Radha Azhaikkiral
From Therkathi Kallan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Therkathi Kallan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling, |
| Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal | She plays the melody of love. |
| Unnai radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling you, |
| Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal | She plays the melody of love. |
| Female | |
| Minnum vanna kannan tholilae | On the gleaming, colorful shoulders of Krishna, |
| Maalaiyaaga koodidum vaelaiyagaa | It is time to unite like a garland. |
| Female | |
| Radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling, |
| Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal | She plays the melody of love. |
| Unnai radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling you, |
| Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal | She plays the melody of love. |
| Female | |
| Pottu vaiththu paarkkiraen nee kaanavae | I adorn a bindi and look at myself for you to see, |
| Poo malligaiyae….en punnagaiyae | Oh jasmine flower... oh my smile! |
| Pottu vaiththu paarkkiraen nee kaanavae | I adorn a bindi and look at myself for you to see, |
| Poo malligaiyae….en punnagaiyae | Oh jasmine flower... oh my smile! |
| Female | |
| Mottu vitta poovai | The flower that has freshly blossomed, |
| Katti kolla vaa….vaa… | Come to embrace it... come... |
| Metti saththam kettu | Hearing the sound of toe-rings, |
| Mettu kattu devaa | Compose a tune, my divine lover! |
| Neeyum naanum paalodu thaenaai saera | For you and me to blend like milk and honey. |
| Female | |
| Radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling, |
| Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal | She plays the melody of love. |
| Unnai radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling you, |
| Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal | She plays the melody of love. |
| Female | |
| Minnum vanna kannan tholilae | On the gleaming, colorful shoulders of Krishna, |
| Maalaiyaaga koodidum vaelaiyagaa | It is time to unite like a garland. |
| Female | |
| Radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling, |
| Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal | She plays the melody of love. |
| Unnai radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling you, |
| Female | |
| Oodal ennum naadagam | Is this drama of playful quarrel, |
| Yaen thevaiyaa | Really necessary? |
| Vaa katti kolla nee thottu kolla | Come embrace me, come touch me! |
| Oodal ennum naadagam | Is this drama of playful quarrel, |
| Yaen thevaiyaa | Really necessary? |
| Vaa katti kolla nee thottu kolla | Come embrace me, come touch me! |
| Female | |
| Minnal idai paagam | With a waist slender like lightning, |
| Kanni ival thegam | This maiden's body, |
| Mannanukku yogam | Is a fortune for the king, |
| Manmathanin yaagam | And a sacred sacrifice to the God of Love. |
| Paaram theera tholodu tholum saera | For shoulders to press against shoulders and relieve all heaviness. |
| Female | |
| Radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling, |
| Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal | She plays the melody of love. |
| Unnai radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling you, |
| Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal | She plays the melody of love. |
| Female | |
| Minnum vanna kannan tholilae | On the gleaming, colorful shoulders of Krishna, |
| Maalaiyaaga koodidum vaelaiyagaa | It is time to unite like a garland. |
| Female | |
| Radha azhaikkiraal | Radha is calling, |
| Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal | She plays the melody of love. |
| Unnai radha radha radha…… | Calling you, Radha, Radha, Radha... |
ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்......
காதல் ராகம் இசைக்கிறாள்
உன்னை ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்.....
காதல் ராகம் இசைக்கிறாள்......
Radha is calling,
She plays the melody of love.
Radha is calling you,
She plays the melody of love.
மின்னும் வண்ணக் கண்ணன் தோளிலே
மாலையாக கூடிடும் வேளையாக
On the gleaming, colorful shoulders of Krishna,
It is time to unite like a garland.
ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்......
காதல் ராகம் இசைக்கிறாள்
உன்னை ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்.....
காதல் ராகம் இசைக்கிறாள்......
Radha is calling,
She plays the melody of love.
Radha is calling you,
She plays the melody of love.
பொட்டு வைத்துப் பார்க்கிறேன் நீ காணவே
பூ மல்லிகையே.....என் புன்னகையே.....
பொட்டு வைத்துப் பார்க்கிறேன் நீ காணவே
பூ மல்லிகையே.....என் புன்னகையே.....
I adorn a bindi and look at myself for you to see,
Oh jasmine flower... oh my smile!
I adorn a bindi and look at myself for you to see,
Oh jasmine flower... oh my smile!
மொட்டு விட்ட பூவைக்
கட்டிக் கொள்ள வா......வா.....
மெட்டிச் சத்தம் கேட்டு
மெட்டுக் கட்டு தேவா
நீயும் நானும் பாலோடு தேனாய்ச் சேர
The flower that has freshly blossomed,
Come to embrace it... come...
Hearing the sound of toe-rings,
Compose a tune, my divine lover!
For you and me to blend like milk and honey.
ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்......
காதல் ராகம் இசைக்கிறாள்
உன்னை ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்.....
காதல் ராகம் இசைக்கிறாள்......
Radha is calling,
She plays the melody of love.
Radha is calling you,
She plays the melody of love.
மின்னும் வண்ணக் கண்ணன் தோளிலே
மாலையாக கூடிடும் வேளையாக
On the gleaming, colorful shoulders of Krishna,
It is time to unite like a garland.
உன்னை ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்.....
காதல் ராகம் இசைக்கிறாள்......
உன்னை ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்.....
Radha is calling,
She plays the melody of love.
Radha is calling you,
ஊடல் என்னும் நாடகம்
ஏன் தேவையா....
வா கட்டிக் கொள்ள நீ தொட்டுக் கொள்ள
ஊடல் என்னும் நாடகம்
ஏன் தேவையா....
வா கட்டிக் கொள்ள நீ தொட்டுக் கொள்ள
Is this drama of playful quarrel,
Really necessary?
Come embrace me, come touch me!
Is this drama of playful quarrel,
Really necessary?
Come embrace me, come touch me!
மின்னல் இடை பாகம்....
கன்னி இவள் தேகம்.....
மன்னனுக்கு யோகம்....
மன்மதனின் யாகம்....
பாரம் தீர தோளோடு தோளும் சேர...
With a waist slender like lightning,
This maiden's body,
Is a fortune for the king,
And a sacred sacrifice to the God of Love.
For shoulders to press against shoulders and relieve all heaviness.
ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்......
காதல் ராகம் இசைக்கிறாள்
உன்னை ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்.....
காதல் ராகம் இசைக்கிறாள்......
Radha is calling,
She plays the melody of love.
Radha is calling you,
She plays the melody of love.
மின்னும் வண்ணக் கண்ணன் தோளிலே
மாலையாக கூடிடும் வேளையாக
On the gleaming, colorful shoulders of Krishna,
It is time to unite like a garland.
உன்னை ராதா அழைக்கிறாள்.....
காதல் ராகம் இசைக்கிறாள்......
உன்னை ராதா ராதா ராதா........
Radha is calling,
She plays the melody of love.
Calling you, Radha, Radha, Radha...
Radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling,
Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal
She plays the melody of love.
Unnai radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling you,
Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal
She plays the melody of love.
Minnum vanna kannan tholilae
On the gleaming, colorful shoulders of Krishna,
Maalaiyaaga koodidum vaelaiyagaa
It is time to unite like a garland.
Radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling,
Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal
She plays the melody of love.
Unnai radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling you,
Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal
She plays the melody of love.
Pottu vaiththu paarkkiraen nee kaanavae
I adorn a bindi and look at myself for you to see,
Poo malligaiyae….en punnagaiyae
Oh jasmine flower... oh my smile!
Pottu vaiththu paarkkiraen nee kaanavae
I adorn a bindi and look at myself for you to see,
Poo malligaiyae….en punnagaiyae
Oh jasmine flower... oh my smile!
Mottu vitta poovai
The flower that has freshly blossomed,
Katti kolla vaa….vaa…
Come to embrace it... come...
Metti saththam kettu
Hearing the sound of toe-rings,
Mettu kattu devaa
Compose a tune, my divine lover!
Neeyum naanum paalodu thaenaai saera
For you and me to blend like milk and honey.
Radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling,
Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal
She plays the melody of love.
Unnai radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling you,
Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal
She plays the melody of love.
Minnum vanna kannan tholilae
On the gleaming, colorful shoulders of Krishna,
Maalaiyaaga koodidum vaelaiyagaa
It is time to unite like a garland.
Radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling,
Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal
She plays the melody of love.
Unnai radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling you,
Oodal ennum naadagam
Is this drama of playful quarrel,
Yaen thevaiyaa
Really necessary?
Vaa katti kolla nee thottu kolla
Come embrace me, come touch me!
Oodal ennum naadagam
Is this drama of playful quarrel,
Yaen thevaiyaa
Really necessary?
Vaa katti kolla nee thottu kolla
Come embrace me, come touch me!
Minnal idai paagam
With a waist slender like lightning,
Kanni ival thegam
This maiden's body,
Mannanukku yogam
Is a fortune for the king,
Manmathanin yaagam
And a sacred sacrifice to the God of Love.
Paaram theera tholodu tholum saera
For shoulders to press against shoulders and relieve all heaviness.
Radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling,
Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal
She plays the melody of love.
Unnai radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling you,
Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal
She plays the melody of love.
Minnum vanna kannan tholilae
On the gleaming, colorful shoulders of Krishna,
Maalaiyaaga koodidum vaelaiyagaa
It is time to unite like a garland.
Radha azhaikkiraal
Radha is calling,
Kadhal raagam isaikkiraal
She plays the melody of love.
Unnai radha radha radha……
Calling you, Radha, Radha, Radha...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track draws a classical metaphor between the divine love of Radha and Lord Krishna and the affection between the lead protagonists. The song portrays a heroine yearning for her beloved's touch and embrace, comparing their ideal union to milk mixing with honey and her body to a Yajna dedicated to Lord Kamadeva (Manmatha). The lyricist uses classical tropes of nature, music, and romantic discord (oodal) to express intimate longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Neeyum naanum paalodu thaenaai saera”
Comparing the intimate blending of lovers to 'paalodu thaenaai' (milk with honey).
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Minnal idai paagam / Kanni ival thegam / Mannanukku yogam / Manmathanin yaagam”
End-rhyming with 'paagam', 'thegam', 'yogam', and 'yaagam' across consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Minnal idai paagam”
Comparing the heroine's slender waist to a lightning bolt ('Minnal idai').
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Trivia
Therkathi Kallan (1988) stars Vijayakanth and Radhika in lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring playback singing by S. Janaki and K. S. Chithra across various tracks, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran.
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