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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Manthirathil Thanthirathil

From Neram Vandhachu · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Neram Vandhachu
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
21 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil
Kann mayana
Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil
Penn mayanga
Sevvaayin senthenil sarkkarai inikka
Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil
Kann mayana
Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil
Penn mayanga
Vaa vaa vaa radha
Poonthaenthaan neethaan
Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil
Kann mayana
Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil
Penn mayanga
Sevvaayin senthenil sarkkarai inikka
Ullangal anatha paadalgal paada
Ennangal aayiram thaalangal poda
Ullangal anatha paadalgal paada
Ennangal aayiram thaalangal poda
Thaer meedhu naalum oorkolam pogum
Rajavum rasaththi oodalai rasikka
Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil
Kann mayana
Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil
Penn mayanga
Male :Vaa vaa vaa radha
Female :Vaa vaa vaa raja
Ponnaana vaalipa kaalangal vaazhga
Pollaatha leelaigal maalaiyil kaanga
Ponnaana vaalipa kaalangal vaazhga
Pollaatha leelaigal maalaiyil kaanga
Melaadai soodum paalaadai meni
Mogangal kondaadi mohanam isaikka
Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil
Kann mayana
Female :Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil
Penn mayanga
Male :Vaa vaa vaa radha….
Female :Vaa vaa vaa raja….
Male :Vaa vaa vaa radha…..
Female :Vaa vaa vaa raja…..
In the spell and playful tricks of love,
as the eyes grow enchanted,
in the floating beauty before her,
as the woman is captivated,
while sugar tastes sweet in the rich honey of red lips,
In the spell and playful tricks of love,
as the eyes grow enchanted,
in the floating beauty before her,
as the woman is captivated,
Come, come, come, Radha!
You are the flower's sweet honey!
In the spell and playful tricks of love,
as the eyes grow enchanted,
in the floating beauty before her,
as the woman is captivated,
while sugar tastes sweet in the rich honey of red lips,
As our hearts sing songs of joy,
and a thousand thoughts keep the beat,
As our hearts sing songs of joy,
and a thousand thoughts keep the beat,
Riding in procession on a chariot every day,
the king enjoys his queen's playful lover's tiff,
In the spell and playful tricks of love,
as the eyes grow enchanted,
in the floating beauty before her,
as the woman is captivated,
Male: Come, come, come, Radha!
Female: Come, come, come, my King!
Long live these golden days of youth!
May we share mischievous games of love this evening!
Long live these golden days of youth!
May we share mischievous games of love this evening!
A body soft as milk-cream draped in silk,
celebrating sweet desires and playing the Mohanam melody,
In the spell and playful tricks of love,
as the eyes grow enchanted,
Female: In the floating beauty before her,
as the woman is captivated,
Male: Come, come, come, Radha...
Female: Come, come, come, my King...
Male: Come, come, come, Radha...
Female: Come, come, come, my King...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from 'Neram Vandhachu' celebrates the alluring magic and joyful ecstasy of youthful love. The lovers address each other fondly as Radha and Raja, comparing the magic of love to spellbinding incantations, sweet nectar, and rhythmic musical melodies. They cherish their golden youth, exchanging affectionate invitations to embrace romance in the evening hours.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)

“Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil”

Use of internal rhyming words like 'manthiraththil' and 'thanthiraththil' as well as 'sundharaththil' and 'antharaththil' creating a rhythmic, chanting effect.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Sevvaayin senthenil sarkkarai inikka”

Comparing lips to red honey ('senthen') and sweet sugar ('sarkkarai') to emphasize passion.

Alliteration (Monaith Thodai)

“Melaadai soodum paalaadai meni / Mogangal kondaadi mohanam isaikka”

Repetition of the 'M' sound in 'Melaadai', 'meni', 'Mogangal', and 'mohanam'.

Repetition / Epizeuxis

“Vaa vaa vaa radha”

Repetition of 'Vaa vaa vaa' for poetic emphasis and rhythmic urgency.

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Trivia

Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song highlights their signature upbeat melodic style from the early 1980s, rendered by the iconic duo K.J. Yesudas / P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam, featuring lyricist Vaali's playful imagery.

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