Radha Radha
From Kula Gouravam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kula Gouravam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raadhaa…. | Radha... |
| Raadhaa raadhaa konjam nilu | Radha, Radha, wait a moment. |
| Un kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku | There is a message to whisper in your ear. |
| Un kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku | There is a message to whisper in your ear. |
| Adhai kitta vanthu sollivida aasai enakku | I desire to come close and share it. |
| Female | |
| Sollunga mella sollunga | Tell me, tell me slowly. |
| Aiiyyaiyyaiyaa | Aiiyyaiyyaiyaa |
| Raajaa…..Raajaa raajaa konjam vaanga | Raja... Raja, Raja, please come here. |
| Unga kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku | There is a message to whisper in your ear. |
| Unga kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku | There is a message to whisper in your ear. |
| Adhai kitta vanthu sollivida aasai enakku | I desire to come close and share it. |
| Male | |
| Sollamma mella sollamma | Tell me dear, tell me slowly. |
| Aiiyyaiyyaiyaa | Aiiyyaiyyaiyaa |
| Female | |
| Nee thodum vaelaiyil | At the moment you touch me, |
| Naan padum vaedhanai | the painful sweet agony I experience, |
| Sollaamal thavikkuthu idhayam | causes my heart to struggle unexpressed. |
| Sollaamal thavikkuthu idhayam | causes my heart to struggle unexpressed. |
| Female | |
| Nee thodum vaelaiyil | At the moment you touch me, |
| Naan padum vaedhanai | the painful sweet agony I experience, |
| Sollaamal thavikkuthu idhayam | causes my heart to struggle unexpressed. |
| Sollaamal thavikkuthu idhayam | causes my heart to struggle unexpressed. |
| Ondralla irandalla ennendru naan solla | Not one, not two, how do I even express? |
| Yaedhedho ninaiththathu paruvam | Youthful impulse thought of so many unknown things. |
| Ahhahhhaaha…. | Ahhahhhaaha... |
| Male | |
| Noikkoru marunthundu tharattumaa | There is a medicine for this affliction, shall I offer it? |
| Naan konjam nerukkaththil varattumaa | Shall I come a little closer? |
| Naan tharum marunthukku | For the medicine I provide, |
| Nee tharum vilai enna | what price will you give me? |
| Madi mel mayangi vizhattumaa | Shall I swoon and fall upon your lap? |
| Female | |
| Ammamma adhu koodaathu… | Oh my, that shouldn't be done... |
| Male :Adhuthaan ennaal aagaathu | Male: That is something I cannot do. |
| Male | |
| Raadhaa…. | Radha... |
| Raadhaa raadhaa | Radha, Radha, |
| Un kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku | there is a message to whisper in your ear. |
| Female :Adhai kitta vanthu solla | Female: To come close and say that, |
| Oru kaalam irukku | there is an appropriate time. |
| Female | |
| Veettinil veeraththai kaattida maranthavar | The one who forgot to show bravery at home, |
| Ennidam alappathu enna | why boast and chatter with me? |
| Ennidam alappathu enna | why boast and chatter with me? |
| Female | |
| Veettinil veeraththai kaattida maranthavar | The one who forgot to show bravery at home, |
| Ennidam alappathu enna | why boast and chatter with me? |
| Ennidam alappathu enna | why boast and chatter with me? |
| Female | |
| Ennenna inbangal | All kinds of pleasures, |
| Angangae konjungal | cherish them here and there, |
| Kaiyodu kayirendum pinna | as hands interlock like entwined ropes. |
| Ahh ha hahha…. | Ahh ha hahha... |
| Male | |
| Kadhalum veeramum kalakkatum | Let love and valor blend together, |
| Kaaviyam aayiram pirakattum | let a thousand epics be born. |
| Poomuga thaamarai ponnira paingili | Flower-faced lotus, golden-complexioned parrot, |
| Kaalaththai maranthathenna anaikattum | why forget time when embracing? |
| Female | |
| Enenenna innum solungal | Tell me more, what else? |
| Male :Sollavo kodi ennangal | Male: Shall I express my millions of thoughts? |
| Male | |
| Raadhaa raadhaa raadhaa | Radha, Radha, Radha, |
| Un kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku | there is a message to whisper in your ear. |
| Female :Adhai kitta vanthu solla | Female: To come close and say that, |
| Oru kaalam irukku | there is an appropriate time. |
ராதா.......
ராதா ராதா கொஞ்சம் நில்லு
உன் காதோடு சொல்ல ஒரு சேதி இருக்கு
உன் காதோடு சொல்ல ஒரு சேதி இருக்கு
அதை கிட்ட வந்து சொல்லிவிட ஆசை எனக்கு
Radha...
Radha, Radha, wait a moment.
There is a message to whisper in your ear.
There is a message to whisper in your ear.
I desire to come close and share it.
சொல்லுங்க மெல்ல சொல்லுங்க
அய்யய்யயையயா
ராஜா......ராஜா ராஜா கொஞ்சம் வாங்க
உங்க காதோடு சொல்ல ஒரு சேதி இருக்கு
உங்க காதோடு சொல்ல ஒரு சேதி இருக்கு
அதை கிட்ட வந்து சொல்லிவிட ஆசை எனக்கு
Tell me, tell me slowly.
Aiiyyaiyyaiyaa
Raja... Raja, Raja, please come here.
There is a message to whisper in your ear.
There is a message to whisper in your ear.
I desire to come close and share it.
சொல்லம்மா மெல்ல சொல்லம்மா
அய்யய்யயையயா
Tell me dear, tell me slowly.
Aiiyyaiyyaiyaa
நீ தொடும் வேளையில்
நான் படும் வேதனை
சொல்லாமல் தவிக்குது இதயம்
சொல்லாமல் தவிக்குது இதயம்
At the moment you touch me,
the painful sweet agony I experience,
causes my heart to struggle unexpressed.
causes my heart to struggle unexpressed.
நீ தொடும் வேளையில்
நான் படும் வேதனை
சொல்லாமல் தவிக்குது இதயம்
சொல்லாமல் தவிக்குது இதயம்
ஒன்றல்ல இரண்டல்ல என்னென்று நான் சொல்ல
ஏதேதோ நினைத்தது பருவம்
அஹ்ஹஹ்ஹா....
At the moment you touch me,
the painful sweet agony I experience,
causes my heart to struggle unexpressed.
causes my heart to struggle unexpressed.
Not one, not two, how do I even express?
Youthful impulse thought of so many unknown things.
Ahhahhhaaha...
நோய்க்கொரு மருந்துண்டு தரட்டுமா
நான் கொஞ்சம் நெருக்கத்தில் வரட்டுமா
நான் தரும் மருந்துக்கு
நீ தரும் விலையென்ன
மடி மேல் மயங்கி விழட்டுமா
There is a medicine for this affliction, shall I offer it?
Shall I come a little closer?
For the medicine I provide,
what price will you give me?
Shall I swoon and fall upon your lap?
அம்மம்மா அது கூடாது..........
அதுதான் என்னால் ஆகாது
Oh my, that shouldn't be done...
Male: That is something I cannot do.
ராதா.......ராதா ராதா
உன் காதோடு சொல்ல ஒரு சேதி இருக்கு
அதை கிட்ட வந்து சொல்ல
ஒரு காலம் இருக்கு
Radha...
Radha, Radha,
there is a message to whisper in your ear.
Female: To come close and say that,
there is an appropriate time.
வீட்டினில் வீரத்தை காட்டிட மறந்தவர்
என்னிடம் அளப்பது என்ன
என்னிடம் அளப்பது என்ன
The one who forgot to show bravery at home,
why boast and chatter with me?
why boast and chatter with me?
வீட்டினில் வீரத்தை காட்டிட மறந்தவர்
என்னிடம் அளப்பது என்ன
என்னிடம் அளப்பது என்ன
The one who forgot to show bravery at home,
why boast and chatter with me?
why boast and chatter with me?
என்னென்ன இன்பங்கள்
அங்கங்கே கொஞ்சுங்கள்
கையோடு கையிரண்டும் பின்ன
அஹ் ஹ ஹ்ஹா...
All kinds of pleasures,
cherish them here and there,
as hands interlock like entwined ropes.
Ahh ha hahha...
காதலும் வீரமும் கலக்கட்டும்
காவியம் ஆயிரம் பிறக்கட்டும்
பூமுகத் தாமரை பொன்னிற பைங்கிளி
காலத்தை மறந்தென்னை அணைக்கட்டும்
Let love and valor blend together,
let a thousand epics be born.
Flower-faced lotus, golden-complexioned parrot,
why forget time when embracing?
என்னென்ன இன்னும் சொல்லுங்கள்
சொல்லவோ கோடி எண்ணங்கள்
Tell me more, what else?
Male: Shall I express my millions of thoughts?
ராதா.......ராதா ராதா
உன் காதோடு சொல்ல ஒரு சேதி இருக்கு
அதை கிட்ட வந்து சொல்ல
ஒரு காலம் இருக்கு
Radha, Radha, Radha,
there is a message to whisper in your ear.
Female: To come close and say that,
there is an appropriate time.
Raadhaa….
Radha...
Raadhaa raadhaa konjam nilu
Radha, Radha, wait a moment.
Un kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku
There is a message to whisper in your ear.
Un kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku
There is a message to whisper in your ear.
Adhai kitta vanthu sollivida aasai enakku
I desire to come close and share it.
Sollunga mella sollunga
Tell me, tell me slowly.
Aiiyyaiyyaiyaa
Aiiyyaiyyaiyaa
Raajaa…..Raajaa raajaa konjam vaanga
Raja... Raja, Raja, please come here.
Unga kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku
There is a message to whisper in your ear.
Unga kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku
There is a message to whisper in your ear.
Adhai kitta vanthu sollivida aasai enakku
I desire to come close and share it.
Sollamma mella sollamma
Tell me dear, tell me slowly.
Aiiyyaiyyaiyaa
Aiiyyaiyyaiyaa
Nee thodum vaelaiyil
At the moment you touch me,
Naan padum vaedhanai
the painful sweet agony I experience,
Sollaamal thavikkuthu idhayam
causes my heart to struggle unexpressed.
Sollaamal thavikkuthu idhayam
causes my heart to struggle unexpressed.
Nee thodum vaelaiyil
At the moment you touch me,
Naan padum vaedhanai
the painful sweet agony I experience,
Sollaamal thavikkuthu idhayam
causes my heart to struggle unexpressed.
Sollaamal thavikkuthu idhayam
causes my heart to struggle unexpressed.
Ondralla irandalla ennendru naan solla
Not one, not two, how do I even express?
Yaedhedho ninaiththathu paruvam
Youthful impulse thought of so many unknown things.
Ahhahhhaaha….
Ahhahhhaaha...
Noikkoru marunthundu tharattumaa
There is a medicine for this affliction, shall I offer it?
Naan konjam nerukkaththil varattumaa
Shall I come a little closer?
Naan tharum marunthukku
For the medicine I provide,
Nee tharum vilai enna
what price will you give me?
Madi mel mayangi vizhattumaa
Shall I swoon and fall upon your lap?
Ammamma adhu koodaathu…
Oh my, that shouldn't be done...
Male :Adhuthaan ennaal aagaathu
Male: That is something I cannot do.
Raadhaa….
Radha...
Raadhaa raadhaa
Radha, Radha,
Un kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku
there is a message to whisper in your ear.
Female :Adhai kitta vanthu solla
Female: To come close and say that,
Oru kaalam irukku
there is an appropriate time.
Veettinil veeraththai kaattida maranthavar
The one who forgot to show bravery at home,
Ennidam alappathu enna
why boast and chatter with me?
Ennidam alappathu enna
why boast and chatter with me?
Veettinil veeraththai kaattida maranthavar
The one who forgot to show bravery at home,
Ennidam alappathu enna
why boast and chatter with me?
Ennidam alappathu enna
why boast and chatter with me?
Ennenna inbangal
All kinds of pleasures,
Angangae konjungal
cherish them here and there,
Kaiyodu kayirendum pinna
as hands interlock like entwined ropes.
Ahh ha hahha….
Ahh ha hahha...
Kadhalum veeramum kalakkatum
Let love and valor blend together,
Kaaviyam aayiram pirakattum
let a thousand epics be born.
Poomuga thaamarai ponnira paingili
Flower-faced lotus, golden-complexioned parrot,
Kaalaththai maranthathenna anaikattum
why forget time when embracing?
Enenenna innum solungal
Tell me more, what else?
Male :Sollavo kodi ennangal
Male: Shall I express my millions of thoughts?
Raadhaa raadhaa raadhaa
Radha, Radha, Radha,
Un kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku
there is a message to whisper in your ear.
Female :Adhai kitta vanthu solla
Female: To come close and say that,
Oru kaalam irukku
there is an appropriate time.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet captures playful romantic banter and intimate courting between two lovers, Radha and her hero (Raja). The song begins with tender teasing about whispering secrets into each other's ears, highlighting the thrilling sensation and sweet agony of gentle touch and proximity. The lyrics weave together imagery of youth, playful hesitation, and deep affection. As the song progresses, the dynamic shifts into affectionate taunts about courage and romance, blending ideas of love ('kadhal') and bravery ('veeram'). The imagery of floral lotus faces, golden parrots, and intertwined arms underscores their growing passion, while playfully reminding each other of proper timing and romantic restraint.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kadhalum veeramum kalakkatum / Kaaviyam aayiram pirakattum”
Matching second consonants across successive lines, such as 'Noikkoru' and 'Naan' or 'Kadhalum' and 'Kaaviyam'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Poomuga thaamarai ponnira paingili”
Comparing the beloved's face to a blooming lotus ('Poomuga thaamarai') and her beauty to a golden parrot ('ponnira paingili').
Simile / Analogy
“Kaiyodu kayirendum pinna”
Comparing holding hands tightly to ropes bound together ('Kaiyodu kayirendum pinna').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Un kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku”
Repetition of the phrase 'Un kaadhodu solla oru sedhi irukku' to build rhythmic charm and emotional warmth.
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Trivia
The film Kula Gouravam (1974) features legendary lyricist Vaali, who frequently crafted timeless duets using classic Tamil cultural imagery and rhythmic wordplay to capture youthful romantic banter.
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