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Lyrics & meaning

Radhaikkor Kannan Vanthane

From Siri Siri Mama · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Krishnamoorthy, Asharamani
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Siri Siri Mama1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanaeKrishna came for Radha
Seethaikkor raaman nindraanaeRama stood for Sita
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanaeKrishna came for Radha
Seethaikkor raaman nindraanaeRama stood for Sita
Male
Nenjathil manjamaeThe heart is a soft couch
Naanundhaan thanjamaeI too am your refuge
Nenjathil manjamaeThe heart is a soft couch
Naanundhaan thanjamaeI too am your refuge
Ennenna innum undu sol sol solTell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Ennenna innum undu sol sol solTell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Male
Aasai konjum aaval kenjam podhaadhooIsn't fond desire and pleading longing enough?
Aadum maeni paadum thaeni naanthaanooAm I not the dancing body and the singing honey?
Aasai konjum aaval kenjam podhaadhooIsn't fond desire and pleading longing enough?
Aadum maeni paadum thaeni naanthaanooAm I not the dancing body and the singing honey?
Female
Medai ingae mannan engae thedathooThe stage is here, where is the king, shouldn't he search?
Mogam minjum dhegam konjam vaadathooShouldn't the body brimming with passion wilt a little?
Medai ingae mannan engae thedathooThe stage is here, where is the king, shouldn't he search?
Mogam minjum dhegam konjam vaadathooShouldn't the body brimming with passion wilt a little?
Male
Kaalangal nammai vaazhthattumMay the times bless us
Ingae maalaigal ondraai serkkattumMay the garlands be joined together here
Female
Haei haei haei haeiHey hey hey hey
Kaalangal nammai vaazhthattumMay the times bless us
Ingae maalaigal ondraai serkkattumMay the garlands be joined together here
Male
Haei haei haei haeiHey hey hey hey
Male
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanaeKrishna came for Radha
Female :Seethaikkor raaman nindraanaeFemale: Rama stood for Sita
Male
Nenjathil manjamaeThe heart is a soft couch
Female :Naanundhaan thanjamaeFemale: I too am your refuge
Male :Ennenna innum undu sol sol solMale: Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Ennenna innum undu sol sol solTell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Female
Vizhigal padarum vazhigal thodarum varuvaayooEyes wander and paths continue, will you come?
Idhayam tharalam inimai peralaam tharuvaayooIf the heart is granted, sweetness can be attained, will you give?
Vizhigal padarum vazhigal thodarum varuvaayooEyes wander and paths continue, will you come?
Idhayam tharalam inimai peralaam tharuvaayooIf the heart is granted, sweetness can be attained, will you give?
Male
Kaaman kanaigal paayum nilaigal puriyaadhooDon't you understand the state when Cupid's arrows strike?
Kaigal thazhuvum idaiyoo nazhuvum theriyaadhooDon't you know the hands embrace while the waist slips away?
Kaaman kanaigal paayum nilaigal puriyaadhooDon't you understand the state when Cupid's arrows strike?
Kaigal thazhuvum idaiyoo nazhuvum theriyaadhooDon't you know the hands embrace while the waist slips away?
Male
Mogathil yaavum moozhgattumLet everything submerge in desire
Female :Aaanaal naanathai penmai kakkattumFemale: But let womanhood preserve its modesty
Male :Mogathil yaavum moozhgattumMale: Let everything submerge in desire
Female :Aaanaal naanathai penmai kakkattumFemale: But let womanhood preserve its modesty
Male
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanaeKrishna came for Radha
Female :Seethaikkor raaman nindraanaeFemale: Rama stood for Sita
Male
Nenjathil manjamaeThe heart is a soft couch
Female :Naanundhaan thanjamaeFemale: I too am your refuge
Male :Ennenna innum undu sol sol solMale: Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Ennenna innum undu sol sol solTell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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