Vellikizhamai Raathiri
From Thangaikaga · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thangaikaga1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai raththiri neram | On a Friday night time |
| Kolkatavil nadanthathu ondru | Something happened in Kolkata |
| Ooraengum per pettra thirudan pidipattaan | A thief famous all over town was caught |
| Thirudan pidipattaan | The thief was caught |
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai raththiri neram | On a Friday night time |
| Kolkatavil nadanthathu ondru | Something happened in Kolkata |
| Ooraengum per pettra thirudan pidipattaan | A thief famous all over town was caught |
| Thirudan pidipattaan | The thief was caught |
| Female | |
| Maanikka maaligal kollai adiththaan | He looted ruby-adorned palaces |
| Maangani pol oru pennai pidiththaan | He captured a girl who was like a sweet mango |
| Maanikka maaligal kollai adiththaan | He looted ruby-adorned palaces |
| Maangani pol oru pennai pidiththaan | He captured a girl who was like a sweet mango |
| Female | |
| Vellam polae selvam kandu | Seeing wealth overflowing like a flood |
| Ullam kaliththaan | His heart rejoiced |
| Kannam thottum kinnam thottum | Touching cheeks and touching wine cups |
| Innum vaazhgindraan | He still continues to live on |
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai raththiri neram | On a Friday night time |
| Kolkatavil nadanthathu ondru | Something happened in Kolkata |
| Ooraengum per pettra thirudan pidipattaan | A thief famous all over town was caught |
| Thirudan pidipattaan | The thief was caught |
| Female | |
| Kaaththiruntha oruththi kannadichathaalae | Because a waiting woman winked her eye |
| Vesham ittu veeran vanthu neram paarththaanaam | The hero arrived in disguise and bided his time |
| Kaaththiruntha oruththi kannadichathaalae | Because a waiting woman winked her eye |
| Vesham ittu veeran vanthu neram paarththaanaam | The hero arrived in disguise and bided his time |
| Female | |
| Kaaththiruntha neram pakkam vanthathendru | Realizing the waited opportunity had arrived close |
| Kalvar thammai kaithu seithu kaval vaiththaanaam | He arrested the thief and placed him under guard |
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai raththiri neram | On a Friday night time |
| Kolkatavil nadanthathu ondru | Something happened in Kolkata |
| Ooraengum per pettra thirudan pidipattaan | A thief famous all over town was caught |
| Thirudan pidipattaan | The thief was caught |
| Female | |
| Kanmani veettinil kaaththu kidanthaal | The beloved woman lay waiting at home |
| Kadhalan vanthathum katti pidiththaal | As soon as her lover arrived, she embraced him tightly |
| Kanmani veettinil kaaththu kidanthaal | The beloved woman lay waiting at home |
| Kadhalan vanthathum katti pidiththaal | As soon as her lover arrived, she embraced him tightly |
| Female | |
| Kannam thannai killi killi | Pinching his cheeks playfully again and again |
| Kaayam padaiththaal | She left love marks on him |
| Kaalai kozhi koovum mattum | Until the morning rooster crowed |
| Kadhal koduththaal | She showered him with love |
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai raththiri neram | On a Friday night time |
| Kolkatavil nadanthathu ondru | Something happened in Kolkata |
| Ooraengum per pettra thirudan pidipattaan | A thief famous all over town was caught |
| Thirudan pidipattaan | The thief was caught |
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை ராத்திரி நேரம்
கல்கத்தாவில் நடந்தது ஒன்று
ஊரெங்கும் பேர் பெற்ற திருடன் பிடிப்பட்டான்
திருடன் பிடிப்பட்டான்
On a Friday night time
Something happened in Kolkata
A thief famous all over town was caught
The thief was caught
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை ராத்திரி நேரம்
கல்கத்தாவில் நடந்தது ஒன்று
ஊரெங்கும் பேர் பெற்ற திருடன் பிடிப்பட்டான்
திருடன் பிடிப்பட்டான்
On a Friday night time
Something happened in Kolkata
A thief famous all over town was caught
The thief was caught
மாணிக்க மாலைகள் கொள்ளை அடித்தான்
மாங்கனி போல் ஒரு பெண்ணைப் பிடித்தான்
மாணிக்க மாலைகள் கொள்ளை அடித்தான்
மாங்கனி போல் ஒரு பெண்ணைப் பிடித்தான்
He looted ruby-adorned palaces
He captured a girl who was like a sweet mango
He looted ruby-adorned palaces
He captured a girl who was like a sweet mango
வெள்ளம் போலே செல்வம் கண்டு
உள்ளம் களித்தான்
கன்னம் தொட்டும் கிண்ணம் தொட்டும்
இன்னும் வாழ்கின்றான்
Seeing wealth overflowing like a flood
His heart rejoiced
Touching cheeks and touching wine cups
He still continues to live on
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை ராத்திரி நேரம்
கல்கத்தாவில் நடந்தது ஒன்று
ஊரெங்கும் பேர் பெற்ற திருடன் பிடிப்பட்டான்
திருடன் பிடிப்பட்டான்
On a Friday night time
Something happened in Kolkata
A thief famous all over town was caught
The thief was caught
காத்திருந்த ஒருத்தி கண்ணடிச்சதாலே
வேஷம் இட்டு வீரன் வந்து நேரம் பார்த்தானாம்
காத்திருந்த ஒருத்தி கண்ணடிச்சதாலே
வேஷம் இட்டு வீரன் வந்து நேரம் பார்த்தானாம்
Because a waiting woman winked her eye
The hero arrived in disguise and bided his time
Because a waiting woman winked her eye
The hero arrived in disguise and bided his time
காத்திருந்த நேரம் பக்கம் வந்ததென்று
கள்வர் தம்மை கைது செய்து காவல் வைத்தானாம்
Realizing the waited opportunity had arrived close
He arrested the thief and placed him under guard
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை ராத்திரி நேரம்
கல்கத்தாவில் நடந்தது ஒன்று
ஊரெங்கும் பேர் பெற்ற திருடன் பிடிப்பட்டான்
திருடன் பிடிப்பட்டான்
On a Friday night time
Something happened in Kolkata
A thief famous all over town was caught
The thief was caught
கண்மணி வீட்டினில் காத்துக் கிடந்தாள்
காதலன் வந்ததும் கட்டிப் பிடித்தாள்
கண்மணி வீட்டினில் காத்துக் கிடந்தாள்
காதலன் வந்ததும் கட்டிப் பிடித்தாள்
The beloved woman lay waiting at home
As soon as her lover arrived, she embraced him tightly
The beloved woman lay waiting at home
As soon as her lover arrived, she embraced him tightly
கன்னம் தன்னைக் கிள்ளி கிள்ளி
காயம் படைத்தாள்
காலை கோழி கூவும் மட்டும்
காதல் கொடுத்தாள்
Pinching his cheeks playfully again and again
She left love marks on him
Until the morning rooster crowed
She showered him with love
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை ராத்திரி நேரம்
கல்கத்தாவில் நடந்தது ஒன்று
ஊரெங்கும் பேர் பெற்ற திருடன் பிடிப்பட்டான்
திருடன் பிடிப்பட்டான்
On a Friday night time
Something happened in Kolkata
A thief famous all over town was caught
The thief was caught
Vellikkizhamai raththiri neram
On a Friday night time
Kolkatavil nadanthathu ondru
Something happened in Kolkata
Ooraengum per pettra thirudan pidipattaan
A thief famous all over town was caught
Thirudan pidipattaan
The thief was caught
Vellikkizhamai raththiri neram
On a Friday night time
Kolkatavil nadanthathu ondru
Something happened in Kolkata
Ooraengum per pettra thirudan pidipattaan
A thief famous all over town was caught
Thirudan pidipattaan
The thief was caught
Maanikka maaligal kollai adiththaan
He looted ruby-adorned palaces
Maangani pol oru pennai pidiththaan
He captured a girl who was like a sweet mango
Maanikka maaligal kollai adiththaan
He looted ruby-adorned palaces
Maangani pol oru pennai pidiththaan
He captured a girl who was like a sweet mango
Vellam polae selvam kandu
Seeing wealth overflowing like a flood
Ullam kaliththaan
His heart rejoiced
Kannam thottum kinnam thottum
Touching cheeks and touching wine cups
Innum vaazhgindraan
He still continues to live on
Vellikkizhamai raththiri neram
On a Friday night time
Kolkatavil nadanthathu ondru
Something happened in Kolkata
Ooraengum per pettra thirudan pidipattaan
A thief famous all over town was caught
Thirudan pidipattaan
The thief was caught
Kaaththiruntha oruththi kannadichathaalae
Because a waiting woman winked her eye
Vesham ittu veeran vanthu neram paarththaanaam
The hero arrived in disguise and bided his time
Kaaththiruntha oruththi kannadichathaalae
Because a waiting woman winked her eye
Vesham ittu veeran vanthu neram paarththaanaam
The hero arrived in disguise and bided his time
Kaaththiruntha neram pakkam vanthathendru
Realizing the waited opportunity had arrived close
Kalvar thammai kaithu seithu kaval vaiththaanaam
He arrested the thief and placed him under guard
Vellikkizhamai raththiri neram
On a Friday night time
Kolkatavil nadanthathu ondru
Something happened in Kolkata
Ooraengum per pettra thirudan pidipattaan
A thief famous all over town was caught
Thirudan pidipattaan
The thief was caught
Kanmani veettinil kaaththu kidanthaal
The beloved woman lay waiting at home
Kadhalan vanthathum katti pidiththaal
As soon as her lover arrived, she embraced him tightly
Kanmani veettinil kaaththu kidanthaal
The beloved woman lay waiting at home
Kadhalan vanthathum katti pidiththaal
As soon as her lover arrived, she embraced him tightly
Kannam thannai killi killi
Pinching his cheeks playfully again and again
Kaayam padaiththaal
She left love marks on him
Kaalai kozhi koovum mattum
Until the morning rooster crowed
Kadhal koduththaal
She showered him with love
Vellikkizhamai raththiri neram
On a Friday night time
Kolkatavil nadanthathu ondru
Something happened in Kolkata
Ooraengum per pettra thirudan pidipattaan
A thief famous all over town was caught
Thirudan pidipattaan
The thief was caught
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vellikkizhamai Raththiri Neram is a famous cabaret-style song from the 1971 movie Thangaikaga, featuring music by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Kannadasan. Set against a playful story narrated in Kolkata on a Friday night, the lyrics use a thief as a metaphor for a lover who steals hearts and loots luxury, only to be captured by the affection of a beautiful woman. The song follows the playful nocturnal encounter of lovers, where the thief of hearts is willingly imprisoned by love throughout the night until dawn. L. R. Eswari's energetic vocals add a thrilling and seductive charm to Kannadasan's clever storytelling.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maangani pol oru pennai pidiththaan / Vellam polae selvam kandu”
Compares the girl to a sweet mango ('Maangani pol') and wealth overflowing like a flood ('Vellam polae').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Maanikka maaligal... Maangani pol... / Kannam thottum kinnam thottum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'M' in 'Maanikka' and 'Maangani', or 'K' in 'Kannam' and 'Kinnam'.
Repetition (Anaphora/Epanalepsis)
“Kannam thannai killi killi”
Repetition of words like 'killi killi' for rhythmic emphasis and playfulness.
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Trivia
Thangaikaga (1971) stars Sivaji Ganesan. L. R. Eswari's energetic vocal style combined with M. S. Viswanathan's brass-heavy Western cabaret composition made this track one of the most famous club dance numbers in Tamil cinema during the 1970s.
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