Rettai Jadai Rakkamma
From Anbe Anbe · 2003
- Lyricist
- Kalai Kumar
- Singers
- T. L. Maharajan, Manikka Vinayagam
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Anbe Anbe2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Namma ooru saami vandhutaaga | Our village deity has arrived |
| Thanga thaeru pola vandhutaaga | She has come like a golden chariot |
| Male | |
| Retta sada rakkamma | Oh Rakkamma with twin braids |
| Otha sollu sollamma | Say just one single word |
| Kaathiraama suthuren | I wander restlessly without waiting |
| Konjam nillamma | Stop for a moment, girl |
| Male | |
| Eh manjal poosum rakkamma | Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric |
| Konjam neram paaramma | Look at me for just a little while |
| Kuchi ice-a pola naanum | Just like a popsicle |
| Karayuren ma | I am melting, girl |
| Male | |
| Kaatu yaana kalangathaan | To startle a wild elephant |
| Naatu vedi vedikanum | Country firecrackers must be burst |
| Kanni ponna kavarathaan | To captivate a young maiden |
| Paatu katti valikkanum | Songs must be composed to pull her in |
| Male | |
| Retta sada rakkamma | Oh Rakkamma with twin braids |
| Otha sollu sollamma | Say just one single word |
| Kaathiraama suthuren | I wander restlessly without waiting |
| Konjam nillamma | Stop for a moment, girl |
| Male | |
| Eh manjal poosum rakkamma | Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric |
| Konjam neram paaramma | Look at me for just a little while |
| Kuchi ice-a pola naanum | Just like a popsicle |
| Karayuren ma | I am melting, girl |
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm hmmm | Hmmm hmmm |
| Meeravin nenjil yaar vandhu ponaar | Who came and went in Meera's heart? |
| Maayangal seithathu evaro | Who performed these magical feats? |
| Dheepangal illa vizhiyaaga maari | Turning into eyes without lamps |
| Kannan mugam thaediyatho | Did it search for Lord Krishna's face? |
| Kaadhal sugam koodiyatho | Has the joy of love increased? |
| Hmmm hmmmm….. | Hmmm hmmmm….. |
| Chorus | |
| Rakkamma rakkamma | Rakkamma, Rakkamma |
| Konjam paaramma | Look at me a little |
| Raavellam raavellam | All night long, all night long |
| Thookam illamaa | Without any sleep |
| Haiyaaaa….. | Haiyaaaa….. |
| Female | |
| Vaettai aada porennu | You said you were going to hunt |
| Eliyathaana adichiga | But you only caught a simple rat |
| Male :Puli vaettaikaaran naan | Male: I am a tiger hunter |
| Podavakulla puduchiga | Yet you caught me inside your saree |
| Chorus | |
| Thatha oda aasai | Grandfather's desire was |
| Savithriya katta | To marry actress Savithri |
| Gemini vandhadhaala | Because Gemini Ganesan came in between |
| Paati kitta motta | Grandmother was left empty-handed |
| Chorus | |
| Paeran paethi ellam | Even after fathering grandchildren |
| Petredutha podhum | Desire never really goes away |
| Aasai povathilla | Desire never dies |
| Aiyo enna solla | Oh dear, what can I say? |
| Male | |
| Kaveri nellukku | For the rice of Cauvery |
| Kadhai ellam sollukku | All stories are just words |
| Aanoda aasai ethukku | Why does a man have desire? |
| Female | |
| Oru vaarthai pechukku | For a single word of talk |
| Orae oru paarvaikku | For just a single glance |
| Purinjikka ponnu athukku | A girl exists to understand that |
| Male | |
| Palpona muttaaiyatha | Even if granddad bites |
| Thathavum kadichaa | A soft toothless candy |
| Kaayakalpam thothu pogumaa | Does the elixir of youth fail? |
| Chorus :Kasiyila mungithaan | Chorus: Immersing oneself in Kasi |
| Kulikira vayasula | At the age of taking holy baths |
| Mutham thara vaegam varumae | The urge to give a kiss still arises |
| Male | |
| Retta sada rakkamma | Oh Rakkamma with twin braids |
| Otha sollu sollamma | Say just one single word |
| Kaathiraama suthuren | I wander restlessly without waiting |
| Konjam nillamma | Stop for a moment, girl |
| Male | |
| Eh manjal poosum rakkamma | Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric |
| Konjam neram paaramma | Look at me for just a little while |
| Kuchi ice-a pola naanum | Just like a popsicle |
| Karayuren ma | I am melting, girl |
| Female | |
| Nei poda vandhenga | You came to add ghee |
| En kaiya thaanae pudicheenga | And caught my hand instead |
| Male :Naan romba sadhunnga | Male: I am very innocent |
| Ada neenga thaanga izhutheega | Ah, it was you who pulled me |
| Chorus | |
| Pathu paeru vandha | If ten people came at once |
| Thooki podum thatha | Grandfather would throw them down |
| Paatiyathaan paatha | But if he looks at Grandmother |
| Bayam varum shokka | He gets shocked with fear |
| Chorus | |
| Goyaa thoppu pola | Like a guava orchard |
| Namma veedu thaane | Our house is open and welcoming |
| Ooru pugalaalae | With the fame of the village |
| Kolam poduvomae | Shall we draw traditional rangoli? |
| Male | |
| Thanjavur gopuram | The Thanjavur temple tower |
| Thanazhaga somakkum | Carries its own beauty |
| En nenjam etha somakkum | What does my heart carry? |
| Female | |
| Poonthottam endraalae | If it is a flower garden |
| Pattampochi irukkum | Butterflies are bound to be there |
| Kaalam thaan badhil kodukkum | Time alone will give the answer |
| Male | |
| Vela vetti illaama | Without doing proper work |
| Aadi paadi thirinja | If one wanders around dancing and singing |
| Soru thanni evan kodupaan | Who will provide food and water? |
| Chorus :Thiruvizhaa vandhaalae | Chorus: If the temple festival arrives |
| Kanjikkuthaan panjama | Is there any scarcity of porridge? |
| Aarumugam avan koduppaan | Lord Aarumugam (Murugan) will provide |
| Male | |
| Retta sada rakkamma | Oh Rakkamma with twin braids |
| Otha sollu sollamma | Say just one single word |
| Kaathiraama suthuren | I wander restlessly without waiting |
| Konjam nillamma | Stop for a moment, girl |
| Male | |
| Eh manjal poosum rakkamma | Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric |
| Konjam neram paaramma | Look at me for just a little while |
| Kuchi ice-a pola naanum | Just like a popsicle |
| Karayuren ma | I am melting, girl |
| Male | |
| Kaatu yaana kalangathaan | To startle a wild elephant |
| Naatu vedi vedikanum | Country firecrackers must be burst |
| Kanni ponna kavarathaan | To captivate a young maiden |
| Paatu katti valikkanum | Songs must be composed to pull her in |
| Male | |
| Retta sada rakkamma | Oh Rakkamma with twin braids |
| Otha sollu sollamma | Say just one single word |
| Kaathiraama suthuren | I wander restlessly without waiting |
| Konjam nillamma | Stop for a moment, girl |
| Male | |
| Eh manjal poosum rakkamma | Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric |
| Konjam neram paaramma | Look at me for just a little while |
| Kuchi ice-a pola naanum | Just like a popsicle |
| Karayuren ma | I am melting, girl |
ஸ்வர்ணலதா, ஸ்ரீநிவாஸ் மற்றும் மனோரமா
Our village deity has arrived
She has come like a golden chariot
நம்ம ஊரு சாமி வந்துடாக
தங்க தேரு போல வந்துட்டாக
Oh Rakkamma with twin braids
Say just one single word
I wander restlessly without waiting
Stop for a moment, girl
ரெட்ட சடை ராக்கமா
ஒத்த சொல்லு சொல்லம்மா
காத்திராம சுத்துறேன்
கொஞ்சம் நில்லம்மா
Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric
Look at me for just a little while
Just like a popsicle
I am melting, girl
எஹ் மஞ்சள் பூசும் ராக்கம்மா
கொஞ்சம் நேரம் பாரம்மா
குச்சி ஐஸ்ஸ போல நானும்
கரையுறேன்மா
To startle a wild elephant
Country firecrackers must be burst
To captivate a young maiden
Songs must be composed to pull her in
ஆண் குழு :
தட்டுங்க தட்டுங்க
மேளத்த தட்டுங்க
பெண் குழு :
வலையபட்டி
தவுல தட்டுங்க
Oh Rakkamma with twin braids
Say just one single word
I wander restlessly without waiting
Stop for a moment, girl
காட்டு யானை கலங்கதான்
நாட்டு வெடி வெடிக்கணும்
கன்னி பொண்ண கவரத்தான்
பாட்டு கட்டி வழிக்கணும்
Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric
Look at me for just a little while
Just like a popsicle
I am melting, girl
ரெட்ட சடை ராக்கமா
ஒத்த சொல்லு சொல்லம்மா
காத்திராம சுத்துறேன்
கொஞ்சம் நில்லம்மா
Hmmm hmmm
Who came and went in Meera's heart?
Who performed these magical feats?
Turning into eyes without lamps
Did it search for Lord Krishna's face?
Has the joy of love increased?
Hmmm hmmmm…..
எஹ் மஞ்சள் பூசும் ராக்கம்மா
கொஞ்சம் நேரம் பாரம்மா
குச்சி ஐஸ்ஸ போல நானும்
கரையுறேன்மா
Rakkamma, Rakkamma
Look at me a little
All night long, all night long
Without any sleep
Haiyaaaa…..
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
மீராவின் நெஞ்சில் யார் வந்து போனார்
மாயங்கள் செய்தது எவரோ
தீபங்கள் இல்ல விழியாக மாறி
கண்ணன் முகம் தேடியதோ
காதல் சுகம் கூடியதோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்.....
You said you were going to hunt
But you only caught a simple rat
Male: I am a tiger hunter
Yet you caught me inside your saree
ராக்கம்மா ராக்கம்மா
கொஞ்சம் பாரம்மா
ராவெல்லாம் ராவெல்லாம்
தூக்கம் இல்லாம
ஹையா.....
Grandfather's desire was
To marry actress Savithri
Because Gemini Ganesan came in between
Grandmother was left empty-handed
வேட்டை ஆட போறேன்னு
எளியதா அடிசிக
புலி வேட்டைக்காரன் நான்
பொடவகுள்ள புடுச்சிக
Even after fathering grandchildren
Desire never really goes away
Desire never dies
Oh dear, what can I say?
தாத்தாவோட ஆசை
சாவித்திரிய கட்ட
ஜெமினி வந்ததால
பாட்டி கிட்ட மொட்ட
For the rice of Cauvery
All stories are just words
Why does a man have desire?
பேரன் பேத்தி எல்லாம்
பெற்றெடுத்த போதும்
ஆசை போவதில்ல
ஐயோ என்ன சொல்ல
For a single word of talk
For just a single glance
A girl exists to understand that
ஓ காவேரி நெல்லுக்கு
கதை எல்லாம் சொல்லுக்கு
ஆணோட ஆசை எதுக்கு
Even if granddad bites
A soft toothless candy
Does the elixir of youth fail?
Chorus: Immersing oneself in Kasi
At the age of taking holy baths
The urge to give a kiss still arises
ஒரு வார்த்தை பேச்சுக்கு
ஒரே ஒரு பார்வைக்கு
புரிஞ்சுக்க பொண்ணு அதுக்கு
Oh Rakkamma with twin braids
Say just one single word
I wander restlessly without waiting
Stop for a moment, girl
பல்போன முட்டாயத்தான்
தாத்தாவும் கடிச்சா
காயகல்பம் தோத்து போகுமா
குழு :
காசியில முங்கித்தான்
குளிக்குற வயசுல
முத்தம் தர வேகம் வருமே
Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric
Look at me for just a little while
Just like a popsicle
I am melting, girl
ரெட்ட சடை ராக்கமா
ஒத்த சொல்லு சொல்லம்மா
காத்திராம சுத்துறேன்
கொஞ்சம் நில்லம்மா
You came to add ghee
And caught my hand instead
Male: I am very innocent
Ah, it was you who pulled me
எஹ் மஞ்சள் பூசும் ராக்கம்மா
கொஞ்சம் நேரம் பாரம்மா
குச்சி ஐஸ்ஸ போல நானும்
கரையுறேன்மா
If ten people came at once
Grandfather would throw them down
But if he looks at Grandmother
He gets shocked with fear
நெய் போடா வந்தேங்க
என் கைய தானே புடிச்சீக
நான் ரொம்ப சாதுங்க
அட நீங்க தாங்க இழுதீக
Like a guava orchard
Our house is open and welcoming
With the fame of the village
Shall we draw traditional rangoli?
பத்து பேரு வந்தா
தூக்கி போடும் தாத்தா
பாட்டியத்தான் பாத்தா
பயம் வரும் சோக்கா
The Thanjavur temple tower
Carries its own beauty
What does my heart carry?
கொய்யா தோப்பு போல
நம்ம வீடு தானே
ஊரு புகழாலே
கோலம் போடுவோமே
If it is a flower garden
Butterflies are bound to be there
Time alone will give the answer
தஞ்சாவூர் கோபுரம்
தன் அழக சுமக்கும்
என் நெஞ்சம் எத சுமக்கும்
Without doing proper work
If one wanders around dancing and singing
Who will provide food and water?
Chorus: If the temple festival arrives
Is there any scarcity of porridge?
Lord Aarumugam (Murugan) will provide
பூந்தோட்டம் என்றாலே
பட்டாம்பூச்சி இருக்கும்
காலம்தான் பதில் கொடுக்கும்
Oh Rakkamma with twin braids
Say just one single word
I wander restlessly without waiting
Stop for a moment, girl
வேலை வெட்டி இல்லாம
ஆடி பாடி திரிஞ்ச
சோறு தண்ணி எவன் கொடுப்பான்
குழு :
திருவிழா வந்தாலே
கஞ்சிக்குத்தான் பஞ்சம்மா
ஆறுமுகம் அவன் கொடுப்பான்
Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric
Look at me for just a little while
Just like a popsicle
I am melting, girl
ரெட்ட சடை ராக்கமா
ஒத்த சொல்லு சொல்லம்மா
காத்திராம சுத்துறேன்
கொஞ்சம் நில்லம்மா
To startle a wild elephant
Country firecrackers must be burst
To captivate a young maiden
Songs must be composed to pull her in
எஹ் மஞ்சள் பூசும் ராக்கம்மா
கொஞ்சம் நேரம் பாரம்மா
குச்சி ஐஸ்ஸ போல நானும்
கரையுறேன்மா
Oh Rakkamma with twin braids
Say just one single word
I wander restlessly without waiting
Stop for a moment, girl
ஆண் குழு :
தட்டுங்க தட்டுங்க
மேளத்த தட்டுங்க
பெண் குழு :
வலையபட்டி
தவுல தட்டுங்க
Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric
Look at me for just a little while
Just like a popsicle
I am melting, girl
காட்டு யானை கலங்கதான்
நாட்டு வெடி வெடிக்கணும்
கன்னி பொண்ண கவரத்தான்
பாட்டு கட்டி வழிக்கணும்
ரெட்ட சடை ராக்கமா
ஒத்த சொல்லு சொல்லம்மா
காத்திராம சுத்துறேன்
கொஞ்சம் நில்லம்மா
எஹ் மஞ்சள் பூசும் ராக்கம்மா
கொஞ்சம் நேரம் பாரம்மா
குச்சி ஐஸ்ஸ போல நானும்
கரையுறேன்மா
Namma ooru saami vandhutaaga
Our village deity has arrived
Thanga thaeru pola vandhutaaga
She has come like a golden chariot
Retta sada rakkamma
Oh Rakkamma with twin braids
Otha sollu sollamma
Say just one single word
Kaathiraama suthuren
I wander restlessly without waiting
Konjam nillamma
Stop for a moment, girl
Eh manjal poosum rakkamma
Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric
Konjam neram paaramma
Look at me for just a little while
Kuchi ice-a pola naanum
Just like a popsicle
Karayuren ma
I am melting, girl
Kaatu yaana kalangathaan
To startle a wild elephant
Naatu vedi vedikanum
Country firecrackers must be burst
Kanni ponna kavarathaan
To captivate a young maiden
Paatu katti valikkanum
Songs must be composed to pull her in
Retta sada rakkamma
Oh Rakkamma with twin braids
Otha sollu sollamma
Say just one single word
Kaathiraama suthuren
I wander restlessly without waiting
Konjam nillamma
Stop for a moment, girl
Eh manjal poosum rakkamma
Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric
Konjam neram paaramma
Look at me for just a little while
Kuchi ice-a pola naanum
Just like a popsicle
Karayuren ma
I am melting, girl
Hmmm hmmm
Hmmm hmmm
Meeravin nenjil yaar vandhu ponaar
Who came and went in Meera's heart?
Maayangal seithathu evaro
Who performed these magical feats?
Dheepangal illa vizhiyaaga maari
Turning into eyes without lamps
Kannan mugam thaediyatho
Did it search for Lord Krishna's face?
Kaadhal sugam koodiyatho
Has the joy of love increased?
Hmmm hmmmm…..
Hmmm hmmmm…..
Rakkamma rakkamma
Rakkamma, Rakkamma
Konjam paaramma
Look at me a little
Raavellam raavellam
All night long, all night long
Thookam illamaa
Without any sleep
Haiyaaaa…..
Haiyaaaa…..
Vaettai aada porennu
You said you were going to hunt
Eliyathaana adichiga
But you only caught a simple rat
Male :Puli vaettaikaaran naan
Male: I am a tiger hunter
Podavakulla puduchiga
Yet you caught me inside your saree
Thatha oda aasai
Grandfather's desire was
Savithriya katta
To marry actress Savithri
Gemini vandhadhaala
Because Gemini Ganesan came in between
Paati kitta motta
Grandmother was left empty-handed
Paeran paethi ellam
Even after fathering grandchildren
Petredutha podhum
Desire never really goes away
Aasai povathilla
Desire never dies
Aiyo enna solla
Oh dear, what can I say?
Kaveri nellukku
For the rice of Cauvery
Kadhai ellam sollukku
All stories are just words
Aanoda aasai ethukku
Why does a man have desire?
Oru vaarthai pechukku
For a single word of talk
Orae oru paarvaikku
For just a single glance
Purinjikka ponnu athukku
A girl exists to understand that
Palpona muttaaiyatha
Even if granddad bites
Thathavum kadichaa
A soft toothless candy
Kaayakalpam thothu pogumaa
Does the elixir of youth fail?
Chorus :Kasiyila mungithaan
Chorus: Immersing oneself in Kasi
Kulikira vayasula
At the age of taking holy baths
Mutham thara vaegam varumae
The urge to give a kiss still arises
Retta sada rakkamma
Oh Rakkamma with twin braids
Otha sollu sollamma
Say just one single word
Kaathiraama suthuren
I wander restlessly without waiting
Konjam nillamma
Stop for a moment, girl
Eh manjal poosum rakkamma
Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric
Konjam neram paaramma
Look at me for just a little while
Kuchi ice-a pola naanum
Just like a popsicle
Karayuren ma
I am melting, girl
Nei poda vandhenga
You came to add ghee
En kaiya thaanae pudicheenga
And caught my hand instead
Male :Naan romba sadhunnga
Male: I am very innocent
Ada neenga thaanga izhutheega
Ah, it was you who pulled me
Pathu paeru vandha
If ten people came at once
Thooki podum thatha
Grandfather would throw them down
Paatiyathaan paatha
But if he looks at Grandmother
Bayam varum shokka
He gets shocked with fear
Goyaa thoppu pola
Like a guava orchard
Namma veedu thaane
Our house is open and welcoming
Ooru pugalaalae
With the fame of the village
Kolam poduvomae
Shall we draw traditional rangoli?
Thanjavur gopuram
The Thanjavur temple tower
Thanazhaga somakkum
Carries its own beauty
En nenjam etha somakkum
What does my heart carry?
Poonthottam endraalae
If it is a flower garden
Pattampochi irukkum
Butterflies are bound to be there
Kaalam thaan badhil kodukkum
Time alone will give the answer
Vela vetti illaama
Without doing proper work
Aadi paadi thirinja
If one wanders around dancing and singing
Soru thanni evan kodupaan
Who will provide food and water?
Chorus :Thiruvizhaa vandhaalae
Chorus: If the temple festival arrives
Kanjikkuthaan panjama
Is there any scarcity of porridge?
Aarumugam avan koduppaan
Lord Aarumugam (Murugan) will provide
Retta sada rakkamma
Oh Rakkamma with twin braids
Otha sollu sollamma
Say just one single word
Kaathiraama suthuren
I wander restlessly without waiting
Konjam nillamma
Stop for a moment, girl
Eh manjal poosum rakkamma
Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric
Konjam neram paaramma
Look at me for just a little while
Kuchi ice-a pola naanum
Just like a popsicle
Karayuren ma
I am melting, girl
Kaatu yaana kalangathaan
To startle a wild elephant
Naatu vedi vedikanum
Country firecrackers must be burst
Kanni ponna kavarathaan
To captivate a young maiden
Paatu katti valikkanum
Songs must be composed to pull her in
Retta sada rakkamma
Oh Rakkamma with twin braids
Otha sollu sollamma
Say just one single word
Kaathiraama suthuren
I wander restlessly without waiting
Konjam nillamma
Stop for a moment, girl
Eh manjal poosum rakkamma
Oh Rakkamma who applies turmeric
Konjam neram paaramma
Look at me for just a little while
Kuchi ice-a pola naanum
Just like a popsicle
Karayuren ma
I am melting, girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Retta Sada Rakkamma' is a lively, folk-flavored duet from the movie 'Anbe Anbe' (2003). The song features romantic banter between lovers, set against a backdrop of rural cultural references, humor, and classical/pop culture allusions such as Lord Krishna, Gemini Ganesan, and the iconic Thanjavur tower.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kuchi ice-a pola naanum Karayuren ma”
Compares the protagonist's helpless romantic state to ice cream melting on a stick.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thanga thaeru pola vandhutaaga”
Compares the woman's majestic arrival to a golden temple chariot.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai & Monai)
“Retta sada rakkamma / Otha sollu sollamma”
Uses matching initial sounds ('Retta' / 'Otha') and rhyming line endings ('Rakkamma' / 'Sollamma').
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Trivia
The film 'Anbe Anbe' (2003) starred Shaam and Sharmili, with music composed by Vidyasagar. The song incorporates traditional folk beats blended with modern rhythms characteristic of early 2000s Tamil cinema dance numbers.
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