Radha Kaadhal
From Naan Avanillai · 2007
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- V. V. Prasanna, Maya, Sangeetha, Vinaya, Rajeshwari
- Music directors
- Vijay Antony, D. Imman
- Details
- Naan Avanillai2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hari nanda hari nanda | Hari Nanda, Hari Nanda |
| Hari nanda hari hari | Hari Nanda, Hari Hari |
| Hari nanda hari nanda | Hari Nanda, Hari Nanda |
| Hari nanda hari hari | Hari Nanda, Hari Hari |
| Chorus | |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam (Krishna) |
| Komagal raadha | Princess Radha |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Komagal raadha | Princess Radha |
| Chorus | |
| Aayargal baala | Boy of the cowherds |
| Anandha laala | Blissful darling |
| Aayargal baala | Boy of the cowherds |
| Anandha laala | Blissful darling |
| Chorus | |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Komagal raadha | Princess Radha |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Komagal raadha | Princess Radha |
| Chorus | |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Male | |
| Step 1 | Step 1 |
| Take it | Take it |
| Yeah, it’s good | Yeah, it’s good |
| Step 2 | Step 2 |
| Take it take it | Take it, take it |
| Yeah, it’s good | Yeah, it’s good |
| Male | |
| Raadha kaadhal varaathaa | Will Radha's love not arrive? |
| Raadha kaadhal varaathaa | Will Radha's love not arrive? |
| Navanithan geetham | The song of Krishna |
| Bodhai tharaathaa | Will it not grant ecstasy? |
| Navanithan geetham | The song of Krishna |
| Bodhai tharaathaa | Will it not grant ecstasy? |
| Raaja leelai thodaraathaa | Will the royal playful sport not continue? |
| Male | |
| Raadha kaadhal varaathaa | Will Radha's love not arrive? |
| Raadha raadhaaa…kaadhal varaathaa… | Radha, Radha... will love not arrive? |
| Male | |
| Semmaantha malar soodum | Adorned with deep red blossoms |
| Ponnarntha kuzhalalai | In the waves of golden hair |
| Thaalattum pullanguzhal | The flute that sings a lullaby |
| Male | |
| Come on sweek it up | Come on sweeten it up |
| Come on sweek it up | Come on sweeten it up |
| Male | |
| Semmaantha malar soodum | Adorned with deep red blossoms |
| Ponnarntha kuzhalalai | In the waves of golden hair |
| Thaalattum pullanguzhal | The flute that sings a lullaby |
| Male | |
| Sendhoora nadhi odum | Like a vermilion river flowing |
| Sevvayin idhazhoram | At the edges of your red lips |
| Kanna un kaadhal kadal | Oh Krishna, your ocean of love |
| Male | |
| Idaya nee irukka | When you are at the waist |
| Udai mattum nazhuvum | Only the garment slips away |
| Idaya nee irukka | When you are at the waist |
| Udai mattum nazhuvum | Only the garment slips away |
| Male | |
| Sugamenna solladi | Tell me, Radha, what is this bliss? |
| Raadha..raadhaaa.. | Radha... Radha... |
| Sugamenna solladi raadha | Tell me what this bliss is, Radha |
| Male | |
| Raadha kaadhal varaathaa | Will Radha's love not arrive? |
| Raadha raadha kaadhal varaathaa | Radha, Radha, will love not arrive? |
| Female | |
| Say rama rama | Say Rama Rama |
| Male : You get joy | You get joy |
| Say krishna krishna | Say Krishna Krishna |
| Male : You get joy | You get joy |
| Male | |
| A magical mystery sing | A magical mystery sing |
| Check it out | Check it out |
| Yeah the hear house sing | Yeah, the warehouse sing |
| Chorus | |
| {Hare rama hare krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Hare rama hare krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Hare rama hare krishna} (2) | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Male | |
| Mandhaara mazhai megam | Mandhara flower rain cloud |
| Nindradum vizhi vandu | The bee-like eyes that dance and stay |
| Kondaadum isai yennadi | What is this music they celebrate? |
| Chorus | |
| You can dance | You can dance |
| You can dance | You can dance |
| Male | |
| Mandhaara mazhai megam | Mandhara flower rain cloud |
| Nindradum vizhi vandu | The bee-like eyes that dance and stay |
| Kondaadum isai yennadi | What is this music they celebrate? |
| Male | |
| Thaalatha idai meedhu | Upon the unrestrained slender waist |
| Thalladum mani sanghu | The swaying jeweled conch |
| Aadatho un kai vazhi | Will it not dance through your hands? |
| Male | |
| Margazhi odai | Like a stream in the month of Margazhi |
| Poloru aadai | A garment like that |
| Margazhi odai | Like a stream in the month of Margazhi |
| Poloru aadai | A garment like that |
| Male | |
| Ennidam yennadi | Why this secret from me? |
| Raadhaa raadhaa | Radha, Radha |
| Ennidam yennadi | Why this secret from me? |
| Raadhaa raadhaa | Radha, Radha |
| Male | |
| Raadha kaadhal varaathaa | Will Radha's love not arrive? |
| Raadha..raadha kaadhal varaathaa | Radha... Radha, will love not arrive? |
| Navanithan geetham | The song of Krishna |
| Bodhai tharaathaa | Will it not grant ecstasy? |
| Navanithan geetham | The song of Krishna |
| Bodhai tharaathaa | Will it not grant ecstasy? |
| Raaja leelai thodaraathaa | Will the royal playful sport not continue? |
| Male | |
| Raadha kaadhal varaathaa | Will Radha's love not arrive? |
| Raadhaaaa…kaadhal varaathaa… | Radha... will love not arrive? |
| Chorus | |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Komagal raadha | Princess Radha |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Komagal raadha | Princess Radha |
| Chorus | |
| Aayargal baala | Boy of the cowherds |
| Anandha laala | Blissful darling |
| Aayargal baala | Boy of the cowherds |
| Anandha laala | Blissful darling |
| Chorus | |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Komagal raadha | Princess Radha |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Komagal raadha | Princess Radha |
| Chorus | |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
| Gokula baala | Boy of Gokulam |
இசையமைப்பாளா்கள் :
விஜய் அன்டனி, டி. இமான்
Hari Nanda, Hari Nanda
Hari Nanda, Hari Hari
Hari Nanda, Hari Nanda
Hari Nanda, Hari Hari
ஹரி நந்தா ஹரி
நந்தா ஹரி நந்தா ஹரி
ஹரி ஹரி நந்தா ஹரி
நந்தா ஹரி நந்தா ஹரி
ஹரி
Boy of Gokulam (Krishna)
Princess Radha
Boy of Gokulam
Princess Radha
கோகுல பாலா
கோமகள் ராதா கோகுல
பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
Boy of the cowherds
Blissful darling
Boy of the cowherds
Blissful darling
ஆயர்கள் பாலா
ஆனந்த லாலா ஆயர்கள்
பாலா ஆனந்த லாலா
Boy of Gokulam
Princess Radha
Boy of Gokulam
Princess Radha
கோகுல பாலா
கோமகள் ராதா கோகுல
பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
Boy of Gokulam
Boy of Gokulam
Boy of Gokulam
Boy of Gokulam
கோகுல பாலா
கோகுல பாலா
கோகுல பாலா
கோகுல பாலா
Step 1
Take it
Yeah, it’s good
Step 2
Take it, take it
Yeah, it’s good
ஸ்டெப் 1
டேக் இட் யா இட்ஸ்
குட் ஸ்டெப் 2 டேக் இட்
டேக் இட் யா இட்ஸ்
குட்
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Will Radha's love not arrive?
The song of Krishna
Will it not grant ecstasy?
The song of Krishna
Will it not grant ecstasy?
Will the royal playful sport not continue?
ராதா காதல்
வராதா ராதா காதல்
வராதா நவநீதன் கீதம்
போதை தராதா நவநீதன்
கீதம் போதை தராதா
ராஜ லீலை தொடராதா
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Radha, Radha... will love not arrive?
ராதா காதல்
வராதா ராதா ராதா
காதல் வராதா
Adorned with deep red blossoms
In the waves of golden hair
The flute that sings a lullaby
செம்மாந்த மலர்
சூடும் பொன்னார்ந்த
குழலாளை தாலாட்டும்
புல்லாங்குழல்
Come on sweeten it up
Come on sweeten it up
கம் ஆன் ஸ்வீக்
இட் அப் கம் ஆன் ஸ்வீக்
இட் அப்
Adorned with deep red blossoms
In the waves of golden hair
The flute that sings a lullaby
செம்மாந்த மலர்
சூடும் பொன்னார்ந்த
குழலாளை தாலாட்டும்
புல்லாங்குழல்
Like a vermilion river flowing
At the edges of your red lips
Oh Krishna, your ocean of love
செந்தூர நதி
ஓடும் செவ்வாயின்
இதழோரம் கண்ணா
உன் காதல்கடல்
When you are at the waist
Only the garment slips away
When you are at the waist
Only the garment slips away
இடையா நீ
இருக்க உடை மட்டும்
நழுவும் இடையா நீ
இருக்க உடை மட்டும்
நழுவும்
Tell me, Radha, what is this bliss?
Radha... Radha...
Tell me what this bliss is, Radha
சுகம் என்ன
சொல்லடி ராதா ராதா
சுகம் என்ன சொல்லடி
ராதா
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Radha, Radha, will love not arrive?
ராதா காதல்
வராதா ராதா ராதா
காதல் வராதா
Say Rama Rama
You get joy
Say Krishna Krishna
You get joy
சே ராமா ராமா
யூ கெட் ஜாய்
சே கிருஷ்ணா கிருஷ்ணா
யூ கெட் ஜாய்
A magical mystery sing
Check it out
Yeah, the warehouse sing
........................
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
{ ஹரே ராமா
ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே
கிருஷ்ணா ஹரே
ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா } (2)
Mandhara flower rain cloud
The bee-like eyes that dance and stay
What is this music they celebrate?
மந்தார மழை
மேகம் நின்றாடும் விழி
வண்டு கொண்டாடும்
இசை என்னடி
You can dance
You can dance
யூ கேன் டான்ஸ்
யூ கேன் டான்ஸ்
Mandhara flower rain cloud
The bee-like eyes that dance and stay
What is this music they celebrate?
மந்தார மழை
மேகம் நின்றாடும் விழி
வண்டு கொண்டாடும்
இசை என்னடி
Upon the unrestrained slender waist
The swaying jeweled conch
Will it not dance through your hands?
தாளாத இடை
மீது தள்ளாடும் மணிச்
சங்கு ஆடாதோ உன் கைவழி
Like a stream in the month of Margazhi
A garment like that
Like a stream in the month of Margazhi
A garment like that
மார்கழி ஓடை
போலொரு ஆடை
மார்கழி ஓடை
போலொரு ஆடை
Why this secret from me?
Radha, Radha
Why this secret from me?
Radha, Radha
என்னிடம் என்னடி
ராதா ராதா என்னிடம்
என்னடி ராதா ராதா
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Radha... Radha, will love not arrive?
The song of Krishna
Will it not grant ecstasy?
The song of Krishna
Will it not grant ecstasy?
Will the royal playful sport not continue?
ராதா காதல்
வராதா ராதா காதல்
வராதா நவநீதன் கீதம்
போதை தராதா நவநீதன்
கீதம் போதை தராதா
ராஜ லீலை தொடராதா
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Radha... will love not arrive?
ராதா காதல்
வராதா ராதா
காதல் வராதா
Boy of Gokulam
Princess Radha
Boy of Gokulam
Princess Radha
கோகுல பாலா
கோமகள் ராதா கோகுல
பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
Boy of the cowherds
Blissful darling
Boy of the cowherds
Blissful darling
ஆயர்கள் பாலா
ஆனந்த லாலா ஆயர்கள்
பாலா ஆனந்த லாலா
Boy of Gokulam
Princess Radha
Boy of Gokulam
Princess Radha
கோகுல பாலா
கோமகள் ராதா கோகுல
பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
Boy of Gokulam
Boy of Gokulam
Boy of Gokulam
Boy of Gokulam
கோகுல பாலா
கோகுல பாலா
கோகுல பாலா
கோகுல பாலா
Hari nanda hari nanda
Hari Nanda, Hari Nanda
Hari nanda hari hari
Hari Nanda, Hari Hari
Hari nanda hari nanda
Hari Nanda, Hari Nanda
Hari nanda hari hari
Hari Nanda, Hari Hari
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam (Krishna)
Komagal raadha
Princess Radha
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Komagal raadha
Princess Radha
Aayargal baala
Boy of the cowherds
Anandha laala
Blissful darling
Aayargal baala
Boy of the cowherds
Anandha laala
Blissful darling
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Komagal raadha
Princess Radha
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Komagal raadha
Princess Radha
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Step 1
Step 1
Take it
Take it
Yeah, it’s good
Yeah, it’s good
Step 2
Step 2
Take it take it
Take it, take it
Yeah, it’s good
Yeah, it’s good
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Navanithan geetham
The song of Krishna
Bodhai tharaathaa
Will it not grant ecstasy?
Navanithan geetham
The song of Krishna
Bodhai tharaathaa
Will it not grant ecstasy?
Raaja leelai thodaraathaa
Will the royal playful sport not continue?
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Raadha raadhaaa…kaadhal varaathaa…
Radha, Radha... will love not arrive?
Semmaantha malar soodum
Adorned with deep red blossoms
Ponnarntha kuzhalalai
In the waves of golden hair
Thaalattum pullanguzhal
The flute that sings a lullaby
Come on sweek it up
Come on sweeten it up
Come on sweek it up
Come on sweeten it up
Semmaantha malar soodum
Adorned with deep red blossoms
Ponnarntha kuzhalalai
In the waves of golden hair
Thaalattum pullanguzhal
The flute that sings a lullaby
Sendhoora nadhi odum
Like a vermilion river flowing
Sevvayin idhazhoram
At the edges of your red lips
Kanna un kaadhal kadal
Oh Krishna, your ocean of love
Idaya nee irukka
When you are at the waist
Udai mattum nazhuvum
Only the garment slips away
Idaya nee irukka
When you are at the waist
Udai mattum nazhuvum
Only the garment slips away
Sugamenna solladi
Tell me, Radha, what is this bliss?
Raadha..raadhaaa..
Radha... Radha...
Sugamenna solladi raadha
Tell me what this bliss is, Radha
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Raadha raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Radha, Radha, will love not arrive?
Say rama rama
Say Rama Rama
Male : You get joy
You get joy
Say krishna krishna
Say Krishna Krishna
Male : You get joy
You get joy
A magical mystery sing
A magical mystery sing
Check it out
Check it out
Yeah the hear house sing
Yeah, the warehouse sing
{Hare rama hare krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Hare rama hare krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Hare rama hare krishna} (2)
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Mandhaara mazhai megam
Mandhara flower rain cloud
Nindradum vizhi vandu
The bee-like eyes that dance and stay
Kondaadum isai yennadi
What is this music they celebrate?
You can dance
You can dance
You can dance
You can dance
Mandhaara mazhai megam
Mandhara flower rain cloud
Nindradum vizhi vandu
The bee-like eyes that dance and stay
Kondaadum isai yennadi
What is this music they celebrate?
Thaalatha idai meedhu
Upon the unrestrained slender waist
Thalladum mani sanghu
The swaying jeweled conch
Aadatho un kai vazhi
Will it not dance through your hands?
Margazhi odai
Like a stream in the month of Margazhi
Poloru aadai
A garment like that
Margazhi odai
Like a stream in the month of Margazhi
Poloru aadai
A garment like that
Ennidam yennadi
Why this secret from me?
Raadhaa raadhaa
Radha, Radha
Ennidam yennadi
Why this secret from me?
Raadhaa raadhaa
Radha, Radha
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Raadha..raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Radha... Radha, will love not arrive?
Navanithan geetham
The song of Krishna
Bodhai tharaathaa
Will it not grant ecstasy?
Navanithan geetham
The song of Krishna
Bodhai tharaathaa
Will it not grant ecstasy?
Raaja leelai thodaraathaa
Will the royal playful sport not continue?
Raadha kaadhal varaathaa
Will Radha's love not arrive?
Raadhaaaa…kaadhal varaathaa…
Radha... will love not arrive?
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Komagal raadha
Princess Radha
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Komagal raadha
Princess Radha
Aayargal baala
Boy of the cowherds
Anandha laala
Blissful darling
Aayargal baala
Boy of the cowherds
Anandha laala
Blissful darling
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Komagal raadha
Princess Radha
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Komagal raadha
Princess Radha
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Gokula baala
Boy of Gokulam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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