Kadhal Manthirathil Thanthirathil
From Neram Vandhachu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Neram Vandhachu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil | In the incantation and trickery of love, |
| Kann mayana | For the eyes to be mesmerized, |
| Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil | In the visible beauty floating in mid-air, |
| Penn mayanga | For the woman to be enchanted, |
| Sevvaayin senthenil sarkkarai inikka | With sugar sweetness in the red honey of lips, |
| Female | |
| Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil | In the incantation and trickery of love, |
| Kann mayana | For the eyes to be mesmerized, |
| Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil | In the visible beauty floating in mid-air, |
| Penn mayanga | For the woman to be enchanted, |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vaa radha | Come, come, come, Radha! |
| Poonthaenthaan neethaan | You are indeed the sweet flower honey! |
| Female | |
| Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil | In the incantation and trickery of love, |
| Kann mayana | For the eyes to be mesmerized, |
| Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil | In the visible beauty floating in mid-air, |
| Penn mayanga | For the woman to be enchanted, |
| Sevvaayin senthenil sarkkarai inikka | With sugar sweetness in the red honey of lips, |
| Female | |
| Ullangal anatha paadalgal paada | As hearts sing joyful songs, |
| Ennangal aayiram thaalangal poda | As a thousand thoughts play rhythmic beats, |
| Ullangal anatha paadalgal paada | As hearts sing joyful songs, |
| Ennangal aayiram thaalangal poda | As a thousand thoughts play rhythmic beats, |
| Thaer meedhu naalum oorkolam pogum | A daily procession atop a grand chariot moves, |
| Rajavum rasaththi oodalai rasikka | To relish the playful romantic lovers' tiff between king and queen, |
| Male | |
| Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil | In the incantation and trickery of love, |
| Kann mayana | For the eyes to be mesmerized, |
| Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil | In the visible beauty floating in mid-air, |
| Penn mayanga | For the woman to be enchanted, |
| Male :Vaa vaa vaa radha | Male: Come, come, come, Radha! |
| Female :Vaa vaa vaa raja | Female: Come, come, come, Raja! |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana vaalipa kaalangal vaazhga | Long live the golden times of youth! |
| Pollaatha leelaigal maalaiyil kaanga | Witness mischievous love play in the evening! |
| Ponnaana vaalipa kaalangal vaazhga | Long live the golden times of youth! |
| Pollaatha leelaigal maalaiyil kaanga | Witness mischievous love play in the evening! |
| Male | |
| Melaadai soodum paalaadai meni | A milky soft body draped in fine garments, |
| Mogangal kondaadi mohanam isaikka | Celebrating desires while playing the melody of Mohanam, |
| Male | |
| Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil | In the incantation and trickery of love, |
| Kann mayana | For the eyes to be mesmerized, |
| Female :Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil | Female: In the visible beauty floating in mid-air, |
| Penn mayanga | For the woman to be enchanted, |
| Male :Vaa vaa vaa radha…. | Male: Come, come, come, Radha... |
| Female :Vaa vaa vaa raja…. | Female: Come, come, come, Raja... |
| Male :Vaa vaa vaa radha….. | Male: Come, come, come, Radha... |
| Female :Vaa vaa vaa raja….. | Female: Come, come, come, Raja... |
காதல் மந்திரத்தில் தந்திரத்தில்
கண் மயங்க
காணும் சுந்தரத்தில் அந்தரத்தில்
பெண் மயங்க
செவ்வாயின் செந்தேனில் சர்க்கரை இனிக்க
In the incantation and trickery of love,
For the eyes to be mesmerized,
In the visible beauty floating in mid-air,
For the woman to be enchanted,
With sugar sweetness in the red honey of lips,
காதல் மந்திரத்தில் தந்திரத்தில்
கண் மயங்க
காணும் சுந்தரத்தில் அந்தரத்தில்
பெண் மயங்க
In the incantation and trickery of love,
For the eyes to be mesmerized,
In the visible beauty floating in mid-air,
For the woman to be enchanted,
வா வா வா ராதா....
பூந்தேன்தான் நீதான்
Come, come, come, Radha!
You are indeed the sweet flower honey!
காதல் மந்திரத்தில் தந்திரத்தில்
கண் மயங்க
காணும் சுந்தரத்தில் அந்தரத்தில்
பெண் மயங்க
செவ்வாயின் செந்தேனில் சர்க்கரை இனிக்க
In the incantation and trickery of love,
For the eyes to be mesmerized,
In the visible beauty floating in mid-air,
For the woman to be enchanted,
With sugar sweetness in the red honey of lips,
உள்ளங்கள் ஆனந்த பாடல்கள் பாட
எண்ணங்கள் ஆயிரம் தாளங்கள் போட
உள்ளங்கள் ஆனந்த பாடல்கள் பாட
எண்ணங்கள் ஆயிரம் தாளங்கள் போட
தேர் மீது நாளும் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
ராஜாவும் ராசாத்தி ஊடலை ரசிக்க
As hearts sing joyful songs,
As a thousand thoughts play rhythmic beats,
As hearts sing joyful songs,
As a thousand thoughts play rhythmic beats,
A daily procession atop a grand chariot moves,
To relish the playful romantic lovers' tiff between king and queen,
காதல் மந்திரத்தில் தந்திரத்தில்
கண் மயங்க
காணும் சுந்தரத்தில் அந்தரத்தில்
பெண் மயங்க
வா வா வா ராதா....
வா வா வா ராஜா
In the incantation and trickery of love,
For the eyes to be mesmerized,
In the visible beauty floating in mid-air,
For the woman to be enchanted,
Male: Come, come, come, Radha!
Female: Come, come, come, Raja!
பொன்னான வாலிப காலங்கள் வாழ்க
பொல்லாத லீலைகள் மாலையில் காண்க
பொன்னான வாலிப காலங்கள் வாழ்க
பொல்லாத லீலைகள் மாலையில் காண்க
Long live the golden times of youth!
Witness mischievous love play in the evening!
Long live the golden times of youth!
Witness mischievous love play in the evening!
மேலாடை சூடும் பாலாடை மேனி
மோகங்கள் கொண்டாடி மோகனம் இசைக்க...
A milky soft body draped in fine garments,
Celebrating desires while playing the melody of Mohanam,
காதல் மந்திரத்தில் தந்திரத்தில்
கண் மயங்க
காணும் சுந்தரத்தில் அந்தரத்தில்
பெண் மயங்க
வா வா வா ராதா....
வா வா வா ராஜா.....
வா வா வா ராதா....
வா வா வா ராஜா.....
In the incantation and trickery of love,
For the eyes to be mesmerized,
Female: In the visible beauty floating in mid-air,
For the woman to be enchanted,
Male: Come, come, come, Radha...
Female: Come, come, come, Raja...
Male: Come, come, come, Radha...
Female: Come, come, come, Raja...
Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil
In the incantation and trickery of love,
Kann mayana
For the eyes to be mesmerized,
Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil
In the visible beauty floating in mid-air,
Penn mayanga
For the woman to be enchanted,
Sevvaayin senthenil sarkkarai inikka
With sugar sweetness in the red honey of lips,
Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil
In the incantation and trickery of love,
Kann mayana
For the eyes to be mesmerized,
Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil
In the visible beauty floating in mid-air,
Penn mayanga
For the woman to be enchanted,
Vaa vaa vaa radha
Come, come, come, Radha!
Poonthaenthaan neethaan
You are indeed the sweet flower honey!
Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil
In the incantation and trickery of love,
Kann mayana
For the eyes to be mesmerized,
Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil
In the visible beauty floating in mid-air,
Penn mayanga
For the woman to be enchanted,
Sevvaayin senthenil sarkkarai inikka
With sugar sweetness in the red honey of lips,
Ullangal anatha paadalgal paada
As hearts sing joyful songs,
Ennangal aayiram thaalangal poda
As a thousand thoughts play rhythmic beats,
Ullangal anatha paadalgal paada
As hearts sing joyful songs,
Ennangal aayiram thaalangal poda
As a thousand thoughts play rhythmic beats,
Thaer meedhu naalum oorkolam pogum
A daily procession atop a grand chariot moves,
Rajavum rasaththi oodalai rasikka
To relish the playful romantic lovers' tiff between king and queen,
Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil
In the incantation and trickery of love,
Kann mayana
For the eyes to be mesmerized,
Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil
In the visible beauty floating in mid-air,
Penn mayanga
For the woman to be enchanted,
Male :Vaa vaa vaa radha
Male: Come, come, come, Radha!
Female :Vaa vaa vaa raja
Female: Come, come, come, Raja!
Ponnaana vaalipa kaalangal vaazhga
Long live the golden times of youth!
Pollaatha leelaigal maalaiyil kaanga
Witness mischievous love play in the evening!
Ponnaana vaalipa kaalangal vaazhga
Long live the golden times of youth!
Pollaatha leelaigal maalaiyil kaanga
Witness mischievous love play in the evening!
Melaadai soodum paalaadai meni
A milky soft body draped in fine garments,
Mogangal kondaadi mohanam isaikka
Celebrating desires while playing the melody of Mohanam,
Kadhal manthiraththil thanthiraththil
In the incantation and trickery of love,
Kann mayana
For the eyes to be mesmerized,
Female :Kaanum sundharaththil antharaththil
Female: In the visible beauty floating in mid-air,
Penn mayanga
For the woman to be enchanted,
Male :Vaa vaa vaa radha….
Male: Come, come, come, Radha...
Female :Vaa vaa vaa raja….
Female: Come, come, come, Raja...
Male :Vaa vaa vaa radha…..
Male: Come, come, come, Radha...
Female :Vaa vaa vaa raja…..
Female: Come, come, come, Raja...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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