Gangai Nathiye (Male)
From Kaadhale Nimmadhi · 1998
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Laali laali laaliii…eee | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby... |
| Laali laali…laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby... lullaby, lullaby |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae | O River Ganges, O River Ganges |
| Pogum vazhi enna | What is your path forward? |
| Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae | O little bird, all alone |
| Paadum mozhi enna | What is the language you sing? |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae | O River Ganges, O River Ganges |
| Pogum vazhi enna | What is your path forward? |
| Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae | O little bird, all alone |
| Paadum mozhi enna | What is the language you sing? |
| Male | |
| Paavamindri pazhiyai sumakkum | Bearing blame without committing any sin |
| Undhan nilai enna | What is your plight? |
| Eeram indri idhayam thudikkum | A heart beating without warmth |
| Indha uravenna | What kind of bond is this? |
| Sogangalae vaazhkaiyin vedhamo | Is sorrow the scripture of life? |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae | O River Ganges, O River Ganges |
| Pogum vazhi enna | What is your path forward? |
| Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae | O little bird, all alone |
| Paadum mozhi enna | What is the language you sing? |
| Male | |
| Mullai rasithirukkum | Having admired the jasmine bud |
| Ulagam poovai ariyaathae | The world fails to know the full flower |
| Irulil vasikthirukkum | Residing in total darkness |
| Idhayam nizhalai ariyaathae | The heart does not recognize its own shadow |
| Male | |
| Moodupaniyinilae ippodhu | In this dense fog right now |
| Vazhigal teriyaadhae | The paths ahead are invisible |
| Veesum puyalinilae ammamaa | In this howling storm, oh dear |
| Deepam eriyaathae | The lamp cannot remain lit |
| Male | |
| Paasam thullum nenjil indru | In the heart overflowing with affection today |
| Oosai kedaiyaathae | There is no sound left |
| Sogangalae vaazhkaiyin vedhamo | Is sorrow the scripture of life? |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae | O River Ganges, O River Ganges |
| Pogum vazhi enna | What is your path forward? |
| Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae | O little bird, all alone |
| Paadum mozhi enna | What is the language you sing? |
| Chorus | |
| Laali laali…laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby... lullaby, lullaby |
| Male | |
| Vidhiyin vilaiyaattu | This game played by fate |
| Eppodhu mudiyum theriyaathae | When it will end, no one knows |
| Vidiyum thisai enna | In which direction dawn will break |
| Ippodhu adhuvum theriyaathae | Even that is unknown now |
| Male | |
| Naalai ethu vaazhkai | Whatever life brings tomorrow |
| Anbae nee solli nadappaayoo | My dear, will you live accordingly? |
| Paasam thaalaamal angaeyum | Unable to bear such deep love, even there |
| Ullam thudipaayoo | Will your heart ache in pain? |
| Male | |
| Kaalam seidha kolam endru | Accepting it as a design drawn by time |
| Thunbam poruppaayoo | Will you endure this suffering? |
| Sogangalae vaazhkaiyin vedhamo | Is sorrow the scripture of life? |
| Female | |
| Aarari rari rari rararoo | Lullaby refrain (Aarari rari rari rararoo) |
| Aarari raroo aarararoo | Lullaby refrain (Aarari raroo aarararoo) |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae | O River Ganges, O River Ganges |
| Pogum vazhi enna | What is your path forward? |
| Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae | O little bird, all alone |
| Paadum mozhi enna | What is the language you sing? |
| Male | |
| Paavamindri pazhiyai sumakkum | Bearing blame without committing any sin |
| Undhan nilai enna | What is your plight? |
| Eeram indri idhayam thudikkum | A heart beating without warmth |
| Indha uravenna | What kind of bond is this? |
| Sogangalae vaazhkaiyin vedhamo | Is sorrow the scripture of life? |
லாலி லாலி....லாலி லாலி....
லாலி லாலி....லாலி லாலி....
Lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby...
Lullaby, lullaby... lullaby, lullaby
கங்கை நதியே.....கங்கை நதியே
போகும் வழி என்ன
சின்னக் கிளியே தன்னந்தனியே
பாடும் மொழி என்ன
O River Ganges, O River Ganges
What is your path forward?
O little bird, all alone
What is the language you sing?
கங்கை நதியே...கங்கை நதியே
போகும் வழி என்ன
சின்னக் கிளியே தன்னந்தனியே
பாடும் மொழி என்ன
O River Ganges, O River Ganges
What is your path forward?
O little bird, all alone
What is the language you sing?
பாவமின்றி பழியைச் சுமக்கும்
உந்தன் நிலை என்ன
ஈரம் இன்றி இதயம் துடிக்கும்
இந்த உறவென்ன
சோகங்களே........
வாழ்க்கையின் வேதமோ
Bearing blame without committing any sin
What is your plight?
A heart beating without warmth
What kind of bond is this?
Is sorrow the scripture of life?
கங்கை நதியே...கங்கை நதியே
போகும் வழி என்ன
சின்னக் கிளியே தன்னந்தனியே
பாடும் மொழி என்ன
O River Ganges, O River Ganges
What is your path forward?
O little bird, all alone
What is the language you sing?
முள்ளை ரசித்திருக்கும் உலகம்
பூவை அறியாதே
இருளில் வசித்திருக்கும் இதயம்
நிழலை அறியாதே
Having admired the jasmine bud
The world fails to know the full flower
Residing in total darkness
The heart does not recognize its own shadow
மூடு பனியினிலே இப்போது
வழிகள் தெரியாதே
வீசும் புயலினிலே அம்மம்மா
தீபம் எரியாதே
In this dense fog right now
The paths ahead are invisible
In this howling storm, oh dear
The lamp cannot remain lit
பாசம் துள்ளும்
நெஞ்சில் இன்று
ஓசை கிடையாதே
சோகங்களே..........
வாழ்க்கையின் வேதமோ
In the heart overflowing with affection today
There is no sound left
Is sorrow the scripture of life?
கங்கை நதியே......கங்கை நதியே
போகும் வழி என்ன
சின்னக் கிளியே தன்னந்தனியே
பாடும் மொழி என்ன
O River Ganges, O River Ganges
What is your path forward?
O little bird, all alone
What is the language you sing?
லாலி லாலி....லாலி லாலி....
Lullaby, lullaby... lullaby, lullaby
விதியின் விளையாட்டு எப்போது
முடியும் தெரியாதே
விடியும் திசை என்ன இப்போது
அதுவும் தெரியாதே
This game played by fate
When it will end, no one knows
In which direction dawn will break
Even that is unknown now
நாளை எது வாழ்க்கை
அன்பே நீ சொல்லி நடப்பாயோ
பாசம் தாளாமல் அங்கேயும்
உள்ளம் துடிப்பாயோ
Whatever life brings tomorrow
My dear, will you live accordingly?
Unable to bear such deep love, even there
Will your heart ache in pain?
காலம் செய்த
கோலம் என்று
துன்பம் பொறுப்பாயோ
சோகங்களே........
வாழ்க்கையின் வேதமோ
Accepting it as a design drawn by time
Will you endure this suffering?
Is sorrow the scripture of life?
....................
Lullaby refrain (Aarari rari rari rararoo)
Lullaby refrain (Aarari raroo aarararoo)
கங்கை நதியே......கங்கை நதியே
போகும் வழி என்ன
சின்னக் கிளியே தன்னந்தனியே
பாடும் மொழி என்ன
O River Ganges, O River Ganges
What is your path forward?
O little bird, all alone
What is the language you sing?
பாவமின்றி பழியைச் சுமக்கும்
உந்தன் நிலை என்ன
ஈரம் இன்றி இதயம் துடிக்கும்
இந்த உறவென்ன
சோகங்களே.......
வாழ்க்கையின் வேதமோ
Bearing blame without committing any sin
What is your plight?
A heart beating without warmth
What kind of bond is this?
Is sorrow the scripture of life?
Laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby
Laali laali laaliii…eee
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby...
Laali laali…laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby... lullaby, lullaby
Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae
O River Ganges, O River Ganges
Pogum vazhi enna
What is your path forward?
Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae
O little bird, all alone
Paadum mozhi enna
What is the language you sing?
Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae
O River Ganges, O River Ganges
Pogum vazhi enna
What is your path forward?
Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae
O little bird, all alone
Paadum mozhi enna
What is the language you sing?
Paavamindri pazhiyai sumakkum
Bearing blame without committing any sin
Undhan nilai enna
What is your plight?
Eeram indri idhayam thudikkum
A heart beating without warmth
Indha uravenna
What kind of bond is this?
Sogangalae vaazhkaiyin vedhamo
Is sorrow the scripture of life?
Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae
O River Ganges, O River Ganges
Pogum vazhi enna
What is your path forward?
Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae
O little bird, all alone
Paadum mozhi enna
What is the language you sing?
Mullai rasithirukkum
Having admired the jasmine bud
Ulagam poovai ariyaathae
The world fails to know the full flower
Irulil vasikthirukkum
Residing in total darkness
Idhayam nizhalai ariyaathae
The heart does not recognize its own shadow
Moodupaniyinilae ippodhu
In this dense fog right now
Vazhigal teriyaadhae
The paths ahead are invisible
Veesum puyalinilae ammamaa
In this howling storm, oh dear
Deepam eriyaathae
The lamp cannot remain lit
Paasam thullum nenjil indru
In the heart overflowing with affection today
Oosai kedaiyaathae
There is no sound left
Sogangalae vaazhkaiyin vedhamo
Is sorrow the scripture of life?
Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae
O River Ganges, O River Ganges
Pogum vazhi enna
What is your path forward?
Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae
O little bird, all alone
Paadum mozhi enna
What is the language you sing?
Laali laali…laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby... lullaby, lullaby
Vidhiyin vilaiyaattu
This game played by fate
Eppodhu mudiyum theriyaathae
When it will end, no one knows
Vidiyum thisai enna
In which direction dawn will break
Ippodhu adhuvum theriyaathae
Even that is unknown now
Naalai ethu vaazhkai
Whatever life brings tomorrow
Anbae nee solli nadappaayoo
My dear, will you live accordingly?
Paasam thaalaamal angaeyum
Unable to bear such deep love, even there
Ullam thudipaayoo
Will your heart ache in pain?
Kaalam seidha kolam endru
Accepting it as a design drawn by time
Thunbam poruppaayoo
Will you endure this suffering?
Sogangalae vaazhkaiyin vedhamo
Is sorrow the scripture of life?
Aarari rari rari rararoo
Lullaby refrain (Aarari rari rari rararoo)
Aarari raroo aarararoo
Lullaby refrain (Aarari raroo aarararoo)
Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae
O River Ganges, O River Ganges
Pogum vazhi enna
What is your path forward?
Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae
O little bird, all alone
Paadum mozhi enna
What is the language you sing?
Paavamindri pazhiyai sumakkum
Bearing blame without committing any sin
Undhan nilai enna
What is your plight?
Eeram indri idhayam thudikkum
A heart beating without warmth
Indha uravenna
What kind of bond is this?
Sogangalae vaazhkaiyin vedhamo
Is sorrow the scripture of life?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Gangai Nadhiyae' from 'Kaadhale Nimmadhi' is a deeply emotional lullaby-style ballad that laments the tragic hand of fate dealt to an innocent soul. Framed with gentle lullaby refrains ('Laali', 'Aararoo'), the speaker addresses an innocent person as a lonely river flowing without direction and a solitary little bird singing in solitude. The lyrics poignantly express the agony of being unfairly blamed without guilt and struggling through an uncertain journey veiled by fog and storms. Throughout the track, the repeated rhetorical question 'Is sorrow the scripture of life?' underscores the overwhelming grief and helplessness felt when observing a loved one endure relentless hardships. The song captures a quiet resilience amidst dark times, pondering whether one must simply endure the cruel patterns drawn by time and destiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Gangai nadhiyae gangai nadhiyae / Chinna kiliyae thannanthaniyae”
The subject is metaphorically compared to the sacred Ganges river and a solitary little bird to emphasize purity, isolation, and aimless wandering.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paavamindri pazhiyai sumakkum”
The repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound ('Paavamindri', 'pazhiyai') creates a rhythmic auditory harmony.
Rhetorical Question
“Sogangalae vaazhkaiyin vedhamo”
Asking if sorrows are the holy scripture of life expresses deep existential grief without expecting a direct answer.
Imagery
“Veesum puyalinilae ammamaa / Deepam eriyaathae”
The image of an oil lamp struggling to stay lit in a severe storm vividly portrays vulnerability and lost hope.
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Trivia
'Gangai Nadhiyae' features in the 1998 Tamil romantic drama film 'Kaadhale Nimmadhi', starring Suriya, Prashanth, and Sangeetha. The music for the movie was composed by Deva, with poignant lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi. The song uses traditional lullaby phonetics ('Laali', 'Aararoo') contrasted with melancholic thematic elements to convey deep empathetic grief.
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