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Lyrics & meaning

Sollattuma Kanna Sethithan

From Sakkarai Panthal · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Sunantha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Sakkarai Panthal
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
6 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan
Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan
Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa
Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa
Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa
Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan
Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan
Poovizhi ezhuthum kolam
Kaaviyam udhayamaagum
Deviyin ilaiya thegam
Devanin ninaivil vaadum
Ennamo yaekkam vanthu pogum
Kannilo kadhal mayakkam
Ennamo yaekkam vanthu pogum
Kannilo kadhal mayakkam
Enai thaalaattu tholil pottu
Imai naan mooda thudikkiraen
Vaa vaa ival ival unakkoru radhaa
Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa
Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan
Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan
Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa
Vaalibam pudhiya raagam
Vaazhvathu unathu yogam
Aasaiyin udhaya geedham
Aayiram inmai koorum
Unnaiththaan naalum enni paarppaen
Enniththaan naanum thavippaen
Unnaiththaan naalum enni paarppaen
Enniththaan naanum thavippaen
Isai poopottu paadum pattu
Unaiththaan kettu pirakkuthae
Vaa vaa ival ival unakkoru radhaa
Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa
Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan
Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan
Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa
Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa
Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa….
Shall I tell you the news, my Krishna?
From today, I am half of you.
Come, come, here is your Radha.
Come to embrace me, your Radha, come!
Come, come, here is your Radha.
Shall I tell you the news, my Krishna?
From today, I am half of you.
As flower-like eyes draw patterns of love,
A poetic story begins to dawn.
This young woman's tender body
Yearns in thoughts of her lord.
An unknown longing comes and goes,
And in my eyes is the sweet spell of love.
An unknown longing comes and goes,
And in my eyes is the sweet spell of love.
Sing me a lullaby, resting me on your shoulder;
I long to close my eyes in peace.
Come, come, this girl is your Radha.
Come to embrace me, your Radha, come!
Shall I tell you the news, my Krishna?
From today, I am half of you.
Come, come, here is your Radha.
Youth is a brand new melody,
And living it is your good fortune.
The dawning song of desire
Speaks of a thousand sweet joys.
I think only of you, every single day,
And thinking of you, I ache with longing.
I think only of you, every single day,
And thinking of you, I ache with longing.
This song that blooms with music
Is born only asking for you.
Come, come, this girl is your Radha.
Come to embrace me, your Radha, come!
Shall I tell you the news, my Krishna?
From today, I am half of you.
Come, come, here is your Radha.
Come to embrace me, your Radha, come!
Come, come, here is your Radha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan' is a romantic Tamil song where the female protagonist expresses her deep passion, devotion, and surrender to her beloved. By addressing him as 'Kannaa' (Krishna) and identifying herself as his 'Radha', she symbolizes their romantic bond through divine archetypes. She declares that from this day forward, she is an inseparable half of his existence, longing for his embrace and tenderness. The lyrics beautifully capture the physical and emotional sensations of falling in love—describing youth as a fresh melody, love as an unfolding epic, and her own yearning eyes searching for her partner. The song highlights her desire to find peace and comfort in her lover's arms while celebrating the joy of youth and romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Mythological Allusion

“Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa”

The lyrics evoke the legendary romantic union of Krishna and Radha through the characters 'Kannaa' and 'Radhaa'.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Poovizhi ezhuthum kolam”

'Poovizhi' compares eyes to soft flowers directly to convey beauty and innocence.

Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Vaalibam pudhiya raagam / Vaazhvathu unathu yogam”

Rhyming of 'raagam' and 'yogam' in consecutive lines enhances the musical cadence.

Monai (Initial Assonance)

“Unnaiththaan naalum enni paarppaen / Enniththaan naanum thavippaen”

Repetition of starting vowel sounds in 'Unnaiththaan' and 'Enniththaan'.

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Trivia

'Sakkarai Panthal' (1988) featured lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, who frequently drew upon traditional folk and mythological themes of divine lovers Krishna and Radha to express contemporary romantic yearning.

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