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Lyrics & meaning

Iyarkai Rathangale

From Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
10 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Iyarkkai radhangalae
Ulagai marakkum manangalae
Dhinam inippadhaana idathai nokki
Parakka vidungalaen..aen….
Kalakka vidungalaen suvaikka vidungalaen
Iyarkkai radhangalae
Ulagai marakkum manangalae
Dhinam inippadhaana idathai nokki
Parakka vidungalaen..aen….
Kalakka vidungalaen suvaikka vidungalaen
Azhagaana malar manjamae
Adhan meedhu mani sangamae
Aanandhathil kolamae
Madhu kadal vilaiyaadi
Maaranin isai paadi
Mayangum ulagam namadhu sondham
Iyarkkai radhangalae
Ulagai marakkum manangalae
Dhinam inippadhaana idathai nokki
Parakka vidungalaen..aen….
Kalakka vidungalaen suvaikka vidungalaen
Sevvaazhai siru pandhalae
Seeraattum ilam thendralae
Sengani vaai thaenilae
Iravinilae neendhi yegamum suga santhi
Inaivom kanivom pirivadhillai
Iyarkkai radhangalae
Ulagai marakkum manangalae
Dhinam inippadhaana idathai nokki
Parakka vidungalaen..aen….
Kalakka vidungalaen suvaikka vidungalaen
Kalyaana suba moganam
Kannaalae arai naadagam
Kaalai varai aayiram
Male :Irandinil ondraaga
Inbangal mazhaiyaaga
Kannaa
Male :Kannae
Both :Kadhai padippom
Iyarkkai radhangalae
Ulagai marakkum manangalae
Dhinam inippadhaana idathai nokki
Parakka vidungalaen..aen….
Female :Kalakka vidungalaen
Both :Suvaikka vidungalaen
O chariots of nature!
O minds that forget the world!
Towards that place of ever-present sweetness,
let us fly away... why not?
Let us come together, let us savor it!
O chariots of nature!
O minds that forget the world!
Towards that place of ever-present sweetness,
let us fly away... why not?
Let us come together, let us savor it!
A lovely bed of flowers,
and upon it, a precious union,
a celebration born of joy!
Playing in an ocean of sweetness,
singing the tunes of Kama (the god of love),
this enchanted world is ours!
O chariots of nature!
O minds that forget the world!
Towards that place of ever-present sweetness,
let us fly away... why not?
Let us come together, let us savor it!
Under a little canopy of red banana leaves,
as the gentle breeze caresses us,
drinking the honey of sweet red lips,
swimming through the night in pure bliss and peace,
we will unite, melt in love, and never part!
O chariots of nature!
O minds that forget the world!
Towards that place of ever-present sweetness,
let us fly away... why not?
Let us come together, let us savor it!
An auspicious, enchanting melody of marriage,
half a drama played just through the eyes,
and a thousand more scenes before morning comes!
Male: Two becoming one,
with pleasures showering like rain,
my beloved...
Male: my darling...
Both: we will read our story of love!
O chariots of nature!
O minds that forget the world!
Towards that place of ever-present sweetness,
let us fly away... why not?
Female: Let us come together,
Both: let us savor it!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Iyarkkai Radhangalae is a romantic duet expressing the romantic bliss and passion shared by two lovers. The song portrays the lovers addressing themselves as chariots guided by nature, eager to escape from the mundane reality of the world into an idyllic realm of eternal sweetness and happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Iyarkkai radhangalae

Compares human lovers to natural chariots driven by emotion and nature.

Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Moonaai)

Sevvaazhai siru pandhalae

Repetition of the 'Se' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines to create a smooth lyrical cadence.

Visual Imagery

Inbangal mazhaiyaaga

Evokes vivid visual imagery of joy raining down like monsoon showers.

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Trivia

Written by the iconic lyricist Kannadasan, this song stands out for its lush poetic imagery, using classical metaphors of nature, wine, and Cupid to describe romantic intimacy in 1970s Tamil cinema.

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