- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Oraayiram Karpanai' is a poetic and soulful tribute to the transcendent power of music. The protagonist calls upon melody (Raagam), rhythm (Thaalam), and emotion (Baavam) to rush into their mind, where thousands of thoughts and creative visions await. The song compares musical ragas to cool monsoon clouds that bring sweet relief to a thirsty heart, illustrating how music seamlessly blends with the natural rhythms of the world—like the breeze and swaying palm leaves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Raagamae thaalamae baavamae / Odi vaa odi vaa…”
Abstract musical elements (Melody, Rhythm, Emotion) are personified as living entities being called to 'come running'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Naan paadum raagangal / Kaar kaala megangal”
The singer's ragas are directly compared to dark, rain-bearing monsoon clouds that bring cooling relief.
Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Naan paadum raagangal / Kaar kaala megangal”
The second consonant sound 'ga' (க) matches in 'raagangal' and 'megangal'.
Metaphor
“Thaen maari peiyum theerum dhaagangal”
Music's soothing nature is described as a 'shower of honey' (Thaen maari) that quenches emotional thirst.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic Tamil lyricist Vaali for the 1975 film 'Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum', this song poetically invokes the three key pillars of Indian classical performance arts: Raagam (Melody), Thaalam (Rhythm), and Baavam (Emotional expression).
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