Vaadi En Rukkumani
From Saadhanai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Saadhanai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaadi en rukkumani | Come on, my Rukkumani |
| Raathiri pathu mani | It is ten o'clock at night |
| Adi vaadi en rukkumani | Hey, come on, my Rukkumani |
| Raathiri pathu mani | It is ten o'clock at night |
| Atha petha azhagha paathu | Looking at the beauty born to your aunt |
| Asandhu ponendi hei | I was completely mesmerized, hei! |
| Avundha vaetti katta kooda | Even to tie up my slipped dhoti |
| Marandhu ponendi hei | I completely forgot, hei! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi en rukkumani | Come on, my Rukkumani |
| Raathiri pathu mani | It is ten o'clock at night |
| Adi vaadi en rukkumani | Hey, come on, my Rukkumani |
| Raathiri pathu mani | It is ten o'clock at night |
| Male | |
| Oodhiyae paakkaadha naadhaswaram | A Nadaswaram that has never been played |
| Kolaiyae paakkaadha peedhaambaram | A fine yellow silk dress that has never been worn |
| Veesiyae paakkaadha ven saamaram | A white whisk fan that has never been waved |
| Othaiyil ninnaalae ennaa sugam | What a delight when she stands alone! |
| Male | |
| Kannaalam kattaama kacheri vekkaama | Without getting married, without holding a musical concert |
| Sokkuren nikkuren chinna pulla | I am entranced and standing still, little girl |
| Adi sonnaalae naan vaaren poomaala naan thaaren | Hey, if you just say the word I will come, I will give you a flower garland |
| Sithira panguni maasathula | In the auspicious months of Chithirai or Panguni |
| Oodudhadi naalu thaan thaedudhadi aalu thaan | Four days are passing by, my soul is searching |
| Vaadudhadi nenju thaan vanji oru pinju thaan | My heart is wilting, the maiden is so tender |
| Aei… aalaagi naalaachu | Hey... it has been days since she came of age |
| Male | |
| Vaadi en rukkumani | Come on, my Rukkumani |
| Raathiri pathu mani | It is ten o'clock at night |
| Kitta vaadi en rukkumani | Come near, my Rukkumani |
| Raathiri pathu mani | It is ten o'clock at night |
| Male | |
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| Kodaiyil poovodu nippaenadi | I will stand with flowers during summer |
| Kondaiyil naan thaanae vappenadi | I myself will adorn your hair bun with them |
| Saadaiyil ellaamae paatthukkuren | I will manage everything through simple signals |
| Enna nee sonnaalum yaethukkuren | Whatever you say, I will accept |
| Male | |
| Unnaala naan vaada ulloora poraada | Because of you I wither and struggle deep inside |
| Innamum thallinaa thaangaadhadi | If you delay any further, I cannot bear it |
| Adi sallaabam illaama sandhosham kaanaama | Hey, without romantic bliss and without finding happiness |
| Kannu thaan eppavum thoongaadhadi | My eyes will never fall asleep |
| Raathirikku raathiri naanum oru maadhiri | Night after night, I become strangely restless |
| Neela nilaa kaayudhu nenjila thaan paayudhu | The blue moonlight shines and pierces my heart |
| Aei… paazhthaadhae raasaathi | Hey... do not waste this moment, my princess |
| Male | |
| Vaadi en rukkumani | Come on, my Rukkumani |
| Raathiri pathu mani | It is ten o'clock at night |
| Adi vaadi en rukkumani | Hey, come on, my Rukkumani |
| Raathiri pathu mani | It is ten o'clock at night |
| Atha petha azhaga paathu | Looking at the beauty born to your aunt |
| Asandhu ponendi hei | I was completely mesmerized, hei! |
| Avundha vaetti katta kooda | Even to tie up my slipped dhoti |
| Marandhu ponendi hei | I completely forgot, hei! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi en rukkumani | Come on, my Rukkumani |
| Raathiri pathu mani | It is ten o'clock at night |
| Kitta vaadi en rukkumani | Come near, my Rukkumani |
| Raathiri pathu mani | It is ten o'clock at night |
வாடி என் ருக்குமணி
ராத்திரி பத்து மணி
அடி வாடி என் ருக்குமணி
ராத்திரி பத்து மணி
அத்த பெத்த அழக பாத்து
அசந்து போனேண்டி ஹேய்
அவுந்த வேட்டி கட்ட கூட
மறந்து போனேண்டி ஹேய்
Come on, my Rukkumani
It is ten o'clock at night
Hey, come on, my Rukkumani
It is ten o'clock at night
Looking at the beauty born to your aunt
I was completely mesmerized, hei!
Even to tie up my slipped dhoti
I completely forgot, hei!
வாடி என் ருக்குமணி
ராத்திரி பத்து மணி
அடி வாடி என் ருக்குமணி
ராத்திரி பத்து மணி
Come on, my Rukkumani
It is ten o'clock at night
Hey, come on, my Rukkumani
It is ten o'clock at night
ஊதியே பாக்காத நாதஸ்வரம்
கோலையே பாக்காத பீதாம்பரம்
வீசியே பாக்காத வெண் சாமரம்
ஒத்தையில் நின்னாலே என்னா சுகம்
A Nadaswaram that has never been played
A fine yellow silk dress that has never been worn
A white whisk fan that has never been waved
What a delight when she stands alone!
கண்ணாலம் கட்டாம கச்சேரி வெக்காம
சொக்குறேன் நிக்குறேன் சின்ன புள்ள
அடி சொன்னாலே நான் வாரேன் பூமால நான் தாரேன்
சித்திர பங்குனி மாசத்துல
போகுதடி நாளுதான் தேடுதடி ஆளுதான்
வாடுதடி நெஞ்சுதான் வஞ்சி ஒரு பிஞ்சுதான்
ஏ... ஆளாகி நாளாச்சு
Without getting married, without holding a musical concert
I am entranced and standing still, little girl
Hey, if you just say the word I will come, I will give you a flower garland
In the auspicious months of Chithirai or Panguni
Four days are passing by, my soul is searching
My heart is wilting, the maiden is so tender
Hey... it has been days since she came of age
வாடி என் ருக்குமணி
ராத்திரி பத்து மணி
கிட்ட வாடி என் ருக்குமணி
ராத்திரி பத்து மணி
Come on, my Rukkumani
It is ten o'clock at night
Come near, my Rukkumani
It is ten o'clock at night
டொட்டொடோய் டொட்டொடோய் டோய்
டொட்டொடோய் டொட்டொடோய் டோய் ( இசை )
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டொட்டொடோய் டொய்டொய்
டொட்டொடோய் டொய்டொய்
டொய்டொய் டொய்டொய் டொய்
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கூடையில் பூவோடு நிப்பேனடி
கொண்டையில் நான் தானே வப்பேனடி
சாடையில் எல்லாமே பாத்துகிறேன்
என்ன நீ சொன்னாலும் ஏத்துக்குறேன்
I will stand with flowers during summer
I myself will adorn your hair bun with them
I will manage everything through simple signals
Whatever you say, I will accept
உன்னால நான் வாட உள்ளூர போராட
இன்னமும் தள்ளினா தாங்காதடி
அடி சல்லாபம் இல்லாம சந்தோசம் காணாம
கண்ணுதான் எப்பவும் தூங்காதடி
ராத்திரிக்கு ராத்திரி நானு ஒரு மாதிரி
நீல நிலா காயுது நெஞ்சில தான் பாயுது
ஏ... பாழ்த்தாதே ராசாத்தி
Because of you I wither and struggle deep inside
If you delay any further, I cannot bear it
Hey, without romantic bliss and without finding happiness
My eyes will never fall asleep
Night after night, I become strangely restless
The blue moonlight shines and pierces my heart
Hey... do not waste this moment, my princess
வாடி என் ருக்குமணி
ராத்திரி பத்து மணி
அடி வாடி என் ருக்குமணி
ராத்திரி பத்து மணி
அத்த பெத்த அழக பாத்து
அசந்து போனேண்டி ஹேய்
அவுந்த வேட்டி கட்ட கூட
மறந்து போனேண்டி ஹேய்
Come on, my Rukkumani
It is ten o'clock at night
Hey, come on, my Rukkumani
It is ten o'clock at night
Looking at the beauty born to your aunt
I was completely mesmerized, hei!
Even to tie up my slipped dhoti
I completely forgot, hei!
வாடி என் ருக்குமணி
ராத்திரி பத்து மணி
கிட்ட வாடி என் ருக்குமணி
ராத்திரி பத்து மணி
Come on, my Rukkumani
It is ten o'clock at night
Come near, my Rukkumani
It is ten o'clock at night
Vaadi en rukkumani
Come on, my Rukkumani
Raathiri pathu mani
It is ten o'clock at night
Adi vaadi en rukkumani
Hey, come on, my Rukkumani
Raathiri pathu mani
It is ten o'clock at night
Atha petha azhagha paathu
Looking at the beauty born to your aunt
Asandhu ponendi hei
I was completely mesmerized, hei!
Avundha vaetti katta kooda
Even to tie up my slipped dhoti
Marandhu ponendi hei
I completely forgot, hei!
Vaadi en rukkumani
Come on, my Rukkumani
Raathiri pathu mani
It is ten o'clock at night
Adi vaadi en rukkumani
Hey, come on, my Rukkumani
Raathiri pathu mani
It is ten o'clock at night
Oodhiyae paakkaadha naadhaswaram
A Nadaswaram that has never been played
Kolaiyae paakkaadha peedhaambaram
A fine yellow silk dress that has never been worn
Veesiyae paakkaadha ven saamaram
A white whisk fan that has never been waved
Othaiyil ninnaalae ennaa sugam
What a delight when she stands alone!
Kannaalam kattaama kacheri vekkaama
Without getting married, without holding a musical concert
Sokkuren nikkuren chinna pulla
I am entranced and standing still, little girl
Adi sonnaalae naan vaaren poomaala naan thaaren
Hey, if you just say the word I will come, I will give you a flower garland
Sithira panguni maasathula
In the auspicious months of Chithirai or Panguni
Oodudhadi naalu thaan thaedudhadi aalu thaan
Four days are passing by, my soul is searching
Vaadudhadi nenju thaan vanji oru pinju thaan
My heart is wilting, the maiden is so tender
Aei… aalaagi naalaachu
Hey... it has been days since she came of age
Vaadi en rukkumani
Come on, my Rukkumani
Raathiri pathu mani
It is ten o'clock at night
Kitta vaadi en rukkumani
Come near, my Rukkumani
Raathiri pathu mani
It is ten o'clock at night
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Kodaiyil poovodu nippaenadi
I will stand with flowers during summer
Kondaiyil naan thaanae vappenadi
I myself will adorn your hair bun with them
Saadaiyil ellaamae paatthukkuren
I will manage everything through simple signals
Enna nee sonnaalum yaethukkuren
Whatever you say, I will accept
Unnaala naan vaada ulloora poraada
Because of you I wither and struggle deep inside
Innamum thallinaa thaangaadhadi
If you delay any further, I cannot bear it
Adi sallaabam illaama sandhosham kaanaama
Hey, without romantic bliss and without finding happiness
Kannu thaan eppavum thoongaadhadi
My eyes will never fall asleep
Raathirikku raathiri naanum oru maadhiri
Night after night, I become strangely restless
Neela nilaa kaayudhu nenjila thaan paayudhu
The blue moonlight shines and pierces my heart
Aei… paazhthaadhae raasaathi
Hey... do not waste this moment, my princess
Vaadi en rukkumani
Come on, my Rukkumani
Raathiri pathu mani
It is ten o'clock at night
Adi vaadi en rukkumani
Hey, come on, my Rukkumani
Raathiri pathu mani
It is ten o'clock at night
Atha petha azhaga paathu
Looking at the beauty born to your aunt
Asandhu ponendi hei
I was completely mesmerized, hei!
Avundha vaetti katta kooda
Even to tie up my slipped dhoti
Marandhu ponendi hei
I completely forgot, hei!
Vaadi en rukkumani
Come on, my Rukkumani
Raathiri pathu mani
It is ten o'clock at night
Kitta vaadi en rukkumani
Come near, my Rukkumani
Raathiri pathu mani
It is ten o'clock at night
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaadi En Rukkumani' is a lively and playful Tamil folk-style romantic track. The protagonist beckons his beloved, Rukkumani, late at night, humorously confessing how struck he was by her beauty to the point of forgetting to tie his dhoti. Through rich folk imagery—comparing her pure beauty to an unblown Nadaswaram and unblemished silk garments—he expresses his intense desire to marry her and spend his life in her company.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Second Letter Rhyming (Edhukai)
“Oodhiyae paakkaadha naadhaswaram / Kolaiyae paakkaadha peedhaambaram”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines like 'Oodhiyae' and 'Kolaiyae' or 'Vaadi' and 'Raathiri'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Oodhiyae paakkaadha naadhaswaram / Kolaiyae paakkaadha peedhaambaram”
Comparing the untouched, youthful maiden to unblown instruments and pristine unspun silks.
Rhythmic Syllables (Sandham / Onomatopoeia)
“Tottodoi tottodoi doi tottodoi tottodoi doi”
Rhythmic folk vocalizations added to enhance musical tempo and upbeat mood.
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Trivia
This energetic song showcases Vaali's mastery over colloquial Tamil folk lyrics, blend of humor, and vivid romantic imagery that captured regional listeners.
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