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Rathirikku Rathiri

From Manidharil Manikkam · 1973

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Manidharil Manikkam
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
1 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Raaththirikku raaththiri
En ninaippu varavenum
Raaththirikku raaththiri
En ninaippu varavenum
Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan
Ragasiyamaa thodavenum
Raaththirikku raaththiri
En ninaippu varavenum
Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan
Ragasiyamaa thodavenum
Pooththirukku pooththirukku
panneer poo pooththirukku
Kaaththirukku kaaththirukku
kann parikka kaaththirukku
Raaththirikku raaththiri
En ninaippu varavenum
Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan
Ragasiyamaa thodavenum
Pazhaniyilae mayilaattam
Paruva pennin oyilaattam
Pazhaniyilae mayilaattam
Paruva pennin oyilaattam
Kazhaniyilae kadhiraattamm
Kanni pennin sathiraattaam
Kazhaniyilae kadhiraattamm
Kanni pennin sathiraattaam
Paanjaali beemanukku
Meenaatchi somanukku
Janagiyo ramanukku
Naano en mamanukku
Raaththirikku raaththiri
En ninaippu varavenum
Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan
Ragasiyamaa thodavenum thodavenum
Maduraiyilae vaangi vachcha
Marikkozhunthu vaadum munnae
Maduraiyilae vaangi vachcha
Marikkozhunthu vaadum munnae
Kudhiraiyilae yaeri ingu
Maman vanthaan enakku munnae
Kudhiraiyilae yaeri ingu
Maman vanthaan enakku munnae
Mookkuththi mookkodu
Moongil valai kaiyodu
Attigaiyo kazhuthodu
Aasai mattum nenjodu
Raaththirikku raaththiri
En ninaippu varavenum
Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan
Ragasiyamaa thodavenum
Night after night,
you must think only of me.
Night after night,
you must think only of me.
The king must hold his queen,
and touch her in secret.
Night after night,
you must think only of me.
The king must hold his queen,
and touch her in secret.
It has bloomed, it has bloomed,
the fragrant flower has bloomed.
It is waiting, it is waiting,
waiting to dazzle your eyes.
Night after night,
you must think only of me.
The king must hold his queen,
and touch her in secret.
Like a peacock dancing in Palani,
a youthful girl sways with grace.
Like a peacock dancing in Palani,
a youthful girl sways with grace.
Like green crops swaying in the breeze,
a young girl dances to the rhythm.
Like green crops swaying in the breeze,
a young girl dances to the rhythm.
Panchali belongs to Bhima,
Meenakshi belongs to Soman (Lord Shiva),
Janaki belongs to Rama,
and I belong to my beloved!
Night after night,
you must think only of me.
The king must hold his queen,
and touch her in secret, yes in secret.
Bought from the markets of Madurai,
before the sweet marjoram fades away,
bought from the markets of Madurai,
before the sweet marjoram fades away,
riding up here on a horse,
my beloved arrived before me.
Riding up here on a horse,
my beloved arrived before me.
A jewel shining on my nose,
slender bangles on my wrists,
a necklace around my neck,
and deep longing in my heart.
Night after night,
you must think only of me.
The king must hold his queen,
and touch her in secret.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Raaththirikku raaththiri is a romantic track from the 1973 film Manidharil Manikkam, composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Vaali. Expressed through the expressive voice of L. R. Eswari, the song captures a woman's deep passion, affection, and longing for her partner. She uses metaphors of kings and queens, iconic pairs from mythology and history such as Rama-Sita and Bhima-Draupadi, to affirm her exclusive devotion to her beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Pooththirukku pooththirukku”

Repetition of words like 'Pooththirukku pooththirukku' and 'Kaaththirukku kaaththirukku' creates rhythm and emotional emphasis.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Pazhaniyilae mayilaattam / Kazhaniyilae kadhiraattamm”

The second consonant sound matches between 'Pazhaniyilae' and 'Kazhaniyilae', creating lyrical harmony.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Mookkuththi mookkodu / Moongil valai kaiyodu”

The suffix '-odu' rhymes across lines 'mookkodu', 'kaiyodu', 'kazhuthodu', and 'nenjodu'.

Allusion (Arivuraip Polippu / Purana Kurippu)

“Paanjaali beemanukku / Meenaatchi somanukku / Janagiyo ramanukku”

References mythological divine and legendary couples like Panchali-Bhima, Meenakshi-Soma, and Janaki-Rama to highlight devotion.

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Trivia

Manidharil Manikkam (1973) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The song highlights L. R. Eswari's distinct ability to blend romantic sensuality with classic Tamil folk melodic structures under M. S. Viswanathan's composition.

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