- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Amal Dev
- Movie name
- Poove Ilam Poove
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Gangai Nadhi Maraiyalaam' is a powerful poetic declaration on the unyielding and eternal nature of true love. Through majestic imagery of natural phenomena—such as the drying up of the Ganges, the shrinking of the Bay of Bengal, or the crumbling of the mighty Himalayas—the song emphasizes that while the greatest physical structures in the world can perish, true love remains forever unshaken.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Gangai nadhi maraiyalaam / Vanga kadal kuraiyalaam”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('maraiyalaam' and 'kuraiyalaam'), creating a rhythmic flow in the verse.
Rhetorical Question
“Thadi kondu adithuvittaal thaneer piriyuma”
Poses a poetic question ('If you strike water with a stick, will it separate?') to assert that true lovers cannot be separated by force.
Hyperbole & Natural Metaphors
“Pani thoongum imaiyam kooda mannil saayalaam”
Uses dramatic cosmic hyperbole—the falling of the Himalayas—to contrast the fragility of nature against the durability of love.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by Amal Dev (Jerry Amaldev), a acclaimed composer known primarily for his classic Malayalam film scores. The poignant lyrics were penned by veteran Tamil lyricist Muthulingam and brought to life by the legendary playback singer S. Janaki.
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