Rathirikku Rathiri
From Manidharil Manikkam · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Manidharil Manikkam1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raaththirikku raaththiri | Night after night, |
| En ninaippu varavenum | My thoughts should come to you. |
| Raaththirikku raaththiri | Night after night, |
| En ninaippu varavenum | My thoughts should come to you. |
| Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan | Only the king should touch the queen, |
| Ragasiyamaa thodavenum | Secretly and intimately. |
| Female | |
| Raaththirikku raaththiri | Night after night, |
| En ninaippu varavenum | My thoughts should come to you. |
| Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan | Only the king should touch the queen, |
| Ragasiyamaa thodavenum | Secretly and intimately. |
| Female | |
| Pooththirukku pooththirukku | Blooming, blooming, |
| panneer poo pooththirukku | The rose-water flower has bloomed. |
| Kaaththirukku kaaththirukku | Waiting, waiting, |
| kann parikka kaaththirukku | Waiting to dazzle the eyes. |
| Female | |
| Raaththirikku raaththiri | Night after night, |
| En ninaippu varavenum | My thoughts should come to you. |
| Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan | Only the king should touch the queen, |
| Ragasiyamaa thodavenum | Secretly and intimately. |
| Female | |
| Pazhaniyilae mayilaattam | Like the peacock dance in Palani, |
| Paruva pennin oyilaattam | Is the graceful movement of a young girl. |
| Pazhaniyilae mayilaattam | Like the peacock dance in Palani, |
| Paruva pennin oyilaattam | Is the graceful movement of a young girl. |
| Female | |
| Kazhaniyilae kadhiraattamm | Like the swaying grain in the lush field, |
| Kanni pennin sathiraattaam | Is the classical dance of a maiden. |
| Kazhaniyilae kadhiraattamm | Like the swaying grain in the lush field, |
| Kanni pennin sathiraattaam | Is the classical dance of a maiden. |
| Female | |
| Paanjaali beemanukku | Panchali belongs to Bhima, |
| Meenaatchi somanukku | Meenakshi belongs to Soman, |
| Janagiyo ramanukku | Janaki belongs to Rama, |
| Naano en mamanukku | And I belong to my beloved uncle. |
| Female | |
| Raaththirikku raaththiri | Night after night, |
| En ninaippu varavenum | My thoughts should come to you. |
| Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan | Only the king should touch the queen, |
| Ragasiyamaa thodavenum thodavenum | Secretly, intimately, touch her. |
| Female | |
| Maduraiyilae vaangi vachcha | Bought in Madurai, |
| Marikkozhunthu vaadum munnae | Before the marjoram flower fades, |
| Maduraiyilae vaangi vachcha | Bought in Madurai, |
| Marikkozhunthu vaadum munnae | Before the marjoram flower fades, |
| Female | |
| Kudhiraiyilae yaeri ingu | Riding high on a horse, |
| Maman vanthaan enakku munnae | My beloved arrived before me. |
| Kudhiraiyilae yaeri ingu | Riding high on a horse, |
| Maman vanthaan enakku munnae | My beloved arrived before me. |
| Female | |
| Mookkuththi mookkodu | The nose-stud on the nose, |
| Moongil valai kaiyodu | The bamboo-patterned bangles on the wrist, |
| Attigaiyo kazhuthodu | The necklace resting against the neck, |
| Aasai mattum nenjodu | And desire alone dwelling in the heart. |
| Female | |
| Raaththirikku raaththiri | Night after night, |
| En ninaippu varavenum | My thoughts should come to you. |
| Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan | Only the king should touch the queen, |
| Ragasiyamaa thodavenum | Secretly and intimately. |
ராத்திரிக்கு ராத்திரி
என் நினைப்பு வரவேணும்
ராத்திரிக்கு ராத்திரி
என் நினைப்பு வரவேணும்
ராஜன் மட்டும் ராணியைத்தான்
ரகசியமா தொடவேணும்
Night after night,
My thoughts should come to you.
Night after night,
My thoughts should come to you.
Only the king should touch the queen,
Secretly and intimately.
ராத்திரிக்கு ராத்திரி
என் நினைப்பு வரவேணும்
ராஜன் மட்டும் ராணியைத்தான்
ரகசியமா தொடவேணும்
Night after night,
My thoughts should come to you.
Only the king should touch the queen,
Secretly and intimately.
பூத்திருக்கு பூத்திருக்கு
பன்னீர் பூ பூத்திருக்கு
காத்திருக்கு காத்திருக்கு
கண் பறிக்க காத்திருக்கு
Blooming, blooming,
The rose-water flower has bloomed.
Waiting, waiting,
Waiting to dazzle the eyes.
ராத்திரிக்கு ராத்திரி
என் நினைப்பு வரவேணும்
ராஜன் மட்டும் ராணியைத்தான்
ரகசியமா தொடவேணும்
Night after night,
My thoughts should come to you.
Only the king should touch the queen,
Secretly and intimately.
பழனியிலே மயிலாட்டம்
பருவப் பெண்ணின் ஒயிலாட்டம்
பழனியிலே மயிலாட்டம்
பருவப் பெண்ணின் ஒயிலாட்டம்
Like the peacock dance in Palani,
Is the graceful movement of a young girl.
Like the peacock dance in Palani,
Is the graceful movement of a young girl.
கழனியிலே கதிராட்டம்
கன்னிப் பெண்ணின் சதிராட்டம்
கழனியிலே கதிராட்டம்
கன்னிப் பெண்ணின் சதிராட்டம்
Like the swaying grain in the lush field,
Is the classical dance of a maiden.
Like the swaying grain in the lush field,
Is the classical dance of a maiden.
பாஞ்சாலி பீமனுக்கு
மீனாட்சி சோமனுக்கு
ஜானகியோ ராமனுக்கு
நானோ என் மாமனுக்கு
Panchali belongs to Bhima,
Meenakshi belongs to Soman,
Janaki belongs to Rama,
And I belong to my beloved uncle.
ராத்திரிக்கு ராத்திரி
என் நினைப்பு வரவேணும்
ராஜன் மட்டும் ராணியைத்தான்
ரகசியமா தொடவேணும் தொடவேணும்
Night after night,
My thoughts should come to you.
Only the king should touch the queen,
Secretly, intimately, touch her.
மதுரையிலே வாங்கி வச்ச
மரிக்கொழுந்து வாடும் முன்னே
மதுரையிலே வாங்கி வச்ச
மரிக்கொழுந்து வாடும் முன்னே
Bought in Madurai,
Before the marjoram flower fades,
Bought in Madurai,
Before the marjoram flower fades,
குதிரையிலே ஏறி இங்கு
மாமன் வந்தான் எனக்கு முன்னே
குதிரையிலே ஏறி இங்கு
மாமன் வந்தான் எனக்கு முன்னே
Riding high on a horse,
My beloved arrived before me.
Riding high on a horse,
My beloved arrived before me.
மூக்குத்தி மூக்கோடு
மூங்கில் வளை கையோடு
அட்டிகையோ கழுத்தோடு
ஆசை மட்டும் நெஞ்சோடு
The nose-stud on the nose,
The bamboo-patterned bangles on the wrist,
The necklace resting against the neck,
And desire alone dwelling in the heart.
ராத்திரிக்கு ராத்திரி
என் நினைப்பு வரவேணும்
ராஜன் மட்டும் ராணியைத்தான்
ரகசியமா தொடவேணும்
Night after night,
My thoughts should come to you.
Only the king should touch the queen,
Secretly and intimately.
Raaththirikku raaththiri
Night after night,
En ninaippu varavenum
My thoughts should come to you.
Raaththirikku raaththiri
Night after night,
En ninaippu varavenum
My thoughts should come to you.
Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan
Only the king should touch the queen,
Ragasiyamaa thodavenum
Secretly and intimately.
Raaththirikku raaththiri
Night after night,
En ninaippu varavenum
My thoughts should come to you.
Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan
Only the king should touch the queen,
Ragasiyamaa thodavenum
Secretly and intimately.
Pooththirukku pooththirukku
Blooming, blooming,
panneer poo pooththirukku
The rose-water flower has bloomed.
Kaaththirukku kaaththirukku
Waiting, waiting,
kann parikka kaaththirukku
Waiting to dazzle the eyes.
Raaththirikku raaththiri
Night after night,
En ninaippu varavenum
My thoughts should come to you.
Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan
Only the king should touch the queen,
Ragasiyamaa thodavenum
Secretly and intimately.
Pazhaniyilae mayilaattam
Like the peacock dance in Palani,
Paruva pennin oyilaattam
Is the graceful movement of a young girl.
Pazhaniyilae mayilaattam
Like the peacock dance in Palani,
Paruva pennin oyilaattam
Is the graceful movement of a young girl.
Kazhaniyilae kadhiraattamm
Like the swaying grain in the lush field,
Kanni pennin sathiraattaam
Is the classical dance of a maiden.
Kazhaniyilae kadhiraattamm
Like the swaying grain in the lush field,
Kanni pennin sathiraattaam
Is the classical dance of a maiden.
Paanjaali beemanukku
Panchali belongs to Bhima,
Meenaatchi somanukku
Meenakshi belongs to Soman,
Janagiyo ramanukku
Janaki belongs to Rama,
Naano en mamanukku
And I belong to my beloved uncle.
Raaththirikku raaththiri
Night after night,
En ninaippu varavenum
My thoughts should come to you.
Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan
Only the king should touch the queen,
Ragasiyamaa thodavenum thodavenum
Secretly, intimately, touch her.
Maduraiyilae vaangi vachcha
Bought in Madurai,
Marikkozhunthu vaadum munnae
Before the marjoram flower fades,
Maduraiyilae vaangi vachcha
Bought in Madurai,
Marikkozhunthu vaadum munnae
Before the marjoram flower fades,
Kudhiraiyilae yaeri ingu
Riding high on a horse,
Maman vanthaan enakku munnae
My beloved arrived before me.
Kudhiraiyilae yaeri ingu
Riding high on a horse,
Maman vanthaan enakku munnae
My beloved arrived before me.
Mookkuththi mookkodu
The nose-stud on the nose,
Moongil valai kaiyodu
The bamboo-patterned bangles on the wrist,
Attigaiyo kazhuthodu
The necklace resting against the neck,
Aasai mattum nenjodu
And desire alone dwelling in the heart.
Raaththirikku raaththiri
Night after night,
En ninaippu varavenum
My thoughts should come to you.
Rajan mattum raniyaiththaan
Only the king should touch the queen,
Ragasiyamaa thodavenum
Secretly and intimately.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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