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 vandhaanae | Krishna came for Radha |
| Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae | Rama stood for Sita |
| Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae | Krishna came for Radha |
| Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae | Rama stood for Sita |
| Male | |
| Nenjathil manjamae | The heart is a soft couch |
| Naanundhaan thanjamae | I too am your refuge |
| Nenjathil manjamae | The heart is a soft couch |
| Naanundhaan thanjamae | I too am your refuge |
| Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol | Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there? |
| Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol | Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there? |
| Male | |
| Aasai konjum aaval kenjam podhaadhoo | Isn't fond desire and pleading longing enough? |
| Aadum maeni paadum thaeni naanthaanoo | Am I not the dancing body and the singing honey? |
| Aasai konjum aaval kenjam podhaadhoo | Isn't fond desire and pleading longing enough? |
| Aadum maeni paadum thaeni naanthaanoo | Am I not the dancing body and the singing honey? |
| Female | |
| Medai ingae mannan engae thedathoo | The stage is here, where is the king, shouldn't he search? |
| Mogam minjum dhegam konjam vaadathoo | Shouldn't the body brimming with passion wilt a little? |
| Medai ingae mannan engae thedathoo | The stage is here, where is the king, shouldn't he search? |
| Mogam minjum dhegam konjam vaadathoo | Shouldn't the body brimming with passion wilt a little? |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal nammai vaazhthattum | May the times bless us |
| Ingae maalaigal ondraai serkkattum | May the garlands be joined together here |
| Female | |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Kaalangal nammai vaazhthattum | May the times bless us |
| Ingae maalaigal ondraai serkkattum | May the garlands be joined together here |
| Male | |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae | Krishna came for Radha |
| Female :Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae | Female: Rama stood for Sita |
| Male | |
| Nenjathil manjamae | The heart is a soft couch |
| Female :Naanundhaan thanjamae | Female: I too am your refuge |
| Male :Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol | Male: Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there? |
| Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol | Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there? |
| Female | |
| Vizhigal padarum vazhigal thodarum varuvaayoo | Eyes wander and paths continue, will you come? |
| Idhayam tharalam inimai peralaam tharuvaayoo | If the heart is granted, sweetness can be attained, will you give? |
| Vizhigal padarum vazhigal thodarum varuvaayoo | Eyes wander and paths continue, will you come? |
| Idhayam tharalam inimai peralaam tharuvaayoo | If the heart is granted, sweetness can be attained, will you give? |
| Male | |
| Kaaman kanaigal paayum nilaigal puriyaadhoo | Don't you understand the state when Cupid's arrows strike? |
| Kaigal thazhuvum idaiyoo nazhuvum theriyaadhoo | Don't you know the hands embrace while the waist slips away? |
| Kaaman kanaigal paayum nilaigal puriyaadhoo | Don't you understand the state when Cupid's arrows strike? |
| Kaigal thazhuvum idaiyoo nazhuvum theriyaadhoo | Don't you know the hands embrace while the waist slips away? |
| Male | |
| Mogathil yaavum moozhgattum | Let everything submerge in desire |
| Female :Aaanaal naanathai penmai kakkattum | Female: But let womanhood preserve its modesty |
| Male :Mogathil yaavum moozhgattum | Male: Let everything submerge in desire |
| Female :Aaanaal naanathai penmai kakkattum | Female: But let womanhood preserve its modesty |
| Male | |
| Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae | Krishna came for Radha |
| Female :Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae | Female: Rama stood for Sita |
| Male | |
| Nenjathil manjamae | The heart is a soft couch |
| Female :Naanundhaan thanjamae | Female: I too am your refuge |
| Male :Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol | Male: Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there? |
| Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol | Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there? |
ராதைக்கோர் கண்ணன் வந்தானே
சீதைக்கோர் ராமன் நின்றானே
ராதைக்கோர் கண்ணன் வந்தானே
சீதைக்கோர் ராமன் நின்றானே
Krishna came for Radha
Rama stood for Sita
Krishna came for Radha
Rama stood for Sita
நெஞ்சத்தில் மஞ்சமே
நானுந்தன் தஞ்சமே
என்னென்ன இன்னுமுண்டு சொல் சொல் சொல்
என்னென்ன இன்னுமுண்டு சொல் சொல் சொல்
The heart is a soft couch
I too am your refuge
The heart is a soft couch
I too am your refuge
Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
ஆசை கொஞ்சும் ஆவல் கெஞ்சும் போதாதோ
ஆடும் மேனி பாடும் தேனி நான்தானோ
ஆசை கொஞ்சும் ஆவல் கெஞ்சும் போதாதோ
ஆடும் மேனி பாடும் தேனி நான்தானோ
Isn't fond desire and pleading longing enough?
Am I not the dancing body and the singing honey?
Isn't fond desire and pleading longing enough?
Am I not the dancing body and the singing honey?
மேடை இங்கே மன்னன் எங்கே தேடாதோ
மோகம் மிஞ்சும் தேகம் கொஞ்சம் வாடாதோ
மேடை இங்கே மன்னன் எங்கே தேடாதோ
மோகம் மிஞ்சும் தேகம் கொஞ்சம் வாடாதோ
The stage is here, where is the king, shouldn't he search?
Shouldn't the body brimming with passion wilt a little?
The stage is here, where is the king, shouldn't he search?
Shouldn't the body brimming with passion wilt a little?
காலங்கள் நம்மை வாழ்த்தட்டும் இங்கே
மாலைகள் ஒன்றாய் சேர்க்கட்டும்
May the times bless us
May the garlands be joined together here
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
காலங்கள் நம்மை வாழ்த்தட்டும் இங்கே
மாலைகள் ஒன்றாய் சேர்க்கட்டும்
Hey hey hey hey
May the times bless us
May the garlands be joined together here
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey hey hey
ராதைக்கோர் கண்ணன் வந்தானே
சீதைக்கோர் ராமன் நின்றானே
Krishna came for Radha
Female: Rama stood for Sita
நெஞ்சத்தில் மஞ்சமே
நானுந்தன் தஞ்சமே
என்னென்ன இன்னுமுண்டு சொல் சொல் சொல்
என்னென்ன இன்னுமுண்டு சொல் சொல் சொல்
The heart is a soft couch
Female: I too am your refuge
Male: Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
விழிகள் படரும் வழிகள் தொடரும் வருவாயோ
இதயம் தரலாம் இனிமை பெறலாம் தருவாயோ
விழிகள் படரும் வழிகள் தொடரும் வருவாயோ
இதயம் தரலாம் இனிமை பெறலாம் தருவாயோ
Eyes wander and paths continue, will you come?
If the heart is granted, sweetness can be attained, will you give?
Eyes wander and paths continue, will you come?
If the heart is granted, sweetness can be attained, will you give?
காமன் கணைகள் பாயும் நிலைகள் புரியாதோ
கைகள் தழுவும் இடையோ நழுவும் தெரியாதோ
காமன் கணைகள் பாயும் நிலைகள் புரியாதோ
கைகள் தழுவும் இடையோ நழுவும் தெரியாதோ
Don't you understand the state when Cupid's arrows strike?
Don't you know the hands embrace while the waist slips away?
Don't you understand the state when Cupid's arrows strike?
Don't you know the hands embrace while the waist slips away?
மோகத்தில் யாவும் மூழ்கட்டும் ஆனால்
நாணத்தை பெண்மை காக்கட்டும்....
மோகத்தில் யாவும் மூழ்கட்டும் ஆனால்
நாணத்தை பெண்மை காக்கட்டும்....
Let everything submerge in desire
Female: But let womanhood preserve its modesty
Male: Let everything submerge in desire
Female: But let womanhood preserve its modesty
ராதைக்கோர் கண்ணன் வந்தானே
சீதைக்கோர் ராமன் நின்றானே
Krishna came for Radha
Female: Rama stood for Sita
நெஞ்சத்தில் மஞ்சமே
நானுந்தன் தஞ்சமே
என்னென்ன இன்னுமுண்டு சொல் சொல் சொல்
என்னென்ன இன்னுமுண்டு சொல் சொல் சொல்
The heart is a soft couch
Female: I too am your refuge
Male: Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae
Krishna came for Radha
Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae
Rama stood for Sita
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae
Krishna came for Radha
Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae
Rama stood for Sita
Nenjathil manjamae
The heart is a soft couch
Naanundhaan thanjamae
I too am your refuge
Nenjathil manjamae
The heart is a soft couch
Naanundhaan thanjamae
I too am your refuge
Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Aasai konjum aaval kenjam podhaadhoo
Isn't fond desire and pleading longing enough?
Aadum maeni paadum thaeni naanthaanoo
Am I not the dancing body and the singing honey?
Aasai konjum aaval kenjam podhaadhoo
Isn't fond desire and pleading longing enough?
Aadum maeni paadum thaeni naanthaanoo
Am I not the dancing body and the singing honey?
Medai ingae mannan engae thedathoo
The stage is here, where is the king, shouldn't he search?
Mogam minjum dhegam konjam vaadathoo
Shouldn't the body brimming with passion wilt a little?
Medai ingae mannan engae thedathoo
The stage is here, where is the king, shouldn't he search?
Mogam minjum dhegam konjam vaadathoo
Shouldn't the body brimming with passion wilt a little?
Kaalangal nammai vaazhthattum
May the times bless us
Ingae maalaigal ondraai serkkattum
May the garlands be joined together here
Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey hey hey
Kaalangal nammai vaazhthattum
May the times bless us
Ingae maalaigal ondraai serkkattum
May the garlands be joined together here
Haei haei haei haei
Hey hey hey hey
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae
Krishna came for Radha
Female :Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae
Female: Rama stood for Sita
Nenjathil manjamae
The heart is a soft couch
Female :Naanundhaan thanjamae
Female: I too am your refuge
Male :Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Male: Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Vizhigal padarum vazhigal thodarum varuvaayoo
Eyes wander and paths continue, will you come?
Idhayam tharalam inimai peralaam tharuvaayoo
If the heart is granted, sweetness can be attained, will you give?
Vizhigal padarum vazhigal thodarum varuvaayoo
Eyes wander and paths continue, will you come?
Idhayam tharalam inimai peralaam tharuvaayoo
If the heart is granted, sweetness can be attained, will you give?
Kaaman kanaigal paayum nilaigal puriyaadhoo
Don't you understand the state when Cupid's arrows strike?
Kaigal thazhuvum idaiyoo nazhuvum theriyaadhoo
Don't you know the hands embrace while the waist slips away?
Kaaman kanaigal paayum nilaigal puriyaadhoo
Don't you understand the state when Cupid's arrows strike?
Kaigal thazhuvum idaiyoo nazhuvum theriyaadhoo
Don't you know the hands embrace while the waist slips away?
Mogathil yaavum moozhgattum
Let everything submerge in desire
Female :Aaanaal naanathai penmai kakkattum
Female: But let womanhood preserve its modesty
Male :Mogathil yaavum moozhgattum
Male: Let everything submerge in desire
Female :Aaanaal naanathai penmai kakkattum
Female: But let womanhood preserve its modesty
Radhaikkor kannan vandhaanae
Krishna came for Radha
Female :Seethaikkor raaman nindraanae
Female: Rama stood for Sita
Nenjathil manjamae
The heart is a soft couch
Female :Naanundhaan thanjamae
Female: I too am your refuge
Male :Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Male: Tell me, tell me, tell me, what else is there?
Ennenna innum undu sol sol sol
Tell 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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