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Lyrics & meaning

Raegaigal

From Radhe Shyam · 2021

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Sathya Prakash
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Movie name
Radhe Shyam
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
25 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoo ho ho ooo…(2)
Neela vaanilae…
Male :Hoo ho ho ooo..
Male :Mega regaigal…
Male :Hoo ho ho ooo..
Male :Bhoomi meedhilae…
Male :Hoo ho ho ooo..
Male :Kaadhal regaigal…
Nadhiyin valaivai malaiyin sarivai ingaadidum regaigalo
Nizhaiyin thiraiyil alaiyin karaiyil
Undhan kadhai adhai dhinam dhinam ezhuthutho
Or vizha vizha
Chorus :Un vaazhkai or vizha vizha
Male :Or vizha vizha
Chorus :Un vaazhkai or vizha vizha
Neendu padarum vaanin sudarum
Regai maraiyum veliyinilae
Maalai irulum theeyin pirarum
Regai maraiyum vizhiyinilae
Poovum thanadhu vaasathaalae
Regai maraiyudhu kaatrilae
Boodham aindhum ondrena
Male :Undhan kadhai adhai dhinam dhinam ezhuthutho
Or vizha vizha
Un vaazhkai or vizha vizha
Or vizha vizha
Un vaazhkai or vizha vizha
Or vizha vizha
Un vaazhkai or vizha
Hoo ho ho oh…
In the blue sky…
Hoo ho ho oh…
Lines of clouds…
Hoo ho ho oh…
Upon the earth…
Hoo ho ho oh…
Lines of love…
Are these dancing lines the curve of a river and the slope of a mountain?
Across the screen of shadows and the shore of waves,
Do they write your story day after day?
A celebration, a celebration,
Your life is a celebration, a celebration!
A celebration, a celebration,
Your life is a celebration, a celebration!
The glowing light spreading across the sky,
Leaves its trace in the open air.
The evening darkness and the glow of fire,
Leave their trace within the eyes.
With its own sweet fragrance, the flower
Traces a line upon the breeze.
As all the five elements unite as one,
Do they write your story day after day?
A celebration, a celebration,
Your life is a celebration, a celebration!
A celebration, a celebration,
Your life is a celebration, a celebration!
A celebration, a celebration,
Your life is a celebration!
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Radhe Shyam' explores the deeply philosophical concept of palmistry and fate written into nature. The lyrics draw poetic comparisons between palm lines (regaigal) and natural formations like cloud patterns, river bends, ocean waves, and mountain slopes, suggesting that destiny is continuously written by the cosmos and five elements. Ultimately, the song celebrates life itself as a joyous, ever-unfolding festival where human fate and nature are intrinsically connected.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Extended Metaphor

Mega regaigal... Bhoomi meedhilae... Kaadhal regaigal...

Compares palm lines ('regaigal') indicating human destiny to natural elements like clouds, river curves, and wind currents.

Edhukai (Second letter rhyme / Assonance)

Nadhiyin valaivai malaiyin sarivai ingaadidum regaigalo

Use of internal rhyming sounds like 'valaivai' and 'sarivai' to create a rhythmic lyrical flow.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Or vizha vizha / Un vaazhkai or vizha vizha

Repeats the phrase 'Or vizha vizha' to reinforce the optimistic theme of viewing life as a celebration.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Madhan Karky for the Tamil version of 'Radhe Shyam', the song directly reflects the central theme of the movie where Prabhas plays a master palmist. Karky cleverly incorporated palmistry motifs ('regaigal') into the lyrics to weave the protagonist's profession seamlessly into a romantic and philosophical song.

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