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Raththiri Raththiri

From Annai Bhoomi 3D · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Annai Bhoomi 3D
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
5 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raathiri raathiri
Adhu muzhikkudhu muzhikkudhu
Female :Kaalaiyil kaalaiyil
Adhu thoongudhu thoongudhu
Vennilaavo pennilaavo
Female :Aadai kondadho
Aasai thandhadho
Male :Aalai thottu
Tholai thottu pinnudho
Raathiri raathiri
Adhu muzhikkudhu muzhikkudhu
Laalalaala lallaa…
Laalla lallaa…
Laalalaala lallaa…
Laalla lallaa…
Vaanam ennum
Raaja veedhiyil
Dheva loga vellai yaanai
Bavani vandhadhu
Unnai ennai
Thaangi vandhadhu
Oorvalatthil thevar koottam
Vaanam vittadhu
Enna ennavo varna jaalangal
Mellisaigalin maela thaalangal
Male :Raaja raajanin raaniyallavaa
Poojai seigira maeniyallavaa
Aadhi andham arpudham
Azhagu ennum siththiram
Aadavaa koodavaa vaa…
Raathiri raathiri
Adhu muzhikkudhu muzhikkudhu
Muzhikkudhu muzhikkudhu
Female :Kaalaiyil kaalaiyil
Adhu thoongudhu thoongudhu
Thoongudhu thoongudhu
Vennilaavo pennilaavo
Female :Aadai kondadho
Aasai thandhadho
Male :Aalai thottu
Tholai thottu pinnudho
Raathiri raathiri
Adhu muzhikkudhu muzhikkudhu
Velli megam
Meththai podudhu
Vaanavillum vanna vanna
Poovai thoovudhu
Eera vaadai
Kaaththu veesudhu
Soodu konjam yerum podhu
Aara vaikkudhu
Minnal dhevadhai
Aadi vandhadhu
Mauna raagangal paadi vandhadhu
Vaana meengalum
Thozhiyaanadhu
Vidi vilakkugal yetri vaikkudhu
Kaama dhevan pandigai
Kaana vaendum kannigai
Vaalibam yengudhu vaa…
Raathiri raathiri
Adhu muzhikkudhu muzhikkudhu
Male :Kaalaiyil kaalaiyil
Adhu thoongudhu thoongudhu
Vennilaavo pennilaavo
Male :Aadai kondadho
Aasai thandhadho
Female :Aalai thottu
Tholai thottu pinnudho
Raathiri raathiri
Adhu muzhikkudhu muzhikkudhu
In the night, through the night,
it stays wide awake, wide awake!
Female: In the morning, in the morning,
it falls fast asleep, fast asleep!
Is it the pale moon, or a woman like the moon?
Female: Has it dressed in clothes?
Has it stirred up desire?
Male: Does it touch the body,
touch the shoulders, and entwine?
In the night, through the night,
it stays wide awake, wide awake!
La la la la la...
La la la la...
La la la la la...
La la la la...
Along the royal street
of the open sky,
heaven's white elephant
came in grand procession!
Carrying you and me,
it carried us along!
In the procession, the gathering of gods
set off fireworks across the sky!
What magical play of colors!
What rhythms and beats of gentle music!
Male: Aren't you the queen of the king of kings?
Isn't this body meant to be worshipped?
A wonder from beginning to end,
a living portrait of beauty!
Come dance, come join me, come...
In the night, through the night,
it stays wide awake, wide awake,
wide awake, wide awake!
Female: In the morning, in the morning,
it falls fast asleep, fast asleep,
fast asleep, fast asleep!
Is it the pale moon, or a woman like the moon?
Female: Has it dressed in clothes?
Has it stirred up desire?
Male: Does it touch the body,
touch the shoulders, and entwine?
In the night, through the night,
it stays wide awake, wide awake!
The silver clouds
lay out a soft bed!
And the rainbow scatters
colorful flowers!
A cool, moist
breeze blows!
Whenever the heat rises a little,
it soothes and cools it down!
The goddess of lightning
came dancing along,
singing silent melodies!
The stars in the sky
became our companions,
lighting the lamps that burn till dawn!
In this festival of Kamadeva (god of love),
this young woman must take part;
my youth is longing, come...
In the night, through the night,
it stays wide awake, wide awake!
Male: In the morning, in the morning,
it falls fast asleep, fast asleep!
Is it the pale moon, or a woman like the moon?
Male: Has it dressed in clothes?
Has it stirred up desire?
Female: Does it touch the body,
touch the shoulders, and entwine?
In the night, through the night,
it stays wide awake, wide awake!
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Female
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual duet expresses the intimate longing and romantic ecstasy between two lovers during the night. The song uses vivid imagery of the nocturnal landscape, contrasting how love wakes up at night and rests during the morning. The lovers compare their union to divine celestial events—processions of heavenly white elephants, clouds forming soft beds, rainbows showering flowers, and stars becoming companions to witness their passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Aadai kondadho / Aasai thandhadho

The second letter '' / 'l'/'d' rhymes in consecutive lines, such as 'Aadai' and 'Aasai'.

Monaai (Alliteration / Initial rhyming)

Aadai kondadho / Aasai thandhadho / Aalai thottu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'A' in 'Aalai' and 'Aasai'.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Vaanam ennum Raaja veedhiyil

The sky is metaphorically described as a royal avenue ('Raaja veedhi') and lightning as a dancing goddess ('Minnal dhevadhai').

Oxymoron / Visual Imagery

Mauna raagangal paadi vandhadho

'Mauna raagangal paadi vandhadho' uses the concept of singing silent melodies, conveying unspoken emotional resonance.

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Trivia

'Annai Bhoomi 3D' (1985), starring Vijayakanth and Radha, was historic for being the first 3D film made in the Tamil film industry. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali, and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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