- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Rickshaw Mama
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Set along the serene banks of the Vaigai river during a golden dusk, the song captures a deeply poetic reflection through nature. The narrator ponders why soft, nectar-rich flowers fade and wilt even as they are gently embraced by the evening breeze. The wind itself is tenderly personified as a devotee continuously reciting the sacred Veda of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Naalum odhum kaathae”
The wind ('kaathu') is given human agency, described as continuously chanting or reciting the scriptures of love.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaigai nadhi oram / Pon maalai neram”
Matching end-sounds create a lyrical rhythm across lines ('oram' and 'neram').
Visual and Sensory Imagery
“Kal vadiyum pookkal”
The phrase 'Kal vadiyum pookkal' evokes a vivid image of sweet nectar dripping from fresh flowers.
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Trivia
This track from the 1992 film Rickshaw Mama was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, featuring soulful renditions by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
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