Kadhal Rathiye Gangai Nadhiye
From Antharangam Oomaiyanathu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. J. Joy
- Details
- Antharangam Oomaiyanathu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa…..aaa….mmm…. | Vocalizations |
| Female :Aaa…..aaa….aa….oo….oo….aaa……aa…. | Female vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Kadhal rathiyae gangai nadhiyae | Oh goddess of love, oh River Ganges |
| Kaal thattil kaanum jadhiyae | The rhythmic beat seen in the tap of your feet |
| Kadhal rathiyae gangai nadhiyae | Oh goddess of love, oh River Ganges |
| Kaal thattil kaanum jadhiyae | The rhythmic beat seen in the tap of your feet |
| Male | |
| Engum malarantha poovaasam | The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere |
| Ennai azhaikkum un nesam | Your affection calls out to me |
| Engum malarantha poovaasam | The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere |
| Ennai azhaikkum un nesam | Your affection calls out to me |
| Female | |
| Kaaman kanaiyae kannin vazhiyae | Oh arrow of Cupid, entering through the eyes |
| En nenjil thovum sugamae | Oh divine pleasure showering upon my heart |
| Male | |
| Engum malarantha poovaasam | The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere |
| Ennai azhaikkum un nesam | Your affection calls out to me |
| Engum malarantha poovaasam | The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere |
| Ennai azhaikkum un nesam | Your affection calls out to me |
| Male | |
| Yaenguthadi ennam yaeruthadi un mogam | The mind longs and your passion surges |
| Vaanguthadi un inbam ingum angum engum | Acquiring your bliss here, there, and everywhere |
| Female :Mangai malar poovannam | Female: A maiden with the hue of a blooming flower |
| Pongum madhu pookkinnam | A floral vessel overflowing with sweet nectar |
| Manjamidathaan ennum ennam ennum vannam | The desire and colorful thought to prepare a bed of love |
| Male | |
| Madiyinil neeraadum manavarai poraattam | Bathing in the lap, a playful struggle on the bridal stage |
| Mayanguthu unnodu ilanganavu | Swooning along with you in a youthful dream |
| Kaigal inainthu kondaada kadhal kalanthu panpaada | Hands joining together to celebrate, love merging to sing melodies |
| Kaigal inainthu kondaada kadhal kalanthu panpaad | Hands joining together to celebrate, love merging to sing melodies |
| Female | |
| Kaaman kanaiyae kannin vazhiyae | Oh arrow of Cupid, entering through the eyes |
| En nenjil thovum sugamae | Oh divine pleasure showering upon my heart |
| Female | |
| Aasai vara ennodu aadi vara unnodu | As desire rises to dance with me, and to dance with you |
| Aadum malai poo inbam pongum angam engum | Joy overflows like a dancing mountain flower throughout the body |
| Male :Aalilaiyin mael minnum | Male: Glinting atop a leaf of the banyan tree |
| Antha nizhal pol innum | Like that shadow enduring still |
| Kodi sugam pol endrum | Like a million pleasures forever |
| Vendum endrum vendum | Desired, needed forever |
| Female | |
| Uravugal aarambam unarvugal aanantham | Relationships commence and feelings turn to bliss |
| Unakkena naan kaattum pudhu ulagam | A whole new world that I shall show just for you |
| Ennai anaiththa pinnaalae | After you embraced me |
| Inbam thodarntha pinnaalae | After joy followed right behind |
| Ennai anaiththa pinnaalae | After you embraced me |
| Inbam thodarntha pinnaalae | After joy followed right behind |
| Male | |
| Kadhal rathiyae gangai nadhiyae | Oh goddess of love, oh River Ganges |
| Kaal thattil kaanum jadhiyae | The rhythmic beat seen in the tap of your feet |
| Female :Aa….aa….a….aa…. | Female vocalizations |
| Kaaman kanaiyae kannin vazhiyae | Oh arrow of Cupid, entering through the eyes |
| En nenjil thovum sugamae | Oh divine pleasure showering upon my heart |
| Male | |
| Engum malarantha poovaasam | The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere |
| Ennai azhaikkum un nesam | Your affection calls out to me |
| Female :Engum malarantha poovaasam | Female: The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere |
| Ennai azhaikkum un nesam…. | Your affection calls out to me... |
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆ...ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ம்ம்ம்.....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆ........ஓ.....ஓ......ஆஅ....ஆ.....
Vocalizations
Female vocalizations
காதல் ரதியே கங்கை நதியே
கால் தட்டில் காணும் ஜதியே
காதல் ரதியே கங்கை நதியே
கால் தட்டில் காணும் ஜதியே
Oh goddess of love, oh River Ganges
The rhythmic beat seen in the tap of your feet
Oh goddess of love, oh River Ganges
The rhythmic beat seen in the tap of your feet
எங்கும் மலர்ந்த பூவாசம்
என்னை அழைக்கும் உன் நேசம்
எங்கும் மலர்ந்த பூவாசம்
என்னை அழைக்கும் உன் நேசம்
The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Your affection calls out to me
The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Your affection calls out to me
காமன் கணையே கண்ணின் வழியே
என் நெஞ்சில் தூவும் சுகமே
Oh arrow of Cupid, entering through the eyes
Oh divine pleasure showering upon my heart
எங்கும் மலர்ந்த பூவாசம்
என்னை அழைக்கும் உன் நேசம்....
எங்கும் மலர்ந்த பூவாசம்
என்னை அழைக்கும் உன் நேசம்......
The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Your affection calls out to me
The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Your affection calls out to me
ஏங்குதடி எண்ணம் ஏறுதடி உன் மோகம்
வாங்குதடி உன் இன்பம் இங்கும் அங்கும் எங்கும்
மங்கை மலர் பூவண்ணம்
பொங்கும் மது பூக்கிண்ணம்
மஞ்சமிடதான் எண்ணும் எண்ணம் என்னும் வண்ணம்
The mind longs and your passion surges
Acquiring your bliss here, there, and everywhere
Female: A maiden with the hue of a blooming flower
A floral vessel overflowing with sweet nectar
The desire and colorful thought to prepare a bed of love
மடியினில் நீராடும் மணவறை போராட்டம்
மயங்குது உன்னோடு இளங்கனவு
கைகள் இணைந்து கொண்டாட காதல் கலந்து பண்பாட
கைகள் இணைந்து கொண்டாட காதல் கலந்து பண்பாட
Bathing in the lap, a playful struggle on the bridal stage
Swooning along with you in a youthful dream
Hands joining together to celebrate, love merging to sing melodies
Hands joining together to celebrate, love merging to sing melodies
காமன் கணையே கண்ணின் வழியே
என் நெஞ்சில் தூவும் சுகமே....
Oh arrow of Cupid, entering through the eyes
Oh divine pleasure showering upon my heart
ஆசை வர என்னோடு ஆடி வர உன்னோடு
ஆடும் மலை பூ இன்பம் பொங்கும் அங்கம் எங்கும்
ஆலிலையின் மேல் மின்னும்
அந்த நிழல் போல் இன்னும்
கோடி சுகம் போல் என்றும்
வேண்டும் என்றும் வேண்டும்
As desire rises to dance with me, and to dance with you
Joy overflows like a dancing mountain flower throughout the body
Male: Glinting atop a leaf of the banyan tree
Like that shadow enduring still
Like a million pleasures forever
Desired, needed forever
உறவுகள் ஆரம்பம் உணர்வுகள் ஆனந்தம்
உனக்கென நான் காட்டும் புது உலகம்
என்னை அணைத்த பின்னாலே
இன்பம் தொடர்ந்த பின்னாலே.......
என்னை அணைத்த பின்னாலே
இன்பம் தொடர்ந்த பின்னாலே.......
Relationships commence and feelings turn to bliss
A whole new world that I shall show just for you
After you embraced me
After joy followed right behind
After you embraced me
After joy followed right behind
காதல் ரதியே கங்கை நதியே
கால் தட்டில் காணும் ஜதியே
ஆ....ஆ....அ.....ஆ......
காமன் கணையே கண்ணின் வழியே
என் நெஞ்சில் தூவும் சுகமே
Oh goddess of love, oh River Ganges
The rhythmic beat seen in the tap of your feet
Female vocalizations
Oh arrow of Cupid, entering through the eyes
Oh divine pleasure showering upon my heart
எங்கும் மலர்ந்த பூவாசம்
என்னை அழைக்கும் உன் நேசம்
எங்கும் மலர்ந்த பூவாசம்
என்னை அழைக்கும் உன் நேசம்...
The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Your affection calls out to me
Female: The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Your affection calls out to me...
Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa…..aaa….mmm….
Vocalizations
Female :Aaa…..aaa….aa….oo….oo….aaa……aa….
Female vocalizations
Kadhal rathiyae gangai nadhiyae
Oh goddess of love, oh River Ganges
Kaal thattil kaanum jadhiyae
The rhythmic beat seen in the tap of your feet
Kadhal rathiyae gangai nadhiyae
Oh goddess of love, oh River Ganges
Kaal thattil kaanum jadhiyae
The rhythmic beat seen in the tap of your feet
Engum malarantha poovaasam
The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Ennai azhaikkum un nesam
Your affection calls out to me
Engum malarantha poovaasam
The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Ennai azhaikkum un nesam
Your affection calls out to me
Kaaman kanaiyae kannin vazhiyae
Oh arrow of Cupid, entering through the eyes
En nenjil thovum sugamae
Oh divine pleasure showering upon my heart
Engum malarantha poovaasam
The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Ennai azhaikkum un nesam
Your affection calls out to me
Engum malarantha poovaasam
The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Ennai azhaikkum un nesam
Your affection calls out to me
Yaenguthadi ennam yaeruthadi un mogam
The mind longs and your passion surges
Vaanguthadi un inbam ingum angum engum
Acquiring your bliss here, there, and everywhere
Female :Mangai malar poovannam
Female: A maiden with the hue of a blooming flower
Pongum madhu pookkinnam
A floral vessel overflowing with sweet nectar
Manjamidathaan ennum ennam ennum vannam
The desire and colorful thought to prepare a bed of love
Madiyinil neeraadum manavarai poraattam
Bathing in the lap, a playful struggle on the bridal stage
Mayanguthu unnodu ilanganavu
Swooning along with you in a youthful dream
Kaigal inainthu kondaada kadhal kalanthu panpaada
Hands joining together to celebrate, love merging to sing melodies
Kaigal inainthu kondaada kadhal kalanthu panpaad
Hands joining together to celebrate, love merging to sing melodies
Kaaman kanaiyae kannin vazhiyae
Oh arrow of Cupid, entering through the eyes
En nenjil thovum sugamae
Oh divine pleasure showering upon my heart
Aasai vara ennodu aadi vara unnodu
As desire rises to dance with me, and to dance with you
Aadum malai poo inbam pongum angam engum
Joy overflows like a dancing mountain flower throughout the body
Male :Aalilaiyin mael minnum
Male: Glinting atop a leaf of the banyan tree
Antha nizhal pol innum
Like that shadow enduring still
Kodi sugam pol endrum
Like a million pleasures forever
Vendum endrum vendum
Desired, needed forever
Uravugal aarambam unarvugal aanantham
Relationships commence and feelings turn to bliss
Unakkena naan kaattum pudhu ulagam
A whole new world that I shall show just for you
Ennai anaiththa pinnaalae
After you embraced me
Inbam thodarntha pinnaalae
After joy followed right behind
Ennai anaiththa pinnaalae
After you embraced me
Inbam thodarntha pinnaalae
After joy followed right behind
Kadhal rathiyae gangai nadhiyae
Oh goddess of love, oh River Ganges
Kaal thattil kaanum jadhiyae
The rhythmic beat seen in the tap of your feet
Female :Aa….aa….a….aa….
Female vocalizations
Kaaman kanaiyae kannin vazhiyae
Oh arrow of Cupid, entering through the eyes
En nenjil thovum sugamae
Oh divine pleasure showering upon my heart
Engum malarantha poovaasam
The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Ennai azhaikkum un nesam
Your affection calls out to me
Female :Engum malarantha poovaasam
Female: The fragrance of flowers blooming everywhere
Ennai azhaikkum un nesam….
Your affection calls out to me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This enchanting romantic song explores the intense passion and sensory delight shared between two lovers. By blending classical Tamil metaphors—such as comparing the beloved to Rathi (goddess of love), the holy Ganges river, and Kamadeva's (Cupid's) flower-tipped arrows—with evocative imagery of blooming flora and intimate embrace, the song captures the magical blend of emotional affection and romantic longing. Both partners celebrate their blossoming union, expressing how love brings a sense of infinite joy and creates a whole new world for them to share.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kadhal rathiyae gangai nadhiyae”
Compares the beloved directly to Rathi (the goddess of love) and the pure River Ganges to denote grace and beauty.
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Engum malarantha poovaasam / Ennai azhaikkum un nesam”
The second letter 'ng' matches between 'Engum' and 'Ennai', creating a melodic rhythm.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kaaman kanaiyae kannin vazhiyae”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of words in the line for musical effect.
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Trivia
Antharangam Oomaiyanathu (1980) features lyrics by the renowned lyricist-composer Gangai Amaran, showcasing his signature style of blending traditional poetic imagery with rhythmic, accessible Tamil phrasing.
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