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Lyrics & meaning

Vaigai Nathi

From Brahmachari (1992 Film) · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. N. Surendar, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Deva
Details
Brahmachari (1992 Film)1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Male
Vaigai nadhi vellaththilaeIn the rushing waters of the Vaigai river,
Ingu neeyum neendhi poraeYou are swimming across here.
Konjam nillu naanum vaaraenWait a moment, I am coming too,
Karai rompa thooram illaThe shore is not very far away.
Female
Vaigai nadhi vellaththilaeIn the rushing waters of the Vaigai river,
En kooda neeyum varalamYou can come along with me.
Chinna kuyil searnthirukksThe little cuckoo has joined,
Manamaalaai neeyum tharalaamYou can give me the wedding garland.
Manamaalaai neeyum tharalaamYou can give me the wedding garland.
Male
En vazhiyil endrum kadhal devathaiThe goddess of love is always in my path,
Santha isai paadidavaeSinging rhythmic melodies.
Female :Kanni mayil unnai thedi vanthathaeFemale: The virgin peacock came searching for you,
Ennulagam nee endrathaeDeclaring that you are my entire world.
Male
Kannarugil nanthavanam aadaA garden dances near my eyes,
Kaiyarugil enthan sorkkam koodaMy heaven gathers right within reach.
Female :Thendral vanthu nammai thaalaattaFemale: As the gentle breeze comes to lull us to sleep,
Devathaigal thaenisai meettaAnd angels play sweet musical tunes,
Male
En vaazhvilaeIn my life,
Endrum jeyam nee vanthathaalIt is always victory because you have arrived.
Female :Aa…..sugaraagamae uruvaagidumFemale: Ah... the day has arrived,
Naal vanthathaeWhere a pleasant melody takes shape.
Male
Vaigai nadhi vellaththilaeIn the rushing waters of the Vaigai river,
Ingu neeyum neendhi poraeYou are swimming across here.
Konjam nillu naanum vaaraenWait a moment, I am coming too,
Karai rompa thooram illaThe shore is not very far away.
Karai rompa thooram illaThe shore is not very far away.
Male
Unathan idhazh oorum thenin bodhaiyilIn the intoxication of honey flowing from your lips,
Enthan manam paadidumeMy heart begins to sing.
Female :Un madiyil naanum saayum pothilaeFemale: When I lean on your lap,
Sorkkam angu thondridumaeHeaven appears right there.
Male
Sangamangal kaaviyamaagumOur union becomes an epic poem,
Angangalil aayiram raagamA thousand ragas resonate across our bodies.
Female :Pon pudhaiyal thedidum neramFemale: When searching for a golden treasure,
Penn vizhigal kadhavinai moodumA woman's eyes gently close the door.
Male
VaazhnaalilaeIn this life,
Endrum sugam nee ullathaalThere is eternal joy because you exist.
Female :Aa….vizhi moodiyaeFemale: Ah... closing our eyes,
Sugam kodiyae naam kaanavaeMay we experience millions of delights.
Male
Vaigai nadhi vellaththilaeIn the rushing waters of the Vaigai river,
Ingu neeyum neendhi poraeYou are swimming across here.
Konjam nillu naanum vaaraenWait a moment, I am coming too,
Karai rompa thooram illaThe shore is not very far away.
Female
Vaigai nadhi vellaththilaeIn the rushing waters of the Vaigai river,
En kooda neeyum varalamYou can come along with me.
Chinna kuyil searnthirukksThe little cuckoo has joined,
Manamaalaai neeyum tharalaam…You can give me the wedding garland...
Manamaalaai neeyum tharalaam…You can give me the wedding garland...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song captures the poetic expressions of two lovers declaring their devotion to each other. Using the metaphor of crossing the swelling Vaigai river together, the song conveys that life's journey becomes effortless and close to shore when undertaken hand in hand.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vaigai nadhi vellaththilae

The flow of love and passion is metaphorically compared to the rushing waters of the historic Vaigai river.

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Sangamangal kaaviyamaagum / Angangalil aayiram raagam

The second consonant sound 'ng' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Sangamangal' and 'Angangalil').

Moonaai (Initial consonant alliteration)

Kannarugil nanthavanam aada / Kaiyarugil enthan sorkkam kooda

The initial letter 'K' creates alliteration between 'Kannarugil' and 'Kaiyarugil'.

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Trivia

The song uses rich classical Tamil nature motifs such as 'Vaigai Nadhi' (Vaigai river), 'Kanni Mayil' (virgin peacock), and 'Chinna Kuyil' (little cuckoo) to evoke traditional Sangam-style romantic imagery.

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