Hey Radhaiye Naan
From Kunguma Kodu · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vidhya
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Kunguma Kodu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae | Hey Radha, I am Krishna! |
| Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae | Hey Radha, I am Krishna! |
| Yen innum mounam kel krishna gaanam | Why this silence still? Listen to Krishna's song! |
| Yen innum mounam kel krishna gaanam | Why this silence still? Listen to Krishna's song! |
| Needhaane en brindhaavanam | You alone are my Brindavan! |
| Male | |
| Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae | Hey Radha, I am Krishna! |
| Hae hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae | Hey hey Radha, I am Krishna! |
| Male | |
| Nee dhaan endhan dheva dhevi | You are my divine goddess, |
| Naanoo vaasal thaedum paavi | And I am a sinner searching for your threshold. |
| Nee dhaan endhan dheva dhevi | You are my divine goddess, |
| Naanoo vaasal thaedum paavi | And I am a sinner searching for your threshold. |
| Vaai thiranthu kaadhal vaakku solla vendumae | You must open your mouth and speak words of love, |
| Vaalibangal vaazha vendumae | Our youth must blossom and live! |
| Vaai thiranthu kaadhal vaakku solla vendumae | You must open your mouth and speak words of love, |
| Vaalibangal vaazha vendumae | Our youth must blossom and live! |
| Paadava paadava anbu ondru kenjukkindrathae | Shall I sing? Shall I sing? A heart begs for love! |
| Male | |
| Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae | Hey Radha, I am Krishna! |
| Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae | Hey Radha, I am Krishna! |
| Male | |
| Pogum paadhai engu pogum | Where does this path lead? |
| Kaadhal endra ooril saerum | It reaches the destination called Love. |
| Pogum paadhai engu pogum | Where does this path lead? |
| Kaadhal endra ooril saerum | It reaches the destination called Love. |
| Kannanukkum mannanukkum | Because love bloomed for Krishna and great kings, |
| Kaadhal vandhadhaal | Because love bloomed for them, |
| Kaaviyangal indru vandhathu | Great epics came into existence today! |
| Kannanukkum mannanukkum | Because love bloomed for Krishna and great kings, |
| Kaadhal vandhadhaal | Because love bloomed for them, |
| Kaaviyangal indru vandhathu | Great epics came into existence today! |
| Naanoru yaasagan kaadhal pitchai poda vendumae | I am a beggar; you must give me the alms of love! |
| Female | |
| Hae devanae poo thooramae | O Lord, a drizzle of flowers! |
| Hae devanae poo thooramae | O Lord, a drizzle of flowers! |
| Paadhai illadha ooril kaadhal selladhu thaeril | In a town without a path, love cannot ride in a chariot. |
| Paadhai illadha ooril kaadhal selladhu thaeril | In a town without a path, love cannot ride in a chariot. |
| Poongaatru polladhadhu | The gentle breeze can be wicked! |
| Female | |
| Hae devanae poo thooramae | O Lord, a drizzle of flowers! |
| Hae devanae poo thooramae | O Lord, a drizzle of flowers! |
ஹே ராதையே நான் கண்ணனே
ஹே ராதையே நான் கண்ணனே
ஏன் இன்னும் மௌனம் கேள் கிருஷ்ண கானம்
ஏன் இன்னும் மௌனம் கேள் கிருஷ்ண கானம்
நீதான் பிருந்தாவனம்
Hey Radha, I am Krishna!
Hey Radha, I am Krishna!
Why this silence still? Listen to Krishna's song!
Why this silence still? Listen to Krishna's song!
You alone are my Brindavan!
ஹே ராதையே நான் கண்ணனே
ஹே ஹெஹ் ராதையே நான் கண்ணனே..
Hey Radha, I am Krishna!
Hey hey Radha, I am Krishna!
நீதான் எந்தன் தேவ தேவி
நானோ வாசல் தேடும் பாவி
நீதான் எந்தன் தேவ தேவி
நானோ வாசல் தேடும் பாவி
You are my divine goddess,
And I am a sinner searching for your threshold.
You are my divine goddess,
And I am a sinner searching for your threshold.
You must open your mouth and speak words of love,
Our youth must blossom and live!
You must open your mouth and speak words of love,
Our youth must blossom and live!
Shall I sing? Shall I sing? A heart begs for love!
வாய் திறந்து காதல் வாக்கு சொல்ல வேண்டுமே
வாலிபங்கள் வாழ வேண்டுமே
வாய் திறந்து காதல் வாக்கு சொல்ல வேண்டுமே
வாலிபங்கள் வாழ வேண்டுமே
பாடவா பாடவா அன்பு ஒன்று கெஞ்சுகின்றதே
Hey Radha, I am Krishna!
Hey Radha, I am Krishna!
ஹே ராதையே நான் கண்ணனே
ஹே ஹெஹ் ராதையே நான் கண்ணனே..
Where does this path lead?
It reaches the destination called Love.
Where does this path lead?
It reaches the destination called Love.
Because love bloomed for Krishna and great kings,
Because love bloomed for them,
Great epics came into existence today!
Because love bloomed for Krishna and great kings,
Because love bloomed for them,
Great epics came into existence today!
I am a beggar; you must give me the alms of love!
போகும் பாதை எங்கு போகும்
காதல் என்ற ஊரில் சேரும்
போகும் பாதை எங்கு போகும்
காதல் என்ற ஊரில் சேரும்
O Lord, a drizzle of flowers!
O Lord, a drizzle of flowers!
In a town without a path, love cannot ride in a chariot.
In a town without a path, love cannot ride in a chariot.
The gentle breeze can be wicked!
கண்ணனுக்கும் மன்னனுக்கும் காதல் வந்ததால்
காவியங்கள் இன்று வந்தது
கண்ணனுக்கும் மன்னனுக்கும் காதல் வந்ததால்
காவியங்கள் இன்று வந்தது
நானொரு யாசகன் காதல் பிச்சை போட வேண்டுமே
O Lord, a drizzle of flowers!
O Lord, a drizzle of flowers!
ஹே.....தேவனே போ....தூரமே
ஹே.....தேவனே போ....தூரமே
பாதை இல்லாத ஊரில் காதல் செல்லாது தேரில்
பாதை இல்லாத ஊரில் காதல் செல்லாது தேரில்
பூங்காற்று பொல்லாதது
ஹே.....தேவனே போ....தூரமே
ஹே.....தேவனே போ....தூரமே
Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae
Hey Radha, I am Krishna!
Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae
Hey Radha, I am Krishna!
Yen innum mounam kel krishna gaanam
Why this silence still? Listen to Krishna's song!
Yen innum mounam kel krishna gaanam
Why this silence still? Listen to Krishna's song!
Needhaane en brindhaavanam
You alone are my Brindavan!
Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae
Hey Radha, I am Krishna!
Hae hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae
Hey hey Radha, I am Krishna!
Nee dhaan endhan dheva dhevi
You are my divine goddess,
Naanoo vaasal thaedum paavi
And I am a sinner searching for your threshold.
Nee dhaan endhan dheva dhevi
You are my divine goddess,
Naanoo vaasal thaedum paavi
And I am a sinner searching for your threshold.
Vaai thiranthu kaadhal vaakku solla vendumae
You must open your mouth and speak words of love,
Vaalibangal vaazha vendumae
Our youth must blossom and live!
Vaai thiranthu kaadhal vaakku solla vendumae
You must open your mouth and speak words of love,
Vaalibangal vaazha vendumae
Our youth must blossom and live!
Paadava paadava anbu ondru kenjukkindrathae
Shall I sing? Shall I sing? A heart begs for love!
Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae
Hey Radha, I am Krishna!
Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae
Hey Radha, I am Krishna!
Pogum paadhai engu pogum
Where does this path lead?
Kaadhal endra ooril saerum
It reaches the destination called Love.
Pogum paadhai engu pogum
Where does this path lead?
Kaadhal endra ooril saerum
It reaches the destination called Love.
Kannanukkum mannanukkum
Because love bloomed for Krishna and great kings,
Kaadhal vandhadhaal
Because love bloomed for them,
Kaaviyangal indru vandhathu
Great epics came into existence today!
Kannanukkum mannanukkum
Because love bloomed for Krishna and great kings,
Kaadhal vandhadhaal
Because love bloomed for them,
Kaaviyangal indru vandhathu
Great epics came into existence today!
Naanoru yaasagan kaadhal pitchai poda vendumae
I am a beggar; you must give me the alms of love!
Hae devanae poo thooramae
O Lord, a drizzle of flowers!
Hae devanae poo thooramae
O Lord, a drizzle of flowers!
Paadhai illadha ooril kaadhal selladhu thaeril
In a town without a path, love cannot ride in a chariot.
Paadhai illadha ooril kaadhal selladhu thaeril
In a town without a path, love cannot ride in a chariot.
Poongaatru polladhadhu
The gentle breeze can be wicked!
Hae devanae poo thooramae
O Lord, a drizzle of flowers!
Hae devanae poo thooramae
O Lord, a drizzle of flowers!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song draws upon mythological imagery, comparing the lovers to Radha and Krishna. The male protagonist pleads with his beloved to break her silence and express her feelings, describing himself as a humble seeker asking for the 'alms' of her love. He reflects on how love has historically inspired legendary epics and transformed divine and royal beings alike. As the song progresses, the tone shifts slightly towards the challenges of love, acknowledging that romantic journeys are not always smooth—just as a chariot cannot traverse a town without proper roads. It balances passionate romantic devotion with a grounded realization of the trials inherent in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Needhaane en brindhaavanam”
The speaker directly compares his beloved to 'Brindavan' (the sacred abode of Krishna), symbolizing her as his sanctuary and source of joy.
Metaphor
“Naanoru yaasagan kaadhal pitchai poda vendumae”
The lover describes himself as a beggar ('yaasagan') asking for love as alms ('pitchai').
Allusion
“Hae raadhaiyae naan kannanae”
Uses the legendary divine lovers Radha and Krishna to contextualize the deep devotional nature of his love.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kannanukkum mannanukkum / Kaadhal vandhadhaal / Kaaviyangal indru vandhathu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic musicality.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were written by S. A. Rajkumar in the late 1980s, during the early phase of his career before he went on to become one of Tamil cinema's most popular music directors in the 1990s.
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