- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Rickshaw Mama
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaigai Nadhi Oram captures a tranquil, romantic scene set along the banks of the iconic Vaigai river during a golden dusk. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of nature celebrating affection, where nectar-laden flowers dance in unison with the gentle evening breeze. The wind itself is personified as a devotee continuously reciting the scriptures of love. Gangai Amaran weaves nature and human emotion together, presenting a soothing composition that evokes peace, purity, and timeless romantic warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Vaigai nadhi oram / Pon maalai neram”
The second letters of 'Vaigai' and 'Pon' (or 'Oram' and 'Neram') complement each other rhythmically in Tamil poetic verse.
Personification
“Naalum odhum kaathae ..ae…”
The evening wind is personified as an entity reciting sacred scriptures (Vedham) of love on a daily basis.
Sensory Imagery
“Kal vadiyum pookkal”
Evokes vivid visual and tactile imagery of golden twilight and nectar-dripping flowers swaying with the breeze.
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Trivia
Rickshaw Mama (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song is sung by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
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