Radha Kadhal Varadha
From Naan Avan Illai (1974) · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naan Avan Illai (1974)1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Harae nantha harae nantha | Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda |
| Harae nantha harae nantha | Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda |
| Harae nantha harae nantha | Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda |
| Harae nantha harae nantha | Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda |
| Chorus | |
| Harae nantha harae nantha | Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda |
| Harae nantha harae nantha | Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda |
| Harae nantha harae nantha | Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda |
| Harae nantha harae nantha | Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda |
| Chorus | |
| Gogula bala komagal radha | Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha |
| Gogula bala komagal radha | Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha |
| Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa | Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling |
| Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa | Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling |
| Chorus | |
| Gogula bala komagal radha | Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha |
| Gogula bala komagal radha | Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha |
| Gogula bala gogula bala | Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam |
| Gogula bala gogula bala | Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam |
| Male | |
| Hae radha radha | Oh Radha, Radha |
| Radha kadhal varaatha | Won't love come to Radha? |
| Radha kadhal varaatha | Won't love come to Radha? |
| Navaneethan geedham bodhai tharaathaa | Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication? |
| Navaneethan geedham bodhai tharaathaa | Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication? |
| Rajaleelai thodaraathaa | Won't the divine play of love continue? |
| Male | |
| Radha kadhal varaatha | Won't love come to Radha? |
| Radha radha kadhal varaatha | Oh Radha, Radha, won't love come? |
| Chorus | |
| Gogula bala komagal radha | Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha |
| Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa | Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling |
| Male | |
| Semmaantha malar soodum | Wearing bright red flowers |
| Ponnaarntha kuzhalaalai | She has golden tresses |
| Thaalaattum pulllanguzhal | The lullaby of the bamboo flute |
| Male | |
| Semmaantha malar soodum | Wearing bright red flowers |
| Ponnaarntha kuzhalaalai | She has golden tresses |
| Thaalaattum pulllanguzhal | The lullaby of the bamboo flute |
| Male | |
| Senthoora nadhi odum | Where a stream of vermillion flows |
| Sevvaayin idhazhoram | At the edge of red lips |
| Kannaa un kadhal kadal | Oh Krishna, your ocean of love! |
| Male | |
| Idaiyani irukka | Even as the waist ornament remains |
| Udai mattum nazhuvum | The garment alone slips away |
| Idaiyani irukka | Even as the waist ornament remains |
| Udai mattum nazhuvum | The garment alone slips away |
| Sugam enna solladi radha | Tell me Radha, what is this divine bliss? |
| Radha sugam enna solladi radha | Radha, tell me Radha, what is this divine bliss? |
| Male | |
| Radha kadhal varaatha | Won't love come to Radha? |
| Radha radha kadhal varaatha | Oh Radha, Radha, won't love come? |
| Chorus | |
| Gogula bala komagal radha | Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha |
| Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa | Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling |
| Male | |
| Manthaara mazhai megam | Like rain clouds over Mandara trees |
| Nindraadum vizhi vandu | Eyes hovering like bees |
| Kondaadum isai ennadi | What is this celebrated music? |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatha idai meedhu | Upon the delicate waist |
| Thaallaadum mani sangu | Swinging like a precious conch ornament |
| Aadaatho un kai vazhi | Won't it move guided by your hands? |
| Male | |
| Maargazhi odai poloru aadai | A garment like a cool stream in Margazhi |
| Ennidam yaennadi radha | Why with me, Radha? |
| Radha ennidam yaennadi radha | Radha, why with me, Radha? |
| Male | |
| Radha kadhal varaatha | Won't love come to Radha? |
| Radha kadhal varaatha | Won't love come to Radha? |
| Navaneethan geedham bodhai tharaathaa | Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication? |
| Navaneethan geedham bodhai tharaathaa | Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication? |
| Rajaleelai thodaraathaa | Won't the divine play of love continue? |
| Male | |
| Radha kadhal varaatha | Won't love come to Radha? |
| Radha radha kadhal varaatha | Oh Radha, Radha, won't love come? |
| Chorus | |
| Gogula bala komagal radha | Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha |
| Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa | Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling |
| Gogula bala komagal radha | Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha |
| Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa | Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling |
| Gogula bala gogula bala | Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam |
| Gogula bala gogula bala | Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam |
ஹரே நந்தா ஹரே நந்தா
ஹரே நந்தா ஹரே ஹரே
ஹரே நந்தா ஹரே நந்தா
ஹரே நந்தா ஹரே ஹரே
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
ஹரே நந்தா ஹரே நந்தா
ஹரே நந்தா ஹரே ஹரே
ஹரே நந்தா ஹரே நந்தா
ஹரே நந்தா ஹரே ஹரே
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
கோகுல பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
கோகுல பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
ஆயர்கள் பாலா ஆனந்த லாலா
ஆயர்கள் பாலா ஆனந்த லாலா
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
கோகுல பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
கோகுல பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
கோகுல பாலா கோகுல பாலா
கோகுல பாலா கோகுல பாலா
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam
Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam
ஹே ராதா ராதா
ராதா காதல் வராதா
ராதா காதல் வராதா
நவநீதன் கீதம் போதை தராதா
நவநீதன் கீதம் போதை தராதா
ராஜலீலை தொடராதா
Oh Radha, Radha
Won't love come to Radha?
Won't love come to Radha?
Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication?
Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication?
Won't the divine play of love continue?
ராதா காதல் வராதா
ராதா ராதா காதல் வராதா
Won't love come to Radha?
Oh Radha, Radha, won't love come?
கோகுல பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
ஆயர்கள் பாலா ஆனந்த லாலா
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
செம்மாந்த மலர் சூடும்
பொன்னார்ந்த குழலாளை
தாலாட்டும் புல்லாங்குழல்
Wearing bright red flowers
She has golden tresses
The lullaby of the bamboo flute
செம்மாந்த மலர் சூடும்
பொன்னார்ந்த குழலாளை
தாலாட்டும் புல்லாங்குழல்
Wearing bright red flowers
She has golden tresses
The lullaby of the bamboo flute
செந்தூர நதி ஓடும்
செவ்வாயின் இதழோரம்
கண்ணா உன் காதல் கடல்
Where a stream of vermillion flows
At the edge of red lips
Oh Krishna, your ocean of love!
இடையணி இருக்க
உடை மட்டும் நழுவும்
இடையணி இருக்க
உடை மட்டும் நழுவும்
சுகம் என்ன சொல்லடி ராதா
ராதா சுகம் என்ன சொல்லடி ராதா....
Even as the waist ornament remains
The garment alone slips away
Even as the waist ornament remains
The garment alone slips away
Tell me Radha, what is this divine bliss?
Radha, tell me Radha, what is this divine bliss?
ராதா காதல் வராதா
ராதா ராதா காதல் வராதா
Won't love come to Radha?
Oh Radha, Radha, won't love come?
கோகுல பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
ஆயர்கள் பாலா ஆனந்த லாலா
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
மந்தார மழை மேகம்
நின்றாடும் விழி வண்டு
கொண்டாடும் இசை என்னடி
Like rain clouds over Mandara trees
Eyes hovering like bees
What is this celebrated music?
மந்தார மழை மேகம்
நின்றாடும் விழி வண்டு
கொண்டாடும் இசை என்னடி
Upon the delicate waist
Swinging like a precious conch ornament
Won't it move guided by your hands?
தாளாத இடை மீது
தள்ளாடும் மணிச்சங்கு
ஆடாதோ உன் கை வழி
A garment like a cool stream in Margazhi
Why with me, Radha?
Radha, why with me, Radha?
மார்கழி ஓடை போலொரு ஆடை
என்னிடம் ஏன்னடி ராதா
ராதா என்னிடம் ஏன்னடி ராதா...
Won't love come to Radha?
Won't love come to Radha?
Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication?
Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication?
Won't the divine play of love continue?
ராதா காதல் வராதா
ராதா காதல் வராதா
நவநீதன் கீதம் போதை தராதா
நவநீதன் கீதம் போதை தராதா
ராஜ..... லீலை தொடராதா
Won't love come to Radha?
Oh Radha, Radha, won't love come?
ராதா காதல் வராதா
ராதா ராதா காதல் வராதா
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam
Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam
கோகுல பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
ஆயர்கள் பாலா ஆனந்த லாலா
கோகுல பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
ஆயர்கள் பாலா ஆனந்த லாலா
கோகுல பாலா கோமகள் ராதா
கோகுல பாலா கோகுல பாலா
கோகுல பாலா கோகுல பாலா
Harae nantha harae nantha
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Harae nantha harae nantha
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Harae nantha harae nantha
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Harae nantha harae nantha
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Harae nantha harae nantha
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Harae nantha harae nantha
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Harae nantha harae nantha
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Harae nantha harae nantha
Hare Nanda, Hare Nanda
Gogula bala komagal radha
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Gogula bala komagal radha
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
Gogula bala komagal radha
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Gogula bala komagal radha
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Gogula bala gogula bala
Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam
Gogula bala gogula bala
Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam
Hae radha radha
Oh Radha, Radha
Radha kadhal varaatha
Won't love come to Radha?
Radha kadhal varaatha
Won't love come to Radha?
Navaneethan geedham bodhai tharaathaa
Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication?
Navaneethan geedham bodhai tharaathaa
Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication?
Rajaleelai thodaraathaa
Won't the divine play of love continue?
Radha kadhal varaatha
Won't love come to Radha?
Radha radha kadhal varaatha
Oh Radha, Radha, won't love come?
Gogula bala komagal radha
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
Semmaantha malar soodum
Wearing bright red flowers
Ponnaarntha kuzhalaalai
She has golden tresses
Thaalaattum pulllanguzhal
The lullaby of the bamboo flute
Semmaantha malar soodum
Wearing bright red flowers
Ponnaarntha kuzhalaalai
She has golden tresses
Thaalaattum pulllanguzhal
The lullaby of the bamboo flute
Senthoora nadhi odum
Where a stream of vermillion flows
Sevvaayin idhazhoram
At the edge of red lips
Kannaa un kadhal kadal
Oh Krishna, your ocean of love!
Idaiyani irukka
Even as the waist ornament remains
Udai mattum nazhuvum
The garment alone slips away
Idaiyani irukka
Even as the waist ornament remains
Udai mattum nazhuvum
The garment alone slips away
Sugam enna solladi radha
Tell me Radha, what is this divine bliss?
Radha sugam enna solladi radha
Radha, tell me Radha, what is this divine bliss?
Radha kadhal varaatha
Won't love come to Radha?
Radha radha kadhal varaatha
Oh Radha, Radha, won't love come?
Gogula bala komagal radha
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
Manthaara mazhai megam
Like rain clouds over Mandara trees
Nindraadum vizhi vandu
Eyes hovering like bees
Kondaadum isai ennadi
What is this celebrated music?
Thaalaatha idai meedhu
Upon the delicate waist
Thaallaadum mani sangu
Swinging like a precious conch ornament
Aadaatho un kai vazhi
Won't it move guided by your hands?
Maargazhi odai poloru aadai
A garment like a cool stream in Margazhi
Ennidam yaennadi radha
Why with me, Radha?
Radha ennidam yaennadi radha
Radha, why with me, Radha?
Radha kadhal varaatha
Won't love come to Radha?
Radha kadhal varaatha
Won't love come to Radha?
Navaneethan geedham bodhai tharaathaa
Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication?
Navaneethan geedham bodhai tharaathaa
Won't Krishna's music bring intoxication?
Rajaleelai thodaraathaa
Won't the divine play of love continue?
Radha kadhal varaatha
Won't love come to Radha?
Radha radha kadhal varaatha
Oh Radha, Radha, won't love come?
Gogula bala komagal radha
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
Gogula bala komagal radha
Boy of Gokulam, princess Radha
Aayargal bala aanantha laalaa
Young boy of cowherds, joyful darling
Gogula bala gogula bala
Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam
Gogula bala gogula bala
Boy of Gokulam, boy of Gokulam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Radha Kadhal Varaatha is a classical romantic track from the 1974 movie Naan Avan Illai, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The song paints a vivid allegorical picture using the divine love between Lord Krishna (Navaneethan / Gogula Bala) and Radha, portraying deep romantic yearning and sensual intoxication. Through evocative descriptions of music, nature, and divine grace, the lyrics express the alluring force of romance and devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kannaa un kadhal kadal”
'Kadhal kadal' compares love directly to a vast ocean, emphasizing its boundless depth.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Maargazhi odai poloru aadai”
'Maargazhi odai poloru aadai' compares the texture and sensation of the garment to a cool stream flowing in the chill month of Margazhi.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Semmaantha malar soodum / Ponnaarntha kuzhalaalai”
Repetition of initial soft consonantal sound patterns across lines creating musicality.
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Trivia
'Naan Avan Illai' (1974) was directed by K. Balachander starring Gemini Ganesan playing nine different roles. This track features a blend of Carnatic classical elements and modern orchestration by M. S. Viswanathan, showcased through S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's playful vocal improvisations.
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