Intha Radha Krishnan
From Sonthamadi Nee Enakku · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Sonthamadi Nee Enakku1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Intha radha krishnan | This Radha and Krishna's |
| Kadhal enbathu ragasiyamaanathalla | Love is not something secret. |
| Intha radha krishnan | This Radha and Krishna's |
| Kadhal enbathu ragasiyamaanathalla | Love is not something secret. |
| Idhai ooro uravo paarththaal enna | So what if the town or relatives see this? |
| Yaarthaan thadai solla | Who could possibly object? |
| Female | |
| Intha radha krishnan | This Radha and Krishna's |
| Kadhal enbathu ragasiyamaanathalla | Love is not something secret. |
| Idhai ooro uravo paarththaal enna | So what if the town or relatives see this? |
| Yaarthaan thadai solla | Who could possibly object? |
| Male | |
| Mogam vilainthathu edharkaga | Why did passion bloom? |
| Thegam thaviththathu adharkaga | It is for that reason the body yearned. |
| Mogam vilainthathu edharkaga | Why did passion bloom? |
| Thegam thaviththathu adharkaga | It is for that reason the body yearned. |
| Female | |
| Gangai irukkum pakkam | Towards the side where the Ganges flows, |
| En kannan vanthaada | May my Kannan come and dance. |
| Male :Nangai irukkum kolam | Male: The sight of the maiden, |
| En nenjai panthaada | Drives my heart like playing with a ball. |
| Female | |
| Gangai irukkum pakkam | Towards the side where the Ganges flows, |
| En kannan vanthaada | May my Kannan come and dance. |
| Male : Nangai irukkum kolam | Male: The sight of the maiden, |
| En nenjai panthaada | Drives my heart like playing with a ball. |
| Female | |
| Anupavam illaatha vayathallavaa | Isn't this an age without experience? |
| Male :Adharkithu sariyaana pozhuthallavaa | Male: Isn't this the right time for that? |
| Kanmani shanthi | My darling Shanthi, |
| Vaa vaa enthan kaigalil neendhi | Come, come, swimming into my arms. |
| Kanmani shanthi | My darling Shanthi, |
| Vaa vaa enthan kaigalil neendhi | Come, come, swimming into my arms. |
| Female | |
| Intha radha krishnan | This Radha and Krishna's |
| Kadhal enbathu ragasiyamaanathalla | Love is not something secret. |
| Idhai ooro uravo paarththaal enna | So what if the town or relatives see this? |
| Yaarthaan thadai solla | Who could possibly object? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal ilamaiyin vilaiyaattu | Love is the game of youth, |
| Thevai unakkenil thalaiyaattu | Nod your head if you desire it. |
| Mm….Kadhal ilamaiyin vilaiyaattu | Mm... Love is the game of youth, |
| Thevai unakkenil thalaiyaattu | Nod your head if you desire it. |
| Male | |
| Neela niraththu kangal | Blue-colored eyes, |
| En ninaivil nindraada | Stand and sway in my thoughts. |
| Female :Kola mugaththu penmai | Female: Womanhood with a beautiful face, |
| Un tholil vanthaada | Comes to rest upon your shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Neela niraththu kangal | Blue-colored eyes, |
| En ninaivil nindraada | Stand and sway in my thoughts. |
| Female :Kola mugaththu penmai | Female: Womanhood with a beautiful face, |
| Un tholil vanthaada | Comes to rest upon your shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya thirumaeni naan kondathu | The beautiful form that I possess, |
| Female :Unakkoru maharani naan vanthathu | Female: That I became a queen for you, |
| Nee oru raja | You are a king, |
| Naanthaan unthan panjanai roja | I am the rose upon your bed. |
| Nee oru raja | You are a king, |
| Naanthaan unthan panjanai roja | I am the rose upon your bed. |
| Male | |
| Intha radha krishnan | This Radha and Krishna's |
| Kadhal enbathu ragasiyamaanathalla | Love is not something secret. |
| Female :Idhai ooro uravo paarththaal enna | Female: So what if the town or relatives see this? |
| Yaarthaan thadai solla | Who could possibly object? |
எஸ். பி. பாலசுப்ரமணியம்
...
..........................
This Radha and Krishna's
Love is not something secret.
This Radha and Krishna's
Love is not something secret.
So what if the town or relatives see this?
Who could possibly object?
இந்த ராதாகிருஷ்ணன்
காதல் என்பது இரகசியமானதல்ல
இந்த ராதாகிருஷ்ணன்
காதல் என்பது இரகசியமானதல்ல
இதை ஊரோ உறவோ பார்த்தால் என்ன
யார்தான் தடை சொல்ல...
This Radha and Krishna's
Love is not something secret.
So what if the town or relatives see this?
Who could possibly object?
இந்த ராதாகிருஷ்ணன்
காதல் என்பது இரகசியமானதல்ல
இதை ஊரோ உறவோ பார்த்தால் என்ன
யார்தான் தடை சொல்ல...
Why did passion bloom?
It is for that reason the body yearned.
Why did passion bloom?
It is for that reason the body yearned.
மோகம் விளைந்தது எதற்காக
தேகம் தவித்தது அதற்காக
மோகம் விளைந்தது எதற்காக
தேகம் தவித்தது அதற்காக
Towards the side where the Ganges flows,
May my Kannan come and dance.
Male: The sight of the maiden,
Drives my heart like playing with a ball.
கங்கை இருக்கும் பக்கம்
என் கண்ணன் வந்தாட
நங்கை இருக்கும் கோலம்
என் நெஞ்சை பந்தாட
Towards the side where the Ganges flows,
May my Kannan come and dance.
Male: The sight of the maiden,
Drives my heart like playing with a ball.
கங்கை இருக்கும் பக்கம்
என் கண்ணன் வந்தாட
நங்கை இருக்கும் கோலம்
என் நெஞ்சை பந்தாட
Isn't this an age without experience?
Male: Isn't this the right time for that?
My darling Shanthi,
Come, come, swimming into my arms.
My darling Shanthi,
Come, come, swimming into my arms.
அனுபவம் இல்லாத வயதல்லவா
அதற்கிது சரியான பொழுதல்லவா
கண்மணி சாந்தி
வா வா எந்தன் கைகளில் நீந்தி
கண்மணி சாந்தி
வா வா எந்தன் கைகளில் நீந்தி
This Radha and Krishna's
Love is not something secret.
So what if the town or relatives see this?
Who could possibly object?
இந்த ராதாகிருஷ்ணன்
காதல் என்பது இரகசியமானதல்ல
இதை ஊரோ உறவோ பார்த்தால் என்ன
யார்தான் தடை சொல்ல...
Love is the game of youth,
Nod your head if you desire it.
Mm... Love is the game of youth,
Nod your head if you desire it.
காதல் இளமையின் விளையாட்டு
தேவை உனக்கெனில் தலையாட்டு
ம்ம்....காதல் இளமையின் விளையாட்டு
தேவை உனக்கெனில் தலையாட்டு
Blue-colored eyes,
Stand and sway in my thoughts.
Female: Womanhood with a beautiful face,
Comes to rest upon your shoulders.
நீல நிறத்து கண்கள்
என் நினைவில் நின்றாட
கோல முகத்து பெண்மை
உன் தோளில் வந்தாட
Blue-colored eyes,
Stand and sway in my thoughts.
Female: Womanhood with a beautiful face,
Comes to rest upon your shoulders.
நீல நிறத்து கண்கள்
என் நினைவில் நின்றாட
கோல முகத்து பெண்மை
உன் தோளில் வந்தாட
The beautiful form that I possess,
Female: That I became a queen for you,
You are a king,
I am the rose upon your bed.
You are a king,
I am the rose upon your bed.
அழகிய திருமேனி நான் கொண்டது
உனக்கொரு மகராணி நான் வந்தது
நீ ஒரு ராஜா
நான்தான் உந்தன் பஞ்சணை ரோஜா
நீ ஒரு ராஜா
நான்தான் உந்தன் பஞ்சணை ரோஜா
This Radha and Krishna's
Love is not something secret.
Female: So what if the town or relatives see this?
Who could possibly object?
இந்த ராதாகிருஷ்ணன்
காதல் என்பது இரகசியமானதல்ல
இதை ஊரோ உறவோ பார்த்தால் என்ன
யார்தான் தடை சொல்ல...
……………..
...
Intha radha krishnan
This Radha and Krishna's
Kadhal enbathu ragasiyamaanathalla
Love is not something secret.
Intha radha krishnan
This Radha and Krishna's
Kadhal enbathu ragasiyamaanathalla
Love is not something secret.
Idhai ooro uravo paarththaal enna
So what if the town or relatives see this?
Yaarthaan thadai solla
Who could possibly object?
Intha radha krishnan
This Radha and Krishna's
Kadhal enbathu ragasiyamaanathalla
Love is not something secret.
Idhai ooro uravo paarththaal enna
So what if the town or relatives see this?
Yaarthaan thadai solla
Who could possibly object?
Mogam vilainthathu edharkaga
Why did passion bloom?
Thegam thaviththathu adharkaga
It is for that reason the body yearned.
Mogam vilainthathu edharkaga
Why did passion bloom?
Thegam thaviththathu adharkaga
It is for that reason the body yearned.
Gangai irukkum pakkam
Towards the side where the Ganges flows,
En kannan vanthaada
May my Kannan come and dance.
Male :Nangai irukkum kolam
Male: The sight of the maiden,
En nenjai panthaada
Drives my heart like playing with a ball.
Gangai irukkum pakkam
Towards the side where the Ganges flows,
En kannan vanthaada
May my Kannan come and dance.
Male : Nangai irukkum kolam
Male: The sight of the maiden,
En nenjai panthaada
Drives my heart like playing with a ball.
Anupavam illaatha vayathallavaa
Isn't this an age without experience?
Male :Adharkithu sariyaana pozhuthallavaa
Male: Isn't this the right time for that?
Kanmani shanthi
My darling Shanthi,
Vaa vaa enthan kaigalil neendhi
Come, come, swimming into my arms.
Kanmani shanthi
My darling Shanthi,
Vaa vaa enthan kaigalil neendhi
Come, come, swimming into my arms.
Intha radha krishnan
This Radha and Krishna's
Kadhal enbathu ragasiyamaanathalla
Love is not something secret.
Idhai ooro uravo paarththaal enna
So what if the town or relatives see this?
Yaarthaan thadai solla
Who could possibly object?
Kadhal ilamaiyin vilaiyaattu
Love is the game of youth,
Thevai unakkenil thalaiyaattu
Nod your head if you desire it.
Mm….Kadhal ilamaiyin vilaiyaattu
Mm... Love is the game of youth,
Thevai unakkenil thalaiyaattu
Nod your head if you desire it.
Neela niraththu kangal
Blue-colored eyes,
En ninaivil nindraada
Stand and sway in my thoughts.
Female :Kola mugaththu penmai
Female: Womanhood with a beautiful face,
Un tholil vanthaada
Comes to rest upon your shoulders.
Neela niraththu kangal
Blue-colored eyes,
En ninaivil nindraada
Stand and sway in my thoughts.
Female :Kola mugaththu penmai
Female: Womanhood with a beautiful face,
Un tholil vanthaada
Comes to rest upon your shoulders.
Azhagiya thirumaeni naan kondathu
The beautiful form that I possess,
Female :Unakkoru maharani naan vanthathu
Female: That I became a queen for you,
Nee oru raja
You are a king,
Naanthaan unthan panjanai roja
I am the rose upon your bed.
Nee oru raja
You are a king,
Naanthaan unthan panjanai roja
I am the rose upon your bed.
Intha radha krishnan
This Radha and Krishna's
Kadhal enbathu ragasiyamaanathalla
Love is not something secret.
Female :Idhai ooro uravo paarththaal enna
Female: So what if the town or relatives see this?
Yaarthaan thadai solla
Who could possibly object?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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