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Lyrics & meaning

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 kiliyaeOh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
Maangaa thoppu nizhala vaangi vittaen kuyilaeI have acquired the shade of the mango grove, oh cuckoo!
Marappu vachchu manasa kulira vaipaenI will cover you and make your heart feel pleasantly cool.
Female
Bhoologa radhithaan naan un jodi kilithaanI am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot.
Maangaa thoppu nizhalae maaman aasa vidalaOh shade of the mango grove, my uncle's passion hasn't faded.
Marappu vachchaa thunaikku sirichchu nippaenIf you cover us, I will stand smiling to keep you company.
Male
Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyaeOh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
Female
Maanaamadhurai ilang kani manasa koduththu thavikkuthuThe tender fruit of Manamadurai has given her heart and is yearning.
Male :Maaman thotta idangala marainju ninnu rasikkuthuMale: Hiding away and admiring the spots touched by her lover.
Female :Maanaamadhurai ilang kani manasa koduththu thavikkuthuFemale: The tender fruit of Manamadurai has given her heart and is yearning.
Male :Maaman thotta idangala marainju ninnu rasikkuthuMale: Hiding away and admiring the spots touched by her lover.
Female
Rasichukitaen nenaichukkitaen ragasyamaa manasilaI enjoyed it and mused upon it secretly in my heart.
Rasichukitaen nenaichukkitaen ragasyamaa manasilaI enjoyed it and mused upon it secretly in my heart.
Male :Vaadi inba thaenaeMale: Come, sweet honey!
Vaadi inba thaenae ennai mayakkum pullimaanaeCome sweet honey, my enchanting spotted deer!
Female
Bhoologa radhithaan naan un jodi kilithaanI am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot.
Male :Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyaeMale: Oh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
Female
Thennanthoppu kaaththula silusilunnu irukkuthuIt feels cool and breezy in the wind of the coconut grove.
Male :Haan tholu rendum thudikkuthuMale: Aha, both my shoulders are quivering with eagerness.
Thunaikku unna nenaikkuthuIt thinks of you as its companion.
Female
Thennanthoppu kaaththula silusilunnu irukkuthuIt feels cool and breezy in the wind of the coconut grove.
Male :Haan tholu rendum thudikkuthuMale: Aha, both my shoulders are quivering with eagerness.
Thunaikku unna nenaikkuthuIt thinks of you as its companion.
Female
Vayasu kalla pudichchu thalla naanam vanthu marikkuthuAs youth pushes forward like a rolling stone, shyness blocks the path.
Vayasu kalla pudichchu thalla naanam vanthu marikkuthuAs youth pushes forward like a rolling stone, shyness blocks the path.
Male :Naalaa rompa naalaaMale: For days, for many long days...
Naalaa rompa naalaa nee kaaththirukkae pooththuFor many days, you have been waiting, blossoming in full bloom!
Female
Bhoologa radhithaan naan un jodi kilithaanI am indeed that earthly nymph, I am your paired parrot.
Maangaa thoppu nizhalae maaman aasa vidalaOh shade of the mango grove, my uncle's passion hasn't faded.
Marappu vachchaa thunaikku sirichchu nippaenIf you cover us, I will stand smiling to keep you company.
Male
Bhoologa radhiyae vaadi en jodi kiliyaeOh earthly nymph, come my paired parrot!
Maangaa thoppu nizhala vaangi vittaen kuyilaeI have acquired the shade of the mango grove, oh cuckoo!
Marappu vachchu manasa kulira vaipaenI 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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