Thoongatha Sivarathiri
From Maman Machan · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Maman Machan1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thoongaatha sivaraththiri | A sleepless Shivaratri night |
| Thaanaaga kailaasam kandaalae ullaasam | Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy |
| Pakthan yaar pakkam vaa sorkkam paar | Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven |
| Intha sorkkaththil ellaamae rokkamthaan | In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront |
| Female | |
| Thoongaatha sivaraththiri | A sleepless Shivaratri night |
| Thaanaaga kailaasam kandaalae ullaasam | Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy |
| Pakthan yaar pakkam vaa sorkkam paar | Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven |
| Intha sorkkaththil ellaamae rokkamthaan | In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront |
| Female | |
| Joraana padhinettu aagaatha ilanjittu | A splendid eighteen-year-old, an uncontrollable young bird |
| Poraana udarkattu paalaenthum thangathattu | A battle-ready physique, a golden platter offering milk |
| Ennangal konda kannangal | Cheeks brimming with innermost desires |
| Vaayaaraththaan unnungal | Feast upon them to your heart's content |
| Female | |
| Thoongaatha sivaraththiri | A sleepless Shivaratri night |
| Thaanaaga kailaasam kandaalae ullaasam | Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy |
| Pakthan yaar pakkam vaa sorkkam paar | Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven |
| Intha sorkkaththil ellaamae rokkamthaan | In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Paadhaampaal nira thegam | A body glowing with the shade of almond milk |
| Paarththaalae varum mogam thaararara | Just looking at it sparks intense desire, tha-ra-ra-ra |
| Female | |
| Paadhaalam varai paayum | Piercing all the way to the underworld |
| Paarvaigal seiyyum maayam | Her captivating glances perform magic |
| Paadhaalam varai paayum | Piercing all the way to the underworld |
| Paarvaigal seiyyum maayam | Her captivating glances perform magic |
| Siththargal enthan piththargal | Even holy mystics are crazy about me |
| Yaeraalam en pakthargal aahaa | My devotees are countless, aha |
| Female | |
| Thoongaatha sivaraththiri | A sleepless Shivaratri night |
| Thaanaaga kailaasam kandaalae ullaasam | Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy |
| Pakthan yaar pakkam vaa sorkkam paar | Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven |
| Intha sorkkaththil ellaamae rokkamthaan | In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront |
தூங்காத சிவராத்திரி
தானாக கைலாசம் கண்டாலே உல்லாசம்
பக்தன் யார் பக்கம் வா சொர்க்கம் பார்
இந்த சொர்க்கத்தில் எல்லாமே ரொக்கம்தான்
A sleepless Shivaratri night
Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy
Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven
In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront
தூங்காத சிவராத்திரி
தானாக கைலாசம் கண்டாலே உல்லாசம்
பக்தன் யார் பக்கம் வா சொர்க்கம் பார்
இந்த சொர்க்கத்தில் எல்லாமே ரொக்கம்தான்
A sleepless Shivaratri night
Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy
Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven
In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront
ஜோரான பதினெட்டு ஆகாத இளஞ்சிட்டு
போரான உடற்கட்டு பாலேந்தும் தங்கத்தட்டு
எண்ணங்கள் கொண்ட கன்னங்கள்
வாயாரத்தான் உண்ணுங்கள்....ஹோ.....
A splendid eighteen-year-old, an uncontrollable young bird
A battle-ready physique, a golden platter offering milk
Cheeks brimming with innermost desires
Feast upon them to your heart's content
ஜோரான பதினெட்டு ஆகாத இளஞ்சிட்டு
போரான உடற்கட்டு பாலேந்தும் தங்கத்தட்டு
எண்ணங்கள் கொண்ட கன்னங்கள்
வாயாரத்தான் உண்ணுங்கள்....
A sleepless Shivaratri night
Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy
Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven
In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront
தூங்காத சிவராத்திரி
தானாக கைலாசம் கண்டாலே உல்லாசம்
பக்தன் யார் பக்கம் வா சொர்க்கம் பார்
இந்த சொர்க்கத்தில் எல்லாமே ரொக்கம்தான்
...
........................
A body glowing with the shade of almond milk
Just looking at it sparks intense desire, tha-ra-ra-ra
பாதாம்பால் நிற தேகம்
பார்த்தாலே வரும் மோகம்..தாரரர....
Piercing all the way to the underworld
Her captivating glances perform magic
Piercing all the way to the underworld
Her captivating glances perform magic
Even holy mystics are crazy about me
My devotees are countless, aha
பாதாளம் வரை பாயும்
பார்வைகள் செய்யும் மாயம்
பாதாளம் வரை பாயும்
பார்வைகள் செய்யும் மாயம்
சித்தர்கள் எந்தன் பித்தர்கள்
ஏராளம் என் பக்தர்கள் ஆஹா....
A sleepless Shivaratri night
Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy
Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven
In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront
தூங்காத சிவராத்திரி
தானாக கைலாசம் கண்டாலே உல்லாசம்
பக்தன் யார் பக்கம் வா சொர்க்கம் பார்
இந்த சொர்க்கத்தில் எல்லாமே ரொக்கம்தான்
Thoongaatha sivaraththiri
A sleepless Shivaratri night
Thaanaaga kailaasam kandaalae ullaasam
Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy
Pakthan yaar pakkam vaa sorkkam paar
Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven
Intha sorkkaththil ellaamae rokkamthaan
In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront
Thoongaatha sivaraththiri
A sleepless Shivaratri night
Thaanaaga kailaasam kandaalae ullaasam
Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy
Pakthan yaar pakkam vaa sorkkam paar
Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven
Intha sorkkaththil ellaamae rokkamthaan
In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront
Joraana padhinettu aagaatha ilanjittu
A splendid eighteen-year-old, an uncontrollable young bird
Poraana udarkattu paalaenthum thangathattu
A battle-ready physique, a golden platter offering milk
Ennangal konda kannangal
Cheeks brimming with innermost desires
Vaayaaraththaan unnungal
Feast upon them to your heart's content
Thoongaatha sivaraththiri
A sleepless Shivaratri night
Thaanaaga kailaasam kandaalae ullaasam
Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy
Pakthan yaar pakkam vaa sorkkam paar
Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven
Intha sorkkaththil ellaamae rokkamthaan
In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront
………………
...
Paadhaampaal nira thegam
A body glowing with the shade of almond milk
Paarththaalae varum mogam thaararara
Just looking at it sparks intense desire, tha-ra-ra-ra
Paadhaalam varai paayum
Piercing all the way to the underworld
Paarvaigal seiyyum maayam
Her captivating glances perform magic
Paadhaalam varai paayum
Piercing all the way to the underworld
Paarvaigal seiyyum maayam
Her captivating glances perform magic
Siththargal enthan piththargal
Even holy mystics are crazy about me
Yaeraalam en pakthargal aahaa
My devotees are countless, aha
Thoongaatha sivaraththiri
A sleepless Shivaratri night
Thaanaaga kailaasam kandaalae ullaasam
Seeing Kailash on its own brings supreme joy
Pakthan yaar pakkam vaa sorkkam paar
Who is the devotee? Come near and behold heaven
Intha sorkkaththil ellaamae rokkamthaan
In this heaven, everything requires cash upfront
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thoongaatha Sivaraththiri is a sultry cabaret/dance song from the 1984 Tamil film Maman Machan. Sung enthusiastically by S. P. Sailaja with music composed by Shankar-Ganesh, the song uses clever double entendres written by lyricist Vaali. It weaves holy devotional imagery—such as Shivaratri, Mount Kailash, devotees, and mystics—into a tantalizing invitation to physical pleasure, playfully reminding patrons that in this paradise of earthly delights, everything operates strictly on cash.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Double Entendre / Metaphor (Silaidai)
“Thoongaatha sivaraththiri / Thaanaaga kailaasam kandaalae ullaasam”
Vaali uses sacred religious concepts like 'Sivaraththiri' (a night of vigil for Lord Shiva) and 'Kailaasam' (Shiva's abode) as metaphors for a night of sensual pleasure.
Ethukai (Second-Letter Rhyming)
“Siththargal enthan piththargal”
The second consonant 'th' matches between 'Siththargal' and 'piththargal', creating lyrical rhythm.
Monaai (Initial-Letter Alliteration)
“Paadhaalam varai paayum / Paarvaigal seiyyum maayam”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound across 'Paadhaalam', 'Paayum', and 'Paarvaigal' gives a melodious, punchy cadence.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was legendary for his skill in craftily weaving spiritual vocabulary into provocative club/item songs. 'Thoongaatha Sivaraththiri' stands out as a prime example from 1980s Tamil cinema where sacred allegories were turned into cheeky, upbeat commercial dance numbers.
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