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Radha Kaadhal

From Naan Avanillai · 2007

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
V. V. Prasanna, Maya, Sangeetha, Vinaya, Rajeshwari
Music directors
Vijay Antony, D. Imman
Movie name
Naan Avanillai
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
24 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hari nanda hari nanda
Hari nanda hari hari
Hari nanda hari nanda
Hari nanda hari hari
Gokula baala
Komagal raadha
Gokula baala
Komagal raadha
Aayargal baala
Anandha laala
Aayargal baala
Anandha laala
Gokula baala
Komagal raadha
Gokula baala
Komagal raadha
Gokula baala
Gokula baala
Gokula baala
Gokula baala
Step 1
Take it
Yeah, it’s good
Step 2
Take it take it
Yeah, it’s good
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Navanithan geetham
Bodhai tharaathaa
Navanithan geetham
Bodhai tharaathaa
Raaja leelai thodaraathaa
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Raadha raadhaaa…kaadhal varaathaa…
Semmaantha malar soodum
Ponnarntha kuzhalalai
Thaalattum pullanguzhal
Come on sweek it up
Come on sweek it up
Semmaantha malar soodum
Ponnarntha kuzhalalai
Thaalattum pullanguzhal
Sendhoora nadhi odum
Sevvayin idhazhoram
Kanna un kaadhal kadal
Idaya nee irukka
Udai mattum nazhuvum
Idaya nee irukka
Udai mattum nazhuvum
Sugamenna solladi
Raadha..raadhaaa..
Sugamenna solladi raadha
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Raadha raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Say rama rama
Male : You get joy
Say krishna krishna
Male : You get joy
A magical mystery sing
Check it out
Yeah the hear house sing
{Hare rama hare krishna
Hare rama hare krishna
Hare rama hare krishna} (2)
Mandhaara mazhai megam
Nindradum vizhi vandu
Kondaadum isai yennadi
You can dance
You can dance
Mandhaara mazhai megam
Nindradum vizhi vandu
Kondaadum isai yennadi
Thaalatha idai meedhu
Thalladum mani sanghu
Aadatho un kai vazhi
Margazhi odai
Poloru aadai
Margazhi odai
Poloru aadai
Ennidam yennadi
Raadhaa raadhaa
Ennidam yennadi
Raadhaa raadhaa
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Raadha..raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Navanithan geetham
Bodhai tharaathaa
Navanithan geetham
Bodhai tharaathaa
Raaja leelai thodaraathaa
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Raadhaaaa…kaadhal varaathaa…
Gokula baala
Komagal raadha
Gokula baala
Komagal raadha
Aayargal baala
Anandha laala
Aayargal baala
Anandha laala
Gokula baala
Komagal raadha
Gokula baala
Komagal raadha
Gokula baala
Gokula baala
Gokula baala
Gokula baala
Hari Nanda, Hari Nanda
Hari Nanda, Hari Hari
Hari Nanda, Hari Nanda
Hari Nanda, Hari Hari
Boy of Gokulam!
Princess Radha!
Boy of Gokulam!
Princess Radha!
Son of cowherds!
Joyful darling!
Son of cowherds!
Joyful darling!
Boy of Gokulam!
Princess Radha!
Boy of Gokulam!
Princess Radha!
Boy of Gokulam!
Boy of Gokulam!
Boy of Gokulam!
Boy of Gokulam!
Step one
Take it
Yeah, it's good
Step two
Take it, take it
Yeah, it's good
Radha, won't love come to you?
Radha, won't love come to you?
The song of Krishna,
won't it intoxicate you?
The song of Krishna,
won't it intoxicate you?
Won't the divine game of love go on?
Radha, won't love come to you?
Radha, Radha... won't love come to you?
Wearing blooming red flowers,
your golden wavy hair
is lulled by the flute.
Come on, speak it up
Come on, speak it up
Wearing blooming red flowers,
your golden wavy hair
is lulled by the flute.
A crimson stream flows
along the edge of your red lips;
Krishna, your love is an ocean!
O cowherd, with you right here,
my clothes just slip away.
O cowherd, with you right here,
my clothes just slip away.
Tell me, what is this sweet bliss,
Radha... Radha...
Tell me what this sweet bliss is, Radha!
Radha, won't love come to you?
Radha, Radha, won't love come to you?
Say Rama Rama
Male: You get joy
Say Krishna Krishna
Male: You get joy
A magical mystery thing
Check it out
Yeah, the club-house thing
Hare Rama, Hare Krishna
Hare Rama, Hare Krishna
Hare Rama, Hare Krishna
Like overcast rain clouds,
your dancing beetle-like eyes,
what is this music they celebrate?
You can dance
You can dance
Like overcast rain clouds,
your dancing beetle-like eyes,
what is this music they celebrate?
On that delicate waist,
the swaying conch bangle,
won't it dance along your hands?
Like a cool winter stream,
such a flowing dress...
Like a cool winter stream,
such a flowing dress...
Why this coyness with me,
Radha, Radha?
Why this coyness with me,
Radha, Radha?
Radha, won't love come to you?
Radha... Radha, won't love come to you?
The song of Krishna,
won't it intoxicate you?
The song of Krishna,
won't it intoxicate you?
Won't the divine game of love go on?
Radha, won't love come to you?
Radha... won't love come to you?
Boy of Gokulam!
Princess Radha!
Boy of Gokulam!
Princess Radha!
Son of cowherds!
Joyful darling!
Son of cowherds!
Joyful darling!
Boy of Gokulam!
Princess Radha!
Boy of Gokulam!
Princess Radha!
Boy of Gokulam!
Boy of Gokulam!
Boy of Gokulam!
Boy of Gokulam!
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Raadha Kaadhal Varaathaa' fuses traditional Krishna-Radha mythology with modern western dance beats. The lyrics express the intoxicating allure of divine love, romantic longing, and playful courtship between Radha and Krishna (referred to as Navanithan/Gokula Baala). Through sensory imagery of flowers, flutes, streams, and physical closeness, the song captures both spiritual ecstasy and earthly passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Margazhi odai Poloru aadai

Compares the clothing/garment to a chilly stream flowing in the month of Margazhi ('Margazhi odai poloru aadai').

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

Nindradum vizhi vandu

Metaphorically describes the eyes as bees ('vizhi vandu') and lips as a river of vermilion ('Sendhoora nadhi odum Sevvayin idhazhoram').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Idaya nee irukka / Udai mattum nazhuvum

Rhyming of the second letter 'da' in 'Idaya' and 'Udai'.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Gokula baala Komagal raadha

Repetition of devotional phrases and chant calls like 'Gokula baala' and 'Raadha kaadhal varaathaa' to build rhythmic intensity.

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Trivia

This track from the 2007 romantic thriller 'Naan Avanillai' directed by Selva was composed by Vijay Antony. The song cleverly reinterprets classic devotional themes of Lord Krishna and Radha into a modern club and dance track, blending traditional Tamil lyricism with contemporary hip-hop and dance hall english chants.

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