Radhe Unakku
From Kulamagal Radhai · 1963
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kulamagal Radhai1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi… | Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl... |
| Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi | Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl. |
| Kaadhaliyae thavaraedhu seidhaen piriya | My beloved, what mistake did I commit for you to part from me? |
| Male | |
| Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi… | Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl... |
| Kaadhaliyae thavaraedhu seidhaen piriya | My beloved, what mistake did I commit for you to part from me? |
| Male | |
| Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi… | Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl... |
| Male | |
| Unai manam puribavan naanallavo | Am I not the one destined to marry you? |
| Unai manam puribavan naanallavo | Am I not the one destined to marry you? |
| Nee ondrum puriyaadha | You are not someone who understands nothing, |
| Chinnan chirumiyo odaadhae | Or an innocent little young girl, so do not run away. |
| Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi | Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl. |
| Nee ondrum puriyaadha | You are not someone who understands nothing, |
| Chinnan chirumiyo odaadhae | Or an innocent little young girl, so do not run away. |
| Male | |
| Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi… | Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl... |
| Male | |
| Endhan aruginil naanam yaeno | Why this shyness when you are near me? |
| Endhan aruginil naanam yaeno | Why this shyness when you are near me? |
| Innum nee veru naan vaero | Are you and I still two separate beings? |
| Ennai paaradi | Look at me! |
| Endhan aruginil naanam yaeno | Why this shyness when you are near me? |
| Innum nee veru naan vaero | Are you and I still two separate beings? |
| Ennai paaradi | Look at me! |
| Endhan aruginil naanam yaeno | Why this shyness when you are near me? |
| Endhan aruginil naanam yaeno… | Why this shyness when you are near me... |
| Male | |
| Sondha bandham edhuvum illaamalae | Even without any formal kinship or relation, |
| Sondha bandham edhuvum illaamalae | Even without any formal kinship or relation, |
| Thudikkum unarvil iru | In throbbing emotions, two |
| Nenjam kalandha pinnum | Hearts have already blended together, so |
| Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi | Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl. |
| Thudikkum unarvil iru | In throbbing emotions, two |
| Nenjam kalandha pinnum | Hearts have already blended together, so |
| Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi | Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl. |
| Male | |
| Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi… | Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl... |
| Eee….eee….eee…..eee….. | (Vocalizations and melodic hums) |
ராதே உனக்குக் கோபம் ஆகாதடி
ராதே உனக்குக் கோபம் ஆகாதடி
காதலியே தவறேது செய்தேன் பிரிய
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl...
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl.
My beloved, what mistake did I commit for you to part from me?
ராதே உனக்குக் கோபம் ஆகாதடி
காதலியே தவறேது செய்தேன் பிரிய
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl...
My beloved, what mistake did I commit for you to part from me?
ராதே உனக்குக் கோபம் ஆகாதடி
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl...
உனை மணம் புரிபவன் நானல்லவோ
உனை மணம் புரிபவன் நானல்லவோ
நீ ஒன்றும் புரியாத
சின்னஞ் சிறுமியோ ஓடாதே
ராதே உனக்குக் கோபம் ஆகாதடி
நீ ஒன்றும் புரியாத
சின்னஞ் சிறுமியோ ஓடாதே
Am I not the one destined to marry you?
Am I not the one destined to marry you?
You are not someone who understands nothing,
Or an innocent little young girl, so do not run away.
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl.
You are not someone who understands nothing,
Or an innocent little young girl, so do not run away.
ராதே உனக்குக் கோபம் ஆகாதடி
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl...
எந்தன் அருகினில் நாணம் ஏனோ
எந்தன் அருகினில் நாணம் ஏனோ
இன்னும் நீ வேறு நான் வேறோ
எனைப் பாரடி
எந்தன் அருகினில் நாணம் ஏனோ
இன்னும் நீ வேறு நான் வேறோ
எனைப் பாரடி
எந்தன் அருகினில் நாணம் ஏனோ
எந்தன் அருகினில் நாணம் ஏனோ
Why this shyness when you are near me?
Why this shyness when you are near me?
Are you and I still two separate beings?
Look at me!
Why this shyness when you are near me?
Are you and I still two separate beings?
Look at me!
Why this shyness when you are near me?
Why this shyness when you are near me...
சொந்த பந்தம் எதுவும் இல்லாமலே
சொந்த பந்தம் எதுவும் இல்லாமலே
துடிக்கும் உணர்வில்
இரு நெஞ்சம் கலந்த பின்னும்
ராதே உனக்குக் கோபம் ஆகாதடி
துடிக்கும் உணர்வில்
இரு நெஞ்சம் கலந்த பின்னும்
ராதே உனக்குக் கோபம் ஆகாதடி
Even without any formal kinship or relation,
Even without any formal kinship or relation,
In throbbing emotions, two
Hearts have already blended together, so
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl.
In throbbing emotions, two
Hearts have already blended together, so
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl.
ராதே உனக்குக் கோபம் ஆகாதடி....
ஈ.......ஈ........ஈ.......ஈஈ.............
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl...
(Vocalizations and melodic hums)
Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi…
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl...
Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl.
Kaadhaliyae thavaraedhu seidhaen piriya
My beloved, what mistake did I commit for you to part from me?
Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi…
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl...
Kaadhaliyae thavaraedhu seidhaen piriya
My beloved, what mistake did I commit for you to part from me?
Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi…
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl...
Unai manam puribavan naanallavo
Am I not the one destined to marry you?
Unai manam puribavan naanallavo
Am I not the one destined to marry you?
Nee ondrum puriyaadha
You are not someone who understands nothing,
Chinnan chirumiyo odaadhae
Or an innocent little young girl, so do not run away.
Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl.
Nee ondrum puriyaadha
You are not someone who understands nothing,
Chinnan chirumiyo odaadhae
Or an innocent little young girl, so do not run away.
Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi…
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl...
Endhan aruginil naanam yaeno
Why this shyness when you are near me?
Endhan aruginil naanam yaeno
Why this shyness when you are near me?
Innum nee veru naan vaero
Are you and I still two separate beings?
Ennai paaradi
Look at me!
Endhan aruginil naanam yaeno
Why this shyness when you are near me?
Innum nee veru naan vaero
Are you and I still two separate beings?
Ennai paaradi
Look at me!
Endhan aruginil naanam yaeno
Why this shyness when you are near me?
Endhan aruginil naanam yaeno…
Why this shyness when you are near me...
Sondha bandham edhuvum illaamalae
Even without any formal kinship or relation,
Sondha bandham edhuvum illaamalae
Even without any formal kinship or relation,
Thudikkum unarvil iru
In throbbing emotions, two
Nenjam kalandha pinnum
Hearts have already blended together, so
Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl.
Thudikkum unarvil iru
In throbbing emotions, two
Nenjam kalandha pinnum
Hearts have already blended together, so
Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl.
Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi…
Radha, anger does not suit you, my girl...
Eee….eee….eee…..eee…..
(Vocalizations and melodic hums)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song depicts a lover playfully comforting and pleading with his beloved Radha to shed her anger and shyness. He questions what wrong he could have possibly committed that would make her distance herself from him, emphasizing that they are destined to marry and share an inseparable bond. He reminds her that despite lacking formal blood ties, their hearts have already fused into one through deep emotional resonance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain
“Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi…”
The line 'Raadhae unakku kobam aagaadhadi' repeats across stanzas as the core theme and comforting anchor of the song.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Chinnan chirumiyo odaadhae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'ch' across 'Chinnan' and 'chirumiyo'.
Rhetorical Question
“Innum nee veru naan vaero”
The speaker asks 'Innum nee veru naan vaero' (Are you and I still separate?) to emphasize their spiritual unity rather than seeking an answer.
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Trivia
Kulamagal Radhai (1963) features Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with memorable lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi.
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