L. R. Eswari’s voice carries Kannadasan’s playful lyrics in ‘Thangaikaga,’ set to M. S. Viswanathan’s melody. The song frames a theft report as romantic metaphor. A Friday-night capture in Kolkata disguises a love story.
Vellikizhamai Raathiri
L. R. Eswari • From “Thangaikaga”
Thangaikaga’s Vellikizhamai Raathiri Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Kannadasan compares ruby theft to catching a ‘mango-like girl.’ The woman arrests the thief with affection. Her love lasts until morning, replacing jail with embrace.
Vellikkizhamai Raththiri NeramIt was late on a Friday night.
Kolkatavil Nadanthathu OndruAnd something strange happened in Kolkata.
Ooraengum Per Pettra Thirudan PidipattaanA world-famous thief was finally caught.
Thirudan PidipattaanYes, the thief was caught.
Vellikkizhamai Raththiri NeramIt was late on a Friday night.
Kolkatavil Nadanthathu OndruAnd something strange happened in Kolkata.
Ooraengum Per Pettra Thirudan PidipattaanA world-famous thief was finally caught.
Thirudan PidipattaanYes, the thief was caught.
Maanikka Maaligal Kollai AdiththaanHe had looted necklaces made of rubies.
Maangani Pol Oru Pennai PidiththaanAnd captured a girl as sweet as a ‘ripe mango’.
Maanikka Maaligal Kollai AdiththaanHe had looted necklaces made of rubies.
Maangani Pol Oru Pennai PidiththaanAnd captured a girl as sweet as a ‘ripe mango’.
Vellam Polae Selvam KanduSeeing wealth flow like a flood,
Ullam Kaliththaanhe rejoiced deep in his heart.
Kannam Thottum Kinnam ThottumTouching her cheeks and holding his cup,
Innum Vaazhgindraanhe is living his best life even now.
Vellikkizhamai Raththiri NeramIt was late on a Friday night.
Kolkatavil Nadanthathu OndruAnd something strange happened in Kolkata.
Ooraengum Per Pettra Thirudan PidipattaanA world-famous thief was finally caught.
Thirudan PidipattaanYes, the thief was caught.
Kaaththiruntha Oruththi KannadichathaalaeBecause the waiting woman winked at him,
Vesham Ittu Veeran Vanthu Neram Paarththaanaamthe bold man in disguise came at just the right time.
Kaaththiruntha Oruththi KannadichathaalaeBecause the waiting woman winked at him,
Vesham Ittu Veeran Vanthu Neram Paarththaanaamthe bold man in disguise came at just the right time.
Kaaththiruntha Neram Pakkam VanthathendruRealizing the moment they waited for had arrived,
Kalvar Thammai Kaithu Seithu Kaval Vaiththaanaamshe arrested the thief herself and put him under guard.
Vellikkizhamai Raththiri NeramIt was late on a Friday night.
Kolkatavil Nadanthathu OndruAnd something strange happened in Kolkata.
Ooraengum Per Pettra Thirudan PidipattaanA world-famous thief was finally caught.
Thirudan PidipattaanYes, the thief was caught.
Kanmani Veettinil Kaaththu KidanthaalHis sweetheart was waiting inside the house.
Kadhalan Vanthathum Katti PidiththaalAs soon as her lover arrived, she hugged him tight.
Kanmani Veettinil Kaaththu KidanthaalHis sweetheart was waiting inside the house.
Kadhalan Vanthathum Katti PidiththaalAs soon as her lover arrived, she hugged him tight.
Kannam Thannai Killi KilliPinching his cheeks again and again,
Kaayam Padaiththaalshe left little marks of love.
Kaalai Kozhi Koovum MattumUntil the morning rooster crowed,
Kadhal Koduththaalshe gave him all her love.
Vellikkizhamai Raththiri NeramIt was late on a Friday night.
Kolkatavil Nadanthathu OndruAnd something strange happened in Kolkata.
Ooraengum Per Pettra Thirudan PidipattaanA world-famous thief was finally caught.
Thirudan PidipattaanYes, the thief was caught.
Vellikizhamai Raathiri Music Video
Dual meanings turn criminal action into courtship in this composition. Understanding Vellikizhamai Raathiri lyrics translation reveals how Kannadasan codes passion as police drama.