such as honey and foxtail millet flour (thenai maavu), as well as the overflowing Cauvery river during the monsoon month of Aadi, to symbolize abundance, passion, and natural desire. Through playful exchanges and rhythmic refrains, the couple discards social inhibitions and invites one another closer to embrace their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Oodaiyilae pani vaadaiyilae….”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'd' in consecutive lines 'Oodaiyilae' and 'Ottikitta'.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pakkaththila machchaan machchaan ada hoi”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'P' in 'Pakkaththila' and 'Paasaththaiyae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Aasai oru poosai nee ingae vaa”
Desire ('Aasai') is conceptualized as a sacred ritual of worship ('Poosai').
Cultural Imagery & Simile
“Aadiyilae kaveriyaam ada hoi….”
The rush of romantic passion is compared to the flooding of the River Cauvery during the Tamil month of Aadi.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Paasaththaiyae vachchaan vachchaan ada hoi”
Repetition of words like 'machchaan machchaan' and 'vachchaan vachchaan' to create a rhythmic, folkloric bounce.
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Trivia
The song 'Raaththiri Pozhuthu' is from the 1983 Tamil film 'Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu', written and directed by veteran filmmaker C. V. Sridhar. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Sailaja, the track features distinct folk-pop rhythm patterns characteristic of Ilaiyaraaja's early 1980s romantic duets.
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