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Radhaikkor Kannan Vanthane

From Siri Siri Mama · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Krishnamoorthy, Asharamani
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Siri Siri Mama
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
24 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae
Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae
Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae
Nenjathil manjamae
Naanundhaan thanjamae
Nenjathil manjamae
Naanundhaan thanjamae
Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Aasai konjum aaval kenjam podhaadhoo
Aadum maeni paadum thaeni naanthaanoo
Aasai konjum aaval kenjam podhaadhoo
Aadum maeni paadum thaeni naanthaanoo
Medai ingae mannan engae thedathoo
Mogam minjum dhegam konjam vaadathoo
Medai ingae mannan engae thedathoo
Mogam minjum dhegam konjam vaadathoo
Kaalangal nammai vaazhthattum
Ingae maalaigal ondraai serkkattum
Haei haei haei haei
Kaalangal nammai vaazhthattum
Ingae maalaigal ondraai serkkattum
Haei haei haei haei
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae
Female :Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae
Nenjathil manjamae
Female :Naanundhaan thanjamae
Male :Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Vizhigal padarum vazhigal thodarum varuvaayoo
Idhayam tharalam inimai peralaam tharuvaayoo
Vizhigal padarum vazhigal thodarum varuvaayoo
Idhayam tharalam inimai peralaam tharuvaayoo
Kaaman kanaigal paayum nilaigal puriyaadhoo
Kaigal thazhuvum idaiyoo nazhuvum theriyaadhoo
Kaaman kanaigal paayum nilaigal puriyaadhoo
Kaigal thazhuvum idaiyoo nazhuvum theriyaadhoo
Mogathil yaavum moozhgattum
Female :Aaanaal naanathai penmai kakkattum
Male :Mogathil yaavum moozhgattum
Female :Aaanaal naanathai penmai kakkattum
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae
Female :Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae
Nenjathil manjamae
Female :Naanundhaan thanjamae
Male :Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
A Krishna has arrived for Radha
A Rama has stood by Sita
A Krishna has arrived for Radha
A Rama has stood by Sita
My heart is a bed of love
And I have found refuge in you
My heart is a bed of love
And I have found refuge in you
Tell me, tell me, what more is there?
Tell me, tell me, what more is there?
Desire cuddles and longing pleads, is this not enough?
Am I not a swaying beauty, a singing honeybee?
Desire cuddles and longing pleads, is this not enough?
Am I not a swaying beauty, a singing honeybee?
The stage is right here, where is my king searching?
Passion overflows, won't this body ache a little?
The stage is right here, where is my king searching?
Passion overflows, won't this body ache a little?
Let the passing times bless us
Let wedding garlands unite us here
Hey hey hey hey
Let the passing times bless us
Let wedding garlands unite us here
Hey hey hey hey
A Krishna has arrived for Radha
Female: A Rama has stood by Sita
My heart is a bed of love
Female: And I have found refuge in you
Male: Tell me, tell me, what more is there?
Tell me, tell me, what more is there?
My eyes look out and trace the path, will you come?
We can share our hearts and taste sweetness, will you give it?
My eyes look out and trace the path, will you come?
We can share our hearts and taste sweetness, will you give it?
Don't you understand how Kama's (god of love) arrows strike?
Hands embrace as the slender waist slips away, don't you know?
Don't you understand how Kama's (god of love) arrows strike?
Hands embrace as the slender waist slips away, don't you know?
Let everything drown in passion
Female: But let a woman protect her modesty
Male: Let everything drown in passion
Female: But let a woman protect her modesty
A Krishna has arrived for Radha
Female: A Rama has stood by Sita
My heart is a bed of love
Female: And I have found refuge in you
Male: Tell me, tell me, what more is there?
Tell me, tell me, what more is there?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song expresses the deep affection and playful yearning between two lovers, comparing their bond to the eternal epic couples Radha-Krishna and Sita-Rama. The lovers share poetically charged dialogue about passion, surrendering their hearts to each other, and seeking union through marriage (symbolized by garlands), while balancing romantic desire with feminine grace and modesty. Lyricist Vaali weaves classical mythic metaphors with sensual imagery, set to a melodious rhythm by duo Shankar-Ganesh.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Mythological Allusion

“Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae / Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae”

The lyricist references epic divine lovers Radha-Krishna and Sita-Rama to establish the ideal romantic destiny between the lead characters.

Erhai (Rhyme)

“Nenjathil manjamae / Naanundhaan thanjamae”

Internal and end rhymes like 'manjamae' and 'thanjamae' create a rhythmic musical flow across the stanzas.

Metaphor

“Aadum maeni paadum thaeni naanthaanoo”

The beloved's sweet voice and graceful form are metaphorically referred to as 'singing honey' (paadum thaeni).

Internal Monai (Alliteration)

“Mogathil yaavum moozhgattum”

Repetition of the 'm' sound in 'mogathil' and 'moozhgattum' enhances the lyrical cadence.

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Trivia

The duo Shankar-Ganesh composed the soundtrack for 'Siri Siri Mama' (1979), with Vaali providing romantic lyrics that blend classical metaphors like Kamadeva's arrows with lively film music styling.

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