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Lyrics & meaning

Vaidhegi Raman

From Pagal Nilavu · 1985

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Pagal Nilavu
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
16 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaidhegi raaman
Kaiserum kaalam
Thai maadha nan naalilae
Vaiyam vaanagam
Yaavum thoranam
Meiyai mei thodum
Kaadhal kaaranam
Vaidhegi raaman
Kaiserum kaalam
Thai maadha nan naalilae
Aaah…aaaa…aaa…aaahaa…
Kaaveri neer pola
Odum aadum
Kalyaana raagangal paadum
Kaanaadha kolangal
Yaavum kaanum
Kannodu mogangal koodum
Yedho or pon minnal
En ullilae
Yedhedho kooraaatho
Poonthendralae
Kaathodu aanandham
Ketkindrathae
Yen indru en ullam paarkindrathae
Ni sa ni ni sa sa
Ni sa ri ni ni sa saa…aaa…aaa…aa..
Ni sa ni ni sa sa
Ni sa ri ni ni sa saa.
Ni sa gar i sa
Nithapathapamapa
Pa dha mama dha pa
Panidha mama dha pa
Pa dha mama dha pa
Panidha mama dha pa
Sagamaga ma dhamatha
Nitha nisa nisa gari
Vaidhegi raaman
Kaiserum kaalam
Thai maadha nan naalilae
Ga ga ga ga ri ri
Ga ga ga ga gaga rigapagari
Sai sa ni
Ma ma ma ma
Sa ga ma ma ma ma ma
Gamapadhani thama ga sa ma
Gariga pa pa pa ma gama tha
Gariga pa pa pa gama tha ni
Gariga pa pa pa ma gama tha
Gariga pa pa pa gama tha ni
Sa sasa sa ni ni
Sa sa sa sa sa sa
Ni sa sa ni sa sa
Ni sa sa ni sa sa
Ni sa ni sa ni sa ga
Ni sa sa ga ri pa ga
Sa ri ga pa pa pa ri
Ga pa tha tha tha tha patha sa ..aa…
Poovaana mirdhangam
Engum pongum
Puriyaatha layam kooda sangam
Koovaatha kuyil thandha
Santham sindhum
Kuraaiyaadha sugam yenthan sondham
Naan kaanum
Aanandham aarohanam
Vaan thoovum poovellam
Avarohanam
Sangeedha thaalangal
Podum manam
Sandhosha raagangal
Paadum dhinam
Midhilaiyil vaidhegi raaman
Kaiserum kaalam
Thai maadha nan naalilae
Vaiyam vaanagam
Yaavum thoranam
Meiyai mei thodum
Kaadhal kaaranam
Vaidhegi raaman
Kaiserum kaalam
Thai maadha nan naalilae
Vaidehi and Rama
The time has come to join hands
On an auspicious day in the month of Thai
The earth and the heavens
Are all decked with festive garlands
As one body touches another
Love is the reason
Vaidehi and Rama
The time has come to join hands
On an auspicious day in the month of Thai
Aah... aaaa... aa... aahaha...
Like the waters of the Kaveri
Running and dancing
Singing wedding melodies
Sights never seen before
Are all unfolding now
Desire gathers in the eyes
Like a flash of golden lightning
Within my heart
Won't you whisper sweet things to me,
O gentle breeze of flowers?
With the passing breeze, pure joy
Is clearly heard
Why does my heart gaze in wonder today?
Ni Sa Ni Ni Sa Sa
Ni Sa Ri Ni Ni Sa Saa... aa... aa... aa..
Ni Sa Ni Ni Sa Sa
Ni Sa Ri Ni Ni Sa Saa.
Ni Sa Ga Ri Sa
Ni Dha Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa
Pa Dha Ma Ma Dha Pa
Pa Ni Dha Ma Ma Dha Pa
Pa Dha Ma Ma Dha Pa
Pa Ni Dha Ma Ma Dha Pa
Sa Ga Ma Ga Ma Dha Ma Dha
Ni Dha Ni Sa Ni Sa Ga Ri
Vaidehi and Rama
The time has come to join hands
On an auspicious day in the month of Thai
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ri Ri
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri
Sai Sa Ni
Ma Ma Ma Ma
Sa Ga Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma
Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Dha Ma Ga Sa Ma
Ga Ri Ga Pa Pa Pa Ma Ga Ma Dha
Ga Ri Ga Pa Pa Pa Ga Ma Dha Ni
Ga Ri Ga Pa Pa Pa Ma Ga Ma Dha
Ga Ri Ga Pa Pa Pa Ga Ma Dha Ni
Sa Sa Sa Sa Ni Ni
Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa
Ni Sa Sa Ni Sa Sa
Ni Sa Sa Ni Sa Sa
Ni Sa Ni Sa Ni Sa Ga
Ni Sa Sa Ga Ri Pa Ga
Sa Ri Ga Pa Pa Pa Ri
Ga Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Pa Dha Sa ..aa...
The mridangam, soft like a flower,
Overflows everywhere
Even an elusive rhythm joins in harmony
The rhythm offered by the silent koel
Pours out sweet music
Endless joy is now truly mine
The delight I witness
Is an ascending musical scale
All the flowers showered from the sky
Are a descending musical scale
Beating musical rhythms,
My heart keeps time
Singing joyful melodies
Every single day
In Mithila, Vaidehi and Rama
The time has come to join hands
On an auspicious day in the month of Thai
The earth and the heavens
Are all decked with festive garlands
As one body touches another
Love is the reason
Vaidehi and Rama
The time has come to join hands
On an auspicious day in the month of Thai
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song 'Vaidhegi Raaman' from the film Pagal Nilavu (1985), composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran, celebrates the holy and joyful union of lovers, metaphorically comparing their wedding to the divine union of Sita (Vaidhegi) and Lord Rama in Mithila. Set in the auspicious month of Thai, the song captures the intense joy, anticipation, and emotional ecstasy of love uniting two souls.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Allegory

Vaidhegi raaman Kaiserum kaalam

Compares the lovers' marriage to the divine mythological wedding of Sita (Vaidhegi) and Rama in Mithila.

Simile (Upamai)

Kaaveri neer pola Odum aadum

Compares the flow of emotions and music to the grace and continuous flow of the river Kaveri.

Musical Metaphor (Aarohanam & Avarohanam)

Aanandham aarohanam Vaan thoovum poovellam Avarohanam

Uses the musical concepts of ascending (aarohanam) and descending (avarohanam) scales to represent happiness and falling sky-flowers.

Alliteration / Monai

Kaathodu aanandham Ketkindrathae

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' (Ka, Ke) enhancing rhythmic lyricism.

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Trivia

Pagal Nilavu marked the directorial debut of Mani Ratnam in Tamil cinema. The iconic soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring intricate classical solfa passages (Swaras) that blend seamlessly with Carnatic music elements.

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