Naan Radhaithan
From Inspector Manaivi · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Inspector Manaivi1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan radhaithaan nee kannanthaan | I am Radha, you are Krishna. |
| Yaen thaamatham nam manathilum oru manam | Why the delay? In our minds there is a single mind, |
| Uravilum oru inam | In our relationship there is a oneness. |
| Naan radhaithaan nee kannanthaan | I am Radha, you are Krishna. |
| Male | |
| Yaen thaamatham nam manathilum | Why the delay? In our minds, |
| Oru manam uravilum oru inam | One mind, in our relationship a oneness. |
| Naan kannanthan…. | I am Krishna... |
| Laalaalaa laalaalaa aaaaa….aaaaa…. | Laalaalaa laalaalaa aaaaa....aaaaa.... |
| Male | |
| Mai vizhi kannan ingae | Here is Krishna with kohl-rimmed eyes, |
| Maan kutty radha engae | Where is Radha, the little fawn? |
| Mai vizhi kannan ingae | Here is Krishna with kohl-rimmed eyes, |
| Maan kutty radha engae | Where is Radha, the little fawn? |
| Uravaadum kadhal gangai vilaiyaaduthu | The loving Ganges of intimacy plays on. |
| Male | |
| Pon thalir maeniyai poongani idhazhgalai | Your golden shoot-like body and tender fruit-like lips, |
| Ennidam thara vendum | You must give them to me. |
| Mangala radhaiyin kunguma nadhiyinil | In the vermilion river of auspicious Radha, |
| Sangamam pera vendum | I must achieve confluence. |
| Female | |
| Naan enna sonnaen kannaa | What did I say, my Krishna? |
| Yaen intha kobam kannaa | Why this anger, my Krishna? |
| Naan enna sonnaen kannaa | What did I say, my Krishna? |
| Yaen intha kobam kannaa | Why this anger, my Krishna? |
| Vaaraai en munnae kannaa uravaada vaa…. | Come before me, Krishna, come to romance... |
| Female | |
| Unnidam vanthathu en manam odida | My heart came to you; to run away, |
| Innoru idam yaedhu | Where else is there a place? |
| Kannanum radhaiyum saerntha pinnaal | After Krishna and Radha unite, |
| Kadavulum kidaiyaathu | Even God does not exist separately. |
| Male | |
| Naan kannan thaan nee radhaithaan | I am Krishna, you are Radha. |
| Yaen thaamatham nam manathilum | Why the delay? In our minds, |
| Oru manam uravilum oru inam | One mind, in our relationship a oneness. |
| Naan kannanthaan | I am Krishna. |
| Male | |
| Kaanaata yaavum kandaen | I saw all that was unseen, |
| Kelaatha yaavum kaetten | I heard all that was unheard, |
| Saeratha yaavum saernthaen maravendi | I joined all that was unjoined, forgetting everything. |
| Male | |
| Manmatha leelaigal arambam aayina | The playful games of Cupid have begun, |
| Manathukku sugamaaga | Bringing comfort to the heart. |
| Maathunai poloru anantham yaedhundu | What joy is there like having a female companion? |
| Uravukku idhamaaga | Giving comfort to relationship. |
| Female | |
| Sollaathae yaarum kettaal | Do not tell; if anyone hears, |
| Pollaatha vaarththai solvaar | They will speak harsh words. |
| Kannaa nee meendum meendum uravaadalaam | Krishna, you can romance again and again. |
| Sorkkaththai paarththapin vetkangal yaedhundu | After seeing heaven, what place is there for shyness? |
| Female | |
| Pakkaththil vaa kannaa…. | Come close, my Krishna... |
| Sudarvittu erigindra pudhuvagai inbaththai | A new kind of bliss burning bright, |
| Niththamum thaa kannaa | Give it to me daily, my Krishna. |
| Female | |
| Naan radhaithaan nee kannanthaan | I am Radha, you are Krishna. |
| Male :Yaen thaamatham nam manathilum | Male: Why the delay? In our minds, |
| Oru manam uravilum oru inam | One mind, in our relationship a oneness. |
| Female :Naan radhaithaan nee kannanthaan | Female: I am Radha, you are Krishna. |
நான் ராதைதான் நீ கண்ணன்தான்
ஏன் தாமதம் நம் மனதிலும் ஒரு மனம்
உறவிலும் ஒரு இனம்
நான் ராதைதான் நீ கண்ணன்தான்
I am Radha, you are Krishna.
Why the delay? In our minds there is a single mind,
In our relationship there is a oneness.
I am Radha, you are Krishna.
ஏன் தாமதம் நம் மனதிலும்
ஒரு மனம் உறவிலும் ஒரு இனம்
நான் கண்ணன்தான்......
லாலாலா லாலாலா ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
Why the delay? In our minds,
One mind, in our relationship a oneness.
I am Krishna...
Laalaalaa laalaalaa aaaaa....aaaaa....
மை விழிக் கண்ணன் இங்கே
மான் குட்டி ராதா எங்கே
மை விழிக் கண்ணன் இங்கே
மான் குட்டி ராதா எங்கே
உறவாடும் காதல் கங்கை விளையாடுது
Here is Krishna with kohl-rimmed eyes,
Where is Radha, the little fawn?
Here is Krishna with kohl-rimmed eyes,
Where is Radha, the little fawn?
The loving Ganges of intimacy plays on.
பொன் தளிர் மேனியை பூங்கனி இதழ்களை
என்னிடம் தர வேண்டும்
மங்கல ராதையின் குங்கும நதியினில்
சங்கமம் பெற வேண்டும்
Your golden shoot-like body and tender fruit-like lips,
You must give them to me.
In the vermilion river of auspicious Radha,
I must achieve confluence.
நான் என்ன சொன்னேன் கண்ணா
ஏன் இந்த கோபம் கண்ணா
நான் என்ன சொன்னேன் கண்ணா
ஏன் இந்த கோபம் கண்ணா
வாராய் என் முன்னே கண்ணா உறவாட வா............
What did I say, my Krishna?
Why this anger, my Krishna?
What did I say, my Krishna?
Why this anger, my Krishna?
Come before me, Krishna, come to romance...
உன்னிடம் வந்தது என் மனம் ஓடிட
இன்னொரு இடம் ஏது
கண்ணனும் ராதையும் சேர்ந்த பின்னால்
கடவுளும் கிடையாது........
My heart came to you; to run away,
Where else is there a place?
After Krishna and Radha unite,
Even God does not exist separately.
நான் கண்ணன் தான் நீ ராதைதான்
ஏன் தாமதம் நம் மனதிலும்
ஒரு மனம் உறவிலும் ஒரு இனம்
நான் கண்ணன்தான்......
I am Krishna, you are Radha.
Why the delay? In our minds,
One mind, in our relationship a oneness.
I am Krishna.
காணாத யாவும் கண்டேன்
கேளாத யாவும் கேட்டேன்
சேராத யாவும் சேர்ந்தேன் மறவேனடி..........
I saw all that was unseen,
I heard all that was unheard,
I joined all that was unjoined, forgetting everything.
மன்மத லீலைகள் ஆரம்பம் ஆயின
மனதுக்கு சுகமாக
மாதுனை போலொரு ஆனந்தம் ஏதுண்டு
உறவுக்கு இதமாக
The playful games of Cupid have begun,
Bringing comfort to the heart.
What joy is there like having a female companion?
Giving comfort to relationship.
சொல்லாதே யாரும் கேட்டால்
பொல்லாத வார்த்தை சொல்வார்
கண்ணா நீ மீண்டும் மீண்டும் உறவாடலாம்
சொர்க்கத்தை பார்த்தபின் வெட்கங்கள் ஏதுண்டு
Do not tell; if anyone hears,
They will speak harsh words.
Krishna, you can romance again and again.
After seeing heaven, what place is there for shyness?
பக்கத்தில் வா கண்ணா.......
சுடர் விட்டு எரிகின்ற புதுவகை இன்பத்தை
நித்தமும் தா கண்ணா
Come close, my Krishna...
A new kind of bliss burning bright,
Give it to me daily, my Krishna.
நான் ராதைதான் நீ கண்ணன்தான்
ஏன் தாமதம் நம் மனதிலும்
ஒரு மனம் உறவிலும் ஒரு இனம்
நான் ராதைதான் நீ கண்ணன்தான்
I am Radha, you are Krishna.
Male: Why the delay? In our minds,
One mind, in our relationship a oneness.
Female: I am Radha, you are Krishna.
Naan radhaithaan nee kannanthaan
I am Radha, you are Krishna.
Yaen thaamatham nam manathilum oru manam
Why the delay? In our minds there is a single mind,
Uravilum oru inam
In our relationship there is a oneness.
Naan radhaithaan nee kannanthaan
I am Radha, you are Krishna.
Yaen thaamatham nam manathilum
Why the delay? In our minds,
Oru manam uravilum oru inam
One mind, in our relationship a oneness.
Naan kannanthan….
I am Krishna...
Laalaalaa laalaalaa aaaaa….aaaaa….
Laalaalaa laalaalaa aaaaa....aaaaa....
Mai vizhi kannan ingae
Here is Krishna with kohl-rimmed eyes,
Maan kutty radha engae
Where is Radha, the little fawn?
Mai vizhi kannan ingae
Here is Krishna with kohl-rimmed eyes,
Maan kutty radha engae
Where is Radha, the little fawn?
Uravaadum kadhal gangai vilaiyaaduthu
The loving Ganges of intimacy plays on.
Pon thalir maeniyai poongani idhazhgalai
Your golden shoot-like body and tender fruit-like lips,
Ennidam thara vendum
You must give them to me.
Mangala radhaiyin kunguma nadhiyinil
In the vermilion river of auspicious Radha,
Sangamam pera vendum
I must achieve confluence.
Naan enna sonnaen kannaa
What did I say, my Krishna?
Yaen intha kobam kannaa
Why this anger, my Krishna?
Naan enna sonnaen kannaa
What did I say, my Krishna?
Yaen intha kobam kannaa
Why this anger, my Krishna?
Vaaraai en munnae kannaa uravaada vaa….
Come before me, Krishna, come to romance...
Unnidam vanthathu en manam odida
My heart came to you; to run away,
Innoru idam yaedhu
Where else is there a place?
Kannanum radhaiyum saerntha pinnaal
After Krishna and Radha unite,
Kadavulum kidaiyaathu
Even God does not exist separately.
Naan kannan thaan nee radhaithaan
I am Krishna, you are Radha.
Yaen thaamatham nam manathilum
Why the delay? In our minds,
Oru manam uravilum oru inam
One mind, in our relationship a oneness.
Naan kannanthaan
I am Krishna.
Kaanaata yaavum kandaen
I saw all that was unseen,
Kelaatha yaavum kaetten
I heard all that was unheard,
Saeratha yaavum saernthaen maravendi
I joined all that was unjoined, forgetting everything.
Manmatha leelaigal arambam aayina
The playful games of Cupid have begun,
Manathukku sugamaaga
Bringing comfort to the heart.
Maathunai poloru anantham yaedhundu
What joy is there like having a female companion?
Uravukku idhamaaga
Giving comfort to relationship.
Sollaathae yaarum kettaal
Do not tell; if anyone hears,
Pollaatha vaarththai solvaar
They will speak harsh words.
Kannaa nee meendum meendum uravaadalaam
Krishna, you can romance again and again.
Sorkkaththai paarththapin vetkangal yaedhundu
After seeing heaven, what place is there for shyness?
Pakkaththil vaa kannaa….
Come close, my Krishna...
Sudarvittu erigindra pudhuvagai inbaththai
A new kind of bliss burning bright,
Niththamum thaa kannaa
Give it to me daily, my Krishna.
Naan radhaithaan nee kannanthaan
I am Radha, you are Krishna.
Male :Yaen thaamatham nam manathilum
Male: Why the delay? In our minds,
Oru manam uravilum oru inam
One mind, in our relationship a oneness.
Female :Naan radhaithaan nee kannanthaan
Female: I am Radha, you are Krishna.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan radhaithaan nee kannanthaan is a classic romantic duet from the 1976 film Inspector Manaivi, composed by Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Kannadasan. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Suseela, the song invokes the mythological divine love of Radha and Krishna as a metaphor for deep emotional and physical union between lovers. The lyrics highlight a devotion that transcends ordinary boundaries, portraying true intimacy as a sacred and heavenly experience. Kannadasan's evocative imagery ranges from flowing rivers of love to Cupid's playfulness, capturing both tender affection and passionate abandon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory / Mythological Allusion (Aanooradhurao / Uvamai)
“Naan radhaithaan nee kannanthaan”
Comparing the human lovers to Radha and Krishna throughout the song to elevate romantic devotion to a divine level.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uravaadum kadhal gangai vilaiyaaduthu”
Describing love as the sacred river Ganges (Kadhal Gangai) in which intimacy flows.
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaanaata yaavum kandaen”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds 'Kaanaata', 'Kelaatha', and 'Saeratha' to create rhythmic symmetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sudarvittu erigindra pudhuvagai inbaththai”
Describing blissful experience as a bright burning flame (sudarvittu erigindra inbam).
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Trivia
The lyricist Kannadasan was famous for using the Radha-Krishna motif in Tamil film songs to express romantic union without violating contemporary censorship sensibilities. The musical duo Shankar-Ganesh created a melodious, light-classical tune for this track, which was popularized by SPB and P. Suseela during the peak of 1970s Tamil cinema.
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