Bhoologa Radhiye Vaadi
From Kadivalam · 1985
- Lyricist
- B. A. Chidambaranathan
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, S. V. Ponnusami
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kadivalam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyae | Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot! |
| Maangaa thoppu nizhala vaangi vittaen kuyilae | I have acquired the shade of the mango grove, oh cuckoo! |
| Marappu vachchu manasa kulira vaipaen | I will cover you and make your heart feel pleasantly cool. |
| Female | |
| Bhoologa radhithaan naan un jodi kilithaan | I am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot. |
| Maangaa thoppu nizhalae maaman aasa vidala | Oh shade of the mango grove, my uncle's passion hasn't faded. |
| Marappu vachchaa thunaikku sirichchu nippaen | If you cover us, I will stand smiling to keep you company. |
| Male | |
| Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyae | Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot! |
| Female | |
| Maanaamadhurai ilang kani manasa koduththu thavikkuthu | The tender fruit of Manamadurai has given her heart and is yearning. |
| Male :Maaman thotta idangala marainju ninnu rasikkuthu | Male: Hiding away and admiring the spots touched by her lover. |
| Female :Maanaamadhurai ilang kani manasa koduththu thavikkuthu | Female: The tender fruit of Manamadurai has given her heart and is yearning. |
| Male :Maaman thotta idangala marainju ninnu rasikkuthu | Male: Hiding away and admiring the spots touched by her lover. |
| Female | |
| Rasichukitaen nenaichukkitaen ragasyamaa manasila | I enjoyed it and mused upon it secretly in my heart. |
| Rasichukitaen nenaichukkitaen ragasyamaa manasila | I enjoyed it and mused upon it secretly in my heart. |
| Male :Vaadi inba thaenae | Male: Come, sweet honey! |
| Vaadi inba thaenae ennai mayakkum pullimaanae | Come sweet honey, my enchanting spotted deer! |
| Female | |
| Bhoologa radhithaan naan un jodi kilithaan | I am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot. |
| Male :Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyae | Male: Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot! |
| Female | |
| Thennanthoppu kaaththula silusilunnu irukkuthu | It feels cool and breezy in the wind of the coconut grove. |
| Male :Haan tholu rendum thudikkuthu | Male: Aha, both my shoulders are quivering with eagerness. |
| Thunaikku unna nenaikkuthu | It thinks of you as its companion. |
| Female | |
| Thennanthoppu kaaththula silusilunnu irukkuthu | It feels cool and breezy in the wind of the coconut grove. |
| Male :Haan tholu rendum thudikkuthu | Male: Aha, both my shoulders are quivering with eagerness. |
| Thunaikku unna nenaikkuthu | It thinks of you as its companion. |
| Female | |
| Vayasu kalla pudichchu thalla naanam vanthu marikkuthu | As youth pushes forward like a rolling stone, shyness blocks the path. |
| Vayasu kalla pudichchu thalla naanam vanthu marikkuthu | As youth pushes forward like a rolling stone, shyness blocks the path. |
| Male :Naalaa rompa naalaa | Male: For days, for many long days... |
| Naalaa rompa naalaa nee kaaththirukkae pooththu | For many days, you have been waiting, blossoming in full bloom! |
| Female | |
| Bhoologa radhithaan naan un jodi kilithaan | I am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot. |
| Maangaa thoppu nizhalae maaman aasa vidala | Oh shade of the mango grove, my uncle's passion hasn't faded. |
| Marappu vachchaa thunaikku sirichchu nippaen | If you cover us, I will stand smiling to keep you company. |
| Male | |
| Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyae | Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot! |
| Maangaa thoppu nizhala vaangi vittaen kuyilae | I have acquired the shade of the mango grove, oh cuckoo! |
| Marappu vachchu manasa kulira vaipaen | I will cover you and make your heart feel pleasantly cool. |
பூலோக ரதியே வாடி என் ஜோடி கிளியே
மாங்கா தோப்பு நிழல வாங்கி விட்டேன் குயிலே
மறப்பு வச்சு மனச குளிர வைப்பேன்
Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
I have acquired the shade of the mango grove, oh cuckoo!
I will cover you and make your heart feel pleasantly cool.
பூலோக ரதிதான் நான் உன் ஜோடி கிளிதான்
மாங்கா தோப்பு நிழலே மாமன் ஆச விடல
மறப்பு வச்சா துணைக்கு சிரிச்சு நிப்பேன்
I am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot.
Oh shade of the mango grove, my uncle's passion hasn't faded.
If you cover us, I will stand smiling to keep you company.
பூலோக ரதியே வாடி என் ஜோடி கிளியே
Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
மானாமதுரை இளங்கிளி மனச கொடுத்து தவிக்குது
மாமன் தொட்ட இடங்கள மறைஞ்சு நின்னு ரசிக்குது
மானாமதுரை இளங்கிளி மனச கொடுத்து தவிக்குது
மாமன் தொட்ட இடங்கள மறைஞ்சு நின்னு ரசிக்குது
The tender fruit of Manamadurai has given her heart and is yearning.
Male: Hiding away and admiring the spots touched by her lover.
Female: The tender fruit of Manamadurai has given her heart and is yearning.
Male: Hiding away and admiring the spots touched by her lover.
ரசிச்சுக்கிட்டேன் நெனச்சுக்கிட்டேன் ரகசியமா மனசில
ரசிச்சுக்கிட்டேன் நெனச்சுக்கிட்டேன் ரகசியமா மனசில
வாடி இன்பத் தேனே
வாடி இன்பத் தேனே என்னை மயக்கும் புள்ளிமானே
I enjoyed it and mused upon it secretly in my heart.
I enjoyed it and mused upon it secretly in my heart.
Male: Come, sweet honey!
Come sweet honey, my enchanting spotted deer!
பூலோக ரதிதான் நான் உன் ஜோடி கிளிதான்
பூலோக ரதியே வாடி என் ஜோடி கிளியே......
I am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot.
Male: Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
தென்னந்தோப்பு காத்துல சிலுசிலுன்னு இருக்குது
ஹான் தோளு ரெண்டும் துடிக்குது
துணைக்கு உன்ன நெனைக்குது
It feels cool and breezy in the wind of the coconut grove.
Male: Aha, both my shoulders are quivering with eagerness.
It thinks of you as its companion.
தென்னந்தோப்பு காத்துல சிலுசிலுன்னு இருக்குது
ஹான் தோளு ரெண்டும் துடிக்குது
துணைக்கு உன்ன நெனைக்குது
It feels cool and breezy in the wind of the coconut grove.
Male: Aha, both my shoulders are quivering with eagerness.
It thinks of you as its companion.
வயசு கல்ல புடிச்சு தள்ள நாணம் வந்து மறிக்குது
வயசு கல்ல புடிச்சு தள்ள நாணம் வந்து மறிக்குது
நாளா ரொம்ப நாளா
நாளா ரொம்ப நாளா நீ காத்திருக்கே பூத்து..
As youth pushes forward like a rolling stone, shyness blocks the path.
As youth pushes forward like a rolling stone, shyness blocks the path.
Male: For days, for many long days...
For many days, you have been waiting, blossoming in full bloom!
பூலோக ரதிதான் நான் உன் ஜோடி கிளிதான்
மாங்கா தோப்பு நிழலே மாமன் ஆச விடல
மறப்பு வச்சா துணைக்கு சிரிச்சு நிப்பேன்
I am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot.
Oh shade of the mango grove, my uncle's passion hasn't faded.
If you cover us, I will stand smiling to keep you company.
பூலோக ரதியே வாடி என் ஜோடி கிளியே
மாங்கா தோப்பு நிழல வாங்கி விட்டேன் குயிலே
மறப்பு வச்சு மனச குளிர வைப்பேன்
Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
I have acquired the shade of the mango grove, oh cuckoo!
I will cover you and make your heart feel pleasantly cool.
தானானே தனேனா தானே
தானானே தனேனா
தானானே தனேனா தானே
தானானே தனேனா
Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyae
Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
Maangaa thoppu nizhala vaangi vittaen kuyilae
I have acquired the shade of the mango grove, oh cuckoo!
Marappu vachchu manasa kulira vaipaen
I will cover you and make your heart feel pleasantly cool.
Bhoologa radhithaan naan un jodi kilithaan
I am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot.
Maangaa thoppu nizhalae maaman aasa vidala
Oh shade of the mango grove, my uncle's passion hasn't faded.
Marappu vachchaa thunaikku sirichchu nippaen
If you cover us, I will stand smiling to keep you company.
Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyae
Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
Maanaamadhurai ilang kani manasa koduththu thavikkuthu
The tender fruit of Manamadurai has given her heart and is yearning.
Male :Maaman thotta idangala marainju ninnu rasikkuthu
Male: Hiding away and admiring the spots touched by her lover.
Female :Maanaamadhurai ilang kani manasa koduththu thavikkuthu
Female: The tender fruit of Manamadurai has given her heart and is yearning.
Male :Maaman thotta idangala marainju ninnu rasikkuthu
Male: Hiding away and admiring the spots touched by her lover.
Rasichukitaen nenaichukkitaen ragasyamaa manasila
I enjoyed it and mused upon it secretly in my heart.
Rasichukitaen nenaichukkitaen ragasyamaa manasila
I enjoyed it and mused upon it secretly in my heart.
Male :Vaadi inba thaenae
Male: Come, sweet honey!
Vaadi inba thaenae ennai mayakkum pullimaanae
Come sweet honey, my enchanting spotted deer!
Bhoologa radhithaan naan un jodi kilithaan
I am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot.
Male :Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyae
Male: Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
Thennanthoppu kaaththula silusilunnu irukkuthu
It feels cool and breezy in the wind of the coconut grove.
Male :Haan tholu rendum thudikkuthu
Male: Aha, both my shoulders are quivering with eagerness.
Thunaikku unna nenaikkuthu
It thinks of you as its companion.
Thennanthoppu kaaththula silusilunnu irukkuthu
It feels cool and breezy in the wind of the coconut grove.
Male :Haan tholu rendum thudikkuthu
Male: Aha, both my shoulders are quivering with eagerness.
Thunaikku unna nenaikkuthu
It thinks of you as its companion.
Vayasu kalla pudichchu thalla naanam vanthu marikkuthu
As youth pushes forward like a rolling stone, shyness blocks the path.
Vayasu kalla pudichchu thalla naanam vanthu marikkuthu
As youth pushes forward like a rolling stone, shyness blocks the path.
Male :Naalaa rompa naalaa
Male: For days, for many long days...
Naalaa rompa naalaa nee kaaththirukkae pooththu
For many days, you have been waiting, blossoming in full bloom!
Bhoologa radhithaan naan un jodi kilithaan
I am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot.
Maangaa thoppu nizhalae maaman aasa vidala
Oh shade of the mango grove, my uncle's passion hasn't faded.
Marappu vachchaa thunaikku sirichchu nippaen
If you cover us, I will stand smiling to keep you company.
Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyae
Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
Maangaa thoppu nizhala vaangi vittaen kuyilae
I have acquired the shade of the mango grove, oh cuckoo!
Marappu vachchu manasa kulira vaipaen
I will cover you and make your heart feel pleasantly cool.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Bhoologa radhiyae' from the 1985 movie Kadivalam is a playful, romantic duet between a man and his beloved set against lush rural landscapes like mango and coconut groves. The male protagonist lovingly addresses his partner using sweet metaphors like an earthly nymph (Bhoologa Radhi), paired parrot (Jodi Kili), honey (Inba Thaen), and spotted deer (Pullimaan), expressing his eager longing and desire to be near her. In response, the female protagonist describes her deep yearning, romantic shyness (Naanam), and the excitement of their secret romance. Together, they celebrate their mutual affection, nature's comforting breezes, and the flowering of their youthful love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyae”
Comparing the female beloved to an earthly nymph ('Bhoologa Radhi'), paired parrot ('Jodi Kili'), sweet honey ('Inba Thaen'), and spotted deer ('Pullimaan').
Ethirukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maanaamadhurai ilang kani manasa koduththu thavikkuthu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across successive lines ('Maanaamadhurai' and 'Maaman').
Uruvagaththanmai (Personification)
“Vayasu kalla pudichchu thalla naanam vanthu marikkuthu”
Personifying modesty ('Naanam') as a entity standing and blocking the push of youth.
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Trivia
'Kadivalam' (1985) features a soundtrack composed by the veteran music duo Shankar-Ganesh, known for their high-energy rustic and folk-infused Tamil film compositions during the late 70s and 80s.
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