Rathiriyil Paadum
From Aranmanai Kili · 1993
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, Minmini
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aranmanai Kili1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Mmm….mmm…mmmmm | Mmm...mmm...mmmmm |
| Hmmm…mmmm…..hmmmm….mmmm | Hmmm...mmmm.....hmmmm....mmmm |
| Male | |
| Raaththiriyil paadum paattu | The song sung at night, |
| Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu | Became a desire to listen to more and more. |
| Female :Aaththangkarai eerakaathu | Female: The moist breeze from the riverbank, |
| Maela pattu mogam aachu | Touched my body and ignited passion. |
| Male | |
| Podu nilaa choru | Serve the moonlight meal, |
| En ponnumani thaeru | My golden precious chariot! |
| Female :Kooda vandhu seru | Female: Come join me, |
| Naan sottum kani chaaru | I am sweet dripping fruit juice. |
| Male | |
| Hey..raaththiriyil paadum paattu | Hey.. the song sung at night, |
| Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu | Became a desire to listen to more and more. |
| Female :Aaththangkarai eerakaathu | Female: The moist breeze from the riverbank, |
| Mela pattu mogam aachu | Touched my body and ignited passion. |
| Male | |
| Kallazhagar vaigai aatril | On the auspicious day Lord Kallazhagar steps into the Vaigai river, |
| Kaala vaikkum nalla naalil | On that good day, |
| Ettu patti ooru sanam | People from eight neighboring villages, |
| Kattu choru katti varum | Pack packed-rice meals and arrive. |
| Female | |
| Sokkanukku meenaal polae | Just as Goddess Meenakshi was destined for Lord Sokkanathar, |
| Thakka thunai vaachadhaalae | Because a suitable partner was found, |
| Chinnanchiru jodi ellaam | All young lovely couples, |
| Siththiraiyil ingu varum | Gather here in the month of Chithirai. |
| Male | |
| Un mela dhaan aasai vachen | I fell in love only with you, |
| Veredhukku meesa vachen | Why else did I grow a mustache? |
| Female :En purushan neeyaagathaan | Female: For you to become my husband, |
| Pona senmam poosa vachen | I performed holy rituals in my past birth. |
| Male | |
| Unnodudhaan naanum kooda | Only with you I shall be, |
| Ennodudhaan nee kooda | Only with me you shall be, |
| Podu mundhaanai …hey… | Spread the saree edge... hey... |
| Female | |
| Aaththangkarai eerakaathu | The moist breeze from the riverbank, |
| Mela pattu mogam aachu | Touched my body and ignited passion. |
| Male :Raaththiriyil paadum paattu | Male: The song sung at night, |
| Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu | Became a desire to listen to more and more. |
| Female | |
| Kooda vandhu seru | Come join me, |
| Naan sottum kani chaaru | I am sweet dripping fruit juice. |
| Male :Aah..podu nilaa choru | Male: Ah.. serve the moonlight meal, |
| En ponnumani thaeru | My golden precious chariot! |
| Male | |
| Ellorukkum ezhudhi vachaan | Fate wrote destiny for everyone, |
| Engalathaan katti vachaan | And bound both of us together. |
| Ponjaadhiyo poon dhoranam | My wife is like a festoon of flowers, |
| Naano romba saadharanam | While I am just an ordinary man. |
| Male | |
| Vennilava megam pola | Like clouds covering the full moon, |
| Enna ava moodi vaippaa | She protects and shelters me. |
| Mathavanga kannu patta | If others cast an evil eye on me, |
| Thathalippaa thaan thavippaa | She suffers and feels deeply anxious. |
| Male | |
| Oorukkava raani pola | To the village, she is like a queen, |
| Enakku ava amman pola | To me, she is like a mother goddess. |
| Sollappona enna pola | To tell the truth, like me, |
| Baagiyavaan yaarum illai | There is no one as fortunate. |
| Male | |
| Thaaram kooda thaayai pola | A wife who is like a mother, |
| Eedu solla yaarum illai | There is no equal to compare. |
| Ellaam en yogam.. | It is all my great fortune.. |
| Male | |
| Raaththiriyil paadum paattu | The song sung at night, |
| Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu | Became a desire to listen to more and more. |
| Aaththangkarai eerakaathu | The moist breeze from the riverbank, |
| Maela pattu mogam aachu | Touched my body and ignited passion. |
| Male | |
| Podu nilaa choru | Serve the moonlight meal, |
| En ponnumani thaeru | My golden precious chariot! |
| Kooda vandhu seru | Come join me, |
| Naan sottum kani chaaru | I am sweet dripping fruit juice. |
| Male | |
| Hey..raaththiriyil paadum paattu | Hey.. the song sung at night, |
| Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu | Became a desire to listen to more and more. |
| Aaththangkarai eerakaathu | The moist breeze from the riverbank, |
| Mela pattu mogam aachu | Touched my body and ignited passion. |
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
Mmm...mmm...mmmmm
Hmmm...mmmm.....hmmmm....mmmm
ராத்திரியில்
பாடும் பாட்டு கேட்க
கேட்க ஆசையாச்சு
ஆத்தங்கரை
ஈரக்காத்து மேலே பட்டு
மோகம் ஆச்சு
The song sung at night,
Became a desire to listen to more and more.
Female: The moist breeze from the riverbank,
Touched my body and ignited passion.
போடு நிலாச்
சோறு என் பொன்னுமணி
தேரு
கூட வந்து சேரு
நான் சொட்டும் கனிச் சாறு
Serve the moonlight meal,
My golden precious chariot!
Female: Come join me,
I am sweet dripping fruit juice.
ஹே ராத்திரியில்
பாடும் பாட்டு கேட்க
கேட்க ஆசையாச்சு
ஆத்தங்கரை
ஈரக்காத்து மேலே பட்டு
மோகம் ஆச்சு
Hey.. the song sung at night,
Became a desire to listen to more and more.
Female: The moist breeze from the riverbank,
Touched my body and ignited passion.
கள்ளழகர் வைகை
ஆற்றில் கால வைக்கும்
நல்ல நாளில் எட்டு பட்டி
ஊரு சனம் கட்டுச் சோறு
கட்டி வரும்
On the auspicious day Lord Kallazhagar steps into the Vaigai river,
On that good day,
People from eight neighboring villages,
Pack packed-rice meals and arrive.
சொக்கனுக்கு
மீனாள் போல தக்க
துணை வாச்சதாலே
சின்னஞ்சிறு ஜோடி
எல்லாம் சித்திரையில்
இங்கு வரும்
Just as Goddess Meenakshi was destined for Lord Sokkanathar,
Because a suitable partner was found,
All young lovely couples,
Gather here in the month of Chithirai.
உன் மேல தான்
ஆச வச்சேன் வேறெதுக்கு
மீசை வச்சேன்
என் புருஷன்
நீயாகத்தான் போன
சென்மம் பூச வச்சேன்
I fell in love only with you,
Why else did I grow a mustache?
Female: For you to become my husband,
I performed holy rituals in my past birth.
உன்னோடு தான்
நானும் கூட என்னோடு
தான் நீ கூட போடு
முந்தானை ஹே
Only with you I shall be,
Only with me you shall be,
Spread the saree edge... hey...
ஆத்தங்கரை
ஈரக்காத்து மேலே பட்டு
மோகம் ஆச்சு
ராத்திரியில்
பாடும் பாட்டு கேட்க
கேட்க ஆசையாச்சு
The moist breeze from the riverbank,
Touched my body and ignited passion.
Male: The song sung at night,
Became a desire to listen to more and more.
கூட வந்து சேரு
நான் சொட்டும் கனிச் சாறு
ஆ போடு நிலாச்
சோறு என் பொன்னுமணி
தேரு
Come join me,
I am sweet dripping fruit juice.
Male: Ah.. serve the moonlight meal,
My golden precious chariot!
எல்லோருக்கும்
எழுதி வச்சான் எங்களைத்தான்
கட்டி வச்சான் பொன்ஜாதியோ
பூன்தோரணம் நானோ ரொம்ப
சாதாரணம்
Fate wrote destiny for everyone,
And bound both of us together.
My wife is like a festoon of flowers,
While I am just an ordinary man.
வெண்ணிலவ
மேகம் போல என்ன
அவ மூடி வைப்பா
மத்தவங்க கண்ணு பட்டா
தத்தளிப்பா தான் தவிப்பா
Like clouds covering the full moon,
She protects and shelters me.
If others cast an evil eye on me,
She suffers and feels deeply anxious.
ஊருக்கவ ராணி
போல எனக்கு அவ அம்மன்
போல சொல்ல போனா
என்ன போல பாக்யவான்
யாரும் இல்லை
To the village, she is like a queen,
To me, she is like a mother goddess.
To tell the truth, like me,
There is no one as fortunate.
தாரம் கூட
தாயைப் போல ஈடு
சொல்ல யாரும் இல்லை
எல்லாம் என் யோகம்
A wife who is like a mother,
There is no equal to compare.
It is all my great fortune..
ராத்திரியில்
பாடும் பாட்டு கேட்க
கேட்க ஆசையாச்சு
ஆத்தங்கரை ஈரக்காத்து
மேலே பட்டு மோகம் ஆச்சு
The song sung at night,
Became a desire to listen to more and more.
The moist breeze from the riverbank,
Touched my body and ignited passion.
போடு நிலாச்
சோறு என் பொன்னுமணி
தேரு கூட வந்து சேரு
நான் சொட்டும் கனிச் சாறு
Serve the moonlight meal,
My golden precious chariot!
Come join me,
I am sweet dripping fruit juice.
ஹே ராத்திரியில்
பாடும் பாட்டு கேட்க
கேட்க ஆசையாச்சு
ஆத்தங்கரை ஈரக்காத்து
மேலே பட்டு மோகம் ஆச்சு
Hey.. the song sung at night,
Became a desire to listen to more and more.
The moist breeze from the riverbank,
Touched my body and ignited passion.
Mmm….mmm…mmmmm
Mmm...mmm...mmmmm
Hmmm…mmmm…..hmmmm….mmmm
Hmmm...mmmm.....hmmmm....mmmm
Raaththiriyil paadum paattu
The song sung at night,
Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu
Became a desire to listen to more and more.
Female :Aaththangkarai eerakaathu
Female: The moist breeze from the riverbank,
Maela pattu mogam aachu
Touched my body and ignited passion.
Podu nilaa choru
Serve the moonlight meal,
En ponnumani thaeru
My golden precious chariot!
Female :Kooda vandhu seru
Female: Come join me,
Naan sottum kani chaaru
I am sweet dripping fruit juice.
Hey..raaththiriyil paadum paattu
Hey.. the song sung at night,
Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu
Became a desire to listen to more and more.
Female :Aaththangkarai eerakaathu
Female: The moist breeze from the riverbank,
Mela pattu mogam aachu
Touched my body and ignited passion.
Kallazhagar vaigai aatril
On the auspicious day Lord Kallazhagar steps into the Vaigai river,
Kaala vaikkum nalla naalil
On that good day,
Ettu patti ooru sanam
People from eight neighboring villages,
Kattu choru katti varum
Pack packed-rice meals and arrive.
Sokkanukku meenaal polae
Just as Goddess Meenakshi was destined for Lord Sokkanathar,
Thakka thunai vaachadhaalae
Because a suitable partner was found,
Chinnanchiru jodi ellaam
All young lovely couples,
Siththiraiyil ingu varum
Gather here in the month of Chithirai.
Un mela dhaan aasai vachen
I fell in love only with you,
Veredhukku meesa vachen
Why else did I grow a mustache?
Female :En purushan neeyaagathaan
Female: For you to become my husband,
Pona senmam poosa vachen
I performed holy rituals in my past birth.
Unnodudhaan naanum kooda
Only with you I shall be,
Ennodudhaan nee kooda
Only with me you shall be,
Podu mundhaanai …hey…
Spread the saree edge... hey...
Aaththangkarai eerakaathu
The moist breeze from the riverbank,
Mela pattu mogam aachu
Touched my body and ignited passion.
Male :Raaththiriyil paadum paattu
Male: The song sung at night,
Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu
Became a desire to listen to more and more.
Kooda vandhu seru
Come join me,
Naan sottum kani chaaru
I am sweet dripping fruit juice.
Male :Aah..podu nilaa choru
Male: Ah.. serve the moonlight meal,
En ponnumani thaeru
My golden precious chariot!
Ellorukkum ezhudhi vachaan
Fate wrote destiny for everyone,
Engalathaan katti vachaan
And bound both of us together.
Ponjaadhiyo poon dhoranam
My wife is like a festoon of flowers,
Naano romba saadharanam
While I am just an ordinary man.
Vennilava megam pola
Like clouds covering the full moon,
Enna ava moodi vaippaa
She protects and shelters me.
Mathavanga kannu patta
If others cast an evil eye on me,
Thathalippaa thaan thavippaa
She suffers and feels deeply anxious.
Oorukkava raani pola
To the village, she is like a queen,
Enakku ava amman pola
To me, she is like a mother goddess.
Sollappona enna pola
To tell the truth, like me,
Baagiyavaan yaarum illai
There is no one as fortunate.
Thaaram kooda thaayai pola
A wife who is like a mother,
Eedu solla yaarum illai
There is no equal to compare.
Ellaam en yogam..
It is all my great fortune..
Raaththiriyil paadum paattu
The song sung at night,
Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu
Became a desire to listen to more and more.
Aaththangkarai eerakaathu
The moist breeze from the riverbank,
Maela pattu mogam aachu
Touched my body and ignited passion.
Podu nilaa choru
Serve the moonlight meal,
En ponnumani thaeru
My golden precious chariot!
Kooda vandhu seru
Come join me,
Naan sottum kani chaaru
I am sweet dripping fruit juice.
Hey..raaththiriyil paadum paattu
Hey.. the song sung at night,
Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu
Became a desire to listen to more and more.
Aaththangkarai eerakaathu
The moist breeze from the riverbank,
Mela pattu mogam aachu
Touched my body and ignited passion.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Raaththiriyil Paadum Paattu from the movie Aranmanai Kili (1993) is a romantic Tamil folk song capturing the deep affection, mutual reverence, and intimacy between a husband and wife. Set against the backdrop of rural traditions and the famous Chithirai festival along the Vaigai river in Madurai, the couple playfully express their passion and gratitude for each other under the night sky. The song emphasizes how fate brought them together and highlights the wife's caring, protective nature towards her husband.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Ketka ketka aasaiyaachu”
The word 'ketka' is repeated as 'ketka ketka' for rhythmic emphasis, highlighting continuous listening.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Sokkanukku meenaal polae”
Compares the love match of the couple to the sacred union of Lord Sokkanathar and Goddess Meenakshi.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan sottum kani chaaru”
The heroine describes herself metaphorically as sweet dripping fruit juice expressing tenderness and sweetness.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaaram kooda thaayai pola”
Compares the wife's care and affection to that of a mother.
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Trivia
'Raaththiriyil Paadum Paattu' is a popular composition by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja from the hit 1993 film 'Aranmanai Kili', directed by Rajkiran. The song depicts traditional Madurai culture including the Chithirai Thiruvizha festival.
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