Madhane Radhiye
From Vetri Vinayagar · 1996
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vetri Vinayagar1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Madhanae | O Cupid (Manmatha), |
| Male :Rathiyae en nithiyae | Male: O Rathi, my eternal treasure, |
| Pon mathiyae maamaniyae | O golden moon, my precious gem, |
| Rathiyae en nithiyae | O Rathi, my eternal treasure, |
| Pon mathiyae maamaniyae | O golden moon, my precious gem, |
| Male | |
| Kuyilin kuralil malarum kavidhai | A poem that blossoms in the voice of a cuckoo, |
| Uravinil iyangumoo iyakumoo inaiyumo | Will it function, motivate, or unite in love? |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa… | Aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Idhu naal varai ariyaadhadhai | That which was unknown until this day, |
| Oru naal sugam vazhangum kadhaiyum vilangum | Will become clear as a story bestowing joy in a single day. |
| Vizhi sivakkum idhazh velukkum udal silirkkum | Eyes will redden, lips will pale, and the body will shudder in thrill, |
| Male | |
| Ilam gnyaayirin oli polavae | Just like the soft radiance of the morning sun, |
| Vilaiyaadidum vizhigal vizhiyai vizhungum…ahaa | Playful eyes will devour each other's gaze... ahaa. |
| Madhi mayangum silai nerungum valai norungum | The mind grows dizzy, the statue-like figure draws near, and bangles shatter. |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Madhanae | O Cupid, |
| Man madhanae en iraivaa vaa thalaivaa | O Lord of Love, my deity, come my leader. |
| Male :Rathiyae en nithiyae | Male: O Rathi, my eternal treasure, |
| Pon mathiyae maamaniyae | O golden moon, my precious gem, |
| Rathiyae en nithiyae | O Rathi, my eternal treasure, |
| Pon mathiyae maamaniyae | O golden moon, my precious gem, |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil vilangum kadhirum | The sun shining in your eyes, |
| Madhiyum kanigalae | And the moon are like sweet fruits, |
| Kothikkumo kulirumoo thazhuvumo | Will it boil, cool down, or embrace? |
| Male | |
| Sivalogamum sringaaramum thaniyaanadhum | When the divine realm and romantic bliss become solitary, |
| Bhuvanam muzhudhum maunam idhu thagumoo | Is it right for the entire universe to fall into silence like this? |
| Mazhai varumoo boomi tharumoo… | Will rain fall, will the earth yield...? |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aa…aa… | Aaa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Sivalogamum sringaaramum thaniyaanadhum | When the divine realm and romantic bliss become solitary, |
| Bhuvanam muzhudhum maunam idhu thagumoo | Is it right for the entire universe to fall into silence like this? |
| Mazhai varumoo boomi tharumoo… | Will rain fall, will the earth yield...? |
| Female | |
| Malai meedhoru mazhaiyaaga un | Like a downpour falling upon a mountain, when your |
| Malar ambugal vizhundhaal nanaindhaal melindhaal | Flower arrows land, drenching and softening me, |
| Uyir urugum udal maruvum kaadhal valarum…ahaa | The soul melts, the body yields, and love flourishes... ahaa. |
| Male | |
| Rathiyae en nithiyae | O Rathi, my eternal treasure, |
| Pon mathiyae maamaniyae | O golden moon, my precious gem, |
| Female :Madhanae man madhanae | Female: O Cupid, Lord of Love, |
| En iraivaa vaa thalaivaa | My deity, come my leader, |
| Madhanae man madhanae | O Cupid, Lord of Love, |
| En iraivaa vaa thalaivaa | My deity, come my leader. |
பெண்
: மதனே.....
ஆண்
: ரதியே என் நிதியே பொன் மதியே மாமணியே
ரதியே என் நிதியே பொன் மதியே மாமணியே
குயிலின் குரலில் மலரும் கவிதை
உறவினில் இயங்குமோ இயக்குமோ இணையுமோ
O Cupid (Manmatha),
Male: O Rathi, my eternal treasure,
O golden moon, my precious gem,
O Rathi, my eternal treasure,
O golden moon, my precious gem,
பெண்
: இதுநாள் வரை அறியாததை
ஒரு நாள் சுகம் வழங்கும் கதையும் விளங்கும்
விழி சிவக்கும் இதழ் வெளுக்கும் உடல் சிலிர்க்கும்
A poem that blossoms in the voice of a cuckoo,
Will it function, motivate, or unite in love?
பெண்
: இதுநாள் வரை அறியாததை
ஒரு நாள் சுகம் வழங்கும் கதையும் விளங்கும்
விழி சிவக்கும் இதழ் வெளுக்கும் உடல் சிலிர்க்கும்
Aaa... aaa... aaa...
ஆண்
: ஆஆஆ
That which was unknown until this day,
Will become clear as a story bestowing joy in a single day.
Eyes will redden, lips will pale, and the body will shudder in thrill,
ஆண்
: இளம் ஞாயிறின் ஒளிப் போலவே
விளையாடிடும் விழிகள் விழியை விழுங்கும்..ஆஹ்
மதி மயங்கும் சிலை நெருங்கும் வளை நொறுங்கும்
Just like the soft radiance of the morning sun,
Playful eyes will devour each other's gaze... ahaa.
The mind grows dizzy, the statue-like figure draws near, and bangles shatter.
Hahahaha
பெண்
: மதனே மன்மதனே என் நிறைவா வா தலைவா
ஆண்
: ரதியே என் நிதியே பொன் மதியே மாமணியே
ரதியே என் நிதியே பொன் மதியே மாமணியே...
O Cupid,
O Lord of Love, my deity, come my leader.
Male: O Rathi, my eternal treasure,
O golden moon, my precious gem,
O Rathi, my eternal treasure,
O golden moon, my precious gem,
பெண்
: விழியில் விளங்கும் கதிரும் மதியும் கனிகளே
கொதிக்குமோ குளிருமோ தழுவுமோ
சிவலோகமும் சிருங்காரமும் தனியானதும்
புவனம் முழுதும் மௌனம் இது தகுமோ
மழை வருமோ பூமி தருமோ...
The sun shining in your eyes,
And the moon are like sweet fruits,
Will it boil, cool down, or embrace?
பெண்
: ஆஆஆ
When the divine realm and romantic bliss become solitary,
Is it right for the entire universe to fall into silence like this?
Will rain fall, will the earth yield...?
ஆண்
: சிவலோகமும் சிருங்காரமும் தனியானதும்
புவனம் முழுதும் மௌனம் இது தகுமோ
மழை வருமோ பூமி தருமோ...
Aaa... aa... aa...
பெண்
: மலை மீதொரு மழையாக உன்
மலரம்புகள் விழுந்தால் நனைந்தால் மெலிந்தால்
உயிர் உருகும் உடல் மருவும் காதல் வளரும்..ஆஹ்..
ஆண்
: ரதியே என் நிதியே பொன் மதியே மாமணியே
மதனே மன்மதனே என் நிறைவா வா தலைவா
மதனே மன்மதனே என் நிறைவா வா தலைவா....
When the divine realm and romantic bliss become solitary,
Is it right for the entire universe to fall into silence like this?
Will rain fall, will the earth yield...?
Like a downpour falling upon a mountain, when your
Flower arrows land, drenching and softening me,
The soul melts, the body yields, and love flourishes... ahaa.
O Rathi, my eternal treasure,
O golden moon, my precious gem,
Female: O Cupid, Lord of Love,
My deity, come my leader,
O Cupid, Lord of Love,
My deity, come my leader.
Madhanae
O Cupid (Manmatha),
Male :Rathiyae en nithiyae
Male: O Rathi, my eternal treasure,
Pon mathiyae maamaniyae
O golden moon, my precious gem,
Rathiyae en nithiyae
O Rathi, my eternal treasure,
Pon mathiyae maamaniyae
O golden moon, my precious gem,
Kuyilin kuralil malarum kavidhai
A poem that blossoms in the voice of a cuckoo,
Uravinil iyangumoo iyakumoo inaiyumo
Will it function, motivate, or unite in love?
Aaa….aaa….aaa…
Aaa... aaa... aaa...
Idhu naal varai ariyaadhadhai
That which was unknown until this day,
Oru naal sugam vazhangum kadhaiyum vilangum
Will become clear as a story bestowing joy in a single day.
Vizhi sivakkum idhazh velukkum udal silirkkum
Eyes will redden, lips will pale, and the body will shudder in thrill,
Ilam gnyaayirin oli polavae
Just like the soft radiance of the morning sun,
Vilaiyaadidum vizhigal vizhiyai vizhungum…ahaa
Playful eyes will devour each other's gaze... ahaa.
Madhi mayangum silai nerungum valai norungum
The mind grows dizzy, the statue-like figure draws near, and bangles shatter.
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Madhanae
O Cupid,
Man madhanae en iraivaa vaa thalaivaa
O Lord of Love, my deity, come my leader.
Male :Rathiyae en nithiyae
Male: O Rathi, my eternal treasure,
Pon mathiyae maamaniyae
O golden moon, my precious gem,
Rathiyae en nithiyae
O Rathi, my eternal treasure,
Pon mathiyae maamaniyae
O golden moon, my precious gem,
Vizhiyil vilangum kadhirum
The sun shining in your eyes,
Madhiyum kanigalae
And the moon are like sweet fruits,
Kothikkumo kulirumoo thazhuvumo
Will it boil, cool down, or embrace?
Sivalogamum sringaaramum thaniyaanadhum
When the divine realm and romantic bliss become solitary,
Bhuvanam muzhudhum maunam idhu thagumoo
Is it right for the entire universe to fall into silence like this?
Mazhai varumoo boomi tharumoo…
Will rain fall, will the earth yield...?
Aaa…aa…aa…
Aaa... aa... aa...
Sivalogamum sringaaramum thaniyaanadhum
When the divine realm and romantic bliss become solitary,
Bhuvanam muzhudhum maunam idhu thagumoo
Is it right for the entire universe to fall into silence like this?
Mazhai varumoo boomi tharumoo…
Will rain fall, will the earth yield...?
Malai meedhoru mazhaiyaaga un
Like a downpour falling upon a mountain, when your
Malar ambugal vizhundhaal nanaindhaal melindhaal
Flower arrows land, drenching and softening me,
Uyir urugum udal maruvum kaadhal valarum…ahaa
The soul melts, the body yields, and love flourishes... ahaa.
Rathiyae en nithiyae
O Rathi, my eternal treasure,
Pon mathiyae maamaniyae
O golden moon, my precious gem,
Female :Madhanae man madhanae
Female: O Cupid, Lord of Love,
En iraivaa vaa thalaivaa
My deity, come my leader,
Madhanae man madhanae
O Cupid, Lord of Love,
En iraivaa vaa thalaivaa
My deity, come my leader.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-flown, classical duet depicting intense romantic devotion and passion between two lovers, comparing each other to the divine embodiments of love—Manmatha (Cupid) and Rathi. The lovers exchange poetic compliments, expressing how their union invokes profound sensory and spiritual emotions, melting their souls and transforming their physical existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Rathiyae en nithiyae”
Repetition of the second consonant sound across words or lines, such as 'Rathiyae' and 'Nithiyae'.
Alliteration / Monai
“Vilaiyaadidum vizhigal vizhiyai vizhungum…ahaa”
Repetition of the initial 'v' sound across words creates a rhythmic, musical quality ('Vilaiyaadidum vizhigal vizhiyai vizhungum').
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Pon mathiyae maamaniyae”
Comparing the beloved's intellect/face to a golden moon ('Pon mathi') and eyes to sun/moon fruits ('Kadhirum madhiyum kanigalae').
Mythological Imagery
“Malar ambugal vizhundhaal nanaindhaal melindhaal”
References to Kamadeva's arrows ('Malar ambugal' - flower arrows) and celestial realms ('Sivalogam', 'Rathi', 'Madhanae').
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Trivia
Composed by Mellisai Mannar M. S. Vishwanathan for the mythological film 'Vetri Vinayagar' (1996), this song showcases his mastery over blending classical melodies with sensuous cinematic duets, rendered by veteran vocalists S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
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