Rukkumani
From Ladies & Gentlemen · 2013
- Lyricist
- Punniyamurthy
- Singers
- Harish, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Bharani
- Details
- Ladies & Gentlemen2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aaa……rukkumani rukkumani neethaanae…. | Ah... Are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani? |
| Dhenam paththumani aanathumae aa….haan haan…. | As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan... |
| Female | |
| Ooty malai saaththukodi naanthaane | I am the sweet orange from the Ooty hills! |
| Vanthu ooththi kudi ooththi kudi neethaane | Come and pour and drink, pour and drink, won't you? |
| Male | |
| Hae mappula mappula nee mayangaathae | Hey, don't get swooned by intoxication! |
| Enna muththmida muththamida nerungaathae…. | Don't approach to kiss me, kiss me... |
| Female | |
| Naan thottathumae thulli thulli kuthikkaathae | Don't leap and jump as soon as I touch you! |
| Rendu kannulathaan kadhal valai virikkaathae | Don't spread a net of love with your two eyes! |
| Male | |
| Rukkumani rukkumani neethaanae…. | Are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani? |
| Dhenam paththumani aanathumae aa….haan haan…. | As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan... |
| Male | |
| Hae manakkum malligai poovae | Hey, fragrant jasmine flower, |
| Mayangi mayangi thaanae | Getting completely swooned, |
| Konja konjamaai konja konjamaai | Little by little, little by little, |
| Konji pesa vaamaa aa….aahaan haan | Come to talk lovingly, dear! Ah... aahaan haan |
| Female | |
| Naan kulungi kulungi vaaraen | I come swaying gently, |
| Kozhunthu veththalai thaaraen | I will give tender betel leaves, |
| Vidha vidhamaai vidha vidhamaai | In various, distinct ways, |
| Vevaram sollu mamaa aa….aahaa haan aa…. | Tell me the details, uncle! Ah... aahaa haan aa... |
| Male | |
| Nee sirichchu sirichchiyae sarasam pannura | You flirt by continuously laughing, |
| Nee urasi urasiyae en usura kollura | You kill my life force by brushing against me, |
| Female | |
| Nee nerungi nerungiyae en nenja killura | You pinch my heart by coming closer and closer, |
| Nee virumbi virumbiyae en kayil allura | You take me into your hands with pure desire, |
| Male | |
| Idhayam muzhukka inikka inikka | For the entire heart to be sweet and sweet, |
| Iravu muzhuthum rasikka rasikka vaa….aa… | Come to enjoy the entire night... ah... |
| Female | |
| Rukkumani rukkumani naanthaanae…. | I am Rukkumani, Rukkumani... |
| Dhenam paththumani aanathumae hmmhmm…. | As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... hmmhmm... |
| Female | |
| Naan palingu kallu thaeru | I am a chariot made of marble, |
| Pazhaga pazhaga paaru | Get to know me and see, |
| En mugaththazhagu paarththuputtu | After looking at the beauty of my face, |
| Eduththu podu nooru aa…..aahaan haan aa…. | Put down a hundred bucks! Ah... aahaan haan aa... |
| Male | |
| Aa….enakkum unakkuthaane | Ah... between me and you, |
| Poruththam irukku maanae | There is great compatibility, my dear! |
| Nenjil inikkum nenjil iikkum | Sweetening in the heart, attracting the heart, |
| Kombu naattu thaenae aa….aahaan haan aa…. | Like wild forest honey! Ah... aahaan haan aa... |
| Female | |
| Ae….sinungi sinungithaan nee seendi paakkura | Hey, you tease me by sulking playfully, |
| En kannu rendula nee anala moottura | You spark heat in both my eyes, |
| Male | |
| Ae….ulagam muzhukkaththaan ada azhagu irukkuthu | Hey, there is beauty across the whole world, |
| Athu unna paaththuthaan dhenam ooththu edukkuthu | Looking at you, it surges forth daily! |
| Female | |
| Kanakku paadam edukka theriyum | I know how to teach a math lesson, |
| Unakku solli puriya vaikkavaa….aa….aa…. | Shall I explain and make you understand? Ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Aaa……rukkumani rukkumani neethaanae…. | Ah... Are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani? |
| Dhenam paththumani aanathumae aa….haan haan…. | As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan... |
| Female | |
| Ooty malai saaththukodi naanthaane | I am the sweet orange from the Ooty hills! |
| Vanthu ooththi kudi ooththi kudi neethaane | Come and pour and drink, pour and drink, won't you? |
| Male | |
| Hae mappula mappula nee mayangaathae | Hey, don't get swooned by intoxication! |
| Enna muththmida muththamida nerungaathae…. | Don't approach to kiss me, kiss me... |
| Female | |
| Naan thottathumae thulli thulli kuthikkaathae | Don't leap and jump as soon as I touch you! |
| Rendu kannulathaan kadhal valai virikkaathae | Don't spread a net of love with your two eyes! |
| Male | |
| Haei rukkumani rukkumani neethaanae…. | Hey, are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani? |
| Dhenam paththumani aanathumae aa….haan haan…. | As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan... |
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ஆஅ......ருக்குமணி ருக்குமணி நீதானே.....
தெனம் பத்துமணி ஆனதுமே ஆ.....ஹான் ஹான்
Ah... Are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani?
As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan...
ஊட்டி மலை சாத்துக்கொடி நான்தானே
வந்து ஊத்தி குடி ஊத்தி குடி நீதானே
I am the sweet orange from the Ooty hills!
Come and pour and drink, pour and drink, won't you?
ஹே மப்புல மப்புல நீ மயங்காதே
என்ன முத்தமிட முத்தமிட நெருங்காதே.....
Hey, don't get swooned by intoxication!
Don't approach to kiss me, kiss me...
நான் தொட்டதுமே துள்ளி துள்ளி குதிக்காதே
ரெண்டு கண்ணுலதான் காதல் வலை விரிக்காதே......
Don't leap and jump as soon as I touch you!
Don't spread a net of love with your two eyes!
ருக்குமணி ருக்குமணி நீதானே.....
தெனம் பத்துமணி ஆனதுமே ஆ....ஹான் ஹான்....
Are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani?
As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan...
ஹே மணக்கும் மல்லிகை பூவே
மயங்கி மயங்கி தானே
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்சமாய் கொஞ்ச கொஞ்சமாய்
கொஞ்சி பேச வாமா ஆ....ஆஹான் ஹான்
Hey, fragrant jasmine flower,
Getting completely swooned,
Little by little, little by little,
Come to talk lovingly, dear! Ah... aahaan haan
நான் குலுங்கி குலுங்கி வாரேன்
கொழுந்து வெத்தலை தாரேன்
வித விதமாய் வித விதமாய்
வெவரம் சொல்லு மாமா ஆ..ஆஹான் ஹான் ஆ...
I come swaying gently,
I will give tender betel leaves,
In various, distinct ways,
Tell me the details, uncle! Ah... aahaa haan aa...
நீ சிரிச்சு சிரிச்சியே சரசம் பண்ணுற
நீ உரசி உரசியே என் உசுர கொல்லுற
You flirt by continuously laughing,
You kill my life force by brushing against me,
நீ நெருங்கி நெருங்கியே என் நெஞ்ச கிள்ளுற
நீ விரும்பி விரும்பியே என கையில் அள்ளுற
You pinch my heart by coming closer and closer,
You take me into your hands with pure desire,
இதயம் முழுக்க இனிக்க இனிக்க
இரவு முழுதும் ரசிக்க ரசிக்க வா.....ஆ......
For the entire heart to be sweet and sweet,
Come to enjoy the entire night... ah...
ருக்குமணி ருக்குமணி நான்தானே
தெனம் பத்துமணி ஆனதுமே ஹ்ம்ம்ஹ்ம்ம்.....
I am Rukkumani, Rukkumani...
As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... hmmhmm...
நான் பளிங்கு கல்லு தேரு
பழக பழக பாரு
என் முகத்தழகு பார்த்துபுட்டு
எடுத்து போடு நூறு ஆ....ஆஹான் ஹான் ஆ...
I am a chariot made of marble,
Get to know me and see,
After looking at the beauty of my face,
Put down a hundred bucks! Ah... aahaan haan aa...
ஆ.....எனக்கும் உனக்கும்தானே
பொருத்தம் இருக்கு மானே
நெஞ்சில் இனிக்கும் நெஞ்சில் இனிக்கும்
கொம்பு நாட்டு தேனே ஆ....ஆஹான் ஹான் ஆ....
Ah... between me and you,
There is great compatibility, my dear!
Sweetening in the heart, attracting the heart,
Like wild forest honey! Ah... aahaan haan aa...
ஏ....சிணுங்கி சினுங்கிதான் நீ சீண்டி பாக்குற
என் கண்ணு ரெண்டுல நீ அனல மூட்டுற
Hey, you tease me by sulking playfully,
You spark heat in both my eyes,
ஏ....உலகம் முழுக்கத்தான் அட அழகு இருக்குது
அது உன்ன பாத்துதான் தெனம் ஊத்து எடுக்குது
Hey, there is beauty across the whole world,
Looking at you, it surges forth daily!
கணக்கு பாடம் எடுக்க தெரியும்
உனக்கு சொல்லி புரிய வைக்கவா....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
I know how to teach a math lesson,
Shall I explain and make you understand? Ah... ah...
ஆஅ......ருக்குமணி ருக்குமணி நீதானே....
தெனம் பத்துமணி ஆனதுமே ஆ...ஹான் ஹான்
Ah... Are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani?
As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan...
ஊட்டி மலை சாத்துக்கொடி நான்தானே
வந்து ஊத்தி குடி ஊத்தி குடி நீதானே.....
I am the sweet orange from the Ooty hills!
Come and pour and drink, pour and drink, won't you?
ஹே மப்புல மப்புல நீ மயங்காதே
என்ன முத்தமிட முத்தமிட நெருங்காதே
Hey, don't get swooned by intoxication!
Don't approach to kiss me, kiss me...
நான் தொட்டதுமே துள்ளி துள்ளி குதிக்காதே
ரெண்டு கண்ணுலதான் காதல் வலை விரிக்காதே......
Don't leap and jump as soon as I touch you!
Don't spread a net of love with your two eyes!
ஹேய் ருக்குமணி ருக்குமணி நீதானே
தெனம் பத்துமணி ஆனதுமே ஆ....ஹான் ஹான்.....
Hey, are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani?
As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan...
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Aaa……rukkumani rukkumani neethaanae….
Ah... Are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani?
Dhenam paththumani aanathumae aa….haan haan….
As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan...
Ooty malai saaththukodi naanthaane
I am the sweet orange from the Ooty hills!
Vanthu ooththi kudi ooththi kudi neethaane
Come and pour and drink, pour and drink, won't you?
Hae mappula mappula nee mayangaathae
Hey, don't get swooned by intoxication!
Enna muththmida muththamida nerungaathae….
Don't approach to kiss me, kiss me...
Naan thottathumae thulli thulli kuthikkaathae
Don't leap and jump as soon as I touch you!
Rendu kannulathaan kadhal valai virikkaathae
Don't spread a net of love with your two eyes!
Rukkumani rukkumani neethaanae….
Are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani?
Dhenam paththumani aanathumae aa….haan haan….
As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan...
Hae manakkum malligai poovae
Hey, fragrant jasmine flower,
Mayangi mayangi thaanae
Getting completely swooned,
Konja konjamaai konja konjamaai
Little by little, little by little,
Konji pesa vaamaa aa….aahaan haan
Come to talk lovingly, dear! Ah... aahaan haan
Naan kulungi kulungi vaaraen
I come swaying gently,
Kozhunthu veththalai thaaraen
I will give tender betel leaves,
Vidha vidhamaai vidha vidhamaai
In various, distinct ways,
Vevaram sollu mamaa aa….aahaa haan aa….
Tell me the details, uncle! Ah... aahaa haan aa...
Nee sirichchu sirichchiyae sarasam pannura
You flirt by continuously laughing,
Nee urasi urasiyae en usura kollura
You kill my life force by brushing against me,
Nee nerungi nerungiyae en nenja killura
You pinch my heart by coming closer and closer,
Nee virumbi virumbiyae en kayil allura
You take me into your hands with pure desire,
Idhayam muzhukka inikka inikka
For the entire heart to be sweet and sweet,
Iravu muzhuthum rasikka rasikka vaa….aa…
Come to enjoy the entire night... ah...
Rukkumani rukkumani naanthaanae….
I am Rukkumani, Rukkumani...
Dhenam paththumani aanathumae hmmhmm….
As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... hmmhmm...
Naan palingu kallu thaeru
I am a chariot made of marble,
Pazhaga pazhaga paaru
Get to know me and see,
En mugaththazhagu paarththuputtu
After looking at the beauty of my face,
Eduththu podu nooru aa…..aahaan haan aa….
Put down a hundred bucks! Ah... aahaan haan aa...
Aa….enakkum unakkuthaane
Ah... between me and you,
Poruththam irukku maanae
There is great compatibility, my dear!
Nenjil inikkum nenjil iikkum
Sweetening in the heart, attracting the heart,
Kombu naattu thaenae aa….aahaan haan aa….
Like wild forest honey! Ah... aahaan haan aa...
Ae….sinungi sinungithaan nee seendi paakkura
Hey, you tease me by sulking playfully,
En kannu rendula nee anala moottura
You spark heat in both my eyes,
Ae….ulagam muzhukkaththaan ada azhagu irukkuthu
Hey, there is beauty across the whole world,
Athu unna paaththuthaan dhenam ooththu edukkuthu
Looking at you, it surges forth daily!
Kanakku paadam edukka theriyum
I know how to teach a math lesson,
Unakku solli puriya vaikkavaa….aa….aa….
Shall I explain and make you understand? Ah... ah...
Aaa……rukkumani rukkumani neethaanae….
Ah... Are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani?
Dhenam paththumani aanathumae aa….haan haan….
As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan...
Ooty malai saaththukodi naanthaane
I am the sweet orange from the Ooty hills!
Vanthu ooththi kudi ooththi kudi neethaane
Come and pour and drink, pour and drink, won't you?
Hae mappula mappula nee mayangaathae
Hey, don't get swooned by intoxication!
Enna muththmida muththamida nerungaathae….
Don't approach to kiss me, kiss me...
Naan thottathumae thulli thulli kuthikkaathae
Don't leap and jump as soon as I touch you!
Rendu kannulathaan kadhal valai virikkaathae
Don't spread a net of love with your two eyes!
Haei rukkumani rukkumani neethaanae….
Hey, are you Rukkumani, Rukkumani?
Dhenam paththumani aanathumae aa….haan haan….
As soon as it turns ten o'clock every day... ah... haan haan...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively, flirtatious duet centered around the iconic figure 'Rukkumani', a staple persona in folk-inspired Tamil film music. The song captures a late-night playful dialogue between two lovers indulging in romantic teasing, rhythmic banter, and affectionate expressions under the moonlit night after 10 PM.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Reduplication (Adukkuthodar)
“Konja konjamaai konja konjamaai”
Repetition of words like 'mayangi mayangi', 'konja konjamaai', and 'sirichchu sirichchiyae' adds rhythmic cadence, musicality, and intensity to the romantic emotions.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Ooty malai saaththukodi naanthaane”
Comparing oneself to an Ooty orange ('Ooty malai saaththukodi') and a marble chariot ('palingu kallu thaeru') metaphorically highlights beauty and allure.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Nee sirichchu sirichchiyae sarasam pannura”
The second consonant sound rhymes across consecutive lines ('sirichchu', 'urasi', 'nerungi', 'virumbi') generating a structured lyrical flow.
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Trivia
The name 'Rukkumani' and the '10 o'clock' motif pay homage to classic Tamil cinema folk-pop tropes, often associated with energetic late-night village festival and dance sequences.
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