Rukkumani Rukkumani
From Roja · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Roja1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rukkumani rukkumani | Rukkumani, Rukkumani |
| Akkam pakkam enna satham | What is that noise all around? |
| Kaathu rendum koosuthadi | My ears are burning with shyness/sensitivity |
| Kandu pidi enna satham | Find out what that sound is! |
| Chorus | |
| {Ooo…ooo….oooo….. | {Ooo…ooo….oooo….. |
| Oo….ooooo….}(4) | Oo….ooooo….} (4) |
| {Ohooo ohooo…ooo | {Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Ohoo..ooo} (4) | Ohoo..ooo} (4) |
| Male | |
| Rukkumani rukkumani | Rukkumani, Rukkumani |
| Akkam pakkam enna satham | What is that noise all around? |
| Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo | Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Ohoo..ooo | Ohoo..ooo |
| Male :Kaathu rendum koosuthadi | Male: My ears are burning with shyness |
| Kandu pidi enna satham | Find out what that sound is! |
| Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo | Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Ohoo..ooo | Ohoo..ooo |
| Female | |
| Katti konda aanum pennum | The sound of kisses exchanged between a wedded man and woman |
| Thottu tharum mutha satham | The rhythmic sound of a bed rocking continuously making melody |
| Kattil onnu vittu vittu | Until the rooster crows in the morning |
| Mettu kattum inba satham | This noise will not cease.. |
| Seval onnu koovaama | {Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Theeraathu indha satham.. | Ohoo..ooo} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| {Ohooo ohooo…ooo | Rukkumani, Rukkumani |
| Ohoo..ooo} (2) | What is that noise all around? |
| Male | |
| Rukkumani rukkumani | My ears are burning with shyness |
| Akkam pakkam enna satham | Find out what that sound is! |
| Kaathu rendum koosuthadi | For this tiny young girl |
| Kandu pidi enna satham | There is immense desire inside |
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiru ponnukku | Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Aasai romba irukku | Ohoo..ooo |
| Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo | Female: Just like an ant stuck |
| Ohoo..ooo | Inside a jar of sugar |
| Female :Cheenikkulla erumbu | Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Maattikitta kanakku | Ohoo..ooo |
| Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo | Taking step after step |
| Ohoo..ooo | Approaching close to the bed |
| Male | |
| Ettu mela ettu vachu | Female: The pearl anklets |
| Kattil varai nerunga | Pout and jingle asking for a kiss |
| Female :Muthumani kolusunga | A flower is blooming deep inside |
| Mutham kettu chinunga | Oh dear, why is the crown of my head sweating? |
| Male | |
| Ullae poo pookkuthu | Female: Desire has spread out a bed mat |
| Adi uchi yen verkkuthu | Ah, but fear has bolted the door lock! |
| Female :Aasai paai pottathu | {Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Ada acham thaal pottathu | Ohoo..ooo} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| {Ohooo ohooo…ooo | Rukkumani, Rukkumani |
| Ohoo..ooo} (2) | What is that noise all around? |
| Male | |
| Rukkumani rukkumani | My ears are burning with shyness |
| Akkam pakkam enna satham | Find out what that sound is! |
| Kaathu rendum koosuthadi | {Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Kandu pidi enna satham | Ohoo..ooo} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| {Ohooo ohooo…ooo | {Oooo…ooo..ooo…ooo.. |
| Ohoo..ooo} (2) | Oo…ooo..} (2) |
| {Oooo…ooo..ooo…ooo.. | The husband who holds rightful claim |
| Oo…ooo..} (2) | Holds onto the little pinky finger |
| Female | |
| Sontham konda purushan | Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Sundu viral pudikka | Ohoo..ooo |
| Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo | Male: The moment that little finger is touched |
| Ohoo..ooo | That spot sends goosebumps through the skin |
| Male :Sundu viral thottathum | Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Antha idam silirkka | Ohoo..ooo |
| Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo | In the hall of the God of Love (Kamadeva) |
| Ohoo..ooo | As a musical concert takes place |
| Female | |
| Kaamadevan mandabathil | Male: The young maiden's bangles |
| Katcheriyum nadakka | Play tunes like a veena |
| Male :Kannimagal valaiyalum | Kisses bounce around like a playful ball |
| Vinanigal isaikka | The entire soul struggles in ecstatic pleasure |
| Female | |
| Mutham panthaaduthu | Male: The mind heats up with passion |
| Uyir motham thindaaduthu | And this lifetime finds its fulfillment! |
| Male :Sitham sooderuthu | {Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Indha jenmam eederuthu | Ohoo..ooo} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| {Ohooo ohooo…ooo | Rukkumani, Rukkumani |
| Ohoo..ooo} (2) | What is that noise all around? |
| Male | |
| Rukkumani rukkumani | My ears are burning with shyness |
| Akkam pakkam enna satham | Find out what that sound is! |
| Kaathu rendum koosuthadi | The sound of kisses exchanged between a wedded man and woman |
| Kandu pidi enna satham | The rhythmic sound of a bed rocking continuously making melody |
| Female | |
| Katti konda aanum pennum | Until the rooster crows in the morning |
| Thottu tharum mutha satham | This noise will not cease |
| Kattil onnu vittu vittu | {Ohooo ohooo…ooo |
| Mettu kattum inba satham | Ohoo..ooo} (2) |
| Seval onnu koovaama | Ohoo ooo |
| Theeraathu indha satham | Ohooo ooo |
| Chorus | |
| {Ohooo ohooo…ooo | Ohoo ooo |
| Ohoo..ooo} (2) | Ohooo ooo |
| Ohoo ooo | Ohoo ooo |
| Ohooo ooo | Ohooo ooo |
| Ohoo ooo | |
| Ohooo ooo | |
| Ohoo ooo | |
| Ohooo ooo | |
ருக்குமணி
ருக்குமணி அக்கம்
பக்கம் என்ன சத்தம்
காது ரெண்டும் கூசுதடி
கண்டுபிடி என்ன சத்தம்
Rukkumani, Rukkumani
What is that noise all around?
My ears are burning with shyness/sensitivity
Find out what that sound is!
{ ஓஓ ஓஓ
ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ } (4)
{ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ } (4)
{Ooo…ooo….oooo…..
Oo….ooooo….} (4)
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo} (4)
ருக்குமணி
ருக்குமணி அக்கம்
பக்கம் என்ன சத்தம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ
காது ரெண்டும்
கூசுதடி கண்டுபிடி என்ன
சத்தம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ
Rukkumani, Rukkumani
What is that noise all around?
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo
Male: My ears are burning with shyness
Find out what that sound is!
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo
கட்டிக்கொண்ட
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் தொட்டு
தரும் முத்த சத்தம் கட்டில்
ஒன்னு விட்டு விட்டு மெட்டு
கட்டும் இன்ப சத்தம் சேவல்
ஒன்னு கூவாம தீராது இந்த
சத்தம்
The sound of kisses exchanged between a wedded man and woman
The rhythmic sound of a bed rocking continuously making melody
Until the rooster crows in the morning
This noise will not cease..
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
{ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ } (2)
Rukkumani, Rukkumani
What is that noise all around?
ருக்குமணி
ருக்குமணி அக்கம்
பக்கம் என்ன சத்தம்
காது ரெண்டும் கூசுதடி
கண்டுபிடி என்ன சத்தம்
My ears are burning with shyness
Find out what that sound is!
For this tiny young girl
There is immense desire inside
சின்னஞ்சிறு
பொண்ணுக்கு ஆசை
ரொம்ப இருக்கு
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ
சீனிக்குள்ள
எறும்பு மாட்டிக்கிட்ட
கணக்கு
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo
Female: Just like an ant stuck
Inside a jar of sugar
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo
Taking step after step
Approaching close to the bed
எட்டுமேல
எட்டு வச்சு கட்டில்
வரை நெருங்க
முத்து மணி
கொலுசுங்க முத்தம்
கேட்டு சிணுங்க
Female: The pearl anklets
Pout and jingle asking for a kiss
A flower is blooming deep inside
Oh dear, why is the crown of my head sweating?
உள்ளே பூ
பூக்குது அடி உச்சி
ஏன் வேர்க்குது
ஆசை பாய்
போட்டது அட அச்சம்
தாள் போட்டது
Female: Desire has spread out a bed mat
Ah, but fear has bolted the door lock!
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
{ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ } (2)
Rukkumani, Rukkumani
What is that noise all around?
ருக்குமணி
ருக்குமணி அக்கம்
பக்கம் என்ன சத்தம்
காது ரெண்டும் கூசுதடி
கண்டுபிடி என்ன சத்தம்
My ears are burning with shyness
Find out what that sound is!
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
{ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ } (2)
{ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ
ஓஓ ஓஓ } (2)
{Oooo…ooo..ooo…ooo..
Oo…ooo..} (2)
The husband who holds rightful claim
Holds onto the little pinky finger
சொந்தம்
கொண்ட புருஷன்
சுண்டுவிரல் புடிக்க
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ
சுண்டுவிரல்
தொட்டதும் அந்த
இடம் சிலிர்க்க
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo
Male: The moment that little finger is touched
That spot sends goosebumps through the skin
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo
In the hall of the God of Love (Kamadeva)
As a musical concert takes place
காமதேவன்
மண்டபத்தில்
கச்சேரியும் நடக்க
கன்னிமகள்
வளையலும் வினைகள்
இசைக்க
Male: The young maiden's bangles
Play tunes like a veena
Kisses bounce around like a playful ball
The entire soul struggles in ecstatic pleasure
முத்தம் பந்தாடுது
உயிர் மொத்தம் திண்டாடுது
ஆண் : சித்தம் சூடேறுது இந்த
ஜென்மம் ஈடேறுது
Male: The mind heats up with passion
And this lifetime finds its fulfillment!
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
{ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ } (2)
Rukkumani, Rukkumani
What is that noise all around?
ருக்குமணி
ருக்குமணி அக்கம்
பக்கம் என்ன சத்தம்
காது ரெண்டும் கூசுதடி
கண்டுபிடி என்ன சத்தம்
My ears are burning with shyness
Find out what that sound is!
The sound of kisses exchanged between a wedded man and woman
The rhythmic sound of a bed rocking continuously making melody
கட்டிக்கொண்ட
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் தொட்டு
தரும் முத்த சத்தம் கட்டில்
ஒன்னு விட்டு விட்டு மெட்டு
கட்டும் இன்ப சத்தம் சேவல்
ஒன்னு கூவாம தீராது இந்த
சத்தம்
Until the rooster crows in the morning
This noise will not cease
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
Ohoo ooo
Ohooo ooo
{ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ } (2)
ஓஹோ ஓஓ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ
ஓஹோ ஓஓ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ
Ohoo ooo
Ohooo ooo
Ohoo ooo
Ohooo ooo
Rukkumani rukkumani
Rukkumani, Rukkumani
Akkam pakkam enna satham
What is that noise all around?
Kaathu rendum koosuthadi
My ears are burning with shyness/sensitivity
Kandu pidi enna satham
Find out what that sound is!
{Ooo…ooo….oooo…..
{Ooo…ooo….oooo…..
Oo….ooooo….}(4)
Oo….ooooo….} (4)
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo} (4)
Ohoo..ooo} (4)
Rukkumani rukkumani
Rukkumani, Rukkumani
Akkam pakkam enna satham
What is that noise all around?
Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo
Ohoo..ooo
Male :Kaathu rendum koosuthadi
Male: My ears are burning with shyness
Kandu pidi enna satham
Find out what that sound is!
Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo
Ohoo..ooo
Katti konda aanum pennum
The sound of kisses exchanged between a wedded man and woman
Thottu tharum mutha satham
The rhythmic sound of a bed rocking continuously making melody
Kattil onnu vittu vittu
Until the rooster crows in the morning
Mettu kattum inba satham
This noise will not cease..
Seval onnu koovaama
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Theeraathu indha satham..
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Rukkumani, Rukkumani
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
What is that noise all around?
Rukkumani rukkumani
My ears are burning with shyness
Akkam pakkam enna satham
Find out what that sound is!
Kaathu rendum koosuthadi
For this tiny young girl
Kandu pidi enna satham
There is immense desire inside
Chinnanchiru ponnukku
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Aasai romba irukku
Ohoo..ooo
Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Female: Just like an ant stuck
Ohoo..ooo
Inside a jar of sugar
Female :Cheenikkulla erumbu
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Maattikitta kanakku
Ohoo..ooo
Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Taking step after step
Ohoo..ooo
Approaching close to the bed
Ettu mela ettu vachu
Female: The pearl anklets
Kattil varai nerunga
Pout and jingle asking for a kiss
Female :Muthumani kolusunga
A flower is blooming deep inside
Mutham kettu chinunga
Oh dear, why is the crown of my head sweating?
Ullae poo pookkuthu
Female: Desire has spread out a bed mat
Adi uchi yen verkkuthu
Ah, but fear has bolted the door lock!
Female :Aasai paai pottathu
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ada acham thaal pottathu
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Rukkumani, Rukkumani
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
What is that noise all around?
Rukkumani rukkumani
My ears are burning with shyness
Akkam pakkam enna satham
Find out what that sound is!
Kaathu rendum koosuthadi
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Kandu pidi enna satham
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
{Oooo…ooo..ooo…ooo..
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
Oo…ooo..} (2)
{Oooo…ooo..ooo…ooo..
The husband who holds rightful claim
Oo…ooo..} (2)
Holds onto the little pinky finger
Sontham konda purushan
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Sundu viral pudikka
Ohoo..ooo
Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Male: The moment that little finger is touched
Ohoo..ooo
That spot sends goosebumps through the skin
Male :Sundu viral thottathum
Chorus: Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Antha idam silirkka
Ohoo..ooo
Chorus :Ohooo ohooo…ooo
In the hall of the God of Love (Kamadeva)
Ohoo..ooo
As a musical concert takes place
Kaamadevan mandabathil
Male: The young maiden's bangles
Katcheriyum nadakka
Play tunes like a veena
Male :Kannimagal valaiyalum
Kisses bounce around like a playful ball
Vinanigal isaikka
The entire soul struggles in ecstatic pleasure
Mutham panthaaduthu
Male: The mind heats up with passion
Uyir motham thindaaduthu
And this lifetime finds its fulfillment!
Male :Sitham sooderuthu
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Indha jenmam eederuthu
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Rukkumani, Rukkumani
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
What is that noise all around?
Rukkumani rukkumani
My ears are burning with shyness
Akkam pakkam enna satham
Find out what that sound is!
Kaathu rendum koosuthadi
The sound of kisses exchanged between a wedded man and woman
Kandu pidi enna satham
The rhythmic sound of a bed rocking continuously making melody
Katti konda aanum pennum
Until the rooster crows in the morning
Thottu tharum mutha satham
This noise will not cease
Kattil onnu vittu vittu
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Mettu kattum inba satham
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
Seval onnu koovaama
Ohoo ooo
Theeraathu indha satham
Ohooo ooo
{Ohooo ohooo…ooo
Ohoo ooo
Ohoo..ooo} (2)
Ohooo ooo
Ohoo ooo
Ohoo ooo
Ohooo ooo
Ohooo ooo
Ohoo ooo
Ohooo ooo
Ohoo ooo
Ohooo ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Rukkumani Rukkumani' is a playful, cheeky village celebration song from the iconic film Roja (1992). The song depicts village elders and women teasing a newlywed bride about her nuptial night. Through humorous observation and rhythmic banter, the villagers talk about the nocturnal sounds of love, affection, and intimacy echoing from the bedroom, playfully demanding to know what all the noise is about.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Uvamai
“Cheenikkulla erumbu maattikitta kanakku”
Compares the bride's state of overwhelmed desire to an ant trapped happily inside sugar ('Cheenikkulla erumbu maattikitta kanakku').
Personification
“Muthumani kolusunga mutham kettu chinunga”
Attributes human emotions like pouting and demanding a kiss to the anklets ('kolusunga mutham kettu chinunga').
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai
“Rukkumani rukkumani / Akkam pakkam enna satham”
Uses internal rhythmic matching of words across lines such as 'Rukkumani' and 'Akkam pakkam', as well as 'Sundu viral' and 'Kannimagal'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Rukkumani Rukkumani' marked A.R. Rahman's debut soundtrack in Mani Ratnam's Roja (1992). Sung primarily by S.P. Sailaja, K.S. Chithra, and chorus, the song became a nationwide sensation across India, praised for its innovative synth-driven folk rhythm and catchy vocal hooks.
Keep listening
More from Roja
Roja
Roja
Roja
Roja