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Adi Radha Radha

From Alaya Deepam · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Alaya Deepam
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
25 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi radha radha unnai nee thaa….aa….aa….
Female :Naanae ennai tharum
Haah naalum naalai varum
Idhu vegam kaattum velaithaanaa….aa….
Mogam theeyaanathe
Female :Aah
Male :Thegam soodaanathae
Female :Aahaan
Adi radha radha unnai nee thaa….aa….aa….
Female :Naanae ennai tharum
Naalum naalai varum
Idhu vegam kaattum velaithaanaa….aa….
Male :Mogam theeyaanathe thegam soodanae
Pani vizhum iravil pournami nilavil
Panjanai thedaatha nenjam yaedhu
Male :Paththu viral inainthu chiththirangal varainthu
Paarppathu pol inba vedhanai yaedhu
{Kaiyum kaiyum meiyum meiyum
Sotham kondaada
Male :Kallil oorum ullam rendum
Vaanil nindraada….} (2)
Adi radha radha
Adi radha radha unnai nee thaa….aa….aa….
Female :Naanae ennai tharum
Naalum naalai varum
Idhu vegam kaattum velaithaanaa….aa….aa
Male :Mogam theeyaanathe thegam soodanae
Chinnachiru idaiyil enna idhu pudhaiyal
Sodhanai podaamal naan vidamaatten
Female :Kaalam ulla varaiyil nenjamennum siraiyil
Unnaiyum poottaamal naan vidamattaen
{Nanjam engum Santham sinthum
Kadhal sangeetham
Female :Mannan unthan kaigal thottaal
Engum senthooram….}(2)
Adi radha radha
Adi radha radha unnai nee thaa….aa….aa….
Female :Naanae ennai tharum
Male :Lala lalallaa
Female :Naalum naalai varum
Male :Lala lalallaa
Female :Idhu vegam kaattum velaithaanaa….aa….aa
Male :Mogam theeyaanathe thegam soodanae
Oh Radha, Radha, give yourself to me...
Female: The day when I give myself to you
Ha, that day will come tomorrow.
Is this really the time to hurry?
Passion has turned into fire!
Female: Ah!
Male: My body is burning hot!
Female: Ahaan!
Oh Radha, Radha, give yourself to me...
Female: The day when I give myself to you
That day will come tomorrow.
Is this really the time to hurry?
Male: Passion has turned into fire, and my body is burning hot!
On a misty night under the full moon,
is there any heart that does not crave a soft bed?
Male: With ten fingers intertwined, drawing pictures,
what sweet ache is there like watching that?
As hands meet hands and bodies meet bodies,
celebrating their belonging to each other,
Male: as both our melting hearts
dance high in the sky...
Oh Radha, Radha!
Oh Radha, Radha, give yourself to me...
Female: The day when I give myself to you
That day will come tomorrow.
Is this really the time to hurry?
Male: Passion has turned into fire, and my body is burning hot!
What treasure is hidden at your tiny waist?
I will not let you go without testing it!
Female: As long as time lasts, in the prison of my heart,
I will not rest without locking you inside!
All across the heart, rhythm overflows,
as the music of love...
Female: When your hands, my king, touch me,
a glowing red blush spreads everywhere...
Oh Radha, Radha!
Oh Radha, Radha, give yourself to me...
Female: The day when I give myself to you
Male: La la la la...
Female: That day will come tomorrow.
Male: La la la la...
Female: Is this really the time to hurry?
Male: Passion has turned into fire, and my body is burning hot!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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