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Lyrics & meaning

Sreeramane Duet

From Kangalin Vaarthaigal · 1998

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kangalin Vaarthaigal1998

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Sree raamanae unnai seethai thaedinaalOh Lord Rama, Sita is searching for you.
Gopaalanae unnai raadhai paadinaalOh Gopala, Radha is singing for you.
Vaidhaegi paadum paadal kaadhil ketkudhaaDoes the song sung by Vaidehi reach your ears?
En valaiyal osai unnai valaithu podudhaaDoes the sound of my bangles encircle you?
Idhu thaan sugamo iraivan varamoIs this joy, or a divine blessing from God?
Female
Sree raamanae unnai seethai thaedinaalOh Lord Rama, Sita is searching for you.
Gopaalanae unnai raadhai paadinaalOh Gopala, Radha is singing for you.
Male
Neeyo gaanam vazhangidum vaaniYou are goddess Vaani who bestows music.
Oho hoho ho oho hoho hoOho hoho ho oho hoho ho
Naano paadum thamizh isai thaeneeAnd I am a honeybee hovering over Tamil music.
Oho hoho ho oho hoho hoOho hoho ho oho hoho ho
Naal thorum kaadhal aalaabanaiEvery day is an elaboration of love.
Nam vaazhvu kaaman aaraadhanaiOur life is a devotion to Kama, the god of love.
En raagam thaalam neeyaeYou are my melody and my rhythm.
Sangeetham aagum vaazhvaeLife itself transforms into divine music.
Idhu thaan sugamo iraivan varamoIs this joy, or a divine blessing from God?
Female
Sree raamanae unnai seethai thaedinaalOh Lord Rama, Sita is searching for you.
Male
Vaa kanmani pudhu vasantham kaanalaamCome my dear, let us welcome a new spring.
Female
Vaidhaegi paadum paadal kaadhil ketkudhaaDoes the song sung by Vaidehi reach your ears?
Male
En kangal koorum vaarthai unakku ketkudhaaDo you hear the unsaid words spoken by my eyes?
Female
Idhu thaan sugamo iraivan varamoIs this joy, or a divine blessing from God?
Male
Vaa kanmani pudhu vasantham kaanalaamCome my dear, let us welcome a new spring.
Male
Lalaa lalaa lalaa aaa…Lalaa lalaa lalaa aaa…
Ulagam yaavum uyirgalin thottamThe entire world is a garden of living souls.
Oho hoho ho oho hoho hoOho hoho ho oho hoho ho
Uyirgalil thaanae kaadhalin naattamIn every soul resides the natural inclination for love.
Oho hoho ho oho hoho hoOho hoho ho oho hoho ho
Female
Aagaasam thoovum senthaen mazhaiThe sky showers a rain of pure honey.
Aadhaaram aagum kaadhal kalaiThe art of love becomes the foundational support.
Pan paadum penmai ingaeHere is womanhood singing melodic tunes.
Kan thaedum kannan engaeWhere is the Kannan that my eyes are searching for?
Idhu thaan sugamo iraivan varamoIs this joy, or a divine blessing from God?
Male
Vaa kanmani pudhu vasantham kaanalaamCome my dear, let us welcome a new spring.
Female
Sree raamanae unnai seethai thaedinaalOh Lord Rama, Sita is searching for you.
Male
En kangal koorum vaarthai unakku ketkudhaaDo you hear the unsaid words spoken by my eyes?
Female
Vaidhaegi paadum paadal kaadhil ketkudhaaDoes the song sung by Vaidehi reach your ears?
Male
Idhu thaan sugamo iraivan varamoIs this joy, or a divine blessing from God?
Female
Sree raamanae unnai seethai thaedinaalOh Lord Rama, Sita is searching for you.
Male
Laa laalalaa lala lalala laalalaaLaa laalalaa lala lalala laalalaa
Aa haaha haa…Aa haaha haa…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic lyrical piece draws rich allegories from Hindu mythology, comparing the deep affection between lovers to the eternal divine pairings of Rama-Sita and Krishna-Radha. The heroine expresses her profound longing and devotion, equating her life and emotions to classical music where her beloved represents her rhythm and melody.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Neeyo gaanam vazhangidum vaani

Compares the beloved to 'Vaani' (Saraswati) and the singer to a honeybee ('thaenee') feeding on Tamil music.

Alliteration (Edhugai)

Aagaasam thoovum senthaen mazhai / Aadhaaram aagum kaadhal kalai

The second letter consonant rhyming 'ga' in 'Aagaasam' and 'Aadhaaram' creates a pleasant lyrical harmony.

Mythological Allusion

Sree raamanae unnai seethai thaedinaal

Refers to Sita searching for Rama, Radha singing for Gopala, and Kama (god of love) to elevate earthly love to a sacred level.

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Trivia

The song uses mythological metaphors like Sita (Vaidhegi) and Radha to portray pure, devotional romance, a common trope in classic Tamil cinema music.

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