Madhu Kadalo Maragatha
From Kumaripennin Ullathile · 1980
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kumaripennin Ullathile1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Madhu kadalo… | Is it an ocean of honey? |
| Maragadha radhamo | Is it an emerald chariot? |
| Madhan vidum kanaiyo | Is it an arrow shot by Cupid? |
| Mazhai mugil vizhiyo | Are these eyes like rain clouds? |
| Kani idhazh suvai thanil | In the taste of fruit-like lips, |
| Bodhai oottum kodhai | She is a maiden who intoxicates. |
| Manam kavar raadhai neeyae seethai | You are the heart-stealing Radha, you are Seetha. |
| Bodhai oottum kodhai | She is a maiden who intoxicates. |
| Manam kavar raadhai neeyae seethai | You are the heart-stealing Radha, you are Seetha. |
| Female | |
| Madhu kadalo… o… | Is it an ocean of honey? |
| Maragadha radhamo | Is it an emerald chariot? |
| Madhan vidum kanaiyo | Is it an arrow shot by Cupid? |
| Mazhai mugil vizhiyo | Are these eyes like rain clouds? |
| Kani idhazh suvai thanil | In the taste of fruit-like lips, |
| Bodhai oottum kodhai | She is a maiden who intoxicates. |
| Manam kavar raadhai | Heart-stealing Radha, |
| Male | |
| Neeyae seethai | You are Seetha. |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae unai paartha naeram | The moment I saw you with my eyes, |
| Indru en vaazhvil raaja yogam | Today in my life is a grand stroke of fortune. |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… un vaasal | Ah... ah... seeking your doorstep, |
| Naan thaedi vandhaen | I came in search. |
| Nenjil pon veenai meetta vandhaen | I came to play a golden veena in the heart. |
| Male | |
| Unnai paarthaalae undaagum vaegam | Just by looking at you, passion awakens. |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Ah... |
| Male | |
| Unnai paarthaalae undaagum vaegam | Just by looking at you, passion awakens. |
| Undhan paarvai pudhu moga raagam | Your gaze is a new melody of desire. |
| Female | |
| Madhu kadalo… o… | Is it an ocean of honey? |
| Maragadha radhamo | Is it an emerald chariot? |
| Madhan vidum kanaiyo | Is it an arrow shot by Cupid? |
| Mazhai mugil vizhiyo | Are these eyes like rain clouds? |
| Kani idhazh suvai thanil | In the taste of fruit-like lips, |
| Bodhai oottum kodhai | She is a maiden who intoxicates. |
| Manam kavar raadhai naanae seethai | Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha. |
| Bodhai oottum kodhai | She is a maiden who intoxicates. |
| Manam kavar raadhai naanae seethai | Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha. |
| Female | |
| Kalloorum rojaavai paaraai | Look at the rose dripping with nectar, |
| Thottu vilaiyaada odi vaaraai | Run and come to touch and play. |
| Male | |
| Aa… Aa… un kondhal | Ah... Ah... in the shadow of your hair, |
| Nizhaloram naanae | Beside its shade, |
| Konjam ilaippaara vaendum maanae | I wish to rest a little, my deer-like one. |
| Female | |
| Undhan thol meedhu | Upon your shoulders, |
| Kiliyaaga vaendum | I want to sit like a parrot. |
| Undhan thol meedhu | Upon your shoulders, |
| Kiliyaaga vaendum | I want to sit like a parrot. |
| Undhan maarbil uravaada vaendum | I want to share an intimate bond on your chest. |
| Male | |
| Madhu kadalo… o… | Is it an ocean of honey? |
| Female | |
| Maragadha radhamo | Is it an emerald chariot? |
| Male | |
| Madhan vidum kanaiyo | Is it an arrow shot by Cupid? |
| Female | |
| Mazhai mugil vizhiyo | Are these eyes like rain clouds? |
| Male | |
| Kani idhazh suvai thanil | In the taste of fruit-like lips, |
| Bodhai oottum kodhai | She is a maiden who intoxicates. |
| Female | |
| Manam kavar raadhai naanae seethai | Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha. |
| Male | |
| Bodhai oottum kodhai | She is a maiden who intoxicates. |
| Female | |
| Manam kavar raadhai naanae seethai | Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha. |
மதுக் கடலோ...
மரகத ரதமோ
மதன் விடும் கணையோ
மழை முகில் விழியோ
கனி இதழ் சுவை தனில்
போதை ஊட்டும் கோதை
மனம் கவர் ராதை நீயே சீதை…..
போதை ஊட்டும் கோதை
மனம் கவர் ராதை நீயே சீதை…..
Is it an ocean of honey?
Is it an emerald chariot?
Is it an arrow shot by Cupid?
Are these eyes like rain clouds?
In the taste of fruit-like lips,
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
You are the heart-stealing Radha, you are Seetha.
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
You are the heart-stealing Radha, you are Seetha.
மதுக் கடலோ...ஓ
மரகத ரதமோ
மதன் விடும் கணையோ
மழை முகில் விழியோ
கனி இதழ் சுவை தனில்
போதை ஊட்டும் கோதை
மனம் கவர் ராதை
Is it an ocean of honey?
Is it an emerald chariot?
Is it an arrow shot by Cupid?
Are these eyes like rain clouds?
In the taste of fruit-like lips,
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Heart-stealing Radha,
நீயே சீதை…..
You are Seetha.
கண்ணாலே உனைப் பார்த்த நேரம்
இன்று என் வாழ்வில் ராஜயோகம்
ஆ... ஆ... உன் வாசல் நான் தேடி வந்தேன்
நெஞ்சில் பொன் வீணை மீட்ட வந்தேன்
The moment I saw you with my eyes,
Today in my life is a grand stroke of fortune.
உன்னைப் பார்த்தாலே உண்டாகும் வேகம்
ஆஅ ...
உன்னைப் பார்த்தாலே உண்டாகும் வேகம்
உந்தன் பார்வை புது மோக ராகம்
Ah... ah... seeking your doorstep,
I came in search.
I came to play a golden veena in the heart.
மதுக் கடலோ... ஓ...
மரகத ரதமோ
மதன் விடும் கணையோ
மழை முகில் விழியோ
கனி இதழ் சுவை தனில்
போதை ஊட்டும் கோதை
மனம் கவர் ராதை நானே சீதை
போதை ஊட்டும் கோதை
மனம் கவர் ராதை நானே சீதை
Just by looking at you, passion awakens.
கள்ளூறும் ரோஜாவைப் பாராய்
தொட்டு விளையாட ஓடி வாராய்
ஆ... ஆ... உன் கூந்தல் நிழலோரம் நானே
கொஞ்சம் இளைப்பாற வேண்டும் மானே
Ah...
உந்தன் தோள் மீது கிளியாக வேண்டும்
உந்தன் தோள் மீது கிளியாக வேண்டும்
உந்தன் மார்பில் உறவாட வேண்டும்.....
Just by looking at you, passion awakens.
Your gaze is a new melody of desire.
மதுக் கடலோ... ஓ...
மரகத ரதமோ
மதன் விடும் கணையோ
மழை முகில் விழியோ
கனி இதழ் சுவை தனில்
போதை ஊட்டும் கோதை
மனம் கவர் ராதை நானே சீதை
போதை ஊட்டும் கோதை
மனம் கவர் ராதை நானே சீதை
Is it an ocean of honey?
Is it an emerald chariot?
Is it an arrow shot by Cupid?
Are these eyes like rain clouds?
In the taste of fruit-like lips,
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha.
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha.
Look at the rose dripping with nectar,
Run and come to touch and play.
Ah... Ah... in the shadow of your hair,
Beside its shade,
I wish to rest a little, my deer-like one.
Upon your shoulders,
I want to sit like a parrot.
Upon your shoulders,
I want to sit like a parrot.
I want to share an intimate bond on your chest.
Is it an ocean of honey?
Is it an emerald chariot?
Is it an arrow shot by Cupid?
Are these eyes like rain clouds?
In the taste of fruit-like lips,
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha.
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha.
Madhu kadalo…
Is it an ocean of honey?
Maragadha radhamo
Is it an emerald chariot?
Madhan vidum kanaiyo
Is it an arrow shot by Cupid?
Mazhai mugil vizhiyo
Are these eyes like rain clouds?
Kani idhazh suvai thanil
In the taste of fruit-like lips,
Bodhai oottum kodhai
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Manam kavar raadhai neeyae seethai
You are the heart-stealing Radha, you are Seetha.
Bodhai oottum kodhai
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Manam kavar raadhai neeyae seethai
You are the heart-stealing Radha, you are Seetha.
Madhu kadalo… o…
Is it an ocean of honey?
Maragadha radhamo
Is it an emerald chariot?
Madhan vidum kanaiyo
Is it an arrow shot by Cupid?
Mazhai mugil vizhiyo
Are these eyes like rain clouds?
Kani idhazh suvai thanil
In the taste of fruit-like lips,
Bodhai oottum kodhai
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Manam kavar raadhai
Heart-stealing Radha,
Neeyae seethai
You are Seetha.
Kannaalae unai paartha naeram
The moment I saw you with my eyes,
Indru en vaazhvil raaja yogam
Today in my life is a grand stroke of fortune.
Aa… aa… un vaasal
Ah... ah... seeking your doorstep,
Naan thaedi vandhaen
I came in search.
Nenjil pon veenai meetta vandhaen
I came to play a golden veena in the heart.
Unnai paarthaalae undaagum vaegam
Just by looking at you, passion awakens.
Aa…
Ah...
Unnai paarthaalae undaagum vaegam
Just by looking at you, passion awakens.
Undhan paarvai pudhu moga raagam
Your gaze is a new melody of desire.
Madhu kadalo… o…
Is it an ocean of honey?
Maragadha radhamo
Is it an emerald chariot?
Madhan vidum kanaiyo
Is it an arrow shot by Cupid?
Mazhai mugil vizhiyo
Are these eyes like rain clouds?
Kani idhazh suvai thanil
In the taste of fruit-like lips,
Bodhai oottum kodhai
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Manam kavar raadhai naanae seethai
Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha.
Bodhai oottum kodhai
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Manam kavar raadhai naanae seethai
Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha.
Kalloorum rojaavai paaraai
Look at the rose dripping with nectar,
Thottu vilaiyaada odi vaaraai
Run and come to touch and play.
Aa… Aa… un kondhal
Ah... Ah... in the shadow of your hair,
Nizhaloram naanae
Beside its shade,
Konjam ilaippaara vaendum maanae
I wish to rest a little, my deer-like one.
Undhan thol meedhu
Upon your shoulders,
Kiliyaaga vaendum
I want to sit like a parrot.
Undhan thol meedhu
Upon your shoulders,
Kiliyaaga vaendum
I want to sit like a parrot.
Undhan maarbil uravaada vaendum
I want to share an intimate bond on your chest.
Madhu kadalo… o…
Is it an ocean of honey?
Maragadha radhamo
Is it an emerald chariot?
Madhan vidum kanaiyo
Is it an arrow shot by Cupid?
Mazhai mugil vizhiyo
Are these eyes like rain clouds?
Kani idhazh suvai thanil
In the taste of fruit-like lips,
Bodhai oottum kodhai
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Manam kavar raadhai naanae seethai
Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha.
Bodhai oottum kodhai
She is a maiden who intoxicates.
Manam kavar raadhai naanae seethai
Heart-stealing Radha, I am Seetha.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the passionate love and admiration between two lovers. The speaker begins with hyperbole and vivid imagery, questioning whether his beloved is an ocean of honey, an emerald chariot, an arrow of Cupid, or rain-bearing clouds, elevating her beauty to divine archetypes like Radha and Seetha. as the song progresses, both lovers express their intense longing and intimacy. The male lover speaks of how beholding her brings immense fortune ('raaja yogam') and plays a melody on the veena of his heart. The female lover responds with invitations to share affectionate moments, comparing herself to a nectar-filled rose and expressing her wish to rest on his shoulders like a pet parrot.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Madhu kadalo / Maragadha radhamo / Madhan vidum kanaiyo / Mazhai mugil vizhiyo”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' across consecutive opening lines creates a rhythmic musical cadence.
Metaphor (Urvagadam)
“Maragadha radhamo”
Directly equating the physical form and features of the beloved to exquisite objects like an emerald chariot and an ocean of sweetness.
Mythological Allusion
“Madhan vidum kanaiyo / Manam kavar raadhai neeyae seethai”
Referencing epic divine figures Radha, Seetha, and Madhan (Kamadeva) to denote ultimate beauty and ideal devotion.
Sensory Imagery
“Kalloorum rojaavai paaraai”
Evokes tactile, visual, and taste sensations, comparing lips to sweet fruits and lover's charm to nectar-laden roses.
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Trivia
Written by Pulamaipithan, one of Tamil cinema's revered scholars and lyricists, the song stands out for its rich classical imagery combining Sangam-style natural metaphors with epic allusions to Ramayana and Mahabharata figures.
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