Siva Rathiri
From Michael Madana Kama Rajan · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ish..idhukellaam mudhalla moodu | Shh... first of all, for all this, a mood... |
| Create pannanum.haan..ippo paaru.. | ...needs to be created. Yes... now look... |
| Female | |
| Hmmm..mmmkummm… | Hmmm..mmmkummm… |
| Hmmm..mmmkummm… | Hmmm..mmmkummm… |
| Female | |
| Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu ho… | Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, ho... |
| Mudhal raathiri thodangumbodhu…ho | When the first nuptial night begins... ho |
| Pani raathiri oh…ohh….. | On a chilly, dewy night, oh... ohh..... |
| Pattu paai viri… | Spread out the silk mat... |
| Suba raathiri oh…ohh…… | An auspicious night, oh... ohh...... |
| Pudhu maadhiri | In a whole new fashion |
| Vidiya vidiya | Until the break of dawn |
| Female | |
| Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu ho… | Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, ho... |
| Mudhal raathiri | On the first night |
| Male | |
| Veppam theera vandhadi | The neem tree's breeze came |
| Veppa mara kaathu… | To relieve the rising heat... |
| Ha..ho..hmm humm | Ha..ho..hmm humm |
| Vachikka un kacheriya | Conduct your musical performance |
| Utcha kattam paathu… | Aiming for the ultimate climax... |
| Hmm..hum..hmmhumm… | Hmm..hum..hmmhumm… |
| Female | |
| Theppam pola thathalikkum | Floating and wavering like a raft |
| Sembaruthi naathu | Is this tender hibiscus sprout |
| Male | |
| Hmm..hum..hmmhumm.. | Hmm..hum..hmmhumm.. |
| Female | |
| Ambalathil aadurappo un balatha kaattu | Show your true strength when dancing in the open court |
| Male | |
| Hmm..hum..hmmhumm.. | Hmm..hum..hmmhumm.. |
| Raajaamani maaya moghini rojaa malar nee | You are a precious gem, a magical enchantress, a rose flower |
| Female | |
| Thaemaangani dheva roobini | A sweet mango-like form of divine beauty |
| Thaen vaangalaam nee | You can partake of the honey |
| Male | |
| Suga raathiri oh..oh..ho… | A night of pure pleasure, oh..oh..ho… |
| Pudhu maadhiri vidiya vidiya | In a novel way, until dawn breaks |
| Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu ho | Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, ho |
| Mudhal raathiri thodangumbodhu…ho | When the first night begins... ho |
| Male | |
| Pani raathiri oh…ho….. | On a chilly, dewy night, oh... ho..... |
| Pattu paai viri | Spread out the silk mat |
| Subaraathiri oh…ho.. | An auspicious night, oh... ho.. |
| Pudhu maadhiri | In a whole new fashion |
| Vidiya vidiya | Until the break of dawn |
| Female | |
| Sivaraathiri | Shivaratri |
| Female | |
| Vetti veru vaasanaiya thottu thottu paaru | Touch and feel the scent of vetiver roots |
| Kitta vandhu katti kaama vittu vachadhaaru | Who left you without holding you close and embracing passion? |
| Male | |
| Artha jaama nerathila poojaigalai yetru | Accept these offerings at the midnight hour |
| Bakthanukku pakkam vandhu sorgham ondru kaattu | Come beside your devotee and show a glimpse of heaven |
| Female | |
| Noolaadaiyai pottu moodinen | I covered it using a cotton garment |
| Paalaadaiyai thaan | This tender layer of cream |
| Male | |
| Aathaadiyo thenji pogumaa | Oh goodness, will it wear off |
| Paarthaal yenna naan | If I merely look at it? |
| Female | |
| Suba raathiri oh…oh | An auspicious night, oh... oh |
| Pudhu maadhiri | In a whole new fashion |
| Vidiya vidiya | Until the break of dawn |
| Male | |
| Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu hei | Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, hey |
| Mudhal raathiri thodangumbodhu…ho | When the first night begins... ho |
| Female | |
| Pani raathiri oh…ohh….. | On a chilly, dewy night, oh... ohh..... |
| Pattu paai viri… | Spread out the silk mat... |
| Suba raathiri oh…ohh…… | An auspicious night, oh... ohh...... |
| Pudhu maadhiri | In a whole new fashion |
| Vidiya vidiya | Until the break of dawn |
| Male | |
| Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu hei | Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, hey |
| Female | |
| Mudhal raathiri thodangumbodhu…ho | When the first night begins... ho |
| Male | |
| Sivaraathiri…. | Shivaratri…. |
இஸ்..இதுகெல்லாம்
முதல்ல மூடு கிரியேட்
பண்ணனும் ஹான்
இப்போ பாரு
Shh... first of all, for all this, a mood...
...needs to be created. Yes... now look...
ஹம்ம் ம்ம்ம்கும்ம்
ஹம்ம் ம்ம்ம்கும்ம்
Hmmm..mmmkummm…
Hmmm..mmmkummm…
சிவராத்திரி தூக்கம்
ஏது ஹோ முதல் ராத்திரி
தொடங்கும்போது ஹோ
பனி ராத்திரி ஓ ஓ பட்டு
பாய் விரி சுபராத்திரி ஓ ஓ
புது மாதிரி விடிய விடிய
Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, ho...
When the first nuptial night begins... ho
On a chilly, dewy night, oh... ohh.....
Spread out the silk mat...
An auspicious night, oh... ohh......
In a whole new fashion
Until the break of dawn
சிவராத்திரி தூக்கம்
ஏது ஹோ முதல் ராத்திரி
Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, ho...
On the first night
வெப்பம் தீர வந்தடி
வேப்ப மர காத்து ஹா ஹோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹும் வச்சிக்க உன்
கச்சேரிய உச்ச கட்டம் பாத்து
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹும் ஹ்ம்ம்ஹும்
The neem tree's breeze came
To relieve the rising heat...
Ha..ho..hmm humm
Conduct your musical performance
Aiming for the ultimate climax...
Hmm..hum..hmmhumm…
தெப்பம்போல
தத்தளிக்கும் செம்பருத்தி
நாத்து
Floating and wavering like a raft
Is this tender hibiscus sprout
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹும்
ஹ்ம்ம்ஹும்
Hmm..hum..hmmhumm..
அம்பலத்தில்
ஆடுறப்போ உன்
பலத்த காட்டு
Show your true strength when dancing in the open court
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹும்
ஹ்ம்ம்ஹும் ராஜாமணி
மாய மோகினி ரோஜா
மலர் நீ
Hmm..hum..hmmhumm..
You are a precious gem, a magical enchantress, a rose flower
தேமாங்கனி தேவ
ரூபினி தேன் வாங்கலாம்
நீ
A sweet mango-like form of divine beauty
You can partake of the honey
சுக ராத்திரி ஓ ஓ
ஹோ புது மாதிரி விடிய
விடிய சிவராத்திரி தூக்கம்
ஏது ஹோ முதல் ராத்திரி
தொடங்கும்போது ஹோ
A night of pure pleasure, oh..oh..ho…
In a novel way, until dawn breaks
Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, ho
When the first night begins... ho
பனி ராத்திரி ஓ
ஹோ பட்டு பாய் விரி
சுபராத்திரி ஓ ஹோ
புது மாதிரி விடிய விடிய
On a chilly, dewy night, oh... ho.....
Spread out the silk mat
An auspicious night, oh... ho..
In a whole new fashion
Until the break of dawn
சிவராத்திரி
Shivaratri
வெட்டி வேரு
வாசனைய தொட்டு
தொட்டு பாரு கிட்ட
வந்து கட்டிக்காம விட்டு
வச்சதாரு
Touch and feel the scent of vetiver roots
Who left you without holding you close and embracing passion?
அர்த்த ஜாம நேரத்தில
பூஜைகளை ஏற்று பக்தனுக்கு
பக்கம் வந்து சொர்க்கம்
ஒன்று காட்டு
Accept these offerings at the midnight hour
Come beside your devotee and show a glimpse of heaven
நூலாடைய போட்டு
மூடினேன் பாலாடைய தான்
I covered it using a cotton garment
This tender layer of cream
ஆத்தாடியோ தேஞ்சி
போகுமா பார்த்தால் என்ன
நான்
Oh goodness, will it wear off
If I merely look at it?
சுப ராத்திரி ஓ ஓ
புது மாதிரி விடிய விடிய
An auspicious night, oh... oh
In a whole new fashion
Until the break of dawn
சிவராத்திரி தூக்கம்
ஏது ஹேய் முதல் ராத்திரி
தொடங்கும்போது ஹோ
Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, hey
When the first night begins... ho
பனி ராத்திரி ஓ
ஓ பட்டு பாய் விரி
சுபராத்திரி ஓ ஓ
புது மாதிரி விடிய விடிய
On a chilly, dewy night, oh... ohh.....
Spread out the silk mat...
An auspicious night, oh... ohh......
In a whole new fashion
Until the break of dawn
சிவராத்திரி
தூக்கம் ஏது ஹேய்
Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, hey
முதல் ராத்திரி
தொடங்கும்போது ஹோ
When the first night begins... ho
சிவராத்திரி
Shivaratri….
Ish..idhukellaam mudhalla moodu
Shh... first of all, for all this, a mood...
Create pannanum.haan..ippo paaru..
...needs to be created. Yes... now look...
Hmmm..mmmkummm…
Hmmm..mmmkummm…
Hmmm..mmmkummm…
Hmmm..mmmkummm…
Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu ho…
Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, ho...
Mudhal raathiri thodangumbodhu…ho
When the first nuptial night begins... ho
Pani raathiri oh…ohh…..
On a chilly, dewy night, oh... ohh.....
Pattu paai viri…
Spread out the silk mat...
Suba raathiri oh…ohh……
An auspicious night, oh... ohh......
Pudhu maadhiri
In a whole new fashion
Vidiya vidiya
Until the break of dawn
Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu ho…
Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, ho...
Mudhal raathiri
On the first night
Veppam theera vandhadi
The neem tree's breeze came
Veppa mara kaathu…
To relieve the rising heat...
Ha..ho..hmm humm
Ha..ho..hmm humm
Vachikka un kacheriya
Conduct your musical performance
Utcha kattam paathu…
Aiming for the ultimate climax...
Hmm..hum..hmmhumm…
Hmm..hum..hmmhumm…
Theppam pola thathalikkum
Floating and wavering like a raft
Sembaruthi naathu
Is this tender hibiscus sprout
Hmm..hum..hmmhumm..
Hmm..hum..hmmhumm..
Ambalathil aadurappo un balatha kaattu
Show your true strength when dancing in the open court
Hmm..hum..hmmhumm..
Hmm..hum..hmmhumm..
Raajaamani maaya moghini rojaa malar nee
You are a precious gem, a magical enchantress, a rose flower
Thaemaangani dheva roobini
A sweet mango-like form of divine beauty
Thaen vaangalaam nee
You can partake of the honey
Suga raathiri oh..oh..ho…
A night of pure pleasure, oh..oh..ho…
Pudhu maadhiri vidiya vidiya
In a novel way, until dawn breaks
Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu ho
Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, ho
Mudhal raathiri thodangumbodhu…ho
When the first night begins... ho
Pani raathiri oh…ho…..
On a chilly, dewy night, oh... ho.....
Pattu paai viri
Spread out the silk mat
Subaraathiri oh…ho..
An auspicious night, oh... ho..
Pudhu maadhiri
In a whole new fashion
Vidiya vidiya
Until the break of dawn
Sivaraathiri
Shivaratri
Vetti veru vaasanaiya thottu thottu paaru
Touch and feel the scent of vetiver roots
Kitta vandhu katti kaama vittu vachadhaaru
Who left you without holding you close and embracing passion?
Artha jaama nerathila poojaigalai yetru
Accept these offerings at the midnight hour
Bakthanukku pakkam vandhu sorgham ondru kaattu
Come beside your devotee and show a glimpse of heaven
Noolaadaiyai pottu moodinen
I covered it using a cotton garment
Paalaadaiyai thaan
This tender layer of cream
Aathaadiyo thenji pogumaa
Oh goodness, will it wear off
Paarthaal yenna naan
If I merely look at it?
Suba raathiri oh…oh
An auspicious night, oh... oh
Pudhu maadhiri
In a whole new fashion
Vidiya vidiya
Until the break of dawn
Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu hei
Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, hey
Mudhal raathiri thodangumbodhu…ho
When the first night begins... ho
Pani raathiri oh…ohh…..
On a chilly, dewy night, oh... ohh.....
Pattu paai viri…
Spread out the silk mat...
Suba raathiri oh…ohh……
An auspicious night, oh... ohh......
Pudhu maadhiri
In a whole new fashion
Vidiya vidiya
Until the break of dawn
Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu hei
Where is sleep on a Shivaratri night, hey
Mudhal raathiri thodangumbodhu…ho
When the first night begins... ho
Sivaraathiri….
Shivaratri….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sivaraathiri Thookkam Yedhu' is a celebrated romantic duet set against the backdrop of a couple's first night together. Vaali brilliantly uses sacred imagery—such as Shivaratri (the night-long vigil dedicated to Lord Shiva), midnight pujas, and devotees seeking heaven—as allegories for the sleepless, passionate night of newly wedded love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Sivaraathiri thookkam yedhu ho…”
Equating the night of romantic intimacy to Shivaratri, a night traditionally spent awake in prayer.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pani raathiri oh… / Pattu paai viri…”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds like 'Pani' and 'Pattu', or 'Suba' and 'Pudhu'.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Veppam theera vandhadi / Veppa mara kaathu…”
Matching second letter rhyming scheme ('pp') across lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha for the iconic 1991 comedy film 'Michael Madana Kama Rajan', this song features Kamal Haasan and Rupini. The song is famed for its playful spoken intro ('Create pannanum...') and sensual yet classically structured melody set to Panthuvarali/Puriya Dhanashree raga elements.
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