- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Karpoora Deepam
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaa Maalai Neram is a sensual romantic duet set during dusk, highlighting the tender longings and intimate togetherness of two lovers. The lyrics utilize evocative nature and sensory imagery—such as chilly northern breezes, quenching thirst, and parrots in hand—to depict the blossoming of passion and mutual surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Vaa thegamengum kadhal oottru”
Comparing the loved one to a 'paingili' (green parrot) and love to a fountain/spring ('kadhal oottru').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naan unnai enni vaadalaanaen / Naan unnil ennai thaedalaanaen”
The second letter 'd' is repeated across successive phrases ('vaadalaanaen' and 'thaedalaanaen').
Visual Imagery
“Koondhal paai viriththu thaa aa…aa….”
Depicting long hair spread out like a mat for intimate rest ('Koondhal paai viriththu').
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Trivia
Composed by Gangai Amaran for the film Karpoora Deepam (1985), this track highlights his dual talent as both lyricist and composer. The duet rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki is celebrated for its lush vocal harmonies during the chorus sections.
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