Radhai Manathil
From Snegithiye · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Snegithiye2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Radhai manathil radhai manathil enna ragasiyamo | { What secret lies within Radha's heart, Radha's heart? |
| Kan rendum thandhi adika kanna vaa kandu pidika } (2) | Both eyes send telegrams, Oh Krishna, come find out! } (2) |
| Female | |
| Kollai nilavadikum vellai raathiriyil | On a white night illuminated by abundant moonlight, |
| Kodhai radhai nadanthaal | The beautiful maiden Radha walked. |
| Female | |
| Moongil kaatil oru gaanam kasinthavudan | As a melody seeped out from the bamboo forest, |
| Moochu vaangi uraindhaal | She gasped for breath and froze. |
| Female | |
| Nenjin osai odunkivitaal | The heartbeat's sound fell silent, |
| Nizhalai kandu nadungi vitaal | She trembled upon seeing her own shadow. |
| Kannan thedi vandha magal | The girl who came searching for Krishna, |
| Thannai tholaithu mayangivitaal | Lost herself and swooned. |
| Female | |
| Thaan irukindra idathinil irudhayam kaanavillai | Her heart was missing from where she stood, |
| Engae engae sol sol | Where is it, where is it, tell me, tell me! |
| Female | |
| Kan rendum thandhi adika kanna vaa kandu pidika | Both eyes send telegrams, Oh Krishna, come find out! |
| Female | |
| ………………………………………………… | ………………………………………………… |
| Female | |
| Kannan oodhum kuzhal kaatril thoongivitu | Floating in the breeze of Krishna's flute music, |
| Kaantham polae ilukum | It pulls like a magnet. |
| Female | |
| Mangai vandhavudan maraindhu kolluvadhu | Hiding as soon as the young maiden arrives, |
| Maaya kannan vazhakam | Is the habit of the magical Krishna. |
| Female | |
| Kaadu irunduvida kangal sivandhuvida | As the forest grew dark and her eyes turned red, |
| Kaadhal radhai alaindhaal | Love-struck Radha wandered around. |
| Female | |
| Avanai thedi aval kannai tholaithu vittu | Searching for him, she lost her sight, |
| Aasai noyil vilundhaal | And fell ill with longing desire. |
| Female | |
| Udhadu thudikum pechu illai | Her lips quiver, but there are no words, |
| Uyirum iruku moochu illai | Life is present, but there is no breath. |
| Vandha paathai ninaivu illai | She doesn't remember the path she came from, |
| Pogum paathai puriyavillai | She doesn't understand the path ahead. |
| Female | |
| Un pullaanguzhal satham vanthaal | If the sound of your flute arrives, |
| Pedhai radhai jeevan kolvaal | Simple Radha will regain life. |
| Kanna ingae vaa vaa | Oh Krishna, come here, come! |
| Female | |
| Kanneeril uyir thudika kanna vaa uyir koduka | As life throbs in tears, Oh Krishna, come give life! |
| Female | |
| Radhai manathil radhai manathil enna ragasiyamo | What secret lies within Radha's heart, Radha's heart? |
| Kan rendum thandhi adika kanna vaa kandu pidika | Both eyes send telegrams, Oh Krishna, come find out! |
| Female | |
| Kannam theendiyadhum kannan endru | When her cheek was touched, thinking it was Krishna, |
| Andha kanni kangal vizhithaal | That maiden opened her eyes. |
| Female | |
| Kannam theendiyadhu kannan alla | What touched her cheek was not Krishna, |
| Verum kaatru endru thigaithaal | She was stunned to realize it was merely the wind. |
| Female | |
| Kangal moodi kondu kannan perai solli | Closing her eyes and calling out Krishna's name, |
| Kaigal neeti azhaithaal | She reached out her hands and called for him. |
| Female | |
| Kaatil tholaithuvita kannin neer thuliyai | The tear drop she had lost in the forest, |
| Ingu kandu pidithaal | She found right here. |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyin siragai vaangikondu | Borrowing wings from her eyes, |
| Kizhaku noki siragadithaal | She flapped her wings towards the east. |
| Kuyilin kuralai vaangi kondu | Borrowing the voice of the cuckoo bird, |
| Koovi koovi aval azhaithaal | She called out repeatedly for him. |
| Female | |
| Aval kurai uyir karaiyum mun | Before her remaining life dissolves, |
| Udal mannil sariyum mun | Before her body collapses onto the ground, |
| Kanna kanna nee vaa | Oh Krishna, Krishna, you come! |
| Female | |
| Kanneeril uyir thudika kanna vaa uyir koduka | As life throbs in tears, Oh Krishna, come give life! |
{ ராதை மனதில்
ராதை மனதில் என்ன
ரகசியமோ கண் ரெண்டும்
தந்தியடிக்க கண்ணா வா
கண்டு பிடிக்க } (2)
{ What secret lies within Radha's heart, Radha's heart?
Both eyes send telegrams, Oh Krishna, come find out! } (2)
கொள்ளை நிலவடிக்கும்
வெள்ளை ராத்திரியில் கோதை
ராதை நடந்தால்
On a white night illuminated by abundant moonlight,
The beautiful maiden Radha walked.
மூங்கில் காட்டில்
ஒரு கானம் கசிந்தவுடன்
மூச்சு வாங்கி உறைந்தாள்
As a melody seeped out from the bamboo forest,
She gasped for breath and froze.
பெண் குழு :
பாடல் வந்த வழி
ஆடை பறந்ததையும் பாவை
மறந்து தொலைந்தாள்
The heartbeat's sound fell silent,
She trembled upon seeing her own shadow.
The girl who came searching for Krishna,
Lost herself and swooned.
பெண் குழு :
நெஞ்சை மூடிக்
கொள்ள ஆடை தேவை என்று
நிலவின் ஒளியை இழுத்தாள்
Her heart was missing from where she stood,
Where is it, where is it, tell me, tell me!
நெஞ்சின் ஓசை
ஒடுங்கிவிட்டால் நிழலை
கண்டு நடுங்கிவிட்டாள்
கண்ணன் தேடி வந்த மகள்
தன்னை தொலைத்து
மயங்கிவிட்டாள்
Both eyes send telegrams, Oh Krishna, come find out!
தான் இருக்கின்ற
இடத்தினில் இருதயம்
காணவில்லை எங்கே
எங்கே சொல் சொல்
…………………………………………………
கண் ரெண்டும்
தந்தியடிக்க கண்ணா
வா கண்டுபிடிக்க
Floating in the breeze of Krishna's flute music,
It pulls like a magnet.
பெண் குழு :
ராதை மனதில்
ராதை மனதில் என்ன
ரகசியமோ கண் ரெண்டும்
தந்தியடிக்க கண்ணா வா
கண்டு பிடிக்க
Hiding as soon as the young maiden arrives,
Is the habit of the magical Krishna.
..............................
As the forest grew dark and her eyes turned red,
Love-struck Radha wandered around.
கண்ணன் ஊதும்
குழல் காற்றில் தூங்கிவிட்டு
காந்தம் போல இழுக்கும்
Searching for him, she lost her sight,
And fell ill with longing desire.
மங்கை வந்தவுடன்
மறைந்து கொள்ளுவது
மாய கண்ணன் வழக்கம்
Her lips quiver, but there are no words,
Life is present, but there is no breath.
She doesn't remember the path she came from,
She doesn't understand the path ahead.
காடு இருண்டு விட
கண்கள் சிவந்து விட காதல்
ராதை அலைந்தால்
If the sound of your flute arrives,
Simple Radha will regain life.
Oh Krishna, come here, come!
அவனை தேடி அவள்
கண்ணை தொலைத்து விட்டு
ஆசை நோயில் விழுந்தால்
As life throbs in tears, Oh Krishna, come give life!
உதடு துடிக்கும் பேச்சு
இல்லை உயிரும் இருக்கு
மூச்சு இல்லை வந்த பாதை
நினைவு இல்லை போகும்
பாதை புரியவில்லை
What secret lies within Radha's heart, Radha's heart?
Both eyes send telegrams, Oh Krishna, come find out!
உன் புல்லாங்குழல்
சத்தம் வந்தால் பேதை ராதை
ஜீவன் கொள்வாள் கண்ணா
இங்கே வா வா
When her cheek was touched, thinking it was Krishna,
That maiden opened her eyes.
கண்ணீரில் உயிர்
துடிக்க கண்ணா வா
உயிர் கொடுக்க
What touched her cheek was not Krishna,
She was stunned to realize it was merely the wind.
ராதை மனதில்
ராதை மனதில் என்ன
ரகசியமோ கண் ரெண்டும்
தந்தியடிக்க கண்ணா வா
கண்டு பிடிக்க
Closing her eyes and calling out Krishna's name,
She reached out her hands and called for him.
பெண் குழு :
............................
The tear drop she had lost in the forest,
She found right here.
கன்னம் தீண்டியதும்
கண்ணன் என்று அந்த கன்னி
கண்கள் விழித்தாள்
Borrowing wings from her eyes,
She flapped her wings towards the east.
Borrowing the voice of the cuckoo bird,
She called out repeatedly for him.
கன்னம் தீண்டியது
கண்ணன் அல்ல வெறும்
காற்று என்று திகைத்தாள்
Before her remaining life dissolves,
Before her body collapses onto the ground,
Oh Krishna, Krishna, you come!
கண்கள் மூடிக்கொண்டு
கண்ணன் பேரை சொல்லி
கைகள் நீட்டி அழைத்தாள்
As life throbs in tears, Oh Krishna, come give life!
காட்டில் தொலைத்துவிட்ட
கண்ணின் நீர் துளியை இங்கு
கண்டு பிடித்தாள்
விழியின் சிறகை
வாங்கிக்கொண்டு கிழக்கு
நோக்கி சிறகடித்தாள்
குயிலின் குரலை
வாங்கிக்கொண்டு கூவி
கூவி அவள் அழைத்தாள்
அவள் குறை உயிர்
கரையும்முன் உடல் மண்ணில்
சரியும்முன் கண்ணா கண்ணா
நீ வா
கண்ணீரில் உயிர்
துடிக்க கண்ணா வா
உயிர் கொடுக்க
பெண் குழு :
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{ Radhai manathil radhai manathil enna ragasiyamo
{ What secret lies within Radha's heart, Radha's heart?
Kan rendum thandhi adika kanna vaa kandu pidika } (2)
Both eyes send telegrams, Oh Krishna, come find out! } (2)
Kollai nilavadikum vellai raathiriyil
On a white night illuminated by abundant moonlight,
Kodhai radhai nadanthaal
The beautiful maiden Radha walked.
Moongil kaatil oru gaanam kasinthavudan
As a melody seeped out from the bamboo forest,
Moochu vaangi uraindhaal
She gasped for breath and froze.
Nenjin osai odunkivitaal
The heartbeat's sound fell silent,
Nizhalai kandu nadungi vitaal
She trembled upon seeing her own shadow.
Kannan thedi vandha magal
The girl who came searching for Krishna,
Thannai tholaithu mayangivitaal
Lost herself and swooned.
Thaan irukindra idathinil irudhayam kaanavillai
Her heart was missing from where she stood,
Engae engae sol sol
Where is it, where is it, tell me, tell me!
Kan rendum thandhi adika kanna vaa kandu pidika
Both eyes send telegrams, Oh Krishna, come find out!
…………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
Kannan oodhum kuzhal kaatril thoongivitu
Floating in the breeze of Krishna's flute music,
Kaantham polae ilukum
It pulls like a magnet.
Mangai vandhavudan maraindhu kolluvadhu
Hiding as soon as the young maiden arrives,
Maaya kannan vazhakam
Is the habit of the magical Krishna.
Kaadu irunduvida kangal sivandhuvida
As the forest grew dark and her eyes turned red,
Kaadhal radhai alaindhaal
Love-struck Radha wandered around.
Avanai thedi aval kannai tholaithu vittu
Searching for him, she lost her sight,
Aasai noyil vilundhaal
And fell ill with longing desire.
Udhadu thudikum pechu illai
Her lips quiver, but there are no words,
Uyirum iruku moochu illai
Life is present, but there is no breath.
Vandha paathai ninaivu illai
She doesn't remember the path she came from,
Pogum paathai puriyavillai
She doesn't understand the path ahead.
Un pullaanguzhal satham vanthaal
If the sound of your flute arrives,
Pedhai radhai jeevan kolvaal
Simple Radha will regain life.
Kanna ingae vaa vaa
Oh Krishna, come here, come!
Kanneeril uyir thudika kanna vaa uyir koduka
As life throbs in tears, Oh Krishna, come give life!
Radhai manathil radhai manathil enna ragasiyamo
What secret lies within Radha's heart, Radha's heart?
Kan rendum thandhi adika kanna vaa kandu pidika
Both eyes send telegrams, Oh Krishna, come find out!
Kannam theendiyadhum kannan endru
When her cheek was touched, thinking it was Krishna,
Andha kanni kangal vizhithaal
That maiden opened her eyes.
Kannam theendiyadhu kannan alla
What touched her cheek was not Krishna,
Verum kaatru endru thigaithaal
She was stunned to realize it was merely the wind.
Kangal moodi kondu kannan perai solli
Closing her eyes and calling out Krishna's name,
Kaigal neeti azhaithaal
She reached out her hands and called for him.
Kaatil tholaithuvita kannin neer thuliyai
The tear drop she had lost in the forest,
Ingu kandu pidithaal
She found right here.
Vizhiyin siragai vaangikondu
Borrowing wings from her eyes,
Kizhaku noki siragadithaal
She flapped her wings towards the east.
Kuyilin kuralai vaangi kondu
Borrowing the voice of the cuckoo bird,
Koovi koovi aval azhaithaal
She called out repeatedly for him.
Aval kurai uyir karaiyum mun
Before her remaining life dissolves,
Udal mannil sariyum mun
Before her body collapses onto the ground,
Kanna kanna nee vaa
Oh Krishna, Krishna, you come!
Kanneeril uyir thudika kanna vaa uyir koduka
As life throbs in tears, Oh Krishna, come give life!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Radhai Manathil from the movie Snegithiye (2000), composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Vairamuthu, is a classical-fusion depiction of divine love and longing (Viraha Bhakti). The song describes Radha wandering through a serene, moonlit forest, captivated by the distant melody of Krishna's flute. Her intense romantic and spiritual yearning causes her to lose her sense of direction and self, mistaking the cool forest breeze on her cheek for Krishna's gentle touch.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kan rendum thandhi adika kanna vaa kandu pidika”
Compares the nervous twitching or expressive flutter of Radha's eyes to sending a telegram (thandhi) to signal her love to Krishna.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kannan oodhum kuzhal kaatril thoongivitu / Kaantham polae ilukum”
Compares the hypnotic attraction of Krishna's flute music floating in the breeze to the irresistible pull of a magnet.
Assonance / Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Vizhiyin siragai vaangikondu / Kizhaku noki siragadithaal”
The second consonant 'zhi' rhymes between 'Vizhiyin' and 'Kizhaku', creating melodic lyricism.
Hyperbole & Personification
“Moongil kaatil oru gaanam kasinthavudan / Moochu vaangi uraindhaal”
Poetically describes music as something that 'seeps' out of a bamboo forest, causing Radha's heart to freeze and her shadow to intimidate her.
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Trivia
Although the prompt context listed the composer as unknown, 'Radhai Manathil' was composed by Vidyasagar for Priyadarshan's female-centric mystery thriller 'Snegithiye' (2000). The song is sung by K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, and Sangeetha Sajith. It became immensely popular for its unique blend of Carnatic-inspired vocals with modern rhythmic arrangements.
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