Rendanjaamam
From Chennai Kadhal · 2006
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sangeetha Sajith
- Music director
- Joshua Sridhar
- Details
- Chennai Kadhal2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Rendaam jaamam idhu rendaam jaamam | This is midnight, the second quarter of the night |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho | The midnight hour that leaps from body to body |
| Ye rendaam jaamam idhu rendaam jaamam | Hey, this is midnight, the second quarter of the night |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho | The midnight hour that leaps from body to body |
| Female | |
| Vendaam jaami ada vendaam jaami | No sir, oh no sir |
| Nee koodu vittu koodu paaya vendaam jaami | You do not need to leap from body to body, sir |
| Ada vendaam jaami ada vendaam jaami | Oh no sir, oh no sir |
| Nee koodu vittu koodu paaya vendaam jaami | You do not need to leap from body to body, sir |
| Male | |
| Soppanathil vanthu mattum katti pudiche | You come only in my dreams and embrace me |
| Ada appurama neril vanthu thitti mudiche | And then in person, you end up scolding me |
| Yendi podure retta vesamthaan | Why are you wearing a double mask like this? |
| Rombathaan rombathaan vambu pannura | You are creating way too much trouble |
| Male | |
| Rendaam jaamam idhu rendaam jaamam | This is midnight, the second quarter of the night |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho | The midnight hour that leaps from body to body |
| Female :Ye vendaam jaami ada vendaam jaami | Female: Oh no sir, oh no sir |
| Nee koodu vittu koodu paaya vendaam jaami | You do not need to leap from body to body, sir |
| Male | |
| Hey pulli vechu naanum kolam poda varava | Hey, shall I come to draw the traditional dotted kolam? |
| Thanni kodam somanthu naan tharava | Shall I carry a pot of water and bring it for you? |
| Ada poona pola naanum suthi suthi vaaren | Oh, I am circling around you like a cat |
| Kaalam poora kaavalukku naan varava | Shall I come to guard you for a lifetime? |
| Female | |
| Hey sollumpothu unma sollu | Hey, speak the truth when you talk |
| Solliputtu thalli nillu | After speaking, stand at a distance |
| Poonaigalil saivam illa | There are no vegetarian cats in this world |
| Polamparathu artham illa | Complaining like this makes no sense |
| Female | |
| Ada kozhi kooviyum kacheri vekkire | Even after the rooster crows, you hold a music concert |
| Ennathaan ennaththaan nee koollara | What on earth are you blabbering about? |
| Ada kozhi kooviyum kacheri vekkire | Even after the rooster crows, you hold a music concert |
| Ennathaan ennaththaan nee koollara | What on earth are you blabbering about? |
| Male | |
| Adi rendaam jaamam idhu rendaam jaamam | Oh girl, this is midnight, the second quarter of the night |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho | The midnight hour that leaps from body to body |
| Female :Ada vendaam jaami ada vendaam jaami | Female: Oh no sir, oh no sir |
| Nee koodu vittu koodu paaya vendaam jaami | You do not need to leap from body to body, sir |
| Male | |
| Hey putham puthu sela nithamum thaan neeyum | Hey, wearing a brand new saree every single day |
| Kattikittu vaara jora | You come walking in so smartly |
| Ada nachunuthaan irukku | Ah, it looks so perfectly striking |
| Kachidhamaa irukku yeruthadi kirukku sugama | It fits so well, driving me pleasantly crazy |
| Male | |
| Hey pagal muzhusum pattu sela | Hey, the silk saree worn all day long |
| Naan vaara pogum noolae | Is just the thread through which I come and go |
| Avamaanam thaangavilla | Unable to bear the humiliation |
| Azhugirathe antha sela | That saree itself is crying |
| Female | |
| Naeram paarthuthaan kaala vaarura | You wait for the right moment and trip me up |
| Athumeera athumeera thittam theettura | You plan to cross all boundaries and limits |
| Ye naeram paarthuthaan kaala vaarura | Hey, you wait for the right moment and trip me up |
| Athumeera athumeera thittam theettura | You plan to cross all boundaries and limits |
| Male | |
| Hey rendaam jaamam idhu rendaam jaamam | Hey, this is midnight, the second quarter of the night |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho | The midnight hour that leaps from body to body |
| Female :Ada vendaam jaami ada vendaam jaami | Female: Oh no sir, oh no sir |
| Nee koodu vittu koodu paaya vendaam jaami | You do not need to leap from body to body, sir |
| Male | |
| Soppanathil vanthu mattum katti pudiche | You come only in my dreams and embrace me |
| Ada appurama neril vanthu thitti mudiche | And then in person, you end up scolding me |
| Yendi podure retta vesamthaan | Why are you wearing a double mask like this? |
| Rombathaan rombathaan vambu pannura | You are creating way too much trouble |
| Male | |
| Yendi podure retta vesamthaan | Why are you wearing a double mask like this? |
| Rombathaan rombathaan vambu pannura | You are creating way too much trouble |
| Male | |
| Rendaam jaamam…(4) | Midnight... (repeats 4 times) |
ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம் இது ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம்
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும் ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம் ஹோ....
ஹே ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம் இது ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம்
அடி கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும் ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம் ஹோ....
This is midnight, the second quarter of the night
The midnight hour that leaps from body to body
Hey, this is midnight, the second quarter of the night
The midnight hour that leaps from body to body
வேண்டாம் ஜாமி அட வேண்டாம் ஜாமி
நீ கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாய வேண்டாம் ஜாமி
அட வேண்டாம் ஜாமி அட வேண்டாம் ஜாமி
நீ கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாய வேண்டாம் ஜாமி......
No sir, oh no sir
You do not need to leap from body to body, sir
Oh no sir, oh no sir
You do not need to leap from body to body, sir
சொப்பனத்தில் வந்து மட்டும் கட்டிப் பிடிச்சே
அட அப்புறமா நேரில் வந்து திட்டி முடிச்சே
ஏண்டி போடுறே ரெட்ட வேஷம்தான்
ரொம்பதான் ரொம்பதான் வம்பு பண்ணுற
You come only in my dreams and embrace me
And then in person, you end up scolding me
Why are you wearing a double mask like this?
You are creating way too much trouble
முனங்கல் :
..................
This is midnight, the second quarter of the night
The midnight hour that leaps from body to body
Female: Oh no sir, oh no sir
You do not need to leap from body to body, sir
ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம் இது ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம்
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும் ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம் ஹோ....
ஹே வேண்டாம் ஜாமி அட வேண்டாம் ஜாமி
நீ கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாய வேண்டாம் ஜாமி
Hey, shall I come to draw the traditional dotted kolam?
Shall I carry a pot of water and bring it for you?
Oh, I am circling around you like a cat
Shall I come to guard you for a lifetime?
ஹே புள்ளி வச்சு நானும் கோலம் போட வரவா
தண்ணி கொடம் சொமந்து நான் தரவா
அட பூனை போல நானும் சுத்தி சுத்தி வாரேன்
காலம் பூரா காவலுக்கு நான் வரவா
Hey, speak the truth when you talk
After speaking, stand at a distance
There are no vegetarian cats in this world
Complaining like this makes no sense
ஹே சொல்லும்போது உண்மை சொல்லு
சொல்லிப்புட்டு தள்ளி நில்லு
பூனைகளில் சைவம் இல்ல
பொலம்பறது அர்த்தம் இல்ல
Even after the rooster crows, you hold a music concert
What on earth are you blabbering about?
Even after the rooster crows, you hold a music concert
What on earth are you blabbering about?
அட கோழி கூவியும் கச்சேரி வெக்கிறே
என்னதான் என்னத்தான் நீ கொல்லுற
அட கோழி கூவியும் கச்சேரி வெக்கிறே
என்னதான் என்னத்தான் நீ கொல்லுற
Oh girl, this is midnight, the second quarter of the night
The midnight hour that leaps from body to body
Female: Oh no sir, oh no sir
You do not need to leap from body to body, sir
அடி ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம் இது ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம்
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும் ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம் ஹோ....
அட வேண்டாம் ஜாமி அட வேண்டாம் ஜாமி
நீ கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாய வேண்டாம் ஜாமி
Hey, wearing a brand new saree every single day
You come walking in so smartly
Ah, it looks so perfectly striking
It fits so well, driving me pleasantly crazy
முனங்கல் :
..............
Hey, the silk saree worn all day long
Is just the thread through which I come and go
Unable to bear the humiliation
That saree itself is crying
ஹே புத்தம் புது சேல நித்தம் தான் நீயும்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு வாற ஜோரா
அட நச்சுனுதான் இருக்கு இருக்கு
கச்சிதமா இருக்கு ஏறுதடி கிறுக்கு சுகமா
You wait for the right moment and trip me up
You plan to cross all boundaries and limits
Hey, you wait for the right moment and trip me up
You plan to cross all boundaries and limits
ஹே பகல் முழுசும் பட்டு சேல
நான் வார போகும் நூலே
அவமானம் தாங்கவில்ல
அழுகிறதே அந்த சேல
Hey, this is midnight, the second quarter of the night
The midnight hour that leaps from body to body
Female: Oh no sir, oh no sir
You do not need to leap from body to body, sir
நேரம் பார்த்துதான் கால வாருற
அத்துமீற அத்துமீற திட்டம் தீட்டுற
ஏ நேரம் பார்த்துதான் கால வாருற
அத்துமீற அத்துமீற திட்டம் தீட்டுற
You come only in my dreams and embrace me
And then in person, you end up scolding me
Why are you wearing a double mask like this?
You are creating way too much trouble
ஹே ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம் இது ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம்
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும் ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம் ஹோ....
அட வேண்டாம் ஜாமி அட வேண்டாம் ஜாமி
நீ கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாய வேண்டாம் ஜாமி
Why are you wearing a double mask like this?
You are creating way too much trouble
சொப்பனத்தில் வந்து மட்டும் கட்டிப் பிடிச்சே
அட அப்புறமா நேரில் வந்து திட்டி முடிச்சே
ஏண்டி போடுறே ரெட்ட வேஷம்தான்
ரொம்பதான் ரொம்பதான் வம்பு பண்ணுற
Midnight... (repeats 4 times)
ஏண்டி போடுறே ரெட்ட வேஷம்தான்
ரொம்பதான் ரொம்பதான் வம்பு பண்ணுற
ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம்.......ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம்.......
ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம்.......ரெண்டாம் ஜாமம்.......
Rendaam jaamam idhu rendaam jaamam
This is midnight, the second quarter of the night
Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho
The midnight hour that leaps from body to body
Ye rendaam jaamam idhu rendaam jaamam
Hey, this is midnight, the second quarter of the night
Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho
The midnight hour that leaps from body to body
Vendaam jaami ada vendaam jaami
No sir, oh no sir
Nee koodu vittu koodu paaya vendaam jaami
You do not need to leap from body to body, sir
Ada vendaam jaami ada vendaam jaami
Oh no sir, oh no sir
Nee koodu vittu koodu paaya vendaam jaami
You do not need to leap from body to body, sir
Soppanathil vanthu mattum katti pudiche
You come only in my dreams and embrace me
Ada appurama neril vanthu thitti mudiche
And then in person, you end up scolding me
Yendi podure retta vesamthaan
Why are you wearing a double mask like this?
Rombathaan rombathaan vambu pannura
You are creating way too much trouble
Rendaam jaamam idhu rendaam jaamam
This is midnight, the second quarter of the night
Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho
The midnight hour that leaps from body to body
Female :Ye vendaam jaami ada vendaam jaami
Female: Oh no sir, oh no sir
Nee koodu vittu koodu paaya vendaam jaami
You do not need to leap from body to body, sir
Hey pulli vechu naanum kolam poda varava
Hey, shall I come to draw the traditional dotted kolam?
Thanni kodam somanthu naan tharava
Shall I carry a pot of water and bring it for you?
Ada poona pola naanum suthi suthi vaaren
Oh, I am circling around you like a cat
Kaalam poora kaavalukku naan varava
Shall I come to guard you for a lifetime?
Hey sollumpothu unma sollu
Hey, speak the truth when you talk
Solliputtu thalli nillu
After speaking, stand at a distance
Poonaigalil saivam illa
There are no vegetarian cats in this world
Polamparathu artham illa
Complaining like this makes no sense
Ada kozhi kooviyum kacheri vekkire
Even after the rooster crows, you hold a music concert
Ennathaan ennaththaan nee koollara
What on earth are you blabbering about?
Ada kozhi kooviyum kacheri vekkire
Even after the rooster crows, you hold a music concert
Ennathaan ennaththaan nee koollara
What on earth are you blabbering about?
Adi rendaam jaamam idhu rendaam jaamam
Oh girl, this is midnight, the second quarter of the night
Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho
The midnight hour that leaps from body to body
Female :Ada vendaam jaami ada vendaam jaami
Female: Oh no sir, oh no sir
Nee koodu vittu koodu paaya vendaam jaami
You do not need to leap from body to body, sir
Hey putham puthu sela nithamum thaan neeyum
Hey, wearing a brand new saree every single day
Kattikittu vaara jora
You come walking in so smartly
Ada nachunuthaan irukku
Ah, it looks so perfectly striking
Kachidhamaa irukku yeruthadi kirukku sugama
It fits so well, driving me pleasantly crazy
Hey pagal muzhusum pattu sela
Hey, the silk saree worn all day long
Naan vaara pogum noolae
Is just the thread through which I come and go
Avamaanam thaangavilla
Unable to bear the humiliation
Azhugirathe antha sela
That saree itself is crying
Naeram paarthuthaan kaala vaarura
You wait for the right moment and trip me up
Athumeera athumeera thittam theettura
You plan to cross all boundaries and limits
Ye naeram paarthuthaan kaala vaarura
Hey, you wait for the right moment and trip me up
Athumeera athumeera thittam theettura
You plan to cross all boundaries and limits
Hey rendaam jaamam idhu rendaam jaamam
Hey, this is midnight, the second quarter of the night
Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho
The midnight hour that leaps from body to body
Female :Ada vendaam jaami ada vendaam jaami
Female: Oh no sir, oh no sir
Nee koodu vittu koodu paaya vendaam jaami
You do not need to leap from body to body, sir
Soppanathil vanthu mattum katti pudiche
You come only in my dreams and embrace me
Ada appurama neril vanthu thitti mudiche
And then in person, you end up scolding me
Yendi podure retta vesamthaan
Why are you wearing a double mask like this?
Rombathaan rombathaan vambu pannura
You are creating way too much trouble
Yendi podure retta vesamthaan
Why are you wearing a double mask like this?
Rombathaan rombathaan vambu pannura
You are creating way too much trouble
Rendaam jaamam…(4)
Midnight... (repeats 4 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Rendaam Jaamam from Chennai Kadhal is a playful, energetic late-night romantic duet between the lead characters. The song revolves around the concept of the second quarter of the night (around midnight), using the metaphor of soul-transmigration (koodu vittu koodu paayum) to describe how romantic thoughts and dreams cross boundaries during late hours. The male protagonist playfully complains that his lover acts affectionate in his dreams but remains strict in real life, while the female protagonist teasingly defends herself, poking fun at his persistent flirting. Na. Muthukumar's lyrics combine clever urban Tamil colloquialisms with humorous folk metaphors, such as comparing intent to a cat that can never be vegetarian. Set to Joshua Sridhar's upbeat arrangement, the song showcases a lively dynamic of romantic banter, sweet tension, and mutual attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Soppanathil vanthu mattum katti pudiche / Ada appurama neril vanthu thitti mudiche”
Matching second consonants across lines ('ppa' in Soppanathil and appurama), providing a rhythmic phonetic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Koodu vittu koodu paayum rendaam jaamam ho”
Comparing the wandering thoughts of late-night romantic longing to 'koodu vittu koodu paaythal' (astral projection or transmigrating from body to body).
Monai (Initial Sound Alliteration)
“Hey putham puthu sela nithamum thaan neeyum”
Repetition of the initial 'Pu' sound ('Putham', 'puthu') to create musical rhythm and emphasize the freshness of the attire.
Idiomatic Humor / Metaphor
“Poonaigalil saivam illa”
Using a popular Tamil proverb ('cats are never vegetarian') as a humorous metaphor to state that romantic motives cannot be hidden.
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Trivia
Chennai Kadhal (2006) was directed by Vikraman and starred Bharath and Genelia D'Souza. The music was composed by Joshua Sridhar, who rose to prominence with his acclaimed debut album 'Kaadhal' (2004). Sung by veteran Hariharan alongside Sangeetha Sajith, this track stands out for its lively fusion of midnight rhythm and humorous colloquial lyricism written by late lyricist Na. Muthukumar.
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