Radhi Devi Sannathiyil
From Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- B. Sasireka, T. L. Maharajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo hoo oo oo oo hoo oo | Vocalizations |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…. | Vocalizations |
| Female :Hoo hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo | Female vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai | A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati |
| Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai | The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories |
| Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai | A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati |
| Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai | The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories |
| Female | |
| Radhimaaran mandhiramo vizhigalin baashai | The language of the eyes is like the mantra of Kamadeva |
| Radhimaaran mandhiramo vizhigalin baashai | The language of the eyes is like the mantra of Kamadeva |
| Naal thorum odhuvadhil ethanai aasai | What immense desire there is to recite it every day |
| Male | |
| Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai | A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati |
| Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai | The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories |
| Idhazh mani osai | The sound of lip-bells |
| Male | |
| Aaroorin thaerondru asaindhu aadi varum | A chariot from Thiruvarur comes swaying gently |
| Kolam kondadhenna | Why has it taken on such a beautiful appearance? |
| Aaroorin thaerondru asaindhu aadi varum | A chariot from Thiruvarur comes swaying gently |
| Kolam kondadhenna | Why has it taken on such a beautiful appearance? |
| Female | |
| Devaara paattu nee paada kettu | Hearing you sing the sacred Tevaram hymns |
| Mayangi nindrathenna solla | Tell me, why did it stand there spellbound? |
| Devaara paattu nee paada kettu | Hearing you sing the sacred Tevaram hymns |
| Mayangi nindrathenna solla | Tell me, why did it stand there spellbound? |
| Male | |
| Thirumana maedaiyil naadhaswaram | The Nadaswaram playing on the wedding stage |
| Female :Iru mana maedaiyil naalum sugam | Female: Daily bliss on the stage where two minds unite |
| Male | |
| Thirumana maedaiyil naadhaswaram | The Nadaswaram playing on the wedding stage |
| Female :Iru mana maedaiyil naalum sugam | Female: Daily bliss on the stage where two minds unite |
| Male | |
| Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai | A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati |
| Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai | The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories |
| Idhazh mani osai | The sound of lip-bells |
| Female | |
| Nee thandha sendhooram nilaikka vendumena | Praying that the vermilion you gave remains forever |
| Paadidum thendral kaatru | The gentle breeze sings |
| Nee thandha sendhooram nilaikka vendumena | Praying that the vermilion you gave remains forever |
| Paadidum thendral kaatru | The gentle breeze sings |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal devi pallandu vaazhi | Long live my goddess of love for many years |
| Idhuvum thendral sonna paattu | This too is the song sung by the breeze |
| En kaadhal devi pallandu vaazhi | Long live my goddess of love for many years |
| Idhuvum thendral sonna paattu | This too is the song sung by the breeze |
| Idhuvum thendral sonna paattu | This too is the song sung by the breeze |
| Female | |
| Inithidum mangala vaazhthukkalae | Sweet auspicious blessings |
| Male :Isaithana senthamizh paattukalae | Male: Classical Tamil songs composed as music |
| Female | |
| Inithidum mangala vaazhthukkalae | Sweet auspicious blessings |
| Male :Isaithana senthamizh paattukalae | Male: Classical Tamil songs composed as music |
| Male | |
| Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai | Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai |
| Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai | The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories |
| Idhazh mani osai | The sound of lip-bells |
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Vocalizations
Vocalizations
Female vocalizations
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A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati
The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories
A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati
The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories
ரதி தேவி சன்னதியில் ரகசிய பூஜை
ரசமான நினைவுகளில் இதழ்மணி ஓசை
ரதி தேவி சன்னதியில் ரகசிய பூஜை
ரசமான நினைவுகளில் இதழ்மணி ஓசை
The language of the eyes is like the mantra of Kamadeva
The language of the eyes is like the mantra of Kamadeva
What immense desire there is to recite it every day
ரதிமாறன் மந்திரமோ விழிகளின் பாஷை
ரதிமாறன் மந்திரமோ விழிகளின் பாஷை
நாள்தோறும் ஓதுவதில் எத்தனை ஆசை
A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati
The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories
The sound of lip-bells
ரதி தேவி சன்னதியில் ரகசிய பூஜை
ரசமான நினைவுகளில் இதழ்மணி ஓசை
இதழ்மணி ஓசை
A chariot from Thiruvarur comes swaying gently
Why has it taken on such a beautiful appearance?
A chariot from Thiruvarur comes swaying gently
Why has it taken on such a beautiful appearance?
ஆரூரின் தேரொன்று அசைந்து ஆடி வரும்
கோலம் கொண்டதென்ன
ஆரூரின் தேரொன்று அசைந்து ஆடி வரும்
கோலம் கொண்டதென்ன
Hearing you sing the sacred Tevaram hymns
Tell me, why did it stand there spellbound?
Hearing you sing the sacred Tevaram hymns
Tell me, why did it stand there spellbound?
தேவாரப் பாட்டு நீ பாடக் கேட்டு
மயங்கி நின்றதென்ன சொல்ல
தேவாரப் பாட்டு நீ பாடக் கேட்டு
மயங்கி நின்றதென்ன சொல்ல
The Nadaswaram playing on the wedding stage
Female: Daily bliss on the stage where two minds unite
திருமண மேடையில் நாதஸ்வரம்
இரு மன மேடையில் நாளும் சுகம்
The Nadaswaram playing on the wedding stage
Female: Daily bliss on the stage where two minds unite
திருமண மேடையில் நாதஸ்வரம்
இரு மன மேடையில் நாளும் சுகம்
A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati
The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories
The sound of lip-bells
நீ தந்த செந்தூரம் நிலைக்க வேண்டுமென
பாடிடும் தென்றல் காற்று
நீ தந்த செந்தூரம் நிலைக்க வேண்டுமென
பாடிடும் தென்றல் காற்று
Praying that the vermilion you gave remains forever
The gentle breeze sings
Praying that the vermilion you gave remains forever
The gentle breeze sings
என் காதல் தேவி பல்லாண்டு வாழி
இதுவும் தென்றல் சொன்ன பாட்டு
என் காதல் தேவி பல்லாண்டு வாழி
இதுவும் தென்றல் சொன்ன பாட்டு
Long live my goddess of love for many years
This too is the song sung by the breeze
Long live my goddess of love for many years
This too is the song sung by the breeze
This too is the song sung by the breeze
இனித்திடும் மங்கல வாழ்த்துக்களே
இசைத்தன செந்தமிழ் பாட்டுக்களே....
Sweet auspicious blessings
Male: Classical Tamil songs composed as music
இனித்திடும் மங்கல வாழ்த்துக்களே
இசைத்தன செந்தமிழ் பாட்டுக்களே....
Sweet auspicious blessings
Male: Classical Tamil songs composed as music
ரதி தேவி சன்னதியில் ரகசிய பூஜை
ரசமான நினைவுகளில் இதழ்மணி ஓசை
இதழ்மணி ஓசை
Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai
The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories
The sound of lip-bells
Hoo hoo oo oo oo hoo oo
Vocalizations
Haa…aaa…aaa….
Vocalizations
Female :Hoo hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Female vocalizations
Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai
A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati
Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai
The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories
Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai
A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati
Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai
The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories
Radhimaaran mandhiramo vizhigalin baashai
The language of the eyes is like the mantra of Kamadeva
Radhimaaran mandhiramo vizhigalin baashai
The language of the eyes is like the mantra of Kamadeva
Naal thorum odhuvadhil ethanai aasai
What immense desire there is to recite it every day
Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai
A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati
Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai
The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories
Idhazh mani osai
The sound of lip-bells
Aaroorin thaerondru asaindhu aadi varum
A chariot from Thiruvarur comes swaying gently
Kolam kondadhenna
Why has it taken on such a beautiful appearance?
Aaroorin thaerondru asaindhu aadi varum
A chariot from Thiruvarur comes swaying gently
Kolam kondadhenna
Why has it taken on such a beautiful appearance?
Devaara paattu nee paada kettu
Hearing you sing the sacred Tevaram hymns
Mayangi nindrathenna solla
Tell me, why did it stand there spellbound?
Devaara paattu nee paada kettu
Hearing you sing the sacred Tevaram hymns
Mayangi nindrathenna solla
Tell me, why did it stand there spellbound?
Thirumana maedaiyil naadhaswaram
The Nadaswaram playing on the wedding stage
Female :Iru mana maedaiyil naalum sugam
Female: Daily bliss on the stage where two minds unite
Thirumana maedaiyil naadhaswaram
The Nadaswaram playing on the wedding stage
Female :Iru mana maedaiyil naalum sugam
Female: Daily bliss on the stage where two minds unite
Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai
A secret worship in the shrine of Goddess Rati
Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai
The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories
Idhazh mani osai
The sound of lip-bells
Nee thandha sendhooram nilaikka vendumena
Praying that the vermilion you gave remains forever
Paadidum thendral kaatru
The gentle breeze sings
Nee thandha sendhooram nilaikka vendumena
Praying that the vermilion you gave remains forever
Paadidum thendral kaatru
The gentle breeze sings
En kaadhal devi pallandu vaazhi
Long live my goddess of love for many years
Idhuvum thendral sonna paattu
This too is the song sung by the breeze
En kaadhal devi pallandu vaazhi
Long live my goddess of love for many years
Idhuvum thendral sonna paattu
This too is the song sung by the breeze
Idhuvum thendral sonna paattu
This too is the song sung by the breeze
Inithidum mangala vaazhthukkalae
Sweet auspicious blessings
Male :Isaithana senthamizh paattukalae
Male: Classical Tamil songs composed as music
Inithidum mangala vaazhthukkalae
Sweet auspicious blessings
Male :Isaithana senthamizh paattukalae
Male: Classical Tamil songs composed as music
Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai
Radhi devi sannadhiyil ragasiya poojai
Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai
The sound of lip-bells ringing in sweet memories
Idhazh mani osai
The sound of lip-bells
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet, written by Pulamaipithan for the 1978 film Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam, captures the intimacy, reverence, and joy of marital love through rich classical imagery. The song compares the intimacy between lovers to secret worship in the shrine of Rati (the goddess of love) and likens the lovers' silent eye contact to powerful sacred incantations (mantras). The lyrics beautifully intertwine cultural and spiritual symbols such as the famous Thiruvarur temple chariot, Tevaram devotional hymns, wedding Nadaswaram music, and auspicious sindoor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Radhimaaran mandhiramo vizhigalin baashai”
Comparing the gaze and eye language of lovers to 'Radhimaaran mandhiram' (mantras of Kama/Manmatha and Rati).
Metaphor
“Rasamaana ninaivugalil idhazh mani osai”
Describing sweet intimacy and whispers as 'idhazh mani osai' (the chime of lip-bells).
Personification
“Nee thandha sendhooram nilaikka vendumena Paadidum thendral kaatru”
Personifying the breeze ('thendral kaatru') as a singer wishing eternal prosperity and singing blessings.
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)
“Thirumana maedaiyil naadhaswaram / Female :Iru mana maedaiyil naalum sugam”
Use of second-letter rhyming (Etukai) between 'Thirumana' and 'Iru mana', playing on wedding stage vs. union of minds.
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Trivia
'Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam' (1978) was directed by Durai and scored by M. S. Viswanathan, featuring lyrics by Pulamaipithan. The song utilizes classical Tamil cultural motifs such as the Thiruvarur Ther (chariot) and Tevaram hymns to elevate romantic intimacy to a sacred experience.
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