Vaigai Nathioram Female Sad
From Rickshaw Mama · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rickshaw Mama1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaigai nadhi oram | On the banks of the Vaigai river |
| Pon maalai neram | During the golden evening time |
| Kaatraadudhu | The breeze blows gently |
| Female | |
| Vaigai nadhi oram | On the banks of the Vaigai river |
| Pon maalai neram | During the golden evening time |
| Kaatraadudhu | The breeze blows gently |
| Kal vadiyum pookkal | Flowers dripping with sweet nectar |
| Kaatrodu serndhae | Joining along with the wind |
| Kooththaadudhu | Are dancing merrily |
| Female | |
| Idhu anbin vedham | This is the scripture of love |
| Adhai naalum odhum | Which recites it every day |
| Idhu anbin vedham | This is the scripture of love |
| Naalum odhum kaathae ..ae… | Oh wind that recites it every day... |
| Female | |
| Vaigai nadhi oram | On the banks of the Vaigai river |
| Pon maalai neram | During the golden evening time |
| Kaatraadudhu | The breeze blows gently |
| Kal vadiyum pookkal | Flowers dripping with sweet nectar |
| Kaatrodu serndhae | Joining along with the wind |
| Kooththaadudhu | Are dancing merrily |
வைகை நதியோரம்
பொன்மாலை நேரம் காற்றாடுது
On the banks of the Vaigai river
During the golden evening time
The breeze blows gently
வைகை நதியோரம்
பொன்மாலை நேரம் காற்றாடுது
கள்வடியும் பூக்கள்
காற்றோடு சேர்ந்தே கூத்தாடுது
On the banks of the Vaigai river
During the golden evening time
The breeze blows gently
Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Joining along with the wind
Are dancing merrily
இது அன்பின் வேதம்
அதை நாளும் ஓதும்
இது அன்பின் வேதம்
நாளும் ஓதும் கா....த்தே
This is the scripture of love
Which recites it every day
This is the scripture of love
Oh wind that recites it every day...
வைகை நதியோரம்
பொன்மாலை நேரம் காற்றாடுது
கள்வடியும் பூக்கள்
காற்றோடு சேர்ந்தே கூத்தாடுது
On the banks of the Vaigai river
During the golden evening time
The breeze blows gently
Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Joining along with the wind
Are dancing merrily
Vaigai nadhi oram
On the banks of the Vaigai river
Pon maalai neram
During the golden evening time
Kaatraadudhu
The breeze blows gently
Vaigai nadhi oram
On the banks of the Vaigai river
Pon maalai neram
During the golden evening time
Kaatraadudhu
The breeze blows gently
Kal vadiyum pookkal
Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Kaatrodu serndhae
Joining along with the wind
Kooththaadudhu
Are dancing merrily
Idhu anbin vedham
This is the scripture of love
Adhai naalum odhum
Which recites it every day
Idhu anbin vedham
This is the scripture of love
Naalum odhum kaathae ..ae…
Oh wind that recites it every day...
Vaigai nadhi oram
On the banks of the Vaigai river
Pon maalai neram
During the golden evening time
Kaatraadudhu
The breeze blows gently
Kal vadiyum pookkal
Flowers dripping with sweet nectar
Kaatrodu serndhae
Joining along with the wind
Kooththaadudhu
Are dancing merrily
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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