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Lyrics & meaning

Iyarkai Rathangale

From Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Iyarkkai radhangalaeO chariots of nature!
Ulagai marakkum manangalaeO minds that forget the world!
Dhinam inippadhaana idathai nokkiTowards a place that is sweet every day,
Parakka vidungalaen..aen….Let us fly... why...
Kalakka vidungalaen suvaikka vidungalaenLet us mingle, let us relish!
Female
Iyarkkai radhangalaeO chariots of nature!
Ulagai marakkum manangalaeO minds that forget the world!
Dhinam inippadhaana idathai nokkiTowards a place that is sweet every day,
Parakka vidungalaen..aen….Let us fly... why...
Kalakka vidungalaen suvaikka vidungalaenLet us mingle, let us relish!
Female
Azhagaana malar manjamaeBeautiful flower bed,
Adhan meedhu mani sangamaeA confluence of gems upon it,
Aanandhathil kolamaeA decorative pattern of bliss,
Madhu kadal vilaiyaadiPlaying in the ocean of wine,
Maaranin isai paadiSinging the music of Cupid,
Mayangum ulagam namadhu sondhamThis swooning world belongs to us.
Male
Iyarkkai radhangalaeO chariots of nature!
Ulagai marakkum manangalaeO minds that forget the world!
Dhinam inippadhaana idathai nokkiTowards a place that is sweet every day,
Parakka vidungalaen..aen….Let us fly... why...
Kalakka vidungalaen suvaikka vidungalaenLet us mingle, let us relish!
Male
Sevvaazhai siru pandhalaeSmall canopy of red banana leaves,
Seeraattum ilam thendralaeGentle breeze pampering us,
Sengani vaai thaenilaeHoney from sweet red fruit-like lips,
Iravinilae neendhi yegamum suga santhiSwimming through the night, absolute peaceful bliss,
Inaivom kanivom pirivadhillaiWe will unite, we will yield, we will never part.
Female
Iyarkkai radhangalaeO chariots of nature!
Ulagai marakkum manangalaeO minds that forget the world!
Dhinam inippadhaana idathai nokkiTowards a place that is sweet every day,
Parakka vidungalaen..aen….Let us fly... why...
Kalakka vidungalaen suvaikka vidungalaenLet us mingle, let us relish!
Female
Kalyaana suba moganamAuspicious and pleasing musical melody,
Kannaalae arai naadagamA silent drama played through eyes,
Kaalai varai aayiramA thousand moments until the morning comes,
Male :Irandinil ondraagaMale: Merging into one from two,
Inbangal mazhaiyaagaAs pleasures shower like rain,
Female
KannaaMy beloved,
Male :KannaeMale: My darling,
Both :Kadhai padippomBoth: Let us read our story!
Male
Iyarkkai radhangalaeO chariots of nature!
Female
Ulagai marakkum manangalaeO minds that forget the world!
Male
Dhinam inippadhaana idathai nokkiTowards a place that is sweet every day,
Parakka vidungalaen..aen….Let us fly... why...
Female :Kalakka vidungalaenFemale: Let us mingle!
Both :Suvaikka vidungalaenBoth: Let us relish!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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