- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Ragasiyam
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaanengum Pon Maalai Kolam is a romantic duet expressing the ecstasy of two lovers celebrating their union and future together. The lyrics picture a serene golden evening sky as a metaphor for the radiant, beautiful phase entering their lives, feeling that heaven and earth themselves are bestowing blessings upon their love. The song portrays poetic intimacy through vivid imagery—comparing the woman to a poet's page or manuscript and describing the comforting breeze laden with jasmine scent. It conveys a deep spiritual and emotional connection where love feels divine, bringing a sense of complete fulfillment and lasting happiness for all the days ahead.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vaanengum pon maalai kolam / Vaazhvengum aanatha kaalam”
Repetition of the second consonant sound with matching long vowel length in 'Vaanengum' and 'Vaazhvengum'.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paavalanae neethaanae ennodu / Paavai magal naanthaanae un yaedu”
Matching initial 'Paa' syllable at the start of adjacent lines.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Paavai magal naanthaanae un yaedu”
The woman metaphorically compares herself to an open manuscript or palm-leaf leaf (yaedu) meant for her poet (Paavalanae) to write upon.
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Trivia
This song from 'Ragasiyam' (1985) features lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran, showcasing his signature style of blending nature imagery with gentle romantic intimacy.
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