- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Movie name
- Kanimuthu Paappa
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song Raadhaiyin Nenjamae from the 1972 Tamil film Kanimuthu Paappa is a melodious romantic track sung by P. Susheela. It uses the legendary divine love between Radha and Krishna as a benchmark for conjugal love, marital devotion, and happiness. The protagonist expresses that her heart belongs entirely to her husband, just as Radha's heart belongs to Krishna. She speaks of the sweet anticipation and dreams surrounding her wedding day, feeling as though the spring breeze itself arrives on a chariot to offer blessings for her new journey. Looking forward to her married life, she promises to honor her home and family as if it were a temple, lighting the lamp of prosperity and living joyfully alongside her husband who garlanded her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Raadhaiyin nenjamae Kannanukku sondhamae”
Compares the protagonist's heart and devotion to her husband directly to Radha's eternal love for Krishna.
Personification
“Vasantha kaala thaeril vandhu Vaazhthu koorum thendralae”
Attributes human actions to the southern breeze (thendral), describing it as riding a spring chariot to wish the couple well.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Kovilai polavae kudumbathai pottruven”
Directly compares the family/home to a sacred temple using the explicit comparative marker 'polavae'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kovilai polavae kudumbathai pottruven”
Repetition of consonant sounds across words in the line ('Kovilai', 'kudumbathai').
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Trivia
Kanimuthu Paappa (1972) was directed by SP. Muthuraman in his directorial debut. The movie stars Jaishankar and Lakshmi in the lead roles. The music was composed by T. V. Raju, and the lyrics for this song were penned by Poovai Senguttavan, featuring the iconic vocals of P. Susheela.
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