Rathirikku Mappilla Kathirukkaan
From Ninaivugal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ninaivugal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula | For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove. |
| Un mugaththa paakkala malliya poo pookkala | Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed. |
| Chorus | |
| Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula | For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove. |
| Un mugaththa paakkala malliya poo pookkala | Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed. |
| Male | |
| Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula | For the night, the groom is waiting in the groom's grove. |
| Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula | For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove. |
| Un mugaththa paakkala malliya poo pookkala | Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed. |
| Female | |
| Aasai malar pooththirukku neram vanthaachchu | The flower of desire has bloomed, the right time has arrived. |
| Nalla seathi vanthaachchu | Good news has arrived. |
| Kadhalukku pedhamilla paadhai meethu yaarumilla anjaathae | Love sees no distinction, there is no one on this path, do not fear. |
| Female | |
| Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula | For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove. |
| Un mugaththa paakkala malliya poo pookkala | Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed. |
| Male | |
| Kenikkullae thannae illae vaanam paakkuthae | There is no water inside the well, it gazes up at the sky. |
| Aadi vellam kooda vanthaa naanam paakkuthae | When the flood of the month of Aadi arrives, it observes modesty. |
| Female :Sooriyappoo thaamaraiya enna ketkkutho | What is the sunflower asking the lotus flower? |
| Yaarumillaa velaiyilae pinna paakkutho | When no one is around, is it looking back? |
| Male | |
| Kenikkullae thannae illae vaanam paakkuthae | There is no water inside the well, it gazes up at the sky. |
| Aadi vellam kooda vanthaa naanam paakkuthae | When the flood of the month of Aadi arrives, it observes modesty. |
| Female :Sooriyappoo thaamaraiya enna ketkkutho | What is the sunflower asking the lotus flower? |
| Yaarumillaa velaiyilae pinna paakkutho | When no one is around, is it looking back? |
| Male | |
| Thegamalar kaaththirukku vandu vanthaachchu | The flower of the body is waiting, the honeybee has arrived. |
| Poochchendu ennaachchu | What happened to the bouquet of flowers? |
| Roshamulla vaasa mulla nesamaaga | Will the proud, fragrant jasmine truly... |
| Nenjil vanthae konjaatho | ...come to the heart and caress lovingly? |
| Female | |
| Raaththirikku maappilla | For the night, the groom... |
| Male :Ahhaan | Ahhaan |
| Female :Kaaththirukkaan thoppula | ...is waiting in the grove. |
| Male :Ahhaan | Ahhaan |
| Female :En mugaththa paakkala | Without seeing my face... |
| Male :Ahhaan | Ahhaan |
| Female :Malliya poo pookkala | ...the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed. |
| Female | |
| Aavanikku aippasi mel kobamaagumaa | Will the month of Aavani get angry with Aippasi? |
| Aadi kattum kaaththinikkae naanam pogumaa | Will the gale wind of Aadi lose its shyness? |
| Male :Thamaraiya vandu vanthu sandai podala | The bee didn't come to start a fight with the lotus flower. |
| Aasa kondu pesa vanthaa kadhu ketkala | When it came to speak out of love, didn't you hear it? |
| Female | |
| Aavanikku aippasi mel kobamaagumaa | Will the month of Aavani get angry with Aippasi? |
| Aadi kattum kaaththinikkae naanam pogumaa | Will the gale wind of Aadi lose its shyness? |
| Male :Thamaraiya vandu vanthu sandai podala | The bee didn't come to start a fight with the lotus flower. |
| Aasa kondu pesa vanthaa kadhu ketkala | When it came to speak out of love, didn't you hear it? |
| Female | |
| Kollaiyilae poopparikka maalai vanthaachchu | Evening has arrived to pluck flowers in the backyard. |
| Oru velai vanthaachchu | An auspicious moment has arrived. |
| Thaethi vachchu naal kurikka thedi vanthu | Coming in search to fix a date and mark the calendar... |
| Medai katti kollaatho | ...won't it set up a stage and embrace? |
| Male | |
| Adadadattaa raaththirikku maappilla | Oh dear, for the night, the groom... |
| Female :Haan | Haan |
| Male :Kaaththirukkaan thoppula | ...is waiting in the grove. |
| Female :Haan | Haan |
| Male :En mugaththa pakkala | Without seeing my face... |
| Female :Haan | Haan |
| Male :Malliyappoo pookkala | ...the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed. |
| Female | |
| Aasai malar pooththirukku neram vanthaachchu | The flower of desire has bloomed, the right time has arrived. |
| Male :Ahhaan | Ahhaan |
| Female :Nalla seathi vanthaachchu | Good news has arrived. |
| Male :Ahhaan | Ahhaan |
| Female :Kadhalukku pedhamilla paadhai meethu yaarumilla anjaathae | Love sees no distinction, there is no one on this path, do not fear. |
| Male | |
| Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula | For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove. |
| Female :En mugaththa paakkala malliya poo pookkala | Without seeing my face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed. |
ராத்திரிக்கு மாப்பிள்ள காத்திருக்கான் தோப்புல
உன் முகத்த பாக்கல மல்லியப் பூ பூக்கல.....
For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove.
Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
ராத்திரிக்கு மாப்பிள்ள காத்திருக்கான் தோப்புல
உன் முகத்த பாக்கல மல்லியப் பூ பூக்கல.....
For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove.
Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
ராத்திரிக்கு மாப்பிள்ள காத்திருக்கான் தோப்புல
ராத்திரிக்கு மாப்பிள்ள காத்திருக்கான் தோப்புல
உன் முகத்த பாக்கல மல்லியப் பூ பூக்கல.....
For the night, the groom is waiting in the groom's grove.
For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove.
Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
ஆசை மலர் பூத்திருக்கு நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நல்ல சேதி வந்தாச்சு
காதலுக்கு பேதமில்ல பாதை மீது யாருமில்ல அஞ்சாதே....
The flower of desire has bloomed, the right time has arrived.
Good news has arrived.
Love sees no distinction, there is no one on this path, do not fear.
ராத்திரிக்கு மாப்பிள்ள காத்திருக்கான் தோப்புல
என் முகத்த பாக்கல மல்லியப் பூ பூக்கல.....
For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove.
Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
கேணிக்குள்ளே தண்ணி இல்லே வானம் பாக்குதே
ஆடி வெள்ளம் கூட வந்தா நாணம் பாக்குதே
சூரியப்பூ தாமரைய என்ன கேக்குதோ
யாருமில்லா வேளையிலே பின்ன பாக்குதோ
There is no water inside the well, it gazes up at the sky.
When the flood of the month of Aadi arrives, it observes modesty.
What is the sunflower asking the lotus flower?
When no one is around, is it looking back?
கேணிக்குள்ளே தண்ணி இல்லே வானம் பாக்குதே
ஆடி வெள்ளம் கூட வந்தா நாணம் பாக்குதே
சூரியப்பூ தாமரைய என்ன கேக்குதோ
யாருமில்லா வேளையிலே பின்ன பாக்குதோ
There is no water inside the well, it gazes up at the sky.
When the flood of the month of Aadi arrives, it observes modesty.
What is the sunflower asking the lotus flower?
When no one is around, is it looking back?
தேகமலர் காத்திருக்கு வண்டு வந்தாச்சு
பூச்செண்டு என்னாச்சு
ரோஷமுள்ள வாச முல்ல நேசமாக
நெஞ்சில் வந்தே கொஞ்சாதோ......
The flower of the body is waiting, the honeybee has arrived.
What happened to the bouquet of flowers?
Will the proud, fragrant jasmine truly...
...come to the heart and caress lovingly?
ராத்திரிக்கு மாப்பிள்ள
அஹ்ஹான்
காத்திருக்கான் தோப்புல
அஹ்ஹான்
என் முகத்த பாக்கல
அஹ்ஹான்
மல்லியப் பூ பூக்கல.....
For the night, the groom...
Ahhaan
...is waiting in the grove.
Ahhaan
Without seeing my face...
Ahhaan
...the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
ஆவணிக்கு ஐப்பசி மேல் கோபமாகுமா
ஆடிக் கட்டும் காத்தினிக்கே நாணம் போகுமா
தாமரைய வண்டு வந்து சண்டை போடல
ஆசக் கொண்டு பேச வந்தா காது கேட்கல
Will the month of Aavani get angry with Aippasi?
Will the gale wind of Aadi lose its shyness?
The bee didn't come to start a fight with the lotus flower.
When it came to speak out of love, didn't you hear it?
ஆவணிக்கு ஐப்பசி மேல் கோபமாகுமா
ஆடிக் கட்டும் காத்தினிக்கே நாணம் போகுமா
தாமரைய வண்டு வந்து சண்டை போடல
ஆசக் கொண்டு பேச வந்தா காது கேட்கல
Will the month of Aavani get angry with Aippasi?
Will the gale wind of Aadi lose its shyness?
The bee didn't come to start a fight with the lotus flower.
When it came to speak out of love, didn't you hear it?
கொல்லையிலே பூப்பறிக்க மாலை வந்தாச்சு
ஒரு வேளை வந்தாச்சு
தேதி வச்சு நாள் குறிக்க தேடி வந்து
மேடை கட்டிக் கொள்ளாதோ.....
Evening has arrived to pluck flowers in the backyard.
An auspicious moment has arrived.
Coming in search to fix a date and mark the calendar...
...won't it set up a stage and embrace?
அடடடட்டா ராத்திரிக்கு மாப்பிள்ள
ஹான்
காத்திருக்கான் தோப்புல
ஹான்
என் முகத்த பாக்கல
ஹான்
மல்லியப் பூ பூக்கல.....
Oh dear, for the night, the groom...
Haan
...is waiting in the grove.
Haan
Without seeing my face...
Haan
...the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
ஆசை மலர் பூத்திருக்கு நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
அஹ்ஹான்
நல்ல சேதி வந்தாச்சு
அஹ்ஹான்
காதலுக்கு பேதமில்ல பாதை மீது யாருமில்ல அஞ்சாதே....
The flower of desire has bloomed, the right time has arrived.
Ahhaan
Good news has arrived.
Ahhaan
Love sees no distinction, there is no one on this path, do not fear.
ஹோய் ராத்திரிக்கு மாப்பிள்ள காத்திருக்கான் தோப்புல
என் முகத்த பாக்கல மல்லியப் பூ பூக்கல.....
For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove.
Without seeing my face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
ராத்திரிக்கு மாப்பிள்ள காத்திருக்கான் தோப்புல
உன் முகத்த பாக்கல மல்லியப் பூ பூக்கல.....
Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula
For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove.
Un mugaththa paakkala malliya poo pookkala
Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula
For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove.
Un mugaththa paakkala malliya poo pookkala
Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula
For the night, the groom is waiting in the groom's grove.
Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula
For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove.
Un mugaththa paakkala malliya poo pookkala
Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
Aasai malar pooththirukku neram vanthaachchu
The flower of desire has bloomed, the right time has arrived.
Nalla seathi vanthaachchu
Good news has arrived.
Kadhalukku pedhamilla paadhai meethu yaarumilla anjaathae
Love sees no distinction, there is no one on this path, do not fear.
Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula
For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove.
Un mugaththa paakkala malliya poo pookkala
Without seeing your face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
Kenikkullae thannae illae vaanam paakkuthae
There is no water inside the well, it gazes up at the sky.
Aadi vellam kooda vanthaa naanam paakkuthae
When the flood of the month of Aadi arrives, it observes modesty.
Female :Sooriyappoo thaamaraiya enna ketkkutho
What is the sunflower asking the lotus flower?
Yaarumillaa velaiyilae pinna paakkutho
When no one is around, is it looking back?
Kenikkullae thannae illae vaanam paakkuthae
There is no water inside the well, it gazes up at the sky.
Aadi vellam kooda vanthaa naanam paakkuthae
When the flood of the month of Aadi arrives, it observes modesty.
Female :Sooriyappoo thaamaraiya enna ketkkutho
What is the sunflower asking the lotus flower?
Yaarumillaa velaiyilae pinna paakkutho
When no one is around, is it looking back?
Thegamalar kaaththirukku vandu vanthaachchu
The flower of the body is waiting, the honeybee has arrived.
Poochchendu ennaachchu
What happened to the bouquet of flowers?
Roshamulla vaasa mulla nesamaaga
Will the proud, fragrant jasmine truly...
Nenjil vanthae konjaatho
...come to the heart and caress lovingly?
Raaththirikku maappilla
For the night, the groom...
Male :Ahhaan
Ahhaan
Female :Kaaththirukkaan thoppula
...is waiting in the grove.
Male :Ahhaan
Ahhaan
Female :En mugaththa paakkala
Without seeing my face...
Male :Ahhaan
Ahhaan
Female :Malliya poo pookkala
...the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
Aavanikku aippasi mel kobamaagumaa
Will the month of Aavani get angry with Aippasi?
Aadi kattum kaaththinikkae naanam pogumaa
Will the gale wind of Aadi lose its shyness?
Male :Thamaraiya vandu vanthu sandai podala
The bee didn't come to start a fight with the lotus flower.
Aasa kondu pesa vanthaa kadhu ketkala
When it came to speak out of love, didn't you hear it?
Aavanikku aippasi mel kobamaagumaa
Will the month of Aavani get angry with Aippasi?
Aadi kattum kaaththinikkae naanam pogumaa
Will the gale wind of Aadi lose its shyness?
Male :Thamaraiya vandu vanthu sandai podala
The bee didn't come to start a fight with the lotus flower.
Aasa kondu pesa vanthaa kadhu ketkala
When it came to speak out of love, didn't you hear it?
Kollaiyilae poopparikka maalai vanthaachchu
Evening has arrived to pluck flowers in the backyard.
Oru velai vanthaachchu
An auspicious moment has arrived.
Thaethi vachchu naal kurikka thedi vanthu
Coming in search to fix a date and mark the calendar...
Medai katti kollaatho
...won't it set up a stage and embrace?
Adadadattaa raaththirikku maappilla
Oh dear, for the night, the groom...
Female :Haan
Haan
Male :Kaaththirukkaan thoppula
...is waiting in the grove.
Female :Haan
Haan
Male :En mugaththa pakkala
Without seeing my face...
Female :Haan
Haan
Male :Malliyappoo pookkala
...the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
Aasai malar pooththirukku neram vanthaachchu
The flower of desire has bloomed, the right time has arrived.
Male :Ahhaan
Ahhaan
Female :Nalla seathi vanthaachchu
Good news has arrived.
Male :Ahhaan
Ahhaan
Female :Kadhalukku pedhamilla paadhai meethu yaarumilla anjaathae
Love sees no distinction, there is no one on this path, do not fear.
Raaththirikku maappilla kaaththirukkaan thoppula
For the night, the groom is waiting in the grove.
Female :En mugaththa paakkala malliya poo pookkala
Without seeing my face, the jasmine flower hasn't bloomed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Raaththirikku maappilla' is a playful and romantic duet from the 1984 film 'Ninaivugal', featuring music by Shankar Ganesh and lyrics by Vaali. The song revolves around a romantic banter between two lovers anticipating their union. Through rich metaphors drawn from nature—such as lotus flowers, honeybees, monsoon floods, and Tamil calendar months—the song captures the bashfulness, impatience, and deep affection shared between the groom waiting in the grove and his bride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thegamalar kaaththirukku vandu vanthaachchu”
Describing bodily desire and beauty through botanical imagery like 'Thegamalar' (body-flower) and 'Vandu' (honeybee representing the lover).
Moni (Etukai - Second Letter Rhyming)
“Aavanikku aippasi mel kobamaagumaa / Aadi kattum kaaththinikkae naanam pogumaa”
Tamil poetic rhyming where the second letter matches across lines, seen in 'Aavanikku' and 'Aadi'.
Personification
“Aadi kattum kaaththinikkae naanam pogumaa”
Attributing human traits like shyness ('naanam') and anger ('kobam') to natural elements such as Tamil months (Aavani, Aippasi) and winds (Aadi kaatru).
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Trivia
The song is composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and features the versatile vocals of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam. Lyricist Vaali cleverly weaves traditional Tamil rural idioms and references to the Tamil calendar (Aadi, Aavani, Aippasi) into a lighthearted modern film melody.
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