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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Radha Radha

From Raja Yuvaraja · 1985

Lyricist
Ponnaruvi
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ben Surendar
Movie name
Raja Yuvaraja
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
25 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Oo…radha ….hae….radha
Hae hae hae hae haa
Oo….radha radha yaeno
Enmel kobam koodaathu
Un aasai nenjil vegam
Yaeno ullam thaangaathu
Kannaal neeyum ennai
Paarththaal thendral veesaatho
Thevaiyendraal sevai
Seivaen penmai pesaatho
Oo….radha radha yaeno
Enmel kobam koodaathu
: Kadhalaalae uyirai thuranthaan
Kamban maganammaa
Aadhalaalae naanum selvaen
Avanin vazhiyammaa
Raman thediya seedhai
Oru naal theeyil nadanthaalae
Yuvaraja thedum radha
Ingae theeyaai aanaalae
Oo….radha radha yaeno
Enmel kobam koodaathu
Ulaa pogum nilaa neeyae
Ennai paarammaa
Kanaa kaanum vizhaa kolam
Endru sollammaa
VInnil theriyum paravai kooda
Sontham kondaadum
Kannil theriyum jaathi poovil
Kadhal vandaadum haei
Haei….radha radha yaeno
Enmel kobam koodaathu
Un aasai nenjil vegam
Yaeno ullam thaangaathu
Kannaal naanum
Unnai paarththaal thendral veesaatho
Kadhal endraal sevai seiven
Penmai pesaatho
Male :Aahaan
Both :Mmmmmmmhoom mmmmhoomm
Male :Laalala laalaa….
Oh... Radha... Hey... Radha
Hey hey hey hey ha
Oh... Radha, Radha, why is this?
You shouldn't be angry with me
There is passion in your eager heart,
yet why can't my heart bear this?
If with your eyes
you look at me, won't a gentle breeze blow?
If you need me, I will gladly serve you;
won't your womanly heart speak up?
Oh... Radha, Radha, why is this?
You shouldn't be angry with me
For the sake of love, he gave up his life—
Kamban's son (Ambikapathy), my dear!
And so, I too will walk
along his path, my dear!
Sita, whom Rama searched for,
walked through fire one day;
The Radha whom Yuvaraja searches for
has turned into fire itself here!
Oh... Radha, Radha, why is this?
You shouldn't be angry with me
You are like the moon taking a stroll,
look at me, my dear!
Is this festive celebration just a dream?
Tell me, my dear!
Even the birds soaring in the sky
celebrate their togetherness;
On the jasmine flower before our eyes,
the beetle dances in love, hey!
Hey... Radha, Radha, why is this?
You shouldn't be angry with me
There is passion in your eager heart,
yet why can't my heart bear this?
If with my eyes
I look at you, won't a gentle breeze blow?
If this is love, I will gladly serve you;
won't your womanly heart speak up?
Male: Aha!
Both: Mmm-hm mmm-hm
Male: La-la-la la-la...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In this romantic song from Raja Yuvaraja (1985), the protagonist gently pleads with his beloved Radha to shed her anger and accept his devotion. He uses vivid imagery from nature—comparing her presence to a cool breeze, the moon, and blooming flowers—to express how love elevates everything around them. He draws parallels from classical lore, referencing historical and epic figures like Kamban's son and Sita, to highlight the depth and intensity of his feelings, offering his complete submission and affection to win her heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ulaa pogum nilaa neeyae

The singer directly addresses his beloved as a wandering or strolling moon.

Allusion

Kadhalaalae uyirai thuranthaan Kamban maganammaa

References Ambakapathy, the son of the legendary Tamil poet Kamban, who according to folklore sacrificed his life for love.

Allusion

Raman thediya seedhai Oru naal theeyil nadanthaalae

Refers to the epic Ramayana event where Sita underwent the trial by fire (Agnipravesham).

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Trivia

The song is part of the 1985 Tamil film 'Raja Yuvaraja', featuring music composed by Ben Surendar with lyrics written by Ponnaruvi and vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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