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Lyrics & meaning

Iyarkkai Radhangale

From Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Male
Iyarkkai rathangalaeOh natural chariots!
Ulagai marakkum manangalaeOh minds that forget the world!
Dhinam inippathaana idaththai nokkiTowards the sweet place every day,
Parakka vidungalaen kalakka vidungalaenLet us fly, let us make a splash,
Suvaikka vidungalaenLet us taste the joy!
Female
Iyarkkai rathangalaeOh natural chariots!
Ulagai marakkum manangalaeOh minds that forget the world!
Dhinam inippathaana idaththai nokkiTowards the sweet place every day,
Parakka vidungalaen kalakka vidungalaenLet us fly, let us make a splash,
Suvaikka vidungalaenLet us taste the joy!
Female
Azhgaana malar manjameA beautiful bed of flowers,
Adhan meethu manisangamaeAnd human union upon it,
Anantha thirukolamaeA blissful, divine spectacle!
Madhukadal vilaiyaadi maaranin isaipaadiPlaying in the ocean of nectar, singing the melody of the god of love,
Mayangum ulagam namathu sothamThis entranced world is our possession!
Male
Iyarkkai rathangalaeOh natural chariots!
Ulagai marakkum manangalaeOh minds that forget the world!
Dhinam inippathaana idaththai nokkiTowards the sweet place every day,
Parakka vidungalaen kalakka vidungalaenLet us fly, let us make a splash,
Suvaikka vidungalaenLet us taste the joy!
Male
Sevvaazhai thiruppanthalaeA grand canopy of red banana trees,
Seeraattum ilnthendralaeA caressing gentle breeze,
Sengani vaai thaenilaeHoney from lips sweet like ripe fruit,
Iravinilae neenthu yaegamum suga shanthuSwimming in the night, a soothing salve of joy,
Inaivom kanivom pirivathillaiWe shall unite, ripen, and never part!
Male
Iyarkkai rathangalaeOh natural chariots!
Ulagai marakkum manangalaeOh minds that forget the world!
Dhinam inippathaana idaththai nokkiTowards the sweet place every day,
Parakka vidungalaen kalakka vidungalaenLet us fly, let us make a splash,
Suvaikka vidungalaenLet us taste the joy!
Female
Kalyaanam suga moganamMarriage is a delightful, captivating melody,
Kannaadi arai naadagamA play enacted in a room of mirrors,
Kaalai varai aayiramA thousand joys until the morning comes,
Male :Irandinil ondraagaMale: Becoming two merged into one,
Inbangal mazhaiyaagaAs happiness rains down upon us,
Female :KannaaFemale: Oh my love!
Male :KannaeMale: Oh my darling!
Both :Kadhai padippomBoth: We shall read stories together!
Male
Iyarkkai rathangalaeOh natural chariots!
Female :Ulagai marakkum manangalaeFemale: Oh minds that forget the world!
Male :Dhinam inippathaana idaththai nokkiMale: Towards the sweet place every day,
Parakka vidungalaenLet us fly,
Female :Kalakka vidungalaenFemale: Let us make a splash,
Both :Suvaikka vidungalaenBoth: Let us taste the joy!
Lalaalaalaa….laalaa….laalaalaa…..laalaa…Lalaalaalaa....laalaa....laalaalaa.....laalaa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Iyarkkai Rathangalae is a romantic duet expressing the euphoria, romance, and sensory delight of newlyweds. The song portrays love as a realm where minds forget the external world and fly freely towards sweet union. Through rich sensory metaphors—flower beds, honeyed ocean, gentle breezes, and rooms of mirrors—the lovers describe their intimate companionship as a divine celebration that lasts throughout the night until morning.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Iyarkkai rathangalae

Iyarkkai rathangalae (Natural chariots) metaphorically describes the human body and youthful passion driven by nature.

Second Letter Rhyme (Edukai)

Male :Irandinil ondraaga / Inbangal mazhaiyaaga

Matching second consonant sound 'r' across 'Irandinil' and 'Inbangal'.

Initial Letter Alliteration (Monai)

Sevvaazhai thiruppanthalae / Seeraattum ilnthendralae / Sengani vaai thaenilae

Repetition of the 'S' sound across consecutive words ('Sevvaazhai', 'Seeraattum', 'Sengani').

Personification

Seeraattum ilnthendralae

The gentle breeze is personified as a loving figure pampering and comforting the couple.

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja, this song highlights the expressive vocal chemistry between T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. Kannadasan's lyricism creatively equates human physical form and emotional intimacy with elements of nature like chariots, oceans of nectar, and mirror-lined rooms.

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