- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Sonthamadi Nee Enakku
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Intha Radha Krishnan' from Sonthamadi Nee Enakku (1977) is a playful and romantic duet depicting a couple unabashedly expressing their mutual love and desire. Drawing parallels to the divine and timeless love of Radha and Krishna, the lovers assert that their affection is open, natural, and free from societal shame or judgment. They revel in the springtime of their youth, acknowledging physical attraction and romantic longing with poetic grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Intha radha krishnan”
Comparing the lovers' bond to the divine eternal love of 'Radha Krishnan' and referring to the woman as 'panjanai roja' (rose on the bed).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mogam vilainthathu edharkaga / Thegam thaviththathu adharkaga”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in adjacent or rhyming lines like 'Mogam' and 'Thegam', 'Azhagiya' and 'Unakkoru'.
Edupai / Rhyme (Egbai)
“Kadhal ilamaiyin vilaiyaattu / Thevai unakkenil thalaiyaattu”
Rhyming ends of lines such as 'vilaiyaattu' and 'thalaiyaattu'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by V. Kumar, a prominent mid-century Tamil film composer known for his melodic and rhythmic orchestrations. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, the track showcases dynamic vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, who were one of the most celebrated duet pairs in 1970s South Indian cinema music.
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