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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Radha Radha

From Alaya Deepam · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Alaya Deepam1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adi radha radha unnai nee thaa….aa….aa….Hey Radha Radha, give yourself to me...
Female :Naanae ennai tharumThe day I surrender myself...
Haah naalum naalai varumAh, that day will come tomorrow.
Idhu vegam kaattum velaithaanaa….aa….Is this the time to show such haste?
Male
Mogam theeyaanatheLust has turned into fire...
Female :AahAh
Male :Thegam soodaanathaeThe body has grown hot
Female :AahaanAha
Male
Adi radha radha unnai nee thaa….aa….aa….Hey Radha Radha, give yourself to me...
Female :Naanae ennai tharumThe day I surrender myself...
Naalum naalai varumThat day will come tomorrow.
Idhu vegam kaattum velaithaanaa….aa….Is this the time to show such haste?
Male :Mogam theeyaanathe thegam soodanaeLust has turned into fire, the body has grown hot.
Female
Pani vizhum iravil pournami nilavilOn a misty night under the full moon light,
Panjanai thedaatha nenjam yaedhuWhich heart does not seek a bed of feathers?
Male :Paththu viral inainthu chiththirangal varainthuTen fingers joining together to paint pictures,
Paarppathu pol inba vedhanai yaedhuWhat sweet agony is like witnessing that?
Female
{Kaiyum kaiyum meiyum meiyumHands in hands, body to body,
Sotham kondaadaCelebrating intimacy,
Male :Kallil oorum ullam rendumBoth hearts, melting like water from stone,
Vaanil nindraada….} (2)Dance in the sky.
Male
Adi radha radhaHey Radha Radha
Adi radha radha unnai nee thaa….aa….aa….Hey Radha Radha, give yourself to me...
Female :Naanae ennai tharumThe day I surrender myself...
Naalum naalai varumThat day will come tomorrow.
Idhu vegam kaattum velaithaanaa….aa….aaIs this the time to show such haste?
Male :Mogam theeyaanathe thegam soodanaeLust has turned into fire, the body has grown hot.
Male
Chinnachiru idaiyil enna idhu pudhaiyalWhat treasure is hidden in this tiny waist?
Sodhanai podaamal naan vidamaattenI will not let you go without testing it.
Female :Kaalam ulla varaiyil nenjamennum siraiyilAs long as time exists, in the prison of my heart,
Unnaiyum poottaamal naan vidamattaenI will not let you go without locking you in.
Male
{Nanjam engum Santham sinthumPouring musical rhythm across the heart,
Kadhal sangeethamThis sangeetham of love,
Female :Mannan unthan kaigal thottaalWhen my king's hands touch me,
Engum senthooram….}(2)Saffron red spreads everywhere.
Male
Adi radha radhaHey Radha Radha
Adi radha radha unnai nee thaa….aa….aa….Hey Radha Radha, give yourself to me...
Female :Naanae ennai tharumThe day I surrender myself...
Male :Lala lalallaaLala lalallaa
Female :Naalum naalai varumThat day will come tomorrow.
Male :Lala lalallaaLala lalallaa
Female :Idhu vegam kaattum velaithaanaa….aa….aaIs this the time to show such haste?
Male :Mogam theeyaanathe thegam soodanaeLust has turned into fire, the body has grown hot.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This sensual and romantic duet from Alaya Deepam portrays the intense longing and playful romantic banter between two lovers. Addressing his lover as Radha, the male protagonist pleads for her complete passion and intimacy as desire burns within him. In response, the female protagonist teasingly urges patience while acknowledging her own deep emotional devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Mogam theeyaanathe / Thegam soodanae

The second consonant 'ga' matches in 'Mogam' and 'Thegam', creating a strong rhythmical harmony.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Pani vizhum iravil pournami nilavil

The initial 'p' sound repeats across 'Pani' and 'pournami', endowing the verse with an agreeable phonetic rhythm.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Kaalam ulla varaiyil nenjamennum siraiyil

The heart is poetically metaphorized as a loving prison ('nenjamennum sirai') to lock the beloved inside forever.

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Trivia

Alaya Deepam (1984) features lyrics written by Vairamuthu, showcaseing his hallmark use of romantic tropes where erotic warmth is blended seamlessly with literary Tamil metaphors.

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