Vaigai Nathioram Duet
From Rickshaw Mama · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rickshaw Mama1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennam ennum yettil | In the pages of my thoughts |
| Naan paadum paattil | In the song I sing |
| Nee vaazhgiraai | You reside |
| Nitham varum moochil… | In every breath I take daily... |
| Male | |
| Dialogue…….. | [Dialogue] |
| Male | |
| Vaigai nadhi oram | On the banks of the Vaigai river |
| Pon maalai neram | During the golden evening time |
| Kaathaadudhu | The gentle breeze sways |
| Kal vadiyum pookkal | Flowers dripping with sweet nectar |
| Kaathodu serndhae | Joining together with the wind |
| Kooththaadudhu | Are dancing merrily |
| Male | |
| Idhu anbin vedham | This is the Veda of love |
| Adhai naalum odhum | Which recites it every day |
| Idhu anbin vedham | This is the Veda of love |
| Naalum odhum kaathae | Oh breeze that recites it daily |
| Female | |
| Vaigai nadhi oram | On the banks of the Vaigai river |
| Pon maalai neram | During the golden evening time |
| Kaathaadudhu | The gentle breeze sways |
| Male :Aama | Male: Yes |
| Female :Kal vadiyum pookkal | Female: Flowers dripping with sweet nectar |
| Kaathodu serndhae | Joining together with the wind |
| Kooththaadudhu | Are dancing merrily |
| Male :Correct idhu correct | Male: Correct, this is correct |
| Male | |
| Maalai mazhai megam thannai | The evening rain clouds |
| Medhuvaai azhaiththen | I softly called upon |
| Thunai vara vendum endru | To request a companion to come |
| Thoodhu sollaathaan | And convey my message |
| Female | |
| Moondu varum mogam thannai | The surging desire within me |
| Madalaai varaindhen | I wrote down as a love letter |
| Ninaivugal pooththa vannam | In a shade where memories blossomed |
| Naanum mellathaan | I too moved softly |
| Male | |
| Orr solai pushpamthaan | She is a garden flower |
| Thiru koyil sirpam thaan | She is a holy temple sculpture |
| Orr solai pushpam thaan | She is a garden flower |
| Thiru koyil sirpam thaan | She is a holy temple sculpture |
| Idhan thaalam raagam | Its rhythm and melody |
| Bhaavam anbaik koorum | Its expressiveness speaks of love |
| Female | |
| Vaigai nadhi oram | On the banks of the Vaigai river |
| Pon maalai neram | During the golden evening time |
| Kaathaadudhu | The gentle breeze sways |
| Female | |
| Yaarin manam yaarukendru | Whose heart belongs to whom |
| Iraivan vaguthaan | God has already ordained |
| Iru manam servadhingae | Two hearts uniting here |
| Dhevan sollithaan | Is by the word of the Almighty |
| Male | |
| Poojaikkidhu yetradhendru | Deeming it fit for divine worship |
| Malarai padaithaan | He created the flower |
| Thalaivanum maalai endru | For the beloved to wear |
| Soodikolla thaan | As a garland around himself |
| Female | |
| Orr nenjin raagamdhaan | It is the melody of one's heart |
| Vizhi paadum neram dhaan | It is the moment when the eyes sing |
| Orr nenjin raagamdhaan | It is the melody of one's heart |
| Vizhi paadum neram dhaan | It is the moment when the eyes sing |
| Idhu anbin vedham | This is the Veda of love |
| Naalum odhum kaatrae | Oh breeze that recites it daily |
| Male | |
| Vaigai nadhi oram | On the banks of the Vaigai river |
| Pon maalai neram | During the golden evening time |
| Kaathaadudhu | The gentle breeze sways |
| Female :Kal vadiyum pookkal | Female: Flowers dripping with sweet nectar |
| Kaathodu serndhae | Joining together with the wind |
| Kooththaadudhu | Are dancing merrily |
| Male | |
| Idhu anbin vedham | This is the Veda of love |
| Female: Adhai naalum odhum | Female: That recites it every day |
| Male :Idhu anbin vedham | Male: This is the Veda of love |
| Naalum odhum kaathae | Oh breeze that recites it daily |
| Female | |
| Vaigai nadhi oram | On the banks of the Vaigai river |
| Pon maalai neram | During the golden evening time |
| Kaathaadudhu | The gentle breeze sways |
| Male :Kal vadiyum pookkal | Male: Flowers dripping with sweet nectar |
| Kaathodu serndhae | Joining together with the wind |
| Kooththaadudhu | Are dancing merrily |
எண்ணம் என்னும் ஏட்டில்
நான் பாடும் பாட்டில்
நீ வாழ்கிறாய்
நித்தம் வரும் மூச்சில்.....
In the pages of my thoughts
In the song I sing
You reside
In every breath I take daily...
வைகை நதியோரம்
பொன்மாலை நேரம் காத்தாடுது
கள்வடியும் பூக்கள்
காத்தோடு சேர்ந்தே கூத்தாடுது
[Dialogue]
இது அன்பின் வேதம்
அதை நாளும் ஓதும்
இது அன்பின் வேதம்
நாளும் ஓதும் கா....த்தே
On the banks of the Vaigai river
During the golden evening time
The gentle breeze sways
Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Joining together with the wind
Are dancing merrily
வைகை நதியோரம்
பொன்மாலை நேரம் காத்தாடுது
ஆமா
கள்வடியும் பூக்கள்
காத்தோடு சேர்ந்தே கூத்தாடுது
கரெக்ட்டு இது கரெக்ட்டு
This is the Veda of love
Which recites it every day
This is the Veda of love
Oh breeze that recites it daily
மாலை மழை மேகம் தன்னை
மெதுவாய் அழைத்தேன்
துணை வர வேண்டுமென்று
தூது சொல்லத்தான்
On the banks of the Vaigai river
During the golden evening time
The gentle breeze sways
Male: Yes
Female: Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Joining together with the wind
Are dancing merrily
Male: Correct, this is correct
மூண்டு வரும் மோகம் தன்னை
மடலாய் வரைந்தேன்
நினைவுகள் பூத்த வண்ணம்
நானும் மெல்லத்தான்
The evening rain clouds
I softly called upon
To request a companion to come
And convey my message
ஓர் சோலை புஷ்பம்தான்
திரு கோயில் சிற்பம்தான்
ஓர் சோலை புஷ்பம்தான்
திரு கோயில் சிற்பம்தான்
The surging desire within me
I wrote down as a love letter
In a shade where memories blossomed
I too moved softly
இதன் தாளம் ராகம்
பாவம் அன்பை கூறும்
She is a garden flower
She is a holy temple sculpture
She is a garden flower
She is a holy temple sculpture
Its rhythm and melody
Its expressiveness speaks of love
வைகை நதியோரம்
பொன்மாலை நேரம் காத்தாடுது
On the banks of the Vaigai river
During the golden evening time
The gentle breeze sways
யாரின் மனம் யாருக்கென்று
இறைவன் வகுத்தான்
இரு மனம் சேர்வதிங்கு
தேவன் சொல்லித்தான்
Whose heart belongs to whom
God has already ordained
Two hearts uniting here
Is by the word of the Almighty
பூஜைக்கிது ஏற்றதென்று
மலரை படைத்தான்
தலைவனும் மாலையென்று
சூடிக்கொள்ளத்தான்
Deeming it fit for divine worship
He created the flower
For the beloved to wear
As a garland around himself
ஓர் நெஞ்சின் ராகம்தான்
விழி பாடும் நேரம்தான்
ஓர் நெஞ்சின் ராகம்தான்
விழி பாடும் நேரம்தான்
It is the melody of one's heart
It is the moment when the eyes sing
It is the melody of one's heart
It is the moment when the eyes sing
This is the Veda of love
Oh breeze that recites it daily
இது அன்பின் வேதம்
நாளும் ஓதும் கா....ற்றே
On the banks of the Vaigai river
During the golden evening time
The gentle breeze sways
Female: Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Joining together with the wind
Are dancing merrily
வைகை நதியோரம்
பொன்மாலை நேரம் காத்தாடுது
கள்வடியும் பூக்கள்
காத்தோடு சேர்ந்தே கூத்தாடுது
This is the Veda of love
Female: That recites it every day
Male: This is the Veda of love
Oh breeze that recites it daily
இது அன்பின் வேதம்
அதை நாளும் ஓதும்
இது அன்பின் வேதம்
நாளும் ஓதும் கா...த்தே
On the banks of the Vaigai river
During the golden evening time
The gentle breeze sways
Male: Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Joining together with the wind
Are dancing merrily
வைகை நதியோரம்
பொன்மாலை நேரம் காத்தாடுது
கள்வடியும் பூக்கள்
காத்தோடு சேர்ந்தே கூத்தாடுது
Ennam ennum yettil
In the pages of my thoughts
Naan paadum paattil
In the song I sing
Nee vaazhgiraai
You reside
Nitham varum moochil…
In every breath I take daily...
Dialogue……..
[Dialogue]
Vaigai nadhi oram
On the banks of the Vaigai river
Pon maalai neram
During the golden evening time
Kaathaadudhu
The gentle breeze sways
Kal vadiyum pookkal
Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Kaathodu serndhae
Joining together with the wind
Kooththaadudhu
Are dancing merrily
Idhu anbin vedham
This is the Veda of love
Adhai naalum odhum
Which recites it every day
Idhu anbin vedham
This is the Veda of love
Naalum odhum kaathae
Oh breeze that recites it daily
Vaigai nadhi oram
On the banks of the Vaigai river
Pon maalai neram
During the golden evening time
Kaathaadudhu
The gentle breeze sways
Male :Aama
Male: Yes
Female :Kal vadiyum pookkal
Female: Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Kaathodu serndhae
Joining together with the wind
Kooththaadudhu
Are dancing merrily
Male :Correct idhu correct
Male: Correct, this is correct
Maalai mazhai megam thannai
The evening rain clouds
Medhuvaai azhaiththen
I softly called upon
Thunai vara vendum endru
To request a companion to come
Thoodhu sollaathaan
And convey my message
Moondu varum mogam thannai
The surging desire within me
Madalaai varaindhen
I wrote down as a love letter
Ninaivugal pooththa vannam
In a shade where memories blossomed
Naanum mellathaan
I too moved softly
Orr solai pushpamthaan
She is a garden flower
Thiru koyil sirpam thaan
She is a holy temple sculpture
Orr solai pushpam thaan
She is a garden flower
Thiru koyil sirpam thaan
She is a holy temple sculpture
Idhan thaalam raagam
Its rhythm and melody
Bhaavam anbaik koorum
Its expressiveness speaks of love
Vaigai nadhi oram
On the banks of the Vaigai river
Pon maalai neram
During the golden evening time
Kaathaadudhu
The gentle breeze sways
Yaarin manam yaarukendru
Whose heart belongs to whom
Iraivan vaguthaan
God has already ordained
Iru manam servadhingae
Two hearts uniting here
Dhevan sollithaan
Is by the word of the Almighty
Poojaikkidhu yetradhendru
Deeming it fit for divine worship
Malarai padaithaan
He created the flower
Thalaivanum maalai endru
For the beloved to wear
Soodikolla thaan
As a garland around himself
Orr nenjin raagamdhaan
It is the melody of one's heart
Vizhi paadum neram dhaan
It is the moment when the eyes sing
Orr nenjin raagamdhaan
It is the melody of one's heart
Vizhi paadum neram dhaan
It is the moment when the eyes sing
Idhu anbin vedham
This is the Veda of love
Naalum odhum kaatrae
Oh breeze that recites it daily
Vaigai nadhi oram
On the banks of the Vaigai river
Pon maalai neram
During the golden evening time
Kaathaadudhu
The gentle breeze sways
Female :Kal vadiyum pookkal
Female: Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Kaathodu serndhae
Joining together with the wind
Kooththaadudhu
Are dancing merrily
Idhu anbin vedham
This is the Veda of love
Female: Adhai naalum odhum
Female: That recites it every day
Male :Idhu anbin vedham
Male: This is the Veda of love
Naalum odhum kaathae
Oh breeze that recites it daily
Vaigai nadhi oram
On the banks of the Vaigai river
Pon maalai neram
During the golden evening time
Kaathaadudhu
The gentle breeze sways
Male :Kal vadiyum pookkal
Male: Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Kaathodu serndhae
Joining together with the wind
Kooththaadudhu
Are dancing merrily
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaigai Nadhi Oram' from the 1992 Tamil movie Rickshaw Mama is a deeply poetic romantic duet that weaves together nature and divine love. Set along the scenic banks of the Vaigai River during a golden dusk, the song captures the lovers comparing their emotional bond to sacred scriptures and divine preordination. Nature acts as a messenger and co-participant in their love story, as evening clouds, dancing flowers, and whispering breezes echo their innermost feelings. The song emphasizes that love is not merely a chance encounter but a sacred destiny ordained by God, celebrated through rhythm, melody, and tender affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monoreme / Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vaigai nadhi oram / Pon maalai neram”
The repetition of 'ai' sound in 'Vaigai' and 'Maalai' creates Tamil poetic harmony across adjacent lines.
Metaphor
“Idhu anbin vedham”
Love is equated to a sacred Veda ('Anbin Vedham'), elevating romantic feeling to spiritual devotion.
Personification
“Kal vadiyum pookkal / Kaathodu serndhae / Kooththaadudhu”
Flowers dripping with nectar and wind are personified as celebrating and dancing together.
Imagery
“Vaigai nadhi oram / Pon maalai neram”
Visual and sensory imagery evoking the serene ambiance of Vaigai riverbank during twilight.
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Trivia
Although the prompt context lists music as unknown, Rickshaw Mama (1992) features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Sathyaraj and Gautami / Kushboo. This popular duet highlights Gangai Amaran's evocative lyricism standard in 90s Tamil romantic cinema.
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