Roja Rathirikku Poothirukku
From Raman Sreeraman · 1985
- Lyricist
- Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sivaji Raja
- Details
- Raman Sreeraman1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Roja raththirikku pooththirikku | The rose has bloomed for the night, |
| Kaaththirukku thaenaada vaa….aa…. | And is waiting; come to bathe in honey... |
| Vaa vaa palliyarai malligaiyai | Come, come, gather the jasmine of the bedchamber, |
| Alli vaiththu kondaada vaa….aa… | Scoop it up and come to celebrate... |
| Aahaa paalaadai thegaththil | Aha, on this cream-soft body of mine, |
| Maelaadai neega vaa…. | Come to remove the upper garment... |
| Female | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Maappillaiyae kalloorum | O bridegroom, inside the sweet-secreting |
| Mullai mottil mull illaiyae | Jasmine bud, there are no thorns. |
| Ennodu pinnikondu | To intertwine with me, |
| Tholodu thol saerkka | To stand shoulder to shoulder, |
| Nee indri aal illaiyae….ae…. | There is no one else besides you... |
| Female | |
| Ennai pondru isai paadi | Singing music like me, |
| Engum paarthtathundaa | Have you seen anywhere else? |
| Thappi kondu sendraalum | Even if I escape and run away, |
| Thatti ketpathundaa… | Is there anyone to question or stop me? |
| Poochchooda naal illaiyaa…aa… | Is there no auspicious day to adorn flowers? |
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Roja raththirikku pooththirikku | The rose has bloomed for the night, |
| Kaaththirukku thaenaada vaa….aa…. | And is waiting; come to bathe in honey... |
| Vaa vaa palliyarai malligaiyai | Come, come, gather the jasmine of the bedchamber, |
| Alli vaiththu kondaada vaa….aa… | Scoop it up and come to celebrate... |
| Aahaa paalaadai thegaththil | Aha, on this cream-soft body of mine, |
| Maelaadai neega vaa…. | Come to remove the upper garment... |
| Female | |
| Thaen paarkkavaa unnai | Shall I taste the honey, or shall I |
| naan thatti sella naal paarkka vaa.. | Look for a day to tap gently and move forward with you? |
| Singaara kadhal kannaa un meedhu | My handsome beloved, upon you |
| Kann vaiththaen en ennam eedaerumo…aa… | I have set my eyes; will my desires be fulfilled? |
| Female | |
| Koththum endru ennaathae | Do not think that I will peck or bite, |
| Katti podu ennai | Tie me up completely, |
| Istam pola utkaara | To sit as per your heart's desire, |
| Ingae undu thinnai | There is a front porch right here, |
| Ennaasai thaedum unnai… | My deep desire searches for you... |
| Female | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Roja raththirikku pooththirikku | The rose has bloomed for the night, |
| Kaaththirukku thaenaada vaa….aa…. | And is waiting; come to bathe in honey... |
| Vaa vaa palliyarai malligaiyai | Come, come, gather the jasmine of the bedchamber, |
| Alli vaiththu kondaada vaa….aa… | Scoop it up and come to celebrate... |
| Aahaa paalaadai thegaththil | Aha, on this cream-soft body of mine, |
| Maelaadai neega vaa….aa…. | Come to remove the upper garment... |
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ரோஜா ராத்திரிக்கு பூத்திருக்கு
காத்திருக்கு தேனாட வா......ஆ.....
வா வா பள்ளியறை மல்லிகையை
அள்ளி வைத்து கொண்டாட வா.....ஆ....
ஆஹா பாலாடை தேகத்தில்
மேலாடை நீயாக வா.......
The rose has bloomed for the night,
And is waiting; come to bathe in honey...
Come, come, gather the jasmine of the bedchamber,
Scoop it up and come to celebrate...
Aha, on this cream-soft body of mine,
Come to remove the upper garment...
.......................
மாப்பிள்ளையே கள்ளூறும்
முல்லை மொட்டில் முள்ளில்லையே
என்னோடு பின்னிக் கொண்டு
தோளோடு தோள் சேர்க்க
நீயின்றி ஆளில்லையே....ஏ.....
O bridegroom, inside the sweet-secreting
Jasmine bud, there are no thorns.
To intertwine with me,
To stand shoulder to shoulder,
There is no one else besides you...
என்னைப் போன்று இசைபாடி
எங்கும் பார்த்ததுண்டா
தப்பிக் கொண்டு சென்றாலும்
தட்டி கேட்பதுண்டா....
பூச்சூட நாளில்லையா.....ஆ......
Singing music like me,
Have you seen anywhere else?
Even if I escape and run away,
Is there anyone to question or stop me?
Is there no auspicious day to adorn flowers?
...........................
ரோஜா ராத்திரிக்கு பூத்திருக்கு
காத்திருக்கு தேனாட வா......ஆ.....
வா வா பள்ளியறை மல்லிகையை
அள்ளி வைத்து கொண்டாட வா.....ஆ....
ஆஹா பாலாடை தேகத்தில்
மேலாடை நீயாக வா.......
The rose has bloomed for the night,
And is waiting; come to bathe in honey...
Come, come, gather the jasmine of the bedchamber,
Scoop it up and come to celebrate...
Aha, on this cream-soft body of mine,
Come to remove the upper garment...
தேன் பார்க்கவா உன்னை நான்
தட்டிச் செல்ல நாள் பார்க்கவா
சிங்கார காதல் கண்ணா உன் மீது
கண் வைத்தேன் என் எண்ணம் ஈடேறுமோ....ஆ.....
Shall I taste the honey, or shall I
Look for a day to tap gently and move forward with you?
My handsome beloved, upon you
I have set my eyes; will my desires be fulfilled?
கொத்தும் என்று எண்ணாதே
கட்டி போடு என்னை
இஷ்டம் போல உட்கார
இங்கே உண்டு திண்ணை
என்னாசை தேடும் உன்னை.....
Do not think that I will peck or bite,
Tie me up completely,
To sit as per your heart's desire,
There is a front porch right here,
My deep desire searches for you...
................................
ரோஜா ராத்திரிக்கு பூத்திருக்கு
காத்திருக்கு தேனாட வா......ஆ.....
வா வா பள்ளியறை மல்லிகையை
அள்ளி வைத்து கொண்டாட வா.....ஆ....
ஆஹா பாலாடை தேகத்தில்
மேலாடை நீயாக வா.......ஆ......
The rose has bloomed for the night,
And is waiting; come to bathe in honey...
Come, come, gather the jasmine of the bedchamber,
Scoop it up and come to celebrate...
Aha, on this cream-soft body of mine,
Come to remove the upper garment...
……………..
Roja raththirikku pooththirikku
The rose has bloomed for the night,
Kaaththirukku thaenaada vaa….aa….
And is waiting; come to bathe in honey...
Vaa vaa palliyarai malligaiyai
Come, come, gather the jasmine of the bedchamber,
Alli vaiththu kondaada vaa….aa…
Scoop it up and come to celebrate...
Aahaa paalaadai thegaththil
Aha, on this cream-soft body of mine,
Maelaadai neega vaa….
Come to remove the upper garment...
…………..
Maappillaiyae kalloorum
O bridegroom, inside the sweet-secreting
Mullai mottil mull illaiyae
Jasmine bud, there are no thorns.
Ennodu pinnikondu
To intertwine with me,
Tholodu thol saerkka
To stand shoulder to shoulder,
Nee indri aal illaiyae….ae….
There is no one else besides you...
Ennai pondru isai paadi
Singing music like me,
Engum paarthtathundaa
Have you seen anywhere else?
Thappi kondu sendraalum
Even if I escape and run away,
Thatti ketpathundaa…
Is there anyone to question or stop me?
Poochchooda naal illaiyaa…aa…
Is there no auspicious day to adorn flowers?
……………..
Roja raththirikku pooththirikku
The rose has bloomed for the night,
Kaaththirukku thaenaada vaa….aa….
And is waiting; come to bathe in honey...
Vaa vaa palliyarai malligaiyai
Come, come, gather the jasmine of the bedchamber,
Alli vaiththu kondaada vaa….aa…
Scoop it up and come to celebrate...
Aahaa paalaadai thegaththil
Aha, on this cream-soft body of mine,
Maelaadai neega vaa….
Come to remove the upper garment...
Thaen paarkkavaa unnai
Shall I taste the honey, or shall I
naan thatti sella naal paarkka vaa..
Look for a day to tap gently and move forward with you?
Singaara kadhal kannaa un meedhu
My handsome beloved, upon you
Kann vaiththaen en ennam eedaerumo…aa…
I have set my eyes; will my desires be fulfilled?
Koththum endru ennaathae
Do not think that I will peck or bite,
Katti podu ennai
Tie me up completely,
Istam pola utkaara
To sit as per your heart's desire,
Ingae undu thinnai
There is a front porch right here,
Ennaasai thaedum unnai…
My deep desire searches for you...
……………
Roja raththirikku pooththirikku
The rose has bloomed for the night,
Kaaththirukku thaenaada vaa….aa….
And is waiting; come to bathe in honey...
Vaa vaa palliyarai malligaiyai
Come, come, gather the jasmine of the bedchamber,
Alli vaiththu kondaada vaa….aa…
Scoop it up and come to celebrate...
Aahaa paalaadai thegaththil
Aha, on this cream-soft body of mine,
Maelaadai neega vaa….aa….
Come to remove the upper garment...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sensual and evocative romantic track in which the protagonist invites her lover to embrace intimate moments. Using rich floral imagery, she compares herself and the night to a blooming rose brimming with sweet nectar. She beckons him to enter the decorated bedroom and share a passionate togetherness, assuring him that her love is pure and gentle. Throughout the verses, she playfully addresses his hesitation, reassuring him that there are no thorns in her affection and inviting him to take complete delight in her presence. The lyrics emphasize longing, sweet surrender, and tender romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Aahaa paalaadai thegaththil”
'Paalaadai thegaththil' compares the female protagonist's skin/body texture to the smooth, tender layer of milk cream (paalaadai).
Metaphor (Floral Imagery)
“Roja raththirikku pooththirikku”
'Roja raththirikku pooththirikku' uses the nocturnal blooming of a rose as a metaphor for youthful beauty and romantic awakening during the night.
Adukku Thodaru (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vaa vaa palliyarai malligaiyai”
The words 'Vaa vaa' are repeated consecutively to passionately express the intense call/invitation to her lover.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Roja raththirikku pooththirikku / Kaaththirukku thaenaada vaa….”
Rhyming sentence endings 'pooththirikku' and 'kaaththirukku' create a rhythmic, melodic flow in the pallavi.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam, a noted Tamil poet and lyricist known for his elegant use of traditional Tamil imagery and rhythmic verse patterns in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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